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PATCHING JOB. Workers are engaged in a patching job on road holes left by a boring machine for the ongoing pipe laying project along E. Quirino Avenue in Davao City yesterday. The frequent excavation on the city’s streets caused heavy traffic and inconvenience to the public. Lean Daval Jr.

INAUGURAL SPEECH ‘ONE OF THE BEST’

Rody’s guest list balloons to 627; SP members troop to Palace

By CHARLES RAYMOND A. MAXEY

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MID the simplicity of his inauguration, President-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte will deliver an inspiring speech to the people when he takes his oath as the 16th President of the Philippines of June 30 in Malacañang.

“It will be one of the best speeches ever delivered in the Palace, incoming communications chief Martin Andanar said in a recent press briefing at The Royal Mandaya Hotel.

And, eager to see him take his oath of office as the country’s new leader and to hear him spell out his programs, more and more people are trooping to Malacañang for the important occasion.

From a target of 500 guests, the guest list suddenly ballooned to 627 as of

Wednesday afternoon.

Among the attendees are the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Davao led by its Vice Mayor Paolo Z. Duterte, eldest son of the incoming president.

The young Duterte and his younger sister, incoming Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, have earlier revealed to attend the inauguration together with their mother Elizabeth Zimmermand, the president-elect’s former wife.

Duterte also had a stint with the SP. He was vice mayor of Davao from 2010 to 2013.

Andanar, however, the number would still be trimmed down to 500 by the organizing committee

“The committee will decide who will be the guests,” Andanar said.

With less than ten days to go to the June 30 inauguration, Andanar said there will still be changes.

He further announced that organizing committee has decided to approve access for nine national broadcasting companies at the new executive building in Malacañang.

Other media outfits can get accreditation from the Presidential; Communications Operation’s Office (PCOO).

Andanar said they are still refining other details such as Duterte’s speech, which is currently managed by two persons.

Duterte, Andanar said,

is also very keen on using the teleprompter during his speech.

Andanar, however, noted that Duterte “has a tendency of not following the script and goes extemporaneous on some issues.”

“The President still has full editorial control of the speech,” he said.

Andanar said the entire event would still be simple with no expensive foods on the table.

“The President is a simple man, do not expect any champagne, caviar or blue cheese,” he said.

Duterte is expected to arrive in Malacañang at 10:30 a.m. The inauguration will start 12 noon. (With a report from PNA)

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PROJECT PRESENTATION. Incoming President Rodrigo R. Duterte listens to explanation of construction magnate Reghis M. Romero II during the presentation of perspective models of the P39 billion Davao coastline and port development project at SMX Convention Center recently. Duterte challenged developers to start the project within a year. Lean Daval Jr.

Duterte to corrupt officials, personnel:‘Shape up now’

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RESIDENT-ELECT Rodrigo R. Duterte called on government officials and personnel who are into “corrupt” activities to “shape up now” as he reiterated his commitment to cleanse the bureaucracy of corruption in his upcoming administration.

Duterte, who graced the oath-taking here on Wednesday afternoon of Senator-elect Emmanuel “Manny” Pacqiuao and the newly-elected officials of Sarangani and General Santos City, said the crackdown against corruption will be among his top priorities as he promised during his campaign.

He rallied the area’s incoming set of officials to join him and do their share in the campaign against corruption.

“Let give the Filipinos a respite from corruption. If you really want to help your country, now is the time that I’m there,” he said in his speech at the jam-packed provincial gymnasium here.

The incoming President said his anti-corruption campaign will not mainly target certain personalities but on the cleansing of government institutions.

He said he will start with the Bureau of Customs and the Bureau of Internal Revenue, which he described as “an institution known to be corrupt since time immemorial.”

Duterte said he is aware that some officials and employees of the two offices are “earning on the side that

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Alvarez tells Comelec: ‘Show SOCE resolution’

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AVAO del Norte 1st District Representative and Incoming House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Wednesday called on the Commission on Election (Comelec) to immediately release its resolution which purportedly granted the Liberal Party (LP) a 14-day extension in the filing of its statement of contributions and expenditures (SOCE).

“It is of utmost importance in order to allow all interested parties to question the legality of the said resolution before the Supreme Court (SC),” Alvarez said in a statement to the media here.

The said Comelec reso-

lution allowed LP to file its SOCEs one week after the June 8 deadline, a move that put the poll department in question to various quarters in the country.

Section 14 of Republic Act 7166 states: “Every candidate and treasurer of the political party shall, within thirty (30) days after the day of the election, file in duplicate with the offices of the Commission the full, true and itemized statement of all contributions and expenditures in connection with the election.”

The provision of the law added that no person elected to any public office shall enter upon the duties of his office

until he has filed the statement of contributions and expenditures herein required.

The same prohibition shall apply if the political party which nominated the winning candidate fails to file the statement required herein within the period prescribed by this Act. “Right or wrong, there seems to be a public perception that the release of the resolution is being held in abeyance until after the sought-for 14-day extension lapses so it may no longer be questioned before the SC,” Alvarez asserted.

If such notion will come out true, the Davao del Norte solon said Comelec “may end

up as a damaged institution as it will be a party to two very serious violations – extending the non-extendible deadline in the filing of SOCEs and depriving the people of the right to question that extension before the SC. “The Comelec should have been the first to uphold the SOCE provision of Republic Act No. 7166, which states that all candidates, winners or losers, must file their SOCEs within 30 days after the elections,” he said, adding that by acquiescing to the LP SOCE filing extension, the poll body became the first to violate RA 7166, as well as its own Comelec Res-

new DENR Secretary to further the President’s call, to stamp out the illegal and irresponsible miners who give the industry a bad name,” he added.

The incoming President has designated anti-mining advocate Gina Lopez as DENR Secretary.

Toledo said the President-elect had “every right to appoint whoever he deems fit to become the next (DENR) Secretary, not just on a matter of competence, but also on a

matter of trust and confidence as a member of his official family.”

He added that in its 60 years of living the tradition of responsible mining, Philex has adhered to “doing what is right” according to international standards, in response to the President-elect’s statements made at the recent Sulong Pilipinas Davao conference.

With regards to the impact of the acceptance of Gina Lopez as DENR Secretary, Toledo

said that perhaps “we should give her a chance as she is a known advocate for climate change and environmental protection.”

“I understand that she (Lopez) has made recommendations to President Duterte on how to move the industry forward; we are always open to working with whoever would want to improve the industry and move the nation forward towards economic development and inclusive growth,” he said. (PNA)

Injured policeman in Sarangani blast dies Philex backs Rody’s drive vs irresponsible mining

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NE of the six police officers who were injured in a grenade explosion on Monday in Maasim, Sarangani Province has succumbed to “multiple blast injuries.”

Late Wednesday night.

Supt. Romeo Galgo Jr., public information officer of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 12, said Thursday Police Officer (PO) 1 Almasir Tingkasan died while undergoing treatment in a hospital here.

He said Tingkasan had sustained serious injuries as

a result of the explosion near a waiting shed in front of the municipal health station of Maasim around 8:35 p.m. on Monday.

The late police officer and five other members of the Maasim police station were then securing the area for an activity in line with the town’s Kestebeng Festival.

Two other civilians, a nurse and a tricycle driver, were also injured in the incident.

Chief Supt. Cedrick Train,

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HILEX Mining Corp. is open to whoever President-elect Rodrigo Duterte appoints to head the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

“Philex has committed to support President Duterte and his drive against illegal and irresponsible mining,” said Atty.

Michael T. Toledo, MVP Group Media Bureau head and Senior Vice-President for Public and Regulatory Affairs at Philex.

“We are open to sitting down and working with the

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Army condemns attack vs. unarmed CAFGUs

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HE 10th Infantry (Agila) Division of the Philippine Army on Wednesday condemned the attack against the two members of Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit on Tuesday, at around 6:00 in the evening in Purok 7, Sitio Cristory, Barangay Embac, Paquibato District, Davao City.

“The CAFGUs who were members of Guinubatan Detachment were unarmed when waylaid by armed men”, Army Captain Rhyan Batchar, chief information officer of 10th ID said in a statement to the media on Wednesday.

Batchar reported that CAFGU members Mansarok Imbac and Ruel Salangoy were on board a single motorcycle to get their food supplies

when ambushed by undetermined number of armed men believed to be members of communists New People’s Army (NPA).

Imbac died during the incident while Salangoy sustained gunshot wounds and now recuperating in a medical facility in Davao City.

In the same statement, 10th ID commander Major General Rafael Valencia condemned the incident, dubbing the same as a treacherous act committed by the NPAs in the area.

“The victims were unarmed while on the way to secure their food but were brutally targeted by the NPAs,” Valencia pointed out.

The perpetrators immedi-

UNARMED. Major General Rafael Valencia, commander of the 10th Infantry (Agila) Division of the Philippine Army on Wedensday condemned the attack

F ARMY, 10 perpetrated by the New People’s Army against two unarmed CAFGU members on Tuesday in Paquibato District, Davao City. (Alexander D. Lopez)

ID system a deterrent Rody Duterte’s local designers Nat’l against crime, says Alvarez making a name for themselves T

By CHENEEN R. CAPON crc@edgedavao.net

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ITH only seven days left before the inauguration of the first president from Mindanao, lo-

cal haberdashery Chardin is taking everything seriously in its preparation of the kind of clothing he will wear for the

Bonie Adaza (right) and his partner Richard Pulachi (left)

momentous occasion in spite of the fact that the outgoing mayor of Davao City is a longtime customer.

This is understandable.

For local designers Bonie Adaza and his partner Richard Pulachi, this will be the first time they will be designing for a president of the country. But, surely this won’t be their last for the 71-year-old Duterte either.

“We’ve been making barong and plaid polo for the President for years even before I entered here almost seven years ago,” Adaza said while showing a photo of Duterte in his blue polo during the thanksgiving party at the Crocodile Park last June 4.

The 35-year-old Adaza said choosing the right one out of the 12 Mindanaoan-insipred barong Tagalongs they have designed is definitely not a priority of the president-elect for his inauguration noon of June 30 in Malacañang.

“We’ve designed 12 boxed-style embroideries for

the barong of the mayor,” Adaza said, adding that a single design would usually take one day to finish.

Six of these barongs were also delivered to Duterte while the remaining six will be sent soon.

Adaza said he drew inspiration from the 12 tribes in Davao City, focusing on the intricate designs on their clothing.

“For instance, I got one of the designs patterned from the skirt of the Manobo tribe,” he said, adding the President wanted everything to be as simple as possible.

“You wouldn’t notice the design of embroidery immediately because it is not colorful just like how the culture 0f Mindanao is portrayed,” Adaza said.

Instead, the designer used three-dimensional (3D) colors like beige, ecru, and light brown for the 12 designs of embroideries.

The main material to be used for his barong isgusi, a

Equatorial Pacific that results to longer than usual rainy episodes.

Dacera said the identified flood-prone areas are inhabited by about 26 percent of the city’s population or around 139,300 individuals.

The official said they are closely monitoring the situation in these areas to prevent the occurrence of severe floods.

He said the local government has already made various interventions, among them the clearing of clogged-

up waterways and rechanneling of rivers, to address the problem.

Aside from floods, Dacera said they are also monitoring some areas for the possible occurrence of landslides.

He said these are Barangays Batomelong, Bawing, Conel, Olympog, San Jose, Sinawal, Tambler, Tinagacan and Upper Labay.

“These areas have no problem in terms of flooding but they are considered as high risk zones for landslides,” he added. (PNA)

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HE proposed National Identification system can be of great help in curbing criminality under the Duterte administration.

Incoming House Speaker and Davao del Norte Representative Pantaleon ‘Bebot’ Alvarez said though there is no marching order yet from President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to prioritize the measure, he sees the national ID system can fast track the solution of crimes.

Alvarez hinted that there will always be an evil genius who can come up with ways and means to game a government program for selfish purposes. “but this fact of life should not paralyze the government to inaction.”

“To address this issue, the proposed bill provides for sanctions for the misuse or abuse of the ID card system,” he said.

Although security and privacy concerns are valid, he said “we should not lose sight of the benefits or advantages

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Bula, Dadiangas West, Baluan, Ligaya, Dadiangas North, Calumpang, Lagao, Labangal, City Heights, Dadiangas East, Fatima, San Isidro, Apopong, Katangawan and Mabuhay.

“We’re not yet experiencing La Nina but we’re already having problems in these areas during heavy rains,” he said in an interview over radio station Brigada News FM here.

La Nina, which is the opposite of the El Nino Phenomenon or severe dry weather, is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the

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Phl told: Invest more in higher education

GenSan City raises alert vs floods T HE city government has raised anew the alert level for the possible occurrence of floods and other related disasters in the wake of the sporadic heavy rains in the area in the last several days.

Dr. Agripino Dacera, City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office head, said Thursday their latest assessment showed that at least 17 barangays in the city are highly-prone to flooding during the rainy season.

He said these are Barangays Dadiangas South, Buayan,

of having a uniform computerized system of identification of Filipino citizens wherever they may be.”

It’s been almost two decades since the government first initiated the establishment of a national ID system.

In 1996, then President Fidel Ramos issued Administrative Order No. 308 adopting a National Computerized Identification System.

Unfortunately, the order was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court on the ground that legislative approval is required for the scheme.

Learning from this reversal, then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued Executive Order 420 requiring all government agencies and government-owned and -controlled corporations to harmonize their ID systems.

This time, the program passed muster. The tribunal upheld its validity because it applies only to government

HE country needs to invest more in higher education and skills training that can contribute to inclusive growth, according to a study by state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).

PIDS consultant Dante Canlas said new jobs in new industries, such as those in information and communications technology (ICT), have emerged.

He said the demand for highly productive jobs increases as other industries innovate and grow by adopting ICT in their processes.

“It is thus important for public policy to ensure that access to higher education

and skills training required by these new jobs are expanded and equalized. Otherwise, income inequality gets perpetuated as the economy continues to grow,” he added.

However, Canlas noted that entering college depends on the ability of a family to pay and not on the ability to learn, “a situation that needs to be corrected to make growth that is driven by higher education inclusive.”

“If public policy can adequately address the phenomenon of missing financial markets for college education, then the likelihood of achieving inclusive growth from investing in higher ed-

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Incoming trade chief to boost agri sector

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NCOMING trade secretary Ramon “Mon” Lopez is eyeing to bring back the glory days of the country’s agriculture sector through value-adding and modernization.

Believing on the competitive edge of the sector, Ramon told reporters at the sidelines of the Mindanao Collective Trademark launch at the Park Inn by Radissons in Davao City that he will be focusing on programs that will boost agri-based industries through value-adding.

“We will be pushing for innovative, value adding industries that will generate more quality jobs, better income for the Filipinos,” Ramon said, adding all programs will be geared toward rural development.

Ramon underscored the importance of having a sustainable production of goods from the agriculture sector to sustain export, a path that will be taken during the Duterte administration.

“We have to make sure that the domestic base is there,” he added.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will further promote international trade facilitation to encourage more activities in the country as well as strengthen its ties with the Department of Agriculture (DA) which will be headed by North Cotabato former governor Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol.

Lopez, who served as the executive director of Go Negosyo, a non-stock, non-profit organization pushing for development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through provision of programs and mentorship, believed that famers and pro-

ducers have start to think as “entrepreneurs.”

Lopez said selling value-added products from simple processing, instead at commodity price, can increase farmers’ income.

“Simple processing can level up the price point and then we have better margin,” he said.

The next secretary plans to adopt the provision of Shared Service Facility (SSF) to associations and cooperative to address the need for equipment that will improve their value-adding process.

“We will try to include that in the budget from any foreign assistance that can be obtained,” Lopez said.

Compared to past administrations, the incoming government will be zeroing in on the integration of micro, small and medium enterprises, according to Lopez.

“The big businesses can take care of themselves. We will give purposive assistance to SMEs which accounts 99.6 percent of the total businesses in the country,” Lopez said.

“We’ll try to link big industries or exporting companies to MSMEs as a production base of subcontractor and make SMEs be part of that value chain,” he added.

They will be linked to big guys who will sustain the economic activity.

Lopez also encouraged MSMEs to seize the opportunities by entering into e-commerce.

Considered to be an equalizer, he said selling and marketing through the internet offers small businesses a competitive chance to reach wider spectrum of domestic and international market.

LED Christmas lights included in certification

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HRISTMAS lights that use light-emitting diode (LED) lamps are now within the scope of Philippine National Standard (PNS) 189:2000 and are covered by the Product Certification Scheme.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS), explained that the scope of PNS 189:2000 encapsulates the specified safety requirements for lighting sets using miniature and sub-miniature lamps for decorative purposes.

The BPS further clarified that the standard also applies to fully-assembled lighting sets such as those for Christmas trees complete with lamps using supply voltage not exceeding 250V single phase.

DTI-Davao Regional Director Maria Belenda Q. Ambi said with the inclusion of the LED Christmas light in the list of mandatory products, they are now subject to the agency’s monitoring and enforce-

ment activities.

“As part of the mandatory products that DTI monitors, this means that we are going to intensify our efforts in ensuring that LED Christmas lights are safe for all consumers,” Ambi pointed out.

The DTI official further stated that manufacturers, importers and retailers found not complying with the BPS Product Certification Scheme will be filed with administrative charges for violation of the DTI Department Administrative Order (DAO) 2:2007; Republic Act (RA) 7394, otherwise known as the Consumer Act of the Philippines; and RA 4109 or the Standards Law. For those who have clarification about this latest announcement, inquiries can be addressed to DTI-Davao Region at 4F Mintrade Realty Building, corner Monteverde and Sales Streets, Davao City, or through landline number (082) 224-0511, local 417 and 420 (Consumer Protection Services). (DTI/WDG/jmm)

BEAUTIFICATION. The Quezon Park in front of the Davao City Hall is undergoing beautification and rehabilitation as preparation for the incoming administration led by Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. Lean Daval Jr.

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3 SoCot farmers in national search

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HREE outstanding farmers from South Cotabato province will be representing Region 12 or Soccsksargen in this year’s Gawad Saka national search.

Justina Navarrete, chief of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, said Thursday the three national finalists were among the five earlier endorsed by the provincial government for the regional level of the annual search.

She said they are Fernando Montemayor of Polomolom town in small animal raisers category; John Rollin Mondejar of Banga in the young farmer category; and Regina Roferos, also of Banga, in the inland fishery culture category.

The two other provincial nominees were Ma. Lucyl Perida of Sto. Nino in the large animal raiser category and Barangay Katipunan of Sto Nino. in the barangay food terminal category.

“We’re very happy with the results and confident with the chances of our three national finalists,” Navarrete said.

Gawad Saka is an annual search undertaken by the Department of Agriculture to

recognize farmers, fisher folks and people’s organizations or groups that have made “exemplary” contributions to the country’s agricultural development.

It is conducted in coordination with the local government units, other government institutions, non-government organizations and private sector.

The search, which also aimed to inspire farmers to perform better, covers three main categories: institution, individual and commodity.

The winners receive presidential citations and cash prizes.

In the last several years, South Cotabato has produced a number of Gawad Saka national awardees.

In 2015, two of the Gawad Saka’s 14 national individual awardees and nine group or association winners were from Region 12.

The family of Antonio Lentija of Barangay M. Roxas in Sto. Nino, South Cotabato topped the outstanding farm family category while Girlie Adug of North Cotabato was as adjudged as the most outstanding sugarcane farmer.

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DOT urged: Try other means in rating accommodations

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HOSPITALITY consultancy expert on Wednesday urged the Department of Tourism (DOT) to try ‘other mechanisms’ in rating accommodations besides its current Star Rating system.

In an interview in Makati City, C9 Hotelworks founder and managing director Bill Barnett said that while it was good to have rating systems regulate safety, he suggested that there should be more participation from the private sector in this matter.

“People don’t want to usually book through a government agency. This is why the public and private sectors need to work closer to promote tourism. The private sector drivers the brand,” Barnett said.

Barnett stressed that the rise travel websites that provide reviews of travel-related content such as TripAdvisor, the rating system has become “self-governing”.

He further stressed that while government would traditionally handle the certification and inspections, the private sector should assist as a manner of practicality.

“Philippines should create a good perception. You need to monitor social media to monitor the brand,” Barnett said, noting that social me-

dia is the quickest and least expensive way to reach more tourists.

The Star Rating system is a five-star grading system launched by the DOT in 2012.

An establishment recognized in the DOT Star Rating system means that they comply with internationally-recognized standards.

Tourism establishments that have received accreditation from the Department of Tourism (DOT) are set to receive their plaques this month as proof that it t has fully-complied with the agency’s requirements.

At present, more than 100 accredited establishments have fully complied with all requirements under the Star Rating system.

Establishments with deficiencies, meanwhile, continue to correct their deficiencies such as the lack of rooms and facilities for persons with disabilities (PWDs).

Effectivity of the Star Rating given to establishments will last for two years. After accreditation expires, they are set to be re-audited.

An updated list of accredited establishments such as hotels, resorts and even tour operators, tourist transport, tour guides can be viewed online through its official website www.tourism.gov.ph. (PNA)

REPAIR. An elderly man repairs a damaged radiator before reselling it in a much lower price along Villa Abrille Street in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Rody admin told: Relax foreign ownership rule

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UROPEAN Union (EU) ambassador Franz Jessen urged the next administration to relax the Constitution in terms of foreign corporate ownership, a strategy to entice more Western investors.

While Jessen sees a positive outlook on the Philippine economy under the Duterte administration, he said the incoming president and his legislators should look into the possibility of eliminating the 60-40 percent on foreign ownership in favor of Filipino citizens.

“The European market is open. One hundred percent ownership is accepted and it is not a problem,” he told business reporters at the sidelines

of the launch of the Mindanao Collective Trademark in Davao City last Tuesday Jessen finds it surprising that the country is so protective of itself when it comes to foreign businessmen, but a large portion of the Filipino population is taking advantage of the open market in US, Europe and Middle Eastern countries.

“They don’t get 60-40 share in those countries,” he said.

There has to be a balance, according to Jessen.

He said some foreign companies refrain from establishing operation in the Philippines because of the restraining economic policy.

“There are some com-

panies who would not want to share their technology to someone they barely know just for the sake of establishing of operation here,” Jessen said.

“The Philippines will benefit from the open market abroad they will also benefit from open market internally,” he added.

The next president, Jessen said, should focus on addressing red tape which holds the economy from maximizing its growth.

While land ownership is not a problem for foreign businesses, Jessen said effort to reduce share cap on foreign ownership will attract investors in the Philippines, especially now efforts to attain

lasting peace in Mindanao are explored by the incoming government and rebels.

“I think there’s a positive sign going on here. I’m optimistic about it not only with the economic development but also with the effort to create lasting peace,” he said.

Jessen said businessmen from the EU are eyeing to invest in the island’s logistic sector, but only if peace is assured.

Meanwhile, the economic team of President Duterte bared the relaxation of the Constitution especially on the foreign ownership as one of its agenda which will be undertaken by the administration to attain inclusive growth.

HE Department of Agriculture (DA) and the private sector will intensify hybrid rice expansion in Mindanao, with DA pouring in P130.95 million for seeds, to help alleviate poverty, raise farmers’ income, and eliminate violence and conflict.

DA is also targeting to expand hybrid rice one million hectares beginning the dry season crop year 2016-17 (starting November 2016).

“Our hybrid rice area now is just around 400,000 hectares. But (incoming) DA Sec. (Emmanuel) Pinol met with the Rice Board in Davao last week about expanding it to one million hectares,” said DA Senior Technical Adviser Dr. Santiago R. Obien.

DA will continue its Production Support for Technology Adoption or PSTA for hybrid rice particularly involving seed production.

“Our target is self-sufficiency that we’d like to achieve through hybrid rice. We want to have happy farmers who can have twice the production from what they harvest now,” Obien said eralier in a harvest festival in Nueva Ecija.

As the administration of incoming president Rodrigo Duterte is focusing on conflict elimination in Mindanao, DA is apparently supporting increased food production programs in Mindanao.

Leading private seed producer SL Agritech Corp. (SLAC) said it is supporting the Dute-

rte government’s hybrid rice program through own funding of technology demonstration (techno-demo) in Mindanao.

“Bullets may have been raining down on Mindanao, but the technology that can bring increased yield to rice farmers is already here. We will promote hybrid rice in Mindanao where yield now is just below four tons (per hectare),” said SLAC Chairman Henry Lim Bon Liong.

The drought phenomenon El Nino has brought famine to farmers particularly in Kidapawan City, Cotabato.

They sought aid but rather experienced violence that led to the death in April this year of two farmers.

But despite El Nino or

even La Nina (heavier rainfall) which is predicted in the near term, farmers can harvest with hybrid rice a higher yield of 9-10 metric tons (MT) per hectare. In Nueva Ecija where most farmers (on around 90,000 hectares) plant hybrid rice, average yield is nearly 6 MT per hectare.

For 2016, based on initial consultation results, DA’s Production Support for Technology Adoption for Region 9 totals to P45.4 million, for 162,000 kilos of hybrid rice seeds; Region 10, P11.24 million, 39,600 kilos; Region 11, P19.105 million, 90,000 kilos; Region 13, 48,600 kilos, P13.606 million; and ARMM, P41.6 million, 124,785 kilos of seeds.

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“It is my moral obligation to provide available and affordable food for my people.”

-- President Rodrigo R. Duterte

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VAILABLE and affordable food” -that’s the mantra of the administration of Rodrigo R. Duterte when it comes to food production. It means that food should be accessible to all Filipinos -- more than 100 million of them! -- and that everyone could afford to buy it. “‘Available and affordable’ is a promise of a nation with a clearly marked path towards development and progress through a well-planned and prudent utilization of its resources, both human and natural, and a governance focused on providing for the needs of its people,” explained Emmanuel F. Piñol, the incoming secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA).

In an exclusive interview with Piñol, the former North Cotabato governor told this columnist: “I believe that feeding your people is a leader’s greatest obligation. Jesus Christ did it with the loaf of bread and the fish to feed thousands.”

In his Facebook account, Piñol has already laid down a plan on what he will do during the first 100 days as head of DA. “This roadmap was crafted after the rigorous nationwide journey called the Biyaheng Bukid which, except for a few remaining island provinces, brought me to almost all parts of the country,” he wrote.

Among the things he learned during the nationwide were as follows: • Pervasive poverty in the agriculture and fisheries sector: “In (the island of) Mindoro, I met fishermen who were renting ‘bancas’ (outriggers) just to be able to catch fish. In Tarlac, right in the front yard of the incumbent president, farmers are still using carabaos and crude farming methods.”

• So much potential in both agriculture and fisheries

sector: “But the DA has lost focus spending huge government resources on programs which are not essential to food production.”

• Idle lands and unused water: “There are so much idle lands and so much water flowing through the rivers.

In fact, we have 247 large rivers which could be used for water supply.”

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• “The agricultural statistics gathering vital to effective planning is flawed.”

• Poor in research and development: “The country’s agriculture and fisheries sector is very poor in research and development. So much money is wasted on trainings with virtually no results.”

• Poor technology transfer and information dissemination: “(This is particularly true regarding) farmers’ access to vital data…”

Piñol believes the country could achieve rice sufficiency in two to three years “but we have to implement massive interventions,” he wrote and cited the following: repair and rehabilitation of existing irrigation facilities; use of water pumps in areas with shallow water level; support of high-yielding seeds, fertilizers and farm inputs for the next two cropping seasons; identification of key rice production areas where water is readily available.

The livestock industry is also in good condition that “the country could be self-sufficient with beef, pork, and chicken.” The reason: “There has been to a massive development in the farming sector which produces feed materials like corn, soya and even malunggay.

Regarding high value crops, he wrote: “There is

Emmanuel Piñol great potential for high value crops, especially in coconut production areas where coffee, cacao or abaca could be planted as intercrops.”

Piñol added that with support from government, “the country’s high value crops sector could bring in much-needed foreign exchange and create jobs in the countryside.”

After talking with some officials of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), he was told that “we could plant 600,000 hectares to coconut over the next six years based on their available seedlings.”

Piñol also observed that there is “a disconnect between agencies directly or indirectly involved in food security. He

cited the agriculture department and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources “in relation to identification of watershed areas for protection to ensure sustainable agriculture and mining permits in areas where agriculture could be affected.”

Piñol said that during the first 100 days of the Duterte presidency, his department will undertake the following measures: - Nation-wide orientation and mind setting for all officials and employees of the DA to ensure that they are guided on the priorities of the Duterte Presidency in agriculture and fisheries and the road map

for the mission to provide available and affordable food for the Filipinos is clearly explained; - Cash for work program for farmers and fishermen affected by the El Niño. Work includes manual repair and rehabilitation of irrigation facilities for farmers and cleaning of coastal waters of garbage and planting of mangrove trees for fisherfolk; - Start of the national mapping to determine which crop or agricultural activity would be best in a specific area based on geographic, climatic and soil type conditions.

President Duterte calls this the Color-coded Agriculture Guide Map; - Start of the National Food Consumption Quantification Survey which would determine what kind of food and the volume of food commodities consumed by the Filipinos. This would also project the food consumption of the country in relation to population growth; - Nationwide inspection of irrigation services, dredging of silted dams and provision of shallow tube wells to ensure sufficient supply of water for the next rice planting season; - Support in the form seeds, fertilizers, farm inputs two planting seasons in the form of calamity assistance; - For the fisherfolk, distribution of fishing boats and nets; - Nationwide face-face interaction between the DA secretary and the stakeholders in the agriculture and fishery sectors to address their concerns; - Project Management Teams will also be organized in coordination with the local government units of the country’s 10 poorest provinces to

ensure that the DA’s food production program would also result in poverty alleviation; - A special project titled “Pagkain Para sa Masa” will be launched in Metro Manila establishing “arroz caldo” feeding stations to ensure that the street dwellers and the homeless will not go to sleep on an empty stomach. This project will be implemented jointly with the two other department (health and social welfare and development) and the local government units in Metro Manila.

- Another special project, the “Bantay Dagat,” will engage the Badjaos in cleaning the waters of coastal communities to make them productive; - In cooperation and coordination with the three department (health, social work and development and education), the DA will also spearhead the launching of a community-based milk feeding program in areas where farmers are involved in dairy production.

- In preparation for the La Niña which is expected to hit the country by November or December 2016, the DA secretary will direct the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. to include in the crop insurance program farmers in the high risk areas.

- The National Food Authority will also be directed to pre-position sufficient rice and food supplies in areas expected to be affected by La Niña.

- Inter-agency connectivity between the DA and the Bureau of Customs will also be established during the first 100 days of President Duterte to ensure that the smuggling of rice, meat products and other agricultural products like onion, garlic and even ginger will stop.

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OME people must have mistaken the presidency for a fashion show. Two journalists from a prominent foreign-based media organization have criticized President-in-waiting Rodrigo Duterte for wearing the same shirt many times over.

The writers were referring to a simple, casual brown shirt Duterte wore several times during the campaign period and shortly after the elections.

So what if Duterte is wearing the same shirt? Is that un-President-like?

Duterte has already made heads spin when he won the elections by plurality and with a campaign kitty that relied much on friend’s donations. He has put to shame the geniuses of election warfare by methodically winning an election

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“on his own terms.”

By saying on his own terms, Duterte and his team did not join the same track as would the other candidates. He blazed a trail himself and forced his rivals to fight him on his own track.

That is now history. The next thing people notice is that he is not the usual. He is so simple and ordinary.

Like most of us, he wears his clothes not minding how often it has been washed and worn. Is there any problem with that?

Let’s put it clearly, Duterte ran and was elected as President. He did not join a reality TV show or a search for the next top model.

Duterte is function not form.

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KAY, marriage is a sacred institution. It was initiated by God Himself in the Garden of Eden.

“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24).

The first marriage came into my mind when I heard a little girl who was asked during a Sunday school if she knew the story of Adam and Eve. “Of course, I do,” she replied. “First God made Adam and then looked at him and said, ‘I think I can do better,’ so He created a woman.”

Yes, children have funny views. But adults, too, can’t help poking fun on marriage, despite its sanctity. “Marriage is a great institution,” said Hollywood bombshell Mae West, “but I’m not ready for an institution yet.” To the great Italian Leonardo Da Vinci, marriage “is like putting your hand into a bag of snakes in the hope of pulling out an eel.”

Views about marriage abound. “Marriage is a book of which the first chapter is written in poetry and the remaining chapters in prose,” says British writer Beverley Nichols. In other words, “All marriages are happy,” to quote the words of Canadian playwright Raymond Hull. But he added, “It’s the living together afterward that causes all the trouble.”

English writer G.K. Chesterton has a similar view: “Marriage is an adventure, like going to war.” After all, “marriage is an alliance entered into by a man who can’t sleep with the window shut, and a woman who can’t sleep with the window open.” That’s what Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once said.

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NCOMING President Rodrigo Duterte has warned mayors who are into drugs in his upteenth strong statement against illegal drugs before his formal inauguration a week from now.

Speaking before businessmen in workshop called by the Duterte economic team in Davao City, the President-elect warned that “seven years from now the country will have narco politics” at the rate the drug menace continues unabated victimizing the youths.

“Ok lang sana kung matanda na ang nabiktima,” Duterte said, after recalling what he personally saw at a gasoline station in Pasay of a young boy “na parang tulog na gising (half awake).”

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The lighter side of marriage When it THINK ON THESE! comes to marriage, men and women have different ideas. American author and playwright Jean Kerr writes, “Marrying a Henrylito D. Tacio man is like henrytacio@gmail.com buying something you’ve been admiring for a long time in a shop window. You may love it when you get it home, but it doesn’t always go with everything in the house.”

As a reply to that statement, an unknown author penned, “Getting married is very much like going to a restaurant with friends. You order what you want, and then when you see what the other fellow has, you wish you had ordered that.”

Women have more to say about husbands. Hollywood star Zsa Zsa Gabor, who had been married several times, commented, “Husbands are like fires.

They go out when unattended.” Sexpot Marilyn Monroe, who also married on several occasions, had the same view: “Before marriage, a girl has to make love to a man to hold him. After marriage, she has to hold him to make love to him.”

Love and marriage are two different things. “Love is one long sweet dream, and marriage is the alarm clock,” someone quipped. “If love means never having to say you’re sorry,” American actress Estelle Getty pointed out, “then marriage means always having to say everything twice.”

If in the past you want to make love with your partner, please be aware: marriage changes passion. After the wedding, you’re suddenly in bed with a relative. On second thought, marriage – according to American comedian Alan King – is nature’s way of keeping us from fighting with strangers.

Of course, fights are not uncommon among married couples. “In the early years, you fight because you don’t understand each other,” commented American journalist Joan Didion. “In the later years, you fight because you do.” This statement may have impelled American comedienne Phyllis Diller to suggest: “Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.”

To avoid all those unnecessary troubles, American president Lyndon B. Johnson suggests, “I have learned that only two things are necessary to keep one’s wife happy. First, let her think she’s having her own way. And second, let her have it.” Comedian Joey Adams was right: “Marriage is give and take.

You’d better give it to her or she’ll take it anyway.”

How will you know that your marriage is in trouble?

According to award-winning American comedian Milton Berle, you will know it “if your wife says, ‘You’re only interested in one thing,’ and you can’t remember what it is.”

Of course, there are successful marriages. When British-born American comedian Henry Youngman was asked about the secret of their long marriage, he replied, “We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week: a little candlelight, dinner, soft music and dancing.

She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays.”

“The happiest marriage I can imagine to myself,” contends English poet S.T. Coleridge, “would be the union of a deaf man to a blind woman.” To either husband or wife, American statesman Benjamin Franklin suggests, “Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards.”

American poet Ogden Nash suggests, “To keep your marriage brimming with love in the loving cup: Whenever you’re wrong, admit it; whenever you’re right, shut up.” Take it from American comedian Rodney Dangerfield: “I haven’t spoken to my wife in years. I didn’t want to interrupt her.”

The woman cries before the wedding and the man after, so goes a Polish proverb. This story proves: A man placed some flowers on the grave of his dearly parted mother and started back towards his car when his attention was diverted to another man kneeling at a grave. The man seemed to be praying with profound intensity and kept repeating, “Why did you have to die?”

The man approached the grieving fellow and asked, “Sir, I don’t wish to interfere with your private grief, but this demonstration of pain is more than I’ve ever seen before. For whom do you mourn so deeply? Is it your child or your mother or father?”

The mourner took a closer look at the person asking and then said, “My wife’s first husband.”

It’s good to be married though. Socrates declared, “By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll be happy. If you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.” Now, you know why he became a classical Greek philosopher.

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do if he meets involved mayors in one corner.

Duterte expressed positive note that as soon as he commented on the Pasay rave party incident for the police to prepare for a “massive revamp”, on the next days many drug-involved had been arrested and even killed.

“Baka pinapatay ang bata nila para hindi na pumiyait,” he said,offering a scenario of the silencing of drug cohorts so they could not sing their syndicate’s secrets.

Duterte said that when he assumes office he would form one elite company of policemen with special assignment to crackdown on the drug menace, and “if

they kill upon my orders, they would be mine.”

He added he would not follow the orders of Commission of Human Rights chairman Chito Gascon.

The incoming president earlier raised a P5-million bounty for those who could kill a top drug dealer, even as incoming PNP Chief Ronald Dela Rosa warned for a scorched-earth war against drug in response to the report that top druglords operating inside Bilibid prison raised a P50 million kill price each for Duterte and Dela Rosa.

This is a fair warning from the incoming President, who has a reputation of always doing what he says.

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“You have crossed the red light, and I’m warning you,” he added, visibly directing this to the mayors who are into drugs, druglords and dealers and corrupt policemen “including NBI (National Bureau of Investigation).”

Duterte said that a number of mayors won because of drug money.

“I will not allow it to happen, wawarningan ko talaga kayo pati itong police na tinamaan at ang NBI,” he said, cutting his statement on what he would

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Region 12 police director, expressed sympathy to PO1 Tingkasan’s family and vowed to make sure that justice will be served to all victims of the incident.

“We strongly condemn this act of violence, which was not only against our men but also against the people of Maasim,” he said in a statement.

The police official said he will “see to it that thorough investigation will be conducted to identify the perpetrators behind the incident.”

Train assured that the PRO-12 will provide the necessary assistance to the family of Tingkasan and the five other police officers.

He also called on concerned residents of Maasim to coordinate with local authorities should they have any information that could assist in

the swift resolution of the case and in the delivery of justice to the victims.

A report from the Maasim police station earlier said an unidentified person aboard a motorcycle hurled an object at the waiting shed in front of the town’s health center prior to the explosion.

The other injured policemen were Insp. Danilo Abataya, the deputy police station chief of Maasim; PO1 Romel Badua, Rowell Sobretodo and Sukran Donisa Sugod; and PO2 Mark Victor Naya.

The injured civilians were identified as Jetphunie Navales and Leonardo dela Peña.

Galgo earlier said investigators are looking at a number of angles, including the disruption of the town’s festivities, as possible motive of the incident. (Mindanews)

ucation rises profoundly,” he said.

In pursuing inclusive growth, Canlas underscored the need for the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to play a key role in various activities, including designing student loan and other financial aid programs and determining the budget allocations of state universities and colleges (SUCs) by region.

“Amid missing markets for college education loans, the government can fill the gap. A loan program is advisable as the graduate can

capture the returns from his or her investments through enhanced lifetime earnings.

It also improves allocation of resources,” he said.

Canlas further said a national loan program will need to be legislated with the CHED taking the lead in drafting the bill. The program may also include the option of accrediting private lending institutions like banks to participate.

“Loan guarantees and subsidy schemes will have to be extended to incentivize lending institutions to join the program,” he added. (PNA)

Roxanne Pardillo, RN, committed to fully prepare the schools in putting window screen and the teachers, students, parents, etc. thru information dissemination and massive advocacy utilizing 4S and other means.

“The four (4) o’clock habit of cleaning should be practiced”, stressed by Dr. Emelda Tan Bendijo to improve our status, not number one in the dengue list on the province.

Mayor James Gamao through City Administrator Atty. Jamail Lunar G. Macla stressed on educating the people on how to avoid dengue than to give them mosquito net and window screen to become

sustainable in social protection and security which should start in the family, barangay and the city.

Also present were the barangay Captains, on representatives from the forty Barangays headed by ABC President Miguel Niez, SP Chair on Health recently elected as Board Member Janet Tanong-Maboloc, Capt. Dizon Namuag of New Visayas, Panabo City and Provincial Health Staff, Barangay Health Workers, representatives of Health Office from Tagum City, Municipality of Carmen, Sto. Tomas, among others. CIO Panabo; Photo By: Jasz Paras

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makes your (regular) salaries appear like mere allowances.”

“Kailangang huminto na kayo (You need to stop now).

This time you have to change your lifestyles and try to be just an ordinary government worker,” he said.

“We’re just humans who make mistakes. But milking the people of the Republic of the Philippines -- that’s hard to accept. I’m not used to that,” Duterte said.

The President-elect said he will act on complaints against corrupt government officials and employees “even through whisper.”

“Whatever government agency (you are in). When you will be found involved in corruption, I will fire you or place you somewhere. You can choose -- in ComVal Valley (Compostela Valley) or Jolo (Sulu). I will not hesitate really,” he added. (PNA)

ately fled from the area after shooting the victims.

Batchar said pursuit op-

eration was immediately conducted by the army against the fleeing NPAs.

agencies that issue ID cards as part of their functions and its issuance is within the power of the president to promulgate.

The order gave rise to the Unified Multi-Purpose ID Card (UMID) that is issued to the members of SSS, GSIS, Philhealth and Pag-ibig.

In the past Congress, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 5060 (or the proposed Filipino Identification System Act) which requires all Filipinos, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad, to apply for registration and issuance of a national identification card.

The ID card shall bear the cardholder’s photo, name, signature, birth date, gender, date of issue, serial number and such other data that may be deemed necessary by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

The card, which is required to be made of tamper-proof security material, shall be non-transferable and valid for life.

It may be replaced only (a) when a child becomes of legal age at 18 years old; (b) there is a change in name or family name by virtue of a court order or application of law, such as a woman who adopts her husband’s surname; (c) in case of loss or destruction; and (d) for other revisions deemed necessary by the cardholder, e.g., changes in facial features due to age or medical intervention.

Filipinos living abroad would have to apply for the card at the Philippine Embassy or consular office nearest to their place of residence.

The card shall be required for all government transactions, such as, application for driver’s license and passport; availment of benefits from the Social Security System (SSS), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth), Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-ibig), and clearance application with the National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine National Police and the courts.

The opposition to the proposed national ID revolves principally on the perceived threat to security and violation of privacy by the government’s collection of personal information.

The bill addresses these issues by imposing penal sanctions on the unlawful disclosure of information and records obtained in relation to the application for the ID card.

Admittedly, the proposed ID card is susceptible to abuse or misuse by corrupt government officials or the cardholder himself. And so are many other government licenses, permits or similar documentary issuances.

Alvarez is optimistic that the measure may find ways in the 17th Congress to become a law to help deter crimes which is the priority of the Duterte administration. (PNA)

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olution No. 9991, which ruled out late filings and affirmed that the June 8 deadline is final and non-extendible.

The late filing of SOCEs, he stressed, is tantamount to non-filing which carries the penalty of the winning candidates being barred from assuming their posts.

“We are supposed to be a government of laws and not of men. Having said that, what’s the point of enacting laws if they will not be implemented or, worse, as in the case of the Comelec and RA 7166, the poll body becomes the primary violator of the law it is supposed to uphold and enforce?”

Voting 4-3, the Comelec en banc on Thursday last week granted LP’s request to extend the deadline for the filing of SOCEs up to June 30.

The LP failed to beat the June 8 deadline which the poll body earlier declared as non-extendable.

Speaking to reporters after the en banc ruling, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the decision will benefit other candidates who failed to submit their SOCEs on time.

There were 5 senators, 150 congressmen and 40 governors who failed to submit their respective SOCEs last June 8, Jimenez added.

Those in favoured the extension of the filing of SOCEs were Commissioners Rowena Guanzon, Albert Lim, Al Parreño and Sheriff Abas.

Comelec chair Andres Bautista, Commissioners Luie Guia and Christian Robert Lim voted against the extension.

Following the en banc decision, Commissioner Christian Robert Lim who voted against the extension of the filing of SOCEs resigned as head of the Campaign Finance Office (CFO).

His resignation was accepted by the commission on Tuesday.

Lim argued that the en banc decision was tantamount to the amendment of the law, particularly section 14 of RA 7166 that set the filing of SOCEs 30 days after the day of the election.

Comelec’s CFO is formerly called Campaign Finance Unit that was reorganized through the poll body’s Resolution No. 9854 and tasked to implement all existing campaign finance laws, rules and regulations.

The office is also responsible in the monitoring of fund raising and spending activities of candidates and parties and to receive and keep the submitted SOCEs of candidates and parties.

“The incoming President Rodrigo Duterte won via landslide in the last elections precisely because Filipinos want to put a stop to government entities like the Comelec who is working not to serve the interest of the people but of the powerful like the party of the outgoing administration,” Congressman Alvarez continued in his statement.

On Wednesday, June 22, two weeks after the June 8 deadline, defeated presidential candidate and LP standard bearer Mar Roxas filed his SOCE at the Comelec office.

synthetic fiber, while pure cotton will be used for the sewing of the slacks.

It is the President’s common law wife, Honeylet Avanceña, who’s taking the lead in making sure that Duterte’s barongs will be all finished in time for the ceremony.

Adaza said Avanceña left them with a note that the President’s barong should not make bulk on the shoulder area.

“We left that to the expertise of our master cutter who’s been servicing the mayor since 2003,” he said.

Adaza said the President has a very sensitive skin and is a fan of simple style.

After inauguration Chardin will also create Duterte’s daily office barongs which he can use for meetings.

“As of now, I have already made some but it is not finished,” Adaza said.

big thing for the local shop to design for the country’s chief executive.

Since the Duterte was proclaimed winner in the May 9 elections, Chardin was already named to become the maker of his barongs.

This led Chardin to gain more attention.

Adaza said orders for “Duterte style shirts” increased by 50 to 60 percent.

Chardin is also designing Duterte’s plaid polos Chardin is also the dressmaker of other politicians in the Davao Region like Mayor Benjamin Bautista Jr. and Davao City councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, who will attend the inauguration at the Malacañang along with other councilors.

With only a few days before the ceremony, Chardin continue to get orders.

Adaza is hoping this would lead to the rise of the talented fashion designers from Mindanao.

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Team Jeeper Creepers won P30,000 from DOH and DOST; assorted gadgets from Smart; plus a chance to be incubated

by DOH, DOST-PCHRD and IdeaSpace, the incubator arm of the First Pacific Group of Companies in the Philippines.

They plan to join hackathons on a regular basis as a means to earn income, or as Sales would put in the vernacular, “Mag-hackathon para may baon.”

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IN THE JUNGLES OF MINDANAO DURING THE 80S, a young Mr. Anoy Catague, with a bulky camera on his shoulder, captures the struggle and devastation effected upon communities of Lumads for the objectives of illegal logging and mining of corporate and political vampires. “Forced out of their homes time and time again, this unique community is culturally on the brink of extinction—especially in the consciousness of our youth,” Sir Anoy explains, “that’s why I have taken it upon myself to center my art around these indigenous tribes to remind people that they are, in fact, still existing and very much demoralized.”

Despite him being a Fine Arts college dropout, one of his first jobs was as a cartoonist for the local Butuan newspaper wherein he was

also an active member of the Agusan Media Group. It was during their first exhibit that he concentrated on making politically driven Lumad

art on tee shirts using textile paint. The evolution of his work is quite noticeable, as the early ones reflect the young and revolutionary character of the artist—using only black and white colors and strong but distraught Lumad subjects as his only focal points.

Now 47 years old, Sir Anoy has more vitality and driving force than ever, showing the simple

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Dads get superstar treatment at the Abreeza Mall

EVERY FATHER’S DAY, Abreeza Mall throws a weekend-long themed celebration to honor all the dads in our midst; last year it was a rock ‘n’ roll themed shindig, and the year before that, an Olympics-style festivity.

This Father’s Day, Abreeza Mall gave dads the Hollywood movie star treatment with a red carpet, a walk of fame, a giant golden trophy, and more!

From June 17 to 19, Abreeza Mall held its Father’s Day celebration at the Ground Floor Supermarket Hallway, which was transformed into a section aptly dubbed “VIP Dads” filled with luxurious freebies, sophisticated picks, and elegant furnishings.

Greeting dads at the entrance of VIP Dads was the Golden Dad Award photowall, where a huge golden statue fashioned after an awards show trophy stood. Customers who uploaded their photos with their dads at the photowall on Instagram got the chance to win a set of great prizes from Abreeza Mall.

Further along Abreeza Mall’s VIP Dads section was the Grooming Quarters, where dads were treated to a haircut, a massage, or a manicure-pedicure treatment for free by the

able staff of Hair Philosophie by Jing Monis. Next to it was the Gentleman’s Hall, a classy lounge where dads, together with their loved ones, were invited to relax, watch a movie, and feast on free popcorn and drinks from The MovieSnackbar as well as bites and brews from Blugré Coffee. Also in the VIP Dads section was the Gentleman’s Shop, where families scoured racks and

displays by Robinsons Department Store, Penshoppe, and Audio Refinery in search of the perfect gift for their dads.

Another VIP Dads gimmick that saw customers gamely joining in was the Dad’s Walk of Fame, which took inspiration from the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Here, wives and kids picked stars and lovingly wrote down the names of their husbands

and dads to “induct” them into the hallowed walk.

Lastly, the Mati-based outdoor recreation group Mindanao Saga Flying Club brought one of their prized airplanes to the Ground Floor Fashion Hallway to give dads and their kids a unique photo opportunity—rounding out Abreeza Mall’s Father’s Day attractions with a sky-high surprise.

For inquiries and updates on Abreeza Mall news and events, please visit the Main Concierge at the ground floor or call (082) 321-9332. Stay updated by liking www.facebook.com/ AbreezaMall and following @abreezatweets on Twitter and @iloveabreezamall on Instagram.

Certified Sarbay Fest summer fun

WITH TNT, the biggest beach party in the country, the Sarangani Bay Festival or SarBay, just got bigger this year.

SarBay is an annual summer beach party held in the pristine waters and white shore strip of Gumasa in Glan, Sarangani Province.

A developing tourist spot in the region, SarBay and its annual party accommodated Ka-tropas from all over the country

for one memorable #SuperFUNaloSummer.

Proving this is the one-of-a-kind summer escapade is the smooth but hype-pumped performance of international DJs Luane de Lima and Natalia Moon, known as the Lunatic duo, during the TNT Foam Party.

The atmosphere unleashed the inner party spirits of every SarBay citizen present at the event.

The event also housed the SarBay Bay Bodies contest where eight males and eight females competed for this year’s titles.

Among the contenders, Michael Mendoza, 23, Sultan Kudarat and Mary Rose Nacional, 21, Sarangani won the TNT Choice Award. Each can-

didate received a pair of android phone and Smart 4G Pocket Wifi.

But the pageant’s top titles went to Ms. Bay Body 2016 Title while John Ramos, 20, Tacurong is the Mr. Bay Body 2016.

TNT started the party early with lots of activities set up during daytime.

Among the hit activities are the the Zumba with the Legends that promoted fitness and health

awareness to all SarBay citizens and the TNT Kite Flying Competition where kites formed different air creatures that decorated the skies of Gumasa during the contest.

Hermiheldo Sulpot, 31, Poblacion Glan, won the competition with his uniquely crafted kite that resembles a crow. Sulpot won P8,000 cash prize.

Because the SarBay festivities signal a time

for friends and families, TNT arranged for a miniAmazing Race called “Bida Fastest.”

A TNT Booth was also installed in the events area of SarBay to give free services such as coolers and charging stations.

Arnold Dellosa, Sales and Distribution for Mindanao, the #SuperFUNaloSummer is TNT’s way of giving back to subscribers.

“Actually, summer here in the Philippines is all about fun. The people-friends, families--are looking for ways to celebrate this season. That’s why we launched this #SuperFUNaloSummer to give more reasons to celebrate and have fun this summer,” Dellosa said.

TNT has been a partner of different festivities in the country, such as of Kadayawan in Davao and Kalilangan in Gensan, giving fun and surprises to the people.

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A straight guy forays into the ‘beki’ world HOW FAR WILL YOU GO for your family and for the woman you love?

For Conan, he would do anything—even pretend to be gay and work in a beauty salon.

GMA Public Affairs proudly presents “Conan My Beautician”, the newest comedy series that promises to be part of the Filipino family’s Sunday viewing habit.

Set to debut on June 26, “Conan My Beautician” sees the refreshing tandem of Kapuso actor Mark Herras and 2013 Ms. World Megan Young.

Coming from a family of talented barbers, Conan is played

by Mark, a straight guy who is forced to work in a beauty salon in Manila after his family is forced to escape from their hometown and his mother is hospitalized.

While on the outside he projects the vivacious and most talented beautician at Salon Paz, Conan remains a straight guy on the inside. In fact, he soon finds himself falling in love with Ava, played by Megan, the bride he is supposed to work on in a makeup gig.

“Conan My Beautician” is expected to reveal further the versatility of Mark, Starstruck’s first-ever Ultimate Male Survivor.

This will be the first time Mark is playing a sensitive role and while he admits that he is still getting used to the idea, he is nonetheless grateful that he is given a very challenging show where he is the

‘Magandang Buhay’ airs in new time slot THE FUN AND LEARNING CONTINUES EVERY WEEKDAY MORNING in ABS-CBN’s talk show “Magandang Buhay,” which now airs on its new timeslot at 8 AM. Join momshies Karla Estrada, Melai Cantiveros, and Jolina Magdangal as they discuss family, love, and life in general with their special guests. This week, watch out for brothers Jeron and Jeric Teng and Marco and Paulo Gumabao, heartthrob dads Ian Veneracion and Richard Yap, at skillful mom Jodi Sta. Maria.

Watch “Magandang Buhay” on its new timeslot at 8AM on ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN HD (SkyCable ch 167), and live online via iWant TV. Meanwhile, catch the episodes on ABS-CBN Regional channels the following day at the same time, 8AM. For updates, follow @_magandangbuhay on Twitter and Instagram or like the official Facebook page at www. facebook.com/OfficialMagandangBuhay

lead actor.

“Sobra po akong nagpapasalamat, especially sa GMA for trusting me once again na ipakita ‘yung kaya kong ipakita and after a very very long time, ngayong lang ulit ako nabigyan ng role na talagang iikot ‘yung story sa akin,” Mark shared.

For Megan, who is also a Starstruck alumna, “Conan My Beautician” will be her first foray to doing a comedy show.

“I don’t think I remember doing a comedy [show] ever in my whole career so that’s a big thing for me. It’s exciting, it’s fun, and I’m looking very much forward to

it,” Megan said.

Completing the stellar cast of “Conan My Beautician” are today’s most talented comedians: Cacai Bautista, Jerald Napoles, Betong Sumaya, Boobsie, Tetay, Vangie Labalan, Lotlot De Leon, Jay Manalo, Chlaui Malayao, Antonette Garcia, and Balang.

Directed by Adolf Alix, Jr. with Rember Gelera, and penned by award-winning writers headed

by Rody Vera with Zig Dulay, Eljay Deldoc, Michael Cardoz, and Jerome Zamora, this riot of a comedy from GMA Public Affairs begins every Sunday on GMA starting June 26 at 5 p.m.

SM Cinema joins GMovies roster of partners SM CINEMA, THE COUNTRY’S LARGEST CHAIN OF MOVIE HOUSES, has joined GMovies roster of theater partners, giving users of the mobile movie booking app a faster and easier way to buy tickets from any of over 300 SM theaters nationwide anytime at their convenience.

For the SM Cinema partnership, Globe Telecom’s mobile money solution GCash will initially be the exclusive payment gateway for GMovies users. GCash will be used in tandem with ePLUS, SM’s integrated e-wallet and loyalty system to give SM Cinema patrons another way to enjoy the movies.

At present, SM Cinema operates over 300 2D and 3D screens, 8 IMAX Theaters and 13 Director’s Club Cinemas for a total market share of over 50 percent.

“We are always looking for ways to provide the best experience for our customers, thus, it is a big win for GMovies to have SM Cinema on board since it gives our users from all over the Philippines more options to choose from. With SM Cinema as a partner, GMovies now covers 77 percent of movie theaters nationwide,” said Glenn Estrella, Vice President of Globe Digital Ventures which offers GMovies.

“This is just the start of a more dynamic partnership with Globe and its services. Both our companies are committed to providing a more convenient and rewarding access to entertainment. ePLUS with SM Cinema and GMovies with GCash will work together towards building a cashless society,” said Sahara Jean Garnica, Assistant Vice President, SM Lifestyle Entertainment Inc. managing ePLUS. GMovies is an all-in-one solution

for movie tickets on the go. It is the only platform in the Philippines that aggregates movie ticket booking capabilities for multiple cinema chains. The mobile app allows users not only to purchase movie tickets and reserve seats at their favorite cinema whenever they want and wherever they may be but also keeps them updated with the latest and upcoming blockbusters to hit the theaters. It can be downloaded for free from App Store and Google Play.

To purchase seats from SM Cinema, simply select movie schedule, branch, and preferred seat/s; select GCash as payment option; and log into GCash and confirm transaction. GCash load will automatically be converted to ePLUS movie credits. The user will receive an e-ticket via email which will also be saved in their phone gallery. For ease of access, patrons can just go straight to the cinema and tap their e-ticket at the ePLUS reader.

SM Cinema will go live in GMovies website and Android app beginning June 22. The iOS app will follow after two weeks. For more information about GMovies, please visit www.gmovies.ph.

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beauty of indigenous life without losing his goal of awareness and the emotional aspect of contemporary painful truths. His present artworks feature bright colors and a lot of symbolisms, “the sun is an important element in Lumad history, it is their source of life—no sun means no planting of rice, and I illustrate actual native hieroglyphs like the frog a lot, because when the native people hear their croaking, it means that rain is coming soon and that is when they prepare basins or bamboos for harvesting natural wa-

ter,” the artist passionately narrates.

Truly, Sir Anoy’s creations are a feast for the senses, it is very well layered out that the audience will always tend to look deeper in his pieces— because by looking in, you find out more than meets the eye.

Every corner has a story to tell and every stroke of the brush has meaning. Personally, I am dumbfounded by his contemporary surrealism process (aside from his detailed technique), because every little aspect of the painting is already mapped out inside his imagination and all he has to do is copy it on

canvas as is, whereas other artists rely on inspirational spontaneity and artistic impulsiveness when doing freehand artworks.

Now an established artist with numerous group and solo exhibits under his belt, a Philippine Art Awards qualifier, and even with President Rodrigo Duterte as one of his early and loyal patrons, Sir Anoy Catague still remains as one of the kindest and humblest Davao artist I know, and a person who has dedicated his life’s work to helping the minority have a voice in this noisy and corrupt world.

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Smart promotes mobile tech for health

Nanyo hosts the provincial World Dengue Day 2016

Mobile app links rural health workers to city physicians P M

OST government health facilities in the provinces have a shortage of doctors. Health workers who badly need the advice and expertise of medical specialists have to fend for themselves in both routine and emergency situations.

Hx Factfinder, a mobile application developed at the recent #thinkOPENhealth: Hackathon for Health aims to solve this problem.

“Our app connects primary health institutions, mostly maternal and child health facilities, with the larger health institutions like city hospitals,” says Philip Sales.

Full-time app developers Sales, Jonathan Tabac, and Paulo Balleza of Team Jeepers Creepers bagged the bronze award for the app during the 24-hour coding marathon organized by PLDT wireless unit—Smart Communications (Smart), the Department of Health (DOH), and the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) in coordination with SmartDevNet, Smart’s developer community.

The hackathon was a venue for developers to create

plug-ins for the SHINE OS+, an open-source electronic medical record (EMR) system developed by the Ateneo Java Wireless Competency Center in partnership with Smart.

SHINE OS+ has opened its API to allow data sharing and exchange for interoperability.

Over 20 teams comprised of IT students and professionals as well as health professionals participated in the event.

Linking rural health workers with doctors from big hospitals Using the team’s app, health workers in remote areas can ask for medical advice from doctors in big hospitals.

“When the patient goes to the nearest rural health facility, there’s a high probability his or her medical needs will not be met because there is no doctor on duty. The patient

Team Jeepers Creepers designed a mobile app that would link up rural health workers with city doctors. The team is joined by Smart executives led by Public Affairs

has to go to other health facilities in other towns or worse, in the city, to find expert advice or to have medical procedure done,” says Tabac.

The Hx Factfinder works two ways: Users can either use a smartphone or a GSM phone. “The app for the smartphone is intuitive. The user doesn’t need to memorize SMS keywords. For locations

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Group head Ramon R. Isberto (3rd from left, 2nd row) and Jill Lava, manager for community partnerships (4th from left, 2nd row).

ANABO CITY, Davao del Norte hosted the Provincial World Dengue Day 2016 Awareness on June 17, 2016, 7:30 A.M. at Barangay (Brgy)Nanyo, this city bannering the theme: “Aksyon Barangay Kontra Dengue” (ABKD).

It was held in Panabo City because of its high dengue cases.

Among the forty (40) Barangays, Brgy. Captain Demetrio Maligro of Nanyo volunteered to host the affair for he wanted awareness and information drive for the prevention of the dreaded disease.

Ma. Corazon Mendez, RN, from the Provincial Health Office discussed about the 4S for prevention of dengue, to wit: 1) S - Safety protection by wearing pants and long sleeves clothes, putting mosquito repellant on skin and screen window in the school rooms, 2) S – Seek early consultation if fever is persistent for more than three days, 3) S –Say no to indiscriminate fogging, and 4) S – Search and destroy those potential hiding places of dengue mosquitoes. She ended her message by mentioning the theme: “Aksyon Barangay Kontra Den-

gue (ABKD)”. Challenging each and every barangay to actively carry on the fight against dengue in their area of responsibility.

Furthermore, Madam Mendez informed the participants that the window screen for all Public Schools in Panabo were given by the Department of Health Manila courtesy of Congressman Antonio Lagdameo, Jr. who immediately called DOH Manila to report high cases of dengue in Panabo City.

Panabo City Division Superintendent Cristy C. Epe, CESE through Representative

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SLAC is supporting DA’s program to expand hybrid rice area to 600,000-700,000 hectares by 2017 from the present area of around 400,000 hectares. Its vision is to plant hybrid rice to as much as 800,000 to 1 million hectares by 2020, according to an earlier DA program.

There is huge opportunity to help rice farmers improve their livelihood in Mindanao through hybrid rice, Lim said, as their income increases and production costs decreases.

Since production is low, price of unhusked rice (palay) in Mindanao is soaring high.

“Price of wet palay in Mindanao is P20 per kilo,” said Lim. Price in Luzon is P13-P14 per kilo for fresh palay.

But SLAC wants to support DA’s goal of achieving 10-5, or a yield of 10 MT per hectare in order to bring down production cost to P5 per kilo.

SLAC is conducting techno-demo all over Mindanao sice unless farmers see for themselves the rice stalks from hybrid rice, they may never be convinced to invest resources in it. The company is also scouting for model farmers who could demonstrate top yields.

“We are awarding top hybrid rice farmers in Zamboanga Peninsula (Region 9). That’s how we’re encouraging LGUs (local government units) to see the good yield of hybrid rice,” said Dr. Frisco M. Malabanan, SLAC technical consultant.

Pinol said earlier that for

the Duterte administration’s first 100 days, DA aims to start planning for rice sufficiency.

“The country could achieve rice sufficiency in two to three years but we have to implement massive interventions i.e. repair and rehab of existing irrigation facilities; use of water pumps in areas with shallow water level; support of high-yielding seeds, fertilizers and farm inputs for the next two cropping seasons; identification of key rice production areas where water is readily available,” he said.

Pinol also promises to deliver free irrigation to farmers even as irrigation is critical to rice planting.

“I think free irrigation will start by January 2017,” said Obien.

DA is training municipal and agricultural extension workers that will help farmers in growing it, said Obien.

Around 500 extension workers are targeted to be trained for hybrid rice growing.

SLAC is holding techno-demo in Region 10 (Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan). It is coordinating with municipal and provincial agriculturists on training farmers how to plant hybrid rice.

The company has collaborated with other seed producers on setting up a Rice Board in Region 11 (Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, and Davao Occidental).

However, in Region 12 (South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, General Santos), it still seeks to orient farmers on the yield advantage and increased income from hybrid rice. Region 12 accounts for 32 percent of rice production in Mindanao. Still, SLAC had already conducted techno-demo in Mindanao.

“Our techno-demo fields in Region 12 gave a harvest of 9-10 tons per hectare,” said Malabanan.

Even in conflict-ridden Maguindanao, a province within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), SLAC has conducted a harvest festival particularly in Mamasapano. ARMM is also composed of Basilan, Lanao, Sulu, TawiTawi, Lawitan, and Marawi.

The government has separate financial assistance program for hybrid rice planted in adverse ecosystem. It also has a separate budget for the Sikat Saka program which is a credit window for farmers. As rice needs irrigation, it has separate budgets for small water impounding projects and diversion dams in Mindanao.

As much as Visayas has also been deprived of assistance in agriculture, SLAC plans a massive technical briefing among agriculturists in LGUs and farmers in Visayas.

The target is to plant 29,000 hectares in Region 6, mainly Iloilo. And it also has expansion programs all over Antique, Aklan, Capiz, and part of Negros.

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N A precedent-setting record in the Philippine Horsemen’s Federation’s recent history, a young horsewoman from the Davao Horse Club became the first female back-to-back champion in a multi-regional horse competition. Alyssa Batu Gonzales beat men and women riders in the Novice Division in both the Barrel and Obstacle Races in the 3rd Bunawan (Agusan Sur) Horse Show & Competition over the weekend. Hosted by the local government of the Municipality of Bunawan as part of its 57th Araw ng Bunawan celebration, the event also served as part of the annual competition cir-

cuit of the Philippine Horsemen’s Federation which goes around the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Malaybalay and Davao. Bunawan is the youngest member of the Federation with an active core of horse enthusiasts led by rider Donald Elorde and family.

Other Davao Horse Club members triumphed in their respective divisions, with Bienvenido “Nonoy” Aznar clinching first place in the Barrel Race and second place in the Obstacle, Expert Division. Melody “Jingle” Gonzales, mother of Alyssa, on the other hand, galloped to third place in the Royal (Executive) Division, after an exciting but safe fall from the horse in the

Barrel Race. Joining in the unique horse event were riders from Cagayan de Oro and Malaybalay (Region X), Malita, Davao del Sur and Davao City (Region XI) and the Agusan del Sur Horsemen’s Association (Caraga).

It was champion rider Alyssa’s time to shine. Coming from a family of which every member is a horse rider, starting with her Lolo then Dad, Mom, a sister and two brothers, she was consistently winning races in the Youth Division prior to her rise to Novice Division. Indeed, to her fellow riders in the Davao Horse Club, her being double champion, though a mean feat, was not a surprise.

Fearless on top of a horse, the 21 year-old graduating Dentistry student, can win even on a borrowed horse, just as she did in Bunawan (and which expert riders are not wont to do), riding on the hard galloper stallion Bruno.

Alyssa is the elder daughter of Dr. Dean and Mrs. Melody Gonzales.

Leading the family-oriented Davao Horse Club contingent to Bunawan was President Kobi Tan who incidentally, announced that the Club is inviting horse lovers to join in and apply to be members or to simply learn how to ride. Those interested may call him at 09989930527. gwmisa

RISTIANO Ronaldo came through. Twice.

The Portugal winger erupted from his scoring slump on Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time), netting his first two goals at the European Championship and putting his team into the round of 16.

Ronaldo’s strikes, the first with a spectacular back heel and the second with a header, helped Portugal earn a 3-3 draw with Hungary, sending both teams through.

“Our priority was to win the match. We failed do to that,

but we hit the bottom line because we wanted to qualify,” Ronaldo said. “I am happy because the team was in dire straits. Three times we were going home and we had to chase down the scoreboard.”

The goals came in the 50th and 62nd minutes, and they made Ronaldo the first player to score in four consecutive European Championships.

“This is what Cristiano is all about,” Portugal coach Fernando Santos said. “He needs to score because he is a winner and he is a scorer. He feeds on

goals.”

Portugal ended up with three points in Group F from three draws, advancing as one of the top four third-place teams. The Portuguese will face Croatia on Saturday for a spot in the quarterfinals.

Hungary won the group with five points and will play Belgium on Sunday. Iceland finished the group second with the same number of points, after helping eliminate Austria 2-1 with a 2-1 victory.

After not scoring in his team’s opening two draws, the

31-year-old Ronaldo broke out at Stade de Lyon to increase his record haul with his 59th and 60th career goals for Portugal.

“We know he is a worldclass player. He is a dangerous player, and you can’t always control him,” Hungary coach Bernd Storck said. “We didn’t give Portugal a lot of chances, but of course when Ronaldo has the ball he can score.”

Ronaldo wiped away a week of frustrations in France.

What started with a belittling of Iceland following their draw got worse after he missed a penalty in the stalemate with Austria. The Real Madrid star lost his composure hours before Wednesday’s match when he responded to a TV reporter’s question by grabbing his microphone and apparently tossing it into a nearby lake.

Ronaldo’s on-pitch redemption began after he had again failed to convert a series of free kicks. Instead, he turned playmaker to set up Nani for an equalizer just before halftime, 23 minutes after 37-year-old Zoltan Gera had given Hungary 1-0 lead.

Balazs Dzsudzsak’s first of two goals, a deflected free kick, put Hungary back in front in the 47th minute. But moments later it was Ronaldo’s turn to get his first goal of Euro 2016.

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BRACE. Afterbeing scoreless in the last two matches, Christiano Ronaldo breaks through with a brace.

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Pacers send PG Hill to Jazz

HE Pacers traded one Indianapolis native for another on Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time), sending George Hill to Utah and acquiring Jeff Teague in a point guard swap that also includes Atlanta.

While the deal cannot be announced officially, Hill’s agent, Bill Neff, confirmed the details.

Atlanta receives the No. 12 overall pick in Thursday night’s draft.

In Teague, Indiana gets the true point guard it has long wanted while Hill adds defense and depth to a spot that could be in flux for the Jazz if point guard Dante Exum comes back slower than expected from a torn ACL that cost him the entire 2015-16 season.

Hill and Teague both have one year left on their current deals and each is scheduled to make $8 million this season.

Hill was a fixture in the Pacers’ starting lineup after being acquired from San Antonio in a draft-night deal in 2011. After starting nine games in his first season in Indiana, where he grew up and played college basketball, he started 270 games — including 73 or more in three of the past four seasons, and had a scoring average in double figures during each of those four seasons.

He also was one of the team’s better defenders and played a key role in helping the Pacers reach back-to-back Eastern Conference finals in 2013 and 2014. And

when Paul George missed all but six games in 2014-15, Hill averaged 16.1 points, 5.1 assists and 4.2 rebounds, all career highs. The 30-year-old has career averages of 11.3 points, 3.3 assists and 3.2 rebounds in eight seasons.

All those traits should all help a Jazz team trying to make the playoffs for the first time since 2011-12.

“Nobody likes to be traded,” Neff said. “But now that we’ve had a chance to talk, he realizes he’s going to from a team that was willing to trade him to a team that wanted to trade for him.”

What the Pacers were looking for was a point guard who could play at a faster pace in their smallball transition.

Teague certainly fits the bill.

Teague started 78 of 79 games last season and averaged 15.7 points and 5.9 assists. In seven pro seasons, he’s averaged 12.1 points, 5.2 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals.

At 28, he’s younger and is just two years removed from his first All-Star selection.

“Clearly, the Pacers wanted to go faster and Jeff Teague is faster,” Neff said. “But we think Utah is very much a team on the rise.”

With the Hawks looking to move point guard Dennis Schroder into a more visible role and Teague using Twitter after the season to imply he wouldn’t be back in Atlanta next season, the Hawks finally made the deal.

ERRICK Rose was once writing a great NBA story, the hometown kid leading the Chicago Bulls to their greatest heights since Michael Jordan.

Then injuries set in, and Rose may never again play at that dazzling level.

The player he is now could still be an upgrade for the New York Knicks.

The Knicks acquired Rose from the Bulls on Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time), hoping the former NBA MVP can be their answer at point guard.

New coach Jeff Hornacek said recently the Knicks needed a point guard and Rose was one of the NBA’s best before multiple knee injuries slowed the former No. 1 pick’s career. He played in 66 games last season, his most in five years, and averaged 16.4 points.

“This is an exciting day for New York and our fans,” Hornacek said in a statement.

“Derrick is one of the top point guards in the NBA who is playoff battle-tested. He adds a whole new dynamic to our roster and immediately elevates our backcourt.”

New York sent center Robin Lopez and guards Jose Calderon and Jerian Grant to the Bulls in the deal. The Knicks also received guard Justin Holiday and a 2017 second-round pick, and waived point guard Tony Wroten.

NEW YORKBOUND. Oft-injured Derrick Rose is headed to New York.

Rose, 27, struggled just to get on the court over the last four years, and the Bulls dealt him on the eve of the NBA draft with a year left on his contract.

“Derrick has meant a lot to this organization and to this city and to this team and has had to overcome a lot over the years with all the injuries to get back to the point he was,” Bulls general manager Gar Forman said.

“But in putting our plan together, we felt as a first step this really made sense for us.”

After missing the playoffs in a disappointing first season under Fred Hoiberg, the Bulls decided to move on without the player they selected with the top pick in the 2008 draft.

It seemed a perfect fit when Rose carried Chicago to the top of the Eastern Conference in the 2010-11 regular season, earning MVP honors and leading the franchise to success it hadn’t enjoyed since Jordan took the Bulls to their last of six titles in 1998 — when they were coached by current Knicks President of Basketball Operations Phil Jackson.

But Rose wrecked his knee for the first time in the playoffs the following year and no longer has the speed that once made him one of the league’s most dynamic young stars and a seemingly perennial All-Star, often now settling for unreliable jumpers when he once sped past whoever tried to stay in front of him.

Rose hasn’t been back to the All-Star Game since 2012 and has often had trouble just playing in the real games. He sat out all of the 2012-13 season, made it back for 10 games in 2013-14 and appeared in a little more than half the Bulls’ games in 2014-15.

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ASKETBALL legend Ramon Fernandez is going to the Philippine Sports Commission after all.

Fernandez has accepted the post as one of the commissioners of the government sports agency, which will be headed by William “Butch” Ramirez.

Fernandez was initially offered the job as PSC chairman by incoming president Rodrigo Duterte but he declined.

Ramirez and Fernandez are expected to meet with outgoing chairman Richie Garcia on Tuesday, according to reports.

Three more commissioners will be appointed to fill the PSC board before July 1.

After much prodding, Ramirez finally accepted the offer of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to once again head a government agency which he served in the same capacity from 2005-09.

It will be a histor-

ic homecoming for the Davao-based sport official as he becomes the first and only two-time chairman of the PSC since it wad first established in 1990 during the time of the late President Corazon Aquino.

“I have accepted the offer. I will take the job seriously,” said Ramirez in a statement.

Several sports personalities were earlier mentioned as possible replacement for outgoing chairman Richie Garcia, among them four-time PBA MVP Mon Fernandez.

But in the end, Presidential Special Assistant Bong Go announced that it is Ramirez, 65, who the chief executive had long wanted for the position.

Ramirez, who played a key role in Duterte’s campaign team, had previously said that he’s not interested in returning to the government sports agency, but stressed it’s hard to ignore the offer especially

if it came from the President.

He will be the 10th chairman

to head the agency in 26 years after the late Cecil Hechanova,

Perry Mequi, Mel Lopez, Philip Ella Juico, the late Butch Tuason,

Eric Buhain, Harry Angping, and Garcia.

OLD AND NEW. William “Butch” Ramirez is back as chairman and former basketball star Ramon Fernandez will sit as one of the Commissioners.