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THE VOTE 2016: CHANGE OR STATUS QUO?

By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO

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ODAY, May 9, the nation will cast its vote to choose the country’s leader for the next six years. For the past 90 days, the six applicants for the unenviable job of steering a nation of 104 million people have shown their portfolio.

Perhaps by now, we have had an overdose of the campaign slogans of each candidates and how the campaign went on.

Starting off with the Liberal Party and administration bet Mar Roxas who pitches for the continuity of Daang Matuwid and in addition to the slogan, positioned himself as the crusader for decency, morality and honesty. The LP machinery is the well-oiled of them all. Ask not the source and amount of their campaign kitty. For sure, the numbers are mind-boggling. Add to that the power and control of government facilities and resources.

There’s Vice President Jejomar Binay, Mayor of Makati for over 20 years, and despite battling cases of corruption, sells himself as the one with the experience to bring the country to greater heights. He

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promised to take away taxes for the poor and provide free education and health care. Binay, however, went from top of the survey to number four going into the final three days of the campaign period.

There’s also Sen. Grace Poe who had to wage a legal war in the Commission on Elections and the Supreme Court to prove her citizenship.

She capitalized on the socalled ‘necropolitics’ and vowed to finish what her late father Fernando Poe Jr. has started, whatever that is. Poe rose to the top of the surveys when Binay started to drop, her slogan “Gobyernong may Puso” working well with her positioning as a woman and mother who knows what her children needs. Poe settled at number 2 in the surveys. She was asked by Roxas on Friday to consider an alliance which she shrugged off just as quickly.

There’s the feisty SenatorMiriam Defensor-Santiago. Santiago had run and lost in the past—the time when she was yet in the pink of health. This election, however, is entirely different for Santiago, who

is also battling the Big C, leaving her less mobile and visible in the campaign trail.

And then there is the phenomenon also known as Rodrigo Duterte. The tough-talking Mayor of Davao City joined the presidential race just as the period for substitution had lapsed. His entry into the presidential race did not give much of an attention among his rivals as he lagged below at a far cry no. 4 in the surveys early on. But as the campaign wore on, Duterte’s cussing and foul-mouthing, his bad jokes and machismo, suddenly changed the complexion of the campaign. From no. 4, Duterte jumped to the improbable. He took over the driver’s seat in the surveys and slowly but surely widened his lead just as all the attacks and black propaganda were starting to focus on him solely.

A week into the election day, Sen. Antonio Trillanes, a vice presidential bet whose bid was forgettable, created some ripples. Whatever prompted Sen. Trillanes, once a maverick soldier who led two failed coup attempts and went to jail

before being pardoned

by President Aquino in 2010, to fire the bombs on the ravishing Duterte train.

Trillanes came up with his expose—P200 million bank account and properties—aimed at discrediting Duterte as a simple-living leader.

It got even worse, as Trillanes went to court to file a plunder case against Duterte.

Yet again, Duterte’s lead was unshaken.

Trillanes’ bombs appear to have not ruffled a Duterte feather.

The final attempt came from the President himself asking the country to rally against Duterte. People started asking: “What is the president so afraid of in Duterte?”

Roxas openly asked Poe on national TV to come and talk in a bid to consolidate forces against Duterte. Poe did not budge. She had the numbers over that of Roxas, so why step down?

In the end, Mar decided to call it a fight but his weakness seemed to have been exposed. He was first to blink.

It’s now a battle between change and the status quo.

And so it all comes down to this: over 54 million Filipinos will cast their vote in the elections today.

According to the final report of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), there are 54,363,844 registered voters nationwide for the 2016 polls. Add to that, there are 1,376,067 registered overseas Filipino voters or OFV. Voting population this year is higher than the 52,014,648 registered voters during the 2013 midterm elections.

For the record, in the most recent October 2013 barangay (village) elections, there were 53,786,223 voters who signed up.

A rundown of the voting population by region will show Cordillera Administrative Region with 906,162; Ilocos Region or the so-called “Solid North” with 2,950,775; Cagayan Valley with 1,920,952; Central Luzon with 6,056,392; National Capital Region with 6,253,249; Calabarzon with 7,619,272; Mimaropa 1,589,326; Bicol Region with 3,121,662; Western Visayas with 4,242,153; Central Visayas with

4,375,756; Eastern Visayas with 2,698,880; Zamboanga Peninsula with 1,931,795; Northern Mindanao with 2,541,331; Davao Region with 2,659,704; Soccsksargen with 2,086,112; Caraga Region with 1,547,093 and ARMM with 1,863,230 The Comelec, relaxing its earlier ruling, has allowed voters with incomplete or corrupted biometrics data to vote today. The numbers could reach some 2.5 million for those whose records have been deactivated due to non-compliance with the Comelec’s “No Bio, No Boto” (no biometrics, no vote) policy.

Will it be a face off between Duterte and Roxas or Duterte and Poe? Or will it be a three-cornered fight among Duterte, Poe and Roxas?

It has been a battle the administration would want to refer to as between the good and the evil. Of decency against street smart.

Whatever, they play it to their advantage, the fight is clearly emerging as a fight between change versus the status quo.

The answer will be known in a few days.

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FRONTRUNNER. Vice presidential frontrunner Sen. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. enjoys a light moment with members of local and national media during a press briefing at Seda Abreeza Hotel on Friday night where he gave his assurance to the supporters of leading

presidential bet Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte that he will not allow impeachment or any moves to unseat the mayor if they will both win on Monday’s general election. Lean Daval Jr.

BONGBONG TO FIGHT OUST-DUTERTE MOVE Marcos tops final pre-election surveys

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ENATOR Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. said he would fight any move to remove Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte once he wins the presidency of the country as it is very divisive and would not be good for the country which is now facing a lot of grave

problems.

Marcos made the statement during a press conference in Davao City last Friday night when he said he had also heard about the “Plan B” of the administration as a desperate move to thwart a Duterte presidency.

Part of the socalled Plan B, the senator said, is the tactical alliance proposed by President Benigno Simeon Aquino III between administration candidate Mar Roxas and independent presidential candidate Grace Poe.

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WE ARE NOT GHOSTS. A total of 7,500 job order employees of the city government of Davao together with City Administration lawyer Melchor Quitain and heads of different departments gather at Quezon Park in front of City Hall yesterday to show their support to presidential frontrunner Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte. The gathering aimed to disprove the allegations of Sen. Antonio Trillanes that Davao City government has 11,000 ghost employees. Lean Daval Jr.

Massive vote buying in place: Marcos V ICE Presidential candidate Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. today bared he has received reports of massive vote-buying being conducted all over the country in a desperate bid to wrest a win for the trailing Administration candidates.

In his live guesting at the radio program “Executive Session” aired over DZRH, Marcos said going around the country yesterday from Bacoor, Cavite to Tacloban City and Davao City, his watchers and coordinators gave him the same report: that large sums of money are being given out.

The radio program was hosted by Atty. Jojo Dulay, former Makati Congressman Teddy Boy Locsin, Jr., and Ed Javier.

“Meron nang nag-second wave na, pataas na ng pataas ang bigayan. Atang pinakamalakas magbigay ay syempre yung para sa Administration candidates, both local and national,” Marcos revealed.

With the staggering amount of money involved, Marcos said this could only come out from the government.

“If you calculate kung ano ang ibinibigay--certain candidates are giving P5,000 for each of the Barangay Captains para ipanalo sila sa barangay, they are promising P300,000 to P500,000 to a Mayor---nobody can afford that except the government,” Marcos cited.

Marcos said he hopes the

Commission on Audit has a way to track such massive expenditure of public funds and make those responsible for this accountable. However, Marcos clarified that this practice can be made to look justified, for example, by including it in the 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program).In fact Marcos said the government has apparently used the 4Ps to dissuade people from attending his sorties in the provinces.

“Lahat ng puntahan ko nag-ischedule sila ng release ng 4Ps saka yung Cash for Work. Sinasabayan ako sa mga lugar na dinadaluhan.

Sinabi nila na naka-schedule pa daw itong bigayan next month pa pero inuring para isabay sa akin,” Marcos deplored.

Marcos said he remains confident the Filipino voters know better and would not fall for such dirty tactics. “Ang sinasabi ko, sige kunin ninyo ang pera, inyo naman talaga yan, tapos gawin ninyo yung gusto ninyo,” recommended Marcos.

Marcos earlier said that out of desperation the Administration has concocted several schemes in a bid to salvage a victory for their candidates, including forging alliances with other camps and manipulating survey results to mask election cheating.

Marcos urged all voters to take active measures to protect their vote and ensure that the true will of the Filipino people will triumph in the May 9 elections.

‘WE ARE NOT GHOSTS’ City Hall employees show up to disprove Trillanes’claims

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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ROUND 7,500 Davao City Government employees gathered at the City Hall on Saturday morning to disprove the claim of vice presidential bet Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV that the city has ghost employees.

City Administrator J. Melchor V.Quitain said the employees trooped to the City Hall to sign an attendance sheet to show to Trillanes that there were no ghost employees in the city.

Quitain said that most of the employees in the city are job orders.

The city employees voluntarily went to the City Hall on a Saturday after Trillanes filed a plunder complaint on Thursday against presidential bet Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte before the Office of the Ombudsman for the alleged ghost employees under the city government.

Trillanes said in a report from www.abs-cbn.com , citing

a Commission on Audit (COA) report ,there is no proof that 11,000 contractual employees hired by the city government in 2014 actually rendered services.

Quitain retorted to Trillanes’ claim saying the latter made a wrong research.

“Where did he get the records and what is the date and when that record was made available?” he said.

Quitain said that Trillanes should know that as the city

progresses, there is always an increase on manpower demand.

“Ang mahirap kasi kay Trillanes, hindi natin alam kung saan nanggaling ang kanyang sinasabi (The hard thing with Trillanes, we do not know where he got his statements) and it is not even sure if he interpreted it correctly,” he said.

He said if Trillanes is using the same report in 2013, the city government already an-

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TABANOG FESTIVAL. Tabanog Festival event director Czaldy Garrote (right) gives the details on the upcoming Tabanog Festival slated in Padada, Davao del Sur on May 14 to 15. Garrote was joined by Carlo Perez of Kite Association of the Philippines Davao chapter during FAST Fridays media forum at SM Lanang Premier. Lean Daval Jr.

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Bongbong Marcos is vice president

HE Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) is supporting Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte for president in Monday’s election..

The MNLF support was announced by Ambassador Datu Abul Khayr Alonto MNLF Central Committee chairman

and founding leader of the MNLF, during a press conference at the Hotel Elena in Davao City Saturday morning.

Alonto said the MNLF sees Duterte as a “man of the masses” and “light of hope for genuine peace with justice” who can “put a finality to the Mindanao conflict.”

A three-page statement distributed by Alonto newsmen said “the surviving senior, original Members of the MNLF Central Committee; the Lam Alif Brotherhood’ the MNLF Bangsa Moro Army Commoand Staff Conference of Field Commanders & and the

Northern Mindanao Revolutionary Command; the leaders of the Bangsamoro Civil Society; the Bangsa Duterte Movement; the People’s President Rodrigo Duterte or PPRD, with the Federalista Bangsamoro Movement at the forefront, join their Breth-

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Lawyer says TV ad patrons liable for child exploitation

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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NCOMING Jose Maria College of Law Dean Israelito P. Torreon said that people behind the anti-Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte advertisements should be

charged for child exploitation.

Torreon was referring to the 30-second advertisement that used child talents in between video clips of the mayor’s controversial remarks

and acts, including his cursing of Pope Francis and his comment about the rape-slay of an Australian missionary. The advertisement was aired on two television networks last

Thursday.

Torreon told EDGE Davao that a case of qualified child exploitation under Republic Act (RA) No. 7610 otherwise

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Poll watchdog sees massive disenfranchisement Monday

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LECTION watchdog Kontra Daya - Southern Mindanao Region (SMR) said it anticipates massive voter disenfranchisement on Monday’s national and local election.

In a statement, Kontra Daya - SMR convenor Kim Gargar said in their observation during the final testing and sealing (FTS) of the Voting Counting Machine (VCM) last week, there might potential delaying factors which needs to extend the voting time.

Gargar said the Commission on Elections (Comelec) admitted that the implementation of the so-called voter receipt will entail an additional 4 hours to the total voting time.

“This means that the 800 maximum voters to be accommodated for the 12-hour voting process will now need a total of 16 hours to complete the voting process,” he said.

He said if voting will not be extended, then only around 600 voters can be accommodated. This is a conservative estimate since other problems noticed during FTS and which can arise on actual election day will cause further delay.

Gargar said the group noted that the initialization report and the first few paper audit trail or the “vote receipt” were not printed correctly and contain some unreadable parts due to paper jam. It was only resolved after several attempts

by Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) to adjust the position of the thermal paper.

He said The Smartmatic-Comelec-trained technicians were not able to answer several technical problems encountered during FTS. For instance, some technicians cannot immediately resolve the paper jam, which was resolved by the BEIs after a trial and error procedure.

“Another instance was the comment of some BEIs in another clustered precinct saying the technician assigned to them is unreliable,” he said.

He said during the diagnostic phase of FTS, The BEI Companion and the VCM Technician Handbook give different prescriptions.

“In BEI’s, diagnostic tests include Transmission Diagnostic, which expectedly would be

unsuccessful because the servers (Transparency, Central, and CBOC) are not yet active,” he said.

Gargar said the BEIs spent more than 30 minutes to finish the test. However, if the technician’s would be followed, there should be no Transmission Diagnostic during the FTS. He said during FTS, there was no way to test this as transmission diagnostic was unsuccessful—there were no servers yet to receive transmissions from VCMs. “The FTS does not include a test for transmitting the ERs. Thus, there is no way to know if transmission of ERs will be successful come election time, nor are we assured that the transmitted ERs will be digitally signed as mandated by the automated election law.” there were already disenfranchisement effected when Comelec revised the voters list because of biometrics requirements,” he said.

Gargar said their group also noticed that digital signatures used during FTS, according to BEIs, are the same codes that will be used on May 9.

“This means that the codes are already open to the public as the whole FTS process was observed by all interested parties,” he said.

He said the five-digit digital signatures are already compromised. That the digital signatures are compromised is bolstered by the fact that these codes were made by Smartmatic-Comelec.

“Some guys in Smartmatic-Comelec who have access to these codes could use this codes to tamper the transmitted ERs. Gargar said the proper way of securing transmission of ERs is for Comelec to enable this feature, compel BEIs to change the digital signatures provided by Smartmatic-Comelec with a different one of their own choosing, and use that on actual election day.

“Of course, this all depends on the reliability of the entire transmission protocol, which we have no way of knowing because there was no acceptable source code review conducted,” he said. ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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ERTIFIED palay seeds are now ready for distribution to drought victims in Central Mindanao, agriculture officials said Friday.

Amalia Jayag Datukan, DA12 regional director, said DA12 is now ready to distribute 73, 011 bags of certified palay and corn seeds to thousands of rice and corn farmers all over SOCCSKSARGEN Region.

SOCCSKSARGEN region is composed of the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato and Saranggani and the cities of Gen. Santos, Kidapawan, Tacurong, Koronadal and Cotabato City.

Datukan disclosed today that the department is now prepared with the needed interventions to be given to farmers as wet cropping season has just begun.

Since we are already experiencing downpour of rains throughout the region, Director Datukan said that these farmers should immediately receive these assistance from the DA after the onslaught of El Niño.

The lady director said rice farmers will take their share in the 52,534 bags of high yielding and certified rice seeds amounting to Php71.4 million.

Based on the list of seed allocations per province, North Cotabato is allotted with 26,014 bags; Sultan Kudarat with 19,164 bags; South Cotabato with 5,635 bags and Sarangani will get 1,721 bags.

“For corn, we will distribute 20,477 bags of hybrid and open-pollinated variety (OPV) corn seeds to thousands of corn farmers in the four provinces of Region 12,” Director Datukan said, pointing out that the allocation per province is still based on the province’s production areas and damaged reports caused by the dry spell.

Total value of these corn seeds is at Php28.03 million.

North Cotabato corn farmers will get 5,564 bags followed by South Cotabato with

5,548 bags; Sultan Kudarat with 4,498 bags and Sarangani with 4,897 bags.

In a workshop-meeting yesterday in Koronadal City with 100 percent attendance of the provincial and municipal agriculturists of the four provinces, Cereals Unit of DA RFO 12 led by OIC - Field Operations Division Head Ray Embajador drafted and finalized the schedule of the distribution of these interventions which will commence on May 11 until the whole month of June.

“We also discussed to our LGU counterparts the guidelines of the distribution of seeds to ensure that it follows the right process and priority farmer-beneficiaries get their share,” Embajador said.

Also tackled in the meeting was the submission of necessary requirements such as master list of farmer-beneficiaries by the LGUs to the regional office before the withdrawal of the inputs.

Datukan, meantime, emphasized that rice and corn growers among El Niño-hit areas are first on the list that the regional office considered in close coordination with the local agriculture offices making sure that those mostly-affected farmers as per LGUs’ identification and submission will be the priority recipients of the assistance.

“We have hastened the monitoring and validation of areas to ensure the efficient delivery of appropriate services and interventions for the immediate recovery of these areas with reported damages,” Datukan added.

Regular program funds, quick response funds (QRF) from DA-central office and regional office, and 2015 continuing funds were programmed for the procurement of 73,011 bags of rice and corn seeds which constitute the first salvo of assistance covering May-June planting season.

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BIG SALE. SM Lanang Premier selling department manager Kathryn Pauyon promotes the upcoming Shoes and Bags Sale at SM Lanang Premier’s SMX Convention Center from May 11 to 15. Pauyon graced Fast Fridays media forum at SM Lanang Premier. Lean Daval Jr.

214‘JobStarters’graduate from life skills training

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FTER 10 days of life skills training (LST), the chosen Job Starters in the two pilot sites in Davao Region are now ready to face the “real world.”

“We were able to change in the span of ten days though change did not happen immediately but it happened gradually, I can see transformations of my classmates and even myself each day,” said Hans Christian Castillo, one of the JobStarters during their graduation ceremony.

“To be honest, in the beginning of LST it seemed obligatory to us because all we ever wanted was to secure a job, a regular job. But we were thinking we could be waiting for years and still be unemployed,” Castillo confessed adding that their perception about the program changed as the day went by during their training.

TAGUM LST GRAD. Tagum City JobStart LST graduated together with DOLE XI Regional Director Joffrey M. Suyao, DOLE-BLE Division Chief Ruth R. Rodriguez, ADB Youth Research Designer Julia Safarova, Tagum City Mayor Allan Rellon, Tagum Vice Mayor Geterio T. Gementiza, Tagum PESO Manager Rogineth P. Llanos and JobStart Tagum Coordinator Lulu Tabiar. KMGL/LCO-DOLE11 Castillo is only one out personal branding and inter- return will be receiving at least of the 214 JobStarters LST personal skills, and health and 75% of the minimum wage in the relevant city/municipality. graduates under the JobStart financial management.

Jobstart Philippines is a DOLE XI Regional Director Philippines program here in DOLE implemented project Joffrey M. Suyao in his speech Davao Region.

Last April 29, 2016, 119 in partnership with the Asian said that the transformation JobStarters from Tagum City Development Bank and the of the JobStarters is really visiand 95 JobStarters from Davao government of Canada. It is ble as he referred to how they City, the pilot areas of JobStart being implemented through look and behave during their in the region, finished the 10- the local PESO offices of the graduation ceremonies.

“You have been taught day training which mainly fo- target areas.

Qualified “JobStarters” will with the right attitudes, the cused on attitudes to work and workplace environment, job undergo ten days of life skills right values. So that is why we hunting skills and networking, training, up to three months are very confident that after of JobStart-funded technical two weeks you are now ready training and another three for our hard skills training months of work experience if there is a need or for your with a “matched” employer/ internship in an actual work establishment. The interns in F 214 JOB, 10

San Miguel Pure Foods Q1 profit hits P1.2B, San Miguel Brewery at P4B

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CANCER FUND. Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao manager Bryan Yves S. Lasala turns-over two checks with a total amount of P60,300 to the Davao Children’s Cancer Fund Inc. (DCCFI) which were received by House of Hope executive director Dr. Mae Concepcion Dolendo and Arleen Aportadera last Friday.

Armando B. Fenequito Jr.

AN Miguel Pure Foods Company Inc. (SMPFC) and its subsidiaries on Friday said their profit surged by 34 percent to Php1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2016.

SMPFC’s consolidated revenues reached Php26 billion, 4 percent higher than the same period last year.

SMPFC’s Branded Value-Added business booked a 5-percent increase in revenue on better product mix, improved efficiencies and lower raw material prices in the dairy and spreads businesses.

Its Milling business, however, was weighed down by the continuing downtrend in selling prices of basic flour,

which reflects the behavior of wheat prices in the world market.

Meanwhile, San Miguel Brewery Inc., the beer subsidiary of San Miguel Corp., reported a 23-percent growth in both consolidated revenues and net income in the first quarter.

Its net income reached Php4 billion from Php3.3 billion, while revenues amounted to Php23.3 billion from Php18.9 billion.

In the Philippines, the company introduced new campaigns, backed by consumer and trade programs to strengthen market leadership and further generate consumption. (PNA)

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Women poll watchdog warns desperate losing candidates

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ARBAGE pickers, university lecturers, market vendors, deaconesses coming from varied backgrounds and circumstances, women community leaders lead a “Unity Walk for Clean and Credible Elections” on Mother’s Day weekend to call on all Filipinos of goodwill here and abroad, voters and non-voters alike, to be vigilant against the real threats of fraud, bodily harm, bullying and destabilizing moves from powerful parties working to violate the will of the electorate on May 9 national elections.

The Babae, Bantayan ang Eleksyon (BaBaE!), an alliance

of women leaders dedicated to protect the votes of women and other citizens, celebrates Mothers’ Day with a unity walk for clean and credible elections.

“This is to dramatize and reassert the importance of women in guarding the people’s votes from fraudulent machinations. As mothers, we are deeply concerned about the use of children in political campaign smearing, just like what the party of Antonio Trillanes is doing. Politicians should leave children out of dirty politics,” said Prof. Marion Tan, BaBaE! Network spokesperson.

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Power supply sufficient on election day – MinDA

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HE Tuesday night bombing on Tower 25 in Ramain, Lanao del Sur will not hamper the elections in Mindanao on May 9 as power supply has remained to be sufficient even up to three days after the polls.

In a text message on Friday, Romeo Montenegro, director for Investment Promotion, International Relations and Public Affairs for Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), said that there is no need to raise any alarm as the bombing incident did not isolate the Agus 1 and Agus 2 hydro plants.

“Supply availability in the Mindanao grid is assured at least three days before and three days after the elections,” he said.

“So far the toppling of Tower 25 has no impact on the overall power situation as other redundant lines had been previously tapped after addressing vegetation issues,” he added. Montenegro said, too, that the right-of-way issues going to the damaged tower have been resolved.

Milfrance Capulong, Mindanao spokesperson of the National Grid Corporation of

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EADERS OF the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in Davao and the Y’s Men of Metro Davao, two Christ-centered international civic organizations, yesterday appealed to all Dabawenyos, young and old, to go out and vote on Monday and choose the leaders that would lead the na-

OPERATION TULI. Public Works and Highways District Engineer Fernando Ongkingco Jr. watches Dr. Gonzales during an Operation Tuli activity at the YMCA Multipurpose Gymnasium last Saturday morning.

tion during the next six years.

The appeal was jointly issued by Fernando S. Ongkingco Jr., president of YMCA-Davao, and Jose B. Custodio, president of Ys Men of Metro Davao, on the side of the joint “Operation Tuli” the twin organizations conducted last Saturday at the YMCA multi-purpose gymnasium.

Custodio said Monday’s election is very important to the life of the nation, considering the many serious problems that our people is facing.

The officials who will be elected on Monday will provide us the leadership that will enable us as a people to find solutions to the nation’s

challenges, Ongkingco said.

The two civic leaders also advised the voters to go to the polling precincts early and know the do’s and don’ts in the conduct of voting.

He said committing violations of election laws and rules will put the voters in trouble and may disqualify them from voting.

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A prayer for peaceful polls

HE time has come for the Filipino people to write our destiny. The eight hours of Monday will be either the window of change or the dark path to stagnation. It is a matter of choice in a brief moment inside that small seat with a piece of paper and a marker on one hand that will define our future.

We have seen, heard and even touched the applicants to the leadership of this nation. The election may be a divisive exercise considering what has transpired in the past 90 days. We have seen the exchange of statements and opinions on social media which is now the new platform of discourse. We have seen the attacks and accusations hurled by politicians on television. Never was

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there an electoral exercise as fierce and ferocious as this one. We have even perhaps seen the worst of political ads.

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E have observed Philippine elections since the 1930s. While blest with the most modern facilities, the 2016 election is old tale retold, the dirtiest and most enigmatic.

As Inquirer’sMa. Ceres P. Doyowrote last May 3, the Philippine Catholic Church sees the same: “Desperately seeking divine intervention, Catholic Church parishes, religious congregations and various groups are turning to prayer and fasting in the run-up to the national elections on May 9.

“Given the muck, mud, slime and scum being thrown about during the election campaign, given thequalityof candidates lording it over at the hustings and regaling crowds with pies in the sky and inappropriate jokes, these are desperate times indeed.

“On May 1, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president, Socrates Villegas, issued a “pastoral appeal” titled “Prophets of Truth, Servants of Unity” that urged voters to “discern (their) choices.”Other bishops have issued pastoral letters making the same appeal.

(Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 3, 2016: Nuns all over PH pray for divine intervention)The two cardinals – the Archbishops of Manila and of Cotabato – have separately issued their own exhortations.

What will happen after May 9? We have faith there will be Divine intervention. But as the great Russian novelist Leon Tolstoy said:“God sees the truth but waits.”

God has given the Filipinos the faculty to discern, the conscience for discernment and the free will to follow their conscience. He will not stop the Filipino voters from electing their president according to their conscience, discernment and free will. But, later, if they realize their mistake, God will intervene. Is that not the story of EDSA 1986? When the Filipinos

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ET’S talk about censorship. But let’s hear it first from the experts. “Censorship, like charity,” American representative and playwright Clare Booth Luce once remarked, “should begin at home; but, unlike charity, it should end there.”

If you care to know, she was the wife of Henry Robinson Luce, the American magazine magnate who was called “the most influential private citizen in the America of his day.”

Henry Steele Commager has this to say: “The fact is that censorship always defeats its own purpose, for it creates, in the end, the kind of society that is incapable of exercising real discretion… In the long run, it will create a generation incapable of appreciating the difference between independence of thought and subservience.”

Censorship is defined as “supervision and control of the information and ideas that are circulated among the people within a society.” In modern times, censorship refers to the examination of books, periodicals, plays, films, television and radio programs, news reports, and other communication media for the purpose of altering or suppressing parts thought to be objectionable or offensive.

“The objectionable material may be considered immoral or obscene, heretical or blasphemous, seditious or treasonable, or injurious to the national security,” comments Prof. Milton Konvitz, the American author of The Constitution and Civil Rights and Fundamental Liberties of a Free People. “Thus, the rationale for censorship is that it is necessary for the protection of three basic social institutions: the family, the church, and the state.”

Until recently, censorship was firmly established in various institutional forms in even the most advanced democratic societies. By the

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Ironic 30 Years The 30 years since 1986 is a period of irony. Every year, Filipinos celebrate EDSA to glo-

rify people power and the democracy it had restored – oblivious of the fallacy of that power now, the hypocrisy behind that democracy, and the monopoly of powers following the fall of dictatorship.

All looked well with the revolutionary government instantly set up. Cory, presumptive winner of the February 7 snap presidential election, was president; Salvador H. Laurel, her running mate and a veteran politician, vice president; Enrile, defense minister; and Ramos, AFP chief of staff.

According to Homobono Adaza, a leading member of the opposition bloc in the Marcos Batasang Pambansa, the original plan was a government with President Cory Aquino as head of state and Vice President Laurel, considering his expertise in politics, as prime minister and head of government. The plan fell apart and the loose alliance started unraveling before the inauguration. The political bloc led by Cory’s brother Jose “Peping” Cojuangco preempted the plan.

That explained the nine coup attempts against Cory led by Col. Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan, Enrile’s protégé. They, too, had a plan.

Eventually, Enrile resigned from the cabinet.

Ramos stuck with Cory as defense secretary.

The 30 years saw frustrationsnotsuccess intrulyempowering the people and intrulyestablishing a democratic government in peace and progress under thegenuinereign of social justice, human rights and rule of law.

• The Presidential Commission on Good Government was created to recover the ill-gotten wealth of Marcos and his cronies. The Marcoses and their cronies, their vast influence undiminished, have used the“rule of law”to frustrate full recovery.

• The Cory revolutionary government honored the unjust and onerous foreign loans incurred

by Marcos to burden future governments and unborn generations.

• Right in the first congressional election under Cory in 1989, the Marcos loyalists started their comeback. Not long after, most were back in power under different parties and aggrupation. Now, the Marcoses are fully back with Sen. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leading in the voters’ preference surveys for vice president.

• The Cory and the Marcos loyalists werereallyof one mind – no sincere intent to empower the people. In the Congress, they blocked the anti-dynasty law that the 1989 Constitutions has mandated but they enacted enabling laws for the multi-party, party-list and term-limit provisions to perpetuate themselves in power and propagate political dynasties instead of eradicating them.

• Corruption of people’s money, power and national integrity did not die at EDSA. They only lay low evolving into new forms or avenues including the legal – from President Aquino, the mother, to President Aquino, the son.

• Every administration boasted of robust economy but admitted the gains had yet to trickle down to the poor. Economic progress has been for investors, the business elite and those close to the powers in government.

• Justice, rule of law and human rights are held supreme but least for the ordinary Filipinos – the lowly-paid workers, poor litigants, slain journalists, etc. The wealthy and influential among law breakers manipulate the rule of law and invoke human rights to evade, if not to mock, justice – the evasion of taxes included.

• The Moro and Communist problems, among the principal reasons of Marcos in declaring martial law, have remained unsolved with no solution in sight. (To be continued)

mid-20th century a revolution- THINK ON THESE! ary change in social attitudes and societal controls weakened the existence and strength of censorship in many democracies; however, all forms of censorship have not been universally Henrylito D. Tacio eliminated. “To- henrytacio@gmail.com day many persons, including some civil libertarians, object to the ‘new permissiveness’ in the arts and mass media; they claim it debases the public taste, corrupts all sense of decency and civility, and even undermines civilization,” writes Prof. Konvitz.

Censorship and the ideology supporting it go back to ancient times. Every society has had customs, taboos, or laws by which speech, play, dress, religious observance, and sexual expression were regulated.

In Athens, where democracy first flourished, Socrates preferred to sacrifice his life rather than accept censorship of his teachings.

Charged with the worship of strange gods and with the corruption of the youth he taught, Socrates defended free discussion as a supreme public service. He was thus the first person to formulate a philosophy of intellectual freedom.

However, it was his disciple Plato who became the first philosopher to formulate a rationale for intellectual, religious, and artistic censorship. Plato believed that art should be subservient to morality; art that could not be

used to inculcate moral principles should be banned. In the ideal state outlined in The Republic, censors would prohibit mothers and nurses from relating tales considered bad or evil; and in his Laws Plato proposed that wrong beliefs about God or the hereafter be treated as crimes and that formal machinery be set up to suppress heresy.

In Rome the general attitude was that only persons in authority, particularly members of the Senate, enjoyed the privilege of speaking freely. Public prosecution and punishment, supported by popular approval, occurred frequently. The emperor Caligula ordered an offending writer to be burned alive, and Nero deported his critics and burned their books.

“The burning of an author’s books, imprisonment for opinion’s sake, has always been the tribute that an ignorant age pays to the genius of its time,” Joseph Lewis commented at one time.

In AD 313 the Roman emperor Constantine the Great decreed toleration of Christianity. Twenty years later, Constantine the Great set the pattern of religious censorship that was to be followed for centuries by ordering the burning of all books by the Greek theologian Arius. “The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its own shame,” Oscar Wilde pointed out.

Claude Adrein Helvetius stated factly: “To limit the press is to insult a nation; to prohibit reading of certain books is to declare the inhabitants to be either fools or slaves.” To which Walt Whitman added: “The dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.”

Until recently, there are still several books banned from the reading public. Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas (1979) was removed from all elementary classrooms in Holland,

Michigan when several parents “complained that it portrayed Santa Claus as having a negative attitude toward Christmas.” Education officials who accused it of being “racist” and “sexist” removed The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain from school libraries in London. Copies of The Living Bible by William Boyer were burned in Gastonia, North Carolina because this version was “a perverted commentary of the King James version.”

In the United States, the film industry has for many years practiced a form of self-censorship. In the 1920s, responding to public demands for strong controls, the Motion Picture Association of America imposed on its constituents a Production Act; compliance with its standards gave a movie a seal of approval. A system of film classification was begun in 1968 and has been revised several times since then. Films are given ratings, as follows: G (general audiences), PG (parental guidance advised), PG-13 (may not be suitable for preteens), R (persons under age 17 not admitted unless accompanied by parent or adult guardian), and NC-17 (persons under age 17 not admitted; replaced the X rating in 1990).

As in all previous history, the 21st century freedom from censorship has been the exception in the world. The rule has been, and continues to be, repression, suppression, and oppression. It may, however, be considered a sign of political and social progress that, everywhere in the world, at least lip-service is paid to the ideal of liberty, and that no country brazenly admits that it is committed to a policy of religious, intellectual, artistic, or political censorship.

To end this piece, allow me to quote the words of Kenneth Tynan. He said, “Any country that has sexual censorship will eventually have political censorship.”

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realized through martial law their mistake in electing and re-electing Ferdinand E. Marcos as their president, He intervened.

EDSA Miracle What happened at EDSA (Epifanio de los Santos Avenue) was difficult to comprehend.

How can it be explained?

Their plot uncovered on February 22, coup plotters to unseat President Marcos, led

by Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile and PC Chief Lt. Gen. Fidel V. Ramos, barricaded themselves at Camp Crame. Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin mobilized more than a million of Cory (Corazon C. Aquino) supporters, armed only with rosaries, prayers and flowers.

They stopped tanks at EDSA. No blood spilled.

Armed forces loyal to Ramos and Enrile defected. The US intervened. Marcos and family fled via USAF helicopter on February 25.

[NOTE:EDSA is where the Philippine Army and Philippine Constabulary national headquarters, Camp Aguinaldo and Camp Crame, respectively, are located.]

That two top dogs of martial law regime and the victims of martial law would unite in a bloodless revolution to topple the dictator Marcos was a miracle. God had long seen the suffering of the Filipinos. But He waited for Filipinos within and outside of the regime to rebel and intervened to end the regime peacefully. Again, He saw the truth but waited for the Filipinos to determine how to unite to rebuild their nation.

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swered it.

“That is why there (are) no cases being filed against the mayor because there was no evidence to prove that there are ghost employees here in the city,” he said.

According to the COA report which was released, the city spent P708 million for the all the 14,499 employees in 2014, of whom 4,754 were from the City Mayor’s Office, 6,081 individuals were con-

tractual, and 5,165 persons were job orders.

COA also noted that there were no clear contracts between the employees and the city government and there was no clear monitoring if the workers were reporting to their post every day.

Duterte already answered the COA report saying the city limits the number of regular position because hiring more would be too costly.

He said there are no garbage collectors in the regular position same with the Special Civilian Active Auxiliary (SCAA) of Task Force Davao.

Duterte also said the also paid the sanitation workers and health workers.

He said the city even provided job order employees to national offices and facilities to augment their insufficient manpower.

ren in Mindanao in the unwavering support for Mayor RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE as “our” President. We thank all the Peace and Freedom loving peoples of the Visayas and Luzon for joining the Movement for Genuine Change and embracing the presidential candidacy of Mayor Duterte.”

Alonto also praised Mayor Duterte for being the only candidate for President who anchors his platform of government on Federalism that could pave the way for a truly united Philippines.

The Muslim leader also condemned in the “strongest term the unabashed and rampant vote-buying ongoing in the Bangsamoro for Mar Rox-

as and Leni Robredo, as well as the reported imperfections of the electoral machines implying a foreboding an alarming scheme to cheat this coming May 9, 2016 election.”

“This is a divisive move that subjects our people to further indignities amidst the prevailing poverty in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, where all these years, since its establishment , elected officials were dictated upon by Malacanang.

The MNLF said it is also supporting Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr for vice president.

“We also serve notice to the Nation that in response to the call of Senator Marcos

for national unity, his extended hands of understanding, friendship and peace, is most welcomed by the Bangsamoro to help put an end to the vicious political cycle vengeance and vindictiveness, so that this country can move forward.

“We can no longer change our past but we can improve and provide a sane and better future our children and their children,” he said.

The MNLF is also supporting the following for senator: Richard Gordon, Sergio Osmena, TG Guingona, Susan Ople, Migs Zubiri, Manny Pacquiao, Francis Pangilinan, Lacson, Tito Sotto, Ralph Recto and Francis Tolentino

environment,” Director Suyao said in his message to the graduates.

Director Suyao also thanked the parents and guardians of the JobStarters for their encouragement and support.

“Thank you very much to our parents and our guardians of these job starters; you have been the wind beneath their wings,” he added.

Other than Director Suyao, the graduation held in the two areas, was graced by DOLE-Bureau of Local Employment Division Chief Ruth R. Rodriguez, ADB Youth Research Designer Julia Safarova and local officials namely Tagum City Mayor Allan Rellon, Vice-Mayor Geterio T. Gementiza, Tagum PESO Manager Rogineth P. Llanos, Davao City Mayor’s Office Chief of Staff Lawyer Neil

Dalumpines and Davao PESO Manager Philip Nidea.

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President Aquino earlier claimed in a television interview that Duterte’s survey rating is only 30 percent and that it is possible to defeat him if the alliance of Roxas and Poe could capture the remaining 70 percent of the voters. He was silent about the rating of Vice President Jejomar Binay.

This is the reason, Marcos said, why Malacañang is conditioning the mind of the public that Liberal Party vice presidential bet Leni Robredo is already leading the VP race.

“Talagang the desperation is showing,” he said, “These are all desperate attempts to try to salvage somehow the candidacy of the administration candidates.

“I also have heard that Senator Grace has turned down the offer. Maliwanag na maliwanag na naghahanap sila ng paraan na baguhin ang resulta dahil sila mismo alam nila wala na silang panalo,” Marcos bared.

He said Plan B is very simple. “Ipipilit nila na , itataas nila sa survey si Robredo. Dadayain nila para panalo pagka bise president. Tapos pagnanalo na si Duterte, e-impeach na si Duterte para si Robredo, LP parin, ang mamumuno.”

Marcos said he was told about Plan B by an LP insider himself. “Yan daw ang mga pinag uusapan.”

The leading vice presidential bet, however, said that he would also not support any move to run after President Aquino and put him to jail.

He said “it’s time to end

this vicious cycle of running after the past administration and putting them behind bars as what happened to Joseph Estrada and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.”

Marcos said the best defense of a possible impeachment against Duterte is a vice president Marcos.

He said he would never support any impeachment against Duterte. And with him as VP, the Liberal Party members in Congress would not dare impeach Duterte since it would be a Marcos that would replace the president.

Senator Bongbong Marcos is the leading choice of Filipino voters, according to a vice presidential preference poll completed within a week prior to the May 9 general elections.

The last pre-election surveys were conducted by the two most reliable pollsters in the country, Social Weather Stations (SWS) and the Standard’s Laylo Report.

In the latest SWS poll done between May 1 to 3, Marcos regained the lead with 29% out of 4,500 survey respondents nationwide. He was followed by lone female candidate, Rep. Robredo of Camarines Sur, who garnered 28%. Four other candidates are also running for the second highest post in the land, but their survey ratings are low.

Marcos’ ranking jumped four points compared to his performance in the immediately preceding SWS polls taken on April 18 to 20. On the other

hand, Robredo inched up two percentage points over the same period. Both candidates now have double-digit leads versus their other rivals.

Meanwhile, the Laylo Report published by national broadsheet The Standard revealed similar results. Marcos garnered 30% of 3,000 likely voters who were polled between April 27 and May 1.

Close behind was Robredo at 29%, and a far third was Senator Chiz Escudero at 20%. The three other candidates had a combined 18%.

Philippine Star columnist Babe Romualdez considers the Laylo Research Strategies (LRS) firm as the most credible polling organization in the country. It was founded by Pedro Laylo Jr. in 2001 after he retired from SWS. Laylo obtained his master’s degree in political science from the University of Connecticut’s Roper Center with a concentration in public opinion research.

Romualdez said billionaire businessman Enrique Razon Jr. “has been relying on the Laylo surveys even when he was still the owner of The Standard (then known as Manila Standard Today) to assess the political landscape and gauge voters’ choices.” According to Romualdez, the shipping tycoon regularly commissions LRS to conduct surveys because its methodology is the most detailed and comprehensive with the biggest sample size representing all 18 regions of the Philippines.

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Tan added, “We are alarmed by the possibility of multiple efforts to highjack the poll results for the aim of forcing the victory of candidates who could hardly win in a clean and honest poll.”

Tan pointed out the seemingly collaborated effort traceable to the Aquino administration of making its candidates - who kept lagging in popularity polls - winnable.

She enumerated the use of budgeted items of state agencies like the Department of Social Welfare and Development in blackmailing drought victims through rice relief and

jobless women through the conditional cash transfer program for Daang Matuwid bet Mar Roxas.

BaBaE! Network is also bothered by the recent leaks and other weaknesses in the Commission on Elections that could easily lead to the repeat of the highly controversial vote-shaving patterns in 2010 and 2013 automated results.

As a contribution to the call of clean and credible elections, convenors of the BaBaE! Network distributed flyers of voters to-do list to passersby at the AS steps in the UP campus in Quezon City.

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by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. “It is qualified because the perpetrators are parents, guardians or ascendants as defined under Section 31 (c) and the officer or employee of the corporate network who was responsible for the violation under Section 31 (b),” he said.

He said there may be a legal problem as to who may file such case but under Section 27 of the law, it can be argued that the phrase “at least three concerned citizens where the violation occurred.” It may include at least any three persons who saw the advertisement.

Torreon said the alleged statements of Duterte in the advertisement were spliced and the contexts or reasons why he said those words were Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

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not explained to the children.

“It is even doubtful if the children indeed know that Duterte said those words at all.

It is doubly doubtful if the children understood the ramifications and implications of their acts,” he said.

He said it was clear that they were just being used “and thereby abused” to serve the purposes of the politically-infected adults who influenced or ordered them to say those words.

Torreon also pointed out that the children in the advertisement are not even voters and they have better things to do than engage in filthy partisan political activities.

“Using and exploiting the children’s innocence for maximum “destructive” effect against Duterte serves not their interests but the selfish political interests of the patrons of the advertisement,” he said.

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Davao University (AdDU) political science professor Ramon Beleno III said with the negative advertisement, Duterte might get more votes from the people this May 9 election.

Beleno told EDGE Davao that the advertisement using children to imperil the presidency of Duterte could be his advantage to generate sympathy and protest votes.

“For the swing voters, he might get point. Maybe he will get sympathy and protest votes,” he said.

He said the advertisement which aired last Thursday in big television networks will not give big effect on the candidacy of Duterte.

“It just solidified those who believed in him,” he said.

Beleno said that right now there will be lesser possibility that Duterte’s supporters will not leave him even after election.

He said the effect of the advertisement “would be on those who planned it” since it was done in a bad taste.

“It seems the person beRepublic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

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Applicant requests authority for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate an AIRCONDITIONED UV EXPRESS service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: DAVAO CITY-BANSALAN (DAVAO DEL SUR) AND VICE VERSA with use of ONE (1) unit.

Applicant requests authority for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate an AIRCONDITIONED UV EXPRESS service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: DAVAO CITY-BANSALAN (DAVAO DEL SUR) AND VICE VERSA with use of ONE (1) unit.

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

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

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

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

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on MAY 25, 2016 at 10:50 a.m. at this office at the above address.

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

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 5th day of May 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on MAY 25, 2016 at 10:40 a.m. at this office at the above address.

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

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 5th day of May 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on MAY 25, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at this office at the above address.

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

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

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

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 5th day of May 2016 at Davao City.

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hind it never thought on the consequences. Maybe, it was decided in a haste,” he said.

In his Facebook page, Trillanes the children “were purposely used to hammer the message that they should always be part of the consideration in our choice of leaders of the country not only because it is for their future but also because they will emulate these leaders.”

He said the children were shown in a positive light and all pertinent laws were strictly followed.

“But wait, Dutertards are suddenly concerned about children? Yet they laugh every time Duterte cusses and jokes about his penis and rape not realizing that children are listening too? Such hypocrisy, right? “ he said.

“Now, that’s what the ad is all about too,” he added.

The airing of the ad has been stopped on Friday after Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano secured a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) from a Taguig court.

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the Philippines (NGCP), said on Wednesday that only the Agus 2-Kibawe 138kV line was only affected.

She said repair works will commence after elections.

In a press conference at the Waterfront Hotel Davao on Friday, lawyer Aileen Lizada, legal liaison of the election watchdog Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), said the vote-counting machines’ (VCMs) batteries can last up to 12 hours.

“Deplorable incidents like these do not serve any interest than add more burden to the public affected by power interruptions,” Montenegro added.

He added that the NGCP is working closely with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to facilitate immediately the repair works once the area is safe from threats.

“Once the area is secured and materials become available, restoration works take 20 days to complete,” he said. “But we urge vigilance as toppling of transmission assets can pose disruptions on power supply,” he added.

Tower 25 was bombed for the second time on Tuesday evening. It was also bombed Christmas eve last year. It was repaired last March 14 after the Regional Trial Court (RTC) ordered land owners Johny Sambitory, Intan Sambitory and Naguib Sambitory to allow NGCP personnel entry to facilitate repair works.

In a statement issued by DOE last April 26, the Power Task Force Election conducted a simulation drill last April 21to check if all power systems are working.

“Prior to that, the group also visited the satellite command centers to inspect the power grid facilities in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The turnout of the drill capacitated the technical staff and personnel on what needs to be secured and monitored daily while approaching the election period,” it added. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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Text and photos by Lean Daval Jr.

IF THE FAMOUS PHRASE “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” is true then it is right to say “to win a tourist’s heart and soul is to feed him with uniquely prepared dish.”

That’s what Flavors of SOX is all about.

Flavors of SOX is a yearly event was launched last April 28 at SM City General Santos to showcase the best local cuisines of SOCCSKSARGEN

(South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos).

Flavors of SOX is a tourism campaign spearheaded by the Department of Tourism (DOT) 12 under the leadership of

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director Nelly Dillera together with its partners in the local government units, restaurants, hotels, resorts, tour operators and travel agencies in the region.

Foreign and local tourists will now have a chance to taste the unique and diverse delicacies of SOCCSKSARGEN as well as enjoy the region’s scenic landscape, colorful history and experience its people’s tradition and culture.

In her welcome message, Dillera said that Flavors of SOX will give tourists more reasons to visit Region 12 not only because of its amazing destinations but

because of its delicacies and unique food.

Different food tour packages were introduced during the launch all designed to make tourists know what to look for and they would know the stories behind the connection of these delicacies to their respective places of origin.

The featured food tour packages and tourist sites of Region 12 were for the Single Origin Cultural Food Packages are B’Laan K’naan Lamlifew Cultural Village in Malungon Sarangani; T’boli Ken at Bacngeb River Cave and Kule Gno South Cotabato; Halal Goodness in Cotabato City; and Lake Sebu Specia lties South Cotabato. Meanwhile Tour Packages in a Strip are Great Glan Gourmet Getaway 4Gs Glan Sarangani, Gensan Tuna Tour

General Santos City; Matutum Fruit Trip in Polomolok and Tupi, Sarap Sarangani in Maasim Kiamba and Maitum; Talakudong Food Overload in Tacurong City; Sayap Food Sarap in Midsayap, North Cotabato; Upper Valley Food To Go in Banga and Surallah; and Lebak Coast- to- Toast in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat.

“SOX is truly blessed with premier destinations and great food and Flavors of SOX is only evident and will contradict the perception that this region has a food problem as highlighted in the national media a few weeks ago,” Dillera said.

Among SOCCSKSARGEN’s top tourist destinations are Lake Sebu’s Seven Falls with its 180-meter high zipline dubbed as Southeast Asia’s highest, Sarangani’s Paragliding, Gumasa’s white sand beaches, T’Boli’s Lake Holon, and Asik Asik Falls in Alamada, North Cotabato.

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Sparty by the sea DAVAO REGION’S TOURISM SLOGAN FOR 2015 HAS BEEN “RELAX, EXPLORE, REPEAT” with the region’s natural beauty, and unique culture taking center stage. Part of enjoying Davao’s beauty is the relaxation and wellness treatments visitors can experience with the Davao Wellness & Spa Association (DavWell) taking the lead in professionalising and maintaining high standards of the industry.

To celebrate the Visit Davao Fun Sale 2016 as well as increase camaraderie within the 30-member strong association, a Sparty by the Sea organised by DavWell was held at the Jade by the Sea last May 2. The party was lead by Davwell’s dynamic president Fides Castañeda-Bernabe together with the officers and members of the association.

Also in attendance were DOT-XI regional director Roberto Alabado III, DOH-XI regional director Dr. Abdullah Dumama Jr, friends from the local media as well as media guests from manila who were in town to experience the Visit Davao Fun Sale.

“We have been promot-

ing Davao City as a top of mind summer destination in the Philippines under the headship of the Department of Tourism and the Davao City Tourism Operations Office.” beamed Fides, “DavWell together with the DOT and the City Tourism, are working hand in hand to

let everyone see how beautiful and safe our city is, and that everyone who comes here gets more value for their money.’

Aside from food and drinks provide by Jade by the Sea and K1, guests to the event were also treated to a relaxing 30-minute massage

on the beach by DOH Licensed Massage Therapists.

“You can really have bakasyon galore here in Davao. We are even blessed to be able to enjoy the beach in a matter of minutes, this includes being at Samal Island in as short as 5-minutes to cross it.” added Fides.

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Analyn Barro reveal her summer fitspirations a fitter body as she believes that a leaner body is vital when you are in the entertainment industry.

She said, “Magi-invest talaga ako sa katawan kasi ‘di ba ito ang puhunan natin eh.”

STARSTRUCK AVENGER TURNED KAPUSO ACTRESS ANALYN BARRO is motivated to have a fitter body this summer. In an interview with GMANetwork. com, Analyn shared that instead of getting a beach trip, she will be working on her body. She said, “Kasi malayo ang beach dito sa Manila ‘di ba? [Mas gusto ko] mag-pool na lang and siyempre gym and boxing.” Analyn also shared that she is dedicated on getting

Analyn added that she already has a fitness regimen. “I do boxing na, nagba-boxing na ako. Nag-gym na ako, running.

So ‘yun, siguro plans ko this summer kasi wala namang beach na malapit.”

The young actress also revealed two of the actresses she considers as her fitness

inspiration or fitspiration. She revealed, “Si Ellen Adarna.

Kasi ‘yun nga, siyempre sexy siya. Gusto ko ding maging ganon. Gusto ko ring maging fit [at magka-abs tulad] niya.”

Analyn named another actress who inspires her to strike the perfect balance when it comes to diet and exercise. She revealed, “Si Iza Calzado, kasi sobra-sobrang type ko ‘yung Amihan na role niya before eh. So siyempre kasi nagwowork out siya tapos kumakain din, alam mo ‘yun. Calories in, calories out din. Hindi naman sobrang papayat talaga, sakto lang, ‘yung balanced lang.”

Megastar Sharon Cuneta joins ‘The Voice Kids’ as coach “THE VOICE KIDS,” the biggest and toprating singing reality competition for kids in the country, is bound to get even more exciting as the one and only Megastar Sharon Cuneta joins the show as its newest mentor.

This summer, Sharon will be working with diva Lea Salonga and rock superstar Bamboo as they screen and mentor kids who will showcase their singing talent and live out their dreams.

“I’m so honored because I’ll be working with Lea, Bamboo, and the most talented children here in the country,” said Sharon.

One of the country’s most popular music icons, the Megastar has thrived

as a singer and performer with a career spanning 35 years.

At age 12, she shot to fame for with songs “Tawag ng Pag-ibig” and “Mr. DJ.” Since then, she has churned out one hit song after another, popularizing more than 30 singles and recording more than 40

albums, some of which has achieved multi-platinum and diamond record certification.

An actress who has starred in more than 50 films, she was named box-office queen several times for her blockbuster films from the 1980s until the 2000s and

even hit a grand-slam in the Philippine movies for her performance in “Madrasta.”

Aside from acting recognitions, Sharon has also been honored for her success as a singer and recording artist. She has received several lifetime achievement awards at a relatively young age, including the Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino Award or Lifetime Achievement Award from the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, Inc. in 2002 when she was just 36 years old.

And aside from her phenomenal success as a television and film actress, Sharon has also made a name for herself as a performer whose shows in and out of the country

have sold out.

Her popularity has definitely made her one of the most sought-after and trusted endorsers in the country, with countless products and services entrusting their brands to her.

“The Voice Kids” is just one of the many things lined up for Sharon after she recently signed a twoyear exclusive network contract with ABS-CBN. “My happiness is immeasurable. Home is

home. I’ve been with ABSCBN for 25 years now. I grew up here, everyone I knew and grew up with is here. What else can I ask for?” said Sharon.

Don’t miss the third season of “The Voice Kids” soon on ABS-CBN. For updates on the program, visit thevoice.abs-cbn. com, like www.facebook. com/thevoiceabscbn, or follow @thevoiceabscbn on Twitter and @ abscbnthevoice on Instagram.

Wyn Marquez’s heartfelt message to Mark Herras WYN MARQUEZ TOOK TO INSTAGRAM HER WORDS OF GRATITUDE for what could be the best birthday celebration she had.

Of course, it was all thanks to the effort of her suitor Mark Herras.

“Everything you planned for my birthday was just perfect. Thank you din for making sure that makakapunta tayo sa church and just thank God for my birthday and for all the blessings na nakukuha natin,” the Kapuso actress-dancer began.

Wyn shared how she appreciates the role and presence of Mark in her life, the one who reminds her to take care of herself, and that she is loved and blessed.

A part of her message also read, “Hindi ko na kailangan ikuwento at ipagmayabang [ang] mga ginagawa mo for my birthday and kahit hindi ko birthday pero salamat ng sobra. Thank you for a day full of surprises Angelo! It was simple, quiet and happy just the way I, we like it.”

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Globe Telecom opens Gen3 Stores for Premium Dealership From left to right : Gino Guinto - Retail Area Head Central & North Luzon, John Velasco - Vice President for Partner Sales & Development, Jerry Lim - Premium Dealer Partner SM San Jose Del Monte Bulacan, Mr. Peping Lim, Mrs. Lun Sy, Suzette Villanueva - Retail Area Manager

AFTER OPENING ITS 12TH GEN3 STORE IN KCC MALL DE ZAMBOANGA RECENTLY, Globe now opens Gen3 for premium dealership nationwide.

By opening new stores in strategic locations around the Philippines, Globe would be able to expand coverage and allow more customers to experience the latest in digital lifestyle.

Premium Dealer Jerry Lim is the 1st to avail the Gen3 Store under the premium dealership program which opened recently at SM San Jose Del Monte Bulacan. The store is the 13th Gen3 store nationwide and also the 238th Globe store nationwide.

“The Globe GEN3 stores are home to various lifestyle zones with stories and exciting features for customers to experience and enjoy. These zones feature latest trends in product, people and even in business. Various lifestyle vignettes illustrate mobile and broadband technologies as connected solutions—featuring the latest devices, apps, digital connectors, gadgets and services that contribute to the total interactive customer experience”

inquire about premium dealership of Globe stores to Ms.Judith Nanat of Business Development for Retail Builds & Development, email mlnanat@globe.com.ph.

- says Globe Retail Transformation and Stores management Head, Joe Caliro.

Recently this year, Globe opened new Gen3 stores in places such as EDSA Shangri-la, Trinoma Mall, SM Mall of Asia, Legaspi Commercial Center and KCC Mall Zamboanga and more stores to be converted to Gen3 by the rest of 2016.

“With our Gen3 stores now open for premium dealership, Globe will be able to reach more customers.

We can provide the same full customer immersive experience of our products, services and also elevate the customer experience of Globe customers nationwide.”

– says Vice President for Globe Partner Sales and Development, John Velasco.

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IVALS on different teams, many players have turned into allies when it comes to their choice of who to vote for in the coming presidential elections.

And if a survey would be made among Filipino athletes, Rodrigo Duterte definitely enjoys home court advantage.

One of the most vocal supporters of the Davao mayor is Star and Gilas Pilipinas center Marc Pingris. ‘Ping’ was one of the earliest personalities to throw his lot with Duterte, despite being married to the Sotto celebrity family which is known to support senator Grace Poe. In his latest show of support, the big man stepped out of his car in traffic to cheer on

the pro-Duterte crowd during Senator Antonio Trillanes’ visit to the Julia Vargas branch of a bank in connection with allegations that the presidential frontrunner had hidden bank accounts amounting to billions of pesos.

Just last Thursday, Rain or Shine duo Beau Belga and Raymond Almazan and Alaska’s Calvin Abueva managed to sneak in an apparent endorsement of Duterte during the pre-finals press conference at the PBA Cafe.

Wearing Duterte baller bands, the trio clearly showed which side they’re on.

Ping’s Star teammate PJ Simon, who incidentally hails from Mindanao, also posted a photo on social media doing

ILAS Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin expects Bobby Ray Parks to be there when the national team converges two weeks from now to start its final preparation for the Manila leg of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Gilas will be back training on May 18 after taking a break to give way to the PBA playoffs.

“He better be or else he’s not in the pool,” said Baldwin who did the color commentating for the television coverage in Game One of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals between Rain or Shine and Alaska on Friday night at the Araneta Coliseum.

Parks was also at the Big Dome to watch the Elasto Painters eke out a 105-97 win, but hurriedly left the coliseum with his agent Charlie Dy.

Asked if Parks has already committed to attend the Gilas practice, Baldwin replied, “You better ask him if he will be there.”

The national coach admitted having talked with the NBA D-League rookie.

“I talk to Ray every now and then, but it’s not always about Gilas and the pool,” he said.

In a text message, Dy said the two-time UAAP MVP out of National University, who is coming off a stint with the Texas Legends in the NBA D-League, will definitely show up on the first day of the Gilas training.

The pool will be trimmed to its final 12 at least a week before the qualifiers opens on July 5 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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the ‘fist’ with Duterte himself.

PBA players are among the most vocal about their presidential preference on social media.

A video released by the Duterte camp also shows several members of the San Miguel Beermen rooting for the Davao mayor. Wearing campaign shirts and stating their support during a gym practice were Alex Cabagnot, Bitoy Omolon, Alex Doruelo, Gabby Espinas, JayR Reyes, Ryan Arana and Marcio Lassiter.

JayR Reyes, by the way, is the brother of Taguig mayor Lani Cayetano, the wife of Sen. Allan Cayetano, the vice presidential bet of the Duterte camp.

Several Alaska Aces play-

league’s most respected veterans, has been active in sharing on social media. After Duterte made a poorly received joke during a campaign rally regarding an Australian missionary who was raped and killed in a botched hostage rescue in Davao in 1989 that drew flak from the public and overseas, the Cebuano player stood by his man.

“I condemn his remarks, but the Man from Davao is still my President.”

‘Daang Matuwid’s’ Mar Roxas received early support from two-time PBA star James Yap, who was one of the first to (literally) jump on the administration bandwagon (as evidenced by this alley oop that was unfortunately followed by

that oh-so-awkward attempt at a chest bump).

World bowling champ Paeng Nepomuceno is also in the Roxas camp. Several notable personalities in the running and multi-sport communities are also vocal supporters of Roxas such as triathlon coaches Andy Leuterio and Ani de Leon-Brown.

Vice President Jejomar Binay can count on Manny Pacquiao in his corner. The recently retired eight-division world champion and current senatorial bet even appeared in a recent TV ad and has stood side by side with Binay in motorcades and rallies, urging voters to choose the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) bet.

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DAVAO ASIAN ENDURO. Organizers STanley Suarez (right), John Tomesa (middle) and Dino Juson (left) give details of the upcoming Davao Asian Enduro mountain bike championships during the Fast Fridays media forum at the SM Lanang Premier. Lean Daval Jr.

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ers are also rooting for Duterte — the triumvirate of Calvin Abueva, Vic Manuel and Dondon Hontiveros have also been featured doing Duterte’s trademark fist bump with the man himself (‘The Beast’ and the ‘Cebuano Hotshot’ have also been seen wearing DU30 baller bands during PBA games).

Also attending a pro-Duterte ‘Mad for Change’ rally last year were teammates Sonny Thoss, Cyrus Baguio and twotime PBA MVP and former Aces star Willie Miller.

Among the PBA greats, ‘El Presidente’ Mon Fernandez has also made it known who he wants to be the country’s next president. And that’s none other than Digong.

Hontiveros, one of the

So Yeon Ryu leads, Cyna sits above cut line

O Yeon Ryu birdied five of her last eight holes for a bogey-free 7-under 65 and a two-stroke lead on Friday (Saturday, Manila time) in the windy Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic. Cyna Rodriguez of the Philippines shot a second straight 73 to sit just above the cut line.

Ranked 10th in the world but sixth in the race for the four spots on South Korea’s Olympic team, Ryu made three straight birdies on Nos. 2-4 and added two more on the par-4 sixth and par-5 eighth.

“Yesterday my shot was really great, but I couldn’t make

a lot of putts, but today I pretty much made everything,” Ryu said. “It was a bit windy, but we played with a lot of wind the last few weeks, so it wasn’t really like really big difference. I think I was good at reading the wind as well, especially happy with having a bogey-free round and having seven birdies under my belt really feels good.”

The 2011 US Women’s Open champion had a 9-under 135 total on the links-style Senator Course at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail’s Capitol Hill complex.

“I heard it’s not going to be this windy on the weekend, so

I think the course is going to feel slightly easier,” Ryu said. “I think I just want to do what I did today, just focus on my ball and focus on each shot, focus on the moment.”

Minjee Lee, Morgan Pressel and Ryann O’Toole were tied for second.

Lee closed with a bogey for a 70. The 19-year-old Australian won last month in Hawaii for her second LPGA Tour title.

“I think the wind direction was a little bit different,” Lee said. “I feel like I had more, maybe crosswinds and not as many downwind holes, so it makes it a little more trickier.

But all in all, I think I played pretty solid.”

Pressel had a bogey-free 68.

“I’ve only made one bogey over the last two days, which is helpful,” Pressel said. “I’ve made a lot of good putts, both for birdie and for par, and just haven’t put myself in a lot of trouble. ... It’s very difficult to play in the wind. I just really tried to stay patient out there and get birdies when I had the opportunity, but kind of sometimes play a little safer than going at every pin.”

O’Toole birdied her final hole for a 67.

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