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CHO doubles anti-polio drive efforts

By MAYA M. PADILLO s the second round of “Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio” nears culmination, barangay and city health workers are doubling efforts in sweeping and mapping various puroks and sitios in Davao City as well to ensure that no child below 5 years old is left out from polio vaccination.

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Diwanag Festival, the much-awaited Christmas tableau in Montevista, Compostela Valley, opened last December 1. It will end on December 27. Entrance fee is P20 for adults and P10 for children. (Photo by Henrylito D. Tacio)

Dr. Julinda Acosta, chief technician of the City Health Of�ice (CHO), told reporters in I-Speak media forum that together with the volunteers in coordination with the barangay of�icials and purok leaders, they are now doing mapping procedures to ensure that all children were given the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) before they wind up the second round on December 8.

“Karon ang ginahimo ay mapping and sweeping halos sa mga barangay. Gina-adtuan na pero sige gihapon suyod ang mga health workers and other volunteers in coordination with barangay of�icials and purok leaders, ginasuyod nila per purok and per sitio para walay ma left out. Since this is Mindanaowide gina-awhag namo ang mga parents ug guardians of the whole Midnanao dapat ilang mga bata below 5 years old dapat mapabakunahan na kay basi unya manganhi sila sa Davao ug dili sila mapabakunahan didto sa ila or kani pud mga taga Davao kung manguli sa ilang mga probinsya dili na pud mapabakunahan pag-abot nila didto

kaya we make sure nga walang bata throughout Mindanao nga dili mapa-bakunahan,” Acosta said.

The second wave of mass polio vaccination commenced on November 25 and according to Acosta, they were able to attain more than the nationwide target of 95 percent in the second round of polio vaccination as of December 4.

For Davao City, Acosta said they set a target of 100 percent. One of the strategies that CHO used to reach higher coverage was conducting vaccinations to children in various checkpoints in Lasang, Catigan in Toril and Lacson, Calinan. She said they also conducted vaccination in Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT).

“May mga bata na nasa Davao City na hindi taga dito sa lungsod na kailangan namin na bigyan ng polio vaccine. Naa mi nahatagan na �irst dose pa lang kay wala sila natagaan during the �irst round in their areas, while others were sick at that time. Kung nakadawat na ug �irst and second doses, naa pa jud

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Water service interruption in some Cat. Grande areas

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President Rodrigo Duterte receives the credentials of Resident Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of South Africa to the Philippines Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe Netshitenzhe during a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday night. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

avao City Water District advises of a water service interruption on December 9, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM affecting some Catalunan Grande areas.

Speci�ic affected areas are the entire Alejandra National HOA, San Miguel HOA, Sitio Sto. Niño Ilihan, Sitio Sta. Martha, and San Miguel Street.

DCWD needs to temporarily shut off water supply in the affected areas to give way to two tapping works of a newly installed pipeline to DCWD’s existing pipeline along San Miguel Street. This is part of DCWD’s pipeline improvement project from Sitio Ilihan Road to Luwalhati Subd., which upon completion will cater to additional service connections and improve water pressure and availability in the affected areas.

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 restored 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 24hour hotline 235-DCWD (3293) and press “4” on their phone dial for the latest daily water updates or contact 0927-7988966, 0925-5113293, and 09084410653 for any matters pertaining to DCWD services. (Alexan Lynette L. Cabeguin)

Community that declared the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) persona-non-grata last September 2019, led the AFP troops to their hideout in the hinterlands of Sitio San Jose, Barangay Durian, Las Nieves, Agusan Del Norte at around 8:05 AM on December 4, 2019.

After ensuing in a 15-minute �ire�ight with a platoon-sized CTGs being monitored in Agusan del Norte, particularly near the boundary of Misamis Oriental, the elements of 23rd Infantry Battalion (IB) were able to capture one AK-47 Ri�le, two M16 Ri�les, four Laptops, one Generator, 21 backpacks, two sacks of rice, food supplies, medicines, subversive doc-

uments and other personal belongings.

Further, one dead CTG member was left after the group scampered in different directions.

The recovered cadaver of the dead NPA was already turned-over to the Barangay Council of Brgy.

Durian for identi�ication and proper disposition.

It can be recalled that the same group was encountered by the 23IB on November 30, 2019, at Sitio Salvacion, Brgy. Manila de Bugabos, Butuan City wherein two AK-47 ri�les, one M16A1 ri�le, one M16A1-RMC ri�le, �ive civilian backpacks, two bandoleers, subversive documents, and other personal

JCI Senate Davao to showcase LEAD awardees in nat’l level Persona-non-grata led troops to NPA lair A

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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he Junior Chamber International Senate Davao (JCI Senate Davao) plans to present the awardees of the Leaders and Achievers of Davao (LEAD Davao) and their works in the national level to magnify the various advocacies.

LEAD Davao is one of Davao City’s most prestigious awards for outstanding citizens. It seeks to recognize outstanding Davaoeño leaders and achievers, 40 years old and above who best exemplify the Junior Chamber International Creed. The award also gives recognition to Davaoeños who have made outstanding contributions

to the development and growth of Davao City and those who have brought pride and honor to the city by excelling in their professions, business, and advocacies.

“Our goal now is to submit this to the national level and to bring their works at the national scale so their advocacies will be magni�ied. Hopefully

we can achieve that,” said Steve Arquiza, JCI Senate Davao incoming president.

This year’s LEAD awardees are Dr. Luz Acosta-Barrientos (medicine), Dr. Ronnie Amorado (leadership education), and Valente Turtur (agribusiness).

Acosta is being described as a woman of multiple talents and is currently an ophthalmologist, oculoplastic reconstructive surgeon, cosmetic surgeon and a stem cell transplant specialist. She is also involved in promoting Davao City as a site for medical tourism.

Amorado is currently a professor, researcher, and the senior vice pres-

Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc. joined DCWD’s 1st Water Convention last November 21 at Malayan Colleges Mindanao with the theme “Know H2O”. In line with the topic of “Watershed Protection and Management” Apo Agua’s Technical Engineer Ruby Broas presented the Panigan-Tamugan Integrated Watershed Development and Management Plan. The Plan is a response to the emerging challenges and prevailing issues

ident in the University of Mindanao (UM) where he provides intellectual leadership and managerial administration to 10 colleges with about 600 academic staff/faculty and over 40,000 students.

Turtur has actively promoted diversi�ied farming through cacao farming in the Davao Region and throughout the country to spur economic growth in the countryside. He has helped promote value adding system in agriculture by encouraging processing of cacao beans into chocolate. This initiative has helped numerous farmers increase their income, some of which have won

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encountered in the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed area where the surface water source for the Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project of Davao City Water District is located. This plan was crafted by a multi-sectoral group composed of the members of the Davao City Watershed Multipartite Monitoring Team (WMMT) and Apo Agua. (Photo on left by DCWD)

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House pledges add’l incentives for Pinoy gold medalists in SEAG

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embers of the House of Representatives have pledged to grant additional incentives to the Filipino gold medal awardees in the 30th Southeast Asian Games hosted by the country from November 30 to December 11.

The chamber adopted on Wednesday House Resolution No. 568, which seeks to collect and deduct the individual pledges of congressmen from their January 2020 salary for the purpose of granting additional incentives to the gold medalists on top of the incentives granted by law.

The resolution was mainly authored by Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, who currently chairs the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc).

“The leaders and members of the House of Representatives in the 18th Con-

gress stand in solidarity with the Team Philippines throughout the competition in their quest to capture the gold medals in their respective sports, and to bring honor and pride to the Filipino people,” the resolution read.

“As a concrete manifestation of the commonality of the goal to bring honor and pride to the country, the leaders and members of the House of Representatives deem it proper to deduct individual pledges from their salaries from January 2020, as additional incentives to Filipino gold medal winners in the 30th SEA Games,” it added.

The resolution also commended the athletes for bringing great honor and pride to the Filipino people.

As of December 4, the Filipino athletes have garnered a total of 104 medals -- 52 golds, 33 silvers and 19 bronzes. (PNA)

Public Security and Safety Command Center (PSSCC) chief Angel Sumagaysay provides details of the latest security situation in Davao City during this week’s I-Speak media forum at City Hall on Thursday. Lean Daval Jr

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Suspect in kidnap-slay of girl slain in Sultan Kudarat

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ore than 36,000 personnel from the police, military, Task Force Davao (TFD), City Transport and Traf�ic Management Of�ice (CTTMO), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and government agencies form part of the massive manpower deployment to ensure security throughout the celebration of Pasko Fiesta.

Pasko Fiesta 2019 of�icially started during the lighting of the giant Christmas tree at the Quezon Park last November 22.

Public Security and Safety Command Center (PSSCC) chief Angel Su-

magaysay told reporters during this week’s I-Speak media forum that in addition to the security and safety segment, they also tapped the City Social Services Development Of�ice (CSSDO), City Health Of-

�ice (CHO), City Engineers Of�ice (CEO), and City Environment and Natural Resources Of�ice (CENRO) for the integrated deployment.

“Naa ra sila sa joint command posts. At least maganda dahil tanan agencies puwede i-involve here that is why we reached more than 36,000,” he said.

Sumagaysay said they will be deploying close to 900 per day from day one to January 22, 2020.

“We will maintain our alert level for Pasko Fiesta. We are on top of the situation and Davao City is peaceful and normal and security is in place. Let us enjoy the celebration of

Pasko Fiesta,” he said.

Sumagaysay ensured that all activities of Pasko Fiesta will be secured with the full implementation of security plan.

Among the highlights of the activity include Lamdag Parada (lighted parade), Pasko Fiesta carnival, “Kahayag sa Pasko,” “ LGBT Christmas Party,” “ Pasko Kumbira sa City Hall,” “Pasko Daba-Daba,” “Sayaw sa Pasko Fiesta,” “Parol sa mga Barangay,” “Pasko sa mga Lumad,” “ Panaygon sa Davao,” “Pahalipay ni Santa,” “Koro sa Pasko,” at “Yugyugan sa Pasko Fiesta.”

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suspect in the abduction and killing of a 16-year-old girl in Banga town, South Cotabato province was killed in a police operation in Isulan town, Sultan Kudarat early Thursday.

Brig. Gen. Alfred Corpus, Police Regional Of�ice (PRO) 12 (Soccsksargen) director, said Richard Romo Gumilid, 31, was gunned down by operatives after reportedly trying to throw a hand grenade when they attempted to “invite” him for investigation at about 2:25 a.m.

Corpus said the incident occurred by the roadside in front of Gumilid’s house in Barangay Kalawag 1.

He said Gumilid was initially identi�ied as a “person of interest” in the kidnap-slaying of the victim, a resident of Banga

vaccination (OPV) during the second round of the campaign which commenced on November 25 to December 8. Lean Daval Jr

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PH facing ‘garbage crisis’: DENR chief

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Davao City Health Office technical division chief Dr. Julinda Acosta bares during I-Speak media forum at City Hall on Thursday that the agency was able to surpass the nationwide target of 95 percent of oral polio

town, who was reported missing on Monday and eventually found dead on Wednesday afternoon.

Gumilid, he said, resisted and was armed with a hand grenade when operatives managed to track him down at his residence.

“He became unruly and tried to throw the grenade, so he (had) to be neutralized,” Corpus said in a radio interview.

A police report from the Isulan municipal police listed Gumilid as single and a businessman from the area.

The Grade 10 student of the Notre Dame of Banga was reported missing by her mother late Monday after she failed to return home from school and lost contact with her.

She was found with her hands tied and placed on a

nvironment Secretary Roy Cimatu said on Thursday that the Philippines is facing a “garbage crisis” as waste generation has become unprecedented and clean-ups are no longer enough.

“We are now in the middle of a garbage crisis,” Cimatu said during his speech at a Stratbase Group forum on the environment and the circular economy.

“If we continue to act only for our independent interests, continue to spoil our water bodies and fail to responsibly manage our wastes, we will not be able to sustain our efforts on this campaign,” he said of the rehabilitation of Manila Bay, known for its notoriously �ilthy water strewn with mostly household waste.

“We and the following

generations will all suffer the consequences if we do not change the way we behave as an organization and as individuals,” Cimatu said.

He pointed out that in Metro Manila, waste generation for the �irst quarter of the year was already at 34,574.77 cubic meters while for the second quarter it was 32,221.17 cubic meters, surpassing the baseline estimate for the whole year.

“The target estimated waste generation baseline for 2019 of 58,112.31 cubic meters has already been surpassed,” he said.

In an ambush interview, Cimatu shared his experience heading clean-ups in Manila Bay and other bodies of water connected to it.

“We found out really that it’s a culture and be-

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PH inflation rate jumps to 1.3% in November

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A meat vendor prepares pork meat for a customer at Agdao Public Market in Brgy. Agdao, Davao City on Thursday. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has announced that the inflation rate rose to 1.3 percent in the month of November. Lean Daval Jr

Investment fund targeting Asia’s plastic waste crisis launched

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n investment fund targeted at waste management and recycling projects in Asia was launched Wednesday by a Singapore-based capital fund management �irm, backed by some of the world’s biggest consumer products and chemical makers.

The Circulate Capital Ocean Fund is the world’s �irst investment fund focusing on Asia’s plastic crisis, Circulate Capital LLC said in a statement.

The $106 million fund’s founding investors include PepsiCo Inc., Procter & Gamble Inc., Coca-Cola Co. and Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. The fund aims to address the �inancing gap between available private capital and resources needed by Asia’s waste sector, targeting waste

management, recycling, and so-called circular economy start-ups.

Circulate Capital said it has identi�ied more than 200 investment opportunities across a range of industries in the region, with the �irst investments expected by early next year.

“The good news is that we are able to reduce nearly 50 percent of the world’s plastic leakage by investing in the waste and recycling sector in Asia, and even more if we invest in innovative materials and technologies,” Rob Kaplan, chief executive of�icer of Circulate Capital, said in the statement.

Asia is the biggest source of plastic leakage into global oceans, with 60 percent of ocean plastic originating from the region The Washington-based

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DTI to meet with Thai trade execs before imposing new tax measures on exports

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rade Secretary Ramon Lopez on Wednesday said the Philippines will �irst have discussions with trade representatives from Thailand before it imposes new tax measures on automotive exports from the foreign country.

In a press conference in Makati City, Lopez said he will have to meet with trade representatives from Thailand before the Philippines places measures on Thai exports.

"We just have to take it step by step because they are still considered part of the ASEAN brotherhood or trade partners, so there are steps," he told reporters.

His remarks come after a Thailand court last week found Philip Morris Thailand guilty of evading taxes by under-declaring the value of cigarettes it imported from the Philippines.

The case has since triggered trade discussions between Thailand and the Philippines, which claimed

that import tariffs were unfairly used to give advantage to state-operated Thailand Tobacco Monopoly.

The Philippines won a ruling from the World Trade Organization (WTO), noting that the Thailand measures were unfair and were not in accordance with the WTO rules.

Under the WTO dispute settlement system, member countries may impose countermeasures against a WTO member for non-compliance with the group's ruling.

According to Lopez, while the Philippines is now considering slapping tariffs on Thai exports to the Philippines, discussions with his trade counterparts still have to be made �irst.

"This is something that we can take up with them, especially with the Deputy Prime Minister during my next meeting with him in

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he country's in�lation rate rose to 1.3 percent in November, the highest after the 1.7 percent last August, from month-ago’s 0.8 percent primarily due to faster rate of price increases of alcoholic beverages and tobacco index.

The latest in�lation rate, however, is way below the 6 percent level in the same period last year.

The average in�lation to date stood at 2.5 percent, still within the government’s 2 to 4 percent target band, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) head Claire Dennis S. Mapa announced in a brie�ing Thursday.

Other drivers of the in�lation rate in the 11th month this year are housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels; furnishing, household equipment, and routine maintenance of the house; health; and commu-

nication.

On the other hand, in�lation of the heavily-weighted food and non-alcoholic beverages posted a zero percent annual growth last November from 0.9 percent decline in the previous month.

Among the meat products, Mapa said the in�lation rate of chicken rose by about 20 percent and beef by around 5 percent while in�lation rate of pork posted a higher negative rate of -6 percent from -4 percent last October.

He said the upticks in the prices chicken and beef were noted since last month due to the impact of the African Swine Fever (ASF) on pork meat.

Core in�lation, which excludes volatile items like food and energy items, however, posted a �lat growth of 2.6 percent, re-

technical adviser for Special Concerns, said the company has been negotiating with a local partner—Jenson Agriline Corporation—in the past few months but a partnership agreement was signed only during the three-day visit of Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte to China last month.

Once pushed through, Regis said the manufacturing plant would generate thousands of jobs and bene�it local fruit farmers.

Aside from Hongjiu, Panpan Foods had also expressed similar interest to expand its operation to Davao, according to Regis.

Regis added the vice

mayor signed the memorandum of understanding that would lead to the eventual signing of a sister city pact with Chongqing, a city in southwest China known as a manufacturing hub for electronic gadgets.

“The MOU states both cities’ intention of signing the sister city pact and that both parties will work towards the establishment and signing of the agreement,” he added.

He said the sisterhood agreement would highlight cooperation areas in “trade, commerce, investment, and tourism.” (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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Chinese fruit company to invest P1B in Davao City

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avao City’s 44,000 business establishments can look forward to a signi�icant 2020. Apart from getting a fresh start for the development of new investments, the business sector can also anticipate some upgrading.

A multi-billion fruit company based in Chongqing in the People’s Republic of China plans to invest a billion pesos in Davao City, an of�icial of the Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) said.

Christian Cambaya, head of the Investor Assistance and Servicing Unit

of the DCIPC, told MindaNews on Tuesday that the �irm, Hongjiu Fruits, will initially start as importer of bananas, durian, and other local fruits.

“If the supply is more than enough in the future, they will establish a manufacturing plant in Davao City,” Cambaya added.

Matias Regis, DCIPC

The management and staff of Edge Davao and Marco Polo Davao’s officers and staff pose for a photo while editor Tony Ajero does the cutting of the log cake during the hotel’s traditional Christmas caroling at Edge Davao office on Thursday. Lean Daval Jr

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PHISGOC’s Ramon Suzara, Philippine Olympic Committee Abraham Tolentino, MMC Sportz Marketing LLC CEO Eric Gottschalk, Dr. Edwin Moses, Speaker Peter Alan Cayetano, Ronaldo Nazario and PHISGOC’s Jojit Alcazar

SEA Games 2019 recognized as best ever, receives SPIA Asia 2019 Excellence Award

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ANILA – No amount of rain was going to stop these honors from being handed out. With Typhoon Tisoy raging outside, SPIA Asia – Asia’s Sports Industry Awards & Conference, held its �ifth edition at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Bonifacio Global City Philippines on December 2 and 3, 2019. After two days of panels, case studies, and interviews on the business of sports, the business of football in Asia, sports and new technology, sports and tourism, and integrity and inclusion, the SPIA Asia Awards were also handed out, recognizing and celebrating sporting excellence of the industry.

For hosting the 30th edition of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) was awarded a special Excellence Award by SPIA. PHISGOC Chairman and Philippine House of Representatives Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano received the honor from SPIA Chief Executive Of�icer Eric Gottschalk.

Football legend Ronaldo Nazario de Lima, more popularly known simply as Ronaldo, was awarded the Sport and Beyond Award, an honor celebrating both his career as a legendary footballer as well as his accomplishments beyond the football pitch. The three-

time FIFA Footballer of the Year, two-time winner of the Ballon d’Or, and threetime winner of the FIFA World Cup was a goal-scoring machine for Brazil on the international stage and for club teams like FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid CF, A.C. Milan, and Corinthians. Following his retirement from competition, “El Fenomeno” became the majority owner of Real Valladolid in 2018 and hopes to bring the club to new heights.

The Best Asian Sports Team honor was handed to the Japanese Rugby Team who shocked the world at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, where they served as hosts. After winning the

Paci�ic Nations Cup earlier in the year, Japan was grouped with Russia, Ireland, Samoa, and Scotland.

The Brave Blossoms’ 28-21 win over Scotland made them the �irst Asian team to top their group at the Rugby World Cup and the �irst Asian team to make it to the knockout stage.

Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka was named Best Asian Sportswoman of the Year. After being named WTA Newcomer of the Year in 2016, Osaka famously defeated Serena Williams in the �inal of the 2018 US Open to become the �irst Japanese Grand Slam singles champion.

She followed that up by defeating Petra Kvitova to win

the 2019 Australian Open and became the �irst Asian player to be ranked �irst in the world in singles. Only 22-years-old, many believe that the best is yet to come for Osaka.

As if he doesn’t have enough accolades already, the only eight-division boxing champion in history, Sen. Manny Pacquiao, was awarded the Best Asian Sportsman of the Year. Pacquiao started the year by retaining the WBA (Regular) welterweight title via a 12-round unanimous decision over Adrien Broner at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Seven months later at the same venue, “the Pac-Man” won

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Comval romps awards in Digital Governance 2019

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ompostela Valley Province--- ComVal garnered two National Awards in the recently concluded “Digital Governance Awards 2019” held at Jose Rizal Hall, Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Complex, Pasay City on November 26, 2019.

In a plaque signed

by DICT Sec. Gregorio B. Honasan II, DILG Sec. Eduardo M. Ano and National ICT Confederation of the

Philippines (NICP) President Jonathan D. De Luzuriaga, the province was recognized for “Best In Government Inter-operability Award (G2G) Provincial Level” and 2nd Place in the “Best in Business Empowerment Award (G2B) Provincial Level.’

Both awards were received by Gov. Jayvee Tyron L. Uy together with the Information Technology and Communication Development Division

(ITCDD) Division Head Joyzel R. Odi, Provincial Voluntary Blood Services Program Coordinator Leonardo Merced and Information System Analyst Wilfredo M. Galagala.

The “Document Management System” developed by George Dan Hill (Computer Programmer) got the winning entry for the “Government to Government (G2G) Award” and the “Blood Distribu-

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EDITORIAL

Compelling necessity

The move to implement High Priority Bus System (HPBS) in Davao City is a pivotal move that is long overdue.

There is no doubt the need to shift from the ages-old public utility jeepney (PUJ) system to the bus system given the transformation of the city in the past decade.

The traffic congestion in the city and the expanding residential communities have made it imperative for the city government to make the all-important decision to shift from the PUJ to mass transport.

There is no more turning back.

While it may adversely impact the present public transport sector, the city cannot also hold itself back and wait until the problem on traffic and transport gets even worse. It’s a given that the plan to implement the mass transit system, while it is expected to improve ridership

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in the city, it will also impact some sectors like the public transport drivers and operators.

What is more compelling here is the argument that the general public is suffering from the crisis in public transport--meaning the existing inventory of PUJs in the city may not be enough to service the needs of the public especially during rush hours. Hence, the need to address the need of the general public far outweighs the social and economic impact to a particular sector.

Nevertheless, given that this overwhelming necessity for a shift to mass transport system is inevitable, the city government must now lay out a plan during the transition period to mitigate the impact on the affected sector. Any change introduced must entail accompanying cushion in the form of contingency measures.

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ANTONIO V. FIGUEROA FAST BACKWARD

DAVAO’S POSTWAR HOSPITALS Outside the Brokenshire Integrated Health Ministries, Inc. (erstwhile known as Davao Mission Hospital, 1908), the state-owned Southern Philippines Medical Center (then known as Davao Public Hospital, 1917), and the defunct privately-owned Mintal Hospital (1917), the health facilities that now dot the medical landscape of Davao region are all postwar creations.

San Pedro Hospital (originally Hospital de San Pedro) was acquired in 1948 from a private person by the Dominican Sisters of Trinity, a Catholic religious Order from Canada.

In its early years of acquisition, it was managed by Sr. Marie de St. Paul, OP; Sr. Gabriel de l’Annonciation, OP; Sr. Marie de St. Pierre, OP; Sr. Blanche-Marie, OP; and Sr. Pauline Therese, OP. Over a decade later, in August 1966, 10-bed Clinica Hilario, Inc, which later became Davao Doctors Hospital, was inaugurated. The idea was the brainchild of Dr. Luisito Guanlao, who had set up a clinic inside the Botica Villa, founded in 1961 and owned by Dr. Honorio Hilario. Four years later, it

expanded into a 15-bed health facility.

Established in July 1976, the Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc., a non-stock, non-profit organization, was organized “in response to the recognition of the lack of doctors serving rural communities and lack of specialist in urban centers of Mindanao.” Its hospital sits on a 2.5-hectare property and hosts a College of Medicine, the �irst in Mindanao. As a consortium, it is operated by Ateneo de Davao University, Brokenshire Memorial Hospital, the Development of Peoples’ Foundation, San Pedro Hospital and San Pedro College.

Initiated as a medical school in 1979, the Mindanao Medical Foundation College at Agdao District runs the 20-bed Alterado General Hospital, a sister-school of MATS College of Technology. It is the �irst school in Mindanao to offer Doctor of Optometry course.

In 1981, Ricardo Limso Medical Center, Inc. was organized as a general tertiary health institution. Owned by the Limso family, the healthcare facility sits on 1,200-square-meter lot and

is housed in a four-story edi�ice along Vicente Ilustre Street. A decade later, the country’s �irst health coop, the Medical Mission Hospital, was organized by the Medical Mission Hospitals and Health Services Cooperative of Davao.

The Gig Oca Robles Seamen’s Hospital Davao, �irst medical service of the Associated Marine Of�icers’ Union of the Philippines in Mindanao, opened in August 2008 in Agdao district. It is the third hospital of the union to address the healthcare needs of seafarers and their families.

Other healthcare facilities in Davao City include the Davao Sanitarium and Hospital (formerly Davao Adventist Hospital, 1978), Community Health and Development Cooperative Hospital (1994); Isaac T. Robillo Memorial Hospital, Calinan District; Metro Davao Medical and Research Center (2012); and St. Mary’s General Hospital.

Built and operated by CURE International and inaugurated on May 1, 2015, the Tebow Cure Hospital extends pediatric orthopedic surgical care and help kids with curable ailments like

clubfoot and spinal defects. It is an initiative of Makati-born, American professional baseball star Timothy Richard Tebow’s foundation.

In the last decade (200919), more healthcare facilities, most of them equipped with modern equipment and gadgets, are slowly transforming the medical landscape of Davao City.

On September 27, 2017, the United Davao Specialists Hospital and Medical Center, Inc., a tertiary hospital in Matina, Davao City, commenced building. Slated to be completed in 2020, it will be the �irst hospital to be staffed mostly by local medical doctors. The Lanang Doctors Hospital, meanwhile, situated at Lanang, has targeted the last quarter of 2019 for its soft opening.

In the �irst quarter of 2020, the 100-bed Ecoland Medical Hospital along Quimpo Blvd, a health facility of the Amya Foundation, Inc., will open as a general hospital. Its edi�ice used to host the Davao City legislature, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and a college.

The 250-bed St. Luke’s Medical Center in Davao City,

which started construction in mid-2019, is a 12-story medical center that is expandable to 350 beds; it hopes to open in 2022. It will be the �irst St. Luke’s Medical Center to operate outside of Metro Manila.

Tagum City, a booming city, is home to a handful of medical facilities, namely: Aquino Medical Specialists Hospital, Bishop Joseph Regan Memorial Hospital, Davao Regional Medical Center, Medical Mission Group Hospital and Health Services Cooperative of Tagum, Tagum Doctors Hospital, Inc. (1998), Tagum Doctor’s Specialist Group; United Doctor’s Hospital; nd Mindanao Foundation for Medical Disaster Preparedness and Response Inc. (2019).

Digos City, meanwhile, has its share of medical facilities, among them the Llanos Medical Clinic & Hospital, Medical Center of Digos Cooperative, Gonzales Maranan Clinic & Hospital, Inc., Caños Hospital, Mindanao Digos Medical Center, and Digos Doctors’ Hospital, Inc. (1991).

The 50-bed St. Camillus Hospital of Mati Foundation, in Mati City, Davao Oriental, was founded on July 24, 2004.

HENRYLITO D. TACIO THINK ON THESE!

FROM BAD TO GOOD More often than not, we really don’t know what is ahead of us. But most of the time, we complain if something doesn’t materialize when we are expecting some good news. The thing is, there is always a reason for everything.

At one time, I sent an application for a scholarship of a conference in Singapore. Unfortunately, I got a rejection letter informing me that there’s another applicant who was chosen over me.

I was upset that day. But two days later, I got a letter from that said I was accepted for a training in Canada for two weeks. Had I gotten the scholarship I applied for in Singapore, I won’t be able to attend the training in Canada because both happened on the same dates.

The above incident came to mind when I read an anecdote that was included in 1000 Stories You Can Use by Fr. Frank Mihalic, SVD. Read the story and ponder: In the northern part of Scotland, there is a very long railroad bridge that passes over the Fifth of Tay. In the midst of a furious storm, the speedy passenger train from Edinburgh passed onto the bridge in the middle of the night and completely disappeared. The accident was discovered only in the morning.

No one ever knew exactly how many people lost their lives.

But one thing was sure: just before the train went onto the bridge, it made an unscheduled stop. One passenger went out onto the rear platform to get a few breaths of air. The stormy blast swept his hat off his head, and since the train was standing still, he jumped off and chased his rolling hat.

Meanwhile, the train started up again and all he saw were two red tail lights disappear into the storm.

There were no houses in the area and so he had to �ind shelter as best he could near the roadbed – complaining all night lover over his bad luck. Then in the morning, he found out that he was the only passenger on that train who was alive. He stopped complaining and saw it as God’s way.

If there’s no dark, then we won’t be able appreciate light.

Don’t look at things always from your own perspective. See the other side in order for you to get the bigger and clearer view.

As they say, there are always two sides of a coin. If we know the one side, we won’t know the other side. You have to see in the negative or positive way. In his book, Discover Your Possibilities, author Robert H. Schuller shared a story which

showed that a liability can become an asset.

It happened to Sir Edwin Landseer, a famous artist of animals. Again, the story took place in Scotland, where one of his greatest paintings is on the wall of a beautiful inn that overlooks the rugged terrain.

Some years back, during a celebration when the inn was new, somebody popped open a bottle of soda and it sprayed on the newly painted wall before the paint and plaster were dry.

It left dirty brown stains running down to the �loor. It was very embarrassing. The host who owned the place became furious and understandably so.

He made a scene and evicted the drunken guest. The party broke up early.

It so happened that Sir Landseer was also there as a guest. After everyone had left, including the host, he locked the door, �lipped on a light, opened his bag, took out his paint and brushes and soon the big brown stain was turned into a brown rock. Then, he painted cypress, evergreen, spruce and the rest of the mountainside. And on the rock, standing on two feet, was a picture you may have seen reproduced as the Mountain Stag, a goat with his horns curled, standing like a proud beast. And curling around the

rock was a mountain stream with white foam.

Sir Landseer turned an ugly stain into a beautiful painting.

Most of the time, we only see the bad things. Unknowingly, if we look beyond that, we will �ind out that there’s something good – or even better out from it. We should not rely only on what we see; probe deeper.

Oftentimes, we look down people who are handicaps. But being handicap is no obstacle to greatness. Charles Steinmetz and Alexander Pope were hunchbacks. Charles Darwin was invalid. Julius Caesar was epileptic. Thomas Edison and Ludwig Beethoven were deaf.

Edgar Allan Poe was a mental case. But their being handicapped didn’t stop them from becoming famous.

In Reader’s Digest, Ethel Champan wrote the story of a little boy who had broken his leg and had to use a crutch. Sometimes, he forgot about it and tried to run and then he would fall and hurt himself. How he hated that crutch.

But the grandfather understood his grandson’s frustrations. So, one night, while the boy was in bed, the old man painted the crutch red. In the morning, the boy was astounded. He loved red and now he was proud to show off that

crutch.

After the red had worn off, the boy woke up one morning to �ind a little bell attached to the hand bar. It tinkled whenever he walked, and people could even hear him coming. Now, he enjoyed his handicap, his crutch.

That boy grew up to become a successful doctor, who still has a slight limp from his childhood accident. He keeps the little red crutch hanging on the wall of his of�ice. Sometimes it gives him an excuse to pass on to a patient his grandfather’s idea that a burden is carried more easily if we take pride in carrying it.

Let’s talk more about crutches. In a well-known university, one of the students was a young man who used crutches. A homely sort of fellow, he had a talent for friendliness and optimism.

This young man won many scholastic honors and respect of his classmates. One day, a transferee asked the cause of his deformity. “Infantile paralysis,” the young man replied without much ado.

“But tell me,” the transferee asked, “with a misfortune like that, how can you face the world so con�idently?” The young man replied, smiling, “The disease never touched my heart.”

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or thousands of years, rice has been part of the human diet. Historical evidence suggests that rice may have been produced and consumed up to 10,000 years ago.

“This, alongside its current global status as the world’s most important human food, makes rice production responsible for feeding more people over a longer period than any other crop,” the Laguna-based International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) said in a statement.

Rice is the leading source of sustenance for all Filipinos. In 2009, the country had an average annual rice consumption of 123 kilograms per person – among the highest in the world.

According to the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, Filipinos spend more on rice than any other food. A survey conducted by the line agency of the Department of Agriculture showed that Filipinos, especially those from low-income households, are depending solely on rice more than ever for their daily dietary energy supply and dietary protein because it remains the most affordable food in the country.

Unknowingly, rice does not only help solve hunger but also “hidden hunger,” the colloquial term for micronutrient de�iciency. It happens when people get enough macronutrients (such as carbohydrates, protein, and fat), but not enough micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) for optimum health.

In rice-consuming countries like the Philippines, lack of iron, zinc, and vitamin A are prevalent micronutrient de�iciencies.

“The cost of these de�iciencies in terms of lives and quality of life lost is enormous, and women and children are most at risk,” the Rome-based UN Food and Agriculture (FAO) said in a report.

The FAO report consid-

ered the vitamin A status in the Philippines as “severe subclinical de�iciency” which affected children 6 months - 5 years (8.2%) and pregnant women (7.1%). Iron de�iciency anemia is the most alarming of the micronutrient de�iciencies affecting a considerable proportion of infants (56.6%), pregnant women (50.7%), lactating women (45.7%) and male older persons (49.1%).

“While reports indicate that there are enough food to feed the country, many Filipinos continue to go hungry and become malnourished due to inadequate intake of food and nutrients,” FAO noticed in its report.

In its �ight against hidden hunger, IRRI and its national counterpart, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), are collaborating to conduct more studies on golden rice, which has a potential way to reduce vitamin A de�iciency.

Golden rice is a new type of rice that contains beta carotene, which is converted to vitamin A when eaten. Rigorous research has shown that just one cup of golden rice a day could be enough to provide an adult with half their daily needs of vitamin A. “Golden rice �ield trials are part of our work to see if golden rice can be a safe and effective way to reduce vitamin A de�iciency in the country – to reduce malnutrition,” said Dr. Bruce Tolentino, former deputy director general of communications and partnerships at IRRI. “Vitamin A de�iciency is horrible and unnecessary, and we want to do our part to help to reduce it.”

Field trials of this kind of rice in the country have been permitted by the agriculture department, the national regulatory authority for crop biotechnology research and development after “establishing that the trials will pose no signi�icant risks to human health

and environment.”

Almost always, diabetics are advised to eat less rice. The reason: the starch-rich staple can potentially release high amounts of sugar into the blood when digested.

The Department of Health listed diabetes as the ninth leading cause of death among Filipinos today. The country is home to four million diabetics, with more than three million not knowing they have the disease.

But Filipino diabetics may now worry less. IRRI researchers have already identi�ied the key gene that determines the glycemic index (GI) of rice. “The GI is a measure of how a carbohydrate like starch affects blood sugar (glucose) levels,” explains Dr. Rafael D. Guerrero, an academician of the National Academy of Science and Technology. “The higher the GI, the more glucose is released by food.”

The �indings of a study, which analyzed 235 types of rice from around the world, is good news because it not only means rice can be part of a healthy diet for the average consumer. It also means people with diabetes, or at risk of diabetes, can select the right rice to help maintain a healthy, low-GI diet.

“It is an important achievement that offers rice breeders the opportunity to develop varieties with different GI levels to meet consumer needs,” IRRI said in a statement. “Future development of low-GI rice would also enable food manufacturers to develop new, low-GI food products based on rice.”

Dr. Melissa Fitzgerald, who led the research team at the IRRI, found the GI of rice varies a lot from one type of rice to another, ranging from a low of 48 to a high of 92, with

an average of 64. “Low-GI foods are those measured 55 and less, medium-GI foods are those measured between 56 and 69, while high-GI foods measure 70 and above,” IRRI explained.

The rice with low GI is, indeed, good news for Filipinos.

“Low-GI rice will have a particularly important role in the diets of people who derive the bulk of their calories from rice and who cannot afford to eat rice with other foods to help keep the GI of their diet low,” IRRI said. “Low-GI rice could help to keep diabetes at bay in these communities.”

While IRRI is still trying to �ind the type of rice that can help those with diabetes, eating brown rice may be the best solution. A Harvard University study found out that brown rice can lower the risk of developing diabetes. Researchers drew on data from over 200,000 subjects and found that those who ate �ive or more servings of white rice a week had a 17 percent increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with those who rarely ate

white rice. What’s more, they found that those who ate brown rice regularly were overall less likely to develop diabetes.

“When we re�ine rice, we strip away the majority of many of the nutrients,” says Dr. Walter Willet, a co-author on the study, “including magnesium, chromium and other minerals and vitamins. You’re left with a form of starch that is rapidly broken down, leads to greater spikes in blood sugar, and increases the demand for insulin. Over time this exhausts the pancreas and leads to diabetes.”

Another good news is that brown rice can also substantially reduce the risk of colon cancer, as it is a very good source of selenium, a trace mineral that induces DNA repair and synthesis in damaged cells and inhibits the proliferation of cancer cells.

Selenium is an antioxidant and is essential for thyroid hormone metabolism and immune function.

Healthmad.com explains that “selenium plays a critical role in cancer prevention as a cofactor

of glutathione peroxidase, which is one of the body’s most powerful antioxidant enzymes and is used in the liver to detoxify a wide range of potentially harmful molecules. When levels of glutathione peroxidase are too low, these toxic molecules wreak havoc on any cells with which they come in contact, damaging their cellular DNA and promoting the development of cancer cells.”

Brown rice help protect women from breast cancer.

A cohort study conducted in United Kingdom hosted 35,972 women who were pre-menopausal.

These women ate a diet rich in �iber and fruit. The �iber came from brown rice and other whole grains.

The pre-menopausal women that consumed the most �iber reduced their risk of breast cancer by about 52 percent compared to women who consumed a diet with the least �iber. Women who had high-�iber diets supplied mostly by whole grains had the most protection against breast cancer. (To be concluded)

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MONTEVISTA

By HENRYLITO D. TACIO SINCE the town has a semblance in topography of California in the United States, the original name San Jose (after the patron saint) was renamed to its present name, Montevista, which actually means “mountain view.”

But today, this third-class municipality of Compostela Valley (which will be called Davao de Oro soon) is known for its world-class tourist attraction during the Christmas season. I am referring to the Diwanag Festival which was launched last December 1.

Now on its 19th year, Diwanag Festival is one of the most anticipated events in the province. Most of those in the nearby towns flock to Montevista just to take a glimpse of lighted booths scattered all over below the municipal hall.

It all started in 1999 when the officials thought of celebrating Christmas in a different way. At first, they built few light installations around the municipal hall for the constituents to enjoy during the Nativity season.

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“Diwanag Festival is a strange yet it seizes the farthest sense of festivities happen in Montevista every December each year,” said the fact sheet circulated during the launching. “It is really an apt name for the festival since it radiates a bright Christmas spirit, giving happiness to everyone who feels lonely during Christmas.”

Diwanag is actually a portmanteau of Bisayan phrase “diwa nga masanag.” “Diwa” refers to “anything that is noble, pure and true that transmutate as the soul, the essence and the spirit of the moment.” “Masanag,” on the other hand, is “anything that is resplendent, full of splendour and hope.” It also means “the brilliance and luster of which knows no boundary.”

“Diwanag is the most appropriate name for the festival because the people who made it possible, had a unique culture,” explained Alfredo Molina. The “diwa” can be liken to the “artistic designs they fashioned from tiny glimmering lights.” As for “masanag,” it can be compared to “a sparkling joy, friendship, peace and goodwill that scintillate with their deep faith in God.”

Each year, a theme is being presented so that people have something to look forward to. If last year was about the 24 historical churches in the world, this year is about “Christmas in Candy Land.”

The display of lights will run from December 1 until December 27 that also features other picture sceneries such as the Tunnel of Lights and the One Thousand Led White Roses, among others.

Entrance fee for adults is P20 while children is half of that price.

UP AND ABOUT

UAAP STARS KOBE PARAS AND ILDEFONSO BROTHERS UNVEIL THEIR EDGY NEW LOOK

THE #UAAPSeason82 heat is on and UAAP Superstars get their haircut makeover from Head & Shoulders.

Men’s scalp produces four times more sebum compared to women. Sebum is the oily secretion of the skin caused by heat and sweat among other factors, and too much sebum on the scalp leads to dandruff. This explains why men are more prone to dandruff than women.

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Featuring UAAP athletes Kobe Paras and siblings Shaun and Dave Ildefonso who shared their scalp and hair problems off and on the court and how Head & Shoulders gave them

the ultra solution for their scalp needs with Head & Shoulders Ultramen.

#SCALPBRAVE: SIDE STEP & FADEAWAY INSPIRED HAIRCUTS Like any other men who use pomade or styling wax on their hair, National University Bulldogs’ Ildefonso brothers talked about their hair dilemma on the court, “…kasi nagwawax talaga kami. Pero minsan natatakot ako baka maghalong amoy pawis o maging malagkit (ang buhok namin).”

Shaun and Dave requested for a haircut inspired by their signature moves Fadeaway and Side Step.

Dave’s hair was styled with a side part, while sides and neckline are tapered. “Side Step” haircut is based on his famous move where he holds onto the ball before dribbling while his other leg performs a side motion.

Shaun’s cut was fashioned with low faded undercut, tapered neckline, and longer fringes to show his full and thick hair. “Fadeaway” haircut is based on Shaun’s famous jump shot where he attempts his shot leaning backward

away from the opponent, thus the move called “to fade away”.

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GMA NETWORK HOLDS TV RATINGS LEADERSHIP IN URBAN LUZON, MEGA MANILA

GMA Network sustained its lead in the TV ratings game in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila according to the latest data from ratings service provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

For the month of November (with November 24 to 30 based on overnight data), GMA posted an average of 33.3 percent total day people audience share in Urban Luzon, outscoring ABS-CBN’s 29.6 percent. The said viewer-rich area accounts for 72 percent of all urban TV viewers in the country.

The Kapuso Network continued to win in the afternoon block with 35.6 percent people audience share while ABS-CBN registered 28.4 percent.

GMA similarly led in the evening block with 35.3 percent versus ABSCBN’s 31.9 percent.

Award-winning magazine program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) was still unbeatable in the number one spot in Urban Luzon’s list of toprating programs for the month. It also kept its position as the most viewed program in the nationwide list.

Following KMJS in the list of top programs for November were 24 Oras, The Clash, The Gift, Magpakailanman, Beautiful Justice, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, Pepito Manaloto, Daddy’s Gurl, One of the Baes, Amazing Earth, Prima Donnas, Eat Bulaga, Wowowin, 24 Oras Weekend, and Magkaagaw.

Likewise in Mega Manila (with official data from November 1 to 23), GMA Network recorded 33.9 percent average total day people audience share as compared to ABS-CBN which only managed to get 27 percent. Meanwhile, Kapuso shows took 18 spots out of the top 30 shows in the said area, which accounts for 60 percent of all urban viewers in the country.

Nielsen TV Audience Measurement’s client pool covers a total of 32 clients/subscribers consisting of 6 local TV networks including ABSCBN, TV5, Aksyon TV and CNN Philippines, among others; 3 regional clients; 2 blocktimers; and 21 agencies (17 media agencies, 3 consulting agencies, and 1 digital agency).

YENG EMBRACES POP-ROCK ORIGINS IN LATEST SINGLE Yeng Constantino goes back to her roots in her newest song “Sana Na Lang,” a pop rock track which she recorded with her bandmates and longtime friends, Gray Sky Sun. Reminiscent of her sound during her early years in the music industry, “Sana Na Lang” is effortlessly complemented by Gray Sky Sun’s impressive musicality and the pop rock princess’ unique tone.

Produced under Star Music, the single explores a person’s yearning for another’s love and affection, despite the hopelessness of their situation. It expresses the person’s desires to be seen by the object of her

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affection and for fate to be on her side in her quest for romance.

The first Grand Star Dreamer of “Pinoy Dream Academy,” Yeng is one of the most versatile singers in the country. Her albums have consistently been awarded gold or platinum statuses, apart from making surefire hits like “Hawak Kamay,” “Salamat,” “Chinito,” and “Ikaw.” She’s also part of the rich roster of talented artists under ABS-CBN Music—home to many of the best OPM music of today from the country’s leading media and entertainment company, ABS-CBN. Listen to Yeng’s “Sana

Na Lang” single on Spotify, iTunes and Apple Music and watch out for its music video on ABS-CBN’s Star Music YouTube channel.

Her upcoming album is

slated for release in March next year. For more details, like Star Music on facebook.com/starmusicph, and follow it on Twitter and Instagram @StarMusicPH

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third round,” she said.

She also attributed the success to several strategies that they did prior to the implementation of the second round like conducting a meeting with stakeholders composed of the private sectors and other government agencies such as schools, Bureau of Quarantine, Bureau of Fire, Red Cross, Rotary and Lion Clubs.

All hospitals identi�ied have conducted daily immunization during the second round of immunization.

“Katong dili magpa-bakuna during the door-todoor pag- muadto sila sa hospital ginasultihan sila sa pediatrician to get immunized,” she said.

Acosta is hopeful that

in the third round of vaccination they would attain full coverage. She said in the Rapid Coverage Assessment (RCA) being conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) they will be able to detect that there are still children who do not receive the vaccination.

“May makita sila na naay mga bata nga wala jud nabakunahan at mag-fail talaga tayo and we will be doing this for up to round 10 maybe kaya bisan taas ang among nakuha na coverage dili gihapon mi mu-kumpyansa mao nga nag- sweeping and mapping ang among personnel karon ug gi-adtuan tong mga bata nga nagkasakit last week,” she said.

Acosta added that those who refused the OPV were also being re-visited by the health workers and volunteers. She cited a certain religious group that refused to receive the vaccination as they only believe in natural healing.

“Sa katong mga nag-refuse ginabalik-balikan jud nila ug ginapasabot jud nila. Maayo pud kay usahay masabtan nila katong nag-refuse sa �irst dose pag-explain na ug maayo, ikatulo na giadtuan full pack na manpower, nisugot na jud sila. Dili gusto sila (religious group) kay natural healing lang daw sila,” she said.

She also announced 100 percent coverage in M0arilog and Paquibato districts.

international awards and has led to Davao City being known as the “Chocolate Capital” of the Philippines.

Adriano Po Jr., project chairman of LEAD Davao, is hopeful that they will inspire the Davaoeño youth with LEAD awards.

He said in this way, there is no need to look far for role models because as it is they just here in the city.

Arquiza said through LEAD they want to create more platforms to inspire more.

“When we have more platforms to inspire more Davaoeños, we expect that the younger generations will look up to these awardees as their role models. We want to create more role models from Davao so that more

Davaoeños will look up to them. On top of that we want to showcase their works and hopefully bring them at the national level,” he said.

LEAD started in 2003 with the �irst batch of awardees namely Carolyn Arguillas, Joey Ayala, Joji Ilagan Bian, Margie Moran-Floirendo, and Antonio Uy.

belongings were recovered along with the body of a 16year old child involved in armed con�lict.

"You have been warned by no less than the com-

munities who do not want your presence in their area.

We will be relentless in our combat operations to run after those who continue to embrace the violent armed

struggle and we will use all legal means to go after you," Lt. Gen Felimon T. Santos Jr., Commander of Eastern Mindanao Command warned.

All weekend activities will be held in Sta. Ana Wharf.

On the opening of Misa de Gallo on December 16, Sumagaysay said there is a coordination between the Davao City Police Of�ice (DCPO) with the various churches in Davao City in the implementation of the

“One Entrance, One Exit” policy except during times of emergency to monitor those coming in and out of the churches. He said they will also implement the “No Backpack” and “No Jacket” policies.

He urged Davaoeños to submit themselves for inspection when attending

Misa de Gallo.

“We already have a security plan and we will maximize our police and even police auxiliary in fact even the personnel in our headquarters will be deployed to secure the area.

Tanan churches will be deployed with police personnel,” Sumagaysay said.

sack in a waterway in Purok Bagong Silang, Barangay Punong Grande in Banga at past 2 p.m.

Wednesday.

Corpus said the results of the initial investigation conducted by crime scene operatives showed that the victim could have died from drowning.

An autopsy conducted by personnel of the municipal health of�ice said the victim had wounds on her neck and head.

Corpus said the initial �indings were still inconclusive as to whether the victim was sexually abused and the regional crime laboratory has recommended

a DNA testing to ascertain the matter.

He said he ordered investigators to dig deeper into the incident and determine the other possible cohorts of the suspect.

“We want our investigation to come out with a very clear case on this,” he said. (PNA)

while Davis played 26 after they each saw 37 minutes of action at Denver.

Rajon Rondo contributed 14 points and 12 assists for Los Angeles.

Donovan Mitchell had 29 points, and Rudy Gobert added 13 points and 10 rebounds as the Jazz lost at home for just the second time in 10 games. Bojan Bogdanovic had 23 points for Utah.

READ: 8 players making 2018 Draft one of most productive ever The Lakers trailed by eight points early in the �irst quarter, but they refused to let the hole get

any deeper. They turned the game around quickly to lead by as many as 10 in the opening quarter before pushing their margin to 65-47 at halftime.

Instead of retreating in the second half, the Lakers led by as many as 25 midway through the fourth quarter before coach Frank Vogel started to unload his bench with 4:44 remaining.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 14 for the Lakers, while Kyle Kuzma scored 13 in his return to Utah, where he played in college. The Lakers had a 46-40 rebounding ad-

vantage one night after setting a season high with 56 boards against the Nuggets.

The Jazz lost at home for the �irst time since Nov. 18 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, a defeat they avenged two days later at Minneapolis.

The Lakers have won all three of their back-toback sets of games this season. They won a homeroad back-to-back against the Suns and Warriors Nov. 12-13 before taking down the Thunder and Grizzlies on consecutive nights on the road Nov. 22-23.

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havior problem. Because despite our warning to them (residents) to not throw anything, nandiyan na naman (garbage is there again),” he said.

Cimatu said they have to put up concrete fences to prevent people from dumping their waste in the rivers. They also plan to construct a common septic tank for informal settlers while they are arranging for their relocation.

The environment department has also started sending out people to deal with areas that garbage trucks are not able to service.

“Hindi naso-solve ‘yung garbage by cleaning it right in that area. So we have to clean it talaga from source,” he said.

(The garbage problem is not solved by just cleaning the area. So we have to

clean it from the source.)

In his speech, Cimatu announced that as of November 21 this year, 13,212 establishments around the Manila Bay have been inspected.

Of these, he said, 2,684 establishments have been issued with notices of violation of environment regulations, while 1,910 more will be issued.

Some 107 establishments have been issued with cease-and-desist orders,” he said. There were also cases �iled at the pollution adjudication board against two establishments, who will have to pay penalties if they are found guilty.

Cimatu credits the importance of political will in rehabilitating Boracay, something that they hope to apply in the rehabilitation of Manila Bay.

The renowned beach destination, plagued by overdevelopment and sewerage and garbage woes, was shut down for six months last year for rehabilitation.

“Political will enabled us to mobilize supporters, volunteers, and ordinary Filipino citizens to rally to our cause,” he said.

Asked if he would recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte the banning of single-use plastic, which makes up a large part of the country’s waste stream, Cimatu said they are in the process of �inalizing a department order.

“Within the next two weeks (we will �inalize) a department order prescribing the use of plastic,” he said, adding that it would be better if people can really avoid single-use plastics.

environmental nonpro�it organization Ocean Conservancy has identi�ied a net �inancing gap between $28 and $40 per ton for plastic waste collection in the �ive top ocean polluting countries in the world -- China, Indonesia, the

Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

Kaplan said at a press conference that his �irm is in communication with many companies across Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and India that buy waste plas-

tics.

“Somebody needs to add value to it, and that’s when you can start to integrate new business models but also technology to clean, sort and process them...into a commodity that can be sold,” he said.

sulting to an average of 3.3 percent to date. Year-ago core in�lation is higher at 5.1 percent.

Mapa said domestic prices are still on de�lation mode, with the November �igure at -8.3 percent from

month-ago’s -9.7 percent.

“This is already the 7th month that prices are on de�lation,” he added. (PNA)

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ensioners are set to receive their 13th month bene�it from the Social Security System on Friday.

The state pension fund in a statement on Thursday said it has released more than ₱12.71 billion for the bene�it of more than 2.83 million Filipinos.

“We have already requested our partner banks to credit the 13th month pension to the respective savings accounts of our pensioners on or before

December 6 so that they could enjoy the money in time for the holiday season,” SSS President and Chief Executive Of�icer Aurora Ignacio said.

According to the SSS, the total amount released this year is 7.6 percent higher than last year, since the number of pensioners increased by 190,000.

Majority of the pensioners will receive their 13th month thrugh their bank accounts while 14,000 of them will get check pay-

ments. SSS assured that the checks were released and mailed as early as November 6 so retirees can get the money in time for the Christmas season. The agency is working on shifting the remaining pensioners to the bank system.

Under the law, all pensioners, including retirees, bene�iciaries and deceased members, and those with permanent disability are entitled to a 13th month equivalent to a basic monthly pension.

the next ASEAN [meeting] siguro," he said.

"I'll also personally have a letter to him with what we wish to do, how we can move forward in the matter basically, and �ind ways on how we can

protect also the interest of the Philippines and for them to comply with the WTO ruling," explained Lopez.

Moving forward, Lopez said the Philippines is looking at imposing tax mea-

sures on Thailand exports to the Philippines such as automotives, which make up the largest chunk.

"It will not be a cigarette product basically, but a product that will be meaningful," he said.

Among the posts that went viral and earned thousand reactions and shares, was from Asian Basketball Facebook page.

It wrote, "Go �ight Timor-Leste, we want you to go home with a smile and something to celebrate. Get that gold or silver or bronze."

The kind gesture the Filipinos showcased com-

pliments this year's theme of the biennial event #WeWinAsOne. As of this writing, the country remains medal-less based on 2019 Sea Games media portal.

Meanwhile, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Commissioner Charles Raymond Maxey is one with the Filipino nation in encouraging the humble

contingents of the country Timor-Leste.

"I am happy with the Filipino people to cheer for Timor-Leste to win a medal. I, too, is cheering for Timor-Leste delegation," the Dabawenyo commissioner said.

He added: "This (competition) isn't just about winning medals but winning friendships."

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the WBA (Super) welterweight championship via a 12-round split decision over Keith Thurman.

Other notable winners at the SPIA Awards included The Chongqing Major as Best eSports Event of the Year in Asia, Shopee and Cristiano Ronaldo from SportQuake as Best Brand Activation of the Year, Atrium Sports – Kilsyth Basketball Connected Stadium from Atrium Sports with the Best Use of Technology in Sports, the Rugby World Cup in Japan from World Rugby/Rugby World Cup Limited won both Best International Sporting Event of the Year and Best Sports Digital Platform of the Year, while the WTA Finals 2018 from Lagardere Sports of Singapore was named Best Integrated Marketing Campaign of the Year.

The Best Mass Participation Event in the Philippines was given to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority for the National Milo Marathon while Honda Philippines won

Best Sponsorship of Sport, Team, Individual, Venue, or Event in the Philippines for the Honda Philippines Nationwide Tour. Meanwhile, the Football 7s Youth Program was awarded Best Youth Sports Development Program in the Philippines.

Football playing brothers Phil and James Younghusband were also recognized during the awards gala as Phil, who recently retired from his international football career, had a statue of himself auctioned off for charity. Another Philippine sports personality that was recognized was gymnast Carlos Yulo who won gold at the SEA Games for the All-Around and Floor Exercise as well as silvers in the Pommel Horse and Still Rings.

Aside from Ronaldo, also present at the two-day conference and awards night was track and �ield icon Dr. Edwin Moses, chairman of the education committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The American

is a sporting legend in the 400m hurdles, having won gold medals at both the 1976 Montreal Olympics and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Yet on top of his many accolades, Moses has arguably accomplished even more after his track and �ield career as he has served as chairman of the Laureus World Sports Academy in 2000 which seeks to promote and increase participation in sport at every level, and also to promote the use of sport as a tool for social change around the world.

Moses joined Ronaldo onstage for the “Icon 2 Icon” talk as they discussed their lives both during and after their athletic careers ended.

The SPIA Asia conference saw over 600 delegates and over 60 speakers, with over 450 submissions in 25 categories nominated for awards.

For more information about the conference program, visit www.spiaasia. com.

tion Management System” developed by Kent Vincent Gonzales (Computer Programmer) won the “Government to Business (G2B) Award”.

The Digital Governance Awards is annually celebrated which aims to search for best practices among local government units through the use of

ICT in promoting effective and ef�icient public service.

In line with the Provincial Government of Comval’s 4Ps+ Program, both systems were developed to provide convenience for the Comvaleños’ as well as for the good governance in the province.

"Thank you for the support and leadership Gov.

Jayvee Tyron Uy and Vice Gov. Maricar Zamora, and to my team, the ICT ManCom and ITCDD, we made it again. I would like to specially mention George Dan Gil Duran and Kent Vincent Gonzales, the developers of the the systems. " said Joyzel Odi, the ITCDD Division Head. (Jasteen P. Abella/ID COMVAL)

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THE 30TH SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES ROUNDUP

ANTHONY NERZA (Davao City), MARY JOY TABAL (Cebu City), JERALD ZABALA (Cagayan De Oro), and CRISTINE ORGANIZA (Bukdnon).

'Promdis' carry fight for PH in today's marathon

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nd now, let's give it up for the 'promdis.'

A Cebuana Olympian and three Mindananaons will carry the �ight for the Philippines in today's exciting marathon event of the 30th Southeast Asian Games which will start and end at the world-class New Clark City athletics stadium in Capas, Tarlac.

Rio Olympics veteran Mary Joy Tabal of Cebu City leads the Pinoy marathoners which also includes Davao City's Anthony Nerza, Cagayan de Oro's Jerald Zabala, and Bukidnon's

Cristine Organiza.

With her overseas training, Tabal is dead serious in extending her reign as the region's marathon queen and repeat her golden performance two years ago in Kuala Lumpur.

The �ive-time Milo Marathon national champion, Tabal clocked 2:48.26 in winning the gold convincingly against rival Hoang Thi Thanh of Vietnam in 2017. She downplayed her chances saying the opposition cannot be taken lightly. She considers her rivals from Thailand and Vietnam

as the toughest challengers.

Tabal trained for four months in Yokohama, Japan to prepare for the SEA Games.

Nerza, "Tonton" to his marathon friends in Davao, is the reigning Milo Marathon Manila Leg winner clocking 2:32:50 last July 29. The Kapatagan, Davao del Sur native is an enlisted Philippine Air Force personnel with a rank of Airman 2nd Class. He was a former standout of Brokenshire College in Davao City.

Another Mindanaoan, Organiza is the pride of

Malaybalay Bukidnon. She clocked 3:06:28 in the last National Milo Marathon.

In her �irst stint overseas in the Laguna Phuket Marathon, Organiza won the 21-kilometer half marathon title in 1:25:28.

Finally, there's Zabala who hails from Cagayan de Oro City. Zabala �inished runner up to the late Milo Marathon King Rafael Poliquit (2:28:47) clocking 2:31:25.

The men's race will be �lagged off at 5:45 am while the women's will be out 15 minutes later.

their billeting area and they �ind the people from Timor-Leste humble and respectful.

The act of sympathy began when cheers and words of encouragement for Timor-Leste �looded social media after netizens took notice of their poor start in the competition.

While the Philippines pulled away early in the �irst day behind the spectacular performances of the country's triathletes,

eskrimadors, wushu athletes and dancesport bets, Timor-Leste was at the cellar with an empty basket.

But instead of jeers, the Filipinos, who are known globally for their hospitality, sent their cheers for the struggling Timor athletes.

Several netizens wrote in their Facebook accounts, "Go Fight Timor-Leste!" while highlighting the Asian country's �lag in the photo posted.

Pinoys cheer for lowly Timor-Leste

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he Timor-Leste delegation genuinely appreciated the kind gesture of Filipinos who cheered for them to win medals in the 30th Southeast Asian Games.

"We are very happy with support of the Filipino people, cheering for us to win medals," Timor-Leste coach Alexandrino Acosta told Edge Davao on Thursday.

Aside from the cheers that made so much noise

in social media, Timor-Leste's delegation is also grateful for the hospitality of the host country.

"I think the hospitality is amazing. From the security guards, the cafeteria personnel, everyone has been so nice and they treat us special," another contingent said.

Majority of their delegation is housed in the Philsport Arena in Pasig City. This writer interviewed people around

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AROUND THE GAMES PH on target for overall title

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he Philippines is looking good in its goal of bagging the overall title in the 30th Southeast Asian Games.

With two gold medals in skateboarding and a �lurry of �irst-place �inishes on Thursday afternoon, the Philippines has already breached the 60 gold-medal mark.

There are only 2 other instances since the country joined the Games that it has at least reached that number — 1991 when the Filipinos bagged 91, and in 2005 when they captured the overall title with 112.

On both occasions, the Philippines was the host.

After cyclist Jermyn Prado (men’s individual time trial) and pencak silat practitioner Edmar Tacuel (men’s seni tunggal, singles) won their respective events, the hosts’ gold machine ground to halt.

Then skateboarders Margielyn Didal and Daniel Ledermann’s victories in game-of-skate opened a �loodgate of gold medals for the day.

Over in San Fernando, Pampanga, Filipino-Japanese Shugen Nakano mounted a furious �ightback against his Indonesian opponent to score a gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games under66-kg �inal at Laus Group Events Center Thursday.

Nakano was down by a point against B Prasetiyo when he pulled off a clean throw in the dying seconds of their gold-medal clash.

This was more than enough to turn the tables on Prasetiyo, thereby securing the mint for Nakano.

This is the Philippines’ �irst judo gold in these Games.

Lebron leads Lakers past Jazz

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nthony Davis scored 26 points, and LeBron James added 20 points as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers got off to a fast start and held off the Utah Jazz, 121-96, on Wednesday.

The Lakers won a game for the second consecutive night, a backto-back feat made even more impressive by the fact that they played at

altitude in Denver on Tuesday and did it again at Salt Lake City.

The Lakers improved to 10-0 away from Staples Center. The do have a road defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers in their shared building.

James, who leads the NBA in assists, added 12 more to his season total.

He played 29 minutes

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