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pple Tree Resort and Hotel’s SHORE-BREAKS Skim boarding Competition successfully kicked off May 20-21, 2017.
Now on its third year, SHOREBREAKS successfully returned and gathered enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professional skimboarders from different municipalities in Northern Mindanao and the CARAGA region with 3 different categories: Kids, Advance, and Masters). 38 official participants, 21 for the Kids Category, 8 for Advance Category and 9 for Masters competed for RJ Edrozo, a Professional Skim-boarder from Opol announced as the 2nd Runner the title as the Ultimate Up (Rank 3) for Masters Category Shore-Breakers in the
most exciting Skimboarding event by far in the region. SHORE-BREAKS 3 was hosted and facilitated by Mr Steve Norman Ebonia, a professional skimboarder and surfer, with the following as judges: Michael “Don” Magracia, Champion of the 1st Mati Surfing Competition and a Rider of the Northmin Longboarding; Richard “Sasik” Dela Cruz, Champion of the National Skim boarding competition 2008 held at see full story/PAGE 2
R.O.X. Bike Fair returns with “Bike Out 2017 Fun Ride”
Growing bigger and bolder with every successful turn out, this year’s R.O.X. Bike Fair is bound to stir up a community fun ride with your friends and families with the upcoming R.O.X. BIKE OUT 2017. Happening this August 6, 2017 at Centrio Mall, the R.O.X. Bike Out Cagayan De Oro aims to provide a venue
to gather the local biking community for a fun ride and day filled with bike related activities. Registration is now ongoing at R.O.X. store in Centrio Mall until August 2. Slots are limited! Registration Fee of Php350.00 includes limited edition Bike Out Shirt, up to 20% exclusive discounts for
participants, free light snacks and a chance to win special prizes during raffle. Don't forget to bring your bike essentials! Take Note: NO HELMET. NO HYDRATION GEAR. NO RIDE. Hailed as Southeast Asia’s Biggest Outdoor Superstore, R.O.X. r.o.x/PAGE 7
Executive chef Bienvenido Chavez whipping up some Mongolian courses
Introducing Bienvenido Chavez – Limketkai Luxe’s new chef Story by MARK FRANCISCO Photo by GERRY GORIT
THANKS to a new chef with two decades of foreign experience trailing behind, Limketkai Luxe Hotel will have a halalcertified kitchen soon. Bringing with him memories of 20 years chef stint in Dubai and Riyadh, executive chef Bienvenido Chavez had immediately befriended the Muslim patrons of the hotel’s flagship KaVe Restaurant. The patrons expressed interest in making the hotel’s kitchen a halal one – meaning there is a separate area for pork supplies to unload chavez/PAGE 7
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By Clement Dampal II, www.BestSpotsPH.com
(Northern Mindanao, Philippines)- Apple Tree Resort and Hotel’s SHORE-BREAKS Skim boarding Competition successfully kicked off May 20-21, 2017 Now on its third year, SHOREBREAKS successfully returned and gathered enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professional skimboarders from different municipalities in Northern Mindanao and the CAR AGA region with 3 different categories: Kids, Advance, and Masters). 38 official participants, 21 for the Kids Category, 8 for Advance Category and 9 for Masters competed for the title as the Ultimate ShoreBreakers in the most exciting Skim-boarding event by far in the region. SHORE-BREAKS 3 was hosted and facilitated by Mr Steve Norman Ebonia, a professional skimboarder and surfer, with the following as judges: Michael “Don” Magracia, Champion of the 1st Mati Surfing Competition and a Rider of the Northmin Longboarding; Richard “Sasik ” Dela Cruz, Champion of the National Skim boarding competition 2008 held at Bacuag, Lanuza, Surigao del Sur; Champion, 1st Lugait Skim boarding competition 2003, and Champion, 1st, 2nd, 3rd National Skim boarding competition (2004, 2005, 2006), Mergrande Ocean Resort, Davao City, and Isidore “Sidoy” Ebonia, 1st Runner Up, Open El-Kapitan Skimboarding Competition, El Salvador City May 2004, and 2nd Runner Up, 1stSundayag Sa Sea-Wall Skimboarding Competition, Oroquieta City May 2005. Of the 21 official participants for the Kids Category, 12 made it to the finals on Day 2. Crismar Lariosa, from Opol garnered 51.34 points for the 7 final sets as the 2nd Runner Up (Rank 3). Curt Gaabucayan, was1st Runner Up (Rank 2) after pulling off an over-all 53.00
points on the 7 final sets, while Lester “Panoy” Rosal earned the title of Ultimate Shore-breaker for the Kid Category with impressive sets and 54.67 over-all points. For the Advance Category, 9 finalists showcased their finest sets on the Finals. War Padiala, of Iligan City was 2nd Runner Up (Rank 3) with 48 points during the final sets. John Michael Tawakal, of Opol was 1st Runner Up (Rank 2) with 49 over-all points while Daykie Yana, also from Opol was declared the Ultimate Shore-breaker for the Advance Category with 50.34 points. In the Masters Category, 8 professional finalists from all over competed for this year’s title. RJ Edrozo, from Opol, was 2nd Runner Up (Rank 3) with 56 points. Dingdong Lagmay, from Iligan City with 60.67 over-all points was 1st Runner Up. Christian Quitat, also from Iligan City, was declared Champion for the Masters Category with 65.34 over-all points. He previously finished 1st Runner Up (Rank 2) Open Category in the Shore-breaks 2 Competition and placed 2nd (Rank 3) in the 1st Shore-Breaks Tournament. Christian is renowned for his Flat Backside 180 degrees and/or Flat Frontside 180 degrees combining some FrontsideShuvits. Jelson Ortiz, from Tandag City, Surigao del Sur garnered an over-all 55.67 points in the Masters Category eventually finishing 3rd but won the Best Trick Award. Winners were judged based on the following criteria: Creativity – 40%; Difficulty – 30%; Smoothness – 20%, and Audience Impact – 10%, for a total of 100% with 7 sets. All other competitors received complimentary tickets during the Endless Summer Pool and Foam Party last May 21, 2017. The SHOREBREAKS 3: SHORE-
Steve Norman “Kinkin” Ebonia, a Professional Skim-boarder and Surfer.
Christian Quitat, a Professional Skimboarder from Iligan City announced as the Champion for the Masters Category
BREAKS 3: Skimboarding Competition is presented by Apple Tree Resort and Hotel in partnership with Tangcalagan Enterprises, Business Week Mindanao, Mindanao Daily News, CHOOSE Philippines, WhenInManila.com, and My Life On Board. Major sponsors: Clement Dampal Photography, Canon Marketing Philippines, Imagenation, ThiEye
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CSWD to train teachers in psychosocial therapy to IDPs By MARK FRANCISCO
PROFESSIONAL psychologists and associates from the City Social Welfare Department (CSWD) of Cagayan de Oro will be training teachers on how to undergo psychosocial therapy to elementary and secondary students enrolled here who were displaced in the ongoing battles in Marawi City.
City Social Welfare Department chief psychologist Jayvee Leonen admitted on Thursday that they are overwhelmed with the large number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) that they are catering and their manpower is stretched thin. In Cagayan de Oro City alone, there are 14,994 persons
Cebuana Lhuillier, now the Philippines’ largest lending network with launch of loans line Cebuana Lhuillier is now the largest lending network in the country with the nationwide launch of its loans offerings, which are now available in all of its more than 2,000 branches across the Philippines. True to its goal of answering to the changing financial needs of many Filipinos, the company introduced collateralized and non-collateralized loan products obtainable with few requirements and an easy application process. "For decades, Cebuana Lhuillier has been continuously innovating, upgrading, and adding new products and services to provide better options in response to the various microfinancial needs of Filipinos. With the nationwide launch of our microloans products with simplified terms, minimal requirements and basic qualifications, we hope that we will help more Filipinos and further promote financial inclusion in the country," Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier said. Ideal for both personal use and for business purposes, Cebuana Lhuillier’s loan products include: Pawn, Happy Loans, Gadget Loans, Easy Loans, and Lucky Loans, all of which are available in all Cebuana Lhuillier branches nationwide. Cebuana Lhuillier clients facing emergency and unavoidable personal
displaced since the armed conf lict in Marawi City began in May. Of these, 2,946 are elementary and secondary graders temporarily enrolled in 40 public schools here. Leonen said they could not personally provide psychosocial intervention to each one of them but they could train other professionals to do so, in this instance the public school teachers. She said that CSWD modified its psychosocial intervention module to tailor-fit the Maranao culture and the age demographic of the children. Forty public school
principals from Cagayan de Oro City attended a meeting with Leonen last Thursday to discuss the challenges that have emerged when IDP students began trickling into their campuses. There were three common problems that needed to be addressed – many Maranaospeaking children could not understand the prevailing Cebuano vernacular, the students are demanding for Islamic prayer/ablution rooms and there were at least a dozen cases of bullying. Some obese IDP students complained
that they were being shouted at “baboy”, which is doubly offensive for them considering that pig’s meat is sacrilegious for the Muslim Maranaos. One 14-year-old female seventh grader said she felt offended that some of her male classmates kept staring at her figure. Islam prohibits exposure of one’s figure especially when it is in a sexual context. Other students also avoided their IDP counterparts, dubbing them as “Maute terrorists.” All these concerns could be addressed by the psychosocial intervention, according
to Leonen. Also present in the meeting was Department of Education (DepEd) disaster response overseer Ronilda Co who announced that they are temporarily deploying the displaced Maranao public school teachers in Northern Mindanao to serve as translators to the Maranaospeaking students who could not understand Cebuano. In the meantime, all parents of the IDP students have undergone briefing on basic campus regulations for their children to be familiar with.
expenses like tuition and hospitalizations can avail of Happy Loans which offers loanable amounts from P5,000 to P15,000, with a term of three months. Meanwhile, Gadget Loans is perfect for clients who prefer investing in technology by buying premium gadgets, including smart phones, tablets and laptops. These high-end gadgets can be used as collateral to a loanable amount dependent on gadget type and with a term of one month. In support of the government’s efforts to promote and encourage the growth in the SME industry, Cebuana Lhuillier has also introduced two micro loan programs specifically intended to provide financial assistance to budding and existing micro entrepreneurs. Easy Loans offers loanable amounts from P1,000 to P49,000, with loan terms up to 12 months, while Lucky Loans covers loans from P50,000 to P2,000,000, with loan terms of 6 to 24 months. As an introductory promo, Cebuana Lhuillier clients stand a chance of winning cash prizes, a business package or gadgets for every approved Happy Loan or Gadget Loan application, which is equivalent to one e-raff le entry. The promo is offered in all Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop, Cebuana Lhuillier Pera Padala, and Cebuana Lhuillier Express branches nationwide and is offered up to August 23, 2017.
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‘Kausaban’ confab addresses challenges in teaching creative writing in Mindanao Report by Hazel Aspera Photos by Mark Acero
Seventy-five creative writing teachers from various corners of Mindanao and four professors from the Ateneo de Manila University came together at Xavier University Ateneo de Cagayan for the Kausaban Forum on Teaching Creative Writing. First of its kind in Cagayan de Oro City, the forum, held on Saturday, July 15, was
organized in response to the challenges in teaching creative writing, a subject included in the newly-implemented K-12 program by the Department of Education. Many educators expressed the need to strengthen their understanding of the four genres covered on this subject, namely, poetry, fiction, essay, and drama as creative writing
goes far beyond the conventional language and literature subjects in the previous educational model. Creative writing requires an approach that is different from conventional teaching practices. “Tingnan natin ang larawan ni Mona Lisa at ni Lisa Simpson,” said Allan Derain, a professor from Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Kagawaran ng Filipino. “Tama bang sabihin natin sa painters na
‘dapat tayong lahat, magpaint tayo tulad ni Da Vinci?’ Is that valid? Para ito ang ginagawa natin sa mga estudyante na sinasabihang kailangan nating magsulat at dapat katulad ito ni Shakespeare … Pero sa totoo lang, si Lisa Simpson at si Mona Lisa ay parehong valid na representasyon ng tao.” Besides fictionist Derain, other speakers during the forum were poet Allan Popa (director of Ateneo Institute for Literary Arts and
DISSECTING DRAMA. Playwright Glenn Sevilla Mas (rightmost) and his fellow panelists give feedback to a play during the Kausaban Creative Writing Forum.
Practices), fictionist Allan Derain, essayist Martin Villanueva (chairperson of ADMU’s Department of Fine Arts), and Glenn Sevilla Mas (ADMU theater program coordinator). During the open forum, the speakers also shared their years of experience in teaching and practicing creative writing in the hopes that local teachers and writers will find these useful in the Mindanaon setting. “The past is like a song. You can take an old record, put it on and listen to it. But that’s not the job of an essayist. An essayist is like a DJ who takes different records, remixes them and puts them together in a way that is meaningful,” said Villanueva on writing narrative nonfiction. MINDANAOAN TEACHERS. Teachers from Northern Mindanao, Davao, and SOCCSKSARGEN regions pose for a Playwright Mas told photograph with the speakers from ADMU.
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the participants that in writing a drama, the audio comes secondary to the visual. “Try to make sure na nakukuha ng audience, but not spoonfeeding. At the same time, giving information, but also holding back. You get better as you watch more plays, write more plays and read more plays,” he continued. On writing poetry, Popa shared that is it important to be sensitive and emphathetic: “Huwag ninyong tanungin na ‘anong ibig sabihin nito?’ Matatakot [ang mga estudyante] kung ganoon ang tanong mo. Ang tanungin mo, una, ‘anong nakita mo?’ ... Ang unang response minsan sa estudyante ay i-try nilang iinterpret kasi akala nila ‘yun ang expected sa kanila. creative/PAGE 7
The Power of Prayer When tragedy strikes, it’s easy to harden our hearts and cry out, “God, why did you let this happen?” Maybe then, we started praying. Before, when everything goes smooth, we would not even think a minute about praying... . “To be a Christian without prayer, “said Martin Luther, “is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.” Prayer is the only way of becoming what God wants us to be. This is the reason, why Jesus spent many hours in praying. Unquestionable, our needs bring us to a place of prayer. Confronted with danger or tragedies, as I mentioned earlier, we look for God’s help. Difficult times always cause the hearts of men to turn to God into prayer. Let me ask you: How long has it been since your’re brought your burdens to God? Since you asked His forgiveness for your shortcomings? In his very interesting book “People in Prayer”, Dr. John White reminds us that prayer is a divine-human interaction and it is always God who takes the initiative. White write: “God speaks and we respond. God is always speaking. To hear his voice is not usually a mystical experience. It consists merely of a willingness to pay heed to God who lays a claim to our lives.” Yes, God always speaks. It is up to us whether we will listen and respond to Him. Many think we are the ones who initiate prayer. But prayers begin and end with God. There was a time, I wasn’t in the mood to pray any more. It seemed that God didn’t listen my prayer any more. I didn’t get what I prayed for. Of course, not... ! That’s not the meaning of praying to God. All my wishes will be granted?
Heaven forbid! H ave M y Say Sometimes, after we have prayed, God’s answers may puzzle us. But as time times goes by and as events unfold we see God’s purpose in His answers. We might get a larger vision, what Klaus Doring HE likes. Not what WE like... . Think about it for a moment: How does the idea that prayer begins and ends with God affect me now? Do I have the habit of listening to God? How do I respond to Him? How do I usually pray? I confess that long time ago I have been trying to persuade God to change other people in my surroundings or circumstances. Nothing changed. Of course not, what a fatal attraction? I got confused because God never granted my requests. Meanwhile I got God’s answers to my prayers. Maybe very simple: I was willing to let God change me... .This is how each one of us should start. Happy endings. Because I prayed according to His will... . Nowadays, I live a wonderful life in my second and last home, the Philippines. I never regretted to move here for good. I have everything I could ask for. I can do everything I wish to do. Thank you Lord for all the blessings. +++ Email: doringklaus@gmail.com or follow me in Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter or visit www. germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot.com .
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XU-GLI, Pilipinas Shell Fndn offer barangay governance course for Puntod, Macabalan leaders By Mary Ann Chiong
In partnership with Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc (PSFI), the Governance and Leadership Institute (GLI) of Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan organized a leadership and barangay governance enhancement course for the leaders and residents of barangays Puntod (on June 27-28) and Macabalan (on July 10-11) in Cagayan de Oro City. During the workshops, the two barangays identified priority concerns which they could refer to when making their plans. For Brgy Puntod, they identified disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM), illegal drugs, health and sanitation, traffic management, and sustainable livelihood as priority issues. Barangay Macabalan, on the other hand, identified the following
as their top concerns: absence of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), illegal drugs, DRRM, informal settlers, increasing number of out-of-school youth, health, and political patronage. Participants also identified other stakeholders in their barangay who could help in addressing their priority concerns. The case study “Bakit Namatay si Rosario,” one of the activities during the workshops, particularly struck the participants and introduced them to the "Systems Thinking" approach in analyzing poverty. In implementing its social development programs, PSFI chose to tie up with barangays Puntod and Macabalan for being the fence line communities of their North Mindanao Import Facility (NMIF).
PILIPINAS SHELL AND XAVIER ATENEO. Community leaders from barangays Puntod and Macabalan of Cagayan de Oro City undergo a barangay governance enhancement course. contributed photo
Cebu Pacific to provide airlift support to wounded soldiers, cops in Marawi CEB to provide free cargo for relief goods for Marawi Cebu Pacific Air (PSE: CEB) will be providing airlift support to military and police personnel wounded in action (WIA) in Marawi City. On top of the free airlift on Cebu Pacific flights, the WIA government troops will also get baggage allowance of up to 40 kilograms. In cooperation with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP), this initiative aims to augment air support by the Philippine Air Force by helping move wounded government troops from field hospitals in the area to larger medical facilities of the AFP and PNP. Through this, field medical stations can be declogged, giving way for wounded soldiers and police personnel who need immediate medical attention. “It is with deep gratitude that we accept this kind gesture of support by Cebu Pacific led by its President and CEO, Mr Lance Gokongwei, in the airlift of our heroes
Wounded in Action in Marawi. This will not just afford our troops immediate treatment in hospitals that offer better facilities to aid their speedy recovery, but a meaningful gesture to make your Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, and Marines feel that their sacrifices are being recognized and appreciated,” says Marine Colonel Edgard Arevalo, Chief of the AFP’s Public Affairs Office. “The officers and rank-and-file of the Philippine National Police and our families are grateful for this magnanimous expression of kindness and compassion by the management of Cebu Pacific to provide life-saving medical evacuation to policemen who are wounded in fighting local terrorists in Mindanao. This is not the first time that Cebu Pacific extended a helping hand to our troops. We cannot thank them enough for keeping the Filipino spirit of ‘Bayanihan’ alive in such crucial time of support/PAGE 7
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Pernia: Nothing Definite Yet on ODA funds from China July 24-30, 2017
Presentation of the Aksyon Para Ambisyon PDP RDP Northern Mindanao 2017-2022 By Mike Baños
Socioeconomic Planning Sec & NEDA Dir. Gen. Ernesto M. Pernia unveils the Philippine Development Plan and Regional Development Plan for Northern Mindanao 20172022 with RD Leon Dacanay Jr., NEDA Usec.Jose Miguel dela Rosa & NEDA-X ARD Mae Ester T. Guiamadel (CIO Photo)
extended by China to the Philippines ($123M out of total $30.08 he country’s billion) and the relatively socio-economic slow downloading of planning ODA, particularly from secretary has China (27 months from downplayed reports that project development the Philippines is at risk to groundbreaking for from loans and official PPP, vs. 37 months for development assistance Korean ODA, 38 months from China arising for Japanese ODA and from President Rodrigo 40 months for Chinese Duterte’s recent state ODA), according to visit to Asia’s largest NEDA records. country. Thus, the $24-billion “We don’t know yet ODA investment and what the Chinese will be loan package proffered charging because nothing by China to the Duterte has been signed yet in administration (mostly terms of financing,” in infrastructure projects said Socioeconomic like railroads and ports) Planning Secretary and Presscon with RD Leon Dacanay Jr., NEDA Sec & Dir Gen Ernesto Pernia and Usec was recently the hot topic National Economic and Jose Miguel dela Rosa. at the Bangko Sentral ng Development Authority Pilipinas (BSP) forum in Director General Ernesto Chinese and Philippine Benjamin E. Diokno percent,” Pernia noted. Cebu City, according to M. Pernia during a press governments; employ belied claims that The latest state visit a Sun Star Cebu Business conference held here qualified, legitimate, and Chinese ODA would to the Philippines last story filed by Jeandie O. following the unveiling good standing Chinese adversely affect the January of Japanese Galolo. of the Philippine consultants/contractors; Philippine economy, Prime Minister Shinzo In her report, Galolo Development Plan and engage different entities in a report filed by Abe resulted in ¥1 cited how Fernando the Northern Mindanao in the development BusinessWorld last May. trillion in aid over the Fajardo, economist Regional Development and implementation Diokno said the next five years. and professor at the Plan for 2017-2022. of projects for Chinese country’s debt to GDP According to the University of San In November last year, support; and, undertake ratio would decline Bangko Sentral ng Carlos, detailed the the National Economic competitive selection from 40% in 2015 to Pilipinas, Japan is the unfortunate experience and Development in the procurement of 35% in 2022. He said the largest foreign direct of infrastructure projects Authority (Neda) Board Chinese contractors. Philippine’s borrowing investor in the country, in Africa which resulted approved the guidelines To allay fears about costs would be around with net investments in the fourfold rise of to ensure the transparent other countries’ allegedly 4%, with nominal GDP more than doubling to Chinese financing to availment of Chinese adverse experience likely to increase by $394.91 billion in 2015 Africa from US$7-billion loans being extended to with Chinese ODA, the nine to 10% annually. from $117.50 billion in in 2008 to US$26-B the Philippines. government recently sent Further, he said the 2014. in 2013, according to The board, chaired by a mission to Pakistan to administration is aiming Build, Build, Build the Wharton School of the President, approved investigate. for an 80:20 mix in The administration’s Economics. In December the “Guidelines for the “We sent a delegation favor of local borrowing economic “Build, Build, 2015, Chinese President Availment of Chinese from the DOF and the to minimize foreign Build” infrastructure Xi Jinping pledged $60 Support for the Conduct NEDA to Pakistan exchange risk of foreign program is estimated billion to support Africa’s of Pre-investments and recently to try to sound financing of the deficit. to require external infrastructure wish list. Investment Activities.” them out, on their ODA Experience with borrowings of US$ Fajardo cited the Guidelines for experience with ODA Japan 157-billion, mainly sad experience of the Transparency from China, and they Comparatively coming from China and Chinese-financed To avail of the haven’t made a report speaking, Pernia said the Japan. Mattala International Chinese support yet,” Pernia said. Philippines have had a Public and private Airport in Sri Lanka or preferential or “So nothing has been much longer experience economic planners have concessional financing set in stone as far as with Japanese ODA. expressed alarm over the which has been unable to generate passenger under the guidelines, the Chinese commitments “We’ve had a much administration’s abrupt traffic. Department of Finance are concerned. There are longer experience with shift from the Public In another report filed (DoF) requires proponent so far no signings of loan Japan and we know that Private Partnership with the Philippine Daily agencies to: adhere to or ODA agreements with the interest on Japanese (PPP) of the former Inquirer, Hardeep Puri, the implementation China,” he added. ODA rangers from .25 administration to ODA procedures of both the Budget Secretary to .75 percent, below one citing the minimal ODA chair of India’s Research
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and Information System for Developing (RIS) Countries, also warned the Philippines to be wary of China-funded projects to avoid falling into the same debt trap as other countries that have received massive Chinese loans and investments such as Laos and Sri Lanka. China has also poured massive amounts in loans and investments into Asean countries such as Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia. Puri cited the cases of Sri Lanka, which was forced to convert its debts to China into equity to avoid defaulting on payments, and Laos, where China is building a $6-billion high-speed railway the economic viability of which is under question. China funded an international airport and deep-sea port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, which have become white elephants and left the country heavily indebted to China. Costing almost $2 billion, the airport and seaport are losing heavily. The airport receives just one flight a day and the seaport only six ships week. To avoid defaulting, Sri Lanka agreed to a debtto-equity swap with China which gave China Merchants Port Holdings an 80-percent stake in the Hambantota port for 99 years, including 6,000 hectares of land around the port. In exchange, China wrote off most of Sri Lanka’s debts. But the deal enabled China to gain access to a strategically located pernia/PAGE 7
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(Recreational Outdoor eXchange) has since envisioned fostering and sustaining communities of outdoor enthusiasts by bringing within reach the widest selection of premium outdoor products as well as in being an advocate of outdoor recreation through its fun and engaging campaigns. This season, R.O.X. is at it again in sparking the excitement of outdoor enthusiasts throughout the country with the return of the muchawaited R.O.X. Bike Fair. Now on its 7th edition, the R.O.X. Bike Fair is a month-long bike campaign which features a series of bike-related activities and events nationwide. This event is brought to you by R.O.X. (Recreational Outdoor eXchange). In partnership with Ayala Malls Centrio, Combat, FOX Racing, Headware, Timbuk2, Sea To Summit, 8a Performance Wear, Unifrutti, Simon Designs, Milo, Mapawa Nature Park, Impression and CLENRO. R.O.X. is a member of the Primer Group of Companies. Like us up on Facebook @roxphilippines Twitter and Instagram @ROX_Philippines. #ROXPhilippines #LifeOutdoorsPH For more information, please contact: Norgelyn J. Bihag, Cluster Operations Head, 09328709765 / 323-4062
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and be prepared and cooked. In barely two weeks in his new post, the maverick chef has completely overhauled all the menus in KaVe Restaurant as well as Limketkai Luxe’s The Lounge. Homemade ice creams with distinctively exotic flavors as wasabi, cherry and salted eggs were introduced. An allMexican array opened up. The international buffet menu expanded. Now at the age of 53, Chavez wasted no time in reimagining the way Cagayanons eat. He is also keen on implementing the “farm to table” concept where the hotel chefs themselves would round up fresh produce from the market and whip up their recipes immediately, served straight to the diners. “I talk to the dining patrons as much as they want to interact with me. And if they critique me and wish
to eat something more palatable, I change the menu on the spot,” Chavez said. That is not an exaggeration. Two weeks ago when BusinessWeek Mindanao lifestyle columnist Sheryl Macale commented that an enchilada was too bland for her taste, Chavez personally had another order be cooked and served. That is how Chavez runs the kitchen side of Limketkai Luxe. It will definitely reimagine the way we Cagayanons and visitors dine.
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Pero kung tinanong mo kung anong nakita nila, ang ibig sabihin n’un, pinapahalagahan mo ang experience nila kaysa ‘yung expected mo na answers.” Popa added, “Ikalawa, tanungin mo ‘anong nararamdaman mo?’... Let them participate in the meaning-making process.” Following the workshop, the four ADMU creative writing teachers also served as panelists during the Kausaban Creative Writing Workshop, an activity which aimed to refine the skills of seven emerging Northern Mindanao writers. One play, two essays, two stories, and two poems were dissected and refined during the workshop. Fellows of the workshop were Dennis Flores, Maria Karlene Shawn Cababaran, Hazel Aspera, Abigail James, Raymond Ybañez, Adeva Jane Esparrago, and Mark Acero. Both the Kausaban Creative Writing Forum and Workshop were organized in partnership with the AILAP and Nagkahiusang Magsusulat sa Cagayan de Oro (NAGMAC), with support from the Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts (XCCA) and the National Center for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
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emergency,” says Police Chief Superintendent Dionardo Carlos, Chief of the PNP Public Information Office. WIA government troops who are fit enough for commercial flights can be accommodated on Cebu Pacific flights from Cagayan de Oro (Laguindingan Airport), and flown to any CEB domestic destination. Currently, Cebu Pacific has direct flights from Cagayan de Oro to Bacolod; Tagbilaran,
Bohol; Cebu; Davao; Iloilo and Manila. By July 26, CEB will also fly direct between Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga City. On top of the airlifting of WIA government troops, CEB is also airlifting cargo of relief goods and other humanitarian assistance for affected residents. Donors may coordinate with the GMA Kapuso Foundation or the Philippine Business for Social Progress for packing and transport arrangements of their donated goods. Cebu Pacific will continue to provide free cargo support for relief goods and other essential items for displaced residents of Marawi City and adjacent areas from various organizations, most notably the Department of Social Welfare and Development. These include food and water; medicines; bandages; clothing and other necessities. The airline has provided equipment support to the Office of Civil Defense in the transport of humanitarian assistance.
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outpost in the Indian Ocean region, a deal slammed by locals as China’s “colonization” of Sri Lanka. In Laos, China began construction of the $6 billion high-speed
railway from Kunming in China’s Yunnan province to Vientiane, the Laotian capital, in December last year. Puri said it would take 11 more years for the railroad to become economically viable. In nearby Myanmar, China built a 770-kilometer oil and gas pipeline from the Kyaukpyu port to Yunnan for $1.5 billion. Now, China is demanding 85-percent ownership of the port. To avoid the pitfalls that have left some countries mired in debt to China, Puri said China’s One Belt, One Road initiative, under which the projects come, should be overhauled to consider sovereignty and economic viability. However, fellow economist and former socioeconomic planning secretary Cielito Habito asserted ODA from China to the Philippines would not end up similarly, if properly used. Habito cited how the Philippines recorded in 2016 its lowest debtto-GDP ratio level in the last 20 years, at 42.1 percent from 44.7 in 2015, indicating the PH economy has the resources to pay back its debts. Habito added that provided the country’s GDP grows faster than public debt, it won’t be a problem. As of end-2016, the national government’s outstanding debt stood at P6.09 trillion.
SSS ready to implement EC Funeral benefit hike in 1 month from effectivity date State-run Social Security System (SSS) on Thursday said it is ready to implement the recently issued Executive Order No. 33 by President Rodrigo Duterte ordering the increase of the Employees’ Compensation (EC) funeral benefits for government and private sector employees from P20,000 to P30,000 within 30 days from the publication date of the Implementing Rules and Regulations to be issued by the Employees’ Compensation Commission. "We just need a month to make system adjustments to implement the P10,000 increase in EC funeral benefit. We are one with Pres. Duterte’s commitment to assist the families of our workers who died due to a workrelated contingency,” SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel F. Dooc said. Dooc reiterated the EO provision that “the results of the actuarial studies of the SSS
and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) show that the State Insurance Fund (SIF) can finance the increase in funeral benefits without affecting the stability of the SIF and without requiring additional contributions.” SSS administers the Employees’ Compensation Program (ECP) for workers in the private sector. Under the ECP, workers will receive compensation benefits for illness, disability and death resulting from occupational diseases and workrelated activities. EC benefits are granted only to members with employers. The employer shoulders the cost of the employee's EC contributions. The EO was signed last July 17 citing “there is a need to continually improve benefits under the Employees’ Compensation Program (ECP) to make them more responsive to the welfare and development needs of occupationally disabled workers.”
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10L” Judicial Region BRANCH 26 Medina, Misamis Oriental -o0oIN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF JOSEPH SUICO FC SPL. PROC. NO. 012-M(17) THE SPOUSES FELICISIMO B. LADERA, JR. AND RIZA R. ELLOREN¬LADERA, Petitioners, x--------------/ ORDER On June 28, 2017, petitioners SPOUSES FELICISIMO BELTRAN LADERA, JR. & RIZA R. ELLOREN-LADERA, through their counsel Atty. Romualdo B. Densing, filed a Joint Petition for Adoption to adopt minor JOSEPH SUICO. Since the petition and its attachments are substantially sufficient in form and substance, the petition shall be heard on November 23, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at Regional Trial Court - Branch 26, Medina, Misamis Oriental. At petitioner’s expense, let a copy of this Order be published before the date of hearing at least once a week for 3 successive weeks in Cagayan de Oro Times, a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Misamis Oriental. The Court Social Worker Ms. AIDELIZA JUSON LUMBATAN is hereby ordered to prepare and submit the Child Study Report and Home Study Report before the hearing date. Upon receipt of this Order, the petitioners 8)./or their counsel should immediately coordinate with the Court Social Worker for the preparation of the reports. Further, Court Social Worker Ms. AIDELIZA JUSON LUMBATAN is directed to conduct counseling session/5 with Spouses FELICISIMO BELTRAN LADERA, JR. & RIZA R. ELLOREN-LADERA on the matter of adoption of JOSEPH SUICO, and submit her report before the hearing date Let a copy of this Order be furnished to the Solicitor General, the Provincial Prosecutor - Province of Misamis Oriental, the Department of Social Welfare & Development -Field Office No. 10, through its Regional Director, and Spouses Nelicisimo B. Ladera, Jr. & Riza E. Ladera. So ordered. Done in Chambers on July 17, 2017 at Medina, Misamis Oriental. CT: July 24, 31 & Aug. 7, 2017
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