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Jezebel Morcillo, who hails from Barangay Bucana in Davao City, won the gold medal in women's arnis on Sunday at the 30th Southeast Asian Games. ABS CBN photo

SARA IS RIGHT Palace backs Mayor

Duterte on SEAG parade song not being inclusive

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hile the song “Manila” is catchy, the organizers of the 30th Southeast Asian Games should have selected an entrance theme that re�lected not just the Philippine capital but the entire country, Malacañang said on Monday.

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo agreed with Davao City Mayor and Presidential Daughter Sara Duterte’s criticism that the song selection should have been more “inclusive” since athletes were from different parts of the country.

“Perhaps because of the title ‘Manila’ itself, then she would be right it does not represent the

entire Philippines,” Panelo said in a Palace brie�ing.

“The mayor is right.

We have to have a song that will re�lect not only Manila but the entire Philippines -- Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao,” he added.

Panelo urged Filipino songwriters to compose songs that depict all parts of the country to make sure every Filipino can relate to it.

‘Yung mga songwriters are being alerted na gumawa ng song na medyo catchy din and then sasabihin mo ‘yung mga peculiarities ng mga lugar (Songwriters should be alerted to compose songs that are catchy and narrate the peculiarities of a certain place),” Panelo said.

“Kasi ‘yung kantang ‘yun parang Maynila lang ang applicable eh (Because that song is only applicable to Manila),” he added.

Panelo, however, said he understood why the organizers opted to use the song due to its “popularity.”

“It seems that ‘Manila’ was used because that is the most popular song in relation to the Filipinos,” the Palace of�icial said.

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“Apparently, the people there, the crowd there liked it, laughed it up. They were all dancing, I was also dancing, all of us,” he added.

He said President Rodrigo Duterte himself was seen swaying to the beat of the song which was popularized by the band Hotdog in the 70s.

Earlier, the President’s daughter, who hails from Mindanao, questioned why organizers chose a song as it was not representative of the entire country.

“Di po ba Philippine �lag ang dala (Aren’t the athletes carrying the Filipino �lag)? Why would you play the song Manila? Did Lapu-Lapu die for Manila?”

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Jezebel Morcillo: The Dabawenya who delivered an arnis gold

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he left Davao City �illed with doubts on her capabilities.

On Sunday, Jezebel Morcillo became a Southeast Asian Games champion.

The Dabawenya arnisador from Barangay Bucana tested her fate in the Philippine Arnis Team six months ago with no guarantee what lies ahead on her chosen path.

The doubts were all washed out after she conquered the women's bantamweight division to win the gold medal in the arnis competition at the Angeles University Foundation in Clark,

Pampanga.

"Grabe kalipay kay nakuha nako ang gold medal after 6 months of hard training," the 24year old said.

Her golden �inish completed the Philippine Arnis Team's �ive gold medal haul in day one to help the country continue its dominance in the medal race.

"Na pressure ko kay tanan naa sa men's division na teammates nako naka gold, tapos ako ang pinaka una mu dula sa women's division," Morcillo shared.

Morcillo subdued a

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SEAG lapses could have been avoided: PRRD

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resident Rodrigo Duterte said mistakes in the Philippine hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games could have been avoided if the PHP6-billion budget for the multisport event was used “correctly.”

In a television interview on GMA's Unang Hirit aired Monday morning, Duterte admitted that any hosting of large-scale events could never be perfect, but making most out of the fund could have minimized errors.

Ahead of its formal opening on November 30, the biennial meet was marred with problems related to accommodation, facilities, food, transportation among others.

“You can do it, not really with precision, but had you made most of the money then you could have avoided the critical situations, the mishaps,” Duterte said.

Duterte emphasized that the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) Foundation Inc. had at least two years to prepare for the multisport meet but failed to anticipate logistical problems.

“You had so many years to prepare for it. So how come na ganyan ang

nangyari (that’s what happened)? And even in the food, and in the billeting of the hotel na hindi nila alam kung saang hotel (they don’t know which hotel),” Duterte said.

“These things could have been avoided if you used the money correctly,” he added.

He also criticized the need for Phisgoc to rely on private bus companies to transport athletes to their hotels and sporting venues for practice.

“You do not wait for the bus companies to send their buses to help you out,” Duterte said.

The President said he did not blame a particular person or group for the biennial event’s ill-preparedness, but pointed out that the “huge fund” should have been enough to avoid such problems.

“I am not attributing it to anybody but you know it’s a huge fund and there ought not to have problems like even logistics and things,” Duterte said.

“If you would ponder on it, it’s actually negligence or unforeseen events that you failed to prepare for,” he added.

Last week, Duterte said his of�ice would look into alleged corruption and shortcomings in the hosting of the SEA Games.

The President said he would create a fact-�inding body that will investigate the supposed mishandling of Phisgoc, chaired by House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.

While he is convinced that the SEA Games' mess was "unintentional," Duterte said he wants to �ind out what went wrong when it comes to organizing the event.

Duterte said those who will be under investigation including Cayetano, will be accorded due process.

Hard work paying off Meanwhile, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo congratulated the Filipino athletes saying he was pleased to know that their hard work in training is paying off.

As of Dec. 2, 12 noon, the Philippines is leading the competition with 25 gold, 15 silver, and 9 bronze medals.

More than 1,000 Philippine athletes are competing in the SEA Games.

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Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio interacts with member of local press during a news conference in this undated photo. Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) chief operating officer Ramon Suzara refuted the Mayor

Maguindanao massacre verdict out on Dec. 19

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he landmark decision for the Maguindanao Massacre case will be out on Thursday, December 19, putting an end to a decade-long trial for the deaths of 58 people.

Presiding Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 issued an order on Friday announcing that judgment for the multiple

murder charges will be announced at 9 a.m. about two weeks from now. The proceedings will be held at the Quezon City Jail-Annex inside Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig.

The promulgation will come a day earlier than the Supreme Court's "non-extendible" deadline to decide on the case by December 20, following Solis-Reyes' request for a one-month leeway.

The Maguindanao or Ampatuan massacre on November 23, 2009 left 58 people dead, including 32 media workers, some civilians, and some members of the Mangudadatu family — a rival political family of the Ampatuans.

Relatives of then-Maguindanao gubernatorial bet Esmael "Toto" Mangudadatu, accompanied by a convoy of journalists, were on their way to �ile

his candidacy for the 2010 elections when they were attacked by gunmen, allegedly from the Ampatuan family. The corpses of the victims were found, shallowly buried, in the town of Ampatuan in Maguindanao province.

The Maguindanao Massacre has been tagged as the world's deadliest single attack against media workers, and the worst

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Inday’s complained the entrance played as Philippine athletes marched on stage during the opening ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian Games song was “not inclusive.” Lean Daval Jr

Mayor Rabat announces huge bonus for Mati City employees

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ity of Mati Mayor Michelle Rabat on Monday announced huge bonuses for both the regular, co-terminus, contractuals, and job order employees of the City Government.

Aside from the usual 13th month pay which the employees had already received several weeks ago, Mayor Michelle said that on December 6 all employees would also receive their Christmas bonuses of P15,000 for regular and P10,000 for the job orders.

City employees are also

set to receive their Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) incentive of P25,000 on December 15.

Mayor Michelle added that they are also working out on another possible bonus after Christmas which will be sourced from the savings of the City Government from this year’s budget.

The City Government of Mati has 390 regular employees, 36 co-terminus, 35 casuals, 15 elected of�icials, and about 1,843 job order employees. (CIO MATI)

Tacurong radio broadcaster dies month after he was shot

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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam, pose for posterity during the opening ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian

(SEA) Games at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan over the weekend. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

he station manager of Radyo Ni Juan in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat who was shot by still unidenti�ied armed men while waiting for a ride outside his residence in Tacurong City on October 30, succumbed to pneumonia Sunday dawn.

Benjie Caballero, also member of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) Kidapawan chapter and Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP). was shot �ive times in different parts of his body on October 30.

He was rushed immediately to the St. Louis Hospital, also in Tacurong City, where he underwent surgical operation in to remove the two bullets that got embedded in his lungs.

After the surgery, he

stayed at the hospital’s intensive care unit and was transferred to the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Davao City on November 30 but expired at around 3:23 a.m. on Sunday, December 1, his younger brother, Abdullah, said.

Caballero, according to some of his friends in media, was a hard-hitting radio commentator and had hit a number of individuals holding posts in the government in his public affairs program over Radyo Ni Juan FM. Investigators have yet to say who shot Caballero.

Caballero, a Muslim, will be buried following Islamic rites in his hometown in M’lang, Cotabato, on Sunday. (Malu Cadelina-Manar / MindaNews)

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Vice Governor Emmylou “Lala”Taliño-Mendoza (6th from right), Mayor Reuel Limbungan of Tulunan and other local officials lead the cutting of ribbon to mark the turn over of 5 temporary shelters to the quake victims in Brgy.

Magbok, Tulunan, North Cotabato on Monday. The building of the temporary shelters is through the initiative of Vice Governor Taliño-Mendoza. Lean Daval Jr

Earthquake victims D get temporary shelters

Water service interruption in some Matina Pangi, Lubogan WSS areas

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hristmas will be joyful to 84-year old Matias Malabarbas of Barangay Magbok in Tulunan, Cotabato Province.

The elderly earthquake survivor was almost in tears after receiving his temporary shelter on Monday. Malabarbas is among the residents whose houses were totally damaged after series of tremors hit Tulunan in October this year. He is living with his three grandchildren and a daughter-in-law.

Malabarbas considers

it a blessing that he and his children were out for his medical check-up when the quake happened.

“Kung wala ko nihawa sa among balay, patay unta ko,” he said.

According to him he will put divisions for the shelter �irst before moving in.

“Nagpasalamat ko ninyo ug ang Ginoo unta ma-

ga-panalangin kaninyo nga nagtabang kanako,” he said.

Malabarbas was among the bene�iciaries of the �ive temporary shelter units turned over by Vice Governor Emmylou “Lala” Mendoza of North Cotabato in Bgry. Magboc in the municipality of Tulunan.

With a �loor area of 20 square meters, the shelters are made of plyboard, concrete �looring, woven bamboo for walling, coco lumber and galvanized iron sheets for roo�ing.

Of�ice of Civil Defense 12 (OCD 12) director Minda Morante said they will

provide blankets and water system for the community.

“Kani nga hinabang para matagaan tong mga biktima sa linog. Kulang pa ni pero gisugdan na ni vice governor ang paghatag ug tabang kung paano ma-restore ang dignidad sa mga affected,” she said.

In an interview, Mendoza said they are targeting to build 100 units of temporary shelters. The �irst 50 units are already taken cared of including the �ive units that were turned over. The funding for the remaining 45 units is already

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avao City Water District advises the public of two separate sets of water service interruptions.

First set is from 9:00 PM of Thursday, December 5, 2019 until 3:00 AM of Friday, December 6, 2019 affecting some Matina Pangi areas speci�ically, portion of Matina Pangi Road (from corner Diversion Road to Samantha Homes) including Samantha Homes, Iñigo Village, Orange Grove, Grace Park Subd., ASICO Village, Leviticus Village, Salvacion Subd., and San Isidro Village and portion of Diversion Road (from Matina Pangi Bridge to NSDS Village) including SK Compound and Sitio Tinago.

DCWD needs to temporarily shut off water supply in the affected ar-

meat processing plant is a two-storey building and is the first government-owned meat processing plant in Mindanao. Ronnie Miguel/CIO Tagum

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PCSO eyes 81 branches nationwide next year

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Mayor Allan L. Rellon, city councilors, and some department heads lead the cutting of the ribbon for the newest government-owned facility located in the public market in barangay Magugpo West, Tagum City. The

eas to give way to the tapping of a newly installed pipeline to DCWD’s existing pipeline for the Water Supply System of Evissa Davao supplying Blocks 1 to 14.

Second set is on December 6, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM affecting some areas served by Lubogan Water Supply System speci�ically, Ideal Village, Juan Village, Saavedra Village, Unggay Compound, Albeza Compound, Divino Compound, Tayo Compound, Bartolini Compound, Torrejos Compound, Dusnai Village, Balai Village, Paderog Compound, Ocean Cove I and II, Bliss Compound, Mergrande Beach Resort, and Villa Mercedita.

Water supply has to be temporarily shut off in

he Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Of�ice (PCSO) is eyeing to have a total of 81 branches all over the country next year, in a bid to provide medical assistance to all needy Filipinos.

“We will make sure that more PCSO branches will be opened in the country for us to help the needy.

Next year, we are targeting to have a total of 81 branches all over the country,” PCSO General Manager Royina Marzan-Garma said in a statement over the weekend.

“The PCSO is committed to aiding the public. We are mainly a charity agency, tasked to help our kababayans,” Garma added.

Garma said the PCSO Apayao Branch located at the Apayao Provincial Capitol will serve 119, 184 locals of the municipalities

of Clanasan, Conner, Kabugao, Flora, Luna, Pudtol, and Santa Marcela.

“We want to help more people in dire need of medical assistance that’s why we opened another branch in Apayao. This our commitment to the public.

We want to make them feel that they have a government that they can rely on in times of need,” she said in a statement.

The Apayao branch of�ice, which opened on November 28, will also assist and attend the needs of 8 lotto outlets, 8 keno outlets, and lone authorized STL agent corporation (Mountain View Games of Chance Corporation) in the area.

For the period January to October of 2019, the lotto and Keno outlets in Apayao registered sales earn-

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BARMM Parliament approves P65.6-billion budget for 2020

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xactly eight months to the day the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) was inaugurated, the Bangsamoro Parliament on Friday night approved a budget of 65.6 billion pesos for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) for 2020.

Approved on third and �inal reading was BTA-Cabinet Bill No. 31 entitled “An Act appropriating funds for the operation of the Bangsamoro Government from January 1 to December 31, 2020, and other purposes.”

Of 54 members present, 48 voted yes, one voted no and �ive abstained.

The BARMM’s Bureau of Public Information (BPI) has yet to release the voting details.

The BPI said Ebrahim signed into law on the same day the �irst Bangsamoro Appropriations Act (BAA) which contains the priority plans, projects and programs of the Bangsamoro Government.

It quoted Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod ‘Al Haj Murad’ Ebrahim as saying: “Hindi ito para sa akin, hindi para sa mga ministers.

(This is not for me. This is not for the ministers) This is for the Bangsamoro people.”

He said it was “a fruit of the more than �ive decades of struggle of the Bangsamoro.”

“Behind these numbers are the blood, sweat, and tears of our people. We must, by all means, give justice to the sacri�ices of our people. We can do so by using our respective ministries’ and of�ices’ budget without an iota of greed and corruption,” said Ebrahim, who, along with other BTA members, swore on the Koran at the inau-

guration of the BARMM on March 29, 2019.

The BTA members were sworn into of�ice by President Rodrigo Duterte on February 22, 2019 after the rati�ication of RA 11054 or the Organic Law for the BARMM. Three days later, on February 26, at the turnover rites from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to the BARMM, Ebrahim vowed a government that will “really be free of all the ills of governance.”

Highest to lowest At present, the BARMM has 19 ministries and of�ices with approved budgets: the Of�ice of the Chief Minister; Of�ice of the Wali; Bangsamoro Transition Authority; Bangsamoro Human Rights Commission; and the ministries of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform; Basic, Higher and Technical Education; Environment, Natural Resources and Energy; Finance, Budget and Management; Health; Indigenous People’s Affairs; Interior and Local Government; Labor and Employment; Human Settlements and Development; Public Order and Safety; Public Works; Science and Technology; Social Services and Development; Trade, Investment and Tourism; and Transportation and Communication.

The BPI did not provide a breakdown on the budget but MindaNews was able to obtain a document on the amounts approved for the different agencies.

Seven of these ministries and of�ices are getting budgets of over a billion pesos each: the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education got the biggest chunk of the budget

LTS Malls, Inc. president Sharlene Faye Lim shows the digital scale model of the semi-permanent 40 meter-diameter dome which will be built at the parking area of NCCC-Victoria Plaza. The dome, which has a seat-

NCCC to open store in Vista Mall Mintal

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esidents in Calinan area will no longer have to go to the city for groceries and shopping as homegrown store chain New City CommerBARMM, P8 cial Corporation (NCCC) is targeting to its supermarket and department Weak factory orders down PH open store at Vista Mall in Mintalby the secmanufacturing sector in Nov ond quarter of next year.

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he Philippine manufacturing sector contracted in November due to higher cost pressures and weaker factory orders, results of the monthly survey conducted

by IHS Markit showed.

The IHS Markit Philippines Manufacturing PMI fell to 51.4 in November 52.1 in October. It was the lowest PMI since it registered at 51.3 in June.

The PMI is a composite indicator of the manufacturing sector’s performance, with 50.0 as the threshold. A reading above 50 indicates growth, and a reading below 50 indicates a contraction.

“Growth softened to a modest pace in the Philippines manufacturing sector in November, as �irms noted the weakest rise in factory orders since August,” said David Owen, economist at IHS Markit.

“In particular, this led companies to hold back on hiring plans, signaling reduced pressure on capacity as output growth slowed.

Meanwhile, stocks continued to rise, but at a notably

subdued rate,” he added.

All �ive components of the headline PMI exerted a downward pressure on the index, led by a drop in the output index, which fell to its weakest level since April.

Companies also saw “renewed dif�iculties” in external markets, with new foreign orders falling for the �ifth time in six months.

Companies chose to hold off employment plans, with the latest data signaling unchanged payroll numbers from October.

Inventories of both preand post-production goods rose at subdued rates last month, according to IHS Markit.

“At the same time, manufacturers looked towards 2020 with improved optimism as growth plans began to take shape. This brought output expectations to the strongest since February,” said Owen.

Results of the government’s Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) for October will be released on December 05.

ing capacity of 1,000, is expected to be completed this month to host events. Lean Daval Jr

Sharlene Faye Lim, LTS Malls Inc. president, said the opening is in partnership with the Villar-owned Vista Land.

"They want to partner with a local player.

We are going to open our supermarket and department store second quarter of next year. Sabay ito

sa opening ng mall," Lim said in an interview during their 41st anniversary, Sunday.

The supermarket has a �loor area of 3,000 square meters.

Tagged the �irst full service Vista Mall in Mindanao, it will have three �loors and will house six digital

cinemas.

Lim also shared that they will be setting up a 40 meter-diameter dome at the parking area of NCCC-Victoria Plaza.

With construction starting last week, the dome is targeted to be completed this month to host various events. It has a seating capacity of 500 to 1,000.

"The dome is a semi-permanent structure.

Once the development in Victoria Plaza commences, basically we will move it somewhere else where we can use it. The dome's gonna happen," Lim said.

NCCC formally took over Victoria Plaza in

March this year after it sealed the acquisition on March 12.

The 9.6-hectare property will be a mixed-use development with eight high-rise condominiums, serviced apartments, retail strips, lush green space, and a �ive-star hotel.

Lim said presently they are doing electrical rewiring and aircon installations.

"We started from scratch and we condemned the old wiring. Everything will be condemned," she said.

Lim added that they are eyeing to groundbreak developments in Ma-a next year where its �ire-razed mall once stood.

environment.

Under the measure, a P10 excise tax will be imposed for "every single-use plastic bag removed from the place of production or released from the customs house."

Single-use plastic bags are those single-use carrier bags with our without handles that are given to consumers when they purchase goods or other products.

According to Estrellita, who sponsored the bill at the committee hearing,

the mass consumption of single-use plastics has negatively affected the environment, with billions of plastic bags ending up as waste both on land and in the oceans.

Over 400,000 marine mammals also die annually due to plastic pollution in the oceans after getting entangled or ingesting single-use plastics, she added.

"Given these growing concerns, it is therefore necessary that this Congress addresses the problem relating to the

proliferation of plastic bag waste. By imposing this levy, this bill endeavors to encourage the exploration and utilization of environment-friendly alternatives to single-use plastic bags," Estrellita said.

"Furthermore, this proposed measure aims to generate additional revenues for the government which could be used to �inance programs and projects to counter the harmful effects of plastic pollution in the Philippines," she

House tackles proposal to impose P10 excise tax on single-use plastics

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proposal is being deliberated at the House of Representatives to impose a P10 excise tax on single-use plastics.

During its meeting on Monday, the House Committee on Ways and Means tackled House Bill 178, introduced by Sultan Kudarat Representative Horacio Suansing and his wife, Nueva Ecija Representative Estrellita Suansing, which essentially aims to reduce usage of single-use plastics which are harmful to the

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Trucks drive Ford’s growth in Davao City

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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ord Philippines’ pickup trucks are fast becoming the vehicle of choice among entrepreneurs and professionals in Davao City.

Ford Philippines assistant vice president for communications EJ Francisco provides the details of the company's third edition of Driving Skills For Life

(DSFL) in Davao City slated on December 4 and 5 during a news conference on Monday. Lean Daval Jr

EJ Francisco, assistant vice president for Communications for Ford Philippines, revealed that Ford’s pickup truck line is their very strong portfolio and growth-driver in the main gateway city in the south.

“We are very strong in terms of pickups sale in Davao City and this is driving our business here.

There is a lot of demands for pickups and we have 12 pickup variants in our portfolio that caters to different budget, lifestyle, or need and one of the things that we are proud about is our Ranger Raptor which is our performance pickup,” Francisco said in an interview during the press conference for Ford Philippines’ Driving Skills For Life (DSFL) in Davao.

Francisco said the bulk of Ford’s market in Davao particularly for pickups is composed of professionals and entrepreneurs because they feel it is a perfect partner for their day-

to-day grind for both work and personal use.

“A lot of entrepreneurs and professionals probably in the 20-year-old to 35-year- old demographic. Majority are males as these are the decision makers when it comes to car,” he said.

Francisco also revealed that based on the nationwide reference, they see a growing number of female and wives who are now becoming decision makers in the purchase of SUVs. Meantime, Ford Philippines reiterated its commitment of “making roads better and making more informed and safer drivers” that is why it is bringing back its DSFL in Davao City aiming to educate 200 to 300 drivers to become safer and more responsible while on the road. Now on its third year in Davao, DSFL is slated on December 3 at Home Crest Hotel with two training sessions.

and �ixtures that would ease the processing ofdifferent kinds of meat into the community’s favourite pambaon such as longganisa, chorizo, tocino, and many more.

The CEEO will also give priority to all registered food handlers in the city so they no longer have to process their products at

not monitor its cleanliness.

Payment for the use of the facility is still on negotiation.

On November 28, Mayor Allan L. Rellon spearheaded the inauguration of the Tagum City Meat Processing Plant together with city councilors and the City Economic Enterprises Of�ice head, Mary Grace Ter-

DSFL is a training program that is pioneered by Ford all over the world and it is something that we have been doing in the Philippines for the past 12 years,” said Francisco.

This year, Ford is looking to partner with taxi, bus, Transport Network vehicle service (TNVS) companies as well as with traf�ic management bureaus and colleges and universities within Davao to reach more drivers and still to them the importance of road safety- either as a driver or as part of the commuting public.

“It’s really those who are always on the road.

Students they may not be necessarily drivers but they can one way or another they have relatives or within their networks have cars,” he said.

The company is also reaching out to various call center companies to enjoin its employees as DSFL participants and train them to become road safety advocates. Ford is also tapping its customers in its dealerships and Ford car clubs in Davao to make

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Russia cements role as top gas Clean meat assured with Tagum’s meat processing plant inauguration ith the recent LGU-funded building is home or somewhere else ante, which is said to be the exporter with 3 new pipelines news about Afri- complete with equipments where the consumers can- �irst meat processing plant

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ussian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping launch Monday a gas pipeline that is the �irst of 3 ambitious projects intended to cement Moscow's role as top gas exporter.

Putin and Xi are to inaugurate by video linkup the "Power of Siberia" pipeline, sending Siberian gas to China in a move that will strengthen their ties amid Moscow's confrontation with the West.

Russia is also planning to soon launch 2 more gas pipelines that will ramp up supplies to Europe while bypassing Ukraine.

TurkStream, which Putin and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan hope to launch in January, is to transport Russian gas to Turkey.

Nord Stream-2, which would double Russian gas volumes to Germany, is expected to go online in mid2020.

Analysts said the three projects have long-term economic and political bene�its for Russia, which has inserted itself between European markets to the west and the rapidly growing Chinese market to the east.

"Russia is not only creating new income streams, but hedging its bets and bolstering its position strategically," said energy analyst Andrew Hill.

"The ability to play one off against the other will not have been lost

on either Gazprom or the Kremlin," Hill, who leads the S&P Global Platts EMEA gas and power analytics team, wrote in a blog post.

He said the 3 projects were a sign that the Russian gas industry -- "this kingpin of the global gas sector" -- was becoming more mature.

Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the signi�icance of the 3,000-kilometer Power of Siberia pipeline running from remote regions of East Siberia to Blagoveshchensk on the Chinese border was hard to overestimate.

"This is important for our country, this is important for China," he said ahead of the launch, stressing that the project would create jobs and infrastructure in Russia's Far East.

'BIGGEST CONSTRUCTION PROJECT' The pipeline, which Putin has called "the world's biggest construction project," crowns years of tough negotiations and work in dif�icult conditions.

A 30-year, $400 billion deal was signed in 2014 after a decade of tortuous talks. It was the Russian gas giant Gazprom's biggest contract.

Gazprom is to supply China with 38 billion cubic meters of gas annually when the pipeline is fully operational in 2025.

Gazprom stressed that

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can Swine Fever getting resurrected, and the question about sanitation especially on food is a constant concern, the City Government of Tagum made it a priority to regulate food further by opening the �irst government-owned meat processing plant in Mindanao.

The two-storey

in Mindanao.

Prior to the opening, Terante said in an interview that this meat processing plant is the LGU’s demonstration of its continued effort on securing the people’s health and overall well-being.

Meanwhile, CEEO is doubling its efforts on food

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A group of men transports a male pig used for breeding in Bangkal, Davao City on Monday. The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) plans to put up a protective shelter for hogs to prevent the African Swine Fever (ASF) from making entry into Mindanao. Lean Daval Jr

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Inclusivity Games opening ceremony as “very Filipino.”

That is the problem of the ‘Imperial Manila’ brains. Suzara thinks Manila is everything that is the Philippines without having to think that such an imperialistic mentality has long been frowned upon by the rest of the country. It is time for people like Suzara to think that Manila alone is not the Philippines. Precisely the reason that Mayor Sara thinks that the song “Manila”--while a very good upbeat song-is not inclusive. There must have been something out there if only more brains other than Suzara or whoever it was who picked the song sat, and discussed the choices.

Inclusivity, too, is the issue where sports media from Mindanao who were �lown in through the efforts of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) were not given access pass to the opening ceremonies as all of them mysteriously did not make it to the raf�led tickets.

If inclusivity and equality are the operative words, prudence also dictates that organizers also allocate even a single slot each to Mindanao and Visayas journalists.

Now if netizens liked the song, it doesn’t mean it is inclusive and fair for everyone. It is not a numbers or a popularity game.

Inclusive. Love it or don’t, but that’s the beat.

Davao City Mayor said it aptly when she spoke her mind out on the background parade song for the Philippine delegation during Saturday’s glitzy opening ceremonies of the 30th Southeast Asian Games.

By saying so, it was not the intention of Mayor Sara to add to the already whirlwind of negativism that has hit the event’s hosting by organizers by far. Hers was simply to express an opinion. The suggestion for a more inclusive song is a legitimate observation.

Afterall, the ‘Imperial Manila’ mindset had for so many decades put the regions in Mindanao and the Visayas at the backseat of priorities.

It has always been that Manila superiority complex that has caused a cultural divide and created an invisible social hierarchy of sorts.

Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) chief operating of�icer Ramon Suzara defended the choice of the song, saying it had a good ring and that Manila is the capital of the Philippines.

“Everytime we go out of the country, they always think about Manila as a capital,” Suzara explained. He also pointed out that the song elicited “most comments” and that netizens viewed the SEA

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ANTONIO V. FIGUEROA FAST BACKWARD

DAVAO PUBLIC HOSPITAL (1917-27) The population upsurge during the �irst decade of American rule resulting from the rise of hemp plantations, recruitment of outside laborers, and the strong interest shown by foreign players in the town’s progress was a factor that inspired the district government of Davao to study priorities, especially in the provision of health facilities.

What eventually triggered the building of hospitals in population centers was the series of epidemic that hit town. As a result, the 25-bed Davao Public Hospital (DPH), classi�ied as insular, was opened at San Pedro Street in 1917, a decade after the Davao Mission Hospital, the �irst private sickbay in southern Mindanao, was unveiled by the Protestant sect.

Records show that in 1919, the DPH had a total admission of 486 patients, 96 deaths, P1,199.61 in collections covering the months of September to December, and operations (�ive major and 10 minor). Overwhelmed by the in�lux of medical cases that turned the facility into an inadequate resource, the government decided to build a bigger

sanatorium. Among the hospital patients were affected by the overpopulation of patients were prominent townspeople.

The Report of the Philippine Health Service in 1920 related that the inadequacy felt at the time pushed the health services agency to double the bed capacity of the new hospital to be built.

Because there was not enough fund yet to �inance the project, “the administrative of�ice and hospital dispensary were temporarily quartered in the nurses’ dormitory due to lack of space.”

On August 22, 1920, while the expanded facility was under construction, Dr. Simeon B. Macasaet was installed as DPH resident physician, and by the last quarter of 1921, the DPH was transferred to its new home.

That year, the hospital recorded a total admission of 593 patients and registered an 8.76% mortality.

By 1922, hospital admissions reached 670, which exceeded the previous years. To augment health services in other regions of Mindanao, the health authorities also constructed more hospitals, sick-wards, and

a penal hospital in other parts of Mindanao and Sulu.

A year later, with more wellheeled patients seeking health assistance, the lack of private rooms was intensely felt. But then, there was also a lack of personnel to follow up health issues.

To address cases in remote areas, the building of two Antipolo type emergency hospitals were put on track for Mati and Baganga, in Davao Oriental; one was slated for opening in early 1924.

That same year, Mamerta Romana was appointed district nurse while Esperanza Danguilan, Silvina Manglicmot, and Felicidad Arconcel were hired as DPH staff.

Two years later, the DPH, showing signs of improvement in terms of admission and laboratory test payments, registered a 20% “share privilege,” an incentive package granted under Regulation No. 1 and Administrative Order No. 2 of the Philippine Health Service. Effective April 6, 1925, fees from services covered under the privilege were given to hospitals, which got P6,590.26, and physicians, which got a share of P1,647.55.

State data for 1925 revealed that the DPH during the year had 1,700 admissions, 3,260 consultations, 2,827 prescriptions �illed, 1,850 dressings, 186 visits made by hospital personnel, 92 operations performed, 5,713 laboratory exams performed, and 46 patients refused admission due to lack of beds. In addition, 1,278 patients were admitted for medical, eye, ear, nose and throat, genitourinary, surgical, dental and obstetrical cases while 1,365 patients were discharged (recovered, improved, unimproved, died, and transferred).

In terms of nationalities treated, three were Americans; 1,095, Filipino Christians; 47, Filipino non-Christians; one, Spaniard; 61, Chinese; 545, Japanese; and two, other nationalities. By sex, 1,095 were males were attended while 659 were females.

By age, there were 223 children under 15 years of age that were treated while 1,531 adults were admitted.

On its �irst decade since its operation, the DPH, with Dr. Jun Fulgosino Belisario as resident physician, was able to have its own contagious pavilion, built

with the help of provincial funds.

As a result, the facility opened eight more beds, let alone the launching of the plan to build a fountain, presumably for aesthetic purposes, in the hospital premises.

The 1927 hospital records, meanwhile, showed that the DPH, with new equipment and implements acquired, conducted a bigger volume of lab tests for speci�ic medical issues such as blood (739), feces (1,272), sputum (47), water sample (17), milk sample (58), and others (44).

Consistent with the growth of its clientele, the DPH later expanded. After the war, it was renamed as Davao General Hospital, now with an impressive 200-bed capacity. It was in 1957 when the facility was moved to its home at Laurel Avenue and renamed Davao Regional Medical Center pursuant to Republic Act 1859. As health needs expanded in the next decade, the hospital, in 1966, was given its permanent abode at the 12.8-hectare estate where the Southern Philippines Medical Center complex now stands.

HENRYLITO D. TACIO THINK ON THESE!

HAVE YOU BEEN DISCOURAGED? “(Discouragement) can be temporary – or it can destroy our life. The choice is ours. If we refuse to deal with discouragement head-on, we are opening the door for it to completely dominate our life.” – Dr. Charles Stanley, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia *** Life is a series of ups and downs. There are joys and miseries. The are struggles and failures. But there are also triumphs and successes. No matter how you see life, whether half-empty or half-full, it is how you look life that matters.

I was reminded the story of William Cowper, the English man behind John Gilpin and The Task.

What most people don’t know about him was that his early life was full of discouragements and disappointments.

At one time, Cowper received an appointment to a clerkship in the House of Lords.

When he learned about it, he started to conjure up visions of the terrors of an examination and of hostility to him in the of�ice where he had to study the Journal. He was so terri�ied by it that his mind was deranged.

To avoid the appointment, he tried to take his life with laudanum; then he resolved to �ly to France, change his religion and bury himself in a monastery. But

then again, he turned to self-destruction. He took a coach, ordered the coachman to drive him to the Thames, where he intended to throw himself into the river.

But once again, he drew back. On the night before the day appointed for the examination before the Lords, he lay for some time with the point penknife pressed against his heart, but could bring himself to thrust the knife home. Then he tried to hang himself, but the rope by which he was suspended broke.

Such was the history of the man who lived to also write God Moves in a Mysterious Way His Wonders to Perform.

Discouragement comes from the Old French descoragement. “To be discouraged is to be disheartened,” explained Paula Masters. “The dictionary describes it as being deprived of courage, hope, or con�idence. It may be caused by many different types of variables and show up in multiple forms including disapproval, rejection, and intimidation. It may come by outside forces pressing in, or be the result of an inward turmoil of perception and feelings.”

Perhaps there’s no man on this planet who have never experienced discouragement in life. “Discouragement often feels circumstantially determined, something we can’t help feeling

because powerful forces beyond our control are causing it,” wrote Jon Bloom, staff writer of desiringGod.org. “That’s why our response to discouragement is often passive – we sit, weighed down with a heavy spiritual listlessness looking at the world through the grey, break lenses of fear.”

Fear – that’s more likely it, as what Cowper had to go through. “We don’t always recognize discouragement as fear because it can feel like hopelessness with a side of cynicism,” Bloom wrote. “We might even call it depression because we have an accumulation of fears that are intermingled and seem somewhat unde�ined. And, of course, if we’re discouraged, we feel depressed. We feel like giving up.”

In other words, to beat discouragement, we don’t need to give up. “The most essential factor is persistence – the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come,” American writer and poet James Whitcomb Riley points out.

“Never, never, never quit,” urges British prime minister Winston Churchill. And listen to what Vincent van Gogh said, “In spite of everything I shall rise again; I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my

great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing.”

Who doesn’t know Oprah Winfrey, one of America’s most famous television hosts? “To many, losing a child is worse than losing a business,” Entrepreneur wrote of her. “Oprah lived through this hellish reality after giving birth at 14. She managed to not only overcome this, but also being repeatedly molested by her cousin, uncle and a family friend. Despite her tragic past, she has worked to become a success and amass a net worth of $2.9 billion.”

The tragic events in her life never discouraged her to continue living life to the fullest. “Every great work, every great accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement comes apparent failure and discouragement,” American artist and book illustrator Florence Scovel Shenn reminds.

Are you discouraged because things don’t happen as what you have expected to?

Don’t be! “Being discouraged can cause you to lose hope,” says American book author Catherine Pulsifer. “You need to pick yourself up, focus on the positive and �ind success by taking action – you may then �ind your discouragement fading.”

American football player

Franco Harris also suggests, “When you get discouraged or depressed, try changing your attitude from negative to positive and see how life can change for you. Remember, your attitude toward a situation can help you change it – you create the very atmosphere for defeat or victory.”

Dif�iculties in life are meant to rouse us not to discourage us. Beat it! Here’s a suggestion from Hollywood actress Lucille Ball: “One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.”

If at �irst you fail, try and try again until you succeed. Learn from the experts who experienced them. “It can be helpful to read rejection letters that famous authors received to remind yourself that even Oscar Wilde and J.K. Rowling had their share of discouragement and disappointment,” wrote Alexandra Franzen in You’re Going to Survive.

“Never be discouraged,” Israelmore Ayivor suggests in his book Shaping the Dream. “The fact that you will be a winner at the �irst attempt is unclear. You don’t get master’s degree after attending school on the �irst day.

You got to endure till you get there.”

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available wherein the �irst 20 units will be sponsored

by Inetgrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Davao, 10 units by donors from Siargao, and 10 units by North Cotabato Board Member Shirlyn Macasarte-Villanueva.

“The group of IBP Davao is just waiting for the bill of materials para mapalit na nila ug masaka na nila diri,” she said.

She also said the 40 units will be built 200 meters away from the newly turned-over units.

Municipal Mayor of Tulunan Reuel Limbungan said the local government unit of Tulunan has acquired properties for the relocation of the residents living in tents: 3.5 hectares in Brgy magboc, 5 has. in Brgy Daig, and 5 has. in Brgy Paraiso.

“Gi-klaro ni vice governor nga sayon ang pag-rehab ug pagbuhat sa balay.

So dere-derecho nata sa pagbuhat sa balay sa mga luna nga gi-acquire sa LGU sa Tulunan,” Limbungan said.

Mendoza said they are now awaiting for the cer-

ti�ication from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau 12 (MGB 12) and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) that these areas were cleared from landslide and �lash�loods.

“Importante nga mahiluna na kay dako na responsibilidad sa LGUs. Mao ng importante ang certi�ication. Pag makuha na ni mayor ang certi�ication ilaha na orderon ang materials para madala na sa site. Kung naa nato karon, karong semanaha magsugod na dayon ang construction sa shelters,” Mendoza said.

She also called out the Department of Public Works and Highways 12 (DPWH 12), military, even the churches for them to commit for the labor component.

“Kaya man bisan kamo nga magkumpuni ng isang unit. Hindi ganon ka komplikado ang isang transitional shelter,” she said.

She also emphasized that cash donation is discouraged.

“Because musulod sa account sa province and

municipality. Usahay naa man gud procurement process ug kung imong subayon dugay kayo. Mao na ma delay ang implementation, mao na mas maayo kung gusto mutabang palita na lang ang materyales ipalista sa munisipyo ug dalhon ang materials diri ug atong buhaton uban ang mga volunteers,” she said.

Apart from this adopta-shelter or transitional shelters initiative, the province is also offering psychosocial interventions to the victims and adopt-aschool for those displaced students.

“Kay dili sayon magdugay ug puyo sa tent. Ang linog baya dili mahibal-an kung kanus-a muundang.

Dili pud angayan ang mga katigulangan ug masakiton ug mga bata naa silong sa tent. Magpasko na ug ang ilang trauma wala ta kabalo kanus-a mahuman. To move them from the tent set-up padulong aning naay atop, naay �looring mas comfortable gamay ilang sitwasyon,” she said.

Mendoza said selection of bene�iciaries is based on disaster protocols.

the affected areas to give way to the tapping of a newly installed pipeline to DCWD’s existing pipeline for the mainline improvement at Purok 15 in Juan Village, Brgy. Bago Aplaya.

On behalf of the DCWD management, General Manager Edwin V. Regalado asks for the understanding and cooperation of would-be affected customers and advises them to store enough water prior to the schedule.

Water supply may be re-

stored earlier if work goes smoothly or later if unforeseen problems arise.

DCWD conducts �lushing after service works are completed. However, once water is restored, customers are advised to open all faucets and allow water to run for at least two minutes. Do not drink tap water immediately but if needed, boil water beforehand as safety precaution.

The general public may visit DCWD website (www.davao-water.gov.

ph) and of�icial Facebook page (www.facebook. com/davaowater) for the latest water service updates. They may also call the Central Information Unit / Call Center through the 24-hour hotline 235DCWD (3293) and press “4” on their phone dial for the latest daily water updates or contact 09277988966, 0925-5113293, and 0908-4410653 for any matters pertaining to DCWD services. (Alexan Lynette L. Cabeguin)

ings of P1,204,960.00 and P1,081,908, respectively.

The opening of the Apayao Branch Of�ice is concrete proof of the agency’s determination and commitment to bring the exciting PCSO gaming products closer to its loyal supporters, Garma said.

During the opening, the PCSO gave a total of PHP1.9 million calamity assistance to the provinces of Apayao and Cagayan, which were devastated by Typhoon Quiel in November this year.

Nearly 85, 000 people were affected by Typhoon Quiel in the Northern Luzon region, with six people dead, according to reports.

The municipalities in the province of Apayao (PHP1.2 million) that will bene�it from the �inancial aid of PCSO are Conner

(PHP100, 000); Pudtol (PHP500, 000); Calanasan (PHP500, 000); and Kabugao (PHP100, 000).

For the municipalities of Cagayan (PHP700,000), they are Gattaran (P1HP00, 000); Pena Blanca (PHP100, 000); Buguey (PHP100, 000); Iguig (PHP100, 000); Calayan (PHP100, 000); Rizal (PHP100, 000); and Solana (PHP100, 000).

“The PCSO charitable programs and services more accessible to its mandated bene�iciaries even to the farthest area of our country,” Garma stressed.

The PCSO serves as the principal government agency for raising and providing funds for health programs, medical assistance and services, and charities of national character.

The Individual Medical Assistance Program (IMAP) is considered the �lagship program of the PCSO which was institutionalized in 1995 to provide timely and responsive �inancial assistance to individuals with health-related problems.

Aside from the IMAP, the PCSO’s other charity programs include the Endowment Fund Program, Institutional Partnership Program, Procurement of Medical Equipment, AFP/ PNP Health Facilities Capability Building Project, Calamity Assistance Program, Milk Feeding Program, Integrated Health for Overall Productivity and Empowerment (I-HOPE), and Out-Patient Services Program (Medical and Dental Services), among others. (PNA)

They came to within �ive points, 16-11, before Bernardino scored to make it 17-11. Thailand last threatened when Warunee Kitraksa drilled a two-pointer to trim the de�icit to four.

It was the closest Thai-

land would get, however, as the Filipinas held on to secure the win and grab gold for the basketball-mad hosts.

The win was made sweeter for the Filipinas as they had suffered a shock 22-20 setback to Thai-

land Monday morning, with Kitraksa hitting the game-winning double in overtime.

Joining Bernardino in the gold-medal winning team are Janine Pontejos, Clare Castro, and Jack Animam.

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pie with 19.056 billion pesos; followed by the Of�ice of the Chief Minister with PhP 7.922-B; the Ministry of Public Works with PhP 4.089-B; Health with PhP 3.069-B; the Bangsamoro Transition Authority with PhP 2.591-B; Social Services and Development with PhP 2.033-B; and Interior and Local Government with PhP 1.354-B. Seven other of�ices are getting budgets of over 100 million but under one billion pesos: these are the ministries of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform with PhP 986.810M; Finance, Budget and Management with PhP 454.049-M; Environment, Natural Resources and Energy with PhP 440.483M; Trade, Investment and Tourism with PhP 279.828-M; Transportation and Communication with PhP 214.911-M; Labor and Employment with PhP 193.213-M; Science and Technology with PhP 164.560-M. Five agencies have budgets under 100 million pesos: the ministries of Indigenous People’s Affairs with PhP 99.635-M; Human Settlements and

Development with PhP 94.935-M; Bangsamoro Human Rights Commission with PhP 92.262-M; Public Order and Safety with PhP 86.806-M; and the Of�ice of the Wali with the lowest budget at PhP 27.809 million.

The Wali serves as the ceremonial head of the Bangsamoro Government.

According to the Bangsamoro law, the Wali only performs ceremonial duties such as opening the session of the Parliament, administering the oath of of�ice, dissolving the Parliament upon the advice of the Chief Minister after a vote of no con�idence against the government of the day, calling for election of a new Parliament, and attending to public ceremonies.

5 provinces, 3 cities plus The BARMM is composed of the provinces of Maguindanao and Lanao del Sura and the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi and the cities of Marawi and Lamitan, as well as Cotabato City which voted for inclusion in the BARMM in the January 2019 plebiscite but has

yet to be turned over to the BARMM, and 63 villages in six North Cotabato towns that voted yes for inclusion and had been turned over to the BARMM as of November 20.

The BPI said each ministry and of�ice in the BARMM submitted to the Ministry of Finance and Budget and Management their respective budget proposals.

After review and deliberations, the Chief Minister with his Cabinet approved the proposals that were then crafted as the 2020 Bangsamoro Expenditure Program (BEP) consistent, according to Ebrahim, “with our 12-point priority agenda and our goal for moral governance.”

He then presented the 2020 BEP to the Bangsamoro Parliament.

The Bangsamoro Parliament’s Committee of Finance, Budget and Management deliberated the budget proposals of each ministry and of�ice, submitted committee reports to the plenary which the members deliberated on and later approved. (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)

them part of the training.

Ford’s biggest corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, DFSL is now on its 12th year in the Philippines and has successfully trained over

23,000 Filipino drivers since 2008. The said program is a combination of classroom training that includes modules on vehicle handling, driving in special conditions, an-

ti-distracted driving, and fuel-ef�icient driving as well as a hands-on driving simulation that allows participating drivers to apply their learnings from the classroom sessions.

security by enhancing the public market through installing of cctv cameras, removing of banyeras along the pathways, and making

their help desks more accessible among others.

Registered meat inspectors are also doing thorough examination to

all types of meat inside the city’s own slaughterhouse before delivering them to the market. Ziyarah Manalo/CIO Tagum

the pipeline ran through "swampy, mountainous, seismically active, permafrost and rocky areas with extreme environmental conditions".

Temperatures along the route plunge to below minus 60 degrees Celsius in Yakutia and below minus 40 Celsius in the Russian Far East's Amur Region.

Speaking in Moscow last week, Chinese vice foreign minister Le Yucheng said the pipeline would boost cooperation and allow the 2 countries "to complement each other's strengths and pursue common rejuvenation."

Ahead of the launch,

of�icials also said work had been completed on the �irst road bridge between Russia and China.

The bridge, which is to open next year, will connect the city of Blagoveshchensk and the northern Chinese city of Heihe.

The Power of Siberia launch comes amid continued wrangling over Nord Stream 2.

The 9.5-billion-euro ($10.6-billion) pipeline has faced opposition from countries in eastern and central Europe, the United States and particularly Ukraine because it is likely to increase Europe's dependence on Russian nat-

ural gas.

US President Donald Trump has threatened to hit Nord Stream 2 and those tied to it with sanctions.

While praising Russia's gas projects with China and Turkey, Thierry Bros, an energy analyst at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard, said the Baltic energy link had become a victim of strong opposition from many in the West.

"Nord Stream 2 is not a success," he told AFP, noting that it was hard to say when Gazprom would be able to fully capitalize on its investment.

mentaries, and the festival is looking forward to discovering more.

“We are at a point when there has never been as many documentary practitioners in our cinema history not only continuing the practice of documentary �ilmmaking but also actively pushing the limits of acceptable form, stories and ways of seeing. For this, Daang Dokyu is an occasion

for the inspiration and encouragement of the documentary community,” says documentarist Maranan who is also the founder of Cinema Is Incomplete, an alternative arts and �ilm distribution center.

Daang Dokyu is still open to look into �ilms that resonate with Pinoys, provoke convention, or question existing taboos.

They are also hoping to

discover hidden �ilms emerge from different regions.

The search is ongoing for non�iction or documentary work of any type and running length.

Updates on the Daang Dokyu Festival are available at daangdokyu. ph and on its various social media platforms. For direct inquiries on �ilm submissions, email info@ daangdokyu.ph.

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CAMELLA, the country’s largest homebuilder, officially rolled out one of the newest additions to its real-estate footprint in the Davao Region last Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Castle Dreams Hotel, Toril, Davao City

Entitled “The Verdant Launch: Invest and Thrive in Toril,” Camella highlighted the strategic and attractive position of its development relative to the district’s prospering economy and natural beauty––the two elements that succinctly capture the essence of its verdant communities.

The event featured insightful talks on Toril’s thriving tourism and economy, and how it is practically becoming Davao City’s new frontier of growth. A clear overview of the soon-to-take- form 10-hectare Caribbean-inspired community was also shown through a 3D walkthrough presentation.

Verdant showcased growth for Camella both as a physical community and as a brand. With the homebuilder officially unveiling its Camella AR3D mobile app, its commitment to find more innovative ways to better serve Filipino homebuyers is likewise furthered. The app allows users to view the entire catalogue of Camella house model offerings in the palm of their hands from any part of the world, which is a convenient advancement, especially for its overseas customers.

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AR3D, the brand’s flourishing growth in technology also extends to include the enabling of the online reservation for both buyers and sellers, with developments to add other necessary features underway. These are just two from Camella’s arsenal of digital service innovations,

which are aimed at bringing the brand closer to its clients, as well as improving overall customer experience.

Toril is only one of the launches Camella has lined up, as proof of the brand’s thriving growth. Further launches in the pipeline are Camella

Bacolod South and Camella Naga Highlands, set to bloom this year in December 9 and December 11, respectively, with more communities in the roster to join the prolific limelight in the upcoming months.

Camella, the leading Filipino housing-community brand,

continues to fulfill its mandate of providing quality homes in areas of beauty and progress.

Indisputably the real estate brand with the widest geographic reach, Camella communities are seeded all over the country to continuously grow with its families.

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TRAVEL Gabriel Lerog (Siargao) posted the highest combined total and singlewave score for the first two rounds of Juniors Shortboard.

DAY TWO opened with a relaxed and exciting atmosphere—the waves were promising with clean sets coming.

After the back-to-back longboarding action yesterday, it was the juniors and wahines that took the spotlight.

Finishing the first two rounds of the Juniors Shortboard Division was enough proof that the future of Philippine surfing is glowing brightly.

2018 PSCT junior grand champion Gabriel Lerog (Siargao) bagged the highest combined total while sharing the highest single-wave score with fellow Siargaonon John Carlo Noguerra in the first round.

For the second round, Lerog once again demonstrated his aerial prowess by consistently delivering reverse aerials for the crowd and judges to enjoy.

He was rewarded with the highest combined total score of 11.95 points and single-wave score of 7.25 points—the highest score of the day.

Lerog was ecstatic to hear the scores post-heat. “I’m glad about how the heats turned out even if I pulled a reverse before the buzzer sounded, I thought the competition had started.” he laughs.

The Women’s Open Shortboard Division opened with the quarterfinals, and reigning longboard queen Daisy Valdez (La Union) had the highest combined total of 10.15 points while Nilbie Blancada (Siargao), Philippines’ number one shortboarder, had the highest single-wave score of 6.25 points on her opening wave.

The La Union Pro 2019 marked Blancada’s return

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Nilbie Bla

The juniors from round 1 heat 4 on their way to the lineup.

Tricky conditions proved Daisy Valdez’ (La Union) familiarity and skill in today’s Women’s Open Shortboard. to professional surfing after a short hiatus. By the quality of her surfing, it didn’t seem like she took some time off.

“I’m overwhelmed! I love the feeling of competing, and I’m so happy to be back!” a beaming Blancada exclaims. “The

feeling’s incomparable!” she adds.

Blancada won the coveted crown of the Asian Surfing Champion four years ago; making her the first Filipina surfing champion and 2016 Asian surfing champion.

“I’m excited about the incoming swell. I hope it barrels because that’s what I’m used to and what I want to do!” Blancada said.

Reigning longboard champion of the Philippines Daisy Valdez shares the same joy in

Blancada’s comeback. “We’ve been surfing since way back, and we’re good friends. It’s great to see her back in the lineup again,” Valdez adds.

“Competitions are serious, but competing with Nilbie is like competing with a friend.

We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we take our surfing seriously,” Valdez jests.

Paving the way for the younger generation of Filipina surfers, Valdez hopes for more opportunities to impart her knowledge to the growing number of wahines competing. “I hope that they learn from their ‘Ates’ in the water and they continue improving the level of surfing here in the Philippines.”

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UP-AND-COMING ARTIST JMKO introduces his latest single “Timeless,” a far cry from the usual themes presented in songs nowadays since it took inspiration from no less than Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados’ advocacy on caring for the elderly.

Written, arranged and performed by the 25-yearold artist, the heartwarming song emphasizes the need to shower the elderly with unconditional and longlasting affection, especially one’s own grandparents. It pushes listeners to devote more appreciation and time to individuals who are past their prime days.

The record, produced under Star Music, also features a speech from Gazini herself, in which she encourages others to “give back to the people who took care of us, who have contributed to our core, the foundation of our being.”

JMKO, whose real name is Miko Manguba, is an emerging singer-songwriter

who recently signed under Star Music.

Earlier this year, he released the song “Isla” which boasts of a chill island vibe and a catchy tune, as well as “Ano Nga Ba Tayo,” an emotional track that was featured on the original soundtrack of the iWant original

series “Mga Batang Poz.” He is only one of the many talented artists under the ABSCBN Music—home to many of the best OPM music of today from the country’s leading media and entertainment company, ABS-CBN. Honor and love

your grandparents for always through JMKO’s newest single, “Timeless,” out today (November 29). Listen to the touching song on all digital streaming platforms worldwide, and watch the advocacy video of Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados on ABS-

CBN Star Music’s YouTube channel.

Support Gazini on her bid to win the country’s fifth Miss Universe crown this December 9 (Monday). For more details, like Star Music on facebook.com/ starmusicph, and follow it on Twitter and Instagram @ StarMusicPH.

METRO STAGES METROWEAR STYLE AWARDS 2019 ON ITS 30TH YEAR

lancada (Siargao) is all smiles after her comeback heat in La Union Pro 2019.

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Sun’s out, board’s up! Gabriel Lerog (Siargao) takes it to the sky for the first two rounds of Juniors Shortboard Division in La Union.

Metro pays tribute to the icons and local legends in fashion through the Metrowear Style Awards, honoring 10 photographers, 10 designers, and 10 muses who have helped the magazine inspire and transform lives for decades.

The biggest runway event by far is in celebration of Metro’s 30th anniversary, an appreciation night for the extraordinaire personalities who have not only collaborated with the magazine but have made significant contributions in their respective fields.

Xander Angeles, Sara Black, Jun de Leon, Dookie Ducay, Raymund Isaac, Mark Nicdao, Neal Oshima, BJ Pascual, Doc Marlon Pecjo, and Ronnie Salvacion—these photographers have created some of Metro’s most iconic images.

With works ranging from art to editorial to commer-

cial, they have produced stunning cover images for the magazine’s threedecade history.

Ten fashion designers, on the other hand, have had their own creative vision expressed in Metro covers or through the Metrowear fashion show. The list includes Metrowear Icons and this year’s awardees Auggie Cordero, Patty Ang, Mark Bumgarner, Lulu Tan Gan, Rajo Laurel, Michael Leyva, Randy Ortiz, Vania Romoff, Cary Santiago, and Joey Samson.

Finally, these muses— Angel Aquino, Iza Calzado, Kim Chiu, Anne Curtis, Heart Evangelista, Lucy Torres-Gomez, Kelsey Merritt, Tina MaristelaOcampo, Bea Valdes, and Pia Wurtzbach—will once again take the spotlight and make their mark. They have not only graced the cover of Metro but have

also made noteworthy contributions to the fashion industry whether as models, celebrity muses, designers, and global influencers.

Together, these 30 individuals will be honored during Metro’s big bash on Tuesday (December 3) at

The Fifth in Rockwell. Like Metro on Facebook (www. facebook.com/Metro.

Magazine) and follow Metro on Twitter and Instagram (@metromagph) for more details on the muchawaited fashion spectacle. #Metro30.

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SPORTS TOURISM AWARDS AN INSPIRATION

PHILIPPINES’ top sports tourism destinations, events, and organizers were recognized in the prestigious 3rd Sports Tourism Awards at the Grand Wing of Resorts World Manila, Newport City, on November 26, 2019.

Running away with the top award as Destination of the Year was Clark Freeport for organizing and supporting well over 200 sporting events in the free port zone last year alone. Representing the destination was Noel Manankil, President of Clark Development Corporation who received the award from Undersecretary Benito Bengzon, Jr. of the Department of Tourism; along with Charles Lim, Founder and Chairman of the Philippines Sports Tourism Awards (PSTA) and Pauland Dumlao, President and Managing Director of Primetime as co-presenters.

The PSTA originated from the long standing Sports Tourism Forum (STF) which originated in Cebu in 2004 but moved on as an educational series on sports tourism event management supported by the Department of Tourism

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Lalie Novero (Sunlife Financial), Atty. Ramon O. Agregado (Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority), Maria Cecilia Bobadilla-Bitare (Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority), Agusto Lagman (Automobile Association Philippines), Ali Go (Ceres - Negros FC), Josen De Tagle (Philippine Airlines), Vicky Magsino (Marco Polo Plaza Hotel), Joee Guilas (Resorts World Manila), Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo (City of Dumaguete), Noemi Julian (Clark Development Corporation), Undersecretary Benito Bengzon, Jr. (Department of Tourism), Princess Galura (Sunrise Events, Inc.), Roberto Zozobrado (President, PATA Philippine Chapter), Michelle Lim (Cebu Pacific), Anthony Carlo Agustin (Province of Negros Occidental), Generose Tecson (City of Davao), Charles Lim (Founder, Philippine Sports Tourism Awards), Pauland Dumlao (President, Primetime). for event organizers, sports associations, hotels, sports clubs, and local sports and tourism offices.

Other winners of PSTA 2018 were Sunrise Events, Inc. (Event Organizer of the Year – Private), City of Duma-

guete (Event Organizer of the Year – Government), Subic Bay – Ironman (Event of the Year – International), Ceres – Negros FC (Sports Association of the Year), Resorts World Manila (Charity Event of the Year), City of Davao

(Destination Marketing of Cebu Pacific – Juan for Fun the Year – Ironman), Sunlife (Adventure Event of the Year), Financial (Event SponsorPhilippine Sports Commisship of the Year), Philippine sion/Philippine National Airlines (Airline of the Year), Games (Event of the Year AA Philippines (MICE Event – Domestic), Panaad Park & of the Year), Marco Polo Plaza Sports Complex, Bacolod City Hotel (Hotel of the Year), (Sports Venue of the Year).

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SARA... FROM1 Sara said in an Instagram post.

“We should be inclusive when we want to encourage our countrymen to cheer,” she said, insisting that it was not enough an excuse for the song to be

“upbeat” and “danceable.”

Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) chief operating of�icer Ramon Suzara, however, refuted the mayor explaining the meaning of the song

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tough Vietnamese foe in the gold medal match right after annihilating a Cambodian stick �ighter.

"Vietnam gyud amoang gi expect na kusog kay nag prepare gyud pud sila para ani," Morcillo said.

Despite the unforgiving pressure, the Dabawenya was completely inspired after �inally seeing the people she missed the most for the past six months--her family who was watching and cheering at the sidelines.

"Nalipay kaayo ko sir kay naa akoang pamilya.

Namiliti pa sila para lang makaabot diri para mutanaw sa akoa," the emo-

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tional Morcillo said.

Fighting in her home soil, said Morcillo, was already a vast advantage but the listening to the Filipinos cheer was indeed "morale boosting".

"Grabe ka lami sa feeling madungog ang cheer sa Pilipino kay nag supporta jud sila sa amoa."

But before she relished her biggest achievement so far, Morcillo had to go through the toughest six months of her arnis career.

She admitted that arnis was really tough and obviously not the best sport for a petite lady like her.

Morcillo recalled her rigid training with the Phil-

applied to all Filipinos.

“The song depicts not only Manila, but the whole (of) Filipinos. Every time we go out of the country, they always think about Manila as a capital,” he said.

(PNA) ippine team that was made even harder with the emergence of homesickness.

"Tung �irst month nako sir, adlaw adlaw ko naga hilak. Bisan naga sparring mi, naga hilak ko kay namiss nako akoang family," narrated Morcillo.

One time, she wanted to go home but realized that she came a long way only to give up. Thus, she opted to stay.

With a gold medal hanging on her neck, Morcillo thanked God for her strength, her family for the inspiration, her teammates and coaches for the motivation and the Filipino people for the support.

“We congratulate our athletes who have won and brought honor to the country in this ongoing biennial multisport event,” Panelo said in a statement.

He also wished the rest of our athletes who will be competing in the coming days good luck.

Panelo earlier praised the organizers, volunteers,

and others who made a “job exceedingly done” in organizing the formal launch of the SEA Games at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan on Saturday night.

Despite early logistical troubles, Panelo stressed that the "superb" opening of the event merely proves that the Phisgoc is more

than prepared in handling the biennial multisports event.

The President attended the opening ceremonies to of�icially declare 2019 SEA Games open, marking the fourth time the country hosted the biennial meet. The Philippines also hosted in 1981, 1991, and 2005. (PNA)

case of election-related violence in the Philippines.

Datu Andal "Unsay" Ampatuan Jr. is the primary suspect in the case. He was mayor of Datu Unsay town when he and his family's private armed group allegedly shot and decapitated the victims' bodies with chainsaws.

Only 116 of the 197 original suspects facing

multiple murder charges over have been arrested. Of this number, 107 were put on trial while �ive were dismissed. These include Ampatuan's brother, former Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao Governor Zaldy Ampatuan. Their father, Andal Ampatuan, Sr., was also a primary suspect before he died in 2015 due to complications from liver

cancer.

Last week, the court judge accepted Ampatuan Jr.'s memorandum to the case despite being �iled months after trial ended, which wraps up the facts of the case and arguments raised during the trial. Solis-Reyes still decided to accept the document as part of the case records "in the higher interest of justice."

added.

The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) have expressed their support to the measure, but they were concerned about how the measure will actually be implemented.

"With respect to tax administration purpose, since it is also an excise tax and it is imposed on removal, I guess we could implement but same with the DOF, we just want a clear guidelines on the implementation," said lawyer Brianna Kay Delos Santos of the BIR.

Willy Go of the Philippine Plastic Industry Association Inc., however, have reservations on the measure, fearing that imposing higher excise taxes on single-use plastic would cause the death of the plastics industry in the country.

"There are already many cities banning plastics. So what remains with the industry is probably around 20%," he said.

"With the new bills introduced by the Committee on Ecology, probably plastic bag industry will just disappear. So we think there's no need to legislate

this because we are already dying," he added.

The committee has set another meeting to further discuss the concerns raised by the government sector and the plastics industry.

Once the measure is enacted into law, 50% of the revenues collected from the excise tax on single-use plastics will be allocated to the solid waste management fund provided under the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.

The remaining revenues, meanwhile, will be allocated to the general fund.

sian's Tan Fu Jie (14.600) and Loo Jeremiah Phay Xing (13.700). He tallied a 13.600 on the still rings, good for second behind Vietnam's Dang Nam. Yulo scored 14.900 on the vault, behind Vietnam's Le (15.050). He then put up 14.400 on

the pommel horse, also �inishing second behind Vietnam's Dinh (15.000).

He topped the horizontal bar with a score of 13.750.

Sharing the limelight with Yulo was Reyland Capellan, who won gold in the �loor exercises in the 2017 SEA Games, also

drew praise, as did Justine de Leon and Jan Gwynn Timbang.

Yulo and the Philippine men's gymnastics team return to action on Tuesday, Dec. 3 for competition in the �loor exercise, pommel horse, and still rings.

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PHILIPPINE... FROM11 pines another mint, bringing the gold medal count in arnis to 7.

Arnis makes golden SEA Games return, as Pinoys thrive in homegrown sport. Also set to �ight on Monday in the men’s padded stick are Billy Joel Valenzuela (lightweight) and Carloyd Tejada (welterweight).

Four Pinay arnisadors are also set to compete for the gold on Monday.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL

At the Subic Tennis Court, the Philippine women’s beach volleyball team, led by Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons, continues its winning streak after securing its second win.

Rondina and Pons showed might in the �irst game as they thrashed the duo from Malaysia, Hsi Yan Tan and Tasha Mae, 21-13, 21-9, but needed to wait for the results of the second match.

Dzi Gervacio and Dij Rodriguez, on the other hand, did not disappoint

the fabled SiPons tandem as they came back from a set de�icit against Shu Woon Joo and Sin Xi Foo en route to a match sweep for the Philippines.

Gervacio and Rodriguez eked out a 17-21, 21-13, 15-7 hard-earned victory to give the host country its second point in the tournament.

The Filipina sand spikers will face another tough battle at the hands of Thailand on December 3, Tuesday, at the same venue.

DUATHLON

Asian elite champion Monica Torres sustained her energy despite dealing with an upset stomach to clinch the gold in women’s duathlon on Monday at the Subic Bay Boardwalk.

Torres ruled the 10-km run, 40-km bike, 5-km run event, �inishing in 2 hours, 8 minutes and 44 seconds.

The 3-time Powerman Asia Duathlon champion was followed by Pareeya Sonsem of Thailand, who clocked 2:11:18. Thi

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a large area of the country including the venues of the 30th SEAG. Tancontian, however, said the competition won't be much affected by the typhoon since their venue is indoor.

On a different note,

Tancontian said the standard mats provided by the Philippine Sea Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) which will be used for the tournament will arrive on December 1 and will be open for practice.

"Perfect na ang prepa-

Phuong Trinh Nguyen of Vietnam delivered the �irst duathlon medal for her country by �inishing with bronze medal in 2:14:20.

Joey delos Reyes, meanwhile, settled for the silver medal in the men’s duathlon with a time of 1:53:04.

Johan Jauhari of Indonesia won gold, with a time of 1:52:51. Srinate Nattawut of Thailand came a second after delos Reyes for bronze. The run-bikerun event is returning to the SEA Games for the �irst time since the 2007 edition in Nakhon Ratchasima.

CANOE-KAYAK

Canoe-kayak competitions have been rescheduled after storm signals were raised in different parts of Luzon, including several tournament venues, due to the onslaught of typhoon Tisoy, an of�icial said Monday. The 3-day canoe kayak competition, originally slated to begin Monday, has been moved to Friday, said competition manager Bonnel Perez. ration, nothing to worry about," said the secretary-general.

In terms of food, Pilipinas Sambo assured that athletes will get enough nutritious meals since they are covered by the athlete's village services.

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Daang Dokyu: A festival of Ph documentaries launched

W

ith 100 years on its back, Philippine cinema celebrations have mainly focused on narrative �ilms.

A group of �ilmmakers now feel it is high time that �ilms with real-world impact and purpose are celebrated.

Documentary �ilmmakers Jewel Maranan, Baby Ruth Villarama, Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala and Monster Jimenez have decided to initiate a move towards this and pioneer a documentary festival about the Philippines.

What started as a ca-

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sual conversation two years ago among the four women gradually evolved into a full-scale documentary-driven event.

"We want people to fall in love with documentaries. Like any good movie, it can be compelling, emotional, life changing,

life-saving and transformative," shares broadcast journalist Kara Alikpala.

Daang Dokyu is a festival of Philippine documentaries slated from February 15 to 20, 2020 at Cine Adarna at the University of the Philippines.

The six-day festival

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will exhibit �ilms curated and presented with Q&As with �ilmmakers.

It will hold a supplemental exhibition presenting the expanse of Philippine documentaries; launch a book on Philippine documentaries; and will culminate with the �irst ever

Philippine Documentary Forum, which will be the largest gathering of documentary �ilmmakers in the country.

Researchers of the Daang Dokyu Festival have already found 200 remarkable docu-

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED CRISPINA VDA DE LIBUDAN WITH SALE OF TWO (2) PORTIONS THEREOF Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late CRISPINA VDA DE LIBUDAN who died inestate on December 27, 1999, has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE OF TWO (2) PORTIONS THEREOF executed among her heirs, per Doc. No.50; Page No.11; Book No.XXXIX, Series of 2019, of the NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY.BANSALAN B. METILLA.

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THE 30TH SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES ROUNDUP AROUND THE GAMES Hidilyn nails first SEAG gold, triathletes complete sweep

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io Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz stamped her class in the women’s 55kg division of weightlifting in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, winning the gold medal in dominant fashion at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Monday afternoon.

In front of a partisan Filipino crowd, Diaz lifted a combined 211-kg in the snatch and the clean-andjerk.

Diaz lifted 91kg in the snatch, and then 120kg in the clean-and-jerk for a sensational performance.

TRIATHLON

It’s 3 for 3 for the Philippines as it completed a sweep of all gold medals at the triathlon events of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games after a dominating Mixed Relay performance in Subic Bay Boardwalk Monday.

Defending men’s individual champion John Chicano �inished the race �irst to give justice to the efforts of Kim Mangrobang, Jose Casares, and Claire Adorna.

The �irst 3 triathletes of the Philippines gave Chicano a comfortable distance among other competitors.

This is also Mangrobang’s second gold medal after winning the women’s individual on Sunday.

The Philippines triathletes scored an impressive double 1-2 �inish in the triathlon competition. John Leerams Chicano and Kim Mangrobang swept the men’s and women’s triathlon with Chicano winning the gold

in 1:53.26 and Mangrobang ruling her event in two hours and two minutes.

Chicano, a silver medalist in the 2017 SEA Games, bested fellow Filipino athlete Andrew Kim Remolino who bagged the silver medal with a time of 1:55:03 and Indonesian Muhammad Ahlul Firman who settled for bronze with a time of 1:57:10.

Nikko Huelgas, the Philippines’ gold medalist in the last biennial meet, was not able to join this year’s SEA Games due to injury.

Mangrobang and teammate Kim Kilgroe also scored 1-2 �inish in the women’s category.

Kilgroe timed 2:05.02 for silver medal.

ARNIS

After an impressive opening day going 5 out of 8 gold medals at stake in the live stick full contact arnis competition, Filipino arnisadors continued to win gold medals in Day 2 of the arnis competitions in the 30th Southeast Asian Games here at Angeles University Foundation in Angeles City on Monday.

Jesfer Huquire cruised to the medal round before outclassing Vietnam’s Van Cong Quoc for the title in the men’s padded stick bantamweight division. Elmer Manlapas was more dominating against another Vietnamese, Duc Tri Nguyen, who was overmatched in their featherweight �inal.

This gave the Philip-

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CJ Perez sails in for an unmolested layup.

Gilas Men, Women sweep 3x3 golds

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alf of the most important golds for Filipinos have been won after the Gilas Men and Women teams scored a golden double of the 3x3 basketball competitions in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan Monday afternoon.

The Gilas Pilipinas men’s team was simply too much for Indonesia in the �inal of the 3x3 basketball competition.

The Filipinos earned

another comfortable win, 21-9, to claim the gold medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games and complete a sweep of the event, having won all eight of their matches.

The win completed a gold sweep for the Philippines in the inaugural 3x3 SEA Games competition, after the women’s team survived a gallant stand

by Thailand a few minutes earlier to take the title.

CJ Perez �ired the host nation to a great start, but

in their games, using their advantage in size to overwhelm the �ield.

Joining Perez and Tautuaa in the gold medal-winning team are Chris Newsome and Jason Perkins.

The women’s team earlier won the gold medal after downing Thailand 17-13.

Afril Bernardino was sensational, powering the Filipinas to an early 16-6 lead before the visitors mounted a comeback.

crowd cheering him on, Yulo garnered a total score of 84.900 to live up to his status as world champ.

Vietnam's Dinh Phuong Thanh (82.350) and Le Thahn Tung (81.700) claimed silver and bronze, respectively.

"I just want to thank God and thank them," Yulo said after his victory, expressing his gratitude to the crowd that chanted for him after every completed rotation. "Here, the crowd gives more attention to the Philippine team. In Germany, it's like nobody knows me, so I'm just doing my thing."

Yulo, who quali�ied to

the 2020 Tokyo Olympics through the world championships in Stuttgart last October, was admittedly nervous to perform in front of the home crowd.

The overwhelming favorite to dominate the events in gymnastics, Yulo served notice of his gold medal intentions with a superb showing in his pet event, the �loor exercise.

Delivering an impressive performance, he garnered a score of 14.650 from the judges.

In the pommel horse, his weakest event, Yulo put up a score of 13.600 to �inish third behind Malay-

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Caloy: pocket version of 'The Big Difference'

T Carlos Yulo at the rings. Photo by ABS CBN News

it was Moala Tautuaa who put the �inishing touches in the victory with a two-pointer that sealed the deal with time to spare.

There was still 2:25 left on the clock when Tautuaa sank his twinner, and the crowd at FilOil Flying V Centre roared in celebration, as the Philippine men’s team wrapped up its dominance of the event.

Save for a slow start in their �irst game of the event against Indonesia, the Filipinos cruised to victory

he country's new "Caloy, the Big Difference" is a pocket version of the original but de�initely packs the same tenacity.

World artistic gymnastics champion Carlos Edriel "Caloy" Yulo put on a show in front of his fellow Filipinos en route to a gold medal in the men's individual all-around event in the Southeast Asian Games at Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Sunday.

The Philippines' original Caloy, the Big Difference refers to the late basketball legend Carlos Loyzaga.

With the homecrowd

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UP CLOSE: DAVAOEÑOS IN SEA GAMES

WE'LL DELIVER Sambo team wants nothing but overall title

By ADAM B. MORRELL

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fter attending Saturday's glitzy opening ceremonies ushering in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG), the country's only Davao City-based National Sports Association (NSA) Pilipinas Sambo begins its quest for medals in their �irst ever stint in the 11-nation sports conclave.

"We are aiming for the overall title," Pilipinas Sambo secretary-general Paolo Tancontian told Edge Davao.

Tancontian said they had enough preparation for this historic competition and the organization is con�ident that their �ighters will deliver.

"Pilipinas Sambo have 11 athletes who will compete in seven categories. To be honest, we can get 3 to 4 gold medals," he said, adding that their lean but mean team will go against

tough countries including Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia.

Tancontian's youngest son Chino will be the lone Dabawenyo to banner the veteran-laden Team Pilipinas Sambo composed of the legendary Rene Catalan, Mark Streigl, Patrick Dos Santos, Jose Rene Mondejar III, Patrick Paul Manicad, Marianne Mariano, Jedd Andre Kim, Renzo Miguel Cazeñas, Helen Alcopen, and Alyssa Charisse Andal with head coaches Ace Larida of Davao City and Jerry Legaspi.

Apart from gunning for the overall title, Pilipinas Sambo also took the helm in hosting the tournament slated December 5 to 6 at the Angeles University Foundation in Clark, Pampanga.

The event will take �light on day typhoon Kammuri is poised to hit

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BATTLE READY. The Pilipinas Sambo team during the 2019 Southeast Asian Games opening ceremonies.