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THE KING DOME COMES Building the world’s biggest indoor arena

KING DOME. Top photo shows an aerial view of the ongoing construction of the King Dome taken from the website of KJC. Below, Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy announces the building of the world’s biggest dome during the Media Night of the 10th National Children’s Day at the Jose Maria College on Thursday night. Lean Daval Jr.

By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO

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ASTOR Apollo Carreón Quiboloy is one who never ceases to dream of big things and making them happen.

Celebrating his 65th birthday this weekend, the world-renowned evangelist could not hide his excitement over the Kingdom Global City currently being developed inside the sprawling Kingdom of Jesus Christ complex in Davao City.

“Very soon you are going to witness this giant stadium called King Dome,” said Pastor Quiboloy in an interview with Edge Davao on Thursday night during the Media Night ahead of the 10th National Children’s Day celebration Included in this 35-hectare development is the world’s biggest indoor stadium called the King Dome.

The founder and leader of the Philippines-based Restorationist church, the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name Above Every Name, Inc., announced during the said event that the world’s largest dome will be completed by September next year and this early, a major global sporting event is already knocking on the door.

The King Dome will soon claim the distinction as the world’s largest dome.

“I have received an inquiry from the Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas on the possibility of hosting the 2019 FIBA World Cup and I said once this is finished, we are ready to host it,” Pastor Quiboloy said. “We can hot the World Cup, we can host the NBA. There is nothing impossible here because we have the biggest arena.”

The FIBA World Cup, last hosted by Spain in August last year,

serves as the world championship competition for basketball. The world’s top 32 basketball nations are taking part in this tournament featuring NBA superstars playing for their countries of birth.

The King Dome is actually a house of worship but will also cater to major events like sports and other huge gatherings.

The colossal structure boasts of around 4 to 5 hectares of floor area and a seating capacity of 70,000. The current holder of the world’s biggest seating capacity is the Philippine Arena in Bulacan which seats 50,000.

“It is designed by an Australian architect and built like the Staples Center which is the homecourt of the Los Angeles Lakers,” Pastor Quiboloy described the stadium.

An international group of engineers and architects are manning the entire construction process.

The floor of the stadium is excavated one level down the ground like the Staples Center.

“We cannot bring it higher because of the flight path of aircrafts using the Francisco Bangoy International Airport. So we excavated one level lower in order to pass the flight path limitations,” he said.

The multi-level stadium will have 38 escalators, centralized airconditioning system, cube scoreboard and professional lighting.

“There was a suggestion from our Australian consultants to make the roof retractible like many arenas in Australia so it can work both as indoor and outdoor arena but I think we do not need that kind of roofing here,” he explained.

A 3D perspective of King Dome was beamed Thursday night on a huge screen occupying one side

“Very soon you are going to witness this giant stadium called King Dome” of the three-storey Jose Maria College building inside the KJC Compound. Pastor Quiboloy asked his video technical staff to show the 3D walkthrough shortly after the Media Night dinner.

King Dome will feature state-of-the-art video equipment and up-to-date sound and projection systems which can contain about 6,000 voice choir and a 250- piece orchestra.

During the launching of the project in 2012, Pastor Quiboloy said that the indoor cathedral is “a fulfillment of his unceasing prayer to the

Almighty Father and that he thank Him for another milestone reached by the Kingdom Nation.”

The sports-loving evangelist described the ‘King Dome’ as a one-of-a kind building in terms of structure. The building will have diamond shape glasses for walls, half-filled led screen for ceilings to be used for special effects, big mounted flat screens, 38 working escalators and a modernized altar with hydraulic entrance elevator for the speaker.

The building will occupy about five (5) hectares of the 18-hectare land inside the

KJC Compound, and two (2) more hectares for a special designed plaza with the ‘Wall of Recognition’ for those who will be part of its making, computer-generated dancing fountain and two (2) modern car park buildings.

At the moment, Pastor Quiboloy said they are not yet releasing any printed perspective or images of the King Dome. “I do not want to preempt how it is going to look like,” he said.

He finished the interview by leaving a teasing statement: “You will see it when it’s done.”

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SUMMER DIVE. A boy shows off his diving skills to his peers as they enjoy an afternoon swim at the sea front of Sta. Ana wharf in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Rody: Survey results won’t make me run T

Power firm opens its Cleanergy Park

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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AVAO City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte once again doused speculation he will run for president, saying not even a 60 percent rating in surveys will make him run.

“Kung mag 60 percent ako, tatakbo ako... Biro lang, di naman ako aabot ng 60 percent (If I reach 60 percent in the surveys, I will run... No, I’m just joking. I will never reach 60 percent in the surveys),” Duterte told reporters in an interview on Friday night during the 12th anniversary of Task Force Davao.

Duterte received a 15 percent rating in the latest survey of the Social Weather

Stations (SWS) two weeks ago, a huge jump of 10 percent from the December 2014 survey.

He now ties with Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas. Still on top of the survey is Vice President Jejomar Binay, followed by Senator Grace Poe. Duterte, however, said ratings are “just numbers” that could never convince him to run since the country is facing too many problems.

“Huna-hunaon na niyo ang problema sa Pilipinas, problema sa Mindanao, problema diha sa Spratley (Islands), problema sa droga, naku, mao na’y akong gina-

Water service interruption in some city areas April 28

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AVAO City Water District (DCWD) has advised customers served by Dumoy Water Supply System that they will experience low water pressure to no water on April 28 from 4:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Specific areas affected are the entire Talomo, Ulas, Bangkal, Matina, Matina Aplaya, Ecoland, MatinaPangi, Ma-a, Langub, entire down-

town area, Bo. Obrero, Agdao, Madapo, Marfori, San Rafael, Circumferential Road, Bacaca and immediate environs, Bajada, AngliongtoRoad / Mamay and immediate environs, Lanang, Bo. Pampanga and Sasa until Km. 12, and some areas in Bago Aplaya (Gulfview Executive Homes, Versari Village and Sto.Niño Village), Buhangin (from J.P

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likayan, mamatay ko diha og sinubad,” he said.

(Think of the problems of the Philippines, the problem in Mindanao, in the Spartley Islands, the drug problem. Those are the things I’m avoiding. I will die finding solutions to them.)

Duterte also said he does not have the money to finance a presidential campaign that would cost billions of pesos. He said he cannot even buy a luxury car because he has no money even if he has already served as mayor of the city for 23 years.

Duterte also said he does not believe anyone will want to finance his cam-

paign.

He also said he would not run even if Binay gives way.

Asked who he would endorse among the possible candidates, Duterte said he will remain neutral since all of them are his friends.

He mentioned the names of Binay, Poe, and Roxas, as well as Senators Allan Peter Cayetano and Francis Escudero and former Senator Panfilo Lacson.

Duterte, however, still managed to keep the door open when he added himself to the list of possible candidates. “Tapos ako, si ako pala (And then there’s me),” he said.

HE Aboitiz Group of Companies formally launched its Cleanergy Park, at Punta Dumalag, Barangay Matina-Aplaya, the former sanctuary of Hawksbill Turtle in the Davao Gulf area.

The Davao Light and Power Company, a subsidiary of the Aboitiz Power added structures to provide and enhance visitors’ experience like a turtle sanctuary view-deck, a Mangrove boardwalks, weather station and learning center and a seedling nursery and botanical garden.

Jose Aboitiz, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Aboitiz Power Distribution Group said the park represents the firm’s sustainability mindset- to do well by doing good, always making the right long-term decisions that balance the interests of people, planet and profit.

He recalled spending his childhood days in the area, frowling around during picnics

with his family.

“The park nurtures environment conservation and biodiversity enhancement, a flag-ship project in the company’s sustainability mindset,” Aboitiz said.

He underscored that sustainability has been the direction of the company geared towards preserving the environment as they provide energy to the citizenry.

Aboitiz cited these sustainability efforts which include race to reduce program that promotes efficient use of water, paper and electricity, wealth on waste that aims to creatively recycle waste materials after its useful life and the A-Park program that pledged an additional six million trees by 2020 over the 3.4 million already planted in 2010.

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in a message read by Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre said that the Cleanergy Park comes as the

ity to assess air quality in just 30 minutes. It can also assess air within a150-kilometer radius.

She said Tagum and Digos need the equipment because of the growing number of vehicles and booming industries.

At present, there are two existing stations located in Davao City: Calinan and in Buhangin within the Francisco

Bangoy International Airport.

Bie said the air assessment for Davao City revealed that air quality here is still “OK” and within the standard of safety.

The intervention of other government agencies like the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for the emission test was also helpful in lessening air pollution, she added.

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Tagum, Digos to have air monitoring stations

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HE Environment Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 11 is planning to put up two more continuous air monitoring stations in two cities in Davao Region.

“The bureau is preparing the Memorandum of Agreement between EMB and the other party that will host the

area where the equipment will be installed,” EMB Ecological Solid Waste Management Section chief Ruby M. Bie told Edge Davao.

Bie said Tagum City and Digos City will have their own P15-million air monitoring system this year after the MOA is signed.

Bie said the state-of-theart equipment has the capabil-

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No plans to revisit Sin Tax: Angara T

HERE is no move to amend the Philippine Sin Tax Reform Law (RA No. 10351) as far as the Senate is concerned, according to Sen. Sonny Angara, current chair of the Senate ways and means committee.

Angara discussed a wide range of subjects with officers of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.

(DCCCII) headed by chairman John Gaisano Jr., and president Antonio dela Cruz during his visit to the city last week. The discussion was joined by Sofronio Jucutan, Bonifacio Tan and Simeon Marfori II, past chamber presidents, with Enrique Diola, Ronald Go, Wilfred Teves, Alvin Pinpin, Frederick Luciano Puyod III and Antonio Ajero.

Asked about a proposal to

SENATOR WITH BUSINESS LEADERS. Sen. Sonny Angara (in jacket) discusses a wide range of subjects with officers of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. headed by DCCCII chairman John Gaisano Jr. and president Antonio dela Cruz in the chamber’s board room last week.

Other business leaders in attendance are Bonifacio Tan, Sofronio Jucutan and Simeon Marfori II, past chamber presidents, with Wilfred Teves, Dicky Puyod, Ronald Go, Alvin Pinpin and Antonio Ajero, DCCCII executive director Mary Antonette Doromal arranged the meeting which last for two hours.

Alliance Global Group rakes in P21B in 2014

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LLIANCE Global Group, Inc. (AGI) raked in a net income of P21-billion last year, reflecting an 8% increase over 2013 (net of non-recurring or extraordinary items) – the highest level in the company’s history.

This record-breaking income was achieved on consolidated revenues of P125 billion, also a record level for the Andrew Tan-led conglomerate, which is engaged in property development, food and beverage manufacture and distribution, quick-service restaurants and integrated tourism development businesses.

“We feel elated and excited about our performance. The consistent robust performance of our group is underpinned by our commitment to focus on what we do best. Yes, we are always open to opportunities but our core businesses are borne out of passion, creativity, and innovation. We are proud to say that we are game changers and brand builders.

And we will constantly strive to raise the bar,” said Kingson U. Sian, president and chief operating officer, AGI. Driven by AGI’s majority-owned companies – Megaworld Corporation, Emperador Inc., Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc., and Golden Arches Development Corp. (GADC) – net income attributable to AGI shareholders reached P13 billion last year, down by 4% on a recurring basis. This was due to net income attributable to minority interests or non-controlling interests increasing by as much as 35% year-on-year. This increase was in turn a result of AGI having reduced ownership in Emperador and Travellers

last year following their initial public offerings (IPOs) in the latter part of 2013. Prior to the IPOs, AGI had 100% stake in Emperador and 50% stake in Travellers.

On a standalone basis, the individual companies of AGI all delivered strong earnings last year. Megaworld reported a net income of P9.4 billion: up 14% year-on-year. Emperador delivered P6.2b in earnings: up 6% year-on-year. Travellers raked in P5.4 billion, higher by almost 100% year-on-year.

GADC posted a net income of almost P800 million in 2014.

Sian added, “Our businesses are all compelling consumer plays. Megaworld is the pioneer in live-work-play-learn township developments and remains unmatched in this area. Emperador is a genuine game changer that has a 50% market share nationwide and as high as 72% in Greater Manila area. And it is now a global company given last year’s acquisition of Whyte and Mackay, a Scotch whisky company.

Travellers International is the country’s most profitable tourism-entertainment and gaming company and it is the only one that has two tourism-entertainment and gaming sites. GADC, which holds the exclusive right to operate restaurants in the Philippines under the “McDonald’s” brand, had 457 branches all over the country at the end of 2014.

GADC opened more than 50 branches last year, the biggest number of openings in its history.”

AGI is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange with stock code AGI. Its latest market capitalization is P265 billion.

amend the law as proposed by some cigarette manufacturers, Angara said the law is effective in raising taxes.

The tax is new and has been successful in raising more than P50 billion annually. While there is a lobby, revisiting the law is not a priority as the Senate is saddled with more urgent matters.

It may be recalled that

Davao City Rep. Isidro T. Ungab was hailed for successfully initiating the amendment of the Sin Tax Law as chairman of the House committee on ways and means, after both Houses failed

to reform it for about 20 years.

At the time, Sen. Frankling Drilon was the Senate ways and means chairman.

Angara also discussed with chamber officers the proposed

lowering of income tax rate, donor or estate tax, more incentives for companies investing in Mindanao and creating more jobs, export tax and the Cabotage Law.

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Camella on expansion mode

BY CHARLES RAYMOND A. MAXEY

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AMELLA, a subsidiary of the country’s largest homebuilder Vista Land & Lifescapes, is embarking on an aggressive expansion mode with 10 housing projects.

Marlon Niño B. Escalicas, Camella Southern Mindanao cluster head, said some of these projects are already in progress, while the others will be implemented soon.

“We are on an expansion mode. We are bullish with Davao. It is getting a lot of attention,” Escalinas told Edge

Davao.

Five of these projects are in Davao City, including the fifth building of Northpoint.

Camella also has two projects in General Santos City and one each in Panabo, Tagum and Koronadal in a massive expansion program for its housing projects.

“That’s how positive Mr. Villar is,” Escalinas said.

The Northpoint at J.P. Laurel is Camella’s landmark condominium development in Davao City.

DOLE: Pre-registration boosts hiring chances

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ob applicants who pre-register before the actual job fair have greater hiring possibility.

Senior Labor and Employment Officer Lariele P. Arce of the Department of Labor and Employment Davao Region said that jobseekers who will participate in the Mini Job Fair and Pre-registration will have an advantage of getting to know the employers ahead and knowing their additional requirements.

“If they will go to the Mini Job Fair, they will have a great chance of to be hired and even be Hired-on-the-Spot (HOTS) because they will be able to meet the employers earlier and they will be informed of other requirements needed by the company,” Arce said.

DOLE will hold on May 1 the 2015 Labor Day Job Fair in four different venues including SM City Davao (Ecoland), Gaisano Mall of Tagum, Brgy.

Darong, Sta Cruz in Davao del Sur and Gaisano Mall of Davao which will hold the event until May 2.

“The Pre-registration, Mini Job Fair and Phil-JobNet Online registration opened April 24 to30 from 10:00 in the morn-

ing until 6:00 PM at SM City Davao Ecoland and Gasiano Mall of Davao,” Arce said.

At least 10 private companies each day comprised of five local agencies and five overseas will cater applicants during the Mini Job Fair.

She said that applicants who pre-register on the said dates can proceed directly for interview during the Labor Day job fair, skipping at least three steps during the actual Job Fair Day come Labor Day. “They don’t have to line-up in long queues. They can go to the employers for interview,” she added.

To date, a total of 15,204 job vacancies are up for grabs to jobseekers who will participate the said event.

“This is one of the DOLE’s efforts to make it easy and fast for jobseekers to find jobs that will fit their qualifications, interests and career inclinations,” said DOLE XI regional director Joffrey M. Suyao in a statement.

The 113th Labor Day Celebration, centers on the theme “Disenteng Trabaho at Kabuhayan, Alay Natin sa Bayan.”

(Roberto A. Gumba, Jr./ DOLE GIP)

P156M of crops ruined in S.Cotabato drought

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round P156 million worth of agricultural crops in South Cotabato province have been so far devastated as a result of the prolonged dry spell triggered by mild El Nino Phenomenon.

Justina Navarrete, acting head of the South Cotabato Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG), said Friday their latest assessment showed that a total of 3,504 hectares of corn and palay crops in parts of the province have been destroyed as more farmlands have dried up due to the intense dry weather.

She said the affected areas covered major production sites in Koronadal City and in the municipalities of Polomolok, T’boli, Tupi, Surallah, Banga, Sto. Nino, Lake Sebu Tampakan, Norala and Tanta-

ngan.

The corn areas posted the most damage at 3,081 hectares valued at around P136.65 million, she said.

Navarrete said it affected over 1,000 corn farmers and farm workers in 110 of the province’s 199 barangays.

For rice, she said the dry spell ravaged 423 hectares of standing crops worth a total of P19.98 million.

It affected a total of 671 farmers from irrigated and non-irrigated or rain-fed palay areas in 47 barangays in the province, she said.

Despite these damages, Navarrete said the provincial government could not yet declare the entire province under a state of calamity as only two municipalities have so far made such declaration.

EXPANSION MODE. Camella Southern Mindanao cluster head Marlon Niño B. Escalicas announces on Friday that Camella is on an expansion mode.

MinDA taps Pimentel to back MinPoCor bill

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he Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) tapped Mindanawon Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III to co-author a Senate bill that will back up the consolidated house bill creating the Mindanao Power Corporation (MinPoCor).

“We have already talked to nine senators who can support the bill in the plenary,” MinDA investment promotions and public relations director Romeo Montenegro said.

At present, there are three pending house bills pushing for the creation of the proposed MinPoCor, a government owned and controlled corporation that will oversee the management, operation, and maintenance of the stateowned Agus-Pulangi Hydro Power Complexes that are expected to be privatized by the Power Sector Assets and Liability Management (PSALM) by 2017.

These bills are House Bills 2621 by Rep. Celso Lobregat, 4883 by Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez and Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr., and 676 by First Consumer Alliance for Rural Energy (1 CARE) party-list Rep. Edgardo Rama Masunsong.

Montenegro said the consolidated bill will be presented to the technical working group by next week and will be up for second reading by June.

Once approved, MinPoCor will acquire Agus-Pulangi from PSALM and will be managed by Mindanawons, he said. MinPoCor will be a separate entity from the National Power Corporation.

“The value of the power plant will be billions (of pesos) if this is based on the value of Angat Dam when it was privatized in 2010 multiplied by the deliverable capacity of the Agus-Pulangi which is 60 percent only,” Montenegro said.

He also said in assessing the monetary value of the hydro complexes, the depreciation years should be subtracted. In the case of Agus and Pulangi, they have exceeded its maximum years of economic life.

“The acquisition of the Agus-Pulangi would cost MinPoCor billions of pesos I presume,” he said, adding that the computation of the cost is still ongoing.

Montenegro said MinPoCor is looking at a 25-year stretched paying scheme for the acquisition of the hydro complexes at 25 percent downpayment and 75 stretch payment with interest.

“For the down payment, MinPoCor is planning to borrow from the government,” he said.

Montenegro said advocates of MinPoCor believe that the revenue of Agus-Pulangi can pay PSALM while operating and maintaining it.

Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperative president Sergio C. Dagooc said he fears that privatizing the hydro complexes would hike the rate of power generation just like what happened to Angat and Magat when they were privatized.

At present, PSALM sells power generated by Agus-Pulangi at a bundled rate of P3 per kilowatt hour (kWh).

Amreco and MinDA believe that privatization of Agus-Pulangi is not the answer to the problem of power supply in Mindanao.

Under the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), all power assets of the government should be privatized.

The PSALM is mandated to liquidate and bid those properties to the private sector.

However, the Agus-Pulangi was exempted from privatization by 2017 after opposition from leaders and politicians from Mindanao.

nas (BSP) Governor Amando Tetangco Jr., in a statement, said the country’s fundamentals “significantly improved over the last few years.”

“With the trend staying positive, additional upgrades in the credit ratings over the medium term should be achievable,” he pointed out.

“On the part of the BSP, efforts to further improve the regulatory environment for financial institutions, maintain price stability, and strengthen external payments position would be its contributions to placing the economy on an

even higher gear,” he added.

Relatively, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said an “A” category investment grade for the country is achievable.

He reiterated his earlier statements that the country remains underrated noting that investors already accord the Philippines’ debt papers ratings that are higher than those of the ratings agencies.

“If compared with those of other emerging markets, fundamentals of the Philippines are one of the strongest. And with continually improving major credit indicators, includ-

ing debt manageability, credit ratings ideally should adjust accordingly,” he said.

Purisima explained that “throughout the past five years of pursuing initiatives toward good governance, we have managed to outperform even our own targets and expectations.

“Moving forward, we expect to sustain the reform momentum and to raise the bar even higher,” he said.

“We have seen the benefits of a reform-oriented leadership, and we should see more gains ahead,” he added. (PNA)

Econ managers eye ‘A’level investment grade for Phl

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hilippines’ economic managers are now eyeing an “A” category investment grade for the country in the medium term after Standard & Poor’s (S&P) on Friday maintained its ‘BBB’ with “stable” outlook rating on the domestic economy.

S&P’s current rating on the country as well as Moody’s Investors’ Service’s ‘Baa2’ rating on the Philippines are two notches above the junk status and two notches away from A-, the minimum rating at the A-category.

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Marco Polo Davao welcomes first lady general manager

THE MARCO POLO DAVAO is rightfully located at the heart of Durianburg and its 16 years of operation are storied and colourful thanks to its owners as well as the associates and managers who make each and every stay and event at the hotel truly exceptional.

Last April 23 saw the Marco Polo Davao introduce its newest general manager, Ms. Dottie Würgler-Cronin, in a cocktail party at the fourth level Deck of the hotel. Present for the simple ceremonies were representatives from Halifax Hotels Incorporated, hotel associates, as well as the hotel’s VIPs and media friends.

The international hotel’s first female general manager, Dottie, is the

latest of a long line of general managers who ensure that the Marco Polo Davao remains on the top of its game giving the best international level hospitality to travellers and locals alike.

In her speech, she admits that has huge shoes

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UP AND ABOUT

Boracay visitors urged to ‘share, tweet, post’ Headed to Boracay during the much-anticipated Labor Day weekend? Better share, tweet, and post your summer experiences online.

This is the call of Department of Tourism regional director Atty. Helen Catalbas and Smart Prepaid Head Joel Lumanlan to the thousands of tourists setting foot on Boracay as part of the bureau’s efforts to promote the island.

“Online social networking apps and sites have made it easier for us to reach out to anyone from around the world, and we hope to use these channels to let more people discover the many great things Boracay has to offer,” Catalbas said.

Word of mouth’ online “For this summer, Smart launched the ‘Share Your Summer Story’ campaign to encourage everyone to share his or her summer moments online – such as through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube – to

make them more fun and memorable. We are happy that our campaign aligns with DOT’s vision, because indeed, word of mouth online has a powerful ripple effect that can inform and influence anyone on the Internet,” said Lumanlan.

DOT expects about 75,000 local and foreign visitors in the island from May 1 to May 3 – or thrice the number of visitors on regular summer weekends – to take part in a flurry of exciting events, parties and activities in the island.

“The Labor Day weekend in Boracay has become huge. This is understandable because what better way to celebrate the fruits of your labor than to unwind in Boracay, which we dub as Asia’s 24/7 Party Island,” Catalbas said.

Bonamine’s Suroy Ta, Tuloy ang Byahe free Davao fun tours

Smart Prepaid Senior Manager Gerard Milan, DOT regional director Atty. Helen Catalbas and Fearless Productions, Inc. partner Ronald Singson.

Asia’s 24/7 Party Island As part of DOT’s push to promote Boracay as “Asia’s 24/7 Party Island” this year, the bureau teamed up with Fearless Productions, Inc. in partnership with undisputed wireless services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) to mount ‘Sunkissed Boracay: 24/7 Party Series,’ the biggest line-up of electronic dance parties on the shores of the island.

Sunkissed Boracay will

To manage the crowd and maintain Boracay’s cleanliness, Catalbas said the bureau is also coordinating with the local government, resort owners and establishments, uniting all these stakeholders to make the Labor Day weekend a clean, safe and fun time for tourists.

1.5 million target visitors in 2015 Boracay, which has consistently been included in the list of the

Satisfy your barbecue craving at McDonald’s with new McRib

WHEN it comes to food, people have different opinions on their taste preference.

Ranging from salty and spicy to sweet and sour, complementing flavors that tickle the taste buds.

But when it comes to barbecue, Pinoys all want it the same way – sweet, smoky RESIDENTS of Davao City and nearby and generous with towns may now enjoy free city-tour and the sauce. country-side tour through Bonamine’s Filipinos should look Suroy Ta, Tuloy ang Byahe Raffle Contest. no further because the For only P50 worth of Bonamine (Mecli- new McRib is here! A wellzine HCL) purchase, interested partici- loved and highly-anticipatpants can redeem one raffle coupon for ed product in other couna chance to win a free tour with a friend. tries, McRib is now made Raffle coupons must be dropped in drop available for the first time boxes located at Visit Davao Fun Sale in the Philippines for a booth in all participating malls of Davao limited time only to satisfy City. one’s barbecue cravings The tours feature iconic attractions of Davao City including Crocodile Park and Zip City, Philippine Eagle, and Eden Nature Park, and are inclusive of entrance fees, vehicle and tour guide.

Weekly raffle draws are scheduled on the following dates: April 6, 13, 20, 27 and May 4 and 11, 2015.

Weekly Suroy Ta, Tuloy ang Byahe tours are on April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9 and 16.

Drop your entries now!

take place every night from April 30 to May 3 at the White Beach Station 1, featuring top foreign and local DJs in all-night rave parties.

“Smart is thrilled to be part of this huge effort to promote Boracay, and everyone on the island can count on Smart’s beefedup network so they can share their summer experiences with their friends and loved ones through call, text or apps in an instant,” Lumanlan said.

top beaches in the world by several international travel publications and organizations, was visited by 682,832 foreign tourists and 745,266 domestic tourists last year, bringing in some P27 billion of revenue.

This year, DOT reportedly targets a total of 1.5 million visitors for Boracay, which the bureau hopes to achieve with the help of social media, on top of traditional means of promotion.

“If you’re spending summer in Boracay, you might just well be our perfect ambassador!,” said Catalbas. “Your tweets, photos, and posts on like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, could actually urge someone to finally make that trip to the island.”

with its juicy, rib-shaped pork patty dipped in sweet, tangy and smoky barbecue sauce, topped with pickle slices and slivered onions, sandwiched between two warm caramelized buns.

Available at an a la carte price of only PHP 99, the

new McRib will offer McDonald’s customers a flavorful burger experience that’s sure to leave them drooling for its lip-smacking barbecue goodness.

“McDonald’s is excited to introduce the McRib sandwich in the Philippines. We remain committed to surprising and delighting our customers with a variety of delicious meals made with highquality ingredients at great value. The McRib is all that and more – it is a delicious food experience one should enjoy while it lasts,” said McDonald’s Philip-

pines Senior Vice President for Marketing Margot Torres.

For those who prefer the added texture of vegetables in their sandwich, customers can also enjoy the new McRib Deluxe. Made with the same tender pork patty, tasty barbecue sauce and soft buns, the McRib Deluxe replaces the pickles and onions with fresh crisp lettuce and creamy mayonnaise for PHP 119 a la carte.

Trythe McRib and McRib Deluxe with McDonald’s World Famous French Fries and drinks

today and enjoy a delicious meal that’s dripping with flavor.

Don’t miss out on this limited-time offer! The McRib is available in all McDonald’s stores nationwide via Dine-In, Take-Out, Drive-Thru and McDelivery via the McDo App, 86-2-36, and mcdelivery.com.ph.

Loving the McRib? Share your McRib experience through McDonald’s Facebook fan page, facebook.com/McDo.ph, or tag @McDo_PH on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #McRibCraving.

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POP ROCK PRINCESS Yeng Constantino will be performing at SM City Davao on May 2, Saturday during mall’s 3 Day Sale.

The mall show is part of Constantino’s promotional tour for her latest album All About Love which was released in 2014. The album is Yeng’s attempt at fresher genres, going beyond her pop-rock image. The record is composed of 10 tracks, including two songs originally composed by Yeng, herself

and three cuts by her then-fiancée (now husband) Yan Asuncion.

SM City Davao’s 3 Day Sale happens on May 1-3 with one extra sale day on April 30. Enjoy great deals and awesome discounts of up to 70% during the sale and get a chance to win 1 of the 4 Suzuki Raider J 115 for every purchase of P1,000 from any mall tenant.

On April 30, The Voice Philippines Season 2 grand winner Jason Dy along with finalists Leah Patricio, Rita Martinez, and Suy Galvez will kick

Fall In Love With Me finale: A big wedding confirmed STARTING April 27, GMA Network’s muchloved program Fall In Love With Me airs its finale week.

In the series, Cedric and Thea have gone through a lot of hardships together, and the struggle has brought them to their wit’s end. Everything seems to be falling apart, and Cedric is on his way to giving up.

He decides to pierce Thea’s heart and tell her that their love has died, and Thea will have no choice but to let him go. With them finally calling it quits, Roxanne (Beatrice Fang) willingly enters the picture to

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of SM City Davao’s 3 Day Sale at 6:00 PM, Annex Event Center. On Sunday, the most loveable turtle heroes, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, join the weekend fun.

Shoppers may avail of up to 10% additional markdowns on top of existing discounts with SM Advantage, Prestige and Rewards Cards during the SMAC Sale Special happening on April 30, 10:00AM to 12:00NN at the SM Store, Toy Kingdom, Surplus, Ace Hardware, SM Appliance Center, Watsons and Levi’s.

Also, great treats await loyal shoppers at the SM Supermarket and The Body Shop.

Catch Yeng Constantino live and get a chance to meet and greet her on May 2. Reserved seats are available for a minimum spend of P1,000 from any mall tenant or a purchase of her album onsite.

For inquiries, call 297.6998 local 126. Like SM City Davao on Facebook or follow @SMCityDavao on Twitter and @ SMDavao on Instagram for event and promo updates.

rub salt into Thea’s wounds and profusely exalts her joy for her wedding with Cedric.

Meanwhile, chaos hits Tian Ji Company due to Lance’s (Kao Ying Hsuan) show of faulty anger management.

His family now favors Cedric to become the director of their company, which drives him to throw fits of uncontrolled fury.

How will Lance accept this probable defeat? How will Thea take the pain of losing Cedric one more time?

Don’t miss the finale week of Fall In Love With Me before My Love From The Star on GMA Heart of Asia.

‘Summer in Davao’ in Let’s Fiesta

FOR Let’s Fiesta’s summer adventure this Sunday, April 26, host John Feir, together with Kapuso comedian Boobay, takes viewers to Samal Island in Davao del Norte—the ultimate beach destination in Southern Mindanao.

Also known as the “Garden City Island,” Samal is very famous for its pristine white sand beaches. Located just off the coast of Davao City, Samal Island may be easily reached via a 15-minute boat ride.

But before exploring the beauty of the island, John and Boobay first embarks on a gastronomic journey to some of the must-try dining destina-

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One of the few restaurants they get to visit is the Balik Bukid in Wangan, Calinan District—a farm that serves organically grown produce, which are harvested for preparation and cooking in quaint

kitchen. The duo also tries out Davao’s fresh tuna and tropical fruits like durian and mangosteen.

John and Boobay then head to Samal to experience water sports activities such as jetski in Talikod Island and the long pool

slide of Blue Jaz Resort.

Catch all these and more in Let’s Fiesta this Sunday, April 26, 7:00 am, via GMA’s regional stations in Ilocos, Bicol, Dagupan, Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod, Davao, GenSan, and Cagayan de Oro.

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EVENT Event A4 to fill but she ensures that the Marco Polo Hotel standards of service and hospitality will be in good hands. And with her vast amount of experience as well as La Roche education, I am looking forward to her own signature touch when it comes to running Davao’s landmark hotel.

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

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Solving fish kills in Lake Sebu

By HENRYLITO D. TACIO

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THE lake is overcrowded. We need to significantly reduce the number of fish cages to its carrying capacity to resolve these problems.” -- Rudy Muyco, Lake Sebu town’s lake warden, in a news report published by Mindanews *** Lake Sebu, in South Cotabato, is often dubbed the “Summer Capital of Southern Philippines” as its climate is pleasantly cool (due to an elevation of 1,000 meters high from sea level). By night, the temperature gets even cooler and pleasurable for those who seek the feel of the fresh mountain air.

Not too many know, however, that there are actually three lakes. Lake Sebu (from which the name of the town got its name) is the largest as it occupies 354 hectares. The other two are named Seloton (48 hectares) and Lahit (24 hectares).

“As home to the indigenous T’bolis, Tirurays, Ubos, and Manobos, the municipality has a vibrant ecotourism economy based on the aquaculture of tilapia grown in floating cages,” notes Dr. Rafael D. Guerrero III, former director of the Philippine Council for Aquaculture and Marine Research and Development.

Fishery experts have dubbed tilapia the “aquatic chicken” because it possesses many positive attributes that suit the fish for a varied range of aquaculture systems. For one, tilapia tolerates a wide range of environmental conditions and is

highly resistant to diseases and parasitic infections.

Other good traits of tilapia include excellent growth rates on a low-protein diet, ready breeding in captivity and ease of handling, and, more importantly, wide acceptance as food fish.

“Historically, the introduction of the first tilapia species, the Mozambique tilapia, in the Philippines in 1950 was initially not well-accepted by the industry because of the lack of appropriate culture techniques,” recalled Dr. Guerrero, who holds a doctorate degree in fisheries management from Auburn University in the United States.

“Growth of the fish in ponds was stunted with too much breeding and overpopulation. The small size and dark color of the fish did not also appeal to local consumers.”

The coming of the Nile tilapia in the 1970s improved the acceptance of tilapia in the Philippines because of its lighter color and faster growth compared to the earlier-introduced tilapia. “The development of technologies for the improved breeding and culture of the fish and its affordable price are the main reasons why the tilapia is now the ‘fish of the masses,’” Dr. Guerrero said.

According to Dr. Guerrero, who is now an Academician with the National Academy of Science and Technology, tilapia production in Lake Sebu is beset with perennial problem of fish kills.

In January and August of 2012, P3.8 million and P0.65 million of losses, respectively, were reported due to fish kills in Lake Sebu. In 2013, a loss of 20 metric tons of fish was also incurred. In February 2014, a loss of 68 tons with a value of P5.2 million was reported.

“The fish kills in Lake Sebu are caused by overturns (limnic eruptions) in the lake, known locally as kamahong, which take place naturally in Taal Lake in Batangas,” reported Dr. Guerrero, who recently visited the place together with Jojo Bucog and Daniel Cabrera of Santeh Feeds Corporation.

“During a lake overturn, which usually occurs in the cooler months of the year, strong cool winds cause the upper water portion of the lake to become heavier in mass than the water at the lake’s bottom,” Dr. Guerrero explained. “The sinking of the upper water column pushes up the bottom column that is poor in oxygen and in toxic compounds like hydrogen sulfide, and this kills the fish in floating cages.”

The fishery expert observed that in Lake Sebu, there is an intensive culture of Nile tilapia in the floating cages which involves high stocking densities and feeding. This results in the accumulation of decomposing organic matter from fish wastes at the lake’s bottom, and this becomes detrimental to the fish during overturns.

“For deep lakes like Lake

Sebu, the negative ecological impact becomes more severe and extensive with the congestion of cages being beyond the lake’s so-called ‘carrying capacity’ or its ability to absorb and recycle nutrients from outside sources,” Dr. Guerrero said.

During his recent visit, he observed that the obnoxious water hyacinth that used to float around the lake were no longer there. The tilapia cages were arranged in zone areas as regulated by the local government.

“However, we noted the relatively big size of the cages and the lack of ‘breathing space’ between cages for promoting favorable water exchange and aeration of the fish,” he pointed out.

In his talk with Bucog, he found out that the typical float-

ing cage in the area measures 17 meters long and 10 meters wide for a surface area of 170 square meters and a depth of 2-3 meters. Each cage is stocked with 2,500 to 5,000 fingerlings

of Nile tilapia. It takes about 7-8 months to grow the fish to market size of 3-5 pieces to a kilo.

Currently, there are more than 3,000 cages in the lake.

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HE looming execution of Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina convicted of drug trafficking in Indonesia along with nine other people, is bringing back memories of Flor Contemplacion, the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) executed in Singapore in 1995 for murdering a fellow OFW and her employer’s four-year-old child. While the two cases vary significantly, the underlying issues that have conspired to bring them to the gallows are unfortunately still the same. The two women had been forced by poverty to leave the country to try their luck in foreign shores; Contemplacion chose the legal road while Veloso, as alleged, ended up being a drug mule. In both cases, they had felt they had no choice. It was, to use the Filipino saying, kapit sa patalim. And it was this patalim (knife) that would eventually seal their fate.

Which makes Veloso’s execution particularly enraging. It is true that she had been convicted by an Indonesian court, but even a number of prominent Indonesians have expressed dismay that President Joko Widodo is apparently more interested in making an example of her than showing compassion and understanding of her plight. Yesterday, #MaryJane was among the top trending topics in that country, and

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many have pointed out that Veloso was “a victim of trafficking” and not a drug fiend. This is also the approach the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) says it will take: it said its second appeal for Veoloso will focus on the argument that “Mary Jane was a victim of human trafficking.”

Human Rights Watch deputy Asia director Phelim Kine also said President Widodo “has an important opportunity to signal Indonesia’s rejection of the death penalty by sparing the lives of the 10 people facing looming execution. Widodo can demonstrate true leadership by ending capital punishment as unacceptable state brutality.” Human Rights Watch – and indeed a vast majority of the world, including the Philippines which has suspended it since 2006 – oppose the death penalty in all circumstances “because of its inherent cruelty.”

“President Widodo should recognize that the death penalty is not a crime deterrent but an unjustifiable and barbaric punishment,” Kine has said. “Widodo should promote Indonesia as a rights-respecting democracy by joining the countries that have abolished capital punishment.”

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Knowing the environmental agencies

NE of the things that always confuse people regarding the management of our environment is whose role is it to maintain, protect, and manage the environment. Doubtless, we the people depend on the environment for our water, food, and air needs, without which we simply will not survive. But who is mandated or tasked with making sure that the environment is not OVERUSED? Apart from you and I, there are certain state agencies tasked with implementing our environmental laws. The Sociologist Max Weber makes the case for the Bureaucracy as the most effective form of agency, which is broadly defined as the actor in society that represents the interest of the Principal, which is the State.

That said, ensuring that we ALL can use the environment properly is a function of government, and it is thus vested with powers to regulate the use of the air, water, land and soil.

Through a system of environmental laws and regulations, we are all encouraged to follow these rules so that we are all equally able to partake of the environment and its resources.

Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Created by virtue of Executive Order 192 in 1987, it is the agency that combined the functions of the former Ministry of Natural Resources and the different environment agencies such as the National Environmental Protection Council (NEPC) and the National Pollution Control Commission (NPCC), which were under the Ministry of Human Settlements. With this, the

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agencies of govMY TWO CENTS’ ernment tasked with utilizing resources, such as the Forest management Bureau and the Mines and GeoSciences Bureau were put together with the protective agenJohn Tria cies such as the ecisouth@gmail.com Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), the Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau and the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB).

Among the different Bureaus and agencies under the DENR, the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) was created to control air, water and land pollution and implement environmental assessment and management. With the advent of the Clean Air Act (RA 8749) and the Clean Water Act (RA 9275), the EMB was turned into a line agency with its own regional offices. It is the EMB that issues Environmental Compliance Certificates and Permits to Operate Air Pollution Sources and Discharge Permits. It also accredits Pollution Control Officers and issues permits for the use of hazardous materials and disposal of hazardous waste as defined by

Republic Act 6969, otherwise known as the Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990.

Our local governments, by virtue of the local government code, are also vested with establishing their own local Environment and Natural Resources Offices (CENROS and MENROS). These are different in function from the Provincial and Community ENROs under the DENR. Often, their area of implementation is the management of solid waste, that is why they are focal implementation point of the Solid Waste Management Act, or RA 9003. They implement this law with a local solid waste management ordinance. The manner of implementation of this law at the local level is monitored by the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC).

A trend in recent years is the emergence of Civil Society Organizations that represent community or similar interests in calling attention to environmental problems. These CSOs, often called Non-Government and Peoples Organizations play a big part in helping the state agencies fulfill their respective mandates and callings.

They often advocate among the environmental agencies, file or pursue cases and pursue other advocacies. They allow greater citizen participatio in environmental management.

So whichever agency you feel like monitoring, or supporting, know that the environment is everybody’s concern, and everything we do for it helps us all in the end.

Chinese skullduggery in the West Philippine Sea

KULLDUGGERY is defined by the dictionary as “sneaky, dishonest behavior; or trickery.” No better word can describe the treacherous, illegal acts of China within Philippine territory just 120 miles (192 kms.) west of Palawan.

This word used to be associated with the notorious pirate Blackbeard and other brigands in the Caribbean; and now also in Somalia where ocean-going vessels get hijacked and despoiled of their valuable cargo.

In other words, skullduggery is a pejorative term, not appropriate for describing honorable behavior or activity of a civilized or diplomatic nature.

Thus, it defies understanding why China—a nation that boasts of being noble, honorable, and an exemplar of civilized conduct—should engage in what is tantamount to brigandage.

How else to describe sly thievery and land grabbing in territory that clearly belongs to the Philippines? ***** Far from the mainland, China is dredging sand from around the coral reefs of Spratly Islands and using it to build up land mass that they then convert into a platform for assorted structures including piers, airstrips, warehouses, and resupply stations for naval and air forces.

In other words, they are converting the area into an outpost for enforcing an illegal claim to ownership of the West Philippine Sea territory and its resources. If they get away with this, they can also claim an additional 200 miles as an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)—enough to claim or annex all of Palawan!

When our government called their attention to this illegal entry, pointing out that they are trespassing our EEZ, which accords with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), they either ignore it or arrogantly wave our officials away in a bullying manner backed by a show of force.

Today, Pinoy fishermen who sail into the waters there to fish, as they and the forefathers have done for ages, they are shooed away. Just last April 13, the Chinese coast guard attacked them with water cannons. Even when it is obvious that the fishermen are merely taking shelter from a breaking storm, their plight is ignored

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BY MANNY VALDEHUESA and treated as intruders. ***** China is turning out to be a bully in our regional neighborhood. Mr. Xi Jinping, just two years into his job as China’s new leader, is behaving like a terrorist, employing brute force instead of diplomacy with a friendly country like ours.

We are a peaceable country. We bear no illwill or ill-designs towards China or Chinese in general. Our society has been a haven for Chinese expatriates—enjoying our hospitality, living and prospering from our patronage of their enterprises.

No one can deny how we have welcomed Chinese to our shores for centuries, allowing them to survive and thrive, even granting them citizenship. They have virtually unlimited access to our nation’s patrimony and natural resources.

Just this past week, it was revealed in Congress that China’s entrepreneurs hold more than 200 mining concessions/contracts throughout the Philippines. ***** To the Chinese Government, none of these seem to count for anything! What’s more worrisome is how they utilize the minerals they cart away from our mountains, plains, and coastal areas.

The iron, copper, silver, even gold, and other minerals they get from us may actually be used in the manufacture of munitions and other equipment that can then be employed to intimidate our citizens in areas they covet.

Last year, the Vietnamese reacted angrily to China’s attempt to establish a billion-dollar oil-drilling rig not far from Vietnam’s coast. That incident confirmed China’s economic motive for wanting to establish hegemony in the Spratly Islands.

They want to grab control of our undersea oil deposits there, as well as other marine resources which we have yet to develop for lack of industrial and financial capacity. *****

Not only does China pursue these mercenary objectives, it does so by showing its ugly, bullying side. And it’s no secret that there’s a military motive as well.

Satellite photos show that their frantic dredging activity (on-going for over two years now) has created three new islands already, with capacity to accommodate and service the requirements of warships. Last November, photos showed one island already 3,000 meters long and 300 meters wide, with docking facilities.

Clearly, this illegal and arrogant Chinese activity is a national security issue. And the sad thing about it is there’s not much that we can do against their military might. We need to destroy the structures before they’re completed; but we don’t have warships or fighter planes.

Sadder still, some observers say that if trouble erupts, China won’t even bother to attack the Philippines because it can rely on the support of numerous ethnic Chinese who have been here for so long and basically control all walks of life. ***** Yes, it cannot be denied that China enjoys the benefit of the World War II experience when Japan made use of the Japanese traders and businessmen embedded in the towns and cities as their assets and intelligence sources before and during the war.

Given the near total control by ethnic Chinese of our economy and their dominance over business and industry, plus their hold on big and small politicians, law enforcers, and even the underworld, would it be a problem for China to take over or control the Philippines?

This is a question that our brother Chinoys would do well to ponder in view of developments in the West Philippine Sea…and make haste to reassure us about where they stand on this pesky issue.

(Manny is former UNESCO regional director for Asia-Pacific; secretary-general, Southeast Asia Publishers Association; director, Development Academy of Philippines; member, Philippine Mission to the UN; vice chair, Local Government Academy; member, Cory Government’s Peace Panel; awardee, PPI-UNICEF outstanding columnist. Author of books on governance, he is chairman/convenor of Gising Barangay Movement Inc. valdehuesa@gmail.com)

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NO man ought to THINK ON THESE! lay a cross upon himself, or to adopt tribulation; but if a cross or tribulation come upon him, let him suffer it patiently, and know that it is good and prof- Henrylito D. Tacio itable for him,” so said Martin henrytacio@gmail.com Luther.

That statement came to my mind while reading an e-mail forwarded to me by a friend.

I really don’t know who wrote the story below but I believe it has some lessons to convey which could benefit anyone.

A man – in a tizzy - came to God. “God, can I ask you something?” the man inquired. God answered affirmatively. The man wanted assurance: “Promise you won’t get mad?” God told him: “I promise.”

“Why did you let so much stuff happen to me today?” the frustrated man asked. God wondered: “What do you mean?”

The man started his litany of complaints: “Well I woke up late. My car took forever to start.

At lunch, they made my sandwich wrong and I had to wait. On the way home, my phone went dead, just as I picked up a call. And to top it all off, when I got home, I just wanted to soak my feet in my foot massager and relax, but it wouldn’t work. Nothing went right today! Why did you do that?”

It was God’s turn to explain. “Well let me see,” He said, “the death angel was at your bed this morning and I had to send one of the other angels to battle him for your life. I let you sleep through that. ”I didn’t let your car start because there was a drunk driver on your route that might have hit you if you were on the road. The first person who made your sandwich today was sick and I didn’t want you to catch what they have, I knew you couldn’t afford to miss work.

“Your phone went dead because the person that was calling was going to give a false witness about what you said on that call, I didn’t even let you talk to them so you would be covered.

“Oh and that foot massager, it had a short that was going to throw out all of the power in your house tonight. I didn’t think you wanted to be in the dark.”

The man was ashamed hearing those words.

“I’m sorry God,” he said. God answered, “Don’t be sorry, just learn to trust me in all things, the good and the bad. And don’t doubt that my plan for your day is always better than your plan.”

Edmund Burke was right when he said, “He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.” To which Max Lerner added, “The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.”

Some people consider adversity an enemy.

An unknown author penned these words: “If you have some enemies, you are to be congratulated, for no man ever amounted to much without arousing jealousies and creating enemies. Your enemies are a very valuable asset as long as you refrain from striking back at them, because they keep you on the alert when you might become lazy.” Dr. Jose Rizal puts it in a different perspective: “We need criticism to keep us awake.”

To others, adversity is sort of a friend. Norman Vincent Peale said it succinctly: “The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” In Snow on the Wind, Hugh Miller wrote: “Problems are only opportunities with thorns on them.”

Leslie Grossman stated, “When you’re feeling your worst, that’s when you get to know yourself the best.” In his Literary Essays, James Russell Lowell pointed out, “Mishaps are like knives that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle.”

There is a legend about a German nobleman who had a castle in the hills along the Rhine.

Being a music lover, he stretched some wires between the towers of his castle with the hope that the winds might vibrate them and make music.

But the gentle Rhineland breezes produced no sounds.

Then one night a great thunderstorm swept up the valley. Furious winds beat against the castle. Even the mountains roundabout seemed to shake. The baron opened a sheltered window to watch the progress of the storm and – to his astonishment! – he heard the trains of beautiful music. Now those wires were humming like guitar strings. It had required a windstorm to bring out the music!

The same is true with our lives. “God uses suffering as a whetstone, to make men sharp with,” Henry Ward Beecher reminds.

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country braces for the impact of climate change.

He urged the people to preserve the environment even if the country’s carbon foot print is insignificant to that of developed and developing countries which contribute much to the global warming leading to changing weather patterns.

Duterte stressed that the environment is the most important and significant in all resources.

“Too much or too little care will not only impact on the economy, but also to the health

and welfare of our people. It is the reason that the environment needs thorough focus,” he stressed.

Duterte pledged to support initiatives like that of the Cleanergy Park in form of policies that will lead to real solutions.

However, he pointed out that government alone cannot do it.

Duterte said the engagement of stakeholders is needed and that the Cleanergy Park might be replicated by other entities. (PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

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Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late ISIDRA AMBARAMO has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT with special power of attorney executed among her heirs per Doc. No.320; Page No.65; Book No. XXIX; Series of 2015, of the NOTARY PUBLIC FREDERIC VOLTAIRE Y. TAN 4/27/5/4,11

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Laurel Avenue to Panorama Homes, from Crossing Milan to Holy Trinity and from Ma-a Bridge to DPWH Panacan) and Panacan (ICSAMA, SAPAHA, Landmark 1, DPWH Depot and Philippine Naval Forces).

DCWD’s Talomo booster station will be affected

by Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC)’s power interruption on same date needed for the upgrading works on DLPC’sBangkal Substation. Although this power cut is short in dura-

tion, DCWD needs additional time for pressure build up and line delivery aside from the re-switching on of the affected facility, thus the longer duration of water cut.DCWD general manager Edwin V. Regalado advises would-be affected customers to store enough water prior to the scheduled water interruption and asks for their understanding and cooperation.

Water supply may be restored earlier if work goes smoothly or later if unforeseen problems arise.

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“Some cage operators are able to produce 2 crops per cage in a year by stocking larger fingerlings; this reduces the culture period to 6 months,” he said.

Dr. Guerrero said that there is still a bright future for tilapia production in Lake Sebu. He agreed with the suggestion of Mayor Antonio Fungan who said, “The size and number of cages in the lake have to be reduced to its carrying capacity.”

“As a rule of thumb, the total area of fish cages in a closed water body like a lake should not be more than 10 percent of its total area,” he stressed. “In the case of the 354-hectare Lake Sebu, the total area of 3,000 cages each with a surface area of 170 square meters is 51 hectares or 144 percent more than its carrying capacity.

“Reducing the size of the fish cages in Lake Sebu to 10 x 10 meters with the same stocking densities of 2,500 to 5,000 per cage per crop and allowing at least a 5-meter space between cages will help in improving fish growth and survival,” Dr. Guerrero suggested. “The use of big-

ger fingerlings and larger-sized mesh for the net cages will also be of benefit.”

Most of the tilapia raised in the Philippines are consumed locally. However, its popularity as a food fish has already spread around the world. Aside from the Philippines, the other biggest producers in Asia are: China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Taiwan and Sri Lanka. In South America, the top producers are: Brazil, Costa Rica Ecuador and Peru. The United States is the biggest importer of tilapia while China leads as the biggest exporter.

“In the United States, tilapia has shown the biggest gains in popularity among seafood, and this trend is expected to continue as consumption is projected to increase,” the Journal of the American Dietetic Association reported.

Like Americans, Europeans are also fond of tilapia since they consider it as “white meat,” a health food low in cholesterol and fat. Also, European chefs have a preference for tilapia’s firm meat.

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AVAO City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte changed his stand on seeking the help of the United States against China in the dispute over some islands in the West Philippine Sea, saying he agreed with a statement made by Supreme Court (SC) Justice Antonio

Carpio.

Carpio had said in a report from abs-cbnnews. com that the Philippines should not rely on the US military assistance despite the Mutual Defense Treaty between the two countries because the US will not go to war with China.

“He is correct, very

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correct,” Duterte said in an interview last Friday night.

Last week, Duterte had said if given the chance, he would ask the US to help in the Philippines’ dispute with China.

Last Friday, however, Duterte conceded that the US will not go to war for the Philippines since the Americans know that China has the capability for an armed war.

Duterte, however, disagreed with Carpio’s

suggestion to beef up the country’s defense capabilities. “Di ta makig-gira (We will not go to war),” he said Duterte said government should initiate diplomatic talks instead of going to war since the Philippines cannot match the weapons of China.

The mayor appealed to China to stop its aggressive reclamation in the West Philippine Sea because it is traumatizing the fisher folks of Palawan.

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OLLOWING the conclusion of the 3rd United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, hosted by Japan last March, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) offers relevant input on how the country’s decision makers can improve the Philippines’ disaster risk reduction and response framework.

Drs. Marife M. Ballesteros and Sonny N. Domingo, research fellows at PIDS, argue that despite the fact that the Philippines has an elaborate framework for disaster risk reduction management (DRRM), there is a critical “gap in policy execution”. This gap leaves sectors like micro, small, and medium enterpris-

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es (MSMEs) to suffer crippling economic loses when disasters strike. The authors believe that the problem lies in a number of things, which can be summed up as the ineffective translation of the national framework into localized and sectoral plans.

Their discussion paper, titled Building Philippine MSMEs Resilience to Natural Disasters, reviewed the current policy environment and the best international practices, then offers strategies for localizing the DRRM framework and embedding its principles in the business sector.

The Philippines is the third most disaster-prone country in the world. According to a 2013 UNDP report cited by the authors, local business are crippled by disasters beyond recovery.

MSMEs lose out the most, which is alarming because their continuity and resilience are vital to national development.

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

Petition for Renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB Ordinary Regular Service Case No. 2008-XI-00176 FAUSTO ALEJANDRO, JR. Petitioner

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NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a FILCAB Ordinary Regular Service on the route: PANACAN-SM CITY DAVAO with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on December 11, 2016. In the petition filed on April 21, 2015, petitioner request authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on MAY 11, 2015 at 09:50 a.m. at this office at the above address.

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

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

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

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 21st day of April 2015 at Davao City.

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Mar to grace Palaro opening

By CHARLES RAYMOND A. MAXEY

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RESIDENT Aquino has begged off from attending the opening ceremonies of the 2015 Palarong Pambansa on May 4 in Tagum City, Davao del Norte and instead will be sending Interior and Local Government Sec. Mar Roxas in his behalf.

“It’s Mar who is coming,” Davao del Norte provincial sports coordinator Giovanni Gulanes said during the regular Fast Fridays media forum at Barrio Fiesta in SM Lanang Premier.

Gulanes said they have invited the President to grace the opening rites of the country’s biggest sporting event for elementary and secondary athletes, but the Chief Executive is set to travel abroad on May 5.

Aside from Mar, also attending the May 4 opening are other top government officials led by Education Sec.

Armin Luistro.

A total of 10 governors and a good number of local officials led by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte have confirmed their attendance.

“During the Regional Peace and Order Council meeting, Mayor Duterte has confirmed (his attendance),” Gulanes said.

He added that the host province is now ready to stage the competition “100 percent.”

Five of the 17 regions competing in the annual Palaro have arrived, according to Gulanes.

The Davao Eagles are eyeing a fifth-place finish this year after landing in the eight spot in the 2014 edition in Laguna.

Gulanes said the Eagles are generally strong in swimming, volleyball and boxing.

PALARO AT FAST FRIDAYS. Davao del Norte provincial sports coordinator Giovanni Gulanes updates the Davao media of the recent developments to the forthcoming 2015 Palarong Pambansa slated on May 3-9 in Tagum City during the Fast Fridays media forum at the SM Lanang Premier’s Archipelago 7107 by Barrio Fiesta. Lean Daval Jr.

PLOTTING THE MASTERPLAN How Freddie Roach works on a boxing trainer’s dream

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REDDIE Roach’s hip is killing him, and his sternum feels like somebody dropped an anvil on his chest.

He took a shot to the chin the other day, and it knocked him across the ring onto the far ropes.

Roach knows he doesn’t have to take this anymore.

He is the most prominent trainer in boxing. His assistants could be in the Wild Card gym’s ring with Manny Pacquiao, absorbing the punishment that’s inevitable when you work the mitts with an eight-division champion preparing for the biggest fight of his life.

“Everyone says I should take a break, let someone else do it,” Roach said. “He wants me to do it.

Manny

don’t want some other guy.

When he hits me, he says he’s sorry sometimes.”

Roach h a s

guide d Pac-

quiao to the pinnacle of their sport over the past decade, fighting off the effects of Parkinson’s disease and a lifetime in this brutal business.

Yet he still hasn’t done everything in boxing, and that knowledge still gets him up before dawn each day. Roach has spent the spring working on the ultimate puzzle for any modern trainer: A master plan to take down the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2 in Las Vegas.

“That

would be about the greatest thing you could accomplish in this job, right?” he asks. “The way Manny is training right now, he can do anything I can put in front of him. He knows exactly what we want to do and how to do it. He wants this more than anything in the world, but you know what? So do I.” Roach thinks he has the plan, and he thinks Pacquiao will be able to implement it at the MGM Grand Garden. Until then, they spend almost every day in Hollywood going over the details — even watching Mayweather on film, something Pacquiao is notoriously uninterested in doing.

“They ask me why I’m not letting anyone into the gym to film sparring or mitts, and I say it’s because our game plan is vital,” Roach said. “I used to be more lenient, but this fight is so big, the adjustments we made need to be a little bit

more of a surprise. We’ve got stuff he hasn’t seen before.”

Roach knows a victory would be a valediction for himself and Pacquiao — a culmination of a 14-year partnership that stands out in sports for its consistency and loyalty.

Roach wants it more than he can say, but he can tell Pacquiao wants it even more.

“I know he doesn’t like Mayweather a little bit, because sometimes when we’re doing mitts and I’m catching, he turns into Mayweather and does his shoulder roll a little bit,” Roach said, pantomiming Mayweather’s signature defensive move. “He says, ‘I’ll kill that.’ He makes fun of him a little bit, and he doesn’t make fun of too many people.

“He’s not like that. I am, but not him.”

Roach knows the Mayweather family makes fun of him. Roger Mayweather, Floyd’s uncle, has spent years denigrating Roach and his mentor, Eddie Futch, while Floyd’s father has trashed Roach repeatedly in the media leading up to this bout.

Yet personal insults don’t bother Roach when he’s immersed in the daily grind of training his fighters. He doesn’t use social media, so he said he doesn’t hear most of the static.

He also has bigger concerns: Roach’s girlfriend, a doctor, left him last month. He

says it was because he didn’t consult her first about one of his injuries, although he also says he “can’t blame her” given his lifestyle.

He is still winning his fight with Parkinson’s disease, although his medications occasionally create dark moments that he discusses only peripherally. That’s when he is grateful for the constant hum of the Wild Card, where life never slows for quiet contemplation.

Roach hasn’t slowed down, either. He still has his breakfast at 5 a.m. and arrives at the Wild Card in time to prepare for a 7 a.m. training session with Miguel Cotto, whose career was revitalized by his decision to join Roach two years ago. When Pacquiao goes off on vacation in May, Roach will go right back to work with Cotto.

That’s because beating Mayweather won’t really change life for Roach, who is already rich and famous and respected by everyone outside Mayweather’s gym.

He couldn’t even go to The Grove mall on a recent weekday morning in Hollywood without dozens of fans inexplicably finding him for photos and autographs, which he duly obliges — although he prefers getting his picture taken rather than attempting to sign his name on a T-shirt with a shaky hand.

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Roach says Manny’s handspeed will make the difference

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RIOR to eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Oscar De La Hoya both Top Rank promoter Bob Arun and Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach said Pacquiao’s hand-speed would make the difference and as Arum said then “speed kills.”

They are saying basically the same thing now as Pacquiao prepares to face unbeaten pound for pound No.1 Floyd Mayweather Jr at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 3, Manila Time, in a fight card

billed “Battle for Greatness”

by Philippine TV rights holders Solar Entertainment.

Roach has conceded “ I know Mayweather is a good fighter but I think I have the better fighter.”

Reports out of the Wild Card Gym and training videos obtained by boxingmirror.com show Pacquiao demonstrating remarkable hand-speed while working the punch-mitts with Roach.

Roach emphasized that hand-speed is going to make “a big, big difference in this fight and Manny is much

PACMAN SUPPORTER. City sports consultant Glenn Escandor (left) wished Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao well ahead of his May 2 (May 3 PHL Time) fight against Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas after a morning workout in Los Angeles. This photo was taken inside Manny’s Cadillac Escalade luxury SUV. quicker than he (Mayweather) is.”

Roach who at one time during training camp spoke about a possible KO win by Pacquiao has now turned down the rhetoric a notch and predicts a win by Pacquiao on points.manny-pac-

quiao-news At the same time Roach expressed confidence that Mayweather “can really hurt Pacquiao so I am not worried about that so much.”

While admitting that Mayweather has a good right, Roach said he is confident

“he can’t knowk Manny out with that hand” and emphasized a recurring theme that Mayweather can’t move like he used to because his legs are shot pointing out that’s the first thing to go in a fighter.

Roach believes the fight

will start quick and said what he wants Pacquiao to do “is to outscore him and land combinations , get out of the pocket and make him miss. If we can consistently do that we will win the fight on a decision. I think it will go the distance.”