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IMMEDIATE ACTION. Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte explains to the residents living under the Governor Generoso Bridge that they need to vacate the area to give way to the reconstruction of the Davao City Water District (DCWD) main pipeline and the rehabilitation of one of the bridges during his visit yesterday. Also in photo is DCWD general manager Edwin Y. Regalado. Lean Daval Jr.

‘TENT CITY’ MULLED Task Force Isla Verde unveils rehab plan for fire victims

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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“Tent City” will be set up among the fire victims in most dire condition like the Badjaos while other victims who prefer not to resettle back into their ruined residential areas will be offered an option to relocate in the city government-owned property in Los Amigos, Mintal.

These are among the details culled from the rehabilitation plan finalized by the Task Force Isla Verde, a special body formed by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte to handle the resettlement of fire victims in the city’s three coastal barangays.

Davao City Information Officer Leo Villareal, the task force’s spokesperson, yesterday said that the five-month rehabilitation plan finalized last April 16 will be implemented through short term, medium term and long term activities.

The short term, he said, involves the immediate trans-

fer of identified groups like the Badjaos, numbering around 300, from Magsaysay Park to temporary relocation site outside the Task Force Davao Headquarters inside the Sta. Ana port.

“Parang tent city,” said Villareal adding a command center will be put up in the area to manage the evacuees.

He said that the task force already started cleaning the relocation site and set to construct starting Friday 10 toilets aside from fencing the area.

Other victims who are financially capable are being encouraged to rent a house

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NAUGHTY SMILE. A young participant gives out a smirk while being drawn with whiskers by her mother prior to the start of SM Lanang Premier’s Easter costume contest on Sunday. Lean Daval Jr.

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THE BIG NEWS

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INVESTMENT FORUM. American Chamber of Commerce of the Phils., Inc.-Davao president Philip Dizon (center) signs a Memorandum of Agreement for the Southern Mindanao Growth Corridor (SMCC) Investment Forum with European Chamber of Commerce of the Phils., Inc vice president and general manager Martial G. Beck (right) and Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Mindanao, Inc. president Keisuke Nakao during the Kapehan sa Dabaw at the Annex of SM City Davao yesterday.

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ULTIMATUM TO DRIVER

DOLE to generate thousands of jobs

Return bricks of cocaine or else, . . . T

By ChENEEN R. CApON

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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He former driver of Sumifro who allegedly concealed the two remaining bricks of cocaine is told to immediately return the illicit drug items before something gone awry.

“Do not sacrifice your family for 2 kilos lang na hindi mo naman ma ibenta.

We are giving you time na ibalik …Please surrender it habang may time ka pa.

kasi sabi ko nga sayo kapag hindi mo isurrender yan may paglalagyan ka talaga,” said DCPO director Sr. Supt.

Vicente D. Danao Jr. said in an interview with edge Davao.

Danao said the driver, whose identity he prefers to withhold in view of the on-going operation, already fled out Davao City with his family after the latter’s cohorts fell into the

hands of law enforcers in a buy-bust operation last April 9.

He said that if the driver feels unsafe or afraid to surrender the illegal drugs directly to law enforcers, the latter he can ask assistance from the barangay captain, media entity or any religious groups.

The Task Force Davao Cocaine has already recovered five bricks after some

of the employees of Sumifro turned over it to the office of Philippine Drug enforcement Agency (PDeA) 11 in three separate incidents over the holy week.

The first two packs, weighed 1,436.3 grams, were turned over to the office Philippine Drug enforcement Agency (PDeA) 11 at around 11:00 p.m. last Wednesday night by

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He demand for jobs is expected to accelerate this summer with the entry of new graduates into the labor market.

With this, the Department of Labor and employment 11 (DOLe 11) is set to hold the annual Labor Day Job Fair which is expected to generate thousands of available jobs.

Atty. Joffrey Suyao, DOLe 11 regional director, said during the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Annex

yesterday that they are targeting to solicit 3,500 job vacancies from local employers and 6,500 abroad.

So far, he said DOLe already solicited 3,151 job vacancies from 131 local companies and 15,532 vacancies from 31 overseas firms or a total of 18,638 vacancies for the labor fairs which will be held in Gaisano Mall of Davao on May 1 and 2 and in SM City Mall of Davao and Gaisano Mall of

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DSWD Region 11 Duterte urged to use aerial drones rated outstanding FULTIMATUM, 10

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He chief of the city’s Public Security and Safety Command Center (PSSCC) has recommended to Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte the use of aerial drones as a tool in disaster and emergency response.

PSSCC chief Francisco Villaroman said he has proposed to the city government to invest in aerial drones for emergency response situations after testing a unit a week after the April 4-5 fire that hit two barangays in Isla

Verde.

Duterte, he said, would be the one to decide if the city can afford drones and whether to use the device as a regular unit of the city’s Central 911 emergency response system.

He said the drones cost around P80,000 commercially and could be able to zoom in to focus on distant subjects on the ground if upgraded with cameras with zoom-in capabilities.

Villaroman had earlier said in several Facebook postings that he was

impressed with the capabilities of the Quad Copter Phantom 2 drone, which allowed city officials a wider visual perspective of the extent of the damage of the fire that hit barangays 22C and 23C last April 4, and rendered homeless some 3,000 families.

He added that the drones were battery operated and did not need a lot of funds to be airborne.

Villaroman used footage and photos from the aerial drone in his presen-

tation to the City Council a week after the Isla Verde fire which is estimated to have damaged eight out of the 12 hectare densely populated residential area.

Duterte had tasked Villaroman to be the spokesperson of Task Force Isla Verde, the body that would assess the extent of the damage of the fire and plan for the rehabilitation of the fire-damaged areas.

“Public management in safety and security

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He Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 11 obtained an outstanding grade of 6.29 following the recent Office Performance Commitment and Review (OPCR) conducted by the National DSWD Office of Strategy Management, Policy Development and Plans Bureau, Finance Service and Office of the Secretary.

The 17 regional offices of DSWD were assessed based on the following variables or key result areas: (1) improved well-being of families; (2) case manage-

ment of poor households; (3) expanding number of poor households identified in Listahanan availing SWD (social welfare and development) programs; (4) utilization of Listahanan by other social protection service providers; (5) increased number of fully functioning LGU Social Welfare and Development Office; (6) capacitating LGUs to implement devolved social services; (7) values-based and strategy-based allocation and utilization of resources; (8) expanding partnership in support to SWD pro-

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NEWS

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Foreign chambers to host corridor investment forum

By ChENEEN R. CApON

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HRee foreign chambers in Davao City signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) yesterday to support an investment forum on Southern Mindanao Growth Corridor aimed to widen and expand the region’s global market linkages.

The American Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (AMCHAM-Davao), european Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (eCCP) and Japanese Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (JCCP) formally announced their participation as hosts of the investment forum slated on September designed to attract and bring in foreign investments.

The forum will feature discussions on investment opportunities stretching from Davao Oriental to

South Cotabato, specifically on projects that may be linked to a larger regional Southeast Asian market in 2015, according to AMCHAM- Davao president Philip S. Dizon.

The forum is expected to draw 200 foreign investors who can explore business possibilities in the Mindanao regions. It is designed to elevate Southern Mindanao as producer of high quality goods and services in the Asean market. eCCP vice president and general manager Matial G. Beck bared during the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Annex said that the strategic location of Mindanao as well as the abundance of raw materials for manufacturing enterprises and food processing and the presence

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TIME TO RELAX. Some of the police personnel who were deployed by the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) around Davao City to secure churches, terminals and entry points during the observance of the Holy Week take a well deserved rest at Camp Domingo Leonor over the weekend. Lean Daval Jr.

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

Free smoke emission test today

DA tries new banana variety By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR. as tool vs Panama disease I abf@edgedavao.net

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He Department of Agriculture 11 is set to showcase demonstration farms featuring a new variety of Cavendish banana which will be tested whether or not it is resistant to Panama disease.

Department of Agriculture 11 (DA11) regional director Remelyn R. Recoter told edge Davao that the Gctcv 2I9 banana variety will be planted in different demonstration farms in the provinces of Compostela Valley and Davao del Norte.

About 10,000 seedlings of Gctcv 2I9, developed and cultured by the Bureau of Plant Industry of DA 11 (BPIDA 11), will be distributed to 20 farmer-cooperators who

volunteered to plant the new variety for one cropping season. each farmer will plant 500 pieces of the tissue culture of Gctcv 2I9 variety in a quarter-hectare lot infected with fusarium wilt.

“It will be the farmer who will validate whether the variety is resistant to the disease,” Recoter said, adding that DA’s technical staff will assist the farmers during the observation period.

Recoter said that based on the DA’s geotagging last July 2013, about 151 hectares of the 48,535 hectares planted with Cavendish banana were affected by Panama disease, resulting to a

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N line with the global celebration of earth Day today, the Davao City environment and Natural Resources Office (CeNRO) will provide a free smoke emission test to private and public vehicles from 8:00 a.m. and will end at 5:00 p.m. at the backs of Rizal Park stage. engr. elisa Madrazo, Cenro officer-in-charge, the free

service is open to all vehicles.

Aside from free smoke emission test, Cenro will also conduct a tree planting activity in Kibalang, Marilog district where different species of trees will be planted in one-hectare identified area.

Madrazo said that city administrator Jesus Melchor V. Quitain has issued a memorandum order urg-

ing the different office of the city government to send at least 10 persons to join the tree-planting activity.

She said that the employees in some national agencies are set join the activity including the personnel from the Mindanao Development Authority and the Department of Public Works and Highways.

Based on earthday.org, the earth Day celebration will focus on the unique environmental challenges of our time.

As the world’s population migrates to cities, and as the bleak reality of climate change becomes increasingly clear, the need to create

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Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said that because of this, it is not likely that the eDC would be signed in time for US President Barack Obama’s visit to the Philippines next week.

“Noong huli tayong nagbigay ng update, ang sinabi ng Philippine panel ay it’s (eDC) undergoing inter-agency vetting from both sides (The last time we gave an update, the Philippine panel said that it’s still undergoing inter-agen-

cy vetting from both sides),” Coloma said in a Palace media briefing.

He further said that the agreement is to have an implementation of aspects wherein specific agencies of the government will play

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Defense accord still in inter-agency review

ALACANANG said on Monday the proposed enhanced Defense Cooperation (eDC) agreement between the Philippines and the United States is currently undergoing an inter-agency vetting.

UP Mindanao to hold 17th Commencement Exercises

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JOB FAIR. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 11 regional director Joffrey Suyao says during the Kapehan sa Dabaw at the Annex of SM City Davao yesterday that the agency’s Labor Day Job Fair will offer some 10,000 domestic and overseas job vacancies. Lean Daval Jr.

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He University of the Philippines Mindanao will be holding its 17th Commencement exercises on April 23 at the UP Mindanao campus in Mintal, Davao City.

A total of 204 graduating students will receive their respective degrees in BA Anthropology, BA Communication Arts, BA english, BS Architecture, BS Applied Mathematics, BS Biology, BS Computer Science, BS Food Technology, BS Agribusiness economics, and Master in Management.

Kriza Faye A. Calumba, a student from the BS Food Technology program, garnered the highest cumulative weighed average grade of 1.2248 and will graduate magna cum laude. Calumba is this year’s class valedictorian and recipient of the

Chancellor’s Awards for Academic excellence and Leadership Another BS Food Technology student, Jade Mark C. Salude is also graduating magna cum laude, with a cumulative weighed average grade of 1.4135.

Twenty-four students from the BA Communication Arts, BS Applied Mathematics, BS Biology, and BS Computer Science programs will also respectively earn cum laude honors Dyan Aimee V. Mabunga Rodriguez, the recipient of UP Mindanao’s Most Distinguished Alumna Award, will deliver the keynote address during the ceremony.

The UP Mindanao 17th Commencement exercises will take place at 6:30 AM at the Atrium of the Administration Building in Mintal.

[John Bengan]

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BTC signs draft Bangsamoro Basic Law T

He draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) was finally completed by the 15-member Bangsamoro Transition Commission at the end of a four-hour plenary session on Sunday afternoon with 13 commissioners signing although two with reservations, and two commissioners absent.

The plenary was scheduled for 1 p.m. but started at 2 p.m. with only 13 of the 15-member Commission present.

Commissioners Johaira Wahab, chair of the Committee on Transitory Provisions, Amendments, Revisions and Miscellaneous Matters, and Fatmawati Salapuddin of Sulu were absent. Both commissioners could not be reached for comment.

Commissioners Froilyn Mendoza representing the indigenous peoples, and Peter eisma of Basilan signed with reservations.

While the commissioners were busy deliberating issues on amendments and revisions, fiscal autonomy,

Mati City

and police force, among others, representatives of civil society groups picketed on the street outside the BTC office urging the commissioners to sign the BBL. Representatives of the International Monitoring Team, Mayor Ramon Piang of Upi, Mayor Abdullah Campong of South Upi, Mayor Midpantao Midtimbang of Guindulungan town and board member Midtimbang and former Sultan Kudarat mayor Tocao Mastura and journalists were among those who witnessed the deliberations at the plenary.

The signing took place after 6 p.m. as members of the Commission spoke first before they signed the draft bill.

On April 14, the Bangsamoro Transition Commission submitted to the Office of the President in Malacanang a partial draft containing only the draft on Basic Rights, Culture, Social Justice and IP was submitted because only the report of the Basic Rights commit-

NAIL CARE. A woman tries to earn some money doing manicure at the public market in Malaybalay City on Saturday, 19 April 2014. [MindaNews photo by H. Marcos C. Mordeno] tee was adopted by the plenary in its entirety on April 13.

BTC chair Mohagher Iqbal, also chair of the MILF peace panel, told MindaN-

ews that Commissioner Raisa Jajurie has been tasked to deliver the signed

draft to Malacanang. [Ferdinandh B. Cabrera / MindaNews]

DIGOS CITY

hopes positive yields LGU to build water system for Dahican Beach Bautista from Dubai investment meet T D He City Government of Mati is putting up a water system in Barangay Dahican.

Mati City Mayor Carlo Rabat says the project will be implemented a partnership with the Mati Water District and the Local Government who will putting up a counterpart fund.

“They have began drilling, we expect the water system to be in place this year.” the Mayor said.

Panabo City

Dahican, a coastal barangay which is home to the famed 8-kilometer beach is not connected to water system.

Rabat says some investments particularly in tourism are put on hold because of the lack of water system in the area.

The water coming from the water system will be potable drinking water, the Mayor said.

The city government is planning to put up comfort rooms in the area to serve a growing

number of tourists.

Rabat said they have identified an area for where people can set up their tents. They will be putting in facilities such as toilets and bathrooms.

Dahican Beach is one of the top tourism attractions in Mati City with a growing number of visitors coming from Davao and other parts of the region.

Apart from the famed white-sand beach and the waves which has

made it perfect for skim boarding and surfing the area is known for its rich coral reefs and marine waters which hosts dugongs, dolphins and whale sharks.

According to the mayor, two months ago the city government has convened Task Force Dahican to make a study the eco-tourism potentials of the place. The plan is to develop Dahican without destroying the natural environment.

[PIA 11/RG Alama]

LGU conducts free circumcision drive P

ANABO City Health Office conducted a hygiene campaign for male residents through circumcision this summer season.

In an interview, Dr. emelda Bendijo, city health officer here, encouraged the male residents aging six years old and above to subject themselves in circumcision this summer.

Dr. Bendijo said that

the health office circumcised more than 400 boys from five barangays starting last April 3. She said their office will be visiting the remaining 35 barangays of the city up to the month May and targeted around 1,500 male residents to undergo circumcision.

Bendijo said that aside from the free services, the patients were given free antibiot-

ics from the city and a non-government organization good for three days. She added that the patients will provide antibiotics for the next four days.

“Some medical supplies and medicines were supplied by the Antonio O. Floirendo Foundation,” Bendijo said.

Bendijo revealed that they will only circumcise children who voluntari-

ly submit themselves and not forced by their guardians and parents.

“Some children will be traumatized by their experience if forced by their parents or guardians,” Bendijo said.

She said that every boy should undergo circumcision to avoid infections related to bladder such as urinary tract infection. [PIA 11/Michael Uy]

AVAO del Sur Governor Claude Bautista has hoped that his recent attendance to an investment meeting in Dubai would create positive impact to the economy of the country, particularly in the Province of Davao del Sur. Bautista was the first Philippine public official delegate to participate in the 4th Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) organized by the Ministry of economy in Dubai of the United Arab emirates (UAe) last April 9.

The Governor received great appreciation from the organizer for responding to the special invitation called by the Minister of economy, His excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri.

Bautista participated in the Country Presentation showcasing Davao del Sur as one of the best investment sites in Asia.

His excellency engineer Mohammed Ahmed Bin Abdul Aziz Al Shehhi, undersecretary of the Ministry of economy, also expressed gratitude to the Governor.

AIM is one of the biggest events in Dubai, hosted by the Ministry of economy, where in-

vestors, chief executive officers , diplomats, government leaders and high ranking officials all over the world gather together to establish possible networking and stimulate business and investment.

This year is the 4th Annual AIM and so far, the first time that a Local Chief executive of a province from the Philippines has participated.

Among the important points discussed by Bautista with His excellency engineer Mohammed Ahmed Bin Abdul Aziz Al Shehhi, were the potential areas for investments in Davao del Sur which include renewable energy projects, Water Treatment Project and Bulkwater Distribution System, and the establishment of Industrial Park in the province.

For the Agribusiness projects, investment prospects include the Tunnel Ventilated Poultry Farm Project to export halal dressed chickens in the Middle east Countries, and the promising agricultural products grown in the province which are currently gaining high profile in the export market. [LGU-Davao del Sur]

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Gov’t reforms, updated plan to ensure effective public spending T

He National economic and Development Authority (NeDA) said that the Philippine government’s plan of increasing the share of social and infrastructure spending will be coupled with fiscal and governance reforms to ensure the effectiveness of public expenditures.

Speaking during a session in Mexico City of the First High-Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for effective Development Cooperation on April 15, 2014, economic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that this strategy is in line with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016 Midterm Update.

“The Philippine government’s spending on infrastructure and other capital outlays has significantly increased in recent years. These are channeled specifically to projects that benefit the poor, such as construction and rehabilitation of roads and bridges, enhancement of tourism access, and irrigation to support the agriculture sector,” said Balisacan during the event’s session on Linking Domestic Resource Mobilization to Public expenditure Needs.

He added that higher infra-

structure spending is expected to reach 5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2016 as outlined in the Updated PDP. “The Philippine government has embarked on a series of reforms in the fiscal sector and in governance to mobilize domestic resources.

These will help meet the country’s spending priorities in social development, infrastructure, and especially developing resilience against natural shocks,” said Balisacan, who is also NeDA Director-General.

The Cabinet official said recent reforms of the Philippine government include policies and programs that aim to widen the tax base, prosecute and jail tax evaders, raise taxes on “sin” products, and eliminate corruption.

“These resulted in a wider fiscal space that provided enough flexibility to sustain the momentum of increased spending and improved budget allocation. In turn, these allowed the expansion and improvement of investments in health, education, social protection, and infrastructure, which are known to be binding constraints to poverty reduction and inclusive development,” said Balisacan.

MAJOR AND CRITICAL EQUIPMENT. A barge containing tons of major and critical equipments from South Korea docks at Sarangani Energy Corporation (SEC) temporary wharf – to be rolled off to power plant construction site Wednesday, April 16. Initial 105 Megawatts (MW) phase of SEC’s 210 Megawatts coal-fired power plant project is targeted to become fully operational in later part of 2015 and considered part of a long-term solution to power crisis in Mindanao. Alsons Consolidated Resources, Inc. (ACR) - the publicly-listed company of the Alcantara Group holds 75% equity in SEC while the remaining 25% is owned by Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC) - the trading company of the Toyota Group.

6 THE ECONOMY Stat Watch Indicator

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7.1 1st Qtr 2013 6.8

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7.8 1st Qtr 2013 7.5

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3. Exports 1/ 3. Exports

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5. Trade Balance Trade Balance 6.5.Balance of Payments 2/

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P113,609 2.0 % million Sep2013 2013 Mar P P5,281 127,336 billion million Mar Sep2013 2013

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Visitor Arrivals

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Therma Marine barges on extended running hours P

eAKING power plant operator Therma Marine (TMI) reported that its power barges have been running close to 24 hours on a daily basis, as Mindanao continues to experience a shortage in power.

Some 22 electric cooperatives and distribution utilities have power supply contracts with the AboitizPower subsidiary and all have called on Therma Marine to fill in the supply gap created by a combination of power plant repairs and precarious water levels in Lake Lanao because of the summer heat.

“We are ensuring our customers we have enough fuel supply to meet the power supply requirements of our customers especially this summer,” Therma Marine president and COO Jovy P. Batiquin said. “We want to be able to respond to our customers when they are in need of additional power supply.”

In Davao region, TMI provides 30 MW to Davao Light, 15 MW to Daneco, 12 MW to Dasureco and 6 MW to Doreco.

Although the extended running hours will pull closer

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the scheduled maintenance schedule of the barges, Batiquin assured power consumers that the preventive maintenance works will not be scheduled until the Steag State Power plant comes online as announced in May. Therma Marine’s maintenance schedule is based on its operating hours and is a critical activity to prevent the power plant from more damaging unscheduled interruptiuons.

Therma Marine operates two floating power barges -- in Maco, Compostela Valley and in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. The two barges combine for 200 MW. Traditionally utilized as a peaking power plant, Therma Marine has been operating lately as more of a baseload plant with Mindanao experiencing an acute shortage in power.

Some 90 percent of Therma Marine’s power rates to its customers are for fuel costs, which is a pass through rate.

The remaining 10 percent covers the capital recovery, maintenance, salaries, spare parts costs, among others.

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DTI urges French businessmen to invest in aerospace industry

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ePARTMeNT of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Gregory Domingo has urged French businessmen to invest in the aerospace industry in the Philippines as the country is further enhancing its potential in this area.

“We strongly encourage French investment, technology, and training in this sector, particularly in the field of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, and logistics — areas where we believe we have the potential to further create and develop a

competitive advantage,” Domingo said.

“Our Department is now working with GIFAS (Groupement des industries françaises aéronautiques et spatiales), the French aerospace industry association, on initiatives that will improve our capabilities as a supplier in the global aerospace supply chain,” he added.

The DTI Secretary also cited that leading aerospace companies have already invested in the country such as SDV, Lufthansa Technik,

MOOG Technologies, and Be Aerospace.

Moreover, DTI is also looking forward to strengthen bilateral trade with France.

Domingo noted that France is a potential major european market for Philippines’ export product such as organic food products especially delectable fruits and seafood.

In order to further penetrate the French market, DTI has organized the country’s participation to Salon International de l’Agroalimentaire

(SIAL) show in Paris on October of this year.

SIAL is the world’s largest food innovation observatory which includes agrifood industry, food retail, and institutional and commercial catering. earlier this month, a group of French businessmen has visited the country to explore business opportunities here specifically on sectors of transportation, infrastructure, tourism, aviation, and energy.

The business delegation was headed by Mouvement

des entreprises de France (MeDeF), one of the largest business groups in France.

“To a lot of French businessmen, the Philippines occurs more now as what it is. That is to say a powerful country, very important economic power, which is important to all of us,” said MeDeF international business delegation president Philippe Matiere.

“For us, having a future in the Philippines is also a milestone of our future in Southeast Asian countries,” he mentioned. [PNA]

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N April 22, 2014, millions of people around the world will come together to celebrate earth Day, a global climate change initiative to spread awareness on our responsibility towards a sustainable future. Sharing this vision, Abreeza Mall, in partnership with Marketing Mix events, once again mounts a campaign for a greener earth with the Davao eco Fair on April 21-27, 2014.

The week-long Davao eco Fair will showcase unique products made of natural or recycled materials and environment-friendly services that are geared towards a sustainable lifestyle. The exhibit is a mix of functional everyday products and services that provide a greener alternative to the ones made of synthetic materials and produce substantial toxic residual waste.

In the food category, one can choose from healthy and organic food, natural juices, chocolate beverages and spices.

Caring for your body is a lot easier with herbal remedies for common ailments and natural beauty products that are safe for you and the environment. Functional décor and accessories made of wood, shells and other natural ma-

terials offer great and colorful accents to your summer wardrobe at very reasonable prices. even the handyman around the house can find more efficient and eco-friendly options for lighting and water systems at the eco Fair. A new entrant in the line of eco products is a project of the Rotaract Club of Munting Pag-asa which promotes recycling through its “tarp bags” made of used tarpaulin streamers and banners.

With all the green alternatives available at the eco Fair, one can really see that green living is not really that difficult. Taking the first step in committing to care for the earth through sustainable living is the crucial part. So visit the eco Fair this week and make your stand for the earth today!

Fun run to support rehab of Mindanao coastal areas A

FUN run aimed to raise funds and contribute to the rebuilding and rehabilitation of coastal barangays in Mindanao is being organized by the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Philippines and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) through its flagship program MindaNOW! Nurturing Our Waters Program.

Slated on June 1, the activity, entitled “We Run, We Care” is designed to generate resources for the replanting of mangroves areas in Davao Oriental that were destroyed

by Typhoon Pablo in 2012, and provide assistance in the rehabilitation of the coastal barangays that were affected by the Zamboanga incident in September last year.

“We target to register 1,000 runners in Davao City and raise an initial fund of P100,000,” said Hegem Furigay, JCI area vice-president for Mindanao while add-

ing “a simultaneous run will also happen in Zamboanga City as part of the initiative.”

He said that proceeds of the fun run will be dedicated for the establishment of nurseries for mangrove seedlings and eventually start up tree-growing activities in the target areas, which will become a source of livelihood among affected residents.

The identified pilot areas are the communities in Barangay Baculin in Baganga, Davao Oriental, and Barangay Mampang in Zamboanga City.

“We hope that through this activity, we can assist in protecting our environment as well as provide livelihood opportunities to the affected families of our target barangays, many of whom are still in need of support and assistance in order to fully recover,” added Furigay.

The activity is also in support to the National

Greening Program (NGP), a flagship project of the Department of environment and Natural Resources (DeNR) that aims to plant 1.5 billion trees covering 1.5 million hectares for a period of six years from 2011 to 2016.

“We encourage similar efforts of collaboration particularly those that support our goal of protecting Mindanao’s environment while contributing to the NGP target of replanting the country’s denuded forest areas,” said MinDA Chairperson Luwalhati Antonino.

She added that through MindaNOW! Program, MinDA is also working with DeNR and the Department of Interior and Local Government in the full implementation the Barangay StraTReegic Forest Project (BSFP) through the Barangay Forest Program (BFP), a component of the NGP.

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S the world celebrates earth Day on April 22, Senator Loren Legarda yesterday renewed her call to protect marine biodiversity and preserve the country’s ecosystems.

Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on environment and Natural Resources, said that the country’s natural resources, especially those within our seas, are crucial to the survival of Filipinos, especially that the Philippines is an archipelago.

“We are fortunate to have been blessed with abundant natural resources. In fact, we are one of the 17 megadiverse countries, home to majority of earth’s species. Unfortunately, we are also one of the world’s top biodiversity hotspots, with a large number of species that are endangered or threatened

with extinction,” she lamented.

“The Philippines also has one of the world’s richest marine ecosystems, characterized by extensive coral reefs, sea-grass beds and dense mangroves. But despite this richness in marine resources, about 3.9 million families still experienced hunger in the last quarter of 2013 and many of those living in coastal communities remain poor with 4 of 10 coastal residents living under poverty line,” she added.

“We must all work, in our own and simple yet big and determined steps, to help resuscitate our ailing environment.

Let us turn away from extractive and consumptive way of living and strive to make a positive impact on our natural resources—may it be by saving on fuel, energy and water consumption, recycling, prop-

er solid waste management or growing trees,” Legarda said.

“We must put an end to the exploitation and exportation of corals as well as the fishing and taking of any rare, threatened and endangered species. Our fishermen should stop the use of fine mesh net, explosives and other poisonous substance in our seas,” she added.

For this year’s earth Day, the Senator will launch a video documentary on Philippine marine biodiversity to raise awareness on the current condition of the country’s marine life and underwater resources.

The project is a collaboration with Director Brillante Mendoza, in partnership with the Department of environment and Natural Resources and the Philippine Information Agency.

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IKe the name of an illegal numbers game many Dabawenyos are crazy about, residents of Davao City are agog over the last two cocaine bricks which are still unaccounted for out of the 64 bricks reported to have been placed in a makeshift ceiling of a container van found inside the Sumifru fruit company compound in barangay Tibungco sometime ago. Documents found by investigators indicated that the container, owned by Maersk Shipping Lines, arrived in Davao City from Hong Kong on January 8 and was transferred to the Sumifru compound on March 19.

So far 62 bricks have been accounted for, including those surrendered by workers who might have intended to make money out of them.

The authorities, led by Mayor Rody Duterte no less, are dead serious about recovering the missing contraband goods, aware of the grave implications of the illicit drugs falling into the wrong hands. Indeed, criminal elements will have no qualms in releasing them into the market considering the high price that the illegal drug commands. Also, cocaine is a highly dangerous substance

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than could kill users who do not know to use it properly.

To be sure, this is not the first time that cocaine has been discovered in Davao’s waterfront area. During the time of District Customs Collector Roni Silvestre, cocaine in much lesser quantity, was also discovered inside a container van also owned by Maersk. Silvestre was earlier warned about the possibility of containers being used to transport illegal drugs and other contraband cargo by no less than Philippine Army Lt. Gen. Reynaldo Mapagu, but the customs official did not believe Mapagu’s letter of warning.

There is now fear among authorities that cocaine had in fact already entered the local illegal drug market due to lack of vigilance of local authorities like what was demonstrated by local Customs officials under Silvestre.

The search for the last two bricks is significant in that failure to find them could be taken to mean that not all enforcement units are determined to win the fight against the drug menace and that some agencies are half-hearted in lending their hand to the drive.

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were not CCTVs installed, because you could see them in the offices, one is just nonchalantly answered, “ah, gidautnanamo.” It turns out that everyone is on the take, even the janitors. They are not even the least bit shy in admitting to their corruptions. This is just one local agency.

Imagine that multiplied in different institutions so many times all over the country.

What do you get? So when our senators and presidents plunder the country, they are icing to the smelly rotten cake.

When SM does not act with integrity and withholds terms of contract and does not abide by this very contract, they add to the morass of corruption of the country. Sometimes, we think that if injustices are done to the small people, they do not count as much.

We are not like Napoles or enrile anyway.

When wealthy Chinese business owners do not exhibit heart when dealing with people, we just comment, “nag-inintsikna sad,” and

we take it as par for the course. We again shrug our shoulders about it. We somehow accept that a certain inhumanity must be practised if we want to keep our profits high. even a socio-civic organization that is supposed to train the young leaders of the country lets money do the talking; and it is money that is not matched by merit, talent, and leadership. Of course, when money talks, everybody listens. But it is an imperative that this powerful money come from a place of integrity if we are to truly flourish as a people.

It is very difficult to swim against the tide.Nevertheless, swim we must. The Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals is tasked to bring Christ to the marketplace. But what a marketplace it is. It is almost easier to let things be. But if the Cross saved us, can we not do our part in saving ourselves? Yes, we work that we may be happy but we also have to work to be holy. Things worth doing are always easier said than done. We cannot remain on the comfortable and easy just as Christ certainly did not remain on the comfortable and the easy.

Our resurrection comes after our own lived passion and death: a passion for the good and the more; and death to the selfish and heartless within us.

ganized efforts of the government that they perceived as transplanting “anti-life and anti-family laws and practices” into our social order.

We should take a good look at our predicament and raised this question: What isn’t going right here in our country? Take note that growth outruns the country’s ability to build its economy and investment in infrastructure, and delivery of basic social services. The country’s puny savings and high consumption rates, chronic budget deficits, high population growth and high-ratio of non-working dependents to working population makes the Philippines lagged far behind its progressive and prosperous neighbors.

Countries like Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia reduced birth rates at the time of or before economic takeoff. Yes, in reality as stated earlier, population growth is straining the country’s resources, which is why there is crushing poverty – an old problem traditionally associated with joblessness, homelessness, landlessness, and food shortage, lack of shelter and medical care, and literacy.

But it needs not to be a permanent one.

With an honest-to-goodness, well-meaning and long term government population control and human development program like the RH Law, Filipinos could properly organized and motivated to become an important resource in addressing their own economic and social conditions. They have

to realize that the most important change will come not only from the government or any outside entity but from them.

They must firmly believe that the problem on population can be conquered if only they have the drive, the courage and the will to overcome it. Any government program can be achieved if the strong political will and determination intervene in every turn. Sustaining legislative advocacy is the first mean to the success of any government undertaking.

We would call this the brain and spinal column of a population, human development and reproductive health program, such as we defined the subject. And we must begin with what experts call a “situational factor” – the involvement of a nonstock and non-profit foundation such as the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development Inc. (PLCPD), a non-government organization established in December 1989.

The foundation becomes an advocacy, empowering and building institution between the legislature, government agencies and civil society to effectively gather support and consolidate efforts in the formulation and implementation of laws that favor population control and sustainable human development program. It is a responsibility not only of government, but also of the community, families and other concerned groups.

But the PLCPD or the like could only undertake advocacy work on population and human development, and make it succeed if government officials – from top to bottom would work hand in hand and fully cooperate, set aside self-righteous pride in addressing the concern and see to it that the urgent program should be strictly followed and carried out to the letter. The RH Law is worth our support and cooperation.

Conquering the population problem

AKING A GOOD LOOK AT OUR PReDICAMeNT - In the first crucial stage of the implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law, it institutionalizes the partnership of the national government and local government units (LGUs) with families and communities, professional and academic groups, non-government organizations and religious institutions.

But there is a fundamental point that needs emphasis: population control and family planning and human development program cannot exist completely independently. Both are essentially important to each other. Surely, population explosion is far more than compounding the country’s prevailing socio-economic problems.

The newly approved RH Law defines the boundaries that give security to the majority – food, education, shelter, health care and medical services, women protection, employment and more. However, other projections are even terrifying. Consider this: the supply of contraceptives becomes scarce as a result of the USAID decision some years back to stop its funded project on promoting population control.

Most likely there will be more cases of abortion even with or without the RH Law. About nearly a million women are estimated to have abortions each year to deal with the financial and emotional strain of unwanted pregnancy despite the fact that abortion is highly illegal and strictly prohibited and against the teachings of the Catholic Church.

And besides, the Church despite accepting with a heavy heart the decision of the High Court by certifying the constitutionality of the RH Law shall continue defending the right to life of every human being from the moment of conception to the end of his or her natural life, and resists all or-

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The heat is on Heat

Unholy Happiness

S I was observing a long procession of the Way of the Cross in the city, I wondered how many of those seemingly pious marchers were from BOC or DA or SM. Perhaps, the celebration of the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ is only deemed a cultural ritual that does not translate to how one’s life must be lived.

Perhaps, we can hope that the Holy Week has renewed the hearts and minds of the major players of our society; that the ultimate loving sacrifice of the Cross be not for naught with the men and women supposedly working for the greater good.

It is tragic how individuals in institutions think nothing of taking something that is not rightfully theirs. We somehow all know this to be a practice and most of us have come to the point of just shrugging our shoulders and deeming it an accepted way of doing business, of doing life. It is common knowledge that BOC gets extra moolah from the importations of businesses. Just recently, a local business paid Php250,000.00 for equipment to be released. To the dismay of the business owner, the official receipt released by BOC only reflected Php50,000.

The rest was “for da boys”. Despite P-Noy’s campaign for a clean government, that legendary drawer where bribes and kickbacks are placed still exists. When asked that

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HIS Holy Week looks auspicious for Filipino sports lovers. Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao redeemed himself against Timothy Bradley in their grudge rematch on Palm Sunday. And on easter Sunday, this basketball-crazy country will start the week watching the first games of the NBA playoffs.

In the eastern Conference, all eyes will be on whether the LeBron James-led Miami Heat can make their fourth finals stint and earn their third title in a row. They will face Michael Jordan’s franchise Charlotte Bobcats in the first round. Charlotte has never won against Miami since 2010, aside from never having won a playoff game, a “record” held by no other NBA team.

After losing 14 of its last 25 games, Miami may not be as menacing as last year when they ended the regular season with a 66-16 record highlighted by a 26-game winning streak. They are two games behind the Indiana Pacers, a strong title contender. Yet the playoffs may change the intensity of Miami’s game, and they may just be holding back their firepower. (Remember Sun Tzu’s counsel of feigning weakness when you are strong?)

Miami, however, is in trouble if Dwyane Wade could not perform 100 percent due to a recurring hamstring injury. Wade did not play in most of the games that they lost. Clearly, like the Michael Jordan-Scottie Pippen tandem of old, Miami needs the lethal James-Wade combination. Chris Bosh alone could not effectively complement James.

As the top seed in the east, Indiana takes on eighth seed Atlanta Hawks. If both Indiana and Miami succeed in disposing of the other playoffs contenders, they will again battle for a ticket to the Finals. Last year, Miami earned the right to be in the championship after a grueling series with Indiana that went the distance. It was a series that could have gone either way, except that Indiana showed immaturity in handling close games.

The Chicago Bulls, however, cannot be underestimated. Since January 1 they have performed better than either Indiana or Miami.

Who knows, they might frustrate hopes for a repeat of last year’s eastern Conference finals rematch. But first they have to stop the Washington Wizards especially John Wall.

Toronto Raptors will play against Brooklyn Nets to complete the eastern Conference playoffs cast. It will be Toronto’s first playoffs appearance since 2008.

In the Western Conference, league leader San Antonio Spurs (66-20) will try to reassert their dominance over Dallas Mavericks, a team they have beaten thrice in a row. Dallas won the championship in 2011 against Miami.

Memphis Grizzlies will try another upset against Oklahoma City Thunder led by NBA top scorer Kevin Durant. Memphis beat Oklahoma in the second round of the playoffs last year. But Oklahoma’s starting guard Russell Westbrook was sidelined by an injury at that time.

For sure, Memphis will be handicapped by their apparent lack of excellent outside shooters. It would be a real nightmare for them if Marc Gasol, 2013 Defensive Player of the Year, fails to outmuscle Oklahoma’s tall guys.

In the other Western Conference matchups, Golden State Warriors will play against Los Angeles Clippers, and Portland Trailblazers will take on Houston Rockets.

The vastly improved Clippers, now steered by former Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, took the third seed in the West. Power forward Blake Griffin is expected to lead the scoring chores for the team. His defense, however, has always been suspect despite his imposing size and strength.

But this is playoffs time, folks. Statistics is a factor, but it’s nothing if an athlete doesn’t have the heart of a champion. Let the games begin. [MindaViews is the opinion of MindaNews. H. Marcos C. Mordeno can be reached at hmcmordeno@gmail.com. His lingering obsession is to cover the Summer Olympic Games.]

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DOLE... FFROM 2 Tagum on May 1.

Philippine Job exchange Network (PHIL-JobNet), DOLe’s internet-based job and applicant matching system posted 3,835 vacancies.

Among the available local jobs, DOLe said that call center agents is still on the top with 2,235 vacancies followed by customer service assistant with 162, service crew with 104, administrative clerk with 100 and office cashier with 50.

Other identified “hot jobs” are kitchen crew, warehouse helper, non-formal education teacher, carpenter, insurance salesman, marketing salesperson, and

accounting assistant.

During the job fairs, a one-stop shop will be made available to help the applicant in the processing of documentary requirements. Among the national agencies which will man the one-stop shop are the Social Security System (SSS), Philhealth, National Statistics Office (NSO), Pag-IBIG, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Department of Foreign Affair (DFA) and Department of Interior and Local Governance (DILG).

A pre-employment seminar for local applicants will also be held during the event.

grams; (9) application of critical competencies; (10) building a culture of innovation and convergence; (11) process excellence; (12) leadership and competency, among others.

DSWD Davao Region garnered the highest score among the 17 regional offices.

DSWD XI was also cited outstanding in the 2013 Report Card Survey of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) which measures agency compliance with the An-

ti-Red Tape Act (ARTA).

Along with DSWD, the other three outstanding agencies in Region XI are NFA Tagum City, National Prosecution Service -Mati City and PAO-Malita of Davao Del Sur. Outstanding agencies received a score of 90 to 100. The survey was administered nationwide in 2013 to 929 national government agencies, government corporations, and state universities and colleges. [DSWD/ Carmela Cadigal-Duron]

a role.

“There are implementing aspects that affect agencies of government across the executive department and we will have to get their sign off before we agree on the final draft of the agreement,” he added.

Coloma also said that President Obama’s visit is not at all linked to the signing of the eDC, so there is “really no deadline or pressure” on getting it signed immediately.

“Ang mahalaga sa la-

hat, kung ano man ang magiging laman nitong kasunduang ito ay dapat na naaayon sa pambansang interes ng Pilipinas (What is most important is that whatever is contained in this agreement will be according to the national interest of the Philippines),” he said.

As for President Obama’s state-visit itinerary, Coloma said its details have yet to be released by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). [PNA]

sustainable communities is more important than ever. earth Day 2014 will seek to do just that through its global theme: Green Cities.

With smart investments in sustainable technology, forward-thinking public policy, and an educated and active public, we can transform our cities and forge a sustainable future.

“Nothing is more powerful than the collective action

of a billion people” the site stipulates. every year on April 22, over a billion people in 190 countries take action for earth Day. From San Francisco to San Juan, Beijing to Brussels, Moscow to Marrakesh, people plant trees, clean up their communities, contact their elected officials, and more—all on behalf of the environment.

of skilled laborers made the island as prime destination to european investors.

“Businessmen in europe are interested to tie up with local entrepreneurs in terms of manufacturing and processing agricultural products like cacao, coffee and coconut,” Beck said.

Beck said that as europe expands it linkages with Asian market, european investors are more interested in exploring opportunities

in heavy equipment and machineries manufacturing industry.

Dizon also said that Mindanao’s strategic location offers opportunities to investors in neighboring countries like Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and other Asean nations.

He said that Mindanao has logistical advantage being a gateway to major Asian markets like Japan and Hongkong.

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Tent... FFROM 1 while rehabilitation and development of the damaged area are still on-going.

The medium term, Villareal said, involves the relocation of fire victims who prefer to be resettled in the city government-owned relocation site in Los Amigos. The relocation process include the review of the existing housing plans in the relocation site, opening of initial road networks and allocation of lots and sectioning of

the settlers.

The task force also tasked to secure funding support for the land development and other amenities and infrastructures including power lines, water connections and communal facilities.

The task force has yet to conduct an inventory and validation of the victims who prefer to be relocated in Los Amigos.

“Ang policy statement man

ni mayor (Rodrigo R. Duterte) ibalik gyud sila didto (in the fire razed area) because of the four elements… unang-una ilang kultura, tradition, characteristics og kini ilang mentality,” he said.

As for the long-term activities, the task force will conduct an actual ground survey in the affected area with due consideration on the existing road network, foot bridges, take off points for references in plan-

ning and allocation of spaces.

It will also involve the integration of the drainage plan as designed and implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways 11.

The task force will also submit a proposed integrated development plan of the area with funding requirements for road lines and footbridges. It will also allocate open spaces for the mosques, chapels and other common facilities.

the Bunawan Police Station which took custody of the illicit drug items from former Barangay Captain Romeo M. Baquirel of Mahayag, Bunawan.

An unnamed person reportedly surrendered the items to Baquirel at around 8:00 p.m. last Wednesday.

On Good Friday, the task force recovered another two packs in Panabo City at 2:14 p.m. The items, weighed 2272.1 grams,

were placed in black garbage bag.

Then, on Black Saturday, Baquirel again, turned over another brick of cocaine to Bunawan Police.

Also on Saturday, the same person who led the law enforcers recovered the items on Good Friday also turned over a four sachets of cocaine weighing 12 grams.

The PDeA recovered a total weight of 4,811. 5

grams.

“Siguro, nararamdaman na nila yung pressure na dapat na nilang isauli yung droga kaya siguro naisauli nila yung mga natitira na bricks na cocaine, ” said Danao.

“Unti-unti na nilang binabalik kasi sabi ko nga hindi niyo mapapakinabangan ang mga drugs na yan. Hahabulin talaga naming yan,” Danao added.

Danao reiterated that cocaine has no market in the city or even in the region because many people were still ignorant of the usage of this drug.

“Kung hindi mo alam gamitin to ang tendency mo kasi diyan is mag na numb yung buong katawan mo. Kung masobrahan mo yan, it might cause your instantaneous death.

So bakit ka susugal,” elaborated Danao.

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The reporters will be assigned to the business, science/environment and political beats.

Applicant must be a graduate of a four- year college course. experience is not needed although preferable.

Interested parties may send their application letter to Mr. Antonio M. Ajero, edge Davao editor, thru email address ajero_antonio@yahoo.com. For inquiries, please call Mr. Ajero thru mobile phone 09052422686 or landline 2213601.

Duterte... FFROM 2 needs some modern technology to keep our people safe and secured,” he said in his Facebook post.

He said the city could use “other modern apparatus to avert crime and terrorism, calamity mitigation, and traffic accident monitoring.”

“It is indeed the duty of our government to secure our constituents from any man-made and natural calamities,” he said.

Villaroman added that aerial drones could be essential in disaster and other kinds of emergency response.

“For example, during a robbery, it would be very easy to spot a car that escaped a crime scene if we had something like that,” Villaroman said.

In July last year, city law enforcement was unable to apprehend two of three SUVs believed to be Monteros involved in a kidnap-for-ransom shootout involving Manila based businesswoman Sally Chua.

Chua was abducted in Manila in July 5, 2013, and was brought to Davao to withdraw P15 million in ransom. [MindaNews]

reduction of 134 metric tons in total projected production in the region.

She said that the extent of the affected area may not be considered to be alarming “but the affected areas are scattered, thus the danger

of spreading the disease is there.”

Recoter said that aside from training, DA 11 will also provide 500 pieces of planting materials and inorganic and organic fertilizers amounting to P28, 000. [CRC]

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He Department of Health (DOH) has mobilized the Task Force MeRS-CoV (Middle east Respiratory Syndrome-Corona Virus) to emphasize the importance of preventing the spread of the highly communicable and potentially fatal disease.

The DOH has established 24-hour telephone and mobile hotlines: 711-1001; 711-1002; 0922-884-1564; 0920-949-8419; 0915-7725621.

“There is still no epidemic or outbreak of MeRS-Corona Virus in the Middle east or the Arabian Peninsula,” said Health Secretary enrique T. Ona, adding this is the reason why the World Health Organization has not imposed travel restrictions to and from the Middle east.

As a health precaution, however, Ona issued a Bureau of Quarantine to monitor travelrs from the Middle east.

Because hundreds of Filipinos working in the Middle east return home daily, it is important that their families, relatives, friends neighbors and all members of their communities “fully understand all that must be known about MeRS-CoV,” Ona said.

The Task Force MeRS-CoV continues to trace and test all the passengers of etihad Airlines flight eY 0424 that arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on April 15.

One of the more than 400 passengers of that flight, including 45 foreign nationals, was a male Filipino nurse who tested positive for the MeRSCoV when he was still at Al Ain City, an hour’s drive from Abu Dhabi, United Arab emirates (UAe).

Referred to as the “Index Passenger”, he was tracked by the DOH on his way home and his relatives and well-wishers were requested to subject themselves to testing and medical observation at a DOH regional hospital.

Another test was done on the Index Passenger since 10 days had elapsed from the reported testing date in the UAe. He tested negative, according to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM).

Ona pointed out that while the Index Passenger was traveling from Abu Dhabi to Manila last Tuesday, in a seven-hour flight, he was still deemed a positive carrier of the MeRS-Corona Virus and that all of his fellow passengers were exposed, including any number that may been in close contact with him for the duration of the flight.

They are all “at risk of infection,” he said.

The DOH continues to conduct what it called an “intensive contact tracing” even as it reminded the public to observe proper cough-

ing manners and to engage in frequent hand washing to prevent the spread of the infection.

“May I emphasize this important fact: the MeRS-Corona Virus is a communicable disease that may be passed on to others through exposure or close contact with a positive carrier,” Ona said.

He called the attention of Filipinos who have returned recently from the Middle east to report to the nearest hospital if they experience symptoms of the MeD-Corona Virus which are similar to the indications of flu, including fever with cough, cold or sneezing.

MERS Alert The Middle east Respiratory Syndrome (MeRS) is a viral respiratory illness. MeRS is caused by a coronavirus called “Middle east Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus” (MeRS-CoV).

MeRS-CoV is a beta coronavirus first reported in 2012 in Saudi Arabia.

MeRS-CoV is different from other coronaviruses that have been found in people before.

It is not the same coronavirus that caused severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003.

However, like the SARS virus, MeRS-CoV is most similar to coronaviruses found in bats.

MeRS-CoV has been shown to spread between people who are in close contact. Transmission from infected patients to healthcare personnel has also been observed. Clusters of cases in several countries are being investigated.

Most people who got infected with MeRS-CoV developed severe acute respiratory illness with symptoms of fever, cough, and shortness of breath. About half of them died. Some people were reported as having a mild respiratory illness.

Countries With lab-confirmed MeRS cases as of April 2012: France, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United Arab emirates (UAe) and – lately, with a fatality each – Malaysia and the Philippines.

The CDC does not recommend that anyone change their travel plans because of MeRS. The current CDC travel notice is a Watch (Level 1) which advises travelers to countries in or near the Arabian Peninsula to follow standard precautions, such as hand washing and avoiding contact with people who are ill.

There is no vaccine and there are no specific treatments recommended for illnesses caused by MeRS-CoV. Medical care is supportive and to help relieve symptoms.

Lab tests (polymerase chain reaction or PCR) for

MeRS-CoV are available. The CDC has developed molecular diagnostics that will allow scientists to accurately identify MeRS cases. CDC also developed assays to detect MeRS-CoV antibodies.

These lab tests will help scientists tell whether a person is, or has been, infected with MeRS-CoV. CDC will evaluate genetic sequences as they are available, which will help scientists further describe the characteristics of MeRS-CoV. If one develop a fever and symptoms of lower respiratory illness, such as cough or shortness of breath, within 14 days after traveling from countries in the Arabian Peninsula or neighboring countries, one should see a health care provider and mention the recent travel.

CDC advises that people follow these tips to help prevent respiratory illnesses: Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, and help young children do the same. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze then throw the tissue in the trash.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoid close contact, such as kissing, sharing cups or sharing eating utensils with sick people.

Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as toys and doorknobs.

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Love your neighbor: sneezing etiquette

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ACH sneeze, cough or burp generates a rain cloud of invisible gas that propels droplets of infectious material farther than originally thought, and smaller droplets actually travel farther than larger ones. A new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers and published in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics says this gas cloud extends the reach of droplets by 5 to 200 times.

“Colds, flu, measles, TB and other airborne diseases can be transmitted through the air by a simple sneeze,” says Sylvia Suarez-Ponce, a registered nurse and infection control practitioner at Loyola University Health System.

“The new study reinforces that

sick people need to stay home for the sake of the community.”

People also need to improve public behavior when ill. “Many think they are doing the best thing by sneezing into the crook of their arm, or covering their mouth with their hand when they cough,” said Suarez-Ponce. “I was at a gathering recently and a woman coughed heavily into her hand. She then shook hands with everyone around her, introducing herself and passing along her germs and infections.”

Love thy neighbor, says Suarez-Ponce, and use a tissue for both coughing and sneezing. “Throw the soiled tissue away and then wash your hands really, really well,” she says.

If you do not have a tissue, the crook of the arm is second-best. Sanitizing hand gel is also acceptable but follow the manufacturer’s directions on how much to use to achieve proper disinfection.

Hand hygiene is key to good health, Suarez-Ponce says, yet most people do not clean their hands correctly.

“You need to really wet and soap up every part of each hand, the nails, the web between your fingers and the palm,” she said. “Keep rubbing and twisting your soapy hands together for 20 seconds, which is the equivalent of singing or humming ‘Happy Birthday’ twice.”

Then, she says, rinse thoroughly with clean water and dry completely. [SciPhil]

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TRAVEL

A staycation more vibrant My room at Park Inn

by Radisson Davao.

Park Inn by Radisson Davao.

Park Inn’s gym.

The long holy Week break is now officially over. And while many of Durianburg’s urbanites chose to go to popular faraway destinations such as Japan, hong Kong, or Singapore or hit the beaches of Dahican or nearby Samal Island, I chose to stay closer to home and spend a couple of nights at Park Inn by Radisson Davao which just recently turned a year old.

Checking in was quick and easy and I was quickly usher in to my corner room on the eighth floor of the hotel which had a view of what used to be the Lanang Golf Course, Davao Gulf and SM Lanang Premier. The close proximity of the hotel to the mall (which was open on holy Wednesday) meant that buying last-minute snacks for my staycation as well as having dinner at SM Lanang’s many dining establishments was easy.

The size of Park Inn by Radisson Davao’s room was adequately sized and had all the amenities of more pricer hotels. I loved the queen-sized memory foam bed that was firm and supportive yet soft enough to provide comfort for all the “lying about and doing literally nothing” a staycation demands.

The room is also equipped with a standard fold-out sofa bed, great for families with little kids who are travelling or staying in for the long weekend.

Although lacking a bath tub, Park Inn’s rain shower ensured an invigorating and relaxing shower. The fluffy bath robes ensured I was warm, cozy

and pampered. I would have wanted to have an inroom massage from the hotel’s massage service but I decided to to just break out the potato chips and YouTube which streamed flawlessly in high definition thanks to the hotel’s fast and free internet service.

A staycation is not all about staying in though.

Sun worshipers will love Park Inn’s pool located at the hotel’s second level which has excellent sun exposure from morning til afternoon.

Although it can feel small, especially with kids jumping about, the pool is perfect for lounging about with an ice cold caipirinha in hand courtesy of its nearby pool bar.

Not wanting to retain the calories I have been

The lounging pool located at the second level of the hotel.

Cheers to a relaxing yet vibrant staycation.

taking (thanks to the chips, the delicious executive set meal, and burgers at Park Inn’s RBG), I had to take a break from my do-nothing staycation plans and run a few miles on the treadmill at Park Inn’s gym. I just wish the operating hours of the gym went beyond eight in the evening but of course that is just nitpicking.

My stay at the Park Inn

by Radisson Davao was a truly relaxing one and thanks to the hotel’s modern quirks and amenities, it was not a boring one either.

Follow me on Instagram or on Twitter @kennethkingong for more travel stories, foodie finds, and happenings in, around, and beyond Durianburg.

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CEB adds domestic flights for Philippine summer season CEbu PACifiC AiR (PSE:CEb) adds domestic flight frequencies to world-renowned Philippine beach, diving and surfing destinations, to accommodate passenger demand during the summer season.

CEb will add two weekly frequencies from both Manila and Cebu to boracay (Caticlan). from April 27 to May 4, CEb will operate 64 weekly flights from Manila to Caticlan. from April 10 until further notice, 20 weekly flights from Cebu to Caticlan are available.

Those headed from Manila to Coron (busuanga) can also choose between 20 weekly flights. Two weekly frequencies were added on select dates in April and from May 5 until further notice.

Meanwhile, those headed from Manila to Cebu can choose between up to 92 weekly flights on select dates in April and from May 11 to 31, 2014. This route utilizes both Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft, increasing the number of available seats.

CEb also strengthens its Cebu hub, with a total of 11 weekly flights from Cebu to world-renowned surf spot Siargao (additional 4 weekly frequencies) from April 19 to June 6, 2014.

More flights from Cebu to Puerto Princesa (total 11 weekly flights) and to Legazpi (total 6 weekly flights) are also available between April and June 2014.

“Cebu Pacific will continue to offer guests our trademark lowest fares and the most number of flight options, so they can maximize their summer vacations,” said CEb VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice iyog.

Those still booking flights and planning their summer itineraries may also sign up to be a CEb Club member through the Cebu Pacific website, for seat sale alerts, easy management of flights and travel funds, and a faster booking process. iyog also gave passengers some travel-friendly reminders for the summer peak season: BEFORE THE FLIGHT - Check in from your home or office with Cebu Pacific’s web check-in service through www.cebupacificair. com from 72 to four hours before the flight.

- Remember that CEb allows only one hand carry bag (maximum weight is 7 kilos).

- Purchase your baggage allowance upon booking, with options ranging from 10 to 45 kilos. This lets you save up to 44% as compared to paying excess baggage fees at the airport.

- Place easily identifiable markers on your check-in luggage, and hand carry valuable items.

DURING CHECK-IN - Check in using CEb’s self check-in kiosks for Airbus and ATR flights in 15 airports, from 4 hours up to 1 hour before the flight.

- Make time for expected long lines at the security scanners and immigration. We encourage guests to be at the airport at least 3 hours before the flight. CEb counters will close 45 minutes before the scheduled time of departure, so we can be ready to depart on time.

- Check in umbrellas and liquids, aerosols and gels more than 100ml.

BEFORE BOARDING - be at the boarding gate 30 minutes before the flight’s published time of departure.

- Guests will pass through another security check before getting to the boarding gate, so wear shoes that can be easily removed and avoid wearing belts with metal buckles.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www.cebupacificair.com, or call the reservation hotlines (02)7020888 or (032)230-8888. The latest seat sales can also be found on CEB’s official Twitter and Facebook pages.

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EVENT

Mall-Goers experience the future of TV and online entertainment in 3-day event Mall-goers were treated to a different kind of experience as they stepped into the future of digital cable TV and high-speed broadband internet. These and more were featured in the 3-daySKYZone mall exhibit which happened last March 28 to 30 2014. The event was held simultaneously in three major cities in the country –Robinsons Place Manila, SM City Cebu, and SM Lanang Premier Davao.

It was indeed a successful event as countless people from different parts of the country discovered up-todate innovations in both TV and online entertainment.

SKYZone was first launched in 2012 and since then, it never fails to excite mall-goers with the best in quality entertainment.

Bringing its top-notch showcase to the malls was also a great way for SKY to reach families. Through the various exhibits, they got to see for themselves the many ways to enjoy quality home viewing which caters to diverse preferences and adapt to different lifestyles.

With a variety of viewing choices just the way you want it, SKYcable featured its 42 hD channels, the widest range in the country today. Among its formidable roster of quality hD lineup is hBO Asia, the event’s channel partner. hBO showcased its total family entertainment line-up with blockbuster movies, action-packed thrillers, award-winning specials, compelling original series, and a whole lot more! When it comes to premium, quality programs, hBO never fails to excite viewers of its feature offerings. Through SKYZone, people gained an appreciation of the topnotch technology of hD viewing. having their favorite hBO movie scenes and characters come alive in high definition as compared to the ordinary features of standard definition brought them to a whole new dimension in TV viewing. hBO Asia also spon-

sored exciting games and premium prizes. Fans of the top-rating hBO original series, Game of Thrones, even had a blast participating in various interactive games and having their photos taken at the Iron Throne set up in the hBO booth.

Aside from SKYcable’s hD channels, mall-goers were also introduced to the pioneering feature of iRecord. It allowed viewers to record any SKYcable program they faithfully follow and still enjoy the convenience of doing the things they need to do without missing their alltime favorite shows. Plus, with the flexible subscription option of SKYcable SeLeCT, viewers can

choose the programs that best suit their taste.

Adding to the excitement of this 3-day event is Sony, the leading manufacturer of quality electronic products and a SKYZone valued partner for the second year. Sony provided state-of-the-art LeD TV sets during the event which further enhanced mall-goers’ total viewing experience.

On top of cable TV experience, individuals who were into internet viewing enjoyed first-hand access to the widest source of online entertainment at the fastest residential broadband speed in the country of up to 200Mbps.

Because you want more, SKYbroadband provided

uninterrupted online viewing as if watching directly from your cable TV sets. everyone had a great time surfing through SKYbroadband’s premium content offerings, Fox Movies Play, iWant TV, and hBO GO! Recently launched in the Philippines, hBO GO is an online video ondemand service for hBO originals, featuring a full catalogue of top-rating series to air in the Philippines 12 hours after its US broadcast. It is offered exclusively to SKYcable and SKYbroadband subscribers. With hBO GO, viewers can now have access to top-rating originals at their most convenient time. This is a great complement to the superior online viewing options that SKYbroadband offer with blockbuster hollywood movies shown via Fox Movies Play, and the top rating local and cable shows thru iWant TV. Check out all of these premium services and bundle offerings featured at SKYZone. Bring home the future and discover for yourselves the next dimension in digital cable TV and high-speed internet with your entire family.

For more information on SKYCable and SKYBroadband, log on to www. mysky.com.ph, or call the 24-hour customer service hotlines at 02 381-0000 for Metro Manila, 032-4211818 for Cebu; 082-3055456 for Davao.

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ENTERTAiNMENT

Marian Rivera credits fans for ‘bigatin’ career; shines as face of TNT’s ‘biga-ten’ promo iN a cutthroat industry where a career could be made and unmade overnight, primetime TV actress Marian Rivera is profoundly grateful for the continued trust of her fans, to which she attributes her sustained ‘bigatin’ status in showbiz – with legions of fans and supporters, as well as a steady stream of top-rating soaps and endorsements.

“Many say i’m so lucky for my sustained success and my ‘bigatin’ career, but i credit all this to all my fans. i am just be grateful to them,” Marian casually shared at the shoot of her latest commercial for Talk ‘N Text (TNT), the largest prepaid mobile brand of the country. “in this business, i know it’s not just talent, beauty or luck that gets you places.

Right from the start, i know it’s all about the people you entertain, and whose trust you have to earn and keep,” she said. “Having these people behind you will bring you to greater heights.”

Unlitxt Plus 10: A ‘bigaten’ promo

Adding to a long list of Marian’s endorsements is her commercial for TNT’s latest offering, the unlitxtPlus 10, which gives subscribers unlimited texts to TNT and Smart, 50 texts to other networks and 10 minutes of calls to TNT and Smart, valid for one day. An unbeatable offer for just PHP 10, the unlitxtPlus 10 may be availed

by TNT subscribers nationwide by simply texting TP10 to 3545.

“True to my punchline in the commercial, unlitxtPlus 10 is a ‘bigaten’ promo that makes the most of your PHP10. biga-ten nga talaga! it is perfect for those who, like me, want to stay in touch with their friends and loved ones all day long,” Marian said. “i am sure many of my fans will benefit from this offer, especially if they’re the type who wants to stay connected with their loved ones at a very affordable price!”

The 29-year old actress revealed that she immensely enjoyed shooting the TNT unlitxtPlus 10 commercial, which shows her mingling with ordinary folk on the street. “it’s the ordi-

nary filipinos that brought me where i am right now.

That’s why i appreciate opportunities to address them directly, such as in this commercial,” she remarked. “i know i would not be in such a secure and happy state if not for them.”

Bigatin success here and abroad And boy is she happy, especially because ‘Carmela,’ her current soap about a MayDecember love affair, continues to rule the ratings game despite fierce competition. She admits that the positive feedback on her new character relieved her of the pressure to top her portrayal of a vengeful wife in her previous soap, ‘Temptation of Wife,” in which she recently won an acting award.

Also bolstering her

‘bigatin’ status are two international awards she bagged from Today TV Awards in Vietnam: the best foreign Artist of the Year and face of the Year, which both proved that her charm and talent transcend cultural boundaries. “i admit all these things can be overwhelming at times,” Marian said. “but at the end of the day, it’s clear

to me that it’s all about the fans. As TNT’s latest promo would have it, they are ‘bigatin’ in my heart.”

To get to know more about TNT’s ‘biga-ten’ offering as well as other promos and services, visit its official website at http://talkntext.com.ph and follow its official accounts on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TalkNText) and Twitter (@TalkNText).

Sagip Kapamilya auctions Angel Locsin’s 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle online AbS-CbN Sagip Kapamilya auctions off the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle pre-loved and donated by actress Angel Locsin to help rebuild schools in typhoon Yolanda-stricken areas beginning Monday (Apr 21) via online bidding.

Angel has authorized Sagip Kapamilya to publicly auction her muscle car and appealed to car enthusiasts to support her cause to help victims of typhoon Yolanda. in an interview with “Kris

TV,” the ‘Legal Wife’ star revealed that she had always dreamt of owning a vintage Chevelle, so she went all the way to united States to purchase the car.

When asked why she decided to donate her dream car to charity, Angel said that she felt bad having such a luxurious car knowing that many people were suffer-

ing from the onslaught of the super typhoon. for a minimum bid of P1 million, interested buyers may log on to http://auction.abs-cbn.com. Register and create your account and click on ‘place bid’ for your bids.

Auction runs from April 21 to April 30 only. The winning bidder will be announced. for more inquiries, visit the auction site or call 4114995 to schedule a viewing appointment.

The ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra plays the music of Ryan Cayabyab REViSiT the timeless hits of one of the country’s highly esteemed icon of filipino music as the AbS-CbN Philharmonic Orchestra unveils its first Spotlight Series with “The Music of Ryan Cayabyab” on May 3 (Saturday); 3PM and 8PM at the CCP’s Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo Theater.

A night of celebration on the eve of his 60th birthday, “The Music of Ryan Cayabyab” will mark another milestone of the maestro’s musi-

cal journey as it showcases his well-loved hits interpreted the AbS-CbN Philharmonic Orchestra, a 60-piece choir and some of the country’s distinguished musical performers.

The show is the first of many as the orchestra launches its signature brand, “Spotlight Series”, a chain of concerts that will feature masterpieces from world renowned composers, performers and music masters.

for ticket inquiries, you may contact Ticketworld at 891-9999 or AbS-CbN Philharmonic Orchestra and look for Karlo Cea at 4152272 loc 2409/ 09156246808; or e-mail absphilharmonic@gmail.com.

For more information about The ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra, visit our website www. abscbnphilharmonic.com; follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ABSPhilharmonic and on Twitter at @ABSPhilharmonic.

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HOuSE AND HOME

Painting your moods: The personality of color

ARe you planning on repainting your walls but haven’t decided on what color to put? Once you decide on a paint color, there are many different types of paint finishes to choose from. I will make it easier for you to decide what type of paint color application is best, depending on what wall in what area or room it is for. Colors play an important role in our lives and reveals a great deal about our personalities. each color has the ability to influence our emotions and feelings so it is also imperative that we understand its effects.

Red: Power, Speed, Determination. The warmest and most dynamic of the colors – it triggers opposing emotions. It is often associated with passion, desire and love as well as anger and danger. Use it as an accent color in stimulating people to make quick decisions. It can increase a person’s heart rate and make them excited. If you want to draw attention to a design element, use red. But use it as an accent color in moderation as it can be overwhelming.

Blue: Calmness, Spirituality, Trust, Loyalty, Wisdom, Security, Intelligence. It is a popular color among large corporations, hospitals and airlines. Peaceful, tranquil blue causes the body to produce calming effects, so it is often used in bedrooms. People

are more productive in blue rooms. Some studies show that weightlifters are able to handle heavier weights in blue gyms.

Dark blues are great for corporate designs because it helps give a professional feel, but using too much can create a cold, disengaged feeling. Light blues give a more relaxing, friendly feel.

Yellow: Confidence, Optimism, energy Arouses Cheerfulness, Stimulates Mental Activity.

Yellow is the most energetic of the warm colors so use it to evoke pleasant, cheerful feelings and to highlight the most important element of the design. You can choose yellow to promote children’s products and items related to leisure. It is associated with laughter, hope, and sunshine. however, yellow tends to be overwhelming as it reflects more light and can irritate a person’s eyes so it should be used sparingly. In design, it is often used to grab attention in an energetic and comforting way.

Orange: enthusiasm, Fascina-

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tion, happiness. Orange combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow. Orange has very high visibility, so you can use it to catch attention and may also be used to highlight the most important elements of your design. Orange is very effective for promoting food products and toys as it enhances the feeling of vitality. It is aggressive, but balanced – it portrays energy yet can be inviting and friendly.

Green: Nature, health, Growth, Wealth, Fertility and Safety.

Green has great healing power.

It is the most restful color for the human eye and should be used to relax and create balance in design. Green suggests stability and endurance so it is great to use if a company wants to depict growth, security, or inspire possibility. Green, as opposed to red, means safety.

Purple: Creativity, Royalty, Wealth, Dignified, Conservative, Frugal. Purple is associated with royalty. It symbolizes power, nobility, luxury, and ambition and also conveys wealth and extravagance. Purple is often used to soothe or calm a person, thats why it is used in beauty products. Incorporate purple to make a design look more luxurious and wealthy or a lighter purple to show romance and mystery.

Black: Authority, Strength, Formality and elegance. Black is a mysterious color associated with fear and the unknown (black holes). Black denotes strength and authority; it is considered to be a very formal, elegant, and prestigious color.

Black can be a tough nut to crack if used to paint your walls as it gives the illusion of tight space so we may limit it to accenting some parts of the room.

White: Light, Goodness, Inno-

cence, Purity, and Perfection.

White is associated with coolness and cleanliness because it’s the color of purity. White expresses open, vast, neutral, sterile. It is now a common trend in houses and commercial spaces to use white walls combined with a splash of colorful furniture pieces to create a crisp space. White is also associated with hospitals, doctors.

Brown: Solid, Reliable and the Color of earth. Brown is abundant in nature. Light brown implies genuineness while dark brown is similar to wood or leather. It is one of the most important elements in earth tones/ neutral colors.

Associated also with wall colors, you must have a design direction and decide on your color palette for you room.

By understanding these color schemes, you will be able to create a harmonized and balanced design and can easily decide on what furniture to put. It is important to note that colors can be subjective – what might make one person feel cheerful can make another person feel irritated depending on one person’s view and differences. Color is not completely agreed on universally and can appeal differently to an individual so they must be chosen accordingly.

Warm colors: These are colors with warm undertones such as red-orange, reds, yellows and yellow-greens. These colors are radiant and cozy. Because warm colors seem to advance, they make small rooms appear smaller and large rooms more intimate. Warm colors often evoke feelings of happiness, optimism and energy. however, it is important to understand these colors as the tend to become overwhelming, yellow and orange can also slightly irritate the eyes and red can increase a person’s appetite. Think

about fast food restaurants like McDonald’s or KFC – most of these places incorporate the color yellow and red. Why? Because they want people to get hungry and then eat quickly.

Cool Colors: Cool colors are cool undertones which include hues of green, blue, and purple.

They are usually calming and soothing. Purple is often used to help spark creativity as it’s a mixture of blue (calm) and red (intense). If a company wants to display health, beauty, or security, incorporate these colors to achieve its positive purpose and objective. In a room, cool colors appear to recede, making a room appear larger. Because these tones can make a room feel colder, these colors work well in a sunny room and may not be as comforting in a room with little natural light.

Neutral Colors: Neutral colors include black, gray, white, tan, and brown. In design, these colors are great as background colors. Use black, gray, and white when using brighter colors to neutralize or balance a room. In regards to the technical definition of colors, the neutral colors (or non-colors) are white, gray and black, but in decorating, neutral colors have a wider definition and encompass a large range of colors.

In decorating, grays and blacks have either warm or cool undertones and typically fall into one of the two categories above.

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Bosch promotes construction safety B

OSCH has been a partner of the building and construction industry for many years by providing innovative power tools for professionals and enthusiasts.

As the National Construction Safety Month draws to a close, Bosch promotes best practices in handling power tools and equipment with tips on preventing construction-related accidents. each year, hundreds of injuries and fatal accidents

are caused by construction works and equipment operation. Though most of these accidents involve the operator, people on the ground such as laborers, spotters, co-workers and passers-by, are also involved due to the lack of safety warnings and precautions.

Handle equipment properly with utmost care Mistakes in handling and operating equipment are the most common causes of accidents. To avoid these, the pro-

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per training on the machine must be given to operators. equipment dealers provide such training and manuals to educate the user on proper handling, operation, maneuvering and safety. Be responsible to know the hazards of the equipment you are using and take all precautions to avoid harm. Wear hard hats, gloves, boots and other protective gear if needed.

Keep the work area crowdfree

People on the ground are also involved in some accidents. In most cases, it is because they are standing too close the equipment; or they are crowding the machine. Groundsmen, co-workers, observers and passers-by must stay away from the machine operating area. Before you begin work, observe your surroundings and warn people nearby to stay back. If people approach you, warn them, honk the horn if available, im-

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mediately stop the machine if needed, and only resume once your work area is clear. Provide warning signs to mark hazardous spots as well as ample space for people to walk safely around the work area.

Be aware of obstructions Various obstructions such as electrical lines, water, sewers, gas pipes and telecom lines, might surround your work area. Be aware of these and take the necessary precautions to warn everyone of overhead lines, low clearances or hazardous equipment. Use signs, barrier tapes and other warning devices to indicate obstructions. Secure all loose materials and equipment that may fall or roll over into your work area.

If working in a small area, make sure to clear your work space of anything that may affect the performance of your equipment. It is ideal to work in a clear space without any obstructions to avoid all harm.

Always focus on safety

A comprehensive safety policy with relevant practices must be set in your workplace.

It should be reviewed regularly and updated accordingly by management. Safety training courses must be conducted for employees. Keep yourself and other workers and operators informed of the hazards you may face, and always be aware of all safety precautions you must take. In case of emergencies, make sure all emergency contact numbers are easily accessible and administer first aid immediately if possible.

Bosch continues to instill construction safety and prevention awareness to the public during its participation construction expositions. At the 2014 Philippine World Building and Construction exposition (WORLDBeX) held on March 12-16, 2014, Bosch introduced new products including the Bosch GSH 11VC Demolition Hammer and the Skil Impact Drill 6610 to architects, industry professionals and end-users.

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COACH RIO DELA CRUZ:

From barefoot runner to marathon master B

eYOND the big hair, the high-profile running events and the slew of product endorsements, Coach Rio dela Cruz has also been recognized for his persistence to prevail in the midst of insurmountable odds – whether in his chosen sport of running or in the challenges everyday life.

Great Things Start from Small Beginnings Unbeknownst to many, Coach Rio’s childhood was mired by hardship. His family struggled with poverty for many years while he was growing up, making it difficult for him to get an education and pursue his training in running. He has gone

through it all: from selling “ i c e tubig” as an 8-year old, walking seve ra l k i lo-

meters to and from school, to winning championships and organizing the biggest marathons in the country today.

His life so far has truly been a journey.

Coach Rio recalls how he was once one of those barefoot runners, as a fifth grader competing in a track meet without shoes, and winning the 50-m sprint, 100-m sprint, long jump, and high jump events nevertheless. When he reached sixth grade, Coach Rio was able to join his first competitive distance race at the National MILO Marathon, in which he

ran barefoot in the 5K category and won first place —an event that was very memorable to him and continues to be very close to his heart. “When I see these kids who run barefoot, I am reminded of how I used to be one of them. I never gave up on my dreams and I trained as hard as I could,” Rio shares. “I want kids to realize that despite their difficulties in life, they can still achieve their dreams and be the best if they work hard and persevere.”

National MILO Marathon – the standard bearer in footraces The upcoming 38th National MILO Marathon in 2014 will be Coach Rio’s fourth year to organize the prestigious competition, and true to his commitment, he has ensured to improve on each one with each event proving to be bigger and better than the last. In 2011, Coach Rio was instrumental in making the National MILO Marathon an internationally-recognized racing event with the certification of the Association of International Marathons (AIMS) and International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). Compliant with the global technical standards of the AIMS and IAAF such as course timing and measurement, safety and race organization, the National MILO Marathon Manila race is now on the world map of marathon destinations. In 2012, the number of participants in the MILO Marathon reached the 214,000 headcount; and in 2013, Cebuana Mary Joy Tabal set a new record for the women’s 42K event, making her the fastest female marathoner in the country. Tabal will be joining top male runner eduardo Bue-

navista in the upcoming 2014 Paris Marathon as part of their prize for winning the 2013 National MILO Marathon.

“The National MILO Marathon is now listed in AIMS’ calendar of events, drawing more top runners worldwide, and giving Filipino elite runners a chance to be recognized internationally as well,” volunteers Coach Rio. “For the first time ever, MILO will send the 2013 MILO Marathon King and Queen to compete in the 2014 Paris Marathon, a renowned race event that I have joined in the past. It is a great opportunity for our top two runners to experience this level of competition in an international playing field and compete against the world’s best.”

For MILO’s 50th year anniversary in 2014, Coach Rio says there will be more surprises in store for those participating in this year’s National MILO Marathon.

Speaking from experience After winning races in the UAAP and countless marathons, Coach Rio also competed in several international running events such as the Paris Marathon and Boston Marathon. Apart from his extensive experience in the sport, it is also by his hard-earned diploma in Physical education at the UP College of Human Kinetics that Coach Rio earned his salt as a bona fide running coach. Most of his clientele include top-ranking business executives, celebrities and elite runners, but it is his entrepreneurial spirit and passion for running prompted Coach Rio to take it a step further and become a race organizer. Today, he has positioned himself as one of the country’s most trusted names in organizing marathon events.

Despite the challenges of balancing running training, academics and working odd jobs to earn money for food and basic necessities, Coach Rio believes that his college degree is his biggest achievement. He urges students to value their education, and to continue their schooling despite obsta-

cles they may face. “I felt that running could be a stepping stone for me, so I pursued it. Finishing college was my dream so I trained hard and was able to get a scholarship. education, especially a college degree, is important because if you do not succeed as an athlete, if you get injured, or when you retire from sports, you have something to fall back on,” says Coach Rio. “There will be many times when you have to sacrifice other things in order to focus on your studies.

As much as you want to excel in your sport, you must not forget that finishing your education is still one of the biggest triumphs in life.”

Coach Rio also highlights the importance of the values he learned from running and applying them to his life. “Aside from hard work and determination, running taught me how to be responsible, overcome obstacles and stay committed to my goals. These values are learned not only in running, but in all other sports,” Rio explains. “But the most important thing I’ve learned is how to cultivate my passion in order to achieve my dreams. I believe that if I put my heart and mind into something, I will surely achieve it.” He makes sure to impart these lessons to people as he continues to inspire Filipinos to persevere in running for their dreams, especially the underprivileged youth. “We always hear about how poverty is not a hindrance to success, and I can say that my achievements are testament to that,” he proudly shares. “If I can do it, anybody can. No matter how hard life pushes you back, pick yourself up and keep on pursuing your dreams.” paying it forward Beyond the scale and milestones of the National MILO Marathon, it is the Help Give Shoes advocacy, which started in 2010, that deeply resonated with him.

In order to encourage Filipino children to continue reaching for their dreams, MILO pioneered the Help Give Shoes advocacy, which enables every participant of the Na-

1st WOMB Open Golf tourney April 26-27

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He first WOMB Open Golf tournament is slated on April 26 and 27 at the Davao City Golf Club with two hole-in-one prizes.

“We have two brand new Kawasaki motorcycles courtesy of emcor,” said Dr. Josephine Vergara, president of the organizing Women of Matina Beauties (WOMB) at the SCOOP Session of The Royal Mandaya Hotel.

Registration fee is P1,500 inclusive of a dinner and raffle during the awarding night on April 27. Proceeds of the two-

day event will go to the Lambag Foundation.

WOMB, which is composed of the lady golfers of DCGC, is also organized by evelyn Quinsay, Stella Barnes, Sally Antivo, Rose Sara, Virgie Hermiston, Winnie Dixon and JM Balbuena.

The event is also supported by Henry Ngo, Col. Sammy Afdal, Pearl Farm Beach Resort, J Bridge International, Stella Barnes, Peter Deloria and First Line Print.

“We have raffle prizes worth P100,000,” said Vergara. – Lito delos Reyes

LADY GOLFER. Dr. Josephine Vergara announcing the 1st WOMB Open Golf tournament slated on April 26-27 at the Davao City Golf Club during the SCOOP Session of The Royal Mandaya Hotel. (Photo by Boy Lim)

tional MILO Marathon to donate a part of their registration fee to support the cause. MILO then matches the total amount collected to provide shoes to deserving public school students identified by the Department of education.

S i n c e 2010, MILO has already donated 34,200 pairs of brand new running shoes n a t i o nw i d e , and aims to give 16,000 pairs more to reach the total count of 50,000 in celebration of its golden anniversary this year.

It is MILO’s unwavering passion to drive young champions that inspires Coach Rio make every race in the National MILO

Marathon a memorable and enjoyable experience for runners and spectators alike.

Coach Rio believes that the National MILO Marathon’s advocacy unites people from all walks of life and provides a breeding ground for athletes where they can hone skills, gain deeper knowledge of the sport, and acquire values for a brighter future.

The race goes on Coach Rio will continue to organize the National MILO Marathon. This sporting event, with its rich his-

tory, expanding scope and growing attraction from hundreds of thousands of participants, is testament to MILO’s longstanding commitment t o

develop the Philipp i n e ath-

letic community and inspiring athletic excellence among Filipino runners especially the youth.

“Now that I will soon be a father, I will surely impart the values I learned from running to my child.

Maybe, someday, we can run the National MILO Marathon together and if we do, I am fortunate enough to say that my kid will never have to run shoeless like i did.

But if there’s one legacy I would like to give him, it would be to inspire him to reach for his dreams and become a champion in life, no matter how difficult it may seem.”

For more information on MILO, log on to the MILO Philippines official website (http://ww1.nestle.com. ph/milo/ssc/index.html) or Facebook page (https:// www.facebook.com/milo. ph). Follow MILO on Twitter (@MiloPH) and Instagram (@MiloPhilippines).

Summer Sports Fest opens May 1

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T will be another busy month for sports in Davao City this May with the staging of the Davao City Summer Sports for Peace Festival, a month-long activity featuring three major events happening in various venues.

Kicking off the highly-anticipated Summer Sports for Peace Festival will be the grand opening at People’s Park on May 1 with no less than Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte and City Administrator J. Melchor V. Quitain expected to attend starting at 4 p.m.

The People’s Park ceremony will officially launch the major sports undertaking of the City Government of Davao this summer thru the Sports Development Division-City Mayor’s Office and City Tourism Office.

The Davao City Sports

for Peace Festival will have games, sports training and a sports scientific conference making this one major activity part of the holistic approach of the Comprehensive Sports Development Program Plan being crafted by the SDDCMO, The program, more known as the Duterte Game Plan, is a blueprint that will set the direction of Davao City sports under the Duterte administration.

Among those highlighted in the games that will take place are the first-ever dragon boat event in the city, which will be held from at the Baywalk from May 1 to 4, horse show competition from May 1 to 3, basketball invitational and men and women’s collegiate basketball and volleyball tournaments. [SDD-CMO]

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Heat crush Bobcats

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IAMI (AP) -- each of the last two Miami championship runs has been highlighted by moments where a sharpshooter enters a game and immediately provides a surprise spark.

James Jones got his turn Sunday.

And the lift he brought, combined with the expected playoff showings from LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, have the Heat off and running in these playoffs.

James scored 27 points, Wade added 23 and the Heat rode two big runs one late in the first half, the other down the stretch - to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 99-88 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference firstround series. Miami trailed for much of the first half, but rallied and has now topped Charlotte 17 straight times. ‘’We were flat to start,’’ Heat coach erik Spoelstra said. ‘’I think our guys were just anxious.’’

Game 2 of the best-ofseven series is Wednesday.

Al Jefferson will be getting plenty of treatment until then.

Kemba Walker scored 20 points for the Bobcats, who started fast behind Jefferson - who was diagnosed with a strained left plantar fascia after a misstep in the first quarter, and got a pair of injections just to continue playing. ‘’We did some really good things today,’’ Walker said. ‘’We just have to keep executing throughout the game. We can’t get rattled.’’

Jefferson still finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds - yet in what can’t

be a real exciting sign for Charlotte, he left the arena in a walking boot. ‘’Just got to suck it up, man,’’ said Jefferson, who confessed that he’s no fan of needles but insisted he doesn’t plan on sitting out.

Gary Neal scored 17 and Josh McRoberts added 15 for Charlotte, which shot only 12 free throws compared to 26 by Miami, and allowed the Heat to turn their 15 turnovers into 20 points. ‘’If we’re going to have 15 turnovers, we’re not going to win,’’ Bobcats coach Steve Clifford said.

Miami sealed it with an 18-4 run in the fourth, all but three of those points coming with James getting a rest. Luke Ridnour made a high-arcing baseline jumper over Ray Allen with 10:29 left to get Charlotte within 74-69.

That’s when James got a breather. He returned to breathing room.

Chris Andersen had a tip-in for a 12-point lead, Wade - who shot 10 for 16 - made a 3-pointer as the shot clock was winding down with 6:50 left to make it 85-70, and another score by Andersen pushed the margin to 17.

With that, Game 1 was secure.

View galleryJames, Wade lead Heat past Bobcats 99-88 in Game 1 Charlotte Bobcats’ Kemba Walker (15) grabs a rebound over Miami Heat’s Chris Bosh (1)during … ‘’That group that was in once I took that break at the 10-minute mark in the fourth quarter, they just

bumped the lead,’’ James said. ‘’Obviously, to have three Hall of Famers in the game when I’m out of the game, CB, D-Wade and Ray ... that was big-time.’’

So was Jones.

He didn’t play in the first half of any playoff game last season and was out of the rotation much of this year. But when he checked in with 4:19 left in the half Sunday, Miami led 35-34. ‘’Hell of a spark,’’ Wade said.

Before long, it was 4736, Jones scoring four of those late as Miami was wrapping up a 19-2 run.

He added five more in the third, and his 3-pointer with 10:08 left kickstarted what became the game-deciding spurt down the stretch. ‘’When you’re dressed, you’re expected to perform,’’ Jones said.

Two years ago, it was Mike Miller giving a lift to the Heat in that off-thebench role. Last year, it was Miller and Shane Battier sharing those honors. Miller is in Memphis now, Battier is out of the rotation, and that means a door may be opening for Jones. ‘’He’s going to be a very, very key ingredient to our success,’’ James said.

Charlotte had four players making their first playoff starts. It was also the first national-television appearance this season for the Bobcats, who seemed anything but overwhelmed by the moment.

Walker made a 3-pointer to beat the first-half buzzer, drawing Charlotte

Miami Heat’s LeBron James is fouled by Charlotte Bobcats’ Bismack Biyombo during the first half in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series on Sundayin Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) within 49-42. That started an 11-0 run by the Bobcats, who scored the first eight of the third quarter to reclaim a one-point lead.

Blazers outlast Rockets in OT H

Portland Trail Blazers’ Mo Williams passes the ball around Houston Rockets’ Francisco Garcia during the second quarter in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series on Sunday in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

OUSTON (AP) -- LaMarcus Aldridge had just fouled out late in overtime after scoring a career-high and franchise playoff-record 46 points when he went to Portland teammate Damian Lillard with a simple message. ‘’I said: ‘Take it over,’’’ Aldridge said.

Lillard did just that, finishing with 31 points and making the go-ahead free throws in overtime to lift the Trail Blazers to a 122-120 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night in a thrilling first-round series opener.

Aldridge fouled out with about a minute left in overtime and Lillard, who was making his playoff debut, scored Portland’s next five points and put the Trail Blazers on top by one

point with a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left. ‘’When you’ve got your best player playing like that, it fires you up,’’ Lillard said. ‘’When he went out of the game, I felt like our team ... had to have L.A’s back and come through for him.’’

Joel Freeland made one of two free throws seconds after Lillard’s free throws to give the Blazers the win in their first trip to the postseason since 2011.

Game 2 is Wednesday night in Houston.

Aldridge, who was playing in his home state, also had 18 rebounds and two blocks. ‘’He’s been a handful for us all year long,’’ Houston coach Kevin McHale said. ‘’We just didn’t have any answers for him.’’

And the third stayed close, neither team leading by more than three for the majority of the third. But the Heat closed strong be-

hind Jones and James, who made a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left for a 72-65 Miami lead entering the fourth.

ORMeR Luzproba champion and bemedaled amateur boxer Jerwin “The Pretty Boy” Ancajas of Davao City will face Petchwanchia Sor Visetkit of Bangkok, Thailand for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) Pan Pacific bantamweight title on May 3 at the USeP Gym in Davao City.

The boxing card billed as “Tibay ng Pinoy 3” is promoted by the MP Promotions USA LLC in cooperation with the Joven Sports Promotion.

“Admission to this boxing card is free to public,” said MP Promotions’ representative Raides “Nonoy” Neri, who arrived already in Davao City from Las Vegas, USA. It is supported by The Royal Mandaya Hotel, Pepsi, Sting and Rep. Manny Pac-

quiao of Saranganni Province.

“Manunuod din si Boss Manny sa laban,” said Neri, also assistant trainer of the newly-crowned WBO welterweight king Pacquiao.

The 22-year Ancajas, who has a record of 19 wins with 10 Kos and only one loss and one draw, is now managed by the MP Promotions in Davao.

After he suffered his only loss by a majority decision to Mark Anthony Geraldo for the WBO Asia Pacific Youth flyweight title-fight in 2012, Ancajas then bounced back with six straight victories all via the short route.

He previously knocked out in the second round Inthanon Sithchamuang in Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort in Macau last February 22, 2014.

Davao pug to fight Thai for IBF Pan Pacific title F

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