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WORRIED. The provisional taxi flagdown decrease from P40 to P30, which will take effect on March 16 in Davao City, is causing cabbies to worry especially with the recent increases in the prices of petroleum products. Lean Daval Jr.

NPA: WE ARE SORRY Rebs apologize to 2 cops, civilian hurt in IED blast

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HE New People’s Army (NPA) has apologized to the police officers and civilian who were hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) in Marilog, Davao City on Sunday afternoon.

This was according to Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte, who called a command conference on Sunday night following the incident.

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) had said the NPA ambushed a Mobile Patrol Unit No. 65 of the Marilog Police

Station at around 1:25 p.m. on March 8.

It said the ambush seriously injured Senior Police Officer (SPO) 1 Roger T. Sevillano, Police Officer (PO) 1 Marlon Coprada, and civilian Joel Ahao.

The mayor said when he learned of the incident, he called a certain Commander Bob of the NPA for an explanation on why the mobile patrol unit became the target of an ambush.

Duterte said he told Commander Bob that the police

officers were on their way to assist in a traffic incident along the Bukidnon-Davao Road in Sitio New Calinan, Barangay Baganihan when the IED exploded.

“Ang sabot namo sa NPA dinhi sa Davao City nga dili nila hilabtan ang police kay lain man ang trabaho... mag imbestiga anang kawat, rape, kanang mga dinunggabay, homicide og murder (Our agreement with the NPA in Davao City us that they will not target the police because their work is to inves-

tigate cases of robbery, theft, rape, stabbing, homicide, and murder),” he said.

The mayor said Commander Bob apologized and admitted that explosion was an accident.

“Ingon siya na pasensya lang daw, kay namali ang iyang mga tao. Natulog daw unya nagtagtag pag agi, napislitan ang detonator sa landmine, ningbuto (He apologized and said his troops committed a mistake. They were sleeping

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FIST PUMP. Movie and television personality Robin Padilla gamely poses with Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte during a press briefing at The Marco Polo, Davao on Saturday night where the popular actor said he would support the mayor should he decide to run for President. Lean Daval Jr.

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Robin Padilla bats for federalism – and Duterte

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HE Davao City Police Office (DCPO) will also provide security to the malls in the city during the 78th Araw ng Davao Celebration, which officially opened yesterday.

In an interview, DCPO spokesperson Senior Inspector Milgrace C. Driz said the police expect the malls to be full because they are

also destinations for people during the weeklong celebration.

She said the deployment of police officers in the malls is also vital so that the people will feel secure while they are inside the establishments.

She said the number of police officers to be deployed in the malls will de-

pend on the surplus of officers deployed in the activity areas in the city.

Driz said the DCPO will deploy its maximum number of personnel of more than 1,400, while the Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB) 11 will deploy an augmentation force of around 100.

She said Mayor Rodrigo

R. Duterte ordered the DCPO to implement “air-tight” security measures to ensure the safety of the visitors and residents who will join the celebration.

Driz said the DCPO will activate the Barangay Police Office Unit (BPOU) to provide police visibility in the barangays and subdivisions during the celebration.

road widening project of DPWH. To keep the power interruptions within the least possible time, loads connected to the affected lines will be transferred to the nearby lines from 12:01 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. Normalization or return of loads back to its normal set-up will be from 5:45 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Customers affected

by these service disruptions are those from Phoenix Gasoline Station near Zoofari going to El Rio Vista Village up to Monteritz Subdivision in diversion road and up to underpass in Milan Buhangin. This includes areas of Robinsons Highlands, Jade Valley, Woodridge Subdivision, Spring Valley, South Villa Maa, Green Heights Garden and oth-

er nearby areas.

Davao Light apologizes for the inconvenience of these scheduled power interruptions. But it will exert all efforts to restore electric service as scheduled or earlier.

However, there may be instances where restoration may extend beyond the schedule due to unavoidable circumstances.

15-min power interruptions on March 12

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USTOMERS of Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) in areas along Bacaca Road going to Diversion Road will be experiencing two 15-minute power interruptions on March 12, Thursday.

DLPC communication officer Rossano Luga said the scheduled outages are necessary to relocate poles near Zoofari to facilitate the

OPULAR movie actor Robin Padilla on Saturday said federalism is what the country needs to solve its problems, and that the man advocating for this form of government – Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte – is the only leader who can alleviate the Filipino people from their suffering.

To Padilla, Mayor Duterte is the modern-day Lapu-Lapu whose brand of leadership and governance is what the country badly needs today, specifically in the fight against criminality and corruption.

“Sa akin pong palagay, wala na pong pag-asa ang Pilipinas kung hindi si Mayor.

S’ya na lang ang nakkita po namin na makapagtatawid sa mga problema nating dinadaanan (To me, there is no hope for this country except the Mayor. We see him as the only hope that will help us with our problems),” Padillla told reporters at The Marco Polo, Davao.

Padilla, together with his older brother Rommel and director Enzo Williams, personally came to Davao City to convince Duterte to run for President in the 2016 elections.

The Padillas made their

pitch for Duterte to consider the presidency in a closeddoor meeting that lasted for one hour at the hotel’s Jade Room.

Both the Padillas and Williams even wore shirts with Duterte’s name printed on them to show their full support to the local chief executive.

Robin Padilla said he also sees a possible collapse of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which is why they are pushing for a shift to a federal form of government.

“Federalism, yan po ang nakikita naming pag-asa (Federalism, that’s the hope we are seeing),” said Padilla, who converted to Islam while in prison for gun possession some years ago.

Padilla said he and his brother had long wanted to come here to Davao to talk to Duterte.

When that moment finally came Saturday, the actor wasted no time in urging Duterte, whom he likened to Lapu-Lapu, the ruler of Mactan who fought and defeated the Spanish forces in 1521.

“Ang tawag po namin sa kanya ay ang bagong LapuLapu (We call him the mod-

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Ilagan urges women to engage in politics

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ABRIELA Party-list Representative LuzvimindaIlagan urged women leaders to involve in politics as she believed that women could contribute and achieve more to the development of the country.

Gracing Davao City’s 16th Women Summit where more than 300 female leaders and male advocates from across the city converged annually, Ilagan called on women to actively participate in the political arena.

The solon had high hopes that in the next Women Summit more women will declare that they will be seeking seats in the local councils or in the parliament in time for the forthcoming 2016 elections.

The Women Summit, a

Ilagan lamented that only 27 percent of women is taking seats in the Congress, comparing figures with Ruanda, Africa which has 64% of its women participating in the parliament.

“The more (women), the better. But it’s not enough that they run or participate, they need to be gender sensitive,” Ilagan emphasized in her speech during the summit held recently in the city.

She also advocated for men’s support to women

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yearly undertaking led by the Davao City Integrated Gender and Development Division, was centered on strengthening the advocacy on involving women in the political and public sphere.

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AVAO City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte ordered the City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) to intensify the rescue operation of children who are still in the streets even late night.

In an interview on Sunday night at the Grand Men Seng Hotel, Duterte told reporters that he told CSSDO head Malou Bermudo to hire five new social workers to be assigned during nighttime to rescue all the children, especially those aged 5 to 12 years old, who are roaming around the city even late at night.

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gyud na (All children who are roaming around the city will be rounded up),” he said.

The mayor said he does not mind giving a budget for the new social workers because he wants to protect the children who might be harmed by those with criminal minds.

“Kanang 5 anyos mag suroy-suroy og matungnan na og manyak unya ma-rape, tapos patyon pa? Unya, mo ingon ang mga ginikanan na wala nila palayasa – ki wala nimo palayasa, kay imo nang responsibilidad, tan-awon gyud na nimo kung naa na sa balay (Five-year-old children who roam the city at

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HOLI FESTIVAL. Indian students sing along with the songs being played by a disc jockey during Saturday afternoon’s Holi Festival of Colors at the Fountain Court of SM Lanang Premier. Lean Daval Jr.

DOH notes rise in rabies cases

By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA

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HE Department of Health (DOH) recorded a marked increase in the number of rabies cases in Region 11 in 2014 According to DOH 11 rabies program manager Divene Hilario, the agency recorded 33,199 cases of rabies for the entire 2014, much higher than the 20,684 cases in 2013.

She said there was a “tremendous” increase in cat and

dog bite cases in the region last year.

“Davao City has the most recorded cases of animal bites. Almost half of the cases in the region came from Davao City. Davao City alone has 15,000 bite cases,” Hilario said.

But DOH rabies program medical coordinator Dr. Gracita Berguia explained that the increase in the number of rabies cases was the result

of the improved reporting system in the community and the creation of many animal bite centers.

Out of the 33,199 cases, 30,146 or 90 percent were vaccinated.

The agency also recorded 22 rabies deaths in 2014, six of them from Davao City, six in Davao del Sur, four in Davao del Norte, four in Compostela Valley Province, and two in Davao Oriental.

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RABIES TALK. Department of Health (DOH) 11 rabies program manager Mary Divene Hilario (right) and medical coordinator Dr. Gracita Berguia disclose during Kapehan sa Dabaw at the Annex of SM City Davao yesterday that 22 fatalities from rabies were recorded by the agency last year in Region 11. Lean Daval Jr.

The DOH vowed to give preparatory vaccine for free to all Central 911 respondents who are at high risk of being bitten by dogs. However, the vaccine is not free for the public and costs P1,000 to P1,500.

Berquia reminded the public to immediately wash the bitten part of body with clean water and soap and then immediately seek medical help.

AVAO City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte is gaining ground as presidential bet for 2016 even as Senator Grace Poe has overtaken Vice President Jejomar Binay for the top spot based on a private survey conducted last month.

In an article posted by online news site Politiko (politics.com.ph), Duterte was said to have notched 12 percent share of the survey, already a significant figure considering he has not yet declared his intention to join next year’s presidential derby.

Politiko.com is headed by lawyer Trixie Cruz-Angeles, who used to be a spokesperson of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP).

Duterte, the colorful mayor of Davao City who is known

for his iron-hand policy against criminality, is now leading the advocacy on federalism and is going around promoting this form of government.

Although he is being urged by almost all sectors to seek the presidency, Duterte has been declaring time and again that he is not interested.

The private survey showed Poe getting a 29 percent share of the voting population compared to Binay’s 23 percent.

But the biggest surprise in the latest private survey is the surge in mass support for Duterte.

In December last December, Pulse Asia reported that Binay was still the top presidential choice with 26 percent. Charles Raymond A. Maxey

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RECORD BREAKING. The civic and military parade during the celebration of the 17th Araw ng Tagum last March 7 generated participation from a record-breaking 10,750 individuals coming from the government, private, business, academe, and religious institutions. Photos by CIO Tagum

Tagum recognizes outstanding citizens

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EVEN individuals and one organization were bestowed the first roll-out of the Tagumpay Excellence Awards, the highest recognition awarded by the City Government of Tagum to its outstanding citizens.

Dr. Pedro B. San Jose, the current Executive Vice President of University of Mindanao, led this year’s list of awardees by clinching the “Estorya ng Tagumpay” award, which is given to an individual whose success story from very modest beginnings becomes an inspiration to many.

“I was born poor but that did not discourage me from working hard to succeed. Being poor made me stronger,” San Jose told the audience during the awards night held March 7, 2015 at Big 8 Corporate Hotel, which served as the finale of the city’s celebration of its 17th founding anniversary.

Mayor Allan L. Rellon said Dr. San Jose’s example is something that every Tagumenyo can reflect on.

“Through Dr. San Jose’s example—from being a simple barrio man in Arayat,

Pampanga to being one of the highly-respected figure in both the academe and in public service—we can pinpoint the formula for success: hard work, fearlessness and unwavering dedication,” the mayor stressed.

Other awardees include Cultural Icon Datu Aguido Sucnaan Sr. (Tagumpay Awardee for Culture and the Arts) who was recognized for his work in the preservation of the city’s culture and traditions.

Aleem Yusoph Adzaman, who is one of the pioneers of the Madrasah Education in the Muslim Communities of Madaum and who spearheaded the Quran Literacy Program years ago, was also honored with the Tagumpay Award for Community Empowerment.

Norma del Rosario Pereyras received the same award for Gender and Equality and Women Empowerment for her unparalleled leadership in Tagum Cooperative.

DOH Assistant Secretary Romulo Busuego, who also sits as the Chief Medical of Tagumbased Davao Regional Hospital, was also recognized in the field of Public Health Promotion.

Police Inspector Anjanette Tirador and School Principal Roger Martinez were also declared winners in the Peace and Social Cohesion and Educational Innovations categories, respectively.

The Kiwanis Club of Golden Tagum, which has been in existence for 25 years now, clinched the Tagumpay Excellence Award for Community Service.

The holding of the first Tagumpay Excellence Awards is sanctioned by Executive Order No. 05, series of 2015 issued by Mayor Rellon.

The awardees were chosen through a rigorous screening process by a selection committee with multi-sector membership. All awardees received 20,000 pesos and a Tagumpay medallion.

Adriano Rabaca, 97 years old and Miguela Villarosa, 104 years old were also declared Oldest Living Tagumenyo and Tagumenya, respectively.

On the other hand, the City Government also recognized the Top 10 Taxpayers for both individual and corporate categories on the same occasion.

Special Awards of Excel-

ComVal. “Tungod sa good governance, ang ComVal nag-una sa pagpanalipod ug pagtamod sa mga katungod sa indigenous peoples,” said Quintayo adding that the provincial government of ComVal has never failed to provide the cultural minorities with their privileges.

Quintayo said Compstela Valley is the first and only province in the Philippines to have all of its ancestral domains titled to IPs and also the only province to have all of its municipalities an IP Mandatory Representative in the Sangguniang Bayan.

“Dinhi ang mga IP adunay lugar ug bili,” said

Quintayo stressing that the IPs’ recognition is a result of the IP leaders’ hard work and unity and the provincial leaders’ good governance.

Present during the activity were the IP leaders, youth artists, women, elderly and men from the Kagan, Mansaka, Dibabawon, Mandaya,Mangguangan and Manobo tribes who participated in various activities such as the poster –making contest, tribal games, and IP Women Health Campaign.

Also present during the event was GMA Network’s Kusina Master Chef Boy Logro, a local of Laak, who showcased his culinary expertise by cooking his best dishes together with the

EXCELLENCE. The awardees of the Tagumpay Excellence Awards pose with city officials led by Mayor Allan Rellon during the awarding ceremony last March 7, 2015 at Big 8 Corporate Hotel. Photo by Kelvin Palermo of CIO Tagum lence were also bestowed to Tagumenyos who made remarkable achievements in the past year.

These include Mark Hermoso who won championship in the Singapore’s Dream Top Model, Maris Racal for winning 2nd Big Placer in ABS-CBN’s Pinoy Big Brother, Agricultural

Licensure Examination Topnotcher Marcial Buladaco II and Psychologist Licensure Examination Topnotcher Katrine Suaybaguio Bunagan.

The holding of the first Tagumpay Excellence Awards sets the finale of the celebration of the 17th Araw ng Tagum which was first marked with

the holding of a mammoth military and civic parade in the morning. The said parade is said to be the largest crowd ever assembled for a parade in Tagum, with 10, 750 individuals from the government, private, business, academe and religious institutions. Louie Lapat of CIO Tagum

ComVal IPs gather for Al’law ng Kalumonan DSWD celebrates women’s month

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EARING their colorful patterned costumes and showing off their tribal music and dance, around 1,300 indigenous peoples (IPs) from around Compostela Valley gathered for the Al’law ng Kalumonan (Tribal Day) during the 8thBulawan Festival and 17th Founding Anniversary celebration on March 7 at the Capitol Grounds.

Gracing the event was National Council for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Chairperson Commission en Banc Atty. Leonore T. Orable-Quintayo who lauded the provincial government of Compostela Valley for giving value to IPs in

governor.

On the same day, Gov. Arturo Uy, together with other provincial officials and IP leaders, led the ground-breaking of the province’s tribal hall and museum at the Capitol Compound.

Meanwhile, tribal games, poster making contest, and IP Women Health Campaign were held in the afternoon.

The Al’law ng Kalumunan is an annual event of the provincial government to honor the IPs’ vital role in the conservation of ComVal’s indigenous arts and culture towards the inclusive growth. (jameslabrigas / ids comval)

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HE Gender and Development Technical Working Group of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) leads the Department’s observance of Women’s Month with the theme “Juana, Desisyon Mo ay Mahalaga sa Kinabukasan ng Bawat Isa, Ikaw Na.” DSWD regional director Priscilla N. Razon said the regional office, in support to the national annual celebration, has approved the conduct of these activities: radio programs highlighting women stories of change and empowerment and special laws on women, Women’s Rights Orientation for Women PWDs, Orientation on

RA 8972 (Solo Parent Act) and RA 7877 (Anti Sexual Harassment Act), and participation in the foot parade led by the Integrated Gender and Development Division of Davao City.

“At the culmination day on March 27, we will sponsor a Wellness Program for our employees that will cover free massage therapy, manicure, pedicure; and tutorials on basic haircutting and basic make up. Further, we will set up a Videoke Corner for those who love to sing, Photo Booth, and Women Bazaar for selling of food stuffs and pre-loved items,” Razon said.

The official “Juana”

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Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge highlights Phl tourism campaign

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HE Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge slated on April 26-27 in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur will spice up once again the tourism campaign in the country this year.

“It will be a big event for the whole Philippines,” Department of Tourism (DOT) 11 director Roberto P. Alabado III said in yesterday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM Annex.

Alabado said the annual Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge will draw not only local racers but foreign participants as well, making Sta. Cruz as the destination anew.

The annual international race is endorsed by the DOT as one of its banner events under the Visit Philippines Year 2015 calendar of activities.

The event is being designed to cultivate man’s love for nature, create awareness for environment protection and make the Davao Region the destination of choice for eco-adventure tourism not

only in Asia but the world.

“The protection of the environment is a major thrust of tourism. Our 21st century tourists are more discerning and tend to patronize destinations with suitable practices. The Davao Region boasts of many unique offerings and attractions—the durian, waling-waling, Philippine Eagle and the Mt. Apo,” Tourism Sec. Ramon R. Jimenez said in a statement.

“Top that with the community active advocacy for protection, and we will have more desirable tourists appreciating these natural assets,” he added.

Around 40 of the country’s toughest racers will gather for the competition featuring a total distance of 120 kilometers of biking (47.8 kilometers), trekking (53.5 kms.), water tubing (5 kms.) and road running (13.7 kms.)

The champion team in the event will receive $3,500 or around P155,000. The second placer will get $2,300 and

BOULDER FACE. Department of Tourism (DOT) 11 director Roberto Alabado III (center) inks a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Global Impact Philippines Foundation represented by its founder Amy Muranko-Gayhan (left) and the Municipality of Sta. Cruz represented by councilor Fernando

Ugdoracion to forge a partnership with Sta. Cruz in spearheading the conduct of the International Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge 2015 on April 25 to 26 in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur during yesterday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at the Annex of SM City Davao yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

third $1,700.

This year’s edition will also have the participation of Global Impact, a non-govern-

founding director of Global Impact, Councilor Fernando Ugdoracion, representing the Sta. Cruz LGU, and Alabado

ment organization campaigning for awareness on human trafficking.

Mary Muranko-Gahan,

signed a memorandum of agreement during the forum yesterday to formalize their partnership for the event.

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Modernization of Sasa port delays P10-B Hijo port dev’t

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HE modernization project of the Davao Sasa Port in Davao City will delay the full-blown development of the P10-billion Hijo International Port Service (HIPS) at the heart of Tagum City.

This is according to Hijo Resources Corporation (HRC) chief executive officer Rosanna Tuason-Fores, who claimed that the P18.99-billion Davao Sasa Port Development Project of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) will cause an “overcapacity” in the region because of the

presence of other ports and container yards.

Fores said she sees the government competing with the private sector with the Sasa Port project.

Development of their own Hijo port project has started, but Tuason-Fores said they have yet to start a full-blown development. The Hijo project has a five-year master plan. “(Maybe) when the government decides not to compete with the private sector,” she said when asked when would be the start of the fullblown development.

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HE Department of Agriculture (DA), with counterpart from the city government, has given post-harvest facilities to several farming cooperatives in Gensan.

Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala and Senator Cynthia Villar initiated the turnover of farming machines, post-harvest facilities, and project funds - amounting to almost P1 billion - for Gensan and other local government units in SOCSKSARGEN on March 3 at DA Research Center in Bololmala, Tupi.

For Gensan, the DA gave two corn mills, two corn

shellers and one floating tiller with a total cost of around P1 million. The LGU Gensan has a 15% counterpart per project component.

Aside from that, a certificate of completion of the Fatima-to-San Jose farm-tomarket-road (FMR) costing P10 million was also given to Gensan City Mayor Ronnel Rivera.

DA is also funding the on-going construction of an FMR in Barangay San Jose.

Senator Villar, during the activity, said that they gave these projects to Gensan to support its pursuit to become the agro-industrial hub of the

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APEC economies could learn from Phl

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HE Philippines has a lot to share in terms of best financial practices, with fellow member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) if they want to emulate those initiatives, Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo said.

“I think we have distinguished ourselves in terms of undertaking initiatives in micro finance consumer protection and inclusive financial system,” Guinigundo said.

The initiatives under this umbrella include the tweaking of regulations to allow financial institutions to open up windows for micro finance, he said.

He explained that micro finance allows micro enterprises to borrow funds without collateral and without credit history, although the amount of the loan may be limited.

Fores said the plan of the DOTC to modernize the Davao Sasa port will definitely compete with other ports managed by private companies.

Other existing port in region is the P2.653-billion Davao International Container Terminal (DICT) in Panabo City, which is being operated

by San Vicente Terminal and Brokerage Services of the Anflo Investment and Management Corp. (ANFLCOOR) Group of Companies.

Fores also questioned the P18.99 billion cost of the government infrastructure project, saying this is much more

expensive than the P10 billion Hijo port.

The Hijo port is much more bigger than Davao Sasa Port, according to Fores.

Once completed, the P10 billion HIPS port development project, with a total area of 54 hectares at the 760 ha-property owned by Tuason family, will have a capacity of 2 million 20 foot equivalent units (TEUs) while the later has only 1.2 million TEUs in the next five years.

Fores said the first phase of development of HIPS, which has an estimated cost of P4.5 billion, will involve the

rehabilitation of the existing port so that it will have an initial capacity of 1 million TEUs. “The development has already started. We already have two quay cranes, ” Fores told reporters during the fivesay Start Min.UP exhibition at the Gaisano Mall of Davao yesterday.

Fores said the existing port located at the 760 hectare-property of Tuason, managed by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), is already catering to some commercial container vessels.

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HRC and ICTSI have started the development of the port in Tagum City last year.

Fores said the development include the installation of two quay cranes that provide services to commercial container vessels.

The port is said to be strategically located to the heart of Davao Gulf to connect to Mindanao and major Asean markets like Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia.

HIPS is envisioned to be the largest container-handling fleet in Mindanao upon its completed and second largest in the Philippines.

Macho Mucho operations manager Helen Kaye Layco and marketing officer Jumel Paul de Leon announce the upcoming opening of General Santos City’s leading barber shop’s Davao City branch at SM City Davao. Layco and de Leon were guests of Kapehan sa Dabaw at the Annex of SM City Davao yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

12 business incubators get grant

Other countries could also examine the Philippines’ credit surety fund, which the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas has initiated. This is leveraging on the country’s cooperatives that allows them to borrow 10 times of their minimum P100,000 contribution, he said.

Under this set up, there is an oversight committee composed of cooperatives themselves, the Land Bank of the Philippines, the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), the Industrial Guarantee Loan Fund, and the local government units, he said, adding that more than P1 billion has been granted under this framework.

The good combination of monetary policy and macro prudential policy is also something that the Philippines can share, he said.

Guinigundo said that in some jurisdictions, particu-

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OME 12 business incubators from different barangays in Davao del Norte stand to receive P250,000 grant each from the United States Agency International Development (USAID) and Hijo Resources Corporation (HRC) this year through the Tuason Development Foundation Inc. (TDFI).

The grant was announced following the deliberation of at least 18 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) start-ups by officials of USAID, TDFI, and Gerry Roxas Foundation during the opening of the five-day Start Min. UP exhibition at the Gaisano Mall of Davao.

TDFI president Rosanna Tuason-Fores , however, said more than 12 business incubators deserve to receive the grant because of their interesting ideas.

“Chosen start-ups will receive at least P250,000 up

to P500,000,” TDFI president Fores said.

Fores, also the chief executive officer of HRC, said these start-ups were able to produce products and services under the Davao Gulf Business Incubator (DGBI) program that are highly marketable and sustainable.

Among the products that were showcased in the exhibit are soft-shelled crabs, crab fattening, coco coir and other coco-based products, halal meat products, and chili powder and services like tailoring for uniforms, jeans and slacks.

“These are great ideas,” she said.

Among the start-ups that have a huge potential to be a grantee is the Chili processing of 49-year old Crispina Wolfe from Barangay Mankilam, Tagum City.

Wolfe has been producing chili products for three years already before Typhoon Pablo

destroyed her chili plants in 2012.

“If granted, the money will be used for acquisition of grinder,” said Wolfe , who is still bringing her chilies to public market to be grinded.

Another is Halal meat product producer Mila Pacia, NurJehan Pacia and Luzviminda Pandan from Barangay Madaum, Tagum City.

“We’ve been into this business for five years but we would like to expand the business by adding new processed meat products,” Mila Pacia said.

She said the money will be used in purchasing equipment like freezer and power generators, while the rest will be for additional capital.

Fores said the 18 start-ups were able to undergo fourweek training on business managing, including production and marketing, under the supervision of trainers and

mentors from the Ateneo de Manila University.

Around 100 start-ups applied for the first leg of the DGBI but only a few were approved based on the marketability and sustainability of the business models.

“The foundation will be assisting these start-ups for three years and after they should be sustainable to stand on their own,” she said.

She said that the foundation will be assisting the startups for market linkage.

The USAID and TDFI have a counterpart of P20 million each for the incubator program for potential MSMEs living around the Davao Gulf.

The second leg of incubators will be assessed on July.

“USAID is looking closely on these projects because these will be replicated to different countries if they succeed,” Fores said. CHENEEN R. CAPON

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Rising diseases in the age of climate change Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio

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You’ve got to be prepared; otherwise it will catch you off guard. Climate change will drive extreme events leading to the potential for multiple system failures…to upend all of the protections we have in place.” – George Luber, an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a member of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ***

As global temperature continues to rise due to climate change, so do diseases. “Climate change endangers human health,” declared Dr. Margaret Chan, the director-general of the Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO).

“Without effective action, climate change is going to be larger and more difficult to deal with than we thought,” said Dr. Chris Field, who was a coordinating lead author of the report issued by the Nobel-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Climate change results from the Earth’s atmosphere allowing light to penetrate and reach the planet but preventing heat generated after light hits the

es made at the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Cancun and Copenhagen, “warming is set on a trajectory that may likely exceed 3⁰C, with a possible 4⁰C increase as early as 2060, causing a non-linear path of unforeseen climate events affecting global, regional, and national economies.”

Health scientists pointed out that should earth’s thermostat continues to rise, human health problems will also become more frequent and severe. “The warming of the planet will be gradual, but the effects of extreme weather events will be abrupt and acutely felt,” said Dr. Chan. “Both trends can affect some of the most

funDengue-carrying mosquito d a ground mental from radetermidiating back nants of health: into space. This air, water, food, shelter condition is attributed to the 30 percent rise in carbon and freedom from disease.”

Dr. Paul Epstein, in a recent dioxide since pre-industrial times from the use of fossil study entitled Human Health fuels burnt by motor vehicles, and Climate Change, echoes power stations, and other hu- the same concern: “Climate change will have wide-ranging man activities.

Carbon dioxide, howev- and mostly damaging impacts er, is just one of the so-called on human health. There have greenhouse gases. Others are been periods of uncontrollable almost exclusively produced waves of disease that radically by human activity such as chlo- altered human civilization in rofluorocarbons (CFCs), from the past, such as when Europe’s air conditioners and refrigera- population was devastated by tors, and nitrogen compounds. bubonic plague in the Middle Ground level ozone, produced Ages. That problem was assoby burning fossil fuels, is also ciated with population growth considered a greenhouse gas. and urbanization.”

According to Dr. Epstein, a (Don’t confuse ground-level ozone with the ozone layer that warming climate, compoundis 10 and 60 kilometers above ed by widespread ecological changes, may be stimulating the Earth’s surface.)

“Primarily as a result of wide-scale changes in disease rising concentrations of green- patterns. His study suggests house gases in the atmosphere, that climate change could have the global mean temperature an impact on health in three has increased by 0.8⁰C above major ways.

First, by creating condipre-industrial levels,” notes a World Bank report released tions conducive to outbreaks last year. “Most warming has of infectious diseases; second, occurred since 1970 with the by increasing the potential for rate of warming in the past de- transmissions of vector-borne cade nearly double that of the diseases and the exposure of millions of people to new dispast century.”

Even if the emission pledg- eases and health risks; and

Flooding lastly, by hindering the future control of disease.

The WHO fact sheet on climate change and disease pointed out this fact: “Climatic conditions strongly affect water-borne diseases and diseases transmitted through insects, snails or other cold-blooded animals.”

Take the case of dengue fever, most common mosquito-borne viral disease of human beings. In recent years, it has become a major international public health concern. “The incidence of dengue has grown dramatically around the world in recent decades,” reports the United Nations health agency.

“Over 2.5 billion people – over 40% of the world’s population – are now at risk from dengue.”

Before 1970, only nine countries had experienced severe dengue epidemics. The disease is now endemic in more than 100 countries, with Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific regions as among the most seriously affected.

According to WHO, there may be 50–100 million dengue infections worldwide every year.

Mosquitoes that carry malaria were found at never-before-seen elevations on Mount Kenya in 2006. Malaria has also been detected in new higher-elevation areas in Indonesia. In his study, Dr. Epstein concludes that the proportion of the globe that could sustain malaria transmission would increase from 45% to 60% with the doubling of carbon dioxide emissions.

Mosquitoes can also transmit several viruses that cause inflammatory brain diseases in humans. In the United States, one of the most common of these infections is St. Louis encephalitis (SLE). “Epidemic outbreaks are strongly associated with periods of a few days when temperatures exceed 300C. Particularly wet late winter months followed by summer drought, may exacerbate the threat,” wrote Martin Jalleh, a research officer with the Third World Network.

Diseases that used to be

controlled are now back. In 2011, 158 000 people from around the world – mostly children under the age of five – died of measles. That’s 18 deaths every hour or 430 deaths every day. “More than 95% of measles deaths occur in low-income countries with weak health infrastructures,” the United Nations health agency deplored.

In the Philippines, measles is back in the news these days because of the astounding number of new cases. In fact, the Department of Health declared measles outbreaks in five cities in Metro Manila.

An outbreak, explained Health Secretary Enrique Ona, means “there have been cases of a disease – either suspected or confirmed – in a community or a locality where in the past there was none.”

Weather-related problems like floods, drought, too much water, and water scarcity are most likely to bring health problems. As a result of climate change, floods have been increasing in frequency and intensity. “Floods contaminate freshwater supplies, heighten the risk of water-borne diseases, and create breeding grounds for disease-carrying insects such as mosquitoes.

They also cause drownings and physical injuries, damage homes and disrupt the supply of medical and health services,” the WHO fact sheet said.

“Increasingly variable rainfall patterns are likely to affect the supply of fresh water,” the WHO fact sheet said. “A lack of safe water can compromise hygiene and increase the risk of diarrhoeal disease, which kills 2.2 million people every year.”

In extreme cases, water scarcity leads to drought and famine. “By the 2090s, climate change is likely to widen the area affected by drought, double the frequency of extreme droughts and increase their average duration six-fold,” the UN health agency added.

Climate change also means disaster. Over the period of 1995-2004, a total of 2,500 mil-

lion people were affected by disasters, with losses of 890,000 dead and costs of US$570 billion. Most disasters (75 percent) are related to weather extremes that climate change is expected to exacerbate.

“A massive increase in the frequency of occurrence of natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, forest fires have been observed in last decades and have a direct impact in human health,” WHO said in a statement.

Approximately 600, 000 deaths occurred worldwide as a result of weather-related natural disasters in the 1990s; some 95 percent of these were in poor countries. According to the Oxfam report (November 2007), the average number of natural disasters per year during early 1980s was about 120. Now, the number has increased to nearly 500.

One possible effect of climate is sea level rise. “Rising sea levels and increasingly extreme weather events will destroy homes, medical facilities and other essential services,” the WHO said. “More than half of the world’s population lives within 60 kilometers of the sea.

People may be forced to move, which in turn heightens the risk of a range of health effects, from mental disorders to communicable diseases.”

Is there an end to all these miseries and sufferings? “Without urgent action through changes in human lifestyle, the effects of this phenomenon on the global climate system could be abrupt or even irreversible, sparing no country and causing more frequent and more intense heat waves, rain storms, tropical cyclones and surges in sea level,” warned Dr. Shigeru Omi, the Asian regional WHO director.

For his part, Dr. Epstein predicts that “wide swings in weather patterns may become the norm, as sea surfaces and deeper waters continue to absorb and circulate the heat accumulating in the troposphere.

At the same time, abrupt changes in climate –hopeful-

ly small enough to provide a warning and without widespread disruption – may be in store.’”

In conclusion, he pleads: “We cannot afford to continue ‘business-as-usual’! Changing course will not be easy, but it is necessary. There are costs associated with acting now to slow global warming. However, in terms of future health care, productivity, international trade, tourism, and insurance costs, the savings could be huge.”

The Philippines, with more than 7,000 islands, is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. “The Philippines is already experiencing temperature increases; sea level rise; stronger storms, floods and droughts; and ocean acidification, all of which will intensify and affect subsistence livelihoods as well as urban and coastal areas,” reports Getting a Grip on Climate Change in the Philippines.

Most likely to suffer are those living in urban areas, which are thickly-populated.

“The levels of flooding occurred in major urban centers affecting much larger populations,” Dr. Juan Miguel Luz, the dean of the Center for Development Management at the Asian Institute of Management, observed in his study.

So he has this suggestion: “In the long term, we should be preparing Philippine cities for climate change adaptation incorporating engineering, changes in lifestyle (less waste, less of a carbon footprint), and national and local governance.”

In the medium term, Dr. Luz suggested that we need to “reengineer” our cities to better deal with climate change and impending disasters. “The management platform would have to develop and strengthen four key areas: leadership (policy, strategy, mission), systems (and structure), project management, and resource management (people, technology, funds),” he said.

Is anyone out there listening?

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Elusive justice

HE release on bail of Sajid Ampatuan, one of the principal accused in the Ampatuan massacre trial, after he posted a surety bond of P11.6 million is a truly disturbing development. As a “terribly disappointed” National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) has pointed out, that amount is something most Filipinos can only dream about but is easy picking for someone like Ampatuan, a member of a clan “that had built vast wealth, much of it ill-gotten, during a decade of misrule over Maguindanao province.”

The NUJP continues: “We fear for the course of the search for justice for the 58 victims, 32 of them media workers, of the worst incident of electoral violence in recent Philippine history and the single deadliest attack

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on the press ever recorded. As we said before, the grant of bail to Sajid, who was acting governor at the time of the massacre and would certainly have been in on the murderous plot, can only be attributed to the prosecution’s faulty presentation of its case. At best, because of incompetence, at worst as part of some nefarious deal.”

The circumstances surrounding the granting of bail on Sajid Ampatuan must be investigated if the government is to regain the people’s confidence on the trial. It has taken much too long in the first place, and there seems to be little hope that it will ever gain enough speed to actually give justice to the victims and their families. And now with one principal accused actually back in the free world, justice seems to be more elusive than ever.

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Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Idiots of War

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HE recent pronouncements from senators Cayetano and Santiago clearly demonstrate how little these Manila-based politicians know about the real situation in Mindanao. Despite having courted, and regrettably garnered, millions of Mindanawon votes during previous elections, this pair of idiots have scarcely been seen in those parts of Mindanao that they know propose to plunge into chaos.

It hurts my mind to think which of the suggestions by Cayetano and Santiago would prove more disastrous to the lives of Mindanawons – a total war or a total scrapping of the current peace negotiations. What fantasy world do these two live in that allows them to think that such simplistic, simple-minded generalizations would work?

Haven’t they been watching the news, reading up on history, talking to local leaders, listening to the people – isn’t it obvious that the problems are a lot more complex and emotionally charged than they seem to think?

How on earth can a senator, in this case

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EW Yorker Edward C. Bolton, the first quasi-civil governor of Davao, died on June 6, 1906 at Lacaron, Malita, Davao del Sur, after he was brutally hacked by Mangulayon, a deputy ward from the Tagakaolo tribe. The tragedy happened due to the numerous abuses committed by American constabulary men. Among the violations were racial bias, chastity crimes, land-grabbing, and the killing of innocent tribesmen in unwanted encounters. The American soldiers discriminately regarded the local constabulary conscripts as men “of a rather low order of intelligence.” These incensed affected indigenous communities, and raised doubt on the intentions of the colonizers in appropriating areas long considered as part of ancestral territories.

In his July 18, 1906 account found in the Report to the Philippine Commission, 1st Lt. Allen Walker of the Philippine Scouts, Bolton’s successor, cited abuses involving men identified with the constabulary. For instance, in April that year in Cateel a local military chief jailed a Mandaya and raped his wife. This incident led to the massacre of the abusive officer’s entire family and, as an extended vendetta, resulted in the murder of 16 other individuals, including women and children, in the east coast. Months later, two constabulary men were wounded while undertaking arrest of a Manobo datu and his son who were killed in the ensuing fight. Benjamin Christian, who was later killed with Bolton, was able to save Lt. Leonard Furlong, a veteran con-

two of them, be so blithe about the fate of 22 million Filipinos for the sake of political posturing? Cayetano in particular is the more guilty of this since everyone knows that Santiago isn’t exactly firing on all cylinders, and it is common knowledge that he’s the one gunning for the Presidency in 2016.

Maybe someone should advice the good senator from Taguig that by using this issue to put some iron into his image, he is dealing in blood ballots and every vote that counts for him is a nail in the coffin of Mindanao.

Maybe it will be easier to forgive them for the stupidity they espouse if they would just stop appearing so smug on television, giving interviews from the safety of Metro

Murder of Bolton

FAST BACKWARD

BY THE ARCHIVIST stabulary officer of the Marawi conflicts, from becoming a victim of tribal retaliation.

Before he died, Bolton arranged a meeting with tribal leaders at Malalag “for a grand powwow and fiesta.” The gathering was set for the creation of tribal wards and the appointment of native leaders to represent their respective communities. To stand for the Tagacaolo, Bolton appointed Balawag as head man, while Mangulayon was installed as the deputy with the task to oversee a Manobo settlement. This unusual setup apparently did not please the tribal leaders.

Some chiefs wanted to kill the governor and his assistant, Max L. McCullough, head of the Davao Trading and Development Company in Kibulan, Santa Maria, while others wanted to protect the American planters under whom they were employed. But even before the plan to kill Bolton and the other Americans was

Manila while the people whose lives their playing with are left to pick up the pieces.

They should take a cue from Pope Francis who, when he excommunicated a bunch of Italian mobsters, didn’t hide behind the walls of the Vatican but rather chose to go to the heart of Mafia territory to personally deliver his message.

And as if these two weren’t enough to throw the peace process for a loop, there are those crazies who continue to call for the President to resign. Really, that’s your solution? Haven’t we learned from past experiences that nothing good can come out of that process?

No wonder we never gate a good president – what person in his right mind would ever want a job where you have 100 million bosses and all of them have their own ideas on how things should be done?

In the end, people should really just settle down. While there are big problems that have been exposed because of what happened in Mamasapano, none are big enough to overshadow the bigger issue of finally achieving peace in Mindanao.

hatched, the authorities were already informed that later became a “death dance” as it spread from the east coast to the southern regions of the gulf.

The governor’s death resulted in a bloody vendetta launched by the American establishment. While in search of the killer, the pursuing constabulary men needlessly killed innocent natives on the suspicion they were hiding Mangulayon.

Countless lives were wasted as the vengeful ritual spread out to helpless communities, earning nothing for the American soldiers but tribal anger.

Bolton’s death did not reach Zamboanga until June 13, a full week after the tragic incident. Brig. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, the governor’s department commander, called the fallen governor “a man of rare genius for the work to which he had devoted himself and in which, through a moment of overconfidence, he lost his life.”

On the other hand, the Legislative Council of the Moro Province passed a resolution citing him “as a civil official and as a soldier … [whose] conduct of affairs in carrying out the policy of the Government has been uniformly marked by good judgment, modesty, tact, and courage,” and that “his untimely death deprives the Moro Province of a valuable public official, the Army of a brave and able soldier… of a staunch advocate and protector.” Conversely, the same resolution expressed indignation of the assassination by calling the tribesmen as “ignorant natives.”

Meanwhile, Brig. Gen. Leonard Wood, governor of the Moro Province, extolled his qualities as a civil servant and soldier.

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Explaining Mindanao correctly

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ITH MY TWO CENTS’ Mindanao continuing to be in the limelight these past few months, the attention it is getting may not all be that flatJohn Tria tering. Talk of Mindanao ecisouth@gmail.com to any person in Manila and he cringes as though it was such a dark corner of the world. “Di ba magulo doon?” It’s an oft-repeated question from the typical Luzon native who has rarely travelled beyond the confines of the Metro. Yes, mind you, there are many who trace their roots in the Greater Manila area who have not had any opportunity to take a trip beyond their familiar confines. Truly, these images of a war-torn, backward landscape are what often hog the headlines and manage to be seen and taken in. They carry opinions not just about local politics and economy, but spring hurtful comments about the people and culture. “Magulo” and backward not because of the violence, because, as they say, of the people themselves.

Jump into social media and the discussion of Mindanao among the less informed in Luzon becomes even more acute. Hurtful comments from so called netizens stop short of removing the island from the Philippine mainstream. There seems to be an undercurrent of disdain for Mindanao, as if it were a persistent fungal infection. Thus, all-out war and any of its variants are a valid call for them to cure this seeming malaise.

In the Arangkada Forum hosted by the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Makati last March 3, the political and economic gains made by the current administration took focus as it has more than a year left in its presidency. More than a few discussions centered on how the Mamasapano incident created a setback for what they perceive to be the gains made by the Philippine Economy. For truly, we have had the highest economic growth in ASEAN over the last few years, and are consolidating some of the wins stemming from such growth. The call is how to institutionalize these gains for the long term, even after PNoy steps down in 2016. For them, the Mamasapano incident, the political repercussions, and the handling of the event over time by the current administration is a threat to sustained, inclusive growth.

It is against this backdrop that we pleasantly admired the presentation of former Presidential Assistant for Mindanao Paul Dominguez. Given barely 5 minutes, he enlightened the crowd of top local and foreign businessmen on some important facts about the island, the location of the Bangsamoro being contemplated, and that whatever perceived instability does not cover the entire island. This lent credence to the presentations of the Davao del Sur Provincial government, the Aboitiz group and the Anflo Group of Companies that presented their industrial areas to prospective locators among the audience, comprising the cream of Philippine business.

Moreover, Dominguez explained that by and large, Mindanao is progressive as it is and holds even greater potential, with peace amplifying that even further. It was sober yet straightforward, and clearly stated response to the ill perception, and real ignorance of many that drives the negative generalizations and painful social media commentary.

Perhaps its time we soberly state the facts and realities of Mindanao to the rest of the changing world. For only when we enlighten do we truly change hearts and inspire them.

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ESIDES their hospitality, singing, and Manny Pacquiao, Filipinos are known for another thing: a love of food.

A history of colonialism has turned local cuisine into a mixture of cultures served with rice. While not as widely recognized as their Asian counterparts’, Filipino food has more to offer than chickenjoy or the balut.

This idea led to the release of Sabor Filipino Cookbook – a new interactive app for the iPad that showcases the many flavors of the Philippines.

Launched under Esturya: Learning & Communication Apps, a learning app series developed by Akubo Software, Sabor lets food lovers not only discover, but presaerve local culinary culture.

Sabor debuts with 25 recipes, including famous dishes like the adobo, chicken tinola, and sinigang. The app also features recipes from various regions, like the kinilaw of Western Visayas and the tabirak, the sticky rice dessert popular in Mindanao. “We learned that there are recipes that vary in

taste from one region to the next,” says Troy Colmenares, manager at Esturya.

For ingredients rarely available outside the country, Sabor offers alternative ideas, such as chayote for papaya or chili pepper leaves instead of malunggay.

With Sabor, the Esturya team aims to create a cookbook by Filipinos, for Filipinos and everyone else.

“We’re building a community for people to share their own recipes and photos, and help us showcase the best of Philippine food to the world,” Robin Abello, founder of Akubo, says.

Users can choose recipes by region or by type of dish (e.g. meat, soup, dessert), and bookmark their favorite recipes. The app also comes with a glossary for local terms, a step-

LockByMobile gets nod at Finovate Europe

by-step instruction feature, and a cooking timer.

Sabor is the third app in the Esturya series on the App Store. In 2014, Esturya has also produced Philippine Map and Geography: Learn & Play, an entertaining way to learn the provinces, and Cowboy Inting & the Carabao Butud is an interactive storybook that teaches Filipino kids raised abroad native dialects like Tagalog, Ilonggo, and Cebuano.

Esturya is a collaboration between Akubo and Seventh Films, a production house headed by Jay Abello (director of the 2014 indie film Red).

Sabor Filipino Cookbook is now available on the App Store for free. Download it today and go Filipino for dinner tonight!

For more information about Sabor, visit www.esturya.com and their Facebook Page, or learn more about Akubo at www.akubo.com.

Globe, Google offer free net on Android phones

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LOBE Telecom joined forces with internet giant Google to further boost smartphone and internet penetration in the Philippines with the launch of Android One, a portfolio of innovative, affordable and quality smartphone devices running on Lollipop, the latest Android 5.1 software.

Globe customers purchasing the latest Android One devices such as Cherry Mobile Uno and MyPhone One will get free 100MB of mobile data connectivity per month for six months. Aside from using mobile data to access the internet on their phones, it will also help ensure their devices automatically update to the latest version of Android. This means devices running on Android One will have the most up-to-date version of Android

as it becomes available.

Customers will also be able to download select apps from Google Play Store for free up to 200MB of mobile data per month for 6 months. The exclusive offer adds to an existing Globe promo, which allows new customers availing of any Cherry Mobile handsets to get free 150 MB of data per month for 1 year for as long as they load at least P100/per month while new customers of MyPhone units will get 100 MB/month for 1 year.

“Over the years, Globe has been purveyor of the digital lifestyle by extending free access to the internet on the back of its partnerships with global brands such as Google, Facebook, and Viber.

As the leading digital service provider in the country, we want the continuing shift to

a digital lifestyle to be more inclusive by providing free internet on superior but reasonably-priced devices. We are confident this initiative will get more Filipinos to embrace the smartphone and data revolution,” Globe Senior Vice President for Consumer Mobile Marketing Issa Cabreira said.

While smartphone and other mobile devices are increasingly becoming more affordable, the experience in some of the entry-level phones may not be as seamless, as their operating system has limited or no access to the latest software updates and apps. As Android One’s operating system is always up to date, it promises to give a faster and smoother smartphone experience for the customers.

“Data connections have

been a serious barrier to getting the internet into more people’s hands. We are thrilled about the commitment of Globe to reduce costs on app updates and downloads for people with Android One phones — a key step to making extraordinary smartphone technology more accessible and affordable,” said Caesar Sengupta, Google Vice President for Product Management.

Globe Telecom’s collaboration with Google, Cherry Mobile and MyPhone runs parallel with the company’s continuing upgrade of its mobile data infrastructure for a more robust and resilient network. The company is currently aggressively rolling out LTE technologies for fast and reliable data connectivity and more pervasive LTE coverage.

ANDROID ONE. Google Vice President for Product Management Caesar Sengupta shares how Globe is helping enable internet connectivity among Android phone users in the Philippines with Google’s Android One.

OCKBYMOBILE, the world’s first mobile-based security solution developed

by Smart eMoney, Inc. (SMI), the digital financial solutions subsidiary of Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), was recently featured through a live product demonstration at the 2015 Finovate Europe held in London where it garnered the attention of the global payments and card industry, including media covering banking and finance.

Payments news and analysis site Let’s Talk Payments cited LockByMobile as one of top three financial innovations solutions presented by 73 financial technology companies worldwide that participated in the conference. LockByMobile was also featured by Lafferty in its event report as one of the “standouts” along with Meniga, mBank, and TransferTo. Finovate is the only global conference series showcasing the best and most innovative new financial and banking technologies. The event consistently attracts large, high-impact audiences of senior financial and banking executives, venture capitalists, press, industry analysts, bloggers, regulators, and entrepreneurs.

“We are honored by this recognition given by more developed and advanced banking institutions as well as the foreign media knowledgeable of all the latest financial security solutions around the world. What makes this sweeter is the fact that LockByMobile is the only Philippine-developed solution featured in such a prestigious event,” said Lito M. Villanueva, vice president and head of financial innovations and alliances of SMI. LockByMobile empowers card users to “lock” and “unlock” their ATM, prepaid, debit, and credit cards with the use of their smartphones. Introduced in October last year, it is an “over the top” digital service offered by SMI to partner banks and financial institutions in the Philippines and abroad. It can be offered by any bank or financial institution through a standalone mobile app or within the bank’s existing mobile banking app across any telco operator.

Payments Source, a trade analysis site featured LockByMobile and in the article, it said that “mobile banking apps that allow consumers to proactively lock their debit cards, or limit their cards’ use to specific scenarios, could shift the way banks manage fraud and even enable them to place some of the liability on the consumer.” It recognized that while banks are implementing the feature, LockByMobile “pushes this point even harder by insisting that the feature gives consumers some skin in the game.”

SMI developed the service to help financial institutions and consumers be protected from increasing incidences of fraud cases involving ATM and other card transactions.

LockByMobile provides an additional layer that empowers cardholders to take control by “locking” and “unlocking” their accounts in real time, using their mobile phones.

A security feature that first emerged from Smart Money, the electronic wallet linked to the mobile phone service of Smart, LockByMobile has further evolved into more specific

features that can empower users to lock specific channels (point of sale, online, mobile or ATM), transaction settings (for maximum amount and type of merchant) as well as location and currencies.

“We’re excited to see positive global response to LockByMobile and we’re honored to be featured at Finovate Europe,” Villanueva added.

“The future is mobile. Consumers now seldom go to bank branches and are increasingly turning to their mobile devices to conduct banking-related activities. The question now is ‘how can banks ensure the security of their clients?’ The logical step must be enshrined within the mobile device. LockByMobile is our own homegrown solution that can readily scale in the Philippines and globally,” Villanueva stressed.

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SECOND NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a FILCAB Ordinary Regular Service on the route: CABANTIAN with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on December 31, 2013. In the petition filed on November 13, 2013, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on MARCH 30, 2015 at 09:10 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least, TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao

Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence.

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of March 2014 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑA-YÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

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AEON TOWERS. Top agency, unit managers and property specialist performers of Aeon Towers for the month of January and February 2015 pose after receiving their plaques from FTC Group of Companies president Ian Cruz (right photo, fourth from right).

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HIRTY-THREE hog-raisers and 13 feeds retailers in Bohol who received livelihood assistance from Pilmico in the aftermath of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake said they are at least 70% recovered.

The backyard farmers expressed their gratitude during the roll-out of the company’s Mahalin Pagkaing Atincampaign in Bohol today at Barangay Cogon where more than 500 local backyard farmers gathered to learn about

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EARING their colorful patterned costumes and showing off their tribal music and dance, around 1,300 indigenous peoples (IPs) from aroundCompostela Valley gathered for the Al’law ng Kalumonan (Tribal Day) during the 8thBulawan Festival and 17th Founding Anniversary celebration on March 7 at the Capitol Grounds.

Gracing the event was National Council for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Chairperson Commission en Banc Atty. LeonoreT. Orable-Quintayo who lauded the provincial government of Compostela Valley for giving value to IPs in ComVal. “Tungodsa good governance, angComVal nag-unasapagpanalipodugpagtamodsamgakatungodsa indigenous peoples,” said Quintayo adding that the provincial government of ComVal has never failed to provide the cultural minorities with their privileges.

Quintayo revealed thatCompstela Valley is the first and only province in the Philippines to have all of its ancestral domains titled to IP’s and also the only province to have all of its municipalities an IP Mandatory Representative in the Sangguniang Bayan.

“Dinhiangmga IP adunaylugarugbili,” said Quintayo stressing that the IPs’ recognition is a result of the IP leaders’ hard work and unity and the provincial leaders’ good governance. (jameslabrigas / ids comval)

sustainable poultry farming and swine-raising.

The Aboitiz food subsidiary, together with the Aboitiz Foundation, helped these beneficiaries from the towns of Calape, Loon, Maribojoc, Catigbian, Antequera, San Isidro, Loboc, and Sagbayan – eight of the 12 most devastated municipalities in the province – rebuild their stores and pig pens through feeds distribution and piglet dispersal.

Under the project called Bangon Bohol, Pilmico

provided a long-term rehabilitation assistance as the feeds dealers were given restart up feeds stock worth P60,000 and hog-raisers were given two piglets along with required feeds enough to sustain one growth cycle or until the pigs achieve marketable sizes.

The company also provided technical services and expertise including supplies such as de-wormers, vaccines, and supplements through its animal production specialists

to monitor the progress in terms of volume of feeds consumed, sales, and the growing cycle.

The beneficiaries shared that the disruption caused by the earthquake almost prompted them to borrow money from lending cooperatives and community “loan sharks” to repair their damaged houses as their sources of income were wiped out.

Some even considered looking for opportunities outside of Bohol.

To date, the 33 hog-raisers who were given 66 piglets have entered into their second growing cycle, all damaged pigpens have been repaired, hog-raising technology has been imparted while 13 retailers were provided feeds stocks and damaged stores were repaired.

“Pilmico has been true to its corporate social responsibility keeping aligned with the Aboitiz Group’s call to implement projects that encourage community involvement and

those that have sustainable impact,” said Pilmico President and CEO Sabin Aboitiz.

Pilmico is a subsidiary of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, the publicly listed holding and investment company of the Aboitiz Group with major investments in power, banking, food, and land development.

AEV is recognized as one of the best-managed companies in the Philippines and in the region, and is acknowledged for its good corporate governance.

LORY, honor and pride last Saturday night grabbed (March 7) the atmosphere of a ballroom in Big 8 Corporate Hotel where the city government of Tagum first time bestowed the well-thought of recognition and awards to top-performing Tagumenyos.

To put a cap to the weeklong celebration of the 17th Araw ng Tagum, the city government of Tagum held the 1st Tagumpay (Triumph) Awards Night and Recognition presented to Tagumenyo individuals and groups identified to have delivered “exemplary and excellent” achievements bringing honor and pride to Tagum.

In his opening remarks, City of Tagum Mayor Allan L. Rellon cited the 1st Tagumpay Awards Night and Recognition as “historic event that we envision to be regarded as the highest honor that the city government can give to outstanding citizen.”

Referring to the main awardees, he cited “their hardwork and determination” as means by which they set the virtue of “tagumpay” (winning) and have significantly contributed to the city’s growth, honor and glory.”

For the individual category, the Tagumpay Excellence Awards were categorized based on the awardees contribution to the city’s growth and development. Aside from the medallion with an engraved eagle and the seal of the city government, they were given P20,000.00 cash.

Norma R. Pereyras received the Tagum Excellence Awards for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment; PInspAnjanette P. Tirador, for Peace and Social Cohesion; AleemYusophAdzaman, for Community Empow-

erment; DatuAguido P. Sucnaan, for Culture and the Arts; Roger Martinez, for Educational Innovation; and Dr. Romulo Busuego, for Public-Private Health Promotiom.

The Tagumpay Excellence Award for Community Service was given to the Kiwanis Club of Golden Tagum for delivering sustained community service for 25 years.

Meanwhile, the first Estorya ng Tagumpay Award went to the then Vice Governor of Davao del Norte Province and currently the Executive Vice President of the University of Mindanao, Dr. Pedro B. San Jose.

Mayor Rellon explained that the Estorya ng Tagumpay Award was dedicated for the individual “whose success story from very modest beginnings to lofty status becomes an inspiration to every individual and whose life today brings wealth not only to his family but to the City of Tagum as well”.

Rellon assured the public of impartiality in the choice of awardees owing to the “rigorous screening process” being done by a selection committee composed of “distinguished men and women” among whom were Carmen Apura, chairperson of the Search and Awards Committee and City Prosecutor

Noel Palma, vice chairperson.

Among the members of the Search and Awards Committee were Ma. Lalaine P. Chieng, external affairs coordinator of the St. Mary’s College; Genna J. Carmelo, acting dean of the University of Southeastern Philippines (Tagum City campus); Eliza P. Mendoza, city director of the Department of Interior and Local Government; Vivian I. Pusta, DILG-Tagum City staff.

On the other hand, the city government of Tagum took the length of identifying the top 10 highest tax paying individuals and corporations and recognized them during the event.

The top 10 individual tax-

payers (arranged from 10 to 1) were Rodrigo and Vicenta Vasquez of RV Goldsmith and Gen. Merchandise, Jose Maria Mempin of Cimem Consumer Distributors, JovencioBuntag of PJ Agri-Vet Supply, Jaimie and AngelieLlanes of Annette’s Lechon House; Emily Go of Davao TCM Hardware, Aurelio Marasigan of McDonald, RuplinoSeismundo of RR Seismundo Construction and Supply, Michael Ryan Fernando of Prime Alliance, Merlyn Tan of Perpetual Pharmacy, Lorenzo and Lucina Rubino of LYR Marketing. (PIA 11/ Jeanevive Duron-Abangan)DSWD, ComVal

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Women's Month Events in UP Mindanao The International Women's Month celebrations was opened in UP Mindanao on March 9. The celebration adopted the national theme, "Juana, Desisyon Mo Ay Mahalaga Sa Kinabukasan Ng Bawa't Isa, Ikaw Na!" The local theme of the celebration is "Pagtubag Sa Hagit: Palig-onon ang Pulitikal Nga Partisipasyon Sa Mga Kababayen-an". Third District City Councilor Atty.

Antoinette Principe-Castrodes delivered the Keynote Speech on "Thoughts and Reflections", mentioning the rise in the number of women leaders and the continuing efforts towards equality batween men and women. Mintal Women's Group Chairperson Ms. Imelda Ejandra gave a situationer on the Women's Group in Mintal. A response was given by UP Mindanao Gender

Desk Chairperson, professor Raymundo Pavo. The Ceremony culminated in a community singing of feminist songs. The Koro Kantahanay chorale and the UP Mindanao Dance Ensemble performed. Prof. Jhoanna Cruz-Daliling set the tone with her Welcome Remarks and Prof. Genevieve Jorolan-Quintero extended an invitation to the upcoming events in her Closing Remarks. The Ceremony was attended by women's councils from the barangays of Mintal and Bago OShiro, students, faculty, and staffmembers. On March 13, 1pm, is the "Update on anti-Sexual Harassment and Anti-Cybercrime Laws". On March 17, 1pm, is the "Gender Research Forum". On March 23, 9am, is "Forum on Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender-Intersexual Issues". More events will be announced.

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Our guide pointing out the different areas of the village.

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MARI MARI VILLAGE:

A peek into the people of Borneo Shop, dine, and overall have a good time, that is what one usually does when travelling. However, to be called a real traveller, one has to dig a little deeper, get under the skin of the locals and get to know the local culture, maybe the local language and perhaps live like a local.

Sometimes it can be difficult to know the different cultures especially when one is visiting places with diverse ethnicities and sub-cultures.

One such place with diverse ethnic groups would be Sabah which is located on the island of Borneo. Much like Mindanao, Sabah is the home of many diverse cultures and ethnicities, each with their own histories and languages. Immersing in the culture of these tribes and understanding their histories and quirks in a short amount of time would be nearly impossible were it not for the A Dusun girl makes rice wine.

Mari Mari Cultural Village located just on the outskirts

of Kota Kinabalu.

The Mari Mari Cultural Village tour is located deep in the countryside about 25 minutes away from the modern and developing Kota Kinabalu City. The village operates as a museum that preserves Borneo ethnic culture and aims to share the knowledge, history, culture, and tradition of Borneo with

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Lifestyle Network and Travel Factor introduce glamorous camping at

SUMMER SIREN FESTIVAL

TRAVEL FACTOR’S Summer Siren Festival makes a comeback to Zambales’ Crystal Beach with the country’s premiere cable channel, Lifestyle Network as it brings a beach experience like no other by introducing the first ever glamping beach event in the country.

Lifestyle Network, producers of the most unique and exciting summer events together with Travel Factor, the leading adventure company in the Philippines present Summer Siren Festival: Beach, Music, and Glamping. As Crystal Beach converts into a party haven on April 17-19, Filipino beach party goers are invited to experience glamping, a one of a kind adventure at the festival grounds.

Glamping is defined as glamorous camping, the ultimate fancy upgrade to camping best suited for adventurers who want to explore the wonders of the beach without compromising comfort and style.

With everything already set up in partnership with Coleman, the official provider of glamping tents, festival goers are ensured for a hassle-free holiday at one of the most pristine beaches in Zambales.

Guests looking for the ultimate star treatment

for three fun-filled days can look forward to a tent complete with an airbed with pillows and linens, glamping essentials kit, butler service, 24-hour electricity, a daily hearty breakfast, and plenty more exciting treats aside from great beats and awesome outdoor activities at the festival.

This year, the Summer Siren Festival is bigger

and better with activities like yoga, beginner-

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poi, hula hooping, handdrumming, and cool music fit for the season brought by the finest artists in the country such as Sandwich, Pedicab, Ace Ramos, Travis Monsod, Imago, Moonstar 88, Marc Marasigan, Deuce Manila, Brisom, The Ransom Collective, Cheats, and a whole lot more.

Aspiring festival goers also have the chance to win Lifestyle Network’s viewer promo where one winner and three of her friends can get to experience glamping for free.

Tune into Lifestyle Network to know more about the contest rules.

Conquer Zambales this sunny season at the Summer Siren Festival with Lifestyle Network’s glamping event and book your trip with Travel Factor.

For updates, visit the Lifestyle Network’s official Facebook page (w w w.facebook .com/ LifestyleNetwork) and for more details, visit www. lifestylenetwork.com.ph, www.summersirenfestival.com, and www.travelfactororg.com.

CEB launches GetGo lifestyle rewards program THE Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) rolls out its rewards program for frequent fliers, as part of the airline’s 19th anniversary on March 8, 2015.

Members of GetGo, CEB’s newest lifestyle rewards program, can earn GetGo points when flying with Cebu Pacific.

Their GetGo points can earn them free flights.

Those who signed up for CEB Club, CEB’s previous membership program, are automatically GetGo members.

“In 19 years, we have been fortunate enough

to develop a solid base of frequent fliers, with 1.4 million CEB Club members and 630 corporate accounts. We will be able to serve them with GetGo. Now, our frequent fliers can get rewarded with more benefits and free flights,” said CEB President and CEO Lance Gokongwei.

Nik Laming, general manager for GetGo, said, “GetGo encourages members to Get Points and Go Places. We will be introducing more partners in the coming months, so there will be more opportunities to

earn points, and fly with Cebu Pacific for free.”

Laming heads the GetGo Division, a dedicated team for GetGo members. He has had 15 years of experience on CRM and loyalty programs, and was previously responsible for the services of Aimia, a loyalty management company, in Asia.

For more information on memberships and partners, visit www. getgo.com.ph/, or call +632 71-GETGO (43846).

The latest updates are also on GetGoPH’s official pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Toni-Paul, R reveal love AS the summer heat is approaching, Starstudio’s March issue is packed with sizzling love stories from the hottest and most-talked about celebrity couples – Toni Gonzaga and Paul Soriano and an exclusive interview with Ruffa Gutierrez and French-Israeli beau, Jordan Mouyal.

With her past locked up behind her, beauty queen turned actress and host Ruffa Gutierrez shares her rosy love life with Starstudio in an exclusive tell-all together with the man who

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Italianni’s Restaurant to hold Kiddie Chef Academy. Everyone’s favourite Italian restaurant, Italianni’s opens registration for this year’s iteration of the Kiddie Chef Academy. Register your kids to a 5-day workshop with Italianni’s. Have them meet new friends and let them have a fun learning experience with activities such as pizzamaking, dessert-making. Hurry, slots are limited. For inquiries, visit or call Italianni’s Abreeza at 321-9587 to 88.

PRIMETIME TV viewers will surely hold on tighter every night as ABS-CBN’s top-rating drama series “Bagito” starring Kapamilya teen star Nash Aguas goes down on its last week.

Its finale episode titled “The Last Embrace” will be aired on March 13 (Friday).

Despite his decision to give back the child he thought was his to Vanessa (Ella Cruz), Drew (Nash) is now ready to do everything to protect Baby Alby from its irresponsible father Ralph (Alex Diaz). What will Drew do to prove that Vanessa

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Julie Anne San Jose is Day Off’s new host VEERING off from her usual routine, Asia’s Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose ticks yet another item off her personal bucket list— to host a reality show on TV.

Julie Anne’s long-time dream job finally comes to realization when GMA News TV recently chose her to be the new host of its reality TV show Day Off, which airs every Saturday.

The Kapuso singer-actress joins three of the show’s original co-hosts Pekto, Maey Bautista, and Boobay in giving ordinary people a “day off” from their blue-collar jobs and treating them to a perk-filled holiday while they (the hosts) get into their shoes—at least for a day.

“Avid viewer din kasi ako ng Day Off eh. It feels good na naging part ako kasi there

are instances na ako ‘yung makakasama ng ide-‘Day Off’, or I will be the one to personally do the tasks,” Julie Anne shares, adding that she had always desired to be part of the show even as a guest.

Even before the singeractress became the show’s host, she appeared as a guest celebrity in an episode.

“There was a time when I was a guest for an episode of Day Off. Ang kapalitan ko ng trabaho ay isang sharks and stingray trainer. Isa siya sa mga naglilinis at nag-aalaga sa mga shark doon sa park,” Julie Anne recalls.

For her first episode as host, Julie Anne switches place with the first female rescue divers of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

Here, Julie Anne and Maey undergo training for survival and rescue techniques like the terrifying water entry and

rubber boat capsizing activities.

Sharing her experience during its taping, Julie Anne says, “Sobrang thrilling and masaya. Kasi ‘yung mga hindi ko inakalang gagawin ko ay nagawa ko. It was also challenging for me.”

Catch Julie Anne San Jose’s first episode on Day Off with Pekto, Maey and Boobay airing every Saturday night, 6:10pm, on GMA News TV.

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captured her heart, the softspoken hunk Jordan Mouyal. n a first-ever interview with Starstudio, Jordan unveils his charming yet unexpected omance with Ruffa saying, I never expected to fall in ove.”

Power couple Toni Gonzaga and Paul Soriano also dish out more details about their engagement and future plans one month after they announced on national TV heir engagement after seven years of being together.

Meanwhile, summer’s hottest star Showtime host

Coleen Garcia bares her life story, her relationship with co-host Billy Crawford, and her secret on maintaining her enviable fit physique that made headlines during her Maldives vacation with Billy.

Read all these and more in Starstudio’s March issue available at newsstands today!

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TRAVEL A Badjao woman fries a sweet treat similar to Zamboanga’s locotlocot.

Making fire using bamboo at the Rungus longhouse.

Tribesmen play a trampoline game at the Murut tribe’s longhouse.

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The tour offers you the opportunity to see and experience the culture and lifestyle of how the indigenous ethnic groups of Borneo used to live in the olden days when electricity had not yet been introduced in their land.

The village features five different ethnic tribes in one village. They are the rice farmer Kadazan-Dusun, the longhouse resident Rungus, the hunters and fisherman Lundayeh, the cowboy and sea gypsey Bajau, and the famously feared headhunting tribe Murut.

When I arrived at the village entrance, I was immediately greeted by a lush tropical rainforest with centuries old trees shielding out the noise of civilisation. Here, me and my group of fellow journalists were greeted by our guide who pointed out the different areas of the village and the tribes who reside therein.

The walk towards the different houses within the village was like stepping into the unknown. When we finally reach each house, we were taught a traditional skill which the tribes excelled at such as the Kadazan-Dusun’s rice wine making, tree bark leather making of the Lundayeh tribe, as well as the blowpipe hunting skills of the headhunting Murut

Darts hitting tribe. Along the way, their mark. we were also shown the skills in making fire out of bamboo pieces as well as cook also using bamboo as the cooking vessel. It was a fun learning experience as we also took part in the activities (unfortunately my blowgun skills were not up to Our guide loading par yet).

The tour of the village up the blowgun. ended with performances done at the village pavilion which features the festive dances of the different tribes followed by dinner which features native Sabah dishes, a perfect way to end a Bornean immersion experience.

When planning a trip

to Kota Kinabalu, check out Sabah Tourism’s comprehensive website (www.sabahtourism. com) for sample itineraries and featured attractions.

Cebu Pacific Air flies thrice weekly from Manila to Kota Kinabalu.

For bookings, visit www. cebupacificair.com. The latest seat sales may also be found on Cebu Pacific Air’s official Facebook and Twitter (@CebuPacificAir) pages.

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NPA... FROM 1 and when the police vehicle passed on the rough road, they were surprised and accidentally pressed the detonator, resulting in the explosion),” Duterte said.

The mayor said it was an isolated case, noting that it was the first time such an incident happened since the agreement was arrived at.

“That is why the police in Davao City can go in and out of the hinterlands because of the agreement,” he said.

Duterte said he will not ask Commander Bob to apply sanctions on the NPA member who committed the mistake, adding any disciplinary action is an internal matter.

The DCPO, however, said it will file a case against the perpetrators of the ambush.

In an interview yesterday, DCPO spokesperson Senior Inspector Milgrace C. Driz told Edge Davao that DCPO director Senior Superintendent Vicente D. Danao Jr. gave the order to find out the identities of the perpetrators so that appropriate charges can be filed.

She said the DCPOr will wait for the two wounded police officers and the civilian to recover from their injures before it gathers their respective affidavits for the filing of the case.

who will take part in the political arena, believing that more men nowadays are becoming open minded.

The Congresswoman also raised the need of updating the Davao City’s Women Development Code of 1997.

“The city needs to amend the law, has to enrich it with the women’s experiences,” she stated.

Meanwhile, IGDD OIC Lorna Mandin said her office has been implementing a program focused on preparing and capacitating women leaders such as training them how to compose agenda or

platform and on communications skills.

Mandin along with female leaders and several female lawmakers in the city led more than 4,000 women including male advocates during Friday’s Early Morning Parade, the culminating activity for the celebration of the 106th International Women’s Day. She said the biggest delegates came from the national government agencies followed by the different women’s groups, non-government agencies and barangay councils. (PIA-11/Carina L. Cayon)

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“I met Mayor Rivera several times in the past already— during different national conventions held in Gensan. He always conveys how he wants to develop Gensan into an agro-industrial hub that’s why we (with DA) want to help him,” Villar said.

Villar described Mayor Rivera as “my favorite mayor.”

When Mayor Rivera was elected as local chief executive of Gensan last 2013, he benchmarked various initiatives to develop the agricultural sector of the city.

Among these was the pursuit of the construction of an Integrated Food Terminal (IFT) for centralized trade, farm-to-market roads, and other agricultural support facilities.

He is also pushing for the refurbishment of the General Santos City Public Market through Public-Private Partnership (PPP).

For the past few years, the local government of Gensan has forged strong linkage with DA that highlighted Gensan’s capacity to become an agricultural hub.

The 23rd National Hog Convention, First National Dairy Congress, and some other agricultural conventions have been held in Gensan for the past year and a half—

proving that Gensan is gaining ground as an agricultural city.

Mayor Rivera also highlights his interest for Gensan to be a major producer of crops, mango, and dairy.

Recently, it was known that General Santos City, aside from being the “Tuna Capital of the Philippines”, is now a key exporter of hogs to various regions in the country.

According to Dave Arreglado, LGU Gensan executive assistant on investment and tourism, Regions 3 to 11 are now getting their pork supply from this city.

“Ninety percent of our swine products are being shipped to other regions; only 10% remain here for consumption. Unlike Cebu and other cities, 100% of their production is just for local consumption only,” Arreglado said.

Mayor Rivera said that he will continue his effort to develop and diversify Gensan’s economy—not just reliant on the fishing industry.

“We are stepping up to become more than just the Tuna Capital of the Philippines. I want Gensan to become a beacon of investment and opportunities that is why we are working hard to achieve this,” Mayor Rivera emphasized. (Gensan CPIO/Ian John M. Lagare)

MOBBED. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte is mobbed by members of Aguman Ding Capampangan Davao, Inc. who wanted to have their pictures taken with him during the organization’s induction of new set of officers administered by the mayor at The Apo View Hotel on Friday night. Lean Daval Jr.

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The actor said should Duterte eventually decide to run for President, he will support him all the way just like they way he supported President Fidel V. Ramos years back.

Padilla said he is not being paid a single centavo in throwing his support to Duterte.

The actor said the Marco

Polo discussion also touched on the possibility of making a movie on the life of the colorful Davao mayor with him playing the role of Duterte.

“Isang karangalan po gampanan ang buhay ng isang dapat ginagawan ng pelikula (It’s really an honor to play the role of a man whose life should be made into a movie),” Padilla said.

Duterte acknowledged

Padilla made a proposal in coming here but that he will still think about it.

“Mainly, he’s here to visit me, because we are friends,” Duterte said.

The mayor also thanked the Padillas for throwing their support to him and considering him as presidential candidate.

I would like to express my gratitude,” he said.

night can get raped and even killed. The parents may say they did not send their kids away, but whether or not they do that, it’s their responsibility to check if their children are at home),” Duterte said.

Duterte said he will also allocate a budget for additional shelters where the rescued

children will be housed as well as for their food. More funds will also be set aside for personnel who will take care of them.

The mayor said he will also provide a vehicle to CSSDO for the operation. The CSSDO will be assisted by the Women’s and Children’s Desk

(WCD) of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO).

In a separate interview, Bermudo said the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is funding the Bahay Pag-asa which is a facility for recued children. The center, however, needs additional staff.

community dance will also be performed by DSWD employees every Monday this March while the DSWD Women Volleyball Competition is slated for the whole month.

DSWD provincial teams are also organizing support activities to advocate wom-

en’s rights as well as gender and development and gender equality.

Meanwhile, members of the DSWD-MOVE (Men Opposed to Violence Everywhere) registered the highest number of participants during Friday’s foot parade dubbed “In Her Shoes: Build-

ing New Consciousness on Filipino Women Power Walk” organized by the National Youth Commission.

The parade from Freedom Park to People’s Park was attended by men wearing women high-heeled shoes. DSWD/Carmela C. Duron

larly in advanced economies, macro prudential measures are still in their early stages of being considered, much less implemented.

In the Philippines, these macro prudential measures serve as a means of ensuring financial stability in case of sector-specific shocks, particularly in asset markets, such as real estate properties, and at the same time on the conduct of monetary policy, he said.

The kind of financial reforms that the Philippines has undertaken would also be a

good example, Guinigundo said, noting that the Philippines had implemented Basel III earlier than 2019 and it is moving quite prudently across the various components of Basel III, first with capitalization, and second with stable funding ratio, liquidity ratio, and others.

Basel III is a set of international banking regulations developed by the Bank for International Settlements to promote stability in the international financial system. The purpose of Basel III is to reduce the ability of banks to damage

the economy by taking on excess risk.

“This is being done in a sequential, very prudent manner and this is also something that we like to share with them,” he said.

Participants of the APEC Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting wrapped up their two-day discussion held at the Taal Vista Hotel in Tagaytay City last Friday, with meeting results to be included in the Cebu Action Plan that will be launched in September. (PCOO News Release)

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Petition for Renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ Ordinary Regular Service Case No.2000-XI-01223 MICHAEL L. MALINAO, Petitioner

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NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ Ordinary Regular Service on the route: MA-A - AGDAO with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on October 5, 2015. In the petition filed on February 20, 2015, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on MARCH 23, 2015 at 09:50 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least, TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao

Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence.

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 20th day of February 2015 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑA-YÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

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Davao golfers to join Jack Nicklaus Int’l golf

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FTER missing this year’s annual Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub Golf tournament in Cebu, Davao’s multi-titled amateur golfer Joel Yamyamin will be seeing action in the qualifying tournament of the Jack Nicklaus International Invitational on April 14-15 at the Southwoods in Cavite.

Yamyamin will team-up with fellow Dabawenyo Eugene Chiong in the two-day event for all-men, all-women or mixed pairs.

The champion will represent the country and earn an all-expenses paid VIP trip to play against teams from around the world in the Jack Nicklaus International Invitational Tournament of

FOR A US STINT. Joel Yamyamin of Davao City, shown here in file photo, will be playing in an eliminator for a chance to play in the Jack Nicklaus International Golf tournament in the United States. Boy Lim

Mayweather KOs sparring partner

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LOYD Mayweather Jr. has not scored a knockout since he was a spry 34-year-old kid.

But if at least one story out of “Money’s” Las Vegas-based training camp is true, the 38-year-old version of the five-division champion could be looking to end the drought come May 2.

Photographer Chris Robinson told CBSSports.com Sunday that Mayweather has been stepping on the aggressive gas in the early days of training, which has yielded a KO of at least one unsuspecting spar mate.

“Floyd doing his thing,” said Robinson, owner of the HustleBoss.com website, which posts images and stories from

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ETIREMENT ceremonies are undoubtedly among the most emotional events in one’s career.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar held a “retirement tour” before hanging up his Lakers jersey for good in 1989 after a 20-year tenure in the NBA. I remember in that memorable tour, Kareem received sendoff gifts like a rocking chair from all rival teams in a show of respect and love to the six-time NBA champion, six-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), a record 19-time NBA All-Star, 15-time All-NBA selection, and 11-time NBA All-Defensive Team member.

On his retirement tour he received standing ovations at games, home and away and gifts ranging from a yacht that said “Captain Skyhook” to framed jerseys from his basketball career to an Afghan rug. In his biography My Life, Magic Johnson recalls that in Abdul-Jabbar’s farewell game, many Lakers and Celtics

Mayweather headquarters. “He dropped one of the guys with a body shot.”

Mayweather has 26 knockouts in his 47 professional victories, but his last inside-the-distance win came under dubious circumstances against Victor Ortiz, who was turned toward referee Joe Cortez when Mayweather dropped him with a combination.

Before that, the last opponent stopped before the final bell was Ricky Hatton -- in 10 rounds -- in December 2007.

Outside of Ortiz, Mayweather has scored just one knockdown since the Hatton fight, in the second round against Juan Manuel Marquez in September 2009.

legends participated. Every player wore Abdul-Jabbar’s trademark goggles and had to try a skyhook at least once, which led to comic results.

The Lakers made the NBA Finals in each of Abdul-Jabbar’s final three seasons, defeating Boston in 1987, and Detroit in 1988. The Lakers lost to the Pistons in a four-game sweep in his final season.

At the time of his retirement, Abdul-Jabbar held the record for most games played by a single player in the NBA; this would later be broken by Robert Parish. He also was the all-time record holder for most points (38,387), most field goals made (15,837), and most minutes played (57,446).

Michael Jordan too had a memorable ‘farewell game’ in the 2003 NBA All-Star before playing his final game with the Washington Wizards. Having announced that 2002–03 would be his final season, Jordan received trib-

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Champions on June 3 at the Muirfield Village Country Club in Columbus, Ohio, USA. They also get a chance to watch the world’s greatest players in the PGA Tour’s Memorial Tournament hosted by Jack Nicklaus on June 4.

They will have a Champion’s dinner at the Nicklaus Museum on June 1 and a practice round and tournament dinner on June 2.

Aside from the Philippines, similar qualifying national finals are also slated in Indonesia, Italy, South Korea and South Africa.

Meanwhile, Yamyamin will also be joining the Philippine Amateur Open Match Play Golf Championship on

April 20-24 at the Orchard Golf and Country Club in Dasmarinas, Cavite.

Yamyamin will be joining for the first time in the tournament that only has the top 80 men amateur golfers with certified handicap index of 7.0 and below are accepted.

This tournament will be one of the basis for selecting members of the National Training Pool and Philippine teams that will compete in international competitions.

The first qualifying round will be played on April 20 while the second qualifying round is on April 21. Only the top 32 male, top 16 female, top 8 male (13 years old below) and top 8

female (13 years below) will qualify for the match play competition.

Ties for the 1st and last qualifying slots for all categories will be resolved by sudden death play-off.

The round of 32 for the men’s division and round of 16 for the ladies division will be held in the morning of April 22. The round of 16 for the men’s division, round of 8 for boys (13 years below) and round of 8 for girls (13 years below) will be played in the afternoon of April 22.

On April 23, it will be the quarter finals for men’s division and the ladies’ division while the semifinals and finals are on April 24 and 25, respectively.

Palicte stops Mexican via 7th round TKO

AVAO’S Aston Palicte made a big impact in his first international fight with a 7th round technical knockout against Mexican Ismael “Sapito” Garnica in the undercard of a Top Rank boxing promotion held Friday at the Coral Arena of the Venetian in Macau.

Palicte, reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) Youth Super flyweight champion from the MP Davao Boxing Gym improved his ring record to 17 wins with 15 knockouts against only one loss while Garnica suffered his 6th loss against 13 wins, 5 KOs and 1 draw.

The 5-foot-7 Palicte was accompanied by his chief trainer Raides “Nonoy” Neri and promoter Joven Jimenez.

The 24-year old Palicte, a native of Bago City, won the vacant IBF Youth crown with a sensational first round stoppage on Jomyuthlek Sor

Narongchai last January 31 victims were Gerpaul Valero legas (1st round), Michael at the University of South- (1st round), Frans Damur Bastasa (1st round) and eastern Phils. Gym in Davao Palue (1st round), Robel Vil- Lowell Saguisa (3rd round).

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After tasting his first loss against Romnick Magos via a 4th round stoppage due to a referee technical decision on December 1, 2012 in Taguig City in their title-fight for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific Youth flyweight c r o w n , Palicte collected five straight wins all by KO. NEW PROSPECT. Aston Palicte of Davao during the weigh-in prior to his fight against Mexico’s Palicte’s Ismael Garnica in Macau.

Retirements

LET’S GET IT ON

Neil Bravo

utes throughout the NBA. In his final game on April 16, 2003 in Philadelphia, Jordan finished with ‘only’ 13 points. He went to the bench in the third quarter and with his team trailing the Philadelphia 76ers, 75–56. Just after the start of the fourth quarter, the First Union Center crowd began chanting “We want Mike!”. After much encouragement from coach Doug Collins, Jordan finally rose from the bench and re-entered the game for Larry Hughes with 2:35 remaining.

At 1:45, Jordan was intentionally fouled by the 76ers’ Eric Snow, and stepped to the line to make both free throws.

After the second foul shot, the 76ers in-bounded the ball to rookie John Salmons, who in turn was intentionally fouled

by Bobby Simmons one second later, stopping time so that Jordan could return to the bench. Jordan received a three-minute standing ovation from his teammates, his opponents, the officials and a crowd of 21,257 fans.

Returning for his farewell game at his old home court, the United Center in Chicago, Jordan received a four-minute standing ovation. Even the Miami Heat retired the number 23 jersey on April 11, 2003, even if he never played for the team.

Then at the 2003 All-Star Game, Jordan was offered a starting spot from Tracy McGrady and Allen Iverson who were voted starters. Jordan refused both. In the end he ac-

cepted the spot of Vince Carter, who decided to give it up under great public pressure.

He made that game doubly memorable by passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the alltime leading scorer in All-Star Game history (a record since broken by Kobe Bryant). Mariah Carey, wearing a Jordan Wizards jersey, sang a tune dedicated to Jordan at halftime. I even thought he would be voted MVP in his 14th and final NBA All-Star Game having played an awesome game.

The East were on their way to a victory when Jordan hit a jump shot to give the East a 138–136 lead with 4.8 seconds remaining in overtime. However, Jermaine O’Neal fouled West player Kobe Bryant while shooting a three-point field goal with one second remaining. Bryant hit two of the three shots to tie the game, resulting in the first double-overtime in All-Star history.

Last Sunday, Jimmy Ala-

pag, the Mighty Mouse of the PBA, played his farewell game in the PBA All Star weekend in Palawan. He was a six-time PBA champion, 2003 Rookie of the Year, 2011 MVP and an 11-time All Star. We will remember Jimmy for his threepoint bombs in the 2013 FIBA Asia that helped us beat Korea and earn a spot to the FIBA World Cup last year.

As for Kobe Bryant, the Lakers star laughed off retirement reports and said he will never do a “retirement tour” nor play a farewell All Star game.

Asked in the Jimmy Kemmel show about his retirement plans, the Black Mamba said he will just say it after he shall have decided to play his last game.

That’s Kobe.

NOTES: Listen to “Let’s Get It On with Neil Bravo” at 105.9 Balita FM every Saturdays 8 am to 10 am. You may email this writer at bravoneil@rocketmail.com.

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TOO MUCH CLASS AAK Davao bets rule karatedo tourney

By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO

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OUR year-old wonder Atsuko Kaiyel Tan parlayed an intricate kata routine into a masterful performance with nary a trace of being a karatedo tyro.

For her virtuoso-like recital, Tan was rewarded with a gold medal, her first ever in a young career and her win assured the Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao Chapter of a bright future.

That is only the beginning of the story. AAK Davao also won 20 other gold medals, 9 silvers and a couple of bronzes in a swashbuckling performance in the 2015 AAK Inter-School Age Group and Seniors Karatedo Championships at SM City Davao over the weekend.

Tan, daughter of AAK Davao manager Rommel, gifted her parents with a gold medal a little over a

month after winning a silver medal in the Adidas Cup International meet at the SM Mall of Asia last January.

She defeated Jelyka Rosario of SKAM who settled for silver.

Veteran internationalist Carmela Estarija won three golds to emerge as the most bemedalled karateka after she ruled the 1617 girls kumite and Senior girls kata and the women’s openweight kumite.

Davao’s 2014 Athlete of the Year Gabriel Quiñones breezed through with the Senior Boys kata gold and the boys 16-17 years old kumite to also lead the charge for the dpouble-gold medal winning AAK Davao bets with Darlene Maramara (14-15 girls kata and kumite), Seth Michael Navarro (6-7 boys kata and kumite, Khyzzhia Pauline Navarro (8-9 girls kata and kumite), Rick Da-

vid Aquino (8-9 boys kata and kumite), and Ai Rina Kawano (10-11 girls kata and kumite).

Also winning golds for AAK Davao were Jamaica Quiben (1213 girls kata), Emmanuel Bayugo (14-15 boys kata), Mitzuki Kawano (12-13 boys kata)Sofia Agullo (12-13 girls kumite), Craig Infiesto (1213 boys kumite).

UM Tagum had four golds through Renelyn Carbania in the women’s under 55 kg, Ma. Theresa Mulato in the under 60 women’s, Rey Odita in the under 60 men and Leslie Tayag in the under 67 men.

Shorin Chi won two golds courtesy of John Kenneth Anosa who won the boys 14-15 kumite and Jasen Manueva who won the men’s openweight gold.

THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT. Four-year old karateka Atsuko Kaiyel Tan (right) and Jamaica Quiben (left) won gold medals in the recent 2015 AAK Inter-School Age Group and Seniors Karatedo Championships at SM City Davao. Emiliano Bacalla