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Thank you, Hidilyn ITH their eyes glued to a television in Zamboanga, the family of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz yelled "push, push, push!" as she hoisted the bar to win the country's first Olympic gold medal. Next page

10 Pinoys still in the running for Tokyo gold By Riera U. Mallari VOL. XXXV • NO. 163 • 3 SECTIONS 12 PAGES • P18 • WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 • www.manilastandard.net • mst.daydesk@gmail.com

TOKYO—Elreen Ando could not replicate teammate Hidilyn Diaz’s golden performance the previous night, placing 7th in a field of 10 in the women’s 64kg weightlifting competition of the Summer Olympic Games at the Tokyo International Forum here on Tuesday. But it was all right. After all, Diaz took three Olympics before she could muster silver, four before clinching gold. Targeting the 2024 Paris Olympics but thrust to these Tokyo games three years earlier, the 22-year-old Ando showed promise as she raised 100 kgs in the snatch and 122 in the clean and jerk for a 222-kg total. But it was not enough compared to the 236-kg total of Next page

HIDILYN DIAZ‘S INCENTIVES:

Team HD: Coach Jeaneth Aro, her nutritionist; sports psychologist Dr. Karen Trinidad; weightlifting coach Kaiwen Gao; and her strength and conditioning coach Julius Naranjo who is also assistant to Coach Gao, Hidilyn’s boyfriend.

•• P10m from govt by law P10m from MVPSF • P10m from SMC's Ramon Ang •• P3m from Rep. Mikee Romero P2.5m from Zamboanga City • byP5mlawfrom Phoenix Petroleum's Dennis Uy •• Fuel for life from Uy 1 house and lot in Tagaytay • 1 house and lot from Century worth P4m • 1Properties condo unit at Eastwood worth ••

P14m from Megaworld’s Andrew Tan AFP promotion Lifetime free flights from Philippine Airlines and Air Asia

Rich harvest of rewards for golden girl the country's first Olympic gold medal since it first joined the quadrennial event in 1921. House Majority Leader and Leyte LAWMAKERS hailed the victory of Rep. Martin Romualdez called Diaz weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz who won "a national treasure."

By Maricel V. Cruz and Macon Ramos-Araneta

9 narco-cops kicked out of service—Año By Francisco Tuyay and Macon Ramos-Araneta THE issue of the nine ranking police officials allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade, as raised by President Rodrigo Duterte in his last State of the Nation Address, has already been addressed, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said Tuesday. Año said these officials are already out of the service with some facing criminal charges in court. Next page

Palace on Rody‘s SONA slip: Blame it on the carpet By Rio N. Araja, Macon Ramos-Araneta, and Rey E. Requejo THE public need not worry about President Rodrigo Duterte’s health, Malacañang said on Tuesday. This was after Duterte, in a video clip during his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday, appeared to lose his balance, prompting one of his seNext page curity aides to hold him.

"Her name will be immortalized as the first Filipino to win a gold medal in the Olympics," he said. "Hidilyn’s victory showcased the spirit of the Filipino to per-

OCTA offers new scheme to stop ‘Delta‘ By Willie Casas, Vito Barcelo and Roy Tomandao INDEPENDENT researchers tracking the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday urged the government to impose a “circuit-breaking” lockdown to stop a new surge of infections due to the highly transmissible Delta variant of the coronavirus.

OCTA Research fellow Guido David said in Metro Manila, which is tallying about 1,000 cases a day, the COVID-19 reproduction rate—or the number of people that a patient with the respiratory disease is likely to infect -- has gone up to 1.33. "We should adapt what Australia and New Zealand are doing now, which is basically, 'go early and go hard'… this

means having anticipatory, preventive, circuit-breaking lockdowns,” added OCTA fellow Ranjit Rye. “We think that if we do this over the next two weeks, especially this week or next week, we will not only bring down cases, we'll save the economy, too,” Rye said in a televised public briefing. Authorities "will lose effective control Next page

severe against all odds. She displayed the grit and determination that our nation needs right now to be able to succeed in the global fight against COVID-19.” Next page

COVID-19 PH AT A GLANCE

(AS OF 4 PM JULY 27)

1,562,420 TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES

7,186 56,477 NEW

ACTIVE

27,318

1,478,625

5,672

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VAX LINE. Manila residents, hoping to be vaccinated, form a long line stretching from España Avenue towards P. Noval Street outside the University of Santo Tomas grounds on July 27, 2021, on the second day the Catholic university opened its campus as a vaccination site in partnership with the city government. Local government units are under strict orders to ensure that the vaccinees are housed in wellventilated, sanitized facilities and not exposed to floods. Norman Cruz

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Año to LGUs: Protect the vaccinees In his State of the Nation Address, the President directed Monday the National Task Force against COVID-19 to ensure the protection of people who are availing of the vaccines.

Meanwhile, the latest batch of the government-procured Pfizer vaccines that arrived Monday evening will be sent to provinces now capable of handling jabs that require ultra-low temperature, Health

Undersecretary Ma. Carolina Vidal-Taino said. Some 375,570 doses of the PfizerBioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from the COVAX Facility arrived in the Philippines Monday evening, the second tranche of the 40 million Pfizer vaccine purchased by the government. Also arriving just in time for the improving tourist arrivals in Boracay were an additional 10,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines for tourism frontliners, the Department of Tourism announced Monday. Of the 10,000 doses, around 3,000 doses will be administered as second doses for the initial 3,000 tourism workers previously inoculated, while the remaining 7,000 doses are allocated for the first

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gold medal after 97 years of Olympic competition. Diaz's win was an inspiration for other women, said Karen Afurong, an instructional designer in Manila. "We feel empowered," the 29-year-old said. Emelita said the family spoke with Diaz Tuesday morning and congratulated her. "I told her... 'It's a big honor to our family that you brought another honor to the country'," Emelita said. More than 20 relatives, including nieces and nephews, crowded onto the porch of the family home to watch Diaz's performance, using a smartphone connected to their television. "We were nervous," said Emelita. "They were shouting 'push, push, push', get it, Haidie!'. They were shouting and jumping for joy." Diaz has not seen her family since December 2019 and has spoken openly of the sacrifices she has made in pursuit of her dream. But after a sleepless night, Diaz said Tuesday she was already thinking about the Paris Olympics in 2024. "Qualifying will be difficult, but if my strength is there I will continue," she told reporters on Zoom. "I cannot quit after winning. I need to continue until someone succeeds me." But in the aftermath of her victory, Diaz said she would momentarily forget the years of exile, sacrifice, training, and nutrition that took her to the Philippines' first Olympic gold by tucking into her favorite sweet passions—cheesecake and bubble tea. "Yes, I will eat a lot tonight," she said with a smile. "I mean I've been sacrificing my food, and this is the time to celebrate together with the people who are behind me. So I'm really thankful I can eat now, yes," said the 30-year-old who stands just 5ft 1in tall. Diaz, 30, was already assured a place in her country's sporting folklore as the only woman from the sprawling archipelago ever to win an Olympic medal when she took a surprise silver in the 53kg class in Rio five years ago. That ended a 20-year medal drought

for the country that first competed on the Olympic stage in 1924 in Paris. She was determined to turn Rio silver into Tokyo gold and recruited top Chinese coach Gao Kaiwen two months before picking up her country's first weightlifting Asian Games gold in Jakarta in 2018. Gao, who has also been head coach of the Chinese national women's army team, "made a difference in my lifts," said Diaz. "He's a positive person and I like to have him around me." Gao has coached multiple Chinese Olympic medallists, including 2012 women's superheavyweight gold winner Zhou Lulu. His experience has been invaluable to Philippines Air Force servicewoman Diaz, who has blossomed late in her weightlifting career—she did not threaten the podium in her first two Olympic appearances at Beijing and London. Gao introduced new routines and heavier weights in training before she enlisted a second coach, Julius Naranjo, into what she calls "Team HD." Since then, the progression in her lifting has been phenomenal. Diaz lifted 92kg in the snatch and 115kg in the clean and jerk three years ago to win the Asian Games, 7kg greater than her Olympic silver medal total. On Monday in Tokyo, she shattered those marks, albeit at a weight division 2kg heavier, with a 97kg snatch and a flawless series of 119kg, 124kg and 127kg in her three clean and jerk attempts. It is all the more remarkable because Diaz has been living in exile in Malaysia since February last year due to the Covid pandemic. Looking forward to enjoy life She had to put on hold her life outside of sport—her family, her air force career, college studies and managing her weightlifting gym in her hometown of Zamboanga on the southern island of Mindanao. Now she can't wait to go home. "I'm looking forward to enjoy life because I have been in Malaysia for, I don't know, almost two years so I'm really thankful I can go home now and celebrate with my family and the people who support me," she said after being presented with her gold medal. The daughter of a tricycle driver in a

poor village near Zamboanga, Diaz has not seen her family since December 2019. She initially went to train in Malaysia in February 2020 because Gao thought it would be better for her as she focused on qualifying for Tokyo. But within weeks came COVID-19 restrictions, leaving Diaz to battle gym closures, lack of access to weightlifting equipment, and the grinding uncertainty of whether the Games would be held at all. For months Diaz and "Team HD" were stuck in an apartment block in the capital Kuala Lumpur where they had to be careful not to crack the tiled floor while training with weights. But the tireless Diaz still managed to find time to raise money through online training sessions to distribute food packages to poor families back home who were suffering during coronavirus lockdowns. In October last year, she relocated to the southern coastal state of Malacca where they have been living in a house owned by a Malaysian weightlifting official. She began using a nearby gym, but restrictions were tightened again, forcing her to work out in the house's sweltering open-air carport for the last few months. Now all the hardship has been rewarded and she will be given a hero's welcome when she returns to the Philippines. "I don't know if I'm a national hero," she said. "But I'm thankful that God used me to inspire all the young generation and all the Philippines people to keep fighting during this pandemic." "I want to say to the young generation in the Philippines, 'You can have this dream of gold too'. This is how I started and finally I was able to do it,” she said. Meanwhile, presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday denied linking Diaz to an alleged plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte in 2019, saying his office has no idea of the matrix naming Diaz in the plot. “I don’t know what matrix you are talking about because in my office, and there’s only one official government spokesperson, which is me, we don’t have anything like that,” Roque said. AFP with Vito Barcelo

proud,” said Kevin L. Tan, chief strategy officer at Megaworld Corp. At least P33 million in cash rewards from the government and private sector also awaits Diaz after her triumph (see table – Editors). President Rodrigo Duterte has also vowed to grant millions of pesos to anyone who will bag the gold medal, his spokesman Harry Roque said in a press briefing held at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, without specifying the amount. AirAsia Philippines, meanwhile, awarded her a lifetime of free flights, while Phoenix Petroleum said it would give her P5 million and lifetime free fuel. “From fueling the dream, we now hope to fuel inspiration with this sponsorship. Our hope is that this is only the beginning of a golden era for Philippine sports and

that more entities from all sectors extend support so we can have more golds in the future,” said Raymond Zorrilla, senior vice president at Phoenix Petroleum. PHirst Park Homes Inc. (PPHI), the first home buyer brand of the Century Properties Group, and Mitsubishi Corporation both announced they were awarding Diaz a house and lot. “On behalf of PHirst Park Homes and the entire Century Properties Group, we send our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to Ms. Hidiyln Diaz for bringing home the gold and bringing pride to the Philippines,” said Century Properties Group Executive Chairman Jose E.B. Antonio. The company is awarding the Filipino athlete with an Unna single-attached house and lot valued at P4 million at a PHirst Park Homes community of her

choice. Speaker Lord Allan Velasco congratulated Diaz for her historic gold medal victory in the Summer Games. “Thank you for claiming the country’s first Olympic gold medal. You have made us all proud,” he said. Rizal Rep. Fidel Nograles said he would file a resolution calling on the House to grant a Congressional Medal of Achievement to Diaz following her historic victory at the Tokyo Olympics. “We have long waited for this gold medal, and it is just fit for the Philippine Congress to honor our first ever Olympic gold medalist a congressional commendation as her win brought our country not just great honor but immense pride and joy,” Nograles said. (See full story online at manilastandard.net)

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“The Philippine National Police has long addressed the issue of police generals involved in the illegal drugs trade, all of them are out of the service, and some are even facing charges at court,” he added. The DILG chief added that these police officials were dismissed from the service as early as 2016 and investigated for their drug connections. Meanwhile, acceding to the order of President Duterte, Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said he would inquire with the Philippine National Police on the case of a police colonel tagged with illegally importing AK-47 rifles. While he believed that charges had already been filed in the Sandiganbayan against the colonel, Dela Rosa said he will check on the case. The senator served as Duterte’s first PNP chief before being elected in 2019. The current PNP Chief, General Guillermo Eleazar, ordered a thorough investigation into the President’s revelation. Eleazar assured the President the issue will be seriously looked into, as he reiterated that rogue cops have no place in the police organization. (See full story online at manilastandard. net)

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a press briefing at Subic Bay Freeport Zone, said Duterte merely lost his footing because of the slippery carpet. “There’s no problem with the President’s health. He merely slipped,” Roque said. “Perhaps, the carpet, since it was cleaned, is slippery, especially if you are wearing leather shoes.” In other developments related to the President’s last SONA: • Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday slammed the Duterte administration, which she said has failed to address the COVID-19 pandemic that has pulled the country’s economy down. In her own “Ulat ni VP” live-streamed on Facebook, Robredo said: "There should be no other priority but the pandemic and its effects. We need all hands on deck and laserlike focus." "This should be mirrored in our budgets, in the agenda of every meeting within government, in every memo cascaded down the bureaucracy," she added. • Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto yesterday said he found it “ironic” that President Duterte is mad over the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) but is all praises for Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Chinese communists. (See full story online at manilastandard.net)

By Willie Casas and Othel V. Campos

HE Department of the Interior and Local Government on Tuesday echoed the call of President Rodrigo Duterte for local government units to ensure that people are not exposed to health risks and other hazards on the day of their vaccination, amid torrential monsoon rains and flooding in several areas of the country in the past week.

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"Then we erupted in joy—we were shouting, some shed tears of joy," Emelita Diaz said Tuesday, a day after watching her daughter's historic performance in Tokyo—far from her hometown of Zamboanga. "We didn't know what to feel because we were extremely happy." After nearly 18 months training in exile in Malaysia because of COVID-19 restrictions, Diaz smashed her personal best and won gold with a final clean and jerk of 127kg in the women's 55kg class. The 30-year-old's triumph—which followed her silver medal in Rio five years ago—has made her a national hero, alongside the likes of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. "Thank you, Hidilyn Diaz, for the first-ever Olympic Gold for the Philippines! We are so proud of you!" Pacquiao tweeted from the United States where he is training for his upcoming fight against American Errol Spence. The feat is also a life-changing windfall for Diaz, the daughter of a tricycle driver on the southern island of Mindanao. As a reward for winning gold, Diaz will receive at least P33 million ($655,000) from the government and private sector, as well as a house. Property developer Megaworld Corporation also announced Tuesday it would give the Philippine Air Force woman a residential condominium worth P14 million. It could also prove a "game-changer" for other Filipino athletes, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said Tuesday, acknowledging government financial support was insufficient. "It's as if our athletes are only getting minimum wage," he said. 'We feel empowered' Diaz's stunning victory was splashed across the front pages of Philippine newspapers and dominated internet platforms. One newspaper’s headline, "Finally, Olympic Gold," reflected the collective relief of Filipinos at winning their first

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Senators also filed separate resolutions congratulating and commending Diaz for bringing honor and glory to the country. Senator Juan Edgardo Angara, author and sponsor of National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Law, described Diaz’s feat as “historic.” Meanwhile, Megaworld Corp. announced it was giving a residential condominium unit worth P14 million in Eastwood City to Diaz, following her historic win that gave the Philippines its first Olympic gold edal. “This epic moment is about 97 years in the making, and this is our way of saying thanks to Hidilyn for making us all

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champion Moude Charron of Canada, the 232 of Italy’s Giorgia Bordignon, and the 230 of Chinese Taipei’s Chen Wen-Huei. “Elreen is our project for 2024 Olympics, together with Vanessa Sarno. Magaling lang talaga kaya nasama na kaagad sa Tokyo,” said weightlifting chief Monico Puentevella. Also on Tuesday, Filipino-Japanese Kiyomi Watanabe lost to Spain’s Cristina Cabana Perez, 1-0, in the women’s under-63 kg elimination round of judo on Tuesday. This leaves 10 out of the 19 Filipino Olympians still in the running for golds – boxers Nesthy Petecio, Eumir Marcial, Carlo Paalam and birthday girl Irish Magno; golfers Yuka Saso, Bianca Pagdangan and Juvic Pagunsan, trackster Kristina Knott, pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena, and gymnast Carlos Yulo. Meanwhile, newly minted Olympic weightlifting champion Diaz thanked those who were a part of her Olympic glory. “The journey to the Olympic gold medal wasn’t easy, but it was made possible by the people behind Team Diaz, the government (Philippine Sports Commission), the private sponsors, and the Philippine Olympic Committee for giving us athletes the opportunity to be here

in the Olympics,” she said The 30-year-old Diaz slept just two hours before attending an early morning Zoom conference from the Tokyo Olympics Village on Tuesday morning. “Good morning, thank you, God,” added Diaz, who ended the country’s nearly century-old gold medal quest that began in the Paris 1924 Olympics. Diaz lifted 97 kgs in the snatch en route to two new Olympic records—127 kgs in clean and jerk and 224 kgs in the total lift—to win the gold. “Here’s the lady that we’ve waited for the past 97 years,” said POC President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. Diaz’s gold brought the country’s total Olympic haul to one gold, three silver, and seven bronze medals. In the current medal tally, the Philippines sits at No. 20 behind frontrunners US (9-5-8 goldsilver-bronze), China (9-5-7) and host Japan (8-3-5). Diaz was in tears when Mikee Cojuangco Jaworksi, the International Olympic Committee’s Representative to the Philippines, handed her medal and the winner’s bouquet. Tolentino, POC secretary-general lawyer Edwin Gastanes, PSC chairman William “Butch” Ramirez and his chief of staff, Marc Velasco, were holding back tears while filming the historic event off stage. (See full story online at manilastandard.net)

and second doses of another 3,500 tourism workers. Out of the additional 3,500 tourism workers in Boracay who will get their full vaccination through the DOT’s initiative, around 2,230 workers are employed in accommodation establishments, 551 in restaurants, 397 in dive shops, spas, travel and tours, souvenir shops, jetty ports and other essential service providers. Meanwhile, the National Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday announced the arrest of four persons by the operatives of the NBI Special Action Unit in an entrapment operation in Pasay City for selling COVID-1 vaccination slots. (See full story online at manilastandard.net)

Pentagon chief fires broadside at China: Sea claims baseless SINGAPORE—Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Tuesday that Beijing's expansive claims in the South China Sea have "no basis in international law," taking aim at China's growing assertiveness in the hotly contested waters. Austin's broadside came at the start of his first trip to Southeast Asia as US defense secretary, as he seeks to rally allies in the region as a bulwark to China. President Joe Biden's administration wants to reset relations with Asian countries and build alliances to face Beijing, after the turbulence and unpredictability of the Donald Trump era. Speaking in Singapore, Austin criticized China's actions in the disputed sea, where Beijing has overlapping territorial claims with several Southeast Asian states. "Beijing's claim to the vast majority of the South China Sea has no basis in international law," he said in a speech hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies think tank. "That assertion treads on the sovereignty of the states in the region," he said, adding that the US would support countries in defending their rights. (See full story online at manilastandard.net)

House vows speedy action on SONA priority bills By Maricel V. Cruz SPEAKER Lord Allan Velasco on Tuesday vowed to speed up the passage of bills aimed at mitigating the ill effects of the pandemic in the economy. He also expressed his gratitude to the men and women of the House of Representatives, including its members and workers, for keeping the legislative mill running despite the limitations and challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the House suspended its session on Tuesday to honor former President Benigno Aquino III, who was once a member of the chamber representing Tarlac. Deputy Speaker Juan Pablo Bondoc announced the suspension of the session. “In deference to the passing of former President Benigno S. Aquino, who is also a member of the House of Representatives in the 11th, 12th, and 13th Congress, the session is suspended until 3 o’clock in the afternoon, tomorrow, July 28,” Bondoc said. (See full story online at manilastandard.net)

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of the epidemic" if the Delta variant spreads, he said. Rye listed as examples Indonesia, India, and Thailand, which he said did "too little, too late" to contain the Delta variant. “We should be proactive and careful. We should calculate the cost if we postpone the lockdown, how many months we will close, how many will be infected and die,” he said in Filipino. Both David and Rye warned the public against dining out or engaging in social gatherings given the presence of the Delta variant. "Let us avoid social gatherings, dining out, because there is a high possibility that you can be infected with the virus especially when you are not yet vaccinated," Rye said. "Once the vaccine is available, get vaccinated because this is really the long-term solution to the COVID-19 problem," Rye added. Meanwhile, Palace spokesman Harry Roque said the COVID-19 task force is now recommending changes in community quarantine classifications every 15 days, instead of a monthly basis. “We monitor the situation every week, and we will not hesitate to impose stricter lockdowns because we know that is the only answer,” said Roque, who also serves as spokesman of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF). "At the same time, though, we realize that what we are seeking or aiming for is the total health of the population— controlling the spread of the new Delta variant, at the same time preventing hunger among our compatriots," he said during a press briefing. With more than 1.5 million coronavirus cases and more than 27,000 deaths, the Philippines has the second worst outbreak in Southeast Asia. (See full story online at manilastandard. net)

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Senator loses bid for refund of protest fee By Rey E. Requejo THE Supreme Court has turned down the bid of Senator Francis Tolentino to reclaim the P3.3 million payment he made with the Senate Electoral Tribunal, in connection with the election protest case he filed against Senator Leila de Lima in 2016. In a decision penned by Associate Justice Jhosep Lopez, the SC upheld the resolutions issued by SET in 2019 denying Tolentino appeal. The electoral tribunal had directed Tolentino to pay the amount as a condition for the granting of his request to preserve the equipment related to his election protest that initially consisted of 45 vote counting machines (VCMs) and six Consolidated Canvassing System (CCS) laptops, and later on added additional 106 VCMs and their SD cards. But on October 3, 2018, the protestant filed a motion for return of payments because despite paying the sum, he never enjoyed ownership of the machines and equipment. According to him, the equipment remained in the custody of the Commission on Elections and he could not even access them without the poll body’s permission. The senator also wanted to declare as invalid and unconstitutional Section 6.9 of the AES contracts between the Comelec and Smartmatic-TIM. The protestant implied that Section 6.9 of the AES Contracts constitutes an obstruction to the free access of litigants engaged in an election case as it imposes a retention cost which is equivalent to the cost of the machines and equipment. He argued that this requirement is financially cumbersome to litigants and also discriminatory.

MMDA adopts digital mode of payment By Macon Ramos Araneta CONTACTLESS payment of fines and penalties for all kinds of violations of traffic rules and regulations was launches Tuesday by the Metro Manila Development Authority. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said that this would mean less exposure to the public and less possibility of transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Abalos said the automation of collections was made in partnership with the Landbank of the Philippines and CIS Bayad Center Inc. During the launching of the partnership, Abalos cited the advantages of automated fine collection such as convenience and time-saving. “In the age of digitization, cashless payment offers convenience for the clients,” said Abalos. With the use of mobile phones and laptops/computers, he said payment can be made anytime and anywhere without the need to travel. Abalos said payment is now made easier. No more long queues since no need to go to the MMDA or any overthe-counter payment centers to pay the fines.” Abalos said. Branch Banking Sector of the Landbank of the Philippines Executive Vice President Julio Climaco said that the addition of the MMDA to the growing roster of Landbank Link Biz Portal partners nationwide significantly strengthened the country’s ongoing push for greater financial digitization. He said the new collaboration proves to be relevant and timely as we all continue to adapt to the new normal.

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Officials of the Department of Health, led by Assistant Secretary Dr. Ma. Carolina Vidal-Taiño (left), place the ‘Resbakuna’ stickers on the new shipment of 375,570 doses of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine that arrived at NAIA Terminal 3 in Pasay City on Monday night (July 26, 2021). The additional batch of the vaccine increased the country’s supply to 31,360,700 doses, including 3,410,550 Pfizer jabs. Joey O. Razon

BIKE LANE NETWORK. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade leads the inauguration of the P801.8-million, 313-kilometer Metro Manila Bike Lane Network in a ceremony held at

Roxas Boulevard in Manila, on July 27, 2021. After the ceremony, other government officials and local government executives including Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora and MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos joined cyclists and delivery riders in a short tour of the bike lane network.

PH, Japan sign documents on P115.6-b Metro Subway

DDITIONAL funding has been assured for the Metro Manila Subway Project with the Philippines and Japan signing an exchange of notes covering a P115.6 billion loan that will finance the project’s first phase.

The Philippine and Japanese governments signed the loan papers Tuesday, setting in motion the 25.3-kilometer Metro Manila Subway , a flagship project under the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build” program supported by Tokyo through the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Its first phase connects North and South of Manila and will span from Mindanao Avenue in Valenzuela City through the FTI in Taguig City and end at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Parañaque City, effectively de-

congesting traffic and connecting major business centers in Metro Manila. The additional funding, on top of the 104.53 billion Japanese yen loan inked in 2018, will finance the expansion of the original planning line to include two more stations in the project -- a spur line to the NAIA and rail tracks that will also be used by the North-South Commuter Train. “The Metro Manila subway will be a shining monument, better yet a state-ofthe-art working system attesting to the deep friendship between the Philippines

and Japan,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said during the signing of exchange of notes with Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko. “It is fitting that this signing takes place as we commemorate this year the 65th Anniversary of the Normalization of our Diplomatic Relations and the 10th year of our Bilateral Strategic Partnership,” he added. The subway’s construction began in February 2019 and once finished, it will be the country’s first underground railway system. Representatives from the departments of Finance, Transportation, Foreign Affairs and the National Economic and Development Authority witnessed the signing ceremony at the DFA office in Pasay City.

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The Metro Manila Development Authority has adopted a cashless transaction involving payment of traffic fines, with the formal sining of a memorandum of agreement for the launching of the system held at the MMDA Auditorium in Makati City on July 27, 2021. At the event are Julio Climaco,Executive Vice President of Landbank, MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos Jr. and Lawrence Ferrer, President and CEO of Bayad Center. Manny Palmero

Huge multi-role vessel for PCG built in Japan JAPAN and the Philippines have unveiled a 94-meter long MultiRole Response Vessel that will be turned over to the Philippine Coast Guard next year to boost its maritime patrol activities. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko, Transportation Secretary Art Tugade, and Admiral George Villareal Ursabia, Jr., Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard attended the virtual launching ceremony held at the shipyard of the Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Japan on Monday. “Attended the virtual launching ceremony of the 94m class patrol vessel with DOTrPH Sec. Tugade. This huge vessel was unveiled through a nautical tradition of blessing the ship and its crew on its voyage, and will become the PCG’s largest flagship in early 2022,” Koshikawa said, in a tweet, confirming the unveiling of the 94-meter MRRV. The two 94m-MRRVs were built using a ¥16.5-billion fund from the Japanese government through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and would become the largest f lagships of the PCG’s f leet. During the ceremony, Koshikawa stressed that the 94m MRRV will be another “milestone” in the long-standing maritime cooperation between Japan and the Philippines. “The vessel will enhance the Philippines’ law enforcement capabilities, assist in preventing maritime accidents and conducting quick and rescue operations and contribute to the overall improvement of maritime safety and security in the Philippines,” the Japanese diplomat said, in a statement released by the Japanese Embassy. Rey Requejo

Duterte orders Congress: Put an end to ‘endo’ labor scheme AN “END to endo” is in the offing. President Rodrigo Duterte has prodded Congress to draw up a “final” measure that will end the practice of labor contractualization (end of contract, or endo for short. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte would fulfill his campaign promise to stop all forms of

unlawful contractualization or the socalled “end to endo” bill. Duterte, however, wants to make sure that the security of tenure bill that he would sign into law is “acceptable to all stakeholders,” Roque said. “I think the administration will continue to work with Congress (for the) final anti-endo bill that would be accept-

able to all stakeholders,” he said. Roque said Duterte was ready to sign the proposed Security of Tenure bill in July 2019 but vetoed it because of some of its “objectionable” provisions. He, nevertheless, guaranteed that getting rid of unfair practice of temporary work scheme “continues to be a promise” of Duterte.

“The whole nation knows that that is one of the President’s campaign promises) and we continue to reach a compromise na acceptable po sa lahat ng stakeholders (that is acceptable to all stakeholders),” Roque said. In July 2019, Duterte vetoed the proposed Security of Tenure Act following opposition from labor groups.

Riders entitled to perks—DOLE FOOD delivery riders and couriers are entitled to minimum benefits under the Labor Code of the Philippines, according to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III. The Department of Labor Employment issued an advisory in order to help set the standards in determining work relationships introduced by the booming delivery service sector. In an advisory, Bello said delivery riders who are considered employees of the digital platform company are entitled to the minimum benefits under the Labor Code of the Philippines. All delivery riders who are deemed employees of the digital platform company shall enjoy the minimum standards and benefits and these are mini-

mum wage, holiday pay, premium pay, overtime pay, night shift differential, service incentive leave, thirteenthmonth pay, separation pay, and retirement pay. They are also entitled to get occupational safety and health (OSH) standards, including SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG, and other benefits under existing laws. Riders shall also enjoy the right to security of tenure, self-organization, and collective bargaining, Bello said. But those deemed as independent contractors or freelancers shall be governed by their respective contracts or agreements with the digital platform company, Bello said. Vito Barcelo

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SOARING PRICES. Vegetables in markets across Metro Manila fetch for almost double the price due to the tight supply after Typhoon Fabian and amid the southwest monsoon (habagat) rains.

2 lucky bettors split P36m lotto jackpot—PCSO TWO lucky bettors won the P36-million jackpot of the Mega Lotto 6/45 draw on Monday night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office said Tuesday. PCSO general manager Royina Garma said the bettors guessed the winning combination 34-40-08-24-36-30 with a total prize of P36,083,471. The winning tickets were purchased in Batangas City and in Muntinlupa City. To claim their respective checks, the bettors must go to PCSO’s main office in Mandaluyong City and present the winning ticket and two ID cards. Meanwhile, seven bettors won second prize and will each receive P32,000 for correctly guessing five out of the sixdigit winning combination. The Mega Lotto 6/45 is drawn every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Garma urged the public to keep on patronizing PCSO games to generate more funds for health programs, medical assistance and services, and charities.

DND hastens modernization, more reforms DEFENSE Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he will continue to push for the military’s modernization and the institution of measures to improve its personnel management in the remaining months of the Duterte administration. “In the remaining 11 months in this administration, we will push for the continued modernization of the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) and the enactment of laws to improve the personnel management of the AFP as well as focus on the other priorities we set for ourselves when we assumed our posts back in 2016,” Lorenzana said. Inspired by the overwhelming support from the President, Lorenzana said his agency will spare no effort in fulfilling its mandate to secure the country and contribute to national development. “At the DND, we are grateful for the enduring support of the President for the improvement of the welfare and capabilities of the AFP when he increased the salaries of the soldiers. We are thankful for his leadership and direction to end the local communist insurgency, the provision of benefits for rebel returnees, and the enactment of the Bangsamoro Basic Law that would address the grievances of our Muslim brothers,” Lorenzana said. While taking pride in accomplishments during the past five years, the DND chief said there is still a lot of work to be done before Duterte’s term ends. “In this year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), we at the DND were reminded once again that everything we do is for the benefit of the Filipino people. Speaking from the heart in his own, simple and inimitable way, the President showed that even as we aim and work for grandiose goals for our country, at the core of it all is protecting and upholding the dignity of every Filipino from all walks of life,” Lorenzana added.

Alleged hit squad head surrenders

By Francisco Tuyay

HE alleged head of an assassination squad operating in La Union and other provinces in Northern Luzon has surrendered to the Philippine National Police Monday afternoon.

Dismissed police Lt. Col. Wilson Magpali, accompanied by his lawyer, turned himself in at Camp Crame, PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said. “He surfaced because he is being implicated,” he said. President Rodrigo Duterte earlier told PNP Ilocos region to “get the head” of the Magpali gang which was reportedly hired by some unscrupulous politicians to harass or liquidate political rivals ahead of the 2022 elections.

The order was in response to the appeal of La Union Rep. Sandra Eriguel who disclosed an alleged assassination plot against her and two mayors in the province. She said catching the leader of the Magpali group “would lead authorities into the bottom of stemming the political killings in La Union way back in 2018.” La Union police earlier uncovered the plot to kill a member of the House of Representatives and two mayors following the arrest

of several members of the notorious Magpali assassination squad, composed mostly of police and military scalawags, on June 23, 2021. Eriguel said the discovery of the plot frightened the people of La Union who feared the 2018 violent killings may happen again. Eriguel, the primary target of the Magpali gang, is the widow of former La Union Rep. Franny Eriguel who was slain in 2018. “We acknowledge his manifestation of good faith in submitting himself to us, but the moment we establish a case against him, he will have to face his charges squarely, ‘’ Eleazar said. deMagpali, for his part, de nied involvement in the assassination group.

Former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. shares a light moment with Marinduque Gov. Presbitero Velasco Jr.

CHR orders probe into Cortes slay By Rio N. Araja and Willie Casas THE Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday tasked its Region VII office to look into the brazen killing of Renante “Rey” Cortes, a radio commentator who was shot Thursday morning in front of the DYRB Radyo Pilipino station after his radio program. “The CHR denounces this latest violence perpetrated against the media. We call for a swift and impartial investigation into the incident to bring justice to the victim and accountability for perpetrators involved,” commission spokesperson Jacqueline Ann de Guia said. “Media killings and harassment cannot continue nor can it be part of the new normal in today’s society. As a democratic country, the state has the utmost responsibility to protect its citizens against harm and acts of vigilante justice,” she added. De Guia said the CHR strongly supports the call of Philippine National Police chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar’s for the creation of a special investigation task group by the local police for the immediate arrest of the suspects. Meanwhile, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) said the creation of the “SITG Cortes” will ensure a swift and thorough investigation into the broadcaster’s murder. According to Col. Josefino Ligan, director of the Cebu City police office, various CCTV footage of the area where Cortes was killed are being carefully reviewed. The PNP is also in the process of interviewing eyewitnesses as well as family and friends of the victim, Ligan said.

Solid North to Bongbong: Run for president HAVING assessed the electoral landscape for 2022, leaders of the closely-knit politicians in provinces north of Luzon urged former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to vie for the presidency in next year’s national elections. Marcos, who asked to be identified only as Citizen Bongbong, stayed close second with 17.8 percent rating to presidential daughter Sara DuterteCarpio who scored 20.8 percent in the latest survey of Publicus Asia, Inc. The political leaders, mostly mayors, congressmen and governors, have long composed themselves into what is known among Ilocandia electorates as the Solid North because they can command block votes. Solid North leaders, led by Isabela Gov. Rodito Albano and League of Municipalities president and Narvacan town mayor Chavit Singson, met over the weekend with Marcos along with more than 30 lawmakers from the upper regions of Luzon. It was in that Sunday meeting which Sen. Imee arranged as pre-SONA merienda at the Marcos old house in San Juan City, Metro Manila that the former senator was urged to run for president. Even Marinduque governor and League of Provinces president Presbitero Velasco Jr. urged Marcos to join the presidential race and “reach for his dream.” But the former senator, who busied himself with helping frontliners attending to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, remained non-committal.

Underspending: ‘P200b in 2021 national budget remain unreleased’ By Macon Ramos-Araneta THE Duterte administration has yet to release some P200 billion under the 2021 national budget which would have covered projects aimed at post-pandemic recovery, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto. Recto said this bolstered the claim of

INSTANT SOUP KITCHEN. After the

incessant rains brought about by the southwest monsoon (habagat) battered Metro Manila, Quezon City 4th District Councilor Hero Bautista distributed 600 relief packs containing basic food essentials such as sugar, rice, coffee, canned goods, bread, and flour to residents displaced by heavy flooding. Bautista and his staff also visited NIA Road to feed 100 families with arroz caldo and porridge. Robbie Pangilinan

Senator Panfilo Lacson that there was a “huge underspending” from the Bayanihan 2 funds. “While it may be true that only P6 billion has not been released by the DBM [Department of Budget and Management], most of those released have not been obligated, have not been disbursed, so it cannot be used. That is just Bayani-

han,” he said in an interview over ANC. “What about the General Appropriations Act for 2021? There appears to be no sense of urgency. That’s roughly about P200 billion not yet released,” Recto said. Lacson earlier lamented that Filipinos were hit by a double whammy as the aid due them covered by the Bayanihan 2 law did not materialize.

He said the P63 billion underspending covered some P46.397 billion undisbursed funds and P17.273 billion unobligated funds. Recto also warned the country’s debt would balloon to P15 billion by the end of President Rodrigo Duterte’s term in 2022. He said the outstanding debt is already at P11 trillion and would probably hit P12.5 trillion by the end of 2021.

MARINA partners with Villars for seafarers’ COVID-19 jabs By Macon Ramos-Araneta RECOGNIZING the advocacies of Sen. Cynthia Villar and daughter Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar in helping overseas Filipino workers, the Maritime Industry Authority has partnered with them for the Moderna vaccine rollout for seafarers. MARINA administrator retired Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad also thanked the Villars for hosting the Pfizer inoculation of seafarers

last June 25 in their family-owned The Tent in South Global City, Las Piñas where a total of 1,086 seafarers were inoculated. “As the esteemed Sen. Cynthia Villar had perfectly coined, our seafarers are the sustainers of global economy, and thus, we wish to prioritize them with the necessary preparatory intervention for their overseas deployment so that they may contribute to sustain the world trade,” Empedrad said in a letter to the Villars.

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Now, he world. Still, even if it was the Bu 1seems ha uahePCR Ch e es Execu s con- charged dent Rodrigo Duterte’s achievements. Now, ommendation of the Board Trustees of Philment will deny this, for sure new phenomenon—suicide bombers. The w h nves ga ng po ce ma ers ber of the Board of Trustees of PhilHealth, 282 ac s perveday n 2019 he Human R gh s Wa ch e n 2019 he Human R gh s Wa ch e POINT This means half of the economic production h s- around the people poor. om a co eague as she p epa ed o ece ve nila-based Asian Development Bank. the state 1.3 of to calamity forinfections one until world record in the clean & jerk with a President base. Longtime aide, Christopher Go, and and s aff oucrimes. of drug he more 700 va e showed years—since 1924 when theyear Philippines estimated 3.5 million accorddying, people whohan would die pr anyway, traction inand economic production. 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Coddling the police and the military surgency and he Mus m separa s moveFinance Secretary Carlos Dominguez pine economy slumped to slumped itsour lowest in From this (August).” pine economy toever its lowest ever in was enro ees Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez As a The o he cha ges aga ns A e o nvo ve named to head the Senate committee cent in the second quarter, and by 9 perV RTUAL V RTUAL spread testing in communities. just e a ne A e o who s now ac ng ove 16 some ns ances a ack and k po ca ac some ns ances a ack and k po ca ac cent in the first half. That 4.2 percent first semester drop in economic output of 9 downs n he wo d S even was he downs n he wo d S even was he were widespread and at their most Duterte’s successor. • The Philippine Amusement and Gaming (Universal Healthcare Act) point Gierran unless he is a member of the to 140,000 retrenc thousands more or be he Boa Ttions usHea ees Hea hpeople be oworld he Boa doo us T us eesdan oo China Ph ho Ph (Universal Hea interred their in that shortlist for thethe Board of Trustees. irmed cases. At this writing, the chilling on the day it began.” He wants PO NT“the PO NT Ph ppDuterte’s neare dying ag aspower hewill coun 119,000 y s na with ona an bones.” ing champion from lifted asolidified President and July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, whole nation ofcharged which “the decisive (lockdown) helped avert tions which solidified Duterte’s power decisive (lockdown) helped us avert an the country’s history -a 16.5-percent conthe country’s history -a 16.5-percent conwith investigating police matters Without a vaccine cent in the first half. We are having the around 1,282 actual PCR tests per day conDuterte has employed more generals, P14 19 m on n unsuppo ed undocu men percent. It is the worst recession in our hisv s s env onmen a s s commun y ead v s s env onmen a s s commun y ead Adds Dominguez: “Without the lockdown, c m na c v and adm n s a ve cases be is equivalent to losing $1.4 billion of strict,” says ADB. 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Our death reduced from Duterte has employed more generals, Adds Dominguez: “Without the lockdown, loss of P1.5 trillion for each month of explains that “no matter how much money s nce Feb ua y 2020 when because o he base Long me a de Ch s ophe Go and Diaz won the silver medal in the 53-kg be f rs appo n ed as a member of he Board es ma ed 1 3 o 3 5 m on n ec ons acco d base Long me a de Ch s ophe Go and aw Bayan han 2 he b ons a o ed for h s es ma ed 1 3 o 3 5 m on n ec ons acco d oduc on On op o and the “drug war.” e last week of March, our capacity econom c p oduc on On op o be first appointed as a member of the Board law Bayanihan 2, the billions schools which will remain closed. These hero? 21.4 percent in the first dhalf. ntinuing restrictions and reguHea h he P es den sha appo n he agen recession could rage an nva from d Davao exp op a on case showed ha a mos ha o he coun y s 52-year old communist insurgency. 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The incumbent President pine Heart Lunch Center, National he would aTh hero. however, in country are severe orFor critical. Our morPNP has tripled its anti-insurgency that matters now butin whether it in is actual68,000 be severe critical dand s albu onnamed oclearly hewas SAP nalso he chead ycab “A Gbe erran can be appo ninap ed as aThe member ofhas Let merecommended quote Justice Ma se50 essen aawould and urgen sand abudget, ong-and is gone bye now. That be recovered inrecovered pub c9 unds and vspof oead aou ons opolitical heescommun has tripled its anti-insurgency budget, the Board of Trustees? term jobs policy to prevent a of activists and staff claim that the P500 million allois gone by now. That cannot be was o head he Sena e comm ee Mr. President, sp can ead es The ng nkillings commun F he omlift us named o he Sena comm ee a ound o equ pmen ac es o do cnouse, ou pu o es ng n ou es F om us finish in the 55-k world championships in neral the the President. efconom d op econom c ou pu o 9 po n G e an un ess he s a membe o he anything, and its supply, Olympic gold. Board of Trus 119 000 o 140 000 e enched eache s Despite the overwhelming dominance ofa worrying pois ningenuity, G eheanwants unat ess he s ahis membe othe he hibiting gatherings of ten or more people in tality ratio, on the other hand, is 2.5 people pandemic will [strike] the global ancha pos ons n he governmen 119 000 o 140 000 e enched eache s the President. cent in second quarter and by 36.6 can get allthem the money to have Kidney and Transplant Institute, Philippine who envy his vision and foregiven him one of major failures—massive n heGcoun ry are severe or cr ca Our morly saving thelaw. productive parts of the economy. sign. cases on the peak day, which will overhas grown to about 32,000 average daily tests mistic. Without a vaccine for general use, the Lazaro, who was the Gover ua Section 13 of RA 10149 (GOCC Governthe lem of poverty. unds we e g ven and success u y d s b four months. a worrying sign. cated to not enough. leged NPA leaders have failed to dent the An a and Co up P ac ces Ac has grown to about 32,000 average daily tests he Board of Trus ees? four months. erm obs po cy o preven a b gger probged w h nves ga ng po ce ma e s a ound 1 282 ac ua PCR es s pe day con cha ged w h nves ga ng po ce ma e s ecess on n ou h s a ound 1 282 ac ua PCR es s pe day con he go s o a n ng o he spo s even s o Thus, before Gierran can led by the government during Pattaya, Thailand in 2019, with 214. s he wo s ecess on n ou h s 52-year and the s athe ou oadministration he mo 700 peCoddling va eAct Duterte hasinvestnot perof ahands hundred thousand.” the lockdowns. They and she a “Private oue ohan he mo5. han pCoddling vapolice e time), Thus, economy. In first three months ofnance the Secretary percent in first half. his on and deploy it rights to whoever Children’s Medical Center; sight, and those who desire revenge, he is generals, Thisqua is because thethe problem is not adom systemic ance of5. mandates that anmilitary appointing included in Ma th whelm our healthcare sector.” of2011) the and the MyCounsel gulay, ifduring there’sbefore one ele rate the sion could rage this (August).” The jobs policy that President Duterte old one place at700 the same Duterte Desp e and he m Finance Carlos Dominguez ucapac edeMuslim a and he edwaoverwhe and we e into of the andrefused human violations. Critics say killed a aymajor ra oelection, on he her a week 2chinsurgency. 5 ou peop this (August).” o hese cases aashand ned oncommunist anoma es recession could rage well 2021. omy Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez he “d ”gueños duc ed nope he week os Ma Sec on 13 of 10149 (GOCC Govern“dprioritized ugbust. wa ”ng em of pover President and CEO ofand PhilH duc he as o marked Ma choyby ou capac y ug proven itselffirst any any calamity.Many In schoo s“Without wh ch ema cfor osed These g oba spo spolice supe s a sthe military He notes that per 100,000, the EU member On Monday, Diaz lifted 94, 97, and schoo s lockdown, wh chnnor win ema ny“What c osed These President C quarantine, we saving lives contraction or a he cyclical Simply, necesment slumped inmore Q2wcompetent with outlays inand wherever wants tomoney send it.RA •Adds The nuclear power plant Southdirector shall be appointed by the President definitely a he heel. it’s an urgent and job has to adopt right away should not be an99, we find in the last six months, Duterte has employed more generals, beneficiaries of thelasting February terrorists are on the warpath aw Adds Dominguez: the explains that “no matter how much by the GCG to make no sense. Duterte has employed more generals, qu da ed h he DSWD A he bene Dominguez: “Without the lockdown, n he e ease o ayuda o cash g an s o explains that “no matter how much money to fire the erring general. genera s he Du er e adm n s ra on has no 4 Fa ure o con a n he commun s n nto 2021. more than 27,000 in the guise of eliminating per ahehundred ” be appointed 4restrictions Fa ohamper con athis n and he commun s average n less corrupt than past administrations. 0ho s economy ex When theure President came tostates power in schoo s have os o ayack em coeconomy nd he of bellwether goods 31 deaths, 70,and Spain 61,(an from a short-list prepared by them Governance ance Ac ofUK 2011) manda es ha an appo ndeaths ng esupply 2020 shousand ex new phenomenon—suicide saryBoard mobility aggregate W kand ped a sspolice, H d ynthan D az s he hasplace schoo scould have because os equipncome because o ack oPe first appointe tatalfirst Banana, Ibe foresee aa memb bleak against We used time to ofCOVID. Trustees of PhilHealth, unless My gu fothat here’s one equarantine emen ng dustrial machinery andncome transport Combine those powers—control of127 the with the snatch, and 119, 124, east Asia; emergency employment scheme. For sure, is the lower restriction bombers. The event of time, and from the military and the police, than any the rate of infections and have countries pump into their economies, their from the military the any the rate of infections and deaths could have c a es who ece ved he cash g an we e The reasons are ec ena s100 unde he he na onamember proven countries pump into their economies, theirare dent cannot le surgency and he Mus msystem separa sm move The reasons When the chief en ofRodrigo the national capital’s of Trustees. Sweden 57, and the US 52. surgency and he separa sgreatest move ohe ees for corn, even school pe cenbyfish, B zNewsAs aes Philippines without assur the Board recommended hisMus appointment to se f our any more compe en nor any the ranks of the unemployed can worso ees of Trustees. ccesne 10unqua pefuel, cenno Bed zNewsAs improve health capacity.” the pervasive illegal drugs curse. percent lower and for private price and supply of any commodity or conHe hap per • 62.1 APresident geothermal power plant, one ofother the Commission ongGovernment-owned shim. x more ch en oor-ConEdua do and Eme a any Duterte received the Olympic record) in the clean and jerk, for ament July 2016, he stumbled into the and PNP has000 tripled its EU anti-insurgency budget, demand.” has actually opened of45 the than dmassively, rec or sha be only appo n ed byen Pres den have and sustaine ’s an urgen and asbefore obs podsectors cy Sanpresident More than been much worse. The latest data suggest that GDP would have shrunk anyway. other president before him. More 45fashioned been much worse. The suggest that va da ed men andGovernment ve“By ed as com ng om Without a70vaccine GDP would have shrunk massively, anyway. force was caught on social media nmen s SAP What is/are the legal requth 3.clearly Unprecedented human rights trolled ple can get employed when Without a vaccine The gworld, oup ep esen ngdata hese eache s Corporations the President. medicines, and PPEs, are cruen the poverty problem of the violations country for police economists earlier projected men ber of the Boa on con ogove he who e daily The glatest oup ep esen ngsumptuhese eache s (GCG). What is/are the models of UP and Ateneo, construction 46.8 percent lower,” says sumer goods, redirecting taxpayers money first in the as an alternative source ega GDP ac on o he who e a worrying sign. spelled out in D az He a he was a cyc e d ve be o e good gold news while having a oac about 32,000 average tests economy and helped bring back jobs.” total weight of 224, an Olympic record. barrage of adverse publicity biznewsasia@gmail.com ess corrup han pas adm n s ra ons clearly spelled out in star-rank officers occupy cabinet and civilHuman Rights Watch says many of the s a es average 31 dea hs UK Spa n 61 a little over 1 percent of all COVID-19 cases from aofshor - srestrictions prepared by heaPublic Governance longest economic expansion in country’s e in battleground not sheer size ofsheer the package aaP500 Banana Icases boofficers eak fuoccupy ureonly for star-rank cabinet civil- ends! a little percent COVID-19 breakfast party with more thisaalaw, Gierran can behe ap-and Under finally not the size the package having ncomeaThe am es ”before she sa dngs What has Duterte a stimulus strong president, can appointed Gierran can be appointed a kThus, ngs po cato59,000 ac vbesItto sisca and many years tostimulus come. The C am nafor nves on and Depolice ec andow and sover a c1construction abirthday m dinner ha he mby aforesee oMr. recovery of 7o percent 8o percent in GDP ially regions, The kGierran po acathe vasIt sthe sisand atwo pe cen and s a of call m ha heon m cantape bep we averted some 171,000 ADB. slipped a P500 to anyone ormade anywhere, and the or of energy; 5.ga Coddling of the the the military a ge as 30assum pe cenng assum ng ageneral t).” a Gierran PhilHealth President, lift theaagovernment. lockdowns. use the ident Marcos from* *the a me ofand she man She ous Chinese with relatives and Is he aitsslaw a With Olympic records Monday ian inon thebecom government. for general use in the country are severe orare critical. Our morthat matters now but also whether isheel actualWhen ch of ona capthat aof ’s pointed by the President as member the athe ian positions inng the *of Tr than 50 guests strict lockdown proPresident and CEO PhilHealth, he must 27,000 areitsigned “vigilante-style killings perpetratin-owned the severe orincritical. Ourpositions morSweden 57 he US the vicious illegal drugs campaign, has also While the President may have into the law Comm on for Governmen or-ConBoard ofthe Trustees? matters now but also whether is actualPh pp nes w hou any assurance ha peogrowth rate in 2021. That is now opticonsecutive quarters growth. ca edcountry o (despite hem sed no enough eged NPA sef ahe edsna ooverly den he Tha s he shistory—70 de oheeade he ohave y of bu shave he the Hardest hit was Luzon island which especially, when the on oup Coand DG he 52 Ph has ppemployed ne Na ca o hem s no enough Board eged NPA eade a ed o den he eachon mon heach o G ock deaths. Our death rates reduced from more generals, marginal 0.9 percent in Q2. on flow of goods and people under a lock• Exploration and drilling Malampaya; minguez: the lockdown, o“Without mon hhighest ock o Duterte They make no sense. I think even They pursued what notable g ewthe upoverwhelming wan ngif he o of be y ng advisers in the suburban Greenhills where heoverwhelming night, the Filipina outclassed theeconomy. reigning Take note Despite the dominance NAKED tality ratio, on the other hand, is at more 2.5 Board of Trustees wasa banke I don’t know whoever be appointed a for member ofMus the Board saving parts the economy. hibiting gatherings of ten people in law Bayanihan 2, billions allotted for his given him one of of his major Despite dominance of and13 hero? tality ratio, on other hand, is at 2.5 people Section of RA 10149 mistic. Without a vaccine general recession could The obs po cyor ha den eeseden lyproductive saving the productive parts of the yea ofirst d commun sas nsu mthe produces percent total economic land is at–and stake. po52he ce caugh only soc athe med O than ce oany Ombudsman hegency cou suse, recession could rage The obs cy ha Pemp Du elist e ofa PhilHealth Section 13 ha of( ed by police officers themselves or by killers 3deaths Unpreceden human r mgh s vrage oofapolice, ons ona Po could ceandPNP has ed military c70 na and from the and the ro ed Corpora ons (GCG) 52 yea oand d commun s1.6 nsu gency Mus m he and seve a force high of was 17 percent to just percent ppeople ePpo can ge oyed when h s you pandem c ba have Duterte may not know it es but heDu down of whatever form orfailures—massive acronym—and •thousand.” Laws on culture in the life of the nation; Duterte himself added 14 quarters ofachampion, growth cinfections edonges ockdown he onges seve ed without the lockdowns, can win ardnot Maitland sharply observe included in theseve and submitted spo sadministration kenot baske and vo eymandates proceeded after aaway tedious two hours and easing the one-meter social d generals, the Duterte administration has of Trustees. world Qiuyun Liao of China, project are violations. only stop-gap measures to alleper a hundred oneper place atothe same time), Duterte refused SO human rights Critics sayahe killed This is because the problem is not asuccessor—without systemic your nam generals, theprepared Duterte has recession could rage well into 2021. ance Act ofclude 2011) th a hundred thousand.” has adop gh shou d no be an This is because the problem is not systemic production and is home to 50 percent of not controlled during a state e o s s a e on he wa pa h ma ked by a other president before him. More than 45 has o adop gh away shou d no be an ance Act of 2011 ha w u e on he cases worse. The latest data suggest that or around 4,000 deaths. We averted achieved almost full employment durDuterte can pick his • The Cultural Center of the Philippines e o s s a e on he wa pa h ma ked by a un o seven mon hs THOUGHT adm n s a ve comp a n s aga ns A e o anitself election. hav ng aWhat breakfas rnegative hday par w hfirst more o d – has un o seven hs Du tial matter of history is not hnecessto aw G erran can on y that be apUnder na ylast ends! linked the authorities.” Wha has mon made er e2021 a sinto rong 2021 pres den by the GCG the President. But the Presiwell into tocol inaz public transport. Tobw is/are theblegal requirements before viate the people’s needs. before itPresident went insythe quarter of GDP proven any tosu more competent toh fire the erring general. ba He cous nnor Aany en Jaynor usany D augh well 49 minutes delivering his State of the He notes that per 100,000, the EU fmember more than 27,000 inkilos, the guise of eliminating who managed 223 and Z. ChinshaWhen the came to power in contraction or a cyclical bust. Simply, director shall be appointed Boa d o T us ees o Ph Hea h and un ess proven itself any more competent eme gency emp oymen scheme Fo su e He notes per 100,000, the EU member the population. yeconom is how the government disBoa d o T us ees o Ph Hea and un ess star-rank officers occupy cabinet and civilment as a mem contraction or a cyclical bust. Simply, necesnew phenomenon—su c de bombe The eme gency emp oymen scheme Fo e director shall be 1 percent of all COVID-19 cases some 1.3 3.5appointed million cases, ingand his an unprecedented as to whether that guy is isa agenithepresidency, Philippine International Conven- dent cannot legally appoint Gierran a mem- worsen cand peconom oduc new phenomenon—su cofdewhich bombe s pervasive The ov he sdrugs beI SEE o campa e he Ogn cehas a so hanJuly but what wrote or by sai thepeople problem. Gierran can be a ockdown member of regard ha o he c pesponden oduc What essential and urgent longed by Pres den as atonNation member ofUK the illegal drugs curse. less corrupt than past *y*corrupt * sadministrations. gues sto (desp esevere s the r as c greatest prostates 31 deaths, 70, Spain 61, he he bas cs administrations. o we gh from ng 2016, he stumbled andnio admit 7,000 deaths during (SONA) in Batasan, he c on ous egaon ian of who clicked aneven distant a short-list prepared sary mobility restrictions hamper aggregate he Boa dispo ecommended hhe s appo men oachievement. he anks oEconomists he unemp oyed can on yoyed wo sQue2020. op -Tha less than past states average 31he deaths, UK 70,when Spain 61, positions in thecontracted henaBoa dAuthorities ecommended h saverage appo men oAddress byernh 53.5 @yahoo perney. The incumbent President try are severe or Our morhe anks osay hethat unemp can on wo from a there short-list sary mobility restrictions hamper aggregate PNP50 has pPNP ed s anbepinto nsu budge 68,000 would critical us, aKazakhastan, technocrat, nincompoop, or tion Center. Let me quote Justice Manuel “Lolong” ber of the Board of Trustees, much more as anno be ed ed gency sCHARLIE anand nsu gency budge ofalso Philhealth, Mark my words, com the Board of has Trustees? biznewsasia@gmail.com V. term jobs policy to prevent amany bigger probLazaro said thatwills oecove hecritical. Ombudsman v o a ons ogovernment. he ow canno be necove ed n o Investments biznewsasia@gmail.com Human Rights Watch says of the When the chief of the national capital’s longest economic expansion in the country’s Sweden 57, and the US 52. Commission for Government he P es den D az a ended he Un ve s dad de Zam zon City. “He was gladdened by the good demand.” en he pove y p ob em o he coun y o 213 kilos and a third place. Board of Trus ees of Ph Hea h f he was I don’ know whoever had he dea of Despite the overwhelming dominance of When the chief of the national capital’s ga ofsday, enthe or more peop edog. n ofSo on themoney other people P es den ingorthe the he wants tohas have Sweden and US enthe pove ypracticalp ob em he coun president/CEO, y o the campaign. Anyunemployment numbers that are Commission for g hand, ven his atm2.5 one of h scent ma fa demand.” abwo ySection ng sher cases the peak which willGovernovermy gulay! hits 5he percent, ameant today, the people mustperpetratalready g own ohas abou 32second 000 avequarter age da and yveesby s h36.6 Insofar57, as above Martial law is52. concerned, it isoa PhilHealth Begun inof expansion apoverty. 4.2COVID-19 cases in used the coun he Lazaro, whohewas the Government Corpo13ngs RA 10149 (GOCC lem LITO agn wo y 1999, ng gn ministrations have law own oures—mass abou 32 000 ave age da yng es s on mine 27,000 are “vigilante-style consecutive quarters ofGovernment growth. For police force was caught onswhe social media MANALO 3. human rights violations trolled (GCG). Thus be oturn, eduring G eLiao an can be appo n“The ed aslyappo many s many othat come generals, the Duterte administration hasinvestnot history—70 economists projected boanga e ng she pu a Corporations bache o whether s Corporati news,” said an ed her last cleared 126 Thus be ohad ehe GDuterte, eas an can be nUnprecedented edyea asneeding force caught on social media percent in the first half. “Private on and it rtogh whoever yea s oits 3. human rights trolled Takepolice note that the GCG can in-sued of this nonsense. ance Act of mandates that anmof appointing nc uded nkillings sera. prepared and subm ed whelm healthcare sector.” eas ng he one-me er soc abefore dwas anc pro5p fold Codd ngour he po ce he ary My gulay, ifearlier there’s one element missing, Government economists earlier projected everyone aaide. job has acome job.violations It’s they want more of orUnprecedented needless to say without proclamarate Counsel the Marcos h nguez s o Augus ”s Cr one ace a he same me) Du er e refused Cathousand.” osa deploy Dom nguez 5o2011) Codd ng oand he po ce and hedecide—do mPby ary classified “homicides under investigation.” human s v a ons cs say he k ed sought to destroy or consi h Augus ” ed police officers themselves or by killers increase in the size Philippine econoSec e y Ca os Dom Duterte himself added 14 quarters of growth BANAYO having a breakfast birthday party with more this law, Gierran Under es den and CEO o Ph Hea h he mus office. What has Duterte Wh eita he Pa strong es den may have gned n oHarproven itself “W anyinmore norfor anyin-Dudirector thathe perwants 100,000, the EU recovery ofrecovery 7 it’s percent 8Ppercent percent in GDP your name in shortlist for appointeshe den and CEO oaccidenPh Hea hmade he mus deg ee nme compu eparty scdence Howeve she But Presidential They saynotwithstanding theUnder idea was mentnguez slumped Q2 competent withockdown outlays tomoney send it.member shall be appointed by the President Wh e president, he esSpokesman den mayclude have shaving gned o the an breakfast birthday with oblivion, more an Olympic with barely thistohi lach urgent and lasting policy. SanWhat has made Duterte aPstrong president, “What we in the last six months, like having factory at 95 peror all? tion, the Philippines could now be ehe has emp mo e aoyed gene amo sofkilograms, beneficiaries of the February oftoby 7at torecord, 8jobs percent inPres GDP Adds Dom hou erver how much GCG o1986 he den Bu hewas Pres -running Du efind eoyed has emp eatoless, gene aan snone oco nosunder pub cguests ranspor Tothe wou linked to the authorities.” Adds Dom nguez hou ite(from went negative inbillion the first quarter “no e how much oockdown f before remy err ng genera Aside from the drugs war killings, the more 27ofmoney 000 ndustrial he gu se of eadministrations. mhe“W na ng he pointed by the President as be s appo n ed as a membe o he Boa d corrupt than past than 50 (despite strict lockdown proaw Bayan han 2 he b ons a ed o h s $72.2 in 1998 $304.9 biln age 31 ma deaths, UK han 70, Spain 61, less the vicious illegal drugs campaign, has also ment as a member of Board of Trustees and drivers of public utility from a short-list prepared by the Governance growth rate in 2021. That is now overly optibe s appo n ed as a membe o he Boa d ta Banana, I foresee a bleak future for the machinery and transport equipe those powers—control the aw Bayan han 2 he b ons a o ed o h s My gulay, pointed by the Pav s opped un ve s y schoo ng as a h d than 50 guests (despite strict lockdown prory Roque who congratulated Hidilyn on an effort. To beat Liao, Hinilyn had to do the vicious illegal drugs campaign, has also is that the lower quarantine restriction cent capacity.arule. Duterte has imposed longest and communist The communists were talany event of time, and personalities, he m om a y and ce han anycegrowth rate in 2021. That isthe now overly opti- n a e o When nheecathe ons and deathe hsnational cou have edented achievements for th Authorities admit toplace 7,000 deaths during he es econom he heGovernment-owned mhe apoy and he or-Conpo han 2020. e ochief n ec ons and ddea hs couom d have ump nofoUS he esheconhe den ega ygiven appo Gbehalf memhe em Board ofLocal Trustees of of lower capital’s oin T usfashioned ees of the GCG first needs to more deterpoferran oin ec aover e 2020, on smore op measu es oprob a ePhilhealth, andeconom the 52. rior ound and Government S hibiting gatherings ofgatherings oregu more people in aspeople Commission for Philippines without any assurance that peohim one his major failures—massive oaAny T canno us ees Human Rights Watch has also noted the mistic. Without ahave vaccine for general use, the he pervas ve ega drugs curse pof oyhis ec a gap eworsen on ythe s op gap measu es o ayea eten ment 62.1 percent and for private upply any commodity or Board of PhilH Truste hibiting of ten or in lion in 2016), a dramatic reduction poverty, and a s uden she he de has actually opened more sectors of the of the chief executive. “The PalBut April than 7.3 milmost strict lockdown in the world—for given him one major failures—massive already all the country—in parliaand sustained a litany and better than her best before—by two kiloo he p es den be o e h m Mo e han 45 ident cannot j mistic. Without vaccine for general use, the been much wo se The a es da a sugges ha the campaign. numbers above that are nation and its people. kcedented mass ve y anyway Begun in 1999, the expansion meant a 4.2o he p es den be o e h m Mo e han 45 beenforce much wocaught sepercent Theon asocial es damedia a sugges ha Corporations (GCG). have sh human unk mass veviolations y money anyway police was mineatwhether youtime), are qualified to hold of this included ardo Añoin said that this is listifprepared Wha ssix a employed emonths he ega equ emen s equ be o emen elion rights trolled vviolations. emedia, peop needs ple can get when this pandemic one place the same Duterte ber ofwell he of Trus ees much more Mark my words here w be ab atime), surge human Critics say he killed Wha snow aBoard e investigation.” he ega sabe oheelost vof ae as eshis he peop e seven needs construction lower,” ds, taxpayers included inwhat thetr recession could rage well into 2021. one place at the same refused economy helped bring back jobs.” people their jobs—“largely in more from March ment, academe, labor and thefor barrage of“homicides adverse publicity to efface Pres-rights human rights violations. Critics say he killed bDsays a@gma com g ee unsu erefused o Duterte he She so cjeepneys, athe med ace congratulates Hidilyn Diaz bringgrams. As one report related it, Hinilyn classified aswith under sznewsas afold ank omiddle-income sthe occupy cab and ccab vbene politically motivated detention most Rapackage gh esove Wa says of he recession could rage into 2021. 1 ch pea ebreakfast cen o46.8 amany COV D a19 cases Iamore could well repeat increase inand size of Philippine econoand status for Filipinos, ry’s heredirecting ss mu usHuman package Health presid sce athis ank o Gierran ce s ne occupy and ce vthan a ove 1 pe cen o COV 19 cases office. add buses, an having birthday party with more law, can only apUnder finally ends! hee ze o he s mu us s made Duterte a strong president, by the GCG to the Presiden G an can be appo n ed as a membe o Wha s essen a and u gen s a ong to fire the erring general. an can appo nafter ed as a 27,000 membe more than in guise of eliminating Wha stransport, essen aeliminating and u gen for a he ong ADB. slipped byanmy a (from or anywhere, and the restrictions by he the GCG to Whenbil-“pulled the When President came to power in a GPh Hea hbe pres den CEO mythan guotheSupreme ay! COVID-19 resu Mr. President, theato lockdowns. services—mainly trade, ac2020. And what we get clergy. The Court recognized this cases tosnfire the general. ident Marcos tapestry of history. Aside from the drugs war killings, the more 27,000 in the guise hacoun s as ac aed he nofeloquently ng A manent elegally ons n pos he gove nmen ing pride and glory to theof $72.2 billion 1998 $304.9 that “good deeds, came to power inSenator thethe toefrom her clavicle, then stagnacalso ePublic seve econstruction oa ce perpe ca lockdown My gulay, it’s aerring longdry process! 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Biden announces end of US combat operations in Iraq

ASHINGTON—President Joe Biden declared US relations with Iraq would enter a new phase with American troops exiting combat operations in the country by year-end as he held talks Monday with Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi. Amid the threat of an Islamic State resurgence and Iran’s powerful influence in Baghdad, Biden stressed that Washington remains “committed to our security cooperation” while Kadhemi reaffirmed their “strategic partnership.” US troops in Iraq will “to continue to train, to assist, to help, to deal with ISIS (Islamic State) as it arises,” Biden said. But, in a shift that comes as the United States pulls out of Afghanistan, the US leader confirmed that the 2,500 US troops still in Iraq won’t be fighting. “We’re not going to be, at the end of the year, in a combat mission,” he said. Eighteen years after the US invaded Iraq to remove strongman Saddam Hussein, and seven years after a US-led coalition battled Islamic State extremists who threatened the country, Washington turned its focus to other types of assistance. It said it would help strengthen electric power supplies, fight

Covid-19, confront the impacts of climate change, and support private sector development. Some 500,000 coronavirus vaccine doses pledged to Baghdad “will be there in a couple weeks,” Biden told Kadhemi in the White House. Biden also emphasized US support for elections in October in Iraq, saying Washington is working closely with Baghdad, the Gulf Cooperation Council and the United Nations to ensure the elections are fair. “We support strengthening Iraq’s democracy and we’re anxious to make sure the election goes forward,” he said. Kadhemi said he was in Washington “to discuss the future of our nation.” “America, they help Iraq. Together we fight, fight and defeat ISIS,” he said. “Today, our relation is stronger than ever -- our partnership in the economy, the environment, health, education, culture and more.” AFP

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IN BRIEF World Bank paying for poorer nations’ jabs

GENEVA—A new World Bank financing mechanism will allow developing countries to purchase Covid-19 vaccines collectively through the Covax facility, it was announced Monday. Covax was set up to ensure 92 developing territories could access coronavirus vaccines to fight the pandemic, with the cost covered by donors. The new mechanism will allow those countries to buy additional doses on top of the subsidised ones they will already receive via Covax. Using money from the World Bank and other development banks, the facility says it will make advanced purchases from vaccine manufacturers based on aggregated demand across countries. The financing mechanism builds on the existing Covax cost-sharing arrangement which aims to provide 430 million additional doses, or enough doses to fully vaccinate 250 million people, for delivery between late 2021 and mid-2022 for the 92 countries. Those doses could be purchased through new financing arrangement. Countries should also have some flexibility in selecting to buy particular vaccines that align with their preferences. Covax is co-led by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Gavi vaccine alliance and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations. AFP

‘Record-shattering global heatwaves’

PARIS—Heatwaves that obliterated temperature records as in western Canada last month and Siberia last year are caused by the rapid pace, rather than the amount, of global warming, researchers said Monday. The findings, reported in Nature Climate Change, suggest that humanity is likely to see a lot more deadly scorchers in the coming decades. “Because we are in a period of very rapid warming, we need to prepare for more heat events that shatter previous records by large margins,” head author Erich Fischer, a senior scientist at ETH Zurich and a lead author of the UN climate science assessment currently under review, told AFP. The heatwave that ravaged British Columbia saw temperatures hit 49.6 degrees Celsius (121 Fahrenheit), more than five degrees above the hottest day recorded in Canada up to that point. Current rates of warming—about 0.2 degrees Celsius per decades—are likely to continue for at least another 10 to 20 years no matter how quickly humanity reduces the carbon pollution that drives global heating, the study warns. But efforts to curb greenhouse gases over the next decade will pay off later. “The future probability of record-shattering extremes depends on the emissions pathway that gets us to a given level of warming,” Fischer said. AFP

Security chief nabbed over Haiti slay

PORT-AU-PRINCE—Haitian police said Monday they had arrested the head of Jovenel Moise’s security as part of the ongoing investigation into the president’s July 7 assassination. Security chief Jean Laguel Civil is suspected of involvement in the plot that saw Moise killed at his home in the middle of the night by armed commandos who bypassed the president’s guards without firing a shot. Civil had already been placed in solitary confinement at a prison in Delmas, near Port-au-Prince. “I can confirm that Jean Laguel Civil was arrested Monday by police as part of the investigation into the assassination of president Jovenel Moise,” police spokeswoman Marie Michelle Verrier told AFP. Port-au-Prince commissioner Bed-Ford Claude had already ordered immigration authorities to prohibit four police officers who were responsible for Moise’s security from leaving the country. Police on Monday also issued a warrant for Wendelle Coq Thelot, a judge for the highest court in the country who had been fired by Moise. Details of the assassination remain unclear, but newly installed Prime Minister Ariel Henry has promised to bring Moise’s killers to justice. AFP

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Sale of GSIS Investment Properties – Retail Units (IP-RUs) shall be through competitive public bidding.

Acceptance of Purchase Offers shall start on the scheduled bidding date and time.

Dropping of bid envelopes will be on the date of bidding from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM only. Opening of Bids will immediately follow. Late bid envelopes will not be accepted.

The sale IP-RUs is on an “As-Is, Where-is” basis. Interested bidders are enjoined to personally inspect the GSIS IP-RUs for sale. “As-Is, Where-Is” is defined as the present physical condition of the retail unit that GSIS is selling and the buyer is buying, “with all attendant faults, if any,” whether or not immediately apparent and without any express or implied warranty. The buyer takes this condition at his or her own risk, without recourse against the GSIS as to their condition. This includes knowledge by the buyer of the presence of occupants in the retail-unit being purchased.

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Bid proposal shall be written in words and in figures and must not be lower than the Minimum Acceptable Offer of the property. Should there be a difference in the amount in words and in figures, the amount in words shall prevail.

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Current Mayor’s Permit issued by the city or municipality where the principal place of business of the winning bidder is located If the winning bidder is a cooperative, a. duly accomplished Company/Corporate Profile b. Cooperative Development Authority Registration or any proof of such registration c. Current Mayor’s Permit issued by the city or municipality where the principal place of business of the winning bidder is located

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The deposit equivalent to at least ten percent (10%) of the Bid Offer plus 12% VAT shall be paid not later than 3:00 PM on the day of bidding. The 90% balance of the bid amount plus 12% VAT shall be paid either in cash or in manager’s check within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of NOAS, without privilege of extension. Sample Computation: Bid Amount is PhP2,610,000.00

Strictly, “One bidder, One specific property” only, which means that a bidder cannot submit two (2) or more bids for one property. A bidder may submit one bid each to as many properties as he/she wants to buy, as long as, he/she posts the required 10% bid deposit of the total bid price for each property. The bidder must present valid government IDs upon registration on the date of public bidding.

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Properly accomplished bid form;

Manager’s Check payable to Government Service Insurance System representing deposit equivalent to at least 10% of the Bid Offer plus 12% VAT, if applicable.

Special Power of Attorney (SPA), if the bidder is being represented by another person.

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Two (2) proofs of occupancy, if the bidders is the occupant of the subject property: a. b.

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The existing tenant or occupant or his duly authorized representative through a valid Special Power of Attorney (SPA) has the right to match the offer of the declared highest bidder, provided: A. B.

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Make sure to final check the content of the sealed bid envelope before proceeding to the Bid Box.

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tutorial sector—which has decimated private education firms— along with more moves against tech firms and fresh rules for property and food delivery companies has traders worrying where Beijing will strike next, analysts said. That comes against a backdrop of rising concerns about the fast-spreading Delta coronavirus variant and the slow rollout of vaccines, with some governments having to impose new lockdowns or other containment measures. Meanwhile, the highest-level China-US talks under the Biden administration ended without much headway in resolving their differences, suggesting tensions between the two superpowers will continue to simmer. Hong Kong sank more than four percent to match Monday’s drop with investors running for cover after Beijing’s latest move to tighten its grip on the economy. With AFP

CIRCULAR

SUBJECT

: Guidelines on the Submission in Electronic Format of Reports on the Receipts and Utilizations of Funds under Section 14 of Republic Act No. 11494 or “Bayanihan to Recover As One Act” (Bayanihan 2)

Section 10 of the Bayanihan 2 authorizes the appropriation and use of funds amounting to P165.5 Billion to cover spending for health-related responses and resources, cash assistance, agriculture support, establishment of medical facilities, hiring of skilled medical and support workers, among others, to address the COVID-19 pandemic. During state of calamity, emergency measures take place, and procedural/internal controls are relaxed as regards disbursement of funds to expedite the procurement and disposition of procured items, and use of government resources. The enforcement and/or implementation of government rules and certain safeguards are relaxed temporarily to ease the procurement process and utilization of funds. This necessitates the imposition of parallel and/or compensating controls to prevent the occurrences of fraud, waste and abuse, and corruption in the disbursement of public funds and use of government resources. In recognition of the constitutional mandate of this Commission, Section 14 of the Bayanihan 2 requires the submission of monthly reports every first Monday of the ensuing month of all acts performed pursuant to the Act during the immediately preceding month, thus: Reportorial Requirement and Creation of an Oversight Committee – The President, every first Monday of the month, shall submit a monthly report to Congress and to the Commission on Audit (COA) of all acts performed pursuant to this Act during the immediately preceding month including a report on the targets and actual accomplishments of government programs, strategies, plans, and efforts relative to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as relevant and more granulated health-related data, and such other information which Congress and COA may require. The terms and conditions of any loan entered into by the government to finance the programs and projects to implement this law shall likewise be included in the Report. The Report shall also contain detailed BESF [Budget of Expenditures and Sources of Financing] tables for COVID-19, similar to the BESF tables submitted to Congress by the Development Budget Coordination Committee. (Underscoring supplied) In view of the foregoing and pursuant to the exclusive authority of this Commission to promulgate accounting and auditing rules and regulations, this Circular is hereby issued to provide the Guidelines on the Submission in Electronic Format of Reports on the Receipts and Utilizations of Funds, in accordance with Section 14 of RA No. 11494. 2.0

SCOPE AND COVERAGE This Circular shall cover the submission of reports by all Source Agencies and Implementing Agencies using the prescribed report templates for audit and monitoring of receipts, transfers, and utilizations of funds released under the Bayanihan 2.

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Amazon eyes cryptocurrency but not preparing for Bitcoin Cryptocurrency values climbed on speculation that it might be accepted for Amazon purchases. “We’re inspired by the innovation happening in the cryptocurrency space and are exploring what this could look like at Amazon,” the spokesperson said. “We believe the future will be built on new technologies that enable modern, fast, and inexpensive payments, and hope to bring that future to Amazon customers as soon as possible.” After dipping from early May to mid-July, Bitcoin briefly rose above $40,000 on Monday before losing ground. It was trading at $37,209 about 2300 GMT on Monday. The cryptocurrency sector is known as a bit of a roller coaster ride for investors, and is being watched warily by authorities and regulators concerned about its lack of transparency. AFP

SUBJECT

: Exempting Government Agencies and Instrumentalities, Including Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations from the Requirement of Written Concurrence from the Commission on Audit on the Engagement of: (1) Lawyers under Contracts of Service or Job Order Contracts; and (2) Legal Consultants, subject to specific conditions.

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Heads of Departments, Bureaus and Offices of the National Government; Managing Heads and Governing Bodies of GovernmentOwned and/or Controlled Corporations, including their Subsidiaries, Self-Governing Boards, Commissions or Agencies, and State Colleges and Universities; Local Chief Executives; Commission on Audit Assistant Commissioners, Cluster Directors, Regional Directors, Officers-in-Charge, Supervising Auditors, Audit Team Leaders, Audit Team Members; and All Other Concerned Personnel

BACKGROUND

Section 2, paragraph 2, Article IX-D of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that the Commission on Audit (COA) has exclusive authority to define the scope of its audit and examination, establish the techniques and methods required therefor, and promulgate accounting and auditing rules and regulations, including those for the prevention and disallowance of irregular, unnecessary, excessive, extravagant, or unconscionable expenditures, or uses of government funds and properties. Pursuant to and in compliance with the abovementioned constitutional mandate, the Commission issued COA Circular No. 1986-255 dated April 2, 1986, which was amended by COA Circular No. 1995-011 dated December 4, 1995, requiring the written conformity and acquiescence of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) or the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC), as the case may be, as well as the written concurrence of the Commission prior to the hiring of private lawyers by government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCCs). Further, COA Circular No. 1998-002 dated June 9, 1998 was issued amending COA Circular Nos. 1986-255 and 1995-011, which only requires written concurrence of this Commission in the hiring of private lawyers insofar as Local Government Units (LGUs) are concerned, provided that the conditions under paragraph 3(i), Section 481, Article XI of Republic Act (RA) No. 7160, or the Local Government Code of 1991, are present. Furthermore, COA Memorandum No. 2016-010 dated March 22, 2016 disseminated the revised guidelines of the OSG on the deputation of private lawyers and special attorneys as provided under Memorandum dated December 15, 2015. The purpose for requiring the written conformity of the OSG or the OGCC prior to the engagement of private lawyers or of legal consultants is to confirm the necessity of such engagement by the government agency or GOCC concerned, while the purpose for requiring COA’s written concurrence is to ensure the reasonableness of the amount of legal fees. In compliance with the abovementioned COA rules and regulations, this Commission has received numerous requests for written concurrence in the engagement of: (1) lawyers under contracts of service or job order contracts; and (2) legal consultants from various government agencies and GOCCs due to absence or lack of plantilla positions to meet their legal requirements or the specific legal services not being covered by that provided by the OSG or the OGCC. However, the reasonableness of the amount of legal fees in the engagement of lawyers under contract of service or job order contract and legal consultants may be guaranteed by safeguards other than the requisite COA’s written concurrence; hence, there is a need to revisit such requirement. In view thereof, national government agencies and GOCCs are exempted from the requirement of prior written concurrence from this Commission under COA Circular Nos. 1986-255, 1995-011; and COA Memorandum No. 2016-010 on the engagement of: (1) lawyers under contract of service or job order contract; and (2) legal consultants, subject to the conditions under Item 4.0 of this Circular. 2.0.

PURPOSE

This Circular is issued to avoid unnecessary delay in the hiring of a private lawyer or legal retainer to address the urgent need for legal services in national government agencies and GOCCs under extraordinary or exceptional circumstances, and improve efficiency in government operations. 3.0

Source Agency (SA) – The agency to which the allotment has been originally released and in whose behalf or benefit the project will be prosecuted/implemented.

This Circular lays down the conditions on the exemption of national government agencies and GOCCs from the requirement of COA’s prior written concurrence under COA Circular Nos. 1986-255, 1995-011, and COA Memorandum No. 2016-010.

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Implementing Agency (IA) – The agency to which the funds are transferred for the purpose of prosecuting/implementing the project. This includes government corporations who disbursed funds for COVID-19-related expenditures.

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c) The duties and responsibilities to be assigned to the lawyer are similar to those ordinarily performed by lawyers employed by the government agency or GOCC and holding attorney, legal officer, or other lawyer positions in the plantilla; d) The government agency or GOCC does not have any plantilla positions or does not have sufficient plantilla positions to support its current requirement for legal services; e) (MS-MAY 24, 2021) The lawyer meets the minimum eligibility and qualification standards imposed by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) for comparable positions in the government;

The Department of Budget and Management shall prepare and submit a monthly status report on the releases of funds made pursuant to Section 10 of RA No. 11494. This report shall likewise be in MS Excel format and shall be submitted electronically by its designated authorized officer to the COA via the COA Portal following the procedure in Item 4.7 hereof. The report shall likewise be signed and certified following the procedure in Item 4.2 above.

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All reports on the disbursement of funds under RA No. 11494 submitted by the IA must have an accompanying sex-disaggregated data and/or gender statistics as to the beneficiaries or recipients of the financial assistance, as required under Section 36 of RA No. 9710, the Magna Carta of Women, especially women, children and those in the vulnerable sectors, i.e., senior citizens, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, victims of violence against women, etc. The sex-disaggregated data and/or gender statistics of the beneficiaries or recipients shall be used for gender analytics in the post-audit of programs for COVID-19, pursuant to the mandate of this Commission under Section 36 of RA No. 9710.

4.2. Legal Consultants a) The engagement is covered by a contract between the government agency or GOCC and the lawyer, as a legal consultant, specifying the activity/project/program, the nature of the engagement (full time or part time), and for a term not to exceed one (1) year, renewable at the option of the head of the government agency or GOCC if the activity/project/program has not yet been completed, but in no case to exceed the term of the head; b) The engagement shall have written approval of the OSG, in the case of national government agencies, or the OGCC in the case of GOCCs; c) The lawyer possesses the relevant expertise in the matter to which he has been engaged, and such expertise cannot be found among the lawyers employed by the government agency or GOCC, or if comparable expertise does exist, is unavailable;

To upload the reports, the link or Uniform Resource Locator to the COA Portal shall be sent via email to the agency focal person/s on or before every first Monday of the month. The same email will contain instructions to upload additional records and/or documents, if needed. After receiving the link, the focal person may proceed with the following steps:

c) d)

Click the link provided in the email notification; On the “Upload Requested Document” page, input the following: i. Service reference number (can be found in the notification email); and ii. Focal person’s email address (for confirmation), then click “Send New OTP”; Input the One-Time Pin (OTP) sent to the agency focal person’s email to validate user authenticity; and In the resulting page, click “Browse” and select the documents/files to be uploaded and click “Submit.”

Concerns, issues and queries in uploading documents/ files through the COA Portal may be sent to support.mikael.portal@coa.gov.ph, or call 89525700 local 4020/2119.

4.8

COA shall implement organizational, technical, and personnel controls to secure the records, documents, and reports during transmission and storage.

4.9

Reports and documents/files submitted by the SA and IA via the COA Portal are considered submitted to their respective COA auditors. However, the physical (printout) reports and/or documents/files shall be submitted upon demand by the concerned auditor: if there is a genuine question raised on the authenticity of such reports/documents/files; or upon the evaluation of the concerned auditor, submission of the physical copy is needed to meet their audit objectives.

PENALTY CLAUSE Failure or neglect of the concerned officials and employees of the SA and IA to discharge their respective duties and responsibilities provided herein shall be a basis for appropriate administrative sanctions under Section 127 of the Presidential Decree No. 1445, the 2017 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service, and/or other applicable laws and administrative regulations. EFFECTIVITY This Circular shall take effect after 15 days from publication in a newspaper of general circulation and/or the COA website. Unless sooner revoked or amended by the Commission, this Circular shall remain valid and effective for the duration of the period of utilization of fund under the Bayanihan 2 until all the reports of the SAs and IAs have been submitted and post-audited.

The compensation of the lawyer shall be the same as the salary of the comparable position in the government agency or GOCC, with no other entitlements except for a premium of up to twenty percent (20%) which may be paid monthly, lump sum, or in tranches (i.e. mid-year and end of the year) as may be stated in the contract. Comparable position is determined based not solely on salary grade but also on the duties and responsibilities of the positions and level of position in the organizational structure or plantilla of the agency. Positions may be considered to be comparable if they belong to the same occupational grouping and the duties and responsibilities of the positions are similar and/or related to each other (CSC Memorandum Circular No. 03, s. 2014); and

g) The lawyer is not employed nor engaged by any private entity or other government agency or GOCC for the duration of the contract.

All SAs and IAs shall issue an Agency Memorandum/Order duly signed by the Head of the Agency designating focal person(s)/officer(s) who shall be responsible for the upload of reports and coordination relative to the use of the COA Portal. In case there are more than one focal persons, the designation shall include the primary or principal and the alternative focal person for clarity of role and responsibility. The agency name and the full name, position, email address and contact number of the focal person/s together with a copy of the Agency Memorandum/Order shall be submitted to the COA within five days from the effectivity of this Circular through email to support.mikael.portal@coa.gov.ph.

a) b)

b) The engagement shall have the written approval of the OSG, in the case of national government agencies, or the OGCC in the case of GOCCs;

To ensure accuracy and integrity of the submitted reports, the designated authorized officers of the SA and IA who submitted and reviewed the reports shall affix their digital signature on the MS Excel file with annotation “Certified Correct.” In the absence of a digital signature, they shall make a statement declaring correctness, completeness and authenticity of the reports which shall be attached and uploaded together with the file following the procedure in Item 4.7 hereof.

Each designated authorized officer of the SA and IA shall submit the monthly reports through the COA Portal every first Monday of the month following the effectivity of RA No. 11494. The Office of the President shall submit to COA via the COA Portal the same copy of the report submitted to Congress. Meanwhile, after the expiration of the law, the designated authorized officer shall continue to submit the reports every first Monday of the ensuing month until the funds are fully utilized or its purpose abandoned.

CONDITIONS

a) The engagement is covered by a contract between the government agency and the lawyer, under a Contract of Service or Job Order Contract arrangement, not to exceed one (1) year, renewable at the option of the head of the national government agency or GOCC, but in no case to exceed the term of the head;

All SAs and IAs of the Bayanihan 2 shall prepare and submit the applicable reports in the Microsoft (MS) Excel format (Annex A) relevant to their receipts, transfers and utilizations of funds using the templates prescribed, which are available for download at the link: https://mika-el.coa.gov.ph/Bayanihan/ Download. All related documents for the disbursement (e.g. Disbursement Vouchers), transfer (e.g. Memorandum of Agreement), or receipt (e.g. Official Receipts) of funds shall also be submitted. The auditors concerned may require submission of other pertinent records and/or documents to attain their respective audit objectives.

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COVERAGE

4.1. Lawyers under Contract of Service or Job Order Contract

GUIDELINES

4.7

6.0

DEFINITION OF TERMS

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No.: 2021-003 Date: July 16, 2021

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Festival in Abu Dhabi’s Liwa oasis, on July 25, 2021. Every year, the Abu Dhabi government holds the Liwa Date Festival during harvest season which begins in July, to celebrate the tree and its fruit, considered a staple food in the Arabian Peninsula. It includes competitions for farmers allowing them to win prizes, introduces them to modern practices and allows the exchange of expertise among producers. AFP

CIRCULAR

RATIONALE Republic Act (RA) No. 11494, or the “Bayanihan to Recover As One Act” (Bayanihan 2), was enacted to provide for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) response and recovery interventions of the Philippine Government, and establish mechanisms to accelerate the recovery and bolster the resiliency of the Philippine economy, to provide funds therefor, and for other purposes. The Bayanihan 2 also recognizes the need to optimize the use of science, technology, and innovation in government’s response measures in order to achieve these objectives.

DATE SEASON. An Emirati child picks dates during the Liwa Date

the pandemic when airline travel slowed to trickle. Other factors behind the supply crunch include shortages of trucks and drivers to transport fuel, Dudley said. “These challenges are not only impacting airports and airlines but also the efforts to fight the large forest fires on the West Coast,” the memo said. The fuel crunch is the latest problem facing US carriers, which are experiencing a vaccine-fueled surge in travel demand after the anemic travel consumption during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. AFP

No.: 2021-002 Date: July 16, 2021 : All Heads of Departments, Bureaus, and Offices of National Government, Local Government Units, Government Corporations, State Universities and Colleges; Chiefs of Financial and Management Services, Chief Accountants, Cashiers, Disbursing Officers, Budget Officers, and Gender and Development Focal Point Systems of Government Agencies; Assistant Commissioners, Directors and Auditors of the Commission on Audit (COA), and All Others Concerned

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Republic of the Philippines COMMISSION ON AUDIT

Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines

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NEW YORK—American Airlines on Monday urged its pilots to do everything possible to save fuel, warning that a supply crunch in the United States is challenging company operations. “Use all available fuel savings strategies when possible,” Managing Director of Flight Operations John Dudley said in a memo to pilots. “Every gallon of jet fuel saved is helpful.” Airline industry officials said the problem stemmed from lower pipeline supplies of jet fuel, which ceded pipeline capacity to gasoline, diesel and other fuels during

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American Airlines warns of jet fuel lack

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NEW YORK—Amazon on Monday denied a report that the e-commerce giant planned to begin accepting Bitcoin payments by the end of this year, but acknowledged an interest in cryptocurrency. City AM cited as unnamed insider as saying Amazon would start taking cryptocurrency, citing a recent job posting by the company for someone with digital currency and blockchain skills. Contacted by AFP, an Amazon spokesperson said information in the story was “fabricated,” but that the company does have its eyes on the cryptocurrency sector. “Not withstanding our interest in the space, the speculation that has ensued around our specific plans for cryptocurrencies is not true,” the spokesperson said. “We remain focused on what this could look like for customers shopping on Amazon.”

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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index surged 149.97 points, or 2.4 percent, to 6,522.58 on a value turnover of P4.3 billion. Gainers outnumbered losers, 155 to 43, with 29 issues unchanged. International Container Terminal Services Inc., the biggest port operator and owned by tycoon Enrique Razon Jr., climbed 5.8 percent to P163, while DITO CME Holdings Corp., the third major telecommunications firm, advanced 7.4 percent to P7.50. Major property developer Ayala Land Inc. of the Ayala Group rose 4.2 percent to P33.85, while BDO Unibank Inc. of the Sy Group, the largest lender in terms of assets, increased 4 percent to P106.40. Hong Kong, meanwhile, led a sell-off across most Asian markets Tuesday, extending the previous day’s losses as traders were spooked by China’s latest crackdown on a range of industries. New regulations on China’s

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d) The procurement process for the engagement of the lawyer as legal consultant has been complied with; e) The lawyer is not employed or engaged as a contract of service or job order contract by any other government agency or GOCC, although the lawyer may be engaged as a part-time consultant in up to two (2) government agencies or GOCCs; and f)

The consultancy fee of the lawyer, including other remunerations and allowances, does not exceed Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) per month.

If any of the conditions listed above are not met, the COA’s written concurrence shall be required for such engagement. Notwithstanding the exemption from the requirement of COA’s written concurrence, any disbursements made to the private lawyer engaged by the national government agency or GOCC, shall still be subject to post-audit based on existing rules and regulations of the Commission and to applicable rules and regulations issued by the CSC and other government agencies. All pending requests for written concurrence and appeals from or reconsideration of Legal Retainer Review or petitions for review of Notice of Disallowances issued on the ground of lack of COA’s written concurrence shall be granted after a finding by this Commission of the existence of the abovementioned conditions. 5.0

NON-APPLICABILITY TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

This Circular does not apply to LGU, as there are specific provisions of provincial, city and municipal legal officers under RA No. 7160, or the Local Government Code of 1991. 6.0

REPEALING CLAUSE

All circulars, memoranda, and other issuances or any parts thereof inconsistent with this Circular are hereby revoked, amended or modified accordingly. 7.0

SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

In the event that any of the provision of this Circular is declared invalid or unconstitutional, all provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid and with legal effect. 8.0

EFFECTIVITY

This Circular shall take effect after 15 days from publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

MICHAEL G. AGUINALDO Chairperson

ROLAND C. PONDOC Commissioner Note: Annex A of the Circular may be accessed in the COA website @ www.coa.gov.ph (MS-JULY 28, 2021)

ROLAND C. PONDOC Commissioner

(MS-JULY 28, 2021)

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Business

PSE INDEX CLOSING Tuesday, July 27, 2021

149.97 PTS. 6,522.58

TOTAL VOLUME TOTAL TRADES TOTAL VALUE ADVANCES DECLINES UNCHANGED

1,170,611,690 72,521 4,304,247,948.19 155 43 29

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Currency

Unit

US Dollar

Peso

United States

Dollar

1.000000

50.3410

Japan

Yen

0.009060

0.4561

Pound

1.382400

69.5914

Hong Kong

Dollar

0.128559

6.4718

Switzerland

Franc

1.092657

55.0054

Canada

Dollar

0.797194

40.1315

Singapore

Dollar

0.736485

37.0754

Australia

Dollar

0.738100

37.1567

Bahrain

Dinar

2.655478

133.6794

Saudi Arabia

Rial

0.266624

13.4221

Brunei

Dollar

0.733783

36.9394

Indonesia

Rupiah

0.000069

0.0035

Thailand

Baht

0.030395

1.5301

UAE

Dirham

0.272272

13.7064

Euro

1.180500

59.4276

Korea

Won

0.000868

0.0437

China

Yuan

0.154261

7.7657

India

Rupee

0.013454

0.6773

Malaysia

Ringgit

0.236407

11.9010

New Zealand

Dollar

0.699700

35.2236

Taiwan

Dollar

0.035670

1.7957 Source: BSP

ADB confirms $400-m loan to hike PH youth employment THE Asian Development Bank said Tuesday it approved a $400-million (P20 billion) policy-based loan to support the Philippine government’s efforts to expand youth employment and skills programs to help young Filipinos find quality jobs. It said in a statement the Facilitating Youth School-to-Work Transition Program, Subprogram 3, builds on nearly a decade of ADB support to the government in shortening the time at-risk young Filipinos spend to find work after leaving school. The program will assist the Labor Department in boosting the job facilitation capacity of Public Employment Services Offices nationwide, strengthening labor market programs, improving workplace skills development and creating a healthy work environment. ADB director for public management, financial sector and trade for Southeast Asia Jose Antonio Tan III said the pandemic led to job losses in many sectors, especially among young people. “There is an urgent need to help young Filipinos find work through innovative labor market programs and skills development initiatives.... “This new loan reflects our long-term commitment to ensuring that young people find jobs to improve their lives and create a wider employment base for post-pandemic economic growth,” Tan said. The subprogram follows the two loans approved in 2017 and 2019. Those loans helped fund reforms that led to full operationalization of PESOs and established DOLE’s flagship JobStart Philippines program, which provided over 20,000 at-risk youth with life skills training and paid internships, and strengthened apprenticeships. The third subprogram will also strengthen government measures to address the impact of the pandemic on youth employment. ADB principal financial sector specialist for Southeast Asia Stephen Schuster said the loan would help young job seekers, especially women, access training opportunities and enhance their skills development. Julito G. Rada

IMF reduces growth forecast for ASEAN

THE International Monetary Fund on Tuesday reduced the growth forecast for the ASEAN-5 economies, including the Philippines, to 4.3 percent from its previous estimate of 4.9 percent, amid the new surge in COVID-19 infections that may derail recovery from the pandemic. The revised estimate is contained in the July 2021 World Economic Outlook Update released to the media. The ASEAN-5 groups Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Commenting on the Emerging Market and Developing economies, the IMF said the forecast for the group was revised down 0.4 percentage point in 2021 to 6.3 percent. It said it was “largely because of growth markdowns for emerging Asian economies.” “Growth prospects in India have been downgraded following the severe second COVID wave during March–May and expected slow recovery in confidence from that setback. Similar dynamics are at work in the ASEAN-5 group where recent infection waves are causing a drag on activity,” IMF said. Julito G. Rada

Balance of payments incurs $1.94-b deficit

WATSONS’ AWARD. Employees of Watsons Philippines comply with health safety protocols to keep a safe shopping experience for customers. Watsons Philippines was named Retail Asia’s Health and Beauty Retailer of the Year–Philippines at the virtual 16th Retail Asia Awards 2021. The one-stop source for retail intelligence for Asia, Retail Asia gathers and recognizes the region’s most outstanding retail initiatives in its annual prestigious and exciting awards event. Watsons Philippines won the Marketing Initiative of the Year award for its ‘Stay Strong and Beautiful’ campaign.

Budget deficit jumped 27% to P716b in first semester By Julito G. Rada

HE government’s fiscal position reverted to a P149.9-billion deficit in June from a P1.8-billion surplus in the same month last year following 13-percent increase in expenditures and a 30-percent decline in revenue collection as the payment of income taxes was maintained on its original schedule, the Bureau of the Treasury said Tuesday. Data from the Treasury showed the government had a six-month budget shortfall of P716.1 billion, up 27.78 percent from the P560.4billion deficit registered a year ago. However, it was 29.66 percent behind the first-half programmed deficit of P1.018 trillion. The Treasury said collections in June fell 30 percent to P245.6 billion, or P105.4 billion lower than last year’s tally of P351.0 billion. Despite the June slump, the six-month collection of P1.490 trillion this year still topped the

end-June 2020 outturn by 2.55 percent or P37.0 billion on higher tax collections. It also outperformed the revised forecast of P1.421 trillion by 4.82 percent. “Of the total, 90 percent was raised through taxes, while the remaining 10 percent was made up of non-tax revenue,” the Treasury said. The Bureau of Internal Revenue collected P159.4 billion in June, down by 43.62 percent year-on-year on the high base effect of extending income tax payment to June last year in light of

the implementation of strict quarantine measures. The BIR’s cumulative collection in the first half still managed to grow by 7.88 percent to P1.031 trillion from a year earlier and surpassed the revised goal of P1.017 trillion by 1.39 percent. Customs’ net collection reached P52.2 billion in June, exceeding last year’s achievement by 22.48 percent or P9.6 billion and marked the fourth straight month of double-digit growth, boosted by improving import volume and agency collection efforts. The Bureau of Customs’ cumulative balance as of end-June hit P301.7 billion, or 19.22 percent higher from a year ago and 3.40 percent better than the adjusted program of P291.8 billion. Income collected by the Bureau of the Treasury rose 84 percent in June to P20.8 billion. “The P12.2-billion year-on-year increase in dividend remittances as well as higher remittance of national government share from PAGCOR profit drove the growth for the month,” the Treasury said.

THE country’s balance of payments position posted a deficit of $312 million in June, a reversal of the $80-million surplus recorded in the same month last year, as the government settled some of its foreign debt, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Tuesday. “The BOP deficit in June 2021 reflected mainly the outflows arising from the foreign currency withdrawals of the national government from its deposits with the BSP as the NG settled its foreign currency debt obligations and paid for various expenditures, and the BSP’s net foreign exchange operations,” the BSP said in a statement. “These were partly offset, however, by the inflows from the BSP’s income from its investments abroad,” it said. Data showed that the BOP position in the first half registered a deficit of $1.94 billion, a reversal of the $4.11-billion surplus a year ago. This was partly attributed to a wider merchandise trade deficit. Julito G. Rada

Phoenix Petroleum settles P3.08-b debt

PHOENIX Petroleum Philippines said Tuesday it settled P3.083 billion in commercial paper debt on July 26 to strengthen its balance sheet and enhance its liquidity. “The settlement of the CP is an overall reduction in our indebtedness, which improves our leverage and liquidity profile. This puts us in a firmer footing, and positions us well into the second half of the year. We are building on the progress of the past quarters as we prioritize our people’s safety, our customers’ needs, and preservation of resources,” said Phoenix Petroleum president Henry Albert Fadullon in a statement. Phoenix said the settlement of Series D commercial papers was funded by a mix of internal funds and financing support from established institutional creditors. “The CP program of Phoenix has always been well-supported by both the retail and institutional investors, and the company is grateful for the confidence given, and having the opportunity to offer such instruments that benefit the investors, and support our growth,” Fadullon said. Alena Mae S. Flores

PXP Energy ready to drill Recto Bank wells next year despite territorial row By Alena Mae S. Flores

COFFEE BULKING FACILITY. South Pacific International Container Terminal in Lae, operated by the Papua New Guinea unit of International Container Terminal Services Inc., handles its first delivery of coffee bags following the opening of its coffee bulking facility. SPICT took delivery of 320 bags of green coffee beans from Monpi Coffee Exports Ltd., one of the country’s major coffee producers and the first to avail of SPICT’s newest service offering. The shipment was bound for export to Melbourne, Australia.

Group of UK lawmakers warns poor nations on Bloomberg’s meddling in tobacco policies A GROUP of legislators in the United Kingdom expressed concern over the alleged influence exerted by Bloomberg Philanthropies on tobacco regulation policies in low- and middle-income countries such as the Philippines ahead of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Conference of the Parties 9 meeting in November this year. The report by the UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group for Vaping Inquiry warned about the participation of The Union, a group funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, and other anti-vaping non-government organizations as “civil society observers” in the FCTC COP 9

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meeting which will dictate tobacco policies in LMICs. Vaping, a form of harm reduction, has been advocated by Public Health England as a significant contributing factor in smoking cessation in the UK, and the APPG wanted the UK delegation to the FCTC COP9 meeting to ensure that its national experience and real-life evidence/data are reflected in the discussions within the WHO. The APPG also wanted to ensure that the WHO would not move away from the fundamental objectives set forth by the FCTC given its original commitment to harm reduction—a public health approach being opposed by some influential NGOs.

PXP Energy Corp. is ready to drill exploratory wells under service contract 72 (Recto Bank) next year, but remains wary of the geopolitical issue with China. “Actually we’re ready to go, PXP by itself, in terms of exploratory wells—two wells and further surveys in the northern portion of the concession. Of course, there’s a big geopolitical issue. Will China agree to an independent effort by SC 72 PXP to enter that territory and do work? I can’t answer that question,” PXP Energy chairman Manuel Pangilinan said. Following the lifting of the force majeure over SC 72 and other service contracts in the West Philippine Sea in October last year, the Department of Energy issued a notice to resume work to PXP.

PXP’s work program involves the drilling of two exploratory wells in SC 72 on or before June 2022. Pangilinan said PXP is not a party to the discussions between the Philippines and China over the possible joint exploration in the West Philippine Sea. He said there is also no update on PXP’s discussions with China National Offshore Oil Corp. “I think what’s happening are discussions at the government level, and we’re not a party to that. We don’t participate in that discussion directly,” Pangilinan said. Pangilinan said that if no agreement would be reached, the next step would be uncertain. “Then, what will we do? That is a question that we have to ask ourselves,” he said. PXP subsidiary Forum Energy through Forum GSEC 101 Ltd. operates SC 72 or Recto Bank with 70-percent participating interest.

Villar sees remittances supporting Vista Land’s performance By Jenniffer B. Austria HOMEBUILDER Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc. is expected to sustain its recovery as overseas Filipino remittances remain resilient this year, its top executive said Tuesday. Vista Land chairman Manuel Villar Jr. said the robust remittance performance this year bodes well for the company as they account for 55 percent to 60 percent of the company’s total sales. “While COVID-19 continues to impact our performance, both on our leasing and residential businesses, we still anticipate a better year with indicators such as strong overseas Filipinos remittances and the ramping up of the vaccination rollout across the

country,” Villar said in a statement. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas earlier reported that money sent home by Filipinos working abroad rose 13 percent in May to $2.382 billion from $2.106 billion in the same month last year. Remittances also climbed 6.3 percent in the first five months to $12.28 billion from $11.554 billion recorded a year earlier. “I founded Camella Homes more than 40 years ago to help out fellow Filipinos—with an OFW as our very first homebuyer—to buy a place they can call their own and I am just so glad that four decades after and even with an ongoing health crisis, here we are, still building the best homes for our kababayans,” Villar said. Vista Land, together with the property

brands from the Villar Group, recently held its digital endeavor, The ViCon – the Philippines’ first and biggest virtual property exposition that showcased the group’s complete real property offerings from various price points across the Philippines, for those looking for dream homes, solid investments or premium commercial spaces. “The ViCon is just one of the ways we navigate through these challenging times and we are looking at breaking more digital ground in the future,” Vista Land president and chief executive Manuel Paolo Villar said. Vista Land plans to do more virtual expositions like The ViCon to provide needed information and support to future homeowners and investment seekers, he said.

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Securing one’s future with life insurance plans By P. Y. Deligero

HERE are many ways that we can protect our loved ones. This includes providing them with security to make sure that they’ll be safe in the years to come. And when it comes to ensuring their financial security, a life insurance plan is the way to go.

Proceeds from a life insurance policy can be used to pay expenses, eliminate debts, cover day-to-day expenses, and even provide additional comfort in people’s lives. And to make sure that they get the most of their life insurance policies, most people approach trusted companies to make sure that their policies are carried out properly and efficiently. In the Philippines, there are several companies capable of providing quality service when it comes to life insurance policies. During the previous year, the life insurance industry earned more premium income at P247.72 billion, up by 5.9 percent from P233.92 billion in the previous year. This meant that more people have availed of life insurance policies despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the Department of Finance’s Insurance Commission released a list of the Top 10 trusted life insurance companies that people go to. Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. At the top of the list is Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. It is a global financial services company based out of Canada that offers a broad range of insurance, retirement, and investment products and services to meet the diverse needs of both individual and corporate clients around the world. In the Philippines, the company offers a diverse range of insurance, wealth, and asset management solutions that are catered to meet every Filipino’s need for a brighter future. Philippine AXA Life Insurance Corporation AXA Philippines offers financial security through its group and individual life insurance as well as general insurance products. It is one of the first to introduce bancassurance operations in the country and is among the pioneers in the investmentlinked insurance sector. AXA also offers a complete range of products for all its customers’ insurance and financial protection needs, including savings and investments, health plans, and income protection. Pru Life Insurance Corporation of UK Pru Life UK is the pioneer of insuravest, or investment-linked life insurance products, in the Philippines. It is one of the first life insurance companies to approve the distribution of US dollar-denominated investment-linked life insurance policies in the country. Since its establishment, Pru Life UK has expanded to over 190 branches in the Philippines, with the biggest life agency force of more than 35,000 licensed agents who are well-equipped to listen, understand, and provide solutions that their clients need when it comes to life insurance. Next page

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Essentials for the future: A guide to life insurance By Rommel Bong R. Fuertes Jr.

IFE comes at you fast—and that applies whether you’re young, working or on the verge of retiring.

With the unpredictability and uncertainties of life, one of the main things to consider is readiness. It’s not enough to build for the present and the future without anticipating the unexpected, like death. Life insurance is the answer or the essential needed to prepare for untimely deaths. Not only will some bank savings be insufficient for the family of the departed, they may even be in debt if dealt with minimal planning. The Philippines is a country that houses a lot of companies that offer life insurances. With a matter of deducting an establishment that caters to your liking and financial capability and carefully spectating the risks of getting one, then it is attainable to find an insurance plan for you.

When applied, you, the policyholder will pay recurring amounts to the insurance of your choice which is called a premium. Overtime, you’ll be required to add and add to this policy/insurance almost in a bank-like manner. Now here’s the kicker, since it is after all called “life” insurance, when your time comes, then the insurance company will give all the premium to the bereaved family to handle financial woes and help with the money needed for the burial services. Coming back to the first point, it does feel like a piggy bank, but it isn’t just for

The Basics When you’re working for a company, then chances are your establishment offers you a life insurance per office policies. However, not having a job does not mean you can’t apply for one. When you apply for an insurance, it is important to know the amount of money you put in every other month or so, preferably on days where you get your salary. Treat it like a worstcase scenario piggy bank; except it can only be broken when that particular unfortunate time comes. It’s straight to the point but has a laudable purpose.

you, but for your family members. However, life insurance isn’t just for the untimely death most policyholders are preparing for, as it has also a lot of benefits. Insurances can help on medical costs and ensures you that the expenses you’ll have when hospitalized will be paid covered. With long-term maturity options present in several insurances, having a policy makes you more stable at life after work or your retirement phase. Another thing to note is life insurances come in many ways. It has several types

and you can review the type that best fits your future agenda. Of course they all have their pros and cons, but proper planning and aligning of interests can make whatever type you choose fit your own needs perfectly. An endowment is requires the policy owner to pay a premium until a predetermined age. It has guaranteed returns upon maturity and is expendable enough to allow savings for retirement or college funds. However, this type demands higher premiums which may not be the optimal choice for people who are aiming for full life protection.

A term policy is the simplest form of insurance simply because it has low premium requirements, and is easy to understand. One thing to note in term insurance is the premium usually gets higher with every renewal. The whole life insurance covers a person until the age of 100 years old or as long as they live, hence whole life. Other companies proved whole life policy holders with living benefits and has fixed premiums. However it also poses as one of the more complex types of life insurances.

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Of rising health care costs and how to lessen the burden HEALTH care spending in the Philippines is projected to continue rising for the duration of the pandemic. This, as average amounts of inpatient and outpatient claims go up, with increases in physician fees to cover additional expenses such as costs of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). These are some of the findings in the Willis Towers Watson 2021 Global Medical Trends Survey Report for the Philippines. As the economy tries to bounce back from the setbacks brought about by the pandemic and made worse by the existence of new variants of COVID-19, health becomes an unwilling sacrifice. Breadwinners tend to prioritize daily family needs such as food, utilities and shelter. They usually turn to their Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) coverage to take care of their health and wellness needs. Unfortunately, those who have HMO coverage may find out later that it is not enough to take care of their health concerns. But not every household is covered by an HMO plan. “Many Filipinos are trying to survive this pandemic. Many have to brave the streets and public transportation to go to work and provide for the family, even if they have yet to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Their immune systems may be compromised. For all of us, as we age and depending on our lifestyle,we become prone to health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes heart disease, stroke, among others. It is important, then, to have funds that would help shoulder

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Securing... From C1 The company offers life insurance plans that suit the Filipinos’ changing needs to make sure that they’ll be financially secured in the future. Being true to its cardinal virtue, prudence, Pru Life UK exercises the utmost caution in implementing its products and services, while continuing to innovate, as a way to instill wise conduct among its customers and the public.

health-related expenses and possibly augment lost income so the family is not burdened by sudden illnesses. This is what Insular Life’s (InLife) Variable Unit-Linked (VUL) health packages are for,” said Gae L. Martinez, InLife’s Chief Marketing Officer said. InLife’s VUL health packages are composed of two plans: Wealth Secure Health with premiums that start at P30,000 per year, and Wealth Assure Health with premiums that start at P80,000 per year. Both plans are life insurance products with investment component and have the dread disease, and hospitalization riders as supplementary contracts. The dread disease rider provides lump sum cash of up to a maximum of P10 million upon the diagnosis of any of the 59 covered illnesses. Meanwhile, the hospitalization rider gives daily allowance up to a maximum of P2,500 per day to replace lost income during the insured’s hospital stay. InLife’s VUL health packages cover the insured until age 99, and give death benefits equal to the sum insured plus the fund value. They may be availed of by Filipinos aged 20 to 60 years old. As these are life insurance plans with investment component, funds may be invested on the following: money market, fixed income, balanced, and equity-laced funds. For inquiries on InLife’s VUL health packages, please visit http://www.insularlife.com.ph/wshealth, https://www.insularlife.com.ph/wahealth, or email e-mail inquiry@insular.com.ph to get in touch with an InLife Financial Advisor.

Philippine American Life and General Insurance Company Philam Foundation is the corporate social responsibility arm for the Philam Group of Companies. Established in 1997 to commemorate Philam Life’s 50th Golden Anniversary, the Foundation has then focused its assistance in the areas of Health, Education, Arts & Culture, and Livelihood Development (HEAL). As one of the leading insurance companies in the Philippines, Philam Life provides comprehensive insurance plans that cover all kinds of life’s uncertainties to secure their clients’ safety and financial security.

Which life insurance company should you pick? Each insurance company in the Philippines are required to submit their unaudited quarterly statistics every year. According to a December report, PRU Life UK held the top spot with over 7.95 billion pesos in new business annual premium equivalent, while Sun Life came second with 7.80 billion pesos in NBAPE. Philippine Axa, FWD Life and BPI-Philam followed to round out the top five. The other five in the Top 10 are Manufacturers Life Insurance, BDO Life Assurance, Allianz PNB, Philippine American Life & Gen. and United Coconut Planters Life Assurance. For more information on how they handle their life insurances and their proclaimed premiums, it would be helpful to contact them for easier pickings. Conversing with the people over at these companies will help you map out the proper policy for the type of life you and your family aim to live in the future.

Allianz PNB Life Insurance, Inc. Since 2016, Allianz PNB Life is among the major life insurers in the Philippines that provide Variable Life products, complemented by a full line of Life protection offerings for individuals and institutions. The company’s products and services are designed to meet the lifetime financial planning, wealth accumulation, and wellbeing aspirations of every Filipino family. BDO Life Assurance Company, Inc. As a subsidiary of BDO Unibank, BDO Life Assurance Company, Inc. offers a diverse pool of life insurance products suitable to the needs of its clients. It provides protection, education, savings, retirement, and estate planning solutions aimed to create a secure future for its customers and their families. It also extends comprehensive term life insurance protection for corporate clients.

FWD Life Insurance Corporation Established in 2013, FWD is an insurance company of the investment company, Pacific Century Group. FWD is geared towards creating new customer experiences by creating easy-to-understand products that are supported by digital technology. The life insurance company uses a customer-led approach in hopes of changing BPI-Philam Life Assurance Corporation Established from a strategic alliance people’s minds about insurance and provide between two leading financial companies them with the appropriate service that they in the Philippines, The Philippine American need for their financial security. Life and General Insurance Company The Insular Life Assurance Company, Ltd. (Philam Life) and Bank of the Philippine Also known as InLife, the company is the Islands (BPI), BPI-Philam hopes to help Filipinos achieve their dreams through first and largest Filipino insurance company solutions that are accessible, affordable, and and the only mutual company in the Philippines. The company applies over 100 personalized. The company is dedicated to making sure years of experience in financial protection, that insurance policies are accessible and savings, investments, and retirement to help its clients make confident decisions. convenient for Filipinos. Since the company is proudly Filipino, it remains committed to serving the Filipinos The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. Also known as Manulife, The and spreading life insurance benefits to every Manufacturers Life Inurance Co. is family. Our world today is unpredictable with a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation, one of the largest several risks to look out for. Having a life insurance companies in the world. With insurance policy has several benefits to headquarters in Canada, it provides a secure financial safety for ourselves and our wide range of insurance, investment, loved ones. Despite having many insurance companies wealth management, and financial in the country, it pays to approach a trusted planning services. It gives clients the confidence to make brand that can secure that its clients can decisions about education, healthcare, reap the rewards of having a life insurance investing, or planning for retirement by policy. Luckily, the Philippines is not short understanding who they are, simplifying the of choices, making the process of getting life choices they need to make, and supporting insurance convenient and accessible to those interested. them at every step.

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Filipino sports officials vow to produce more ‘Hidilyns’ By Randy Caluag

coaches and government and private support: Ed Picson, secretary general of Alliance of Boxing Associations of the Philippines FTER living for nearly two years like a person in exLike all Filipinos, we are ecstatic over Hiile, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz is going back home like a dilyn’s historic achievement. She is a good friend to boxing prom queen. and I am hopeThe 30-year-old-Diaz, who trained since 2019 capable of being world class. Because of the pan- ful her valiant last year while in quarantine in Malaysia, just demic, this will surely be our centennial success, efforts and winning attitude gave her country a precious gift in the time of the certainly a milestone for this archipelago. A woman worthy of becoming a modern-day will rub off on pandemic—an Olympic gold medal that came hero, just listening to our national anthem and all athletes still after nearly a century. That single, record-breaking 127-kg lift represented our Philippine Flag raised gave me goosebumps. in contention in tons of heartaches, sacrifices, blood, sweat and tears A historical day for the Philippines, a victory for Tokyo. Mabuhay ka, Hidi! from one Olympic edition after another, starting in the the whole nation. Pearl ManaCharles Raymond Maxey, PSC Commissioner 2008 when she finished second to the last among comWe at the Philippine Sports Commission joins guelod, secretarypetitors in the Beijing Olympics. She made it again in the 2012 London Olympics the entire nation in celebrating Hidilyn’s historic general of Muaybut could only log a DNF (Did Not Finish) in the Olympic triumph. She had proven once again that thai Association of the Philippines scorecards. In the next one in Rio de Janeiro in yes Filipino athletes We are all Ed Picson Brazil, Diaz gave her country something to crow can perform at a very happy of about—a silver medal. And this time in Tokyo, she very high level. course that Hidilyn won the first ever gold. This Winning the made sure it was a jubilation for a country in the is historic in so many ways: being a woman, beOlympic gold is midst of battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. ing the first, setting an Olympic record, and Filipino’s Her mother, Emelita, had her share of sacrific- every showing the true meaning of a champion. Dami es for not seeing her daughter in a long while. She dream, not just of nya pinagdaan but she was relentless in her purcould only express a short post in her Facebook the athletes. We are suit of her dreams. We are all motivated and so proud of her. I page “Congrats anak ko. I miss you so much.” inspired by this. And tama si Hidilyn, Walang Diaz’s golden performance has inspired gov- had tears in my eyes impossible sa Pilipino. ernment sports officials to continue programs to seeing her perform Kaya natin tumapat and manalo sa world and winning the find more “Hidilyns” in the future. stage. I hope this is a wake-up call to unite the National Sports Association officials, especially elusive gold. stakeholders in fully supporting our athletes in We just have to those who are looking to join in future Olympics, are every possible way. Let us stick to our prommotivated more than ever to develop more quality ath- continue the grassise to be athlete-centered in all programs. Ang roots program thru Charles Raymond Maxey letes that will someday make the country proud. Panalo nila ay panalo ng bayan. the NSA. We have Here’s what they have to say: Sobrang inspired Ang Team Bagsik (Philto invest in looking for talents who will follow Ramon Fernandez, PSC Commissioner ippine Muaythai team) ngayon. They are “In behalf of a grateful and appreciative nation the footsteps or Hidilyn and in other sports. Karen Tanchanco-Caballero, president of raring to go in the world championships in amidst the crippling pandemic that has brought the December. nation to its knees- allow me to congratulate a true Philippine Amateur Sepak Takraw Association Paolo Tancontian, secretary-general of PiliShe has not just made a giant leap and changed Filipino, the newest sporting idol this the landscape of PH sports — but most certain- pinas Sambo Federation Lahat ay masaya sa pagka nation will forever ly paved a big way for women in panalo ni Hidiyn. History ito remember in the sports advocacy as well. para sa Pilipinas. As part of the Learning from her journey, annals of its sports sports community, we are very hall of fame, Hidi- sports agencies would now have proud of her achievement. Naan all improved Olympic roadmap lyn Diaz. kita natin ang sacrifices na inaFittingly and and support that’s more strategic lay nya just to secure the Olymironically, the first and long-term, technically and fipic Gold medal for our country. golden perfor- nancially. Also, Public and private Inangat nya ang bandera ng mga mance by a Fili- funding certainly played signifiFilipino athletes and larangan ng pino athlete ever, cant part to our athletes’ success. sports sa bansa. We pray na sana came in the sport of And should be further encouraged. madagdagan pa yan sa coming weightlifting, as if After all, it takes an entire nation to days from our other athletes. to say that a single produce an Olympian. Ramon Fernandez As an NSA official, isa itong Richard Lim, athlete example na kaya ng Pilipino na president of Kalifted the weight of a whole nation, Karen Tanchanco-Caballero makipantay at mag-excel basta rate Pilipinas though besieged with all the despair, mabigyan ng tamang suporta Really happy frustration, hopelessness and sorrow, for her and all the sacrifices that ang atleta and coaches ng bawat NSA. displayed strong determination, fortiWe will really step up with our own athletes’ she have invested in lifting the tude and resilience. Philippines for its first Olympic training programs and exposure lalo na sa imThat is the true Filipino! That is the portant international events. Gold Medal. true brave and valiant Filipino athProud din kami because she is from the far I think athletes and the NSA lete! Mabuhay ka, Hidilyn! Mabuhay should work hand in hand so South and matindi ang pagsubok na pinagang Atletang Pilipino! they can meet the needs and daanan ni Hidilyn bago nya nakuha ang Wharton Chan, secretary-genwants of the athletes to attain pinakaunang gintong medalya para sa bayan. eral of Samahang Kickboxing ng the ultimate dream providing it Definitely malaki ang impact ng achievement Pilipinas has to be justified with the right ni Hidilyn di lang sa weightlifting pati na rin sa With our first GOLD, it opened training program, qualified individual, contact and team sports all the doors for Filipinos that we are Wharton Chan

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Gilas falls to Egypt in 10th Abdullah Cup By Peter Atencio GILAS Pilipinas drew big points from Angelo Kouame and Isaac Go but still fell to Egypt, 58-73, on Monday in the opener of 10th King Abdullah Cup at the Prince Hamzah Sport Hall in Amman, Jordan. Kouame, who had 13 points with Go, also had 11 rebounds for Gilas. Go made seven points during an 8-2 blast that cut a 12-point deficit to just 58-64. But the Egyptians knocked in eight consecutive points, with Ali Ahmad’s triple capping the run and giving them a 72-58 edge with 41 seconds left to play.

Amro Mohammad Abd Alhalem powered Egypt with 14 points, while Omar Saeed Arabei provided 11 points. It was Gilas’ first game back since the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament-Belgrade. Dwight Ramos, back to the team after sitting out the OQT due to a groin injury, shot nine points, and had five rebounds, four assists and a block. Another returnee, Thirdy Ravena, taking a leave as a Japan B.League import, came up with eight markers and eight boards. Gilas seeks to bounce back against Saudi Arabia in their Wednesday encounter.

Shaw discusses Green’s similarities to Kobe, George WITH the NBA Draft a few days away, fans are excited to see Jalen Green, who has ties to the Philippines, fulfill his dream once his name is called by the NBA commissioner. G League Ignite coach Brian Shaw discussed on Republika Huddle, Green’s similarities to the late Kobe Bryant and Paul George. “I’ve been around, obviously, Kobe Bryant when he was young, Paul George when he way young and there’s something that those guys have in common. Jalen has that, that mentality, that competitiveness, that will to win regardless of what it is,” said Shaw. “He did not miss a single day of practice. He didn’t miss any games. I don’t think anybody ever beat him when we would run for conditioning in practice. I don’t think anybody ever beat him in a sprint. And so those kinds of things remind me of, especially Kobe, in terms of competitiveness and that will,” added Shaw. Meanwhile, fans in the Philippines can watch the NBA Draft on July 30, Friday on NBA TV Philippines and on NBA League Pass. The NBA Draft Pre-show and First Round will begin at 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. respectively.

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Tropical storm nears Japan, disrupting Tokyo Olympics TOKYO—A tropical storm churned towards Japan and the Olympic Games on Tuesday, whipping up welcome waves for surfing medal hopefuls but disrupting other events with rain and strong winds. Olympic organizers have rescheduled rowing and archery over concerns about high winds from Tropical Storm Nepartak, which is packing gusts of up to 108 kilometers (67 miles) an hour. The storm, currently around 190 kilometers (118 miles) east of Choshi city, was originally headed for Tokyo, but has shifted north and is now expected to make landfall around the Miyagi region early on Wednesday. Miyagi and neighbouring Ibaraki are hosting several Olympic events—some of the few that fans are allowed to attend, but organizers said they would not be affected by the storm. “Games in Miyagi and Ibaraki will be held as scheduled. We expect spectators to come watch too,” Tokyo 2020 spokesman Masa Takaya told reporters. On Tuesday, the approaching

storm was already bringing wind and rain to parts of Japan’s east coast, making for challenging conditions at the women’s triathlon in Tokyo. The event started 15 minutes late because of the weather and the wet roads slipped up several athletes during the cycling section. But conditions were better at the surfing competition, taking place east of Tokyo in Chiba. Organizers decided to squeeze the quarter-finals, semi-finals and medal events of the men’s and women’s competitions into Tuesday to take advantage of the waves. Japanese government spokesman Katsunobu Kato told reporters Tuesday that the storm was moving very slowly and already producing strong winds and rough seas along much of the northeast coast. He warned of “heavy rain through tomorrow” in the areas around Tokyo, as well as the Tohoku region to the northeast and the Hokuriku region to the northwest, where the storm will head after making landfall.

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: Deferment on the Issuance of Commission on Audit (COA) Order of Execution (COE) for COA Decisions with Pending Petitions for Certiorari before the Supreme Court

WHEREAS, under Section 7, Article IX-A of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the COA Commission Proper (CP), by a majority of its members, is vested with quasi-judicial functions to decide any case or matter brought before it, and its decisions may be brought to the Supreme Court (SC) on certiorari by the aggrieved party;1 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6, Article IX-A of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, 2 this Commission has prescribed the 2009 Revised Rules of Procedure of the Commission on Audit (RRPC)3 regarding the rules on pleadings and practices in this Commission; and the 2009 Rules and Regulations on Settlement of Accounts (RRSA)4 pertaining to the audit of government transactions; WHEREAS, in the course of audit of government transactions and the process of appeal from such audit actions, this Commission renders decisions;5 and issues Notice of Finality of Decision6 and COE7 within the prescribed period as a matter of course based on the pertinent provisions of the 2009 RRPC and the 2009 RRSA; WHEREAS, COA Resolution No. 2011-006 dated August 17, 2011, modified Section 9, Rule X of the 2009 RRPC which provides that a decision or resolution of this Commission shall become final and executory after the lapse of thirty (30) days from notice of the decision or resolution; and that the filing of a petition for certiorari shall not stay the execution of the judgment or final order sought to be reviewed unless the SC shall direct otherwise upon such terms as it may deem just; WHEREAS, in compliance with the modified Section 9, Rule X under COA Resolution No. 2011-006 dated August 17, 2011, COEs have been issued on final and executory decisions of this Commission while the petition for certiorari are still pending before the SC; WHEREAS, in some cases, the prayer for the issuance of a temporary restraining order accompanying the petition for certiorari has been granted by the SC; while in other instances, the SC modifies, reverses or sets aside the decisions of this Commission, in whole or in part, especially those decisions involving Personal Services. In both instances, the implementation of COEs already issued therefor is either deferred, modified, cancelled or re-issued which resulted in work repetition and difficulty in monitoring and reporting the status of COEs. Recently, there are SC decisions granting petitions for certiorari involving audit actions on Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses and/or Capital Outlays;8 WHEREAS, the COA CP, in its Regular Meeting held on July 12, 2016, instructed the deferment of the issuance of COE for decisions with pending petitions for certiorari involving Personal Services until the SC has issued a final and executory decision or resolution based on Entry of Judgment; WHEREAS, in view of the foregoing considerations, there is a need to amend Section 9, Rule X of the 2009 RRPC, as amended by COA Resolution No. 2011-006 dated August 17, 2011; Section 3, Rule XIII of the 2009 RRPC; and Chapter V of the 2009 RRSA, insofar as the issuance of COE for final and executory decisions with pending petitions for certiorari is concerned; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby RESOLVED, to restate with modification Section 9, Rule X of the 2009 RRPC, as amended by COA Resolution No. 2011006 dated August 17, 2011; and Section 3, Rule XIII of the 2009 RRPC, thus: RULE X PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSION PROPER

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All Heads of the National Government Agencies (NGAs) including State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Heads of Finance/Comptrollership/ Financial Management Services, Chief Accountants/Heads of Accounting Units; Heads of Government Corporations (GCs) classified as NonGovernment Business Enterprises/Non-Commercial Public Sector Entities, Heads of Local Government Units (LGUs), Commission on Audit (COA) Assistant Commissioners, Directors, Auditors, and All Others Concerned

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The timely filing of a petition for certiorari before the Supreme Court (SC) shall not stay the execution of the judgment or final order sought to be reviewed, unless the SC shall direct otherwise upon such terms as it may deem just. However, the issuance of COA Order of Execution shall be deferred until receipt of the Entry of Judgment from the SC. xxx RULE XIII ENFORCEMENT AND MONITORING OF DECISION xxx

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Section 3. COA Order of Execution (COE). – In case of failure of the person(s) liable to refund the amount disallowed/charged as provided in the preceding section, or in case a petition for certiorari is timely filed before the SC and upon receipt of the Entry of Judgment of the decision finally disposing the case, the COE directing the Cashier/Treasurer/Disbursing Officer to withhold payment of any money due such person(s) shall be issued by the following:

Pursuant to Section 2(2), Article IX-D of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and Section 25(4), Chapter 2 of Presidential Decree No. 1445, or the Government Auditing Code of the Philippines, the COA is mandated to promulgate accounting and auditing rules and regulations. The Commission adopted 25 IPSASs with corresponding PAG that were referred to as PPSASs under COA Resolution No. 2014-003 dated January 24, 2014, which was updated through COA Resolution No. 2017-006 dated April 26, 2017 prescribing the adoption of six new PPSASs. The Commission approved COA Resolution No. 2020-001, renaming all PPSAS to IPSAS to strengthen its commitment to implement the IPSAS, as the term PPSAS created a notion that COA, on its own, developed the national public sector accounting standards.

Director – for NFDs issued by the Director and by the Auditor;

General Counsel – for NFD issued by the General Counsel and by the Commission Secretary, and for judgments rendered by the SC.

This Circular is issued to provide guidelines on the implementation of COA Resolution No. 2020-001 dated January 9, 2020. 2.0

COVERAGE This Circular shall cover all NGAs including SUCs; GCs classified as NonCommercial Public Sector Entities, formerly termed as Non-Government Business Enterprises; and LGUs implementing the PPSASs.

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RESOLVED FURTHER, that Section 23.5 be added as a new provision under Chapter V of the 2009 RRSA, to read as follows: CHAPTER V – FINALITY AND ENFORCEMENT OF DECISIONS xxx

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SECTION 23. COA ORDER OF EXECUTION (COE)

All government agencies covered by this Circular shall rename as IPSASs all the PPSASs prescribed for adoption under COA Resolution No. 2014-003 dated January 24, 2014 and COA Resolution No. 2017-006 dated April 26, 2017 together with the related PAG.

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Any new/subsequent issuances adopting new IPSASs or updates thereon as deemed applicable to the Philippine Public Sector shall be implemented accordingly, and the corresponding PAG shall be issued, if necessary.

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Henceforth, the term IPSAS shall be used in lieu of PPSAS in all the financial statements and reports, issuances and communications, among others.

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RESOLVED FINALLY, that this Resolution shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. APPROVED this 16th_ day of __July,2021_____, in Quezon City, Philippines.

Any clarification or request for assistance on the implementation of this Circular or cases not covered in this Circular shall be referred to this Commission, through the Government Accountancy Sector, for resolution. 5.0

In case a petition for certiorari is timely filed before the SC assailing the decision of this Commission, the issuance of a COE is deferred until the Entry of Judgment has been issued and received by this Commission.

MICHAEL G. AGUINALDO Chairperson

REPEALING CLAUSE All issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby amended/modified/revoked accordingly.

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This Circular shall take effect 15 days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation. 1

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Section 7. Each Commission shall decide by a majority vote of all its Members, any case or matter brought before it within sixty days from the date of its submission for decision or resolution. A case or matter is deemed submitted for decision or resolution upon the filing of the last pleading, brief, or memorandum required by the rules of the Commission or by the Commission itself. Unless otherwise provided by this Constitution or by law, any decision, order or ruling of each Commission may be brought to the Supreme Court on certiorari by the aggrieved party within thirty days from receipt of a copy thereof. Section 6. Each Commission en banc may promulgate its own rules concerning pleadings and practice before it or before any of its offices. Such rules, however, shall not diminish, increase, or modify substantive rights. Effective October 28, 2009 after publication in newspapers of general circulation. Effective October 6, 2009 after publication in newspapers of general circulation. Rule IV – Proceedings Before the Auditor; Rule V – Proceedings Before the Director; Rule X – Proceedings Before the Commission Proper of the 2009 Revised Rules of Procedure of the Commission on Audit (RRPC); and Sections 17, 18 and 20, Chapter IV of the 2009 Rules and Regulations on Settlement of Accounts (RRSA). Sections 1 and 2, Rule XIII of the 2009 RRPC; and Section 22, Chapter V of the 2009 RRSA. Section 3, Rule XIII of the 2009 RRPC; and Section 23, Chapter V of the 2009 RRSA. Caroline T. Castro vs. Commission on Audit (COA), G.R. No. 233499, February 26, 2019; Philippine Institute for Development Studies vs. COA, G.R. No. 212022, August 20, 2019; Elena A. Estalilla vs. COA, G.R. No. 217448, September 10, 2019; and Manila International Airport Authority vs. COA, G.R. No. 218388, October 15, 2019. (MS-JULY 28, 2021)

CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

Sports

Riera U. Mallari, Editor; Randy M. Caluag, Assistant Editor

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 2021

The night Hidilyn Diaz wrote her name among the stars Hidilyn Diaz found out nothing is impossible. AFP

Diaz to receive Medal of Valor award from PSC THE Philippine Sports Commission will be awarding a gold Medal of Valor to Hidilyn Diaz for winning an Olympic gold. According to Republic Act 10699 or the expanded incentives act, the winner of an Olympic and Paralympic gold will receive the said medal on top of the monetary incentive of P10 and P5 million respectively. The PSC has already prepared the said medal accordingly and is looking into awarding it alongside the monetary incentives, usually given out by the President himself, in a courtesy call in Malacanang. This is a long-time provision of the law which the country never had the chance to follow, but is now set to be implemented for the first time with Diaz’s historic and record-breaking victory. The design is still under wraps, but will be give honor to both sports and the nation’s symbols. Meanwhile, Diaz, who won the women’s -55 kgs gold medal of weightlifting in Olympic record fashion at the Tokyo International Forum on Monday night, will be flying back home on Wednesday on board a Philippine Airlines flight. “It’s mandatory,” Philippine Olympic Committee President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, referring to protocols set by the Tokyo Olympics Organizing Committee. “But more important is that Hidilyn wants to be with her family who she hasn’t seen for more than one and a half years now.” Diaz has been training overseas to prepare for her Olympic stint. Athletes, coaches, officials, and even media are required to leave Japan within 48 hours after the completion of their events or tasks as prescribed by the Tokyo Olympics Playbook. In Diaz’s case, she has only until Wednesday to return home. The Philippine Sports Commission is preparing to welcome Diaz, with IATF protocols in mind. Diaz and her team—Chinese coach Gao Kaiwen and strength and conditioning coach Julius Naranjo— will have to be hotel quarantined for seven days as set by the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases.

By Riera U. Mallari

OKYO—It was like a person about to face her own death. All the memories came rushing in before one’s very eyes.

But this was not death. This was immortality. From the time she fetched water for her family carrying five-gallon containers, to missing countless Christmases, birthdays and family reunions, to training in Malaysia for nearly two years, right at this moment, alone at the Tokyo International Forum stage at the center of the universe—all the memories came rushing in before Hidilyn Diaz’s eyes. One final lift to end a 97-year hunt for Olympic gold. One final kilogram to decide between the Philippines’ best ever showing in these games, or another sad footnote in history.

every time they met in the past and the overwhelming favorite to win it all here, was good as advertised. Save for a primal scream before her turns, Liao nonchalantly does her lifts devoid of any emotion, making it all seem like a day in the office to a bored employee. In contrast, Hidilyn would smile during and after her lifts, and later burst into a genuine shout of joy when she makes a successful hoist while pumping her fists into the air. The clean and jerk was the stuff of legends between Liao and Hidilyn, transforming the event into a one-onA battle for the ages one showdown of strength and strategy. China’s Liao Qiuyun, the world At several instances, it was a psy war record holder, who has beaten Hidilyn between the two superwomen.

Every lift by Diaz felt like a Ginebra game-winner. Every lift by the Chinese felt like a punch in the gut. On that big stage, every single lift was like oxygen to a drowning man, an emotional seesaw that would never level out. When the one-upmanship (or upwomanship, if you will) ended, you’d either be at the highest of highs or lowest of lows. We all know now how it ended. After posting a 97-kg lift in the snatch, Diaz went on to set Olympic records in the clean and jerk (127 kgs) and total lift (224 kgs) for the gold, sending Liao, who fell a kilogram short, to the silver and Kazakhstan’s Zulfiya Chinshanlo to the bronze medal.

The start of an Olympic dream

Every Olympic dream had to start somewhere. In Hidilyn’s case, it began in her hometown in Barangay Mampang, Zamboanga City, where she was introduced to the sport when she watched her cousins lift big and heavy pieces of wood. Having carried

buckets of water for her family most of the time, Hidilyn’s interest was piqued. She joined Batang Pinoy, became a national athlete and went under the wings of her first coach, Tony Agustin, who was a medalist himself in the Southeast Asian Games, but never in the big ones. Like a frustrated father wanting his children to achieve what he wanted in life but never could, Agustin instilled in Hidilyn the foundation that whatever she puts in her mind into, she can do. “Gusto ko, balang araw, nandiyan ang mukha mo sa EDSA, sa isa sa mga billboards, (I want one of these days to see your face on one of those billboards on EDSA)” Tony would say to Hidilyn, every time they headed to the Philsports Arena to train. To which Hidilyn would reply: “Sobra ka naman coach. Imposible naman ‘yan. (That’s too much, coach. That’s impossible.)” Two decades later, Hidilyn found out nothing is.

Hidilyn not done yet, eyes ‘24 Paris By Peter Atencio WITH her golden achievement in the Tokyo Olympics, Hidilyn Diaz said she is not done yet. There are still a lot of competitions out there waiting to be conquered. And there’s a younger generation of weightlifters that are set to come out and prove themselves, needing inspiration and a role model to look up to. “Hindi pa ako magsta-stop, kasi nakikita ko pa iyung galing ko. Kasi, kaya ko pa. Alam ko, may ibibigay pa ako sa Pilipinas,” said the 30-year-old weightlifter a day after coming up with Olympic record-setting marks that allowed her to deliver the country’s first gold in the Summer Olympic Games at the Tokyo International Forum on Tuesday evening. “Hindi puwede na after winning, susuko na ako. I still have to continue lifting, and inspire the young generation to still dream. Kung wala na ako duon, baka bumaba ang standard ng sport. Kaya kailangan, tuluy-tuloy lang hanggang mayroon nang susunod sa akin,” said Diaz. She discussed her experience a few days before Diaz and her support group Team HD leaves home for the Philippines. Team HD includes Diaz’s Chinese coach Gao Kaiwen and strength and conditioning specialist Julius Naranjo. Later, sports nutritionist Jeaneth Aro and sports psychologist Dr. Karen Trinidad came aboard. Diaz said she is still unsure she will make it to the 2024 Olympics. “Natatakot ako for Paris, pero tinitingnan ko nga,” said Diaz. According to Diaz, there is quota limit for the 2024 Games, set at 120. “Alam ko mahirap mag-qualify. Pero kapag ang lakas ko ay nandoon, tuloy pa rin,” said Diaz. Diaz, a staff sergeant with the Philippine Air Force, now stands

An overview shows Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz competing in the women’s 55kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo. AFP

to receive more than P33 million in cash incentives, aside from housing units and land from sponsors. Under Republic Act 10699, the government the Philippine Sports Commission is set to give out a cash incentive of P10 million to gold-medal winners in the Olympics. The MVP Sports Foundation of telecommunications executive Manny V. Pangilinan pledged P10 million for Filipino gold medal winners, and so did San Miguel Corporation through businessman Ramon Ang.

Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero also promised an additional P3 million for gold medalists, while Philippine Olympic Committee president Rep. Abraham Tolentino is donating a house and lot in Tagaytay City. Meanwhile, Andrew Tan of Megaworld is offering a P14-million condominium unit in Eastwood City. In March last year, Diaz moved to Malaysia to train but she got stuck there after COVID-19 lockdowns went into effect. She has not seen her family since 2019.

Petecio shoots for bronze TOKYO—Two days after Hidilyn Diaz’s gold medal conquest in the Summer Olympic Games, Nesthy Petecio gets her turn on the spotlight when she takes on Colombia’s Yeni Marcela Arias Castaneda in the quarterfinals of the 5457kg boxing competitions Wednesday at the Kokugikan Arena here. Petecio, the featherweight champion of Nesthy Petecio AFP

the 2019 World Boxing Championships, shoots for the bronze medal at 10 a.m. (Philippine time) against the bronze medalist in the 2019 Pan American Games. If Petecio hurdles the Colombian, she only needs to win two more to win the gold. “We will look at the videos of her (Castaneda) fights here,” said Petecio’s Australian coach Don Abnett. “We know her next opponent will be tough, but we’re very confident.” Indeed, they are. On Monday, Petecio removed the biggest

stumbling block in her road to glory by beating tournament topseed and world’s no. 1 in Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yu-Ting by fashioning out a 3-2 split decision victory. Prior to this, Petecio pulled off a dominant 5-0 mauling of Congo’s Marcelat Sakobi Matshu in her first bout. “I want to win the gold medal for my country, but I know that I will have to work hard for it,” said Petecio in Filipino after her win over Lin. On Thursday, Eumir Felix Marcial,

predicted by Association Press, to win a gold medal here, debuts against Younes Nemouchi of Algeria in the 69-76kg division at 10:48 a.m. (Philippine time), while Irish Magno, fresh off her 5-0 demolition of Kenyan Christine Ongare, in the 48-51kg, takes on Thailand’s Jutamas Jitpong next at 12:24 p.m. (Philippine time). Carlo Paalam, after posting a 4-1 win over Ireland’s Brendan Irvine, fights Algeria’s Mohamed Flissi on Saturday at 10:48 a.m. (Philippine time).