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A CANDLE FOR MARY JANE. A young boy holds a lighted candle in front of a photo of Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso who was scheduled for executiong yesterday after having

been convicted of drug trafficking in Indonesia.

A protest rally was staged by militant groups at Freedom Park along Roxas Avenue in Davao City on Monday evening. Lean Daval Jr.

REQUIRE LIFE VESTS Pulong slams Coast Guard for not enforcing wearing of life vests in vessels

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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AVAO City Vice Mayor Paolo Z. Duterte wants to enact an ordinance imposing strict compliance with the rule of wearing life jackets while riding the barge between Davao City and the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) in Davao del Norte.

In a privilege speech in yesterday’s regular City Council regular session, Paolo said he will give special attention to the problem because he does

not want to wait for the day when he would see the dead bodies of women and children floating in Davao Gulf.

“If you cannot enforce maritime laws for the safety of our people, then this Council will step up and fill the void or malfeasance of national agencies by enacting an ordinance which will ensure the safety of the riding public on board vessels,” he said.

“I also urge the local gov-

ernment of IGACOS to take action on this matter. This is a shared concern that we must jointly and immediately address as we owe it all to our people,” he added.

Paolo had posted on his Facebook account over the weekend photos of passengers with no life vests on board the Davao-Samal barge.

He said it was not the first time he saw the practice since he had noted it when he was

still the president of the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) and chair of the committee on peace and order and public safety.

“I raised this concern before but none of the stakeholders responded. This time, I am not going to leave this matter hanging,” he said.

Paolo made a motion to consider his speech as approved on first reading to dis-

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GULF SAFETY. Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Z. Duterte shows a copy of a letter of invitation from the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to resolve some safety concerns he raised against the agency and the owner of a RoRo vessel plying the Km. 11, Sasa, Davao City to Babak, Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS) route. Lean Daval Jr.

Dad questions P17B Sasa port project

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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AVAO City Councilor Danilo C. Dayanghirang wants the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) to explain why the Sasa Modernization Project cost has reached P17 billion.

In a privilege speech in yesterday’s regular session, Dayanghirang said he was

wondering why the project, which is under a public-private partnership (PPP), has reached such a high cost.

“The DOTC had undercut, ignored, and totally undermined the study done by its own agency, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), to favor much costlier proposal by a foreign consultancy

More than 15,000 jobs at DOLE Job Fair in SM malls

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N May 1, SM City Davao, SM City Cagayan de Oro and SM City General Santos will be marking the Labor Day with a Job Fair in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment and the Public Employment Service Office. This is SM’s 8th year of partnership with the government agencies who are set to conduct the said fair nationwide.

Over 15,000 jobs will be offered by approximately 200 companies in the three Mindanao malls. Job postings will be both for domestic and

overseas deployment. SM, its tenants and affiliates will also participate in the job fair.

In order to facilitate faster transactions on May 1, pre-registration is ongoing at SM Davao, SM GenSan and SM Cagayan de Oro. SM City Davao is also hosting a One Stop Shop where participants can process their pre-employment requirements.

The Job Fair is SM’s response to the call of government for private sectors to provide avenues and opportunities for gainful employment

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group under the World Bank (WB),” he said.

Dayanghirang said based on the PPS study, the project will only cost P4 billion.

He said in comparison, the redevelopment of Hijo Port in Tagum City under the International Container Terminal Services Inc. owned

by Enrique Razon costs only

P5.77 billion.

“It will be too costly for the Dabawenyos and other consumers as cost of transport would be passed on to them,” he said.

Dayanghirang said even the Davao International Port Terminal in Panabo City cost only P2.65 billion.

He said the private oper-

ators in Davao region, including ICTSI, opposed the cost of the project since it will be costly on the part of the port users particularly the business sector.

Dayanghirang said the cost of the project will disqualify the local companies from joining the bidding due to the huge investment that

will only favor foreign companies.

He said the amount can already build a new airport or build a bridge that will connect Davao City to the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS).

“We can even put up a new diversion road... to decongest traffic jams,” he said.

HE low-pressure area (LPA) east of Mindanao entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Tuesday morning, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA. In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said that as of 10 a.m., the LPA was spotted some 990 kilometers east of Surigao del Norte (09.5˚N, 134.5˚E).

PAGASA said the weather disturbance is expected to bring light rains and isolated thunderstorms over the east-

ern sections of the Visayas and Mindanao within the next 24 hours. It advised the general public and disaster risk reduction and management councils to monitor the updates to be incorporated in the public weather forecast at 5 p.m.

Tuesday.

PAGASA weather forecaster Fernando Cada said the LPA has slim chance to intensity into a tropical cyclone due to strong vertical winds shear coming from the easterlies -the dominant weather system affecting the country.

Cada said the agency con-

tinues to monitor and once the LPA develops into a tropical depression inside the country, it will be locally named “Dodong,” the fourth tropical cyclone to affect the country this year.

Cada said the easterlies or warm winds from the east that bring good weather continue to be the dominant weather system affecting the eastern section of the country.

He said the entire archipelago will have sunny to cloudy skies with possible isolated rains mostly in the afternoon and evening due to localized

thunderstorm or convection.

However, he noted that the chances of isolated rains are high in the areas located in the eastern section of the country since it is affected by the easterlies.

He explained that since the easterlies or winds from the east are “warm,” the convective activity brought about by its intense heat triggers the formation of localized thunderstorm clouds.

He added that its “rich in moisture” quality also contributes in the formation of thunderstorm clouds. (PNA)

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ILITANT group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU)Southern Mindanao Region (SMR) yesterday condemned what it said was the mass layoff of hundreds of employees undertaken by GMA Network on some of its regional stations.

“Clearly, this act was done hastily, violating workers’ right to due process, all in the name of the management’s ‘strategic streamlining’ efforts to rake in more profits and up the station’s ratings,” KMU-SMR spokesperson Carlo Olalo said in a press statement.

“It is clear that the mass layoff is baseless given the network’s financial standing. In fact, GMA Network reported a net income P1.01 billion in

2014 and is definitely far from bleeding dry of profits,” Olalo added.

He said the “mass layoff” is “clearly an abuse of the exercise of the management prerogative to do as it will without regard for the dignity and welfare of the workers affected.”

“That it can be carried out so nonchalantly by influential corporate owners shows how our current labor framework is skewed against the interests of the working class. By carrying out this mass layoff, the Kapuso Network has shown where its heart truly lies – for profits, above all,” he added.

Olalo said hundreds of employees and their families “are now forced to face uncertain

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Rebel returnees capacitated to manage enterprise, family

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ORE than 20 rebel returnees attended the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) Profiling and Reintegration Planning conducted by the Provincial Government of Davao del Norte with the 1003rd Infantry Brigade and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).

In an interview, 1003rd Inf Bde commander, Col. Harold Cabreros said the activity would augur well for government efforts to mainstream the former combatants to the society “because they are taught on livelihood , on financial management and family relationship”.

Done at the 60th Inf. Battalion headquarters in Barangay Dona Andrea, Asuncion in Davao del Norte, the activity was attended by 25 rebel returnees, 16 of whom were verified and documented for release of initial financial assistance worth P15,000 while others were still for processing of their profile.

The documentation will have to be sent to the Office of

the Presidential Assistant on the Peace Process (OPAPP) which will provide the financial assistance to rebel returnees given in two tranches of P15,000 and P50,000.

“Makakatulong ito dahil matuturuan sila sa pagpapalago ng kanilang pamumuhay, ng kanilang pamilya pati na sa kanilang espiritwal na buhay.

(This can really help because they are assisted in the development of their livelihood, in nurturing their families and even in their spiritual lives.),” he said in an interview.

Aside from orienting the rebel returnees about CLIP and its benefits, the activity included sessions on Spiritual Enhancement and Moral Recovery conducted by Reverend Edwin Santos; on Managing Finances and Gender Equality/ Family Enrichment by Tagum Cooperative Chairperson Norma Pereyras; Problems/Needs and Project Identification by PSWDO chief Arlene Semblante; and on Simple Business Plan Workshop by Davao del Norte CLIP Focal Jeffrey Calamongay .

SWEARING IN. Indigenous People’s (IP) representative to the City Council Councilor Bai Halila Sudagar is sworn in as chair of the committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs by Vice Mayor Paolo Z. Duterte during yesterday’s regular session at Sangguniang Panlungsod. Lean Daval Jr.

Nation of 100M prays for Pacquiao “

I AM proof of God’s power to create something from nothing.”

This statement made by Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao in an interview with American TV host Katie Couric touched off a renewed Pacquiao-mania not only in the deeply-religious Philippines but also in conservative America and other Christian nations like Mexico.

Religious groups immediately identified themselves with Manny Pacquiao, the man of God, who in another interview said: “I will say this: The Lord, my God that I’m serving, will deliver him into my hands on May 2.”

In Davao City, Philippines, where the City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is a close friend of the Filipino boxing icon, religious leader Pastor Apollo C. Qui-

boloy will dedicate May 3 as a Day of Prayer for Pacquiao’s success.

“The Kingdom Nation of 6-million will pray for Manny Pacquiao on May 3,” said Quiboloy, also a friend of Pacquiao who was among the first religious leaders who contributed to the boxing icon’s religious re-awakening.

While the fight will be nighttime of May 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada, it will be seen in the Philippines morning of May 3, Sunday, a day when most Filipinos would be in church.

“This is no longer just a boxing match. This is a celebration of God’s power to lift up his sons and daughters who believe in Him,’ said Pastor Quiboloy on Friday when he celebrated his 64th birthday in the sprawling Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound in Davao City.

At the back of the KJC com-

pound is a massive structure called the King Dome which could seat 65,000 people which Quiboloy hopes would be opened in 2016 with a Manny Pacquiao fight.

Religious leaders who have been supporting Manny Pacquiao are also holding hands in prayer for the Filipino boxing icon’s victory.

“Manny’s success will have a deep impact on the religiosity of people,” said Pastor Kino Natividad, one of the closest religious leaders to the Filipino boxing icon.

Even in America, deeply religious Americans are rooting for Manny Pacquiao and have even went to as far as calling the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight as a battle between “Good and Evil.”

It is a label which the Mayweather camp has protested.

But the deeply religious

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PHASE 2. DMC-Urban Property Developers Inc. officer-in-charge Merly Q. Amoguis surveys the second phase of the firm’s Hacienda project in Catalunan Pequeño which is now 30 percent sold. Phase 2 is a nine-hectare lot with fully grown fruit-bearing trees. Lean Daval Jr.

could not be dissuaded from making labelling the fight as such insisting that while Pacquiao invokes the name of God in everything he does, Mayweather has always bragged about his money even calling himself as Floyd “Money” Mayweather.

Actor James Caviezel, who played the role of Jesus Christ in the movie Passion of Christ and who visited Pacquiao at the Wild Card Gym on April 1, told the Filipino boxing icon “You will prevail in this fight because you are a man of God.” Prayers, they say, can move mountains.

Prayers could just as well help believers win very difficult and dangerous boxing bouts.

On May 2, millions of Prayer Warriors will join Manny Pacquiao in the toughest and deeply symbolic fight of his life.

IX persons believed to be involved in illegal drug trade were separately arrested in Koronadal City and in Polomolok, South Cotabato, police said Tuesday.

Quoting reports from Polomolok PNP, Senior Supt. Jose Biones Jr., South Cotabato police director, identified the suspects as Rashid Jailon alias Jimboy, 42, a van dispatcher, Ferdinand Pajigal, 48, passenger van driver and resident of Barangay Labangal, General Santos City, Sahabudin Mamadra, 25 and Henjie Chamal, 39, both residents of Purok 5, Barangay Rubber, Polomolok, South Cotabato.

Briones said that the police have been monitoring the activities of the suspects after receiving a tip from concerned citizen, a drug buy bust operation was launched Monday.

The lawmen raided Jailon’s

house in Purok Maharlika, Barangay Magsaysay, Polomolok.

Briones said the raiding team seized two cal. 38 revolver from the suspects, 20 bullets and two cal. 22 revolver and bullets.

Taken from the suspects were two sachets of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as shabu, as well as drug paraphernalia.

Charges for violations of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 for illegal drugs possession and Republic Act 10591 for illegal possession of firearms.

In Koronadal City, police also arrested a couple inside a lodging house along Guanzon Street following a drug buy bust operations Monday night.

The raiding team seized more than PHP10,000 cash, shabu paraphernalia, mobile phones and a lighter. (PNA)

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13 more banana packing houses for Davao

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HE Department of Agriculture (DA) 11 is eyeing to construct 13 banana packing houses in Davao Region next year.

DA 11 High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) coordinator Melanie Provido said the projects amounting to P50 million were included in the 2016 budget proposal they submitted to their Manila office.

“DA 11 proposed a total of P50 million for the construction of the packing houses next year,” Provido said during the Davao Business Forum at Derm Path in SM City Ecoland.

Provido said the region will have a total of 19 banana packing houses in the region if the proposal will be approved by the Department of Budget and Management DBM).

DA 11 has proposed a bigger budget for construction of packing house next year since it needs more units. Each unit will have a service area of 75 to 100 hectares.

The agriculture department is targeting to set up the packing houses in Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley and Davao City.

“At present, DA 11 has intervened for the construction of six packing house that are located mostly in Davao del Norte. There’s one in Tugbok District, Davao City and another one in Compostela, Compos-

tela Valley,” Provido said.

The construction of the six existing packing houses had cost DA 11 P20 million.

Provido said the six existing packing houses are benefitting almost 500 small banana farmers, who are also members of six different banana farmer cooperatives and associations from the region.

“The agriculture agency saw the importance of having a packing house because this will make our small banana farmers more competitive,” she said.

Provido said there were some instances that some small banana farmers just put their harvested banana anywhere, making it prone to bugs and damages.

“We need to build packing houses for these small farmers so that they will be able to produce quality banana that can be exported to huge markets like South Korea, Japan and China,” she said, adding that availing the packing house will secure the banana produce of small farmers.

“Packing houses are already needed especially in exporting because some markets like China become strict to phytosanitary requirement,” Provido said. “Having the packing house will at least improve the quality of banana.”

DA 11 is planning to turn over the facility farmer beneficiaries by next year also.

BUKO BREAK. A biker takes a breather to buy buko juice at a makeshift store along R. Magsaysay Avenue in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

DOLE, partners ready to hire applicants T HE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and its partner employers are ready to hireon-the Spot (HOTS) qualified applicants.

Senior Labor and Employment Officer Lariele P. Arce said the agency is hoping the 2015 Labor Day Job

Fair would yield at least 15% Hired-On-The Spot among the thousands of jobseekers participating in the event.

“Based on data on the previous Labor Day Job fair, we are expecting about 4,000 jobseekers to join the event. And hopefully 15% or more will be qualified to be among those

Hired-On-The Spot,” Arce said.

Arce added that in the past job fairs, HOTS would account 16-20%. DOLE hopes to maintain such performance.

“Our partner employers, both local and overseas are ready to hire applicants on the spot as long as they are qualified, and with complete re-

quirements particularly those overseas-bound,” she said.

“HOTS applicants, are automatically requested by employers to report for work the soonest time they are available. Sometimes, they will be required additional requirements such as medical certif-

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Cacao yield posts hike in 2014

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ACAO production in Davao Region posted a two-digit increase last year making it the highest hike in the past four years, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) 11 said.

“Based on the data from Bureau of Agriculture Statistics (BAS), the region’s cacao production has increased by 11.32 percent last year. On an average, production here only grows an average of 1.9 percent,” DA 11 High Value

Crop Development Program coordinator Melanie Provido said in yesterday’s Davao Business Forum at Derm Path at SM City Davao.

Provido said with the best climate and soil condition, the cacao industry of Davao continuous to grow because of its huge potential in both local and international market.

“The region was able to produce a total of 5,428 metric tons (MT) of cacao beans

HILIPPINE imports surged at 11.2 percent in February 2015 as higher payments were recorded in raw materials, intermediate, capital and consumer goods, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

According to a report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), imports rose to US$5.3 billion in February 2015 from US$4.8 billion in the same month last year— a significant rebound from the previous month’s contraction of 12.4 percent.

The increase, primarily from capital goods at 21.5 percent, followed by raw materials and intermediate goods (16.7 percent) and consumer goods (12.2 percent) pulled merchandise imports up despite the drop in mineral fuels and lubricants.

“This good performance suggests robust economic activity in construction and manufacturing and is likely reflective of upbeat domestic demand particularly in private

consumption and investments.

We expect this to remain favorable over the near term,” said NEDA Officer-in-Charge (OIC) and Deputy Director-General Rolando G. Tungpalan.

“If a similar trend in importation for the succeeding month continues, it will secure government’s expectation of a strong GDP growth for the year,” he added.

Conversely, the 18.7 percent contraction from mineral fuels and lubricants in February 2015 marks its fourth consecutive drop. From US$819.6 million in February 2014, its outturns went down to US$666.7 million in the same period this year.

Tungpalan said that this current oil price trend should be seen as favorable and a good opportunity for businesses to expand investments.

“The persistent low oil price will further boost importation of petroleum crude and other mineral fuels for the succeeding period, which bodes well for the industry sector,”

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DSWD joins mall bazaar

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HOWCASING the products of program beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the DSWD Livelihood Unit participated in the recent Mindanao Trade Expo Foundation, Inc. (MTEFI) Bazaar held at Abreeza Mall.

“Opportunities like this link our program participants to a broader market where they can aggressively promote and sell their homemade and handmade products,” said Regional Director Priscilla N. Razon of DSWD. We aim to highlight the products of our Pantawid Pamilya and Sustainable Livelihood program participants, promote our indigenous products, address the demand for native products, as well as generate employment in the community since most of these products are labor intensive, Director Razon added.

The bazaar is one of the varied citywide events sup-

porting the month-long Visit Davao Fun Sale campaign of the Department of Tourism and Davao City Government.

The bazaar captured the taste and style of local customers, institutional buyers, tourists and visitors by offering distinctly Davao products.

At this early, DSWD beneficiaries are already preparing for the annual Kadayawan Festival in August and numerous Christmas bazaars which will kick off in November.

The DSWD livelihood unit continuously provides its participants capability enhancement sessions such as product development, entrepreneurial seminars, and skills trainings in coordination with private and public partners.

For 2015, the livelihood unit targets 22,190 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries for entrepreneurial engagement and employment with a P200 million budget. DSWD/jrd/ ccd

in 2014, higher than the 4,876 MT in 2013,” she said.

Provido attributed the increase to the active participation of different agencies, local government units, private sectors and the huge potential of cacao industry locally and abroad, opting farmers to either shift or intercrop cacao with their existing plants.

“There’s really an active promotion of cacao among our farmers. The selling price of cacao is also an inviting fac-

tor why there is an increase in the amount of production in the region,” Provido said.

“Price is a triggering factor for our farmers to plant cacao. The moment they know that the selling price of a certain price is high, they will definitely start planting or shift to that commodity,” she added.

Farmers now have high awareness of the good selling

price of cacao in both local and international market, according to Providio “Our farmers started to plant quality cacao beans after they know there are lots of buyers who are willing to pay good price for a very good quality cacao beans,” she said.

Provido said the selling price of cacao ranges from P120 to P140 per kilogram depending on the quality of cacao beans.

Died fermented cacao beans also have higher buying price that wet cacao beans which rangers from P35 to P38 per kilogram.

Even though the global buying price of cacao beans decrease, farmers still produce cacao because it is still higher compared to other commodities.

Provido said the region has a total of 6,000 hectares cacao production area. These areas are assisted by DA 11.

Security Bank scores triple win in 5th Asian Excellence Awards

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ECURITY Bank garnered three awards during the 5th Asian Excellence Awards 2015 hosted by Corporate Governance Asia at the JW Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong.

Security Bank President and CEO Alberto Villarosa was recognized for the second straight year as Best CEO for Investor Relations.

This award is bestowed upon the leader who is responsible for driving the overall management and growth of his company. The Best CEO represents the company among investors, shareholders and all the stakeholders. The Best CEO provides leadership to the board, ensuring that the board works effectively and discharges their responsibilities to the best of their abilities.

The bank announced earlier that Villarosa will step up as Chairman effective April 28, with Bank of the Philippine Island’s Alfonso Salcedo, Jr. taking the reins as President and CEO. Consequently, Security Bank received the award as Best Investor Relations Company in the Philippines. This award recognizes the bank’s commitment to the highest standards of disclosure, transparency and fairness in disseminating information. Aside from the regular reports submitted to regulatory bodies, the Best Investor Relations Company takes extra efforts to boost communications with all the stakeholders.

By maintaining an open and transparent communica-

AWARDS. Security Bank bagged three awards during the 5th Asian Excellence Awards 2015 hosted by Corporate Governance Asia on April 10 at the JW Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong. Receiving the awards were Security Bank key executives (from left) Vice President and Investor

Relations Head Ropi Dangazo, Senior Vice President and Assistant Corporate Secretary Melissa Aquino and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joselito Mape.

Joining them was Corporate Governance Asia publisher and managing director Aldrin Monsod.

tions with its investors, Security Bank is able to build and sustain investor confidence.

Finally, the bank was given the Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award for

its commitment to create positive social and environmental impact on the communities where it operates.

Through its CSR arm, SB Foundation, Inc. (SBFI), Securi-

ty Bank allocates resources to help uplift the condition of education infrastructure and the environment, most especially in the countryside.

aims to provide young adults the appropriate training on technical skills and work attitude to ensure employment in the business sector.

The qualified beneficiaries are 18-24 years old, must have graduated from high school, not currently working nor enrolled in a study or training, must not have more than oneyear work experience, and is

seeking work.

The beneficiaries will randomly be selected through public draw after having registered as youth candidates with JobStart.

The local government units of said cities through their respective Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) will conduct assessment on the youth’s job readiness

and provide life skills training focusing on work attitudes, career guidance and labor market information.

The PESOs will also undertake job matching of beneficiaries to available internships and make referrals with employers who registered with JobStart.

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OME 400 youths in Davao City and Tagum City will have the chance to enhance their employability through internship or on-the-job training under the newly-launched JobStart Philippines.

Davao City and Tagum City are among the second wave pilot areas in the country set to implement JobStart PH that

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FIDA’s graduation show A celebration of young style and fashion

THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND THE ARTS (FIDA) recently held the third graduation fashion show of their Davao school last April 25 at the Atrium of SM Lanang Premier. The show featured the collections of eight students who were finishing FIDA’s one-year as well as two-year fashion design courses.

“This is our third batch of graduates and we are happy to announce that our graduates are making waves in the careers that have chosen,” beams Christine Dumatol-Munda, FIDA’s president and director for academics “Some of our graduates started their own fashion design businesses while others chose to work abroad under intentional couture houses.”

This year’s graduates choose to be inspired by famous fashion designers that have influenced the industry such as Valentino, Donatella Versace, Richmond Calzote

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UP AND ABOUT

An amazing Toy Kingdom Summer Avengers Motorcycle for little riders who wants a blast on the road.

SUM M ERTI M E is playtime at Toy Kingdom with its new collection of amazing toys for more fun in the sun. Inspired by well- loved characters such as Sofia the First, Frozen, Avengers, Hello Kitty, Cars, Mickey & Minnie, these are perfect for some splashing in the pool, lounging outdoors or hitting the streets.

There are cool inflatable swimming pools as well as frame pools that are easy to assemble and Hello Kitty Beach ball for come in huge sizes for the entire family. Toy Kingfun days under the sun. dom also has swim essentials and splashers as well as beach toys, water guns and bubble blasters for a

Ocean Fun 3-ring Pool.

This 59x21size pool will surely delight kids with its wonderful sea-life design.

real water fun adventure.

Kids can also enjoy an amazing ride with Toy Kingdom’s collection of wheels, pedal toys and cruisers. There are bikes, trikes and scooters that

come in different colors and sizes.

There’s also more fun outdoors with play sets and furniture.

These hot finds and more summer treats are

available at all Toy Kingdom Express outlets in SM Department Stores and Toy Kingdom stores in most SM Supermalls.

Also visit www.toykingdom.ph.

Cars Push Handle Trike features a steel frame and wide training wheels. Also features padded seats for your child’s comfort and standard grips and pedals for your little riders.

Lounge in style in this Hello Kitty Inflatable Chair.

Cars Puff n’ Play inflatables as adorable playmates for swimming.

Collect your three favorite characters such as Lightning McQueen, Francesco Bernoulli and Mater.

Adorable Frozen Alpine Adventure Playland features 20 soft flex balls, peek through windows, two large crawl-through openings, a fun ball toss roof and an interactive side play panel.

AirAsia offers Php1 seat sale for Manila - Hong Kong AIRASIA PHILIPPINES, the Filipino Low Cost Carrier that flies hand in hand with AirAsia, voted the World’s Best Low Cost Carrier for six consecutive years, today announced it will start flights between Manila and Hong Kong on 8 May 2015 with 4x flights weekly or every Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.

Introductory seat sale of P1.00 one way (base fare only*) from Manila are available now at www.airasia. com for guests travel-

ing from 8 May to 23 October 2015.

AirAsia Philippines’ Chief Executive Officer, Joy Cañeba said, “We are opening Manila – Hong Kong route as part of our commitment to give passengers especially our Filipino overseas workers and leisure travellers more choices, better value and only the best, quality service at super low fares.”

Guests can also book their promo flights via AirAsia’s mobile app on iPhone and Android devices, as well as its mobile site mobile.airasia. com.

“Take advantage of the summer break and

AirAsia’s low fares by traveling to Hong Kong

where food and shopping are not only major

attractions but wonderful experiences,” Cañe-

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Discover more of Hong Kong and the Philippines by downloading AirAsia’s travel guides at http://www.airasia. com/travelguides. The travel guides are free and include essential travel information at each domestic destination such as accommodation, transport and the must-see’s and must-do’s.

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YouTube superstar Jason Chen to perform in Manila on May 29

ONE of the hottest YouTube talents in the world, singersongwriter Jason Chen is coming to Manila for a oneday-only show on May 29, Friday, 8p.m., at The Theatre of the Solaire Resort and Casino, Parañaque City.

Dubbed as “Jason Chen Live in Manila,” the special treat from Solaire organized by CREON will indulge music aficionados with Chen’s well-loved, phenomenal covers of pop favorites and highly raved original music.

Popularized by his wide vocal range and heartfelt renditions of international pop favorites, Chen’s official YouTube channel currently has 250 million video views and 1.2 million subscribers.

The 26-year old Taiwanese-American pop singer based on Southern California began his singing career at the age of 17, when he was inspired to sing to serenade a girl whom he was inviting to the

prom. Then, his craft further bloomed when he was in college at the UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles when his dorm mates forced him to put clips of himself singing in YouTube. Later on, he released dozens of singles and four full albums, one of which is performed in Mandarin.

From performing covers of songs from international pop superstars, Chen successfully managed producing and performing his original music. He has now built his own studio and created a merchandise line for his brand “Music Never Sleeps.”

In 2011, he had the opportunity to perform in Italy, Spain, China, Canada, Australia, and Singapore. He has also performed in Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, as well as throughout the United States. He was invited to perform on one of China’s most popular TV Shows “Day Day Up” with fellow singers Megan Nicole and Tiffany Alvord.

In 2011, he released

“Lighters,” Like Wayne’s “How To Love,” and Maroon 5’s “Payphone” among others.

Other popular Jason Chen covers include “Marry Me” by Jason Derulo, “Love On Top”

by Beyonce, “As Long As You Love Me” by Justin Bieber, “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction, Adele’s “Set Fire To The Rain,” Cobra Starship’s “You Make Me Feel,” and David Guetta’s “Titanium.”

Catch Solaire Resort and Casino Presents “Jason Chen Live in Manila”

his first album, “Gravity” lead by the single “Best Friend,” which now has over 10 million views.

Then in 2013, his second and third album cam out titled “Never for Nothing” and “What If,” respectively. By the end of 2014, Chen’s fourth album, “Glass Heart” was

and discover why he has made fans all over the globe swoon with his music.

Ticket prices are as follows: P3,500 for Gold; P3,500 for PremiumGold; P3,000 for Silver; P1,750 for Balcony A; and P750 for Balcony B. Tickets for “Jason Chen Live in Manila” can now be purchased at Ticketworld outlets nationwide and online by Ticketworld.com. ph. For more updates, visit www.bit.ly/jasonchenmnl or call the Ticketworld at 891-9999

launched.

To date, among Chen’s multimillionhitting music videos on YouTube are his unique renditions of monster pop hits, such as Bruno Mars’ “Grenade,” Rihanna’s “Love The Way You Lie Part2,” Nelly’ “Just A Dream,” Eminem’s

Tina Paner and Aira Bermudez visit Mars this Wednesday WEEKNIGHT chikahan gets more interesting as Kapuso star Tina Paner and former Sexbomb dancer Aira Bermudez join MARS this Wednesday on GMA News TV.

Join the discussion as MARS talks about monetizing skills and work experience with the help of some experts together with Tina and Aira. Later, get crafty in sprucing up serving bowls using buttons and yarn with help of Tina in the segment Handy Mars while Aira whips up her Nut-stuffed chicken in MARS Masarap segment.

Plus, dissolve unwanted fats using a belly blaster workout in Push Mo MARS. Catch all the fun and chikahan in MARS, hosted

by Camille Prats and Suzi Entrata-Abrera, from Monday to Friday, 7pm right after Quick Response Team (QRT) on GMA News TV.

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TONI GONZAGA TURNS INTO A BUSY BRIDE-TOBE – Kapamilya royalty and soon-to-be bride Toni Gonzaga shows she is hands on with wedding details for the upcoming episode of the hit sitcom, “Home Sweetie Home” this Saturday (May 2). Julie (Toni Gonzaga) is preoccupied with preparations for her “wedding” with Romeo (John Lloyd Cruz), their ploy to cover up the real wedding they are planning for Jayjay (Jason Gainza) and Jasmine (Cacai Bautista). While Julie is taking care of wedding preparations, Daddy V (Rico J Puno) catches her in the act of fixing wedding invite details. Will the surprise wedding Julie and Romeo organized for Jayjay and Jasmine be ruined?

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STYLE Style A1 Ellie Saab, Yves Saint Laurent, Betsy Johnson, Ricardo Tisci, Olivier Theyskens, and Giorgio Armani.

“The students used each designers body of work to come up with their own inspiration for their graduation collection.” says Christine.

Stand out collections included Mac Macapendeg’s “Crisp Lines” collection which featured innovative fusion of fabrics and clean lines with interesting silhouettes with a sporty edge.

Another interesting set was the “Vibe” collection from Kyle Guilven. Featuring androgynous shapes and and juxtaposed fabric textures. The pieces which featured designs for men

Zii Morales

Zii Morales

Dollie Cabacug and women clearly made a statement.

Breaking the more serious tone of the show was Aitana Pacheco’s “Pixie Pop” collection which featured playful and colourful dresses of layered tulle, and satin. The whimsy as

Katrin Su

Kyle Guilven

Katrin Su

Kyle Guilven

Katrin Su

Dollie Cabacug well as the intricate details of the collection wowed everyone in the crowd.

Finally the “Reverie” collection of Katryn Su featured her knowledge of textures, light and shadow with her use of tulle and lace appliqué to cre-

ate romantic yet modern clothes.

The show also featured three collections from the school’s alumna including Ron Santos’ Haraya, designs which made him a finalist of 2014’s The Look of Style Awards.

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ATRICIA Neal suffered a series of near-fatal strokes in 1965. Though pregnant at the time of the first stroke, she bore a normal child. She resumed her acting career in 1968 and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her electrifying performance in The Subject Was Roses. Quite a feat!

American president Dwight David Eisenhower made a quick and complete recovery from stroke in 1955.

The following year, he was reelected a second presidential term. In retirement, he remained active in politics and wrote three books. An avid golfer, he scored his only hole

Patricia Neal, one of the famous victims of stroke (from Wikipedia)

in one in 1968, 13 years after hisstroke and a year before his death.

And who can forget George Frederick Handel, a German-British composer suffered a stroke in 1737, at age 52? Five years later, he composed The Messiahand continued to compose until his death in 1759.

They’re few of the lucky beings who survived heart attack. In the Philippines, stroke is one of the top five causes of death. Although it is very common, most Filipinos who experience an impending stroke don’t recognize the symptoms of in denial that he has a “brain attack.”

Dwight David Eisenhower, another famous victim of stroke, (from Wikipedia)

“A stroke event must be dealt with just like a heart attack,” declares Dr. Alejandro F. Diaz, an associate professor of neurology at the University of Santo Tomas. “The phrase ‘brain attack’ was coined to mean that stroke is always an emergency. A ‘wait and see’ attitude has no room in the management of this serious disease. Even when stroke symptoms are perceived as mild, the condition should still get immediate medical attention.”

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic and hemorrhagic. In ischemic, about 80 percent of strokes are caused by atherosclerosis (buildup of cholesterol-containing fatty deposits called plaque).

Growth of plaque roughens the inside of the artery. The irregular surface can cause turbulent blood flow around the buildup - like a boulder in a rushing stream - and trigger development of a clot.

More than half of ischemic strokes are caused by stationary (thrombotic) blood clots that develop in the arteries leading from the heart to the

brain – typically the carotid arteries in the neck.

A less frequent form of ischemic stroke occurs when a tiny piece of clotted blood breaks loose from the artery wall and is swept through larger arteries into smaller vessels of the brain. A clot that may have developed in a chamber in the heart can also break loose. If the movi n g (embolic) clot lodges in a small artery and blocks blood flow to a portion of the brain, a stroke occurs. “An ischemic

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Stroke (from Wikipedia)

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ICE Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has finally brought to the fore a concern that many Dabawenyos have felt but have not verbalized. In yesterday’s regular City Council session, the vice mayor trained his guns on the practice of vessel operators in Davao Gulf of not requiring their passengers to don life vests while traveling to and from the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS). He had noticed this on their way to Samal for a weekend trip, saying none of the passengers of the barge were wearing life vests and the vehicles were parked so closed to each other that the passengers could not get out in case of an emergency.

In a privilege speech yesterday, the vice mayor said he did not want to wait for the day when he would see the dead bodies of women and children floating in Davao Gulf.

Indeed, the situation is a tragedy waiting to happen. The Davao-Samal route is a busy one, and every day thousands of people make the trip between the two places on board the many vessels that cross the gulf. So far no major accident has happened, but that does not mean we can afford to be complacent.

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All it takes is for one vessel to sink for the authorities to realize just how important it is to impose maritime laws strictly. The official reply the vice mayor received from Philippine Coast Guard Commander Commodore Lito Dela Cruz was that life jackets are not required in enclosed vessels as they are in smaller boats (bancas) – but as Paolo pointed out, this does not make sense since there are more lives at stake in barges. If the relatively few passengers in small boats are required to wear vests, how much more should the hundreds in the barges?

The vice mayor said wants to enact an ordinance imposing strict compliance with the rule of wearing life jackets while riding the barge between Davao City and IGACOS, and he has invited the officials of the latter to do the same since this is a shared concern. This is a laudable move, one that many residents and travelers have surely wished for but have not been able to express perhaps because they had felt powerless to do so. Vice Mayor Duterte should push this initiative and give voice to those who want to secure their lives and that of their loved ones.

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N 1998, Andrew Wakefield wrote an article that purported to find a link between the vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and autism in 12 children. The study was later found to be fraudulent. It was retracted by the journal that published it. The author was also stripped of his medical license.

Despite this, concerns over vaccine safety persist. “Although a substantial body of research over the last 15 years has found no link between the MMR vaccine and ASD, parents and others continue to associate the vaccine with ASD,” observed a study published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA).

But the findings, based on a scientific study of about 95,000 youths, showed no link between autism and the vaccine against MMR, the Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports.

The researchers “found that vaccines had no effect on autism risk, whether or not a sibling in the family was diagnosed,” AFP said.

The report quoted Dr. Anjali Jain, leader of the study, who said: “Consistent with studies in other populations, we observed no association between MMR vaccination and increased ASD risk among privately insured children.”

Autism comes from the Greek word for auto which means “self.” It was first described in 1943 by psychiatrist Leo Kanner. He wrote of several children who displayed similar symptoms: Totally self-absorbed and alienated as if they were “having a world of their own.”

The Merck manual defines autism as “a disorder in which a young child cannot develop normal social relationships, uses languages abnormally or not at all, behaves in compulsive and ritualistic ways, and may fail to develop normal intelligence.”

“A spectrum disorder” is how the US National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) calls it. “Some people with autism are relatively high-functioning, with speech and intelligence

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ATELY we have been hearing the incessant debates on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) and the clamor for the adoption of federalism in the country as a solution to the perceived skewed development approach adopted by several administrations in the past. Foremost advocate is Davao City Mayor Rody Duterte, so far one of the two top gainers in recent poll survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). In fact, when compared with the other gainer, Sen. Grace Poe, Mayor Duterte is a better opinion polls performer, considering that technically he has no national audience, unlike the good senator, and that he is a mere city mayor. He must be made of sterner stuff for people outside Mindanao to have begun to take him seriously.

Maybe a little review of fundamental concepts will be helpful in making us understand better the passionate cries for genuine autonomy in Muslim Mindanao or the adoption of a federal system in the whole country. “Nation” is a cultural concept. “State” is political and legal. The former is a perception that a group of people belongs to one enlarged community, sharing a similar culture. The latter pertains to a politico-legal status of one or several enlarged

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Understanding autism intact. Others THINK ON THESE! are mentally retarded, mute, or have serious language delays. For some, autism makes them seed closed off and shut down; others seem locked into repetitive Henrylito D. Tacio behaviors and henrytacio@gmail.com rigid patterns of thinking,” it explains.

No accurate statistics are available to establish exact prevalent rates of autism around the world. In the Philippines, however, autism has displaced the prevalence of Down’s Syndrome as the second most frequently diagnosed (after cerebral palsy), according to the Autism Society of the Philippines (ASP), a support group for families of persons with autism.

Based on prevalence rates worldwide, the figure could be one for every 500 persons. But these estimates, however, still underestimate the actual prevalence because of the difficulty in recognizing the condition with such a broad spectrum of manifestations.

“Children with autism generally look normal,” says Elizabeth Barratt, a British special educational needs teacher in Singapore. “Often, however, they have severe behavior problems and are socially inappropriate and unaware.

Because of this, people tend to look at them and just think they are naughty children or even look at parents and blame them for not being able to control their child.”

The Singapore-based Autism Resource Center (ARC) claims that autism is not a mental disease but rather a developmental disability. It is four times more common among boys than

in girls. Symptoms may be present from birth, although they may not be noticed until a child is two or three years old, when he is expected to speak.

“Autism is different from mental retardation, although many children with autism have both,” notes the Merck manual, adding that autistic children develop symptoms in at least three of the following areas: social relationships, language, behavior and sometimes intelligence.

Social relationships: “An autistic infant does not cuddle and avoids eye contact,” the Merck manual informs. “Although some autistic infants become upset when separated from parents, they may not turn to parents for security as do other children. When interacting with other children, they do not use eye contact and facial expressions to establish social contact, and they are not able to interpret the moods and expression of others.”

Language: “About 50 percent of autistic children never learn to speak. Those who learn do so much later than normal and use words in an unusual way,” the Merck manual says. “They often repeat words spoken to them or reverse the normal use of pronouns. They often speak with an unusual rhythm and pitch.”

Behavior: “Autistic children are very resistance to changes, such as new food, toys, furniture arrangement, and clothing,” the Merck manual explains. “They often become excessively attached to particular inanimate objects.

They often repeat certain acts, such as rocking, hand flapping, or spinning objects in a repetitive manner.”

According to the Merck manual, about 70 percent of children with autism have some degree of mental retardation (an IQ less than 70).

Their performance is uneven; they usually do better on tests of motor and spatial skills than on verbal tests.

Unknowingly, 10 percent of autistics have

special abilities in some areas like music, art and mathematical calculations. Dr. Bernard Rimland, known as the father of modern autism, used the term “autistic savants” to describe this type of autistics. Raymond, the character played by Hoffman, is one of them.

Experts pinpoint, nonetheless, that this type is the exception, rather than the norm.

Theories abound, but no one knows what really causes autism. Current researches link autism to biological or neurological differences in the brain. The severely incapacitating symptoms that manifest among autistic individuals are reportedly caused by physical disorders of the brain.

In some families, it may be inherited. “Often, autistic children have brothers or sisters with autism or other learning difficulties,” says Barratt, who believes autism to be genetic, although other factors may also be involved.

One recent study says the condition could be a developmental problem traceable to infancy. Newsweek once reported a research which showed that autistic infants initially have smaller than average brains, but then, for some undetermined reason, grow explosively so that their brains become abnormally large for age.

By the time they are age four or five, autistic children already have adult-sized brains.

Autism was once thought to be caused by faulty parenting; however, this has been proven to be absolute false. “Autism is not caused by faulty parenting, abuse, neglect, or other childhood trauma,” assures the US Center for the Study of Autism. “Parents should not feel guilty that there is something that they have done or not done for their child. It is not their fault,” Singapore’s ARC points out.

In the final analysis, no one specific cause of autism is known. “Generally, no one can tell you specifically why your child is autistic or why you have an autistic child and your neighbor does not,” ASP said in a statement.

communities, RANDOM THOUGHTS possessing the requirements for statehood under public international law. A state may contain several nations and a nation may not necessarily be a state. A state Jonallier M. Perez that contains a singular nation is called a nation-state. Most culturally homogenous countries, such as South Korea, Maldives, etc., are rightly considered nation-states. Countries such as China, Malaysia, Singapore, Russia, the United States, etc. are states that contain various nations within. The several Indian nations in North America are examples of cultural communities subsumed into a different state – the United States of America. The same can be said about the aborigines of Australia, New Zealand and Brazil, Chechnya in Russia, etc. What about the Philippines?

I posit that the Philippines is roughly 75

percent nation-state. We have not attained yet the ideal, complete cultural homogeneity but we are moving forward to that goal. Among key factors that continue to hamper us are geography and regionalism. We are likely to consider ourselves as an Ilonggo, Tagalog, Bisaya, Ilokano, etc. rather as a Filipino. Prejudices and cultural icons are also used to strengthen our regional identities – in the end, reinforcing our differences, instead of our shared traits. For centuries, the Muslims never identified themselves as Filipinos. In fact, the concept “Muslim” itself does not refer to a singular cultural community.

It is a religious category. A quick review of our pre-colonial history tells us that Maynilad was a mere outskirts then, ruled by a sultan. And the Muslims in Mindanao were never subjugated by any foreign power. Consider then the pride of these people which was easily swept aside when the Spaniards established the colonial capital in Manila or when the Americans inaugurated the Republic with a highly centralized administration.

There are countries that performed better in assimilating sub-regional groups into the mainstream culture. The northern tribes of Japan, the various kingdoms and principalities

of Italy and Lorraine in France, among others, are few examples of successful integration of a minority culture into the dominant, national identity. To date, there are still countries suffering from conflicts due to cultural divide and the apparent notion of age-old neglect. The Chechen rebels in Russia, the Muslims in China, Irish republicans in UK, Karens of Burma, and even the blacks and Hispanics in the US are excellent examples. The same can be said about the Muslims in southern Philippines.

The struggle in the south is sovereignty-based in origin. It was only when the Tripoli Agreement was inked when the rebels initially abandoned hopes for a free and independent country of their own. The ARMM is merely an attempt to materialize the desire for an autonomous or self-governing set-up confined in a finite territory. It was a failed experiment, however. The BBL intends to cure that anomaly by instituting more genuine reforms that uniquely reflect the desires of the some people. We owe it to them that they stopped clamoring for an independent nation of their own. Mind you, they have the historic-legal reason to do so. You do not kill a good idea with a bullet. Only a better idea does.

Duterte’s poll survey performance

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cuss it on the committee level.

The City Council approved the motion and referred it to the committee on peace and order and public safety.

Paolo slammed the Philippine Coast Guard (PGC) for tolerating the practice of barge companies of not implementing safety procedure such as wearing of life vests while sailing to Samal Island.

Duterte said he was prompted to deliver the speech as he observed the loose implementation when they spent their weekend in a resort in IGACOS last Saturday.

He said he also observed many people on board, mostly women and children, who were cramped in most of the corners of the barge.

He said the vehicles the barge carried were positioned so close to each other that the owners could find it hard to open their doors.

“This prompted me to think about the safety of all the people (including me and my family) on board the barge as I noticed that the passengers were not given life jackets to use in case of emergency,” he said.

He said he called PGC Commander Commodore Lito Dela Cruz to relay his concern regarding the safety of the passengers and inquired why the passengers were not compelled to wear life jackets during the trip.

“He (dela Cruz) said that it is not required (to wear life jackets) as the barge is an enclosed vessel, hence there is no need to wear life jackets as

per MARINA (Maritime Industry Authority)’s Memorandum Circular No. 08 Series of 2008,” he said.

Paolo said dela Cruz told him that only passengers of motorized bancas are required to wear life jackets.

“This shocked me. Naglibog ko nganong naka-ingon sila nga dili kinahanglan? Kung pump boat man gani nga 20 ra’y sakay, strikto kaayo sila, pero kaning barge nga gatusan ang manakay dili na nuon kinahanglan (I was confused.

If they are strict with pump boats that carry only 20 passengers, why are they lax with barges that carry hundreds of passengers?),” he said.

He said he called his legal counsel to research the matter because he was not content with de la Cruz’s answer. He said his lawyer found Memorandum Circular of 123 of MARINA which requires the wearing of life jackets while boarding a vessel.

Paolo said in a recent informal communication by the Coast Guard to his office, he was told that the memo has already been repealed by subsequent Memorandum Circular 176 which requires wearing or holding of life jackets only by passengers of motorized bancas and similar water transport carrying passengers.

But he said he was “not convinced with this legal argumentation.”

He urged the PGC and MARINA to look on the matter since it is a matter of the safety of the passengers going to IGACOS.

futures as they must now seek new employment in an industry that reeks of insecurity and exploitation.”

“Media workers are beset with various labor issues such as the widespread practice of the ‘talent’ system which is the concrete expression of contractualization in the media industry. The ‘talent’ system prevents them from enjoying their rights as workers under the law, such as the right to form unions and the right to regular employment. Apart from job insecurity, media practitioners face imminent death in the exercise of their profession in a country considered to be the second most dangerous in the

world for journalists,” he said.

Olalo encouraged media workers and GMA Network employees to join other working people in their struggle to secure a living wage, job security, and the free exercise of their rights.

“We encourage them to join protest actions on Labor Day so that together, we can advance our unified interest in achieving improvements to our political and economic well-being as working people,” he said.

Among the regional networks of GMA that will be affected by the mass lay-off is their regional operation here in Davao City.

program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for the youth sector, particularly aiming to assist young Filipinos with their career development pathways in partnership with private establishments.

The benefits of the program for the employers include the opportunity to hire interns with life skills training, to pay six-month internship at reduced cost which is 75 percent of the minimum wage and to be compensated with up to P9,000 training fee per internship.

Aside from gaining technical and life skills and knowledge on job searches, the youth beneficiaries will also be paid stipends from their work experience in the companies.

DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz recently headed the

signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between DOLE and the LGUs of Davao City and Tagum City for the implementation for the program.

Each LGU is allotted 200 youth beneficiaries.

Also part of the MOU, are the Canadian government that will fund the program and the Asian Development Bank which will provide the technical assistance.

Baldoz urged the LGUs and the business sector to support the program.

Meanwhile, Davao City First District Congressman Karlo Nograles is hoping for the passage of a proposed bill to institutionalize Jobstart Philippines in all cities and municipalities in the country, to ensure sustainability of the program implementation.

(PIA-XI/Carina L. Cayon)

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ALARMED. Councilor Mary Joselle Villafuerte presents an alarming report of the fast increasing cases of Dabawenyos infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in her privilege speech during yesterday’s regular session at Sangguniang Panlungsod. Lean Daval Jr.

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for the Filipino workers. Also, the event is SM’s way of giving opportunities to their affiliates and tenants to employ the best and the brightest labor force in the city and the neighboring municipalities. To date, the over 50 SM malls nationwide support at least 340,000 jobs.

DOLE XI Regional Director Atty. Joffrey Suyao is expected to grace the event at SM City Davao while DOLE XII Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo will formally open the fair at SM

City General Santos. A press conference at the Luxe Hotel will be conducted on April 29 for the SM City Cagayan de Oro event.

The Labor Day Job Fair will be simultaneously happening at the Annex Event Center of SM City Davao, Ground Floor Atrium of SM City Cagayan de Oro and Trade Halls 1 & 2 of SM City General Santos. A resume drop box will also be deployed at the Ground Floor of SM Lanang Premier.

icates and others but they are already considered hired by the company,” Arce said.

To date, DOLE Davao has already solicited a total of 24,852 job vacancies from 135 participating employers.

Of the job vacancies, 4,352 are for local hire while 20,500 are overseas-bound employment.

DOLE is hosting this biggest Job Fair of the year in line with the 113th Labor Day celebration with the theme “Disenteng Trabaho at Kabuhayan, Alay natin sa Bayan.”

The Labor Day Job Fair will be conducted in four venues this year. Gaisano Mall of

Davao will hold the event for two days, May 1 and 2; while SM City Davao, Gaisano Mall of Tagum and Brgy. Darong, Sta. Cruz in Davao del Sur to the Job Fair in May 1.

“On May 1, the Job Fair will be simultaneously conducted by DOLE Regional Offices. 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 Davao assistant regional director Atty.

Jason P. Balais in a separate statement. (Sherwin B. Manual/DOLEXI)

The bank also advocates volunteerism as it engages employees for regular outreach programs for several projects.

The Best CSR Award distinguishes the bank’s ability to sustain responsible policies and practices into the daily operations of its business.

The Asian Excellence Awards was designed to promote excellence among Asian corporations especially now that Asia is globally acknowledged as an ideal investment

destination due to its robust economic growth.

The award recognizes achievements and excellence in management acumen, financial performance, corporate social responsibility, environmental practices and investor relations.

These awards are in the tradition of the high standards set and uphold by Corporate Governance Asia, the authoritative voice in corporate governance practices in the region.

he said.

Also, the Philippines appears to have bucked the downward trend of the merchandise imports of most Asian economies which, according to Tungpalan, can be attributed to a strong consumer base and improved employment opportunities.

Meanwhile, the People’s Republic of China remains to be the country’s top (16.3%) source of imported goods. It was followed

by United States of America (10.7 %), Taiwan (8.4%), Singapore (8.2%), Japan (7.6%), Germany (6.7%), Thailand (6.4%), South Korea (6.3%), Malaysia (4.6%) and Indonesia (4.2%).

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stroke usually affects the cerebrum, the portion of your brain that controls your movement, language and senses,” says the Mayo Foundation.

The hemorrhagic type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures. Blood from the hemorrhage spills into the surrounding brain tissue causing damage. Brain cells beyond the leak or rupture are deprived of blood and are also damaged.

One cause of hemorrhagic stroke is an aneurysm. This “ballooning” from a weak spot in a blood vessel wall develops with age. Some aneurysms may also form as a result of a genetic predisposition. As an aneurysm forms, the vessel wall becomes thin and stretched. An aneurysm that grows to at least three-eighths of an inch in diameter (about the size of the head of a thumbtack) is most likely to rupture.

The most common cause of hemorrhagic stroke is high blood pressure (hypertension). The constant force exerted by uncontrolled high blood pressure can weaken blood vessel walls. Eventually, the small blood vessels in the brain can hemorrhage. Hypertension increases the risk of a hemorrhagic stroke whether or not a person has an aneurysm.

“Hemorrhagic strokes are less common than ischemic strokes -- but more often deadly,” warns the Mayo Foundation. “About 50 percent of people who have hemorrhagic strokes die compared to about 20 percent for ischemic strokes. Strokes that occur in young adults are typically hemorrhagic.”

Seventy percent of stroke cases in the Philippines are ischemic in nature.

In most instances, strokes are prevented by means of drugs. For instance, people treated with the drug minocycline within six to 24 hours after a stroke had significantly fewer disabilities, according to a study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

However, there are some ways which can help you prevent stroke from happening.

Recent studies show that cigarette smoke is an important risk factor forstroke. Quitting smoking reduces the risk of stroke, even in long-time smokers. Studies have shown that within years after men and women stop smoking, theirstroke risk declines to the level of nonsmokers.

An increase in the red blood cell count is a risk factor for stroke. The reason is that increased red blood cells thicken the blood and make clots more likely. This problem is treatable by removing blood or administering “blood thinners.” A complete blood count is a simple test that can detect this problem.

Anyone with any type of heart disease should see a doctor regularly. Good management of heart disease reduces the risk of stroke.

Health experts claim that if hypertension is controlled, the risk of stroke is greatly reduced. This is the reason why everyone’s blood pressure should be checked annually.

Oftentimes, simply eating a healthier diet and maintaining proper weight can control hypertension. Drugs to control blood pressure are also available.

Only about 10 percent of strokes are preceded by ministrokes. Nevertheless, TIAs are extremely important; they’re strong predictors of stroke.

Antithrombotics such as aspirin, which interfere with blood clotting, are the standard therapy.

Meanwhile, there are risk factors that cannot be controlled; among them: age (older people have a much greater stroke risk than their younger counterparts), being male, diabetes (although this disease is treatable, having it makes a person much more likely to suffer a stroke), heredity (risk is greater for people who have a family history of stroke), and prior stroke (the risk of stroke for someone who’s already had one is many times that of someone who has not).

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11 COMMUNITY SENSE Sun Life Bags 3 Quill awards

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MULTI-AWARDED. The Sun Life Marketing Team received the awards: (L-R) Ceetee Punzalan, Reyna Tabbada, Mika Amador, Issa Borbon, Jason Jaud, Lennie Arboleda, Jerik Gonzales, JM Novales, and Lex Murillo.

Aboitiz opens application for 2015 student programs T

HE Aboitiz Group officially opens applications for its student-focused programs for 2015. Under its ‘Future Talents Program,’ Aboitiz invites all qualified students in the tertiary level to participate in the Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit (AFLBS), its curriculum-based On-the-Job Training Program, and apply for its scholarship or cadetship program.

These programs over the years have helped hundreds of interns and scholars across the group to prepare students for life after college while honing their business and leadership skills.

The company announced the formal opening of the Aboitiz College Scholarship Program (ACSP) earlier this year, which provides financial assistance that is

renewable every semester, provided the scholar maintains the 85% General Point Average or its equivalent.

The scholarship is open to full-time incoming first to fourth year college students pursuing a degree in Accountancy, Business / Management, IT, Psychology, Engineering or Pre-Law. The On-the-Job Training Program, on the other hand, equips students with the necessary skills and right work attitude through a curriculum-based training experience in preparation for their journey to the actual work environment.

Now on its 10th year, the Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit brings together close to a hundred promising college students from all over the country for two days to educate them on

leadership and management concepts and how these are concretized in a corporate environment.

Since its launch, the total of number of AFLBS alumni has reached 810 participants. The AFLBS will be this coming November in Cebu City.

Aboitiz Group Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer Txabi Aboitiz said the company’s student programs have been developed to help the country’s future leaders establish careers that would contribute to nation-building.

“It’s not only about preparing them for the corporate world. By forging the leaders of today, we are guaranteed with a better tomorrow,” he said, referring to the country’s ‘best and the brightest’ – working scholars, varsity athletes, honor students,

The water cut is needed for the tapping and interconnection of the newly installed 500mm diameter Mortar Line Coated Steel Pipe (MLCSP) and 150mm diameter Polyvinyl Chloride pipeline to the existing 350mm diameter MLCSP at Barangay Mintal.

DCWD general manager Edwin V. Regalado advised 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.

The general public may visit DCWD website (www.davao-water.gov. ph) and official Facebook page (www.facebook. com/davaowater) or call

and organization leaders who participate in the annual AFLBS. “ Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) is the publicly listed holding and investment company of the Aboitiz Group with major investments in power, banking, food, and land. AEV is recognized as one of the best-managed companies in the Philippines and in the region, and is acknowledged for its good corporate governance.

For more information on the program applications, students may visit careers.aboitiz. com and follow @ aboitizcareers on facebook, twitter, instagram, linkedin and youtube.

For mobile users, Aboitiz Careers is also available for download on google play and app store. #betterways

Water service interruption in some city parts May 1

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WATER service interruption from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. of May 1 will affect the entire SANAI Village in Mintal, Catalunan Grande and Matina Pangi Relocation and from the junction of Davao – Bukidnon National Highway to Mintal – Catalunan Grande Bridge, from Catalunan Grande Bridge to Sanai Village and Mintal – Uraya Road.

the Central Information Unit / Call Center through the 24-hour hotline 297DCWD (3293) and press “1” on their phone dial to listen to latest daily water updates. They may also call / text 0927-7988966, 0925-5113293 and 09084410653 for other updates, complaints, queries and matters pertaining to DCWD services. (Jamae G. Dela Cruz)

UN Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc., the country’s first and longest standing life insurance company, bagged three honors at the prestigious Philippine Quill Awards, for its successful communication campaigns promoting financial literacy.

Awards of Excellence were bestowed on two campaigns: “#PYOLO: Challenging the YOLO Mindset to Raise a Financially Prepared Generation” was recognized for effectively building awareness on financial literacy among the youth, while “Financial Independence Month” was honored for its innovative way of encouraging Filipinos to break free from the bondage of financial shortage, debt, worry, and the cycle of financial dependency.

Meanwhile, the campaign dubbed “Piggy Bank: Debunking an Age-old Filipino Habit” was given an Award of Merit for successfully

promoting the importance of the save-andinvest habit Financial literacy is an advocacy that Sun Life has long been rallying for.

“We’re thankful for the recognition and we’re happy that our efforts to present the abstract concept of finances in a manner that’s simple and easy to understand have been acknowledged,” Sun Life Chief Marketing Officer Mylene Lopa said.

“As we mark our 120th year in the Philippines, this serves as a challenge for us to consistently be creative in finding ways to connect with Filipinos and help show the way towards a brighter, financially secure life,” she added.

The Philippine Quill Awards is spearheaded by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines and aims to honor outstanding communications program and tools.

Comval’s 4H young farmers consistent Champion in Regional RBO Congress

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HE province’s 4H Club retains its title as grand champion in the Regional Rural Based Organization (RBO) Congress held at the BSP Camp, Malagos, Calinan, Davao City on April 13-15, 2015.

The 4H Provincial Coordinator Nelma Aranton of the Provincial Agriculturist Office (PAGRO) said the young farmers from Comval shine in the RBO Forum, besting other provinces, cities and towns in the region.

Among them are: Neil Anthony S. Jamili of New Bataan who won 1st Prize Winner in Herbal Packaging and Processing event and 2nd Prize Winner in Extemporaneous Speaking Contest, 1st Prize Winners won by both Montevista’s Ian Augustus B. Jubane for Quiz Bowl and Queenie Belocura of New Bataan for Glutinous White Corn Food Processing.

Other winners from Comval are Ben Sabidolas Jr. of Montevista-2nd Prize Winner in Coconut-Based Handicraft Novelty Item Making Contest; Jovy B. Delapus of Monkayo-2nd Prize Winner in Photography; Kent Joven Roche of Monkayo-3rd Prize Win-

ner in Organic Chicken Production Technology; Ehla Laride of New Bataan-4th Prize Winner in On the Spot Canvass Painting; and Early Grace Belayo as 4th Prize Winner in Vocal Solo.

In a re-enactment ceremony on April 27 during the Monday’s regular employees convocation, Gov. Arturo Uy receives the trophy along with other winners.

The 4H Club, which also exist in other countries, stands for the 4 four personal development areas: the head, heart, hands, and health. In Comval, there are more than a thousand 4H members, mostly from farmer parents, themselves.

According to Aranton, Comval LGU through PAGRO has been very supportive in advancing farm family development and has engage the youth farmers on various agri programs. It has recently concluded its Provincial Agri-Skills and Literacy Musical Competition bearing the theme “4H Youth Towards Asean Integration” this month. The province also conducts capability-building and leadership training for the youth farmers. (Fe Maestre/ GMC / IDS Comval)

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NOTHER state of calamity has been declared in Maguindanao due to dry spell that already affected more than 2,000 farmers in 36 municipalities.

It was the second time the provincial government declared a state of calamity. In early March, the provincial legislative body declared calamity in 12 towns in Maguindanao’s second

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district due to armed conflict.

Governor Esmael Toto Mangudadatu said the provincial board has approved a resolution declaring the entire province under state of calamity as damages to agricultural crops reached about P80 million.

He said the declaration will hopefully pave the way for national government agencies to extend assistance to affected farmers.

A month-long law enforcement operations against lawless Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) has displaced about 20,000 families or 120,000 persons.

The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), through the Humanitarian Emergency Action and Response Team (HEART), today reported more than 90 percent of the IDPs have already returned home 27 days after the military called off its offensives against the BIFF. To date, ARMM-HEART said, the remaining IDPs

are only 8,783 families or 43,915 persons in 11 evacuation centers situated in six municipalities.

Mangudadatu sought the help of the provincial council to place the province under state of calamity due to drought after he received reports from Dr. Salik Panalunsong, Maguindanao provincial agriculturist, that almost P80 million worth of crops have been destroyed.

More than P60 million worth of corn and P20 million worth of palay have been destroyed with no chances of recovery.Damage to livestock was placed at more than a million pesos.

Earlier, the town of Makilala in North Cotabato also placed its municipality under calamity after high value crops amounting to more than P110 million were destroyed due to dry spell.

Makilala was the fifth town in North Cotabato to have declared calamity next to Mlang, Kabacan, Magpet and Midsayap. (PNA)

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N. Corella declared peaceful, ready for development

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HE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) declared yesterday at Matinao Resort, the municipality of New Corella as peaceful and development ready area.

1003rd Infantry Brigade Commanding Officer Col. Harold Cabreros emphasized that the declaration signified the culmination of the Peace and Development Outreach Program (PDOP) of the army and that there is no more organized masses of the Communist Party of the Philippines / New People’s Army / National Democratic Front (CNN) in New Corella.

“Although we have reports that there still are armed groups roaming in the municipality coming from the neighbouring province but that does not mean that there is CNN affectation in the area,” Col. Cabreros said.

“It just means that the community no longer wants to join the activities of the rebels,” Cabreros said.

60th Infantry Battalion Commander LTC Ro-

berto Bunagan recalled that before the PDOP, the Sandatahang Yunit Propaganda (SYP) Front 43 operated in ten of the 20 barangays of the municipality.

“So after the needs assessment, we have conducted, together with other government line agencies, socio-economic development interventions like seedlings dispersal and skills training and other social services,” LTC Bunagan said.

Col. Cabreros clarified that the PDOP culmination indicated nothing about the army’s withdrawal in the area rather only the transfer of the responsibility as lead agency from the Philippine Army to the Municipal Peace and Order Council (MPOC) chaired by Mayor Nestor Alcoran.

“We are still here as a member of the MPOC and we will still guard the municipality from possible resurgence of the rebels,” Cabreros said. (PIA11, Michael Uy)

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ment-friendly by elevating the complex and installing drainage system and water catchment facilities that is flood-resistant. It also designed to maximize open spaces where water could percolate and go directly to the aquifer instead of going to the drainage lines.

Globe partners with online shopping app Lazada

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LOBE Telecom recently partnered with top online retailer and marketplace Lazada to bring its internationally-acclaimed GCASH mobile wallet to the eCommerce space in South East Asia.

Lazada is owned by Rocket Internet, an internet platform that identifies and builds proven internet business models then transfers them to new, underserved or untapped markets where it seeks to scale them into market leading online companies.

The Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) was signed by Globe Telecom President and CEO Ernest Cu and Lazada Founder and CEO Maximilian Bittner on April 22 in Seoul, South Korea.

In the coming months, it will pave the way for GCASH to be used as a mode of payment in Lazada’s eCommerce website through an open integrated mWallet platform.

“We are excited about this partnership with Lazada because of its customer traffic and the innovation it has done with online shopping.

It is a great opportunity for us to leverage on this collaboration by bringing GCASH at the forefront of eCommerce. By increasing transactions through mWallet, we will once again expand the online ecosystem of Globe and provide our customers with a full digital lifestyle experience,” said Cu. GCASH is an internationally-acclaimed product of Globe Telecom’s wholly-owned subsidiary G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI) and is among the pioneers of telco-led mWallet in the world.

GXI has also established a wide network of local and international partners that includes government agencies, utility companies, cooperatives, insurance companies, remittance companies, universities, banks, and commercial establishments which accept GCASH as a means of payment for products and services via mobile phone or the internet.

Through mWallet, Globe customers no longer need to own a credit card or even

Globe Telecom President and CEO Ernest Cu (left) and Lazada Founder and CEO Maximilian Bittner (right) together with Globe SVP for Consumer Mobile Marketing Issa Cabreira (center) after the partnership MoU signing between Globe and Lazada

have a bank account to engage in eCommerce. Instead, they can turn their mobile phone into a virtual wallet to shop at the speed of a text message.

In just barely three years, Lazada has become one of the top B2C eCommerce market places in South East Asia with presence in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Lazada has over 15,000 merchants, and 1.4 million active customers and is cur-

rently valued at US$1.2 billion with US$700 million of investment funding. It has an online footprint of approximately 4 million daily visits to its websites and the largest Facebook following in Southeast Asia with over 12 million fans.

Globe is very active in forging regional and international partnerships such as Google, Facebook, Viber, Spotify, NBA and recently, online entertainment service HOOQ to drive the growth of its mobile data business.

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FINAL WORKOUT. Manny Pacquiao shadow boxes before concluding his camp in Los Angeles.

INTENSITY. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is all focus in training at his Las Vegas Gym.

What to look for in Manny this Sunday

By EDWIN ESPEJO

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Y this time, Team Pacquiao is on its way to Las Vegas for what could be a long wait to eternity.

Despite the glare of the spotlight and the chaotic frenzy of the media and fans as the fight nears, it will be the loneliest week for both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Deep inside them, they will conjure the fight the way it was laid out and strategized for them in training.

They might be able to set these scenarios aside for some brief moments for the obligatory press briefings and deluge of well-wishers. But when they see those billboards of their fight and are held to brief moments by themselves, they will have those fast-forward flashes.

Only the closest in Team Pacquiao knows what his fight strategy will be come fight night.

Like Pacquiao, Mayweather was cloistered during training. Like the electric Filipino boxing champion, he too has reviewed the tapes of his opponent’s best fights. Each has been looking for opportunities

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to exploit the slightest mistakes.

But all those preparations will be behind them when they face each other atop the ring.

What one was set and prepared for might not be what they will have when they begin hitting each other.

There are many nuances of the fight that are worth looking for. That Pacquiao will throw punches in bunches and in a pace that he is known for, albeit a little more discreet this time, is a given. Mayweather, as everybody knows, is a master of evasion. He makes a living out of it. It is the nuances of the fight that make the Mayweather-Pacquiao encounter worth waiting and interesting to watch.

HOMETOWN DECISION. Mayweather makes Las Vegas his principal home. He rakes in big money from high-rollers whenever he fights in the Sin City. It is hard to imagine him losing by a close decision. Pacquiao, despite fighting a total of 14 times already in Las Vegas – 11 of them at the MGM Grand – clearly is still a gatecrasher. He needs to score a knockout or

a very convincing decision to offset Mayweather’s perceived hometown advantage.

DIRTY TACTICS. Mayweather has all the smarts to make some foul shots look legit. He pushes with his elbows and in the case of Victor Ortiz, may hit during break. He will surely use all the tricks in the books to unsettle Pacquiao.

FEAR FACTOR. Pacquiao has always been known to illicit fear in his opponents, even before the first punch is thrown.

Those who didn’t already quickly realize how strong he is the moment Pacquiao lands his introductory power punch.

Pacquiao needs to let Mayweather feel the sting of his punches.

PATIENCE AND FRUSTRATION. Pacquiao needs to be patient against Mayweather’s vaunted defense. That means absorbing a lot from Mayweather in order to get that opening. He can look to the past. Against Chatchai Saisakul, he was way behind on points until he was able to connect the one big punch in the 7th round that sapped the will of the Thai to engage him. The following

round, he hit Saisakul with a powerful left hook to the chin and put the lights out for the Thai. Pacquiao can also turn the table and work frustration to his favor. He must make Mayweather believe that he is already a loser in agreeing to fight him. And proving he can take the best punches of the flamboyant American might just do it because at these late stages of their careers, Pacquiao cannot hope to outbox the slick Mayweather.

ADJUSTMENT. Mike Tyson once said “everybody has a plan until they get hit”. When everything in training does not work, it is the fighter – seasoned as both are – who can easily adjust and shift gears and dictate the tempo of the fight that will emerge superior.

Mayweather is very good at it.

But Pacquiao could be a difficult challenge.

Again, the strengths and weaknesses of each fighter have been scrutinized to the limit.

But nobody has an idea yet how the fight will turn out to be. Oh, Sunday what will you be?

AST week Floyd Mayweather arrogantly went where no fighter ever should — questioning the legacy of Muhammad Ali. Mayweather, who squares off against Manny Pacquiao on Sunday, said he had no doubt he was the greatest fighter of all-time — not Ali or Sugar Ray Robinson.

“No one can ever brainwash me to make me believe that Sugar Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali was better than me. No one could ever brainwash me and tell me that,” Mayweather told ESPN presenter Stephen A. Smith.

Well, it appears Ali got the message.

He might be 73 and so ill from Parkinson’s disease he can barely speak, but the champ — or whoever controls his Twitter account — showed he still has that trademark humour and swagger by posting this on Tuesday.

There was no direct reference to Mayweather, but it’s a safe bet it was aimed in his direction after Floyd’s

letes.

The boys are deep in their training as members of the gymnastics team of the Davao Region Athletic Association (DAVRAA) delegation, who are billeted at the Tagum City National Comprehensive High School in Mankilam, Tagum City, this province.

The school is adjacent to the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex, which is the main venue of the Palarong Pambansa on May 3-9, 2015.

Davao del Norte is hosting this year’s edition of the country’s largest schoolbased games supported by the Tagum Agricultural Development Company Inc. or TADECO, Damosa Land, Davao Packaging Corporation (DPC), Davao International Container Terminal, Inc. (DICT) and Pearl Farm

Beach Resort.

Buhian said he was shocked to find a bundle of money under the bench of the school kiosk after buying some personal necessities outside the campus at around 6:30 pm on April 18, 2015.

“Gikulbaan jud ko (I was perturbed),” said the Grade 8 student of the Sinawilan National High School in Digos City, Davao del Sur, as it is his first time to see a huge amount of money.

Yet, the son of an egg vendor said he did not balked a bit on returning the money because of the values instilled upon them by their parents and coaches.

So that the moment he saw his approaching teammates, Estabaya and Villacorte, he immediately told them about his find and intention to return the money.

No one else is around during that time but the three all agreed to give the money back to the rightful owner.

“Our parents raised us well and we cannot afford to besmirch their name,” said Buhian, who is the 7th among a brood of 12, in the vernacular.

It turned out the money was earmarked as allowance for their fellow Davao Eagles athletes coming from Panabo City in Davao del Norte province.

Education executives earlier cited the boys for their honesty.

“We’re proud of what they did. Not only athleticism, sports also teaches good manners, honesty and other virtues,” said Jenielito Atillo, spokesperson of the DAVRAA.

LBERT Diolola of Gen. Santos City led ther winners in the recent Davao Monthly Chess Challenge held at the NCCC Mall of Davao over the weekend.

The chessfest, organized

by National Chess federation of the Philippines Region 11, attracted 72 players. International Arbiter James Infiesto presided over the tournament as tournament director while RA Alfred Moulic was the chief arbiter. Working as arbiters are Gerry Catibod and Ella Grace Moulic.

Winners received medals, accessories, and certificates of achievement. The top three finishers will advance to the Grand Finals set on January 2016. Meantime, the 2nd Monthly Chess Challenge will be on May 30, 2015.

Complete Results: 10 Years Old & Under Final Ranking after 5 rounds Rank SNo. Name CITY Pts Tie Break BH. BH. Rank 1 ALERIA Ghian Michael Panabo 5 14 9 Champion

flimsy explanation of why he is better than Ali. “He only ever fought in one weight class,” said Mayweather, who has won titles in five divisions.

“Leon Spinks beat him when he had seven fights.

They’d never put a fighter in there with Floyd Mayweather with seven fights.”

Mayweather also appeared to take issue with Ali’s rope-a-dope strategy being remembered as a brilliant ploy.

“So you gonna tell me that it’s cool to lay on the ropes and take punishment and let a man tire himself out from beating you and then he basically fatigued? You hit him with a few punches and he go down and quit, and you want to be glorified for that?

Absolutely not, not me.”

Mayweather has always been ultra-confident and honest when discussing his legacy but going after legends like Ali isn’t exactly going to endear him to fans ahead of the Pacquiao fight.

But that’s never bothered him either.

in Davao Monthly DavNor dads commend Palaro’s first heroes Winners Chess Challenge bared

By NOEL BAGUIO

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EMBERS of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Davao del Norte recognized the honesty of the three gymnasts who returned the P50,000 cash that they have found on the premises of their billeting quarter.

The SP on its 17th Regular Session approved the resolution filed by Board Member Atty. Raymond Joey Millan, commending Brian Albert Q. Buhian, 15; Janliver S. Estabaya, 14; and Louie H. Villacorte, Jr., 16, for their integrity.

“What the three athletes have done proved that you need not die to be a hero,” said Millan on his privilege speech.

The Board Members also chipped in some amount of money to be given as incentive to the trustworthy ath-

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DIRTY TACTICS

Pacquiao needs to be patient against Mayweather’s vaunted defense. That means absorbing a lot from Mayweather in order to get that opening. He must make Mayweather believe that he is already a loser in agreeing to fight him.

FEAR FACTOR Pacquiao has always been known to illicit fear in his opponents, even before the first punch is thrown. Those who didn’t already quickly realize how strong he is the moment Pacquiao lands his introductory power punch. Pacquiao needs to let Mayweather feel the sting of his punches.

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Mayweather has all the smarts to make some foul shots look legit.

He pushes with his elbows and in the case of Victor Ortiz, may hit during break. He will surely use all the tricks in the books to unsettle Pacquiao.

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What to expect from Manny this Sunday?

HOMETOWN DECISION Mayweather makes Las Vegas his principal home. He rakes in big money from high-rollers whenever he fights in the Sin City. It is hard to imagine him losing by a close decision. Pacquiao, despite fighting a total of 14 times already in Las Vegas – 11 of them at the MGM Grand – clearly is still a gatecrasher. He needs to score a knockout or a very convincing decision to offset Mayweather’s perceived home-

These are the parameters--patience and frustration, F fear factor, dirty tactics, hometown decision and adjustment-- from which Manny Pacquiao is expected to fight this Sunday against unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather Jr. See story on page 15.

town advantage.

ADJUSTMENT Mike Tyson once said “everybody has a plan until they get hit”.

When everything in training does not work, it is the fighter – seasoned as both are – who can easily adjust and shift gears and dictate the tempo of the fight that will emerge superior. Mayweather is very good at it. But Pacquiao could be a difficult challenge.