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LOOK-OVER. A trader stops by along R. Castillo Avenue to check the condition of chickens he is transporting from Panacan to Ma-a in Davao City during Chinese New Year’s day.

According to the Chinese Zodiac, the year 2017 is the Year of the Fire Rooster, which begins on January 28. Lean Daval Jr.

DABAWENYOS WELCOME ‘YEAR OF FIRE ROOSTER’ Rains did not damper people to come out in droves Serious flood warning raised in 11 provinces

By JERMAINE L. DELA CRUZ

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AVAO City’s Chinatown Development Council in partnership with Davao City Tourism Office hosted the annual countdown to welcome the Chinese New Year at People’s Park Davao City on Thursday night gathering a crowd of both Chinese and non-Chinese Davaoeños.

The event featured Chinese ceremony to shed off bad luck including the traditional Lion and Dragon Dances, as well as activities for everyone to enjoy.

Despite the unpleasant weather, Davaoeños came out in droves to celebrate the

event as the rest of the night was filled with performances from various sectors and institutions in the city. Students of Davao Chong Hua High School, the first Chinese school established in the city performed popular and traditional Chinese song and dances. Meanwhile, Davao City comedians hosted games such as Hopia-eating contest and longest breath in New Year greeting. A hip-hop competition was also held.

Susan Isabel Reta of Davao City Chinatown Development Council said this year’s celebration is different because it was held at the

People’s Park for the first time.

“Of course what makes it different this year is we’re celebrating the Year of the Fire Rooster and because we have it here at People’s Park because there is a rally going on at Rizal Park,” she explained.

Reta also expressed her optimism with the good relationship of the Filipino-Chinese community in the City.

She also bared DCCDC’s project in partnership with the city government which is the establishment of signboards bearing the names of key areas in Chinatown for identification of the location.

Meanwhile, City Tourism Officer Gene Rose Tecson said the program is an effort to show every Davaoeños the good relationship among Chinese members of the community and to their Filipino counterparts.

“We have a number of tribes and nationalities in Davao City but we are all working together,” said Tecson as she emphasized that the program is one way to show the unity among diverse cultures within the city.

In Chinese Lunar Calendar, Year of the Rooster begins on January 28, 2017 and lasts until 15th February 2018.

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ERIOUS flood warning has been raised over 11 provinces in Caraga, Northern Mindanao and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao due to the trough of low pressure area and the tailend of a cold front.

In its Serious Flood Warning issued at 1 p.m. Saturday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical Services Administration said serious flooding is expected in low lying areas and near river channels and land-

slides in mountainous areas in the entire Caraga region (Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur) the Northern Mindanao provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao

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WELL-DESERVED. President Rodrigo Duterte awards medal to a wounded soldier during his visit at Camp Siongco Station Hospital in Maguindanao on Friday. KARL NORMAN ALONZO/Presidential Photo

Fugitive mayor BRP Andres Bonifacio told to give up in first visit to Davao P

OLICE authorities have appealed to Mayor Rasul Sangki of Ampatuan, Maguindanao to surrender peacefully because there are search warrants against him for possession of high-powered firearms and suspected illegal drugs.

The appeal was separately issued by Supt. Jimmy Daza, chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao , and Sr. Supt. Agustin Tello, Maguindanao police provincial director, after Sangki eluded arrest on Thursday.

“It is better for him to peacefully turn himself in so other people would not be affected by any police or military operation against him,” Daza told reporters.

Citing intelligence information, Daza said Sangki made

Barangay Saniag, an upland village of the Teduray tribespeople, as his base because he knew that there are search warrants against him.

The CIDG regional chief said Sangki allegedly gave villagers and outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters sacks of rice and some money for them to protect him in the village.

Sangki, named by President Rodrigo Duterte in August last year as among the narco-politicians in Maguindanao, vehemently denied he was into illegal drugs or a protector of drug lords.

Last December, he hosted an anti-drug summit in his town, urging his people to resist drugs and expressed support for President Duterte’s war on drugs.

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ARKO ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) Andres Bonifacio (FF17), the Philippine Navy’s newest ship, has arrived in Davao on Saturday and is expected to leave the city this Monday.

The ship, a former US Coast Guard high endurance cutter, arrived in early December after being acquired by the government under the Excess Defense Articles and the Foreign Assistance Act. The newly-acquired warship docked at the Sasa Wharf in Barangay Calumpang and was formally welcomed by city officials led by Public Safety and Security Command

Center head MGen Benito de Leon who represented Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.

Lt. James Reyes, public affairs officer of the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao, told Edge Davao that the frigate’s visit is part of its nationwide tour and “shakedown mission” that started in Cebu City last January 13.

The official said Navy officials decided to stage a public tour for the frigate “as we need to show that the Navy is the ship and ship is the Navy.”

“The tour is also aimed to test the seaworthiness and endurance of the ship, which is mainly capable of staging

maritime interdiction operations or patrols in the high seas,” he said.

Being a “cutter” warship, Reyes added it could navigate through rough seas and cut through huge waves.

He said the ship, which is manned by 180 officers and crew, is also equipped with an “Oto Melara” gun or cannon, which he described as capable of taking out moving targets at sea.

“Being a frigate, it has hangar for helicopters. So it could also cater to the marines and other contingents of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,” he said.

From 1967 to 2016 the ship was a Hamilton-class high endurance cutter of the United States Coast Guard that was named USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719) and was decommissioned in early 2016.

Aside from the open house, Reyes said they will hold an exhibit and recruitment activities on Thursday for Navy active service and reservists at the SM mall.

The exhibit will feature gears, weapons and disaster response equipment of the naval special operations group or the “Philippine Navy SEALS.”

ment, it stressed the cease and desist order issued by Department of Agrarian Reform cannot legally overturn the court’s final and executory decision.

“This lawful arrangement was confirmed by the final and executory decision in Civil Case No. 33, 536-3010 of the Davao City Regional Trial Court, Branch 14 on September 30, 2011 that approved the compromise agreement between HEARBCO-1 and the company,” LFC stated.

According to LFC, it has

requested the Court of Appeals to restrain the Department of Agrarian Reform from implementing its issuance of a questionable cease-and-desist order (CDO).

Despite CA’s denial of LFC’s request, LFC stressed that it has not diminished the legal effect of the court order for LFC to continue to manage portions of HEARBCO-1 farms.

The CA has yet to resolve the main petition where LFC questions the legality of the CDO

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OME 1,858 policemen will be deployed to secure Monday’s 2016 Miss Universe coronation rites at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena in Pasay City.

The policemen will be augmented by 200 personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and 150 from the Philippine Coast Guard.

National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Director Oscar Albayalde, in a press conference in Camp Cra-

me, Quezon City on Friday, assured that security measures are in place and the Philippine National Police is 100 percent ready to ensure the safety of the 86 candidates who will be at MOA as early as 3a.m. Monday.

Albayalde said there will be 267 uniformed personnel inside the MOA Arena.

Albayalde also said the PNP will not be installing “signal jammers” so coordination

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HE agricultural Lapanday Foods Corporation stood firm in its decision to manage a farm claimed by the Hijo Employees Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative 1 (HEARBCO-1) pursuant to the court-brokered compromise agreement.

LFC said there was no turning back since the Writ of execution issued by Davao City Regional Trial Court Branch 14 judge Jill Rose S. Jaugan-Lo dated November 21, 2016 was final and executor.

The order directed all parties, including the breakaway group of Mely Yu, Madaum Agrarian Reform Benefeciaries Association Inc. (MARBAI), “to respect, to honor, and to comply with the Compromise Agreement between Hijo Employees Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative 1 (HEARBCO-1) and LFC.” LFC warned that parties who will defy the order of the court shall be subject to the penalty of contempt of court.

In LFC’s previous state-

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IN SOLIDARITY. National Union of People’s Lawyers chairman lawyer Neri Colmenares (third from left, front), together with members of the different progressive groups and farmers, flashes a clenched fist during a protest march along Roxas Avenue as part of “Kampuhan sa Dabaw” on Friday afternoon.

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HE Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved the filing of kidnapping charges against Edgar Matobato, who claimed to be a member of the Davao Death Squad (DDS), for the abduction of suspected terrorist Sali Makdum in Davao del Norte last November 2000 In a resolution dated Dec. 22, 2016 but was released to media on Friday, City Prosecutor Joseph M. Apao of the Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte found probable cause for kidnapping against Matobato and Sonny Custodio allegedly committed against Salih Muck Doom.

The case stemmed from a complaint of Mirasol Marquez, live-in partner of Makdum, who was abducted on Nov. 9, 2000.

No bail was recommended for their temporary liberty.

Makdum’s name was mentioned by Matobato at a Senate

hearing where he said that Makdum was taken by authorities and presented to then-Davao police Chief, now Philippine National Police (PNP) head Ronald dela Rosa.

Aside from facing kidnapping charges, frustrated murder charges was also approved by DoJ against Matobato, over his failed attempt to kill a Department of Agriculture (DA) adjudicator in Digos City, Davao del Sur last October 2014.

The Digos City prosecutor’s office found probable cause on the frustrated murder complaint filed by Abeto Salcedo Jr. against Matobato.

Preliminary investigation by prosecutors showed that the incident took place in October 2014 when Salcedo was about to leave his office in Digos City when Matobato shot him. However, he managed to survive the attack. (PNA)

Rody eyes stronger RP-China President to MNLF, MILF: Do not ties as Filipinos celebrate CNY provide sanctuary to terrorists

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AUDING the Chinese communities for their contributions to the country’s economy and culture, President Rodrigo Duterte called on Filipinos to join him in “profound appreciation” of the heritage between Chinese and Filipinos as a means to “further fortify the goodwill” shared in welcoming the Year of the Fire Rooster.

In his Chinese New Year message on Friday, Duterte said that the government shares the “joys and hopes of our Chinese friends and Chinese-Filipinos who have found a root and reason for staying in the country,” adding that the Chinese community had enriched the Filipino culture and history on their own.

“May all of us develop a

more profound appreciation of our heritage as two distinct yet intertwined people, and further fortify the goodwill that we have shared over the years,” Duterte said as the Philippines and China has improved its bilateral relations under his administration.

He pointed out that the Chinese cuisine and philosophy has become familiar

to the Filipinos and that the trade and investments of the Chinese community have contributed to the Philippine economy.

“They [Chinese community] have taken part in the economy by commerce and investments; their cuisine has been dearly familiar in many Filipino homes; their philos-

Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, and Dinagat Islands due to heavy rains spawned by a low-pressure area (LPA) Saturday morning.

The “yellow alert” was also raised in the provinces of Misamis Occidental and Lanao del Norte.

An “orange alert” advises

residents along river channels to move to safer grounds in anticipation of a rise in floodwaters while a “yellow alert” advises residents to be on alert for possible flooding.

The weather officials also warned of floods in low-lying areas and those near river channels, and landslides in mountainous areas in the re-

gion.

Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano has issued a province-wide alert and ordered the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) to mobilize the rescue teams to respond to any eventuality.

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Flood warning raised in N. Mindanao cities, provinces

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OCAL officials have raised flood warnings in various areas in northern and northeastern Mindanao amid the heavy rains that continued to drench the region Saturday morning.

Local weather officials have raised the “orange alert” in the provinces of Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Camiguin,

TraDoC’s OCS produces 47 brand-new 2nd lieutenants

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N line with efforts to recruit qualified and competent people for its roster, the Philippine Army’s (PA) Officer Candidate School (OCS) graduated 47 brand-new 2nd lieutenants on Friday.

The OCS is operated by the Camp O’Donnell, Tarlac-based Training and Doctrine Command (TraDoC).

Capt. Alberto Caber, TraDoC spokesperson, said the new OCS graduates consist of 36 males and 11 females, all members of the Officer Preparatory Course Class 66-2016.

TraDoC commander, Maj. Gen. Herminigildo Francisco Aquino said the top three graduates were 2nd Lt. Jullymer Aranaydo from Cagayan De Oro City; 2nd Lt. Roel Andog from Catbalogan Samar; and 2nd Lt. Jay Leysa from Iloilo.

Meanwhile, 2nd Lt. Arnold Durias from Caloocan City re-

ceived the physical fitness award while 2nd Lt. Dennis Gamos from Oriental Mindoro received the leadership award.

“Stay focused on your mission. It may take a lot of forms but all of these contribute to the fulfillment of the Army Transformation Roadmap. As I always say, mission first, welfare of your men always. Always work as a team with your troops. As the saying goes, in union, there is strength,” PA vice commander, Maj. Gen. Harold Cabreros said.

“Work together closely with our subordinates, as well as with our stakeholders and you will accomplish greater things for the good of the PA and of our country. Remain faithful to the oath you have taken this day, and be the best leaders that you can be.

God bless and protect you as you begin your journey of leadership.

I expect to hear good news from your class very soon.” (PNA)

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RESIDENT Rodrigo Roa Duterte has urged both the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) not to provide sanctuary to perceived terrorists to keep the peace in Mindanao.

The President made the call in this camp Friday following a closed door meeting with military officials assigned at various parts of the island-region.

“We are facing a more dangerous enemy, I am referring to the ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria), but I am more worried with (suspicious–looking) Islamic scholars wandering around here (nowadays),” the President said as he addressed men of this camp, which is the headquarters of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6ID).

He assured the 6ID men that he is with them all the way in the fight against the enemies of the state.

“We are facing a serious

problem so let us not wait,” he said.

President Duterte said he recognizes the fact that the Moro people were the first settlers of Mindanao but urged Muslim brothers to just talk peace and make necessary adjustments.

“It is because if we would not covert Mindanao into a federal state, walang katapusan ito (there won’t be an end to this),” he stressed.

Mr. Duterte noted that if the economy of Mindanao, wh suffers from being the breadbasket of the country as brought about by threats of terrorism, then the problem should be faced head-on.

“I still want peace. I want to talk, but if extremism persists, wala na ako magagawa (I cannot do anything), he said.

The Chief Executive then added, “Nakikiusap po ako sa (I appeal to) MILF at (and) MNLF

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THE ONES THAT COUNT. Several Dabawenyos make a last minute shopping of round-shaped fruits which are believed to bring good luck during the celebration of the Chinese New Year along Monteverde Street in Davao City. Lean Daval Jr.

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FULLY-BOOKED. Davao Tourism Association president Gatchi Gatchalian (left), who was joined by National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS) Davao president Gilbert Alvarez, bares the organization’s plan to spearhead the construction of the Davao Cultural Village Center which will

help showcase the culture and heritage of the 11 tribes of the city. He also gave the details of the organization’s programs this year such as the Go Davao Travel Expo in SM Mega Mall and the 1st Kadayawan Ball during this week’s edition of Turismo Café at the activity center of Abreeza Mall. Lean Daval Jr.

NCCC integrates brands in bid to upgrade service

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C C C -A F F I L I AT E D brands have merged to form one, stronger company—the LTS Retail Specialist, Inc. Top company officials announced this on Thursday saying all its brands including NCCC Supermarket, Choice Mart by NCCC, HB1 Pharmacy, Breadfactory, Citifoods and Munchies have merged into one.

NCCC Supermarket and Choice Mart by NCCC were previously under LTS Supermarkets, Inc. while HB1 Pharmacy was under LTS Community Stores, Inc. Breadfactory, Munchies and Citifoods, on the other hand, belonged to the LTS City Foods, Inc. LTS Retail Specalist, Inc. consultant Bobby Y. Mabanta emphasized the advantage of the merger, “We get more leverage from our business partners for merchandising and marketing plus all the stores will benefit from the best practices of our operations. This way, we provide the best shopping experience for all our shoppers in all our

stores.”

LTS Retail Specialist, Inc. Vice President Teresito N. Canda added that the merging will “kill” the competition between HB1+ stores and Choice Mart as well as operate in a unified and more efficient system.

The Davao City-based retail chain has a total of seven business units namely LTS Retail Specialist, Inc.; LTS Malls, Inc. which manages all the mall operations in Davao, Palawan, and Tagum; LTS Department Stores, Inc.; and LTS Hardwares, Inc. Also under the NCCC Group of Companies are LTS City Foods, Inc. which operates the commissary; LTS Community Stores, Inc. that runs Printlife; and LTS Pinnacle Holdings, Inc. that provides the support services for the store operations with such departments as Finance, IT, and HR, among others.

Advocating Local Farmers In support of the program of Department of Agriculture, LTS Retail Specialist, Inc. advo-

cated buying direct from local farmers.

“We actually had a talk with Sec. Piñol of the Department of Agriculture when he was working on the idea of giving fruit farmers direct access to supermarkets. He did mention that DOA is working on a system with which the onion farmers of the country, especially those from Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, will be able to deliver their produce to these chain of supermarkets,” relays Tjader P. Regis, NCCC consultant.

In support of the said system, Canda said, “We already are sourcing fruits and vegetables from local farmers. We buy from them directly. We are committed to do this program for sustainable development. Our Merchandising Department – Fresh Category is still looking for more farmers so we can increase exposure oofour local farmers of our local farmers to more shoppers.

Regis further added that the NCCC Group of Companies is glad to be part of the advocacy and that giving chance

to local farmers will definitely contribute an improvement on their farming practices, resulting to higher production levels and better quality crops while conserving the country’s environmental resources. In turn, the partnership will lead to secure supply of quality local produce fresh wherein all the shoppers will benefit.

Meanwhile, Regis said that the construction of NCCC Buhangin is still on track to its date of completion on 2018.

At present, the company has 14 NCCC Supermarkets and Choice Marts, while there are 148 smaller formats located in Mindanao and Palawan. With this number, NCCC Group of Companies is looking forward to establish 30 to 40 more branches all over Mindanao.

“We are a homegrown company, a family-operated company. That’s why we want to serve our fellow Davaoeños and Mindanaoans as much as possible,” said Lafayette Lim, CEO of NCCC Group of Companies.

program for MSMEs for this sector to shun loan shark such as 5-6 money lending scheme.

Under the program, the government will roll out P3 through wholesale funding via DTI’s financing arm Small Business (SB) Corp., which will do the retailing to MFIs. These MFIs, on the other hand, will roll out the fund to MSMEs. For P3, DTI approved seven conduits for the program

including Laguna-based CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions; Leyte-based Omaganhan Farmers Agrarian Reform Cooperative and Libercon Multi-purpose Cooperative (MPC); Bohol-based Zaragosa Agrarian Reform Cooperative; Samar-based Lanang MPC; Iloilo-based Taytay sa Kauswagan; Biliran-based Sapari MPC. On Jan. 25, DTI started to roll out the P3 in Tacloban.

The launching of P3 in Ta-

cloban was led by President Rodrigo Duterte, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council Secretary Jun Evasco, and Tacloban Mayor Cristine Gonzales Romualdez.

“We are continuously improving the access to our financial support system for the MSMEs to continue our vision of creating an inclusive industry growth,” Lopez noted. (PNA)

HE Philippines and the Indonesia Inter-Agency Task Force for the Operationalization of the Davao/General Santos/Bitung (D/G/B) Roll-on/Roll-off (Roro) Route is now polishing the maiden voyage which will connect Davao and General Santos City to Bitung, Indonesia, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.

Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Maria Lumen B. Isleta and members of the D/G/B Roro Route said under the ASEAN Roro Initiative which is already in the pipeline aims to enhance maritime connectivity in ASEAN and to maximize the use of regional sea lanes.

The opening of the route is a more cost and time-efficient alternative to the usual Manila to Jakarta to Bitung route, which would take about three to five weeks of shipping time.

In contrast, direct shipping through the D/G/B route will take only one day and a half by ship, excluding the port stay.

The route is also expected to spur trade between Mindanao and the Sulawesi provinces in Indonesia and provide greater access for local businessmen to engage in international trade, as well as stimulate other areas of development such as joint tourism promotion, establishment of direct linkages, and increase in investment inflows. (PNA)

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Moratorium mulled on deployment of household workers to Kuwait

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HE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will decide soon on whether or not to suspend temporarily the deployment of Filipino household service workers (HSWs) to Kuwait.

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Saturday they are looking into the possibility of stopping momentarily the sending of HSWs to Kuwait due to the abuses suffered by female overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

“We will make a decision on the proposed moratorium soon,” he said, noting the urgent need to end the unfortunate incidents befalling OFWs. “We are taking this call for a moratorium seriously.

We will conduct consultations with our partners and other government agencies.”

The labor chief is in Kuwait to check on the status of Elpidio Lano, another Filipino worker who is on death row for killing fellow Filipino, Nilo Macaranas, on June 17, 2014.

Meanwhile, Bello directed

the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to fast-track the facilitation of documents needed by the family of Jakatia Pawa so they could visit her grave in Kuwait.

Pawa, a Muslim, was buried in Kuwait based on Islamic rites.

“We will give them all the assistance they need if and when the family decides to go to Kuwait,” he said.

However, Pawa’s family has yet to decide when to leave for Kuwait.

“Inaantay lang ang kanilang desisyon kung kailan nila gustong magpunta ng Kuwait.

Kami ay narito naman para asikasuhin ang kanilang pangangailangan (“We are just waiting for their decision on when they want to leave for Kuwait. We are here to assist them),” he said.

Bello has also instructed the OWWA to expedite the provision of financial and livelihood assistance to the family of the Pawa, who was executed in Kuwait last Wednesday.

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HE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) identified seven microfinance institutions (MFIs) as conduits for its ‘Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso,” or P3 Program, a microfinance program for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

The P3, a P 1-billion microfinance program of the Duterte administration, aims to provide affordable loan

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HREE large-scale infrastructure projects have been presented by Manila to Beijing for possible loan financing, while nine others were submitted for feasibility study support during the just-concluded economic mission to China of a high-level delegation led by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III. According to Dominguez, the three projects that will undergo China’s loan application pro-

cess have already been approved by the board of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Investment Coordination Committee.

Dominguez and the rest of the Philippine team presented to China Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng these three projects with a combined total of $3.4 billion, during their two-day visit that ended on Tuesday.

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ARMM to remain culturally sensitive on condom distribution in schools

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HE government of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will be “culturally sensitive” should the program on the distribution of condoms in schools is implemented in the region, ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman said.

The governor made the statement Friday after Department of Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial noted that the program would be implemented nationwide this year, as part of efforts to stop the increasing number of cases of human immunodeficiency virus/ acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) among the youth.

The program would be implemented in partnership with the Department of Education (DepED), which has expressed reservation on the plan.

The DepED said it recognizes the need to stop the surg-

ing spread of HIV/AIDS among the youth and that discussions with DOH on this matter will soon be conducted.

In the ARMM, where most places are conservative and people consider sex-related topics taboo, Hataman underscored that they would undertake measures to deliberate on the plan.

He added that Islamic religious leaders such as the Regional Darul ‘Ifta, which is the authority on religious and cultural values of Muslims in the region, would be consulted on the issue.

The DOH has explained that the distribution of condoms will be accompanied by guidelines and measures, and will not be distributed indiscriminately to students.

In the Philippines, 32,099 cases of HIV/AIDS were reported from 2011 to October 2016. (PNA)

NEW PRODUCT. Mayor Alexander Bryan Reganit (right) tries Maitum’s newly-introduced product which is banana wine during the 8th Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) showcase and trade fair Wednesday, January 25.

The wine with a sweet and sour taste was produced through fermentation of lakatan banana. (John James I. Doctor/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

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HE City Government of Tagum took a giant leap in the month of January with the inauguration of multi-million infrastructure projects, in four major clusters – road, drainage, public facilities and school infrastructures -- in its bid to expand the city’s industrial growth and strengthen its investment viability.

Mayor Allan Rellon led the blessing of the infra projects, in three different days, together with the different task force groups he specially created that are directed to devise and execute infra projects to bolster the economic status of the city as well as satisfy its industrial necessities.

For the construction of public buildings and facilities,

MORE INFRA PROJECTS. A two-storey building in Visayan Village Elementary School is one of the school infrastructure projects that were formally inaugurated by the City Government of Tagum last January 10, 2016.

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which include Multi-Purpose Buildings, Purok Centers, Public Comport Rooms and a Lying-in ‘Paanakan’ Center, the city government spent at least 1,350,000 pesos. The constructions of these public infrastructures started on the third and fourth quarters of 2016 and were formally inaugurated last January 10, 2017.

School infrastructures,

LGU Tagum spent P12,488,106 for the construction of school infrastructures that benefitted four public schools here in the city. (Leo Timogan/CIO Tagum)

meanwhile, exhausted 12,488,106 pesos for its construction which benefitted four public schools in Tagum City, namely: La Filipina National High School, Visayan Village Central Elementary School, Tagum City Trade School and Apokon Elementary School.

These schools infra projects are comprised of school buildings (classrooms), a multi-purpose stage and other school structures.

Following the blessing of school infrastructures is the inauguration of road projects which have an aggregate value of 4,766, 723 pesos. Six (6) barangays took advantage of the asphalting and concreting projects that covered at least 1,405 linear meters of road.

On the other hand, the local government poured some 3,150,000 pesos for the construction and rehabilitation of various drainage systems in the city, covering almost 1,160 meters of canals and waterways. Inaugurated together with the drainage projects is the 8-meter foot bridge at Brgy. San Miguel that is pegged at the cost of P300,000 pesos.

Collectively, the LGU Tagum spent a totals of 19,

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Piñol hails Davao del Norte’s plan to expand crop insurance

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GRICULTURE Secretary Manny Piñol welcomed the plan of Governor Anthony del Rosario to expand the farm insurance program of Davao del Norte to all high-value crops affected by the seasonal flooding.

The secretary recognized the governor’s aim to indemnify all vulnerable farms with the Philippine Crop Insurance

Corporation (PCIC) to protect farmers against losses due to floods, infestations and diseases.

Piñol personally congratulated Governor Del Rosario for the plan during their meeting with other provincial officials of Davao Region in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley on Thursday.

Davao del Norte is the first

province in Mindanao to insure farms in 2013, allocating P1.34 million to enroll some 2,000 hectares of rice lands with the PCIC. In the same forum, Piñol also assured the local officials and farmers to approve the proposed agriculture recovery budgets presented by the regions upon validation.

The provinces in the

Davao Region requested an initial recovery budget of P39,393,260 to rehabilitate farmlands submerged by massive flooding caused by over a week of intermittent heavy rains.

Davao del Norte asked for the biggest rehabilitation fund after incurring initial damages to crops, livestock and fisheries worth P29.8 million. (PNA)

HE SangguniangPanlalawigan (SP) declared Compostela Valley under a state of calamity due to massive flooding affecting several towns of the province. This was declared in a special SP session by temporary presiding officer board member Macario Humol in behalf of Vice-Gov. Manuel Zamora on January 27, 2017.

A day before, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has passed a resolution recommending the SP to declare the province under a state of calamity due to the widespread damage to agriculture and infrastructure.

Monkayo and Montevista have already declared state of calamity. Compostela, Nabunturan, Laak, Maragusan, New Bataan and Mawab towns also experienced flooding in their barangays.

As of this report, total damage to infrastructure, agriculture and livestock reached to P 492,272,721.01 million.

The agriculture sector has the most damage reaching P 362,884,671.01 million affecting 5,517 farmers and destroying a total of 6,278.16 hectares of farm. Damage to infrastructure went up to P 120,545,600 million with roads and bridges destroyed by the flood and landslide. While damage to livestock and poultry also reached to P8,842,450 million.

The data were consolidated from the reports submitted by the Municipal DRRMOs, DPWH, and Provincial offices of the Engineering (PEO), Agriculture (PAGRO) and Veteri-

nary (PVO).

Support from national agencies Gov. Tyron Uy, who has been very active in disseminating updates and advisories especially on social media, expressed his thanks to the support extended by the national agencies such as the Philippine Army, the police, Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippin Red Cross and other agencies.

He also thanked the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through Regional Director Mercedita Jabagat and Assistant Secretary Abdullah Dumama Jr. of the Department of Health (DOH) for the medicines distributed to the affected residents in the province.

Top national officials, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary “Manny” Pinol and the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Director Leoncio Cirunay Jr., also visited the province to personally see the conditions of those affected on January 26.

Relief operations conducted As of January 26, the PDRRMO reported that from the thousands of evacuees, only 131 remain in the evacuation centers in New Bataan and Montevista.

Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) head Josephine Frasco also noted the well-organized and coordinated relief operations conducted in various evacuation centers early on.

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A family matter

VERY child brought to this world will grow up discovering his own sexuality and indulge in sexual activity—that’s a given.

It used to be that sex is a taboo subject among children. In the past, parents never bring up the topic of sex with their kids. So when parents find a condom inside their son’s wallet or their daughter’s bag, they are scandalized.

Times have changed.

Condoms are no longer viewed as mere contraceptive but more importantly as protection from the dreaded HIV-AIDS. The government has recently implemented distributing condoms to students as part of the campaign against the proliferation of HIV-AIDS. Consider the figures: According to Department of Health’s statistics, Davao City has 1,793 cases of HIV/AIDS recorded from 1984 to 2016.

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Recorded deaths during the period have reached 98.

Of the total number of persons with HIV/AIDS in the city, 90 are females and 1,703 are males.

As to age demographics, three cases were recorded in persons aged 15; 719 cases in ages 15 to 24; 893 in ages 24 to 34; 200 cases in ages 35 to 49; and 32 cases in ages 50 up.

The numbers are definitely alarming.

The distribution of condoms is a collaboration among the health and education departments and the local government unit. It requires an accompanying counselling and education so the program just do not appear to be giving out condoms for children and give them the idea that it is alright to do it.

That is not enough though. The parents play a very crucial role here. More than having an open mind about sex, parents should treat the subject as a family matter, a responsibility that goes with raising kids.

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Ode to business and businessmen

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N my 70 summers, the most important lesson I learned is that I should have been in business a lot earlier.

Being in business, no matter what the size of your venture, is liberating. In so many ways and from so many shackles. From petty financial worries. From stress that leads of sickness. And yes, from tyrants and assholes in the management totem pole that look down on you when you are in the lower rung of the ladder.

This must be the reason why even immensely successful professionals end up putting up their own business enterprises. The satisfaction that one gets from one’s own business is a lot more fulfilling than all the performance and loyalty awards one gets from being just an employee.

The smartest guys I met in my life were not the PHDs, but the businessmen who are practical people. They’re quick in springing to action if the situation calls for it, instead of wasting time in trying to arrive at so-called rational decisions. Procrastination is not in the vocabulary of successful businessmen.

And yet, they can be the most patient of men. They don’t quit after failing, as they regard failure as opportunity to learn and an inspiration to do better next time.

It is said that Col. Harland Sanders, founder of the delicious Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), failed 2,000 times before succeeding.

Too bad, I chickened out from a scheduled

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hospital bedBUSINESS BUZZ side interview with the Colonel when I was with the Louisville Courier Journal in August, 1980. I could have clarified the many Antonio M. Ajero myths about him.

In the local scene, I think most of the above are personified by Ferdie Maranon of Sagrex, Boni Tan, past president of the Davao City Chamber, and Vic Lao of the Mindanao Business Council, to name just a few I know.

One other thing about successful businessmen is that most of them are health-conscious. That’s why they live longer than those who are given to vices. Most of my childhood buddies and colleagues in work who smoked, drank like a fish and savored the good life in the day and night clubs like there was no tomorrow expired before reaching 60.

In contrast, many of the past presidents of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. died in their late 70’s, mid-eighties, or early nineties –Ed Madrazo, Joe Sevilla, Aster Uybuco, Pete Durano, Manuel “Nonoy” Garcia are some of them.

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Philamlife, the country’s leading insurance company in net income, net worth and assets, has come up with a cool advocacy – healthy lifestyle.

One doesn’t have to be a Philam Life client to avail himself of the fun and opportunity get rewards involved in the advocacy.

Ms Charito Haosen Azarias, unit manager in the sales agency force of Philam Life in Davao, healthy lifestyle is promoted in addition to the firm’s earlier atdvocacy on savingsand investment- consciousness.

“We want to tell the people that there is a correlation between financial wealth and physical health,” said Ms Azarias who has been with Philam Life for close to 20 years now.

An individual needs discipline and planning to achieve both, and that one is not truly financially well-off if all the money he accumulates in work, business or practice of a profession, only goes to medicine and management of his life-threatening diseases.

And yet achieving one’s health and wellness is not necessarily expensive. No need to enroll in a gym or purchase costly exercise equipment, says Chato.

One who wants to remove and extra pound earned from overeating last Christmas actually have a lot of choices.

“Like eating camote instead of French fires and other junk food; walking instead of

riding a car if the destination is near; or scaling the stairs instead of using the elevator,” she said.

Indeed, we are empowered to make healthy choices in our daily activities and food intake without extra cost on our pocket.

Yes, choices between starchy food and fibrous food, whole wheat and brown bread.

To make acceptance of the advocacy more fun and rewarding, the company has launched Philam Life Vitality app, which anybody can download and use for free.

The app would track one’s health activities and then he gets rewarded like a movie pass for a milestone of 250 points in one week and other perks offered in the Philippines and other parts of the world where Philam Life’s sister companies operate.

Ms Azarias said that the app is even capable of knowing one’s vitality age, by asking his or her activities. You might just be 40 years old, but your vitality age is 60, if you’re not moving enough or not eating the right food.

Of all what Chato said, I like the following the most: “There are five things that we should be very mindful everyday. First is our food intake. Second is enough water intake. Third is enough amount of sleep. Fourth is physical activities. And five is financial wellness.

People should manage their finances well to avoid stress which is usually the beginning of many kinds of sickness.

Wesley So: staring down at the rest of world

F there were no women and chess and wine, I would not have wished to have been born a man.”-Dr. Siegbert Tarrach, 1862-1934 Wesley So is taking the world chess stage like a storm.

And at the rate the 23 year old Filipino super-grandmaster who chose to play for the United States is going, only a crack at the world title held by the Norwegian Magnus Carlsen separates him from ultimate chess glory.

Yet even now he is staring down at the rest of the world. With an ELO rating of 2808, he is already ranked third in the world, behind ‘fellow’ American Fabiano Caruna (2827) and Carlsen (2840).

With a couple of rounds to go (as this piece is being written), he is currently in the lead of the 2017 Tata Steel chess tournament in the Netherlands with seven out of 10 points, a point ahead of Carlsen himself.

The tournament, held in the town of Wijk aan Zee, is dubbed the “Wimbledon of Chess,’ because it is the strongest annual event in chess. Its annual staging never fails to draw most of the world’s top 20 grandmasters under one roof in a battle of wits and preparation. Most often, the list of entries would include former titleholders and challengers waiting for just the opportunity to put one

over the rest in Wijk REVERSED PUNCH (GYAKU ZUKI) aan Zee. So is on fire and the world is finally taking notice.

He closed out 2016 by winning the Grand Chess Tour in London Jimmy K.Laking and the prize of $75,000 in a field that included Carlsen. In all, he collected $295,000 last year from a string of tournament victories. Not too bad for a kid who left the Philippines for the United States when this country’s chess federation, in my opinion, simply was at a loss on how to handle a genius in its midst.

After his London win, former world champion Garry Kasparov posted a message: “Congratulations to Wesley So for winning the #GrandChessTour! He showed great consistency and, bad news for opponents, he’s still improving.—Gary Gasparov” He was also proving hard to beat. A 53game winning streak compiled in 2016 allowed So to leap-frog in rating and proved he

was no flash in the pan but a real gem in the trough that is certain to brighten up the chess galaxy for some time to come.

Fabiano Caruana, his teammate in the American team, would later comment on So: “Something must have clicked for him because he’s improved a lot, at least in terms of results recently. He doesn’t go on rampages or anything, but he quietly accumulates points.”

To understand the company that So keeps, only a few mortals managed to breach the 2800 mark. Kasparov once skyrocketed to 3096 but has since settled to 2851 and has not been active of late. Aside from Carlsen, Caruano and So, the following are in that elite company, to include Levon Aronian (Armenia) with 2830, Maxime Vachier La Grave 2819, Viswanathan Anand 2817, Vladimir Kramnik 2817, Veselin Topolov 2816, Hikamura 2816 and Alexander Grischuk 2801.

Former world champion Anatoly Karpov, who beat Korchnoi in Baguio City in 1973, managed to reach 2876 but has since pulled out of competition.

Robert Bobby Fischer, the world champion in the late 1960s who came to Davao in 1967 to play a match with national master Jose Pascual, went up only to 2690 while Boris Spaasky whom Fischer defeated to win the title posted only 2480.

Eugene Torre, the Filipino chess icon,

managed to peak at 2580 but has since skidded to 2495 as of the 2017 ratings.

And by contrast, the highest rated Filipino player right now is Julio C. Sadorra with 2587, followed by Oliver Barbosa at 2518, Torre at 2495, Mark Paragua at 2490, John Paul Gomez 2490, Rogelio Antonio 2481, Joseph Sanchez 2475, Rogelio Barcenilla 2455, Richard Bitoon 2454, and Darwin Laylo 2451.

Barring a last-round loss, So is on course to add the Wijk aan Zee super-tournament to his list of impressive accomplishments. Chess like boxing and not basketball, indeed holds part of the key to this country’s search for sports greatness.

Below is a typical So masterpiece accomplished when he was only in his teens.

During So’s tournament victory at Bad Wiessee in 2006, he earned a creativity award in the Russian magazine e3e5 for the following game, where he won in spectacular fashion: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. Bxe7 Qxe7 7. f4 a6 8. Nf3 b6 9. Qd2 c5 10. Nd1 O-O 11. c3 f6 12. Bd3 a5 13. O-O Ba6 14. exf6 Qxf6 15. Ng5 g6 16.

Ne3 h5 17. Rae1 Bxd3 18. Qxd3 cxd4 (see diagram) 19. Nxe6 Qxe6 20. Nxd5 Qf7 21.

Re7 Qf5 22. Qxd4 Nf6 23. Re5 Qd7 24. Qd3 Nxd5 25. Qxg6 Qg7 26. Qe6+ Qf7 27. Qh6 Qf6 28. Rg5+ Kf7 29. Qh7+ Ke8 30. Rxd5 1-0

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Davao Light’s do’s, don’ts Firm to build school building in avoiding electrical fire

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ESPITE the pretty rainy and gloomy weather that we have experienced for the past weeks, various cases of fire incidents have been reported. Electricity, if not handled well, may cause accidents such as house fire.

However, it’s not only electrical faults that start fires, most of the time it is caused by human error.

Davao Light and Power Co. listed simple do’s and don’ts to help you prevent electrical fires from happening:

Do’s: 1. Check-ups are important. Check the condition of your wiring as well as all your electrical outlets regularly.

Replace any damaged electrical cords and wires that have burn marks or gets hot when in use. Contact an accredited electrician immediately to check them.

2. Switch off and be safe.

Turn off any electrical equipment after using them, especially at night, when everyone is asleep to avoid untoward incidents.

3. Cover up! Replace broken wall plates over the outlets so there are no exposed electrical wiring.

Don’ts: 1. Overloading is a big no, no. Extensions and plug adaptors are common in the home and are a great help. However, they do have a limit to the number of amps they can take.

Take caution not to overload them because this will lead to overheating and as doing so increases the risk of fire.

2. Snaking wires underneath carpets. Prevention is better than cure. Avoid placing electrical cords under carpets, rugs and furniture where they are hidden. If they are damaged or frayed, this could end up causing fire. Try placing electrical cords in areas where they are not often stepped on or tampered within any way.

Safety should always be our main priority. Being vigilant and prepared are necessary because accidents can happen in a blink of an eye and after all, prevention is still better than cure. (PR)

EXTEND WITHIN LIMITS. Extension cords are not for permanent usage. If the need for a power supply in a certain part of your house is frequent and deemed necessary, have a registered electrician install a direct wiring for safety. Extension wires also have various capacities. Plugging in too many devices will only leave you with either a burnt extension wire or your entire house in ashes and smoke.

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TWO-STOREY school building will be constructed soon by power producer Sarangani Energy Corporation (SEC) at a public school in Maasim town in Sarangani Province in honor of President Rodrigo R. Duterte.

Tomas Alcantara, SEC chair, announced the initiative during the formal ground breaking ceremony on Thursday afternoon for the second 105-megawatt (MW) section of the company’s USD570 million coal-fired power plant in Barangay Kamanga in Maasim, led by President Rodrigo Duterte.

President Duterte also led the ceremonial switch-on of

SEC’s first 105-MW component, which began commercial operations in April last year.

Alcantara said the new school building will be built at the Mangelen Integrated School in Barangay Kamanga.

“As an expression of our gratitude to your coming down, to preside over this ceremony and to celebrate with us, we are building in your honor a two-storey school building,” he said.

He noted that the company’s successes the past years are “much like of President Duterte’s.” “(It) comes from the strength of our conviction,

the determination to do what is right, and the unwavering support of individuals who see as fighting a good fight,” he said.

Along with the power plant’s expansion, Alcantara said SEC will continue with its support initiatives in communities in Maasim and the neighboring areas.

He specifically cited the company’s scholarship program, school building projects, provision of books and other educational materials as well as training for teachers.

SEC, which is part of the Alsons Power Group, is 75 percent controlled by the Alcantara Group’s Alsons

Consolidated Resources, Inc. while the remaining 25 percent is owned by Toyota Tsusho Corporation, the trading company of the Toyota Group.

Alsons Power said it has already provided scholarships to around 4,000 elementary, high school and college students, and donated 40 fully-furnished classroom and library buildings in this city, Zamboanga City and Sarangani Province.

It has supported some 3,045 school children under the summer reading program of the Alcantara Group’s social development arm Conrado and Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation Inc. (PNA)

ROUND 1,000 Listahanan identified poor families in Barangays Panacan and Agdao in Davao City will receive bags of blessing from Metrobank Foundation on Saturday, January 28, in time with the celebration of Chinese New Year.

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo led the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) of the Bags of Blessing Project (BOB) with Metrobank Foundation last Monday. The signing was held at DSWD National Capital Region in Manila.

The distribution of the bags will be led by DSWD 11 Director Mercedita P. Jabagat together with Metrobank Davao Officers.

The event will be held at the DSWD 11 Compound at the corner of R. Magsaysay

Ave. and D. Suazo Streets.

The Bags of Blessing Project is an annual nationwide gift-giving project of Metrobank wherein 10,000 bags filled with food items (grocery and snack food for children) worth P1,000.00 will be distributed to 10,000 poorest families listed in DSWD’s Listahanan but are not beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino program.

“These 1,000 beneficiaries are from Davao City. Our role in this project is validation of the list in coordination with City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) and social workers from concerned barangays, to provide augmentation support to DSWD staffs to fast track the evaluation,” Listahanan Focal Person and Policy and Plans Division Chief Estrella D. Brigole said.

“We are thankful for this

partnership with Metrobank because we are able to give assistance to our identified poor who are not covered by Pantawid Pamilya but who are also economically marginalized,” she added.

The Bags of Blessing Project is funded by GT Foundation, Inc., the foundation of Mr. George Ty’s family, owner of Metrobank.

The foundation has allotted P10 million worth of food packs this year that will be distributed to 18 cities nationwide.

Listahanan is a data management system that identifies who and where the poor are. In 2016, the Listahanan second round of assessment identified 280,325 poor families in Davao Region. (PNA)

is believed to be a Hawksbill turtle.

The same mother

pawikan is expected to lay her 3rd batch of eggs after two weeks. (PR)

Metrobank project to benefit poor families in Davao

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HE team of Fermin Edillon, Davao Light and Power Co.’s Community Relations Manager, found another pawikan nest last January 25, 2017 at the Cleanergy Park, Sitio Punta Dumalag, Matina Aplaya, Davao City.

The pawikan nest was already expected after the discovery of the first nest last January 10, 2017. A female pawikan usually lay eggs three to five times in a two-week interval during its mating season.

The second batch of eggs will be transferred to the hatchery to keep them safe from both natural and man-made risks. These eggs are expected to hatch between the 3rd and 4th week of March 2017.

Though it is not yet de-

termined as to what type of turtle species it belongs, based on history, it

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An evening of music and romance THE GRAND BALLROOM OF THE MARCO POLO DAVAO was filled with wonderful music last January 23 as it featured Sonata, a concert featuring classical western and Filipino songs performed by Manila-based soprano Stefanie Quintin, and classical guitarist Anton Luis Avila.

The concert, which was staged as a fund raiser for the Davao Museum by the Davao Museum Foundation Inc., for its 40th year celebration saw the venue filling up with friends of the Davao Museum as well as students who wanted to experience the rare classical music performance.

Before the concert started, a ceremonial plaque was presented to Ms. Virginia Andersen who was instrumental in raising donations for the first major improvement and renovation of

the museum. “Mrs. Andersen was a key figure who helped the Davao Museum Foundation Inc. raise the much needed funds at that time.” said Davao Museum Foundation president Patria G. Montemayor.

The concert started in earnest with Stefanie serenading the audience with songs from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and Romantic Eras for the first half of the program. Her rendition of Franz Schubert’s Ave Maria literally brought chills down my spine with her clear yet powerful voice.

Between the first and send half of the concert, Davao-based child prodigy and pianist Martina Audrey Uyboco played three clas-

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6 FENG SHUI TIPS BEFORE STARTING YOUR BUSINESS

APPLYING FENG SHUI TO YOUR BUSINESS is a great way to achieve balance, calm and even success.

Feng shui is an age-old science that can be described simply as balancing man with nature. It’s very common for businesses to apply feng shui principles to their workspaces, habits and schedules. But did you know it’s also possible to apply feng shui before you even start a business? In fact, there are a few principles that you should think about before you consider going into business in the first place.

One of the country’s leading feng shui practitioners and experts, Master Francis Gaw, are giving tips to those who want to delve into a business.

Here are some of his helpful tips and requirements that influence who, when and where to open your business, as well as some feng shui advice on how to keep it going strong.

DO determine if you’re made to be a businessman.

As they say, ‘Leaders are born, not made.’ According to Francis, so are businessmen. He states, “If your birthday is right (you were born on the right day, in the right year) you might be born a businessman.” The best way to find out is by consulting a credible feng shui practitioner

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and telling him your exact birth date, but if you’re afraid of the answer, don’t worry. He adds that, “If you are born not to be a businessman but you want to have a business, your solution is to find a partner who is born a businessman.” Additionally, he also adheres to logic above superstition, so he adds that before feng shui, there are two more important things to consider – feasibility, and the human factor (whether or not you know the business well, whether you have the skill to handle it, etc.).

DON’T start your business during the Ghost Month.

This is a commonly believed superstition, and it still stands to this day. In fact, you

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shouldn’t start anything during the Ghost Month – weddings, businesses, moving out, etc.

This year, the Ghost Month falls on August 22 to September 19, so make sure you aren’t starting your business anywhere within that range. Also, there will always be good days and bad. For example, good days to start a business in February 2017 include the 5th, 14th and 23rd. So consult a practitioner to know if your target launch date is a good one, or a recipe for misfortune.

DO set up in a place you’re comfortable in. Generally, when you’re choosing an office space, look for one that is well-ventilated, bright, and relaxing as soon as you enter. If you feel something wrong, eerie or heavy about a place, it’s probably best not to take it – or at least, to have someone cleanse the place before you set up. Arrangements of objects and décor are only second priority to finding a place that’s peaceful, comfortable and good for work.

DON’T adhere to all symbols and superstitions.

Contrary to popular belief,

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Francis says that only 30% of superstitions should really be followed.

Tumbok sa kalye – not setting up at a t-junction – is a superstition to remember, as well as having crystals in your workplace or even on your person.

Crystals release piezoelectricity, which science itself has found to be a positive energy that can improve your temperament throughout the day. Water is also an important symbol, although you should check with an expert on where it should or should not be placed in your office.

DO push for sustainability. It’s the only real secret, according to Francis. It’s the foolproof habit – keeping yourself in the market, staying in the know, consistently pushing through both profit and loss – and it’s the only one that’s proven to work 100% of the time.

As Francis says, “Sustain your business, and one day you will harvest your crop.”

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DON’T think luck is all that matters. It’s easy to pretend that with feng shui and good luck, your business will boom whether or not you’re working for it. But even the experts themselves debunk that theory. Francis adds, “Even if you are lucky, if you are not hardworking, what will happen to you? But if you are unlucky, even if you’re just at home, bad luck will come to you.”

In the end, our destiny still depends on hard work, faith and prayer, plus a little bit of luck.

As Francis says, we find signs through feng shui. Dates, experiences, and occurrences can point the way, but what matters is that we find them so they can lead us to where we want and need to be.

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Every P1,000 single or accumulated purchases from The SM Store or from any participating mall establishment on February 3, 4 and 5 entitle you to one raffle coupon.

SM Prestige cardholders get to enjoy extra 10% off at SM Store and other select SM affiliates on the whole day of Feb-

ruary 3, Friday. SM Advantage Card holders can also grab extra 10% off at the SM Store and other affiliate stores during the 2-hour special – from 10am to 12nn – on February 4, Saturday.

Other enticing shopping treats also await you at SM Lanang Premier. On February 3 to 5, enjoy an hour stay at the Shopper’s Lounge with free refreshments for a minimum purchase of P10,000 single or accumulated receipts. First 20 shoppers on February 3, 2017 get P1,000 SM Gift Certificates for a minimum of 5,000 singlereceipt purchase. Twenty (20) shoppers can also win P1,000 SM Gift Certificates for a minimum of P5,000 single-receipt purchase on February 4 and 5,

from 7pm to 11pm only.

Additionally, 30 shoppers can get a free Starbucks Tall Drink, 20 shoppers get a free Giardino Gelato cup, and 20 shoppers get a P100 Vikings voucher for a minimum of P1,000 singlereceipt purchase from non-food stores on February 4 and 5, from 7pm to 11pm only.

For shopping convenience, mall hours are extended from 10am till 11pm on February 3 to 5.

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ALSONS SENIORS. Former employees of ALSONS (Conrado Alcantara & Sons) who have reached their 60 summers and beyond held a reunion over lunch with their former boss, Ms Rosvida AlcantaraDominguez (sixth from left), at Café Marco of the Marco Polo Hotel Davao last Saturday. Seated from left: Rosita Varquez, Flor P. Dondoy, Helen Lisondra-Tousson and Cesar Diong. Standing from left:

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Delia “Baby” Rivero-Ancog, Myrna Untal, Luz Louh, Mayen Alivon, Cora Lagunay, Ms Dominguez, Anita Palermo-Lisondra, Flor Cabrera-May, Alma Guiang, and Jorlito S. Ablas. Some members of the group, calling themselves ALSONS SENIORS, are vacationing in Davao City from various parts of the world.

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The search is on for ‘The Voice Teens’ FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ASIA, top-rating singing reality show “The Voice” is letting the voices of teens be heard as it opens an allnew season for teens this 2017.

The new season has already started scouting the next singing superstar in auditions held in many parts of the country, attracting more than 6,000 auditionees in Quezon City, Bataan, Cavite, at Tacloban, Leyte early this January.

This month, the program will continue to look for talented artists 13 to 17 years old who have what it takes to fight for their dream and voice.

Singing hopefuls who want to try out for the singing competition are encouraged to prepare their audition song and troop to Robinsons Place Roxas, Capiz and Vista Mall in Sta. Rosa, Laguna on Saturday (January 28), and Robin-

sons Place Jaro, Iloilo and Starmall in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan this Sunday (January 29).

Auditions will also be held at Starmall Las Pinas and KCC Mall in General Santos City (February 4), and Star Mall EDSA Shaw (February 5).

Other auditions venues and dates include Robinsons Townville in Pulilan, Bulacan (February 11), KCC Mall De Zamboanga (February 11 and 12), Robinsons Townville Cabanatuan and Robinsons Townville BF Paranaque (February 18), Robinsons Supermarket Perdices in Dumaguete (February 19), and Vista Mall Pampanga and Vista Mall Taguig (February 25).

From what part of the country or the world will the next “The Voice” grand champion come from?

Aside from “The Voice Teens,” ABS-CBN will also hold auditions in the said venues and dates for “Dance Kids” for kids aged four to 17, who can go solo or form a duo

or a group.

Also joining the audition caravan is the country’s number one noontime program “It’s Showtime.” It will hold auditions for its segments “Star Circle Quest” for 13- to 19-year-olds and “Funny One” for aspiring comedians 18 and above. Singers can also join “Tawag ng Tanghalan” (people aged 14 and above) and “Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids” (kids aged seven to 13).

The Filipino Channel (TFC) subscribers and Filipinos who live overseas, meanwhile, can audition for “The Voice Teens” and “Tawag ng Tanghalan” by visiting and uploading their audition videos to audition.abs-cbn.com.

Watch out for “The Voice Teens” this year on ABS-CBN. For updates on the program, visit thevoice.abs-cbn.com, like www. facebook.com/thevoiceabscbn, or follow @thevoiceabscbn on Twitter and @abscbnthevoice on Instagram.

Lifestyle telecasts 23rd SAG Awards live WILL the powerhouse acting ensemble of “Downton Abbey” continue its dominance in the prestigious Screen Actors’ Guild Awards (SAG) or will new contenders such as the cast of “The Crown,” “Westworld,” and television’s breakout hit “Stranger Things” usher in a new batch of acting royalty?

See who among this year’s most esteemed acting talents in television and film emerge as their peer’s choice as Lifestyle airs the 23rd Screen Actor Guild (SAG) Awards live on January 30 at 9am.

Get a “front-row” access to the red carpet special and awarding ceremony, which will feature Hollywood’s award-winning actors and actresses such as Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Viola Davis, and Sarah Paulson.

This year’s roster of presenters is an exciting mix of individual nominees such as Casey Affleck, Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Lucas Hedges, Taraji P. Henson, Brie Larson, Janelle Monáe,

Viggo Mortensen, Octavia Spencer, and the ensemble cast of “Stranger Things,” Millie Bobbi Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, and Finn Wolfhard Catch the winning moments in real time via Lifestyle’s Live Telecast on January 30, Monday at 9 AM and its replays on Feb. 1, Wednesday (4 PM), and Feb. 4, Saturday (10 AM & 8 PM).

The SAG Awards is the only award giving body where actors honor their peers’ performances in film and television. Awards will be given in a total of thirteen categories.

Previous SAG award winners include Leonardo DiCaprio, Viola Davis, Kevin Spacey and the ensemble cast of “Game of Thrones” and “Downton Abbey.”

Lifestyle is available on SKYcable channel 52. For more updates, follow Lifestyle on Facebook (facebook. com/lifestyletvph), Instagram (@lifestyletvph), and Twitter (@lifestyletvph).

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sical pieces by Mozart which literally left the audience speechless.

Leaving the classic behind, Stefanie then proceeded to more live-

lier songs from Spain, Brazil, and lastly the Filipino compositions such as Ano Kaya Ang Kapalaran by Francisco Santiago, Mutya ng Pasig by Nicanor Abelardo,

Visayan songs Usahay

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Kabukiran which made the audience get off their seats for a thunderous standing ovation.

The evening was capped with a wonderful surprise as Anton, who happens to be Stefanie’s boyfriend, asked for her hand in marriage to which she said yes, ending the night of music and romance in a high note.

Congratulations to tita Patria Montemayor, tita Sylvia C. Lorenzana, and the rest of the Davao Museum Foundation team on a job well done!

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del Norte Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental, and Lanao del Sur in the ARMM. Satellite image as of 2 p.m., 28 January 2017, courtesy of PAGASA. Serious flooding is expected in low lying areas and near river channels and landslides in mountainous areasin these 11 provinces where the rainfall advisory is color coded red.

PAGASA said a red rainfall advisory is issued “when downpours constitute an emergency.” This is raised when observed rainfall is more than 30 mm within one hour or if rainfall has continued for the past three hours and is more than 65 mm.

PAGASA raised an orange rainfall advisory over

the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte and Sarangani.

An orange rainfall advisory is raised in areas where rainfall is between 15 mm and 30 mm within one hour. “Flooding is a definite threat in communities under the orange alert,” it said.

PAGASA raised a yellow rainfall advisory over the Davao region (Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental and Davao Oriental” and the ARMM provinces of Basilan, Maguindanao and Sulu, or “flooding is possible.”

A yellow rainfall advisory is raised when the expected rainfall amount is between 7.5 mm and 15 mm within one hour and likely to continue. (MindaNews)

issued by Mariano.

Hence, LFC asserted that DAR cannot deprive HEARBCO-1 of its ownership and use of its farm and LFC of the management thereof. LFC stated that the DAR has to get a final and executory court order re-

versing the final and executory decision of RTC Branch 14 Judge Jaugan-Lo upholding the compromise agreement between LFC and HEARBCO-1 before the DAR can legally take and appropriate a portion of the farm of HEARBCO-1.

Daza said the CIDG will not lower its guard in hunting him down because of the existence of four search warrants against him.

“You can come to CIDG and prove your innocence in court,” the CIDG chief said.

Aside from Sangki, also named in the search warrants were Commander Katingan Ameril, Commander Berd Guiamelon and Commander Esmael Ungkang who are allegedly protecting the town mayor. (PNA)

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY

EJF-REM CASE NO. 16,149-16

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS) Mortgagee, -versusLUCIA NATANAUAN, married to LEOPOLDO NATANAUAN Mortgagor/s.

x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed the above mentioned mortgagee against LUCIANA NATANAUAN ,married to LEOPOLDO NATANAUAN, with postal address at LOT 14, BLK. 3 , # 18 MARILAG ST., DOÑA PAZ SUBDIVISION, SASA, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of December 31, 2016 amounts to P 2,729, 757.44 Philippine Currency, including interest thereon , penalties and other charges and plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of Regional Trial Court, Davao City; the undersigned will sell at public auction on FEBRARY 09, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland ,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the real property together with all the improvements found thereon, particularly described below to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-114139 “A parcel of land xxx (Lot 14, Blk. 3 xxx Pcs -11-00047 , xxx) situated in the Barrio of Sasa , City of Davao, Island of Mindanao xxx.

Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY FIFTY (150 ) SQUARE METERS, more or less xxx.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on MARCH 09, 2017 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the titles herein described real property/ies and the encumbrances thereon , if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines, JANUARY 9, 2017

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROV’L SHERIFF: (SGD.) JULITO J. ANGGOT Sheriff IV

Noted by: (SGD) ATTY FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER. Clerk of Court V & OIC- Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (Edge-1/16,23,30)

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ALL IN ONE. NCCC Group of Companies (LTS Pinnacle Holdings, Inc.) chief executive officer Lafayette Lim (right) , together with LTS Retail Specialists, Inc. vice president Jojo Canda (center) and consultant Tjader Regis, provides

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between and among government authorities will not be hampered.

He added that there will be checkpoints not only in the vicinity of the SM MOA but all

over Metro Manila before the conduct of the big event.

However, Albayalde clarified that there will be no rerouting of traffic during Monday’s big event. (PNA)

Pump Irrigation Project in the provinces of Cagayan and Kalinga with an estimated total project cost $53.6 million; the New Centennial Water Source-Kaliwa Dam Project in Quezon, $374.03 million; and the South Line of the North-South Railway Project (NSRP) running from Manila to Legazpi City in Bicol, $3.01 bil-

lion.

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Dominguez said the Philippine government will apply the three priority projects for loan financing under the $3.4-billion assistance made available by the Export-Import Bank of China (China EXIM) to the Philippines, of which $2 billion are new commitments. (PR)

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF SHARE

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late APOLONIO FLOREZA and FELICIDAD LAMBO-FLOREZA has been the subject of an Extra Judicial Settlement of Estate with waiver of share executed among their heirs, per Doc. No.111; Page No.23; Book No. XVIII; Series of 2017, of the NOTARY PUBLIC BENJAMIN T. ETULLE 1/30,2/6,13

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late LORENZA S. VILLEGAS who died on July 11, 2013 in Davao City has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among her heirs, per Doc. No.083; PageNo.18; Book No. LXXXI; Series of 2013, of the NOTARY PUBLIC MANUEL P. QUIBOD 1/23,30/2/6

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details of the merging of NCCC brands under LTS Retail Specialists, Inc. during a news conference on Friday afternoon. Lean Daval Jr.

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ophy and attitude in life are a wellspring of practical lesson that all of us - regardless of nationality - can learn from,” he said.

He also noted how the Chinese New Year could mean the start of moving towards a desired end and concluded his message by sending his best

wishes on the promising season of the said celebration.

The Chinese New Year – ushering the Year of the Rooster – was a special non-working holiday in the Philippines according to Proclamation No. 50 series of 2016 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea.

He said residents of Medina, a coastal town east of Misamis Oriental, had been evacuated to safer grounds due to flooding.

Emano further said that two houses in Villanueva, also a coastal town east of Misamis Oriental, were destroyed when a tree fell on them, but nobody was reported hurt.

The governor also advised all public school officials to exercise prudence in dismissing classes, putting into consideration the safety of students.

In Cagayan de Oro City, traffic officials have ordered the closure of some portions of the Claro M. Recto Ave., where

hundreds of vehicles were stuck during the flooding last January 16.

Other major streets in the city were also closed, particularly Osmeña St., the Lapasan highway, Serena St. in Carmen, and the JR Borja Ext. in Camaman-an village.

Last Jan. 16, more than 5,000 residents in Misamis Oriental and another 5,000 residents in Cagayan de Oro City were evacuated due to flood spawned by an LPA. Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City are still reeling from the Jan. 16 flood and has remained under a state of calamity. (PNA)

not to provide sanctuary to these terrorists kasi hinahanap namin sila dahil may atraso sila

(we are hunting them because they have committed crimes).”

(PNA)

954, 829 pesos for the construction of these major infrastructure projects.

Mayor Allan Rellon said that the inauguration of these projects is just the kickoff of the city government’s calendar of more project implementation.

He also gave credit to the six (6) infrastructure development task force groups the LGU has institutionalized for accomplishing a remarkable record in

terms of effective and efficient project implementation.

These groups are the Road Infra Development Task Force, School Infra Development Task Force, Public Building and Facilities Infra Development Task Force, Drainage Infra Development Task Force, Patubig Infra Task Force and Kahayag Kahapsay Infra Development Task Force. (Roy Banias/CIO Tagum)

She said lessons learned from the past have taught them, the municipal and barangay DRRMOs, and MSWDOs, how to deliver the relief goods effectively and in the most expeditious manner.

Likewise, the Congressional offices of Cong. Maricar Zamora and Cong. Ruwel Peter Gonzaga also distributed

food packs as augmentation while hot meals were served to evacuees courtesy from the Philippine Red Cross-Comval Chapter and other NGO’s.

According to PDRRMO head Raul Villocino, they have been monitoring the weather and is expecting rain to continue over the weekend. (Fe F. Maestre, IDS ComVal)

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Dayanghirang taps DA funds to help farmers in disaster-affected areas

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HE Province of Davao Oriental is set to receive aid from the Department of Agriculture in support to its recovery program in areas affected by heavy floods and landslides brought about by the tail-end of a cold front.

DA Secretary Manny Piñol, during a meeting cum forum with the leaders of the provinces in Davao Region held today, January 26, 2017, at the Provincial Capitol of Compostela Valley Province, has vowed to provide aid to the provinces badly affected by the calamity, particularly in terms of the rehabilitation of the agriculture sector.

“I know that this is a painful time for you. But don’t worry we are here to help. We will give it and we will give it fast,” he said, stressing the national government’s commitment to extend quick assistance to the affected residents.

A proposed rehabilitation plan prepared by the DA Regional Office for the provinces in Davao Region was presented to the Secretary during the meeting. Based on the plan, a total of P69.2 million budget is initially set for the whole region.

In the ensuing days, the department will be sending in teams to

the provinces to further assess the damages and validate the required funding support.

According to Provincial Agriculture Office Head Rotchie Ravelo, the Province of Davao Oriental has initially requested P10 million from the department to help farmers in their recovery efforts.

He said the partially assessed damage to the province’s agriculture sector, as of January 25,is estimated to be at around P21.8 million, with rice crop incurring the major damage pegged at P 3.3 million. He said there is also huge loss in other crops such as are corn, banana, cacao, vegetables, coconut, and abaca. Meanwhile, the projected cost of damage to livestock is P1.2 million.

While the interventions that will be provided by the DA are mostly planting materials and farm inputs such as seedlings, fingerlings, fertilizers, and farming implements, among others, Secretary Piñol stressed the need to make long-term interventions for the agriculture sector that will result to a more sustainable recovery and development. He said that heavy rains and flooding can occur at any given

time brought about by the effects of climate change.

“We need to look at the problem from a longer and wider perspective. We should not look at all this flooding in the context of a disaster. This should be perceived and reviewed in the context of a problem that will come back again and again if we don’t come up with long-lasting interventions,” he said, citing long-standing plans such as the Agusan River Basin Development Plan that if pushed through would benefit the provinces in the region and will mitigate the threats of future disasters such as flooding that is mainly caused by the overflowing of the River.

Meanwhile, the Province of Davao Oriental has proposed several long-term projects in support to agriculture. Among these are projects in Barangay Taocanga in Manay town, which include a 22-kilometers farm-to-market road touted to benefit five upland barangays whose residents are mostly abaca farmers. Another is an irrigation system touted to expand upland rice plantation in Taocanga from 50 hectares to 200 hectares. (Karen Lou Deloso/PIO DavOr)

CALAMITY FUND. Gov. Dayanghirang interacts with Sec. Manny Piñol during a meeting cum forum with leaders in Davao Region held last January 26, 2017 at the Provincial Capitol of Compostela Valley Province in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley. (DavOr PIO)

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Go sparks Team Duterte’s win over IBP T

EAM Duterte completed an improbable comeback by pulling off a nail-bitting, 94-90, overtime victory over IBP Davao on Friday night at the Genesis 88 Gym in Ecoland.

Sec. Christopher “Bong” Go piloted the massive fightback hitting five triples on his teams pivotal 17-0 blast

in the winding seconds of the third period.

The Special Assistant to the President scored 43 points with nine triples for Team Duterte which rallied back from a 10 points down, 57-47 en route to its third straight win.

With the win, Team Duterte boost its series lead

to 3-0.

IBP Davao came out strong early and managed to sustain in the final half taking a double digit lead.

But they struggled to maintain the pace down the stretch and failed to contain the hot-shooting of Go to absorb another heartbreaking loss.

Armand Dioso paced the National IBP League champions with 22 points as three others put up double digits.

Adrian Paguican, Ongkiko and Cadiogan made 18, 12 and 11 respectively.

Eugene Labor and Joel Aberilla contributed 14 and 13 points for Team Duterte

which got support from Maj. Solamo of Presidential Security Group and Lawyer Michael Peloton of Office of the Special Assistant to the President (OSAP).

Two officials from Philippine Air Force - Yambing and Guanzon - also suited up for Team Duterte.

half, we figured it out.’’

Harden had 36 points after halftime.

Nene added 21 points for the Rockets, who snapped a two-game skid while winning for just the fourth time in 10 games.

Embiid had 32 points and seven rebounds in his return to the lineup after missing the last two games with a knee contusion. Embiid, who was questionable until about 45 minutes before tipoff, showed that he was just fine with an emphatic, left-handed dunk over Nene for Philadelphia’s first two points that drew loud cheers from the 76ers’ large crowd. ‘’You’re not going to see a more jaw-dropping play in the league, really,’’ 76ers coach Brett Brown said.

It was also the 7-foot2 center’s first game since Thursday’s announcement that he was not among the reserves chosen for the AllStar Game, which some in Philadelphia considered a snub. ‘’He’s a problem,’’ Harden said. ‘’Big, athletic, can shoot the 3. He has an extremely bright future as you can see.’’

The streaking 76ers lost for just the third time in the last 11 games.

The Rockets were without second-leading scorer Eric Gordon, who missed his second straight game with a back injury.

But the relentless Harden made up for Gordon’s absence. ‘’You saw a legitimate candidate for MVP,’’ Brown said.

Philadelphia’s coach

didn’t second-guess his decision not to double-team Harden. ‘’You have to pick your poison,’’ he said. ‘’You say, what sword are we going to die on? And you saw it.’’

Houston snapped a 61all halftime tie with a 12-0 run over the first 2:51 of the second half. Harden scored 10 of the points, including a dunk that made it 75-63. Houston’s lead reached as high as 13 in the period, and the Rockets entered the fourth ahead 94-82 after Harden’s stepback baseline jumper as time expired.

Indons ready for PH netters Harden fires 51 as Rockets sink Sixers

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NDONESIA team captain Andrian Raturandang can only hope for the best in the forthcoming Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II tie against host Philippines.

Playing minus No. 1 player Christoper Rungkat, the Indonesians have prepared and are ready to take on Team Philippines, spearheaded by world No. 22 doubles player, Filipino-American Treat Huey.

“This is our best team. Every team has a chance to win.

We come here without Christopher, so it is a bit of more challenge for us. But we are still optimistic because we believe anything is possible,” said Raturandang in an interview on Friday.

Team Indonesia is composed of David Agung Susanto, Aditya Hari Sasongko, Sunu-Wahyu Trijati and Anthony Susanto, who is playing for the national squad for the first time.

The 25-year-old David Agung Susanto is currently No. 739 in the world. He is a clay court specialist who owns four doubles titles and has played in four Davis Cup ties.

Except for Anthony Susanto, all three players were part of the team that scored a 5-0 victory over Sri Lanka in the Group II relegation playoff tie last year.

Anthony, who is the younger brother of David, is currently ranked No. 5 in Indonesia.

Raturandang, on his second year as captain of t h e Davis

Cup team, described Anthony “as our new promising player”.

The Indonesian delegation has arrived in the country on Thursday to have more time to get familiar with the court surface at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA). ”I think that the PCA is okay although I know that the venue is so different and it’s a bit difficult to play there.

Many players got cramps when they played there and I also played there,” said Raturandang, a member of the squad that won over the Philippines 3-2 in the Davis Cup Group I tie in 1997.

When asked to comment on their chances against the Filipino Cuppers, Raturandang said the Philippines is a strong team as he took note of previous ties. ”I know Treat Huey is a really good doubles player.

The Philippines is really lucky to have him on the team,” said the 40-year-old Indonesian team captain.

Indonesia has beaten the Philippines six times in 10 meetings, the last being in 2012 (3-2) in their home turf.

The Philippines, on the other hand, last won over Indonesia in 1999 in Jakarta.

(PNA)

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by far sold some 40,000 tickets and the PPV price is at a prohibitive $59.99, the same price as the Mayweather-Pacquiao megafight.

Most pubs across Australia will be showing the fight.

If the Mundine-Greene fight could pack the crowd in, imagine how much crowd the Pacman vs. Hornet fight would attract at the Suncorp Stadium if the fight ever happens there.

The Pacquiao-Horn fight looms as Australia’s biggest

boxing bonanza ever. The fight contract, however, has not yet been signed by Pacquiao as of Wednesday.

There are speculations around boxing circles that Pacquiao will just be using the Horn fight to boost the demand for another megafight with Floyd Mayweather to close out his career.

He is expected to breeze through the Brisbane-based former Olympian and PE teacher.

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HE 76ers closely guarded Houston’s potent 3-point threats rather than double-team James Harden, and Houston’s All-Star guard made them pay with a memorable offensive performance.

Harden scored 51 points and added 13 rebounds and 13 assists to lead the Rockets to a 123-118 victory over Joel Embiid and Philadelphia on Friday night.

Harden, who had 19 of his points in the third quarter, has at least 30 points and 10 assists in 18 games this season. The NBA’s third-leading scorer entering the game, Harden finished two points shy of tying his career high. He was 16 for 28 from the field, including 6 for 11 from 3-point range, while making 13 of 14 free throws. ‘’He played about as good as you can play,’’ Houston coach Mike D’Antoni said. ‘’I’ve been around a lot of players, but it doesn’t get much better than that.

I’ve never seen better than that.’’

Harden recognized Philadelphia’s strategy and took advantage. ‘’Just tried to be aggressive (in) attack mode and make plays for my teammates,’’ he said. ‘’They weren’t leaving our shooters, so we had to figure different ways to be aggressive and attack them.

In the second

UNSTOPPABLE. James Harden was double teamed but he still escaped with 51 points.

Dragic leads Heat past Bulls 100-88

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HE mantra of every struggling team is to keep working and things will eventually turn around.

Although it rarely works out that way, the Miami Heat are trying to be the exception.

Goran Dragic had 26 points and 11 assists, Willie Reed scored 20 points and Dion Waiters added 19 to lead the Heat to their sixth straight win Friday night, a 100-88 victory over the bickering Chicago Bulls.

Dragic was asked what has pleased him most about the streak following an 11-30 start. ‘’That we’re doing it as a team,’’ he said. ‘’We’re playing for each other, we’re fighting for each other. Everybody’s feeling comfortable. We know what we need to do. As long as we take care of business with the defense, we feel like can play with anyone.’’

Dwyane Wade had 15 points to lead the Bulls, who

began the day with a team meeting and ended it with a second straight frustrating loss.

Wade and Jimmy Butler started the controversy when they questioned the desire of the team’s younger players following a loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Rajon Rondo fired back a day later, criticizing Wade and Butler in an Instagram post.

All three players were fined, and Wade and Butler were held out of the starting

lineup as punishment. ‘’We obviously had a very emotional day,’’ coach Fred Hoiberg said. ‘’It’s not an excuse for how we played. It’s the worst game we’ve played all year, in my opinion.’’

Butler was the first off bench and received a loud ovation from the United Center crowd when he checked in with 6:53 remaining in the first quarter. Wade also received a loud ovation when he entered 28 seconds later.

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BOXING ON THE UPSWING Boxing interest is surging with Green-Mundine and Pacquiao-Horn fights

By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO

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njb@edgedavao.net

ERTH, Australia – All of a sudden, boxing is catching up with other sports in terms of interest in the land Down Under.

These days, it’s just as hot as summer.

Known for its passion for footy, rugby and cricket, boxing is like third rate when it comes to drawing the interest of Aussie sports fans.

It has changed lately, and what a perfect time it is for Top Rank promoter Bob Arum to bring his boxing promotions to the country whose most notable contributions to boxing are Jeff Fenech, Kostya Tszyu, and half Aussie Vic Darchinyan.

The sports world here is ‘intrigued’ with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao’s much-awaited fight against Brisbane’s former Olympian Jeff Horn on April 23 in Brisbane although the fight has not been signed by the fighting senator from the Philippines.

The fight is seen by many

as a win-win situation for most parties. For Australia, the superfight will be the biggest yet in history and one that could put the country in the boxing map of venues for many upcoming promotions.

For Horn, it is the biggest fight of his young career, one that could bring in some fortune and a lot of global attention, win or lose.

For Pacquiao, the fight could boost his bid for another megafight with Mayweather before he finally walks into the sunset.

For Queensland, it could mean $200 million in revenues.

Before that fight happens, boxing will see a rematch of Australia’s fiercest ring rivals.

Danny Green and Anthony Mundine clash at the Adelaide Oval on February 3 in a rematch that has created heaps of airtime on a week that is dominated by tennis news from the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Green, who held the WBA

light-heavyweight title from 2007 to 2008, the IBO cruiserweight title twice, from 2009 to 2013, and the WBC interim super middleweight title from 2003 to 2005, is a fan favorite.

He is set for a radio interview with Nova, a popular millennial FM radio station, on Monday in a lead up to the fight.

On the other hand, Mundine is Australia’s two-time WBA super-middleweight title who held the title from 2003 to 2004 and 2007 to 2008.

He was also IBO middleweight title from 2009 to 2010, and the WBA interim super-welterweight title from 2011 to 2012.

Before moving to boxing, Mundine was the highest paid player in the NRL. The Mundine-Green fight has

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PACKING IT IN. Manny Pacquiao could pack the crowd in Brisbane.