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10 tons of the ‘King of Fruits’ to be traded in Davao City

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t least 10 tons of durian fruit are expected to arrive by the middle of August in time for the Kadayawan Festival in Davao City.

Durian producers in all parts of Mindanao bring their fruits to the city where they are sold to domestic consumers and foreign importers.

This was revealed by Manuel Villanueva Jr., secretary of the Durian Industry Council of Davao City, during yesterday’s edition of the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM Annex at Ecoland.

Villanueva told reporters and online newswriters that among those who transport the bulk of their durian are farmers from North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Bukidnon, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Compostela Valley (Davao de Oro) and other areas in Mindanao where the so called “king of fruits” is being propagated abundant-

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He said this phenomenon of Davao City becoming the durian capital of Mindanao has been observed during the Kadayawan festivities, now extended the whole month of August for the �irst time.

Candelario “Larry” Miculob, chairman of the Durian Industry Council, earlier bared that 80 percent of durian produced in Mindanao are now exported to Singapore and a few other neighboring countries.

He said the country’s durian producers are eagerly awaiting the signing of a bilateral agreement

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KADAYAWAN AT SM. SM Supermalls assistant for marketing in Mindanao Russel Alaba (right) and group marketing manager Aron Dalaza display Durian fruits at SM City Davao’s Kadayawan

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photo wall on Monday. Alaba and Dalaza promote the mall’s Kadayawan 2019 offerings during the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Davao. Lean Daval Jr

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PNP on alert against 'jueteng' amid PCSO games suspension

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he Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it is on the lookout against a looming resurgence of the illegal numbers game “jueteng” following the closure of all gaming activities of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Of�ice (PCSO).

“That is a possibility. We are not saying it will happen but it's a possibility that illegal numbers game will be back, particularly jueteng.

We are currently validating information we have been receiving regarding this,” Albayalde told reporters during a press conference at Camp Crame.

Albayalde said that they already received intelligence reports of resumption of jueteng operations in at least two provinces in Central Luzon on Saturday -- a day after President Duterte ordered the suspension of all games licensed by the PCSO.

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he Department of Health (DOH) has launched an investigation into the oversupply of medicines that was reported by the Commission on Audit (COA), Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Monday.

Based on its 2018 audit report on DOH, COA said the department has overstocked drugs and medicines amounting to P18.4 billion, with some of the stock medicines about to expire.

“I have already ordered our legal services of�ice na imbestigahan. Bakit nagkaganoon?” Duque said in an interview.

Duque said the problem may be due to lack of reforms and available warehouses amid the growing budget of the DOH. “Noong panahon ko,

He said the PNP is yet to arrest anyone involved in the illegal numbers game but maintained he ordered police commanders to continue operations against it.

Albayalde also warned all police commanders to initiate moves to ensure that jueteng would not thrive while PCSO games are suspended.

"We will make arrest if there will be operations of these illegal numbers games like jueteng," said Albayalde.

The PNP Chief said that his instructions to his men is to monitor the activities in their respective areas of jurisdiction when it comes to numbers game.

Albayalde said the PNP has closed down a total of 30,284 lotto and SmallTown Lottery (STL) outlets and other betting areas for other numbers games licensed by the PCSO in com-

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P10 billion lang ang budget namin. Eh biglang after my term naging P170 billion eh hindi naman lumaki yung warehouse. Hindi naman nagbago yung kanilang planning,” he said.

"Kung kailangan mo [ng warehouse] ngayon, tatawag ka, papa-bid mo. Eh hindi naman basta-basta available,” he added.

Due to this, the distribution of the medicines was delayed.

Duque said they will make reforms in the department to ensure that medicines are being distributed on time.

Regarding the oversupply, Duque explained some medicines were unused because only few regional of�ices and local government units request for them.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Davao manager Deity Manampan announces the launching of GSIS Financial Assistance Loan 2 (GFAL 2) on Monday during the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Davao. GFAL 2 may be availed by all government

employees for the purpose of settling the outstanding obligations not just with private lending institutions but as well as government lending institutions. Lean Daval Jr

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he Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Davao branch covering the city of Davao, Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Sur and Davao Occidental is helping some 2,500 members free from their indebtedness from banks and other �inancial institutions, including government banks.

GSIS Davao Branch head Deity U. Manampan said that the government insurance system initially intended to rescue from their indebtedness some 40,000 members but that only 2,500 members are quali�ied since they are the only ones who borrowed money from various sources.

“We only have around 2,500 out of 40,000 na target ang nag avail as of July 25 (in Davao City),” said Manampan.

The Davao branch head said each quali�ied member can borrow from GSIS up to half a million pesos.

The �irst GSIS Financial Assistance Loan (GFAL I)

was launched last May 2018, which aimed to help both teaching and non-teaching staff of the Department of Education regarding their loan problems with private (duly-accredited) lending institutions.

Today, the �inancial assistance loan, now called GFAL II, is extended to all other government employees of the country. The �inancial assistance may be availed for the purpose of settling the outstanding obligations not just with private lending institutions but with government lending institutions as well.

Manampan said that the

of Sangguniang Panlungsod along San Pedro Street in Davao City. Tan made the statement during this week's Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Davao. Lean Daval Jr

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Kadayawan Family Exhibit to introduce new mobile app

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FAMILY HISTORY. Bro. Luis Philip Tan of Kadayawan Family History Exhibit says his group will introduce a family history online application during the family history exhibit slated on August 5 to 9 at the lobby

maximum loanable amount is P500,000 payable in six years or 72 months at an interest rate of six percent annually.

Applicant must be active regular member of the GSIS with permanent status and paid premiums for the last three years, has no pending administrative case and/ or criminal charge, is not on leave without pay, has an outstanding loan from accredited lending institution, and has no due and demandable loan account/s with the GSIS. Add-ons are also available for all approved appli-

he Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints partners with the City Government of Davao for the second Kadayawan Family History Exhibit on August 5-9, 2019 at the Sangguniang Panlungsod lobby.

The exhibit aims to provide Dabawenyos means to strengthen beliefs in family record preservation, tracing ancestry, and keeping family memories.

Last year’s exhibit gathered 2,732 patrons and 913 registered accounts.

This year, the church is optimistic to gather more patrons with the launching of its new technology in tracing family history. The exhibit will introduce FamilySearch Tree, a mobile genealogy app. With the app, the exhibit will become more fun and interactive.

With some few clicks, patrons can learn the basics of the app.

“This year, were going

to introduce the mobile app which synchronizes dun sa website so kung anong yung data na pwede mong ilagay sa phone mo about your ancestors, family tree, photos, you can already upload the data (to the app),”said Bro. Luis Philip Tan of Kadayawan Family History.

FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Since 1894, FamilySearch has worked with archives, libraries, and churches in over 100 countries to facilitate economical access to records that help people �ind their ancestors. It is also a service provided by the Church of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch’s commitment to helping people connect with their ancestors is rooted in the Mormon belief that families are meant to be central to our lives and that family relationships are intended to continue beyond this life.

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10 Pinoy fishers detained in Indonesia arrive home

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PROGRAMS. Kiwanis International past president Jim Rochford (right), together with Kiwanis International Region 12’s Peter Miguel, provides details on the organization’s current and upcoming programs during the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Davao on Monday. Lean Daval Jr

en Filipino �ishermen detained in Indonesia for illegal �ishing, arrived in Davao City at 12 noon Saturday on board the Philippine Navy’s BRP Emilio Jacinto, which came from the second leg of the three-day Coordinated Patrol Philippines-Indonesia in Manado.

Foreign Affairs secretary Norman Garibay told reporters covering the turnover at the Sasa Wharf here that the Philippine government did not encounter dif�iculty in processing the release of the �ishermen as the two nations have maintained a good relationship with Indonesia.

The �ishermen from Mindanao were detained from three months to one year, for illegally �ishing at the Indonesian territorial waters.

“We have a very good relationship with Indonesia,” he said.

He added the Philippine

government also plans to reciprocate the gesture of its Indonesian counterpart, as there are also Indonesian �ishermen who are detained in the country for similar offenses but “we are just waiting for their consular of�ice to process their documents.”

He said there are around 20 remaining detained Filipino �ishermen whose release and repatriation are being processed.

Each repatriated �isherman received from the Department of Social and Welfare Development. four food packs and P6,000 each for transportation assistance back to their homes in Davao Oriental, South Cotabato and Sarangani.

Food packs consist of three kilos of rice, two cans of corned beef, two cans of sardines, and two packs of coffee.

“DSWD will take care of them. I think, at the moment, they will be housed

resident Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday announced he will allot P40 million for the victims of the twin earthquakes that hit Batanes.

Speaking to local authorities in a brie�ing in Basco, Batanes, Duterte said he will be providing the money needed for the reconstruction of a local hospital damaged in the earthquakes.

"I'll give you the P40 million. I hope you put it to good use," Duterte said, instructing local of�icials to use it to construct a clinic as soon as possible until the new hospital is being constructed.

Duterte also said will ask the Philippine Coast Guard to patrol Batanes islands.

"Just to assure that those islands will remain ours, kasi mahirap na ngayon," he said.

On Saturday, two earthquakes in the magnitude 5 range hit the northern islands. The �irst oneregistered at 5.4 struck at 4:16 a.m. at a depth of 12 kilometers northeast of Itbayat town.

Three hours later, a second onewhich registered at magnitude-5.9 struck at about 19 kilometers off Itbayat.

At least 5 villages in Itbayat island were the hardest hit, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Many affected residents have sought shelter at public markets.

Sara denies endorsing P online lending company M ayor Sara Duterte on Sunday said she is not connected with PesosPh, a mobile-lending app that used her photo as promotional material on social media to attract more borrowers to avail of its services.

In a statement released by the City Information Of�ice, the mayor, who took a two-month medical leave, likewise denied involvement in the operations of any online lending company and reminded the public to be cautious in dealing with individuals, groups, organizations, and companies that are using her name to their advantage.

The company apparently used a photo of the presidential daughter that was taken right immediately after placing her bet for a whopping P835-million Ultra Lotto jackpot of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Of�ice at a Small Town Lottery outlet in Davao City on October 2, 2018.

The alleged sponsored post of the PesosPh on

Malacañang: PCSO gaming ban to stay until end of gov't probe

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he ban on all gaming schemes of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Of�ice (PCSO) will stay until the government �inishes its investigation into alleged corruption within the state gaming regulator, Malacañang said Monday.

President Rodrigo Duterte will identify all personalities involved in the massive corruption within the PCSO "in due time," his spokesman Salvador Panelo said.

"Sa ngayon kasi sabi nga ni Presidente iniimbistigahan niyang maigi. I-identify niya lahat. Until such time na hindi pa natatapos yung imbestigasyon, sarado muna 'yan," Panelo said.

(Right now, the President said he will investigate it thoroughly. He will identify everyone. Until such time that the investigation is concluded, all of those stores will remain closed.)

The PCSO meanwhile assured the Palace that

it will continue to follow President Duterte' suspension order until further notice.

"The PCSO supports the decision of our dear President in eradicating corruption and illegal gambling activities. The Agency programs, projects, and activities are aligned [with] the objective and goal of our national government," it said in a statement Monday.

Over 21,000 lotto outlets and other PCSO gaming kiosks have been shut down nationwide after President Duterte declared these as illegal.

Panelo revealed that prior to Duterte's PCSO closure order last Friday, the chief executive �irst met with its newly-installed general manager, Royina Garma.

Asked on how long PCSO games will remain suspended, Panelo did not give a de�inite timeline but assured Filipinos of a swift

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Facebook was no longer available as of 4 p.m.

“I am not associated with PesosPh or other online lending companies that offer the public fast cash loans with exorbitant fees and interest,” she said.

She urged them to report immediately to the police or National Bureau of Investigation similar fraudulent businesses to put a stop on their online illegal activities.

The mayor is currently on a 60-day medical leave from July 19 to September 17. Her youngest brother, Vice Mayor Sebastian

“Baste” Duterte, is currently the acting mayor.

The PesosPH, a mobile app downloadable on Google Play, claims to have existed for more than 18 years, offering loan services ranging from P3,000 to P10,000 with a tenor of 61 days to 104 days and a maximum of 12% interest rate.

The app, which had at least 50,000 users as of Sunday, also claims to offer easy to apply loan grants that are available for disbursement within �ive minutes to 24 hours upon approval. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

BJMP BAZAAR. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Regional Office 11 (BJMPRO 11) community relations service chief Jail Inspector Ellen Rose Saragena talks about the upcoming bazaar of persons de-

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prived of liberty (PDL) on July 21 to 23 at SM City Davao. Saragena said during this week’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Davao that the bazaar will feature handicraft products made by PDL. Lean Daval Jr

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Cebu Pacific targets to fly 300M passengers by 2022

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300 MILLION PASSENGERS. A Cebu Pacific aircraft is about to land at Davao International Airport. The country’s largest airline said its goal was to fly a total of 300 million passengers by 2022, as it increases capacity and invests in digital tools to drive demand. Lean Daval Jr

ebu Paci�ic, the Philippines’ largest airline, said Monday its goal was to �ly a total of 300 million passengers by 2022, as it increases capacity and invests in digital tools to drive demand.

The 300 million milestone can be reached 4 times faster than the 150 million passengers �lown in 1996, 21 years after the Gokongwei-led carrier was founded, said its vice president for marketing and distribution, Candice Iyog.

Cebu Paci�ic sees “accelerated growth” with the delivery of 12 new Airbus jets this year, president and CEO Lance Gokongwei earlier said.

The two-fold challenge for Cebu Paci�ic is making bookings more convenient while handling online traf�ic, Iyog said.

“As we continue to invest in brand new higher capacity aircraft, the chal-

lenge that we have for us now is �lying our next 150 million passengers in just 5 years, 4 times faster than when we did it the �irst time around,” Iyog said.

“So the �irst challenge really was, how might we make ourselves relevant by tapping into user shopping behavior. And then the second job to be done was addressing and improving the customer booking experience,” she added.

To lure more passengers, Cebu Paci�ic said it would maximize online tools to make booking easier. It also introduced a “new crazy” seat sale strategy, offering seats in clustered destinations every 2 hours, Iyog said.

Cebu Paci�ic currently operates 1 Airbus A321neo, 36 A320, 7 A321ceo, 8 A330, 8 ATR 72-500, 12 ATR 72-600 as of January 2019.

resident Rodrigo Duterte defended his decision to veto the Security of Tenure bill he previously certi�ied as urgent: he said it lacked safeguards for businessmen and capitalists. “‘Yung sa [On the] security of tenure, eh dapat sinunod nila 'yung usapan [they should have followed what was discussed]. 'Yung do not make it hard for the capitalists also to move,” Duterte said in a situation brie�ing in Batanes.

Senators have lamented at how Duterte nixed the bill just days before it was to lapse into law, putting on hold the ful�illment of one of the President’s campaign promises.

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) had also submitted recommendations

and proposed adjustments to the SOT bill. Business groups have also decried its possible enactment since it would reportedly discourage investors and would result to job losses.

Duterte, however, repeated he just wants to be fair to both workers and employers.

“The security of tenure should also provide a security of the capital…

It should not be na kasi mahirap sila bigyan sila ng ano [because they are poor you should hand out…]. Ano ito demokrasya [This is a democracy],” he said.

The vetoed bill de�ined labor contracting as a practice wherein a job contractor "merely recruits and supplies or places workers to a contractee." The mea-

PRRD: 'Don’t make it hard for capitalists'

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xperts from the World Coffee Research (WCR) supported by the US-based Agricultural Cooperative Development International-Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance (ACDI-VOCA) are studying the quality of coffee beans grown in Mindanao.

Joji Pantoja, chief executive of�icer of the Coffee for Peace and concurrent president of the Davao Coffee Council, said during Friday’s Connect media forum that the results of the study will be needed to establish a strong Philippine coffee brand, which starts to get international recognition due to the efforts of the industry pioneers to market the specialty coffee from different regions of Mindanao to the global

buyers.

“That’s why, we needed the World Coffee Research and that’s why, we needed the coffee graders to taste our coffee because we want to establish Philippine coffee. Sa ngayon wala pa (We have none so far today),” she said.

The WCR, which has worked across 21 coffee-producing countries, has a mission to “grow, protect, and enhance supplies of quality coffee

Globe works with BPO Industry to advance digital adoption

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he Philippine Information Technology-Business Process Outsourcing (IT-BPO) industry has been one of the top revenue earning and employment-generating sectors in the past years.

Its strength in voicebased services as well as the continuous growth in non-voice and knowledge process outsourcing shows the promise of the sector.

The industry is an important sector that can maximize ICT to its fullest potential to boost work ef�iciencies and employee productivity. Globe Business offers solutions such as Cloud, Cybersecurity, Connectivity, and Business Application Services to help BPOs enable their digital transformation.

“Globe Business is ushering in a mindset of going beyond business by enabling our IT-BPO clientele to do more of what

they were meant for. We support them with the right technology, infrastructure and the knowhow to become the best in their �ield,” says Globe Business Senior Vice President Peter Maquera. “One of the key components of building a digital nation is building a digital enterprise, and our goal at Globe Business is to leverage on digital capabilities to change the way enterprises operate to achieve greater business success.”

The IT-BPO industry exhibits a solid growth in revenue with an average of 9% increase yearly and holds about 13% market share of the global outsourcing market. The Philippines is a key outsourcing location in Southeast Asia, generating 1.19 million jobs as of June 2018.

The average annual increase of jobs of the ITBPO industry has steadi-

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while improving the livelihoods of the families who produce it,” boasting of a scienti�ic and administrative leadership team that “creates and executes an ambitious research agenda.”

She said international buyers prefer Arabica coffee from Mindanao because of its unique taste pro�ile. However, she said the production of Arabica in the island remains insuf�icient to supply the requirement of international buyers.

“The highest that I have exported is 2,000 metric tons to the US and Canada,” she said.

She recalled receiving orders of 50 metric tons

of Arabica beans a month from a Canadian buyer but that she had to decline due to lack of supply.

“If you are looking for volume, we don’t have,” she said.

Pantoja said the Philippines was supplying coffee to Europe when the country was still under the Spanish rule but the production later dwindled when coffee farms were converted to plantations of banana, pineapple, papaya, and rubber under the American rule.

She said the decline in the coffee prices in the world market way back in the 1980’s almost wiped out the coffee trees.

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DURIAN SEASON. Manuel Villanueva Jr. (rightmost) secretary of Durian Industry Association of Davao City; together with Mindanao Garden Club, Inc.’s Mae Magnaye (2nd from right), Vicky Jimenez (leftmost) and president Ben Gallego, says durian fruit is expected to flood Davao City’s

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markets this coming Kadayawan. Villanueva made the disclosure while promoting the upcoming Kadayawan Agri-trade Fair during this week’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Davao. Lean Daval Jr

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3,311 gaming outlets closed in Region 12

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total of 3,311 gaming outlets licensed by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Of�ice (PCSO) in Region 12 have ceased their operations over the weekend following the closure order issued by President Rodrigo Duterte.

Lt. Col. Jemuel Siason, chief of the Police Regional Of�ice (PRO)-12’s operations management division, said Monday their monitoring showed that all lotto, small town lottery (STL) and Keno gaming outlets or stations in the region are already closed.

He said most of these voluntarily terminated their operations but there are some that still opened last Saturday and were eventually closed down by local police personnel.

“As of this (Monday) morning, PCSO’s gaming scheme outlets in the entire Soccsksargen are 100 percent closed and we are monitoring this on a daily basis,” he said in an interview over a local television program.

Since Saturday, Siason said they recorded a total of 1,317 inspections and stoppage operations for PCSO gaming schemes conducted in the entire region.

PRO-12 has operational jurisdiction over the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and North Cotabato, and

the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong and Kidapawan.

Police personnel posted tarpaulins and notices at the gaming outlets declaring them as closed on orders from the President.

Siason said their personnel did not experience any resistance from any operator, especially those who were unaware of the closure order, and eventually obliged after getting proper explanation.

President Duterte issued a stoppage order on Friday to all gaming schemes run by the PCSO due to “massive corruption.”

He directed the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to close down or remove all concerned outlets from public spaces within 24 hours.

Lt. Col. Aldrin Gonzales, PRO-12 spokesperson, said urged residents to immediately report to the nearest police station or police hotline numbers if there are gaming outlets that still operate in their areas.

He said Brig Gen. Eliseo Rasco, PRO-12 director, directed all police units to regularly monitor the situation within their areas of responsibility.

“We will �ile appropriate cases against those that would still open,” he added.

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20 gov't agencies, NGOs hold Project Tapayanon

Teachers and parents sit outside the bullet-riddled school building in Barangay Ragayan, Butig, Lanao del Sur over the weekend. The town is one of the most affected towns in Lanao del Sur in the military campaign against the Daesh insurgents. MindaNews photo by FROILAN GALLARDO

BARMM holds 1st forum on Bangsamoro budget

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n a bid to lay down guidelines, priorities, policies, and budget preparation forms for �iscal year 2020, the Ministry of Finance and Budget and Management held its 1st Bangsamoro Budhe 3-day caravan and security efforts in the get Forum on Monday, July 29.

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of services for the Lumads in the farthest tribal village of Sitio Tapayanon in Kapalong town, this province, is a show window of President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s peace model.

Some 20 government agencies and non-government organizations brought a �lurry of medical and other services, goods, food packs and other donations to the remotest indigenous people (IP) community, during the multi-stakeholder service convergence camp last July 21-23, 2019.

60th IB Commander LtCol. Gilbert Ombos said Project Tapayanon demonstrates the government’s “whole-of-nation” approach in ending the decades-long communist armed con�lict.

“This is a showcase of the president’s EO 70,” he said.

He underscored the collaboration of all the stakeholders is the key to the success of the national peace framework in attaining inclusive and sustainable peace.

He also cited Governor Edwin Jubahib, who signed the Davao del Norte local peace engagement framework, which cascaded the president’s model in addressing the local insurgency problem and harmonizing the peace, development

province.

The governor visited the community two days before the activity, ful�illing their immediate request for food packs, as well as electric generator and TV sets.

The military unit’s Civil Military Operations of�icer 1Lt. Amadeus VJ Celestial revealed the services provided in the caravan include primary health care, medical consultation, medicines, pro�iling for the Modi�ied Conditional Cash Transfer Program for Indigenous Peoples in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (MCCT-IPs in GIDA), and late birth registration.

School bags and supplies, clothing, mosquito nets, kitchen and cooking utencils, laundrywares and bathroom supplies, vegetable seeds and coconut seedlings, among others, were also given to the villagers.

A tree-planting activity was further held by the participating agencies.

The Tapayanon Elementary School was also established earlier, with three teachers funded by the local government unit.

The visitors, food packs, goods and supplies had to be airlifted by military chopper since the village is only accessible by a week of walk away from the nearest

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Minister Eduard Guerra of MFBM-BARMM said the Bangsamoro budget process is responsive to the systems, mechanisms, and strategic implementation of priority programs established during the transition period.

"We need concrete plans of our budget proposal for the year 2020," Minister Guerra noted.

Guerra clari�ied that members of the parliament will deliberate the budget proposals unlike the previous regional government which had to present and defend its budget before

members of the Senate and House of Representatives.

BARMM Chief Minister Al-Hajj Murad Ebrahim said the activity "is an important event not only for our of�ices in the government but also for the people that we are serving."

Ebrahim was represented by Asnin Pendatun, BARMM cabinet secretary, in the event.

The Bangsamoro government recognizes the modernization of the national budget process to improve the ef�iciency of the processes such as planning, procurement, cash

management, and payment systems.

They will also adopt the annual cash-based budgeting system to ensure the implementation-readiness of proposals through better procurement planning, programming of projects and activities, and coordination among ministries and of�ices.

Consultations and coordination with local government units will be conducted by different ministries and of�ices to guarantee that the Bangsamoro priorities are responsive to the local needs.

The budget proposal must be anchored to the 12-point priority agenda of the BARMM. It includes enactment of priority bills; integration of development plans; establishment of

appropriate bureaucracy; continuity of existing government services; special programs for transitioning combatants; support for the on-going Marawi rehabilitation; development of enabling policy environment; activation of job-generating industries; enhancement of security; maximizing synergistic partnerships; ensure environmental compliance; and, exploration of the Bangsamoro economic potentials.

Based on the budget calendar, the �inal submission of budget proposals will be on August 30 this year.

Ministers, planning and budget of�icers, and accountants of the different ministries attended the said forum.

mats and two family food packs to each of the affected families.

Each food pack contains six kilos of rice, eight sachets of coffee, eight packs of instant noodles and six canned goods that could last for three to �ive days, she said.

For the one-time cash assistance, Benito said they released P5,000 each to at least 161 eligible families in coordination with the Dadiangas South barangay council and the City Social Welfare and Development Of�ice (CSWDO).

“Some of them did not qualify (for the cash assis-

tance) as they already received them in the previous months based on our records,” she said.

Benito was referring to families that were displaced in a �ire last Dec. 28 at a portion of Purok Islam in Barangay Dadiangas South.

Another �ire occurred near the site last July 23, leaving a �ive-year-old girl dead and destroyed over 100 shanties.

A report released by CSWDO said a total of 166 families or 612 individuals, all informal settlers, were affected by the incident. Some 31 families were listed as victims of

the Dec. 28 �ire.

At least 87 families owned houses at the site, three were sharers and 76 were renters, with most family members working at the nearby city central public market and other establishments.

Benito said they may later release additional relief assistance to the evacuees, depending on the request from the CSWDO. “We are just augmenting the assistance provided by the LGU (local government unit). But we are ready in case they would request for additional family food packs,” she said. (MindaNews)

DSWD-12 hands P805,000 aid to fire victims in GenSan

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he Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 12 has released some P805,000 �inancial assistance and various relief goods to victims of a huge �ire in a seaside community here last week.

Norhata Benito, head of DSWD-12’s disaster response assistance and management unit, said Monday they assisted a total of 166 displaced families that are currently staying at the gymnasium of Barangay Dadiangas South Elementary School.

She said they released hygiene kits, sleeping

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Anarchy

Disturbing images of an angry mob forcing entry into a house reportedly owned by one of the of�icers of a Ponzi-like investment-offering company and looting whatever is found inside were trending on social media of late. Prior to that, a photo of a car literally ‘skinned’ of its accessories was also posted.

Yes, anarchy has taken over hope. Frustration taking over restraint and reason.

Investors of the closed down schemes are running after the of�icers of these companies after promises of returning their money did not materialize. It is believed that these masterminds have gone into hiding carting away the money poured into as investments in the hope of getting as much as 600 percent promised returns in the form of payouts.

In Tagum City where most of these investments are based, the long queues at the of�ices and ATM machines are gone, replaced by a mob looking for any single of�icer of Rigen Marketing, Kapa and other like companies and organizations. In that video, looting was committed right in front of law enforcers as shown on video.

Nothing was even done to stop them. Even young children joined the fray, getting hand of whatever they can hold on to inside the property they have broken into. It is likely that several of those who joined the looting were not even investors. Some may even be just kibitzers, neighbors, and professional thieves.

What is the local government of Tagum City doing amidst the confusion and violence?

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After President Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncements to close down these investment scams, Tagum City created an inter-agency task force against investment scams.

Mayor Allan L. Rellon said in an interview by the Philippine News Agency that the City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) issued a resolution proposing the creation of such task force that would determine the identities and locations of companies involved in get-rich-quick scams. The task force will investigate the companies’ actual operation and activities vis-à-vis their declared transactions based on their business permit. The mandate of te task force is to organize an information campaign to educate people regarding the so-called investment schemes. The mayor said he wanted to prevent Tagumenyos from falling prey to investment scheme operators.

That was too late.

Now, the situation is going out of hand and it appears the local government of Tagum City is helpless. During the heydays of the investment scams, Tagum City’s economy got off to an ‘arti�icial’ boom and everyone got too excited. It even earned the distinction ‘Scam Capital of the Philippines’ which is, by any stretch of imagination, not at all �lattering. The local government did not lift a hand when it should have at an earlier time just because the city was abuzz and money poured in.

It rode into the frenzy until the get-rich-quick gimmickry burst like a balloon.

Sadly, the images seen on social media show tell-tale signs of ineptitude.

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VANTAGE POINTS

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DENNIS R. GORECHO PINOY MARINO RIGHTS

SEAFARER’S PSYCHOSIS, SEVERE DEPRESSION OR SCHIZOPHRENIA A seafarer’s psychosis, severe depression or schizophrenia may be considered compensable due to the work-related stressful environment on board the vessel.

Seafarers are susceptible to mental health issues due to harassment and bullying that can take a wide variety of forms, ranging from physical or verbal aggression, ill-treatment, cyber-bullying or sexual discrimination. There is even a high risk of suicide for seafarers with psychosis.

While the physical effect of harassment and bullying is fairly easy to identify on account of the obvious external signs, the same cannot be said of their emotional effects which are often denied or distorted.

In Cabuyoc vs. Inter-Orient Navigation (G.R. No. 166649, November 24, 2006) , the Supreme Court ruled that the seafarer’s illness was the direct result of the demands of his shipboard employment contract and the hostile treatment and mental trauma in the hands of German ship of�icers . This led to his nervous breakdown

and untimely repatriation to the Philippines.

The Court disregarded the company’s argument that psychosis or schizophrenia is not compensable under the POEA contract as his illness is not caused by a traumatic head injury which contemplates accidents involving physical or head contacts.

The Court noted the trauma under the POEA contract is not limited to physical in nature but the same may involve mental or emotional hurt, damage or loss sustained. The word “trauma” is de�ined as “a bodily injury caused by a physical force applied from without or a disordered psychic or behavioral state resulting from stress or injury.”

The seafarer’s disability is not only physical but mental as well because of the severe depression, mental torture, anguish, embarrassment, anger, sleepless nights and anxiety that befell him.

In Leonis Navigation vs.

Obrero (G.R. No. 192754, September 07, 2016), the Court ruled that work-related stress

may precipitate the disorder noting that the seafarer’s prolonged stint at sea eventually taxed his coping abilities which rendered him incapable of handling the stress.

The Court pointed out that Schizophrenia is the most common form of psychotic disorder which involves a complex set of disturbances of thinking, perception, and social behavior and whose causes are still largely unknown, primarily associated with stressful life events.

In NFD International. v.

NLRC (G.R. No. 107131, March 13, 1997), schizophrenia was declared to be work-related after the employer failed to negate the causal con�luence between the epilepsy suffered by the seafarer after a mauling incident while on-board the vessel and his subsequent af�liction of schizophrenia.

In Career Phils. vs Godinez, (G.R. No. 206826, October 2, 2017), the neophyte young seafarer’s grave illness was directly caused by the unprofessional and inhumane treatment, as well as the physical, psychological, and mental abuse in�licted

upon him by his superiors, aggravated by their failure and refusal to provide timely medical and/or professional intervention, and their neglect and indifference to his condition even as it was deteriorating before their very eyes.

In C.F. Sharp vs. Perez (G.R. No. 194885, January 26, 2015) psychotic disorder was not considered an injury as a result of an accident from any cause whatsoever which would entitle the seafarer to higher disability bene�its under the CBA. Accident is one which happens by chance or fortuitously, without intention and design, that does not occur in the usual course of events or that could not be reasonably anticipated, and not attributable to mistake, negligence, neglect or misconduct.

There is no proof that seafarer met an accident or an unintended and unforeseen injurious occurrence while on board the vessel. But his disability was deemed permanent and total, citing the company doctor’s �indings that recurrence of the

same psychotic disorder is possible if the seafarer is placed in the same situation.

In disability compensation, it is not the injury which is compensated, but rather it is the incapacity to work resulting in the impairment of one’s earning capacity. Permanent total disability means disablement to earn wages in the same kind of work, or work of similar nature that he was trained for or accustomed to perform, or any kind of work which a person of his mentality and attainment could do. It does not mean absolute helplessness.

Probability and not the ultimate degree of certainty is the test of proof. The precise medical causation of the illness is not signi�icant, as long as the illness supervened in the course of employment and is reasonably shown to have been either precipitated or aggravated by work condition.

Atty. Gorecho heads the seafarers’ division of the Sapalo Velez Bundang Bulilan law of�ices. For comments, email info@sapalovelez.com, or call 09175025808 or 09088665786

HENRYLITO D. TACIO THINK ON THESE!

THE THIEF OF TIME “The habit of always putting off an experience until you can afford it, or until the time is right, or until you know how to do it is one of the greatest burglars of joy. Be deliberate, but once you’ve made up your mind – jump in!” – Charles R. Swindoll *** Who says age – that number which most women fear (sorry, ladies if most of you are singled out) – matters? Look at Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao who, at 40, still manages to win his boxing match against a younger opponent.

If you’re like the world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, age also doesn’t matter at all. He was already 68 when he created his most famous structure – in about two hours.

But hold your breath �irst. It actually took him long to do it.

Brandon Spector, in an article published in the widely-circulated Reader’s Digest, shares the story: “In 1934, Pittsburgh department store magnate Edgar Kaufmann Sr. hired Wright to design a retreat around the waterfalls of his forested Pennsylvania property. Wright visited the site and assured Kaufmann he had big plans. In truth, he hadn’t drawn a thing.

That’s how trouble started brewing. “Weeks became months, and on a Sunday morning, September 22, 1935, Kaufmann spontaneously decided to visit Wright’s studio and

check his progress. He would arrive before lunch, Kaufmann explained over the phone, and was very excited to see the designs.”

If you were in Wright’s shoes, what would be your response. I know what you are thinking. Read the rest of the story: “With nervous apprentices watching and Kaufmann hours from his door, Wright �inished breakfast, then drew up the plans for what became Fallingwater – an icon of modern design and a US National Historic Landmark.”

What Wright did – the delaying tactic – is procrastination.

Its synonyms include dawdle, dally, defer, drag, linger, loiter, postpone, protract, retard, stall, suspend, tarry, temporize, and wait. Dictionary de�ines it as “delay or postpone action.” It also means “put off doing something.”

Many famous men have shared their thoughts on the subject. “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well,” said American humorist and novelist Mark Twain. US President Abraham Lincoln also said, “Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.”

Two other American presidents did say on the subject.

Thomas Jefferson, stated, “Never put off for tomorrow, what you can do today.” Dwight David

Eisenhower also said, “Neither a wise nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.”

Wright, however, is not alone. There are so many people – famous at that – who procrastinate for various reasons.

Bestselling author Paulo Coelho admitted, “It was my failure that �irst kept me from attempting the master work. Now, I’m beginning what I could have started ten years ago. But I’m happy at least that I didn’t wait twenty years.”

Miranda July, the woman behind It Chooses You, shared her own experience: “The funny thing about my procrastination was that I was almost done with the screenplay. I was like a person who had fought dragons and most limbs and crawled through swamps and now, �inally, the castle was visible. I could see tiny children waving �lags on the balcony; all I had to do was walk across a �ield to get to them.

Then, something unusual happened. The American �ilm director, screenwriter, singer, actress, author and artist went on: “But all of a sudden, I was very, very sleepy. And the children couldn’t believe their eyes as I folded down to my knees and fell to the ground face-�irst, with my eyes open. Motionless, I watched ants hurry in and out of a hole and I knew that standing up again would be a thousand

times harder than the dragon or the swamp and so I did not even try. I just clicked on one thing after another after another.”

More often than not, writers have this habit of doing things “later on.” American playwright and essayist Paul Rudnick wrote: “As a writer, I need an enormous amount of time alone. Writing is 90% procrastination: reading magazines, eating cereal out of the box, watching infomercials.

It’s a matter of doing everything you can to avoid writing, until it is about four in the morning and you reach the point where you have to write.”

To procrastinate once is a while is alright. But doing it for several times that it becomes a habit, well, that’s another story. “Habitual procrastination will readily testify to all the lost opportunities, missed deadlines, failed relationships and even monetary losses incurred just because of one nasty habit of putting things off until it is often too late,” wrote Stephen Richards, author of The Secret of Getting Started: Strategies to Triumph over Procrastination.

Do what you do today and don’t wait for tomorrow. Remember, we have given today and that’s why it is called present. Yesterday is gone and you cannot relive the past. Tomorrow is still out there and what if, as the line of a song goes, “tomorrow never comes”?

Now, let me tell you a story

shared by William Barclay: It came to pass that Satan was testing all his little devils on the methods they would use to get people into the burning hell.

“What trick or like would you use?” he asked them.

A little devil pupil raised his hand and answered: “I’d tell them there is no heaven. Heaven is just a mere imagination.”

“You’re crazy,” Satan shouted. “Deep down inside everyone believes that they are one day going to be rewarded in heaven for all the good work they do.

Saying there is no heaven does not work.”

Another volunteered, “I’d tell them there is no hell.” Satan again �ired back: “That’s no good either. Instinctively, everyone knows that someday – in a hell – evil and evildoers are going to get what they deserve. It is going to catch up. Forget about that argument.”

A third pupil stood and said, “I’d tell people: have you �ling now and convert later. No hurry.

Take your time.”

Satan smiled and declared, “Hurrah! There’s a man who will win. Get up to earth and get to work.”

Now, get to work. Do the things you have to accomplish today. Never wait for tomorrow. For as Scarlett O’Hara (portrayed by Oscar-winning actress Vivien Leigh) in 1939’s Gone With The Wind, “Tomorrow is another day.” – ###

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THE LAND OF NATURAL

DISASTERS Text and Photos by HENRYLITO D. TACIO

“T

he Ring of Fire” – that is how scientists call that thin region of dynamic volcanic and seismic activity around the rim of the Paci�ic Ocean.

“The activity is the result of the movement of the tectonic plates, the surface crust on which our world is formed, which slowly grow and butt against one another causing cracks that allow deeper molten rock to rise to the surface through what we call volcanoes. Any movement of the plates creates seismic activity we know as earthquakes,” wrote Lindsay Bennet in her travel book entitled Philippines.

Unfortunately, the Philippines – a country with more than 7,100 islands – is located in this rim sometimes called the circum-Paci�ic seismic belt.

Disasters are not waiting to happen; they happen every now and then. As Kathleen Tierney, director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado, puts it: “The Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone places on Earth. They’ve got it all.

They’ve got earthquakes, volcanoes, �loods, tropical cyclones, landslides.”

Volcanoes According to scientists, the Ring of Fire has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world’s active and dormant volcanoes. The Philippines, for instance, has around 200

volcanoes scattered all over the archipelago. Fortunately, only 21 are considered active.

A volcano is considered active if it has erupted sometime within the last 600 years. If a volcano has not erupted in 600 years, it is regarded as inactive (dormant). There are also volcanoes which are considered extinct.

The active volcanoes in the country, according to Philvolcs, are Pinatubo in Zambales; Mayon in Legazpi City; Taal in Talisay, Batangas; Canlaon in Negros Oriental; Bulusan in Sorsogon; Smith, Didicas, Babuyan Claro and Camiguin de Babuyanes, all in Babuyan Island Group; Cagua in Cagayan; Banahaw in Laguna/Quezon; Iriga in Camarines Sur; Biliran in Biliran; and Iraya in Batanes.

In Mindanao, the active volcanoes are: Ragang and Matutum, both in Cotabato; Hibok-Hibok in Mambajao, Camiguin; Calayo in Valencia, Bukidnon; Bud Dajo on Jolo Island; Musuan in Bukidnon; and Makaturing in Lanao.

“Like ghost and monsters, volcanoes can be scary when they erupt.

They rumble, shake and spit out�ire, steam, ashes, and rocks. But unlike ghosts and monsters, volcanoes are of this world.

As such, they can be studied and understood,” commented the late Raymundo S. Punongbayan, who was

heading Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvolcs) when he said those words.

One of the most famous volcanic eruptions happened in 1991 when Mount Pinatubo woke up from its deep slumber. “Small explosions began the process on April 2 when a �issure broke at the summit and rumbling earthquakes were felt around the lower slopes,” Bennet wrote. “On June 7, a dome was noted in the crater.

“The �irst eruption started on June 12 but the volcano blew its cork, literally, on June 14, with two days of violent explosions that �lung debris high into the atmosphere,” Bennet continued. “The mountain lost 300 meters in height.”

Earthquakes About 90% of the world’s earthquakes and 81% of the world’s largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire. “The Philippines suffers around 20 earthquakes a day but most are too weak to be felt,” Bennet wrote.

The Philippine Archipelago lies between two major tectonic plates: the Philippine Sea Plate and the Eurasian Plate, Philvolcs says. “Philippine Sea Plate is moving towards the Philippine Archipelago at the rate of about 7 centimeters every year,” it explains. “The Eurasian Plate is being subducted along western side of Luzon and Mindoro at the rate

of 3 centimeters per year except on Mindoro and northwest of Zamboanga where collision is taking place.”

At the intersection of the two aforementioned plates is the Philippine Fault Zone, “which decouples the northwestward motion of the Paci�ic with the southwestward motion of the Eurasian Plate.”

Movements along other active faults are reportedly responsible for the present-day high seismicity of the Philippine archipelago.

The worst earthquake to hit the country happened on July 16, 1990.

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the densely populated island of Luzon, which killed an estimated 1,621 people with most of the fatalities came from Central Luzon and the Cordillera region.

Baguio City, one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations, was among the areas hardest hit. It caused 28 collapsed buildings, including hotels, factories, government and university buildings, as well as many private homes and establishments.

Kennon Road, the main vehicular route to Baguio, as well as other access routes to the mountain city were shut down due to landslides; it took three days before enough landslide debris was cleared to allow access by road to the stricken city.

Typhoons “The Philippines is considered to be one of the most storm-exposed countries on Earth,” said the website of the US Embassy in Manila. “On average, 18-20 tropical storms enter Philippine waters each year, with 8 or 9 of those storms making landfall.”

The Philippines is located in this region which, according to the US National Hurricane Center, is

referred to as the northwest Paci�ic basin. Wikipedia shares this bit of information: “The majority of storms form between June and November whilst tropical cyclone formation is at a minimum between December and May. On average, the northwestern Paci�ic features the most numerous and intense tropical cyclones globally.

The Philippines receive a brunt of the landfalls, with China and Japan being impacted slightly less.”

The deadliest typhoon on record happened in 1881 when Haiphong hit the country killing about 20,000 people.

Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) left 6,241 people dead. Uring (Thelma) in 1991 killed 5,956 people while Pablo (Bopha) snatched 1,901 people.

There is no month in the country that is free from typhoons. “About 95 percent of the tropical cyclones affecting the Philippines originate in the Paci�ic Ocean while the rest come from the South China Sea,” says the state-owned Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

A government report said that from 2010 to 2012, “the Philippines faced 46 typhoons and 1,019 non-typhoon-related disasters that affected more than 5.6 million families and caused around P93.13 billion in damages.”

Mitigating natural disasters Despite being known as disaster-prone country, most Filipino households are not prepared for such calamities and natural hazards. That was the �indings of a survey conducted by Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Disaster Net. “Only 36% of respondents felt fully prepared in the face of disasters, while

33% reported that they were somewhat prepared when calamities strike,” wrote Inquirer reporter Jhesset O. Enano. “The remaining third claimed that they were only slightly or not at all ready for natural hazards.”

Disaster often recur in the same place – annually or with a gap of some years, according to Bob Hansford, disaster risk management advisor at Tearfund, a Christian relief and development agency.

In his article, “Managing disaster and building safer communities,” Hansford talk about the four things that happen when a disaster strikes: emergency response, rehabilitation, mitigation, and preparation.

“In the �irst few days and weeks after a disaster, there is a need for search and rescue, medical care, food, water, sanitation and shelter, as well as emotional support,” explains on what an emergency response is.

Rehabilitation comes next. “As the weeks pas, houses need to be repaired, water supplies restored, and livelihoods re-instated,” Hansford says. “Rehabilitation is often called recovery.”

Mitigation is closely linked to rehabilitation.

Examples include: stronger or raised houses, water pumps on raised platforms, alternative crops to cope better with �lood or drought. “Mitigation activities help to ‘build back better,’ making the community more resistant to future hazards,” he says.

Preparation is getting ready for the next disaster that comes. For a storm or �lood, it means establishing a warning system, setting aside food or water stocks, making ready an evacuation center or training volunteers. – ###

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SEDA ABREEZA LAUNCHES MEANINGFUL AND BOUNTIFUL

KADAYAWAN TREATS DURIANBURG’S biggest festival is just around the corner and many of the city’s residents are now preparing to celebrate it with a bang.

To give more bang for the buck, Davao’s hotels and restaurants are pulling all the stops, rolling out great offers and experiences for residents and visitors alike to feel the Kadayawan Vibe.

One of the earliest to announce their offerings is the much-awarded Seda Abreeza Hotel. Last July 24, Davao’s urban lifestyle hotel, Seda

Abreeza launched its exciting offerings to match the Kadayawan hype with an on-going tradition for the sustainability and preservation of wildlife for its room promotions, plus specialty drinks, dishes, and feasts with Davao’s finest products.

CELEBRATION WITH A PURPOSE Seda Hotels expands its CSR initiatives as it adopts a Philippine Eagle named “Mayumi” - a Filipino word that translates to gentle or refined. Guests who will avail the Best Available Rates will get the chance to help in the conservation mission of a

Philippine national treasure, whichever Seda Hotel they are checking in. One of the center’s

Maan Chua, Dr. & Mrs. Bernie Al-ag, Nicole Hao Bian, Dante Ledesma with Seda Abreeza Team.

Green Curry “Davao Express” Beef Short Ribs.

preserved eagle, “Diola” is also back in the Seda Abreeza hotel lobby to further raise awareness and learning to guests who come and stay at the hotel.

A DABAWENYO FEAST Seda Abreeza’s multi-awarded all-day dining restaurant Misto, on the other hand, boasts its culinary prowess through its food and beverage offers, as it continues to have world-class Malagos products on the menu.

The three-year Philippine

Mebuyan Mindanaw performs in Seda’s Kadayawan Celebration.

Seda Abreeza General Manager Ken Kapulong delivers his Kadayawan message.

GM Ken Kapulong, Jamie Concepcion of Malagos Chocolates and Cheeses, and Andi Baldonado of Philippine Eagle Foundation toasts to another year of partnership for Kadayawan.

Tatler awardee for Best Restaurants has prepared a feast of flavors – starting with ala carte specials filled with local favourites, presented with a touch of exquisite flavours.

These include Pomelo and Green Mango Salad, Shrimp Sinigang sa Miso, Tuna Gratin, Green Curry “Davao Express” Beef Short Ribs, Crispy Pork Sisig, Pusit ala Bistek, Durian Panna Cotta, and Mangosteen Mousse. Rates start at Php 180

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TRAVEL Can’t get anymore dreamy than this in Bali. Photo by @ sweeticecreamwedding.

BACK IN BALI I never expected myself to be back in Bali just after less than four months from my first trip. If you know me, Bali would always be a good idea. I don’t think I’d ever turn down an invitation to go so when I got the invite to come, I immediately booked my flight and prayed for awesome waves.

Awesome waves did come on this trip. Our little tribe stayed in Canggu, in a huge villa for almost two weeks. The funny thing was, we were only supposed to stay for a week, but everybody was having so much fun, especially the kids of the family we were spending time to meet in Bali.

This trip definitely wasn’t planned. I imagined myself to be back in Bali by August or even the end of this year. But when an invitation comes from a client-turned-family with four lovely kids ages seven, five and a two-year-old and a 16-month old—it wouldn’t matter!

We stayed in one huge villa

Cangg

near Batu Bolong Beach called Villa Monalisa. We got our own pool, and it had three huge bedrooms. Every day, I’d wake up earlier than I would usually when I was in my condo. In Bali, the sunrise is a little later than the Philippines, so when you wake up at 6:00am, it’s like 5:00am in the Philippines. I love it!

There’s more time to sleep and do stuff. The sunset is also much later, there’s more day time to get things done like surfing way into the evening.

Watching the sunset beyond the beach and eating roasted corn or bonding with the locals.

My daily routine for the past days would be to wake up at 6:00am then head to the beach

by 7:00am to do a wave check.

Sometimes my friends would message if the waves were great. There was never a day that would go by without me visiting the beach.

This time of the year is cold here as it’s winter in Australia too. I never thought I’d see the

Surfing in Batu Bolong Beach. Photo by El Photograph. day I’d need a spring suit or a over from the other week, I’d wetsuit, but when it’s not sunny just spend the day at the beach. in Bali, it was too cold for me to Watching the waves and the surf. I’d go back to the villa to surfers—just literally soaking do some work and surf in the up all the sun and good Bali afternoon when the sun is at it’s vibes that I can get. It never strongest. gets old, and it never tires me.

If I didn’t have anything I hope I never tire of watching pending for the week or leftthat beautiful Bali sunset.

UP AND ABOUT

GLOBE GIVES FANS A CHANCE TO BE PART OF EDUARD FOLAYANG’S WALKOUT AT ONE: DAWN OF HEROES

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In support of Folayang’s glorious quest to make martial arts history, Globe Telecom, together with ONE Championship, is offering fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join Folayang during his walk down the ramp at ONE: DAWN OF HEROES, which will be broadcast live around the world.

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“I’m excited about this fundraising because it will benefit children. It was tough for me growing up in poverty, and I lost some of my siblings because of lack of access to healthcare, so raising funds for sick and poor children, like those in the PGH Pediatric Ward, is something that is close to my heart,” says Folayang.

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gu happy hour. Photo by Julien.

na and La Brisa in Echo Beach.

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MARIZ UMALI IS OFFICIALLY PART OF THE UNANG HIRIT BARKADA! MULTI-TALENTED Kapuso broadcast journalist Mariz Umali has officially joined the country’s longest running morning show Unang Hirit (UH).

The newest UH barkada shares her excitement in joining the award-winning Kapuso morning show. “Noong una, hindi ako makapaniwala. Hindi ko rin talaga naisip na mapupunta ako dito kasi ‘yung mundo ko puro balita lang - kaya hindi ko na-imagine na makukuha ako rito. Pero noong sinabi sa akin ng mga boss na magiging part na ako ng Unang Hirit barkada, I am very grateful kasi siyempre ang hosts and anchors ng UH ay matagal ko nang mga kaibigan - and this time makakasama ko na sila sa isang programa kaya ang saya lang talaga,” Mariz said.

Mariz has been a Kapuso for 17 years already, joining GMA Network right after getting her BA Broadcast Communication degree from the University of the Philippines Diliman. She anchored and hosted several GMA and GMA News TV shows and specials such as Balitanghali Weekend, Pamana: Saving Our Heritage, Brigada, News TV Live, Kape at Balita, Born to be Wild, and iWitness, among others.

She was recently named as Best Female Field Reporter at the 2019 Gawad Tanglaw. Throughout her career, her most memorable coverage was the

Double Canonization of St. John Paul II and St. John XXIII in Vatican. Mariz is a veteran of hard news reporting, having been stationed to the Malacanang and PNP beats.

“I love that I am able to help other people through the stories that we do, na kahit hindi ako personal na makapagbigay ng tulong sa kanila, nailalapit ko sila sa agencies na makakatulong sa kanila. In a sense, feeling ko calling din ito or vocation. I’ve been doing this for the past 17 years since pagka-graduate ko,” explained Mariz.

In Unang Hirit, the Kapuso viewers will also get to see a different side of Mariz, far from the serious reporter or anchor they see when she delivers the news.

“Dito, talagang mas lalabas ang tunay na personality ko kasi ang hindi alam ng mga manunuod natin ay sa kabila ng seryosong mukha ko sa pagbabalita ay talagang bungisngis ako. Ako ang taga-tawa sa mga joke ng mga tao—kahit corny tinatawanan ko. And hindi rin nila alam na sobrang mahilig akong kumanta at sumayaw,” Mariz shared.

Catch Mariz Umali in Unang Hirit together with the rest of the UH barkada—Arnold Clavio, Rhea Santos, Ivan Mayrina, Susan Enriquez, Connie Sison, Suzi Abrera, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Lhar Santiago, Love Añover, and Luane Dy, as well as Nathaniel “Mang Tani” Cruz, Atty. Gaby Concepcion, and Mareng Winnie Monsod—from Monday to Friday, 4:55 a.m., on GMA-7.

GMA NETWORK RECEIVES DIAMOND CREATOR AWARD FOR REACHING 10 MILLION YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS Leading media conglomerate GMA Network celebrates another milestone as the GMA Entertainment channel recently surpassed 10 million subscribers on YouTube, thus joining an elite group of content creators in Southeast Asia that have also achieved such a feat.

With this accomplishment, the Network formally received on July 23 the Diamond Creator Award, a recognition given by YouTube to content creators that have reached 10 million subscribers. Present in the ceremonial turnover were GMA Network Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon; President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr.; Executive Committee Vice Chairman Joel G. Jimenez; Executive Vice President and CFO Felipe S. Yalong; GMA New Media, Inc. (NMI) President and COO Judd Gallares; and GMA NMI Senior Vice President and General Manager Dennis Caharian.

The Diamond Play Button was awarded by YouTube’s Southeast Asia Director of Content Partnerships and Business Development Vishal Sarin, and Content Partnerships Philippines Country Lead Pablo Mendoza.

Through NMI, the Network’s technology arm,

GMA forged a partnership with YouTube dubbed the YouTube Player for Publishers (“YT PfP”) in mid-2017 that has enabled viewers everywhere to watch official, full episodes of GMA programs online. The partnership not only supports the anti-piracy efforts of GMA Network, but more significantly addresses the millennial video viewing habits that demand access to premium content when they want, wherever they may be. The YT PfP partnership was an enabler for GMA as it aided strategy for boosting YouTube views and hastening the acquisition of subscribers. It also allowed for a more robust content archive that used to only house show highlights, recaps, behindthe-scene videos, among others.

From only 1.6 million subscribers at the start of the YT PfP agreement in June 2017, this soared past 10 million in May this year. As of December 2018, the GMA Network YouTube channel’s rank improved from being in the Top 200 in 2017 to being among the Top 50 worldwide.

Other Kapuso YouTube channels include GMA News for daily video clips from the Network’s news programs, now with 4.1 million sub-

scribers; GMA Public Affairs for documentaries, docudrama, and news magazine shows, now with 6.1 million subscribers; GMA Playlist for heartfelt song renditions

from various Kapuso stars; GMA Playground for some of the Network’s childfriendly programs; and GMA Regional TV for the top stories from the regions.

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VOL.12 ISSUE 101 • TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2019 Republic of the Philippines City of Davao Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod 18th City Council 45th Regular Session Series of 2018 PRESENT:

ABSENT:

Vice Mayor Bernard E. Al-ag Councilor Nilo M. Abellera Jr. Councilor Maria Belen S. Acosta Councilor Victorio U. Advincula Jr. Councilor Al Ryan S. Alejandre Councilor Dante L. Apostol Sr. Councilor Conrado C. Baluran Councilor Joanne M. Bonguyan-Quilos Councilor Ma. Cherry Ann M. Bonguyan Councilor Pilar C. Braga Councilor Carmelo J. Clarion Councilor Danilo C. Dayanghirang Councilor Jimmy G. Dureza Councilor Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr. Councilor Rene Elias C. Lopez Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor

April Marie C. Dayap Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr. Leah A. Librado-Yap Antoinette G. Principe-Castrodes Marissa P. Salvador-Abella

- Presiding Officer

Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor

Diosdado Angelo A. Mahipus Jaffar U. Marohomsalic Bonifacio E. Militar Avegayle Dalodo Ortiz J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr. Halila Y. Sudagar Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III - On Official Business - On Sick Leave - On Vacation Leave - On Vacation Leave - On Vacation Leave

ORDINANCE NO. 0610-18 Series of 2018 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ESTABLISHMENTS TO INSTALL PHOTO-LUMINESCENT SAFETY AND DIRECTIONAL MARKINGS LEADING TO ALL AVAILABLE MEANS OF EGRESS AND EMEREGENCY EXITS. Be it ordained by the Honorable Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City in session assembled, that: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE – This Ordinance shall be known as “THE PHOTO-LUMINESCENT SAFETY AND DIRECTIONAL MARKINGS ORDINANCE OF DAVAO CITY”.

SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS – As used in this Ordinance the following terms shall mean: 1. Assembly- Assembly occupancies include, but are not limited to, all buildings or portions of building used for gathering together fifty (50) or more persons for such purposes as deliberation, worship, entertainment, eating, drinking, amusement, awaiting transportation, or similar uses; 2. Building Administrator- Any person who acts as agent of the owner and manages the use of a building for the latter; 3. Directional Markings- signs that give directional information within a building/structure or establishment.

Directional markings are identified by an arrow, multiple chevrons, or a line with chevrons at one end to show the direction of exits; 4. Final Exit Door- any door leading directly to the exterior or a street level lobby; 5. Means of Egress- continuous and unobstructed route of exit from one point in a building, structure or facility to a public way; 6. Photo-luminescent Material- emits light that continues for a length of time after excitation by visible or invisible light after the light source has been removed; 7. Safety Signs- illuminated signs which contain information or instruction regarding safety on a signboard; SECTION 3. COVERAGE- This Ordinance shall cover, but is not limited to, the following types of establishments: 1. Place of assembly 2. Business Institutions 3. Educational Institutions 4. Storage Facilities 5. All structures with 300 or more persons 6. All building that are within 2,790 sq. m. floor area 7. All buildings with 3 or more storeys 8. All health care facilities with 4 or more admitted patients 9. All industrial facilities categorized as high hazard SECTION 4. LOCATION OF MARKINGS – All establishments covered by this Ordinance shall ensure that photoluminescent safety markings are placed on: 1. Doors and doorframes: a. Doorframes of final exit doors or doors leading to means of egress; b. Door handles, knobs, latches, panic devices or opening devices of final exit doors or doors leading to means of egress; 2. Stairways, handrails, ramps and steps a. Landings, mid-landings, passageways or corridors within the stairway; b. Floor number and stairway name; c. All handrails and handrails extensions; d. Leading edge of each step and the perimeter of ramps; 3. Means of Egress a. The Floors of means of egress shall be illuminated at all points by directional markings including angles and intersections of corridors and passageways; b. All safety signs leading to means of egress and final exit doors; i. principal routes providing access to exit in open floor areas and in service rooms; ii. underground walkways, basements; iii. floor areas or parts thereof where the public may congregate; 4. Obstacles- all obstructions along the means of egress, stairwells, ramps, no-exit doors, etc.

5. Safety Equipment- Fire-fighting and emergency equipment such as fire extinguishers, fire hose, first aid kit, etc.

SECTION 5. INSTALLATION OF PHOTO-LUMINESCENT MARKINGS – All owners or building administrators, in case of buildings with multiple occupants, of establishments covered by this Ordinance shall be required to install photoluminescent safety and directional markings prior to the issuance of the Building Occupancy Permit. Occupancy of an establishment prior to compliance with the required installations shall constitute a violation of this Ordinance.

The Office of the City Building Official, in cooperation with the Bureau of Fire Protection, shall be the agency tasked with the implementation of the provisions of this Ordinance and is empowered to conduct the inspection of the Photo-luminescent markings of each establishment at least once every 3 years.

The Photo-luminescent markings must continue to be present and visible in the establishment for as long as it is operational.

SECTION 6. PERIOD OF COMPLIANCE FOR EXISTING STRUCTURES– Establishments already occupied prior to the enactment of this Ordinance shall be given six (6) months to comply with the required installation of photoluminescent safety and directional markings.

SECTION 7. PENALTY CLAUSE– The owner or building administrator of any establishment covered by this Ordinance who fails to comply shall be liable for: First Offense Second Offense Third Offense

Verbal and written warning from the City Building Official P5,000.00 fine Cancellation of Business Permit

In case the violation is committed by a partnership, corporation, or company, the owner/proprietor, partners, managers and members of the Board of Directors of such establishment shall be liable individually.

SECTION 8. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS– The implementing Rules and Regulations shall be created by a Technical Working Group (TWG) as follows: Chairperson City Mayor or authorized representative Vice Chairperson Chairperson of the Committee on Peace and Public Safety Members: Representative from City Legal Office Representative from Office of the City Building Official Representative from the Bureau of Fire Protection Representative from the Office of the City Engineer Representative from the Department of Trade and Industry Representative from the Davao City Chamber of Commerce SECTION 9. REPEALING CLAUSE– Any Ordinance, local issuances or rules inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified, accordingly.

SECTION 10. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE– If for any reason any section or provision of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby, shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 11. EFFECTIVITY– This Ordinance shall take effect 15 days upon approval, posting and publication in a newspaper of local circulation in the City of Davao.

ENACTED, on the 3rd day of December, 2018, by a unanimous vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.

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between the Philippines and China. Once the business accord is signed, an unprecedented durian boom will occur.

Villanueva said that Davao City has become the trading center of durian in Mindanao. He said that durian producers from North and South Cotabato, Bukidnon and Compostela Valley are coming in to Davao to sell their produce because bulk buyers are in the city.

“Outside investors natin who wants to do busi-

ness (in Davao), feeling nila safe sila sa Davao kaya dito ginagawa ang trading ng durian,” Villanueva added.

He said that they’re encouraging farmers to plant Puyat as this is the variety of durian that is most acceptable by consumers here in the country and abroad. This is why the bulk of durian production is Puyat variety.

The Durian Industry Council Association of Davao City is hosting the 6th Durian Festival hap-

pening on August 9 to September 9, 2019 at SM Lanang Premier.

Durian varieties in the Durian Festival includes D101, Arancillo, Davao selection, Pangyao, Mongtong, D24 and Puyat.

Seven big farmer members of the association are participating in the festival offering various fruits of the season like mangosteen, rambutan and durian. However, lanzones is expected to show up in the market by September.

pliance with the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Most of those closed were STL betting outlets with 20,241, followed by lotto outlets at 6,313 while small town lottery drawing centers with 190.

Outlets for Keno and Peryahan ng Bayan (PNB) were also closed, with 778 and 2,762, respectively, shut down as of Saturday.

Albayalde said so far, no experience of resistance among the owners of the lotto outlets happened

during the shutdown.

Albayalde said the PNP units have been given speci�ic instructions to intensify a crackdown on all types of gaming activities operated by PCSO-franchises, more so by underground numbers game operators.

If there are still people collecting bets, Albayalde said that it means an illegal numbers game is ongoing.

"We still do not know if the suspension (of PCSO games) would be tempo-

rary or what. There may be some people or groups that may take advantage of that," the PNP Chief said.

Duterte has ordered all gaming activities of the PCSO, including Lotto, Small Town Lottery, and Peryahan ng Bayan, to cease due to "massive corruption" on Friday night.

The President announced the order via a video post on the Presidential Communications Operations Of�ice's Facebook page. (PNA)

Every month, over 3 million people use FamilySearch records and services are available online at FamilySearch.org, or through over 4,600 family history centers in 126 countries.

As a non-pro�it organization, FamilySearch relies on the support of volunteers throughout the world.

These volunteers help index records, provide persona; assistance, and share their knowledge about genealogy research.

The exhibit will also feature memorabilia, personal collections, family treasures, and genealogical records of renowned individuals. It will also have a photo booth featuring trib-

al and traditional costumes.

The exhibit will be staffed with trained volunteers in genealogy research.

The Kadayawan Family History Exhibit will be opened on August 5 at 1 PM with Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte as guest of honor. By Dave Stephenn Villamora

in the social welfare’s staff house, where they can stay and then eventually they will be sent home,” added Garibay who expressed hope the repatriated �ishermen will not go back to illegal �ishing.

The 38-year old Jopher Escobal was excited to return home to Malapatan, Sarangani, after being detained in Indonesia for one year. Escobal’s family had been noti�ied of his release.

Escobal said he was

part of a �ishing crew that embarked on a �ishing expedition across the maritime waters of Indonesia about 15 hours away from Glan, Sarangani last year to catch tuna.

He said they had been �ishing there since 2011 until they were caught by the Indonesian Navy in 2018.

Major General Felimon T. Santos, commander of Eastern Mindanao Command, thanked Indonesia for expediting the release of

the Filipino �isherfolk just so they could board one of the latest assets of the Philippine Navy for its return trip to Davao. The ship was there for the joint maritime exercises between Philippines and Indonesia from July 23 to 26.

“We took advantage of our navy ship in Manado para pag uwi kasama na natin sil (we could bring them with us on our return trip),” Santos said. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

probe.

"Si Presidente naman mabilis, kita mo mabilis ang order niyang ipasarado," he said.

(The President acts fast.

You see, he ordered the closure swiftly.)

The PCSO is a government-owned and con-

trolled corporation under the Of�ice of the President which is tasked to raise and provide funds for health programs.

sure prohibits business entities from hiring workers on a contractual basis.

It requires businesses to directly hire employees, effectively banning

the practice of outsourcing workers through manpower agencies. It also wants companies to absorb or regularize all workers. All employees,

including project and seasonal employees except those on probationary status, are entitled to bene�its received by regular workers.

ly grown at 6%-- which makes the Philippines one of the most notable job generators globally. In addition, it is now the Philippines’ second largest net foreign exchange earner, after remittances.

Maquera adds: “We are proud that Globe Business is the trusted business ad-

visor of BPOs in the Philippines. We believe that our strong collaboration with the industry players and our commitment to make their businesses better made us their preferred ICT partner.”

Globe Business continues to rede�ine how businesses work—which goes

beyond functions, numbers, and performance. It, likewise, enables its clients and partners to catapult their enterprises to success by providing the right technology, infrastructure, and know-how to create a positive impact and transform people’s lives.

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cants. Add-ons include GSIS Educational Subsidy Program (GESP) and Top Up Option.

GSIS Davao will be open every Saturday for the whole month of August 2019. (DSV)

insurance din yan. Kung hindi siya magagamit, ibig sabihin hindi nagkasakit yung tao. Will you take it against the DOH na may natira?” Duque said.

The DOH secretary

said they already established a procurement and supply chain management of�ice to focus in planning, procurement, distribution and storage of stock medicines.

center of population in the hinterlands of Kapalong.

“Simula pa lang ito (this is just the beginning),” Celestial said, as he revealed the agencies were there to also determine the longterm interventions for the bene�it of the disadvantaged community.

Tribal Chieftain Datu Bansing Balanban said his tribes people treasure the services and gifts given by their guests.

The village leader led the tribal ritual

Panubadtubad to welcome the visitors into the collective embrace of the Lumads.

“Nalipay kaayo kami sa pag-abot sa mga serbisyo ug hinabang… Karon nakaila na jud kami sa tinuod nga gobyerno (We are very happy for the services and assistance… Now we truly know the real government),” he said, as he reiterated the loyalty and support of his IP village to the legitimate government.

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league competition, and amateur sports.

He said the festival would be an appropriate ground to showcase the youth's skills in traditional and e-sports.

"This would preserve and promote the desirable traditional and universal values in physical �itness and sports among the youth," Evangelista said.

"The goal of my adminis-

tration is to foster growth in them (the youth) and within the community through sports," he added.

The festival will also showcase various inter-school and inter-barangay sports competitions, "Laro ng Lahi", on-the-spot painting contest, skateboarding, cosplay competition, DOTA 2 tournament and Mobile Legends tournament. (PNA)

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“Nawala na tayo sa coffee map na producer ng kape (We disappeared in the coffee map as a producer of coffee),” she said.

She added efforts had been undertaken by the Department of Trade and Industry and Department of Agriculture to increase the production level of the farmers Nursery projects have been started to increase the number of available coffee seedlings.

Pantoja noted an increase in the number of inquiries from prospective foreign buyers such as Europeans, Canadians, Americans, Taiwanese, and Koreans for the Arabica coffee in Mindanao.

She said Coffee for Peace, a social enterprise championing Mindanao coffee as a tool to achieve peace in the con�lict-affected areas, is training the farmers in Alamada town,

North Cotabato on the production of premium specialty Arabica beans to �ill the supply shortage in the country.

She said her group is working in con�licted communities around Mt. Apo, covering Davao Region and Soccsksargen, Mt. Kitanglad in Bukidnon, and Mt. Matutum in South Cotabato.

She added the sixmonth training also involves peace and reconciliation, focusing on relationship-building among members of the con�lict-affected community and the importance of the environment.

She said many of the coffee farmers in the communities they have worked with before failed to attain a specialty coffee quality due to the incorrect processes employed in farming and post-har-

vest.

“It’s just like wine tasting, there are certain grades for the coffee. If you cannot meet it, yours will not be a specialty coffee… We are trying to educate the farmers now,” she said.

She said one of the successful coffee farmers is Marivic Dubria of Balutakay Coffee Farmers Association (BACOFA) which won 1st place in the 2019 Philippine Coffee Quality Competition (PCQC) last March and represented the country during Specialty Coffee Expo (SCE) 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts, from April 11 to 14.

BACOFA coffee farms are located on the foothills of Mt Apo in Bangsalan, Davao del Sur. There were four other BACOFA farmers who made it to the top 12 un-

der the Arabica variety category: Agustin Timon (4th), Mario Luz Dubria (6th), and Sergio Soon (10th). Delio Cesar, of Maragusan, Compostela Valley, bagged the 11th place under the Robusta variety category.

Despite the growing demand, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed the country’s coffee production had been seeing a consistent decline from 75,454 metric tons in 2014; 72,341 MT in 2015; 68,822 MT in 2016; and 62,077 MT in 2017.

The region’s share of the 2017 nationwide production was 17% or 10,839.95 MT, consisting of Arabica (2,200.47 MT), Excelsa (1,258.09 MT), Liberica (75.47 MT), and Robusta (7,305.92 MT), according to PSA. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

greatness throughout the season,” he added.

The next leg will be at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone on August 4.

Other legs will be in Lucena (September 15), Batangas (September 22), Cebu (September 29), Iloilo (October 6), General Santos (October 13), Davao (October 20), Cagayan De Oro (November 17), and in Tarlac (Jan. 19, 2020).

For the �irst time, the National Finals will take place in January 2020 to make way for the SEA

Games.

Tarlac City will host the grand �inale in celebration of its annual KAISA Festival, the city’s week-long �iesta, to provide a festive and cultural experience for all participating runners.

The 2020 National Finals is also something to look forward to with the participation of the Indonesian champions of the MILO 10K run.

The PATAFA has awarded the 2018 edition of the National MILO Marathon a Silver Label rating

for meeting the stringent criteria for quality location and logistics, course measurement and management, and actual event stage and �low.

“The Silver Label certi�ication by PATAFA in their inaugural Road Race Tier Rating System has inspired us to deliver another unforgettable season this year,” Castillo said.

With the invaluable support of MILO Marathon runners and partners, MILO continues to help the youth across the coun-

try through the Help Give Shoes advocacy.

For years, MILO has given new pairs of running shoes and sports equipment to underserved students from public schools nationwide, in order to help them reach for their dreams and lead an active and healthy lifestyle.

MILO has so far donated 85,000 pairs of shoes and 2,500 basketballs to its bene�iciaries, and is set to give out 1,500 pairs of shoes and 2,500 basketballs this year. (PNA)

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gan Bernal became the youngest rider in 110 years to win the Tour de France after Caleb Ewan won the traditional sprint �inish in Paris.

With the race leader not challenged on the �inal stage, 22-year-old Bernal became the �irst Colombian winner.

He crossed the line in the peloton, hand-inhand with his Ineos teammate and last year's winner Geraint Thomas, who �inished second this time.

"To �inish second behind a team-mate makes it OK," said Welshman Thomas.

"Two years ago I had my arm in a sling with a broken collarbone watching Chris Froome win, wishing I was riding and I would've taken second then, but it just shows how time and expectations have moved on.

"Egan is the future and when I'm 45 and old

and fat and sat in the pub watching him win a 10th Tour de France I can say I told him all I know."

Thomas went into the three-week race as joint leader with Bernal but his preparations had been disrupted when he crashed while travelling at around 50mph in the Tour de Suisse in June.

He had to abandon that week-long race and then he had three minor crashes during this year's Tour.

Thomas led Bernal for much of the race but his team-mate was stronger in the �inal week in the Alps, and ended up winning by one minute 11 seconds, with Dutch rider Steven Kruijswijk 20 seconds further adrift in

third.

"Thanks to all my team and thank you G [Geraint Thomas] for giving me the opportunity," said Bernal.

"I'm the happiest guy in the world. I have just won the Tour de France and I can't believe it."

Bernal's victory is the seventh in eight years for a British-based team, after Ineos took over the ownership of the Team Sky squad earlier this year.

Bradley Wiggins became the �irst British winner of the race in 2012, with Chris Froome triumphing in 2013 and then claiming three in succession from 2015 before Thomas took last year's title.

Bernal is just the third Colombian to win one of cycling's three Grand Tours. Nairo Quintana won the 2014 Giro d'Italia and 2016 Vuelta a Espana, while Luis Herera won the Vuelta in 1987.

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Sto. Tomas Youth Lin hit 'rock-bottom' as he's Sportsfest kicks off unable to find takers in NBA

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ust weeks after celebrating a maiden NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors, veteran

guard Jeremy Lin looked down and out.

Appearing in a Taiwan event, Lin bared he is unable to sign with a new team after parting ways with the Raptors and feels "the league has kind of given up on me."

"In English, there's a saying, and it says, 'once you've hit rock bottom, the only way is up,'" the 30-year old unrestricted free agent said during a stop in Taipei for his annual Asian tour.

"Rock bottom just seems to keep getting more and more rock bottom for me," he added.

Lin had stops with the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets, Brooklyn Nets, Atlanta Hawks and the Raptors, but has been unable to stay long in one team.

But this offseason seemed particularly tough for the Harvard-educated guard, who turned emotional over the situation.

"Free agency has been tough, because I feel like in some ways the NBA's kind of given up on me," he added. "I always knew that if I gave anyone a reason to doubt, they would."

If he �inds no takers in the NBA, Lin has at least an option to play in Asia, or particularly in his native Taiwan where his brother Joseph plays for the Fubon Braves in the Super Basketball League.

LIn said it has always been his dream to play in the same team as his brother. And that dream may happen sooner than expected if no NBA team takes him.

“I would consider it,” Lin said when asked about the possibility of playing in Asia. “And of course, my greatest dream is to play on the same team as my younger brother.”

Jeremy Lin says he would play in Asia and hopes to be on same team as brother Joseph.

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he local government unit of Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte kicked off on Saturday its celebration of a youth festival dubbed as the "1st Tatay Erning's Cup 2019" spearheaded by young leaders from the Of�ice of the Municipal Mayor.

The activity is one of the highlights of the town's celebration of its 60th founding anniversary on August 14.

A parade was held around the town's major streets to signal the start of the festival that will mainly feature sports-related activities from July 27 to August 13.

Sto. Tomas Mayor Ernesto Evangelista, locally known as "Tatay Erning", has expressed his administration's commitment to promoting sports programs,

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Tolentino is new POC president

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ambol Tolentino has been named the new president of the Philippine Olympic Committee after a special election held at the Century Park Hotel here on Sunday.

Tolentino, the president of cycling, prevailed over athletics president Philip Juico in a tight contest.

After all the 44 votes were read, Tolentino got the nod of 24 of them, while Juico had 20.

However, Juico's running mate, handball chief Stephen Hontiveros beat Tolentino's partner, Robert Aventajado of taekwondo, for the chairmanship.

Hontiveros garnered 26 votes against Aventajado's 18.

The two vacated posts in the POC executive board will also be divided among Tolentino and Hontiveros' respective groups as Clint Aranas and Cynthia Carrion won the said points.

Aranas, part of the Juico-Hontiveros ticket, was �irst in the polls with 24 votes, while Carrion, a member of Tolentino and Aventajado's team, placed second with 23.

Carrion's ally Monico Puentevella came in third with 21, while Aranas' teammate Lailani Velasco was in fourth with 19.

Hontiveros will �ill in to complete Tolentino's term as chairman, while Tolentino will �inish Ricky Vargas' term as president. (PNA)

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Davao’s Nerza wins MILO Marathon Manila leg

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ir Force man Anthony Nerza of Davao City and Christine Hallasgo of Malaybalay, Bukidnon ruled their respective divisions in the kick off leg of the 2019 National MILO Marathon on Sunday, July 28, at the SM Mall of Asia grounds in Pasay City.

Nerza, former standout of Brokenshire College and now an enlisted of Philippine Air Force personnel, clocked 2:32:50 in the men’s division of the 42-kilometer race sanctioned by the Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association (PATAFA).

Richeel Languido �inished second (2:36:50), followed by Jeson Agravante (2:38:48).

Hallasgo, on the other hand, clocked a personal best time of 3:06:28 in the women’s division.

April Rose Diaz placed second (3:15:05) while Maricar Camacho was

third (3:26:03).

Nerza and Hallasgo received P50,000 each plus trophy.

“I did not expect to win because my feet began to hurt,” said 29-yearold Nerza, who hails from Digos City, Davao del Sur. Hallasgo said her limited preparation did not stop her from defending her title.

“My two weeks training in Pangasinan was not enough but I pushed myself to win,” said the 26-year-old business administration graduate at Bukidnon State University.

Another Dabawenyo, Sonny Wagdos, �inished �irst runner-up in the 21-K men’s division.

MILO sports manager Lester Castillo said the Manila leg has attracted 30,000 runners who competed in the 42K, 21K, 10K, 5K and 3K. This year’s marathon

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series centers on the theme, “One Team. One Nation. Go Philippines!” in support for the Filipino athletes competing in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG).

Six-time champion Mary Joy Tabal and 2018 National Finals runner-up Jerald Zabala will represent the Philippines in the SEA Games slated November 30 to December 11.

“We call on the entire nation to get involved and rally behind our athletes as they compete in our home soil for this signi�icant sporting event,” said MILO Sports manager Lester Castillo.

“The SEA Games marks an exciting time for Philippine sports.

May this event serve as an inspiration to all our runners to aspire for

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CHAMPS. Christine Hallasgo (right) and Anthony Nerza (left) raise their trophies after topping their respective divisions in the Manila leg of the 42nd National MILO Marathon at the Mall of Asia

in Pasay City on Sunday (July 28, 2019). Hallasgo, of 42K run female division, clocked 3:06:28 while Nerza, of the 42K run men’s division, clocked 2:32:50. (PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)