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PALACE: TRAFFIC SCHEME WORKING

Standstill. Edsa is gridlocked in both directions in this photograph taken from a condominium unit along the metropolis’ main thoroughfare late Tuesday night. MICHAEL CAMU

By Sandy Araneta and Joel E. Zurbano

THE morning after a heavy downpour and floods tied up traffic for more than five hours, the Palace said Wednesday that the police takeover of traffic management on Edsa was effective.

“The past two days are proof that the initial steps being taken to ease the traffic situation were effective, and government will continue to strive to improve our interaction and interoperability among concerned government agencies,” said

Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras in a statement.

Almendras did not mention the huge traffic snarls Tuesday night after a heavy downpour flooded Metro Manila’s streets.

Instead, Almendras acknowl-

edged “the hard work and continuous efforts” of the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group and the Metro Manila Development Authority for working together to address the worsening traffic conditions in the metropolis.

Almendras said the problem was so complex that it required a “whole-of-government approach,” involving the Public Works and Highways, Interior and Local Government, Transportation and Communications departments, as Next page

Probe ‘pathetic’ Yolanda rehab effort, House told

By Christine F. Herrera A CIVIL society group on Wednesday called on the House and the Senate to conduct a joint congressional inquiry into the “pathetic and slow progress” in rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in areas battered by super

Typhoon Yolanda, and the lack of transparency in how funds were being spent.

“We are now seeking Congress’ decisive action to address this alarming inefficiency and absence of clear plans to bridge the gaps in the recovery and Next page

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well as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and the Land Transportation Office.

Almendras also urged the public to follow traffic rules and regulations.

“We continue to appeal to the public for their cooperation in following traffic rules and regulations that greatly... [affect] traffic flow and management,” he said.

President Benigno Aquino III has ordered Almendras to coordinate with agencies to ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila, especially along Edsa.

Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., however, acknowledged that efforts to improve traffic flow along Edsa and major thoroughfares were greatly hindered by the heavy rain and flash floods Tuesday night.

Coloma said these slowed down the movement of vehicles and resulted in gridlock in flooded areas with stalled vehicles. It was only past 11 p.m. that the floods subsided and the normal flow of vehicles resumed, he said.

“We understand the plight of many who were stranded and delayed considerably in reaching their homes and destinations and we seek their kind understanding,” Coloma said.

Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson said his department was working to clear and expand the holding capacity of drainage systems.

Although MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said traffic enforcers were deployed past midnight, most motorists said they did not see any of them or the highway police during the heavy downpour.

Thousands of motorists and commuters were stranded for at least five hours and most of them—including college students and blue-collar workers arrived in their homes early Wednesday morning.

Along Gil Puyat Avenue from Pasong Tamo to Taft Avenue, commuters—including senior citizens—were

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reconstruction... for Yolanda areas.

Will our legislators just leave these poor souls to fend for themselves when they will be surely vulnerable come another major disaster?” said the head of Social Watch Philippines and former national treasurer Leonor Magtolis Briones.

Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, leader of the House independent minority bloc, also lamented the delay in the releases of funds and urged the government to accord some urgency in the construction of “resilient and build-back-better compliant housing for Yolanda affected families.”

Some 132,000 families who belong to the poorest of the poor remain homeless and are still living in tent cities and bunkhouses in Tacloban and other areas devastated by super Typhoon Yolanda as President Benigno Aquino III has yet to approve the release of P54 billion for housing resettlement, Briones said.

UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons Chaloka Beyani recently expressed surprise that despite huge resources spent or earmarked for infrastructure projects, basic services including water, sanitation and electricity are lacking almost two years after Yolanda, Briones said.

“He found that some families remain in substandard ‘bunkhouse’ accommodations or have fallen entirely through the protection net,” Briones said.

seen walking in the middle of the kneedeep flooded streets because of the lack of public utility vehicles.

“It was pitiful to see the young students and even the elderly wading in the middle of the floodwaters. If it was hard for me, they must have had an even more difficult time. And you couldn’t see a single policeman or traffic enforcer. What kind of government do we have?” said Christian John Espiritu, a Makati-based employee and a resident of Pasay City.

Artemio Canlas of Sta. Rosa, Laguna said he arrived home at around 4 a.m. because of the heavy traffic along Magallanes from Gil Puyat Avenue all the way to the South Luzon Expressway.

“I left Manila at 9 o’clock and arrived home in the morning. Grabe na talaga nangyayari sa atin. Trapik dito trapik doon, baha dito baha doon.

Saan pa tayo pupulutin niyan? (What’s happening to us is too much. Traffic is bad everywhere and there are flooded streets all around us. Where are we going to end up?)” he said.

Heavy rain also affected Bulacan, Laguna, Quezon province, Pampanga, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas and Rizal, the weather bureau said.

Floods left many roads impassable in Makati City, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Pasay and Paranaque. At past 2 a.m. Wednesday, motorists on their way home were still on the road across Metro Manila.

Traffic was also observed along the entire stretch of Edsa, C-5 Road, the Skyway (SLEX southbound), Osmeña Highway, South Superhighway, Elliptical Road, Commonwealth Avenue, Katipunan, Marcos Highway, and Taft Avenue.

Some commuters who were stranded waited hours and tried to board public utility vehicles but the buses and jeeps were already full.

There were also reports of road accidents along Elliptical road in Quezon City and C-5 Road, which directly contributed to the traffic gridlock.

MMDA officials said they deployed trucks and “Libreng Sakay” rescue vehicles to help stranded motorists on

their way home.

“We deployed traffic enforcers aside from our Libreng Sakay team,” said Cris Saruca, MMDA Traffic Discipline Office chief.

He also denied that there were no enforcers manning the traffic. “Maybe they didn’t see them because it was raining. They were in dark blue raincoats that were newly issued,” Saruca said.

Saruca said the massive flooding caused the gridlock.

“We monitored it. If there was impassable [street], there would be congestion,” he said, noting that Santolan on the Camp Crame side was not passable by 8:30 p.m.

He added that a flood-control team was deployed in areas identified as being flood-prone.

In the wake of Tuesday night’s gridlock, a former traffic management official said that contrary to the government’s claim, the volume of vehicles is not the reason traffic in Metro Manila is so bad.

“It’s just an alibi and it’s ridiculous,” said Angelito Vergel de Dios, former Traffic and Transport Management Office chief of the MMDA. “The volume is not an issue but the failure to clear obstruction on the roads is,” he said.

“The street is like a tube through which water runs. If it is clogged, the flow will be disrupted,” he said. “On Edsa, this is what happens. So remove the obstacles and the traffic will flow,” he said.

De Dios said the illegal structures of bus and jeepney terminals, illegal operation of tricycles, sidewalk vending, extension of stores, the loading and unloading of bus passengers in non-designated areas and the wanton disregard of… traffic rules are the main reason there is road congestion.

He added colurum or out-of-line public utility buses and taxis also contribute to traffic congestion.

“The question is why do they tolerate it? Clear the obstruction, there will be a smooth flow of traffic even if there are one million cars. If it is really the volume, you will no longer leave the

house with your car,” De Dios said.

De Dios also said there is no need for the government to find or create new roads to ease traffic.

“Why not give the roads back to the motorist? Don’t use it to become basketball courts. There are existing roads already, you don’t have to create a new one. Just remove the obstructions, the illegal terminals, illegal vendors, illegal parking, illegal loading and unloading,” he said.

Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson made the same observation in an interview last week, saying that the local government units and the police are partly to blame for the traffic mess by not clearing public places of illegal structures and obstructions.

He said the presence of vendors and other obstructions of business establishments on sidewalks along major thoroughfares caused road congestion and turned four-lane roads into only two lanes.

In 2002, the government approved a resolution authorizing the MMDA, the national police and local government units to clear sidewalks, streets, avenues, alleys, bridges, parks and other public places of all illegal structures and obstructions to effect the smooth flow of traffic in Metro Manila.

The resolution was signed by Bayani Fernando, then chairman of the MMDA. The current chairman, Tolentino, blames the number of vehicles on the road, however, saying that Metro Manila was “way over existing roads’ carrying capacity.”

In the House, an opposition lawmaker blasted a government proposal to impose carpooling as a way to improve the flow of traffic.

Paranaque Rep. Gus Tambunting, a member of the United Nationalist Alliance, said it was too late in the day for the government to come up with “creative” solutions to the traffic problem.

The problem with the proposed car pooling scheme is that the government is passing on the burden of its failure to anticipate the growth in the number of cars on the streets, he said. Maricel V. Cruz

“When Yolanda struck in 2013, we saw an unprecedented demonstration of heroism and basic humanity in humanitarian response. Government efforts were ably supported backed by complementary efforts from nongovernment organizations and the private sector,” said Isagani Serrano, SWP coconvenor.

“Considering the positive start government can build on, it’s hard to justify the pathetic progress in rehabilitation and reconstruction. We are not building back better; we are not even building back to pre-Yolanda situation, which was a picture of risks and vulnerabilities to begin with,” Serrano said.

Briones said the Emergency Shelter Assistance was received by Yolanda victims more than a year after they lost their houses.

“The bulk of funds for ESA was downloaded to local government units only in June this year and received by its intended beneficiaries only recently,” Briones said.

“Majority of those living in areas declared unsafe zones are still living in bunk houses, transitional shelter or are back in their houses in unsafe zones.

Delay in recovery efforts is unjustifiable and the people demand immediate government action to address the problems,” Briones said.

The group recently released its report, tracking the public financing of the government’s reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in 14 municipalities and one city in Samar, Leyte, Northern Palawan, and Iloilo.

Some 22 months after Yolanda

washed away homes and flattened Eastern Visayas, the government has yet to complete building resilient permanent homes to a total of 205,000 families that were rendered homeless by Yolanda, according to a sevenmonth study undertaken by the SWP, in collaboration with Christian Aid, that tracked the P170-billion funding supposedly for reconstruction and rehabilitation.

“But as of June 30, 2015, only 73,000 families of the 205,000 poorest families were resettled, leaving 130,000 families still living in tent cities and bunkhouses,” said Briones, citing the SWP findings.

“This was because only a third or P21 billion of the P75 billion allocated for housing resettlement had been released by the Department of Budget and Management,” she added.

Briones said Leyte has the most number of damaged houses at 347,003, followed by Iloilo at 153,480, Capiz at 130,688 and Cebu at 103,318, among other provinces.

But Iloilo province recorded the most number of families in “unsafe zones” at 43,987, followed by Leyte at 30,632, Negros Occidental at 27,055 and Cebu with 22,423, she said.

Eastern Visayas had the most number of persons affected at 4.27 million followed by Western Visayas at 3.67 million and Central Visayas at 2.96 million.

Briones said the SWP report showed that settlement is a major area of reconstruction that encountered problems that caused a major setback in its delivery.

“The people interviewed by SWP

in the provinces covered by the study raised several complaints about the unclear guidelines on ESA which left out other equally poor households who need their houses repaired or restored.

Those living in unsafe zones are still in bunk houses or transitional shelter while some have returned to their places where they suffered devastation,” Briones said.

SWP found that while construction for permanent housing had already started in most Yolanda affected areas, snags such as land acquisition, pricing, resistance by target beneficiaries, and documentation were encountered.

A large number of the housing units have yet to be completed in Tacloban, Leyte, Easter Samar, Iloilo, and Northern Palawan, Briones said.

“Immediate resolution of these problems can be addressed if only President Benigno Aquino III will designate a central agency or body with mandate and budget to lead, supervise, and coordinate government efforts in disaster preparedness and response, reconstruction, and adaptation and mitigation of risks to prevent a disaster,” Briones said.

“It is equally devastating to find out that the guidelines on emergency shelter assistance effectively limited its scope, and excluded households who are poor and suffered destruction. The tool for assessment of houses damaged by Yolanda as ‘totally’ or ‘partially’ damaged was subjective,” Briones said.

The ESA was supposed to grant homeless families with up to P20,000 in financial shelter assistance, she said.

By Vito Barcelo

VICE President Jejomar Binay on Wednesday condemned the killings of Lumad leaders last week, the worst in a series of recent attacks on indigenous people in Caraga region.

Binay also expressed concern over the mass displacement of Lumad in the region because of alleged atrocities being committed by militiamen.

One report said militiamen murdered the head of a tribal school, the chairman of a Lumad organization and one other person in Lianga town, in Surigao del Sur last Sept. 1.

“There is a systematic operation to harass and kill Lumad leaders. It is alarming,” said Gabriela party-list Rep. Luz Ilagan.

Ilagan said that the Lumad opposition to mining in the area could be behind the attacks.

“The undisputed fact is that three persons have been killed, atrocities were committed and communities forced out of their homes. This alone cries out for immediate government action,” Binay said.

The Vice President urged the concerned agencies to look into the matter thoroughly and take the needed steps to protect the rights of aggrieved individuals.

The youth group Anakbayan on Wednesday assailed President Benigno Aquino III for using “doublespeak” to justify the killings in a recent interview.

“Aquino’s statement is classic doublespeak which emboldens the paramilitary and military in its campaign targeting civilians. It reveals Aquino’s complicity in the militarization of communities and the murder of Lumads and activists under his military Oplan Bayanihan. Blood is clearly on Aquino’s hands,” said Vencer Crisostomo, national chairperson of Anakbayan in a statement.

He said the way Aquino responded to the query “revealed his complicity” in the militarization of communities.

“It looks like Aquino is pretending to not know about the killings. In any case, he has not issued a word of condemnation, not even a word of concern,” he said.

He said that Aquino has in fact defended the militarization in the guise of a campaign to “go after criminals.”

In his response, Aquino admitted that “there is a campaign to go after everybody who commits crimes regardless of who they are.”

“What he said is dangerous. If read between the lines, he is essentially justifying the militarization and killings by acknowledging that there is indeed a ‘campaign’ but this is against ‘everyone who commits crimes.’ Is he saying that those targeted by military campaigns are ‘criminals’? Isn’t he essentially echoing the military line that the Lumad being targeted are NPAs? This is exactly the logic of the military and paramilitary groups which are targeting Lumad communities,” he said.

Crisostomo called on the President to stop the killings, pull out the military and paramilitary groups and stop the militarization of rural communities immediately.

The Save Our Schools Network also blasted Aquino’s defense of the Armed Forces.

“It is very early for the President to jump into conclusions without even listening to the accounts of direct victims of military and AFP-backed paramilitary forces atrocities, especially women and children,” said Kharlo Manano, a spokesperson for the group.

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‘Taxpayers paid P9.77b to fix the LRT1 mess’

By Christine F. Herrera

Terminal flooded. A truck tows an Airbus 320 aircraft in Terminal 3, which was inundated following the heavy rain on Tuesday.

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Garin says Orthopedic Center will not be sold

By Maricel V. Cruz

THE privatization of the Philippine Orthopedic Center will not happen during her watch, Health Secretary Janette Garin said Wednesday.

Garin, during her department’s budget hearing at the House committee on appropriations, said her department “doesn’t tolerate the privatization of government hospitals.”

She said she was for the POC’S modernization.

“If it’s privatization, definitely we’ll not agree to it but if it’s modernization, we’ll support it,” Garin said.

She made her statement even as Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez appealed to her to ensure that the modernization program for govern-

ment hospitals, including the Philippine Orthopedic Center, would not result in their privatization to show compassion to indigent patients.

“The modernization should not sacrifice the welfare and interest of the indigent patients.

They should be guaranteed continued treatment,” Romualdez said.

Meanwhile, the Makabayan Bloc in the House on Wednesday batted for an increase in the budgets of the 72 public hospitals oper-

ated directly by the Department of Health.

Rep. Terry Ridon noted that while the proposed health sector budget increased by 38 percent to P132.7 billion in 2016, the bulk of the increase was for the budget of the National Insurance Program and the Health Facilities Enhancement Program.

Garin made her statement amid fears from some lawmakers that the government’s effort to privatize the Philippine Orthopedic

Center was part of the Aquino administrations’s Public-Private Partnership program.

Rep. Leah Paquiz said modernization could eventually lead to privatization.

But Garin insisted that the government would not allow the privatization of staterun hospitals.

“The Department of Health, including President Aquino, does not in any way tolerate the privatization of government hospitals,” Garin said. With Pna

Philippine Church supports Francis’ call

By Sara Susanne d. Fabunan THE Philippine Catholic Church on Wednesday supported Pope Francis’ call to simplify and speedup the trials for nullifying marriages.

Still, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines president and Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas said although the Vatican had eased the rules on marital nullity procedures, the Church teachings on marriage will remain.

“The process has been simplified and dramatically shortened,” Villegas said in a statement. “[But] The teaching about the indissolubility and unity of marriage remains. The doctrine about the sacredness of

marriage and family life is unchanged. The declaration of nullity of marriages is not divorce.”

Villegas explained the Pope, who is regarded by many as the “Pope of Mercy”, wanted to “reach out tenderly” to those suffering from invalid marriages.

He said each diocese was mandated to have marriage courts with the bishop “as the symbol of Christ the Lawgiver and Judge.”

“The services of the Church must be more accessible to the people; the process to receive those blessings of new peace for those who have suffered long must be simplified,” Villegas said.

“Indeed, this is another proof of the old adage in Church pastoral ministry: the salvation of souls is

the supreme law.”

On Tuesday, the pontiff ordered all Church officials to make Catholic marriage nullity procedures simpler and faster, and reports said that was the most radical change in the Catholic Church’s history in 250 years.

The Church usually takes years to decide to nullify a marriage and exacts hefty legal fees.

But Pope Francis said the procedure should be free and the new rules should allow a marriage to be declared null and void in just 45 days in some cases.

Villegas said Pope Francis’ new ruling was a clear manifestation of the all-embracing vision of his papacy, which is mercy and compassion.

The 78-year-old pontiff in his words, gestures and

teachings shows the face of the “clement judge who is Jesus Christ Himself,” Villegas said.

“There is a lot of fresh air entering the windows of the Church. More doors are being opened in welcome,” he said.

Retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz said he expected the number of people seeking Church help to annul their marriages to increase as a result of Pope Francis’ new ruling on it.

“I will predict that if the requirements are lesser, there will be more who will try to really seek a marriage nullity especially if they are already separated,” Cruz said.

“A case always begins in the first instance in the diocese. If the judges say it’s null and void, it must be sent to the CBCP-

NAMT for review.

“If the CBCP-NAMT agrees with the first instance, it’s done; the marriage is effectively declared null and void. If the Court of Appeals says no, then it goes to Rome. That takes a lot of time.”

THE Aquino administration made taxpayers cough up P9.77 billion to create a mess that is LRT1 to favor a private contractor to untangle it months before the 2016 elections, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan secretary general Renato Reyes Jr. charged Wednesday.

Reyes accused President Benigno Aquino III, Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, and Budget Secretary Florencio Abad of “deliberately allowing LRT1 to deteriorate.”

He said that was despite a budget allocation of P1.3 billion and P977 million for repair that were impounded as savings into the Disbursement Acceleration Program. But the four had now agreed to pay the private concessionaire P5 billion for the trains’ leaking roofs and dilapidated rails.

Another P2.5 billion was to be shelled out to cover the “deficit” in the P12.13 fare increase sought by the concessionaire. However, only P11 per trip was imposed on the commuters on Jan. 4 while the rest of the amount was to cover the legal fees in case of a dispute between the government and the concessionaire.

“It’s triple whammy on the taxpayers,” Reyes said.

“As early as 2013, President Aquino, Purisima, Abad and Abaya knew about the deteriorating condition of the trains but still agreed to an onerous contract on October 2, 2014 that would penalize the taxpayers for their incompetence,” Reyes said.

“P9.77 billion is a steep price for the taxpayers to pay as a result of this government’s negligence and incompetence.”

In a 22-page Light Rail Transit Authority 2014 accomplishment report, a copy of which was furnished The Standard, LRTA Administrator Honorito Chaneco admitted that the slow implementation of the project on rehabilitation of down trains was the root cause of the reduction of availa-

ble trains, and which also compounded the problems of deteriorating condition of the rail system.

From the original 40 trains, Chaneco said, the LRTA was now down to 28 trains that were working to ferry commuters.

From January to December 2014, Chaneco said, the LRTA transported 243.57-million passengers with a slight increase of 0.13 percent as compared to last year’s ridership.

“Line 1 has ferried a total of 170.73 million passengers while Line 2 carried 72.85 million riders,” Chaneco said.

“Due to the Supreme Court ruling finding the DAP unconstitutional, the projects under the P977- million fund were re-prioritized, and the rehabilitation of the down trains were included in the P1.3-billion ‘stimulus fund’ from the budgetary support to government corporations in 2013.

“Only 28 trains out of the total 40 trains are operational for Line 1. Down trains are usually due to lack or non-availability of spare parts due to obsolescence and/or delay in the procurement process.”

Reyes sounded the alarm bells over a request made by Abaya on Aug. 7, 2015, to Abad for the release of P7.519 billion as “penalty payments” to the Ayala-Metro Pacific consortium Light Rail Manila Corp.

Last year, LRMC won the P9.35-billion LRT 1 line extension contract that included the management and operations of LRT 1 and the construction of a common terminal at the Trinoma in North Edsa.

“The penalty payments are the result of an onerous contract entered into by the Aquino government and the winning bidders. This is a form of sovereign guarantee that will be borne by the taxpayers. The amount is scandalous and unconscionable,” Reyes said.

On Oct. 2, 2014, the Aquino administration and LRMC signed a 32year contract that will allow LRMC to take over the operations of LRT 1 and at the same time build the extension of the train lines to Bacoor, Cavite.

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Mar scored over criminality

By Vito Barcelo THE crime rate in the country continues to rise despite the huge budget allocated to the Department of Interior and Local Government, but instead of addressing the problem, department instead undertakes programs outside its mandate, according to Vice President Jejomar Binay’s camp.

Fighting back. Finally responding to over 6,500 complaints on text scams since 2011, National Telecommunications Commission director Edgardo Cabarios explains during a media briefing the agency’s new information drive, including television infomercials, to educate the public against cellphone scams.

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LP starts search for Roxas’ VP

By Macon Ramos-Araneta THE Liberal Party has started its search for a running mate of Interior and Local Government Sec. Mar Roxas, the party’s standard-bearer in the 2016 elections, said LP co-vice chairman and Senate President Franklin Drilon.

In an interview over radio dzRH, Drilon, however, refused to confirm if Camarines Norte Rep. Leni Robredo is the top choice of President Benigno Aquino III and merely said the party has yet to vote on the vice presidential bet of Roxas although some members are rallying behind her.

Robredo is the wife of former Interior and Local Government Sec. Jesse Robredo, a close ally of the President, who died in a plane crash.

The Senate leader said other party members are wanted Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Antonio Trillanes to be Roxas vice president.

He said there are also those vouching for Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos- Recto, wife of Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto who is seeking reelection.

Among the vice presidentiables mentioned by Drilon, only Trillanes had earlier declared that he is running for vice president, even as an independent candidate.

While Cayetano said he is more inclined to run for president, he is, however, open to run for vice president. He even thanked House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte for considering him to run along with Roxas.

Trillanes and Cayetano are both members of the Nacionalista Party which coalesced with the Liberal Party in the 2013 elections.

Robredo, on the other hand, said she might run for a Senate seat while SantosRecto is eyeing a congressional seat in her district in Batangas.

In issuing a statement that the hunt is on for Roxas’ running mate, Drilon said he was reacting to the remarks of Aquino that the LP would not give up on Senator Grace Poe until the end of the filing of candidacy in October.

Drilon had already given up hope that LP can get Poe to run as Roxas’ vice president.

He noted that based on the “writing on the

wall,” the neophyte senator is running for president in the coming elections.

Because it is difficult to go around the country, Drilon emphasized that Poe would not do that if she does not intend to seek the presidency.

In a separate interview, Drilon told reporters that while they will continue the search for an appropriate running mate, at the end of the day, they will let the party decide.

“We cannot scramble if at the end, Senator Grace Poe will finally say, ‘I am running for President.’ It might be too late. So it is better that we are prepared,” he said.

Asked how does the President’s view come into play, Drilon admitted that he wants to maintain the coalition. “But if Senator Grace doesn’t want to join us and be the running mate of Secretary Mar, I guess, then we can’t do anything about it.”

He pointed out that the views of the President will be given the highest importance in the choice of Roxas’ vice presidential candidate.

“The DILG budget has increased by 30.2 percent under the current administration. The budget of the Office of the DILG Secretary has soared from P2.8 billion in 2010 to P16 billion in 2015. Unfortunately, this whopping increase of 471 percent in the budget of the Office of the DILG Secretary has not steadily reduced the crime rate,” Binay’s spokesman Joey Salgado said on Wednesday.

Records from the Philippine National Police reported an increase in total crime volume in the first six months of the year compared to the same period in 2014.

The PNP records showed a total of 885,445 crimes reported from January to June, higher than the 603,085 incidents during the same period last year.

The National Capital Regional Police Office data showed that reported crimes went up from 25 percent compared to the previous year.

Crimes involving motorcycle-riding criminals have also increased to 389 for the same period compared to 359 last year.

The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption estimates that from January-June 2015, there were 40 cases of murder per day and 36 cases of homicide daily.

In a statement, Salgado said that instead of addressing the crime in the country, the DILG has involved itself with projects that are not within its core mandate and competency but for which it got billions from the administration.

“It has no technical expertise in the construction of houses, roads, water but the DILG have Informal Settlers Families Shelter Program, Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan Program, at Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig Program, which are being given priority by Secretary Mar Roxas,” he said.

He said there are no excuses for the failure, considering that the administration has been very generous in supporting the DILG. “One of the reasons for the rise in criminality was its failure to give attention to the important missions of the DILG,” he said.

He said under a Binay presidency, departments and agencies will stick to their core mandates and expertise.

“The appropriate use of funds will be distributed to agencies, and not give it to their partymates,” he said.

Poe readies announcement

By John Paolo Bencito and Maricel V. Cruz

THE camp of Senator Grace Poe is already making preparations for the official announcement of her bid for the highest office in the land and blocked off three whole days—Sept. 15, 16 and 17—at the Club Filipino in San Juan City for the event.

Poe, a registered voter of San Juan City, had earlier wanted to declare on her Sept. 3 birthday, but she later postponed it because of the Chinese ghost month, which will end Sept. 12.

Meanwhile, Isabela Rep. Girogidi Agabbao, acting president of the Nationalist People’s Coalition, is confident that the case filed against Poe before the Senate Electoral Tribual would likely be dismissed because of the strength of her case.

“The rule on inhibition should be that it would depend on the individual member of the SET. But my impression

is... Grace Poe has a very strong case so whether those conflicted, as you termed them, inhibit or not, I think the decision would carry the day for Grace,” Agabbao said.

Agabbao pointed out the principal issue in the disqualification case against Poe is “the citizenship of a foundling which is a novel case in Philippine politics.”

“I don’t believe there’s a legal precedent establishing the issue but judging from what we’ve learned in law school, they follow the nationality of the place where they were found,” Agabbao said of Poe. Agabbao said he believes the case filed against Poe was weak and politically motivated as the issue of the citizenship of a foundling is contained in an international treaty recognized worldwide.

“Let’s say a foundling is found in the Philippines, then the nationality is Filipino,” Aggabao said.

“How do you say that a foundling is Chinese or American when she was found in the Philippines,” he added.

Partnership. Actress and Smart endorser Anne Curtis (center) join Smart and Uber officials in launching their new partnership. The launching was attended by (from left) Ariel Fermin (EVP and head of Consumer Business for PLDT and Smart); Orlando Vea (Voyager Innovations president), Manny V. Pangilinan (PLDT chairman), Mike Brown (Uber regional manager for Southeast Asia and Australia), Laurence Cua (Uber general manager for Philippines) and Eric Alberto (EVP and head of Enterprise Business for PLDT). DANNY PATA

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Militants get SC writ of amparo

By Rey E. Requejo

File photo shows a view of Terminal 3 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. AFP

Govt to cough up $510m for Naia terminal builder

By Rey E. Requejo The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the government to pay $510 million in just compensation to the Philippine International Air Terminals Co. Inc., a consortium that built the Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s Terminal 3.

In a unanimous en banc decision sypromulgated on Tuesday, the Supreme Court set the amount of just compensation plus annual interest of 12 percent from Sept. 2006 and another annual interest of 6 percent from July 2013 until full payment.

Piatco includes Fraport AG of Germany.

“The government is hereby ordered to make direct payment of the just compensation to Piatco,” the decision penned by Associate Justice Arturo Brion stated.

The SC based the amount of compensation on the depreciated

value of the terminal.

“The use of depreciated replacement cost method is consistent with the principle that the property owner shall be compensated for his actual loss ...The government should not compensate Piatco based on the value of a modern equivalent asset that has the full functional utility of a brand new asset,” the SC ruled.

The terminal was designed to decongest air traffic, with 140 check-in counters and 188 immigration counters and a capacity to handle 13 million

passengers a year.

Citing Piatco’s breach of contract and failure to conform with safety standards, the government took over the terminal and mothballed it for years until it partially opened in 2008. Legal wranglings and structural defects caused the terminal to operate below capacity.

The highcourt stressed that the government may continue to operate the NAIA 3, but the ownership would have to remain with Piatco until full payment of the compensation is made.

In issuing the ruling, the SC partially reversed the 2013 decision of the Court of Appeals that set the just compensation amount at $371,426,688.24 as of July 2013.

On March 31, 2011, a courtcreated Board of Commissioner set the amount at $376,149,742.56 plus a 12-percent interest rate per annum.

In a May 23, 2011 ruling, however, the Pasay Regional

Trial Court, Branch 117, rejected the computations submitted by the BOC, Piatco, and intervenors. Instead, the court went with the computation of the government that just compensation should only be pegged at $149,448,037.00.

Piatco later contested the just compensation set by the trial court, and insisted that the terminal did not suffer massive structural defects, which the court used as basis for the deductions. Piatco also insisted its claims on the “income, fruits, and benefits generated from the operation of NAIA Terminal 3 despite the fact that the Republic has been illegally possessing and operating the terminal.”

The dispute was then elevated to the Court of Appeals, which in August 2013 disagreed with the lower court when it deducted depreciation, deterioration, and non-compliance from the construction cost.

The Supreme Court has issued a writ of amparo sought by militant groups led by Kilusang Mayo Uno against alleged threats and harassment from the police and military.

In a resolution, the SC directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police to answer the petition within three days from receipt of notice.

SC spokesperson Theodore Te said the tribunal also remanded the case to the Court of Appeals for hearing and resolution.

A writ of amparo is a remedy available to any person whose right to life, liberty, and security are violated or threatened with violation by an unlawful act or omission.

In their petition last week, officers and members of KMU, Migrante and Kabataan party-list sought issuance of temporary protection order stopping the supposed surveillance being conducted by government authorities against them.

The petitioners through lawyers from the National Union of People’s Lawyer alleged that they were being harassed government agents acting under the internal security policy called “Oplan Bayanihan.”

They said that threats were made through text messages or anonymous correspondences alleging that the recipient is a member of either the New People’s Army or the Communist Party of the Philippines and urging them to cooperate with the military in ambiguous terms.

The petitioners also claimed that unidentified persons are also often spotted near their residence or place of work asking bystanders or neighbors information about them. Among the petitioners were Dr. Darby Santiago, chairperson of the health Alliance for Democracy, Inc.; Imelda Gerali, a registered nurse and administrative officer of Samahang Sagip, Inc. and member of the National Council of the heAD; Rebecca Abelong, national treasurer and administrative officer of the Drug,FoodandAlliedWorkersFederationKMU; Neil Ambon, media liaison officer of the KMU; Renato Asa, secretary of KMU’s Public Information Department; Maritess Garte, member of the national staff of KMU; Loreto Victoriano, KMUeducation and Research Department and Coordinator staff; Josephine Carlos Betana, Migrante Bagong Silang, Caloocan chapter; Lovely Carbon, secretary-general of the National Union of Students of the Philippines ; Jessica Ferrera, student regent of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines ; John Paul Lapid, member of the Kabataan party-list secretariat.

46 aliens rounded up in Baclaran mall

By Vito Barcelo AT LeAST 46 foreigners were held by Bureau of Immigration operatives for engaging in illegal retail trade in a big shopping mall in Baclaran, Parañaque city.

Immigration Commissioner Siegfred Mison said most of those rounded up last Wednesday were working in Bagong Millennium Plaza In Baclaran, and did not possess any passport or valid work permit and visa in violation of Section 9 and 37 of the Philippine Immigration Law. The operation is part of the bureau’s drive against foreign illegal workers in the country, adding the bureau has received several complaints about illegal aliens openly engaged in buy and sell activities in the country.

Arrested were 39 Chinese, six Bangladeshis, and a Pakistani. They were brought to the BI main office for verification and if found to have violated immigration law, they will be deported and included in the bureau’s blacklist.

Mison also advised all foreigners to avail of the Alien Registration Program which will expire on Sept. 30, 2015, adding there will be no extension of the deadline.

The ARP requires all foreigners staying more than the allowable 59 days to register with any of the 43 BI offices nationwide. Registration started last October last year.

Mison explained that the ARP intends to update and document all foreigners in the Philippines.

Finger print biometrics and digital photos will be captured for automatic facial recognition.

All foreigners who will avail of the new ARP will be issued a permanent Special Security Registration number imprinted on a card with micro-chip. This SSR number will be the permanent identification number of the foreigner and the issued card will be the basis for the foreigner to be allowed to transact any business here.

The one-year grace period for the ARP is expected to document 1.5-million foreigners in the Philippines.

More to come. A worker carries a sack of rice at a store in Manila on Wednesday Sept. 9. The Aquino administration says it will import additional 750,000 tons of rice to boost stocks and keep local prices stable because of El Niño. (Story on B1) DANNY PATA

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2 governors indicted for fund scam

By Rio N. Araja

THE Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday found probable cause to indict two former governors—one in Rizal and the other in Masbate—for their involvement in the P728-million fertilizer fund scam.

It included in the indictment sheet several local officials of Rizal, Masbate, Butuan City and Agusan del Norte along with several private suppliers for the alleged misuse of the fertilizer fund.

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales directed the filing of information with the Sandiganbayan for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt

Practices Act, and of the Government Procurement Reform Act against the indictees: former Masbate governor Antonio Kho; former provincial administrator Roger Rapsing and bids and awards committee chairman, and Victoria Ajero, manager and collector of Area Agriventures Inc., and former Butuan City mayor Leonides Theresa Plaza, former agriculturist Salvador Satorre,

former treasurer Adulfo Llagas, former assistant treasurer Arthur Castro, former-general services officer Rodolfo Evanoso, former accountant Bebiano Calo, budget officer Danilo Furia, supply officer Melita Loida Galbo and Lucio Lapidez of Feshan Philippines Inc. Also indicted were former Buenavista mayor Percianita Raco of Agusan del Norte and Lapidez, and former Rizal governor Casimiro Ynares Jr. former agriculturist Danilo Rumbawa as bids and awards committee member; BAC members Romulo Arcilla, Eugene Durusan, Victorina Olea, Eduardo Torres, Danilo Collantes and Virgilio Esguerra, and Mallyne Araos of Feshan Philippines Inc.

Morales also dismissed from the service Rapsing, Castro, Llagas, Furia, Galbo, Rumbawa, Almajose, Arcilla Jr., Durusan, Olea, Torres, Collantes and Esguerra for grave misconduct, dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.

They were meted out the accessory penalties of cancellation of civil service eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits and perpetual disqualification from reemployment in the government service.

The case arose from the questionable unlawful disbursement of funds that formed part of the P728million fertilizer fund allocated for the implementa-

tion of farm inputs and farm implements program under the Department of Agriculture and released by the Department of Budget and Management in February 2004 under a notice of cash allocation.

The Ombudsman entered into a memorandum of agreement with the DA-Regional Field Unit V as one of the beneficiaries of the farm inputs program providing the province with a P5-million sub-allotment from the budget department on April 22, 2004.

Based on the investigation, several irregularities in the procurement were uncovered, such as reference to specific brand names; no

sufficient justification presented in resorting to direct contracting; and the eligibility requirements of Hexaphil were spurious as it submitted fake or expired business permits and licenses from the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority and Securities and Exchange Commission.

Meanwhile, the Ombudsman found that Butuan was also a beneficiary of P5 million under the farm input program.

Plaza and DA-RFU XIII executed an arrangement on April 12, 2004.

Two days later, a purchase request for 3,333 bottles of liquid organic fertilizer at P1,500 per liter/bottle was approved by Plaza.

PDP-Laban names new president

Trash talk. Cause-oriented groups picket outside the Senate in Pasay City to press for measures that will prevent the importation of toxic waste,

coinciding with the Senate probe into the still unresolved Canada scandal, involving 103 container vans of garbage that were unlawfully shipped to the Philippines. EY ACASIO

Ebdane keen on education, signs new executive order ZAMBALES Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 005 establishing an educational assistance program for qualified incoming college freshmen and grade 7 students from public schools in the province.

“Elementary students who graduated with honors from first to fifth, and high school valedictorians and salutatorians from public schools are automatically considered as academic excellence awardees in the first year, “ it said in the Executive Order.

“To qualify for the next year, a grade 7 student must maintain an average grade of 90 or higher, with no grades lower than 85.”

“The student must not have any record of serious misconduct or infraction of rules and regulations.”

On the other hand, a college freshman should maintain an average grade of 1.75 or higher, with no grades lower

than 2.0 in all of the subjects.

Under the program, the provincial government is extending a financial support of P5,000 per semester for outstanding high school graduates and P2,500 for elementary graduates.

Ebdane, however, said the monetary support is not a scholarship grant, but an educational aid to help defray school expenses, such as school supplies and uniforms.

“This is not a scholarship grant, but an educational assistance in recognition of their outstanding performance as honors students,” Ebdane explained before the 626 elementary and high school valedictorians and salutatorians and 737 elementary honorable-mentioned pupils together with their parents in two separate awarding ceremonies.

Aside from the academic excellence award, included in the educational assistance are resident grantees, talented and artistic students and priority courses.

Crawling traffic. Even an Armored Personnel Carrier of the Army is not spared the Tuesday night traffic jam on the entire stretch of Edsa after a heavy rain that left many roads flooded in Metro Manila. JANSEN ROMERO

THE PDP-Laban in Quezon province has a new president in the person of former Gov. Eduardo T. Rodriguez.

His assumption to the top post in the party founded by Aquilino Pimentel Sr. came about with the announcement made by former DoTC Undersecretary and currently PDP-Laban Secretary-General Gene Mamondiong during the joint general assembly of the MRRD-NECC-PDP-Laban held at Queen Margarette Hotel downtown of this city last Sept. 6, 2015.

Former provincial president and former Lopez, Quezon Mayor Joel E. Arago witnessed the event and was declared by the party’s secretary-general, Mamondiong as the honorary president of PDP-Laban Quezon.

The joint assembly which has been attended by different sectors from all over the province including high level political delegation discussed on enhancing their cooperation on strengthening and positioning the party come 2016 national election.

A number of important issues has been discussed during the said gathering and large numbers of participants announced their intentions and signed support.

Rodriguez accepted the appointment saying he is a good soldier and will assume full responsibility for the task at hand.

The appointment of the former governor was highly regarded by the secretarygeneral as the party is gearing up for the 2016 elections.

He emphasized its important role especially with the expected announcement of a Mayor Rodrigo R. DuterteRun for the presidency.

Mamondiong, meanwhile, told the audience that the possible PDP-Laban and NP coalition is in the works.

The appointment of Rodriguez, according to Arago, is a huge step in making the PDP-Laban stronger in the province and a party which will bring in the next president to the Malacañang Palace.

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New UP campus to rise in Tacloban

By Rio N. Araja

Songs of the soil. Folk singer Lolita Carbon and her band perform at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex in Cotabato City for the culmination activity for agrarian reform beneficiaries. OMAR MANGORSI

Army to investigate Manobo girl rape case

By Florante S. Solmerin

The Philippine Army has said it would investigate the reported rape of a 14-year-old Manobo girl by three soldiers in Davao del Norte, according to spokesman Colonel Benjie hao on Wednesday.

Hao said the Army Human Rights Office led by Lieutenant Colonel Alfredo Patarata will lead the investigation.

In a statement, Patarata said they “will not tolerate its erring personnel, especially those who will violate the human rights regardless of rank and position.”

Patarata, however, refused to identify the three soldiers reportedly involved in raping the

girl “as part of the due process.”

“We are now conducting a special investigation on the three Army soldiers involved in the alleged sexual offense on a Lumad minor in Talaingod, Davao del Norte…The three soldiers…were placed under the custody of an Army division in Mindanao while waiting for the result of the investigation,” he said.

The case of the Lumad girl was just one among the several incidents of violence against leaders and members of Lumad communities suspected by the military as sympathizers of the New People’s Army.

Human rights and church groups and even local officials in the Caraga region have been accusing the Army to have organized and armed para-military forces such as the Magahat and Bagani as their “killing machines” against non-cooperating Lumads.

They said the military, despite trumpeting its adherence to International Humanitarian Law, has actually been violating it.

But Eastern Mindanao Com-

mand commander Lieutenant General Aurelio Baladad denied all these allegations of violence perpetrated by Army units.

Human rights group Karapatan head Cristina Palabay and other groups have called for the sacking of Baladad from his position under the principle of command responsibility.

The military said they have already identified the perpetrators in the killings of a Manobo educator and two leaders in Barangay Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur last week. Colonel Isidiro Purisima, commander of the 402nd Infantry Brigade, identified the three of the 20 perpetrators as Bobby Tejero, Loloy Tejero and Garito Layno.

THE University of the Philippines system will build a new campus on a 113-hectare farm in Leyte in 2016 for the transfer of its Leyte campuses stricken by typhoon Yolanda in November 2013.

Professor Prospero de Vera, vice president for public affairs, said the UP Visayas Tacloban College located on Magsaysay Boulevard, Tacloban City, and UP Manila School of Health Studies in Palo will move to Barangay Santa Elena, “away from storm surges during typhoon occurrence.”

“UP owns an idle agricultural land in the northern part of Tacloban City, where there is enough buffer space for us to build a school building and other amenities, such as the dormitories for the students, and to establish a drainage system, a waste water treatment plant and a local rainwater harvesting facility so we won’t rely too much on tap water, and solar power plant,” he told The Standard.

He added that the new campus could accommodate 20,000 students.

The transfer of the UP-VTC and UP-MHSHS to another site is part of the P1.18-billion infrastructure project approved by the Department of Budget and Management for the rehabilitation of Eastern Visayas that was flattened by Yolanda on Nov. 8, 2013, during which over 6,000 people were killed.

De Vera said there is a need to relocate the two campuses to avoid a repeat of a widespread devastation from storm surge in Tacloban City, and because of the no-build zone policy in the Yolanda-affected areas prohibiting the construction of any structure within 40 meters from the coastline.

According to De Vera, the budget department has already approved UP’s request for a P95-million budget to put up the UP-MSHS.

Supreme Court suspends Baguio lawyer over breach of ethics code

By Dexter A. See

Ready for the journey. Muslims from Mindanao prepare for their annual pilgrimage to Mecca. AMIEL MARK CAGAYAN

BAGUIO CITY—The Second Division of the Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of a Baguio lawyer for one year after finding him guilty of engaging in unlawful, dishonest, immoral and deceitful conduct in violation of the Lawyer’s Code of Professional Responsibility.

Justices Antonio Carpio, division chairman, and members Associate Justices Arturo Brion, Mariano del Castillo, Jose Mendoza and Marvic Leonen, the SC warned lawyer Rodrigo Cera that a repetition of the same or similar act shall be

dealt with more severely.

The SC sustained the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Board of Governors’ findings of administratively liability, as well as its recommended penalty of one-year suspension from the practice of law of Cera.

The case stemmed from a complaint filed by Celina Andrada who had engaged the services of Cera for the annulment of her marriage. She reportedly advanced P13,000 for the processing of the birth certificates of her children with the National Statistics Office.

Cera, however, failed to secure the birth certificates of

the children and to provide a psychologist for Andrada’s case. He was also either late or absent during hearings, which in turn delayed the case and forced her to file a new one.

The Supreme Court in its resolution said that when a lawyer takes a case, he should exercise due diligence in protecting his client’s rights. “Failure to exercise that degree of vigilance and attention expected of a good father of a family makes the lawyer unworthy of the trust reposed by his client, and makes him answerable not just to his client but also to the legal profession, the courts and society.”

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SYRIA, RAZAK AND THE ‘PRESIDENTIABLES’

[ EDI TORI A L ]

‘DAANG MASIKIP’ AFTER five years and two months, the people get it: this is how our government trains us to be resilient and self-reliant.

Nobody can do much about an early evening downpour in September that lasted for hours. But the flooding and the traffic that ensued could have been anticipated and managed from the beginning.

People were either stuck on the road or unable to catch a ride when all they wanted to do after a hard day’s work was to come home to their families and rest.

As we knew no other way to air our sentiments, we flooded social media with rants and photos to show what we had just experienced, not wishing it on our enemies except on our leaders who have the gall to tell us to be happy because all this is a sign of progress and to be thankful because traffic is not fatal, anyway.

We have yet to hear the Palace’s statement on what millions of Metro Manilans experienced on Tuesday night. It was supposed to be the second day that the Highway Patrol Group of the Philippine National Police was supposed to have taken over the functions of the Metro Manila Development Authority, in which the latter failed spectacularly.

Horrors, Mr. Aquino commended the HPG for supposedly good management of the Edsa traffic situation. “Well done!” said the President whose propensity for denial and self-congratulation is phenomenal.

Well done where? If there were any results, we could not perceive them. What we saw was that we did not see the police Tuesday night. Maybe they were having dinner. Or still getting used to the job. Or having a meeting pledging their commitment to Daang Matuwid.

Truth is, we don’t expect many things from our government. We have given up on narrowing the income gap between the rich and the poor. We have stopped expecting to see more public-private partnership projects which were the toast during Mr. Aquino’s first State-of-the-Nation Address. We don’t even expect a more equitable tax scheme to be adopted by this administration even though the current structure punishes the middle-class workhorses of the economy. A coherent foreign policy? That would be asking too much.

But it would have been nice if there were no flooded streets even after a two-hour downpour. It would have been good to see authorities managing the traffic even on a rainy night. These are things one cannot anymore blame on the previous administration. These would have shown us, not only that our officials are truly in charge, but that they care.

Yes, Mr. President, we’re still alive. And we will live to tell about how our government has always spoken nice words, has portrayed itself the only face of good governance, but has actually left its people to their own devices much too often.

MURDEROUS LOWDOWN JOJO A. ROBLES IT’S not fatal. And I’m still alive, so I guess I really should be glad I’m going nowhere fast on the straight path.

Stuck in the horrific traffic mess on Edsa last Tuesday night, I remembered one of the favorite “killer” putdowns concocted by the now-dormant army of Malacañang Palace’s Internet trolls. You know, the one that asked critics of the government of President Noynoy

Aquino what they’ve done for their country which gives them the right to complain.

In my mind, I asked: Indeed, what have we done to deserve a government that abandons us at the time of our direst need? Can the ordinary citizen, already groaning from the weight of taxes and all the other demands made upon him by this government, be expected to solve the traffic situation, as well?

Nothing and, even more emphatically, no. No one deserves this propaganda-happy, nonperforming government, not even the people who don’t pay

their taxes; and last I checked, it’s still government’s job to make sure that its citizens don’t spend the remaining days of their lives in non-fatal traffic jams.

There is just so much that an ordinary salaried employee like myself can do, apart from surrendering nearly half of my pay to government in the form of income taxes even before I get my paycheck and when I spend the money that is left, when the state bites me again with the VAT. I feel I’ve done my civic duty; I demand that I be repaid in the form of the most basic of services, like working flood

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I think it’s about time to ask the government what it has done for you and me.

control systems and traffic enforcers who don’t disappear in the rain and who will help me get home after a reasonable amount of time on the road.

It’s no longer time to ask what I’ve done for my country; I’ve done enough. It’s about time to ask the government what it has done for you and me.

And yes, I do agree that traffic is not fatal. But I think no one can really blame me, after Tuesday night, for feeling murderous. *** This month, one of the most interesting stories in Philippine corporate history marks another significant milestone.

Mighty Corp., which traces its

roots to La Campana Fabrica de Tabacos Inc., a company founded by an entrepreneurial Chinese immigrant named Wong Chu King, in 1945, celebrates its 70th year.

From its humble beginnings as a manufacturer of local cigarettes called cortos and regaliz, Mighty has become a major force in a local tobacco industry that was once the exclusive domain of multinational companies. In the past few years, Mighty has made giant strides in capturing significant market share from the dominant players,

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Not bad for a company that was started by a former cigarette salesman and a few friends. Now Mighty claims to be the largest independent family owned business in the country, with billions in sales and employing a workforce of several thousands in state-ofthe-art factories in Malolos, Bulacan.

From its first factory located along Tayabas Street in Manila, La Campana put up a second facility in 1948 along

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IT IS unfortunate that the upcoming elections have made Filipinos blind to and unable to appreciate fast-developing world events.

The first is the deteriorating threat to international peace in Syria.

Trouble started in 2011 when as a result of the so-called Arab Spring uprisings, Syrian civilians turned to civil protests in demanding the resignation of the country’s President Assad. The world was shocked when in response thereto, the Assad regime ordered its troops to open fire at the protestors leading to an estimated casualty of at least 100,000. It took about a year before soldiers deserted the country’s armed forces to form an organized armed group to resist the Syrian government. Today, there’s a full-blown civil war in Syria with the USA and the UK belatedly deciding to finance and arm the country’s resistance movement.

Matters turned for the worse when the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) joined the armed fray. Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council has thus far been paralyzed from dealing with the Syrian situation because Russia, a permanent member of the Council, has vetoed and threatens to veto any future resolution authorizing collective security measures.

Further trouble is brewing in Syria with the recent decision of the United States to directly conduct military operations against the Assad government.

Russia, meanwhile, has decided to extend military assistance to the same government, purportedly to assist the latter in fighting the ISIS. So while Mar Roxas does an epal stunt here in Boracay where the country’s local councilors are having their convention, and while Grace Poe is unabashedly playing hypocrite, pretending to be still undecided about running for the presidency when Chiz Escudero has obviously decided on the matter, the situation in Syria has reached alarming proportions. It might lead anew to open military confrontation between traditional rivals: the United States and Russia.

Meanwhile, closer to home, our Malaysian neighbors, having learned and obviously deriving inspiration from us, are on the streets demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak.

One account has it that even former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir was shocked to hear that the current PM has a cash deposit amounting to US$750 million! When queried about this, Razak said that this cash was: “intended for the Philippines.”

Huh? And for what purpose? Princess Jacel Kiram, who should be elected senator in 2016, posits that it must be to buy political support for the BBL! Continued on A11 Rolando G. Estabillo Jojo A. Robles Ramonchito L. Tomeldan Chin Wong/Ray S. Eñano Francis Lagniton Joyce Pangco Pañares Adelle Chua Romel J. Mendez Roberto Cabrera

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SYRIA, RAZAK AND THE ‘PRESIDENTIABLES’

[ EDI TORI A L ]

‘DAANG MASIKIP’ AFTER five years and two months, the people get it: this is how our government trains us to be resilient and self-reliant.

Nobody can do much about an early evening downpour in September that lasted for hours. But the flooding and the traffic that ensued could have been anticipated and managed from the beginning.

People were either stuck on the road or unable to catch a ride when all they wanted to do after a hard day’s work was to come home to their families and rest.

As we knew no other way to air our sentiments, we flooded social media with rants and photos to show what we had just experienced, not wishing it on our enemies except on our leaders who have the gall to tell us to be happy because all this is a sign of progress and to be thankful because traffic is not fatal, anyway.

We have yet to hear the Palace’s statement on what millions of Metro Manilans experienced on Tuesday night. It was supposed to be the second day that the Highway Patrol Group of the Philippine National Police was supposed to have taken over the functions of the Metro Manila Development Authority, in which the latter failed spectacularly.

Horrors, Mr. Aquino commended the HPG for supposedly good management of the Edsa traffic situation. “Well done!” said the President whose propensity for denial and self-congratulation is phenomenal.

Well done where? If there were any results, we could not perceive them. What we saw was that we did not see the police Tuesday night. Maybe they were having dinner. Or still getting used to the job. Or having a meeting pledging their commitment to Daang Matuwid.

Truth is, we don’t expect many things from our government. We have given up on narrowing the income gap between the rich and the poor. We have stopped expecting to see more public-private partnership projects which were the toast during Mr. Aquino’s first State-of-the-Nation Address. We don’t even expect a more equitable tax scheme to be adopted by this administration even though the current structure punishes the middle-class workhorses of the economy. A coherent foreign policy? That would be asking too much.

But it would have been nice if there were no flooded streets even after a two-hour downpour. It would have been good to see authorities managing the traffic even on a rainy night. These are things one cannot anymore blame on the previous administration. These would have shown us, not only that our officials are truly in charge, but that they care.

Yes, Mr. President, we’re still alive. And we will live to tell about how our government has always spoken nice words, has portrayed itself the only face of good governance, but has actually left its people to their own devices much too often.

MURDEROUS LOWDOWN JOJO A. ROBLES IT’S not fatal. And I’m still alive, so I guess I really should be glad I’m going nowhere fast on the straight path.

Stuck in the horrific traffic mess on Edsa last Tuesday night, I remembered one of the favorite “killer” putdowns concocted by the now-dormant army of Malacañang Palace’s Internet trolls. You know, the one that asked critics of the government of President Noynoy

Aquino what they’ve done for their country which gives them the right to complain.

In my mind, I asked: Indeed, what have we done to deserve a government that abandons us at the time of our direst need? Can the ordinary citizen, already groaning from the weight of taxes and all the other demands made upon him by this government, be expected to solve the traffic situation, as well?

Nothing and, even more emphatically, no. No one deserves this propaganda-happy, nonperforming government, not even the people who don’t pay

their taxes; and last I checked, it’s still government’s job to make sure that its citizens don’t spend the remaining days of their lives in non-fatal traffic jams.

There is just so much that an ordinary salaried employee like myself can do, apart from surrendering nearly half of my pay to government in the form of income taxes even before I get my paycheck and when I spend the money that is left, when the state bites me again with the VAT. I feel I’ve done my civic duty; I demand that I be repaid in the form of the most basic of services, like working flood

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I think it’s about time to ask the government what it has done for you and me.

control systems and traffic enforcers who don’t disappear in the rain and who will help me get home after a reasonable amount of time on the road.

It’s no longer time to ask what I’ve done for my country; I’ve done enough. It’s about time to ask the government what it has done for you and me.

And yes, I do agree that traffic is not fatal. But I think no one can really blame me, after Tuesday night, for feeling murderous. *** This month, one of the most interesting stories in Philippine corporate history marks another significant milestone.

Mighty Corp., which traces its

roots to La Campana Fabrica de Tabacos Inc., a company founded by an entrepreneurial Chinese immigrant named Wong Chu King, in 1945, celebrates its 70th year.

From its humble beginnings as a manufacturer of local cigarettes called cortos and regaliz, Mighty has become a major force in a local tobacco industry that was once the exclusive domain of multinational companies. In the past few years, Mighty has made giant strides in capturing significant market share from the dominant players,

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Not bad for a company that was started by a former cigarette salesman and a few friends. Now Mighty claims to be the largest independent family owned business in the country, with billions in sales and employing a workforce of several thousands in state-ofthe-art factories in Malolos, Bulacan.

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IT IS unfortunate that the upcoming elections have made Filipinos blind to and unable to appreciate fast-developing world events.

The first is the deteriorating threat to international peace in Syria.

Trouble started in 2011 when as a result of the so-called Arab Spring uprisings, Syrian civilians turned to civil protests in demanding the resignation of the country’s President Assad. The world was shocked when in response thereto, the Assad regime ordered its troops to open fire at the protestors leading to an estimated casualty of at least 100,000. It took about a year before soldiers deserted the country’s armed forces to form an organized armed group to resist the Syrian government. Today, there’s a full-blown civil war in Syria with the USA and the UK belatedly deciding to finance and arm the country’s resistance movement.

Matters turned for the worse when the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) joined the armed fray. Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council has thus far been paralyzed from dealing with the Syrian situation because Russia, a permanent member of the Council, has vetoed and threatens to veto any future resolution authorizing collective security measures.

Further trouble is brewing in Syria with the recent decision of the United States to directly conduct military operations against the Assad government.

Russia, meanwhile, has decided to extend military assistance to the same government, purportedly to assist the latter in fighting the ISIS. So while Mar Roxas does an epal stunt here in Boracay where the country’s local councilors are having their convention, and while Grace Poe is unabashedly playing hypocrite, pretending to be still undecided about running for the presidency when Chiz Escudero has obviously decided on the matter, the situation in Syria has reached alarming proportions. It might lead anew to open military confrontation between traditional rivals: the United States and Russia.

Meanwhile, closer to home, our Malaysian neighbors, having learned and obviously deriving inspiration from us, are on the streets demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak.

One account has it that even former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir was shocked to hear that the current PM has a cash deposit amounting to US$750 million! When queried about this, Razak said that this cash was: “intended for the Philippines.”

Huh? And for what purpose? Princess Jacel Kiram, who should be elected senator in 2016, posits that it must be to buy political support for the BBL! Continued on A11 Rolando G. Estabillo Jojo A. Robles Ramonchito L. Tomeldan Chin Wong/Ray S. Eñano Francis Lagniton Joyce Pangco Pañares Adelle Chua Romel J. Mendez Roberto Cabrera

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CAMP JOHN HAY RULING IS CLEAR TO THE POINT EMIL P. JURADO

THE state-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority cannot stop persecuting the Robert “Bob” Sobrepeña-owned Camp John Hay Development Corp., the developer of 247 hectares of the former American base in Baguio City. It continues to bully not only the developer despite the ruling of an arbitral tribunal and courts of law against it, but also against some 1,631 homeowners, locators, log cabin owners and in fact all investors.

Despite the judgment of the Court of Appeals on July 30, 2015 regarding the claims of BCDA president Arnel Paciano Casanova and his lawyers that BCDA is the rightful owners of ALL investments (structures, land, memberships and businesses) made by the homeowners in good faith as private citizens and corporations, Casanova said that the appellate court’s decision was irregular and contrary to law. He then elevated the case to the Supreme Court.

Here’s what the Court of Appeals said in its decision: * The Third Parties are possessors in good faith and for value of the units in the leased property. They have valid contracts with CJHDevCo despite the fact that CJHDevCo is not the owner of the land on which their property is built. * A building by itself is a real and immovable property distinct from the land on which it is constructed, and therefore, can be a separate subject of contracts. This is precisely what happened here, where CJHDevCo entered into contracts of sale with petitioners-intervenors (Third Parties) over its improvements on the leased property. The Deeds of Sale entered into

by Petitioners-Intervenors with CJHDevCo appear to be contracts of sale of improvements subject to a resolutory 50-year term. * Petitioners-Intervenors are entitled to a legal presumption of just title considering their status as lawful possessors of the improvements which they purchased in good faith and for value from CJHDevCo. The Petitioners-Intervenors, being possessors in good faith and for value,

have the right to be protected from the efforts of recession of the Original Lease Agreement between BCDA and CJHDevCo. It is admitted that the Petitioners-Inter venors were not informed of the arbitral proceedings. As a consequence of the noninclusion of their rights in the Final Award, Petitioners-Intervenors cannot be covered by the Order of Confirmation of Final Award, Writ of Education and Notice to Vacate.

The principle that a person cannot be prejudiced by a ruling rendered in an action or proceedings in which he has not been made a party thereto applies in strict sense—in conformity with the constitutional guarantee of due process of law. * It is so patent and gross as to amount to an evasion of positive duty for the RTC Baguio Court

Do the BCDA lawyers know their law or not?

Branch 6 to include Petitioners-Intervenors in the Notice to Vacate that resulted in the taking of property without due process of law. * A Writ of Prohibition is issued PERMANENTLY restraining RTC of Baguio Branch 6 Judge Cecilia Corazon Dulay-Archog, the Ex Oficio Sheriff of Baguio City, Atty. Linda Montes Loloy, the Sheriff of RTC-Branch 6, Bobby Calano, from enforcing and implementing the March 27, 2013 Order, April 14, 2015 Write of Execution and Notice to Vacate against Third Parties. * BCDA is ordered to respect and not to disturb the contracts of Third Parties occupying the leased premises.

The decision of the Court of Appeals is precise and clear in upholding the Constitution. So, what’s Casanova and his lawyers beefing about? The truth of the matter is that the Court of Appeals ruling is

SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE DUTY CALLS FLORENCIO FIANZA THE doctrine of separation of church and state was the reason given by the Iglesia ni Cristo for mounting a five-day protest action that riled thousands of motorists. But why did the INC find the need to do it along the intersection of Edsa and Shaw Boulevard, two of the busiest roads in the metro area? Why not the Luneta park or somewhere else where they could demonstrate to their hearts’ content without causing so much misery to motorists?

Instead of generating sympathy from the public, the exact opposite happened. The problem also became much bigger with the public getting educated instead of the inner workings of the INC which is not good for its image. The complaint of a former INC minister before the Department of Justice alleging that he was being harassed and forcibly detained by certain leaders of the INC has also contributed to the negative publicity against the INC. And when Secretary De Lima started to initiate an investigation, the INC launched the protests demanding the removal of Secretary De Lima and the stoppage of the investigation. The INC said: “this problem is a family matter” and that it is protected by the Constitution.

Many people questioned the real motive of the INC protest action a big slap on Casanova and the BCDA. Santa Banana, why then is the BCDA going to the Supreme Court where it can be further humiliated? My gulay, to think these are all at the expense of the BCDA. I recall that there was also a one-page advertisement in all the national newspapers seeking President Aquino’s intervention to follow the rule of law.

But, since he is so insensitive, so hardened and lacking empathy for people he loves to call his “bosses,” he did not lift a finger to stop the BCDA and Casanova from further embarrassing the Aquino administration.

The President should fire Casanova and his lawyers from further bullying CJHDevCo and the 1,631 homeowners and vested rights holders in Camp John Hay. The biggest losers in this controversy are not only the

given that it happened just a few months before the upcoming 2016 presidential elections. Many viewed the protest actions as a show of force and there is ample evidence to this. The government was unsure of what to do and just before the end of their protests, the INC leadership announced that the government has agreed to the INC demand prompting one columnist to proclaim the surrender of the government.

Was there in fact a deal and if there was, what was the deal?

Since the strongest suit of the INC is its being able to vote as a block, it must be in this area that a deal was made if there was such a deal. Perhaps the INC threatened not to vote for the administration candidates if the investigations did not stop. Secretary De Lima was quoted as saying that the investigation continue but in yesterday’s papers, she said that her job was simply to monitor high profile cases which could be interpreted as the case being dead on its tracks.

One thing that disgusted a lot of people was the way a lot of the politicians and local executives behaved.

For the local government units, the INC did not have any problem procuring their rally permits in contrast to other groups who find it almost impossible to secure one. Why would the City of Mandaluyong even give a rally permit along Edsa and Shaw Boulevard knowing that any activity there would congest traffic? It

Baguio City government, losing its 25 percent participation in the development, but tourism in Baguio. This is all because Casanova is also obsessed in kicking out Sobrepeña and all the homeowners and investors from the Camp.

“Daang Matuwid”— baloney! *** Time is running out for the enactment of the Bangsamoro Basic Law, which President Aquino wants to be his legacy when he steps down on June 30, 2016. He has also admitted to wishing he would be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

So if the BBL does not get enacted before the President steps down, what will happen? Will the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, which sees itself as a revolutionary organization until now, run amuck again

was as if the INC planned it that way and the city officials went along with it.

The politicians vying for national offices were also no better. Their pronouncements supporting the INC rallies were abysmal to say the least and they should be ashamed. Even Grace Poe who has been saying the right things stumbled on this issue. And the lawyers among them should perhaps go back to law school.

The protests had nothing to do with religion but had everything to do with showing who is boss.

Knowledgeable people estimate that the INC vote is about 2 million. In a close national election, this may make a difference. This is the reason why the INC has a lot of political clout in government and candidates are prepared to do almost anything to court its support. But this is where the INC argument of separation of church and state is flawed. The INC cannot seem to make the distinction that the complaints filed by former INC Minister Isaias Samson was not against the INC as a church but against individual members of the church who allegedly violated provisions of the Revised Penal Code.

These individuals are not above the law. If the INC cannot understand this basic and elementary issue, then this country is in trouble.

The doctrine of separation of church and state is an American concept that found its way to our shores. In Europe, there

is no such thing. The history of Europe has been the issue of who should be the boss—the Pope or the King. The Pope was both a temporal and spiritual ruler until less than a hundred years ago when he was relegated to the confines of a 105-acre portion of Rome known as the Vatican. He is still head of the government but only rules the Vatican. His strength is on moral issues.

The head of the Church of England is the Queen who is also the head of state. Our own Spanish colonial history was characterized by the continuous feuding between the Archbishops of Manila and the governor general.

Parish priests were also the head of many local government units. Even now with our constitution guaranteeing the separation of church and state, the influence of the Catholic Church is immense.

Where else would you see presidential candidates trooping to a Cardinal asking for his blessing?

The Catholic Church represented by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines also finds it necessary to issue a statement on many facets of Filipino life even on issues that do not involve doctrines and morals.

One could say that not much have changed since the Spanish times. Maybe the problem of the INC is that there display of power was more brazen unlike the Catholic Church which does it with subtlety. But many would say that there is a lot of similarity between the two.

and declare war against the government? This would seem so with all the threats that the MILF has been making should the BBL version they had agreed upon is not passed.

What President Aquino is actually saying is that if Congress does not enact the BBL on time, peace in Mindanao won’t be achieved. Santa Banana, the President has suddenly become the spokesman of the Moro rebels.

My gulay, final peace in Mindanao is a good thing to have, but it must not be achieved at all costs. If it’s the intention of President Aquino to enact a law just to please the Moro rebels, the people and their representatives should not accept it.

We cannot have a law that is basically unconstitutional. We cannot surrender our national in-

terests to one particular Muslim rebel group.

President Aquino says those against the BBL are spoilers, out to further their own agenda. Santa Banana, does he think he’s the only patriot among 101 million Filipinos? *** Some sectors have started a signature campaign for Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo to run for Vice President. The poor woman has already rejected the idea.

She knows her limitations.

So, why can’t those pushing her for the vice presidency stop?

In the case of Senator Grace Poe, perhaps she thinks that the name “Poe” is a sure ticket to the presidency. But popularity isn’t the only factor in winning the presidency. Her citizenship issue is a Sword of Damocles hanging over her head.

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LEARNING FROM THE VP’S ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN

MINORITY REPORT DANILO SUAREZ ONE thing that this administration has continued to fail to understand (or maybe has been ignorant of because of our officials’ collective privileged upbringing) is that being in public office is not about themselves but more about stakeholder satisfaction—that is achieving the level of comfort and trust of their constituents, the Filipino people. This is one thing that they can learn from the Vice President, whose ties with the masa remain solid and intact despite the year-long circus in the Senate sub-committee handled by Senators Koko Pimentel, Antonio Trillanes and Alan Peter Cayetano.

When the VP ran for the second-highest office in the land during the 2010 elections, many traditional politicians belittled him and scoffed at his chances of winning. This was expected, because at the start of the campaign period, Aquino and Roxas topped the Social Weather Stations’ December 2009 survey with 40 percent of respondents’

approval. Senator Legarda was a distant second with 32 percent, and the VP even trailed further behind—a sorry laggard with only 10 percent. However, from being a far third at the start of the campaign, then-Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay surprised everyone (the elite political clans, that is) and made history by being the first local official to be catapulted straight to a top national position without “passing” through the Senate and House of Representatives.

To the dismay of these oligarchs and traditional politicians, the exit polls showed that support for the VP’s candidacy actually cut across party lines and that even the majority of supporters of other presidential candidates voted for Binay.

Perhaps because of this phenomenon, noted political strategist and former Roxas confidant Malou Tiquia commented that the VP changed the style of campaigning, one that involved heavy face-to-face interaction.

While the perfumed crowd may

scoff at this, one cannot really argue against its effectiveness especially when it resulted in the win of then-Mayor Binay, (the consistent survey thirdplacer in all pre-2010 election surveys) against even the heavily favored and funded Mar Roxas during the 2010 elections.

Perhaps knowing that their anointed one does not have the masa appeal nor even the patience to match this face-toface interaction with the commoners, the yellow horde has embarked on this more-thana-year-long kangaroo court at the Senate, principally aimed to demolish the strong support of the VP for the 2016 presidential elections.

What baffles this writer is that even after producing several witnesses (all of dubious integrity), this kangaroo court still fails to file the proper charges in the courts of law. Is this perhaps because they know that these charges and the allegations brought forth by their witnesses will not prosper in

the courts of law? Is it because they know that once they do file formal cases against the VP in court, then they will be barred from their vilification efforts through the bar of public opinion? Moreover, the hearings on the allegations against the VP are being conducted only by a sub-committee, not the mother committee of the Blue Ribbon.

If the hearings of one Janet Napoles required the Senate Blue Ribbon, why is it that in this instance, one which involves the second highest official of the land, remained in the subcommittee that is being lorded upon by senators who are known critics of the VP and hell bent on demolishing his credibility?

We will never get straight answers to these questions. What is clear, however, is that public opinion is now against this kangaroo court. Perhaps it is now time that we let the 2016 elections be the true measure of the people’s will and not the opinions of jaundiced crusaders.

CARPOCALYPSE NOW POP GOES THE WORLD JENNY ORTUOSTE “HELL is a place on earth,” someone said, and I can tell you where it is—in Manila during a traffic jam when it’s raining.

The night of Sept. 8 was one of the worst for traffic in recent memory. A downpour during evening rush hour caused motorists to be trapped for hours on Edsa and other roads in Manila and Makati such as Buendia and Pasong Tamo, which were flooded.

Trips that usually took an hour took three or four—and all because it rained? It wasn’t even storm-level rains! We’ve known since birth that we live in the typhoon belt—why have we not found solutions for this until now?

Various motorist groups and urban planners have made their proposals. Some say we must reduce the volume of vehicles on the road. One way this could be done is by taking some buses off the road. I read somewhere that Edsa’s capacity is 1,500 buses, but over 3,000 have been given franchises. These behemoths take up space and cork traffic. At least one photo on the Internet shows three southbound buses

Murderous... From A9 The company went through a difficult period from 1965 to 1982 but Wong persevered. By 1985, the company reestablished itself as Mighty Corp., acquiring the trademarks of its rival Alhambra Industries in 1993 and

on Edsa blocking the entire road and preventing a mass of cars behind them from proceeding onward.

There are also proposals to create pedestrian and bike lanes to encourage walking and the use of bicycles rather than cars.

This sounds good, and people would get some exercise, but does not fully take into consideration the climate—often blazing and humid, sometimes raining. Air pollution is also a factor to consider.

How many will actually opt to walk or ride if it would mean that they would arrive at their destinations sweaty, late, and in respiratory distress? This is more of an option for those homeward bound, who could begin their treks in the late afternoon or early evening when it is cooler.

Although perhaps practical for half the day, the walk and bike lanes are better options than the proposed carpool system, because you’ll never know the reason why people get into a car by themselves. Are they on their way to the hospital for an emergency?

To a meeting? In the US, there are stories of drivers propping up mannequins and inflatable dolls in their cars to get around the carpool restriction.

Before restricting private transport, improve public transenabling the company to corner the native cigarette market.

Higher labor costs in Makati forced the company to consolidate all its manufacturing at the Malolos plant and by 2001, the company entered into a manufacturing agreement with Sterling Tobacco, producing blend-

port first. Make it more attractive and convenient for motorists to take the train instead. In the Bay area of California for instance, people drive to the nearest BART station, park their cars there the whole day, and take the train to San Francisco to get to work.

Fix the MRT and LRT now!

How hard is that?

We must hold accountable those who are tasked with the traffic and transport situation— the MMDA, the DoTC, the LTO, the local government units in the metro, the traffic and law enforcers. How can we trumpet economic gains when we lose P2.4 billion every day because of traffic, according to the Japan International Cooperation Agency?

It’s also been alleged many times that traffic is a mess because Filipinos are undisciplined motorists. If that were true, then why do Filipinos abide by traffic laws when they are abroad?

One reason for that is because bribable traffic enforcers have made obedience to the rules unnecessary and a mere matter of slipping a P50 bill in your license case when you’re pulled over.

There is also a sense of entitlement on the side of the rich and powerful. Some politicians and bigwigs roar down streets paced and followed by close-in ed cigarettes using the latter’s brand names.

Between 2001 and 2007, Mighty invested in modern plants and modern packaging facilities that enabled Mighty to achieve a fully integrated production and packing line. This acquisition of modern manu-

security in convoys that bend the laws when they feel like it— “Si Cong ito!”—and are waved on by traffic enforcers, because they’re VIPs and they have to get somewhere immediately, like the rest of us don’t.

This leads to a “monkey see, monkey do” mindset—if he can get away with it, why not me, if all it takes is the leverage of folding money and influential friends.

Enforce the traffic laws without fear or favor, and Filipinos will comply. Do not say we are undisciplined because we can be when we want to. Make it grossly disadvantageous for anyone to disobey the law, and no one would do so. It’s a matter of political will.

Good urban planners, we have those. The latest transport solutions, we can buy or build those. What we need are leaders who will put the needs of the country and their countrymen first and have the courage to get it done and make it happen. It will take strong governance to fix our transport problems.

When we have such leaders, then we may be delivered from hell on earth.

Facebook: Jenny Ortuoste, Twitter: @jennyortuoste, Instagram: @jensdecember, Blog: http://jennyo.net facturing technologies prepared the company to compete headto-head with the dominant players in the Philippine cigarette market.

Wong Chu King passed away in 1987 after establishing a corporate culture that valued longterm relationships. He also left

Syria.. From A9 This is not the first time that foreign money is said to have entered the country to finance the passage of the BBL. Veteran reporter Christine Herrera reported earlier in this newspaper that a Chinese fugitive was supposed to deliver hundreds of millions of dollars to members of the House of Representatives to pass the BBL. While this was denied by the administration, the fact remains that the Chinese fugitive was deported and presumably, no money found its way to Congress. Could this be why despite the BBL being this administrations topmost legislative priority, the proposed law has not seen the light of day? If so, thank goodness for freedom of the press. Obviously, it was Herrera’s world-class investigative journalism that pre-empted what could have been literally a sale of our country’s territory.

So what have the ‘presidentiables’ said about these developments? I can assure you that Vice President Binay would get a thorough briefing from me on the implications of these current events to the country. How the possible military engagement in Syria may, for instance, lead to a spike in world prices of oil, how it is bound to result in further depreciation of the peso as investors rush to hang on to the US dollar and other currencies considered as safe havens; and how non-aligned nations should insist that all players to the conflict should adhere to the UN Charter in resolving the ongoing disputes in Syria, both as it relates to the atrocious Assad regime and the ISIS. On the other hand, I will also brief VP Binay on the need to call for the continuing protection of human rights in Malaysia, as the country is witness to its biggest civilian protests. While the corruption of Razak is an internal matter, the fact that his dirty money is somehow linked to us here in this country is a matter, which should be investigated fully. What has the Anti-Money Laundering Council done on this much-publicized statement of Razak? And yes, since the protection of human rights is a concern for the entire international community, the Philippines should be vocal in calling that the right of the protestors, including the right of Malaysia’s main opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, should be protected.

Meanwhile, expect the advisers of both Roxas and Poe to continue just engaging in everyday politics. I don’t know about you: but I’ve had enough of both the so-called crooked “daang matuwid’ and the imported “bagong umaga.” behind a legacy of corporate philanthropy that his successors sustain.

The founder’s widow, Nelia D. Wongchuking, now chairs Mighty’s board while his sons run the day-to-day operations.

That’s a Mighty fine achievement, overall.

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Confidence returns to markets after rally HONG KONG—A wave of confidence swept through Asian markets Wednesday, led by a soaring Tokyo, and extending the previous day’s broad global advance to raise hopes that the recent China-fueled losses may be coming to an end.

Investors dumped assets considered safe bets and piled into riskier prospects, with the Japanese yen sinking against the dollar and euro, while the Australian dollar recovered from six-year lows and emerging-market currencies got much-needed support.

The big gains in the stock markets—Tokyo shot up 7.71 percent—came after weeks of being hammered by concerns about the slowing growth in China, whose economy is worth more than 13 percent of global GDP. Decades of rapid growth in China have been spurred by huge exports and massive state spending, but commentators say Beijing needs to retool to boost domestic consumption if its economy is to continue to grow.

Fears over the communist authorities’ ability to manage this transition have sent wobbles through the financial markets around the world, where China has been a bright spot on an otherwise gloomy horizon.

Suggestions that Beijing had stepped in to shore up mainland shares on Tuesday sent Shanghai and Hong Kong higher.

An announcement by the country’s finance ministry that it would accelerate major construction projects and cut taxes for small and medium-sized enterprises to support growth also appeared to be adding to the positive mood, some analysts said.

“The gains in Chinese shares helped calm markets down and investors believe that China will have more fiscal policies, not only monetary, to stabilize the economy,” Thebes Lo, Hong Kong- based vice president at Kim Eng Securities Ltd., said.

“Risk appetite is back a little bit.”

Japan’s Nikkei led the charge on Wednesday, registering its biggest one-day rise in seven years.

But illustrating the continued volatility, that tub-thumping rise came after a fall on Tuesday that had erased the last of its gains for 2015. AFP

Strike. Passengers wait at counters during a strike of pilots of the German airline Lufthansa at the airport in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on Sept. 9, 2015, when the airline announced it would cancel 1,000 short- and medium-term flights to and from Germany on the second day of a two-day walkout by its pilots. AFP

EU chief unveils plan for 160,000 refugees STRASBOURG—European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker unveiled a “bold” new plan on Wednesday for dealing with the migrant crisis, calling on EU states to agree as early as next week to relocate 160,000 refugees from front-line countries.

In his first State-of-the-Union speech, Juncker urged EU states to look to historic values as Europe copes with the biggest flood of refugees since World War II, most of them fleeing the conflict in Syria.

“Now is not the time to take fright, it is time for bold, determined action for the European Union,” Juncker said to applause from the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

“It is 160,000 that Europe has to take into their arms, this has to be done in a compulsory way.

I call on the (European) Council to agree to take 160,000 at the interior ministers’ meeting on September 14,” he said.

Juncker was referring to a new scheme for binding quotas for the emergency relocation of 120,000 refugees from overstretched Italy, Greece and Hungary, combined with a similar scheme for 40,000 refugees in Italy and Greece that he unveiled in May. But he warned EU member states against making religious distinctions when deciding to admit refugees as he recalled Europe’s past

of religious persecution.

“There is no religion, there is no belief, there is no philosophy when it comes to refugees,” Juncker said. “We don’t distinguish.”

Hungry’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned last week that the wave of mostly Muslim refugees coming to Europe threatens to undermine the continent’s Christian roots—an idea rejected

by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Juncker meanwhile called for a more permanent refugee relocation mechanism “to deal with crisis situations more swiftly in the future.”

The European Commission would unveil a major new plan for legal migration to the EU in early 2016, in a bid to stem the number of refugees braving danger to come to the continent, he said.

Juncker also called for asylum seekers to be allowed to work when their applications are being processed, in a departure from the EU’s current rules.

“I’m strongly in favor of allowing asylum seekers to work and to earn their own money when their asylum process is underway.

Work is a matter of dignity,” he said.

“We should do everything to change our national legislation to allow refugees to work from Day One of their arrival.”

Former Luxembourg premier Juncker insisted that the EU’s Schengen passport-free area would not be affected, despite strains caused by efforts to restrict the flow of migrants around the bloc.

“This Schengen system will not be abolished under the mandate of this Commission,” he said. AFP

‘N. Korea producing more plutonium’ SEOUL—Stepped up activity at North Korea’s main nuclear complex could point to fresh plutonium production to expand its nuclear weapons stockpile, a US think tank said Wednesday.

Fresh satellite images of the Yongbyon facility show high-level activity at two sites, including the five-megawatt reactor seen as North Korea’s main source of weapons-grade plutonium, according to analysts at the US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University.

While stressing the difficulty in determining a precise reason for the movement, the analysts suggested a number of scenarios, in-

cluding renovation work or the replacement of contaminated equipment.

The activity may also indicate preparations for unloading spent fuel rods from the reactor for the purpose of producing new plutonium.

“If this explanation proves to be true, it would represent an important step towards the further development of North Korea’s nuclear weapons stockpile,” the analysts said in a post on the institute’s 38North website.

The increase in activity at Yongbyon was also noted earlier this week by the head of the

UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency, Yukiya Amano.

“These appear to be broadly consistent with (North Korea’s) statements that it is further developing its nuclear capabilities,” Amano told members of the IAEA Board of Governors in Vienna.

North Korea mothballed the Yongbyon reactor in 2007 under an aid-for-disarmament accord, but began renovating it after its last nuclear test in 2013.

When fully operational, the reactor is capable of producing around six kilos (13 pounds) of plutonium a year—enough for one nuclear bomb, experts say. AFP

New species. This undated handout photo received on Sept. 9, 2015, shows what Australian scientists say could be a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider, after finding a large specimen living unexpectedly in the Booderee National Park near Jervis Bay, south of Sydney. Until now, only the Sydney funnel-web, the ground-dwelling Atrax genus and one of the world’s most venomous, had been known to live in the park. AFP

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Djokovic battles Cilic for final spot NEW YORK—Novak Djokovic defeated Feliciano Lopez 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) to reach the US Open semi-finals, a 21st last-four spot in his last 22 Grand Slams.

Lions look forward to Amer’s return Games Today (The Arena, San Juan) 10 a.m.- St. Benilde vs Letran (jrs) 12 nn.- Perpetual Help vs San Beda (jrs) 2 p.m.- St. Benilde vs Letran (srs) 4 p.m.- Perpetual vs San Beda (srs)

THE return of point guard Baser Amer is something to look forward to.

Coach Jamike Jarin said he expects Amer to be at his best when the San Beda Red Lions take on the Perpetual Help Altas at 4 p.m. today in the 91st National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball tournament at the Arena in San Juan.

“It’s big.(The return of Baser). Another force is coming off the bench. Leadership, demeanor. You can’t coach that,” said Jarin after the Red Lions stormed past the Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers, 83-75.

The Red Lions are seeking to keep their share of the lead with the Letran Knights, who battle the College of St. Benilde Blazers ay 2 p.m.

Amer is expected to reinforce Arthur dela Cruz, another key player who is also expected to deliver.

On the other hand, the Knights are still fresh from 26-point performance by Mark Cruz in a 74-57 win over Lyceum last Friday, The Red Lions and the Knights share the same 10-2 records in the lead.

The Altas are counting on the return of Nigerian Bright Akhuetie from a minor shoulder injury he sustained in a 70-42 bashing of Lyceum on Sept. 1.

Akhuetie has an average of 21 points, 12.10 rebounds (third) and 2.20 steals (fourth) a game.

Amer is back from a dislocated shoulder.

Peter Atencio

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Feliciano Lopez of Spain during their Men’s Singles Quarterfinals match on Day Nine of the 2015 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. AFP

Floyd: Pacman is my successor

By Ronnie Nathanielsz UNDEFEATED pound-forpound king Floyd Mayweather Jr., who insists his last fight will be against former two-time welterweight champion Andre Berto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sept.

12, has surprisingly named eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao as his successor.

Boxing Scene’s Rick Reeno reported that when Mayweather sat with the media and was

asked about his post boxing future and which fighter would become the No. 1 guy in the sport, he took about a minute to think about the answer and surprised a few people when he named Pacquiao, whom he beat last May 2 in a showdown that was billed “The Fight of the Century.”

“Probably Manny Pacquiao.

We can’t just take his recognition and accomplishments away from him. We can’t just take that away from him because he lost to me. I would say, Manny

Pacquiao,” said Mayweather.

Besides Pacquiao, Mayweather said he strongly believes undefeated Errol Spence (17-0, 14 KOs) will also become a major player in the next few years.

Despite his insistence that his fight against 30-1 underdog Berto will be his last, Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach and Top Rank promoter Bob Arum believe Mayweather will want to beat the 49-0 record of heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano and will face Pacquiao in a rematch some late next year.

The top seed and 2011 champion, playing in his 26th consecutive quarter-final at the majors, claimed his 55th match win in New York.

Djokovic, this year’s Australian Open and Wimbledon champion, also enjoyed his fifth win in five meetings against Lopez and will take a staggering 13-0 career record over defending champion Marin Cilic into their Friday semifinal.

Cilic reached the semi-finals with a 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (3/7), 6-4 win over France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

“Feliciano is one of those rare players who serves and volleys on first and second serves,” said 28-year-old Djokovic after winnning a ninth successive quarter-final in New York.

“He has a big serve. I played a bad game in the second game of the second set and it was gone.

“The fourth set was anyone’s. He had some break points while I had to wait until the tiebreak to get a look.

“I played it well and I am happy to get through in four.”

Djokovic had been pushed to four sets by Lopez’s Spanish compatriot Roberto Bautista Agut in the previous round.

But the 33-year-old Lopez, playing in his first US Open quarter-final after 55 consecutive Grand Slam appearances, was shellshocked in the first set.

In front of a subdued Arthur Ashe Stadium which had thinned out after the Serena Williams-Venus Williams blockbuster, Lopez managed just five points on the Djokovic serve in the 25-minute opener and was broken twice.

But Lopez, one of four men over 30 to make the last-eight, rallied in the second set, breaking in the second game on his way to a 4-1 lead.

Djokovic saved one set point but a 10th ace gave serve-and-volleyer Lopez the set 6-3.

The Serb, bidding for a 10th Grand Slam title in New York, took the only break of the third set off a Lopez double fault in the second game. AFP

All set for SBP/Passerelle Regional Finals

Xavier School will try to repeat this year.

EXCITEMENT rises as aspiring basketball players from top schools across the country get ready for the regional championships of the country’s most prestigious interschool basketball competition, the SBP/Passerelle Twin Tournament 2015.

The tournament kicks off with the NCR championship game happening on Sept. 12 at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City.

This will be followed by the Mindanao final on Oct. 24 to 25 at the Almendras Gym in Davao City and the Visayas final on Nov. 7 to 8 at the University of La Salle gym in Bacolod City.

Wrapping up the regional rounds is the Luzon final, which will be held on Nov. 21 to 22 at the University of As-

sumption gym in Pampanga.

The regional champions will compete in the National Finals for the right to be the SBP/Passerelle 2015 National Champions.

Pitting the country’s best school teams and the most promising basketball players, this decisive championship fight is where the young cagers give all their best for the ultimate victory and the next generation of basketball superstars will make their name.

Now on its 30th season, the SBP/ Passerelle Twin Tournament provides an avenue for young cagers to apply what they learned from basketball trainings and showcase their skills in the court. This year’s play-offs will be participated by over a thousand play-

ers from 150 school teams from NCR, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

The SBP/Passerelle Twin Tournament is sponsored by Milo and organized by the Basketball Efficiency Scientific Training Center, the Philippines’ premiere basketball and volleyball school that utilizes scientific approach in teaching sports. The school is known for producing students who become national basketball superstars, including Chris Tiu, Kobe Paras, Keifer Ravena, and Mark and Mike Nieto.

To know more about the schedules of SBP/Passerelle Twin Tournament 2015, visit BEST Center’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook. com/pages/BEST-Center-SportsInc/66172039922.

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Lee, Pringle to be feted by scribes RAIN or Shine stalwart Paul Lee and Globalport’s Stanley Pringle share the limelight in a rare moment a week from now when the Philippine Basketball Association Press Corps honors the top performers of the season’s past during its annual Awards Night at the Century Park Hotel.

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Lee will be the recipient of the PBAPC-Accel Order of Merit Award, while Pringle, the other half of the Batang Pier’s vaunted 1-2 punch, leads the five-man All-Rookie team to be feted during the Sept. 16 grand celebration starting at 7 p.m.

The prolific Elasto Painter guard was the automatic choice as Order of Merit awardee after being named four times as Accel-PBAPC Player of the Week

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during the season.

No other player outside of him won the weekly honor more than twice.

In 53 games last year, the combo guard out of University of the East averaged 15.5 points per game behind a high 39 percent shooting from three-point range, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists.

Pringle, meanwhile, leads the All-Rookie squad which has for members Alaska’s

Chris Banchero, Jake Pascual of Barako Bull, Matt Ganuelas Rosser of Talk ‘N Text and Lee’s Rain or Shine teammate Jericho Cruz.

The Globalport guard was the top pick in last season’s draft and emerged as the Rookie of the Year.

Highlight of the annual proceedings, a tradition the 26-year-old PBAPC has held since 1993, is the presentation of the Virgilio ‘Baby’ Dalu-

pan Coach of the Year award, named after the legendary Crispa Redmanizers’ mentor dubbed as ‘The Maestro.’

Also to be handed out are the Danny Floro Executive of the Year award in tribute to the amiable, late team manager of the fabled Crispa franchise, along with the William ‘Bogs’ Adornado Comeback Player of the Year award held in honor of the former threetime league MVP.

Obiena rips SEA Games’ pole vault mark mance which he had last May in another meet in Busan, South Korea.

His feat is considered as a new Southeast Asian record, according to results released on the tournament’s official website.

Purranot Purahong of Thailand held it last June when he achieved the feat

ERNTEST John Obiena, who is after a slot in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, cleared a record-breaking 5.4 meters in the pole vault of the 2015 Thailand Open Athletics’ meet at the Thammasat University in Bangkok.

Obiena, who turns 20 in December, improved on the 5.3-meter perfor-

Republic of the Philippines Province of Bataan City of Balanga BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE OFFICE

during the 2015 Southeast Asian Games in Singapore.

At that time, Obiena settled for the silver when he cleared 5.25 meters.

Obiena’s performance comes following a twomonth stint at the IAAF High Performance Center in Formia, Italy.

He was with dad, Em-

Republic of the Philippines BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE San Emilio, Ilocos Sur

Clarkson: Gilas can win it all

InvItatIon to BId

no. GoodS -067- 2015 In response to the first advertisement for the Supply & Delivery of One (1) Unit X-Ray Machine for the use of Orani District Hospital, Orani, Bataan, three (3) eligible bidder purchased bid documents & two (2) submitted bid proposals but failed to comply bidding requirements which was opened last August 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.; Under Section 35, of RA 9184, the BAC shall declare failure of bidding when no eligible bidder complied with the bidding requirements. The BAC members resolved to declare Failure of Bidding and recommended to Re-bid the above-mentioned procurement subject to the approval of the Provincial Governor.

INVITATION TO BID The Local Government of San Emilio, Ilocos Sur, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) invites suppliers/manufacturers/ distributors/contractors to apply for eligibility and to bid for the hereunder project: 1. Name of Project :

In view of the failure of the first bidding, the Provincial Government of Bataan advertised again the Invitation to Bid for the Supply & Delivery of One (1) Unit X-Ray Machine for the use of Orani District Hospital, Orani, Bataan in the Provincial Government of Bataan Website, in the Philgeps and in a conspicuous place at the premises within the Provincial Government of Bataan continuously for seven (7) days;

Location

The Provincial Government of Bataan, through the General Fund67 intends to apply the below listed procurement w/ corresponding Approved Budget of the Contract (ABC). Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

Name of Project 1.

Supply & Delivery of One (1) Unit X-Ray Machine for the use of Orani District Hospital, Orani, Bataan

Approved Budget of the Contract (ABC) =P= 2,200,000.00

The Provincial Government of Bataan now invites bids for the above listed Procurement. Delivery of goods is required on or before the maturity date stipulated on contract. Bidders should have completed, at least one (1) contract that is similar to the contract to be bid. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.

Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/ fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”.

Bidding is open to all interested bidders, whether local or foreign, subject to the conditions for eligibility provided in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”.

Interested bidders may obtain further information from Office of Bataan Bids & Awards Committee and inspect the Bidding Documents from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the same office.

Bid documents will be available only to eligible bidders upon payment of a non-refundable amount of using standard rates approved by GPPB as stated on their Resolution No. 04-2012 listed below.

Approved Budget for the Contract 500,000 and below

Maximum Cost of Bidding Documents (in Philippine Peso) 500.00

More than 500,000 up to 1 Million

1,000.00

More than 1 Million up to 5 Million

5,000.00

More than 5 Million up to 10 Million

10,000.00

More than 10 Million up to 50 Million

25,000.00

More than 50 Million up to 500 Million

50,000.00

More than 500 Million

75,000.00

The Provincial Government of Bataan will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on September 16, 2015 at 10:00 A.M at Provincial BAC Office, PEO Capitol Compound, Balanga City, Bataan, which shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents.

Bids must be delivered on or before September 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Provincial BAC Office, PEO Capitol Compound, Balanga City, Bataan. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated on IRR of RA 9184 and Bid Securing Declaration in standard form.

Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend opening of Bids at Bataan BAC Office. Late bids shall not be accepted.

In case of the above dates is declared a special Non-Working Holidays, it will automatically reset on the next working days.

Other necessary information deemed relevant by the Provincial Government of Bataan 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Activities Advertisement/Posting of Invitation to Bid Eligibility Check Issuance and availability of Bidding Documents Request for Clarification Opening of Bids

Schedule September 09 - 15, 2015 Refer to date of Opening of Bids September 09 - 29, 2015 September 18, 2015 September 29, 2015

The Provincial Government of Bataan reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

For further information, please refer to: Engr. Josephine R. Valenzuela Provincial BAC / PEO Bataan Provincial BAC / PEO Office, Capitol Compound, Balanga City, Bataan 047-237-9316 bac@bataan.gov.ph

(TS-SEPT. 10, 2015)

(SGD) ENRICO T. YUZON BAC CHAIRMAN

:

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT LGU, San Emilio, Ilocos Sur

Brief Description :

Heavy Equipment (10 in 1)

ABC

P14,740,000.00

:

Number of days :

7 c.d.

Source of Fund :

Loan from Land Bank

Prospective bidders should have experience in undertaking a similar project within the last 2 years with an amount of at least 50% of the proposed project for the bidding. The Eligibility Check/Screening as well as the Preliminary Examination of the Bids shall use nondiscretionary “pass/fail” criteria. Post-qualification of the lowest calculated bid shall be conducted.

All particulars relative to Eligibility Statement and Screening, Bid Security, Performance Security, Pre-Bidding Conference(s), Evaluation of Bids, Post-qualification and awards of contract shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of R.A. 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR).

The complete schedule of activities is listed, as follows: 1.

2.

3.

4.

Activities Posting Pre-bid Conference Submission of Bids Opening of Bids

5. Bid Evaluation 6. Post Qualification 7. Approval of Resolution 8. Notice of Award 9. Contract Signing 10. Notice to Proceed

erson, who also sought the help of Vitaliy Petrov, who used to coach world record holder Sergey Bubka.

Obiena is seeking to meet the Olympic standard of 5.7 meters.

If he does so before July 11, 2016, he will earn a slot to the Olympics. Peter Atencio

Schedule September 08, 2015 September 18, 2015 September 29, 2015 until 10:00 AM September 29, 2015 until 10:00 AM Municipal Hall, San Emilio, Ilocos Sur September 30, 2015 October 1, 2015 October 2, 2015 October 5, 2015 October 6, 2015 October 7, 2015

The BAC will issue to prospective bidders Bidding Forms at BAC Secretariat upon their submission of LOI and upon their payment of non-refundable amount determined by the BAC to the LGU Cashier.

The Local Government Unit of San Emilio, Ilocos Sur assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify bidders for any expenses incurred in the preparation of their bids.

Approved by:

Noted by:

(SGD) JONAS O. BERTO BAC Chairman

(SGD) FERDINAND A. BANUA Municipal Mayor (TS-SEPT. 10, 2015)

By Jeric Lopez ALTHOUGH he won’t be able to play for the Philippines in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship, FilAmerican Jordan Clarkson of the Los Angeles Lakers expressed confidence that the present Smart Gilas line-up has a good chance of winning the tournament and earning a ticket to the Rio Olympics.

Clarkson didn’t make it to the Final 12 of the Smart Gilas roster after Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas officials admitted that they failed to secure a clearance from the Lakers’ management on time, but the FilAmerican said that those who were chosen earned the right to represent the country.

Clarkson added that the chosen players have earned the right to represent the country and that it would be unfair to the team if he insists to be part of the Smart Gilas roster at this time.

“We can all agree, the 12 men selected to represent the Philippines in this 2015 FIBA Asia Championship have earned the right and any continued efforts on my part would not be fair to the team,’’ said Clarkson in a statement yesterday, a day after the SBP released the team’s 12-man roster.

Named to the 12-man team were naturalized player Andray Blatche, Jayson Castro, Ranidel De Ocampo, Marc Pingris, Gabe Norwood, returnees Asi Taulava, Dondon Hontiveros and Sonny Thoss, and new additions Matt Ganuelas-Rosser, JC Intal, Terrence Romeo and Calvin Abueva.

In a statement, the SBP said that it did all it could do but still failed to secure the clearances for Clarkson to be able to play for the country.

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Republic of the Philippines ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROJECTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015 ERC CASE NO. 2015-149 RC VISAYAN (VECO),

ELECTRIC

COMPANY,

INC.

Applicant.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: Notice is hereby given that on August 4, 2015, the Visayan Electric Company, Inc. (VECO) filed with the Commission an application for the approval of its capital expenditure projects for calendar year 2015.

In the said application, VECO alleged, among others, that: 1.

It is a corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with principal office address at J. Panis Street, Banilad, Cebu City. It is a duly authorized distribution utility of the electric light and power distribution service in the Municipalities of San Fernando, Minglanilla, Consolacion and Lilo-an and the Cities of Naga, Talisay, Cebu and Mandaue, all in the Province of Cebu, pursuant to its franchise under Republic Act No. 9339. It may be served with the orders, notices and processes of the Commission through its counsel at the address indicated;

2.

In accordance with Resolution No. 26, Series of 2009 of the Commission, otherwise known as the “Amended Rules for the Approval of Regulated Entities’ Capital Expenditure Projects”, it hereby applies for the authority of the Commission to implement the construction, ownership and operation of the following Capital Expenditure Projects which will be implemented for Calendar Year 2015, summarized and enumerated as follows:

Project Name

Round 2 of the Asian 7’s Series will see the Volcanoes travel to Bangkok, Thailand on Sept. 26 and 27 for the second leg of the 2015 series.

PH Volcanoes keep top spot in South East Asia THE Philippine Volcanoes retained their top spot in South East Asia after defeating Malaysia 19 to 17 in a tightly contested playoff match in what was their final match of Round 1 in the Asian 7’s Series.

Foie Gras tops in the Alejandro Duplicate Bridge Game SYLVIA LOPEZ ALEJANDRO

FOIE gras (fwa: ‘gra:/, French for “ fat liver”) is a luxury food product made of the liver of a duck or goose that has been especially fattene. Foie gras is a popular and wellknown delicacy in French cuisine.

Yes you read right.

Ms. Angelina Cockrell and myself planned and executed a preemptive move (in bridge lingoa preemptive bid). On Sept. 8, 2015 my Tuesday game was a special game in honor of Madame Chris Tweddell who had given us so much pleasure in hosting the Cambridge Club game at her residence of Thursday.

Preemptive-as Chris Tweddell’s return to Australia draws near, Angelina and myself thought we will be the fi rst to say MABUHAY and farewell. What more delightful to serve a foie gras in her honor. This is to be accompanied by premium wines and the Hennessy X.O. Cognac.

And to dispel the ur-

ban legend that I never saw kitchen, presented is the Greek Salad which was culled from the recipe in the cookbook bought in Paris during my days when I was the representative of the Philippine Airlines to the Philippine Air Panel for talks on bilateral air agreements.

Thank you to my regular players who came to salute and honor Chris.

Congratulations to the top winning pairs.

1. Salma Nugent-Michel Gigueren The results of the Alejandro Duplicate Bridge on Sept. 8, 2015: 1. Winston Arpon-Justo Manlongat 2. Ching Holley-Chris Tweddell 3. Sylvia Alejandro-Angelina Cockrell 4. Margaret Kwok-Satomi Suzuki 5. Hiranthi SamarasinghaNalin Samarasingha 6. Nena Ramirez- Ed Burns 7. Harumi Ieda-Joli Kansil 8. Chuchay Tuason-Lars Manneteg 9. Harriet Velayo-Fusako Breckner Comments to: sylvia. alejandro@yahoo.com

The Volcanoes started early with a 12-nil lead, but Malaysia fought back in the second half taking the lead 17 to 12, before super sub Ned Plarizan Stephenson ran away with a lastminute try to set up the win.

Gareth Dela Rosa Holgate converted the try, adding two points to ensure the Volcanoes ended Round 1 on top of the SEA countries, which included Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.

The 17-year-old Kai Ledesma Stroem made his debut for the Men’s 7’s team, performing strongly throughout the whole tournament, along with experienced campaigners Chris Alamil Everingham and Gareth Dela Rosa Holgate. Stroem is currently the Captain of the U19 Junior Volcanoes and is a gifted graduate of the PRFU National Underage Programs.

The Volcanoes started their campaign with with a strong win over UAE, but fell short against no. 1 and 2 seeds and eventual Plate and Cup champions Hong Kong and Japan. A close loss to Kazakhstan in the Plate semifinal meant a play off match against SEA silver medalist Malaysia, in which the Volcanoes regrouped for a hard-fought victory.

Round 2 of the Asian 7’s Series will see the Volcanoes travel to Bangkok, Thailand on Sept. 26 and 27 for the second leg of the 2015 series. Each tournament has an aggregate point scoring system, and after three rounds, will determine the Top 3 in Asia to book their place in the inaugural 2016 Hong Kong International 7’s.

LOTTO RESULTS

6/55 00-00-00-00-00-00 P0 M+ 6/45 00-00-00-00-00-00 P0 M 4 DIGITS 0-0-0-0 3 DIGITS 0-0-0 2 EZ2 0-0

Project Cost (PhP)

Mandaue to Consolacion 69 kV Line Quiot to Ayala 69 kV Line Camputhaw Transformer 2 Mabolo Transformer 2 Quiot Transformer 2 Customer Applications Line Maintenance Loss Reduction Program Overhead Devices Substation Maintenance Testing Equipment Residual Meter Data Management Mobile Applications Project Aguila Project Hyperion Single Sign On WAM Phase 2 Consultancy TOTAL 3.

16,187,630.27 37,732,610.44 48,308,880.16 36,500,808.74 88,199,832.72 216,332,576.72 98,902,140.54 89,205,492.18 20,358,886.37 17,098,232.80 8,800,000.00 347,864,760.73 19,160,391.00 213,888.00 4,302,397.00 8,880,000.00 3,840,000.00 337,920.00 1,062,226,447.67

The justifications for its CAPEX for Calendar Year 2015 are discussed in detail in Annex “A”, including sub-annexes, in support of its application and containing the following: a. b. c. d. e. f.

Major Project Description and Justification; Project Cost Estimates; Technical Analysis; Economic Analysis; Project Schedule; and VECO Distribution Development Plan;

4.

The total cost of the proposed CAPEX for CY 2015 is estimated at PhP1,062,226,447.67 to be funded from long term loans to be secured by it;

5.

The construction, ownership and operation of the above CAPEX CY 2015 has been approved by its Board of Directors as evidenced by the Secretary’s Certificate attached to its application as Annex “B” thereof;

6.

The foregoing CAPEX for Calendar Year 2015 are indispensable for the systematic and economic expansion and rehabilitation of tis distribution facilities and ensuring compliance with safety, performance and regulatory requirements. It will ultimately benefit customers in terms of continuous, reliable and efficient power supply; and

7.

It prays that the Commission: 1.

Approve the Capital Expenditure Projects for Calendar Year 2015 listed in paragraph 2 of its Application; and

2.

Grant it the authority to implement, construct, own and operate said Capital Expenditure Projects.

The Commission has set the application for jurisdictional hearing, expository presentation, pre-trial conference and evidentiary hearing on September 23, 2015 (Wednesday) at eleven o’clock in the morning (11:00 A.M.) at the ERC Visayas Field Office, St. Mary’s Drive, Banilad, Cebu City.

All persons who have an interest in the subject matter of the proceeding may become a party by filing, at least five (5) days prior to the initial hearing and subject to the requirements in the ERC’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, a verified petition with the Commission giving the docket number and title of the proceeding and stating: (1) the petitioner’s name and address; (2) the nature of petitioner’s interest in the subject matter of the proceeding, and the way and manner in which such interest is affected by the issues involved in the proceeding; and (3) a statement of the relief desired.

All other persons who may want their views known to the Commission with respect to the subject matter of the proceeding may file their opposition to the application or comment thereon at any stage of the proceeding before the applicant concludes the presentation of its evidence. No particular form of opposition or comment is required, but the document, letter or writing should contain the name and address of such person and a concise statement of the opposition or comment and the grounds relied upon.

All such persons who may wish to have a copy of the application may request the applicant, prior to the date of the initial hearing, that they be furnished with a copy of the application. The applicant is hereby directed to furnish all those making such request with copies of the application and its attachments, subject to reimbursement of reasonable photocopying costs. Likewise, any such person may examine the application and other pertinent records filed with the Commission during the usual office hours.

WITNESS, the Honorable Chairman, JOSE VICENTE B. SALAZAR, and the Honorable Commissioners, ALFREDO J. NON, GLORIA VICTORIA C. YAP-TARUC, JOSEFINA PATRICIA A. MAGPALE-ASIRIT, and GERONIMO D. STA. ANA, Energy Regulatory Commission, this 17th day of August, 2015 at Pasig City.

ATTY. TY. FRANCIS SATURNINO C. JUAN Executive Director III LVB/NJS/2015-149 RC VECO CAPEX NPH.doc.

(TS-SEPT. 3 & 10, 2015)

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RIERA U. MALL ARI EDITOR

REUEL VIDAL A S S I S TA N T E D I T O R

sports@thestandard.com.ph

SPORTS The Philippines Azkals’ Misagh Bhahadoran (right) loses his balance as pulls the jersey of Uzbekistan’s Anzur Ismailov in a World Cup qualifying game won by the visitors, 5-1, at the Philippine Arena late Tuesday night.

BROSI GONZALES

Fighting Maroons claim 2nd victims

By Reuel Vidal

THESE Fighting Maroons are for real.

The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons survived a blazing rally by league powerhouse De La Salle University to pull off a 71-66 win in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday, Sept. 9.

UP rookie coach Rensy Bajar expressed satisfaction at the surprise turnaround of the unheralded Fighting Maroons, who tallied their second consecutive victory after winning only a single game

Djokovic, Cilic dispute US Open final spot TURN TO A13

last season.

“Ang sarap. Hindi ko masabi ’yung pakiramdam. Basta napakasaya namin at maganda ’yung naging panalo namin,” said Bajar.

The last time UP beat La Salle was more than six years ago on Aug. 22, 2009.

UP’s Jett Manuel led his team with 14 points, five rebounds, and five assists, while Paul Desiderio chipped in 13 markers. Rookie Pio Longa scored 10 points for the Fighting Maroons, who hiked their lead to as much as 17 points.

Meanwhile, University of Santo Tomas got a surprise lift from Ed Daquiaog, who scored the final six points of the Growling Tigers, to nip the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 72-71.

Daquiaog closed out the game in style as he scored on three consecutive layups, including the last one with 1:36 left in the game to push the Tigers to a 72-69 advantage.

With the victory, UP (2-0) climbed into a tie at the top of the standings with the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers (20). Trailing them closely are the Far Eastern University Tamaraws (1-1) and La Salle (1-1).

The other teams include the Ateneo Blue Eagles (0-1), the Ad-

Volcanoes keep top spot in South East Asia TURN TO A15

amson Falcons (0-1), the National University Bulldogs (0-1) and the University of the East Red Warriors (0-1).

UP held what seemed like an unassailable 13-point, 64-51, advantage with less than four minutes left to play when the Green Archers exploded an 8-0 run to cut the gap to just five markers, 64-59.

La Salle’s Andrei Caracut glided to the hoop to convert a layup to peg the count at 64-53 for UP with 3:40 left to play. Caracut would then convert a charity split to cut the UP lead, 64-54. La Salle’s Jet Torres then stole the ball and sailed to the hole to score on a layup to chop the UP lead, 64-56, with 2:42 left to play.

Azkals no match for Uzbeks

By Peter Atencio THE Uzbekistan White Wolves taught the Philippine Azkals a neat lesson in world-class, cohesive football, scoring a decisive 5-1 victory yesterday in the raindrenched World Cup Qualifying fixture at the the Philippine Sports Stadium.

Intermittent rain and the slippery, wet field did not stop the Uzbeks from stamping their class, as they posted their first goal courtesy of midfielder Stanislav Andreev, who kicked the ball right between the legs of goalie Neil Etheridge, 48 minutes into the match.

“We started in the wrong direction. And after the first goal, everything we tried to do was gone,” said Azkals’ coach Thomas Dooley.

“Unfortunately, it changed our game plan for the entire 90 minutes. We were struggling,” added Stephan Schrock, who struck the only goal for the team.

It did not take long for the White Wolves to strike again. This time, it was Sardor Rashidov who rushed the goalmouth and Etheridge for the second marker in the 14th minute, to the disappointment of the more than 7,000 crowd who watched the match.

The Azkals tried to mount an attack, but Javier Patino’s attempts missed the net twice, and so was Misagh Bahadoran’s bid in the 32nd minute.

THURSDAY: SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

RAY S. EÑANO EDITOR

RODERICK T. DELA CRUZ ASSISTANT EDITOR

business@thestandardtoday.com.ph extrastory2000@gmail.com

BUSINESS

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PH to import 750,000 tons of rice PSe comPoSite index Closing September 9, 2015

8000 7700 7400 7100 6800 6500

6,942.47 51.17

PeSo-dollar rate

Closing SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 43.50 44.60 45.40

P46.8550

46.20

CLOSE

47.00

HIGH P46.780 LOW P46.880 AVERAGE P46.815

By Anna Leah E. Gonzales

The Philippines will import an additional 250,000 metric tons of rice this year and another 500,000 MT next year under a governmentto-government procurement arrangement to prepare for a prolonged El Niño dry spell, staterun National Food Authority said Wednesday.

NFA said in a statement the inter-agency Food Security Committee on Rice allowed the NFA Council to proceed with the importation of the volume to beef up the country’s rice stock.

The FSC, which is chaired by the National Economic and Development Authority, earlier approved the importation of 250,000 MT. NFA said the importation of 500,000 MT of rice was approved

by FSC to cover the projected production deficit in 2016. The shipment would be delivered early next year.

Weather forecasters said the drought was predicted to intensify beginning October this year and would last until May 2016.

NFA administrator Renan Dalisay said an invitation was sent to Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia to participate in the supply of 250,000 MT well-milled

rice with 25 percent brokens intended for the year and 500,000 MT well-milled rice with 25 percent brokens in 2016.

Dalisay assured the food agency would have sufficient stock until the end of the year and that prices would remain stable.

He said the government-togovernment bidding for the 250,000 MT would be held on Sept. 17, with the first shipment of 125,000 MT expected to arrived by end-November and 125,000 MT by end-December.

Dalisay said of the 2016 imports of 500,000 MT, the first shipment of 175,000 MT would arrived by end of January, 175,000 MT by end of February and 150,000 MT by end of March next year.

NFA said the total volume of rice that entered the country this year already reached 937,000 MT. Weather forecasters said

traditional rice granaries including the provinces of Isabela, Mindoro, Quezon, Albay, Aklan, Antique, Iloilo, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Zamboanga were among the provinces that would be hardly hit by El Niño.

Rice harvest is expected to drop this year, because of the impact of the El Niño dry spell that delayed planting and reduced the farm area, the Philippine Statistics Authority said in an earlier report.

PSA said in its rice and corn outlook palay (unmilled rice) production in 2015 could decline 0.6 percent to 18.86 million MT from 18.97 million MT in 2014.

Rice production in the first half fell 0.7 percent to 8.32 million MT from the 8.38 million MT in 2014 because of reduced harvest area. Yield slightly improved from 4 MT per hectare in 2014 to 4.04 MT per hectare this year.

VOLUME 533.300M

P435.00-P640.00 LPG/11-kg tank P35.40-P41.00 Unleaded Gasoline P23.10-P26.77 Diesel

oPriceS il P today

P34.55-P39.15 Kerosene P23.70-P24.40 Auto LPG Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Wednesday, September 9, 2015

F oreign e xchange r ate Currency

Unit

US Dollar

Peso

United States

Dollar

1.000000

46.9880

Japan

Yen

0.008347

0.3922

UK

Pound

1.540300

72.3756

Hong Kong

Dollar

0.129026

6.0627

Switzerland

Franc

1.021868

48.0155

Canada

Dollar

0.757117

35.5754

Singapore

Dollar

0.705467

33.1485

Australia

Dollar

0.702001

32.9856

Bahrain

Dinar

2.653928

124.7028

Saudi Arabia

Rial

0.266738

12.5335

Brunei

Dollar

0.702988

33.0320

Indonesia

Rupiah

0.000070

0.0033

Thailand

Baht

0.027655

1.2995

UAE

Dirham

0.272301

12.7949

Euro

Euro

1.121200

52.6829

Korea

Won

0.000836

0.0393

China

Yuan

0.157055

7.3797

India

Rupee

0.015069

0.7081

Malaysia

Ringgit

0.230489

10.8302

New Zealand

Dollar

0.634196

29.7996

Taiwan

Dollar

0.030637

1.4396 Source: PDS Bridge

Apec finance officials. Senior officials from finance ministries across Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation member

economies, along with development partners, gather at Shangri-La Hotel in Mactan, Cebu. Key agenda of the meeting is the polishing of the Cebu Action Plan, a development roadmap drafted by the Philippines with inputs from other Apec member economies, multilateral agencies and private-sector representatives. CAP will be formally launched on Sept. 11, during the APEC finance ministers’ meeting, which will be held in the same venue.

Foreign investors withdrew funds for sixth straight month

By Julito G. Rada FOREIGN funds fled the Philippines for the sixth straight month, amid investors’ concern over the health of the global economy and the impending interest rates hike by the US Federal Reserve.

Data from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed that foreign portfolio investments or “hot money” posted a net outflow of $543 million in August, a reversal of the $483-million net inflow recorded a year ago.

This marked the sixth consecutive month of net foreign fund outflow this year. The August fig-

ure brought the eight-month tally to a net outflow of $64 million, reversing the strong gains recorded early this year.

Foreign portfolio investments yielded net inflows of $592 million in January and $1.19 billion in February. Investors began pulling out in March with a net outflow of $21.58 million, a trend that continued until August.

Foreign portfolio investments are overseas funds that are temporarily invested in local stocks, government securities and money market. These are also called “hot money” because of the ease they are invested in and taken out of

the local markets.

Data showed about 88.7 percent of investments were in Philippine Stock Exchange-listed securities.

Peso government securities accounted for 10.8 percent, while the rest of the investments were in peso time deposits and other peso debt instruments (0.5 percent).

The Philippine Stock Exchange index, the 30-company benchmark index, lost 4 percent since the start of the year because of the global market volatilities.

BPI Securities chief executive and managing director Michaelangelo Oyson said while foreign funds had been flowing

out of the Philippines and other emerging markets back to developed markets, he expected the “tourist money” to go back to the Philippines in the coming months as the country was expected to sustain its strong growth momentum.

“This is not the end of the stock market’s bull run. What we are going through are just adjustments due to external factors rather than internal,” he said.

Oyson said he expected the benchmark index to recover in the coming months and climb to a high of 8,200 level next year, once the impact of US interest rates

hike finally settled.

“If US Fed chief Janet Yellen doesn’t raise interest rates in the next meeting this market will be in a trading range of between 6,600 and 7,200. Once Yellen raises rates, eventually the stock market will settle and the fair value of the market probably 7,600 moving towards 8,200 next year,” he said.

Oyson said the potential upside in the market would be tempered by declining EPS (earnings per share) growth of listed companies and the continuing decline in underlying return on equity for listed firms. With Jenniffer B. Austria

THURSDAY: SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

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52 Weeks

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STOCKS

7.88 75.3 124.4 107 56.5 2.49 17 30.45 2.6 1.01 100 30.5 75 91.5 361.2 57 180 1700 124

2.5 66 88.05 88.1 45.45 1.97 12.02 19.6 1.02 0.225 78 17.8 58 62 276 41 118.2 1200 59

AG Finance Asia United Bank Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. Bank of PI China Bank BDO Leasing & Fin. INc. COL Financial Eastwest Bank I-Remit Inc. MEDCO Holdings Metrobank PB Bank Phil Bank of Comm Phil. National Bank PSE Inc. RCBC `A’ Security Bank Sun Life Financial Union Bank

2.82 67.75 93.50 84.00 42.25 2.40 15.6 20.05 1.63 0.390 79.95 18.60 24.00 56.90 297 32.75 133 1450.00 52.00

47 5 2.36 15.3 148 20.6 36 65.8 2.97 4.14 21.5 21.6 11.96 9.13 11.8 17 31.8 109 15.3 9.4 0.98 241 12.5 3.95 4 33.9 90 13.26 293 5 5.25 12.98 15 7.03 3.4 4.5 6.3 7.86 238 5.5 3.28 0.315 2.18 2.65 234 1.3 2.17

35.9 1.11 1.86 7.92 32 15.32 10.08 29.15 1.5 1.5 10.72 9.55 9.04 6.02 8.86 8.61 20.2 71.5 13.24 5.34 0.395 173 8.65 2.3 1.63 23.35 17.3 5.88 250.2 3.37 3.87 8.45 10.04 3.03 1.95 1 4.02 1.65 161 4.1 1.55 0.138 1.02 2.09 152 0.640 1.2

Aboitiz Power Corp.

Agrinurture Inc. Alsons Cons.

Asiabest Group C. Azuc De Tarlac Century Food Cirtek Holdings (Chips) Concepcion Crown Asia Da Vinci Capital Del Monte DNL Industries Inc. Emperador Energy Devt. Corp. (EDC) EEI Federal Res. Inv. Group First Gen Corp.

First Holdings ‘A’ Holcim Philippines Inc. Integ. Micro-Electronics Ionics Inc Jollibee Foods Corp.

Lafarge Rep LMG Chemicals Mabuhay Vinyl Manila Water Co. Inc. Maxs Group Megawide Mla. Elect. Co `A’ Panasonic Mfg Phil. Corp.

Pepsi-Cola Products Phil.

Petron Corporation Phinma Corporation Phoenix Petroleum Phils.

Phoenix Semiconductor Pryce Corp. `A’ RFM Corporation Roxas and Co. San Miguel’Pure Foods `B’ SPC Power Corp.

Splash Corporation Swift Foods, Inc. TKC Steel Corp.

Trans-Asia Oil Universal Robina Vitarich Corp.

Vulcan Ind’l.

43.35 1.5 1.56 9.5 95.95 16.58 27 42.05 2.62 1.28 10.04 10.860 8.21 5.62 7.76 13.9 22.9 68.6 13.48 5.67 0.640 185.90 9.1 1.98 1.7 21.25 19.68 5.5 277.00 3.94 4.03 7.40 11.00 3.20 1.98 2.3 4.00 1.8 149 3.81 1.93 0.132 0.84 1.69 188 0.65 1.01

0.59 59.2 30.05 7.39 3.4 823.5 10.2 84 4.92 0.66 1455 7.5 76 9.25 0.85 17.3 0.71 5.53 6.55 0.0670 2.31 1.61 84.9 974 1.39 156 0.710 0.435

0.44 48.1 20.85 6.62 0.23 634.5 7.390 12.8 2.26 0.152 837 5.3 49.55 4.84 0.59 12 0.580 4.2 4.5 0.030 1.23 0.550 59.3 751 0.93 80 0.211 0.179

Abacus Cons. `A’ Aboitiz Equity Alliance Global Inc. Anscor `A’ ATN Holdings A Ayala Corp `A’ Cosco Capital DMCI Holdings Filinvest Dev. Corp.

Forum Pacific GT Capital House of Inv. JG Summit Holdings Lopez Holdings Corp.

Lodestar Invt. Holdg.Corp.

LT Group Mabuhay Holdings `A’ Metro Pacific Inv. Corp.

Minerales Industrias Corp.

Pacifica `A’ Prime Media Hldg Prime Orion San Miguel Corp `A’ SM Investments Inc. South China Res. Inc. Top Frontier Unioil Res. & Hldgs Wellex Industries

0.435 57.6500 19.98 6.61 0.225 727.5 6.68 11.42 4.12 0.176 1238 5.95 67.50 6.48 0.54 12.28 0.54 4.9 7.08 0.0380 1.080 1.740 48.65 850.00 0.80 71.000 0.2700 0.1910

10.5 1.99 41.4 5.6

6.74 0.65 30.05 3.36

8990 HLDG A. Brown Co., Inc. Ayala Land `B’ Belle Corp. `A’

6.500 0.56 34.35 3.04

Trading Summary FINANCIAL INDUSTRIAL HOLDING FIRMS PROPERTY SERVICES MINING & OIL GRAND TOTAL

SHARES 19,292,517 78,606,466 164,503,667 115,434,134 125,935,056 634,056,337 1,138,482,237

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FINANCIAL 3 2.87 68.3 67.8 95.55 93.85 85.95 84.50 42.25 42 2.17 2.17 15.7 15.6 20.4 20.15 1.63 1.63 0.370 0.360 82 80 18.68 18.56 28.40 25.05 59.00 56.90 300.2 297 34 32.1 136 134 1450.00 1450.00 53.00 52.00 INDUSTRIAL 43.5 43.05 1.5 1.31 1.63 1.56 9.6 9.3 98.00 95.90 17.18 16.56 27 26 42.1 41.95 2.7 2.59 1.29 1.24 10.38 10.14 11.280 10.7 8.34 8.12 5.78 5.51 8.00 7.71 14.5 13.76 23.8 23.05 69 67.1 13.50 13.50 5.74 5.65 0.820 0.640 191.00 184.80 9.1 9 1.98 1.98 1.61 1.52 21.5 21.15 20.95 20 5.62 5.55 281.00 276.60 3.90 3.90 4.15 4.03 7.58 7.30 11.40 11.40 3.20 3.18 2.04 2.00 2.42 2.3 4.05 4.00 1.89 1.84 150 140 3.82 3.8 2.01 1.93 0.135 0.131 0.98 0.85 1.74 1.69 192 188 0.65 0.62 1.05 1.02 HOLDING FIRMS 0.435 0.435 57.8000 57.0000 20.10 19.80 6.61 6.60 0.230 0.225 745 731 6.82 6.68 11.60 11.48 4.13 4.10 0.192 0.192 1260 1238 5.95 5.94 68.90 66.80 6.65 6.39 0.57 0.53 12.78 12.32 0.53 0.53 5 4.91 7.31 7.07 0.0390 0.0370 1.170 1.150 1.740 1.790 49.00 48.70 856.50 841.00 0.75 0.75 71.200 69.250 0.2700 0.2650 0.1900 0.1850 PROPERTY 7.000 6.520 0.60 0.58 35.05 34.00 3.09 3.06

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Net Foreign

Change Volume

Trade/Buying

2.98 68.3 94.65 85.95 42.25 2.17 15.6 20.3 1.63 0.360 81.85 18.56 27.75 57.10 299.2 32.1 135 1450.00 52.00

5.67 0.81 1.23 2.32 0.00 -9.58 0.00 1.25 0.00 -7.69 2.38 -0.22 15.63 0.35 0.74 -1.98 1.50 0.00 0.00

89,000 14,500 2,161,860 1,159,160 29,900 1,000 8,000 152,100 3,000 110,000 13,578,090 203,300 33,000 64,180 20,390 99,000 1,515,460 50 50,100

43.25 1.5 1.59 9.51 98.00 17.02 26.95 41.95 2.64 1.25 10.2 10.820 8.12 5.51 7.73 13.76 23.4 67.1 13.50 5.67 0.810 191.00 9.01 1.98 1.61 21.35 20.95 5.62 276.80 3.90 4.06 7.30 11.40 3.20 2.00 2.38 4.01 1.89 149.9 3.8 1.94 0.133 0.85 1.74 190.9 0.65 1.05

-0.23 0.00 1.92 0.11 2.14 2.65 -0.19 -0.24 0.76 -2.34 1.59 -0.37 -1.10 -1.96 -0.39 -1.01 2.18 -2.19 0.15 0.00 26.56 2.74 -0.99 0.00 -5.29 0.47 6.45 2.18 -0.07 -1.02 0.74 -1.35 3.64 0.00 1.01 3.48 0.25 5.00 0.60 -0.26 0.52 0.76 1.19 2.96 1.54 0.00 3.96

2,355,800 7,000 5,792,000 1,500 5,100 167,800 388,300 139,400 475,000 32,000 108,600 11,562,500 972,000 12,492,400 107,900 50,300 2,310,800 490,340 1,300 85,900 27,667,000 316,940 87,200 21,000 27,000 158,500 146,900 97,200 378,940 3,000 1,717,000 3,102,800 100 125,000 79,000 375,000 371,000 44,000 660 100,000 993,000 660,000 104,000 452,000 3,516,020 434,000 4,000

0.435 57.2500 19.80 6.60 0.230 742 6.79 11.56 4.13 0.192 1249 5.95 67.60 6.47 0.54 12.5 0.53 5 7.31 0.0370 1.170 1.750 48.90 845.00 0.75 70.000 0.2650 0.1850

0.00 -0.69 -0.90 -0.15 2.22 1.99 1.65 1.23 0.24 9.09 0.89 0.00 0.15 -0.15 0.00 1.79 -1.85 2.04 3.25 -2.63 8.33 0.57 0.51 -0.59 -6.25 -1.41 -1.85 -3.14

40,000 1,529,590 4,717,600 15,500 210,000 573,310 3,077,300 3,964,000 205,000 50,000 329,135 87,200 1,699,930 2,906,700 65,000 22,378,600 85,000 47,161,000 718,100 67,200,000 25,000 1,027,000 76,700 189,610 22,000 13,190 130,000 280,000

7.000 0.58 34.20 3.08

7.69 3.57 -0.44 1.32

1,187,500 1,700,000 14,542,200 4,011,000

917,925.00 -27,864,564 5,650,081.50 1,239,075.00 2,666,510.00 39,700.00 -12,540,740.50 -2,108,418.00 190,175.50 6,003,916.00 -1,127,305 -47,677,750.00 6,760.00 -8,534,185.00 -98,620.00 2,608,166.00 638,200 -13,150.00 83,442.00 57,895,954.00 113,680.00 -13,977,888.00 -116,117.00 5,186,360.00 -2,479,715.00 -56,700.00 57,060.00 -19,366,358.00 217,800.00 -1,830,525.00 -20,250.00 389,384.00 20,149,358.00 1,691,530.00 911,787.00 -329,600.00 -1,062,770.00 -380,070.00

584,510.00 -201,164,230.00

-54,585,117.00 -36,161,063.00 123,673,740.00 9,642,083.00 -17,647,464.00 -330,786,910.00 336,140.00 -35,465,242.50 12,450,799.00

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4.96 0.79 1.1 0.083 0.415 2.4 0.188 1.15 1.42 1.27 4.13 0.090 0.39 2.69 22.15 1.6 3.1 15.08 0.69 3.38 5.73

10.5 66 1.44 1.09 14.88 15.82 0.1430 5.06 99.1 7.67 2720 8.41 1.97 119.5 0.017 0.8200 2.2800 12.28 3.32 3.2 1 2.46 15.2 0.62 22.8 6.41 22.9 3486 0.760 2.28 46.05 90.1

1.97 35.2 1 0.63 10.5 8.6 0.0770 2.95 56.1 4.8 1600 5.95 1.23 102.6 0.011 0.041 1.200 6.5 1.91 1.95 0.650 1.8 6 0.335 14.54 3 4.39 2748 0.435 1.2 31.45 60.55

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Cebu Holdings Century Property City & Land Dev. Crown Equities Inc. Cyber Bay Corp.

Double Dragon Ever Gotesco Global-Estate Filinvest Land,Inc. Interport `A’ Megaworld MRC Allied Ind. Phil. Realty `A’ Primex Corp.

Robinson’s Land `B’ Rockwell Shang Properties Inc. SM Prime Holdings Sta. Lucia Land Inc. Starmalls Vista Land & Lifescapes

11.6 0.85 10 0.490 1.9

2GO Group’ ABS-CBN Acesite Hotel APC Group, Inc. Asian Terminals Inc. Bloomberry Boulevard Holdings Calata Corp.

Cebu Air Inc. (5J) DFNN Inc. Globe Telecom GMA Network Inc. Harbor Star I.C.T.S.I. IP E-Game Ventures Inc. Island Info ISM Communications Leisure & Resorts Liberty Telecom Macroasia Corp.

Manila Bulletin Manila Jockey Melco Crown MG Holdings Pacific Online Sys. Corp.

PAL Holdings Inc. Philweb.Com Inc. PLDT Common PremiereHorizon Premium Leisure Puregold Robinsons RTL SBS Phil. Corp.

7.59 SSI Group 0.63 STI Holdings 5 Travellers 0.315 Waterfront Phils.

1.14 Yehey

0.0098 17.24 0.330 12.7 1.19 1.62 9.5 4.2 0.48 0.420 0.440 0.022 0.023 8.2 49.2 4.27 3.06 7.67 12.88 10.42 0.040 420 9

0.0043 6.47 0.236 6.5 0.85 0.77 5.99 1.17 0.305 0.2130 0.2160 0.013 0.014 3.240 18.96 2.11 1.54 5.4 7.26 2.27 0.015 115.9 3.67

Abra Mining Atlas Cons. `A’ Basic Energy Corp.

Benguet Corp `A’ Century Peak Metals Hldgs Coal Asia Dizon Ferronickel Geograce Res. Phil. Inc. Lepanto `A’ Lepanto `B’ Manila Mining `A’ Manila Mining `B’ Marcventures Hldgs., Inc. Nickelasia Nihao Mineral Resources Oriental Peninsula Res. Petroenergy Res. Corp.

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FINANCIAL 1,530.90 (UP) 23.24 INDUSTRIAL 10,694.60 (UP) 67.41 HOLDING FIRMS 6,399.80 (UP) 19.90 PROPERTY 2,836.71 (UP) 25.72 SERVICES 1,800.40 (UP) 9.66 MINING & OIL 11,179.01 (UP) 130.18 PSEI 6,942.47 (UP) 51.17 All Shares Index 3,976.59 (UP) 27.08 Gainers: 106 Losers: 54; Unchanged: 35; Total: 195

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Change Volume

Trade/Buying

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Ionics Inc

0.810

26.56

BDO Leasing & Fin. INc.

2.17

-9.58

Phil Bank of Comm

27.75

15.63

MEDCO Holdings

0.360

-7.69

Boulevard Holdings

0.0660

11.86

South China Res. Inc.

0.75

-6.25

Manila Bulletin

0.620

10.71

PAL Holdings Inc.

4.50

-5.86

Premium Leisure

1.150

10.58

Mabuhay Vinyl

1.61

-5.29

IP E-Game Ventures Inc.

0.012

9.09

Benguet Corp `A'

5.6200

-4.75

Manila Mining `A'

0.012

9.09

Macroasia Corp.

2.01

-4.29

Forum Pacific

0.192

9.09

GMA Holdings Inc.

6

-4.00

Prime Media Hldg

1.170

8.33

Acesite Hotel

1.06

-3.64

Phil. Realty `A'

0.4000

8.11

Wellex Industries

0.1850

-3.14

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Ayala finally goes into solar

By Alena Mae S. Flores

AC Energy Holdings Inc., a wholly owned unit of Ayala Corp., has teamed up with Bronzeoak Philippines Inc. to develop a solar power farm in Bais City, Negros Oriental.

AC Energy said in a statement it signed on September 8 a shareholders’ agreement with Bronzeoak Clean Energy Inc., the investment unit of Bronzeoak Philippines Inc. to put up a solar project.

The company said the twophased solar project would be owned and operated by Monte Solar Energy Inc., a special purpose vehicle company.

The first phase, involving an 18-MW solar power plant with a project cost of P1.3 billion, is set for completion by March 2016.

The second phase will expand the

power output of the plant to as much as 40 MW. Bronzeoak is the developer and managing shareholder of the 45-MW San Carlos Solar Energy project, the country’s first and largest, which was inaugurated by President Benigno Aquino III in May 2014.

Sacasol was also the first renewable energy project that received a feed-in-tariff under the Renewable Energy Law of 2008.

“We are excited to pursue this opportunity and expand our renewable energy assets in line with our broader objective to create a

balanced energy portfolio,” said AC Energy president and chief executive John Eric Francia.

“This project serves as a good entry platform for our investment in solar power, particularly as technology costs have dramatically improved over the past few years,” Bronzeoak president Jose Maria Zabaleta said.

Monte Solar is part of Bronzeoak’s portfolio of 202 MW of solar projects now in operation or under construction.

“We couldn’t be any more excited to be welcoming a partner like AC Energy into MonteSol and into the solar power sector,” Zabaleta said.

“Renewable energy brings reliable and clean power to the countryside to accelerate our nation’s sustainable development,” Monte Solar president Xavier Zabaleta added.

New Century tower. Century City Development Corp., a unit of Century Properties Group Inc. and Mitsubishi Corp., one of Japan’s oldest leading conglomerates, sign a joint venture agreement to develop the world’s first Forbes Media Tower, a 35-story office building that will soon rise at Century City, Makati. Shown during the signing ceremony are (from left) CPGI director Carlo Antonio, director Marco Antonio and chairman and president Jose E.B. Antonio and Mitsubishi senior vice president and chief operating officer of real estate development and construction division Nobuya Ichiki, Mitsubishi Manila branch deputy general manager Masahiro Nagaoka and deputy general manager and head of Asean team for real estate development Takahiro Zaizen.

Stocks end 3-day slump; SM Prime up PHILIPPINE stocks climbed Wednesday in step with regional shares to end a three-day slump, amid optimism that China will succeed in stabilizing mainland markets.

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index rose 51.17 points, or 0.7 percent, to P6,942.47 on a value turnover of P7.6 billion. Gainers swamped losers, 106 to 54, with 35 issues unchanged.

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., the second-biggest lender, advanced 2.4 percent to P81.85, while SM Prime Holdings Inc., the largest property company, added 2.1 percent to P19.50.

Metro Pacific Investments Corp., which is into toll road, water and electricity distribution, and hospitals, climbed 2 percent to P5, while Megaworld Corp., the biggest lessor of office spaces, rose 2.6 percent to P4.31.

Globe Telecom Inc., the second-largest telecommunications firm, gained 2.3 percent to P2,570.

A wave of confidence swept through Asian markets Wednesday, led by a soaring Tokyo, and extending the previous day’s broad global advance to raise hopes that recent China-fueled losses may be coming to an end.

Investors dumped assets considered safe bets and piled into riskier prospects, with the Japanese yen sinking against the dollar and euro, while the Australian dollar recovered from six-year lows and emerging market currencies got muchneeded support.

Big gains on stock markets--Tokyo shot up 7.71 percent--come after weeks of being hammered by concerns about slowing growth in China, whose economy is worth more than 13 percent of global GD P. Decades of rapid growth in China have been spurred by huge exports and massive state spending, but commentators say Beijing needs to retool to boost domestic consumption if its economy is to

continue to grow.

Fears over the communist authorities’ ability to manage this transition have sent wobbles through financial markets around the world, where China has been a bright spot on an otherwise gloomy horizon.

Suggestions that Beijing had stepped in to shore up mainland shares on Tuesday sent Shanghai and Hong Kong higher.

An announcement by the country’s finance ministry that it would accelerate major construction projects and cut taxes for small and medium-sized enterprises to support growth also appeared to be adding to the positive mood, some analysts said.

“The gains in Chinese shares helped calm markets down and investors believe that China will have more fiscal policies, not only monetary, to stabilize the economy,” Thebes Lo, Hong Kongbased vice president at Kim Eng Securities Ltd., said. With AFP

Airports should be all-weather, all-night I HAVE never stopped wondering why, in the face of this country’s being off the Asian mainland and on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, its being archipelagic in nature and its passionate desire to develop a vigorous tourist trade, air transportation appears to enjoy the lowest priority among the three components of the Philippine transportation system.

True, maritime transportation should also enjoy a high priority--just look at the series of horrendous disasters that have hit the shipping industry during the last two decades--but building up foreign-tourist traffic is more about air transportation than the two other transportation system components.

Aside from the cost-benefits ratio, the principal consideration underlying the development of projects for inclusion in this country’s air transportation infrastructure program is costeffectiveness. The reference is here to economic cost-effectiveness, not cost-effectiveness of the political variety, i.e., the construction or improvement of an airport to please an actual or potential ally of the party in power. In the Philippine context, economic cost-effectiveness relates to the extent of use of a new or improved air transportation facility. This in turn relates to (1) a facility’s ability to operate in all kinds of weather and (2) its ability to operate during nighttime.

Philippine Air Lines, Cebu Pacific and the other domestic airlines have indicated that their profitabilities would improve significantly if their aircraft could continue to fly into and out of this country’s minor airports after dark. No doctorate in economics is needed to appreciate that the more an asset is used to generate revenue—or, differently stated, the less time the asset is idle—the greater the positive impact on an airline’s bottom line.

All but a handful of Philippine domestic airports are unable to handle night flights.

As for all-weather capability, perhaps only three Philippine airports--Ninoy Aquino, Clark (Macapagal) and Cebu—can be said to have such capability. All the rest of the domestic airports regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines shut down, and all too often suffer damage, in the wake of the passage of the twenty or more typhoons that visit this country every year. Not being an engineer, I don’t know what incremental cost factor is involved in making an airport all-weather. I can say, however, that an airport that can cope with all but the most vicious weather events will be more cost-effective in the long run and will be far less disruptive of travel schedules, especially the schedules of the foreign tourists that this country fervently wants to attract. In the Philippine context, an airport, to be allweather, would have to be able to cope with torrential rains, very strong winds and, in some cases, flooding.

This is not to say that Neda (National Economic and Development Authority) and DoTC (Department of Transportation and Communications) should not allocate funds for the installation or improvement of airports below Category 1 grade, i.e., the so-called missionary airports. They should.

All that I am saying is that the two agencies should accord priority to upgrading this country’s air transportation infrastructure and should, to the greatest cost-versus-benefits extent, strive to make as many domestic airports as possible all-weather and night-usable.

For the record, the DoTC Invitation to Bid that appeared in the press last week indicated that DoTC had budgeted P241 million for the further development of eight non-Category 1 airports. Geographically, I have classified the eight airports as follows: six airports along or close to this country’s stormy Pacific Ocean side (Virac, Calayan, Palanan, Catarman, Maasin and Surigao) and two in the less stormy Central Visayas (Dumaguete and Bantayan).

The eight DoTC projects merely involve the improvement or lengthening of runways, the construction of aprons and the removal of obstacles. They do not involve changes of the costeffectiveness enhancement kind.

Nothing new under the sun.

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IN BRIEF Jobless rate at 6.5%

THE ranks of unemployed Filipinos decreased in July from a year ago, despite the impact of El Niño dry spell that displaced nearly a million farmers, the National Economic and Development Authority said Wednesday.

Results of the quarterly labor force survey conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that unemployment rate eased to 6.5 percent in July from 6.7 percent a year ago.

It was slightly higher than 6.4 percent in April.

Underemployment rate, or the percentage of workers desiring longer hours of work, increased to 20.8 percent in July from 18.3 percent in the same month last year.

PSA data showed that in absolute terms, some 2.72 million Filipinos of working age were jobless while another 8.2 million were underemployed as of July.

Neda director-general Arsenio Balisacan cited the need for interventions in the agriculture sector to help El Niño-affected workers.

“Partly affected by the prolonged dry spell and drought being experienced in some production areas, the sector recorded 877,000 net employment losses in July 2015,” said Balisacan. Gabrielle H. Binaday

SIM registration pushed

THE National Telecommunications Commission is pushing for the registration of subscriber identification module cards registration to resolve the rising complaints of text scams in the country.

NTC said it received 423 complaints on text scam in the first seven months of the year.

There were 2,299 complaints on text scam filed last year before the agency.

“What will ultimately stop these scams would be SIM card registration. We are supporting the House bill on SIM card registration and the Senate bill on the same matter,” Edgardo Cabarios, director of NTC’s regulation division said.

The House committee on information and communications technology earlier approved House Bill 5231, also known as SIM Card Registration Act of 2015, a consolidation of nine bills.

Under the proposed bill, all direct sellers are required to register data in a registration-form device, including full name and address of the subscribers.

The bill also mandates every direct seller to require the end user of a SIM card to present valid identification with photo to ascertain the latter’s identity. Darwin G. Amojelar

Court: Ilijan power deal stays

By Alena Mae S. Flores

A LOCAL court has stopped the government from terminating an agreement with a unit of San Miguel Corp. that manages the output of the 1,200-megawatt Ilijan natural gas power plant in Batangas City.

The Mandaluyong City regional trial court of Mandaluyong issued a temporary restraining order against Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp., stopping its planned termination of an agreement with South Premiere Power Corp.

South Premiere, a whollyowned subsidiary of SMC Global Power Holdings Corp., which is

a 100-percent subsidiary of San Miguel Corp., won the contract as the independent power producer administrator of the Ilijan plant with a bid of $870 million in an auction in 2010.

“We advise that the regional trial court of Mandaluyong City, Branch 209, issued a status quo ante order in favor of South Premiere Power Corp., enjoining

the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. from terminating the independent power producer agreement between SPPC and PSALM covering the appointment of SPPC as the independent power producer administrator for the Ilijan power plant,” San Miguel said in a disclosure to the stock exchange Wednesday.

South Premiere and PSALM have an ongoing dispute over the interpretations of certain provisions related to generation payments under the Ilijan IPPA agreement.

San Miguel said PSALM advised South Premiere on Sept. 4 that was terminating the Ilijan IPPA agreement because of the

August car sales rose 21%

By Othel V. Campos

Wind farm taps Schneider

TRANS-ASIa Renewable Energy Corp. has recently completed a 54-megawatt wind farm in Guimaras province, using advanced solutions from Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation.

“We look forward to the advancements this infrastructure will bring to Guimaras. So far, we’re happy that we have used advanced solutions from Schneider Electric to power this wind farm,” Tarec said.

The San Lorenzo wind farm in Guimaras consists of 27 wind turbines, each generating 2 MW of energy. Key components of the facility, including the ring main units for the wind turbine generators, the vacuum circuit breakers for the main switchgear and the protection relays for the protection panels of the substations, along with the training to operate these systems were part of the end-to-end solution provided by Schneider Electric.

These components were designed and installed to protect the wind farm from many system faults, ensuring reliable production all-year round.

Tarec expressed confidence in their choice of design and components as Schneider Electric’s products and services are known to be one of the most reliable in the world.

Schneider’s years of experience in the industry made them the brand of choice for most energy projects, especially renewable energy facilities such as wind farms.

latter’s alleged failure to settle the alleged outstanding generation payments.

PSALM also called on the performance bond in the form of a stand-by letter of credit of South Premiere with ANZ Bank in the amount of $50 million.

San Miguel said South Premiere, through its counsel filed a complaint on Sept. 7 to nullify the termination notice of PSALM and the drawing of the standby letter of credit “for lack of factual and legal basis.”

OceanaGold’s facility. Oceanagold Corp. recently opened a $2-million underground training facility in Clark, Pampanga. The facility aims to train miners for the company’s Didipio mine and other national and international recognized companies. JOHN ALMERC DY

VEHICLE sales increased 21 percent in August to 23,181 units from 19,116 vehicles sold in the same month last year, two industry groups said in a joint report Wednesday.

The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. and Truck Manufacturers Association said vehicle sales fell 6 percent that on a monthly basis from 24,569 units in July.

“The decline is not surprising considering that August, also known as the ghost month, traditionally produces lower sales,” Campi president Rommel Gutierrez said.

Most categories were affected by the seasonal decline. The passenger cars segment is the only one that did well with a 1.1-percent increase in monthly sales to 10,334 units from 10,221 units in July 2015.

“The more efficient smaller sub-compact cars occupy smaller space and contribute to the demand for greater mobility in the absence of a more efficient mass transport system,” Gutierrez said.

Govt losing ‘billions’ to 2 businessmen TWO controversial businessmen are a thorn in the government’s side. They have convinced various courts to side with them and continue their business operations at the expense of public interest.

Two government agencies have publicly complained that the state is losing billions of pesos of revenues in Harbour Centre Port Holdings Inc. of Reghis Romero II and CJH Development Corp. of Robert John “Bob” Sobrepeña.

Home Guaranty Corp. and the Bases Conversion Development Authority have long waged a court battle against Harbour Centre and CJHDevCo, respectively, to get their rightful claims and share of income from the two private companies. But local courts are preventing the two government agencies from gaining control of the private companies.

HGC president Manuel Sanchez told the media last week that its annual losses had been piling up because of the agency’s failure to recover a significant equity stake in Harbour Centre.

Sanchez said Romero’s R-II Builders Inc. had refused to recognize the 32-percent stake of the government in Harbour Centre. Romero’s R-II Builders holds 68 percent in the company.

“The government has been shortchanged millions and millions of pesos every year because Mr. Reghis Romero doesn’t want to rec-

ognize our remaining 32-percent share in HCPHI,” says Sanchez.

Romero, according to Sanchez, had acted and benefited as the full owner of Harbour Centre.

“We don’t have any seat in the board although we own 32 percent of the company,” he complains, adding the agency could not track the company’s earnings after the businessman declined to furnish a copy of the financial records.

Romero earlier offered P2.9 billion as reimbursement for the stake in the Smokey Mountain Development Reclamation Project, which Harbour Centre developed with loan guarantee from HGC. Finance Secretary and HGC vice chairman Cesar Purisima, in a letter addressed to Vice President and HGC chairman Jejomar Binay, said R-II Builders Inc. had offered to settle the Smokey Mountain issue with a P2.9-billion payment and an additional P1.1 billion to Social Security System.

“In order to help the government from further incurring expenses in shouldering the cost of interest expenses amounting to P500,000 per day and assist in the reported liquidity issues of HGC, we are offering this settlement proposal to the government for consideration,” read Romero’s proposal.

HGC rejected the offer. “Mr. Reghis Romero

is making an offer which is not acceptable to us, primarily because number one—the amount that he is offering and number two, because of the conflicting claims and most of these claims are actively being pursued in different courts,” Sanchez said.

R-II Builders in 1993 signed a contract with the National Housing Authority to develop Smokey Mountain, with HGC as the government guarantor. R-II builders failed to complete the project, prompting HGC to call on its loan guarantee.

Court of Appeals reversal The BCDA, meanwhile, warned the state stood to lose billions of pesos in revenues after Court of Appeals Associate Justice Noel Tijam revised the decision of the Arbitral Tribunal of the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center to favor CJHDevCo. The appellate court’s ruling prompted the BCDA to appeal before the Supreme Court, claiming Tijam’s decision was highly irregular and disadvantageous to the government when he reversed and modified a decision ordering CJHDevCo to vacate Camp John Hay and deliver the leased property, including new constructions and permanent improvements, to the BCDA. The court also ordered the BCDA to return P1.42 billion in lease payments to CJHDevCO, ar-

guing that the lease contract was pre-terminated before the actual expiration of the contract.

The Baguio Regional Trial Court earlier issued a decision making the tribunal decision binding, executory and non-appealable. But CJHDevCo secured a temporary restraining order from the Court of Appeals stopping the implementation of the final award and modifying the original decision.

The appellate court ruled that the final award declaring CJHDevCo’s obligation to vacate and deliver the leased property to the BCDA was dependent on the agency’s payment of P1.42 billion.

The BCDA claimed that since the start of the lease of government property to CJHDevCo from 1998 to 2000, CJHDevCo had paid more than P1.274 billion in dividends and advances to its stockholders and affiliates. Yet, CJHDevCo told the BCDA that it was financially incapacitated to make rental payments of at least P1.275 billion in the same period.

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UNITED AIRLINES, INC. CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE (revised July 17, 2015)

Indian Subcontinent means the area composed of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Republic of Maldives and Sri Lanka.

United Express carriers are Carriers not wholly owned or operated by United Airlines, Inc. but operating with the UA designator code under the trade name “United Express.”

Infant means a person who has not reached his/her second birthday as of the date of commencement of travel.

Interchange flight means a flight operated over the routes of two or more carriers without change of equipment.

Unaccompanied Minor means a Child/Minor 5 to 11 years of age when traveling alone or not accompanied on the same flight and in the same compartment by a companion Passenger at least 18 years of age or with a Legal Guardian or parent.

Interline Transfer Point means any point at which the Passenger transfers from the services of one carrier to the services of another carrier.

United Kingdom (or “U.K.”) means the area composed of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.

Interline Transportation/Interline Agreement means carriage on the services of more than one carrier where carriers agree to accept each other’s tickets and baggage.

Interline Itinerary means flights reflected on a single ticket involving more than one carrier.

United States of America (or the “United States” or the “U.S.A.”) means, unless otherwise specified, the area composed of the 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Midway, and Wake Islands.

Table of Contents PAGE RULE 1 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 2 RULE 2 STANDARD FORMAT OF ELECTRONIC RULES FOR TARIFF FILING PURPOSES..................................8 RULE 3 APPLICATION OF CONTRACT.................................................................................................................... 8 RULE 4 RESERVATIONS—CONFIRMATION/FAREQUOTES/ DISCLOSURES....................................................9 RULE 5 CANCELLATION OF RESERVATIONS ......................................................................................................10 RULE 6 TICKETS.......................................................................................................................................................11 RULE 7 TICKET VALIDITY PERIOD.........................................................................................................................12 RULE 8 RETURNED CHECK CHARGE ...................................................................................................................13 RULE 9 DELETED .....................................................................................................................................................13 RULE 10 TRANSATLANTIC SURCHARGES ........................................................................................................... 13 RULE 11 PACIFIC SURCHARGES ............................................................................................................................13 RULE 12 WESTERN HEMISPHERE SURCHARGES ...............................................................................................13 RULE 13 ACCEPTANCE OF CHILDREN/MINORS AND INFANTS .........................................................................13 RULE 14 SPECIAL SERVICES ...................................................................................................................................14 RULE 15 MEDICAL SERVICES ..................................................................................................................................15 RULE 16 SERVICE ANIMALS ....................................................................................................................................17 RULE 17 GROUND TRANSFER SERVICE ...............................................................................................................17 RULE 18 SERVICE PROVIDED BY UNITED EXPRESS AND OTHER CODESHARE PARTNERS........................18 RULE 19 TRAVEL DOCUMENTS................................................................................................................................18 RULE 20 SCREENING OF PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE....................................................................................18 RULE 21 REFUSAL TO TRANSPORT ...................................................................................................................... 19 RULE 22 SMOKING POLICY.......................................................................................................................................20 RULE 23 BAGGAGE................................................................................................................................................... 20 RULE 24 FLIGHT DELAYS/ CANCELLATIONS/ AIRCRAFT CHANGES.................................................................34 RULE 25 DENIED BOARDING COMPENSATION ................................................................................................... 37 RULE 26 REROUTING ...........................................................................................................................................................38 RULE 27 REFUNDS ...................................................................................................................................................39 RULE 28 ADDITIONAL LIABILITY LIMITATIONS .....................................................................................................42 RULE 29 CUSTOMER SERVICE COMPLAINTS ......................................................................................................47 RULE 30 CONSENT TO USE OF PERSONAL DATA.................................................................................................47

International Carriage (“International”) means any carriage other than Domestic Carriage, however, when the Warsaw and/or Montreal Conventions are applicable, the stated definitions of “International” therein shall prevail.

United States Department of Defense means the U.S.A. Department of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and the U.S.A. Marine Corps.

International Sector means a Sector of uninterrupted air travel for which the arrival and departure points are in two different countries.

Validate means a confirmation that the Ticket has been officially issued by the carrier.

Medical Certificate means a letter or form from the Passenger’s treating physician or hospital, where applicable, which must be signed and dated within one week of the first affected flight departure by the treating physician, or hospital in the country where the illness or treatment arose and which certifies the nature of the Passenger’s illness and treatment.

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RULE 1 DEFINITIONS As used in this Contract of Carriage, the following terms, whether or not capitalized, shall have the meanings ascribed below:

Micronesia means the area composed of Guam, Johnston Island, Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, Palau Island and Mariana Islands.

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Transportation of Passengers and Baggage provided by United Airlines, Inc. and Carriers doing business as United Express, are subject to the following terms and conditions, in addition to any terms and conditions printed on or in any ticket, ticket jacket or eticket receipt. To the extent there is a conflict between this Contract of Carriage and any terms and conditions printed on or in any ticket, ticket jacket or eticket receipt, this Contract governs. By purchasing a ticket or accepting transportation, the passenger agrees to be bound by these controlling terms of this Contract of Carriage, and no covenants at law or in equity shall be implied or incorporated.

Add-On-Fare: See “Arbitrary” Adult means a person who has reached his/her eighteenth birthday as of the date of commencement of travel.

Africa means the area composed of all the countries on the continent of Africa, other than Algeria, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, and Egypt, but including the following Islands: Cape Verde, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, Sao Tome y Principe, and Seychelles.

Alternate Transportation means air transportation with a confirmed reservation at no additional charge (by any scheduled airline licensed by DOT), or other transportation accepted and used by the passenger in the case of denied boarding.

NOTE: For purposes of applying fares under this Contract of Carriage: 1) Travel on a sector between the U.S.A. and Canada is not considered international, and 2) For fare construction purposes, when transoceanic travel is involved in a fare component, travel on the transoceanic sector shall be considered the international sector.

Interstate Transportation means transportation between a point in any state of the United States and the District of Columbia and a point in any other state of the United States or the District of Columbia.

Intraline Transportation or “On-line” transportation means carriage solely over the services of a single air carrier.

Journey means all travel included on a Ticket or group of Conjunction Tickets.

Legal Guardian means one who legally has the care and management of an infant/minor.

Local Currency Fares means fares and related charges expressed in the currency of the Country of Commencement of Transportation.

Marketing Carrier means the carrier that sells flights under its Airline Designator Code, which code is identified on the first flight segment of the Passenger’s ticket (i.e., Selected/Selecting Carrier for purposes of Interline Transportation to Canada only).

Maximum Outside Linear Dimensions means the sum of the greatest outside length plus the greatest outside width, plus the greatest outside height.

Mid-Atlantic Area means the area composed of Anguilla, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbuda, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Belize, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Buca, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Navis, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts, St. Croix, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Suriman, Trinidad, Tobago, and Venezuela.

Middle East means the area composed of Aden, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Muscat and Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Trucial, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

Military Agencies mean departments of the U.S.A. Army, Navy, and Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the respective academies of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard, and the National Guard. The Reserve Officer Training Corps is not included.

Animals means, the usual connotation of domestic pets as well as reptiles, birds, poultry and fish.

Military Passenger means military personnel of the Military Agencies who are on active duty status or who have been discharged from active military service within seven days of the date of travel.

Applicable Adult Fare means the fare which would be applicable to an adult for the transportation excepting those special fares applicable to a passenger’s status, e.g., military fares, adult standby, etc.

Minor means a person who has reached his/her second birthday but not his/her 18th birthday as of the date of commencement of travel.

Airline Designator Code is the two letter identification code that reflects the Marketing Carrier, which may be different from the carrier operating the flight.

Montreal Convention means the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air, signed at Montreal, May 28, 1999.

Arbitrary means an amount published for use only in combination with other fares for the construction of Through Fares. It is also referred to as “Proportional Fare”, “Basing Fare”, and “Add-On-Fare”.

Netherlands Antilles means the islands of Bonaire, Curacao and St. Maarten.

Area No. 1 (or “Area 1”) means the area composed of all of the North and South American continents and the islands adjacent thereto, Greenland, Bermuda, the West Indies, the islands of the Caribbean Sea, and the Hawaiian Islands (including Midway and Palmyra).

Normal Fare means the full fare established for regular or usual service, the application of which is not dependent upon any limited period of ticket validity or other special circumstances. Unless otherwise herein specified, Normal Fares shall be considered to include the following, all year one-way, round trip, circle trip and open jaw trips, First Class, BusinessFirst Class, Business Class, Executive Class, Economy Class, one-class Standard Service, Standard Services, Tourist/Coach Class service, Thrift Class service fares, and on-season and off-season fares.

Area No. 2 (or “Area 2”) means the area composed of all of Europe (including that part of the Russian Federation in Europe) and the islands adjacent thereto, Iceland, the Azores, all of Africa and the islands adjacent thereto, Ascencion Island and that part of Asia lying west of and including Iran.

Area No. 3 (or “Area 3”) means the area composed of all of Asia and the islands adjacent thereto except that portion included in Area No. 2, all of the East Indies, Australasia, the islands of the Pacific Ocean except those included in Area No. 1, and the Russian Federation (East of the Ural Mountains).

Asia means the area composed of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, the Islands of the Pacific in Area No. 3 north of the equator, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kampuchea, Korea, Krygyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldive Island, Myanmar, Nepal, Outer Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Federation (East of the Ural Mountains), Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Timor, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Viet Nam. Australasia means the area composed of Australia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, New Hebrides, Fiji, Samoa, Cook Islands, Papua, New Guinea, Tahiti and the islands adjacent thereto.

Baggage means such reasonable articles, effects and other personal property of a ticketed Passenger as are reasonably necessary or appropriate for the wear, use, comfort or convenience of the Passenger in connection with the Passenger’s trip. Unless otherwise specified, it shall include both checked and unchecked baggage and property of the Passenger.

Baggage Check or Baggage Claim Tag mean those portions of the ticket that identify the carriage of a Passenger’s checked baggage and that are issued by the carrier as a receipt for the Passenger’s checked baggage.

Baggage Rules mean the conditions associated with the acceptance of baggage, including all applicable service charges, and services incidental to the transportation of baggage. See Rule 23 for more information.

Baggage Tag means a document issued by the carrier solely for identification of checked baggage, the portion of which is attached by the carrier to a particular article of checked baggage.

Banker’s Buying Rate (“BBR”) means the rate at which, for the purpose of the transfer of funds through banking channels (i.e., other than transactions in bank notes, travelers cheques and similar banking instruments), a bank will purchase a given amount of foreign currency in exchange for one unit (or units) of the national currency of the country in which the exchange transaction takes place.

Banker’s Selling Rate (“BSR”) means the rate at which, for the purpose of the transfer of funds through banking channels (i.e., other than transactions in bank notes, travelers cheques and similar banking instruments), a bank will sell a given amount of foreign currency in exchange for one unit (or units) of the national currency of the country in which the exchange transaction takes place.

Basing Fare: See “Arbitrary” Cabin Baggage means Carry-On-Baggage that due to its size and nature requires the purchase of a seat on board the aircraft to transport the piece of baggage.

Calendar Month means the period of time starting with the start of any day in a month, identified by number, and ending with the start of the same day of the following month. When the same day does not occur in the following month, this period ends on the last day of the month.

Calendar Week means a period of seven days starting at 12:01 a.m. Sunday and ending at midnight of the following Saturday, provided that when used in reference to service offered only once a week between points of travel, it shall mean a period of eight days commencing with 12:01 a.m. on the day the flight operates.

Caribbean Area means the area composed of Anguilla, Antigua, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Barbuda, Bermuda, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Martinique, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, Nevis, Saba, St. Barthelemy, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, West Indies and Windward Islands.

Carriage means transportation of Passengers and their baggage by air or ground, either gratuitously or for payment.

Carrier means the carrier (air or ground) issuing the ticket and all carriers that carry or undertake to carry the Passenger and/or his baggage thereunder.

North America means the area composed of Alaska, Canada, the Continental U.S.A. and Mexico.

North Central Pacific means all routes between points in Canada/U.S.A. and points in Area No. 3, except points in the Southwest Pacific, via the Pacific Ocean.

On-line Tariff Data Base means the remotely accessible, on-line version, maintained by the filer, of (1) the electronically filed tariff data submitted to the “official DOT tariff database,” and (2) the DOT approvals, disapprovals and other actions required by DOT. On-line Transfer Point means any point at which the Passenger transfers from one service of a carrier to another service of the same carrier (bearing a different flight number).

Open-Jaw Trip means travel which is essentially of a round trip nature but the outward point of departure and inward point of arrival and/or outward point of arrival and inward point of departure are not the same.

Civic Aeronautics Board (“C.A.B.”) means the United States Department of Transportation (“DOT”).

Codeshare means an arrangement by which UA offers transportation service to a Passenger who is ticketed with the two letter airline designator code “UA” on a flight that is operated by a carrier other than UA. Comparable air transportation means transportation provided by air carriers or foreign air carriers holding certificates of public convenience and necessity or foreign permits.

Confirmed reserved space means space on a specific date and on a specific flight and class of service that has been requested by a passenger, and that UA or its agent has verified by appropriate notation on the ticket as being reserved for the accommodation of the passenger.

Conjunction Ticket means two or more tickets concurrently issued to a Passenger and which together constitute a single contract of carriage.

Outward point means the stopover point on the passenger’s itinerary that is the furthest from the passenger’s point of origin.

Participating Carrier includes both the selecting carrier and the down line carrier who has been identified as providing interline transportation to the passenger by virtue of the passenger’s ticket.

Passenger means any person, except members of the crew, carried or holding a confirmed reservation to be carried in an aircraft with the consent of the carrier.

Passenger Coupon means that portion of the Ticket constituting the Passenger’s written evidence of the Contract of Carriage.

Related Charges means those charges to be shown in the fare construction box of the ticket and excess baggage charges.

Reroute means a change of routing, carriers, fares, class of service, flight or date from that originally provided on the ticket, but does not apply to open tickets.

Resident (“a Resident”) means a person whose usual residence is in a certain country, provided that a more restricted definition may apply under local law.

Domestic Carriage (“Domestic”) means (except as otherwise specified) carriage in which, according to the Contract of Carriage, the place of departure, the place of destination or stopover, and the entire transportation is between points within the United States, or points within another sovereign state.

DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations are those regulations issued by the Materials Transportation Bureau of the Department of Transportation in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 171 through 180 (49 CFR 171-180).

Down Line Carrier means any carrier, other than the selecting carrier, who is identified as providing interline transportation to the passenger by virtue of the passenger’s ticket.

East Africa means the area composed of Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.

Europe means the area composed of Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Azores, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madeira, Malta, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation (West of the Ural Mountains), San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey in Europe and Asia, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.

Fare Component means each local currency fare (except Add-On-Fares) where more than one such fare is used in construction of the total fare for a journey.

Flight Coupon means a portion of the Ticket that indicates travel points between which the coupon is good for carriage.

Foreign Air Transportation means transportation between a point in the United States and a point outside thereof.

Half Round Trip Fare means 50 percent of a specified or constructed round trip normal or special fare. In the absence of a specified or constructed round trip normal fare, the one way normal fare is considered to be a half round trip normal fare. If a specified or constructed one way special fare may be doubled to establish a round trip special fare, the one way special fare is considered to be a half round trip special fare.

Sector or Segment is the portion of a journey covered by a single Flight Coupon.

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South America means the area composed of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Uruguay and Venezuela.

South Asian Subcontinent means the area composed of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Maldives and Sri Lanka.

South East Asia means the area composed of Brunei Darussalam, China, Guam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kampuchea, Kazakhstan, Krygyzstan, Laos, People’s Democratic Republic of, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Province of, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Russian Federation (East of the Ural Mountains), Uzbekistan and Viet Nam. South Pacific means the area composed of all routes between points in the U.S.A./Canada and points in the Southwest Pacific via the Pacific Ocean.

Southwest Africa means points within Africa composed of Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland.

Southwest Pacific means that area composed of American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, New Zealand, Papua, New Guinea, Samoa, Society Islands, Tonga, and intermediate islands.

Through Fare means a fare applicable for travel between two consecutive fare construction points via an intermediate point(s).

Ticket means the record of agreement, including electronic tickets, e.g., “United Electronic Tickets” or “eTickets,” for Passenger air transportation provided by UA under certain terms and conditions to the Passenger named on the Ticket and in accordance with applicable governing tariffs and regulations. An “eTicket” is the record of the ticket agreement maintained and processed within the carrier’s electronic reservation system. A receipt is provided to the purchaser of the ticket that contains a reference for retrieving the record within the carrier’s reservation system and summary of the ticket information. The carrier may mandate the issuance of an e-ticket, regardless of market, carrier, form of payment, and customer type.

Ticketed Point means points shown in the ‘good for passage’ section of the ticket plus any other point(s) used for fare construction and shown in the fare construction box of the ticket, provided that two flight numbers of two carriers such as for an interchange flight will not be permitted on one Flight Coupon.

Transatlantic Sector means that portion of travel covered by a single Flight Coupon from the point of departure in Area No. 1 to the point of arrival in Area No. 2 and vice versa.

Transfer means a change from the flight on one carrier to the flight of another carrier, or a change from the flight of a carrier to another flight of the same carrier bearing the same flight number, or a change from the flight of a carrier to another flight that is a service bearing a different flight number of the same carrier, irrespective of whether or not a change of aircraft occurs.

Transfer Point means any point at which the Passenger Transfers.

Transit Point means any stop at an intermediate point on the route to be traveled (whether or not a change of aircraft is made) which does not fall within the definition of a Stopover.

Transoceanic means the portion of travel covering the area over an ocean and may refer to travel that is either transatlantic or transpacific.

Transpacific Sector means the portion of travel covered by a single Flight Coupon from the point of departure in Area No. 1 to the point of arrival in Area No. 3 and vice versa.

UA Ticket Stock means tickets printed, imprinted or issued electronically with the UA carrier code (016) as part of the ticket serial number.

Ultimate ticketed destination applies only to situations where a passenger’s origin is a non-Canadian point and the itinerary includes at least one stop in Canada, as well as at least one stop outside of Canada. If the stop in Canada is the farthest checked point and the stop is more than 24 hours, the ultimate ticketed destination is Canada. (For Rule 23 I) only).

United means United Airlines, Inc.

A reservation for space on a given flight of UA is valid when the availability and allocation of such space is confirmed by UA or an authorized agent of UA and entered into the carrier’s reservations system. At the time of reservation, UA requires the full name consisting of full first and last name for each passenger to be entered into the name field of the reservation, and other government mandated information, including but not limited to date of birth and gender. EXCEPTION: Only one name will be required for reservations for passengers whose passports reflect only one name. Reservations that do not contain the full name of each passenger, other required information, or fraudulent information will be automatically cancelled within 72 hours of reservation confirmation. UA requires ticketing at the time of reservation. UA will allow changes without penalty or a 100% refund to the original form of payment if request is made within 24 hours of ticketing.

Subject to payment or other satisfactory credit arrangements, a validated Ticket will be issued by UA or the authorized agent of UA indicating such confirmed reserved space provided the Passenger applies to UA or the authorized agent of UA for such Ticket within the Check-In Time Limits specified in Rules 5 D) and E). Such reservation of space is subject to cancellation by UA without notice if the Passenger does not comply with this Rule.

EXCEPTION: Where other rules, including fare rules, provide for the issuance, validation, or purchase of a Ticket within specific time limits, these specific time limits will apply.

Once a Passenger obtains a Ticket indicating confirmed reserved space for a specific flight and date either from UA or its authorized agent, the reservation is confirmed even if there is no record thereof in UA’s reservation system.

EXCEPTION: Tickets shall not be valid if reservations are cancelled pursuant to Rule 5 or cancelled by the passenger or his/her representative.

Seat assignments, regardless of class of service, are not guaranteed and are subject to change without notice. UA reserves the right to reseat a Passenger for any reason, including from an Economy Plus seat for which the applicable fee has been paid (fees range from 9 USD/CAD to 299 USD/CAD per flight segment per person), and if a Passenger is improperly or erroneously upgraded to a different class of service. If a Passenger is removed from an Economy Plus seat for which a fee has been paid, and the Passenger is not re-accommodated in an Economy Plus seat or a seat of equal or greater value, or if a Passenger is downgraded from a class of service and is not re-accommodated in a seat in an equal or greater class of service for which a fee has been paid, the Passenger will be eligible for a refund in accordance with Rule 27.

UA may limit the number of Passengers carried at any fare level and certain fares will not necessarily be available on all flights. The number of seats which UA shall make available on a given flight will be determined by UA.

RULE 5 CANCELLATION OF RESERVATIONS

Single Ticket means the record of agreement that permits travel from origin to destination, and may include interline, code-share, and intraline segments.

Surface Sector means transportation by means other than air between two intermediate points in a Fare Component.

These rules constitute the conditions of carriage upon which UA agrees to provide Domestic and International Carriage and are expressly agreed to by the Passenger. These Rules are also the tariffs filed by UA in accordance with certain government regulations.

This Contract of Carriage is subject to applicable laws, regulations, rules, and security directives imposed by governmental agencies, including but not limited to those imposed during or as a result of a national emergency, war, civil unrest or terrorist activities. In the event of a conflict between the Rules contained herein and such government laws, regulations, rules, security directives and their corresponding effects on UA’s operation, the latter shall prevail.

The rules herein are applicable to transportation of Passengers and Baggage provided by UA. See Rule 18 regarding application of these rules to Codeshare services provided by UA on flights operated by a carrier other than UA. Certain International Carriage is subject to the rules relating to liability established by, and to all other provisions of the Warsaw and/or Montreal Conventions. Any provisions of these rules that are inconsistent with any provision of the applicable Convention shall, to that extent, but only to that extent, be inapplicable to International Carriage.

Except as otherwise provided within specific fare rules, transportation is subject to the Contract of Carriage and charges in effect on the date on which the Ticket is issued. References to pages, rules, items and notes are coterminous and include revisions, supplements and reissues thereof.

Where the Ticket has been purchased and issued before the effective date of an increase in the applicable fare, the increase will not be collected, provided there is no change in Origin, Destination, Stopover point(s), flight(s) or dates shown on the original Ticket. These provisions apply whether an increase results from a change in fare level, a change in conditions governing the fare or a cancellation of the fare itself.

UA is responsible only for transportation of Passengers and Baggage provided by UA, which includes Codeshare services provided by UA on flights operated by a carrier other than UA. See Rule 18 regarding application of these rules to Codeshare services. When UA undertakes to issue a Ticket, check baggage, or make any other arrangements for transportation over the lines of any other carrier on an interline basis (whether or not such transportation is part of a through service), UA will act only as agent for the other carrier in these limited capacities, and will assume no responsibility for the acts or omissions of such other carrier, including but not limited to providing flight status information, delays and other acts or omissions that arise from their flight operations.

No employee or agent of UA has the authority to alter, modify, or waive any fare rules or any provision of the Contract of Carriage unless authorized by a corporate officer of UA. UA’s appointed agents and representatives are only authorized to sell Tickets for air transportation pursuant to approved fares, rules, and regulations of UA. Failure or delay on the part of either party to exercise any right or power herein shall not operate as a waiver thereof.

Unless specifically stated otherwise herein or where any limitation would expressly violate any applicable law, UA shall not be liable for any consequential, compensatory, indirect, incidental or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with the performance of its obligations under these rules.

UA’s obligations hereunder extend only to the Ticketed Passenger. There are no third party beneficiaries to these rules.

Except where provided otherwise by law, UA’s conditions of carriage, rules and tariffs are subject to change without notice, provided that no such change shall apply to Tickets issued prior to the effective date of such change.

The invalidity of any provision herein by local law shall not affect the validity of any other provision that shall remain in full force and effect.

If UA makes arrangements for Passengers with any third party to provide any services other than carriage by air, or if UA issues a ticket or voucher relating to transportation or services (other than carriage by air) provided by a third party such as hotel reservations or car rental, UA acts only as Passengers’ agent in doing so. The terms and conditions of the third party service provider will apply.

Except as otherwise provided below, fare rule provisions, local or joint fares, including Arbitraries, contained in the On-line Tariff Database maintained by Airline Tariff Publishing Company on behalf of UA is considered to be part of International Passenger Rules and Fares Tariff No. IPR-2, C.A.B. No. 376, NTA(A) No. 210.I EXCEPTION: For Fares Published by Rule, see C.A.B. No. 737, NTA(A) No. 476.

RULE 4 RESERVATIONS — CONFIRMATION/FARE QUOTES/DISCLOSURES

Service Animal means any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal trained to provide necessary assistance to a Qualified Individual with a Disability or, a trained animal that assists law enforcement officers in the search of contraband and or other items, or which provides assistance with rescue efforts.

UA means United Airlines, Inc.

Indian Ocean Islands means Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotta, Reunion and Seychelles.

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Immediate Family Member means spouse, children, step-children, foster children, legally adopted wards, son/ daughter-in-law, grandchildren, parents, step-parents, legal guardians, mother/father-in-law, grandparents, brother/sister, step-brother/sister, half-brother/sister, brother/sister-in-law, aunts/uncles and nieces/nephews.

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Scandinavia means the area composed of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Hawaii means Hilo, Honolulu, Kona, Lihue, and Maui.

Iberian Peninsula means the area composed of Gibraltar, Portugal (including Azores and Madeira) and Spain (including Balearic and Canary Islands).

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Stopover means a deliberate interruption of travel by the Passenger, agreed to in advance by the carrier, at a point between the place of departure and the place of destination. For International flights a Stopover will also be deemed to occur at an intermediate point from which the Passenger is not scheduled to depart on the date of arrival, but if there is no connecting departure scheduled on the date of arrival, departure on the next day within 24 hours of arrival shall not constitute a Stopover. If a portion of the routing is traveled by surface transportation, one Stopover shall be deemed to have been taken for such portion. For Domestic flights, a Stopover will also occur when a Passenger arrives at a point and fails to depart from such point on: 1) The first flight on which space is available; or 2) The flight that will provide for the Passenger’s earliest arrival at intermediate or junction transfer point(s) or destination point, via the carrier and class of service as shown on the Passenger’s Ticket; provided, however, that in no event will a Stopover occur when the Passenger departs from the intermediate/junction point on a flight shown in the carrier’s official general schedule as departing within four hours after arrival at such point.

Summary Page at the End of an Online Purchase (for Rule 23 I) only) means a page on the Carrier’s website which summarizes the details of a ticket purchase transaction just after the passenger has agreed to purchase the ticket from the Carrier.

Destination means the ultimate point of the Passenger’s journey as shown on the Ticket.

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Routing means the cities and/or class of service and/or type of aircraft via which carriage is provided by the carrier(s) between two points.

Special Fare means a fare other than a normal fare.

Department of Transportation (“DOT”) means the United States Department of Transportation.

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Round-Trip means travel from one point to another and return by any air route for which the same normal all year through one way fare of the same class applies from the point of origin, provided that this definition shall not apply to travel for which the same all year through one way fare is established, between two points, in either direction around the world.

Contiguous United States or Continental United States mean the District of Columbia and all states of the United States other than Alaska or Hawaii.

Days means full calendar days, including Sunday and legal holidays, provided that for the purposes of notification, the balance of the day upon which notice is dispatched shall not be counted; and that for purposes of determining the duration of a validity period, the balance of the day upon which the ticket is issued or the flight commenced shall not be counted.

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Qualified Individual with a Disability means any individual who has a physical or mental impairment that, on a permanent or temporary basis, substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment. The phrases used in this definition are further defined in 14 CFR Part 382.3.

Consequential Damages means damages which are the result of an act but are not direct or immediate.

Country of Payment means the country where payment is made by the purchaser to the carrier or its agent.

Payment by check, credit card or other banking instruments shall be deemed to have been made at the place where such instrument is accepted by the carrier or its agent.

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Proportional Fare: See “Arbitrary” above.

Special Drawing Right (“SDR”) means a special unit of currency, the value of which fluctuates and is recalculated each banking day. These values are known to most commercial banks and are reported in some newspapers and in the IMF Survey, published weekly by the International Monetary Fund, Washington, D.C. 20431.

Country of Commencement of Transportation means the country from which travel on the first international sector takes place.

RULE 3 APPLICATION OF CONTRACT

Oversold Flight means a flight where there are more Passengers holding valid confirmed Tickets that check-in for the flight within the prescribed check-in time than there are available seats.

Connection means a stop at an intermediate point on the route to be traveled where a change of planes is made and which does not fall within the definition of a stopover.

Contract of Carriage means the terms and conditions contained in this document, as amended from time to time by the Carrier.

Rule number reserved for Airline Tariff Publishing Company (“ATPCO”) filings.

Other Charges means charges such as taxes, fees, etc., not to be shown in the fare construction box of the ticket, excluding excess baggage charges.

Central Africa means the area composed of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Circle Trip means travel from a point and return thereto by a continuous, circuitous air route (including journeys comprising two (2) fare components but which do not meet the conditions of the round trip definition), provided, that where no reasonable direct scheduled air route is available between two points, a break in the circle may be traveled by any other means of transportation without prejudice to the circle trip.

RULE 2 STANDARD FORMAT OF ELECTRONIC RULES FOR TARIFF FILING PURPOSES

Origin means the initial starting place of the journey.

Selecting Carrier means the carrier whose designator code is identified on the first flight segment of the passenger’s ticket at the beginning of an interline itinerary.

Child means a person who has reached his/her second birthday but not his/her 12th birthday as of the date of commencement of travel.

Western Hemisphere means the area composed of the Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, Greenland, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean Area.

Operating Carrier means the carrier that operates the actual flight.

Selected Carrier means the carrier whose baggage rules apply to the entire interline itinerary.

Checked Baggage means baggage that a ticketed Passenger has requested be carried by the carrier and for which the carrier has issued a Baggage Claim Tag to the Passenger.

West Africa means the area composed of Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Brazzaville), Cote D’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome y Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo and Congo (Kinshasa).

On-line means air transportation wholly on the same carrier.

Carry-on-Baggage means baggage, other than Checked Baggage, carried on board an aircraft by a ticketed Passenger also known as unchecked baggage.

Central America means the area composed of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.

Warsaw Convention means the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to International Carriage

by Air, signed at Warsaw, October 12, 1929, or where applicable, that Convention, as amended, including without limitation, by the Protocol signed at The Hague September 28, 1955.

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UA has the right to cancel reservations (whether or not confirmed) of any Passenger whenever such action is necessary to comply with any governmental regulation, upon any governmental request for emergency transportation in connection with the national defense, or whenever such action is necessary or advisable by reason of weather or other conditions beyond UA’s control, (including, but not limited to acts of God, force majeure events, strikes, civil commotions, embargoes, wars, hostilities, or other disturbances, whether actual, threatened, or reported).

UA has the right to cancel reservations (whether or not confirmed) due to the Passenger’s failure to comply with the rules set forth herein, including but not limited to, the Passenger’s failure to pay for the applicable Ticket under the conditions applicable to the fare for such travel.

Failure to Occupy Space - If a Passenger fails to occupy space which has been reserved for him/her on a flight of UA and UA fails to receive notice of the cancellation of the reservation before the departure, or if any carrier cancels the reservation of any Passenger, UA may cancel all reservations (whether or not confirmed) held by such Passenger on the flights of UA or any carrier for continuing or return space, provided UA or an authorized agent of UA originally reserved that space.

Check-In Time Limits - UA has the right to cancel reservations (whether or not confirmed), deny boarding and/ or refuse the acceptance of checked baggage of any Passenger who fails to present himself/herself within the applicable check-in time limit for Passengers and/or Baggage.

1) Domestic flights, except those departing Guam: a) For Passengers who do not need to check baggage, Passenger must complete the purchase of the ticket(s), check-in and obtain a boarding pass at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure. b) For Passengers who do need to check baggage, Passenger must complete the purchase of the ticket(s), check-in, obtain a boarding pass, and complete baggage check-in at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure.

EXCEPTION: At the following airports, Passengers must complete baggage check-in at least 45 minutes prior to scheduled departure: Anchorage, AK; Jacksonville, FL; Tampa/ St. Petersburg, FL; Miami, FL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Phoenix, AZ; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Las Vegas, NV; Seattle, WA; Orlando, FL; Philadelphia, PA; Denver, CO; Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles, CA; Orange County, CA; San Diego, CA; Houston, TX; Austin, TX; Newark, NJ; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Chicago, IL; Washington, D.C. (Dulles and Reagan National), VA; Reno, NV; Kona, HI; Maui, HI; Honolulu, HI; St. Louis, MO; Indianapolis, IN; Greenville/Spartanburg, SC; Dallas (Fort Worth and Dallas Love Field), TX; Pittsburgh, PA; and San Francisco, CA. c) All Passengers must be present at the loading gate for boarding at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure.

NOTE: If the Passenger’s itinerary includes an international destination, the international time limits in D) 2) below apply to all flights in the itinerary.

2) All non-stop International flights (including flights departing Guam and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands): a) Passenger must complete the purchase of the ticket(s), check-in, check baggage, and obtain a boarding pass at least 60 minutes prior to scheduled departure.

EXCEPTIONS: (i) At Dublin, Ireland and Lima, Peru, Passengers must complete check-in, check baggage and obtain a boarding pass at least 75 minutes (1 hour, 15 minutes) prior to scheduled departure. (ii) Within the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Caracas, Venezuela, and Lagos, Nigeria, Passengers must complete check-in, check baggage and obtain a boarding pass at least 90 minutes (1 hour, 30 minutes) prior to scheduled departure. b) All Passengers must be at the loading gate for boarding at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure.

EXCEPTION: Within locations specified in D) 2) a) (ii) above, Passengers must be at the loading gate for boarding at least 60 minutes (1 hour) prior to scheduled departure.

The time limits provided by UA in this Rule are minimum time requirements. Passenger and baggage processing times may differ from airport to airport. It is the Passenger’s responsibility to arrive at the airport with enough time to complete any ticketing, check-in, baggage and security screening processes, and boarding requirements within these minimum time limits. NOTE: Please see www. united.com for more information.

UA is not liable for any consequential, compensatory, or other damages when it cancels reservations (whether or not confirmed) of any Passenger in accordance with this Rule, but if the reservation was canceled according to paragraph A) of this Rule, see Rule 24.

All of UA’s flights are subject to overbooking which could result in UA’s inability to provide previously confirmed reserved space for a given flight or for the class of service reserved. In that event, UA’s obligation to the Passenger is governed by Rule 25.

UA reserves the right to cancel bookings and/or reservations which it deems abusive, illogical, fictitious, which are booked and/or reserved with no intention of flying, or for which the passenger makes a misrepresentation without notice to the passenger.

RULE 6 TICKETS A) When more than one Ticket must be issued to properly reflect all of the information required for a complete flight itinerary, the individual Tickets will be cross-referenced by their Ticket numbers and are considered to be a single Ticket or “Conjunction Ticket.”

B) A Ticket will not be issued, and in any case UA will not be obligated to carry any Passenger until the Passenger has paid the applicable fare or has complied with credit arrangements established by UA. C) No person will be entitled to transportation except upon presentation of a valid Ticket.

D) Lost Tickets. See Rule 27 F).

E) A Ticket which has not been validated or which has been altered, mutilated, or improperly issued, is not valid.

F) Flight Coupons will be honored only in the order in which they were intended to be used and, in the case of written Tickets, only if all unused Flight Coupons and Passenger Coupons are presented together.

G) Tickets are not transferable unless otherwise stated on the Ticket at the time it was issued. The purchaser of a Ticket and/or the Passenger intending to use such Ticket is responsible for ensuring that the Ticket accurately states the Passenger’s name. Presentation of a Ticket by someone other than the ticketed Passenger renders the Ticket void, and UA is not liable to the owner of a ticket for honoring or refunding such ticket when presented by another person. If a Ticket is in fact used by an unauthorized person with or without the knowledge or consent of the person to whom the Ticket was issued, UA will not be liable for the destruction, damage, or delay of such unauthorized person’s baggage or other personal property, or for the death or injury of such unauthorized person arising from or in connection with such unauthorized use. As used herein, “unauthorized person” means any person other than the person to whom the ticket is issued and who is entitled to be transported or to a refund in accordance with the rules in this Contract of Carriage.

H) A Ticket will be valid only for flight(s) for which reservation(s) have been made and only between the points named on the ticket or applicable Flight Coupons. A Passenger holding an unused open-date Ticket or portion thereof or Exchange Order for onward travel, or who wishes to change a ticketed reservation to another date, shall not be entitled to any preferential right with respect to the obtaining of reservations.

I) Passengers Occupying Two Seats – Upon request, or if determined necessary by UA, and given availability, a Passenger will be permitted to the exclusive use of two seats subject to the payment of two applicable fares for the points between which the two seats will be used. A Ticket will be issued for each seat and the normal Checked Baggage Allowances will apply in connection with each such Ticket presented to UA. The carry-on allowance is limited to the allowance for one individual.

J) Prohibited Practices: 1) Fares apply for travel only between the points for which they are published. Tickets may not be purchased and used at fare(s) from an initial departure point on the Ticket which is before the Passenger’s actual point of origin of travel, or to a more distant point(s) than the Passenger’s actual destination being traveled even when the purchase and use of such Tickets would produce a lower fare. This practice is known as “Hidden Cities Ticketing” or “Point Beyond Ticketing” and is prohibited by UA. 2) The purchase and use of round-trip Tickets for the purpose of one-way travel only, known as “Throwaway Ticketing” is prohibited by UA. 3) The use of Flight Coupons from two or more different Tickets issued at round trip fares for the purpose of circumventing applica m m m m mm U m w m m m w U m m U R m R W w H C w w U w m w m w C C

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UA may mandate the issuance of an e-Ticket regardless of market, carrier, form of payment, or customer type (including mileage plus and participating carrier frequent flyer members). In addition to all applicable charges, UA will assess a 50.00 USD fee for issuance of a paper ticket.

UA will assess a 50.00 USD/50.00 CAD fee to assist with a voluntary change on tickets originally issued via any external ticketing source (travel agency, internet agency, other airline, etc.). The fee is non-refundable and applies in addition to all applicable charges.

Within the 50 U.S. States and Canada, UA will assess a 35.00 USD/35.00 CAD charge for tickets purchased at any airport location, a 25.00 USD/25.00 CAD charge for tickets purchased through Contact Centers, and a 30.00 USD/30.00 CAD charge for tickets purchased or changed through a City Ticket Office. Charges may vary outside the 50 U.S. States and Canada. These booking service charges are non-refundable and apply in addition to all applicable charges.

Unless prohibited by local law, UA may restrict acceptable forms of payment for its tickets, products, or services to debit or credit card.

RULE 7 TICKET VALIDITY PERIOD A)

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Period of Validity - Except as otherwise provided in this Rule or required by the applicable local law of a foreign jurisdiction, any eligible Ticket issued by UA or its authorized agent on UA Ticket Stock will be valid for transportation for one year from the date on which transportation commences at the point of origin as designated on the original Ticket or, if no portion of the Ticket is used, one year from the date of issuance of the original or reissued Ticket, whichever is later. When an unused published fare Ticket is completely reissued, the new Ticket validity on the reissued Ticket will be determined from the date the Ticket was reissued. When a Ticket includes an excursion or special fare having a shorter period of validity than one year, the shorter period of validity will apply only to the excursion or special fare transportation.

When a fare limits the carriage to specific periods of the day, week, month, or year, the Ticket is valid for the specified periods only. When fares are combined to create Round/Circle/Open-Jaw Trips, the most restrictive provisions will apply to the entire transportation.

NOTE: Nonrefundable fares have no value after ticketed departure time. EXCEPTION: When the Passenger cancels the ticketed flight reservations prior to the ticketed departure time, the ticket will be valid for transportation for one year from the date of issuance of the original ticket and will be subject to any and all applicable change fees. Otherwise, the ticket has no value after ticketed departure time.

Extension of Validity Period: 1) If the Passenger is prevented from using the Ticket, or a portion thereof during the period of validity specified in this Rule due to a UA flight cancellation or because UA is unable to provide space on the flight, UA will, without additional collection of fare, extend the ticket validity period of such Passenger’s Ticket until the first flight of UA on which space is available in the class of service for which the fare has been paid.

2) If a Passenger is unable to commence or continue travel because of the death or serious illness of the Passenger, the Passenger’s immediate family member(s), or the Passenger’s traveling companion(s), UA may waive or refund any applicable change fees (less a processing fee) associated with changing the ticket(s). See Rule 27 or visit UA’s website, any applicable change fees (less a processing fee) associated with changing the ticket(s). See Rule 27 or visit UA’s website, any applicable change fees (less a processing fee) associated with changing the ticket(s). See Rule 27 or visit UA’s website, Waiver of Minimum Stay Requirements - Special Fare - In the event of the death of a Passenger enroute, the minimum stay and group travel requirements with regard to any special fares will be waived for Passengers who are immediate family members of the deceased Passenger or were otherwise actually accompanying the deceased Passenger, on the following conditions: 1) 2)

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The ticket must be endorsed “earlier return on account of death of (name of Passenger)”; and A copy of the death certificate duly executed by the competent authorities under the applicable laws of the country in which death has occurred must be presented to UA at the time of reticketing.

Passengers will be accommodated under this provision only in the class of service originally ticketed.

NOTE: If the death certificate is not available at the time the Passenger requests reticketing under this provision, or if documentation satisfactory to UA has not been provided, the Passenger(s) requesting reticketing will be accommodated only upon payment of the fare applicable to transportation actually used and a request for a refund may later be filed with UA with the documents required. Upon receipt of the request for a refund and all supporting documents, UA will determine whether a refund to the Passenger is appropriate. If so, the maximum refund will be the difference between the total fare paid by the Passenger and the amount such Passenger would have paid if a waiver had been originally furnished under the provisions of this Rule.

Ticket Issue Date - The date when payment is made by credit card, or the ticket invoice date established when payment is made by other acceptable form of payment, will constitute the date a Ticket is “issued” in determining the validity period under this Rule.

RULE 8 RETURNED CHECK CHARGE UA will collect 25 USD/25 CAD for each returned check. This charge is non-refundable and is not subject to any discount.

RULE 9 DELETED RULE 10 TRANSATLANTIC SURCHARGES For details concerning transatlantic surcharges, see UA’s International Fare service surcharges filed with ATPCO referencing this Rule.

RULE 11 PACIFIC SURCHARGES For details concerning transpacific surcharges, see UA’s International Fare service surcharges filed with ATPCO referencing this Rule.

RULE 12 WESTERN HEMISPHERE SURCHARGES For details concerning Western Hemisphere surcharges, see UA’s International Fare service surcharges filed with ATPCO referencing this Rule.

RULE 13 ACCEPTANCE OF CHILDREN/MINORS AND INFANTS A) Children/Minors/Infants Traveling Accompanied 1) Children under the age of five (5) must be “accompanied” by an Adult Passenger or the child’s Parent/Legal Guardian on the same flight and in the same compartment. UA reserves the right to require and charge the applicable service charge for Unaccompanied Minor service when a child age five (5) to eleven (11) is traveling with a passenger who is not at least 18 years old or the child’s Parent/Legal Guardian.

2) United does not accept infants in incubation (except as permitted under Rule 15C) or infants under seven days old.

3) Lap Children (infants under the age of two years): a) One Lap Child per Adult Passenger is accepted. Additional infants under the age of two years must occupy a seat and be ticketed at the applicable adult fare. b) Infants under the age of two years for whom a seat at the applicable adult fare has not been purchased, may not occupy a seat.

NOTE: Infants who are carried in an adult’s lap do not require a Ticket for domestic travel.

Infants traveling internationally and to and from Canada require a Ticket, which may be discounted off of the applicable fare. In many cases a Ticket is required for an infant to travel on international flights even if no fare is paid. In addition, some international destinations may carry service charges. A USD 0 value or fee only Ticket may be issued for an infant.

4) Children who have reached their second birthday are required to purchase a seat and occupy a seat with a separate seat belt. Infants reaching their second birthday after outbound flights will be required to purchase a Ticket and occupy a seat for continuing/return flights only.

5) Infant/child Seats: Children unable to sit upright with the seat belt fastened must be carried in an approved infant/child seat, if not being held by an Adult Passenger as a lap child. Infant/child seats: a) Must be FAA approved and be clearly marked with the original NHTSA label, must be approved by a foreign government with a label showing that the seat was manufactured under the standards of the United Nations, or must conform to the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 213 or 213.1 whereby a label of compliance must be affixed to the seat indicating compliance with the same. b) Must be used in unoccupied aircraft seats and cannot be held in an adult’s lap. c) Cannot be used in an Exit Row. d) Must remain properly secured to an aircraft seat at all times unless stored as a carry-on.

6) Proof of age may be required by UA for any child, minor, or infant traveling accompanied.

B) Children/Minors Traveling Unaccompanied 1) UA offers Unaccompanied Minor service for children/minors under age 18 who are not accompanied by a passenger who is at least 18 years old or a Parent/Legal Guardian. The policies for UA’s Unaccompanied Minor service apply only to nonstop flights operated by UA and Carriers doing business as United Express. UA does not offer unaccompanied minor service to or from other carriers.

2) Unaccompanied children under five (5) years of age are not accepted on flights operated by UA and Carriers doing business as United Express.

3) UA’s Unaccompanied Minor service is mandatory for unaccompanied children age five (5) to eleven (11) years old and optional for unaccompanied minors age 12 to 17 years old. For minors not using UA’s Unaccompanied Minor service, UA will assume no financial or guardianship responsibilities beyond those applicable to an adult Passenger.

4) Unaccompanied children/minors can only travel on nonstop flights operated by UA and Carriers doing business as United Express.

5) Unaccompanied children/minors must be brought to the airport of departure by a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult who shall remain with the unaccompanied child(ren)/minor(s) until the unaccompanied child(ren)/minor(s) has boarded and the plane is airborne, and who shall confirm that the unaccompanied child(ren)/minor(s) will be met by another parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult upon deplaning at the final destination and shall furnish UA with that individual’s name, address, and phone number(s).

6) The parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult receiving the unaccompanied child(ren)/minor(s) upon deplaning at the final destination may be required to present a government-issued photo ID that matches the name and address provided by the parent or guardian who delivered the child to the departure airport, and may also be required to complete and sign documentation relating to such unaccompanied child(ren)/minor(s). UA reserves the right to refuse to release an unaccompanied minor to anyone other than the pre-designated individual.

7) When two or more unaccompanied minors are traveling together, the most restrictive age requirement will apply.

8) Proof of age may be required by UA. C) Unaccompanied Minor Service Charge 1) Service charges for Unaccompanied Minor service is subject to change at UA’s discretion.

The fare for Unaccompanied Minor service for children 5-17 includes the applicable adult fare in addition to a service charge of 150 USD/150 CAD assessed for each one-way journey from the child’s boarding point to the child’s final destination. Visit UA’s website, www.united.com, for more information about UA’s Unaccompanied Minor policies, as well as tips concerning children traveling alone.

2) For purposes of this Rule, Unaccompanied Minor service includes reasonable supervision for Unaccompanied Minors from boarding until deplaning at the final destination.

RULE 14 SPECIAL SERVICES A) Definition of Non-Ambulatory under this Rule: 1)

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Persons who are unable to move themselves or need the support of another person to walk or move, but who are otherwise capable of caring for themselves without assistance throughout the flight are considered Non-Ambulatory.

2) If a Passenger uses a wheelchair for convenience, the Passenger is not considered to be NonAmbulatory.

3) A child or infant is not considered to be Non-Ambulatory merely because of his/her age, except when requiring an Infant Transport System.

4) If the Passenger can move himself/herself from his/her seat to the nearest emergency exit without the aid of another person, the Passenger is not considered to be Non-Ambulatory, regardless of the degree of impairment.

Qualifications for Acceptance of Non-Ambulatory Passengers - Non-Ambulatory Passengers are accepted when accompanied by an assistant able to assist the Non-Ambulatory Passenger to evacuate the aircraft in accordance with 14 CFR Part 382.29. See Rule 21.

Qualified Individual with a Disability - UA requires a Passenger, including a Qualified Individual with a Disability, to provide up to 48 hours’ advance notice and check-in one hour before the check-in time for the general public for Domestic U.S. flights and for International flights as set forth in Rules 5 D) and 5 E) if such Passenger wishes to receive any of the following service accommodations: 1) Transportation of an electric wheelchair on an aircraft with fewer than 60 seats.

2) Provision by UA of hazardous materials packaging for a battery for a wheelchair or other assistive device.

3) Accommodation for a group of ten or more Qualified Individuals with Disabilities who make reservations and travel as a group.

4) Provision of an on-board wheelchair on an aircraft with more than 60 seats that does not have an accessible lavatory.

5) Transportation of an emotional support or psychiatric service animal in the cabin.

6) Provision by UA of carrier-supplied in-flight medical oxygen (if applicable).

7) Use of a ventilator, respirator, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine, or Passenger’s own Personal Oxygen Concentrator (POC).

When Travel Assistance is Required: 1) If UA determines that an assistant is essential for safety, UA may require that a Passenger, including a Qualified Individual with a Disability, meeting any of the following criteria travel with an assistant as a condition of being provided air transportation: a) A person who, because of a mental disability, is unable to comprehend or respond appropriately to safety instructions from UA personnel, including the safety briefing required by 14 CFR, Part 121.571(a)(3), (a)(4) and 135.117(b); b) A person with a mobility impairment so severe that the person is unable to physically assist in his or her evacuation of the aircraft; or c) A person who has both severe hearing and severe vision impairments if the person cannot establish some means of communication with UA personnel adequate to permit the transmission of the required safety briefing.

NOTE: If UA determines that a person meeting the criteria in subparagraphs (a), (b) or (c) above must travel with an assistant, contrary to the individual’s self-assessment that he/ she is capable of traveling independently, UA will not charge for the transportation of the assistant.

EXCEPTION: For Passengers traveling to/from Canada, UA will accept a disabled person’s determination of his/her self-reliance.

NOTE: Flight attendants and other crew members cannot assist with any medical services, assistance inside the lavatory, or in actual feeding.

If, because there is not a seat available on a flight for an assistant whom UA has determined to be necessary, a Qualified Individual with a Disability with only one confirmed reservation is unable to travel on the flight, the Qualified Individual with a Disability shall be eligible for denied boarding compensation in accordance with Rule 25. For purposes of determining whether a seat is available for an assistant, the assistant shall be deemed to have checked in at the same time as the Qualified Individual with a Disability.

For Rules regarding wheelchairs, see Rules 23 and 28.

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RULE 15 MEDICAL SERVICES A) Onboard Medical Oxygen Service - UA may provide on-board medical oxygen service when requested in advance and only in limited markets in the Micronesia area. Passengers requesting on-board medical oxygen service will be required to give UA a minimum 48 hours advance notice and check-in one hour before the check-in time for the general public for Domestic U.S. and International flights as set forth in Rule 5 D) and E). Contact UA to verify availability and additional conditions of service. UA is not liable for failure to provide this service in emergency or other circumstances beyond its control.

B) Passenger-Provided Portable Oxygen Concentrators - Portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may be carried and used on board flights operated by UA worldwide, at no charge, in accordance with specific FAA requirements. Passengers utilizing POCs are required to give UA a minimum 48 advance notice and check-in one hour before the check-in time for the general public for Domestic U.S. and International flights as set forth in Rule 5 D) and E) and must also meet the following conditions: 1) Check www.united.com for a list of specific POCs currently approved by the FAA. 2) Non-approved POC brands and models that do not contain compressed or liquid oxygen may be carried in the cabin if they meet United’s carry-on size and weight requirements. Alternatively, they may be transported as checked baggage. UA may accept other brands and models for use on board in the future as they become approved by the FAA and UA.

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Passengers must satisfy specific requirements prior to boarding the aircraft. The Passenger must: a) provide advance notice in the reservation record that he/she is planning to use a POC on board the flight. b) have a signed written Doctor’s statement that: (i) states the user of the POC has the physical and cognitive ability to see, hear and understand the device’s aural and visual cautions and warnings and is able, without assistance, to take appropriate action in response to those cautions and warnings. (ii) states whether or not oxygen use is medically necessary for all or a portion of the flight(s) listed on the Passenger’s itinerary. (iii) specifies the maximum oxygen flow rate in liters per minute corresponding to the pressure in the cabin of the aircraft under normal operating conditions. (iv) may be reviewed at the airport prior to boarding and must be kept by the Passenger and provided upon request by UA personnel at any time during travel. Passengers may use and print out the Medical Verification Statement available on UA’s website, www.united.com. c) ensure that he/she has ample batteries to power the POC for the duration of his/her flight plus 3.0 additional hours to allow for unanticipated delays and any ground connection time where the POC is planned to be used. (NOTE: aircraft in -seat electrical power is not available for Passenger use with POCs). d) ensure that all extra batteries are properly protected from short circuiting by either: (i) having recessed battery terminals or; (ii) packing them so that the batteries do not contact metal objects including the terminals of other batteries.

4) Failure to meet the requirements will result in denied use of the POC during travel. Passengers planning on traveling with POCs are solely responsible for advising UA as soon as reservations are confirmed, regardless of whether the reservations were made through a travel agent, on the internet or directly with UA, in order to confirm specific requirements and to provide the airline with required information.

5) When travelling on or connecting to or from any flight other than a UA or a United Express flight, the Passenger is responsible for notifying and making independent arrangements directly with the other airline.

6) POCs are assistive devices for Passengers with disabilities. As such, they do not count toward carry-on or checked baggage limits, whether or not they are used on board. They must be able to fit underneath the seat or in an overhead storage compartment. A Passenger using a POC may not sit in an exit row or bulkhead seat. Additionally, a Passenger using a POC during takeoff and landing may not sit in an aisle seat.

7) UA is not liable for POC equipment failures, failure of the batteries that power the POC, or any other losses or damages alleged by the Passenger or any other person arising out of the use or possession of the POC, unless caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of UA. Medical Transport Services - These services are limited and provided only in the Micronesia region. Passengers must provide 48 hours’ advance notice for these services (UA will make reasonable efforts to accommodate Passengers who fail to meet the 48-hour reservation/notification requirement, but will not be obligated to do so).

Subject to UA’s approval based upon the availability of space, appropriate equipment, aircraft type, and pursuant to the following conditions: 1) Passengers on Stretchers a) Passenger must comply with UA’s medical procedures; b) Passenger must pay for all seats required for stretcher transportation as determined by UA; c) Passenger must be accompanied by two assistants, provided at the Passenger’s expense, one being a medical escort and the other a family member or guardian; d) The cost of ambulance service, hospitalization and other ground services shall be paid by the Passenger; e) The normal Baggage Allowance will apply to each fare paid; and f) The loading and unloading of the stretcher Passenger is the responsibility of the stretcher Passenger’s assistants and must be arranged by the Passenger at his or her own expense.

2) All necessary medical documentation must be completed and provided to UA prior to flight.

RULE 16 SERVICE ANIMALS A) UA accepts for transportation, without charge, trained Service Animals for travel with a Qualified Individual with a Disability who requires the animal to assist them in the performance of necessary activities. The animals will be permitted to accompany the Passenger in the cabin, if they meet the conditions of acceptance noted below. Service animals may not occupy a seat. Certain unusual animals/reptiles pose unavoidable safety and/or public health concerns and UA will not accept snakes, other reptiles, ferrets, rodents and spiders as Service Animals.

B) Conditions of Acceptance 1) UA shall accept as evidence that an animal is a Service Animal such items as identification cards, other written documentation, the type of harness or markings on the harness, tags, or other credible assurances of the Qualified Individual with a Disability using the animal.

2) Service Animals must be properly harnessed or leashed and remain under the direct control of the Passenger. A Service Animal will be denied boarding or removed from the flight by UA if the animal cannot be contained by the passenger or otherwise exhibits behavior that poses a threat to the health or safety of other passengers or a significant threat of disruption.

3) Certain Service Animals, such as specific breeds of monkeys, must be small enough to fit in the space under the seat without invading another Passenger’s seat area during the entire flight. If no other seat accommodation can be made and the animal is too big to fit safely in the cabin, the Service Animal must be transported as cargo through the PetSafe® program.

4) Passengers with Service Animals will not be seated in emergency exit rows. They may not obstruct an aisle or other area that must remain unobstructed in order to facilitate an emergency evacuation.

5) A Passenger requesting to travel with an animal that is used as an emotional support or psychiatric Service Animal will be required to provide to UA current documentation (i.e., not older than one year from the date of the Passenger’s scheduled initial flight) on the letterhead of a licensed mental health professional (e.g., psychiatrist, psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, including a medical doctor specifically treating the passenger’s mental or emotional disability) stating the following: (1) the passenger has a mental or emotional disability recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition (DSMIV); (2) the Passenger needs the emotional support or psychiatric Service Animal as an accommodation for air travel and/or for activity at the Passenger’s destination; (3) the individual providing the assessment is a licensed mental health professional and the Passenger is under his or her professional care; and (4) the date and type of the mental health professional’s license and the state or other jurisdiction in which it was issued. UA reserves the right to authenticate any documentation presented.

C) UA accepts for transportation, without charge, a properly harnessed dog trained in explosive detection, drug search, and rescue, or other specific functions, when accompanied by its handler on official emergency business as authorized by an appropriate federal, state, or local government agency. Such official duty status must be documented in writing to the satisfaction of UA. The dog will be permitted to accompany its handler into the cabin, but not to occupy a seat.

D) Local regulations at the Passenger’s final or intermediate destination(s) may apply and impose further requirements or restrictions, including but not limited to, carriage in the passenger cabin, limitations on the designation of Service Animals to dogs only, or the non-recognition of emotional support animals as trained and qualified Service Animals.

E) The Passenger assumes full responsibility for the safety, well-being, and conduct of its Service Animal, including the interaction of the Service Animal with other Passengers who may come in contact with the animal while on board the aircraft, and for compliance with all governmental requirements, regulations, or restrictions, including entry permits and required health certificates of the country, state, or territory from and/ or to which the animal is being transported. Any Passenger who, by failing to comply with this Section, causes UA any loss, damage or expense of any kind, consents and acknowledges that he or she shall reimburse UA for any such loss, damage or expense.

F) Trainers are permitted to bring one service animal onboard free of charge that is training to assist disabled passengers. This service animal must not occupy a seat, and must meet all other conditions specified in this Rule. Trainers transporting service animals who are not in training must check these animals as cargo through the PetSafe® program.

RULE 17 GROUND TRANSFER SERVICE A) UA may provide ground transfer service between airports and city centers.

B) Except where ground transfer service is directly operated by UA, it is agreed that any such service is performed by independent operators. Such independent operators are not agents or servants of UA, and UA assumes no responsibility for the ground transfer of any passenger and/or his/her baggage. Anything done by an employee, agent or representative of UA in assisting the Passenger to make arrangements for such independent ground transfer service shall in no way make UA liable for the acts or omissions of such independent operator.

C) In cases where UA maintains and directly operates local transfer services for its Passengers, the terms, conditions, rules and regulations of UA, including but not limited to, those stated or to which reference is made in UA’s Tickets, Baggage Checks and baggage valuation agreements shall be deemed applicable to such local ground transfer services. No portion of the air transportation fare shall be refundable in the event local ground services are not used by the Passenger.

RULE 18 SERVICE PROVIDED BY UNITED EXPRESS AND OTHER CODESHARE PARTNERS A) UA has arrangements with certain other carriers to enable UA to provide Codeshare services to Passengers on flights operated by these carriers. Transportation provided by UA under a Codeshare arrangement with these carriers is designated by a flight number that includes UA’s two-letter airline designator code, “UA”.

B) For Codeshare services on flights operated by another carrier, UA is responsible for the entirety of the Codeshare journey for all obligations to Passengers established in these rules. The rules contained herein with respect to ticketing will apply to UA Codeshare services on flights operated by partner airlines.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the baggage liability provisions set forth in Rule 28 shall govern the liability of UA with respect to any transportation subject to this Contract.

C) When another foreign or U.S. Codeshare partner operates a flight on which UA’s designator code “UA” appears, the operating carrier’s contingency plan for lengthy tarmac delays will apply to that flight.

RULE 19 TRAVEL DOCUMENTS A) Each Passenger desiring transportation across any international boundary is responsible for obtaining and presenting all necessary travel documents, which shall be in good condition, and for complying with the laws of each country flown from, through or into which he/she desires transportation. Any Passenger who, by failing to comply with the laws of each country flown from, through or into which he/she desires transportation, causes UA any loss, damage or expense of any kind, consents and acknowledges that he or she shall reimburse UA for any such loss, damage or expense. UA is not liable for any assistance or information provided by any employee or agent of UA to any Passenger relating to such documents or compliance with such laws, or for the consequences to any Passenger resulting from his/her failure to obtain and present such documents, which shall be in good condition, or to comply with such laws. Where legally permitted, UA reserves the right to hold, photocopy or otherwise reproduce a travel document presented by any Passenger.

UA also reserves the right to deny boarding to any Passenger whose necessary travel documents are not in good condition according to UA’s reasonable belief, or which otherwise do not comply with laws of the specific country the Passenger is departing from, transiting through, or traveling to.

B) Subject to applicable laws and regulations, the Passenger must pay the applicable fare whenever UA, on government order, is required to return a Passenger to his/her point of origin or elsewhere due to the Passenger’s inadmissibility into/or deportation from a country. The fare will be the applicable fare in effect at the time of the original Ticket’s issuance. Any difference between the applicable fare and the fare paid will be collected from or refunded to the Passenger, as the case may be. UA will apply to the payment of such fares any funds paid by the Passenger for unused carriage or any funds of the Passenger in possession of UA. The fare collected for carriage to the point of refusal of entry or deportation will not be refunded by UA unless the law of such country requires that the fare be refunded.

C) This Rule and its limitations include, but are not limited to, Travel Documents related to travel by minors.

Parents/guardians of minors are responsible for compliance with all requirements and procedures for minors travelling internationally, including, but not limited to documentary evidence, such as a notarized letter of relationship and permission for the minor’s travel from the parent or legal guardian not present.

RULE 20 SCREENING OF PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE Passengers and/or their baggage are subject to security screening, including but not limited to, security profiling, physical pat-downs and inspections, x-ray screening, manual bag searches, questioning of Passengers, and use of electronic or other detectors or screening or security devices, in the sole discretion of the government, airport or UA, and with or without the Passenger’s presence, consent or knowledge. Neither UA nor its employees or agents is liable for any damage, loss, delay (including refusal to transport), confiscation of property, injury or other harm relating to or arising out of security screening conducted by an agent of the airport or any local, state, or federal agency or a Passenger’s failure to submit to or comply with such security screening.

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UA any loss, damage or expense of any kind, consents and acknowledges that he or she shall reimburse UA for any such loss, damage or expense. UA has the right to refuse transport, on a permanent basis, to any passenger who has been repeatedly disorderly, offensive, abusive, or violent. In addition, the activities enumerated in H) 1) through 8) shall constitute a material breach of contract, for which UA shall be excused from performing its obligations under this contract.

UA is not liable for its refusal to transport any passenger or for its removal of any passenger in accordance with this Rule. A Passenger who is removed or refused transportation in accordance with this Rule may be eligible for a refund upon request. See Rule 27 A). As an express precondition to issuance of any refund, UA shall not be responsible for damages of any kind whatsoever. The passenger’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be Rule 27 A).

RULE 22 SMOKING POLICY Smoking (including use of electronic simulated smoking materials and smokeless cigarettes) is not permitted on any flights operated by UA. Use of betel nut (i.e., betel chewing) is also prohibited on all flights operated by United. Federal law also prohibits smoking in an airplane lavatory and tampering with, disabling, or destroying any smoke detector installed in any airplane lavatory. Federal law provides for a penalty of up to $2,000 for tampering with the smoke detector installed in this lavatory. Individuals are subject to FAA enforcement action and substantial monetary penalties for violation of this law and related regulations. By purchasing a ticket or accepting transportation, the Passenger agrees to comply with UA’s policy on smoking and use of other smokeless materials, as well as applicable federal law, and UA reserves the right to seek reimbursement from any Passenger whose failure to do so causes UA any loss, damage or expense.

RULE 23 BAGGAGE A) General Conditions of Acceptance - Passengers may check Baggage for carriage in the cargo compartment of the aircraft and/or may carry Baggage on board the aircraft subject to provisions in this Rule. UA will accept Baggage subject to the following conditions: 1) Passengers must present a valid Ticket for transportation over the lines of UA or over the lines of UA and one or more other carriers with which UA has an Interline Transportation agreement.

2) UA has the right to refuse to transport Baggage on any flight other than the one carrying the Passenger.

3) UA will refuse to accept property for transportation when the size, weight, character or type of packaging renders it unsuitable for transportation on the particular aircraft which is to transport it, or when the property cannot be accommodated without harming or annoying Passengers or which poses a risk to other baggage or cargo, or which is not suitable or adequately packed to withstand ordinary handling, unless the passenger executes a release form.

4) All Baggage or other property for which UA assumes custody and for which it issues a Baggage Claim Check shall be deemed acceptable for transportation by air.

5) Baggage will not be checked: a) To a point that is not on the Passenger’s Routing; b) Beyond the Passenger’s next point of Stopover or, if there is no Stopover, beyond the final Destination of the Ticket; c) Beyond a point to which all applicable charges have been paid; d) Beyond a point at which the Passenger is to Transfer to a connecting flight, if that flight is scheduled to depart from an airport different from the one at which the Passenger is scheduled to arrive; or e) To an intermediate point unless the intermediate point to which the Baggage is to be checked is a permissible Stopover point at the fare paid (except if the Passenger is making a connection to the first available UA flight departing from such intermediate point and the connection exceeds four hours, the Passenger may reclaim his/her Baggage at such intermediate connecting point).

6) UA has the right to refuse to accept Baggage from the Passenger if the Passenger fails to present the Baggage within the Check-in time limits specified in Rules 5 D) and E), or if the Passenger will be voluntarily separated from his or her Baggage (other than those Passengers whose flight is oversold and who volunteer to take a later flight). UA may require a signed release of liability as a condition of Baggage acceptance in these circumstances.

7) It is the Passenger’s responsibility to attach proper identification to Baggage, and UA is not liable for a Passenger’s failure to do so. It is also the Passenger’s responsibility to claim the checked baggage at the baggage claim area, and UA assumes no obligation to verify the identity of the bearer at the destination airport.

8) Checked Baggage will generally be carried on the same aircraft as the Passenger unless such carriage is deemed impractical by carrier, in which event the carrier will make arrangements to transport the Baggage on the next flight on which space is available.

9) All baggage is subject to inspection by UA and/or the TSA. However, there is no obligation that UA perform an inspection. UA will refuse to transport or will remove at any point baggage that the passenger refuses to submit for inspection.

10) UA will not accept baggage or other personal property for storage.

B) Baggage Allowance - When a Passenger presents a valid Ticket for transportation between points on UA, transportation of the Passenger’s Baggage between such points will be subject to the terms and conditions of this Rule, as well as the Additional Liability Limitations found in Rule 28. For purposes of this Rule, “Baggage Allowance” is defined as the number of pieces of Baggage that will be carried subject to payment of applicable service charge(s), either as Checked Baggage or Carry-on Baggage, provided such Baggage meets the specified Maximum Outside Linear Dimensions and maximum weight of each piece.

1) Checked Baggage Allowance - UA will accept up to two pieces of Checked Baggage with a maximum weight of 50 pounds (23kg) and a Maximum Outside Linear Dimension of 62 inches (158cm) (measured by adding the width + length + height) subject to payment of the applicable service charge(s). First and second Checked Baggage service charges vary depending on the type of fare purchased, date of purchase, date of travel, active military status, the Passenger’s itinerary (e.g., domestic or international), and/or when and where baggage is checked and the applicable service charge is paid (e.g., checked and pre-paid at united.com or at the airport).

Subject to the forgoing statement, for travel within the United States, and to and from Canada, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Caribbean, and Mexico, the first checked bag service charge is 25 USD/25 CAD. For travel within the United States, and to and from Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, the second checked bag service charge is 35 USD/35 CAD. For travel between the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Caribbean, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Belize, the first checked bag service charge is 25 USD/25 CAD, and the second checked bag service charge is 40 USD/40 CAD. For travel between the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the rest of Central America, the second bag service charge is 40 USD/40 CAD. For travel between North and Central America to/from Argentina between November 15 and January 15, the second checked bag service charge is 70 USD/70 CAD, otherwise the first and second checked bag service charges are 0. For travel between North, Central and South America to/from Europe, Africa and certain Middle Eastern countries, the second checked bag service charge is 100 USD/100 CAD (except between Canada and the United Kingdom where the 2nd bag service charge is 70 USD/70 CAD). For travel to and from Australia and New Zealand, the second checked bag service charge is 100 USD/100 CAD. For travel to and from Micronesia/Guam and North, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, and certain Middle Eastern countries, the second checked bag service charge is 70 USD/70 CAD. For travel between Micronesia/Guam, the second checked bag service charge is 40 USD/40 CAD. A second checked bag service charge of 100 USD/100 CAD applies if travel originates outside of Asia to certain Asian countries.

Passengers who travel with a third or more checked bags will be charged 150 USD/150 CAD per piece for travel within the United States, and between the United States and Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For travel to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America, checked baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be charged 150 USD. For all other international destinations, checked baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be charged 200 USD. In addition, the following provisions apply for Checked Baggage: a) UA may, at its sole discretion, change, consider and make exceptions to its Baggage Allowance policy (e.g., to the number, size, weight, type, and/or applicable service charges) for certain MileagePlus members, First Class and Business First customers, certain credit card holders, active military personnel, and/or other Passengers depending on the fare class purchased. b) Applicable Baggage service charges(s) paid are non-refundable. A Passenger who does not travel as a result of a cancellation, Change in Schedule, or Schedule Irregularity will be eligible for a refund upon request. See Rule 27 C). United will also reimburse Passengers for any fee charged to transport bag(s) that are lost. c) UA may allow certain sporting equipment and other items to be checked in lieu of one piece of Baggage. See Rule 23 E) for more information. d) Boxes with a maximum of 50 lbs and 42 linear inches (107 cm) may be accepted as Checked Baggage on flights operating as United Express to the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico. e) For travel to, from or within Micronesia, Baggage is limited to two checked bags, 1 checked bag and 1 checked box or 1 checked bag and 1 checked cooler not to exceed Maximum Outside Linear Dimensions of 62 linear inches (158 cm) and 50 pounds (23 kg). f) If bags exceed the maximum linear dimensions, weight, or allowance, excess baggage charges may also apply. Baggage weighing 100 pounds (45 kg) or more will not be accepted as checked baggage. g) The items listed below will not be included as part of the Checked Baggage Policy, and can be checked free of charge: (i) Assistive devices (e.g. cane, one set of crutches, one set of braces, prosthetic devices, or a wheelchair). For additional information on wheelchairs, see G) 4) below. (ii) For flights departing from Hawaii, one box of pre-packaged fruit up to a maximum weight of 15 pounds. (iii) One child/infant’s car restraint seat or one collapsible stroller.

NOTE: One seat and collapsible stroller is allowed for each accompanied child.

2) Carry-on Free Baggage Allowance - UA will accept one piece of Carry-on Baggage free of charge, which, for purposes of this Rule, is referred to as the “Carry-on Free Baggage Allowance”, and one personal item such as a shoulder bag, backpack, briefcase, laptop bag or similar item. Carry-on Baggage must not exceed the Maximum Outside Linear Dimensions of 9 inches (22 cm) x 14 inches (35 cm) x 22 inches (56 cm), which includes its wheels and handles. Personal items must not exceed 9 inches (22 cm) x 10 inches (25 cm) x 17 inches (43 cm), which includes any wheels and handles. A personal item that exceeds these maximum linear dimensions but is not greater than 9 inches (22 cm) x 14 inches (35 cm) x 22 inches (56 cm) will be considered as Carryon Baggage. Carry-on Baggage or personal items suspected of being oversized may require being placed into a sizing unit to determine acceptability. Carry-on Baggage that exceeds the Maximum Linear Dimensions allowed or that exceeds the Carry-on Free Baggage Allowance will be considered as Checked Baggage and is subject to Checked Baggage service charges. Carryon Baggage may be stored in carry-on compartments of the aircraft if so equipped, or it must be retained in the Passenger’s custody and stored under a seat or in an overhead compartment approved for the carriage of such Baggage. See Rule 23 F) 5) below for UA’s Carry-on policy regarding musical instruments. Carry-on Baggage is subject to the following additional conditions: a) Operations, space constraints, security directives and/or other safety considerations may require limitations to the allowa C U m m U C C w C m w M m mO Dm C w w m w C m w m m m m m w m m w w m w m m M m

RULE 21 REFUSAL TO TRANSPORT UA shall have the right to refuse to transport or shall have the right to remove from the aircraft at any point, any Passenger for the following reasons: A) Breach of Contract of Carriage – Failure by Passenger to comply with the Rules of the Contract of Carriage.

B) Government Request or Regulations – Whenever such action is necessary to comply with any government regulation, security directive, or any governmental request for emergency transportation in connection with the national defense.

C) Force Majeure and Other Unforeseeable Conditions – Whenever such action is necessary or advisable by reason of weather or other conditions beyond UA’s control including, but not limited to, acts of God, force majeure, strikes, civil commotions, embargoes, wars, hostilities, terrorist activities, or disturbances, whether actual, threatened, or reported.

D) Search of Passenger or Property – Whenever a Passenger refuses to submit to electronic surveillance or to permit search of his/her person or property.

E) Proof of Identity – Whenever a Passenger refuses on request to produce identification satisfactory to UA or who presents a Ticket to board and whose identification does not match the name on the Ticket. UA shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to require identification of persons purchasing tickets and/or presenting a ticket(s) for the purpose of boarding the aircraft.

F) Failure to Pay – Whenever a Passenger has not paid the appropriate fare for a Ticket, Baggage, or applicable service charges for services required for travel, or produced satisfactory proof to UA that the Passenger is an authorized non-revenue Passenger or has engaged in a prohibited practice as specified in Rule 6.

G) Across International Boundaries – Whenever a Passenger is traveling across any international boundary if: 1) The government required travel documents of such Passenger appear not to be in order according to UA’s reasonable belief; or 2) Such Passenger’s embarkation from, transit through, or entry into any country from, through, or to which such Passenger desires transportation would be unlawful or denied for any reason.

H) Safety – Whenever refusal or removal of a Passenger may be necessary for the safety of such Passenger or other Passengers or members of the crew including, but not limited to: 1) Passengers whose conduct is disorderly, offensive, abusive, or violent; 2) Passengers who fail to comply with or interfere with the duties of the members of the flight crew, federal regulations, or security directives; 3) Passengers who assault any employee of UA, including the gate agents and flight crew, or any UA Passenger; 4) Passengers who, through and as a result of their conduct, cause a disturbance such that the captain or member of the cockpit crew must leave the cockpit in order to attend to the disturbance; 5) Passengers who are barefoot or not properly clothed; 6) Passengers who appear to be intoxicated or under the influence of drugs to a degree that the Passenger may endanger the Passenger or another Passenger or members of the crew (other than a qualified individual whose appearance or involuntary behavior may make them appear to be intoxicated or under the influence of drugs); 7) Passengers wearing or possessing on or about their person concealed or unconcealed deadly or dangerous weapons; provided, however, that UA will carry law enforcement personnel who meet the qualifications and conditions established in 49 C.F.R. §1544.219; 8) Passengers who are unwilling or unable to follow UA’s policy on smoking or use of other smokeless materials; 9) Unless they comply with Rule 6 I), Passengers who are unable to sit in a single seat with the seat belt properly secured, and/or are unable to put the seat’s armrests down when seated and remain seated with the armrest down for the entirety of the flight, and/or passengers who significantly encroach upon the adjoining passenger’s seat; 10) Passengers who are manacled or in the custody of law enforcement personnel; 11) Passengers who have resisted or may reasonably be believed to be capable of resisting custodial supervision; 12) Pregnant Passengers in their ninth month, unless such Passenger provides a doctor’s certificate dated no more than 72 hours prior to departure stating that the doctor has examined and found the Passenger to be physically fit for air travel to and from the destination requested on the date of the flight, and that the estimated date of delivery is after the date of the last flight; 13) Passengers who are incapable of completing a flight safely, without requiring extraordinary medical assistance during the flight, as well as Passengers who appear to have symptoms of or have a communicable disease or condition that could pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others on the flight, or who refuse a screening for such disease or condition. (NOTE: UA requires a medical certificate for Passengers who wish to travel under such circumstances. Visit UA’s website, such circumstances. Visit UA’s website, such circumstances. Visit UA’s website, 14) Passengers who fail to travel with the required safety assistant(s), advance notice and/or other safety requirements pursuant to Rules 14 and 15; 15) Passengers who do not qualify as acceptable Non-Ambulatory Passengers (see Rule 14); 16) Passengers who have or cause a malodorous condition (other than individuals qualifying as disabled); 17) Persons who are mentally deranged or mentally incapacitated whose behavior may be hazardous to himself/herself, the crew, or other passengers. However, UA will accept escorted mental patients if the requesting mental authority furnishes a medical certificate which states that the mental patient may be transported safely. The escort must accompany the escorted passenger at all times; and 18) Unaccompanied passengers who are both blind and deaf, unless such passenger is able to communicate with representatives of UA by either physical, mechanical, electronic, or other means.

Such passenger must inform UA of the method of communication to be used.

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Contact United’s Customer Contact Center for a list of cities and effective dates.

Additional Limits on Excess and Oversize/Overweight Baggage for Certain International Travel a) For travel between the U.S.A./Canada and points in Mexico (except during embargo periods) upon payment of the applicable Excess Baggage charges: (i) Leon - one article of Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. (ii) Guadalajara, Mexico City and Veracruz – up to three articles of Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. (iii) Mexico on flights operating as United Express - one article of Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. (iv) Mexico (all other cities and flights) – up to three articles of Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. b) For travel between the U.S.A./Canada and points in the Caribbean (except during embargo periods) upon payment of the applicable Excess Baggage charges: (i) Dominican Republic, Tortola, British Virgin Islands - No Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. (ii) Caribbean on flights operating as United Express - one article of Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. (iii) Jamaica – up to three articles of Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. (iv) Trinidad - one article of Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. (v) Caribbean (all other flights) - up to three articles of Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. c) For travel between the U.S.A./Canada and points in Central America/Panama (except during embargo periods) upon payment of the applicable Excess Baggage charges: (i) Belize and/or Costa Rica – up to three articles of Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. (ii) Honduras: a. Tegucigalpa - No Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. b. San Pedro Sula and Roatan – up to three articles of Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. (iii) To El Salvador - No Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. (iv) From El Salvador – up to three articles of Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. (v) Central America/Panama on flights operating as United Express - one article of Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. (vi) Applicable for travel between the U.S.A./Canada and Central America/Panama (all other flights) – up to three articles of Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. d) For travel between the U.S.A./Canada and South America (except during embargo periods) upon payment of the applicable Excess Baggage charges: (i) Peru, Venezuela and Colombia - No Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. (ii) Brazil – up to three articles of Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. (iii) Ecuador – up to two articles of Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. (iv) South America (all other flights) – up to three articles of Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted. e) For travel between the U.S.A./Canada and the Philippines – up to three articles of Baggage in excess of the Baggage Allowance will be accepted for transportation upon payment of the applicable Excess Baggage charges. Additional articles may be carried as airfreight only and subject to applicable freight rates and availability.

9) Declaration of Higher Value for Checked Baggage a) A Passenger may, when checking in for a flight and presenting Baggage to be checked for transportation, declare a value higher than the maximum limitation of liability amount specified herein subject to the conditions and charges below, in which event UA’s liability shall not exceed the declared higher value. b) UA’s higher valuation may be purchased at the one-way rate of 1 USD per 100 USD of declared higher value, but total declared value may not exceed 5,000 USD. UA’s liability shall be less than the declared value if UA proves that the amount declared exceeds the value of the baggage in question. Higher valuations may not be declared for transportation of articles excluded from liability in section 28 K) 3 below. c) Except for certain International Carriage subject to the terms of the Montreal Convention, declaration of higher value shall not apply to sporting equipment, golfing equipment, bicycles, personal human transporters, musical instruments or musical instrument cases or strollers. d) UA has the discretion to not accept Baggage of any one Passenger having a declared value higher than 5,000 USD, unless special arrangements have been made in advance by the Passenger with UA. e) When personal property, including Baggage, is tendered for transportation via two or more carriers with different maximum limits on declared value, the lowest limit for any such carrier shall apply to all carriers participating in such transportation. f) Excess value charges will be payable on a one-way basis at the point of Origin for the entire journey to the final Destination, provided that, if at a Stopover en route, a Passenger declares a higher excess value than that originally declared, additional value charges for the increased value from Stopover to the final Destination will be due from the Passengers. EXCEPTION: Excess value charges will be due from the Passenger to UA only to the point to which the Baggage is checked, or to the point of Transfer to another carrier, if such point is before the point to which Baggage is checked.

D) Cabin Baggage Requiring a Seat - When a Passenger requests that an item be carried in the Passenger cabin of the aircraft as Cabin Baggage, and it is determined by UA in its sole and absolute discretion that the item is acceptable in the cabin but is so fragile and/or bulky as to require the use of a seat, the items will be accepted and considered Cabin Baggage. Examples include, but are not limited to, large or valuable musical instruments, media cameras, artifacts, garment bags, and similar items of a delicate nature or unusual size. In addition to the Carry-on Baggage conditions specified in Section B 2) a) and b) above, the following provisions also apply to Cabin Baggage Requiring a Seat: 1) Ticketed items are subject to thorough inspection.

2) Such items must be able to withstand the rigors of flight and should be packaged or covered, as necessary, to prevent contents from escaping and to avoid possible injury to other passengers. It is prohibited for either the instrument or the case to contain any object not otherwise permitted to be carried in an aircraft cabin because of the rules contained in this Contract, or any applicable law, regulation, rule, and/or security directive.

3) Ticketed items must be carried aboard the aircraft and strapped in a seat adjacent to the owner using the seatbelt securely (eliminating the possibility of shifting).

4) The weight of the item (including any case or covering) is not to impose any load on these seats or floor structure that exceeds the load limitations for these components, and cannot exceed 165 pounds, or the applicable weight restrictions for the aircraft.

5) No article secured to a seat may obstruct access to, or use of, any emergency or regular exit; block or protrude into any aisle or exit path; or obstruct any passenger’s view of the overhead fasten seatbelt and no smoking signs or any required exit sign or video monitor/screens.

NOTE: Due to the cabin configuration and FAA regulations, Cabin Baggage locations may vary.

6) No article may be secured in an emergency exit seat.

7) A seat for ticketed Cabin Baggage must be reserved in advance and the applicable charges must be paid.

8) UA will charge 100 percent of the applicable Adult fare for the portion of the trip on which the extra seat is used. The Cabin Baggage will not be included in determining Baggage Allowance or Excess Baggage Charges.

NOTE: Cabin-Seat baggage may not be accepted on some aircraft with weight/size restrictions.

NOTE: UA personnel, including flight attendants and other crew members, cannot assist with the movement or placement of Cabin Baggage Requiring a Seat.

E) Sports Equipment – The sports items listed below, and which must not exceed the maximum weight of 50 pounds (23kg) and a maximum outside linear dimension of 62 inches (158cm), will be accepted as Baggage by UA in accordance with the following provisions and/or special item handling charges specified. Charges are based on a one-way trip and are applicable from the point at which the item is accepted to the point to which the item is transported. Where an item is not included in the Baggage Allowance, and not specified as a special item listed below, it will be treated as excess baggage (first bag service charge, second bag service charge or excess bag service charge may apply, as well as applicable oversize and overweight service charges).

Special item fees are based on a per item basis. Except for certain International Carriage subject to the terms of the Montreal Convention, UA is not liable for damage to the Special Items specified below when carried as Checked Baggage.

NOTE: Flights operating as United Express do not accept certain items listed below.

1) Archery Equipment - One item of archery equipment (a bow case containing bows, a quiver with arrows, or a maintenance kit of sufficient strength to protect items from damage) will be considered as one item of sporting equipment and allowed in place of one checked bag. United is not liable for damage to archery equipment that is not contained in a hard-sided case.

2) Baseball Equipment – One bag of baseball equipment will be considered as one item of sporting equipment and will be allowed in place of one checked bag. Baseball bats are not permitted in carry-on baggage.

3) Bicycles - United accepts non-motorized bicycles with single or double seats (including tandem) or up to two non-motorized bicycles packed in one case as checked baggage. If the bicycle(s) are packed in a container that is over 50 pounds (23kg) and/or 62 inches (158 cm) service charges apply, a 150 USD/150 CAD service charge applies each way for travel between the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and a 200 USD service charge applies each way for all other travel. If the bicycle(s) are packed in a container that is less than 50 pounds (23kg) and 62 (158 cm) total linear inches, there is no bicycle service charge, but, if applicable, the first or second bag service charge applies. Handlebars must be turned sideways and protruding pedals and accessories must be removed, or all loose items must be enclosed in plastic foam or similar protective material, or the bicycle must be enclosed in a sealed box. United is not liable for damage to bicycles that do not have the handlebars fixed sideways and pedals removed, handlebars and pedals encased in plastic foam or similar material, or bicycles not contained in a cardboard containers or hard-sided cases. If your itinerary includes a United Express flight, please contact United for information regarding aircraft cargo hold. Bicycles will not be accepted during excess baggage embargos.

4) Boogie/Skim/Speed Boards - One boogie/skim/speed board or one boogie/skim/speed board bag containing up to two boards will be considered as one item of sporting equipment and allowed in place of one checked bag. Excess Valuation may not be purchased for boogie/skim/speed boards.

5) Bowling Equipment - One set of bowling equipment consisting of a bowling bag (up to three in one bag), one to three bowling balls, and one pair of shoes will be considered as one item of sporting equipment and allowed in place of one checked bag. Bowling equipment weighing more than 50 pounds will be subject to overweight baggage charges. Excess valuation may not be purchased for bowling equipment.

6) Camping Equipment – Tents, backpacks or knapsacks, and sleeping bags will be accepted as checked baggage. Certain items made of cloth, plastic, vinyl or other easily torn material and those having aluminum frames, outside pockets, straps, buckles and other protruding parts will be accepted as fragile items. UA shall not be liable for fragile items. Lanterns, stoves and heating equipment which use liquid fuel, propane, butane or similar will not be accepted as baggage in accordance with DOT hazardous materials regulations.

7) Fencing Equipment – One suitable container or packaging securely encasing fencing equipment will be considered as one item of sporting equipment and allowed in place of one checked bag.

EXCEPTION: Fencing containers that do not contain only fencing equipment will be subject to Overweight/Oversize Excess Baggage Charges. Excess valuation may not be purchased for fencing equipment.

8) Firearms/Shooting Equipment/Stun Guns – One item of shooting equipment per Passenger will be considered as one checked bag only when permitted by governmental regulations, and subject to the conditions below including UA’s firearm policy. One item of shooting equipment is defined as: One hard-sided shooting equipment case containing up to five firearms, with or without scopes, and 11 pounds (five kgs.) of ammunition. Firearms carried in addition to this allowance will be assessed at the current excess baggage charge. a) International firearm regulations and laws vary by destination and transiting country.

Contact appropriate consulates or embassies to obtain specific entry requirements applicable to destination(s). UA is not liable for any assistance or information provided by any employee or agent of UA to any Passenger relating to such regulations or compliance with such laws, or for the consequences to any Passenger resulting from his/her failure to comply with such regulations or laws. b) A Firearm will be accepted only from a customer who is 18 years of age or older. c) Curbside check-in of a firearm is not permitted. d) Advanced arrangements must be made. e) The firearm, including a hand gun, must be packed in a hard-sided container with a lock. The container must be locked at the time of acceptance by UA and the key or combination must remain in the customer’s possession. The locked hard-sided container holding a handgun may be placed inside an unlocked soft-side piece of luggage. Containers may be purchased from UA. United is not liable for damage to a firearm or a hand gun that is not contained in a hard-sided case. Excess valuation may not be purchased for firearms or hand guns that are not contained in hard-sided cases. EXCEPTION: For travel to/from the United Kingdom, handguns, pistols, rifles, and shotguns must be packed in a hard side rifle case. f) Baggage containing firearms will not be accepted knowingly for transportation by UA at any point unless a declaration, signed by the Passenger presenting such Baggage and dated on the day the Baggage is accepted for transportation, is attached to the inside of the case declaring that the firearm is not loaded. g) Properly packaged small arms ammunition up to a maximum of 11 pounds (five kgs.) may be checked as Baggage. The ammunition may be packed in the same container as the firearm or in a separate container. Ammunition must be packed in the manufacturer’s original package or securely packed in fiber, wood or metal containers and the ammunition inside the container must be protected against shock and secured against movement. The Passenger shall make a written declaration confirming that the above provisions are met.

Ammunition with explosive or incendiary projectiles will not be accepted. h) Except for military missions (e.g., CRAF), at no time will fully automatic weapons be acceptable as Checked or Carry-on Baggage. i) When a firearm that is used for sporting purposes is carried on the aircraft, the Passenger must have entry permits for the country/countries of transit and Destination. UA is not liable for any assistance or information provided by any employee or agent of UA to any Passenger relating to such entry permits, or for the consequences to any Passenger resulting from his/her failure to obtain such entry permits. (i) EXCEPTION: This provision may not apply to authorized persons who are performing a duty on board an aircraft, such as a law enforcement officer or diplomatic courier.

Such Passenger may be permitted to retain custody of a firearm and ammunition upon identification at the time of check-in. The firearm will be transported in a section of the aircraft that is inaccessible to the customer. j) Stun Guns- Stun guns with their dry cell batteries removed are accepted in checked baggage only and solely for domestic travel, and when permitted by local, state, and/or governmental laws and regulations, which vary by destination. UA is not liable for any assistance or information provided by any employee or agent of UA to any Passenger relating to such regulations or compliance with such laws, or for the consequences to any Passenger resulting from his/her failure to comply with such laws or regulations. Tasers are prohibited as either carry-on or checked baggage.

9) Fishing Equipment - Two rods, one reel, one landing net, one pair of fishing boots and one fishing tackle box (all properly encased) will be considered as one item of sporting equipment and allowed in place of one checked bag. The total of all fishing equipment must not exceed a maximum weight of 50 pounds, or overweight charges may apply. Fishing equipment containers must not exceed 115 linear inches or oversized charges may apply. For United Express flights, fishing equipment exceeding 80 linear inches will not be accepted as checked baggage. Excess valuation may not be purchased for fishing equipment.

10) Golfing Equipment - One standard-sized golf bag containing one set of golf clubs, golf balls, and one pair of golf shoes will be considered as one item of sporting equipment and allowed in place of one checked bag. All items must be properly encased in a suitable container. The golf bag must be covered or enclosed in a heavy, rigid carrying case. Excess valuation may not be purchased for golf equipment that is not contained in a hard-sided case. Golf containers measuring 62 inches (158cm) that do not contain only golf equipment will be subject to Overweight/Oversize Excess Baggage Charges.

11) Gymnastic Equipment –One item of gymnastic equipment or one suitable container or packaging that securely contains gymnastic equipment will be considered as one item of sporting equipment and allowed in place of one checked bag. EXCEPTION: Gymnastic cases weighing over 50 lbs (23 kg) that do not contain only gymnastic equipment will be subject to Overweight/Oversize Excess Baggage Charges. Excess valuation may not be purchased for gymnastic equipment.

12) Hang Gliding Equipment - Subject to the conditions and charges specified below, individual components of hang-gliding equipment can generally be packed in separate bags for each component.

United will accept a maximum of two items per bag for a set of four component bags. Hang gliding equipment must not exceed 99.9 pounds (45.4 kg), and maximum length allowed varies by aircraft type. a) Hang gliding equipment will be subject to a service charge of 150 USD/ 150 CAD (each way) for travel between the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and 200 USD (each way) for international travel. b) Hang gliding equipment that is 108 inches (274.4 cm) in length or more cannot be accommodated on Airbus A320 or Airbus A319 aircraft. Hang gliding equipment that is more than 72 inches (183 cm) in length cannot be accommodated on 737 series aircraft.

Hang gliding equipment is not accepted as checked baggage on United Express flights, and is not accepted during excess baggage embargoes. c) Allow an extra 30 minutes at check-in.

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or lacrosse bag will be considered as one item of sporting equipment and allowed in place of one checked bag. A duffel bag containing hockey equipment is treated as a normal checked bag. A duffel bag containing hockey equipment is subject to applicable overweight and oversize excess baggage charges. Hockey or lacrosse sticks carried in addition to the free baggage allowance will be assessed at current excess baggage charges. Excess Valuation may not be purchased for hockey or lacrosse sticks.

14) Javelins – One hard sided container encasing javelins that are taped together will be considered as one item of sporting equipment, if aircraft size and load conditions permit, and allowed in place of one checked bag. Javelins carried in addition to the free baggage allowance will be assessed at current excess baggage charges.

15) Kiteboards - Subject to the conditions and charges specified below, United will accept one kiteboard or one bag containing kite board equipment as checked baggage. The board must be well padded or the entire board must be encased in a suitable container to avoid scratching. a) A kiteboard that is over 50 lbs (23kg) or is greater than 62 inches (158 cm) total linear inches is subject to a 100 USD/100 CAD service charge each way. b) Kiteboards greater than 115 inches (292 cm) in length will not be accepted as checked baggage.

Kite boards greater than 80 inches (203 cm) in length will not be accepted as checked baggage on United Express flights. Kiteboards are not allowed during excess baggage embargos (except to Costa Rica). c) Allow an extra 30 minutes at check-in.

16) Oars - One pair of oars or one oar case containing up to two oars will be considered as one item of sporting equipment, if aircraft size and load conditions permit, and allowed in place of one checked item. Oars carried in addition to the free baggage allowance will be assessed at current excess baggage charges. Excess Valuation may not be purchased for oars.

17) Paintball Equipment - One bag containing equipment used in the paintball sport will be considered as one item of sporting equipment, if aircraft size and load conditions permit, and allowed in place of one checked item. Paintball guns are not permitted as carry-on baggage. A paintball gun may be checked in an unlocked soft or hard sided case. Paintball ammunition must be packed in the manufacturer’s original package or securely packed in a container that will protect the paint balls from breakage. Compressed gas cylinders must be empty and have the regulator removed to allow for a visual inspection by a TSA Security Screener. Unopened paintball air canisters in original plastic packaging are sold empty and Passengers do not need to demonstrate that the canisters are empty. Excess Valuation may not be purchased for paintball equipment.

18) Parachutes/Parasails - A sports parachute or parasail will be considered as one items of sporting equipment and allowed in place of one checked item. A parachute or parasail taken onboard the aircraft must meet carry-on size restrictions for placement underneath an aircraft seat. When checked as baggage, all excess, oversize and overweight charges will apply.

19) Poles vaults- Subject to the conditions and charges specified below, one pole vault properly encased in a suitable container will be accepted as Checked Baggage. Excess valuation may not be purchased for pole vaults. a) Pole vault acceptance is restricted by aircraft type. Please contact United’s Customer Contact Center for maximum length restrictions, which vary by aircraft type. b) Each pole vault will be subject to a service charge of 150 USD/150 CAD each way for travel between the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Please contact United’s Customer Contact Center for international service charge rates. c) Pole vaults are not accepted as checked baggage on United Express flights, and are not accepted during excess baggage embargos.

20) Pool cues –One pool cue case containing pool cues will be accepted as Checked Baggage.

Excess valuation may not be purchased for pool cues.

21) Scuba/Diving Equipment a) An item of scuba equipment consists of one empty scuba tank, up to 3 rebreather tanks, or one dive bag containing scuba-diving equipment, each of which is considered a separate piece of Checked Baggage. The empty dive/rebreather tank must have the regulator valve completely disconnected from the tank. The tank must not be sealed (i.e. the tank has an open end). The tank must have an opening to allow for a visual inspection by a TSA Security Screener.

NOTE: For rebreather equipment, soda lime that is 4% Sodium Hydroxide or less will be accepted in checked baggage. Soda lime that is 4.1% Sodium Hydroxide will not be accepted in checked baggage. b) An empty dive tank or up to 3 rebreather tanks will not be included in determining the free baggage allowance and will be subject to a 150 USD/150 CAD service charge (each way) for flights within the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A 200 USD service charge (each way) applies for all other travel. c) Dive bags measuring more than 50 lbs or that are over 62 linear inches will be charged as sporting equipment and special item charges apply. Excess valuation may not be purchased for scuba diving equipment.

22) Skating Equipment – One pair of ice skates, roller skates, and rollerblades will be considered as one item of sporting equipment and allowed in place of one checked bag. For Domestic Carriage only, ice skates are permitted in carry-on baggage. Skating equipment carried in addition to the baggage allowance will be assessed at the current excess baggage charge. Skating equipment is subject to applicable overweight and oversize excess baggage charges.

23) Surfboards – Subject to the conditions and charges specified below, one surfboard or one surfboard bag containing up to four boards per customer with a maximum weight of 50 pounds (23 kg) and maximum length of 115 inches (293 cm) will be accepted as Checked Baggage. The skeg/fin must be removed or well padded. The entire board must be encased in a suitable container to avoid scratching. Excess Valuation may not be purchased for a surfboard. a) A surfboard or surfboard bag as specified above will be subject to a service charge of 150 USD/150 CAD (each way) for travel between the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 200 USD/200 CAD (each way) for all other travel. b) Surfboards or surfboard bags more than 115 inches (292 cm) in length will not be accepted as checked baggage. On United Express flights, surfboards or surfboard bags more than 80 inches (203 cm) in length will not be accepted as checked baggage, and will not be accepted during baggage embargos (except for Costa Rica). If your itinerary includes United Express, please contact United for information regarding aircraft cargo hold limits. c) Allow an extra 30 minutes at check-in.

24) Tennis Equipment – One tennis racket case containing tennis rackets and balls will be considered as one item of sporting equipment and allowed in place of one checked bag. Tennis equipment must be properly protected or a limited liability form must be signed.

25) Water Skiing/Snow Skiing/Snowboard Equipment/Wakeboards a) One item of ski equipment (one pair of water skis, one snowboard, one wakeboard, up to two pairs of snow skis and associated equipment in one snowboard bag , or one ski boot) with a maximum weight of 50 pounds is allowed in place of one checked bag. If more than one set of ski equipment is checked, each additional set of equipment (as outlined above) will be counted as one item, and the associated service charge(s) will apply. Acceptance is subject to aircraft size and load conditions. b) Ski Bags and ski boot bags weighing more than 50 lbs (23 kg) that contain other items in addition to or in place of appropriate snow or water skiing equipment or ski boots will be subject to Overweight/Oversize Excess Baggage Charges. Excess valuation may not be purchased for water or snow skiing equipment or wakeboards.

26) Wave Ski - Subject to the conditions and charges specified below, one wave ski or one bag containing equipment used in wave skiing with a maximum weight of 50 pounds (23 kg) and maximum length of 115 inches (293 cm) will be accepted as Checked Baggage. The board must well-padded or the entire board must be encased in a suitable container to avoid scratching. Excess Valuation may not be purchased for wave skis. a) A wave ski or one bag containing equipment used in wave skiing is subject to a 150 USD/150 CAD service charge (each way). b) Wave skis greater than 115 inches (292 cm) in length will not be accepted as checked baggage. On United Express flights, wave skis greater than 80 inches (203 cm) in length will not be accepted as checked baggage. Wave skis will be transported subject to load capacities of the aircraft on any itinerary involving a United Express flight. Wave skis will not be accepted during excess baggage embargos.

27) Windsurfing Equipment- Subject to the conditions and charges specified below, windsurfing boards will be accepted as Checked Baggage. For purposes of this provision, one windsurfing board not exceeding 115 inches in length and not exceeding 70 pounds (31.8 kgs) with one boom, one mast, one sail and necessary hardware will be considered as one item of windsurfing equipment. a) Windsurfing equipment must be padded and enclosed in suitable packing sufficient to protect from scratches or dents or other damage. b) Windsurfing equipment will be subject to a service charge of a 150 USD/ 150 CAD (each way) per item for travel between the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and a 200 USD service charge for all other travel. c) Windsurfing equipment cannot be accommodated on any itinerary involving a United Express flight, and is not accepted during excess baggage embargos. Additional size or acceptance limitations may apply dependent upon aircraft type and configuration. d) Allow an extra 30 minutes at check-in.

Fragile and Perishable Items –Fragile and perishable items include, but are not limited to, examples in Limitation of Liability, Rule 28 K). Upon request and subject to operational needs or space availability, a fragile or perishable item may be carried in a seat subject to the provisions and applicable charges in D) above. A fragile or perishable item may be accepted as Checked Baggage in accordance with this Rule only if it is packaged appropriately (e.g., in an original, factory-sealed carton, in a cardboard mailing tube, in a container/case designed for shipping such item or packed with protective internal material). Except for certain International Carriage subject to the terms of the Montreal Convention, UA is not liable for loss or damage of contents or delay in delivery which result from the unsuitability of such item(s) as Checked Baggage and/or the inadequacy of its packaging and not from the carrier’s failure to exercise the ordinary standard of care. UA is not liable for damage to a customer’s Carry-on Baggage or other in-cabin property that contains fragile or perishable items when such damage is caused by the fragile or perishable items.

Customers are responsible for all damage caused by their property, whether such damage is to their own property or to someone else’s property.

1) Antlers - Subject to the conditions and charges specified below, one set of antlers retained as hunting trophies per ticketed Passenger will be accepted as Checked Baggage, if aircraft size and load conditions permit. a) Antlers will not be included in determining the Baggage Allowance and will be subject to a service charge of 150 USD/150 CAD per item. For international travel, a 200 USD/200 CAD per item service charge applies. b) Antlers must be as free of residue as possible. c) The skull must be wrapped and tips protected. d) Maximum Outside Linear Dimensions must not exceed 120 inches. However, on United Express Canadair regional jet flights the linear dimensions of the antlers cannot exceed 33 in. x 43 in. (83 cm x 109 cm) and overall linear dimensions must not exceed 98 in. (248 cm). e) The Passenger must make all arrangements and assume full responsibility for complying with any applicable laws, customs, and/or other governmental regulations, requirements, or restrictions of the county, state or territory to and from which the antlers are being transported.

2) Automotive Towbars - Towbars will be accepted inside a checked bag. The towbar must be packaged to prevent damage to it and other bags. Towbars are subject to excess, overweight and oversize excess baggage charges. Baggage containing towbars in excess of 70 pounds (32 kilograms) or 115 linear inches (292 cm) will not be accepted as checked baggage.

3) Dry Ice and Other Restricted Articles a) Any articles deemed a hazardous material pursuant to DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 171-177), the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and revisions and reissues thereof (hereinafter the “Haz-Mat Regulations”) will only be accepted subject to advance arrangements and compliance with the Haz-Mat Regulations. (NOTE: Any obligations of UA which may arise under this Rule or Rule 28 are not applicable when undeclared articles deemed hazardous material are discovered in checked baggage and confiscated and/or destroyed.) b) Limited quantities of dry ice, a maximum of 5.5 pounds (2.5 kilograms) per Passenger, will be accepted for carriage as checked or Carry-on Baggage provided the Baggage is properly designed to permit the release of carbon dioxide, and the container is labeled, “DRY ICE” or “CARBON DIOXIDE SOLID.” The packaging must also show the net weight and identify the perishable item being preserved by the dry ice. Each container cannot have more than the maximum allowed per customer. Multiple Passengers cannot pool their portions together, even within the same traveling party. c) A 150 USD/150 CAD service charge applies to the transportation of dry ice as checked baggage on flights within or between the U.S. and Canada, and a 200 USD service charge applies to the transportation of dry ice as checked baggage on flights to all other destinations. d) UA may require acceptance of such articles at locations other than the passenger terminal. e) E-Cigarettes or Personal Vaporizers will not be accepted in Checked Baggage.

4) Liquor - Subject to the conditions below, alcoholic beverages in retail packaging may be checked as baggage. a) For alcoholic beverages less than 24 percent alcohol by volume (including most wines and beers) there are no restrictions on the amount that may be accepted in checked baggage or purchased after completing security screening at the checkpoint (Duty Free). If traveling internationally, alcoholic beverages may be subject to customs limits in the arrival country. b) For alcoholic beverages between 24 and 70 percent alcohol by volume there is a limit of 5 liters (1.3 gallons) per customer that may be accepted in checked baggage, or that may be purchased after completing security screening at the checkpoint (Duty Free). Packaging must be in receptacles smaller than 5 liters. Alcoholic beverages more than 70 percent alcohol by volume will not be accepted. c) All alcoholic beverages must be packed to prevent leakage and damage to other bags. UA shall not be liable for breakage or spillage of alcoholic beverages. Normal checked baggage allowance limits, excess charges and carry-on limits apply. d) Up to 3 oz. (100ml) of an alcoholic beverage may be taken through the security checkpoint provided it is less than 70 percent alcohol by volume, in a container that is 3 oz. or smaller, and is carried in a plastic zip-top bag. e) Alcohol transported on an airplane cannot be consumed on board 5) Musical Instruments - Musical instruments may be carried as Checked Baggage or as Cabin Baggage subject to the provisions in D) above. As part of a Passenger’s one carry-on plus one personal item allowance and subject to UA’s Carry-on Baggage conditions specified in Section B 2) a) and b) above, a small musical instrument such as a violin or a guitar can be carried in lieu of a carry-on bag if it can be stowed safely in an overhead bin or under a passenger seat and there is space for its stowage at the time the Passenger boards. If the musical instrument appears too large or irregularly shaped to fit under the seat or in the overhead compartment, or, if at the time the customer boards the aircraft, there is no space to stow it, it will not be accepted for in cabin stowage. All musical instruments, whether carry-on or checked, should be in a hard sided case, and stringed instruments should have the strings loosened to protect the neck from damage due to expansion and contraction which result from temperature variations. Checked instruments cannot exceed 165 pounds and 150 linear inches (or the applicable weight/size restriction for the aircraft) and will be included in determining the Baggage Allowance, and when in excess (over 2 checked items), overweight or oversize (115 linear inches is considered oversized, and over 50 lbs is considered overweight), will be subject to the Excess, Oversize, and Overweight Baggage Charge.

Except for certain International Carriage subject to the terms of the Montreal Convention, UA is not liable for damage to musical instruments or musical instrument cases. Excess valuation may not be purchased for musical instruments.

6) Seafood - Seafood will be accepted and included in determining the Checked Baggage Allowance only if it is wrapped in a sealed protective material and packed in a leak-proof container. Seafood is subject to applicable excess, overweight and/or oversize charges. UA is not liable for seafood.

Excess valuation may not be purchased for seafood. Seafood will not be accepted if packed in wet ice or in a Styrofoam container.

7) UA will not accept wet ice or items containing wet ice as Checked or Carry-on Baggage.

8) UA will not accept perishable items packed in Styrofoam containers.

9) For travel to, from or within Micronesia, perishable items will only be accepted for transportation if within the Checked Baggage Allowance.

10) ZAM ZAM Water - Subject to the conditions below, one container or jerkin containing up to 10 liters (2.64 gallons) of ZAMZAM water will be accepted as checked baggage by UA at no extra charge in addition to the Baggage Allowance. a) Containers or Jerkins containing ZAMZAM water must be properly packed in a plastic covering to prevent leakage and damage to other bags. UA is not liable for breakage or spillage of ZAMZAM water and/or containers. b) ZAMZAM containers or jerkins are not permitted as Carry-on or Cabin Baggage. c) Jerkins or ZAMZAM water containers in excess of one will be subject to excess baggage charges.

Other Checked Baggage Items - The items listed below will be accepted as Baggage by UA in accordance with the following specified provisions.

1) Government approved child/infant seat - A government approved child/infant seat that conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle standards and approved in accordance with US FAR 121.311, including car seats approved for airline travel, will be accepted in addition to a Passenger’s baggage allowance. When checked as baggage, all oversize and overweight charges will apply. First and second bag charges do not apply. A government approved child/infant seat for use in the Passenger compartment is permitted only when an additional seat is reserved for the Infant, a Ticket is purchased, and the seat can be secured properly by a seat belt. The accompanying Adult Passenger is responsible for ensuring that the seat functions correctly, that the Infant does not exceed the seat’s limitations, that the Infant is properly secured in the seat and that the seat is secured to the aircraft seat. Except for certain International Carriage subject to the terms of the Montreal Convention, UA is not liable for damage to child/infant seats when carried as Checked Baggage.

2) U.S. Military Baggage Allowance -Active U.S. military and their accompanying dependents on personal travel are allowed three bags up to 70 pounds each with a maximum dimension of 62 linear inches without excess or overweight charges being assessed. U.S. military personnel on orders and U.S. military personnel/dependents on orders for relocation are allowed four bags up to 70 pounds each in United Economy and five bags up to 70 pounds each in United Business, United BusinessFirst, United First and United Global First with a maximum dimension of 115 linear inches without excess, overweight or oversize charges being assessed.

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Strollers – United accepts one collapsible stroller in addition to a Passenger’s baggage allowance.

One non-collapsible stroller may be carried as Checked Baggage in lieu of one piece of Baggage (62 inches Maximum Outside Linear Dimensions). This item will be included in determining the Baggage Allowance, and when in excess, overweight or oversize, such item will be subject to the Excess Baggage Charge. Except for certain International Carriage subject to the terms of the Montreal Convention, UA is not liable for damage to strollers when carried as Checked Baggage.

Excess valuation may not be purchased for strollers.

4) Wheelchairs - One wheelchair per Passenger will be accepted as Baggage by UA at no extra charge in addition to the Baggage Allowance. Excess and/or Oversize/Overweight baggage charges pursuant to Rule 23 C) may apply for checking in additional wheelchair(s) that are used for recreational purposes. a) In-cabin stowage of a wheelchair shall be in accordance with 14 CFR, Part 382, Subpart I. b) If no in-cabin storage space is available, the wheelchair will be carried in the cargo compartment of the aircraft. c) All types of wheelchairs will be accepted (collapsible, noncollapsible or electric-powered with wet or dry cell batteries). d) UA has the ultimate responsibility to confirm an electric-powered wheelchair has its cables disconnected and terminals protected against electrical shortages before carriage. e) For a wet cell battery powered wheelchair: (i) Passenger must notify UA 24 hours in advance. (ii) Passenger must check in at least one hour before the check-in time for the general public for Domestic U.S. flights and for International flights as set forth in Rules 5 D) and 5 E). (iii) The battery must be disconnected and terminals protected against electrical shortages. f) Wheelchairs containing lithium ion batteries with a watt hour rating of 300 WH and above will not be accepted under any circumstances. Wheelchairs containing non-spillable batteries or lithium ion batteries with a watt hour rating of 300 WH or less may be carried on as baggage (limited to two) or may be checked.

Animals Other than Service Animals (For rules applicable to Service Animals, see Rule 16) - The transportation of live animals (other than Service Animals) in the cabin of the aircraft is subject to the provisions of this Rule.

Carriage of animals not permitted in the cabin may be transported via PetSafe® through UA’s Live Animal Service. UA will accept domesticated cats, dogs, rabbits and household birds for transportation as in-cabin Baggage for domestic carriage and travel between U.S.A./Canada and Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America. (Exception: In-cabin pets will not be accepted for travel to/from Hawaii and Argentina.)

Certain unusual animals/reptiles pose unavoidable safety and/or public health concerns and UA will not accept dogs of the Pit Bull breed, Snakes, other reptiles, ferrets, rodents and spiders as in-cabin baggage. Carriage of any other pets as in-cabin Baggage will be at UA’s discretion.

1) General Conditions of Acceptance a) Advance arrangements must be made. Space must be reserved for animals in either the passenger or cargo compartment. Animals without reserved space will be accepted, if space is available, only after the animals for whom space has been reserved have been accommodated. b) The animal must be harmless, inoffensive, odorless and require no attention during transit. c) The animal must be confined in a cage or container subject to inspection and approval by UA before acceptance and must meet the department of agriculture requirements prior to acceptance. d) The container must be stored under the seat directly in front of the Passenger at all times, and the animal must remain in the container at all times. The passenger will not be permitted in a row immediately behind a bulkhead, or adjacent to an emergency exit. In the event the animal becomes offensive or causes a disturbance during transit, the animal may be removed, at the Captain’s discretion, at the first stop and placed on an alternative carrier or carried as cargo by UA at the Passenger’s expense. e) The Passenger must make all arrangements and assume full responsibility for complying with any applicable laws, customs, and/or other governmental regulations, requirements, or restrictions of the country, state or territory to and from which the animal is being transported, including furnishing valid health and rabies vaccination certificate when required. UA will not be liable for loss or expense due to the passenger’s failure to comply with this provision, and UA will not be responsible if any pet is refused passage into or through any country, state, or territory. f) UA will accept no more than one in-cabin pet container per Ticketed Passenger, except that two household birds or two puppies/kittens (age: minimum 8 weeks/maximum 6 months) will be permitted in a single container. g) There may be only one cat or dog per container, and the animal must be able to stand up and turn around comfortably. h) UA will not transport an animal as in-cabin Baggage if the animal is in the custody of an Unaccompanied Minor. i) The total number of Passengers carrying pet and the total number of in-cabin pets permitted on a single flight is limited by aircraft type and cabin. j) UA reserves the right to refuse carriage of animals in cabin or as cargo via PetSafe® at any time.

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NOTE: Animals will not be accepted for carriage on some United Express flights.

2) Pet Containers a) Containers must be leak-proof and subject to inspection and approval by UA prior to acceptance. UA may refuse to accept any animal if, in its sole discretion, the animal is not properly confined in a container approved by UA. b) Containers must be made of metal, wood, polyethylene, fiberglass or composite material of similar strength. c) Containers must be ventilated on at least two sides and prevent any part of the animal from protruding outside of the container. d) Containers made totally of wire are not accepted. e) Approved soft side carriers specifically designed as pet carriers are acceptable. f) In-cabin animal containers must not exceed 17.5 inches in length by 12 inches in width by 7.5 inches in height for hard sided containers and 18 inches in length by 11 inches in width by 11 inches in height for soft sided containers. g) Containers in such condition as to allow possible escape by an animal will not be accepted for transportation. h) Passengers are responsible for ensuring that the containers meet all governmental requirements for the safe and humane transportation of the animal being transported, including, but not limited to being large enough to allow the animal to stand upright, turn around, and lie in a natural position. i) Containers for transporting dogs, cats, rabbits or birds may be purchased from UA. 3) Carriage of Animals - (including their containers) is subject to the applicable service charge of a 125 USD/ 125 CAD each way (250 USD/250 CAD for round-trip travel).

4) Abandonment of Animals a) An animal that is unclaimed by its owner or its owner’s agent for a period of more than ten (10) days after the scheduled carriage has occurred or was to occur, shall be deemed abandoned and may be turned over to a local animal shelter or pound or otherwise handled as UA may deem proper without any liability to UA. b) UA may, but is not obligated, to give notice to the owner, or the agent of the owner, at such person’s last known address prior to taking any action described in subsection a) above.

Any costs associated with reuniting an animal deemed abandoned with its owner or owner’s agent shall be borne solely by the owner or owner’s agent.

5) Limitation of Exclusion from Liability a) UA will not be liable for illness or injury to an animal or death of an animal due to illness or injury when the animal has been handled by UA with ordinary standards of safety and care or when UA has acted in the interests of the entire flight such as in an emergency or a force majeure event. b) UA will not be liable for loss or expense due to the Passenger’s failure to comply with the provisions of this Rule, including, without limitation, if any animal is refused passage into or through any state or country I) Interline Baggage Acceptance 1) Applicability-Rule 23 I) solely applies to interline itineraries on a Single Ticket whose origin or ultimate ticketed destination is in Canada. For definitional understanding of the terms used in this Rule, see Rule 1 for clarification.

2) Baggage Rules Determination a) Checked Baggage: When UA is the Selecting Carrier it will select and apply its own checked baggage rules found in Rule 23 throughout the Passenger’s Interline Itinerary. When a Passenger makes a voluntary change to his or her itinerary, the checked baggage rules of the new Selected Carrier apply. The Selected Carrier’s checked baggage service charges apply at any point where bags are checked, including stopovers. See Rule 23 B) 1) above for UA’s Baggage Rules concerning special status, Rule 23 C) 7) regarding embargoes that may affect interline travel, and Rules 23 D), E), F), G) and H) regarding the transportation of special items. b) Carry-On Baggage: Each Operating Carrier’s carry-on baggage allowances and policies will apply to each flight segment in an Interline Itinerary, other than carry-on baggage charges, which are governed by the Selected Carrier’s baggage rules. See Rule 23 B) above for UA’s Carry-On Baggage allowances and policies. c) Where UA is a Participating Carrier or is not the Selected Carrier on an interline itinerary but is an Interlining Carrier that is providing transportation to the passenger based on ticket issued, UA will apply the Selected Carrier’s baggage rules throughout the Interline Itinerary.

3) Disclosure of Baggage Rules-For baggage rules provisions related to a passenger’s first and second checked bag and the passenger’s carry-on baggage (i.e., the passenger’s “standard” baggage allowance), when UA sells and issues a ticket for an interline itinerary, it will disclose to the passenger on a summary page at the end of an online purchase and/or on the passenger’s e-ticket receipt at the time of ticketing, the baggage information relevant to the passenger’s itinerary and the applicable baggage rules of the Selected Carrier.

RULE 24 FLIGHT DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS/AIRCRAFT CHANGES A) General 1) U.S.A. Origin Flights - Where the UA flights originate in the U.S.A., the provisions of this Rule apply to a Passenger who has a Ticket and a confirmed reservation on a flight that incurs a Change in Schedule, Force Majeure Event or a Schedule Irregularity.

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EXCEPTION: Lodging will not be furnished: a) To a Passenger whose trip is interrupted at a city which is his/her permanent domicile, origin point, or stopover point, or b) When the destination city airport that is designated on the Passenger’s Ticket and the city airport that the Passenger is diverted to are both within the following city groups: (i) Baltimore, MD (BWI)/Washington D.C. Dulles IAD)/Washington D.C. National (DCA) (ii) Brownsville, TX (BRO/Harlingen, TX (HRL)/McAllen, TX (MFE) (iii) Burbank, CA (BUR)/Los Angeles, CA (LAX)/Ontario, CA (ONT)/Orange County, CA (SNA)/Long Beach, CA (LGB) (iv) Chicago, IL O’Hare (ORD)/Chicago, IL Midway (MDW)/Milwaukee, WI (MKE) (v) Colorado Springs, CO (COS)/Denver, CO (DEN) (vi) Dallas, TX Dallas-Ft. Worth International (DFW)/Dallas, TX Love Field (DAL) (vii) Ft. Lauderdale, FL (FLL)/Miami, FL (MIA)/West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) (viii) Houston, TX Bush Intercontinental (IAH)/Houston, TX Ellington AFB (EFD)/Houston, TX Hobby(HOU) (ix) Oakland, CA (OAK)/San Francisco, CA (SFO)/San Jose, CA (SJC) (x) Newark, NJ Newark International (EWR)/New York, NY La Guardia (LGA)/New York, NY Kennedy (JFK)/White Plains, NY (HPN) (xi) London, UK Gatwick (LGW)/London, UK Heathrow (LHR) c) When such interruption is due to circumstances outside UA’s control.

2) Snacks and Meals - UA will provide snacks and/or meal vouchers in the event of a delay caused

by UA that extends beyond normal meal hours or whenever lodging is furnished in accordance with 1) above. Where meal vouchers have been offered but not accepted by a Passenger for whatever reason, UA is not liable to reimburse the Passenger for expenses relating to meals secured independently by the Passenger.

3) Ground Transportation - When lodging is furnished in accordance with 1) above and ground transportation is not furnished by the hotel, UA will provide ground transportation to the place of lodging via public conveyance. Where ground transportation has been offered but not accepted by a Passenger for whatever reason, UA is not liable to reimburse the Passenger for expenses relating to alternative ground transportation secured by the Passenger.

4) The sole and exclusive remedy for a passenger who has a claim under this Rule shall be the express amenities provided in this Rule. The passenger shall have no other claims or law or equity for actual, compensatory, or punitive damages. The provision of services in addition to those specifically set forth in this Rule to all or some passengers shall not be construed as a waiver of UA’s rights or an expansion of its obligations. Neither shall any delay on the part of UA in exercising or enforcing its rights under this Rule be construed as a waiver of such rights.

G) Carrier in Default - Notwithstanding the provisions of this Rule, UA will not accept for any purposes passenger tickets or related transportation documents issued by any carrier that is in substantial default of its Interline obligations or that voluntarily or involuntarily has become the subject of bankruptcy proceedings (the “Defaulting Carrier”). EXCEPTION: Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, tickets issued by the Defaulting Carrier or its sales agent prior to the default will be accepted solely for transportation over the lines of UA provided such tickets were issued by such Defaulting Carrier in its capacity as agent for UA and specified transportation via UA. When tickets are accepted, no adjustments in fare will be made that would require UA to refund money to the passenger.

H) In the event of a strike or work stoppage which causes any cancellation or suspension of operations of any other carrier, the provisions of this Rule will not apply with respect to passengers holding tickets for transportation on that carrier.

I) “Class of service” in this Contract of Carriage refers to classes of service as determined by UA without regard to the specific level of ancillary services or amenities provided in that class of service (as compared to any originally scheduled flight). Any ancillary service or amenity, including but not limited to live television, wi-fi services, and meal service, are not guaranteed and form no part of this Contract.

Regardless of whether there is a Change in Schedule, Schedule Irregularity, Force Majeure Event, or other change or circumstance that results in an ancillary service or amenity not being available on any flight, UA shall have no liability for, and shall owe no refund with respect to any failure to provide that amenity or ancillary service. EXCEPTION: If a Passenger has paid for a specific ancillary service or amenity in advance of the flight as a separate fee specifically designated for such ancillary service or amenity and that ancillary service or amenity is not provided, the Passenger is eligible for a refund of the amount paid if a refund request is made within 90 days of the date the fee was originally paid or the flight date, whichever is later. UA is not liable to refund this fee otherwise eligible for refund if the request is received after that time.

RULE 25 DENIED BOARDING COMPENSATION A) Denied Boarding (U.S.A./Canadian Flight Origin) - When there is an Oversold UA flight that originates in the U.S.A. or Canada, the following provisions apply: 1) Request for Volunteers a) UA will request Passengers who are willing to relinquish their confirmed reserved space in exchange for compensation in an amount determined by UA (including but not limited to check or an electronic travel certificate). The travel certificate will be valid only for travel on UA or designated Codeshare partners for one year from the date of issue and will have no refund value. If a Passenger is asked to volunteer, UA will not later deny boarding to that Passenger involuntarily unless that Passenger was informed at the time he was asked to volunteer that there was a possibility of being denied boarding involuntarily and of the amount of compensation to which he/she would have been entitled in that event. The request for volunteers and the selection of such person to be denied space will be in a manner determined solely by UA. 2) Boarding Priorities - If a flight is Oversold, no one may be denied boarding against his/her will until UA or other carrier personnel first ask for volunteers who will give up their reservations willingly in exchange for compensation as determined by UA. If there are not enough volunteers, other Passengers may be denied boarding involuntarily in accordance with UA’s boarding priority: a) Passengers who are Qualified Individuals with Disabilities, unaccompanied minors under the age of 18 years, or minors between the ages of 12 and 17 who use the unaccompanied minor service, will be the last to be involuntarily denied boarding if it is determined by UA that such denial would constitute a hardship. b) The priority of all other confirmed passengers may be determined based on a passenger’s fare class, itinerary, status of frequent flyer program membership, and the time in which the passenger presents him/herself for check-in without advanced seat assignment.

3) Transportation for Passengers Denied Boarding - When UA is unable to provide previously confirmed space due to an Oversold flight, UA will provide transportation to such Passengers who have been denied boarding whether voluntarily or involuntarily in accordance with the provisions below. a) UA will transport the Passenger on its own flight to the Destination without Stopover on its next flight on which space is available at no additional cost to the Passenger, regardless of class of service. b) If space is available on another Carrier’s flight regardless of class of service, such flights may be used upon United’s sole discretion and the Passenger’s request at no additional cost to the Passenger only if such flight provides an earlier arrival than the UA flight offered in 3) a) above.

4) Compensation for Passengers Denied Boarding Involuntarily a) For passengers traveling in interstate transportation between points within the United States, subject to the exceptions in section d) below, UA shall pay compensation to Passengers denied boarding involuntarily from an Oversold Flight at the rate of 200% of the fare to the Passenger’s first Stopover or, if none, Destination, with a maximum of 650 USD if UA offers Alternate Transportation that, at the time the arrangement is made, is planned to arrive at the Passenger’s Destination or first Stopover more than one hour but less than two hours after the planned arrival time of the Passenger’s original flight. If UA offers Alternate Transportation that, at the time the arrangement is made, is planned to arrive at the Passenger’s Destination or first Stopover more than two hours after the planned arrival time of the Passenger’s original flight, UA shall pay compensation to Passengers denied boarding involuntarily from an Oversold Flight at the rate of 400% of the fare to the Passenger’s first Stopover or, if none, Destination with a maximum of 1300 USD. b) For passengers traveling from the United States to a foreign point, subject to the exceptions in section d) below, UA shall pay compensation to Passengers denied boarding involuntarily from an Oversold Flight originating at a U.S. airport at the rate of 200% of the fare to the Passenger’s first Stopover or, if none, Destination, with a maximum of 650 USD if UA offers Alternate Transportation that, at the time the arrangement is made, is planned to arrive at the Passenger’s Destination or first Stopover more than one hour but less than four hours after the planned arrival time of the Passenger’s original flight. If UA offers Alternate Transportation that, at the time the arrangement is made, is planned to arrive at the Passenger’s Destination or first Stopover more than four hours after the planned arrival time of the Passenger’s original flight, UA shall pay compensation to Passengers denied boarding involuntarily from an Oversold Flight at the rate of 400% of the fare to the Passenger’s first Stopover or, if none, Destination with a maximum of 1300 USD. c) For passengers traveling from Canada to a foreign point, subject to the exceptions in section d) below, UA shall pay compensation to Passengers denied boarding involuntarily from an Oversold Flight originating at a Canadian airport with a maximum of 200 CAD if UA offers Alternate Transportation that, at the time the arrangement is made, is planned to arrive at the Passenger’s Destination or first Stopover more than one hour but less than four hours after the planned arrival time of the Passenger’s original flight. If UA offers Alternate Transportation that, at the time the arrangement is made, is planned to arrive at the Passenger’s Destination or first Stopover more than four hours after the planned arrival time of the Passenger’s original flight, UA shall pay compensation to Passengers denied boarding involuntarily from an Oversold Flight with a maximum of 300 CAD. d) EXCEPTIONS: A Passenger denied boarding involuntarily from an Oversold Flight shall not be eligible for denied boarding compensation if: (i) The flight is cancelled; (ii) The Passenger holding a Ticket for confirmed reserved space does not comply fully with the requirements in this Contract of Carriage Requirements regarding ticketing, check-in, reconfirmation procedures, and acceptance for transportation; (iii) The flight for which the Passenger holds confirmed reserved space is unable to accommodate the Passenger because of substitution of equipment of lesser capacity when required by operational or safety reasons or, on an aircraft with a designed passenger capacity of 60 or fewer seats, the flight for which the passenger holds confirmed reserved space is unable to accommodate that passenger due to weight/ balance restrictions when required by operational or safety reasons; (iv) The Passenger is offered accommodations or is seated in a section of the aircraft other than that specified on his/her ticket at no extra charge. Provided, if a Passenger is seated in a section for which a lower fare applies, the Passenger will be entitled to a refund applicable to the difference in fares; (v) The Passenger is accommodated on Alternate Transportation at no extra cost, which at the time such arrangements are made, is planned to arrive at the airport of the Passenger’s next Stopover, (if any), or at the Destination, not later than 60 minutes after the planned arrival time of the flight on which the Passenger held confirmed reserved space; (vi) The Passenger is an employee of UA or of another Carrier or other person traveling without a confirmed reserved space; or (vii) The Passenger does not present him/herself at the loading gate for boarding at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled domestic departures, and 30 minutes prior to scheduled international departures. See Rule 5 D) for additional information regarding boarding cut-off times.

5) Payment Time and Form a) Compensation in the form of check, except for travel from Canada, will be made by UA on the day and at the place where the failure to provide confirmed reserved space occurs, and if accepted by the Passenger, the Passenger will provide a signed receipt to UA. However, when UA has arranged, for the Passenger’s convenience, Alternate Transportation that departs before the compensation to the Passenger under this provision can be prepared and given to the Passenger, the compensation shall be sent by mail or other means to the Passenger within 24 hours thereafter. b) UA may offer free or reduced rate air transportation in lieu of a check payment due under this Rule, if the value of the transportation credit offered is equal to or greater than the monetary compensation otherwise due and UA informs the Passenger of the amount and that the Passenger may decline the transportation benefit and receive the monetary compensation.

6) Limitation of Liability - If UA’s offer of compensation pursuant to the above provisions is accepted by the Passenger, such payment will constitute full compensation for all actual or anticipatory damages incurred or to be incurred by the Passenger as a result of UA’s failure to provide the Passenger with confirmed reserved space. If UA’s offer of compensation pursuant to the above provisions is not accepted, UA’s liability is limited to actual damages proved not to exceed 1300 USD per Ticketed Passenger as a result of UA’s failure to provide the Passenger with confirmed reserved space. Passenger will be responsible for providing documentation of all actual damages claimed. UA shall not be liable for any punitive, consequential or special damages arising out of or in connection with UA’s failure to provide the Passenger with confirmed reserved space.

B) Denied Boarding Non-U.S.A./Canada Flight Origin - Where there is an Oversold UA flight that originates outside the U.S.A. or Canada, no compensation will be provided except where required by local or international laws regulating Oversold flights.

RULE 26 REROUTING A) Rerouting Eligibility - Unless the fare purchased otherwise indicates, UA will reroute a Passenger at the Passenger’s request and upon presentation of the Ticket or portion thereof then held by the Passenger plus payment of any applicable fees, charges, and fare differentials.

B) Fare Applicable to Rerouting or Change in Destination 1) Passengers may change the routing and/or the ultimate destination designated on his/her Ticket in accordance with paragraph 2 below provided that, after transportation has commenced, a oneway Ticket will not be converted into a Round-Trip, Circle-Trip, or Open-Jaw Trip Ticket.

2) Except as otherwise provided in Rule 25, the fare and charges applicable to any changes in itinerary, class of service, or change in ultimate destination made at the Passenger’s request at an office of UA prior to arrival at the ultimate destination named on the original Ticket, shall be the fare and charges in effect on the date when the revised routing and/or ultimate destination is entered on the Passenger’s new Ticket. Any difference between the fare and charges so applicable to the original Ticket issued to the Passenger will be either collected from or refunded to the Passenger, as the case may be.

C) Fare Applicable to Upgrading Class of Service While in Flight 1) When a Passenger moves from one compartment to another compartment of a combination compartment aircraft while in flight, an additional collection will be made in an amount equal to the difference between: a) The one-way fare from Passenger’s point of origin on such flight to the last scheduled stop prior to the Passenger’s change in compartment, applicable to the class of service used, plus the one-way fare from such stop to the Passenger’s destination on such flight, applicable to transportation in the compartment to which the Passenger is moving, and b) The fare paid for transportation from the Passenger’s origin to destination on such flight.

When the amount described in a) above is less than the amount in b) above, no additional payment will be required.

EXCEPTION: Passengers traveling at a Round-Trip fare or any fare not having a one-way value, may upgrade all or any portion of their itinerary only upon payment of the full normal fare for the total itinerary. c) The passenger expressly authorizes UA to collect any additional applicable charges from the passenger arising out of a passenger occupying a class of service which is different than the class reflected on the passenger’s boarding pass.

2) The acceptance of such Passenger in the compartment to which he/she is moving for travel beyond the next scheduled stopping point in the flight will be subject to the availability of space. Discounts, other than for children, will not apply.

RULE 27 REFUNDS A) Ticket Refunds - Involuntary 1) The amount UA will refund upon surrender of the unused portion of the Passenger’s Ticket for reasons pursuant to Rule 21 or Rule 24 will be as follows: a) If no portion of the Ticket has been used: An amount equal to the fare and charges paid.

EXCEPTION: UA shall not be obligated to refund any portion(s) of a fully unused Ticket which does not reflect a confirmed reservation on a UA flight involved in a Schedule Irregularity, unless such Ticket was issued by UA. b) If a portion of the Ticket has been used: (i) One-way fares – An amount equal to the lowest comparable one-way fare for the class of service paid, for the unflown segment. (ii) Round-Trip, Circle-Trip, or Open-Jaw fare – 50% of the round-trip fare for the class of service paid, for the unflown segment. (iii) Area fare/flat rate fare – the refund amount will be computed by applying the same rate of discount, if any, applied in computing the original fare from the point of termination to the destination named on the Ticket, next Stopover, or the point where air transportation will be resumed via: a.

The Routing specified on the Ticket, if the point of termination was on the Routing of the Ticket, or b.

If the point of termination was not on the Routing specified on the Ticket, the direct Routing of any carrier operating service between such points. (iv) If no fare of the type (fare basis) paid by the Passenger is published between the point of termination and the Passenger’s destination or next Stopover point, the amount of the refund will be the same proportion of the normal coach (Y) fare published between the point of termination and the Passenger’s destination or next Stopover point, as the fare paid is of the normal coach (Y) fare between the Passenger’s point of origin or previous Stopover point and destination or next Stopover point.

EXCEPTION: UA shall not be obligated to refund any portion(s) of a Ticket which does not reflect a confirmed reservation on a UA flight involved in a Schedule Irregularity, unless such ticket was issued by UA. (v) The amount of refund will not exceed the fare component for the portion of the ticket

from the last point of stopover to the next point of stopover or final destination. c) Refund will be made in accordance with this Rule, provided request for such refund has been made prior to the expiration of Ticket, where required.

UA will make no refund but may, at its discretion, provide ground transportation to the destination airport without charge when the destination city airport designated on the Passenger’s Ticket and the city airport where the flight terminates are both within any of the following city groups: a) Baltimore, MD (BWI)/Washington D.C. Dulles (IAD)/Washington D.C. National (DCA) Brownsville, TX (BRO/Harlingen, TX (HRL)/McAllen, TX (MFE) b) c) Burbank, CA (BUR)/Los Angeles, CA (LAX)/Ontario, CA (ONT)/Orange County, CA (SNA)/ Long Beach, CA (LGB) d) Chicago, IL O’Hare (ORD)/Chicago, IL Midway (MDW)/Milwaukee, WI (MKE) e) Colorado Springs, CO (COS)/Denver, CO (DEN) f) Dallas, TX Dallas-Ft. Worth International (DFW)/Dallas, TX Love Field (DAL) g) Ft. Lauderdale, FL (FLL)/Miami, FL (MIA)/West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) h) Houston, TX Bush Intercontinental (IAH)/Houston, TX Ellington AFB (EFD)/Houston, TX Hobby (HOU) i) Oakland, CA (OAK)/San Francisco, CA (SFO)/San Jose, CA (SJC) j) Newark, NJ Newark International (EWR)/New York, NY La Guardia (LGA)/New York, NY/ Kennedy (JFK)/White Plains, NY (HPN) k) London, UK Gatwick (LGW)/London, UK Heathrow (LHR) 3) When a Passenger holding a Ticket for a higher class of service between a point of Origin and a Destination is required by the carrier to use a lower class of service for any portion of such carriage the amount of refund will be as follows: a) FOR ONE WAY TICKETS: The difference between the fare for the higher class of service and the fare for the lower class of service between the points where the lower class of service is used. b) FOR ROUND TRIP, CIRCLE TRIP OR OPEN JAW TICKETS: The difference between 50 percent of the round trip fare for the higher class of service and 50 percent of the round trip fare for the lower class of service used and only between the points where the lower class of service is used. c) This section does not apply to Passengers who purchase upgrades through a combination of miles and/or cash. If a Passenger pays for an upgrade that he does not receive, any recovery is limited to the amount paid for the upgrade.

B) Ticket Refunds - Voluntary For Tickets eligible for refunds, unless it is a refund as stated in Paragraph (A) above, UA will upon the Passenger’s surrender of the unused portion of a UA issued ticket or voided Ticket, refund to the Passenger as follows: 1) If no portion of the Ticket has been used, in accordance with these rules, the refund will be an amount equal to the total fare and charges paid.

2) If a portion of the Ticket has been used, in accordance with these rules, the refund will be an amount equal to the positive difference if any, between the fare and charges applicable to the Ticket issued to the Passenger, and the fare and charges applicable to the transportation of the Passenger covered by the used portion of the Ticket.

3) Refund will be made, provided request for such refund has been made not later than the expiration date of the Ticket.

4) UA assumes no obligation to issue a voluntary refund unless such Ticket was issued by UA on UA Ticket Stock.

5) Any applicable administrative service charge or cancellation fee included as part of the published fare rule for the Ticket in question will be deducted from the amount to be refunded under 1) and 2) above.

6) UA will issue refunds for eligible tickets within seven (7) business days for credit card purchases and twenty (20) business days for purchases made with cash, check, or other forms of payment.

C) Other Refunds 1) Baggage service charges are non-refundable, but a Passenger who does not travel as a result of a flight cancellation, Change in Schedule, or Schedule Irregularity will be eligible for a refund upon request. United will also reimburse Passengers for any fee charged to transport bag(s) that are lost.

2) Booking service charges are non-refundable, but a Passenger may be eligible for a refund upon request if the reservation is canceled within 24 hours of purchase and if the reservation is made one week or more prior to scheduled flight departure.

3) Day-of-departure upgrade fees are non-refundable, but if a flight for which an upgrade fee has been paid is affected by a flight cancellation, Change in Schedule, or Schedule Irregularity, and the Passenger cannot be accommodated in First Class on a later flight, Passenger will be eligible for a refund upon request.

4) Passengers who are eligible for a refund of service or other fee(s), must request refund within 90 days of the date the fee(s) was originally paid or flight date, whichever is later. UA is not liable to refund service or other fees otherwise eligible for refund if the request is received after that time.

5) If a Passenger is removed from an Economy Plus seat for which a fee has been paid, and the Passenger is not re-accommodated in an Economy Plus seat or a seat of equal or greater value, or if a Passenger is downgraded from a class of service and is not re-accommodated in a seat in an equal or greater class of service for which a fee has been paid, the Passenger is eligible for a refund of this fee D) Persons to Whom Refund is Made - Except as provided below, UA will refund in accordance with this Rule only to the person named as the Passenger on the Ticket.

EXCEPTION 1: 1) Tickets issued under a Universal Air Travel Plan (UATP) will be refundable only to the subscriber against whose account the Ticket was charged.

2) Tickets issued against a Transportation Request issued by a government agency, other than the U.S.A Government, will be refunded only to the government agency that issued the Transportation Request.

3) Tickets issued against a U.S.A Government Transportation Request (GTR) will be refunded only to the U.S.A. Government agency which issued the GTR by check made payable to the “Treasurer of the United States”.

4) Tickets issued against a credit card honored by UA will be refunded only to the account of the person to whom such credit card was issued.

5) Tickets issued in the name of a minor will be refunded to the parent, guardian, or a third party as designated in accordance with Exception 2 below.

EXCEPTION 2: If at the time of purchase, the purchaser designates on the Ticket another person or entity to whom refund shall be made, the refund will be made to the person so designated. A refund made in accordance with this procedure to a person representing his/herself as the person so designated on the Ticket exchange order shall be deemed a valid refund, and UA will not be liable to the purchaser, or any other person for another refund.

EXCEPTION 3: If at the time of application for refund, evidence is submitted that a company purchased the Ticket on behalf of its employees, or the travel agent has made a refund to its client, such refund will be made directly to the employee’s company or the travel agent.

E) Non-refundable Tickets: 1) General Rule – Except as provided in Rules 4 and 27 C), UA will not refund any portion of a Ticket that is purchased with a non-refundable fare, including the fare and any taxes, fees, or other charges included within the total price paid for the Ticket.

2) Application of Unused Ticket toward Future Ticket Purchase - UA may allow a portion of the nonrefundable fare paid for an unused and unexpired non-refundable UA Ticket to be applied towards the purchase of future travel on UA, provided it is done in accordance with the applicable fare rule in place at the time of such request. Change fees and other administrative charges may apply. Any portion not so applied will not be refunded in any form.

F) Lost Tickets 1) Amount of Refund - When a Passenger loses a UA issued Ticket eligible for a refund, or the unused portion thereof, UA will, subject to the conditions set forth below, make a refund to the Passenger in the following amounts, as applicable. a) If no portion of the Ticket has been used, the refund will be an amount equal to the fare and charges paid, less service charges as indicated below. b) If a portion of the Ticket has been used, and (i) The Passenger has purchased a new Ticket covering the same transportation as that covered by the unused portion of the lost Ticket, the refund will be an amount equal to the fare and charges paid for such new Ticket, or (ii) The Passenger has not purchased a new Ticket covering the same transportation as that covered by the unused portion of the lost Ticket, and free transportation is not provided by UA, the refund will be an amount equal to the positive difference, if any, between the fare and charges paid, and the full normal fare and charges applicable to the transportation of the Passenger covered by the used portion of the Ticket, or (iii) Where, in UA’s judgment, a hardship exists and UA provides a free Ticket covering the lost portion(s) upon payment of service charges shown below, no further refund shall be due.

2) Application for Refund of Lost Tickets a) A refund will be made for eligible tickets in accordance with 1) above, provided application has been made no later than one month after the expiration date of the lost Ticket. b) The application must be made on forms provided by UA for such refunds. c) A refund will be made by UA upon application for such refund, provided that the lost Ticket or lost portion thereof has not previously been honored for transportation or refunded to any person during a period of three months from the date the loss is reported, and provided that the person to whom the refund is made agrees, in such form as may be provided by UA, to indemnify UA, including agreeing to return to UA such refund, for any loss or damage which it may sustain by reason of the use of the lost Ticket or portion thereof.

3) Service Charge - UA will impose a service charge of 150.00 USD/150.00 CAD per ticket for handling request for refund of a lost Ticket or portion thereof.

EXCEPTION: No service charge will be imposed for Military Passengers when transportation is paid for with a U.S. Government Transportation Request (Form No. 1169).

4) Non-refundable Tickets - UA will not refund any portion of a lost non-refundable Ticket, including the fare and any taxes, fees, or other charges. For applicable service charge, the Ticket will be reissued, if application is submitted prior to scheduled travel. Non-refundable Tickets will not be reissued after the date of travel reflected on each Flight Coupon.

G) Foreign Currency Refunds 1) All refunds will be subject to government laws, rules, regulations, or orders of the country in which the Ticket was originally purchased and of the country in which the refund is being made.

2) Refunds will be made in the currency in which the fare was paid, or, at UA’s election, in lawful currency of the country of the carrier making the refund in the amount equivalent to the amount due in the currency in which the fare or fares for the flight covered by the Ticket as originally issued was collected.

H) Overcharge Refunds - Refund claims for overcharges must be submitted to UA in writing within 45 days after the operation of the flight Segment to which such overcharge claim relates, after which time no claim or legal action based on such overcharge can be maintained.

I) Optional Services – Ticket refund will include fees charged to a Passenger for optional services that the Passenger was unable to use due to an oversale situation or flight cancellation.

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NOTE: Assistance provided by crewmembers to properly store such items does not transfer liability to the Carrier.

The Carrier is liable for damage sustained in case of destruction or loss of checked baggage upon condition only that the event which caused the destruction or loss took place on board the aircraft or during any period within which the checked baggage was in the charge of the Carrier. However, the Carrier is not liable if and to the extent that the damage resulted from the inherent defect, quality or vice of the baggage. Further, the Carrier’s liability for the destruction, loss, damage or delay of baggage is subject to the terms, limitations and defenses set forth in the Warsaw Convention and the Montreal Convention, whichever may apply, in addition to any limitation or defense recognized by a Court with proper jurisdiction over a claim.

The Carrier reserves all defenses and limitations available under the Warsaw Convention and the Montreal Convention, whichever may apply to such claims including, but not limited to, the defense of Article 20 of the Warsaw Convention and Article 19 of the Montreal Convention, and the exoneration defense of Article 21 of the Warsaw Convention and Article 20 of the Montreal Convention, except that the Carrier shall not invoke Article 22(2) and (3) of the Warsaw Convention in a manner inconsistent with paragraph (1) hereof. The limits of liability shall not apply in cases described in Article 25 of the Warsaw Convention or Article 22 (5) of the Montreal Convention, whichever may apply.

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Under the Warsaw Convention and the Montreal Convention, whichever may apply, an action for damages must be brought within two years, and a complaint must be made to the carrier within seven calendar days in the case of damage to baggage, and 21 calendar days in the case of delay thereof. For baggage claims, reimbursement for any expenses will be based upon proof of claim acceptable to UA. For purposes of all other carriage (including Domestic Carriage) not governed by the Montreal Convention or other applicable international law, the following liability limitations and other exclusions apply:

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UA shall not be liable for any death, injury, delay, loss or other damage of whatsoever nature (hereafter referred to collectively as “damage”) arising out of or in connection with carriage or other services performed by UA, unless such damage is proven to have been caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of UA and there has been no contributory negligence on the part of the Passenger.

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UA shall not be liable for any damage arising out of UA’s compliance with any laws, government regulations, orders, rules, requirements or security directives or as a result of a Passenger’s failure to comply with such laws, government regulations, orders, rules, requirements or security directives or as a result of Passenger’s reliance on advice provided by UA regarding such laws, regulations, orders, rules, requirements or security directives. See also Rule 19.

UA shall not be liable for any punitive, consequential or special damages arising out of or in connection with carriage or other services performed by UA, whether or not UA had knowledge that such damage might be incurred.

Any limitations or exclusions of liability of UA shall apply to and be for the benefit of UA’s agents, employees, vendors and representatives acting within the scope of their employment and also to any person whose aircraft is used by UA and its agents, employees or representatives acting within the scope of their employment.

Nothing herein shall be deemed to affect the rights and liability of UA with regard to any claims brought by, on behalf of, or in respect to any person who has willfully caused damage which resulted in death, wounding, or other bodily injury of a Passenger.

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If all of the Passenger’s Ticketed segments are for carriage within the U.S.A., the following apply: a) Liability for the loss of, damage to or delay in delivery of a Passenger’s personal property, including Baggage, when such personal property or Baggage has been checked (unless a higher value is declared in advance and additional charges are paid and personal property is not otherwise excludable), is limited to USD 3,400 per Ticketed Passenger. Passenger will be responsible for documenting and proving the actual value of the loss. For baggage claims, reimbursement for any expenses will be based upon proof of claim acceptable to UA. b) When transportation is over the lines of UA and one or more carriers with a liability limitation exceeding USD 3,400 for each fare-paying Passenger and responsibility for loss, damage, or delay in the delivery of baggage cannot be determined, the liability limitation of USD 3,400 for each fare-paying Passenger will be applied to all carriers.

When transportation is via UA and one or more carriers, which exclude certain items in checked baggage from liability, UA will not be liable for the excluded items. c) UA assumes no responsibility or liability for Baggage or other items carried in the Passenger compartment of the aircraft. d) In the case of loss of, damage to or delay in delivery of a Passenger’s personal property, including Baggage, a preliminary notice of claim must be submitted to UA by the Passenger within twenty-four hours after arrival of the flight on which the Baggage was or was to be transported. In the event of failure to give such preliminary notice of claim (absent extraordinary circumstances to be determined at UA’s discretion), no action shall lie against UA. e) After preliminary notice of claim to UA by the Passenger, the Passenger must obtain a written claim form from UA. f) The completed written claim form pertaining to the claimed loss of, damage to or delay in delivery of a Passenger’s personal property, including Baggage must be received by UA’s System Tracing Center from the Passenger within 45 days after the flight date. If the Passenger fails to return the completed written claim form within the specified time period (absent extraordinary circumstances to be determined at UA’s discretion), no action shall lie against UA. No employee, agent or representative of UA can bind UA legally by reason of any statements relating to the baggage claims process or any other information, it is the Passenger’s responsibility to follow the claims process in this Rule.

Wheelchairs and Other Assistive Devices a) With respect to Domestic Carriage only, the baggage liability limits authorized by 14 CFR 254 do not apply to claims for loss, damage or delay concerning wheelchairs or other assistive devices. The notice and claim requirements, however, do apply. b) In the case of a lost, damaged, or destroyed wheelchair or other assistive device, documentary proof of loss is required from the Passenger to process a claim for damages.

If a wheelchair or other assistive device can be returned to the Passenger in the condition in which it was received by making reasonable repairs, UA may, at the Passenger’s request, make the repairs. c) UA has the right to inspect and document any pre-existing damage prior to acceptance of wheelchairs or other assistive devices as Checked Baggage. UA reserves the right to refuse to transport large wheelchairs or other assistive devices that, due to the physical size of an aircraft compartment, cannot be carried upright safely without risk of serious damage to the wheelchair, or that would cause a load imbalance in a small baggage compartment and violate weight and balance safety requirements. In such case, UA will use reasonable efforts to assist the Passenger in identifying a flight using an aircraft that can accommodate the wheelchair.

EXCLUSIONS: UA shall not be liable for the loss of, damage to or delay in delivery of any of the following: a) Antiques, artifacts, collectibles, religious items; b) Antlers; c) Backpacks not designed for travel, sleeping bags and knapsacks made of plastic, vinyl or other easily torn material with aluminum frames, outside pockets or with protruding straps and buckles; d) Business equipment and business samples; e) Portable multimedia players including, but not limited to, CD, DVD or MP3 players; f) Chinaware, glass, ceramics, pottery; g) Computer hardware/software and electronic components/equipment; h) Items checked in sacks or paper/plastic bags that do not have sufficient durability, do not have secure closures or do not provide sufficient protection to the contents; i) Items checked in corrugated/cardboard boxes, including cardboard boxes provided by UA, except for items that otherwise would be suitable for transportation without the cardboard box (e.g., bicycle, garment bag); j) Electronic and mechanical items, including cell phones, electronic games; and other related items; k) Eyeglasses, Binoculars, Prescription Sunglasses and Non-Prescription Sunglasses and all other eyewear and eye/vision devices; l) Flowers and plants; m) Garment bags not designed for travel; n) Irreplaceable items; o) Items made of paper (e.g., advertising displays, blueprints, maps, manuscripts, business/ personal documents, historical documents, photos, books, negotiable papers, securities, etc.); p) Jewelry; q) Keys; r) Liquids, perfumes, alcohol/liquor, jerkins, ZAM ZAM water; s) Medicines and medical equipment (not used as assistive devices pursuant to 14 CFR 382.3); t) Money, gift cards and gift certificates; u) Musical instruments-Guitars, violins, violas, cellos, organs, harps, drums; v) Natural fur products; w) Perishable items such as medicine, flowers, and food (e.g., fruits and vegetables, cheese, fresh or frozen meat or poultry, seafood, baked goods, dry ice, and tobacco); x) Photographic/cinematographic/audio/video equipment, cameras and related items; y) Precious metals/stones; z) Tools, battery powered hand tools, tool boxes/containers, automotive towbars; aa) Totally unprotected items such as tennis racquets and umbrellas, either individually checked or tied/strapped to the outside of luggage; bb) Recreational and sporting goods, including but not limited to, archery equipment, baseball equipment, boggie/kite/skim/speed/skate boards, bicycles, bowling equipment, camping equipment, fencing equipment, golfing equipment, gymnastic equipment, hockey/lacrosse sticks, javelins, oars, paintball equipment, parachutes and parasails, pool cues, skating equipment, tennis equipment, water skiing/snow skiing/snowboards/wakeboards, hang gliding equipment, kayaks/canoes, personal human transporters, fishing rods, sculls, surfboards, windsurfing sailboards, vaulting poles, scuba diving masks and pressure gauges, copes, and sporting trophies. cc) Silverware, knives, swords; dd) Strollers, bassinets, and infant carrying seats; ee) Watches (Timepieces); ff) Works of art such as paintings or sculptures; or gg) Any other similar valuable property or irreplaceable property included in the Passenger’s Checked or Carry-on Baggage with or without the knowledge of UA. Assistance rendered to the Passenger by UA’s employees and/or agents in loading, unloading, or storing unchecked, Carry-On Baggage or Cabin Baggage shall be considered as gratuitous service to the Passenger for which UA shall not be liable.

UA’s liability for Baggage is also limited in all of the following respects: a) UA shall not be liable for Baggage not claimed by Passenger immediately upon arrival. b) UA shall not be liable for damage caused by a Passenger’s property, whether such damage is to the Passenger’s own property or to other’s property. c) UA shall not be liable for the loss of, damage to or delay in delivery of any Baggage accepted by another carrier for Interline Transfer to UA, if the Baggage is not acceptable for transportation as Checked Baggage by UA. d) A Passenger traveling with an animal shall be responsible for compliance with all governmental regulations and restrictions, inclu w U w m w U w m R U m w U m m U m C w m m m m w m m U m w

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RULE 28 ADDITIONAL LIABILITY LIMITATIONS For the purposes of international carriage governed by the Montreal Convention, the liability rules set out in the Montreal Convention are fully incorporated by reference herein and shall supersede and prevail over any provisions of this tariff which may be inconsistent with those rules.

A) The Carrier shall be liable under Article 17 of the Warsaw Convention or Montreal Convention, whichever may apply, for recoverable compensatory damages sustained in the case of death or bodily injury of a passenger, as provided in the following paragraphs: 1) The Carrier shall not be able to exclude or limit its liability for damages not exceeding 113,100 Special Drawing Rights for each passenger.

2) The Carrier shall not be liable for damages to the extent that they exceed 113,100 Special Drawing Rights for each passenger if the Carrier proves that: (a) such damage was not due to the negligence or other wrongful act or omission of the Carrier or its servants or agents; or (b) such damage was solely due to the negligence or other wrongful act or omission of a third party.

3) The Carrier reserves all other defenses and limitations available under the Warsaw Convention or the Montreal Convention, whichever may apply, to such claims including, but not limited to, the exoneration defense of Article 21 of the Warsaw Convention and Article 20 of the Montreal Convention, except that the Carrier shall not invoke Articles 20 and 22(1) of the Warsaw Convention in a manner inconsistent with paragraphs (1) and (2) hereof.

4) With respect to third parties, the Carrier reserves all rights of recourse against any other person, including, without limitation, rights of contribution and indemnity.

5) The Carrier agrees that, subject to applicable law, recoverable compensatory damages for such claims may be determined by reference to the laws of the country of the domicile or country of permanent residence of the passenger.

B) In cases of bodily injury or death, the Carrier shall make an advance payment where the Carrier determines it is necessary to meet the immediate economic needs of, and hardship suffered by, a passenger as provided in the following paragraphs: 1) Unless a dispute arises over the identity of the person to whom an advance payment shall be made, the Carrier shall, without delay, make the advance payment to the passenger in an amount or amounts determined by the Carrier in its sole discretion. In the event of death of a passenger, the amount of the advance payment shall not be less than 16,000 Special Drawing Rights, which shall be paid to a representative of the passenger’s next of kin eligible to receive such advance payment as determined by the Carrier in its sole discretion.

2) The Carrier shall make the advance payment as an advance against the Carrier’s liability under the Warsaw Convention, or the Montreal Convention, whichever may apply. An advance payment shall not constitute recognition of liability. An advance payment shall be offset against, or deducted from the payment of, any settlement or judgment with respect to any claim for compensation on behalf of the passenger.

3) The Carrier, in making an advance payment, does not waive any rights, defenses, or limitations available under the Warsaw Convention, or the Montreal Convention, whichever may apply, to any claim, nor shall acceptance of an advance payment constitute a release of any claim, whatsoever, by any person.

4) The Carrier, in making an advance payment, preserves its right to seek contribution or indemnity from any other person for such payment, which shall not be deemed to be a voluntary contribution or contractual payment on the part of the Carrier.

5) The Carrier may recover an advance payment from any person where it is proven that the Carrier is not liable for any damage sustained by the passenger, or where it is proven that the person was not entitled to receive the payment, or where and to the extent that it is proven that the person who received the advance payment caused, or contributed to, the damage.

C) The Carrier shall be liable for damage occasioned by delay in the carriage of passengers by air, as provided in the following paragraphs: 1) The Carrier shall not be liable if it proves that it and its servants and agents took all measures that could reasonably be required to avoid the damage, or that it was impossible for it or them to take such measures.

2) Damages occasioned by delay are subject to the terms, limitations and defenses set forth in the Warsaw Convention and the Montreal Convention, whichever may apply, in addition to any limitation or defense recognized by a Court with proper jurisdiction over a claim.

3) The Carrier reserves all defenses and limitations available under the Warsaw Convention or the Montreal Convention, whichever may apply to claims for damage occasioned by delay, including, but not limited to, the exoneration defense of Article 21 of the Warsaw Convention and Article 20 of the Montreal Convention. Under the Montreal Convention, the liability of the Carrier for damage caused by delay is limited to 4,694 SDR per passenger. The limits of liability shall not apply in cases described in Article 25 of the Warsaw Convention or Article 22 (5) of the Montreal Convention, whichever may apply.

D) The Carrier is liable for damages sustained in the case of destruction or loss of, damage to, or delay of checked and unchecked baggage, as provided in the following paragraphs: 1) Except as provided below, the liability of the Carrier is limited to 1,131 Special Drawing Rights for each passenger in the case of destruction, loss, damage, or delay of baggage, whether checked or unchecked, under the Warsaw Convention or the Montreal Convention, whichever may apply.

Unless the passenger proves otherwise: a. all baggage checked by a passenger shall be considered to be the property of that passenger; b. a particular piece of baggage, checked or unchecked, shall not be considered to be the property of more than one passenger; and c. unchecked baggage, including personal items, shall be considered to be the property of the passenger in possession of the baggage at the time of embarkation.

2) If a passenger makes, at the time checked baggage is handed to the Carrier, a special declaration of interest and has paid a supplementary sum, if applicable, the Carrier will be liable for destruction, loss, damage, or delay of such checked baggage in an amount not exceeding the declared amount, unless the Carrier proves that the declared amount is greater than the passenger’s actual interest in delivery at destination. The declared amount, and the Carrier’s liability, shall not exceed the total amount of declaration permissible under the Carrier’s regulations, inclusive of the limitation of paragraph D (1) hereof. In the case of transportation under the Warsaw Convention, no supplementary sum shall apply unless the declared amount exceeds 19 Special Drawing Rights per kilogram of the total recorded weight of the checked baggage at the time the baggage is handed to the Carrier. Nevertheless, the Carrier may impose charges for pieces of baggage in excess of any free allowance the Carrier may provide.

3) For purposes of determining liability with respect to lost, damaged or destroyed baggage under the Warsaw Convention, the weight of each piece of such baggage shall be deemed to be the maximum allowable weight for each piece of such baggage under the applicable restrictions, unless the actual weight is stated on the Baggage Check.

4) In the event of delivery to the Passenger of part but not all of the Passenger’s Checked Baggage, or in the event of damage to part but not all of such Baggage, the liability of UA with respect to the undelivered or damaged portion under the Warsaw Convention shall be reduced proportionately on the basis of weight, regardless of the value of any part of the Baggage or contents thereof.

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BY BUBBLES PARAISO

If ‘you are what you eat,’ I must be SUPERgirl

My pantry is filled to the brim with superfood

The Superfood Grocer, just one of the superfood brands available in online groceries

The Healthy Grocery is where I always hoard superfood from

A smoothie bowl packed with superfood - raw maca, raw hemp protein, acai berry, chia seeds and goji berries

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here’s an old adage that goes “you are what you eat” and I believe it. Back when my diet consisted of mostly junk (pizza, chocolates, chips, ice cream), I looked okay but I felt like crap. Eat crap, feel like crap. Nowadays, having had a change of lifestyle over the past couple of years, I’ve been feeling great. In fact, I feel SUPER. And what’s my secret? I take copious amounts of superfood – raw and otherwise.

Superfood are mostly plant based and are nutritionally dense with antioxidants, healthy fats, fiber, phytochemicals and what not that are very beneficial to one’s health as these are thought to ward off cancer, prevent heart disease, diabetes, digestive problems and give other numerous benefits.

The list of superfood includes (but is not limited to) blueberries, for its soluble fiber and phytochemicals; kiwi, which is high in vitamin C and antioxidants; nuts and seeds which contain high amounts of healthy fat and minerals; and kale, as it is loaded with vitamins A, C, K, as well as fiber and calcium. With all of these nutrient dense food choices available, it is quite surprising why some people would still choose non-nutritious food over these.

There is, however, a different kind of superfood which I have been somewhat obsessed with ever since I discovered it: raw superfood, mostly in powder form. Raw maca, raw wheat grass, raw hemp protein, raw camucamu berry, raw goji berries, raw cacao nibs – you name it, I have it.

There is a health revolution going on and I couldn’t be happier with the timing. With little shops like The Healthy Grocery, The Superfood Grocer, Healthy Lemon juice mixed with spirulina, chlorella, wheatgrass, acai berry, camu camu berry and maca may not look appetizing but it can make you feel amazing!

Raw maca gives you an energy boost great for a pre-workout

Raw hemp protein is the best vegan alternative for your protein shake

Options, Sprout being easily available around the metro, living a healthy, super lifestyle is much easier now. With the first two being online stores, buying superfood is as easy as typing your name on the computer.

If you take a look at my pantry, you would be surprised with the amount of superfood I have there. And if you are wondering if I take them all, yes I do. A tablespoon of each superfood powder in my fruit/veggie juice or smoothie make my meals packed with everything I need right away.

I sometimes take lemon juice and mix it with spirulina, chlorella, wheatgrass, camucamu berry and acai berry to start my day. The taste, as with the color, is not too appetizing, but it is quite tolerable. A post-workout smoothie may mean blending a frozen banana with mango and frozen berries, raw maca, raw hemp protein, raw acai berry, chia seeds, almond butter and almond milk – which I would most often put in a bowl (called a smoothie bowl) and eat like porridge, topping it with more superfood like nuts, raw goji berries and the like. This one tastes like dessert and may be quite addicting.

If you’re new to superfood and wouldn’t want to overindulge and compete with the amount of superfood people like me have in our pantries by buying everything these shops offer, let me guide you and tell you the Top 5 superfood that you may want to start with.

1. Raw Spirulina – this may not be the best tasting (or smelling) of them all, but this has got to be the number one on any super food list. Spirulina helps keep you energized and curbs cravings, contains B vitamins for your nervous system, is high in complete protein and also helps keep your blood sugar level stable. Aside from that, I also use spirulina as a facial mask once every two weeks (just add a bit of water to the powder until it becomes paste-like, leave for 15 mins) as it does an amazing job of clarifying one’s skin.

2. Raw Chlorella – it may not smell nice but this superfood is great for detoxifying your liver and kidneys from alcohol, heavy metal and environmental toxins. It is rich in iron and B vitamins that help renew cells in your body, plus it helps aid digestion and balances your gut flora.

3. Raw Wheatgrass – taking a shot of wheatgrass or mixing the raw powder form into your food or drinks will help your body fight over-acidity from coffee and processed food, give you radiant skin from its abundance of vitamin A, plus it is also full of fiber and green chlorophyll. Wheatgrass also makes you feel fuller for a longer period of time, which means less snacking.

4. Raw Hemp Protein – this one is especially for people who workout. This is basically vegan protein, the best alternative (in my opinion) to whey protein. It doesn’t taste bad either!

5. Raw Maca – I love taking maca prior to a workout because it gives me an energy boost, plus it maintains one’s hormonal balance. Maca is an aptogenic root that helps balance the body, which makes you feel awesome. It smells and tastes chocolatey, so adding it to your favorite nut milk won’t be a problem at all.

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PANSEXUAL LIKE MILEY Contrary to what you may or may not have hea rd f r om Wi l l & Grace, a pansexual person is not THE GIST someone who

BY ED BIADO humps pans.

The concept of pansexuality is by no means new. It’s not a trend or a fad, as Google Trends data suggests. But the term is currently a buzzy one due to a variety of reasons.

There’s the observable fact that the world today is generally, albeit marginally, more accepting of non-heterosexual orientations, which is an indication of an evolving view of human sexuality. With the social stigma on LGBTQ slowly diminishing, younger generations are being more open in exploring the different facets of sexuality, figuring out where they fit, and expressing their authentic selves outside the antiquated gender binary.

It’s a gradual process that went on overdrive when pop music wild child Miley Cyrus recently came out as pansexual. “I’m pansexual” were the exact words quoted by Elle UK. The singer then told Paper magazine, “Everything that’s legal, I’m down with. Yo, I’m down with any adult – anyone over the age of 18 who is down to love me. I don’t relate to being boy or girl, and I don’t have to have my partner relate to boy or girl.”

Suddenly, everybody’s interested. Experts say that some people have always been pansexual but they don’t know that such a label exists. Thanks to Miley’s revelation and the insane media attention it’s getting, awareness on pansexuality is reaching new heights. And many, many questions are

being asked, among the most common ones being, “That’s just the same as bisexual, right?” Wrong!

Being bisexual means being attracted to two genders: male and female. But this suggests that there are only two genders: male and female. While that observation is true to

an extent, particularly in the biological sense, it fails to consider gender identity – an entire spectrum of self-identification that may or may not agree with one’s biological sex. It’s really something complex and we simply don’t have the space to discuss its intricacies.

I know it’s confusing, perhaps difficult to wrap your head around and almost impossible to accept if you’re a firm believer of the gender binary and you don’t recognize anything else aside from “man” and “woman.”

The point is, a pansexual person is not limited to being attracted to one sex (the opposite one in the case of heterosexuals and the same one in the case of homosexuals) or two (both traditional sexes in the case of bisexuals). But it’s not like pansexuals are greedy. It’s just that gender, gender identity and sex are not part of the criteria when choosing a partner. They don’t care if you’re male, female, genderqueer, gender questioning, genderfluid, transgender or anything else in between.

Now this is where it gets a bit tricky. If someone who identifies as bisexual feels something emotional and/or sexual toward someone who isn’t “strictly” male or female, does that make them pansexual? Let’s answer that this way: The prefix “pan” means “all.”

There’s another term: polysexual. The prefix “poly” means “multiple” or “many.” Now you do the math.

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Disaster ready kit with GAMOT PARA SA KAPWA AT SM

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Gamot Para sa Kapwa booths are found at all SM Stores where shoppers can purchase and donate a Sureaid Disaster Kit worth P99 or P190 for two, exclusively distributed by Watsons. Proceeds will go to DOH-accredited beneficiaries.

ith the typhoon season about to come again, the need for disaster preparedness can not be overemphasized especially in areas that have been ravaged by natural calamities and disasters in the past. In a bid to provide residents in less fortunate communities with disaster-ready tools, SM Store and Watsons partnered with the Department of Health, the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the SM Foundation for the Gamot Para sa Kapwa campaign.

SM invites its shoppers to take part in this noteworthy campaign that aims to provide quality health and emergency assistance to indigent communities in the country. This project is especially meaningful considering that many parts of the country are susceptible to typhoons and earthquake risk, which is why quick aid is essential during emergency situations such as accidents and natural disasters.

Shoppers can do their share by visiting Gamot Para sa Kapwa booths at all SM Stores until September 30, 2015. They can purchase a Sureaid Disaster Kit worth P99 for donation

or for personal use. That may also opt to buy two kits exclusively distributed by Watsons for only P190. Each kit contains items needed for quick survival during calamities like a Sureaid Emergency blanket, 300-ml bottled water, flashlight, whistle and masks.

All donors are also entitled to a P50 coupon to be redeemed with a minimum single receipt purchase of any Watsons brand worth P350, and valid until September 30, 2016. Proceeds will go to DOH-accredited beneficiaries nationwide.

Let’s all do our share.

Help build disaster ready communities and join SM’s Gamot Para sa Kapwa campaign.

The Sureaid Disaster Kit from Watsons will help the less fortunate communities during calamities. Each kit includes Sureaid Emergency blanket, 300-ml bottled water, flashlight, whistle and masks.

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HEALTH BULLETIN PROLONGED SITTING CAUSES HEART DISEASE For those who work in a traditional office setting, a typical workday is usually spent sitting on a chair. Even those who work at home or in remote workspaces, if swamped with tasks, often forget to get up. Technology lets us do practically everything at our desks, but studies reveal that people who sit more than six hours a day are at higher risk for developing diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (hypertension, stroke, heart disease, etc.).

According to a study by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, prolonged sitting increases the odds of an untimely death, as we spend fewer calories and move our muscles less. To prevent too much sitting, workers are recommended to stand up and walk every 30 to 60 minutes during the day.

Dr. Paul Quilino of Healthway Medical advises to

INDOOR POLLUTION LINKED TO ASTHMA

Almost 11 million Filipinos suffer from asthma, according to a report by the Asthma Insights and Reality in the Asia Pacific region. It continues to be one of the most common chronic diseases in the country and the most common cause of childhood mortality. While pollution outside poses the greatest impact in worsening the condition, indoor pollution – which is widely overlooked – is also one of the leading causes of asthma.

According to the American Lung Association, poor indoor air quality contributes to the development of chronic lung diseases. Hence, unhealthy indoor air

is a barrier to proper asthma management.

The most common pollutants indoor include airborne viruses and bacteria, molds, pet dander, pollen and adhering odors. And the truth is, even the cleanest household can still have poor indoor air. For this, homes can greatly benefit from air purifiers like Sharp’s Plasmacluster Air Purifier.

Equipped with Plasmacluster Ion Technology, Sharp’s Air Purifier releases positive and negative ions that eliminate airborne viruses and allergens by up to 99 percent. It also captures 99.97 percent of common asthma triggers that are as tiny as 0.3 microns.

maintain an active lifestyle as it “promotes proper growth and development of the bones and muscles, helps burn stored energy, keeps the cardiovascular system in tiptop condition, and helps improve overall physical endurance and agility.” Walking at least 20 minutes a couple of times within the week may help individuals ease into different physical activities.

Dr. Quilino also reiterates the importance of sleep, diet and exercise. For this, Healthway promotes its Sleep, Eat right, Exercise and De-stress (S. E. E. D.) program.

This holistic approach highlights the importance of clocking in quality sleep, maximizing intake of essential nutrients from fruits, vegetables and whole grains; staying active; and taking a break to de-stress.

To know more about S. E. E. D., contact (02) 751-4929 or visit www.healthway.com.ph

A NEW WAY TO TREAT LUNG CANCER Thoracic surgery remains the only curative treatment for early-stage lung cancer, but it has its share of drawbacks, some of which include c h ron i c and severe chest pains during and after surgery due to rib spreading and longer recovery time. Since the mid-’90s, many countries have been performing videoassisted thoracic surgery (VATS) as it offers a better option for lung cancer patients, and this new technology is now available in the Philippines.

VATS, an open surgery, is primarily utilized to treat conditions such as cancer, pneumothorax, infection, cysts and other thoracic disorders.

The minimally invasive procedure requires only small incisions and the guidance of a high-resolution camera. Due to less trauma, VATS has shown to significantly reduce

the complication rate during and after surgery and decrease blood loss volume. Compared to a typical open thoracotomy which requires seven to 10 days recovery time, VATS-treated patients only need a one- to two-day hospital stay.

The best candidates for VATS procedure are individuals diagnosed with early stages of lung cancer. Patients with non-cancerous ailments of the lung are also considered for the procedure. “All potential candidates are required to undergo thorough medical history screening and pre-operative tests in order to determine suitability for the VATS treatment,” affirms Dr. Jose Luis Danguilan.

“All surgeries present risks and possibilities for complications. Only the surgeon can determine if a VATS procedure is right for a patient,” he explains.

THE RESTORATIVE EFFECT OF CELL THERAPY

HOW TO SUSTAIN AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE

The human body contains some four trillion cells. Throughout our life, the old weak cells are replaced – a process that happens continuously. But as we grow older, the renewal process begins to slow down, and other external factors (pollution, stress, improper nutrition, unhealthy lifestyle) suppress it further. Today, cell therapy is seen as an effective way to fight aging while also maintaining and extending youth, energy and vitality. It is a potent transformative treatment that triggers the stimulation, rejuvenation and renewal of cells.

Celergen, a multi-faceted nutritional supplement extracted from salmon and herring, aims to repair and maintain, rebuild and rehabilitate human cells. This

Many have embraced an active lifestyle in keeping their mind and body in tiptop shape. But in order for people – especially older individuals – the body needs specific types of nutrients that will keep them in prime condition and prevent sportsrelated injuries. Joints are often the victim of strenuous activities, underscoring the need for joint lubricant and assistance in the regeneration of the cartilage.

Answering the need for such reinforcement is Triflex Fast Acting supplement. It contains 1500 mg of Glucosamine, an amino sugar that repairs damaged bone tissue and reduces joint pain and inflammation. It also contains 1200 mg of chondroitin, a popular supplement for treating arthritis.

Swiss marine oral cell therapy treatment system has restorative powers and is also beneficial to the skin and complexion.

People religiously taking the supplement have noticed vast improvement in terms of the skin’s resilience, tone, texture and overall complexion.

This groundbreaking cell therapy treatment promises to rejuvenate and strengthen the body at the core level while fighting and reversing the effects of aging.

“Anytime you are regenerating your tissues, you are basically counteracting the aging process, improving your body systems and effectively fending off disease,” says Dr. Juan Remos, founder of the Wellness Institute of the Americas.

The two compounds aid the natural ability to regenerate cartilage and lubricate joints.

Another important ingredient in the supplement is MSM or methylsulfonylmethane, a natural sulfur source for developing well-formed cartilages, thereby avoiding bone-degeneration that comes with aging. When combined with Glucosamine and chondroitin, it can readily enhance joint comfort and function. Triflex Fast Acting supplement also has hyaluronic acid that ensures smooth motion of the hones and vitamin C that removes harmful free radicals and strengthens the immune system.

Contact GNC at (02) 836-5878 or email info@gnc.com.ph or visit www.gnc.com.ph for more information.

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OATMEAL, BREAKFAST SUPERFOOD O atmeal has always been a staple food for those who are trying to lose weight, but aside from using oats in fighting weight gain, there are a slew of healthy benefits that a person can get from the daily intake of oatmeal.

They say it is good for your heart, yes that’s true, it contains “avenanthramide,” a group of phenolic alkaloids found mainly in oats that cleans arteries by preventing fat buildups, reducing the risk for heart

disease and cancer. Oats are also low in calorie but packed with soluble fiber that helps your intestinal tract and reduces constipation.

Oats may be served in so many ways and during different times of the day, but it is best consumed during breakfast to start your day. It is a low glycemic carbohydrate which takes longer to process and absorb, in turn making you feel full throughout your morning.

Here are a few choices for you to take for breakfast:

AUSTRALIAN OATS FOR BREAKFAST Oatmeal may not be common among Filipinos for breakfast as we are used to tapsilogs, tocilogs, hotsilogs, and all these Pinoy dishes paired with sinangag rice.

Sounds delish? Hold on, before you hit that rice cooker, there’s a slew of different recipes where you can actually use oats to replace rice for a healthier low calorie breakfast. You may combine it with fruits and nuts to add more nutrients for a power packed morning.

Spices are also good to add with oats to give it flavor, while some people add cinnamon and slices of apple or nutmeg and other fruits.

During the recent launch of GV Michel Oatmeal of Australia, Chef Lawrence Zafra

Ham and cheese oatmeal fritters

shared innovative ways of using oatmeal.

You may try whipping up some ham and cheese oatmeal fritters that is a sure winner for kids. Get funky with your morning porridge by replacing rice for cooking arroz caldo with egg. It’s actually easier to cook than rice as oats cook much faster. Just heat pan, add olive oil, sauté garlic onion and ginger, add shredded roast chicken (or not for non-meat eaters), then add water and bring to a boil. Add rolled oats and let it simmer for five minutes, or until desired consistency is reached. Lightly season with fish sauce, salt and pepper to taste (careful not to put too much as oats easily absorb and it might get your dish too salty). If you like crushed chicharon, add bits of it and

Arroz Caldo with egg

serve with calamansi on the side and slices of eggs, yum!

If you’re more experimental, you can try Three Kinds of Mushroom Risotto. Risotto is a hearty rice dish that is a staple in many parts of Italy. With the addition of either meat, seafood or vegetable, it becomes a filling meal. For this recipe, Chef Lawrence uses GV Michel of Australia Rolled Oats as a substitute for Arborio rice. When cooked, oatmeal has a texture resembling this special rice variety.

Risotto sounds fancy but it actually is easy to cook: heat your pan and add butter. Sauté onion and mushrooms and cook for a few minutes, the add white wine. The alcohol will evaporate as it heats through; add cream and then season with salt and pepper. Add in the

Three Kinds of Mushroom Risotto

rolled oats and water, add more if needed.

You may adjust seasonings depending on your palate. Serve topped with fresh chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese. It may sound a little heavy for breakfast so you may push it a little later for brunch.

GV Michel Oatmeal of Australia is a premium brand that uses high-quality oats from Australia in all its products, such as organic instant oats, rolled oats, quick cooking and instant oats. It is distributed in the Philippines

by Dong-A Pharma Phils., Inc. (DPPI), which also distributes Bacchus energy drink and Queen bakery products. All products of GV Michel Oatmeal of Australia are available in major supermarkets and groceries nationwide.

GRAB-AND- GO Mornings may be tight for people living a busy lifestyle. Often, after bathing and dressing up, we head for the door without any thought for breakfast. Those who live alone mostly grab whatever is available even if it may not be a good breakfast starter. Quaker Oats, one of the leaders in healthy oats and breakfast nutrition, created convenience for professionals with a graband- go drink – Quaker Good Start. Dubbed as your healthy fuel during the morning rush, it is a combination of milk and whole grain oats.

Sounds interesting? Try two of its delicious flavors – Banana Creme and Vanilla Malt.

It comes with 5.8 grams of fibre, which translates to more than 20 percent of the recommended daily fibre needs. The fibre content is more than that of a bowl of oats, apple, or two slices of whole grain bread.

If time is hindrance to keeping yourself nourished in the morning, there is no reason for you to say “but I have no time to cook” anymore. All you have to do is stack up your fridge with Quaker Good Start and enjoy it while leaving the house or on the way to work. It’s also a good refreshing drink before or after your gym workout.

Quaker Good Start is available in leading groceries and select convenience stores nationwide (SRP at P28.00 for 280mL).

Quaker Good Start™ in Vanilla Malt (SRP at P28.00 for 280mL)

Quaker Good Start™ in Banana Crème (SRP at P28.00 for 280mL)

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he recently held Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines was one of the year’s most awaited multi-sport events, gathering both Filipinos and foreign triathletes. Amidst the enchanting sights of Cebu’s waters and roads, the ArmyNavy South Tri Team conquered the event through determination, drive, and teamwork.

“The best thing about the South Tri Team is that it is a very family-oriented team. We look out for one another and cheer each other on until the finish,” remarks Huxley Yu, one of the team’s youngest members and among the five who competed in Ironman 70.3.

Formed in 2009 by a group of nine from spin class, the ArmyNavy South Tri Team has since grown to 40 members, all with the common goal to celebrate life and fitness through swimming, biking, and running. Composed of professionals from various fields who are mostly residents of Santa Rosa, Parañaque, and Alabang, the members come from varying age groups who all share a deep passion for multi-sport.

Backed by the home of the best burgers and burritos ArmyNavy, the South Tri Team regularly trains together. According to Rico Ibana, who also competed in Ironman 70.3, “The team usually has long Saturday bikes in Nuvali, Sunday runs around Festival Mall Alabang, and swimming sessions at the Palms Country Club.” He adds that anyone looking to train can easily find a companion, as there are also dedicated running, biking, and swimming groups within the team.

“Each training session is a bonding activity,” Ibana adds. The team’s bond is further intensified by what happens after training – eating. This, Yu says, is where ArmyNavy comes in, “One of the treats after long rides and runs that the team has is a meal at ArmyNavy.

We ride and run often so ArmyNavy subsidizes a large amount of post-training meals.” Yu and Ibana agree that the team and ArmyNavy are a great match because both share the same standards of excellence and quality. “The food at ArmyNavy is filling and fresh and perfect for training and after racing meals,” Yu further comments.

Truly, the support from ArmyNavy

was essential in fueling their journey to Ironman 70.3. With such a grueling race consisting of three events – swim, bike, and run – training for the Ironman 70.3 is no easy feat. Preparations took as long six months, with long, regular sessions dedicated to improving speed work and technique. It is at this stage that the team’s support became a big factor, and Yu and Ibana can attest as to how the motivation of their teammates greatly helped them in their Ironman journey.

Also known as Half Ironman, the Ironman 70.3 is one of a series of long distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation. The 70.3 stands for the distance in miles covered in the race, which is composed of a 1.2-mile swim, 56mile bike ride, and 13.1 mile run.

This year’s Ironman 70.3 is headlined

by Cobra energy drink and held in Cebu.

The course started with the swim event at the Shangri-La Mactan Beach, while the bike run traversed four cities that showcased urban Cebu. The run was held along the roads of Punta Engaño where thousands of townsfolk lined up to witness the sporting spectacle.

Yu says that most of the members who joined placed in the Top 10 in their respective age category despite cramping up during the run. And while some were not able to finish before the cut-off time, the enormity of the event and experience of being in the Ironman 70.3 itself was already something worth celebrating.

“The most memorable moment for me during the race was seeing the race course lined by the locals in the city. They were cheering for every triathlete that would bike or run by them and it was very uplifting to be cheered on amidst struggling through the race,” Yu shares.

Through the unwavering support of their teammates and ArmyNavy, Yu and Ibana are confident that the South Tri Team will only get stronger and better as they tackle future races. “We’re glad to have a family like the ArmyNavy South Tri team backing us up. There is never any pressure to win races, just as long as we do our best and still enjoy the race.

At the end of the day, we are competing with ourselves and we train hard not to beat the person beside us, but to be the best versions of ourselves,” Yu concludes.

The ArmyNavy South Tri team’s bond is further intensified by what happens after training – eating. Yu says, “One of the treats after long rides and runs that the team has is a meal at ArmyNavy.”

ArmyNavy South Tri team member, Huxley Yu, placed fourth in his age group at the Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines in Cebu last August 2, 2015.

.Rico Ibana and Huxley Yu of the ArmyNavy South Tri Team

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he latest breakthrough, a scientific way of addressing hormonal imbalance, was recently launched at Zen Institute branches in Bonifacio Global City and Quezon City. Known as BHRT or Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, this aims to replenish the hormones back to its normal state.

Dr. Mary Jane “MJ” Torres, owner and head doctor of The Zen Intitute Medical Spa led the discussion. According to Dr. MJ, hormonal change can affect anyone—male or female, young or old.

Customers that attended the discussion immediately scheduled for treatment.

Taken in supplement form, the therapy is

uniquely tailored depending on the patient’s hormonal requirement. BHRT is also beneficial to those leading active lives that require extra amount of physical energy.

For more information about The Zen Institue, visit www.thezeninstitue.com and like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ZenMedicalSpa.

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arlier this year, in January, Pope Francis, leader of the world’s more than one billion Catholics, visited the country, inspired and left an unforgettable imprint with his warm, sincere and jolly persona.

Keeping the light and love that Pope Francis left, the upcoming movie, Papa Francisco: The Pope Francis Story, takes the audience back to his younger days in Argentina until the time he was elected Pope. The movie, also known in other territories as Francis: Pray For Me is based on the book Pope Francis: Life and Revolution by Elisabetta Piqué, a close friend of the Pope and a correspondent in Italy and the Vatican for La Nación, Argentina’s main newspaper, since 1999.

Pique’s book has been hailed in Argentina as the most complete and upto-date portrait of the pope. The movie brings the audience to as far back in Buenos Aires when as a teenager, Pope Francis quietly discovered his religious calling, little did he know that this was

the first step that would eventually lead him to the Vatican. The movie then takes on the perspective of young Spanish journalist Ana (played by Silva Abascal) who met Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Dario Grandinetti taking on the titular role) at the papal conclave of 2005. It is here that they started a friendship that would be imbued with the same warmth, good mood and wisdom with which the future Pope will astonish both believers and non-believers.

It is through Ana’s eyes that the audience will follow the long, hard and touching story of Jorge Bergoglio. Father Jorge, as he has always wished to be called, used his position as the archbishop of Buenos Aires as a means to challenge the corruption and abuse of the government dictatorship. Ana was there to see his toughest battles when he gave a voice to those who had none, the victims of prostitution, slavery and drug trafficking in the shantytowns.

Their story comes full circle at the con-

clave of 2013 when a Jesuit priest coming from South America is elected on the fifth papal ballot as Pope. The son of humble Italian immigrants, he chooses Francis as his Papal name partially in honor of his Grandmother for she impressed upon him the values of Saint Francis when he was a young boy. The name Francis perfectly summarizes the life of Father Jorge.

He is a man who placed the Gospel’s message of helping the needy at the heart of his pastoral work.

Beda Docampo Feijoo who won Best Screenplay in the Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards for his work in El Marido Perfecto in 1993 with Juan Bautista Stagnaro wrote and directed the film. Dario Grandinetti plays Pope Francis. The actor won an International Emmy Award for Best Actor in 2012. Silvia Abascal who was awarded Best Actress in Toulouse Cinespana and Malaga Spanish Film Festivals plays the journalist Ana. Papa Francisco: The Pope Francis Story opens in cinemas nationwide on Sep. 30.

Dario Grandinetti plays Pope Francis A scene form the Pope's bioflick

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A teen-aged Jorge and a classmate at school

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he persistent loss of more than a hundred hair strands per day is a sign of alopecia, a pathology that lays the scalp bare and damages the sufferer’s self-esteem. But today there is a remarkable antidote: DHI technology. This non-surgical, pain-free treatment requires no downtime and gives exceptional, natural and dense results.

More common in men than in women, hair loss is caused by many factors – genes, hormonal imbalances, stress. As soon as you experience abnormal and prolonged hair loss, the best thing to do is to see your doctor so that they can carry out tests to prescribe the most suitable treatment.

The DHI technique – Direct Hair Implantation – carried out

under local anaesthetic, follows on from said treatment, achieving personalised hair restoration to suit each patient. Carried out exclusively by specially-trained doctors, today it is the most highly specialised non-invasive technique for achieving natural hair growth in hair-free areas, recreating a harmonious hairline on the forehead, and also for preventing hair loss by increasing hair density on those areas of scalp where it is starting to thin.

With the aid of a special tool (0.7 to 0.9mm in diameter), the doctor harvests follicles one by one from the back and sides of the head, areas which are not affected by the genetic factors that cause hair loss.

These follicles are then preserved in a HypoThermosol holding solution, which is usually reserved for organ

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transplants, until they are ready to be implanted. This reflects the DHI method’s insistence on excellence.

Then a small stylus, equipped with a eyed needle into which the follicle is placed, enables the doctor to “inject” the graft into the area concerned – scalp, chest, chin, eyebrow, scar, etc.

Thanks to the high precision of the innovative and high-performance DHI tools – which give control over the angle, direction and depth of the implant according to each patient’s capillary pattern – the follicles, which are inserted in between the existing hairs, are undetectable. Their adaptation to their new environment is helped by the lack of trauma, from their harvest to their re-implantation – no incisions, no stitches, no holes, no

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From left: DHI France President Nathanaël Aknine, DHI Philippines General ManagerCatherine Fariñas and DHI Master Specialist Dr. Sotirios Tyrkalas

scarring and no damage to the surrounding tissue. And since there is no minimum time interval required in between grafts, the implantation density is maximised – up to 4,000 hairs in one eight-hour session – with more than 95% re-growth.

Sportspeople, celebrities, businesspeople, politicians all put their trust in the DHI technique.

Its reputation as a serious and efficient technique is down to the highly specialized training carried out at the DHI Academy. Doctors from all over the globe come here in order to learn how to master the standardization protocol, which

will enable them to identically reproduce all of the steps in the DHI hair implantation procedure.

This highly sought-after expertise can now be found in Makati, where the DHI Philippines clinic is based. In a private and friendly setting, a team of professionals experienced in the DHI technique, but also down-to-earth and personable, pay great attention to each and every patient. This warm and confidence-building reception is greatly appreciated by hairloss sufferers, who often find it difficult to deal with their affliction.

Convinced by the excellence of this procedure, which was developed seven years ago after many years of research, Clinique de Paris is the only clinic to offer the DHI method in the Philippines and works tirelessly to ensure that alopecia is no longer a life sentence.

For more information about DHI, visit www.dhifrance.com or call 893-6175 or 0917-720-8028.

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With Revillame during the contract signing, from left, Vehnee Saturno, Felipe S. Yalong and Rene Salta

GMA Records new star: Willie Revillame

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milestone in Revillame’s career.

Revillame feels grateful for this opportunity to share his music with his supporters all over the world. “Matagal na ito eh, almost two years ago noong gumawa kami ng mga songs at nakatago lang. Hinihintay lang namin ang tamang panahon. Now, it’s the right time at ito na nga ang tamang panahon sa GMA Records. Right time, right songs, with the right peo-

ple. Ire-release na po ito malapit na, ang carrier single ay ‘Nando’n Ako’.”

The carrier single, says the TV game show host is about how love conquers all, “It’s a beautiful song para sa mga nakahiwalay sa mga mahal niya sa buhay pero ang spirit nito, lahat ng pagmamahal ay nandoon. Kahit anong mangyari, kahit may unos o bagyo, nandoon siya.” He will be singing the song in Wowowin on Sunday. Willie says

this is one way of showing his gratitude towards the people who continue to support him and his program, which consistently wins over competition in nationwide ratings.

From Aug. 9 to 30 (with the date of Aug.t 30 based on overnight data), Wowowin marked an average household TV rating of 18.0 percent and ruled over its counterpart programs ASAP 20 and Kapamilya Mega Block-

Thomas Brodie-sangsTer on ‘maze runner: The sCorCh Trials’

homas Brodie-Sangster has been in the limelight since he made his feature debut when he was just 12 in Richard Curtis’s romantic comedy hit Love, Actually. Since then he’s been racking up a string of roles in films like Nanny McPhee, Tristan + Isolde, The Last Legion and Bright Star.

In 2009, he played Paul McCartney in Sam Taylor-Johnson’s Nowhere Boy, about the early days of John Lennon and the Beatles.

On television, Sangster is best known for lending his voice as Ferb to more than 100 hugely successful episodes of Phineas and Ferb,” and is also popularly known as Jojen Reed in two seasons of the HBO hit Game of Thrones. He will soon appear in Wolf Hall, the BBC’s adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Booker Prize winning historical fiction.

In The Maze Runner, Brodie-Sangster played Newt, one of Thomas’s (Dylan O’Brien) first allies in the Glade, and a loyal, true friend.

Now the Gladers have escaped the maze, in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Newt’s loyalty will mean more than ever. Sangster teases on what to expect in the next chapter of their highly kinetic adventure.

WhAT’s going on WiTh neW As We heAd inTo mAze RunneR: The scoRch TRiAls? He’s out of the world that he knows and he’s been in the maze for four years.

He’s quite established there. So to come out into this world where he doesn’t really have a place – he’s more reliant on the group he’s coming out with.

Newt becomes the person that helps drive Thomas along to keep him motivated, keep him going and on the right track. As I think he does with all the characters. He’s that person. Despite how he feels he makes sure everyone else feels secure and that they know what they’re doing, and that everyone has a purpose. is This one moRe physicAl? Yeah, and it can be quite hard work.

There are some days that were pretty tough. The sand dunes were quite hard work. They don’t look it, but to run up sand at a vertical angle is really hard, and at this altitude you run out of breath almost instantly. You’re panting, but you can’t get enough oxygen, so you go a bit lightheaded and feint.

It’s a really horrible feeling. We tried to do a bit of acclimatizing to our surroundings and stuff. We went on runs with the stunt guys to build us up and get our stamina up. I think that did help. But it’s nice to go home feeling like you’ve actually physically worked. I like that feeling. It’s satisfying.

WhAT does iT meAn To conTinue This jouRney WiTh The cAsT? It’s great. I was really looking forward to it, from the moment we wrapped on the last one. I’m glad we have the opportunity to do it. We were literally put up in the same hotel, and it’s the same-looking room.

We’ve all got onto the same floor and we’re next door to each other, so we’ve created our own little community up there. It’s pretty much the same thing. It’s a year later, and people have changed slightly physically,

busters, which both garnered 14 percent in National Urban TV Audience Measurement (NUTAM) ratings. This is according to the more widely recognized TV ratings supplier, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

Moreover, the undisputed program Wowowin was also consistently ahead of its competitors in the viewer-rich areas of Mega Manila and Urban Luzon.

Sangster and O'Brien in Maze Runner: Scorch Trials

but it’s nice to get to know the people that I already know again. We came into the project already knowing each other pretty well, and now we’re properly getting to know each other, which is really nice. I’m really looking forward to the next one.

WhAT suRpRises do you Think ARe in sToRe This Time?

It’s got the same set-up and the same characters, and those characters go on to form stronger relationships.

By the end of the first movie Thomas had been in the Glade for two or three days or something, so it’s not an awful lot of time to get to know anyone. So that continues and that’s nice. I really like that and the way the relationships expand. All the characters in it are strong characters.

But then these same characters are thrown into a whole different world. A completely different setup.

Whereas before they were longing to get out, and they were trapped and confined, in this there’s this feeling of vastness, of space, of just emptiness.

It’s a dead world, and they’re hoping that some group or someone or some thing out there will be a place of refuge or a place where the world isn’t as messed up.

In this one, the feeling is, as opposed to trapped, very lost. It’s got quite a different vibe. But it’s similar in the sense that it’s exactly the same characters, and you’re following their journey. It’s also faster-paced.

There’s lot more locations and moving around; it’s a travelling movie now. Whereas before, it was literally confined between four walls.

Thomas Brodie-Sangster is back as Newt

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iSah V. red On Aug. 25, personalities and friends from the media headed to Quantum Space Makati to take part in a secret society that celebrated the understated personality of the Axe Black Man. The third and final leg in the Axe Black pop-up bar series, Victor Basa, fellow Axe ambassador Slick Rick, and teammates Coco Quizon, Julius Valledor, and Max Curry opened the gates of the Explorers Social Club, and treated guests to numerous sights, sounds, and scents that highlighted the light and refined fragrance of Axe Black.

Leading the mix of beats for the night were DJ Euric, Motherbasss, and Nix Damn P. The night was reminiscent of different eras from the past, celebrating the cool and timeless identity of the Axe Black Man, as well as showing his interests and hobbies.

“We really wanted to bring out the timeless interests and character of the Axe Black Man, so we borrowed a page from one of the oldest secret societies in the world, the Explorers Social Club,” shared Victor about the inspiration behind his pop-up bar.

At the center stood a teepee bar inspired by the by the members of the secret society of the time, with a modern look and feel interpreted through the glamping area and art installations. Guests also showed their competitive side at the Axe Arena, an area with ping pong and air hockey tables.

Attendees were also treated to free temporary vintage tattoos at the Tattoo Parlor, and a creative photo at the foil photo room. #AxeBlackVictor also showcased cars from Land Rover and Maserati, and café racers that stood by the entrance.

Atop the main area lay two more floors for the guests to explore. On the second level was the speakeasy bar-slash-study. This was where invitees grabbed the night’s whiskey-based signature drink, The Black Flag. One last climb brought the people to a special room, wherein a UV art installation lay, tickling the senses and enabling minds to wander.

The event was well attended. Jake Cuenca, Andie Eigenmann, Solenn Heusaff, Yassi Pressman, Nadine Lustre, and Bianca Manalo were among those spotted having a grand time. Of course Axe Black Men Fabio Ide, and Frank Magalona were also there to join the party.

The night had proven that the last is certainly not the least, as #AxeBlackVictor brought his guests to different eras, countries, and dimensions, all with a spray of Axe Black.

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