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FOREIGN AID. An American tourist serves “dirty ice cream” (sorbetes) to customers as he helps an ice cream vendor friend sell his products at Rizal Park in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

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ASTERN Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) spokesperson Colonel Eduardo Gubat resigned from his position yesterday and apologized for misinterpreting the statements of United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons Dr. Chaloka

Beyani on the plight of indigenous peoples (IPs) staying at the UCCP-Haran compound.

“I, the Spokesperson of the Eastern Mindanao Command, Colonel Eduardo B Gubat INF (GSC) PA, humbly apologize to UN Rapporteur Cheloka Beyani for such oversight and for the inconvenience it has

brought to the UN Rapporteur.

By reason of such statement, Lt. Gen. Aurelio B. Baladad, AFP, Commander of Eastern Mindanao Command, AFP has approved my resignation as spokesperson,” Gubat said in an email to the media.

“The description of Haran Lumads as trafficked persons

was the assessment of the AFP’s Eastern Mindanao Command and not of the UN Special Rapporteur Cheloka Beyani. The effect of the statement was not intentional,” he added.

A statement issued by EastMinCom last August 7 had quoted Beyani as saying he

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BELO BEAUTY. Celebrity doctor Vicki Belo talks to guests and members of the Davao media during the press launch of Belo Clinic in time for its 25th anniversary at Seda Abreeza Hotel on Wednesday afternoon. Belo was joined during the event by top endorser Piolo Pascual, former Miss Universe Margie Moran-Floirendo, and Belo Medical Group managing director Cristalle Belo Henares. Lean Daval Jr.

Poe-Chiz tandem hinted at NPC S

ENATORS Grace Poe and Francis “Chiz” Escudero have hinted at running for president and vice president, respectively, in next year’s polls during Tuesday’s night fellowship of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) after discussing different concerns of its members for inclusion to their “platform of government,” a party stalwart disclosed Wednesday.

While they did not declare running to higher position,Batangas Rep. Mark Llandro Mendoza, the House bloc head of NPC at the House of Representatives, said Poe and Escudero had consulted the

members about problems in their respective provinces.

“Pero tinatanong nila ang members kung ano ang different concerns na kailangang i-address at isama sa plataporma nila sa 2016,” Mendoza admitted without giving details to the concerns raised in the fellowship Tuesday night.

Mendoza said they were still in consultative stage, clarifying that Poe and Escudero joined the fellowship to meet and greet at least 30 NPC members who attended the event.

Deputy Speaker and Isabela Rep. Giorgidi “Gigi”

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No politicians invited to Kadayawan: Rody

By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA and ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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AVAO City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will not invite politicians to join the celebration of the 30th Kadayawan Festival.

Duterte said he does not want the festival to be used by politicians, adding people might misinterpret their appearance as an endorsement by him for the upcoming election.

“Wala, ayaw ko. Ayaw ko mag invite ng mga (politiko) kasi magulo, tapos sabihin dun nag punta dito kasi sinuportahan ko (I don’t want to invite politicians because it will be chaotic, and then they will say I’m supporting them),” the mayor said.

Duterte also gave assurance that the public will be safe during the celebration.

He said the city will maintain its red alert status to ensure the safety of the public.

“The military and the police have to make it (Kadayawan) peaceful, sila yung magiging gwardiya,” he said.

“We don’t see any threat to our security, but just the same, especially on terror-

ism, you cannot lower your vigilance,” he said.

Duterte also said he gave freedom to the authorities to conduct checkpoints if they wish to.

The mayor also asked the people of Davao to extend their patience on the intensified checkpoints and security measurers of the police and military.

in the General Fund Proper and P2.48 million from the Economic Enterprise or 48 percent of the total appropriations.

The appropriations for Development Fund ranked second with a total of P47. 6 million or 42 percent of the total appropriation.

The budgets are the reversions of current year and prior year’s appropriations due to some changes of priority programs and projects as requested by the proponents, some of which were coursed through the offices of city councilors, and financial assistance from DBM. During the committee

hearing, some amendments were presented and accepted by the committee such as the request councilor Karlo S. Bello for the amendments of his reversion.

The total appropriations for the General Fund Proper which is P62,881,054.09, will now be decreased by P444,224.00, making the new total appropriations for General Fund Proper P62,436,830.

The same amount of P444,224.00 will be added to the Development Fund particularly on Non-Infrastructure Projects under Social Development Program, thereby making the new appropriations P48,126,311.24.

Police arrest Abu Council OKs P113.4M SB3 on final reading ransom courier T

HE police have arrested a suspected ransom courier of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) involving the kidnapping of an Australian national in Zamboanga Sibugay, a top police official disclosed Thursday.

Senior Supt. Celso Bael, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, identified the arrested suspect as Edeliza Ulep alias Gina Perez.

Bael said Ulep was arrested during a manhunt operation around 12:45 p.m.

Tuesday at Purok 7, Villana Street, Trento, Agusan del Sur. Bael said Ulep has a

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standing warrant of arrest for the crime of kidnapping with ransom issued by a court in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.

He said Ulep was tagged as the ransom courier in the kidnapping of former Australian soldier Warren Rodwell.

Rodwell was kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf brigands from his residence in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay on December 5, 2011.

Rodwell was freed on March 23, 2013 in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur. Bael said Ulep was taken to the province of Zamboanga Sibugay for her to stand trial in court. (PNA)

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HE Davao City Council yesterday approved the P113.4 million Supplemental Budget No. 3 on third and final reading.

In an interview yesterday, committee on finance, ways and means and appropriations chair councilor Danilo C. Dayanghirang said the bigger chunk of the budget or P51.8 million will be allotted for payment of Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI).

“The issuance of the PEI will depend on the City Hall because they can ask the certificate of approval coming from the City Council secretary,” Dayanghirang said.

“By practice they can use

it to continue the processing of the payroll,” he added.

Dayanghirang said qualified city government employees will receive the PEI, which is equivalent to their one month salary.

Dayanghirang said employees with unsatisfactory performance in previous years and have pending administrative case will not also receive the PEI. The committee report said the PEI, which is under the Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund of Lumpsum Appropriations and Economic Enterprises, got the highest share of the budget with an amount of P51.8 million

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Free durian candies during Kadayawan

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

D LAUGH TIME. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 11 Joselin Marcus E. Fragada, Kalipunan ng mga Kawani sa Kagawaran ng Kalikasan (K4) national president lawyer Alvin Joseph G. Tolentino, and K4

national chairman Joseph Langanlangan laugh as Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte (left) cracks a joke during the K4 convention last Wednesday afternoon. Armando B. Fenequito Jr.

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URIAN candies will be distributed for free during the main events of the 30th Kadayawan sa Dabaw festival which will start next week.

This was bared yesterday by festival executive committee (execom) spokesperson councilor Al Ryan Alejandre during the I-Speak Media Forum.

Alejandre said the free candies will be distributed during the Panagtagbo in Tiongko Field, Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan, and Pamulak (Floral Float Parade) in Rizal Park.

“This aims to remove the stigma that our durian candies

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pher Santos, and the soldiers under his command due to the Council’s distrust of and lack of confidence in Santos, adding he is no longer welcome in the city.

The committee also recommended that the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) file charges against the military and that the government pull out all military troops in Paquibato.

Duterte said he will read the recommendations to see if there is sufficient ground to implement the recommendations.

“Why don’t we make them leave the entire city? Why only

Probe on killing of political ally of ComVal town mayor sought

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HE recent killing of a political ally of Monkayo town mayor Joselito Brillantes Jr. has sparked controversies which observers here suspect might lead to a major split among the political leaders of Compostela Valley Province as the 2016 elections nears.

Fortunato Pendoy, a close aide of Brillantes, was murdered by unidentified armed men last August 6 in Monkayo town.

The group of Brillantes had floated up suspicions that it was the group of Board Member Ramil Gentugaya that was behind the killing.

Gentugaya, a close ally of Governor Arturo Uy, is rumored to be gearing up to challenge Brillantes for the mayoralty seat of Monkayo in 2016.

Late last week, an indignation rally was held by the supporters of Brillantes in Monkayo town demanding justice for the killing of Pendoy.

Recently, Brillantes came out in an interview with one of the local TV stations in Davao City challenging Uy to spearhead a fact-finding to identify the killers of Pendoy.

“The challenge is accepted,” Uy said during a press briefing held at the provincial capitol in Nabunturan town on Wednesday morning, August 12.

Uy said he would create a special investigating body that will investigate the killing of Pendoy and all other cases of killings that happened in Monkayo town in the past.

He also mentioned the kill-

Paquibato? You know the military is not under my jurisdiction though I give them direction on what to do,” he said.

Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte previously said the City Council needs to review the recommendations first, specifically the part that Santos is no longer welcome in the city.

“There will be a possible amendments on the first recommendation. Because if they will be re-assigned, if you would put a note that they are no longer welcome here in the city, it looks like you are declaring them as persona non grata,” the vice mayor said.

In his committee report,

Bello revealed the possibility of tampering with evidence on the crime scene.

He also noted that it had been proven that the firearms found beside the victims do not contains their finger prints.

The fatalities during the incident were identified as Datu Ruben Enlog, Randy Carnasa and Ologario Quimbo, who were killed inside the house of peasant leader Aida Seisa.

The military has said the incident was a legitimate encounter with members of the New People’s Army (NPA), but Seisa said the three were farmers who were visiting her home.

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Davao Light: Power supply improves

Mayor to study action D of dads on Paquibato AYOR Rodrigo Duterte will study the recommendation of the City Council to file charges against members of the military and to pull out all military troops in Paquibato as a response to the June 14 “Paquibato massacre.”

The committee on civil, political and human rights chaired by councilor Karlo S. Bello on Tuesday made three recommendations after investigating the incident.

In its report, the committee recommended the transfer of the ground commander of the military’s June 14 operation, First Lieutenant Christo-

are harmful to eat,” he said.

Alejandre said the execom invited some durian candy manufacturers to participate in producing the samples that will be given to the audiences.

Durian candies got some bad press after around 1,900 children in Cagwait and Tandag City, Surigao del Sur were poisoned after eating product of Davao City-based Wendy’s Delicious Durian Candy last month.

Earlier, Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) Durian Candy Senior Superintendent Aaron Aquino revealed the Food and Drug Administration

AVAO Light and Power Co. sees an improvement of the power supply situation within its franchise starting yesterday, August 12. The National Power Corporation through the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) significantly increased the power supply allocation of Davao Light from a maximum of 196 MW as of August 11 up to 234 MW yesterday.

The NGCP has advised Davao Light that the improvement in the power situation in Mindanao was due to the restoration of the one-unit of STEAG coal-fired power plant last August 11 days ahead its deadline, which is on August 16. It was in July 18 when the said unit started to undergo a Preventive Maintenance Servicing.

Ross Luga, Davao Light’s Corporate Communication Officer, said that the improvement in the supply is just in time for the upcoming Ka-

dayawan festivity. This would mean availability of power supply to meet the franchise’s demand.

Meanwhile, for the past weeks, Davao Light was able to manage the critical power supply situation. It has not implemented the rotating power interruptions since August 1 within its franchise. Even so, the implementation of the rotating service disruptions was not yet lifted until major generating power plants which have undergone shutdown will become online.

Given the current power supply situation, Davao Light will now discontinue the scheduling of the implementation of the rotating power interruptions to its customers.

Davao Light contingency measures will still be readily in place as the Mindanao power supply has zero reserve. If in case one of the generating plants in Mindanao will undergo emergency or maintenance

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PROTEST. A group of Lumads and members of progressive groups stage a protest rally outside Hotel Vicente along F. Torres Street where some members of the

FPROBE, 11 House of Representatives are conducting a two-day public inquiry on human rights violations. Lean Daval Jr.

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CPDO: Coal plant draws investors

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HE entry of the 150-megawatt capacity of the first unit of the Aboitiz subsidiary-Therma South Inc. (TSI) in Barangay Binugao, Toril District will draw more investors in different sectors, an official said.

“Pagpasok ng TSI lalong darami ang investors sa manufacturing, real estate and business process outsourcing (BPO),” City Planning and Development Office (CPDO)

planning division head Engr.

Jose Froilan Rigor told Edge Davao in a recent interview.

Rigor said the sectors of agro-processing, tourism as well as port and industrial development will also start to thrive in the city because of the additional power.

The additional power supply from the coal-fired power plant, he said, will provide reserve to the growing power demand of the

PAL to operate Cebu–LA flights P

HILIPPINE Airlines announced the launching of non-stop flights between Cebu and Los Angeles beginning March 15, 2016 as part of the expansion of the flag carrier’s route operations to the United States.

The start of the new service will commence on a milestone date - PAL’s 75th founding anniversary.

The thrice weekly service will utilize the 254-seater biclass Airbus A340 with 36 lieflat seats on business class and 218 seats on regular economy.

“Our customers in the Visayas and Mindanao have long clamoured for direct flights between Cebu and the US due to the travel convenience this will bring. One can simply take a short hop to Cebu from any point in the Visayas and Mindanao and connect to Los Angeles, instead of flying all the way to Manila,” PAL President and Chief Operating Officer Jaime J. Bautista explained.

“Foreign tourists and our kababayans in the United States will benefit from the flexibility of choice in terms of

flights to and from the Philippines,” he added.

The flag carrier currently operates 35 weekly flights to mainland USA and two US territories combined. From Manila, PAL operates eleven weekly flights to Los Angeles, ten weekly flights to San Francisco and four weekly flights to New York. PAL has five weekly flights each to Guam and Honolulu. The new US service from Cebu will bring to 38 the total number of frequencies to the United States per week.

The new service to the US brings to 34 the total number of international flights operating out of Mactan International Airport, considered a major hub next to the NAIA terminals in Manila.

PAL Cebu’s international operations consist of thrice weekly flights to Nagoya, daily flights to Osaka and Seoul as well as fourteen weekly flights to Narita. The airline’s domestic operations between Cebu and Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Iloilo, Tacloban and Manila total 95 flights a week.

ASEAN has potential as 4th largest market

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SEAN has the potential to become the fourth largest market in the world by 2050, says the Malaysia U.S. Chamber of Commerce (MYUSCHAM).

Executive Director Roy Michael said with over 600 million people and a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of RM2.4 trillion in 2013, ASEAN was the seventh largest market.

“Should the trend continue, it has the potential to become the fourth largest market globally by 2050,” he added.

He told Bernama, ASEAN recorded over USD 1.2 trillion in total merchandise exports, making it one of the most open economic regions in the world.

“Significant progress had been made in integrating the

economies of the 10-member states under the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) blueprint which is expected to be a reality by year-end,” he said.

Michael was speaking after hosting the ASEAN-U.S. Trade Winds Forum at the Malaysian Embassy here on Wednesday. It was attended by American policy and industry leaders.

The half-day forum is a quarterly event hosted on rotation between ASEAN embassies here to increase understanding between American and ASEAN small and medium enterprises.

Panel discussions included updates on the progress of the AEC, challenges in achieving ASEAN economic integra-

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city due the city’s economic growth.

Davao City has the biggest power requirement in Mindanao with an estimate of more than 200 megawatt daily power requirement.

Other cities with big power requirements are General Santos City and Cagayan de Oro City.

Earlier, Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) executive vice president and

chief operating officer Arturo Milan said DLPC has a total contracted power supply of 318 MW, the bulk of which is coming from the National Power Corporation (NPC) at 242 MW, followed by Hedcor Sibulan (45 MW), Therma Marine, Inc. (28.7), and Hedcor Talomo (28.7 MW).

Milan said big bulk of the incoming 170 MW will be coming from the initial 100 MW of the Therma South Inc.

(TSI)’s 300 MW coal-fired energy project in Barangay Binugao, Toril, Davao City and Barangay Inawayan, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. The first unit will commercially operate by September this year.

The remaining 70 MW is still under negotiation, with 50 MW of which will come from the 300 MW SMC Davao Power Plant Project of the San Miguel Consolidated Power Corporation in Malita,

Davao del Sur by the end of 2015.

The other 20 MW will come from the Filinvest Development Corporation’s Mt. Apo Geothermal Plant.

Earlier, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) 11 reported that among the striving and fastest growing sectors in the region are services like the BPO and industries like manufacturing.

FESTIVAL BUDGET. Kadayawan executive committee co-chairman of Finance, Ways and Means Ruben Bangayan (right) says the total expenditure for the festival has reached P25 million and the promotion for the event got the biggest chunk amounting to P10.8 million. Bangayan, together with councilor Al Ryan Alejandre (center) and Davao City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) officer-in-charge Lisette Marques, graced yesterday’s I-Speak media forum at City Hall. Lean Daval Jr.

City seeks funding for FMR projects T

HE City Government of Davao has requested the Department of Agriculture (DA) 11 to fund the concreting of three farm-tomarket roads (FMR) amounting to P344 million.

The request was contained in a letter signed by City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) officer-in-charge Marcelino P. Escalada Jr. These projects are set to be implemented next year.

Escalada said the list of sub projects are culled out of the City Commodity Investment Plan (CCIP) 2015-2018.

If approved, the sub-proj-

ects will be funded under the Philippine Rural Development Plan (PRDP) which the city is about to enter into an agreement with the agriculture department.

Escalada said the sub-projects submitted to DA 11 included FMR projects which will improve the productivity of cacao farmers in the city.

The sub-projects lined up for 2016 were the P50 million rehabilitation and construction of Purok 4,6, and 8 in Barangay Subasta FMR to Calinan District and the P144 million rehabilitation of Barangay Megkawayan in Cali-

nan District FMR going to Barangay Malabog in Paquibato District.

Another project is the P150-million rehabilitation of Barangay Fatima in Paquibato District and Barangay Daalgdag in Calinan District FMR with bridge component.

Engr. Jose Froilan Rigor, head of the CPDO planning division, told Edge Davao these first three projects for 2016 are for the development of the cacao industry of the city.

“Most these areas are major cacao production area in Davao City,” Rigor said.

Rigor said the cacao industry is one of the top com-

modities in the city that will be prioritized under the city’s three-year CCIP. He earlier said that among the proposed plans for the cacao industry under the plan were construction of nursery for cacao seedlings and extension of financial assistance for cacao farmers.

Rigor said the city prioritized the cacao industry because of its huge export potential. The industry expected that there will be a global shortage of cacao by 2018 because of the increasing local and international demand.

According to the City Ag-

product introduction and innovation, consumer acquisition, growth in subscriber base and business/market strategy. These resulted to Globe catapulting to leadership in the Philippine telecommunications industry.

“We have established ourselves as the preferred telco brand in the country as manifested by impressive business gains across all business segments and expansion of both mobile and broadband. We were successful in creating

business opportunities riding on the strong mobile data adoption, as well as increasing smartphone penetration.

We thank Frost and Sullivan for this recognition given to us,” said Globe Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Alberto De Larrazabal who received the award on behalf of Globe.

The annual Frost and Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement

and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development.

De Larrazabal also served as keynote speaker for the Customer Experience Philippines Summit 2015 organized by Frost and Sullivan Philippines with the topic “Visionary Innovator and Thought Leader: The Future of Telecom” which discussed the transformation journey of

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Globe is 2015 best provider says Frost and Sullivan PH

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hilippine telecommunications company Globe Telecom was honored as Telecom Service Provider of the Year and Mobile Service Provider of the Year for 2015

by Frost and Sullivan Philippines following a remarkable performance due to efforts and initiatives in the past year.

Globe Telecom, coming from its extensive transformation, posted outstanding results by end 2014. It figured prominently in revenue growth, market share growth,

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BUNGA:

Ang Huling Galaw

IN 2010, Agnes Locsin’s Alay Sa Puno Series was launched with UGAT: Unang Galaw, which featured BIAG GAONGEN in a solo dance concert that took inspiration from trees. Subsequent years saw DAHON: Ikalawang Galaw with GEORGETTE SANCHEZ in 2012; PUNO: Pangatlong Galaw with Gaye Galiluyo also in 2012; SANGA: Ika-Apat na Galaw with SONNY LOCSIN and KRIS-BELLE PACLIBAR M in 2013; and last year’s BULAK: IkaLimang Galaw with Kris-Belle, Biag, and NONIE BUENCAMINO with choreography by ALDEN LUGNASIN. Come August 14-16, the final episode of the series, BUNGA: Ang Huling Galaw, will be performed at the new Locsin Dance Workshop 2 in Lanang, Davao City.

The Alay Sa Puno Series focuses on the plea for survival of trees around us. Agnes Locsin, Davao’s most celebrated choreographer, professes a profound love for trees and simply wishes to share this love in showing audiences the beauty of trees in her dances. Locsin’s choreographic career can be traced by her varying passions for all that is Filipino. The 90’s saw the birth of her neo-ethnic choreography where her works dealt with Philippine history. At the turn of the century, she shifted to what she calls urban-native, where she took inspiration from the day-to-day life of the urban Filipino. Nowadays, she hugs trees so her dances revolve around her love for nature, specifically the trees endemic to the Philippines. And thus was born the Alay Sa Puno Series.

Back in town are Biag, Kris-Belle, and Gaye, currently rehearsing for the final event. Joining them is newcomer, so to speak, JOJO MAMANGUN in BUNGA, along with the Locsin Dance Workshop’s (LDW) top students SAMANTHA MARTIN, JOBELLE MAHINAY, and GIAN BASAN. Jojo is a former principal dancer of Ballet Philippines (BP) who joined Hong Kong Disneyland in 2005. After a serious bout of vertigo, he stopped dancing and turned to photography, and now he’s dancing

Gaye Galiluyo in PUNO: Pangatlong Galaw.

again. “For Agnes Locsin, I am willing to dance again,” Jojo claims.

“The current trend in choreography is collaborative,” Locsin emphasizes. “The dancers and I work together in creating the movements,” she adds. Locsin is obviously proud of her dancers, all of who have achieved so much in their dance careers. Gaye is a freelance dancer based in Germany. Kris-Belle, a Davaoena product of LDW, is also a former BP principal dancer who moved to HK Disney and further to perform with Cirque du Soleil in Macau. Much has been written on Biag who is has been based in Davao for the past two years, and in a capsule Biag has been with BP, Cloud Gate of Taiwan, and Tanz Oper Graz in Austria.

BUNGA is a must-see dance concert that the Davao audience is quite fortunate to see. Fact is that several dance enthusiasts from the country and abroad are coming to Davao just to watch BUNGA. Mark the dates: August 14-16, 7:00pm at the new LOCSIN DANCE WORKSHOP 2 (behind Nikkei Jin Kai International School) Mamay Road, Lanang, Davao City. For more information and reservations call 2274753, or text 09169095099 / 0915825422; or email locsindanceworkshop@gmail.com, or visit Locsin Dance Workshop on facebook.

Kris-Belle Paclibar M. and Biag Gaongen in BULAK: Ika-Limang Galaw.

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EVENT

ASUS ROG unleashes hardcore gaming equipment in the Mindanao Cyber Expo 2015

PREMIERE Gaming brand, ASUS Republic of Gamers, has participated in Davao’s largest tech event in the annual Mindanao Cyber Expo (MCE). The three day event held last July 31 up to August 2 at the Annex of SM CIty Davao, boasted successive talks and seminars about the latest technology while piquing the interest of passersby with inviting booths from a number of IT companies. ASUS Republic of Gamers invited gamers and tech enthusiasts to their booth to try and test their wide-range of gaming equipment and activities.

The event started with the presentation by introducing what is ROG all about followed by ROG system current product line ups: Asus ROG G20, G501 and G551.

Asus Republic of Gamers also came up the most awaited contest called “Play It Cool” Dota 2 Gaming Marathon that matches the ROG theme for this year. All participant Gamers had the chance to win a ZenFone 2 64GB. Also on display were ASUS graphics cards such as the ASUS Strix GTX 970 DirectCU II OC and Strix Gaming Peripherals.

Among the products that

ASUS introduced at the Expo is the ROG G501 and G551 the gaming laptops that features the latest GTX960M G501 is powered by the 4th-generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor and the new NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M graphics for an unrivalled gaming experience. This impressive power is supported

by ASUS-exclusive Hyper

Cool technology with dual independent fans, delivering smooth, stable performance for both gaming and professional content creation. Not to mention it is ASUS’ thinnest gaming notebook available in the market today.

Along with G501 is the G551 that also features GTX960M and 16GB of on-board RAM for gaming and multi-tasking.

In addition, the G501 and G551 models have a 15.6inch FHD (1920x1080) to treat users to incredibly detailed visuals and lifelike colors.

The G20 is a compact gaming desktop, a stylish gaming PC designed to dominate the small-form-factor gaming desktop segment. The G20 features a compact 12.5-liter case and is powered by a 4th-generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor matched with an NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX™ 745 graphics card for unstoppable gaming and home entertainment ROG G20 delivers incredible energy efficiency as well, drawing just 10W in Eco Energy mode.

On the outside, G20 sports a bold and distinctively-ROG design, with a matte-black finish, aggressive lines, Mayan-inspired markings, and customizable lighting effects. ROG G20 has already received critical acclaim, winning the Best Choice of the Year and Golden Awards at Computex 2014.

UP AND ABOUT

A carnival of great fun this Kadayawan at Felcris Centrale AS Davao prepares for the biggest festival of the city, we at felcris centrale is gearing up for our very first Kadayawan celebration! Join us as we celebrate the month of august with a fun-family affair on august 14-23 at the alfresco.

For a distinctly Davao taste in fashion, music and food head to Mercado de Centrale on August 14 to 16 and August 21 to 23, 2015 for that great find!

Craving for Davao’s finest and freshest fruits? Visit Davao Fresh at the Alfresco Area from August 14 to 31

While enjoying your shopping and dining, let us entertain you with davao’s new breed of talent, catch the acoustic performances of influence band on friday August 14, Marvin Blue Corpus and Jaypee Paule’s up beat funk on the 15th and the soulful voice of the Echoistic on the 16th all happening at 6pm at the Alfresco and don’t miss out on August 21 to 23, live band performances by The Project, Music Authority and Birds Eye Band.

Check out the latest in art and fashion with Philippine Women’s College of Fine Arts and Design as they add

a modern twist on traditional design starting August 14 to23 at the main mall, drop by the second floor and feast your eyes with Tabula Rasa’s Art Exhibit, featuring artworks by Dinky Munda, Brando Cedeño, Bai Maginsay and Daryl Descallar from August 14 to 31, 2015 Enjoy the Kadayawan on August 21 to 23, 2015 for a weekend of fun, games, laughter and surprises as we entertain the whole family with free magic show, clowns, and booth games 3pm onwards Great things are happening only at Felcris Centrale, distinctly davao.

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On the Wings of Love’s pilot episode trends worldwide on Twitter THE pilot episode of 2015’s most romantic teleserye “On the Wings of Love” easily won national TV ratings last August 10, setting the stage for another riveting viewing experience on ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida.

According to data from Kantar Media, the first episode of James Reid and Nadine Lustre’s first teleserye debuted strongly with a national TV rating of 22.1%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the pilot episode of its rival program in GMA “My Faithful Husband” (12.7%).

James and Nadine’s drama series also won in different parts of the country including the urban areas where it

hit a TV rating of 23.4% vs. GMA’s series’ 15.3%, and in rural areas with 20.4% vs. 9.2%.

“On the Wings of Love’s” premiere was also a success in Mega Manila with 22.5% vs. its

rival program’s 19.6%, and in Metro Manila with 24.4% vs. 15%.

Aside from ratings, “On the Wings of Love” also con-

quered social networking sites including Twitter, where the program’s official hashtag #OTWOLArrival became a worldwide trending topic on Twitter. Several netizens flooded the microblogging site with positive comments about the teleserye.

Meanwhile, more viewers will be immersing themselves more into James and Nadine’s love story as fate pulls Clark (James) and Leah (Nadine) together in San Francisco. How will Clark and Leah’s lives in America change when they make a special agreement that will solve their problems?

Don’t miss the continuation of

Clark and Lea’s love story in “On the Wings of Love,” weeknights after “Pangako Sa’yo” on ABSCBN Primetime Bida. For more information about the program, visit the official social networking site of Dreamscape Entertainment Television at Facebook.com/ DreamscapePH, Twitter.

com/DreamscapePH, and Instagram.com/ DreamscapePH. Meanwhile, viewers may also catch up on full episodes and past episodes of “On the Wings of Love” through ABSCBNmobile. For more information, please go to www.abscbnmobile. com.

Bea Binene cooks fiestaperfect food in Idol sa Kusina THIS SUNDAY, share festive moments with the whole family and learn how to prepare dishes that are perfect for big gatherings and celebrations. Popping in at the Idol sa Kusina set is Kapuso teen actress Bea Binene to help out in cooking this week’s menu together with hosts Chef Boy Logro and Bettinna Carlos.

No celebration is complete without some Chicken BBQ that’s why the gang are preparing not one, but two grilled chicken favorites— the Classic Pinoy BBQ and the tasty Chicken Inasal. A different twist to the traditional pancit is also served—the Pancit Kalabasa— and it comes with tips on how to stay healthy. Adding flavor to the already delicious set is a plateful of Sweet and Sour Lapu-Lapu. A sweet ending to the festive night is taken care of the Dessert Department’s special Coconut Jelly for dessert.

Do not miss the celebration this Sunday, August 16, in Idol sa Kusina, 7:15PM only on GMA News TV.

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ONE BIG BOODLE PARK INN INTRODUCES KADAYAWAN SUPERSIZE BOODLEFIGHT

THE KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL is about harvest and its bounty, this was the idea behind the introduction of Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Davao’s special Kadayawan festival Supersize Boodle Fight Meal at the hotel’s RBG Restaurant Bar Grill, all-day dining restaurant.

“As part of the Kadayawan celebration, we are adding a twist to our Supersize family meal offering by making it a Boodle Fight style,” explains General Manager, Mr. Pavan Kakar.

A boodle fight is typically a long table filled with rice, stirfried noodle, and everything and anything one cares to fill

the table up with. The use of spoons and forks are optional making eating by hand a fun experience (of course one may ask for cutlery but I really would suggest getting down and dirty with your hands.)

“Daily for two weeks, the sumptuous dishes created by our chefs are surely go-

RBG’s Grilled Vegetable Salad with Chevre Cheese.

Park Inn by Radisson Davao’s general manager Pavan Kakar (right) presents the Supersize Boodlefight meal during the press launch. ing to excite all Dabawenyos and visiting tourists alike.” adds Pavan. “We have the Grilled Vegetable Salad with Chevre Cheese, Tinolang Manok Soup, Grilled Squid, Fried Crablets, Grilled Tuna Belly, Chicken Inasal, Grilled Shrimp, Grilled Tilapia, Crispy Pork Belly, Lumpia Shanghai, Pancit, Special Davao Cake and Fresh Fruits on the menu. All served with Plain and Garlic Rice, plus

a pitcher of drink. Priced at Php1,999.00 net good for 6 to 7 persons.”

I loved the Grilled Vegetable Salad with Chevre Cheese as well as the Kinilaw with Pomelo Salad which gave me flavours that are truly representative of Davao’s rich and colourful cuisine. The Davao Cake as well as the fresh Davao fruit platter serve as a fantastic end to a filling meal. The Davao Cake is a rich and moist chocolate cake

using Davao’s famed Malagos chocolate with a hint of Durian filling and topped-off with bitter and crunch cocoa nibs.

Aside from the fun in sharing a table-full of food, Park Inn has partnered up with Fujifilm Instax PH to give every group availing a Supersize Boodlefight Meal a complimentary Instax photo printout as a souvenir. Another picture will be posted on RBG’s “Wall of Memories” as their entry for a chance to

win more prizes on a raffle on September 3.

The Supersize Boodle Fight Meal is already available now until Monday, August 31 for lunch and dinner. Reservations can be made through 272 7600 or via email at fb.supervisor@parkinn.com.

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

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ROVIDING potable water to Davao City’s close to 1.5 million residents is not the sole responsibility of the Davao City Water District (DCWD), even if right now it is the country’s biggest water provider.

Under a Philippine law, providing water to a community is a shared responsibility among the water district serving that community, the local government unit, including the barangay government, and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Level 1, also called point source, is to be provided by the LGU, which usually provides a jetmatic pump or pitcher pump from which the resident will fetch water. Level 2, or communal, is to be provided by DPWH. Communal is a simple water system for a barangay with several adjoining sitios where a considerable number of people are living. In this system, the DPWH will tap an identified water source, deliver this to a reservoir, from where water will run through a

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pipe to as many adjacent sitios. Each sitio will be provided with only one faucet to be the lone common source of sitio residents. Level 3, or pipe network, is what we have in the DCWD and other water districts in the country. This is a system wherein water is delivered right into the homes or commercial establishments through a network of big and small distribution pipes that draw water from a number of reservoirs. This is the system that entails a lot of money to construct and manage.

In fact, the Davao Bulk Water Project being jointly undertaken by DCWD and Apo Agua Infrastructora is going to cost a total of P12 billion for an expanded water system that would be good up to 2030.

It would be interesting to know how much have the local government and the DPWH done in providing Levels 1 and 2 water systems. This worthwhile inventory should be done by the Davao City Council.

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Drug testing Dear Atty. Zen, What are the government guidelines regarding drug testing? Can we drug test every person or at random? What is the action regarding positive results?

G.I. Boy Dear G.I. Boy,

Yes, random drug testing is allowed in offices, even in schools, by Section 36 of Republic Act 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002. For secondary and tertiary schools, notices to parents are required before random drug testing can be done.

On the other hand, officers and employees of public and private offices may likewise be subjected to random drug test and the law states that the cost of the drug test shall be borne by the employer.

In the event that any officer or employee is found positive for use of dangerous drugs, this shall be a ground for his suspension or termination under the Labor Code and criminal liability under RA 9165.

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Under RA ZENSIBILITIES 9165, if a person is found to be positive for drug use only, without possessing any dangerous drug, then he/ she shall be rehabilitated in a governEmily Zen Chua ment center for at least six (6) months. If caught the second time, he/she shall then suffer the penalty of imprisonment of six years until 12 years.

Based on the website of the Dangerous Drug Board (www.ddb.gov.ph), there were an estimated 1.7 million dangerous drug users in the Philippines in 2008.

The average age of dangerous drug users is 28 years old and the ratio of male to female users is 10:1. Almost 60 percent of the users are single and their employment status is unemployed. Most dangerous drug users are of high school level and reside in urban areas. The average duration of drug use for the users pro-

filed by the study is six years.

It seems that most of the users are not the hardworking blue-collar workers who need the “extra boost” to accomplish their tasks. The above figures show that the dangerous drug users are mostly unemployed. Recent studies show that the unemployed group is considered more stressed and depressed than the employed or working group. In a 2013 study of Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, it was shown that the depression rates doubled for U.S. adults who had been unemployed for a year or more compared to those who were unemployed for five weeks or less (www.medicaldaily.com).

I empathize with this escapist mentality. When I was 16 years old and still gaga over The Sandman graphic novels of Neil Gaiman, my favourite character was Joker because he was able to escape his own reality. I tried to look for other favourite characters in that series, but I always found myself drawn towards Joker, to my utter dismay. I guess the choice is just a reflection of my own desire to likewise escape my own reality – yes, a shameless admission of weakness in our current society.

Nevertheless, after almost four decades of existence, I did not become a Joker nor was I able to resort to illegal and dangerous activities to escape my reality. Every day for the last four decades, I go through my own reality with its whole gamut of emotions. I have to admit that my spiritual life has played a big part in helping me go through it all. Lately, my spirituality is further strengthened by my Pranic Healing community. My “drug” right now to help me enjoy life’s roller coaster ride is the Pranic Healer’s mantra which is to strive to improve myself to help me be a better manager of life. As Grand Master Choa Kok Sui say, “As you develop, the people around you also develop. As you progress, the world progresses with you to a certain degree.” (www.pranichealing.com.ph)

tered around illegal loading and unloading zones, you take away the reason for the jeepneys to be there as well.

More than speed limits, this is one ordinance that I would like to see the council pass.

--And on to another matter that has seen it’s bit of time in the news lately, I’ve been following the tit-for-tat mudslinging between the AFP, PNP and various left-leaning/progressive/militant groups regarding the plight of the lumads who have either been rescued or are being held hostage at the UCCP Haran compound. After weeks of trading accusations, the only thing clear to me is that the “truth” to all this can most likely be found somewhere in the middle.

Both parties, left and right, are clearly using the issue and the lumads to get what they want. Sadly, the ones with the most at stake have the least to say in this matter. Unahan lang yan sa megaphone.

--And while I am on the topic of megaphones, rumored senatorial wanna-be Sec. De Lima has been using the Department of

Justice as a personal media platform to full effect as she campaigns to get in as much headlines as possible before she has to step down to file her candidacy.

Her latest PR coup has to do with the release of the third batch of names linked to the PDAF scandal during the time of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

While such diligence in pursuit of erring public officials would normally be met with approbation, the excruciatingly slow pace indicates that there is something very very wrong with De Lima and the agency she heads.

Making matters worse is De Lima’s chronic, almost pathological need to be in the news all the time about everything. To be sure, she hasn’t won many friends in Davao lately, least of all Mayor Rody Duterte who has been very vocal about his disdain for De Lima and her fetish for personal publicity.

--Another person who must not have much love for De Lima at the moment is my kumpare, Secretary Joel Villanueva of TESDA. After first dragging his name into the whole PDAF scandal, De Lima then issues a statement that his signatures were all faked.

I’m not an attorney or anything but doesn’t that sort of invalidate the findings against Sec. Villanueva? How can he be accused of doing something wrong when

the evidence against him has already been found to be false? Such is the dilemma of De Lima.

--On a more pleasant note, I had the opportunity to do something that I am really passionate about the other week when my good friend Bobbot Pingoy allowed me to join his Wind and Wave team in presenting to the City Council of Samal their plans to deploy several artificial reeds in selected areas around the island.

As a diver, I have seen the kind of damage our coral reefs have sustained from direct contact with humans or through the impact of human activity on the marine environment in general. From falling anchors to wayward fins, to fluctuations in temperature, siltation, and chemical poisoning – all of these have contributed to the decimation of huge tracts of corals all over the world.

And as corals go, so do the fishes, and eventually the human race will follow. No matter how much the rest of the world’s more shore-bound population want to ignore it, the death of the oceans is going to haunt us all. Which is why initiatives like the one Wind and Wave is putting together are important in trying to keep the balance in favor of conservation and preservation.

In this, the concern was shared by the members of the city council, who welcomed the project and promised their enthusiastic support.

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Hollow Dragon, the myth of Chinese global supremacy

HINA’S recent decision to devalue its currency in response to growing domestic pressures on its economy just shows that no matter how big and scary it tries to project itself to the rest of the world, the Chinese government is only as strong as its fragile hold on its people.

China’s action will always be guided by its domestic concerns because they cannot afford to have any sort of unrest among its citizens.

The Chinese government is skilled in the use of smoke and mirrors, like its aggressive posturing in the international arena, coupled with economic policies that pander to their masses just to keep reality at bay. How long they can keep this act up and what are the consequences when they finally can’t are the big questions that eventually the whole world – not just China – has to face.

--Speaking of dire consequences, one way to curb the growing traffic problem of Davao City is by apprehending and imposing fines on erring commuters who refuse to follow the rules on loading and unloading. By haphazardly flagging down or getting off public utility vehicles wherever they choose to, these irresponsible commuters add significantly to the congestion on the roads. Yet until now they have been able to do this with impunity.

If you remove the groups of people clus-

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AFP... FROM 1 believed the IPs in Haran had been “manipulated” by progressive groups.

The statement said Beyani made the statements in “extemporaneous” comments during his exit briefing to government agencies at the New World Hotel, Makati City on July 31, 2015 at the conclusion of his official visit to the Philippines from July 21 to 31.

Beyani’s media officer Graham Fox said he did not recognize the quotes attributed to Mr. Beyani by the AFP, but Gubat brushed Fox’s statement aside and said Beyani himself should make the clarification.

“UN Rapporteur Beyani should be the one to disclaim it because he was the one who made that statement. He was the one making the statement, while it was not made into public it was in his extemporaneous speech in the report he made,” Gubat said.

Gubat got his wish yesterday when Beyani himself issued a statement saying the military’s interpretation of his statement was “incorrect, unacceptable, and a gross distortion of my views.”

“My reference to their (IPs) being ‘manipulated’ re-

lated to the attempt to forcibly move them out of the UCCP facility without proper and adequate consultation with them.

I therefore consider that the AFP statement by the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) in its news release of 7 August that the lumads (Indigenous People) in Davao City are victims of human trafficking is incorrect, unacceptable, and represents a gross distortion of my views on this issue,” Beyani said.

Beyani also said that in his interview with the lumads in UCCP Haran, whom he visited on July 26, they said there was no truth to allegations that they were being held inside the UCCP-Haran compound against their will.

He said the IPs are not victims of human trafficking and that they should not be in any circumstance be considered to fall in the category of being trafficked in person.

Beyani also urged the government, in consultation with indigenous peoples themselves, to give greater attention to addressing the causes of displacement whether it be due to the militarization of their areas or due to development projects.

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(FDA) found E.coli bacteria in the candies’ raw materials.

Meanwhile, City Tourism and Operations Office head Lisette Marques said her office expects around 120,000 tour-

ist arrivals for the festival.

Marques said the P10.8 million spent on the media promotion of the event would help to attract more tourists to join the celebration.

Aggabao, the NPC president confirmed that Poe discussed the concerns of NPC members whom he identified as “governors.”

“There was no talk of politics although Sen. Grace did discuss some problems with governors besetting their provinces,” said Aggabao.

“It was purely socials, a gathering for the party members to meet in person Sen. Grace and Chiz,” the NPC president added.

Valenzuela City Rep. Sherwin Gatchalian, a declared senatorial candidate and NPC stalwart, said the event Tuesday night was a good opportunity to meet Poe and Escudero.

“Maganda naman po ang nangyari kagabi. Marami sa NPC ay hindi pa nakilala at nakausap ng personal sina Sen. Grace and Sen. Chiz. It was a good time to get to know each other,” said Gatchalian.

The NPC is the second largest political party in the country with two senators, 47 members in the House of Representatives, 14 governors, and 22 city mayors.

The NPC stalwarts who attended the fellowship were Aggabao, Mendoza, Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Quezon Rep. Mark Enverga, Isabela Rep. Napoleon Dy, Sorsogon Rep. Evelina Escudero, as well as former Rizal Rep. Jack Duavit, Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian, Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe, Alliance of Volunteer Educators (AVE) party-list Rep. Amang Magsaysay, and Abang Lingkod party-list Rep. Stephen Paduano, among others.

On Tuesday morning also, Interior Sec. Mar Roxas met 14 NPC members to woo their support for next year’s polls in the Liberal Party Headquarters at the Balay Cubao Expo.

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riculture Office (CAO), the city has a total of 3,485 hectares with the biggest chunk located in Calinan District with a total of 998.49 hectares. Other areas are in the districts of Baguio, Marilog and Tugbok.

Of the total planted area, 70 percent or 2,409.44 hectares are productive, as shown in the CAO records. Other areas planted with cacao are Buhangin, Talomo and Bunawan.

In 2013, production volume of Davao City reached 1,129.73 metric tons (MT) or 0.84 MT per hectare. This is 29 percent of Davao Region’s total production of 3,844.30 MT last year.

In the proposed CCIP, it is noted that during the five year period 2009-2013, the production volume of Davao City

reached an average of 6.58 percent per year. The minimal increase in area planted was compensated with improvement in yield which increased on the average by 5.32 percent.

Identified potential areas for cacao are around 14,164.73 hectares. However, there is still more areas that can be planted with cacao.

Rigor said other commodities that the city is proposing for funding are cardaba banana, abaca, cassava and rubber.

The proposed CCIP will be up for approval by the development council and the City Council of Davao before it will be submitted to DA 11 for final approval and endorsement.

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shutdown, the Davao Light franchise will have to face again a very tight power supply situation which may resort to implementing another set of rotating power interruptions.

The company will continue to provide information or

updates to its customers on the power situation within its franchise through the following: website –www.davaolight. com; facebook page - Davao Light and Power Company official; and twitter account – davao_light.

ing another ally of the mayor that took place last May of this year. The mayor did not identify the said ally, however.

“I was also surprised when Mayor Brillantes talked in a TV station as if insinuating and implying that the killing of Pendoy was politically motivated,” Uy said.

He also criticized Brillantes for leading an indignation rally which the governor said was an “unusual thing” for a chief executive to do. He said the normal procedure is to task the police to investigate the killing.

Uy said the institution of the special investigation body

will be realized after the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting next week.

When asked for the reasons to the present squabble between his camp and that of Mayor Brillantes, the governor said he could not recall any instance that the provincial leadership failed to support development endeavors in Monkayo.

Both Uy and Brillantes belong to the ruling Liberal Party (LP) of President Benigno S. Aquino III. Uy expressed optimism that the present row will be resolved through the help of LP leaders in the national level.

tion, and the South China Sea dispute.

Among the guest speakers were Malaysia’s ambassador to the United States, Datuk Dr Awang Adek Husin, representatives of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry and the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation.

Also participating were the embassies of Myanmar and the Philippines, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Center of Naval Analysis, and the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council.

Meanwhile, MYUSCHAM is hosting an Islamic Finance

Conference on Oct 22, themed, “Islamic Capital Market: Inroads into the U.S.”, with the tagline, “An Alternative Engine for Growth” in Washington DC. “The conference will be helmed by Malaysian and American Islamic capital market players and is spearheaded by Datuk Noripah Kamso, Chairman of the MYUSCHAM Islamic Finance Industry Council.

Michael said the conference will be a perfect meeting place for Malaysians and Americans to leverage on opportunities in attracting greater collaboration and cooperation among capital market players. (PNA/Bernama)

Globe.

De Larrazabal shared how Globe embraced innovation and the need to transform in order to remain relevant in the market. “We have made leaps in our transformation journey which led to where Globe is now today. Our ini-

tiatives which translate to being quicker and more efficient in serving our customers plus our strong culture of innovation have allowed us to achieve leadership in the mobile industry in the country.”

The Globe CFO concluded with a quote: “With the fast paced landscape of telecom and technology, one must be aware of what the future will look like. Now that we have a view of what it can become, we must be able to adjust and invest in the foundation of the company. We must deliver the best possible network, an innovative brand, and a customer centric organization that keep up with the changing trends. We are trying to build Globe to last. “ Frost & Sullivan’s inaugural Customer Experience Philippines 2015 summit focused on the needs of changing business models, new technology evolution, support for cloud services, the effects of regulation, and real-time customer insight analysis in order to provide superior customer experience and drive better business outcomes. (PNA)

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IMING to create a “weatherwiser” community, the Weather Philippines Foundation Inc. (WPF) officially turned over an automated weather station (AWS) to the community of Barangay Tibuloy in the district of Toril in Davao City on Wednesday.

This was the 752nd AWS turned over by WPF, a non-government organization under the Aboitiz Foundation, out its target of 1,000 by 2019.

“We are on track (in our target),” WPF general manager Celso C. Caballero III told reporters after the turnover.

The foundation targets to install 50 units of AWS per year with an individual cost of US$12,000.

The project started in 2012 and at present, 442 of the total 752 are in Luzon, 186 are in the Visayas, and 124 are in Mindanao.

The AWS gives a real-time and localized weather status of the area. The data are updated every six hours.

WPF sustainability officer Kaye I. Rosario told parents and community leaders that the AWS also provides a five-

day forecast, allowing them to prepare for the rainy season.

Each AWS is equipped with wind vane, anemometer, barometer, rain gauge, and global solar radiation which can measure direction, speed, and velocity of the wind, air pressure, humidity, and rainfall.

The data collected by the solar-powered AWS are transmitted to WPF’s international partner MeteoGroup of Germany. The group analyzes the data that will be later on posted on the website of WeatherPhilippines and the mobile application available for Android and iOS. The analyzed data can be used by local officials for disaster risk reduction initiatives, while farmers can used them for agriculture purposes.

“Through these data, LGUs can be prepared even before disasters and we can avoid casualties and damage to property at the same time,” Rosario said.

Farmers and fisherfolk can also use the weather data in their daily activities, she added.

Aside from agriculture, weather forecast and data such as humidity and temperature can be also used for tourism purposes.

Installed at the barangay hall of Tibuloy, the AWS will also provide updated and localized weather data to its nearest beneficiary, the ele-

mentary school of Tibuloy.

The Aboitiz Foundation, WFP, and the local government unit of Tiboloy led by its barangay captain Analiza

G. Remperas signed the memorandum of agreement on Wednesday with the community assuring the safety and maintenance of the AWS.

WEATHERWISE. Weather Philippines Foundation Inc. general manager Celso Caballero III (right) explains the technicalities of the automated weather station (AWS) to Barangay Tibuloy barangay captain Analiza G. Remperas (center) and Therma South Inc. first vice president for corporate services Charles A. Gamo.

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SOLIDARITY DINNER. Members of The Royal Mandaya Hotel-CMO pose after dinner with team owner Glenn Escandor, daughter Rina and son Francis Gabriel. The Hoteliers debut last night against Montaña Pawnshop.

CMO wins three in a row over Anflocor

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ITY Mayors Office trounced Anflocor, 81 - 69, in Game 3 of their basketball friendly series on Wednesday night at the Davao City Recreation Center.

Christopher “Bong” Go came through with 31 points, including nine triples, as the City Hall dribblers cruised to their third straight victory.

Joel Aberilla chipped in 16 points as Michael Peloton and Warren Cloribel had 10 apiece for CMO now up 3 - 0 in the friendly series.

Gionadala paced with 18 points for Anflocor which got 12 from Vistal, 11 from Cacam and 10 from Mejorada.

Cary Lagdameo had seven points for Anflocor.

Box scores: CMO - 81 GO 31, ABERILLA 16, PELOTON 10, CLORIBEL 10, ROSAL 8, LABOR 4, FLORES 2, SUMAGANG 0 ANFLOCOR - 69 GIONADALA 18, VISTAL 12, CACAM 11, MEJORADA 10, LAGDAMEO 7, LOPENA 6, TO-ONG 5, SUCUAHI 0, SOLIS 0, LOPOZ 0

MOA SIGNING BETWEEN PHOENIX PETROLEUM AND DCSCC. Signing the MOA are Jay Mujar and Raymond Zorilla for Phoenix, Willie Torres and Kenneth Sy for DCSCC. Phoenix will be the co-presentor of the 2015 Phoenix Accelerate Fully Synthetic Hot August Races. NJB

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HIGHEST PAID Sharapova highest-paid female

Maria Sharapova, No. 2 in the Women’s Tennis Association rankings, has raked in US$29.2 million as tennis players took the top three spots and seven places in the top 10.

athlete for 11th straight year

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ARIA Sharapova is No. 1 for the 11th straight year on the Forbes list of highest-paid female athletes.

The Russian star, No. 2 in the Women’s Tennis Association rankings, has raked in US$29.2 million as ten-

nis players took the top three spots and seven places in the top 10.

Serena Williams of the US, the world No. 1, is in second with earnings of$24.6 million, followed by former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, who has earned $14.6.

Nascar’s Danica Patrick is in fourth with earnings of $13.9 million followed by tennis grand slam winners Ana Ivanovic of Serbia ($8.3 million) and Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic ($7.7 million) and French Open finalist Simona Halep ($6.8

million).

UFC champion and actress Ronda Rousey was in eighth at $6.5 million followed by twice golf major winner Stacy Lewis at $6.4 million and former WTA No. 2 Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland at $6 million.

The list is made at midyear, not at year’s end, and the numbers are calculated from total earnings including prize money and endorsements between June 2014 and June 2015.

Viloria gets another shot at world title B

RIAN Viloria will be gunning for a world title on October 17 (October 18, Manila time) when he faces flyweight champion Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez at the Madison Square Garden in New York.

ESPN.com’s Dan Rafael reported the fight was formally announced on Tuesday by K2 Promotions and Teiken Promotions.

Viloria (36-4, 22 knockouts) said the fight against Gonzales, who will stake his World Boxing Council (WBC) and The Ring Magazine titles, will be his ‘biggest challenge.’

“I’ve fought and won on the world’s biggest stages

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against the best of the best.

I’ve prepared my whole life to win at every level of competition from world amateur titles to the Olympic Games to professional world titles.

“And this fight against Roman Gonzalez is likely to be my biggest challenge yet. But it’s Roman’s biggest challenge too. This is the realization of my dreams and I will make the most of it on fight night,” said Viloria.

“I applaud Roman for accepting this fight. Together we will give boxing fans something special - something they can talk about for a very long time,” said the boxer known as ‘The Hawaiian Punch.’

The Viloria-Gonzales fight will co-feature the middleweight unification title bout between Gennady Golovkin and David Lemieux to be shown on HBO pay-per-view.

Viloria will be going for his fifth consecutive win. His last fight was a first-round knockout victory over Omar Soto last July.

“I know Brian Viloria is a great (former) champion and it will be a hard fight, but I am ready for the challenge. I have faith that God will give me the strength to keep training and be able to give all my fans my best fight ever,” said Gonzales, undefeated in 43 fights with 37 knockouts.

Gonzales was coming off a knockout victory over Edgar Sosa last May at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

“His performance at the Forum in May was extraordinary and made for a terrific pairing. With Roman defending his title against former world champion Brian Viloria, one of the best flyweights in the world, fans in the arena and those watching on HBO pay-per-view will see an outstanding battle as the lead-in to Golovkin versus Lemieux,” K2 Promotions managing director Tom Loeffler added.

DUEL IN DAVAO Spieth eyes ‘Three-Sweep’ Inson, Indon make weight

ORY McIlroy faces a different set of questions from the last time he played, and he had answers for most of them.

His left ankle, with swelling the size of a tennis ball after he heard it snap while playing soccer with friends in early July, felt fine when he got off the plane and began preparing for the final major of the year. His game is good, and he sees no one reason why that will

change when the PGA Championship starts on Thursday (Friday, Manila time). One other question was a little more tricky.

W h o’ s t h e best player in t h e world?

McIlroy is No. 1 in the

world ranking. He also has watched Jordan Spieth produce an inspiring year in golf by winning the Masters and US Open, and then coming within one shot of a playoff at the British Open. Spieth has four wins this year, one more than McIlroy, though two of them are majors.

“If you were to go by this year, you would have to say Jordan,” McIlroy said. “If you go over the last two years, I would say it’s probably a toss-up between Jordan and myself. That’s a hard one.

OK, we’ve got the rankings there, but it’s all a matter of opinion.”

And what was his opinion?

“I’ll tell you at the end of the week,” McIlroy said with a smile.

T h e shine came off golf w h e n Spieth’s bid for t h e Grand Slam e n d ed at St. Andrews. It reJORDAN SPIETH. Three major titles in a year?

turned when McIlroy began posting photos and videos last week that indicated he would be playing at Whistling Straits, his first tournament since the US Open.

They face off Thursday afternoon, in the same group with British Open champion Zach Johnson. It will be the third time in the last eight majors that McIlroy and Spieth have played together the opening two rounds.

It has never received attention like this.

“I think that’s just what you guys want to see,” Spieth said. “I think he and I just want to go out there and try and win the tournament. We have to beat each other in order to do that, along with ... 155 other guys. It’s great.

We’re all very happy to see him back. I’m excited to just share a couple days with Rory, and Zach as well.

“Hopefully, we can all get into contention, and it will certainly be exciting.”

McIlroy, the defending champion, said he never targeted the PGA Championship as his return. His test came in Portugal last week when he played — and walked — 72 holes. There was no pain, no swelling. And he knew he was ready.

“If I hadn’t passed that test, I wouldn’t have been here,” he said.

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NDEFEATED Filipino fighter Jay-Ar “The Hitman” Inson and his Indonesian opponent Victor Mausol both made their weights today for their 12-round title-fight tomorrow for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental lightweight interim crown at the SM Davao Annex.

Inson tipped the scales at 135 lbs. while Mausol (9 wins, 5 KOs, 3 loses and 2 draws) submitted only 132. ¾ lbs. at the official held also at the SM Davao Annex.

“I can beat him (Inson). I came here prepared to fight,” said the former WBO Asia Pacific super featherweight champion through an interpreter during an interview later at the Royal Mandaya Hotel.

Inson, however, is confident that he can win his first main-event assignment.

“I’m very thankful for this big opportunity that the MP Promotions has given to me. I also thanked the support and encouragement of Aston (Palicte) and Adones (Cabalquinto), who are already champions,” said the 24-year old Inson.

Inson (8 wins, 5 KOs, 0 loss, 0 draw) vowed not to disappoint the 8-time world division champion Manny Pacquiao’s MP Promotions, who was represented yester-

day by Raides “Nonoy” Neri.

“I’m not sure if I can knockout him. But I will just try my best,” said Inson, who previously knocked out Elmer Legaria in the first round last April 5 in Panabo City.

Also present yesterday were WBO Asia-Pacific chairman Leon Panuncillo, international referee Atty. Danrex Tapdasan, co-promoter Joven Jimenez and Vanessa Neri of MP Promotions.

Palicte (18 wins, 16 KOs, 1 loss) and Cabalquinto (20 wins, 13 KOs) also both made their weights at 116 and 142, respectively while their rivals Fernando “Batang Bato” Ocon (13 wins, 5 KOs, 9 loss, 1 draw) and RJ “Sharp” Anoos (8 wins, 2 KO, 6 loses, 1 draw) tipped at 115 and 141.

“I have trained long enough for my fight with Palicte,” said Ocon.

Anoos, on the other hand, vowed to get even with Cabalquinto who won by a unanimous decision in their first encounter held “I’m now more ready and prepared against him,” said Anoos.

Another exciting matchup to watch in the undercard is the tenner between former WBO Oriental flyweight champion Richie Mepranum of Maasim, Sarangani Province and Jetly Purisima of General Santos City.

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