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PH holds joint patrol
with US to deter
Islamist militants
By REUTERS
and CHARISSA L. ATIENZA
The United States (US) and Philip-
pine navies held a joint naval patrol on
Saturday in dangerous Sulu Sea, amid
rising international concern about Isla-
mist militancy and piracy in the region.
GMA backs Duterte on martial law
By BEN R. ROSARIO
Former President and now Pam-
panga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
yesterday declared her strong support
to the martial law declaration of Presi-
dent Rodrigo Duterte, saying that Fili-
pinos must continue to trust him.
Speaking at the 52nd induction cer-
emonies of officers of the Inner Wheel
Clubs of the Philippines, Arroyo did not
SIT-DOWN MEETING Vice President Leni Robredo visits the family of Sonny and
Luisa Bobis in Barangay Santa Ana in Pateros as part of her second Metro Laylayan
visit, Friday. The Bobis family was chosen as part of the Istorya ng Pag-asa project
of the Office of the Vice President (OVP), which is aimed at bringing Robredo closer
to the people, while allowing her to hear out their stories of survival. In these visits,
Robredo also turns over employment and livelihood opportunities to such families,
through Angat Buhay partners. (Office of the Vice President)
focus feature
Leading children
to mother nature
Tony Oposa: Earths
leading litigator teaches
us the LAW of life
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Pacquiao
locks horn
with Horn
Well knock him out if he decides
to engage early Roach
By NICK GIONGCO
I feel great and I am ready to defend and
keep my crown, Pacquiao said after weighing
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RISBANE, Australia Some people in at 146 lb. during the official weigh-in Satur-
Pacquiao are talking about a changing of the day morning at one of the halls of 52,500-seat Horn
guard as Manny Pacquiao returns to arena.
Age 38 the ring and defends the World Box- The division limit is 147 lb. Age 29
ing Organization (WBO) welterweight crown Pacquiao, the prohibitive favorite, later
Stance Southpaw against unbeaten Jeff Horn early afternoon of feasted on steamed white rice, beef stew, beef Stance Orthodox
Sunday at Suncorp Stadium. soup, stir-fried bitter gourd with egg, roasted
Weight 146 Weight 147
But Pacquiao, the 38-year-old Filipino eight- chicken, and boiled eggs after conquering the
Height 56 division champion, refuses to acknowledge that scales. Height 59
the torch is about to be passed and a young lion Joined by a bevy of political personalities,
Reach 67 inches is taking over the pride. Pacquiao consumed a mountain of rice 4 Reach 68 inches
US Navy littoral combat ship USS
Coronado joined Philippine Navy frig-
ate, BRP Alcaraz, in patrolling the Sulu
Sea where numerous pirate attacks on
commercial shipping have been made
since 2015. A group of Filipino navy
sailors embarked on USS Coronado
and joined their counterparts to 16
interpose any objection to alleged plans
of Duterte to extend the 60-day martial
law period which is due to expire on
July 22.
She said that as chief executive,
Duterte has information that he cannot
share to others, thus, trust in his deci-
sions is of utmost importance. DAWN FIRE A total of 85 families were rendered homeless after a huge fire razed 15 houses in Barangay 598, Zone 59 in Old
Sta. Mesa, Manila before dawn yesterday. Authorities are still determining the cause of the fire, which reached the fifth alarm.
Id like to use this opportunity to (Jun Ryan Araas)
stand four-square behind President
Dutertes declaration of martial 4
Duterte still favors peaceful settlement of South China Sea row
By ARGYLL CYRUS B. GEDUCOS tion facilities were being built on islands nam, Brunei, Taiwan, Malaysia, and
in the disputed waters. Indonesia.
President Duterte still prefers Presidential spokesperson Ernesto However, Abella also said he would
peaceful dialogue in resolving the mari- Avella reiterated that President Duterte defer to the Departments of Foreign
time conflict with other claimants of the wants claimants of the disputed waters Affairs (DFA) and National Defense
South China Sea. to come into a mutual understanding in (DND) regarding the report of the Asia
He stressed this after the Asia Mari- order to resolve the conflict. Maritime Transparency Initiative.
time Transparency Initiative said new Claimants of the South China Sea These matters, we defer to the
missile shelters and radar communica- include the Philippines, China, Viet- Secretary of National Defense 16
Govt, MILF How about Athens for traveling Pinoys?
sign protocol watch Storys online video
By AA PATAWARAN Instructions:
of cooperation First it was Hong Kong, then Bangkok, then Singapore,
1. Turn on your data or WI-FI network
and connect to the Internet;
2. Scan the QR code.
vs illegal drugs then Japan, then Korea. Whats the next favorite destina-
tion of Filipinos on a budget?
By ANTONIO L. COLINA, IV It might be Athens in Greece. And heres why P14,115
one way from Manila; P14,615 from Clark; P14,514 from
The government and the Moro Is- Cebu; and P15,115 from Kalibo. Thats how little it takes
lamic Liberation Front (MILF) signed on non-peak periods to go all the way to Athens, inclusive
on Friday a protocol of cooperation on of the trip to Singapore, where budget airline Scoot is now
the anti-illegal drugs campaign in the flying non-stop between Singapore and Athens four times Important reminder:
Autonomous Region in Muslim 16 a week. Your mobile phone should have an Internet
access and an installed QR code reader.
entertainment business An Interesting
Bloody here finally PIDS questions motives of PLDT and Globe Tale about
It couldve been easily on SMC telco buyout Bulbophyllum
canned given the challenges dearei
it encountered but Bloody
Crayons proved if theres a Eagle Cements reports 30% jump
will theres a way in net profit to P1.03 billion in Q1
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Low pressure area may bring rains to east Luzon

By ELLALYN DE VERA-RUIZ
A new low-pressure area (LPA) inside
the Philippine area of responsibility is nomical Services Administration (PA-
seen to enhance the effects of the south- GASA) is closely monitoring the LPA east
west monsoon (habagat), which may bring of the country as it will likely intensify into
light to mod- a tropical cyclone within 24 to 36 hours.
erate rains As of 10 a.m. Saturday, the LPA was
over parts about 95 kilometers east-northeast of
of eastern Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Once it becomes
Luzon this a tropical depression, it will be called
Sunday. "Emong," the first cyclone this month and
The Phil- fifth this year.
ippine At- PAGASA said the trough or exten-
mospheric, sion of the LPA will bring light to moder-
Geophysical ate rains and thunderstorms over Albay,
and Astro- Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Cat-
anduanes, Sorsogon, Masbate, Isabela,
Aurora, Quezon and Palawan.
Meanwhile, partly cloudy to cloudy
skies with isolated rain showers or thun-
derstorms will prevail over Metro Manila
and the rest of the country.
By Monday, PAGASA said Palawan,
Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro,
Bataan and Zambales will be cloudy with
light to moderate rains and isolated thun-
derstorms due to the enhanced southwest
monsoon. Metro Manila and the rest of the
country will have partly cloudy to cloudy
skies with isolated rain showers or thun-
derstorms in the evening.
The weather disturbance has a slim
chance of making landfall as it is expected
to leave the country's area of responsibil-
ity on Monday.
By Tuesday, PAGASA said the habagat
will bring cloudy skies and light to moder-
ate rains and thunderstorms over Ilocos
Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan,
Benguet, Abra, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite,
Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental
Mindoro, and Palawan. The rest of the
country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with
isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.

Robredo proud of her offices achievements

By RAYMUND F. ANTONIO Robredo visited 80 communities and different stakeholders to address
with almost R52.72 million worth of poverty.
It was not an easy ride for Vice President Ma. Le- resources for 36,046 individuals and Her office has partnered with vari-
onor Leni Robredo, but her first year in office al- 22,275 families. ous donors from the private sector to
lowed her to take her anti-poverty program through- Were proud of what weve provide assistance from rural develop-
out the country and that has made her proud. achieved from 50 pilot LGUs (local ment, feeding and nutrition programs,
government units) in livelihood, medical and dental mis-
2016, were now at 134. sions, and educational infrastructure.
But we all know, we cant Because our office has no funds
rest, she said. for projects, we rely on partners to help
The Vice President us whenever we go to communities,
noted there are more Robredo said.
needs to be done because For next year, Robredo, who was
there are so many of our once a member of President Dutertes
fellow Filipinos that con- Cabinet as housing chief, vowed to look
tinue to be left out. for more partners.
Since she assumed of- At present, there are 134 local gov-
fice on June 30 last year, ernment units and over 300 partners in
Robredo went from one the program.
place to another to reach This is just the beginning. There
out to poor communities are still so many who need our help,
and consult its residents Vice Presidential spokesperson Geor-
on what their needs are. gina Hernandez said.
The countrys second Hernandez, also the head of OVPs
highest official launched Advocacy and Anti-Poverty programs,
Angat Buhay, her flag- added: We are not stopping until we have
ship program, to facili- effectively raised the quality of living of
tate partnerships be- our fellow Filipinos from the farthest and
tween local governments poorest communities in the country.

Feast
of Our
Lady
of Piat
By CHRISTINA
I. HERMOSO

Marian devo-
tees and pilgrims
from across the
country are ex-
pected to gather
today at the Ba-
silica Minore de
Piat in Tugue-
garao, Cagayan,
in celebration of
the Feast of Our
Lady of Piat, the
venerated Pa-
troness of Ca-
gayan Valley.
Devotion
to Our Lady
of Piat began
in 1604 when
the Dominican
missionaries
brought the im-
age from Macau
to Cagayan Val-
ley.
Hourly feast
masses and the
observance of
the Holy Hour
will be held at the
Basilica Minore
de Piat today
in honor of the
Blessed Mother.
The Basilica is
considered as
one of the top ten
Marian pilgrim-
age sites in the
country.
Land and flu-
vial processions
bearing the re-
vered miraculous
image of Our Lady
of Piat will also be
held.
Novena mass-
es were held from
July 23 to July 1.
In Metro Ma-
nila, Our Lady of
Piat devotees, fol-
lowing a 40-year-
old tradition, tra-
ditionally gather
for a special
commemora-
tive mass at the
Santo Domingo
Church on Que-
zon Avenue,
Quezon City.
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Duterte to communists:
Lets stop fighting for a while
By ARGYLL CYRUS B. GEDUCOS and YAS D. OCAMPO
P
resident Duterte has asked
the communist rebels in Min-
danao, if it is possible, to stop
engaging the government
forces until the crisis in Marawi City,
Lanao del Sur, is over.
In his speech during the 50th found-
ing anniversary of Davao del Norte
in Tagum City Saturday afternoon,
Duterte said he wants to talk to the
communists as he understands what
they are fighting for.
I can understand you, that is why
I have not declared any overt action
against you. I want to talk to you be-
cause I know na ang inyo (that yours)
was just a rising nationalism, Duterte
said.
The Presidents call for the rebels
to stop attacking soldiers and police
officers comes amid the heavy fighting
in Marawi City, more than one month
after Duterte declared martial law in
the entire island of Mindanao.
I have to do it because it is my con-
stitutional duty to preserve and defend
the Filipino people. Wala akong magawa
dyan. Lalo na sa mga sundalo, if there is
Customs softens on erring importers Chinese envoy hails Dutertes
By BETHEENA KAE UNITE
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is
considering giving erring importers
another chance by temporary lifting the
suspension of their Customs accredita-
tion privileges.
Customs Commissioner Nicanor
Faeldon said erring importers may file
their requests before the Office of the
Commissioner (OCOM).
Faeldon issued on Friday the memo-
randum providing the guidelines for the
temporary lifting of suspension, cancel-
lation, and revocation of the Customs ac-
creditation privileges of importers with
seized or forfeited shipments, or both.
He said the issuance of the directive
is part of the bureaus commitment
to facilitate trade in a more efficient
manner.
The BOC also wants to ensure that
despite the continuing suspension or
revocation of erring importers ac-
creditation, port congestion would be
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GMA backs Duterte...
law in Mindanao, Arroyo declared as
she addressed women civic leaders of
the country.
Ive been president, and being
president, you have information that
others will not have, she said.
The former chief executive added:
They help you make a decision but
you cannot share all the information
with others.
Arroyo has been supportive of
Dutertes past and current decisions
except the proposed restoration of the
death penalty.
The three-term Pampanga solon
rejected the death penalty bill when
presented for third and final reading
at the House of Representatives,
which cost her deputy speakership
post.
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one person in this republic who is really
traveling with a heavy heart, its me.
Because I ordered the AFP and police
to go there and fight and perhaps to
die, President Duterte.
He also noted the earlier declaration
of the Communist Party of the Phil-
ippines-New Peoples Army-National
Democratic Fronts (CPP-NPA-NDF)
for the CPP to intensify its operations
against the government forces which
they retracted later on.
Can you just stop fighting for a
while? Kasi ang sabi ng mga leader
niyo sa Europe (Because your leaders
in Europe said) there will be a cease-
fire, he said.
Una, sabi ng leader niyo (First
your leaders said) you are to engage
government forces tapos (but then)
they realized now, at this very late day,
na wala kayong makukuha dyan sa
terorista (that youll gain nothing from
the terrorists), he added.
In a statement, the CPP had earlier
criticized the Duterte administration
for a lack of a direct order to cease of-
fensives.
avoided, he said.
According to the memorandum, the
temporary lifting of the suspension, can-
cellation or revocation, if approved, shall
last 10 working days from the reactiva-
tion of the importers account.
Concerned importers may submit
a letter asking for the temporary lift-
ing of such suspension, cancellation,
or revocation in order to immediately
accommodate the processing of ship-
ments arrived prior to or on the date of
suspension, cancellation, and revoca-
tion of their accreditation privileges.
The letter-request must contain
the consignees name, address, and
contact number; bill of lading number/s
(only those provided will be processed);
list and the description of the pending
shipments; port of destination of the
subject shipments; and a statement that
a motion or letter for reconsideration
to permanently lift such suspension,
cancellation or revocation has been
filed with the Accounts management
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In two separate press statements
issued a day before Dutertes first
anniversary as president, Arroyo
lauded the former Davao City mayor
for demonstrating awesome leader-
ship and for his sustained efforts
in boosting the morale of soldiers and
policemen fighting the ISIS-linked
Maute terrorists in Marawi City.
So it is important that we just
trust the President, because he knows
what you dont know and he knows
what hes doing so let us all support
the martial law declaration of Duterte
in Mindanao, Arroyo told the Inner
Wheel officers.
Arroyos call for support to the
Duterte leadership came as the 60-
day martial law declaration is set to
expire on July 22.
More than a week after (Labor
Secretary Silvestre) Bellos statement,
the people have not seen nor heard of a
Duterte order not to undertake offen-
sives against the NPA, the CPP said
in a statement dated June 30.
On the contrary, his defense sec-
retary and military commanders have
repeatedly declared that the AFP will
conduct pursuit operations against the
NPA. Duterte has neither rescinded his
governments all-out war policy and
flatten the hills command against the
NPA. The AFPs war of suppression
in Mindanao has worsened since the
imposition of martial law more than a
month ago, the CPP said.
Meanwhile, Malacaang also warned
the public against the NPAs supposed
planned attacks on people-oriented
programs and infrastructure projects
as these are extortion-related.
We wish to forewarn the public of
reported planned attacks of the NPA
on people-oriented programs and in-
frastructure projects and request the
citizenry of Mindanao and everyone
else in the country to be on the alert and
on the lookout, Presidential spokes-
man Ernesto Abella said over Radyo
Office (AMO).
Requests will be processed in one to
two working (2) days from the receipt of
the importers letter. The AMO will send
an e-mail to the importer concerned
once the latters account has been
reactivated.
Furthermore, importers whose
shipments are still in transit at the
time of the suspension are advised to
submit their letter requests after the
shipment/s have arrived at the port of
destination.
The BOC noted that the request for
the temporary lifting of the suspension,
cancellation or revocation may only be
submitted once. Subsequent requests
from the same importer shall no longer
be entertained by the OCOM.
It was disclsoed that since the start
of the year, the bureau has revoked 613
accreditations, including those traders
that have not updated their contact
information, and those whose licenses
have been blocked for reactivation.
Build, Build, Build
As an economist, the former Presi-
dent also lauded the Duterte admin-
istrations P3.6-trillion Build, Build,
Build infrastructure flagship initiative
was commendable and is a step in the
right direction towards sustaining our
robust economic growth.
But more than his accomplish- led by national president Gloria Golez
ments of the technical work as presi-
dent, what President Duterte has done
is to inspire and unite the Filipino
people towards his goal of effecting
real change for the country, she
stated.
Help Marawi residents
Arroyo called on Filipinos to con-
tinue extending help to Marawi City
residents, especially those who have
been displaced as a result of the Maute
attack in their city.
She cited the Inner Wheel Clubs
Pilipinas.
We also appeal to everyone to
share information with authorities on
suspicious persons and activities in
their communities. Sabi nga po nila
(Like what they say), if we can work to-
gether, we can prevent these extortion-
related activities, he added.
Talk to communists
Duterte, in his speech in Tagum City,
also said that he would be willing to talk
to the communists but warned them
against giving him a double-face.
He also said he will not go soft on
them if they fire at the government
forces who are patrolling around Min-
danao.
We used to talk, we were friends,
but that was during the time when I was
mayor. I was not then burdened with the
responsibility of running this country,
Duterte said.
Eh, ngayon iba na ang sitwasyon.
Kaya pag kinalaban mo yung pulis ko,
binaril mo yung sundalo, magkalaban
talaga tayo (But the situation is differ-
ent now. So if you stand up against my
police, fire at my soldiers, then we will
really fight), he warned.
independent foreign policy
By CHARISSA M. LUCI ATIENZA
Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua
has praised and extended his felicita-
tions to President Duterte for advanc-
ing the interest of the Filipino people
through implementing an indepen-
dent foreign policy.
He made a very positive assess-
ment on how President Duterte acted
as the countrys chief architect of inde-
pendent foreign policy during his first
year in Malacaang.
Well, this is my personal experience
because ever since President Duterte
took office, hes been very successful in
advancing the interests of the Philippines
in the regional and international context.
Hes been pursuing an independent
policy, Zhao said in a media interview on
the recent occasion of 20th Anniversary
of Hong Kongs Return to China.
Pacquiao locks horn...
and took a generous portion of the
delectable dishes on the table as he
gets ready to make the first defense of
the WBO 147-lb title he took last year
in Las Vegas.
Excited to be fighting again and
looking forward to put on a big show for
the boxing fans, said Pacquiao, whose
next fight could be in November pro-
vided that he survives the fresher and
younger Horn.
While he has talked about luring
Floyd Mayweather into a rematch,
Pacquiao (59-6-2 with 38 KOs) insists
that he is not looking past Horn (16-0-1
with 11 KOs).
We trained hard and I cant wait to
show everyone that I still have it, added
Pacquiao, who executed his trademark
muscle-flexing move after making the
weight.
Those in attendance cheered when
Pacquiao pulled off this act while the
reaction to Horns ability to get down
to 147 lbs sounded like pieces of paper
being crumpled.
There were concerns earlier when
Horn himself disclosed that he was still
carrying excess baggage less than 48
hours before the fight.
But Horn, a former schoolteacher,
didnt look as though he had to go
through hell in dropping to 147 after
telling a large gathering Thursday that
he was still more than two kilos over-
weight.
Apparently, the reduction wasnt at
all too drastic as Horn didnt appear to be
gaunt and was even in a bubbly mood.
Still, Horn swears that he encoun-
tered a bit of difficulty dropping.
societies where men and women, boys
for bringing help to those displaced by
the conflict.
It will take long time to rebuild the
beautiful city of Marawi. The people of
Marawi will need the whole country
in rebuilding their broken lives, the
lawmaker said.
She recalled growing up in her
grandmothers farm in nearby Iligan
City and as a child, she and her cousins
often visited Marawi City, which they
then called Dansalan.
Arroyo said Marawi City and Iligan
City were very pluralistic and diverse
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The President also reiterated his
earlier statement that he will not buy
the communists excuse that they
fired upon government troops because
they have supposedly entered their
territory.
Would you kindly stop fighting? Ang
problema sa inyong mga komunista
(The problem with you communists),
you dont want my soldiers [there],
he said.
Ako nag-utos sa kanila (I sent them
there) because they have to patrol and
control every inch of the territory. Dont
give me that sh*t that my soldiers en-
tered your territory thats bullsh*t. Im
the President and I would never allow
that proposition, he added.
Though we are not there all the
time, we cannot guard every inch of this
republic, but I must insist that I own the
republic in behalf of the Filipino people
every inch of the way, he continued.
Dont engage with terrorists
Duterte also warned the commu-
nists against joining the terrorists or
else they will not have a place in the
country.
There will never be a political,
social, or economic space for you com-
munists if it is terrorism that prevails
the day. Wala kayong makuha diyan na
nationalism (You will not gain national-
ism there), Duterte said.
The terrorists, walang ideology
yan (theres not ideology there). It is
far distant from Islam which they have
corrupted to kill people in the name of
God, he added.
I think what he has in mind is the
interests of the Philippines and he has
put the Philippines in a very good posi-
tion to benefit from friendly relation-
ships with all countries particularly with
the big powers and so my comment is
very good, very positive. So I would like
to congratulate him on the success of
his foreign policy, he said.
He even praised Foreign Affairs
Secretary Alan Peter Cayetanos efforts
in cementing ties between China and
Philippines.
Cayetano ended his four-day official
visit to Beijing, China from June 28 to
July 1 upon the invitation of Chinese
Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Well, the agenda is very clear fur-
ther enhance the relationship between
China and the Philippines. I think Sec-
retary Cayetano is doing a very good
job, Zhao said.
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Its never easy to lose weight, he
said.
Im going to feel a lot better very
soon. Ive got to go eat as soon as I finish
with the media, keep drinking, keep up
with the fluids all day, all night.
Now that the second-most important
task has been overcome, Horn stressed
that focus has now shifted to following
the game plan point-by-point.
I am going to keep going over the
plan and keep everything in mind so I
can get the job done, said the blue-eyed
Brisbane bomber, who even sparred
during the eve of the weigh-in as a way
to get rid of extra weight.
Glenn Rushton, Horns long-time
trainer, remains confident that Pacquiao
will pay dearly for underestimating his
fighter.
They will know how good Jeff is
how competitive and technically profi-
cient he is, added Rushton.
But Hall of Famer Freddie Roach has
none of Rushtons bold words.
Well knock him out if he decides to
engage early, said Roach, noting that
doing so would render the scorecsheets
of the judges meaningless.
The referee, incidentally, will be
Marc Nelson of Minnesota and the three
judges are Ramon Cerdan of Argentina,
Chris Florez of Arizona and Waleska
Roldan of New York.
But even if the fight goes the full
route, Roach added that he doesnt have
any issues with all of them.
Besides, Roach believes Pacquiao
can get it done in a couple of rounds.
Manny can get him in two (rounds),
he added.
and girls of different faiths lived to-
gether in peace.
Inherited a battlefield
But by the time I became presi-
dent, I inherited a battlefield in Mind-
anao. The rebellion had gained ground
led by the MILF in 1972 and while there
was a peace agreement in 1996 the
MILF continued the rebellion. When I
became president it got all complicated
because of the ascendance of interna-
tional terrorism and the latest warfare
after 911, she recalled.
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pressure on China
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ASHINGTON (AP)
Less than three
months after Presi-
dent Donald Trump
and China's leader strolled the
manicured lawns at Mar-a-Lago,
the White House is suddenly en-
gaged in a multi-pronged pres-
sure campaign against Beijing,
born of frustration with the lim-
ited results of their much-touted
cooperation on ending North
Korea's nuclear threat.
Delivering a one-two punch
to China on Thursday, the Trump
administration approved a $1.4-
billion arms sale to Taiwan and
blacklisted a small Chinese bank
over its business ties with North
Korea. The State Department
earlier in the week gave Beijing a
dismal grade in a new human traf-
ficking report that was endorsed
by Ivanka Trump, the president's
daughter and senior adviser.
The actions culminated days
of increased irritation among the
president and his top aides over
China's reluctance to tighten the
economic screws on Pyongyang.
Until recently, American officials
had been hailing the improved
coordination with China and
Xi draws red line in HK
HONG KONG (AFP) China's
President Xi Jinping said Satur-
day Hong Kong was freer than
ever before, but laid down an
uncrossable ''red line'' for any
challenge to Beijing's authority as
the city marked 20 years since it
was handed back by Britain.
Xi spoke in a televised address
after swearing in new Hong Kong
leader Carrie Lam as pro and
anti-Beijing protesters clashed
close to the ceremony.
Lam was selected by a pro-
China committee, as were her
predecessors, and is already
being cast by critics as a China
stooge in a city where many are
angry at Beijing's tightening grip
on the freedoms of its nearly eight
million people.
A huge security operation
shut down large parts of Hong
Kong for Xi's three-day visit,
reflecting Beijing's concern that
there should be no embarrass-
ment ahead of a key Communist
Party congress later this year
which is expected to cement his
Doctor makes
good on promise
to kill colleagues
NEW YORK (AP) Dr. Henry
Bello proved a man of his word.
After he was forced to resign
as a family medicine doctor amid
sexual harassment allegations,
he threatened his colleagues. He
said he would kill them.
On Friday, Bello returned to
Bronx Lebanon Hospital with an
AR-15 assault rifle tucked under
his white lab coat and opened
fire in his old department, kill-
ing one doctor and critically
wounding six other people at
the hospital, according to law
enforcement officials.
Bello then shot himself, and
staggered, bleeding, into a hall-
way where he collapsed and died
with the rifle at his side, officials
said. A photo showed the doctor
on a blood-spattered floor as
police stood over him.
Now, detectives are trying to
piece together what prompted
Bello to snap two years after he
was forced out, and whether he
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describing it as the centerpiece
of their strategy for preventing
North Korea's isolated totalitar-
ian government from being able
to strike the US homeland with
nuclear weapons.
Trump hinted at his loss of
patience last week, tweeting that
his bid to secure a tougher Chi-
nese approach has not worked
out.'' China represents about 90
percent of North Korea's trade.
After a meeting Friday with
South Korean President Moon
Jae-in that focused heavily on
North Korea, Trump made no
reference to Beijing.
The shifts in Trump's China
policy in some way reflect the
natural ebbs and flows that are
to be expected in great power re-
lations. The US and China have
the world's two biggest econo-
mies, with all the commercial
opportunities and headaches
such a dynamic entails. While
America's military is by far the
strongest, the gap with China is
rapidly narrowing. On security,
diplomacy, foreign investment
and other matters, it's only
natural that US and Chinese
interests will collide.
position as the most powerful Chi-
nese leader in a generation.
The trip was his first since
becoming president in 2013 and
comes three years after mass
pro-democracy rallies crippled
parts of the city for months.
Xi said Saturday that any
threat to China's sovereignty and
security or to the power of the
central government ''crosses the
red line and is absolutely imper-
missible.''
He also warned against any-
one endangering Hong Kong's
constitution or using the city ''to
carry out infiltration and sabotage
activities against the mainland.''
The message comes as young
activists have emerged calling for
self-determination or even full
independence for Hong Kong,
which has infuriated Beijing.
Xi insisted that Hong Kong
had ''more extensive democratic
rights and freedoms than at
any other time in its history''
and pledged to uphold its semi-
autonomous status.
was hunting for someone in par-
ticular when he went to the 16th
floor and started shooting.
There are many, many de-
tails that we're still putting to-
gether,'' Mayor Bill de Blasio said,
adding that terrorism was not
involved in the attack. This was
a horrible situation unfolding in a
place that people associated with
care and comfort, a situation that
came out of nowhere.''
His former co-workers de-
scribed a man who was aggres-
sive, loud, and threatening.
All the time he was a prob-
lem,'' said Dr. David Lazala,
who trained Bello as a family
medicine doctor. When Bello
was forced out in 2015, he sent
Lazala an email blaming him for
the dismissal.
We fired him because he
was kind of crazy,'' Dr. Maureen
Kwankam told the Daily News.
He promised to come back and
kill us then.''
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Cagayan barangay
captain yields drugs
A barangay chairman in Lasam,
Cagayan was arrested on Wednesday
by anti-narcotics agents and police
after a search of his house yielded
three sachets of shabu. Barangay
Viga Chairman Florante Duarte, 46,
was arrested by joint operatives of
the Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency (PDEA) and the Lasam
Municipal Police Station (MPS) after
the execution of a search warrant
at his house. The warrant, issued by
Executive Judge Francisco S. Donato
of the Regional Trial Court Branch
33 in Ballesteros, Cagayan, resulted
in the seizure of three sachets of
shabu, a Colt .45-caliber pistol, seven
bullets, and an MK2 fragmentation
grenade. (Liezle Basa Iigo)
Cabugao mayor
acquitted of assault
Mayor Edgardo S. Cobangbang,
Jr. of Cabugao, Ilocos Sur was
acquitted by the Sandiganbayan
Second Division of direct assault
charge leveled against him by a
barangay captain back in 2010.
Cobangbang was earlier accused
by Assistant Special Prosecutor III
Karen Funelas of violating Article
148 of the Revised Penal Code when
he allegedly assaulted Barangay
Chairman Angeles C. Savellano Jr. on
Sept. 13, 2010. The allegation was
that Cobangbang struck Savellanos
head with a microphone during the
Barangay General Assembly, which
caused Savellano to seek medical
attention for up to 10 days. In the 10-
page resolution signed by Associate
Justice Michael Frederick Musngi
and concurred to by Oscar Herrera Jr.
and Lorifel Pahimna last June 22, the
court decided to dismiss the charge
since the prosecution was only able
to prove that Savellano was injured,
but not the circumstance of the
crime. (Czarina Nicole O. Ong)
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5 Cavite cops probed for abusing inmates
SOLIDARITY
CONGRESS
Participants to
the first-ever
Solidarity Congress
for Persecuted
Christians view
drawings on exhibit
which were made
by Syrian children
to illustrate the
harrowing scenes
of conflict in
Syria at the Lay
Formation Center
in Dagupan City
last Thursday. The
drawings are part
of over a million
illustrations by
young Syrians
which have
been sent to
the European
Parliament to
seek an end to the
countrys civil war.
(Jojo Rioza
Weather station to boost sugarcane yield
By ELLALYN DE VERA-RUIZ
An automatic weather station
(AWS) has been installed in Pam-
panga to help boost irrigation and
raise sugarcane yield.
Located at the Luzon Agricul-
tural Research and Extension Cen-
ter in Floridablanca, Pampanga,
the Optimum Irrigation Scheduling
System for sugarcane was adopted
by Water Resources Management
HS teacher, drug ring leader killed in encounters with cops
By LIEZLE BASA IIGO Thursday.
and LYKA MANALO
One was a high school
teacher in Nueva Vizcaya,
while the other a gangster in
Batangas; but both of them
allegedly sold illegal drugs
and ended up being killed in
separate shootouts with police
and anti-narcotics agents last
Center (WRMC) of the Central Lu- changing climatic conditions and
zon State University to help boost weather patterns. The industry
the country's sugarcane yield. expansion depends upon efficient
In a seminar series hosted by water use, Espino said.
the Southeast Asian Regional Cen- The sugarcane industry targets
ter Graduate Study and Research to raise yield by 2024 to 75 metric
in Agriculture, WRMC head Ar- tons (MT) per hectare, up by 27
mando Espino Jr., said irrigation percent from the present 59 MT.
will be key to raising sugar produc- Improving irrigation will be a
tivity in the Philippines. major factor to achieve this in or-
Water is a major limiting fac- der to raise sugar sectors present
tor for productivity (especially) in value of R87 billion.
target (HVT) and, along with police,
Police said Rogelio Andres, set up a buy-bust operation to arrest
45, single, of Barangay Que- him last Thursday at 10:10 a.m. on a
zon, Solano, Nueva Ecija, was cornfield in Purok 5, Barangay Curi-
a respected high school teach- fang in Solano.
er, but went down the crooked But during the sting operation, An-
road when he started dealing dres figured he was dealing with an un-
drugs. dercover agent so he pulled out his .38-
The Philippine Drug En- caliber revolver and fired it. He missed
forcement Agency (PDEA) his target and was shot by a back-up
listed Andres as a high-value agent, killing him on-the-spot.
A sachet of shabu, the marked R500
bill, his cellular phone, and his Euro
Sport motorcycle without a license
plate were seized by the operatives.
Hours later in Batangas, police
shot and killed the alleged leader of a
local drug syndicate in San Jose town
who traded fire with them from inside
his car.
The Police Provincial Office (PPO)
RESCUE SCENARIO Rescue teams practice how to pull out emergency victims from a
collapsed building during a demonstration yesterday on Melvin Jones Football Grounds
in Burnham Park, Baguio City on the occasion of National Disaster Resilience Month.
(Zaldy C. Comanda)
COA reveals irregularities
in Ifugao disbursements,
seeks raps against officials
By BEN R. ROSARIO
The Commission on Audit (COA) has
sought the filing of legal action against
officials and employees of the Ifugao pro-
vincial government for failing to settle
R372,000 in cash shortage and unliquidat-
ed cash advances.
COA revealed Thursday that it also
asked the provincial government to act on
the inelligible expenditures of the prov-
ince of over R1 million that was deducted
from the provinces disaster fund.
In its 2016 Annual Audit Report for Ifugao,
COA noted that provincial officials disbursed
R1,045,239 from its disaster fund to pay for
the salaries of road maintenance workers.
Another R110,053 was utilized to disburse
expenses for office and IT supplies, travel,
repairs and installation of anti-virus software
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By ANTHONY GIRON
C
AMP GARCIA, Cavite At
least five police officers were
relieved, disarmed, and are
now under investigation in
connection with reported physical
abuses against two detainees at the
Bacao Outpost Custodial Center in
General Trias City.
Senior Superintendent Arthur Velas-
co Bisnar, Cavite Police Provincial Office
(PPO) director, has already placed under
restrictive custody PO2 Mark Jason Pe-
pino and Police Officers 1 Ralph Marvin
Solpico and Daniel Sosa, PO3 Lemuel
Danglisan and PO1 Jobeth Collantes on
complaints of grave misconduct, torture,
and sexual abuse.
Bisnar made the move upon orders
of Director-General Ronald Bato M.
dela Rosa, Philippine National Police
(PNP) chief, and Chief Superintendent
Ma.O R. Aplasca, Police Region 4-A di-
rector, who were disgusted by the inci-
dents that happened at the outpost jail
in General Trias last June 17 and 18.
The top police officials said they
would also look into the liability of high-
er police officers in the jail incidents.
The actions stemmed from a com-
plaint of one Samuel Odin Nalong, a de-
tainee who cited that he was beaten by
at least three officers, whom he named
as Pepino, Solpico and Sosa when he
could not render information that they
wanted from him.
Nalong was reportedly detained on
a drug charge following an operation
last June 12 in the city.
Aside from the beatings, Nalong
and one Ernesto Buco, also a detain-
ee, also complained that they were
forced to perform sexual act in the jail
and were beaten up with a stick while
blindfolded.
identified the fatality as Rodolfo Ma-
calindong, alias Rojun, who was
killed around 1:45 p.m. while exchang-
ing fire with police from inside his
white Mitsubishi Lancer (WAZ-968) on
Makalintal Avenue, Barangay Taysan,
this town.
The PPO said police who engaged
Macalindong in a shootout were in
possession of three warrants against
the suspect.
After subduing Macalindong, po-
lice took him to the San Jose District
Hospital, but he died while undergo-
ing treatment.
It was learned that he was the al-
leged leader of the Macalindong Drug
Group and one of the suspects in the
killing of Senior Police Officer 1 Bryan
De Jesus last May in Balayan town,
this province.
and other unauthorized expenditures.
The COA Order of Execution for the
collection of R211,864.14 in cash short-
age had not been enforced and a total of
R161,036.00 in receivables from officials
had not been settled contrary to Section
89 of PD No. 1445 and COA Circular No.
97-002, exposing government funds to mis-
use or misappropriation and may lead to
possible filing of cases against delinquent
personnel, the COA report stated.
The cash shortage was held against
administrative assistant Rita D. Buhong
who was unable to settle the R211,864.14 in
missing funds despite the issuance of the
COE in early 2016.
The other receivables comprised the
cash advances of accountable officers who
failed to liquidate the amount entrusted
them.
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Moved by
MB story,
US reader
sends gift
to single
dad in Cebu
By KIER EDISON C. BELLEZA

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu Under the

scorching heat of the sun, an overjoyed
Eric Alilin ferried passengers on his
tricycle, his smile easing the discomfort. MOVING STORY The story of Eric Alilin (center), a tricycle driver who is both father
He had just received what to him was a and mother to his five children, moved a reader of Manila Bulletin in the US to send
surprise windfall. A reader of the Manila him a cash gift. In photo, Alilin poses with four of his children and his mother. (Juan
Bulletin Online in the United States had Carlo de Vela)
read a fathers day story about him and
sent a gift which he received from his
children.
The reader, Raul delos Santos, 57, a
retired Filipino based in New Jersey, read
an article on the life of Alilin, 46, a tricycle
driver, who is both a mother and a father
to his five children.
Delos Santos, also a father of two suc-
cessful adult children, said he was moved
with compassion after reading Alilins
story.
Right there and then, he decided to
reach out to MB and sent $150 to help
Alilins family. That was the Fathers Day
gift of Delos Santos children.
Naisipan ko na ipadala yung pera
kasi alam ko mas kailangan nila yun kesa
sakin (I thought of sending that money
because I know that they need it more than
me). Im happier when I can be of help to
other people, rather than buying material
things for myself, he said in an interview
through Facebook.
According to him, the feeling of help-
ing other people is priceless, he said,
encouraging those with a good heart to
help the family in any way they can.
If only I have the means, Ill sustain
them every month but I am now retired,
Delos Santos said, adding that, he con-
siders helping people in need as his mis-
sion.
Alilin was speechless when the time
the Manila Bulletin Cebu News Team went
to his shanty in Mandaue City to give the
financial assistance from Delos Santos.
To Alilin, Delos Santos is the Good
Samaritan.
Thank you so much for your help, Sir.
I will really prioritize the schooling of my
kids and the renovation of our houses
roof because every time there is a heavy
downpour, we really get wet. God will take
care of you,) the teary-eyed Alilin said in
Cebuano.
After receiving the money, he immedi-
ately ran to the market to buy food for his
kids and maintenance medicines for his
75-year-old mother, Deisypina Bataluna,
who is paralyzed.
Touched by the act of kindness, the tri-
cycle driver said he will continue to work
hard so that his five children can finish
even just high school so that they can get
employed and earn a living.

DSWD
validates Yolanda
survivors before
releasing aid
By TARA YAP

ILOILO CITY The list of Superty-

phoon Yolanda survivors in three prov-
inces in Panay Island has to be validated
first before the beneficiaries can receive
financial assistance from the government,
the Department of Social Welfare and De-
velopment (DSWD-6) clarified.
Rebecca Geamala, DSWD-6 regional
director, emphasized this after protesters
trooped to DSWD-6 regional office in Iloilo
City last June 28-29.
Geamala said that the validation of
Presidential Financial Assistance (PFA)
beneficiaries in the provinces of Antique,
Capiz, and Iloilo is expected to be com-
pleted by July 17.
Protesters earlier accused DSWD-6
of holding the release of the PFA worth
R5,000 intended for Yolanda survivors.
Geamala said there was no delay in
the releasing of the assistance because
DSWD-6 is still in the validation stage.
The 126,261 beneficiaries on the list must
be verified and counter-checked if anyone
previously received the R30,000 or R10,000
financial assistance from the government,
she said.
Geamala further clarified that DSWD-6
has yet to get a hold of the fund or the cash
cards for the beneficiaries.
The funding will come from the Office
of the President and later approved by the
Department of Budget and Management
(DBM). With the approval, it will be trans-
ferred to Landbank and then to DSWD.
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Let your conversation be always full life and death (18:21).
of grace, seasoned with salt. Colossians 4:6 For conversation that reflects Gods presence in
reflections today us and pleases Him, let it always be full of grace

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here I come from in northern Ghana, (COL. 4:6). When expressing our opinions during

The mission bush fires are regular occurrences in the

dry season between December and March.
Ive witnessed many acres of farmland set
disagreements, lets ask God to help us choose whole-
some language that brings honor to Him. Lawrence
Darmani
of the twelve ablaze when the winds carried tiny embers from fire-
places or from cigarette butts carelessly thrown by the
roadside. With the dry grassland vegetation, all that is
Guide my conversation today, Lord.
May the words I choose bless and encourage others
Matthew 10:37-42 in Blood, along with those of other Jesuits needed to start a devastating fire is a little spark. and build them up rather than tear them down. May
killed in different Third World countries. That is how James describes the tongue, calling You be pleased with what You hear.

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esus said to his apostles: Whoever
loves father or mother more than me
is not worthy of me, and whoever
loves son or daughter more than
me is not worthy of me; and whoever does
not take up his cross and follow after me
is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life
will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my
sake will find it.
Whoever receives you receives me, and
whoever receives me receives the one who
sent me. Whoever receives a prophet be-
cause he is a prophet will receive a prophets
reward, and whoever receives a righteous
man because he is righteous will receive a
righteous reward. And whoever gives only a
cup of cold water to one of these little ones to
drink because he is a disciple amen, I say to
you, he will surely not lose his reward.
Reflection
For Jesus Sake. On December 1,
1973, young Spanish Jesuit Alfredo Perez Lo-
bato was killed in Chad, Africa at the height
of the civil war. He was hit by a stray bullet
while helping refugees. The story of his short
life is featured in the book A Community
Asked by his superiors why he volun-
teered to join the mission in Chad, Alfredo
had replied: Why do I want to go to this poor
country? It is simple: because it is difficult.
I believe that I am called to the difficult and
the demanding. Alfredo and others like him
who search the difficult and enjoy living a
life of sacrifice never fail to amaze us. Many
young people make sacrifices only so that
they can have a better life later on. They
choose a course in college that would open
lucrative opportunities in the future.
Jesus says that he who wishes to save his
life will lose it. He who is willing to sacrifice
his life for Jesus sake will find it. This is the
law of the gospel and this is rooted in Jesus
himself. While Jesus goes around Palestine
preaching the good news, sacrifice is part of
his daily life. He tells a would be-follower:
Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have
nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to
rest his head (Mt 8:20).
Whoever finds his life (v 39) applies to
the rich man (cf Mk 10:17-24) who cannot
break away from the confines of comfort and
ease. He goes away sad because he could not
follow Jesus demand: sell anything and give
it a world of evil among the parts of the body. It cor-
rupts the whole body, sets the whole course of ones
life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell (JAMES
3:6). A false statement made here or backbiting there,
a vicious remark somewhere else, and relationships
are destroyed. The words of the reckless pierce like
swords, says Proverbs 12:18, but the tongue of the
wise brings healing. Just as fire has both destructive
the money to the poor. Jesus challenges the young man to
leave the world of mediocrity and follow him, the Savior,
along the road of sacrifice.
There are times when we are reluctant to help our
neighbors in need. Perhaps it is because we feel that they
do not deserve it. Sometimes it is because we simply do not
have the motivation nor the patience to make sacrifices
for others. But the Gospel passage reminds us that we
choose the difficult and demanding way of life not because
our neighbor needs us but for Jesus sake. A person who
does things for Jesus is not easily discouraged by human
ingratitude or lack of appreciation.
Paul of Nola, a bishop, sold the golden chalices used for
the Mass to be able to ransom slaves. One day, he learned
about a poor family which had no money to ransom their
father from the pirates. The bishop had no money and he
Anger can make us speak our mind when we
should be minding our speech.
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Grand Rapids, Michigan 49555-0001, USA. Used by
permission. For this and other materials contact
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had already sold his properties. He went and offered
himself as a slave in exchange for the other mans
freedom. The pirates accepted his offer and sent the
man home. Paul took his place until someone paid his
ransom.
The examples set by Alfredo Perez and Paul of
Nola show that there is no limit to loving others for
Jesus sake.
No matter how powerful, you still need to have
recourse to Jesus for the impossible. Pray for an
increase in faith.
SOURCE: 365 Days with the Lord 2017, ST.
PAULS Philippines, 7708 St. Paul Rd., SAV, Makati
City (Phils.); Tel.: 895-9701; Fax 895-7328; E-mail:
books@stpauls.ph; Website: http://www.stpauls.ph.
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MNLF forms task

force against
kidnapping, terrorism
By NONOY E. LACSON Forces of the Philippines, Western Mind-
anao Command (AFP-WestMinCom) Com-

P
ASIL, Indanan, Sulu Top mili-
tary and national government
officials including dignitaries from
the Office of the Prime Minister
of Malaysia formally witnessed yesterday
the launch of the Moro National Liberation
Front (MNLF) Task Force Anti-Kidnapping
and Anti-Terrorism here.
MNLF Chair Yusop Jikiri announced
the formation of the task force, which will
be composed on a battalion of MNLF com-
batants drawn from the rank and file of the
Bangsamoro Army.
They are all former MNLF combatants
who are supposed to be in their retirement
but still committed to serve the MNLF, es-
pecially in promoting peace, Jikiri said.
Jikiri said that the creation of the task
Force was an initiative of the new leader-
ship of the MNLF Central Committee and
was presented, discussed and approved by
the military and the political office of the
Duterte Administration.
It was also discussed with the Armed
mander Carlito Galvez, National Security
Adviser Hermogenes Esperon and Presi-
dential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza.
Emphasizing further that there was
nothing to hide regarding the task and func-
tions of the MNLF Task Forces whose aim
is to help the government, the military, the
local government units and our people, the
residents of the community, in the common
drive against kidnapping and terrorism.
He accused the bandits and terrorists
of abusing the lives and livelihood of our
people, and besmirching the good name of
Islam and the Muslims by their misguid-
ance, banditry and terroristic activities.
The MNLF wants to clear its commu-
nities of all criminal elements and we dont
want these bandits and terrorists to use
MNLF areas as their hideouts or bases. As
we also dont want them to seek any assis-
tance from the residents to enhance their
evil objectives. This is precisely the reason
why the MNLF had organized you - our task
force, Jikiri told the crowd.

Business leaders laud approval of Mindanao Railways Phase 1

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV
DAVAO CITY Business leaders were
all praises after the National Economic
and Development Authority (NEDA)
Board approved Phase 1 of the 830-km
Mindanao Railway Project (MRP) that will
run from Tagum City in Davao del Norte,
passing through Davao City, and to Digos
City in Davao del Sur.
Davao City Chamber of Commerce and
Industry Inc. (DCCCII) President Ronald
Go said the railway project will allow the
faster movement of people and goods
across Mindanao.
Tent schools
to go up in
Marawi City
By MERLINA HERNANDO-MALIPOT
The month-long armed conflict
between the military forces and lo-
cal terrorists has left at least seven
schools damaged in Marawi City, the
Department of Education (DepEd)
said.
This was disclosed by DepEd
Autonomous Region in Muslim Min-
danao (ARMM) Assistant Secretary
for Academics Marjuni Maddi.
Maddi said that among the dam-
aged schools were Raya Madaya
Elementary School, Raya Madaya II
Primary School, Dansalan Primary
School, Mambuay Elementary School,
Mamintal Disomangcop Central
Elementary School, Banggolo El-
ementary School and Marawi Central
Elementary Pilot School.
We still do not know the extent of
damage in other schools but these are
the ones that were heavily damaged so
far, he said.
As per DepEd, the seven schools
A project such as this, that can con-
nect the whole island of Mindanao, and
hasten the transportation of passengers,
goods and products will definitely be good
for all, he said.
He said he believed that a faster
and hopefully more expedient means of
transportation will pave the way for a
heightened pace of development for our
local economies.
Mindanao Business Council (MBC)
Chair Vicente T. Lao said the railway proj-
ect can also benefit the export products of
Mindanao by becoming more competitive
and open up opportunities for products
DEFIANT Despite governments campaign against illegally reproduced movies and television shows, the rampant sale of
pirated DVDs continues in Davao City, as could be seen in this stall which is blanketed by a wall of the contraband. (Keith
Bacongco)
produced by non-traditional producers.
It will make our export products more
competitive and open a lot of new areas
that are not traditionally sources of these
commodities, he said.
The NEDA Board announced Wednes-
day that it already adopted the National
Transport Policy (NTP), and approved 11
big-ticket projects that included airports,
seaports, and even education.
Among these was the R35.26 billion,
102.28-km MRP Phase 1.
In an interview during the launch of
the Tuason-owned Hijo Industrial Estates
in Barangay Madaum, Tagum City on
June 16, Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said
national government will fund the acquisi-
tion of the right-of-way, while the rest of the
project will be funded through the official
development assistance (ODA).
He said the construction of the railway
system will start early next year.
In a statement on Wednesday issued
by the NEDA, it said that the NEDA Board
adopted the NTP which aims to unify all
transport-related projects in the country,
particularly by synchronizing decisions
and investments of all transport-related
agencies and better coordinate such efforts
between the national and local levels.
Newsbits
Avisado elected
BSP president
DAVAO CITY Lawyer Wendel E. Avisado
was reelected National President of the
Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) last
Friday, June 30, at the BSP National
Headquarters in Manila.
According to BSP Public Relations
Officer Dante Simangan, Avisado was
unanimously voted anew by its 35
board members, who elected among
themselves the national officers to lead
its 2.7 million-strong BSP members
throughout the country. Avisado is
currently President Rodrigo R. Dutertes
Presidential Assistant on Special
Concern and had also served as City
Councilor and City Administrator of
Davao City. The other officers elected
were Senior Vice President- Former
Governor Roberto M. Pagdanganan;
VP for Luzon- Batangas Vice Governor
Sofronio C. Ona, JR; VP for Visayas -
Former Cebu Board Member Jose Ma.
C. Gastardo; VP for Mindanao - Tagum
City Mayor Allan L. Rellon; National
Treasurer Francisco B. Aniag; Chief
National Commissioner - Misamis
Oriental Vice Governor Jose Mari G.
Pelaez and International Commissioner
- Cabadbaran Mayor Dale B. Corvera.
(Jonathan Santes)
Assistance for
Marawi evacuees
BUTUAN CITY Officials of the provincial
government, along with the Disaster
Risk Reduction And Management
Council (DRRMC) of Agusan del Sur,
distributed on Thursday and Friday three
truckloads of food packs and other relief
goods to families affected by the Marawi
siege, who are currently being housed
in different evacuation centers in Lanao
provinces and Iligan City. Agusan del
Sur Gov. Adolph Edward G. Plaza led

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consist of 137 classrooms.
DepEd said that there are 69 other
public schools in Marawi City that
need to undergo assessment to check
the extent of damage. Only when these
schools have been deemed safe that
classes will be allowed to resume.
In an effort to ensure that learn-
ing of students will continue despite
the Marawi clash, DepEd ARMM
said that tent classrooms that will
serve as temporary learning spaces
(TLS) will be put up for the displaced
students.
Data from DepEd ARMM showed
that around 900 displaced pupils will be
placed in these tent classrooms to en-
sure that they will continue learning
despite the ongoing crisis. The tent
schools will be located in Saguiaran,
Lanao del Sur as well as in Pantar and
Balo-i in Lanao del Norte.
Aside from holding classes, the
tent schools will also have feeding
programs for the displaced stu-
dents.
More than 1,000 displaced learn-
ers were also debriefed through a
psychosocial first-aid program to help
them overcome traumatic experi-
ences due to the war.
Data from DepEd showed that
over 15,000 learners from Marawi
City have already been transferred
to other schools in different regions
nationwide. However, of this number,
around 7,000 displaced students are
still in evacuation centers.
nabbed in entrapment ops
By YAS D. OCAMPO
DAVAO CITY A driver of the Land
Transportation Office (LTO 11) regional
director was apprehended in an entrap-
ment operation inside the LTO office by
the National Bureau of Investigation
(NBI) here.
Mamerto Tumpag Jr., designated
driver for LTO 11 Director Gomer Dy,
was arrested inside the LTO regional
office along Quimpo Boulevard, last Fri-
day, after allegedly receiving extortion
Stolen guns get man into trouble with police
By MALU CADELINA MANAR
KIDAPAWAN CITY A victim of theft
became the subject of police investigation
after he reported that the belongings sto-
len from him included five guns.
Local police here have placed Romeo
Alibangbang II, a contractual employee
of the Kidapawan City government and
a resident of Barangay Magsaysay here,
who reported that thieves stole five
pistols from his residence last Friday
morning.
He enumerated the lost firearms as a
money from a van operator who was
seeking a permit to be allowed to pick
up passengers outside the city-operated
overland transport terminal.
NBI regional director Arnold Rosa-
les said Tumpag was apprehended for
violation of the Anti-Red Tape Law.
Tumpag was found in possession
of R5,000 marked money he demanded
from the van operator.
Tumpag reportedly sought for fees
ranging from R1,500 to R5,000.
In a statement, Dy insisted that the
Rock Island; Hi-Cap Shooter; Command-
er Caliber; Armscor; and a Caspian.
But after having the firearms listed
in the police blotter, Alibangbang insisted
that it should be off the record.
Alibangbang denied owning the pis-
tols. He said these guns were brought
to him for repair.
He explained that part of his job at
the city hall included fixing broken and
damaged guns.
Alibangbang works for the city gov-
ernment under Task Force Kahayag,
which the city mayor created in 2013 and
regional office do not tolerate any form
of corruption.
In fact, an official request has been
sent in May this year to the NBI and
Criminal Investigation and Detection
Group (CIDG) to launch an investiga-
tion and go after individuals who are
tarnishing the anti-corruption efforts
of LTO-11, Dy said.
Dy denied any knowledge of the
activities of his driver.
Other than official, this office had
no knowledge nor participation of what-
ever his personal activities are, legal or
illegal, Dy said.
The regional office will pursue
further internal investigations but
rest assured that due process will be
observed, he said.
whose task includes putting up electricity
in the remotest sitios of the city.
City Mayor Joseph Evangelista said
he will have Alibangbang investigated if
there would be a formal complaint that
would be lodged in his office.
City police director Supt. Leo Ajero,
said that he would push for an inquiry
to determine how Alibangbang secured
possession of the guns.
In fact, he said he already sought
help from the Cotabato Provincial Crime
Laboratory to determine fingerprints in
Alibangbangs house.
members of the provinces legislative
body in distributing aid to 1,400
families staying in evacuation centers
in Pantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte and
Maria Cristina in Iligan City. The Agusan
del Sur officials also proceeded to the
Armys Fourth Reconnaissance Battalion
headquarters and distributed to the
soldiers families family food packs,
chocolates, soap, shampoo, toothpaste,
toothbrush and other personal hygiene
products. These relief goods that we
distributed to the affected families in
Marawi siege were from the provincial
government and residents of Agusan
del Sur, Gov. Plaza said. (Mike U.
Crismundo)
Law school
scholarship
DAVAO CITY -- The City Information Office
here reported that the local government
of Davao has taken under its wing 18
scholars for its law school scholarship
program. The city scholars qualified
for the scholarship program offered by
the city under the Educational Benefit
System Unit (EBSU), the CIO said.
Those who qualified will get a full
scholarship from the city, City Mayors
Office chief-of-staff lawyer Raul Nadela
Jr said. The law school scholars may
enroll in any of the three law schools
in the city, namely Ateneo de Davao
University, University of Mindanao, and
Jose Maria College. Aside from helping
future lawyers, the city also has 40
slots for its medical school scholarship
program. (Yas D. Ocampo)
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THROUGH UNTRUE
The elusive beast
By FR. ROLANDO V. DELA ROSA, O.P.
T T
elevision has become
a powerful entertainment
medium that controls our
thinking in a most totali-
tarian manner. For instance, it has
made us believe, through relentless
repetition, that a terrorist is almost
always a Muslim wearing a keffiyeh
headdress and brandishing a ma-
chine gun. Jorge Luis Borges urges
us to rethink such an image in his
poem The Third Tiger:
It strikes me now as evening
fills my soul
That the tiger addressed in
my poem
Is a shadowy beast, a tiger of
symbols
And scraps picked up at
random out of books . . .
But by the act of giving it a
name,
By trying to fix the limits of
its world
It also becomes a fiction, not
a living beast,
Not a tiger out roaming the
wilds of earth.
Well hunt for a third tiger
now,
But like the others, this one too
will be a form
Of what I dream, a structure
of words, and not
The flesh and bone tiger that
beyond all myth
Paces the earth.
I know these things quite
well,
Yet nonetheless some force
keeps driving me
In this vague, unreasonable,
and ancient quest,
And I go on pursuing through
the hours
Another tiger, the beast not
found in verse.
Borges poem cautions us from
hastily equating the TV images of
terrorists with the flesh-and-bone
human beings they really are. Tele-
Gentle Breeze
The theory on
infant salvation
By Nelly Favis Villafuerte
T
here are many ques-
tions bothering many people
(Christians and non-Chris-
tians alike) about the Holy
Bible. One interesting question that
continues to perplex many of us is
this: What happens to babies, infants,
and toddlers after they die? Do they
go to heaven or hell? What about the
still-born, aborted fetuses, unborn
fetus, miscarried babies, mentally
retarded or handicapped, or those
with serious mental diseases who die
before the age of accountability and,
therefore, have had no chance of hear-
ing or are incapable of understanding
the gospel. In the spiritual realm, the
age of accountability is the age when
a person can clearly comprehend that
they need a Savior because they too
are sinners.
***
The answer to the above-men-
tioned interesting question that
continues to perplex many of us
depends on the answer to this
question: Do the babies and infants
above-mentioned have eternal soul
while they are yet in the womb?
One view is that the answer to this
question is yes. I subscribe to this
view, because like others, I believe
that at the very moment of concep-
tion, the infant (fetus) in the womb
already possesses a soul. The basis?
Jeremiah 1:5 which says: Before
thou camest forth out of the womb,
I sanctified thee. (See also Mat-
thew 19:14; Matthew 18:3-4; Mark
9:37; Mark 10:15; and Deuteronomy
1:39.)
***
In the Book of Genesis, there are
Biblical verses that indicate that all
living beings reproduce after their
kind (see Genesis 1:3, 69, 11, 14, 20,
24). Since human beings have both
body and soul, the infant in the womb
likewise possesses both body and soul.
And the moment an infant in the womb
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vision creates and peddles these
images to arouse powerful emotions,
such as anger, hatred, even militant
righteousness. When we see a wailing
child, a grieving wife or mother, a pile
of corpses in black bags, we tend to
believe that we have seen the whole
picture. We forget that images do not
come with built-in instructions on how
to interpret them. If we are to under-
stand them correctly, we must still do
that work ourselves. Borges reminds
us of our responsibility to undertake
the most ancient human quest: the
pursuit of truth the elusive third
tiger which is often glossed over
by television reporters.
It is nave to think that television
gives us the most objective news by
telling it as it is. Unlike the print
media, the reporting of controversial
issues on television does not allow
people a second reading, thereby
depriving them of the chance to
reflect deeper, or compare reports
written from different perspectives.
Instant, incessant TV news can eas-
ily be misleading, forcing us to make
superficial or false judgments.
The TV news that we watch have
actually undergone many stages of
interpretive selection and editing
before they fill up the TV screen.
Viewers are not actually responding
to events as they happened. They
respond to events interpreted, often
myopically, by TV reporters and
broadcasters.
So, who is the terrorist? Who
is the elusive beast not found in
verse? Who is perpetrating this
vicious cycle of murder and ven-
geance? Is it the Arab-looking man
with piercing eyes and flowing beard
who flaunt his victimhood to justify
violence?
Or, is it also the suave, clean-
shaven broadcaster on television,
emoting exquisitely, reading the
news in perfect-pitch voice, seducing
us to believe that there is nothing
wrong with violence, as long as its
victims are not covered live by TV
networks?
is aborted, his soul (or spirit) departs
from the body and goes directly to
heaven. Likewise, like others, I be-
lieve that if an infant in the womb is
miscarried, his soul departs from the
body and goes directly to heaven. This
theory on infant salvation applies too
with all those with mental incapaci-
ties. An astounding implication of this
theory on infant salvation is the stark
reality that staggering billions of ba-
bies are going to heaven considering
the voluminous rates of miscarriages,
still-born deaths, and infant mortali-
ties that have taken place since the
ancient times up to the present time.
***
Remember the story in the Old
Testament when King David and
Bathshebas 7-day-old infant child
died? King David said: But now
he is dead, wherefore should I fast?
Can I bring him back again? I shall
go to him, but he shall not return
to me. (2 Samuel 12:23) From this
Biblical verse, we see King Davids
faith that one day he would be re-
united with his son. This verse also
shows that children who die are
taken to Heaven. Davids words give
comfort and assurance to parents
similarly situated that they will
see their infant children in Heaven.
This Biblical verse also supports
the view that there are no infants
or little children in hell. The infant
children go to heaven due to the
special dispensation of the grace of
our Lord God because they have not
reached the age of accountability.
Again, if we reconcile Luke 1:41
with 2 Samuel 12:23 And it came
to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard
the salutation of Mary, the babe
leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth
was filled with the Holy Ghost. we
can say that at the time of concep-
tion the fetus has already an eternal
soul. Yes, 2 Samuel 12:23 is the Bibli-
cal basis of the belief of Christians
that at the time of conception, the
fetus has already an eternal soul.
Conception is generally understood
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When God closed a door
By Fr. Bel San Luis, SVD
AIPEH, TAIWAN Im
writing my column here in
Taipeh. I thought it would
be good to share the poi-
gnant story on forgiveness which
happened in Taipeh and recorded by
Leslie Lin.
Its an illustrative lesson of Jesus
very difficult teaching on loving an
enemy.
***
It was December 24, 2000, and 17-
year-old Teng De had planned to go
to a barbeque party with his cousin.
But he finished work late.
You need to be punished for be-
ing so late, said Teng Des friends
who met them. They made him do 10
push-ups.
***
A group of boys from the other
end of the football field saw Teng De
finishing his push-ups and thought
he was provoking them. They ap-
proached Teng Des group and de-
manded an apology.
In an instant, the two groups
started fighting. A 15-years-old Yang
grabbed a fruit knife and stabbed
Teng De in the chest.
***
When the boys realized what had
happened, they fled. It was too late
for Teng De. With his last breath, he
told his cousin to hand his salary to
his mother. When Lin You, mother of
Teng, heard about the tragic death,
she said, It was as if I was struck by
a lightning. The news was so crushing
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL
A fathers fears
By Dr. Jun Ynares, M.D.
L
ast Sunday, June 18, was
Fathers Day.
That same day, I joined
several other daddies on-
stage to receive our award during
the recognition night for outstanding
fathers. The event was organized by
the Ulirang Ina Ama Foundation. It
was an honor to stand beside the men
who have done a near-impossible
task: balancing the duties of a father
and those of a public servant.
Each of us were asked to deliver a
response after receiving our respec-
tive awards.
I opted to do the unexpected.
Rather than extol the greatness of
fatherhood, I chose to make a public
confession. I bared the heart of a
real-life father who has had to live
up to the expectations of our children
and of the rest of society.
The expectation is that a father
is always brave and strong. After
all, we are usually the first heroes
worshipped by our daughters and
sons.
That night, I made sure the
audience understood that there is
another side of us.
To do that, I shared with them a
note I wrote to my two daughters.
It was my hope that the note would
help them understand even more the
depths of a fathers love.
Let me share that note to my
daughters to our readers today.
Dearest Cassa and Via,
As you were growing up, you
called me brave and have always
thought of me as strong.
Now that you are almost no
longer the little kids who sat on
my lap and whom I carried on my
shoulders, its time to know and
understand that your daddy and
all daddies for that matter are not
always brave and strong.
Sometimes, we, too, get scared.
to be the time when the egg and the
sperm unite.
***
This column continues to give out
copies of the Holy Bible for free to those
who cannot afford to buy their own cop-
ies. If interested, please send your letter-
request to Ms. Nelly Favis Villafuerte,
5233 Fahrenheit St., Palanan, Makati
City. Kindly mention if it is the Tagalog,
English, Cebuano, or Ilocano Bible that
that I passed out on the spot.
***
After several days, Lin You in
deep mourning and hatred filed a
case in court. When she first saw
Yang arraigned, she couldnt believe
the boy who stood in front of her could
be so brutal. During that dark period,
she wanted to kill everyone respon-
sible. On several occasions, she had
secretly hidden a knife in her bag
when she went to the court.
***
It was when she started stalking
Yangs parents that she saw Yangs
mother selling magnolias amidst the
bustling traffic.
His father, whose hand had been
amputated in a car accident, was
using his good arm to sell flowers.
They were doing this to pay the court-
ordered compensation.
In that moment, Lin felt empathy.
Yangs parents were as poor as she
was.
***
Even if I were to kill Yang, it
wouldnt bring back my son. And my
hatred would cause another family to
suffer. After three years, Lin finally
decided to visit Yang in prison. Mrs.
You, can I hug you? Yang asked.
***
Lin nodded. Yang hugged her
tightly as pent up emotions gave way
to uncontrollable sobbing. Im sorry.
I was wrong, Yang said over and over
again. His words unlocked the chains
of hatred and misery that had bound
Lins heart for so long.
Very scared.
Let me explain.
You see, as you were growing
up, I had always been scared very
scared of the moments when you get
disappointed: the times that I could
not be with you because of work; the
times that I could not get you the toys
that you wanted; the times when I
had to tell you that what you have
done was wrong.
I have always been scared of
the times when you cried: when
you cried because you fell on the
playground and suffered a cut on
your knees; when you cried because
your friend made you feel bad; when
you cried because you had a bad
dream.
As you continue to grow up, there
are more things I get to be scared
about. I am scared of the moments
when you get to do a lot of things on
your own without daddys help;
when you tell me that its okay for me
not be home since you are going out
with your friends anyway; when my
jokes which made you laugh before
are now called silly and corny;
when the clothes I wear which used
to make you think I am handsome,
you now call baduy.
You know what? As you continue
to grow over the next many more
years, many more things will scare
daddy. I will be scared of the time I
shall see less and less of you because
you will be spending more and more
time with girls and guys your
age. I will be very scared of the time
when it would be your turn to say,
let me do that for you, daddy. I
shall be scared most of the time when
your I love you would no longer
just be for your mommy and me
but also for that someone who will
own your heart forever.
So, you think daddy is strong.
You know what? You are right. I am
strong. There is only one thing that
makes me weak you.
You alone can make my heart
melt like ice cream on a hot Antipolo
is preferred.
Be joyful and forgiving! (Com-
Former President Fidel V. Ramos,
whose column On Empowering
the Filipino People appears in the
Manila Bulletin ever y Sunday will
be on leave for about two months
starting June 18, 2017.
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Sunday, July 2, 2017
***
Two days after Lins visit to Yang,
the young man wrote his first letter
to her. The act marked the beginning
of a special and treasured relation-
ship with Lin.
After six years in correctional
school, Yang was released on parole.
He had planned to find a job but Lin
advised him to go back to school and
learn a skill.
***
Many of her friends and family
could not understand why she for-
gave Yang. I didnt regret my choice
to forgive, she said firmly. While I
have lost my son, I dont want my ha-
tred to cause another child, stricken
with guilt, to be led astray.
***
She believes that people who
have made mistakes can still con-
tribute to society if given a chance.
She said, When God closed a
door on me, he opened this win-
dow.
***
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to Adopt a Seminarian scholarship
program: MARIE ROSE NAVARRO,
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summer.
You alone can make my eyes wa-
ter with tears with your kiss.
You alone can make me tremble
with nervousness when you ran a
fever or when you ran too fast on a
busy sidewalk.
My daughters, daddys love for
you is what makes him strong and
brave. It is the very same love that
makes daddy weak and scared.
Please never forget: you and you
alone, can do that to daddy.
As I pondered on my note to my
two daughters, I realized that my
weakness as a dad is nothing more
than a reflection of the very same
weakness of God, the greatest
Father of all.
I remembering hearing an inter-
national preacher say that Man is
Gods greatest weakness.
He explained that God, our Fa-
ther, is so obsessed with His love for
Man that He went out of His way to
send His only Son to reconcile Man
back to Him.
God loved the world so much
that He gave His only Son, so that
whoever believes in Him would not
perish but have life everlasting,
the evangelist John wrote in the
Gospel.
Today, one week after Fathers
Day, I would like to wish all fa-
thers whose obsessive love for their
families push them to work hard, to
overcome hardships, and defy all
obstacles in order to provide for their
families needs.
I pray that the grace of God, our
Father, would give us, earthly fa-
thers, the strength to fulfill our roles
and mission.
A belated happy Fathers Day,
dads!
*For feedback, please email it
to antipolocitygov@gmail.com or
send it to #4 Horse Shoe Drive,
Beverly Hills Subdivision, Bgy. Bev-
erly Hills, Antipolo City, Rizal.
ments may be sent to Ms. Villa-
fuertes email: villafuerte_nelly@
yahoo.com.)
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A lesson from Spain
By EDGARDO J. ANGARA
FORMER SENATOR
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ecently, Spanish po -
lice, in coordination with
United Kingdom (UK) and
German security officials,
arrested four individuals in Mal-
lorca, shutting down a suspected
terrorist cell.
The arrests were made possible
through a multinational effort, stem-
ming from an investigation that start-
ed in 2015 when Spanish authorities
discovered a website hosting violent
extremist propaganda. The group was
raising funds, producing propaganda,
and providing logistical support to
ISIS.
According to a study, Spain has
suffered the most among EU nations
from 21st-century terrorism. Up to 253
Spanish nationals have perished from
AWARENESS
July is National Nutrition Month
P
URSUANT to Presidential
Decree No. 491, the Nutri-
tion Act of the Philippines,
the National Nutrition
Council (NNC) leads the observance
of National Nutrition Month.
With the theme Healthy Diet,
Gawing Habit for Life! this years
celebration of National Nutrition
Month aims to promote healthy diets
that would contribute to the reduc-
tion of the incidence of overweight,
obesity and non-communicable
diseases among Filipinos; teach the
public how to better discern between
healthy and unhealthy foods for bet-
ter food choices; and encourage the
food industry, including farmers,
producers, and distributors, and
food establishments to produce
and make available healthier food
options to consumers.
CATHOLIC FAITH
Feast of Our Lady of Piat
T
ODAY, July 2, is the feast
of Our Lady of Piat (Nues-
tra Seora de Piat), one of
the most venerated Marian
icons in the Philippines. Referred to
as the Mother of Cagayan and the
Black Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Piat
was originally sculptured in Macao,
then a colony of Portugal. The image
was brought to the Philippines in 1604
by the Dominican friars.
As early as 1883, Pope Leo XIII,
the Pope of the Holy Rosary, granted
several indulgences to the faithful
who make a pilgrimage to the sanc-
food & history
Finding comfort and North
Korea in a tiny restaurant
I
NCHEON, South Korea (AP)
The little restaurant isnt
much to look at. Its across the
street from an empty lot in a
city where bland high-rise apartment
buildings sprawl in every direction.
Boxes of dried fish are stacked by
the front window. A dirty mop stands
in the corner. The walls are painted
a vomitous green.
But people come from across
South Korea to eat here. They come
for the potato pancakes, the blood
sausage, and, very often, for a fried
street food that many dreamed of back
when nearly everyone they knew was
hungry. More than anything, though,
they come for memories the food
brings back of an outcast homeland
they may never see again.
This is the taste of where they
came from, says the restaurants
owner, a refugee who asks to be
identified only by her surname, Choi.
The food here tastes the way it does
in North Korea.
More than 30,000 North Koreans
now live in South Korea, having fled
Yellow Magenta Cyan
terrorist attacks since the turn of the
century. Most deaths around 192
were listed during the 2004 Madrid
Train bombings perpetrated by an al-
Qaeda-affiliated group.
Since then, no major terrorist at-
tack has occurred on Spanish soil. One
Spanish police chief, speaking to El
Pais a major Spanish daily said
that a lot of it is because of preven-
tive arrests. He added that the level
of radicalization isnt as high because
the integration of the Muslim popula-
tion is fast and smooth unlike on
other countries like France where
there exist ghettos breeding violent
extremism.
Nonetheless, Spanish security
officials remain ever on alert. El Pais
reported more than 3,000 officers,
including analysts, spies, prosecu-
tors and judges quietly comprise a
silent army who work to prevent a
An unhealthy diet is one of the
common shared risk factors to
obesity and non-communicable
diseases. NNCs latest data reveal
that the prevalence of the incidence
of overweight and obesity among
adults 20 years old and above in
Calabarzon is 32.4%, which is higher
than the national prevalence rate
of 31.1%.
The NNC was created by Presi-
dential Decree 491 (1974) as the
countrys highest policy-making and
coordinating body on nutrition. The
NNC Governing Board is chaired by
the secretary of health. The board
is composed of ten government or-
ganizations (Department of Health,
Department of Agriculture, Depart-
ment of Interior and Local Govern-
ment, Department of Education,
Department of Trade and Industry,
tuary of Our Lady of Piat. On June
20, 1954, the Our Lady of Piat was
designated as Queen of Heaven and
Earth and her church was declared
a National Shrine for Catholic Phil-
ippines in a ceremony led by papal
delegate Most Rev. Egidio Vagnozzi.
The image of the Blessed Lady is now
enthroned at the Santuario de Nues-
tra de Piat which was bestowed the
title Basilica Minore by the Vatican
on June 22, 1999.
Some of the miracles attributed to
the intercession of Our Lady of Piat
included the end of a drought that af-
poverty, hunger, and the relentless
pressures of life in an oppressive,
authoritarian state. But for most, life
in the South is far from ideal. Raised
amid dictatorial dysfunction, and
normally poorly educated, the exiles
stumble into a brutally competitive
nation where they are regularly dis-
dained by their neighbors.
Chon-nom they are often called
bumpkin.
That derision, combined with
their own disillusionment, can churn
into a stew of suspicion, resentment
and ambivalence. And though they
may hate the nation they left behind,
many also miss it deeply. Because
how can you not miss home?
Our lives here can be so dif-
ficult, said a North Korean now
living in the South, and who spoke
on condition her name not be used.
But finding that restaurant made
me so happy.
Choi has built them a tiny island
of North Korean life that starts to
feel crowded if it has more than a
half-dozen customers. In a burst of
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repeat of the 2004 Madrid Train Sta-
tion bombing.
Constant improvements in the past
13 years have placed Spain, although
on low profile, at the forefront of
anti-terrorist activities in Europe. As
one security official declared, Spain
is among the best when it comes to
working with information, where
they dont leave a single fact without
investigation.
As the Marawi terrorism crisis
continues, much can be learned from
Spains experience. And last Friday,
June 30, marked the 16th Philippine-
Spanish Friendship Day celebrated
primarily in Baler. Counter-terrorism
strategy and tactics appear to be a new
area where Filipinos and Spaniards
can collaborate.
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Department of Labor and Employ-
ment, Department of Social Welfare
and Development, Department of
Science and Technology, Depart-
ment of Budget Management, and
the National Economic Develop-
ment Authority) represented by
their secretaries, and three repre-
sentatives from the private sector
who are appointed by the President
for a two-year term with possible
reappointment.
As we observe National Nutrition
Month this year, we are all urged to
mind what we eat. If we eat healthy
food, we become healthy individu-
als. One interesting Pinterest quote
nails it with Every bite you take is
either fighting disease or feeding it.
The choice is really ours to make.
Make a good choice: Make it a habit
to live healthy!
fected the Itawes who depended on
their farming; a child who was cured
of leprosy, and a boy who recovered
from insanity.
The feast day starts with novena
prayers, masses, and confessions
which this year started last June 23.
Other activities lined up in celebration
of the feast day include a Marian pro-
cession, rosary recitations and floral
offerings, and a penitential service.
As we celebrate the Feast Day of
Our Lady of Piat, let us thank her for
the graces we have received through
her intercession.
optimism she named it Howol-ilga,
People from Different Homelands
Come to Gather in One Place.
My place is a comfort for them,
says Choi, 39, in a Northern accent
so thick it can be barely comprehen-
sible at first to Southerners. When
they come here and find a menu so
similar to what they ate back home,
they know they can relax. from relatives who smuggled in goods
At first glance Choi doesnt seem from China. They had learned Chinese
very relaxing. Gruff and often scowl-
ing, restaurant work has left her
hands patterned with small knife cuts
and her forearms spattered by ugly
oil burns. She has only two employ-
ees, and keeps the restaurant open
seven days a week. Exhaustion is a
constant. She cannot remember her
last day off.
But eventually when she finally
sits down to talk, chugging a can of
Georgia Original coffee, a smile
crosses her face.
Choi grew up in a small town so
close to North Koreas Amnok River
border that you could wave to people
in China. She learned cooking from
if symptoms persist
Foot rot
By JOSE PUJALTE JR.
Is bare now, nor can foot feel,
being shod.
Gerard Manley Hopkins
(1844-89), English poet,
Gods Grandeur (written 1877)
I
f you are diabetic, read this.
Diabetes is a disease that a
person lives with, and in some
cases, dies of. Because diabetes
damages both large and small blood
vessels, a host of other problems are
multiplied. One feared complication
is amputation of the leg because of
poor circulation in the foot (resulting
in gangrene). It doesnt always have
to happen.
Diabetic Neuropathy. Diabetes
damages nerves. In autonomic neu-
ropathy, there is nerve damage to
internal organs specifically the stom-
ach, heart, sex organs, and urinary
tract. Symptoms include urinary and
bowel incontinence (inability to control
voiding) and sexual impotence. Dam-
age to a single, identifiable nerve is
mononeuropathy. An example is Bells
palsy where the facial nerve is affected
and one side of the face droops. In pe-
ripheral neuropathy, the symptoms of
burning or numbness are noted in the
toes and feet or and fingers and hands.
The feet are especially vulnerable
because they are not always seen and
therefore not easily inspected.
Poor Wound Healing. Diabetes
decreases blood flow in the body. Un-
controlled diabetes is associated with
poor wound healing. Now combine this
CELEBRATION
444th Araw ng Pasig
P
ASIGUENOS are enjoying
a special city-wide holiday
today in celebration of the
444th Araw ng Pasig.
Pasig was founded by the Augustin-
ians on July 2, 1572, and is considered
as one of the oldest municipalities
in the Philippines. On June 11, 1901,
by virtue of Act No. 137, Pasig was
incorporated into the newly created
province of Rizal and it became the
provincial capital. In 1975, pursuant to
Presidential Decree No. 824, Pasig was
made part of Metro Manila.
On July 26, 1994, it was converted
into a highly urbanized city through
Republic Act 7829, which was signed
into law on December 8, 1994, by Presi-
dent Fidel V. Ramos. On January 21,
1995, through a pledbiscite the law was
ratified by the people of Pasig. How-
ever, Araw ng Pasig is being celebrated
on July 2 the day it was founded in
1572 through Proclamation No. 656
signed in 2004 by President Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo.
Pasig is located near the southeast-
ern end of Pasig River and bounded on
the east by Cainta and Taytay, on the
west by Mandaluyong City, on the north
by Marikina City and Quezon City, on
the south of Makati City, Taguig City,
and Pateros. Its early settlers were
called taga-ilog or river people. Ac-
cording to Dr. Jose Villa Panganiban,
a noted linguist and former director
of the Institute of National Language,
the word pasig is believed to have
originated from a Sanskrit term which
means a river that flowed from one
body of water to another.
From a center of trade and com-
merce during the pre-Hispanic period,
Pasig is now a highly urbanized city. Its
her father, a onetime military cook who
loved working in kitchens rare in the
Norths deeply conservative culture and
me: `When I eat in other restaurants,
cooking there, she said.
The family was far from rich, but made
enough trading in clothes, cheap electron-
ics, and DVDs of South Korean TV shows
to count as middle-class. It was enough to
avoid the horrors of North Koreas mid-
1990s famine, which killed at least 500,000
people and perhaps well over a million.
Years later, most North Korean refugees
still refer to the famine by its Pyongyang-
mandated euphemism.
Even in the Arduous March we didnt
suffer much, Choi says, shrugging.
Its my familys fate to escape living in
poverty.
She left the North in 2012, looking for a
better life for her young son, and opened
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with lack of feeling or sensation, and
the toes and feet become candidates
for ulcers or sores.
Tips for Foot Care.
* Monitor your blood sugar. If your
diabetes is poorly controlled, its com-
plications are just waiting to happen.
These include wounds in the feet that
do not heal.
* Check the feet every day. Look for
redness, ingrown toenails, punctures
and cuts. Make visual inspection a
habit because you no longer have
pain to warn you. Use a mirror to see
the sole of the foot or ask someone to
examine the foot routinely.
* Wash feet every day. Use warm
not hot water but do not soak the feet
or the skin will become dry. In between
the toes, sprinkle foot powder.
* Trim toenails weekly. This is best
done after washing, then drying the
feet. The nails will be soft so that it can
be easier to cut them straight across.
Cutting the corners of the toenails
can lead to ingrowth, another risk for
infection.
* Make skin soft by applying lotion
or cream. However, do not apply lotion
in between the toes which might again
hasten infection.
* Increase blood flow to the feet.
When sitting down, prop up the feet
on stools. Avoid tight shoes and socks
which choke the blood supply to the
feet.
In essence, the feet in diabetes are
given star treatment. Remember that
minor cuts and punctures in the feet
can easily turn into serious ulcers.
email: jspujalte@yahoo.com
residential, commercial, educational,
industrial, and recreational facilities
are progressively growing. It has
been recognized by UNESCO and the
National Commission for Culture and
Arts as an outstanding culture-friendly
local government unit. It has gar-
nered the Crown Award as consistent
regional outstanding winner in nutri-
tion, and earned the Green Banner
Award of the Department of Health
and the National Nutrition Council as
the most outstanding city in NCR in
nutrition program implementation and
management.
With the theme Towards a Pro-
gressive and Sustainable Eco City,
the celebration of Araw ng Pasig
started last June 23 with a dance
contest and Serenata ng Kundiman.
Other activities included a soap box
derby, a drum and lyre competition,
a mega job fair, a fluvial procession, a
Palarong Pinoy, and a free medical
consultation.
Today, July 2, the festivities will
begin with a Thanksgiving Mass, fol-
lowed by a Grand Parade, sales by vari-
ous establishments located in Pasig,
and an organic harvest festival.
Post-anniversary activities include
the Biggest Garbage Loser. Galing
Pasig Awards,Green Hearts, Dangal
ng Pasig Awards Night cheer dance
competition, folk dance, buddy run
and animal run, variety show, launch-
ing of E-health card, a photography
exhibit and competition, awarding of
sustainable urban gardening contest,
aero-zumba marathon, bike race, and
mountain bike cross-country chal-
lenge, kids day, employees day, golf
tournament. To cap the celebration is a
tree planting activity in Tanay, Rizal.
the restaurant two years later.
Modesty isnt an issue for her.
All of my customers talk about
how good I am, she says. They tell
it doesnt taste like what I used to eat
in the North. What you cook tastes
completely different!
A South Korean, she insists, could
never succeed in her kitchen.
A cooks appetite is different
when they come from another place,
she says, leaning against one of her
fake wood tables. They taste things
in a different way. So how could they
cook this kind of food?
Food and history are as tangled
at Howol-ilga as they are in North
Korea, where three generations of
dictators have vowed to end a relent-
less, centuries-old struggle against
hunger.
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Photos by MARK CABALANG
Attorney Antonio
Oposa, Jr. is an old
soul with the charisma
of an eloquent young
man. He may be in his
60s but he is still pas-
share sionately in love with a
woman Mother Nature herself. And
as an attorney, she is her biggest (yet)
non-paying client; he doesnt mind
though, remembering the wise words
of a mentor.
A lawyer who defends the Earth
has God for a client, Oposa quoted the
late Odette Alcantara, eminent envi-
ronmentalist, writer and artist. In so
many ways Odette was like every ones
loving aunt, but a staunch defender of
the environment.
Oposa has been lawyering for the
environment way before it became
fashionable to do so. And for decades,
he found himself seemingly always at
the losing end of big suits against the
Philippine government for its actions
(and inactions) with regards to our
land, air and water (which he calls
L.A.W.). Despite the odds, he never quit
and eventually won cases for his most
beloved client.
An eminent expert
in international and
environmental law
(the principle of
intergenerational
responsibility or doctrine
was named after him),
Oposa is now teaching
Filipinos and the world
with his new book,
Shooting Stars and
Dancing Fish, which is
part autobiography, part
story book, part fable, part
environmental bible and in
between, the art, poetry
and song of a man still in
love with Lady Earth after
all these years.
Beach Buddy Turned
Environment Advocate
Oposa grew up in Bantayan Island in
northeastern Cebu with his grandpar-
ents. In 1954, after giving birth to me,
my mother was diagnosed with throat
Yellow Magenta Cyan
Leading children
to Mother Nature
Oposa
holds his
newest book,
Shooting
Stars and
Dancing Fish.
cancer, and my father, being a doctor,
brought her to the US for treatment,
he recalled. Given that situation, he
found himself communing with nature
at an early age.
When he turned 20, he noticed that
Bantayan, the island of fishermen, had
been victimized by dynamite fishing. He
was enraged that his kababayan, whose
generations had been dependent on
fishing, were poisoning the waters and
the fish for bigger profits. That ignited
a fervor inside him.
The biggest problem of this world
is that we monetized food, he said.
Now, no person can eat without having
to shell out money first.
He took up law at the University of
the Philippines and eventually passed
the Bar, but he felt there is a higher
calling for him.
Soon after I became a lawyer, I
realized that I was not only cut out for
the life of a legal luminary. Deep inside,
I knew that I could also be a storyteller,
he explained.
Mother Natures
Leading Litigator
The biggest contribution of Oposa
to the world of environmental law
is the principle of intergenerational
Black
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Focus Feature Sunday, July 2, 2017
Tony Oposa: Earths leading litigator
teaches us the LAW of life
responsibility, now known
as the Oposa Doctrine. This
Game-Changer
goes back to one of his more & Man of Action
prominent cases, when he filed When asked if he considered him-
a class suit representing 43 self an activist, Oposa replied in the
minors, through their parents, opposite. I consider myself an action- watch
against the Philippine govern- ist, he declared. Many activists tend Behind the scenes at the book launch
ment for all the illegal logging to talk and theorize but do not make last June 29 in Miriam College.
concessions in the country. concrete action. When I have an idea,
I translate them into actions.
The case was known as Oposa Forever Dreamer
vs Factoran, as he filed a case
against then Environment
Right now, he is and Storyteller
Secretary Fulgencio Factoran, advocating 2 radical At present, Oposa is rebuilding
and repurposing his Bantayan Island
Jr. in 1990.
Despite the risks, the Su-
solutions that he felt property, which he previously called
preme Court decided in his would spell a big the School of the SEA (Sea and Earth
Advocates) and now known as SEA
favor (after the Regional Trial difference for the CAMP (Sea and Earth Advocates of
Court earlier dismissed it).
The Oposa Doctrine which environment edible Culture, Arts and Music), which will in-
clude a mini-museum and gallery. He
argued that future generations landscaping with rain is inviting people to visit it as soon as
could be protected in court
set a precedent on how citizens gardens and road-sharing. the renovations are finished in 2018.
can leverage the law to protect Edible landscaping meant turning Ill give you a tour of the place
the environment. idle land into plots for growing veg- myself, he eagerly said. Children can
I argue that at the rate etables and fruits. do art activities and learning about na-
we were cutting down forests, It would solve problems of starva- ture. I have a rainwater garden where
there would be nothing left for tion, he said. All people can benefit migratory egrets come.
my children to see, and other from it. People should learn to share His newest book, which he launched
children of the generations resources like food and benefit from last Thursday at Miriam College (and
and those yet unborn, Oposa others, too. One setup may be to group included an exhibit and sale of his
explained. planters into farming cooperatives to paintings), was an intimate gathering
Even with the controversial case, divide the harvests and the profits of some of his closest friends and fel-
from selling cops. low colleagues in the environmental
Oposa found a believer in Factoran,
who implemented an immediate ban This way, even if you dont have movement, which included former
on logging on all old-growth or virgin money, you dont worry, Oposa said. DENR secretaries Angel C. Alcala and
forests in the country. By the time it On the other hand, rain gardens are Elisea Bebet Gozun, former COA
was implemented, the millions of hect- man-made catchments for rain outpour. head Grace Pulido-Tan, former Puerto
ares of virgin forests were reduced to Instead of the water flowing out from Princesa mayor Edward Hagedorn,
a mere 800,000 hectares. canals, the run-off becomes natural ir- and Zero Waste Philippines head An-
Oposa would later earn a masters rigation for the plants and foliage. nie P. Guerrero.
degree in environmental law from One of his most ambitious ideas yet Always the firm fighter, Oposa
the Har vard Law School, and his would be the road-sharing scheme. The does not lose heart. All my life I have
classmates chose him to deliver the scheme involves proposing for a dedi- always faced difficulties. For me this
commencement speech. Soon after, cated lane for public transportation, is not a battle, but a game, he told the
he would devote his entire life almost lesser use of private cars, and creating crowd. In the end, life is not about the
three decades on fighting for the en- dedicated bicycle lanes. (Read more pursuit of happiness; its the experi-
vironment in the legal circuits. about this on DEEPER FOCUS) ence of happiness.
My clients were all non-
paying ones the fish, the
trees, the air, he kidded.
He would have earned a
lucrative profit from the
private sector if not for his
advocacy.
In 1999, he sued the government
once again, this time holding it liable
for polluting Manila Bay. Despite the
odds, he won again, compelling gov-
ernment agencies concerned to clean
the bay and report regularly on the
progress of its rehabilitation.
For all his landmark legal victories
and his practices on environmental-
ism and environmental law, he was
awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award
in 2009. Prior to this, he received The
Outstanding Young Man (TOYM) in
1993 and the United Nations Environ-
mental Program (UNEP) Global Roll
of Honor in 1997, as well as the inter-
nationally acclaimed International
Environmental Law Award in 2008.
He was even dubbed in the me-
dia as Asias leading environment
lawyer.
From top: Friends and associates of Atty. Oposa attended the book launch.
Holding the book is former DENR Secretary Angel Alcala. Above, left: Former DENR
Secretary Bebet Gozun delivers a speech. Above, right: Zero Waste PH President
Annie P. Guerrero is also a staunch environment advocate. Below: Paintings of Atty.
Oposa were also sold during the event to raise funds for SEA CAMP. For inquiries on
the book, email: pacburro@gmail.com.
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A BOY & A CAR
O
nce upon a time, there was a
poor boy. He could only afford
to eat vegetables and had to
walk five kilometers to school every
day. On the road, flashy cars zoomed
past him. When it rained, he got
splashed with dirty water from the
puddles.
One day, he said, I will be rich
and buy a car.
He studied hard, went to univer-
sity and later became a successful
lawyer. He bought a fleet of cars and
let drivers bring him to his appoint-
ments and court hearings. He could
afford to eat anything he wanted
mostly fast and fat food.
This lifestyle of the rich went on
for a few years.
One day, in the middle of an in-
tense trial, the lawyer suddenly col-
lapsed. He was rushed to the hospital
and ended up in the Intensive Care
Unit. There he lay in a coma for 40
days.
When he woke up, the lawyer
was happy to be alive, but was very
scared. Sobbing in anguish, he asked,
Doctor, whats wrong with me?
The doctor said, Sir, you have
clogged arteries, congested lungs,
Text by ANTONIO A. OPOSA, JR.
Photos by MARK CABALANG
If building more roads to
solve traffic congestion
is like pouring gasoline
to fight a fire, what is the
solution? Turn around
the road system on its
share head by 180 degrees:
Make the roads nar-
rower.
No, this is not a joke. Abundance
breeds waste; scarcity breeds efficien-
cy. Bigger roads trigger wasteful use.
Smaller roads lead to wiser use.
Another way is to follow the Prin-
ciple of the Ant. Countless as they are,
ants do not have traffic jams because
they move in single file.
We can improve traffic flow right
away by providing exclusive lanes
for collective (public) transportation.
Buses and trains can travel in single
file, in ant-like fashion.
Wide sidewalks of at least three
meters must be set aside for people
to safely walk or bike. If public trans-
portation is safe, reliable, convenient,
inexpensive and fun, car owners would
be happy to leave their cars at home. Or
feel no need to buy a car.
But there are still too many cars
on the road using up so much space to
move so few people.
Mind Shift
Those who have less in wheels must
have more in roads.
A simple solution is Road Sharing.
Divide the road in half: Half for motor-
DEEPER FOCUS
A
landmark Supreme Court ruling in March 2011
directed government agencies and LGUs to demolish
illegal structures and dwellings along riverbanks and
waterways But six years later, the situation in Metro
Manila is not getting any better as cities in the north such as the
CAMANAVA area down to the south in Pasay and Paraaque
continue to have informal settlers along its waterways.
Data shows that there are more than a hundred thousand informal
settlers in Metro Manila with almost half of them living near
waterways.
For example, in the city of Paraaque, its waterways are still
teeming with informal settlers. This view can even be seen by
passengers aboard the aircrafts when they land or depart the
airport. As gateway to Metro Manila, this issue must be addressed
as it can impact tourists initial impression of the country.
Yellow Magenta Cyan
diabetes, hypertension, high cho-
lesterol, failing kidneys, high uric
acid, etc. You have all the ailments
of the rich and sedentary. In other
words, sir, your health is in a state
of crisis.
Oh, doctor, what must I do?
asked the lawyer.
The doctor said, Eat vegetables
and walk five kilometers a day.
The lawyers car-diac arrest is the
story of our car-centered transporta-
tion system. Even at a young age,
people aspire to own a car. With the
explosion of so many vehicles, the
roads like our lungs and arteries
are all clogged up.
We have reached a state of ex-
treme crisis.
In a choking city, the danger is
clear total traffic paralysis, stress
and poisoned lungs, among others.
The opportunity is also clear.
We must find a solution that is
creative, effec-
tive and fun.
How?
Ta k e t h e
doctors advice:
Go back to ba-
sics.
ized vehicles moving efficiently, and the
other half for people to walk, bike and
plant food gardens.
Road sharing requires
a 180-degree mind shift
from the present car-
crazy and fuel-foolish
transportation system:
From building more
roads for cars to providing
more spaces for people to
move
From favoring wasteful
private transportation to
giving priority to efficient
public (collective)
transportation
From road widening to a
road diet
From road greed
scrambling for the last
square inch of the road
to sharing the space
How can we show that it works?
Experience is the best teacher. When
people actually breathe cleaner air, feel
the vitality of the community and move
around freely in an orderly manner
following the Principle of the Ant, the
idea of road sharing will come to life.
Many benefits will cascade to society.
WATERWAY, WHICH WAY?
The first thing that an LGU can do is to provide a decent relocation
for the informal settlers, said Atty. Tony Oposa, foremost
environmental lawyer.
It can be done. Look at how Iloilo City has cleared their river.
Before, its riverside used to have informal settlers, now it is a
walkable park teeming with greens.
To relocate the informal settlers is not only to clear the waterways
but also to get them out of danger, especially during the rainy
season. Theres also a suggestion if in case the LGU cant provide
a decent relocation, then a program to bring back the informal
settlers family to where they came from can be implemented
instead.
The coming rainy season is a wakeup call to LGUs to start their
clearing operations along the waterways. (RMG)
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Focus Feature
Oposa says those who
have less in wheels must
have more in roads.
For example, the change will: Restore
order and discipline on the road, dis-
solve traffic congestion, make travel
time predictable, among others.
Is this bad news for carmakers? No,
it is an opportunity to adapt to the new
mindset and then retool manufacturing
facilities to make better public transpor-
tation systems.
On a personal note, I am not against
cars. I am against the mindset of having
to spend a lot to buy and maintain a car
that only worsens traffic congestion,
when all I need is the service of moving
from one point to another.
In times when we need the personal
convenience of individual transporta-
tion, car sharing services can fill the
need. This is starting to happen in Eu-
rope and parts of the US such as the Zip
car system in the San Francisco area.
In Vauban, in the green city of
Freiburg in Germany, residents do not
own cars. They walk, ride a bike or take
public transport. When they need a car,
they go to the common garage and take
one unit from a membership pool. They
pay a nominal amount for the use of the
car and cost of gas.
Edible Gardens
If part of the roads will no longer be
used for cars, space will be available to
plant vegetables and fruits. A concrete
section of one or two lanes (about three to
six meters wide) and one kilometer long
can be broken up and returned to soil to
grow community food gardens. With fewer
motor vehicles, the air will be cleaner and
will not poison the food plants.
ROAD
SHARING:
Solution to traffic woes?
Putting policy
into practice
What does it take to make this
change happen?
Favor people over cars.
There is the daily torture
chamber of cars on EDSA,
a main arterial road in
Metro Manila. Three
of the five lanes are
occupied by about 70
private cars carrying at
best 200 passengers. All
the passengers could fit
into four or five buses.
If that would actually
happen, the road space
would suddenly become
vacant.
The vacant space can then be
converted into safe (and covered) side-
walks, bike lanes and edible gardens.
One lane can still be used for private
vehicles. The mind shift is starting to
happen with the introduction of P2P
(Point-to-Point) high-quality buses in
Metro Manila which charge a minimal
fare and offers comfortable seats, free
Wi-Fi and television on board.
What is still needed are dedicated,
fast-moving lanes for public transport
vehicles.
Build it and
they will come
What if we build wide and covered
walkways and bike lanes of three me-
ters to six meters wide the width of
one or two road lanes?
But first, we must remove and/or
relocate all obstructions from the side-
walks and streets.
The legal basis to ban roadside park-
ing and sidewalk stalls is clear. Public
space is reserved for public use. It can-
not be used for private parking and ven-
dors stalls to benefit one or two to the
exclusion of all. These are a nuisance
as defined by law because they obstruct
or interfere with the free passage of a
public highway or street.
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DEEPER FOCUS
Removing road obstructions is a
task for local governments. Sad to say,
this does not happen often.
What now?
The Road Sharing Movement is not
the dream of one man. It is a collective
dream of a world stuck and suffering
from car-diac arrest.
The transformation is happening
in many versions around the world like
Brazil (Medellin and Curitiba), in the
US cities of Eugene, Portland, Irvine,
New York, in Singapore, Kyoto and in
the cities of Pasig and Marikina.
In our country, there is a growing
movement of citizens trying to sow the
seeds of road sharing. It started with
an experimental closure of the busiest
road in the central island of Cebu on
June 12, 2011. For one whole day, a 2.3-
kilometer stretch of Osmea Boulevard
was closed to motor vehicles and turned
into a park.
This inspired the City of Pasig in
heavily congested Metro Manila to
follow the exercise. Every Sunday, the
main 1.3-kilometer road of its financial
district F. Ortigas Avenue is now a
fully pedestrianized road. Four of its
main roads two along the Pasig River,
the other one in front of City Hall and
another recently opened are shared
with pedestrians and cyclists. Walkers
and cyclists use half of the East Bank
Road of Pasig City every Sunday.
What are roads for? For whom are
roads built? We have to return to the
common sense goal of roads and of
transportation as a means of moving
people.
The car-centered mind-set of so-
ciety is the source of much of todays
urban maladies. People cooped up in
speeding steel boxes (cars) are trans-
formed into rude, self-centered and
even violent creatures. That is what
we see in road rage.
Roads can be a positive catalyst. By
changing the road system, people can
be kinder, gentler, more cooperative and
more generous.
When roads are shared and become
public spaces instead of exclusive lanes
for private cars, people are able to in-
teract. They once again see each other
as human beings instead of metal boxes
in motion.
(Printed with permission from the author)
Informal settlers
continue to live
beside waterways.
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An interesting tale about Bulbophyllum dearei
By JIM COOTES
J
ust last week, I was asked a
question by a young gentleman
by the name of Mark Arcebal
K. Naive, from the province of
Bukidnon, in Mindanao. Mark is inter-
ested in the taxonomy of orchids, and
also gingers, and is a good friend of
this author. He is also an independent/
freelance researcher and has earned
his degree from the Central Mindanao
University. The question was regard-
ing whether Bulbophyllum dearei,
has hairs on the lobes at the back of
the labellum. My immediate response
was yes, but I also hastily added that I
have seen flowers where there were no
hairs on these lobes. The next question
I was asked was as to whether these
variations had been described? My only
reply to the latter question was that the
original description would have to be
studied, and this is where this Sundays
article has come from.
The first botanical mention of this
species was in 1883, in The Gardeners
Chronicle, where it was named by an that accompanies the description does
anonymous author
as Sarcopodium
dearei. The plant
was exhibited at
a meeting of the
Royal Horticultur-
al Society. Sadly,
the country of ori-
gin of this beauti-
ful orchid is not
mentioned in this
original descrip-
tion. The specific
Bulbophyllum dearei
epithet refers to (Ronny Boos)
Lieutenant-Colo-
nel Deare, of En-
glefield Green, near Egham, in the
county of Surrey, which is now con-
sidered to be a suburb of London, the
capital city of Great Britain.
The actual description of Sarcopo-
dium dearei is lacking any information
PH holds joint patrol...
coordinate communications and move-
ments between the two ships.
The US embassy said the joint
patrol strengthened maritime secu-
rity cooperation between the US and
Philippine navies and enhanced both
navies ability to respond to piracy and
transnational criminal activity at sea.
Our at-sea operations with the
Philippine Navy demonstrate our
commitment to the alliance and deter
piracy and illegal activities, US Rear
Admiral Don Gabrielson, Task Force
73 commander, said in a statement is-
sued by the US embassy in Manila.
These patrols enhance region-
al peace and stability, Gabrielson
adde.
It further demonstrates US com-
mitment to the security of the Philip-
pines and enduring US interest in
promoting stability and prosperity in
the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the US
embassy said.
During the operation, the Filipino
navies exchanged best practices with
their US counterparts in visit, board,
search and seizure (VBSS) techniques,
and information sharing.
There are international fears fight-
ers sympathetic to Islamic State will
cross maritime borders between Ma-
laysia and Indonesia to join the Maute
Group rebels who seized Marawi City
in Lanao del Sur five weeks ago.
Govt, MILF sign protocol...
Mindanao and some other parts of
Mindanao.
The signing of the agreement
highlighted the 4th Consultative
Meeting to Address Drugs, Criminal-
ity and Corruption at a Hotel Elena,
here, graced by Department of the
Interior and Local Government
(DILG) Officer-in-Charge Catalino
Cuy.
In the 15-page document, the
MILF said it recognized the ill ef-
fects of illegal drugs and the rampant
trading of shabu in the Bangsamoro
and declared the use, sale and pro-
liferation of shabu as haram and
prohibited in Islam.
The agreement sets the coop-
eration and coordination mechanism
between government and the MILF
forces in addressing the drug men-
ace in the ARMM and other parts of
Mindanao where Bangsamoro com-
munities exist.
Cuy welcomed the signing of the
agreement, saying the protocol will
provide procedures and integrate
efforts of the government and MILF
in anti-illegal drug operations.
On the protocol on prior coordina-
tion, the government agencies that
will conduct anti-illegal drug opera-
Yellow Magenta Cyan Black
Bulbophyllum
dearei (Mark
Arcebal K. Naive)
as the whether there are any hairs on
the lobes at the back of the labellum or
not, but fortunately the line drawing
show the hairs, so
one can now safely
say that first plants
described had the
hairs on the lobes
at the back of the
labellum. It should be
noted that the genus
Sarcopodium has
never gained accep-
tance in the botani-
cal world, because
it contained species
that are now consid-
ered to be members
of the genus Bulbo-
phyllum and the genus Epigeneium.
Another feature of the line drawing is
that it shows a flower that has the pet-
als twisted, which is something I have
never seen in Bulbophyllum dearei
previously. Amazingly the pictures sent
About 300 militants, 82 security
1
forces, and 44 civilians have been killed
in the fighting.
Prior to the Sulu Sea patrol, USS
Coronado completed the Maritime
Training Activity Sama Sama with
the Philippine Navy in Cebu aimed at
sharpening tactical skills in maritime
security operations.
The US embassy noted that Wash-
ington and Manila continue to work
together on a number of initiatives and
conduct regular military exchanges
through routine participation in bilat-
eral and multilateral exercises such as
Balikatan, the Maritime Training Ac-
tivity Sama Sama, Southeast Asian Co-
operation and Training (SEACAT), the
Rim of the Pacific exercise (RIMPAC),
the Asian Defense Ministers Meeting
(ADMM-Plus) and other bilateral sub-
ject matter expert exchanges.
The naval patrols were held at the
invitation of the Philippine govern-
ment, the US embassy said. President
Duterte does not allow joint patrols
with the United States in the disputed
South China Sea to avoid damaging its
relations with China, which claims the
sea as its own.
But he welcomes cooperation in
the south due to increased militant ac-
tivity. Two weeks ago, Indonesia, Ma-
laysia, and the Philippines held joint
naval patrols in southern waters.
1 Carlo de Vela)
tions in MILF areas shall inform not
less than 24 hours prior to the con-
duct of anti-illegal drug operations,
the GPH-AHJAG (government-Ad
Hoc Joint Action Group).
The Join AHJAG shall then
inform the GPH-MILF CCCH (Co-
ordinating Committee on the Ces-
sation of Hostilities in order to avoid
misencounter between the GPH and
MILF forces.
The protocol also provides, among
others, the general guidelines, opera-
tional procedures, implementation of
search warrant, and citizens arrest
made by the MILF.
Chief Superintendent Iperre R.
Bucsit, chairman of the GPH AHJAG,
said he believes the coordination be-
tween police and the MILF will be
smooth sailing while noting the
difficulty in holding operations inside
the Bangsamoro communities.
I believe the coordination now
between government and MILF will
be smooth sailing, he said.
Brig. Gen. Earl Baliao, chairman
of the GPH-CCCH, said there is a
need for the two parties to coordi-
nate our efforts for us to be able to
further fast-track our cooperation
against illegal drugs.
News
to me from Mark show a flower with
these same twisted petals.
In 1888, in Flora 71, Professor Hei-
nrich G. Reichenbach transferred the
plant from the genus Sarcopodium to
Bulbophyllum dearei (Mike Harrison)
P1-B illegal drugs seized in CV
in 1st year of Oplan Double Barrel
By MARY JUNE VILLASAWA
CEBU CITY Nearly P1 billion
worth of illegal drugs were seized in
Central Visayas (CV) since the imple-
mentation of the Philippine National
Polices anti-illegal drugs campaign
dubbed Oplan Double Barrel on
July 1, 2016, authorities said.
Joint operations conducted by the
Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 and
the Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency (PDEA) 7 in various areas in
Central Visayas resulted in the con-
Duterte still favors peaceful...
and DFA. However, we need to reiter-
ate the fact that the President his
approach to the situation, to regional
socio-geopolitics has always been to
come into a mutual understanding and
dialogue to resolve cases like these,
Abella said during the Mindanao Hour
press briefing yesterday.
the President, at this stage, has
been non-combative and non-adversar-
ial. But (he) has approached regional
geopolitics from the point of view of
dialogue and mutual understanding and
mutual support, he added.
A year ago, the Permanent Court
of Arbitration in The Hague declared
Chinas claims to the disputed South
China Sea as invalid.
However, Duterte opted to set
aside the ruling for the time being and
preferred to establish better ties with
China first, promising to revisit and to
talk about it before his term ends.
According to the Asia Maritime
Transparency Initiative, new missile
shelters and radar and communication
facilities were being built on Fiery Cross
(Kagitingan), Mischief (Pangaiban), and
the more appro-
priate genus of
Bulbophyllum.
Interestingly
there is no de-
scription of the
plant given in
the book where
the transfer was
made. It was not
until 1892 that
the English bot-
anist, Robert A. Bulbophyllum dearei
Rolfe, gave a (Jim Cootes)
reasonably de-
tailed descrip-
tion of Bulbophyllum dearei, in Jean
Lindens magnificent series of books
entitled Lindenia . The color plate
in this volume of Lindenia shows a
plant bearing seven flowers. It is also
revealed here that the original plants
were collected from Borneo. It was not
until a couple of years later that plants cus and Vitex species, also on limestone,
arrived in England that were collected
in the southern provinces of Mindanao.
In the Philippines, it has been found in pleasing feature of this wonderful species
the provinces of Bataan and Quezon
on Luzon; the island of Leyte, in the
Bulbophyllum dearei (Ronny Boos)
fiscation of at least 72 kilos of illegal
drugs worth P854,398,234.
Based on data released by the
PRO 7, 108,621 drug pushers and us-
ers surrendered to authorities in the
past 12 months, while 9,177 were ar-
rested in 5,303 police operations; and
191 pushers were killed when they
engaged authorities in a firefight.
Mas marami tayong accomplish-
ments ngayon compared to the pre-
vious year. Hindi natumbasan ito ng
previous years dahil nag-concentrate
tayo dito. Its good na binabanggit
1 in different fields, promote commu-
Subic (Zamora) Reefs in the Spratlys.
The think tank also said that the
construction of military facilities has
been mostly complete and Beijing
could now deploy military assets in the
Spratlys anytime.
According to the Chinese foreign
affairs ministry website, DFA Secretary
Alan Peter Cayetano made a four-day
visit to Beijing, China from June 28
to July 1 to exchange views on China-
Philippines relations, China-ASEAN re-
lations, and international and religious
issues of common interest.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokes-
person Geng Shuang said the Philip-
pines and China have further deep-
ened political mutual trust, carried
out practical cooperation in various
aspects, restarted maritime dialogue
and cooperation, and moved forward
the bilateral relationship, which have
created tangible benefits to people from
the two sides and promoted regional
peace and stability.
It is believed that the visit by For-
eign Secretary Cayetano will bolster
political mutual trust between the two
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Visayan Sea; The provinces of Bukidnon
and Lanao in Mindanao; and the island
of Palawan. Bulbophyllum dearei is
also known to occur in the forests of
Peninsular Malaysia.
This magnificent species is known to
grow on the bare trunks of large trees, Fi-
at elevations of between 200 and 2,000
meters elevation above sea level. Another
is the variation to be seen among the flow-
ers from different provinces.
ng presidente na tayo ay nasa brink
of narco state. Naagapan otherwise,
baka dun tayo pupunta (We have
more accomplishments now com-
pared to the previous year because
we concentrated in the campaign),
said PRO 7 director Chief Supt. Noli
Talio.
The PRO 7 also noted that the
total crime volume in Central Visayas
decreased by 6.4 percent in the July
2016-May 2017 period to 45,566 inci-
dents, compared to 48,692 from July
2015-May 2016.
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Members of
anti-riot police
from the Police
Regional Office
7 enforce
tight security
on the vicinity
of one of the
hotel venues
during the
first day of
the Senior
Ministers
Meeting of the
Association
of Southeast
Asian Nations
(ASEAN) in
Cebu City
Saturday. (Juan
countries, deepen bilateral cooperation
nication and coordination in regional
cooperation and advance the strategic
cooperative relationship for peace and
development, Geng said.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, during
his meeting with Cayetano in Beijing
on Friday, called for healthy and stable
development of bilateral ties with the
Philippines.
He added that China is ready to
work with the ASEAN to fully and ef-
fectively implement the Declaration
on Conduct of the Parties in the South
China Sea (DOC).
The Chinese Premier also noted
that China is ready to push forward
consultation based on the framework
of the Code of Conduct (COC) in the
South China Sea so that China and
the Philippines can conduct mutually
beneficial cooperation and contribute
to maintaining peace, stability, and
prosperity in the region.
Meanwhile, Chinese Ambassador
to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua said
Cayetanos visit to Beijing is timely as
relations between the two countries
have now entered a golden period of
fast development.
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SEA GAMES
With velodrome unavailable,
track cyclists train on the road
By REY BANCOD
C
racks are visible in the 333-
meter concrete track of the
Amoranto Velodrome in Que-
zon City, but thats the least
of concern of cyclists Christian Reyes
and Melvin Corpuz.
Reyes and Corpuz are the coun-
trys representatives in the track com-
petition of the 29th Southeast Asian
Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Less than seven weeks before the
Games, the Philippines is pinning its
hopes on two untested young cyclists
who have not been to any track compe-
tition here and abroad.
In fact, both riders have logged
more kilometers on the road than on
the velodrome.
Although national cyclists are
quartered inside the sports complex
where the velodrome sits, they rarely
get a chance to practice in the steeply
banked oval tracks.
Masuwerte ng maka tatlong beses
kami sa isang linggo, said national
coach Carlo Jazul. Usually, Monday at
Tuesday lang, pero depende pa rin kung
walang naka-schedule na activities.
A religious group holds prayer ral-
lies thrice a week in the middle of the
field, bringing scaffoldings to build a
stage and a number of tents. Large
wires that power a sound system lay
on the track, making the velodrome
off-limits.
Despite the prohibition, trucks
cross the track to deliver materials
GOLF
NEWSBITS
Swede leads by 2
POTOMAC, United States (AFP)
While some top European golfers
are already back home preparing
for the British Open, Swedens
David Lingmerth is making the
most of his decision to play a
familiar American course this week.
Lingmerth fired a bogey-free five-
under par 65 to grab a two-stroke
lead over Australias Geoff Ogilvy
after Fridays second round of the
PGA National, standing on 10-under
130 at TPC Potomac. After birdies
on four of his first six holes Thursday
helped him shoot 65 and seize the
18-hole lead, the Swede sizzled
at the start again with birdies on
three of the first five holes. Ogilvy,
the 2006 US Open champion, shot
65 to stand second on 132 with
American Daniel Summerhays
third on 134. Indias Arjun Atwal
and South Korean Kang Sung were
five adrift on 135. No one else was
within six strokes of the lead.
WPGA: 2 share lead
CHICAGO (AFP) South Koreas
Kim Sei-Young and American
Danielle Kang each fired a five-
under-par 66 to share the lead
after Fridays second round of the
Womens PGA Championship.
Kim and Kang, each seeking their
first major titles, both stood on
seven-under 135 after 36 holes at
Olympia Fields near Chicago. One
stroke adrift was a pack including
Englands Jodi Ewart Shadoff,
American Brittany Lincicome and
South Koreans Lee Mi-Hyang,
Chella Choi and Amy Yang. Kim,
runner-up in this event two years
ago, has won 11 career titles, seven
of them on the LPGA Tour, the most
recent at the Lorena Ochoa Match
Play in May.
Perry, Triplett tied
IPEABODY, Mass. (AP) Kenny
Perry shot a 6-under 64 on Friday
for a share of the US Senior Open
lead with Kirk Triplett at a record
11 under through two rounds
at Salem Country Club. Triplett
followed his opening 62 with a 67 in
the morning, and then Perry came
from three strokes back to tie him.
Perry missed a 25-footer for birdie
on No. 18 just moments before the
horn sounded to clear the course
because of an approaching storm.
The 36-hole total of 129 was one
stroke better than the record set by
Michael Allen in 2013 in Omaha,
Nebraska. Perry won that year. Doug
Garwood (67) was two strokes back
at 9 under, and Bernhard Langer
(65) and Scott Verplank (66) were
8 under. Langer won the first two
majors on the PGA Tour Champions
this year. Eight threesomes failed to
finish the second round before play
was suspended.
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and equipment.
Matigas ang mga ulo, hindi mas-
away, said a lady guard.
Jazul, himself a former national
cyclist, said he sees the participation
of Reyes and Corpuz as part of their
preparation for the 2019 Games which
the country is hosting.
The two will see action in only
two of eight track events the Mens
Scratch and the Mens Omnium, which
Jazul believes they have a good chance
of pulling off a surprise.
Unang-una, walang oras involved
doon, he said.
In the scratch race, all riders start
together and race each other for over
15 kilometers with the first over the
finish line declared winner.
The omnium, on the other hand, is
a multiple race event which consists
of Tempo Race, Elimination Race,
Scratch Race and Point Race.
Much of the preparation is done on
the flat track because of the unavail-
ability of the velodrome, according to
Jazul.
Reyes, a 19-year-old incoming ju-
nior at Far Eastern University and
Corpuz, a 20-year-old high school
graduate, join the road team in train-
ing, travelling at least 40 kilometers a
day just to get to one of three training
venues.
Reyes and Corpuz use their own
bikes to train and pay for the tires
themselves when these get worn out.
While waiting for new ones, the two
make do with old track bikes bought
NBA
Curry signs 5-year, $201-M deal
LOS ANGELES (AFP) Golden
State Warriors superstar Stephen
Curry has clinched a new five-year
deal worth $201 million, the richest
contract in NBA history, ESPN re-
ported on Friday.
Curry, who recently helped the
Warriors to their second NBA Finals
crown in three years, is the first play-
er to break the $200-million barrier,
ESPN said, citing the players agent
Jeff Austin.
News of the agreement wipes away
any uncertainty concerning the future
of Curry, who had been on a four-year
contract worth a relatively modest $44
million until his new deal.
Despite being one of the leagues
highest profile stars, Curry had lan-
George joins Westbrook at Oklahoma
Paul George has a new home, and
Russell Westbrook has a new star
teammate.
The Indiana Pacers have agreed
to trade George to the Oklahoma
City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and
Domantas Sabonis, said two people
with knowledge of the details. The
stunning deal gives Westbrook, the
newly crowned NBA MVP, some seri-
ous help next season.
The teams came together on the
trade Friday just hours before the
free agent market was set to open,
said the people who spoke to The As-
sociated Press on condition of ano-
nymity because the trade was not of-
ficial.
George told the Pacers recently
that he planned to leave as a free
volleyball
Creamline downs Akari in PVL opener
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA
Games Today
(The Arena, San Juan City)
10 a.m. Cignal vs Caf Lupe (Mens)
1 p.m. IEM vs Sta. Elena (Mens)
4 p.m. UP vs Pocari Sweat (Womens)
6:30 p.m. Power Smashers vs BaliPure
(Womens)
Creamline flexed its muscles in
the last two sets and spoiled the de-
but of Akari-Adamson, 25-17, 18-25,
25-15, 25-22, yesterday in the start of
the Premier Volleyball League Open
Conference at The Arena in San Juan
City.
The Cool Smashers took control
after dropping the second set behind
new players Rosemarie Vargas and Jia
Morado and resident star Alyssa Val-
Sports
Cyclist Melvin Corpuz sits on the track of the Amoranto Velodrome in Quezon City. National cyclists preparing for the 29th
Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia have been unable to train regularly in the velodrome because of activities
of a major religious group. (Alvin Kasiban)
by the Philippine Sports Commission
(PSC) in 2004.
Reyes joined the national pool only
seven months ago. He was spotted by
Jazul while joining local fixed-gear
races.
He started biking at the age of five,
but got his first bicycle at the age of 15
after swapping his Samsung Galaxy
mobile phone.
To prepare for the Games, Reyes
said he took a leave of absence from
guished way down the pecking order
of the NBAs best-paid players.
According to the basketball-
reference.com website, Curry had
been the 82nd best-paid player in the
league, earning just over $12.1 mil-
lion last season.
That figure is dwarfed by the
leagues highest-earner, LeBron
James, who stands to earn $33.3 mil-
lion next season and $35.6 million in
2018-2019.
Currys existing contract had
been agreed when there were still
doubts about his long-term fitness,
with the player thought to have is-
sues concerning the durability of his
ankles.
However, those doubts have been
Paul George
agent next summer, forcing the team
to find a trade before losing him for
dez to start their title bid with a bang.
Vargas finished with 18 points
highlighted by 16 kills in her first game
with the squad, Morado produced 36
excellent sets apart from contributing
six points while Valdez also scored 18
points for the Creamline squad that is
seeking to bounce back from a semifi-
nal exit in the Reinforced Conference.
Creamline broke away from a 9-7
deficit in the fourth set, denying the
tough Falcons side an opportunity to
force a deciding fifth.
Nag-focus kami sa service-receive
namin lalo na nung fourth set, said
Vargas.
Morado also provided variation of
plays in her reunion with former Ate-
neo teammate Valdez.
Akari-Adamson tied the match at
Sunday, July 2, 2017
school.
Corpuz, on the other hand, is neph-
ew of Tour veteran Santi Barnachea.
After finishing high school, he con-
centrated on cycling and saw action in
Ronda and Le Tour races.
To make up for what they lack in
overseas exposure, Jazul said they
hope that their 40-day training in South
Korea pushes through.
Hindi pa nasagot ang mga Kore-
ano, pero nakahanda na kami umalis
obliterated during a series of daz-
zling seasons for the Warriors that
have helped him become a four-time
All-Star.
He was named NBA Most Valuable
Player during the Warriors champi-
onship winning run in 2014-2015 and
the following season became the first
player in history to win the award in
a unanimous vote.
He averaged 25.3 points per game
this regular season and has led the
league in three-point field goals for
five straight seasons.
That remarkable run of scoring
included 402 three-pointers in 2015-
2016 a single-season record. No
other player had passed 300 threes in
a season before Curry.
nothing.
The trade was first reported by
ESPN.
George could have been in line for
the so-called Supermax extension
a five-year pact worth about $205
million with Indiana this summer,
had he been voted onto the All-NBA
team this offseason.
He wasnt, though if he is an All-
NBA player next season which is
certainly possible with the numbers
he could post playing alongside West-
brook George would be eligible for
a huge payday again. And the irony
there is that if he is set on joining the
Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, as has
been reported for some time, George
would miss out on that massive extra
windfall. AP
1-set apiece behind reinforcements
Rizza Cruz and setter Louie Romero
of Kings Montessori School.
But the Lady Falcons failed to sus-
tain their momentum heading to the
third frame as the experience of the
Cool Smashers prevailed.
Jem Galanza led Akari-Adamson
with 14 points, but the Lady Falcons
31 errors proved crucial in their cam-
paign.
Earlier, defending champion Air
Force spoiled the debut of newcomer
Gamboa Coffee, 25-19, 25-10, 28-26, in
the leagues mens division.
The duo of Nino Jeruz and Edwin
Tolentino conspired with 12 points
apiece for Air Force, with Tolentino
producing eight kills, two blocks and
two service aces.
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sa July 10, Jazul said.
The riders are set to train in the
World Cycling Center Korea Satellite
in Incheon where they get to sample
the wooden track of an indoor velo-
drome.
The last Filipino cyclist to win the
gold medal in the track was Victor Es-
piritu in 1997.
Jazul is hoping that it wont take
that long for cyclists to reclaim the ve-
lodrome.
STEPHEN CURRY
football
JPV eyes 6th
straight win
By JONAS TERRADO
Games Today
(University of Makati Field)
4 p.m. Kaya vs Global
(Rizal Memorial Stadium)
4 p.m. JPV vs Davao
JPV-Marikina shoots for its sixth
straight win while Global-Cebu eyes a
momentum-boosting victory before a
midweek clash with an archrival today
in the Philippines Football League.
The Japanese-flavored JPV side
hosts Davao Aguilas at the Rizal Me-
morial Stadium while Global visits
struggling Kaya-Makati at the Univer-
sity of Makati Field. Both matches are
scheduled at 4 p.m.
Led by the Japanese duo of Taku-
mi Uesato and Takashi Odawara, JPV
emerged as the surprise leader of the
fledgling league with 18 points through
eight matches, including victories over
Global and Ceres.
But JPV is wary of a potential up-
set by Davao, which several days ago
held erstwhile leader Meralco-Manila
to a 2-all draw in Tagum City.
Meanwhile, Global looks to come
out victorious heading into Wednes-
days big clash with Ceres-Negros at
the Cebu City Sports Center.
That match will be Globals first
home game in the Queen City of the
South after the complex located near
downtown was being refurbished.
Global is coming off a 2-1 win over
Davao, but had to withstand some last-
minute threats by the Aguilas to force
a draw.
Kaya has lost its last two matches
a 2-0 defeat at home to Meralco two
weeks ago followed by a 3-1 setback to
Ceres last June 24 in Bacolod City.
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18 Sunday, July 2,
Manny Pacquiao flexes his muscles before the crowd during yesterdays weigh-in in Brisbane, Australia. Pacquiao tipped the scales at
146 lb for todays WBO welterweight title defense against Jeff Horn. (AP)
boxing
Will history repeat?
Roach sees shades of Hatton in Horn
By NICK GIONGCO
B Horns trainer thinks otherwise
RISBANE, Australia Hall
of Fame trainer Freddie
Roach sees an uncanny simi-
larity between Jeff Horn and
British bad boy Ricky Hatton head-
ing into the final hours leading up to
Manny Pacquiaos first defense of the
World Boxing Organization welter-
weight crown at Suncorp Stadium.
If this guy is as aggressive as they
say he is, Manny will knock him out
like what Manny did to Hatton, said
Roach on Saturday at the lobby of the
Sofitel Brisbane CBD, the official resi-
dence of Pacquiao and the Top Rank
team led by Bob Arum.
A one-punch knockout?
Yeah, just like what happened to
Hatton, said Roach with conviction.
But as soon as Horn gets a taste of
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Pacquiaos furious fists, the moment
he and almost everyone are looking
forward to seeing might not even take
place.
If that happens, Roach is certain
that Horn, younger by almost ten years
at 29, would ride his bike and go the
other way.
A stoppage victory Sunday by Pac-
quiao will put an end to nine years of
futility.
The last time Pacquiao came close
to winning by knockout was against
Chris Algieri of the US in November,
2014 in Macau where he scored a total
of six knockdowns en route to a lopsid-
ed decision win.
Last year, Pacquiao faced Tim
Bradley for the third time and scored
two knockdowns on his way to a clear-
cut points victory.
The jump in weight has made it
pba
San Miguel eyes
grand coronation
By JONAS TERRADO
E-mail: sports@mb.com.ph
Game Today
(Smart Araneta Coliseum)
6:30 p.m. TNT KaTropa vs San Miguel
(San Miguel leads series 3-2)
The San Miguel Beermen want
nothing more than to crack open cans
of beers and celebrate another cham-
pionship tonight in Game 6 of the PBA
Commissioners Cup Finals, but Ar-
wind Santos stressed the need for a
much-better start than the last time.
Alam naman na kayang kunin
pero di kami pwedeng dumeretso sa
taas, Santos said after his 27-point
performance in
the Beermens Series Summary:
111-102 victory Game 1 TNT KaTropa 104, San Miguel 102
over TNT KaT- Game 2 San Miguel 102, TNT KaTropa 88
ropa Friday. Sig- Game 3 San Miguel 109, TNT KaTropa 97
Game 4 TNT KaTropa 102, San Miguel 97
uro umpisahan Game 5 San Miguel 111, TNT KaTropa 102
namin ng magan-
da, malakas (at)
maayos yung Game 6, siguro maku-
kuha namin yung goal namin.
Should that be the case, San Miguel
will have a better chance of finishing
off TNT in tonights 6:30 p.m. duel at
the Smart Araneta Coliseum and add
a second title that will boost talks of
a possible grand slam for the PBAs
most successful franchise.
But Santos and company know
that pulling off a performance similar
as Friday, when San Miguel rallied
from a 15-point halftime deficit with a
precision-like showing in the second
half, will be harder as the KaTropa are
capable of redeeming themselves.
Maybe (Game 6) is a different
kind of ballgame, dahil they keep on
adjusting, said San Miguel coach Leo
Austria. The good thing is sila nag-
hard for Pacquiao, who began his ca-
reer as a light-flyweight (108 lb) in 1995,
to score a knockout as he has been pit-
ted against naturally bigger men.
Pacquiaos greatest hits took place
between 122 lb (super-bantam) up BRISBANE, Australia As rival
to 140 (junior-welter) from 2001 until Freddie Roach harps about an easy
2009 when his victims simply could not win, Glenn Rushton thinks otherwise.
deal with his speed and his paralyzing Rushton feels that it will dawn on
power. Manny Pacquiao after a few rounds
At 122, Pacquiao demolished just that he was dead-wrong in taking Jeff
about everyone thrown at him while at Horn lightly in their world welter-
126 (feather), cut through Marco Anto- weight title fight Sunday at Suncorp
nio Barrera and at 130 (super-feather), Stadium.
crushed Erik Morales. We think its going to be Sun-
Pacquiao had a brief layover at 135 day Bloody Sunday, Rushton said
(lightweight) where he flattened Da- moments after Horn conquered the
vid Diaz in 2008 and appeared at 140 scales and declared his readiness to
(junior-welter) against Hatton in what wrest the World Boxing Organization
has been regarded being Pacquiaos 147-lb crown from Pacquiao.
most devastating victory at the elite I dont think they know how good
level. Jeff really is, said Rushton, predict-
Ancajas defends crown
By NICK GIONGCO
BRISBANE, Australia Jerwin Ancajas
wants to make the most out of his appearance
underneath a Manny Pacquiao headliner on
Sunday with a head-turning performance
against Teiru Kinoshita of Japan.
Making the second defense of the In-
ternational Boxing Federation (IBF) su-
per-flyweight title he won last year from
McJoe Arroyo of Puerto Rico in the Philip-
pines, Ancajas (26-1-1 with 17 KOs) is eye-
ing a stoppage win against fellow southpaw
Kinoshita (25-1-1 with eight KOs) at Sun-
corp Stadium.
There is a sixty to seventy percent that
I can win by KO, Ancajas told the Bulletin
from his room Saturday at the Sofitel about
an hour after tipping the scales at 114 lb.
Kinoshita, a North Korean who now re-
sides in the port city of Kobe, was on point at
115 lbs.
But while Ancajas wants no less than
stopping Kinoshita dead in his tracks, the Fil-
ipino titleholder remains wary and respectful
volleyball
Petron rips SLR, gains PSL semis
By JEROME LAGUNZAD
Flashing its deadly form of old, Petron
turned back error-prone Sta. Lucia in style,
25-7, 26-24, 25-16, last night and advanced to
the semifinal round of the 2017 Philippine
Superliga (PSL) All-Filipino Conference at
the Malolos Sports and Convention Center
in Bulacan.
The Blaze Spikers gained their rhythm
early on then displayed the composure
usually seen from proven champions when
the going got tough, especially in the criti-
cal second set, to send the upset-conscious
Lady Realtors packing behind a dominant
straight-set victory.
More importantly, Petron, the 2015 All-
Filipino champion, made it to the final four
for the third straight year and will next face
the winner of the other quarterfinal pairing
between Foton and Cherrylume which is be-
ing played at presstime.
Outside hitter Ces Molina led a balanced
attack with 11 points while fellow national
team mainstays Aiza Maizo-Pontillas and
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aadjust para sa amin and I think we
have to anticipate whatever adjust-
ment they have to make.
Chris Ross, who bounced back
from a miserable Game 4 with 10
points, 11 assists, five steals and four
rebounds, is anticipating that TNTs
other players namely Ranidel de Oc-
ampo and Kris Rosales would pro-
vide the offense it desperately needs
like in Game 5.
De Ocampo had 19 points while
Rosales finished with 16. Ross, how-
ever, said the main focus remains on
frustrating TNT star Jayson Castro,
whose 12 points and 12 assists went
for naught after a
4-of-13 shooting.
As long as we
make it tough on
Jayson we know
hes the head
of the snake it
bodes well for us.
Those guys stepped up (in Game 5),
but we were able to win the game,
said Ross.
Frustration grew on the TNT camp,
particularly import Joshua Smith, who
was fined P30,000 for calling the refer-
ees terrible after Game 5.
KaTropa coach Nash Racela, up-
set with the 38 free throws given to the
Beermen and rued his teams 24 turn-
overs, remains hopeful that his mix-
ture of veteran and young players can
foil the expected beer bash and force a
deciding seventh game on Wednesday
at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Again, the goal is to get to a Game
7, Racela said. I mean your emo-
tions cannot be dictated by this game.
You just have to focus on the next one,
and there will be a Game 7.
ing that the 29-year-old local boy will
soften up Pacquiao for the kill towards
the end.
Horn is the overwhelming un-
derdog against Pacquiao, an eight-
division champion who has defeated
several elite fighters in the worlds big-
gest stage.
But Rushton and Horn believe Pac-
quiao will eventually fold and wilt un-
der enormous pressure.
The thing is, that could only happen
if Horn survives Pacquiaos best shots,
something his camp feel wont happen
even though the 38-year-old southpaw
has actually lost three of his last eight
fights. NICK GIONGCO
of his rival.
I want to win by
KO but I need to be
careful as well, said
Ancajas, who defend-
ed the crown for the
first time last Janu-
ary.
You just cant go
in there throwing and
not thinking about his
Jerwin Ancajas counters, he said.
A spectacular showing should open up a
lot of golden opportunities for Ancajas, who is
expected to be given a slot anew if and when
Pacquiao fights again after the Horn show-
down.
Meanwhile, Junel Dapidran, first cousin
of Pacquiao, meets Brent Dames in a six-
round lightweight clash.
The Dapidran-Dames match will kick off
a seven-fight show being staged by Duco Pro-
motions of New Zealand, the Las Vegas-based
Top Rank, Inc. of Bob Arum, MP Promotions
and the Queensland State Government.
Rhea Dimaculangan provided the needed
stability, notably in the second frame where
the Blaze Spikers wiped out a 20-24 deficit.
Nakikita kasi ni coach (Shaq Delos
Santos) na pagdating sa second set, nagko-
collapse at nag-i-slow down kami. Kaya yun
ang prinaktis namin, kung paano makaka-
recover, admitted Molina, who accounted
for 10 of the teams 39 attacks.
And whatever adjustments made by De-
los Santos to address his wards problems
immediately pay big dividends for the Blaze
Spikers.
Pushed to its limit by Sta. Lucia in the sec-
ond set, Petron overcame four set points behind
the combined exploits of Dimaculangan and
Maizo-Pontillas who capitalized on the Lady
Realtors porous floor defense and reception.
Then Sta. Lucia failed to recover its bear-
ings from such big meltdown as the Lady
Realtors found themselves on the receiving
end of the Blaze Spikers renewed offensive
vigor in the third, with youngsters Cherry
Rondina, Mika Reyes and April Ross Hingpit
taking turns.
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The Philippine Amusement and
Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) said
it had been closely monitoring Re-
sorts World Manilas (RWM) efforts
of atonement for the victims in the
June 2 tragedy. Of late, Pagcor
verified that RWM has settled the
hospital bills of all wounded victims
and has given R500,000 cash as-
sistance to each of them. It also
ensured that the families of those
who perished in the tragedy would
receive settlements tailored-fit to
each familys demands. Included
in RWMs settlements were full
scholarship grants for children from
grade school to college and the
assurance of a job at RWM once
these scholars graduate. With
regard to safety and security con-
cerns, RWM has already complied
with all the standards and require-
ments set by Pagcor. It also wants
RWM to make sure some 6,000
gaming employees are called back
to work.
T
he recent buyout of San Miguels
telecommunication assets that
resulted in only two main play-
ers PLDT and Globe Telecom
left in the telco industry has brought
a cloud of doubt as to the motives of the
transactions, the Philippine Institute for
Development Studies (PIDS) said.
PIDS Senior Research Fellow Erlin-
da Medalla said in a research paper that
the buyout clearly reduce competition
to just two players in the industry.
Medalla cited the San Miguel telco
acquisition, which was announced nearly
a year after the Philippine Competition
Act was enacted, as a clear example that
much needs to be done to establish a
truly working competition policy.
"The timing (and haste) of the PLDT
and Globe acquisition of the San Miguel
telecommunications assets is arguably
suspect," Medalla wrote in her paper.
In 2015, the Philippine Competition
Act (PCA) was enacted to promote fair
competition in economic activities and
penalize anti-competitive conduct. Prior
to this, competition policies and laws
sions and were hardly implemented.
Medalla explained that the main pur-
pose of the PCA is to prevent firms from
unfairly obtaining market power. That is,
prevent companies from unfairly exclud-
ing other firms from engaging in eco-
nomic activities, which would then have
the effect of lessening competition.
She said the memorandum circulars,
issued by the Philippine Competition
Commission (PCC) while the review
process was ongoing for the implement-
ing rules and regulations of the Act,
provided a technical loophole for the
transactions to proceed, adding that
there were concerns that the transac-
tions may have not been fully transpar-
ent about the terms in the co-sharing
agreement and the conditions set by the
National Telecommunications Commis-
sion (NTC)."
She noted that once a firm has
obtained dominant position, it is more
difficult for competition policy and law
to police such firms against anti-com-
petitive behavior.
To counter this, she suggested to
anti-competitive impact and make sure
that the dominant position created by
the M&A produces efficiency or welfare
gains.
The author also recommended that
there should be at least three major
players in the industry to promote
competition. In the near future, how-
ever, challenges arising from structural
barriers, such as the cost of obtaining
various permits and licenses (both lo-
cal and national), the cost of obtaining
rights of way, the available spectrum or
bandwidth, and the foreign equity limita-
tion might make things more difficult,
she pointed out.
To address this, Medalla emphasized
the need for liberalization, competition,
and regulatory reforms on the part of
the PCC, NTC, and other government
agencies, such as the National Economic
and Development Authority and the
Department of Information and Com-
munications Technology.
Also, the author argued that while
the acquisition by PLDT and Globe is
a done deal, the government should
Eagle Cement reports
30% jump in net profit
government to ensure that PLDT
and Globe increase and widen their
services.
Medalla also encouraged PLDT and
Globe to work with the PCC and the NTC
to ensure that there is (and will be) no
violation of the PCA and that the mergers
and acquisitions would indeed produce
benefits.
This can be done during the transi-
tion period, where the firms can cure
any violation if any, or may request
for binding ruling from the PCC. This
could entail agreeing on conditions that
would yield benefits for consumers, like
platform sharing and interconnectivity,
and increased services and greater uti-
lization of their assets (including those
newly acquired), she added.
She also proposed that NTC and
Congress reduce the barriers to entry,
especially in allocating bandwidths and
spectrum, and granting of telecommu-
nications franchises, respectively, and
impose stringent conditions on con-
sumer protection and quality of service
suppliers.

Euromoney cites
Bank of PI
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
was hailed as the Best Bank in the
Philippines by Corporate Treasurer
(CT) and the Best Private Bank with
Commercial Banking Capabilities
in the Euromoney Private Banking
and Wealth Management Survey.
This is the fourth time in a row for
BPI to be awarded Best Bank in the
Philippines, besting other Philippine
banks in three main service seg-
ments: Cash management, trade
finance, and risk management.
CT recognized the banks achieve-
ments in acquiring and maintaining
a large customer base, resulting in
a higher volume of transactions in
local and foreign markets. More-
over, CT recognized BPIs experi-
ence in managing risks and giving
expert advice while enabling clients
to expand their financial portfolio.
Notably, in trade and supply chain
finance, CT said BPI addressed
to R1.03 billion in Q1
By JAMES A. LOYOLA
Eagle Cement Corporation (Eagle),
the only Filipino-owned cement manu-
facturer in the country, posted a 30
percent jump in profit to R1.03 billion for
the first quarter of the year.
TOWARDS A RELIABLE POWER SYSTEM IN MINDANAO The Department of Energy During a press briefing, Eagle Ce-
and the Philippine Electricity Market Corp. (PEMC) held a ceremonial, symbolic ment Chief Finance Officer Monica Ang
and historical switching during the official launch of the Mindanao Wholesale said core net income grew 15 percent
Electricity Spot Market (WESM) on June 28, 2017 in Davao City. WESM will allow because of a one-time loss of R100.4 mil-
Mindanao to have a competitive and transparent power market with the intent lion for penalties related to the shift to
to lower electricity prices and increase reliability in the region's power system. loans with lower interest rates.
During the event, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi (second from right) discussed Net sales increased by 19 percent
the benefits of WESM to Mindanao consumers. Shown with him (from left) are: to R3.77 billion in first quarter this year
Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella, PEMC President Melinda Ocampo and from R3.17 billion in the same period of
Mindanao Development Authority Chair Datu Abul Khayr Alonto. 2016. The company attributes its posi-
tive first quarter results to sales driven
by increased sales volume, she said.
Bank lending rises 18.7%, Ang added that the declined spend-
ing on infrastructure in the first quarter,
in contrast to last years accelerated
money supply expands spending prior the May elections, did not
affect the company, which continued to
While it continues to keep its strong-
hold in the market, Eagle is also com-
pleting its third integrated cement
production line in Bulacan, which is
expected to be operational by 2018. It
will add 2 million metric tons to Eagles
capacity.
The company is also set to begin con-
struction of its fourth integrated cement
production line in Cebu and its support-
ing facilities in Visayas and Mindanao
in a bid to penetrate the cement market
in the region.
Eagle also discloses that it is actively
seeking further expansion as local de-
mand for cement constantly increases.
In relation to the need for more
cement output, BOIs inclusion of ce-
ment projects in the new Investment
Priorities Plan (IPP) for tax incentive
purposes is a move also welcomed by
Eagle cement.
Eagle President Paul Ang affirmed
that this effort by the government

to R9.6 trillion in May

the needs of alternative and af-
fordable financing of micro, small,
and medium enterprises (MSME).
The banks Supply Chain Finance
program allows clients to negoti-
ate terms of credit with supplier
MSMEs, which in turn gave MSMEs
financing flexibility. The program
sought to address results of the
2015 Ease of Doing Business Re-
port of the World Bank, which cited
that cash flow constraints is one of
the reasons for hampered growth
of MSMEs in the country.
Security Bank
DigiBanker winner
Security Bank Corporation emerged
as winner in two public sector cat-
egories at the recently concluded
The Asset Triple A Awards 2016
held in Hong Kong. The Bank was
named Best Regional Specialist
Award and Best in Treasury and
Working Capital for the Philippines
under the public sector category
in recognition of its efficient gov-
ernment payment services and
performance in corporate treasury
management, trade finance, supply
chain, and risk management. Our
electronic government payments
system (eGov payments) was in-
troduced nine years ago through
DigiBanker to aid the government
agencies in serving the public. It
utilizes top-security internet opera-
tions and streamlines processes
for an efficient delivery of quality
services, said president and CEO
Alfonso L. Salcedo Jr.
By LEE C. CHIPONGIAN
Bank lending went up by 18.7 percent
year-on-year in May, even as it slowed
down compared to the previous months
growth of 19.2 percent, according to a
central bank report.
In peso terms, commercial banks
total outstanding loans amounted to R6.32
trillion net of reverse repurchase (RRP)
placements. With RRPs, the total was at
R6.59 trillion, it grew by 17.4 percent in May
from 16 percent in April.
On a month-on-month seasonally
adjusted basis, bank lending for loans net
of RRPs grew by 1.7 percent and loans in-
clusive of RRPs were up by 3.3 percent.
In a statement the Bangko Sentral
ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it will continue
to ensure that the expansion in domestic
credit and liquidity conditions proceeds in
line with overall economic growth.
Also in May, domestic liquidity which
was measured as M3 by the BSP expanded
by 11.3 percent year-on-year to R9.6 trillion.
This is only a slight change compared to
the 11.2 percent growth in April.
The central bank continues to assess
that demand for credit remains the princi-
pal driver of money supply growth.
During the period, with the sustained
growth in private sector credit, the do-
mestic claims rose by 14.3 percent in May
compared to Aprils 13.8 percent. Growth
in bank loans remains strong on account of
lending to key production sectors such as
real estate activities; electricity, gas, steam
and airconditioning supply; manufactur-
ing; wholesale and retail trade, repair
of motor vehicles and motorcycles; and
information and communication, said
the BSP.
The net claims on the central govern-
ment also grew by 8.9 percent because
of increased borrowings by the National
Government, added the BSP.
As for net foreign assets (NFA) in
peso terms, this grew by 4.6 percent
year-on-year in May from 3.6 percent in
the previous month. Foreign exchange
inflows coming mainly from overseas Fili-
pinos remittances and business process
outsourcing receipts continued to be the
drivers behind the increase in the BSPs
NFA position, said the BSP.
Banks NFA, on the other hand, were
also on the rise because of an expanded
foreign assets portfolio from higher loans
and investments in marketable debt
securities.
The growth in M3 remains consistent
with the BSPs prevailing outlook for infla-
tion and economic activity, said the BSP.
The central bank reported that bank
lending for productivity loans went up by
17.6 percent in May at R5.59 trillion. Loans
for production activities accounted for 88.5
percent of total loans.
Under productivity loans, real estate
borrowings increased by 17.1 percent to
R1.097 trillion in May, while electricity,
gas, steam and airconditioning supply
increased by 24.8 percent to R754 billion.
Manufacturing loans rose by 10.9 percent
to R845.68 billion while wholesale and
retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and
motorcycles went up by 10.6 percent to
R837.72 billion.
generate profit through its solid distribu- reinforces its commitment to push for
tion network. growth through infrastructure. Its a
Eagle noted that its retail business strategic move to encourage cement
remains strong and with the govern- firms to expand, especially with a loom-
ments pronouncement of increased ing 47 million metric ton demand by
infrastructure spending under its R8 tril- 2025, he said.
lion Build, Build, Build plan, the firm is With Eagles increase in capacity
optimistic about its prospects. through the addition of two integrated
Ang said they expect to be able to cement plants from its third line in Bu-
sustain strong sales volume growth for lacan and in Cebu, it has demonstrated
the rest of the year although revenues a lead in the local cement industry that
cannot be assured because of price chal- will support the growing demand in the
lenges amid market competition. country.
1ST ASEAN ELECTRIC & HYBRID VEHICLES SUMMIT 2017 OPENS AT THE WTC The
First ASEAN Electric & Hybrid Vehicles Summit officially was held on June 29,
2017 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, Philippines. The event brought
together over 600 industry players and stakeholders from ASEAN Member States
(AMS). Photo shows Trade Assistant Secretary Rafaelita Aldaba (fourth from left)
and BOI Executive Director Ma. Corazon Halili-Dichosa (third from left) leading
organizers and guest speakers in pushing the ceremonial power button signaling
the opening of the Summit. Joining them in the opening ceremony are (from
left to right): Tan You Soon, President, Electric Vehicles Association of Malaysia
(EVAM); Rommel Gutierrez, President of Chamber of Automotive Manufacturer of
the Philippines (CAMPI); Rommel San Juan, President, Electric Vehicle Association
of the Philippines (EVAP); Raymund Ravelo, Vice President, Meralco; Yossapong
Laoonual, President, Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT); and Terence
Siew, Regional Manager-Asia, Greenlots Singapore.
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WHY NOT?
DR. EMIL Q.
JAVIER
There are those who look
at things the way they are,
and ask why... I dream
of things that never were,
and ask why not?
Robert Kennedy
T
he two previous columns dwelt
on the incoherence and contra-
diction in some of our environ-
ment laws governing 1) the
cutting of trees, and 2) the complete ban
of incineration of municipal solid wastes
under the Clean Air Act.
Congress will soon impose on us
another well-meaning but misguided
legislation free irrigation.
Free irrigation is misguided because
it misses the point of what really matters
to farmers assurance of sufficiency
and timely delivery of water with which to
PH state universities look to Japans engineering program model
Fifteen state universities from the
Philippines visited Japan recently to
benchmark and learn from Japans best
practices in engineering and technology
education amid the onset of the ASEAN
integration.
The international academic visit was
part of the Philippine Higher Education
Career System (Phil-HECS) Program of
the Commission on Higher Education
(CHED) in partnership with the Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
and Development Academy of the Philip-
pines (DAP). The program supports the
professional advancement and career
management of senior executives in
Philippine State Universities (SUCs) in
the country.
CHED would like to develop a
broader perspective of global higher
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Free irrigation, another misguided legislation
raise their productivity and income.
Farmers recognize the value of ir-
rigation and majority of them pay the
irrigation service fees. The collection
efficiency of the National Irrigation Ad-
ministration (NIA) in 2014 was a respect-
able 67.4 percent. Many of the farmers
who refuse to pay understandably are
those whose fields are at the tail end of
the irrigation systems which do not get
enough water.
The real challenge is how to better
maintain and manage the existing ir-
rigation systems so that all the fields in
the design service areas get all the water
they need. And in the process more fully
recover the R680 billion worth of invest-
ments we have spent on the 1.78 million
hectares we already have.
The actual efficiency of our existing
irrigation systems is only 137 percent, a
far cry from the ideal of 200 percent, i.e.
two crops a year. Instead of harvesting
3.56 million hectares of irrigated rice
each year, we realize only 2.44 million
hectares. We are short of 1.12 million
harvest hectares. At a conservative
gross income of R40,000 per hectare, we
are missing R44.8 billion worth of palay
each year.
But the assurance of sufficiency and
timely delivery of water requires, among
other things 1) regular clearing of the
thousands of kilometers of secondary
canals, and 2) equitable sharing and on-
time scheduling of water distribution.
education trends by going beyond the
Philippine context, said CHED Deputy
Executive Director Napoleon Imperial.
What we learned from Japan is the role
of industry in enhancing the curriculum
and opportunities for collaboration with
Japanese universities.
CHED partnered with the Develop-
ment Academy of the Philippines (DAP)
in developing the programs course
design and training modules including
the short-term international study visits.
The visits aim to expose participants to
best models and styles of leadership and
governance.
Through JICAs support, the Japa-
nese experience is highlighted in this
visit. Following the visit, one of the par-
ticipating State Universities is eyeing
an introduction of disaster risk reduc-
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NIA unfortunately is ill-equipped to per-
form these downstream functions. These
activities are much more expediently
accomplished by the water beneficiaries
themselves through their Irrigators As-
sociations (IAs).
Absolving farmers of the obligation
to pay irrigation service fees sends the
wrong signal. It reinforces the notion of
entitlement and forgets about account-
ability and self-reliance. Fair enough that
farmers should not pay the capital costs,
maintenance of the head facilities and
main canals and major rehabilitations
after typhoons. But compensating the
farmers to clean the canals that directly
convey water to their fields does not
make sense.
There is a Better Way
Congress can still help President
Rodrigo Duterte make good on his
campaign promise of free irrigation by
qualifying that farmers need not pay
irrigation fees to government (NIA) but
instead collect water fees from among
themselves to pay for part of the cost of
maintenance and to increase the capital
of their water cooperatives (the IAs).
The bigger cost of maintenance of
irrigation systems is the regular clearing
of the secondary canals which labor the
farmers can readily provide themselves.
The surplus from the collected water fees
can proportionately be attributed to the
paying members as their individual capi-
tal contributions to their cooperatives.
tion courses in the Philippines, a first
of its kind in the country considering
the Philippines vulnerability to natural
disasters and availability of engineering
professionals.
JICA and Japans National Gradu-
ate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
worked together in designing the uni-
versities short-term course in their
study visit in Japan and linked them with
relevant Japanese universities in connec-
tion with the Phil-HECS program.
JICA hopes that the visit to Japan
will help expand the global network of
Philippine universities to benefit Filipino
students and teachers, and open oppor-
tunities towards institutional learning
and linkages programs between the
Philippines and Japan, said JICA Chief
Representative Susumu Ito.
The most straight forward way to
raise income of rice farmers is for them
to switch to other high value crops after
the rainy season rice harvest. After the
first rice crop, farmers will make more
money from vegetables, melons, sweet-
corn, legumes and even herbals and
ornamentals, provided a market can be
assured for these other crops.
However there is a catch. The large
irrigation systems are designed for rice.
But the water delivery requirements for
these other crops are different from those
of rice. In order to successfully grow
these other crops, the individual farmer
must have full control over the timing and
frequency of the availability of water.
Thus, water from the large systems
have to be supplemented with water
from small irrigation systems like farm
ponds and reservoirs as well as water
drawn from shallow tube wells (STWs)
and pump irrigation systems from open
sources (PISOS). However, the mandate
for construction and supervision of small
irrigation systems belong to the Bureau
of Soils and Water Management (BSWM),
NOT WITH NIA.
These small irrigation systems cost
much less to construct, have shorter
construction periods and have more
flexible maintenance and operations
requirements.
Amending the Charter of NIA
Without the irrigation service fees,
NIA shall cease to be a self-sustaining
With ASEAN integration, qualifica-
tions of select professions in the region
will be aligned to allow free movement of
professionals, including those from fields
such as engineering, nursing, architec-
ture, medicine to name a few.
Our visit to Japanese universities
provided us insights on how to improve
engineering programs and higher edu-
cation governance in the Philippines,
said Dr. Dexter R. Buted, President of
Pangasinan State University. We were
able to see how we can improve our cur-
riculum and institutional directions and
develop the competencies of our gradu-
ates relevant to ASEAN integration.
The participating State Universities
include Western Philippines University,
Tarlac State University, Caraga State Uni-
versity, Laguna State Polytechnic Univer-
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government-owned and -controlled cor-
poration (GOCC) and hence should be
reorganized as the Bureau of Irrigation
and Drainage (BID), with regular annual
funding from Congress.
Congress should also consider con-
fining the mandate of NIA/BID to what
the agency does best design and con-
struction of new large irrigation systems,
maintenance of head facilities and main
canals and periodic major rehabilitation
of systems after typhoons. With 1.50 mil-
lion hectares yet to be developed, NIA/
BID will have its hands full easily for the
next 30 years!
The large upside from investments in
large irrigation systems is from multiple
cropping and crop diversification. But the
required expertise are agronomy, crop-
ping systems and marketing which NIA,
mainly staffed by engineers, never had.
Thus, the management and main-
tenance of the large irrigation systems
together with the installation of small
irrigation facilities and cropping systems
development should be consolidated
under the technical supervision of the
BSWM and the administration of local
governments.
****
Dr. Emil Q. Javier is a Member of
the National Academy of Science and
Technology (NAST) and also Chair of the
Coalition for Agriculture Modernization
in the Philippines (CAMP). For any feed-
back, email eqjavier@yahoo.com.
sity, Partido State University, Batangas
State University, University of Science
and Technology of Southern Philippines,
Pangasinan State University, Nueva Ecija
University of Science and Technology,
University of Southeastern Philippines,
Polytechnic University of the Philip-
pines, Mariano Marcos State University,
Visayas State University, Mindanao State
University- Iligan Institute of Technology,
and Negros Oriental State University.
Said universities visited GRIPS as well as
Japans Toyohashi University of Technol-
ogy, Institute of Technologists, and Asian
Productivity Organization.
To date, higher education and train-
ing was cited as among the bright spots in
pushing the Philippines global competi-
tiveness ranking in the World Economic
Forum (WEF) Report 2016-2017.
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Residential property
prices up just 1.1%
in first quarter BSP
By LEE C. CHIPONGIAN
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
(BSP) yesterday reported that resi-
dential real estate prices moved up
1.1 percent year-on-year in the first
quarter, mostly because of higher con-
dominium prices.
The BSPs Residential Real Estate
Price Index (RREPI) increased to 117.2
from 115.9 the same time in 2016. The
growth in residential property prices
was higher compared to last years 0.3
percent.
As defined by the BSP, the RREPI
measures the average change in prices
of various types of housing units com-
prising of single detached/attached
house, duplex, condominium, and
townhouse based on data from housing
loans granted by commercial, universal,
and thrift banks.
The index tracked the growth of
condominium unit prices which the
BSP noted was faster at 2.7 percent
year-on-year as of end-March and by
1.8 percent from the previous quarter
(fourth quarter 2016).
The prices of single detached units,
in the meantime, reversed a one per-
cent decline in the last quarter of 2016
to reporting an increase of 0.4 percent
end-March. Townhouses prices rose by
1.3 percent but this was lower than the
6.2 percent growth last quarter.
The BSP said theRREPI for both
National Capital Region (NCR) and
Areas Outside NCR (AONCR) showed
similar pace of growth.
Both NCR- and AONCR-based
residential real estates had prices that
went up by 1.1 percent year-on-year in
the first quarter.
NCR property prices improved in
IBPAP warns of jobs
impact by tax reform bill
By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT
The IT & Business Process As-
sociation of the Philippines (IBPAP)
has urged the government to study the
impact of the tax reform bill, stressing
that removal of incentives will adversely
impact on the sector's ability to create
more jobs.
In an official statement, IBPAP said
they support the tax reform bill of the
Duterte administration citing its abil-
ity to increase the take home pay of the
individual wage earners.
However, the group said they would
like the government to consider the
negative impact on job creation that
may happen if the incentives of the IT-
BPM industry are removed.
With the current model, IBPAP said,
there is flexible demand for our services
allowing outsourcing firms to be com-
petitive in the global market.
This is because the margin of dif-
ference is counter-alanced by the high
quality service and talent the industry
offers. However, should the tax reform
bill remove the current incentives of
the industry, this will increase the price
differential further, the statement
added.
This will impact our industrys com-
PH-CHINA TRADE RELATIONS His Excellency Zhao Jianhua, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the
Philippines (left ) and Robert M. Young, Chairman & President of Foreign Buyers
Association of the Philippines (FOBAP), exchange inputs and trade advise
regarding strengthening and increasing mutually the trade activities during
the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China, held at Shangri-La Hotel
Makati on June 29, 2017. FOBAP is a signatory to the memorandum of agreement
with the China-Asean Business Council (CABC) at the 2013 Philippines-China
Trade & Investment Summit. The aim is for the promotion of international trade
between the two nations, of which CABC complemented a FOBAP Philippine
business liaison office in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China.
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the tallied quarter compared to end-
December when it was down. The BSP
explained that the higher growth in
prices of single detached houses and
townhouses outweighed the slower in-
crease in prices of condominium units.
Meanwhile, in AONCR the double-
digit increase in prices of condominium
units offset the slight decline in prices
of single detached houses and town-
houses.
The BSP said seven in 10 real estate
loans during the quarter were used to
buy new housing units, accounting for
60 percent of total real estate loans.
By type of housing unit, 48.4 per-
cent of residential property loans were
for the acquisition of condominium
units, followed by single detached units
(43.3 percent) and townhouses (7.9
percent), according to the BSP. The
number of loans granted increased for
all types of housing units compared to
their year-ago levels, with condominium
units posting the highest growth of 26.9
percent.
The BSP said NCR-based buyers
buy mostly condominium units while
those in AONCR prefer single detached
houses.
Overall, the NCR accounted for 44.8
percent of the total number of residen-
tial real estate loans granted during
the quarter, followed by CALABARZON
with 29.3 percent, Central Luzon with
6.7 percent, Central Visayas with 5.7
percent, and Western Visayas with 5.1
percent. Davao Region had 3.2 percent
of the total residential real estate loans
while and Northern Mindanao had
1.5 percent. Together, these seven
regions accounted for 96.3 percent of
total housing loans granted by banks,
said the BSP.
petitiveness in the global market, as
well as the growth trajectories outlined
in Roadmap 2022.
More importantly, this will also im-
pact on job creation targets, including
sectors who benefit from the 3.2 multi-
plier effect of the IT-BPM industry.
Through the IT-BPM industrys
hub and spoke model to developing the
sector and countryside, the industry
has been contributing significantly to
the growth of the middle class over the
past decade.
Per NEDAs AmBisyon Natin 2040,
strong growth coupled with efforts to
reduce inequality can help eradicate
poverty by 2040.
With the IT-BPM industry subsec-
tors growing between 9-13% over the
next six years all over the country, the
group said they can continue helping
the government with the Inclusive
Growth & Poverty Eradication goals of
the TRAIN Bill.
"However, the magnitude of this
growth will be highly dependent on
maintaining the competitiveness of
the Philippines as a major outsourcing
destination and this can be done only by
keeping the current incentives that the
IT-BPM industry receives," the state-
ment concluded.
Business News
Mindanao businessmen seek govt
approval to arm security personnel
By MADELAINE B. MIRAFLOR
A
mid the continuous extor-
tion activities and attacks by
communist insurgents on
their businesses, Davao City
Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
Inc. (DCCCII) and Pilipino Banana
Growers and Exporters Association
(PBGEA) have sought the approval of
the government to arm their security
personnel.
This, as the two groups threw in
their support for Senator Panfilo Lac-
sons call to put off peace talks with the
National Democratic Front (NDF) until
the group can demonstrate its sincerity
in pursuing the peace process.
PBGEA president Alexander Valo-
ria yesterday asked the government
to reconsider its recent move requir-
ing security personnel guarding their
plantations and offices to deposit their
high-powered firearms with the Philip-
pine National Police (PNP).
We are respectfully appealing
to authorities to review this recent
directive as we are left at the mercy
of the NPA (New Peoples Army) and
other lawless elements which, in most
cases, are now able to carry out their
attacks using high-powered guns,
Valoria said.
Recipients of the 2017 Paeng Awards pose with the Board of Judges from the RBB Foundation (from left): Fr. Rev. Fr. Jose
Victor E. Lobrigo (Simbag sa Pag-asenso, Inc.), Angelo Solarte (Taytay sa Kauswagan, Inc.), Gov. Amando M. Tetangco
Jr., Mr. Antonino L. Alindogan Jr. (RBB Foundation), Mr. Rolando B. Victoria (Alalay sa Kaunlaran, Inc.) and Deogracias N.
Vistan (RBB Foundation).
Microfinance community fetes Tetangco;
announces winners for Paeng Awards
The microfinance community gath-
ered on June 21, 2017 for the Paeng
Awards and to honor the distinguished
achievements and valuable support of
Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. for
microfinance in the country.
The Paeng Awards, formally known
as the Rafael B. Buenaventura Awards
for Microfinance Institutions, was
launched in 2013 by the Rafael B. Bue-
naventura Micro Finance Resource
Center Foundation (RBB Foundation) in
partnership with the Bangko Sentral ng
Pilipinas. The award is a tribute to the
legacy of the late BSP Governor Rafael
Paeng Buenaventura who believed in
the power of microfinance and strongly
advocated for its mainstreaming in the
financial system. The foundation bear-
Amway PH expects digital sales
to contribute 15% of its total revenue
By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT
Amway, the worlds leading manu-
facturer of more than 450 consumer
goods based in the US, expects that
online sales this year will account for
15 percent of its total business in the
Philippines following the launch of the
pilot test digital marketing platform in
the country.
Brooke Bouton, member of the Am-
way ANEXT App and manager for mar-
ket innovations in the Philippines, said
that the local Amway unit generated 540
orders online on the first month from
launch from only 8 before launch.
Were hoping for more growth. We
would like online sales to be 15 percent
of total channel mix by end this year,
said Bouton.
This is considerably small compared
to Koreas Amway where online sales
contribute 65 percent of total business.
Koreas high online sales is largely due
to the countrys high Internet cover-
age in the and higher rate of electronic
payments.
The lack of ubiquity of electronic
payments of Filipinos is a factor as to
how aggressive our targets are, said
Bouton.
For his part, DCCCII president Ron-
ald Go said businessmen in Mindanao
no longer want to add to the security
concerns that law enforcement authori-
ties are currently facing in the island in
light of the declaration of martial law.
This is why the business commu-
nity is requesting the government to
at least give us some leeway to allow
us to protect our businesses from the
NPA and other criminal elements,
Go said.
Valoria said PBGEA members op-
erate banana and pineapple farms in
areas that are infested with NPA insur-
gents and it is precisely the presence
of our high powered firearms that deter
the NPA from attacking us.
This has been proven in the past.
The NPA will laugh at our shotguns
and pistols as they can now easily over-
run our facilities. Without a chance to
defend ourselves, many may see that
there is no other choice but to pay the
NPAs revolutionary tax, Valoria said.
Valoria recalled that just two months
ago, NPA guerillas torched some R4
million worth of farm equipment at
a pineapple plantation owned by Del
Monte Philippines in Davao City, less
than a week after government negotia-
tors and the NDF agreed on an interim
joint ceasefire agreement.
ing his name continues this advocacy as
it provides microfinance institutions the
tools, knowledge and technology to stay
responsive to the changes in the market
and the rapidly evolving demands of
their clients.
The Paeng Awards are given in rec-
ognition of the notable inroads made by
microfinance institutions into improv-
ing client service, outreach, and insti-
tutional efficiencies through innovative
programs. For 2017, the citation awards
were given to Taytay sa Kauswagan,
Inc. (TSKI) and Simbag sa Pag-asenso,
Inc., for achievement in disaster risk
reduction management programs, and
to Alalay sa Kaunlaran, Inc. (ASKI) for
achievement in financial education.
Following the awarding ceremony,
To encourage more online transac-
tions, Amway is conducting more train-
ing for its staff and Amway business
owners (ABOs) to push digital sales.
There are 60,000 ABOs in the Philip-
pines. So far, its online sales through
the Facebook Messenger chatbot has
registered 1,300 downloads by active
users.
Response to queries are done real
time, although response to questions
that require some research can take
a little while. The chatbot has brought
a wealth of experience in servicing
consumers and clients in a fast and
efficient way.
This artificial intelligence is only
used for the Philippines, but we are go-
ing to evaluate the results if it is fit for
other Asian countries region then we
will launch this also in other countries,
as well, Bouton said.
Hyun-Dong Kim, Amway APAC
head of digital operations, said they are
tapping the FB Messenger to provide
chatbot service to consumers citing the
high social media interaction among
Filipinos.
We are using this FB artificial
chatbot to communicate to consumers
easily so they get basic information
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The NPA has resorted to burning
equipment and facilities in fruit planta-
tions in Mindanao to force companies to
pay them revolutionary taxes.
Among the facilities that the com-
munists have destroyed include a
banana processing plant in Pantukan,
Compostela Valley last Feb. 5; a pine-
apple plantation in Bukidnon on Feb.
25; Doles cold storage plant and other
equipment in Barangay Sinawal in
General Santos City last March 30; and
three container vans loaded with fruits
in Maragusan, Compostela Valley on
March 25.
The following day, the NPA opened
fire on a spray plane in Tagbina, Su-
rigao. The insurgents continued with
their attacks in Sumifru (Philippines) in
Malaybalay, Bukidnon on March 27.
Valoria and Go, nevertheless, wel-
comed the recent assurance made by
the police leadership in Mindanao that it
will take steps to fill the security gap left
by the recent directive requiring private
entities to deposit their high-powered
firearms with the PNP.
Among these measures, Valoria
said, is the PNPs move to speed up the
training program for Special CAFGU
Active Auxiliary (SCAA) groups that will
be deployed to augment security forces
in Mindanao.
the microfinance community led by
the RBB Foundation, Microfinance
Council of the Philippines, and the
APPEND Network gave its tribute to
Governor Tetangco for his outstanding
contribution to the microfinance sec-
tor. Under his leadership throughout
the last 12 years, BSP supported the
growth of the microfinance sector and
promoted financial inclusion through
enabling policies and pioneering ad-
vocacy work which have garnered for
the BSP and the country international
recognitions.
On July 3, 2017, Governor Tetangco
will turn over the BSP leadership to
Deputy Governor Nestor A. Espenilla
Jr. who has proven himself a staunch
advocate of financial inclusion.
about Amway and our products. This
is just the starting point, Kim said. He
noted that if this pilot project proves to
be successful, this will be replicated in
all its units in other countries.
According to Kim, smart phone
penetration in Korea in 2011 was only
20-30 percent, which is the current
penetration level in the Philippines.
Now, Korean smart phone penetration
and electronic payments are at a high
of 99 percent.
Kim, however, noted that while the
Philippines may have a lower smart
phone penetration and poor internet
coverage, it has a very high social media
interaction.
Amways digital marketing is also
supported by its improved product de-
livery system. If the customer is within
its zoom zone, delivery of orders can be
done on the same day. Zoon zone covers
a particular radius for Cagayan de Oro,
Davao and Metro Manila. Deliveries
outside these zones will take 3-5 days.
Delivery is free for a minimum
purchase of R2,000 in Metro Manila
and R10,000 for outside. Below this pur-
chase threshold, a R100 delivery will be
charged for Metro Manila and R300 for
the provinces.
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Newport Mall reopens with a grand sale and fantastic treats to welcome back shoppers
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the gunman wrought death and
destruction, has reopened.
Needless to say, a tighter
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We hired Black Panda, an
international security group,
immediately after the inci-
dent, says Abby Garcia of
Newport Malls. We have bag
scanners at every entrance
all seven of themand we
have instituted frisking. Our
guards stationed at entranc-
es, and those roving around,
are now heavily armed. The
previous lapse in security has
made the complex possibly
the most secure shopping and
entertainment destination in
the city today.
Last Thursday, the ca-
With customers still cautiously trickling in,
Newport has pulled out all the stops, from
offering 70 percent discounts in both retail and
dining establishments, to giving free parking,
to inviting bands and artists to perform every
evening at The Plaza. Movie cinema tickets
are also currently at R150 each.
sino has also reopened fol-
lowing PAGCORs lifting of
suspension.
The mall is reopening its
doors with a grand sale to
lure back shoppers and loyal
customers. With customers
still cautiously trickling in,
Newport has pulled out all the
stops, from offering 70 percent
discounts in both retail and
dining establishments, to giv-
ing free parking, to inviting
bands and artists to perform
every evening at The Plaza.
Movie cinema tickets are also
currently as low as R150 each,
which is half the price.
Newport Mall has always
been known as one of the most
exciting destinations in Metro
Manila for shopping, din-
ing, and entertainment, and
we are excited to be opening
our doors once again, says
Mikee Vivo, mall operations
manager. What better way to
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welcome back our guests but
with a big sale and other fan-
tastic treats?
While most of the estab-
lishments have been opera-
tional, a few retail brands situ-
ated at the ground floor are
still close for repair, as they
were affected when the sprin-
kler soaked merchandise. The
prices, however, are dropping
elsewhereVictorias Secret,
Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, Puma,
Charles & Keith, Hush Pup-
pies, Coalition, Michael Anto-
nio, Call It Spring, La Senza,
and Bench are posting unbe-
lievable prices.
Participating dining estab-
lishments are offering big dis-
counts too.
The malls spa, Island Spa,
which many may not know is
located at the fifth floor (yes,
there is a fifth floor and it is ac-
cessible only by an elevator) is
offering 20 percent off across
all services, with a special
diamond peel treatment from
Skin Perfection for only R499.
At the cinema, kids can
watch for R150, while adults
will enjoy the R170 special
rate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
At 7 p.m. the mall comes
alive as bands and DJs own
the stage at The Plaza, and
theyre all for free. Expect to
see the Mocha Girls, Primo,
TNT Singers, and some of the
countrys top DJs.
While parking is free for
those who can present re-
ceipts worth R500, those tak-
ing Grab can get a R50 dis-
count just by using the promo
code newportmall in their
transactions.
Newport Mall will also have
new operating hours from 12
noon to 10 p.m. on weekdays, and
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends.
www.megaworldlifestyle-
malls.com
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Don't Shoot The

Messenger, Please!
ANGEL THOUGHTS we only see the despica-
Au t h o r i t a r i a n i s m ble trolls, the media mis-
is based on force and, communications gaffes
therefore, is physical, from some of the presi-
but authority is founded dents teams).
on reverence and love Anchored on the ad-
and, therefore, is mor- ministrations 10-Point
al. Arch. Fulton Sheen Socio-Economic Agenda, it
from his book Life is went thus, rid the streets of
Worth Living. criminals, free our people
Paging DPWH secre- from the menace of illegal
tary Mark Villar! Con- DEEDEE M. drugs, bring lasting peace
gratulations on the big SIYTANGCO to our southern islands,
projects for the agency, and neutralize extrem-
but can you please pay ist and terrorist groups.
attention to the smaller projects The basic premise is that, by restoring
like the unfinished portions of the peace and order and the rule of law, ev-
Silang road near the PNPA and erything else will follow, including eco-
the Adventist academy? Thanks to nomic and social development.
the unattended (for over a year al- Well and good. Who can quarrel
ready) repairs after the road wid- with this mission? According to the
ening, these two points clog up the PCOO scorecard, the economy is on a
traffic from Tagaytay to Sta. Rosa roll with gross domestic product (GDP)
for hours! growing by 7.1 percent in the third quar-
Perhaps you know of other ac- ter of 2016, and expected to maintain its
cess roads to our favorite ridge growth trajectory this year. Confidence
city, but we poor motorists have in the economy is high among busi-
to use this road! And please finish nessmen, investors, and consumers.
the repairs on UN Avenue! Traffic People, except drug addicts, pushers,
is also so bad in front of the Pope and criminals, feel safe and secure in
Pius compound! the streets and in their homes.
The administrations Medium-Term
*** Development Plan 2017-2022 focuses
President Rodrigo Duterte infrastructure development as one of
still enjoys high trust and satis- the foundations for sustained econom-
faction ratings from the major- ic growth. The Build-Build-Build Infra-
ity of Filipinos (even if many also structure Program is the most ambi-
disagree violently). So maybe the tious infrastructure plan in Philippine
COMMUNICATION IS KEY Sec. Martin Andanar, PCOO chief (image by Mandy Navasero)
governments communications history which will usher in the Golden
machinery is working? If so, then Age of Infrastructure. PCOO has cre-
we can credit Secretary Martin ated a Build, Build, Build portal to un-
Andanar for delivering this ad- derscore the administrations commit- event, titled 1 with the 99: A Forum PCOO is part of #REHABiNASYON, administration. Lets put them in
ministrations messages through ment to transparency in governance. on Tax Reform, that will be held on which was launched on June 21 as these rehab centers instead! Go af-
the Presidential Communications This portal is a real-time tool where July 5 with Finance Secretary Car- the Philippine governments uni- ter corrupt policemen, please! And
Operations Office (PCOO). projects are monitored and tracked los Dominguez expected to deliver fied campaign against illegal drugs. work to bring peace in Mindanao!
Andanar gave credit to his with relevant information made avail- the opening remarks at the forum. #REHABiNASYON has three feature Recently, the government tele-
predecessor Sonny Coloma, who, able to everyone. The 1 to 99 event alludes to the components, namely #RealNumber- vision network, Peoples Television
he said, put the government me- PCOO is in coordination with the TRAINs intended beneficiaries99 sPH, #RealSolutions, and #RealSto- (PTV), aired a TV special dubbed
dia machinery, stations, and etc. Department of Finance (DOF) to percent of taxpayers, including the ries.The PCOO also actively supports Countering Violent Extremism.
in place. Or maybe the Duterte heighten public awarenessand sup- working and middle class such as efforts of the Department of Health The program discussed the root
cario brutal persona is really port for the Duterte administrations teachers, clerks, call center agents, (DOH) on the rehabilitation of drug cause of violent extremism and
what Pinoys appreciate? When he Comprehensive Tax Reform Program police officers, soldiers, and medical dependents. At present, there are 46 made suggestions on how the pub-
intones, I love the Philippines and (CTRP). The agency will conduct a personneland the top one percent drug abuse treatments and rehabili- lic can help address it. With hope,
am willing to go to jail for what I forum in July to harness support for comprising the richest households tation centers in the whole country. they got the message across!
believe! watch the swooning of his the Tax Reform for Acceleration and who will help invest in the countrys Eleven of these are managed by the So lets not shoot the mes-
followers here and abroad! Inclusion Act (TRAIN) that aims to future by paying higher taxes. I still DOH, five are managed by the local senger, even if we dont agree
Its a tough job for Andanars benefit 99 percent of Filipino taxpay- disagree, but lets see. government units, and 30 are private. with the message he sometimes
team efforts to popularize Du- ers and help sustain the governments PCOO is also coordinating with the The DOH will be opening seven more brings! And Sec. Martin will also
terteNomics, the administra- accelerated spending on infrastruc- Philippine Drug Enforcement Agen- treatment and rehabilitation centers. have an editor to edit the an-
tions blueprint for the countrys ture, education, health, and social cy (PDEA) to accurately convey to I sincerely hope there will be few- nouncements of Asec. Mocha
economic development and so- protection programs. Some 300 par- the public the actual situation on the er EJKs in the name of getting rid of Uson on the President and other
cial progress.(Most of the time, ticipants are expected to attend the governments war on illegal drugs. drug addicts on the second year of this official events. Hooray!

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YOUR HOME, YOUR STYLE
SM Home brings in top creative talents to inspire people to design and complete their own home
By TERENCE REPELENTE
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ooking for a sudden spark
of design ideas and a pool
of inspiration to kickstart
your personal home
improvement? Let SM be the fuel
to your creative engines this July.
SM Home has put together a solid
team of some of the most respected,
creative, and known talents in the
country to craft a series of design
vignettes that can be viewed every
day during mall hours, for the entire
month of July. The products used
in the personalized vignettes come
directly from SM Home, with special
participation by Boysen for the paint
used in the spaces, and Architectural
and Design Source (AIS) for the tiles.
THE VIGNETTES
The creative team behind the
vignettes is an eclectic mix of established
and up-and-coming names in the design
industry. They are Nina Santamaria of
Grupo Santamaria, Angelo Siochi of AG
Siochi, Misty Floro and Pai Edles of
Morfosis, Iriss Mangio of ILM interiors,
and internationally recognized chef
Miko Aspiras.
A POWER COUPLE'S HOME Clockwise from top left: An edgy and hip take on the modern living room by Misty Floro and Pai Edles; a relaxing home office designed by Iriss Mangio; a handy and hassle-free kitchen
space by chef Miko Aspiras; an inviting dining set designed by Nina Santamaria; unconventional and iconic living room elements by Misty Floro and Pai Edles; and countertop essentials that sprays intimacy
all over Angelo Soichi's bedroom space
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To bring the SM Home concept
to life, we wanted to create stylish
vignettes that people could be
inspired by. So we hand-selected
five designers and I have worked
with all of them in the past. They
were all given a common thread.
From there, we basically roped
their creativity in, because
designers are extremely
and vastly creative, so
we have to sort of form a
cohesive unitwe wanted
it to feel like a complete
home, said SM Home
Marketing assistant vice
president
Castaeda.
Thomas D.
For the concept of the
vignettes, the designers
were asked to design for
a power couple between
the ages of 28 and 34, with
a passion in travel and
photography, and a love for
an active lifestyle.
Designed by Nina Santamaria of
Grupo Santamaria, the dining room
is a perfect example of seemingly
plain-looking items coming together
to create a beautiful, functional, and
inviting space.
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Leaning toward the edgy and
modern side, the living room vignette
of Misty Floro and Pai Edles of
Morfosis plays with unconventional
furniture layouts, and uses accents
such as an area rug to define space.
Iriss vision of a couples home
office, on the other hand, is a
What we want to
do is create real-
life Pinterest pages
for homeowners
searching ideas.
functional room that doubles as a
relaxing space to just hang out in.
These seemingly contrasting ideas
are achieved with the well-thought-
out positioning of large functional
pieces, and strategic arrangement
of plants and accessories.
Angelo Siochis vignette of
the couples bedroom is intimate,
relaxing, and a great canvas for
adding personal touches. Colors,
accents, and dcor combine to
create a room that is conducive to
relaxation, but Angelo has provided
ample space on shelves, walls, and
tables to which the couple
can add their personal
touches.
In a departure from
typical show houses, the
kitchen space was styled by
renowned pastry chef Miko
Aspiras, in partnership with
a local designer who helped
bring his vision to life.
The choice of appliances,
kitchenware, and storage
solutions, as well as the
spaces overall layout were
based on the most efficient
way for the couple to
prepare great meals, and
easily cleanup afterward.
TAKE THE RISK AND PERSONALIZE
This event is in line with SM
Homes year-long series of events
titled, Complete your Home with
SM Home. This campaigns and
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urges people to complete and
personalize their homes through
the help of SM Homes wide variety
of home accessories and home
improvement needs.
According to Thomas, SM Home
challenges you to do it yourself
and add that personal touch to the
different parts of your home.
We want to help our customers
complete their homes, and we want
to remind them that we have all of
the items they need to do that. So
whether youre looking for small
items like dcor, accessories, you
want a candle, you want a lamp, or
you want furniture, or you want
new linens or towels, or you want
kitchenware, youre able to find it all
here at SM Home, he said. People
obviously go to the web and they look
up design trends and styles, and they
look at magazines, but its nice to
see it in real-life and to see how its
put together. We want you to come in
here, get to see the spaces, and if you
love those pieces, you could get them
for your home, and maybe take risks
with your own designs.
The vignettes are open for
viewing at the SM Home Makati
branch until July 31, 2017
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By TERENCE REPELENTE
Images by NOEL PABALATE
and ERICKSON DELA CRUZ
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es, sisters! Its that
nostalgic movie from
1992 starring Whoopi
Goldberg. A film we all
watched and loved that is now
ready to be watched and loved
again, onstage this time. Powered
by a stellar cast and
an amazing produc-
tion team, the mu-
sical remains faith-
ful to the essential
plot of the film
directed by Emile
accepting everybodyno
Ardolino. Set in
1970s Philadelphia, matter where they come
it tells the story of
aspiring disco diva
Deloris Van Cart-
from, how much money they
ier (Den Hill), a
feisty, strong-willed have, what their race or
religion is. We say nothing
woman, and a pow-
erhouse disco diva
wannabe with a
dream of becom-
ing the next big
singing sensation.
matters more than love.
Fabulously work-
ing her way to the top in the city
of brotherly love, Deloris clings
in love with a married man and
notorious mobster, Curtis Jack-
son (Brandon Godfrey). When
Deloris accidentally witnesses
him commit a murder, she ends
up in hiding, on police orders, in
a convent whose parish has fallen
on hard times. Though the aus-
tere nun lifestyle doesnt match
with her, Deloris finds her calling
A SASSY AND SOULFUL SISTER Den Hill passionately sings Sister Act (Reprise)
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WAS I IN
HEAVEN?
Or was I within the Gothic walls of a convent in Philadelphia?
Wherever I was, Sister Act definitely took me to a divine place,
and it was fabulous, baby
working with the choir, and breathes
new life into the dusty convent while
discovering a sisterhood shes never
had before.
A DIFFERENT SOUND
What made this musical adap-
tation evidently different from the
film is the music. If youre expecting
iconic songs from the films sound-
track like I Will Follow You or My
This show is about
Guy (My God), Im very sorry to tell
you, but you wont be hearing any of
those in the show. I was, to be hon-
est, slightly saddened when I found
out. But that mood quickly shifted
moments after the curtains have
parted. When Deloris Van Cartier
opened with the ecstatic song Take
Me to Heaven, briefly followed by
Fabulous, Baby, and unleashed
that expressive and sassy diva vibe,
I knew I was about to witness some-
thing beautifully different.
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Written by Bill and Cheri Stein-
kellner with additional book mate-
rial by Douglas Carter Beane, Sister
Act bids goodbye to the films classic
Motown covers and introduces original
songs infused with the spirit of disco,
soul, and funkwhich perfectly fits
the time and setting of the story. These
songs came to life through original lyr-
ics by 2008 Tony Awards nominee for
Best Original Score Glenn Slater and
music by eight-time Acad-
emy Award winner Alan
Menken. Sister Act has
created, developed, and
introduced its own musical
and theatrical identity.
A STELLAR CAST
One of the things I was
looking forward to seeing
was how they would por-
tray my favorite character
from the film, Sister Mary
Robert. And hallelujah! I
was not disappointed. So-
phie Kim smoothly rode
with Sister Mary Roberts
character development,
from the timid and curious
nun to the angelic vocal
talent revealed in the song
Raise your Voice. And I was so happy
that she was given a shining moment
shown in her astounding solo, The
Life I Never Led.
Another notable performance was
by Eddie Souther, an awkward and shy
police officer played by Will Travis. Of-
ficer Eddie has had feelings of affection
on Deloris ever since they were in high
school, and this unrequited love frustra-
tion was expressed through his impres-
sive soulful solo, I Could Be That Guy.
TIMID NO MORE Sophie Kim gleefully dances to the tune of Sister Act (Reprise)
Overall, the entire cast of Sister
Act collectively delivered an outstand-
ing performance. This was brightly
and clearly shown in Take me to bonded together and helped each
Heaven (Reprise) and Sister Act
(Reprise), which, for me, were the
glittery highlights of the showliter-
ally and figuratively!
This remarkable performance
from the cast, of course, wouldnt be
possible without their sheer effort and
dedication to prepare for their respec-
tive characters.
I had to do a lot of research before
we started. Im not a Catholic myself
so there were a lot of terminologies we
used in the show that were not famil-
iar to me. I didnt grow up with that,
so I read a lot of books by women who
had joined convents, nuns and former
nuns, and I learned a ton. That was re-
ally fascinating. Im still studying, if I
can find more literature. I love read-
ing about that and its such a different
world from my own. It was a great op-
portunity to research, shared Rebec-
ca Mason-Wygal, the woman behind
Mother Superior.
Before becoming the sassy Delo-
ris Van Cartier, Den Hill also faced
some personal obstacles. Its funny
because Im very shy in my personal
life, and Deloris is the complete oppo-
site. She is the life of the party. Wher-
ever Deloris goes, she brings all the
energyshe brings life to a room,
she said.
According to Den and Rebecca,
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the closeness of the cast and pro-
duction team was also instrumental
in the musicals success. They have
other outlike true sisters (and
brothers) of the convent.
I think the shyness has to take a
backseat in order to bring this party
on every night. And that just fuels
me. She [Rebecca] gives me all the
energy in the world because shes
the complete opposite. I have to kind
of go to war with her and that gives
me the life, the challenge between
the twoDeloris and Mother Supe-
rior. Den said, cheerfully pointing
at Rebecca.
THE CONVENT IS OPEN TO ANYONE
From its bodacious and brightly
colored costumes to its catchy and
hummable tunes, Sister Act is defi-
nitely a family-friendly musical in its
entirety. Violence, sex, and drugs
play only a tiny fraction in the show,
because Mother Superior wouldnt
allow that, of course! This feel-good
musical will make you laugh and
smile all throughout the night with
its light-hearted humor, energetic
storytelling, and comic bantering.
Remember, the sisters arent just
singing, theyre rejoicing the word
of God! Can I get an amen, sisters?
Sister Act runs until July
9 at the Theatre at the Solaire,
Solaire Resort and Casino,
Aseana Ave. Paraaque City.
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A MOVIE THAT CAME TO LIFE

Toruk was inspired by the movie
the 2009 movie, Avatar

The Magical, Interactive

World of Toruk
Cirque du Soleil is in town, and it brings with it one of its newest touring productions inspired by James Camerons Avatar.
With 40 video projectors, giant puppets, and hundreds of acrobats, the production recreates the world of Pandora.
By Alex Y. Vergara

THE STAGE IS ON FIRE A glimpse of Torukthe First Flight, which premiered in Manila last June 23

TorukThe First Flight, Cirque du
Soleils newest show inspired by James
Camerons groundbreaking film Avatar,
has several things going against it. But
judging from the warm reception it got
from a predominantly Filipino audience on
opening night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena
(it will have its last performance tonight,
July 2), the Canadian production, its 37th
since 1984, again succeeded in its main goal
of transporting people to a different world.
For one, it has been almost a decade
since Avatar hit the big screen in 2009. With
peoples memories and attention spans
getting shorter as they get younger, the
team behind Toruk, led by writers-directors
Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon, has its
work cut out for it.
Team Toruk also had the difficult task
of making characters transcend from the
big screen to a 20,000-square-foot stage,
which virtually occupies SM MOAs whole
ground level or patron section. To make the
experience more interactive, certain portions
of the overhead video projection spilled over
to the audience. Before the show, they were
also asked to download an app that allowed
their cell phones to light the arena and twinkle
like stars during the shows second half.
Transporting computer-generated
characters from film to stage, especially
figures as tall and as limber as the Navi,
isnt always easy. Since the production is
dealing with muscular and, sometimes,
stocky acrobats who are of average
height, the costume and makeup
departments led by Kim Barrett had to
come up with various new tricks to make
performers approximate their on-screen
counterpartsfrom their lean physiques
to their wider noses and larger eyes.
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CEU Stages 2017 Psere International Conference
Centro Escolar University held this
years Philippine Society for Educational
Research and Evaluation (PSERE), Inc.
International Conference at the Librada
Avelino Auditorium in CEU Manila.
With the theme Quality Assurance in
Higher Education, the event aimed to de-
scribe the high quality learning environ-
ment that maximizes the opportunities
for all students to succeed and provide
them with intellectually challenging and
transformative educational experience.
It also aimed to relate the applicability
of quality management to higher educa-
tion sector in the light of the new devel-
opments in quality assurance in higher
education.
The two -day conference included
Wilcon Depot, GMA Kapuso Foundation
help Marawi City siege survivors
Wilcon Depot meets
the urgent need of
Marawi City for con-
struction after donat-
ing P1 million to GMA
Kapuso Foundation that
aims to help the crisis
survivors in Lanao del
Sur. The said amount
will serve as a seed fund
for GMA Kapuso Foun-
dation into rebuilding
the destroyed properties
in the city.
Wi l c o n D e p o t a s
the country's leader in
home improvement and
construction supply is
actively committed in helping people build,
improve, and refine their homes for a sustain-
able and comfortable life. Wilcon finds an op-
portunity in extending its assistance to Filipino
community through GMA Kapuso Foundation
that seeks to provide immediate operations in
times of crises.
The turnover ceremony held last June 16,
2017 at GMA Kapuso Center in Quezon City
was led by (from left) GMAKF Executive Vice
Widus Rolls Out Balik Eskwela Program
Selected public schools in Pampanga are set
to receive more than a million worth of school
supplies for its indigent students this June and
July as Widus Foundation rolls out its Balik Es-
kwela project.
Widus President and CEO Daesik Han
unveiled the back-to-school project which he
describes as a collective effort aimed at up-
holding the education and future of the youth
at the recently concluded Talk Wid Us with the
Pampanga Press Club.
Since day one, it has always been a dream for
us to have our own foundation; a facet that would
allow us to have a more committed, efficient
and regular medium of help to the community,
Han said.
Asked how the foundations maiden project
idea materialized, Widus AVP for Business De-
velopment Neki Liwanag vividly recalled how it
all began with the successful school rehabilitation
Philamlife: Filipinos Need Financial Literacy
Filipinos have to be
"financially literate" to
secure the Philippines
future and their own,
stressed Philam Life
CEO and President, Ai-
bee Cantos. Otherwise,
No matter how hard you
work, it will be difficult
to save for your future
needs.
For this reason, the
insurance giant is con-
ducting a nationwide
"Live Ready" campaign
to teach people financial
planning so they can save
and invest properly.
However, financial
literacy is both knowledge
and application, explained
Philam Life Financial Ad-
viser Larry F. Cleto.
Right now, a scant 25 per cent of over 100
million Filipinos are classified as financially
literate. And the resulting discrepancy between
need and capability is alarming.
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Bulletin Board
plenary sessions on Academic Quality As-
surance and Assessment in Higher Edu-
cation, with Dr. Alyssa Peleo-Alampay,
Assistant Vice President for Academic
Affairs (Curriculum) in the University of
the Philippines, Diliman, as the speaker,
Outcomes Based Accreditation in Higher
Education with Dr. Rosita Navar ro,
Chairman of the Board for Professional
Teachers, as the resource person and
Education Framework Criteria for Per-
formance Excellence discussed by Engr.
Angelica Fraginal, Senior Consultant and
Founder of ACF Consultancy and Train-
ing Services.
A poster exhibit of the Universitys
researches was also displayed at the CEU
MVH Lanai.
President and COO Rikki Escudero-Catibog,
GMAKF Founder and Ambassador Mel C.
Tiangco, Wilcon Depot SEVP-Chief Operating
Officer Rosemarie Bosch-Ong, and Wilcon
Depot President and Chief Executive Officer,
Lorraine C. Belo-Cincochan.
For more information, log on to www.wilcon.
com.ph. You can also follow their social media
accounts on Facebook and Instagram @wil-
condepot.ph.
project at Special Education Center (SPED) in
Angeles City last December 2016.
We hope to continue extending our company
virtue of care beyond compare to the community
especially to the youth. For our foundations flag-
ship project, we got in touch with Department of
Education (DepEd) to provide us the necessary
information of the possible beneficiaries and
gathered data revealed that number student
dropouts increase due to lack of basic school
supplies, Neki Liwanag, Widus AVP for Business
Development added.
Our team hopes to encourage and motivate
students to go to school and lessen the parents
expenses in buying school supplies.These may
be baby steps on our chosen endeavor but we
will study other possible programs on how we
can further improve the foundation as we seek
to create long term and sustainable programs,
Widus AVP for Finance Mitchell Estacio added.
Being financially lit-
erate will enable more
Filipinos to save, at the
same time gain a certain
degree of sophistication
in investing and maximiz-
ing their assets, Cleto
noted. Starting them
young is important. Fi-
nancial literacy should
be part of the high school
curriculum.
Save before you
spend, he admonished.
The typical savings men-
tality is spending ones in-
come then saving whats
left. Put away a certain
amount monthly and stick
to your budget.
Insurance policies
are a good investment bet
for those aged 18 to 75, Cleto pointed out. By
putting your money in institutions that manage
pooled funds, such as insurance firms, you can
ride on their investment expertise. You dont
have to know everything about investing.
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Sunday, July 2, 2017
19th Metrobank Foundation Graduates
Forum Honors 91 Scholars
The Metrobank Foundation,
Inc. (MBFI), together with the
GT Foundation, Inc., recognized
this years batch of scholar gradu-
ates during the 19th Graduates
Forum, held last June 23 and 24,
2017 at the Metrobank Plaza and
at the University of Santo Tomas
Auditorium, respectively. With the
theme #PayIt4Ward: Service to
4Cs, the event aimed to highlight
what makes a Metrobank scholar
differenthis or her commitment This years ninety-one graduates were awarded by Metrobank
to serve Creator, Clan, Community Foundation president Aniceto Sobrepea (7th from left) and
Metrobank president Fabian Dee (6th from left).
and Country.
This year, a total of 91 scholars
finished their undergraduate degrees, representing Metrobank Group Chairman Dr. George S.K.
21 universities and colleges across the country. Tys commitment to nurture the countrys future
MBFI president Aniceto Sobrepea challenged leaders, the two day-long event allows graduates
the graduates to think beyond yourselves and to thank their benefactors and interact with their
focus your energies to worthwhile endeavors that fellow scholars.
build the nation. He encouraged them to offer ev- Since 1995, the College Scholarship Program
erything to God, support their families, contribute has been awarding financial grants to support
to the well-being of communities, and serve the deserving students through college. To date, the
country. program has produced over 986 graduates in collab-
Every year, the Foundation stages the Gradu- oration with its partner institutions and schools.
ates Forum to recognize the academic and non- For more information on MBFIs scholarship
academic undertakings of its promising graduates programs, please visit www.mbfoundation.org.
from different scholarship programs. Reflecting ph.
OUTSTANDING MANILAN
Senator Sonny Angara,
chairman of the Senate
ways and means
committee, receives an
award as an Outstanding
Manilan from Manila
Mayor Joseph Estrada
and Vice Mayor Honey
Lacuna-Pangan during
the 446th Araw ng
Maynila commemoration
recently held at the
Manila Hotel. Angara is
accompanied by his wife
Tootsy and youngest
child Javier.
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SLMC performs PHs 1st Pediatric Robotic Surgery
St. Lukes
Medical Cen-
move the instru-
ments herself
ter-Global City and use a single
achieves an- camera with a 2D
other medical flat screen. This
milestone for option though
performing the lacks perception
first pediatric of depth which
robotic surgery is imperative to
in the country the pediatric pa-
led by one of the tients case. For-
hospitals robot- tunately, there
ic gynecological was a more
s u r g e o n s , D r. versatile option
Rebecca B. Singson. available in the hospital.
According to her, the 11-year-old had an 8cm Instead of a laparoscopic approach,
teratoma or dermoid cyst which was the same Dr.Singson opted to what she calls a very
size as a newborn babys head. One month prior enabling tool called robotic surgery.Such
to consultation, the patient experienced excru- method givesher rotating instruments that
ciating pain during her period and was initially have 7 degrees of freedom more than the hu-
dismissed as urinary tract infection. man hands and has 2 cameras (left and right)
Its not actually rare. In fact, it is the most which give hera 3D view of the procedure while
common ovarian tumor found in children, its being done.
says Dr.Singson whose top priority was to save The robotic surgery team includes Dr. Alet
the little girls ovary. As a surgeon with this Hernandez (anesthesiologist), Dr. Rebecca
objective, her options fall under the category of
minimally invasive procedures. One was to do a
Singson (main surgeon), Dr. Angelica Chua and
Dr. Bianca Rojas (assistant surgeons), along
laparoscopic surgery which would require her to with nurses Kim Llanes and Berna Borneo.
AGRILINK 2017 Highlights Sustainable Aquaculture Technologies
The countrys premier trade exhibition Agrilink, ventions and refinement of aquaculture procedures.
Foodlink, Aqualink is slated on October 5 to 7 at the We recently developed an improved strain of the
World Trade Center, Pasay City. The events theme seaweed Kappaphycus, which is showing as a low-
Improved Varieties and Postharvest Facilities: Es- cost but lucrative agribusiness for fisher folk, given
sential to Profitability will underscore how adopting its high demand in local and international markets
crop varieties, complemented with yield-enhancing and use in food, pharmaceuticals and nutraceuti-
postharvest facilities, can help increase and sustain cals. The strain is currently being further tested in
agricultural productivity. Among the supporters is seaweed farms in Guimaras, Bohol, Zamboanga,
the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Palawan, Samar and Iloilo.
(SEAFDEC) an inter-governmental organization Supported by the Department of Agriculture
that seeks to promote the responsible stewardship and its allied agencies, as well as co-organized by
of fisheries and aquaculture resources. over 30 agribusiness, food and trade organizations,
Dr. Chihaya Nakayasu, deputy chief of aquacul- Agrilink 2017 will also feature local and international
ture division said, Our organization will be show- agricultural products, live animal and plant displays
casing sustainable aquaculture technologies and and other interactive activities that will underscore
innovations. Among these R&D projects is Quality the most up-to-date technologies that will enhance
Seed for Sustainable Agriculture, which entails the the profitability, sustainability and productivity of the
improvement of the genetic qualities and conditions interdependent industries of agriculture, aquacul-
of seed stocks used in aquaculture through domes- ture and food. For seminar participation email frld.
tication, brood stock management, strain evaluation agrilink@gmail.com or its official Facebook page at
and selective breeding as well as nutritional inter- facebook.com/agrilinkPH.
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By Kaye Estoista-Koo

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evlon, founded in the 1930s
by brothers Joseph and
Charles Revson and their
chemist friend, Charles
Lachman (hence Revlon) started
out with an opaque nail enamel. They
broke tradition by using pigments in-
stead of dyes. From there they moved
into a complete manicure line, make-
up products, the first cosmetic cream,
the first American fashion designer
fragrance, and more.
Revlon Professional, created by
an acquisition of the Henry Colomer
hairdressing company in Spain, paved
the way for Revlon to enter coloring,
perm technologies, and hairdressing
equipment in the late 70s. By 2000,
Colomer Group purchased back the
Revlon Professional unit. Today, Rev-
lon Professional continues to live by

IN FULL COLOR
its credo to provide state-of-the-art
beauty and hairdressing products,
education, and services.
At Chaos in City of Dreams, New
Summit Colors Distribution Inc. held
a grand hair show to announce itself
as the new and exclusive Philippine
distributor for Revlon Professional.
Rosa Cinco, president of New
Summit Colors Distribution Inc, Revlon just got more fabulous
shares that they are excited with
this development after six years in

The bright and

fessional products can be used, like the colors. It is semi-permanent, up to 10 to this high-end brand from the United
the industry. Havana Collection with the Revlonis- 20 washes, and you can go from yellow, States to cater to mens styling and
Revlon used to be distributed by simo Colorsmetique which was formu- which is pale gold to fire red overnight. mens grooming needs, shares Rosa.

another company but now it is with
New Summit Colors and we wanted
to make noise, to also let our salon
partners and hairdressers know
about this development, says Rosa.
They flew in hairstylists May
Chua from Malaysia, Alex Lai and
Anson Ko from Hong Kong, and Luc
Pesant from France for the Revlon
exotic colors
lated as if it contained a hair mask. The It depends on the mood! she says. It will have its dedicated section in
bright and exotic colors of the Havana Alex Lai and May Chua tackled the partner salons and they hope to
popped on stage in copper oranges, the Style Masters range, which were launch by the third quarter.
greens, engine reds, deep purples, and
blondes in all its shades.
A prominent feature of the Havana
of the Havana designed from a professional point
of view. Rosa says this collection is
made for and by hairstylists: It is for
Rosa who started her career
with garment importation before
branching out into the beauty indus-
look are the aerial curls which lend the
tropical feel and vibrant, pure pigments popped on bridal, up-do, editorial, or debuts, and
is inspired by avant-garde traditions.
try, understands the ins and outs of
the industry quite well by now. She

stage in copper
which look even better under the sun. The products, which range from zero enrolled herself in a prestigious
Professional Be Fabulous Hair Show. Luc Pesant, Revlon Professionals di- hold factor to three hold factor (that is cosmetic school where she learned
Alex Lai is a winner of the Style rector of Education, and Anson Ko tack- the maximum), allow any hairstylist firsthand how to do spa treatments,

Masters Show, an annual global
event that showcases the latest in-
novations, creations, trends, and
hairstyles to over 4,000 hairdressers
from over 70 countries.
Rosa shares her desire for a Phil-
led the challenging task of making sure
these bright looks would cut across cul-
ture and race and suit the Asian com-
plexion as well.
The Nutri Color Creme Collection
oranges,
to play with the hair and create looks
that are glamorous, Victorianesque,
even out of this world. The hairstyl-
greens, engine ists did not hold back here, going into
such elaborate detail that some of
nails, and even tattoo services and
eyelash extensions.
Aside from Revlon Professional,
New Summit Colors also carries
Cynos Inside Hair Care, which spe-

reds, deep
was showcased to show how to use the the hair ended up looking like hats cializes in natural and organic sys-
ippine representative to finally make colors in a funky, crazy way. They ap- New Summit Colors already has thou- tems; Kerasilk, which is a Keratin
it to the prestigious Style Masters plied the color to certain sections only, sands of salons as partners nationwide. treatment targeted to battle frizzy,

Show. Alex is already a global winner
this 2017, where he become a top 10 fi-
nalist, and the only Asian representa-
tive in Brussels, Belgium. Hopefully,
a Filipino or Filipina will join the next
one in Barcelona, Spain, she says.
The Be Fabulous Hair Show pre-
sented the various ways Revlon Pro-
purples, and
in straight lines, across the back of the Rosa shares that they are happy to kinky hair; Organique Professional,
head or just on one side of the parted offer a wide range of products to mid to a homegrown Pinoy brand made for
hair. In order to do this, they showed high-end to salons like Bench Fix, Stu- Asian hair; CND or Creative Nail De-
how foil was only wrapped on certain
sections then ironed on.
This is non-permanent says Rosa.
blondes in all dio Fix, Jesi Mendez, Going
Straight, and more. This 2017, New
Summit Colors is also bringing in Ameri-
sign from the United States, a lead-
ing nail care and color brand; and
Faby Nails, an Italian manicure and
It is for the young who love to experi-
ence life and experiment with their hair its shades. can Crew. It is the official product for
men, and we will be exclusively carrying
pedicure brand with non-toxic and
vegan nail products.

E1 The Magical, Interactive...

Apart from producing a compelling story, the

team also has to come up with something universal
and perhaps culturally appropriate, since Toruk,
which is set 3,000 years before humans stepped
on the moon Pandora in Avatar, is also a touring
arena show. This brings us to another challenge.
Unlike dozens of previously produced Cirque
du Soleil shows that are still running on the Las
Vegas strip and in Orlando, Toruk, the name given
by the Navi inhabitants to the mighty red-and-
orange predator that rules the skies of Pandora,
isnt staged in a theater or performance hall
specifically built for it.
Since its a traveling or touring show, it has to
adjust to various venues and conditions. Thus, the
set needs to be presumably light and transportable
enough to be dismantled and rebuilt wherever
theres a need or demand for it. How did Lemieux CATCH IT UNTIL TODAY TorukThe First Flight live in Manila until
and Pilon, as well as their army of collaborators, today, July 2 at SM Mall of Asia Arena
overcome such seeming limitations?
By staging a production that was less on As the press material revealed: Some video effects
acrobatics, which Cirque du Soleil is known for, are synched with performers movements, such that
but more on a compelling storyline and superb bioluminescent trails they leave in their wake (just like
atmospherics, thanks to an interplay of smart in the movie!), as they meander through the forest.
and interactive video projectors, gigantic puppets Some effects are mere evocations meant to create mood
(including a flying Toruk), organic costumes, like [flying] creatures circling the sky appearing only in
dramatic music, collapsible elements (you should shadow form on the ground.
see the Tree of Souls grow right before your eyes), Just like a play, Toruk had to content itself with a stage,
quick set changes, and state-of-the-art hydraulics. albeit a huge one. But since Pandora has a topography
and ecosystem that could, perhaps, even
eclipse the Earth, a static set composed
mainly of the Hometree, which doubles
as a mountain, and a small protruding
island, wont do.

Thanks to 40 video
projectors, the production
was able to take spectators
from deserts to oceans,
woodlands to mountains,
and lava flows to
cascading waterfalls with
a tap of a keyboard.
Thanks to 40 video projectors22 on the
ground, six on the Navis Hometree, two on
twin lateral screens, and eight on audiences
themselves as part of the productions
immersive efforts to involve patronsthe
production was able to take spectators from
deserts to oceans, woodlands to mountains,
and lava flows to cascading waterfalls with
a tap of a keyboard.
Toruks story revolves around two
LIVE ON STAGE Navi has taken over the MOA arena
young brothers Ralu and Entu. Together
JOURNEY TO PANDORA Enter the world of fantasy when you watch TorukThe First Flight
with their newfound friend Tsyal, they go
on a quest to fulfill a prophecy high up the
Floating Mountains to find the mighty red-
and-orange predator, the biggest bird
of its kind named Toruk. The prophecy is
fulfilled when a pure soul rises among the
clans to ride Toruk for the first time and
save the Navi from annihilation.
Of course, no Cirque du Soleil show would
be complete without the gravity-defying
stunts that have become par for the course
for its multinational team of acrobats. The
actors-slash-acrobats who play Ralu, Entu,
and Tsyal have their respective moments,
and so do the dozens of artists who play
multiple character roles.
But if you compare Toruk to the
episodic and circus-like appeal of earlier
resident productions like Love, O, La
Nouba, and even One, youd probably go
home disappointed.
What it lacks in acrobatics, it more
than makes up for in terms of a solid
and engaging story. It doesnt hurt that
theres way too much eye candy in the
form of light and projectors going on.
Such a device is necessary if you are to
live with the Navi and immerse yourself
with their causes and struggles, if only for
one night.
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SIGNED, SEALED,
DELIVERED
Montblanc sales
director for SEA
Montblanc expands its luxury retail space

Kenneth Shek,
Montblanc president
for SEA Matthew
Dupont, Rustans
CEO and chairman Montblanc president for SEA Matthew Dupont, 4th from left with: SSI president Anton
ZenaidaTantoco, Huang; assistant officer of the Economic and Commercial Section at the Embassy of
Rustans president Germany in the Philippines Katharina Bandelow; program specialist for the United Nations
Donnie Tantoco, and Childrens Fund, Philippine Country office Verity Rushton; Rustans Board of Director
Montblanc Senior MaritessTantoco Enriquez, Rustans Patriarch, and chairman Emeritus Amb. Bienvenido
Sales manager for Tantoco Sr., Rustans CEO and chairman Zenaida Tantoco, and Rustan Commercial
SEA Nathanael Tan Corporation president Donnie Tantoco

Stewart McPherson,
Rustans Board of
Director Maritess
Tantoco Enriquez,
and Val Khodaverdi

Kathy Huang and Michael Huang

Matthew Dupont, president of Montblanc Southeast Asia

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ustans, a luxury
brand destination
s u p e r s t o r e
recently unveiled
the new Montblanc store
concept, with its newly
renovated layout. The first in
Southeast Asia, Montblanc
Rustans Makati has
attracted a loyal following of HAVING A BALL
clients with its pioneering
TINA HIDALGO
spirit, upholding tradition,
JACINTO
excellence in craftsmanship
in its luxurious pens and
watches, and passion for innovation. As Montblanc
evolves, it is only expected that their retail presence
also reflects their new direction, said Anton Huang,
SSI Group Inc. president.
Katharina Bandelow, Serla Russell, Agile Zamora, Connie Haw, and Ferdi Salvador
With a palette of black, white, and wood,
designer Noe Duchaufour-Lawrance created a space that is pure
and its uncluttered aesthetic makes it a retail environment that
encourages its customers to stay in. From a 78-sqm. floor plan,
Montblanc has grown to 110-sqm. luxury retail space. It now
offers a larger selection of writing instruments, leather goods,and
timepieces. Rustans is constantly planning improvements for
our stores, to make them even stronger luxury brand destinations,"
says Michael Huang, VP for Store Planning and Expansions.
Montblanc recently introduced its latest collection for Unicef.
It aims to improve learning condition for over five million children
around the world by providing quality learning material and better
education. For every piece of Montblanc for Unicef Collection
Hayden Kho and Vicki Belo sold from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018, Montblanc will donate Nathanael
three percent of the proceeds to support UNICEF and its literary Tan,
Jenni projects, with a minimum amount of $1.5 million guaranteed by Luzanne
Epperson Montblanc. Patrons can still avail of the classics, Meisterstuck, Manlapit,
and Carmel
Miles Davis,and the William Shakespeare collection. Alberto,
Rovilson
Fernandez and
www.facebook.com/tinahidalgojacintowww.tinajacinto.com Kenneth
Shek

Georgina
Belardo,
Verity
Rushton,
Donnie Tantoco, Lana Johnson, Winston and Dina
Llamas, and Ryan Madamba Marc Nelson Marlon Stockinger Tantoco
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F1 Sunday, June 25, 2017
THE
GODS
MUST BE
CRAZY
Now you can fly to Athens and back 7,000 years
through time and only for as low as R14,115
one way from Manila
Text and photos AA PATAWARAN
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fcharisto!
Thats thank you in
Greek, which literally trans-
lates to I feel good for what
you have done to me. And nothing
feels as good right now as having
caught the inaugural flight, launched
by Singapore carrier Scoot, its first
long-haul flight, from Singapore to
Athens, the city where everything
started, including everything I have
in my vocabulary. The very alphabet,
after all, is from the Greek words al-
pha and beta, the first two letters of
the Greek alphabet,AandB.
It really is good news on the travel
front. At the welcome ceremonies at
Athens International Airport upon ar-
rival of Scoots maiden flight on a Boe-
ing 787 Dreamliner, Scoot CEO Lee
Hik Hsin said the the airline is cur-
rently the only airline and low-cost
carrier offering direct flight between
Southeast Asia and Greece via a direct
flight between Singapore and Athens.
BATTLE OF THE DEITIES
Athens is a dream city and now
its so much more affordable and
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@manilabulletinlifestyle
Travel
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mblifestyle@gmail.com
takes only 11.5 hours from Singapore
to turn it to reality. Whats more spe-
cial about this ancient city, however,
is even if you are right here, and its
all tangible and all physicalstone,
water, air, woodit still feels like a
dream, stranger than a dream. After
all, which other country has so seam-
lessly blended myth with fact, blurred
the lines between whats real and
whats fantastic? You cant thoroughly
appreciate the history of Greece with-
out the acquaintance of the 12 gods of
Olympus, and those are only the ma-
jor deities in Greek mythology. There
are so many others, I suppose, that it
would take a college course, maybe
even a PhD, to know them all!
First things first: The Greeks.
Im no stranger to kind peopleThe
Japanese are nice, the Turks are nice,
even the French are nice (to me), but
the Greek police at the Athens Inter-
national Airport, when I asked where
the toualta or toilet was, readily left
his spot to escort me there or at least
walk by my side far enough to point me
directly to the door. And this was way
before I got past immigration. No won-
der all these godsthe god
of winds and air (Aeolus), the F3 UNDER THE ATHENIAN SKY From top: The Parthenon, Classical architecture built from 447 BBC; and Propylaea,
the monumental gateway to the Acropolis of Athen
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WANDERING ON LO-FI
Roses are red, violets are blue, watch out! Anne
Klein can be rose gold, too.
Its time to be simple and look elegant as Anne Klein
unveils the Rose Gold Round Watch that never goes out
of style, and span intricate and delicate jewelry-based
styles to more functional everyday wear that offers
complementary accessories to complete your look.

THE PATH TO
ALTRUISM
You can simply
be an instrument in
shaping the world by
donating an old pair
of denim jeans. Vol-
unteering organiza-
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through Aug. 31. collection of clothing that emphasizes your
sophistication extrinsically.

WHERE WOULD
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avenger of evil deeds (Alastor), the
nothingness that all else sprang from
(Chaos), the god of time (Cronos), the
god of sexual desire (Eros), the gods
and goddesses of everythingdwelled
right here, sometimes even fighting
over the custody of these people.
To be in Athens is unreal, like be-
ing at the far end of a time portal,
right in the middle of these seven
hills, among which nestles a civi-
lization that is at least 7,000 years
old. The city is so old you cant just
dig around in your backyard without
an archaeologist looking over your
shoulders perchanceand chances
areyou dig up something precious.
THE GREEK ODDYSSEY
I certainly could not have com-
pressed seven millennia of history into
a week-long discovery, especially as in
every age, from the Stone Age and the
Bronze Age to the Dark Ages, from
Archaic and Classical to Hellenistic
times, the stories of Greece weave in
and out of the stories of sea and sky
and heaven and wind and the under-
world, its inhabitants, more than hu-
mans, being deities, centaurs, lapiths,
amazons, and giants.
But there were highlights, the
Acropolis of Athens, for instance, and
the Parthenon, the jewel on the crown
that is the Acropolis, a flat-topped hill
towering over the Greek capital. There
is evidence that the hill has been in-
habited since the fourth millennium
BC and legend has it that it was first
ruled by the serpent-man Cecrops,
the culture hero also associated with
reading and writing.
On the Acropolis alone, there are
many things to see, including the olive
tree by which Athena, goddess of wis-
dom, craft, war, and heroic endeavor,
won a divine challenge over Poseidon,
god of the sea, and claimed her place
as patroness of Athens. It was King
Cecrops who presided over the con-
test for Athens, then already a vibrant,
prosperous city, the only rule being
whoever it was, Athena or Poseidon,
who could give the people of Athens
the best gift would win. With full flour-
ish, Poseidon struck the earth with
his three-pointed spear and, where he
struck it, there sprang a body of water
that the Athenians loved, until they
found it too salty to drink. Meanwhile,
Athena, far less dramatic, sat on her
knees and buried a seed in the ground,
which later grew to be an olive tree,
not only appreciated by the people for
its fruit, but also for its oil to light their
oil lamps and cook their food with and
for the tree itself with which to build
their boats and houses. Athena was
declared patron deity of Athens.
MARIA CALLAS AT THE ODEON
The Parthenon is the most impor-
tant relic of Classical Greece. Origi-
nally a treasury before it was turned
into sacred space dedicated to Athe-
na, it later reflected the many changes
Greece underwent in the hands of con-
querors--it became a Christian church
BUILT FOR THE GODS From top left: The
Odeon of Herodotus Atticus, which
remains functional to this day, staging
concerts, plays, and ballets; the
remains of the Temple of Athena; and
some of the 25-century-old metopes
and pediments from the Parthenon
that are now housed at the Museum of
Acropolis
dedicated to the Mother of God in the
sixth century AD, a Catholic church
during the rise of the Latin Empire,
and a mosque in the early 15th cen-
tury, during the Ottoman occupation.
But there are many other enduring
treasures on the Acropolisthe Old
Temple of Athena right in the center of
the plateau; the remains of the Erech-
theion, another temple dedicated to
both Athena and Poseidon;the Theater
of Dionysus, god of plays, the first stone
theater ever built (capacity: 17,000), cut
into the cliffside, and said to be the birth-
place of Greek tragedy; and the steep-
sloped Odeon of Herodes Atticus that,
dating back to 161 AD, remains function-
al, having hosted modern-day concerts
and performances, from Luciano Pa-
varotti,Jose Carreras, andPlacido Do-
mingo to Andrea Bocelli, from Frank
SinatratoElton JohnandSting, from
the Bolshoi Ballet to the Tokyo Ballet,
and, most iconic of all, a stirring number
by the beloved Greek-American sopra-
noMaria Callas,La Divina, at the 1957
Athens Festival.
At the foothills of the Acropolis is a
warren of shopping streets that radiate
from the Monastiraki Square. There is
also Plaka on the northeast slope of the
hill, dubbed the neighborhood of the
gods, an old, historical neighborhood
that is home to the Acropolis Museum, the Trojan War, the battle between the ple soaking up the sun on the sandy
a must-visit, as it has on display the Lapiths and the Centaurs, between beaches or immersing themselves in
many precious details of the buildings the Olympian gods and the giants, the still-cold but irresistibly blue wa-
on the hill, such as the 25-century-old between humans and Amazons. The ters of June in Greece. That, to me,
treasures of the Parthenonsculp- museum has been erected on top of a was an hour-long show unfolding on
tures, pediments, metopes, or friezes just-discovered, just-excavated old vil- the clear screen of my bus window.
that depict, for the most part, the epic lage, so its flooring on the ground floor The Greeks call this the Athenian
battles of Greek mythology, such as is clear glass, through which visitors Riviera, though that phrase has yet
can see the neighborhood once buried to appear officially on Google Maps.
in the rubble of time. From the port of Athens, we also
took a day cruise on the Aegean to
LOOK UP FROM ANAFIOTIKA visit three Saronic islands in one go
Nearby, on a night on the town, Hydra, Pros, and Aeginathough, if
I and my newfound friends chanced it were up to me, we would have spent
upon Anafiotika, a tiny, scenic neigh- the whole day (or eternity) in Hydra.
borhood that cascades in stone steps Italian icon Sophia Loren, who did
down the northeast slope of the her debut Hollywood film,The Boy on
Acropolis. Think Spanish Steps in a Dolphin, on the island in 1957, has

Scoot is currently the only airline and low-cost

carrier offering direct flight between Southeast Asia
and Greece via a direct flight between Singapore
and Athens. Lee Lik Hsin, CEO, Scoot
Rome, but make the steps narrow-
er by half and line the edges of the
stairway with bars and restaurants
and youre here at a party with the
gods. We sat on the rooftop of a typi-
cal small Anafiotika house looking
up at the Parthenon, which gleamed
like gold that night, stealing the show
from the moon and the stars.
We did not have time to see enough
of Athens, but we ventured out of the
city, taking a bus to the southern tip
of the Attica Peninsula to see the
remnants of the Temple of Poseidon
on the Cape of Sunion, 69 kilometers
away, but along a route lined by an
GREEK NIGHT AND DAY Clockwise from top: Wine-pairing dinner under the stars in rural Attica at the Ampalones Markou Wine
Museum; and the Spanish Steps-like nightlife haunt in the quaint, historical neighborhood Anafiotika on the foothills of the uninterrupted view of mountains,
Acropolis; the port of Athens at sunset lakes, beach clubs, marinas, and peo-
been so smitten by Hydras charm.
What she calls one of the most beauti-
ful places in the world is an island off
time, where no car or any motorized
vehicle is allowed, and donkeys carry
your luggage should they prove too
heavy for you to carry to your hotel.
It truly is a consummate Greek island
experience, replete with quaint white
houses with blue windows, bougain-
villae, and beauty everywhere, if only
I had time to sit back at a beach club,
down bottles of Alpha beer, and jump
off the cliffside into the Saronic Gulf.
It wasnt all sightseeing and a tour
through the centuries for us. We did a
lot of feasting, too, the best of the feasts
being at Bairaktaris, a local restaurant

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near Monastiraki Square thats frequent-
ed by a lot of Greek dignitaries and other
European VVIPs, such asQueen Sofiaof
Spain, particularly for its gyros. The res-
taurant dates back to 1879 and, other
than thegyros, I think it has the besttza-
tziki in town that stimulates the palate,
then cleanses it, refreshes it, and stimu-
lates it again. Not recommended, if you
are on a diet, especially if you must eat
at Bairaktaris, where the mix grilllamb
chops, chicken gyros, beef kebabswill
prove even more sinful withtzatziki.

TIME AND TZATZIKI

On another day, we drove 45 minutes
into the countryside to visit the Am-
palones Markou Wine Museum,Mousio
Oinou, and met a member of the Markou
family, whose wine tradition in rural At-
tica spans 150 years. He took us through
the whole process, including the old ways
of crushing, fermenting grapes and bot-
tling and corking the resulting wine, and
let us drink to our hearts content three
of his special winesthe Retsina, a com-
bination of Merlot and Cabernet, and a
ros, which also accompanied our din-
ner by the poolside under the Attica sky.
Not that I wasnt content with just
eating them, but at Zafiros, a hilltop
complex that boasts of a breathtaking
view of Athens, we also learned how to
maketzatzikiwith whole milk Greek yo-
gurt, English cucumber, cloves of garlic,
lemon zest and lemon juice, fresh dill,
Kosher salt, and black pepper. What we
came up with wasnt as good as thetza-
tzikiat Bairaktaris, but it wasnt bad at
all. We also learned to domoussakaby
the way, which was served to us for din-
ner fresh from the oven.
Never enough time in Athens, what
with 7,000 years worth of things to dis-
cover and uncover. But the Greek gods,
for all their divine might, are crazy, sad-
dled with such human flaws as vanity
and jealousy and greed, and now that it
is easier, cheaper, more fun to go to Ath-
ens, I see no reason why I should refuse
to humor them by going again and again,
as often as I can, to admire the beauty
of their domain, cradle of democracy,
birthplace of art, poetry, philosophy, edu-
cation, even the recording of history for
the benefit of future generations.
When I came home from my too-
short Greek odyssey and my friends
urged me, Lets go again! I told them
by way of answering, You know, the ex-
pressionOKis Greek in origin. TheOis
from the Greek wordola, which means
all or everything, and theKis fromka-
ls, which means good.
And that was my short and simple,
unmistakable Greek answerOK.
On its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, THROUGH THE MILLENNIA Clockwise from top left: The coastline of the Saronic
Scoot takes off from Singapore to Ath- island Hyrdra lined with beach clubs; the Temple of Poseidon at the Cape of Sunion
ens and from Athens to Singapore four on the southern tip of the Attica Peninsula; tourists come in droves to the Acropolis
times a week, Tuesday, Thursday, Sat- through the Propylaea; day cruise aboard the Cosmos on the Aegean Sea; dinner
urday, and Sunday.www.flyscoot.com. at 4 Brothers right on the edge of the Bay of Zea, which housed the 1896 Summer
Olympics in Athens; and donkeys, bougainvillae, and island life on Hydra

THIS WAY TO
GREECE
And Scoot has made it easy, affordable,
and fun and four times a week
on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner SCOOT OVER TO ATHENS From left: Singaporean airline Scoot now flies direct from Singapore to Athens and
back four times a week; Lee Lik Hsin, Scoot CEO, at the Athens International Airport upon arrival of Scoot's
maiden flight from Singapore in mid-June.

Scoot has marked the start of
long-haul operations with its maid-
en flight to the historical city of Ath-
ens, Greece this month. Apart from
being the sole carrier flying non-
stop between Singapore and Ath-
ens, the flight is also the airlines
first to a European destination and
maiden long-haul flight.
Operated on Scoots new-
est Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the
11.5-hour flight takes off from
Singapore everyTuesday,Thurs-
day, Saturday, and Sunday. The
aircraft has been named to com-
memorate the new milestone;
with the name Mous-Scoot-
Ka being inspired by Moussaka,
an iconic Greek baked dish. Pas-
sengers in the inaugural flight
were also treated to a Scooti-
tude journey filled with in-flight
games and prizes.
Scoot is currently the only
airline and low-cast carrier offer-
ing direct flight between South-
east Asia and Greece via a direct
flight between Singapore and Ath-
ens, said Lee Lik Hsin, CEO,
Scoot. With our debut into long-
haul operation, Scoot is planning
to launch five more destinations
in the next year, including one
long-haul destination and four
new short to mid-haul routes. This
will open up new travel options for
Asian travelers as well as Europe-
an ones now with the start of our
SingaporeAthens service.
Mous-Scoot-Ka landed at
the Athens International Airport
(AIA) at about8:45amGreece time
(1:45pm Singapore time). Scoots
787 Dreamliner received an enthu-
siastic reception with water canon
salute at AIA and a Greek Mous-
saka Party, much to the delight of
Scoots passengers.
Yiannis Paraschis, CEO, Athens
International Airport, warmly wel-
comed the new non-stop flight. We
are delighted with Scoots first flight
connecting, as of 20 June, Athens
and Singapore on the exciting brand
new 787 Dreamliner! he said. One
of the highlights of Scoots 2017 net-
work, this remarkable development
establishes Athens as the European
gateway for the carriers flights from/
to the Asia-Pacific region. The airline
continues the long and successful
history of the Singapore Airlines fam-
ily in Athens, and we wish them all
the best for a highly significant route
that enhances Athens connectivity
and allows travelers to enjoy two fan-
tastic and rewarding destinations!
To ensure that guests can sat-
isfy their hunger on this long-haul
service, Scoot has introduced
a meal bundle which guest can
conveniently purchase with their
flight. The long-haul meal bundle
offers two meal combos compris-
ing a deluxe meal with two sides
and a drink, and a light meal with
two snacks and a drink. In line
with the destination of call, tra-
ditional Greek food items such as
Greek salad and Moussaka have
been included in the Scoot Caf
menu on this route. The meal
bundle can be pre-ordered up to
72 hours before the flight.
As a destination, Athens of-
fers visitors a chance to immerse
in the richness of Greek history.
The city is home to historical sites
such as the Acropolis of Athens, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site that
showcases ancient buildings of
great architectural significance,
including the iconic Parthenon.
Travelers can also enjoy the
unique flavors of Greek cuisine,
which features native produce
such as seafood, grains, veg-
etables, and meat. Athens is an
ideal gateway city to other parts
of Greece, including the beautiful
islands of Mykonos and Santorini,
and other cities in Europe.
The growth in Scoots net-
work is built upon the success of
Scoot and Tigerairs integration
since May 2016. Tigerairs robust
network in Southeast Asia lays a
strong foundation to fuel connect-
ing traffic to the long-haul flights
operated by Scoot. The addition of
Athens brings Scoot and sister air-
line Tigerairs network to a total of
60 destinations in 17 countries.
The introduction of Athens
marks the beginning of a new chap-
ter for Scoot, said Hsin. We have
much more in store for our guests,
and are looking forward to unveil-
ing these plans in the months to
come.www.flyscoot.com.
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Bloodyhere finally
THE CAST of Bloody Crayons

It couldve been easily canned given the Im very glad na kami ang final choice, Janella
added. We all worked hard to make it a good film so
challenges it encountered but Bloody Crayons were excited to see how audiences will react to it.
But what is Bloody Crayons exactly?
proved if theres a will theres a way According to Josh, the title of the film was derived
from a game he invented for the
characters to play in the story.
By NR RAMOS
Its similar to truth or
dare but more fun actually,
thing abnormal or evil pwede rin maging ganun
siya.
The story is about a group of students who visits
an island to film scenes for a school project. After
settling in an old house, the group decided to play
Bloody Crayons. It was soon after that a killer begins
to tick them off one by one.
Apart from Elmo and Janella, who play the role
of Kiko and Eunice, respectively, the cast includes

I
t has been a long wait but Bloody Crayons is he said, explaining how it Jane Oineza as Olivia; Ronnie Alonte as John the
finally hitting the big screens. ties things up. newest barkada; Maris Racal as Richalaine the
Film development began in April 2015 with Ang pinaka-idea kikay; Sofia Andres as Marie the fashionista ; Diego
Star Cinema picking up the rights of the book kasi is that normal Loyzaga as the brash Kenly; Yves Flores as the
of the same title written by Josh Argonza. things become extraor- prankster Justin; and Empoy as the lovable and
What followed was a circuitous route that saw dinary or weird when funny Gerard.
many changes in the script, the production team viewed in a different Asked how he was able to handle the huge cast of
involved, and even the lead stars. context. So, parang youngsters, Topel shared, Actually wala pa akong
Following other production and filming delays, crayons normal anak pero parang natutunan kong maging tatay
principal photography only officially began last Jane Oineza lang siya pero while working on this film. It was fun. Everyone
March. pag tinignan was cooperative. Im happy with how everyone
Topel Lee
Bloody Crayons had a grand media launch mo siya in a performed in the film.
recently and everyone involved it seems are happy Elmo Magalona different way Bloody Crayons opens in cinemas July 12.
that the boat has finally left the dock so to speak. like as some- (With report from Jojo P. Panaligan)
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Incs Mico del Ro-
sario believes they have created a winner.
It took us a long time to realize yung best cast- Marami sa
ing, yung best director for the film at tsaka yung
best iteration ng script and were happy to report that cast namin
our efforts paid off, he said. This is ABS-CBNs first
suspense thriller in a very long while and were more
ang
than satisfied with what weve come up with.
Actually all the bosses were happy too, as in
Empoy Marquez nasaktan, Janella Salvador

nagpalakpakan sila after watching the first edit so

nakakatuwa, he added.
nasugatan
Film director Topel Lee is excited how audiences pero its
will react to the film.
Hindi lang ang title ang bloody, pati ang pagga- worth it. We
wa ng pelikula literally madugo, he said. Marami
sa cast namin ang nasaktan, nasugatan. Ang hirap gave our all sa
niyang i-mount but now I could only be happy that
it will be showing na. Sobrang tagal ng production
film na ito.
pero its worth it. We gave our all sa film na ito.
Josh is satisfied with the final cut despite the
many changes in the story. Yves Flores
Actually sa tingin ko mas naging dynamic siya, Maris Racal
mas naging fluid, he said. I wrote the story nung
17 pa lang ako so naturally marami siyang clichs
and all. But with the help of the writers (from ABS-
CBN Film Productions, Inc.) I feel naging much
better ang story, inayos nila. In any case, yung feel
ng novel same pa rin naman.
Usually, being second and third choice to play
lead in a film is blow to ego many stars find unnerv-
ing, but not Elmo Magalona and Janella Salvador.
Im just really happy to be part of this movie,
said Elmo. Its my first with Star Cinema and with
Janella and Im very happy to be included in the
cast, kahit third choice pa kami. Im glad to have Ronnie Alonte Sofia Andres Diego Loyzaga
contributed to such a beautiful project.
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Mission I: Super Pop Con 2017

set for July 7

Kriesha Chu

Pentagon B.I.G.
DESPICABLE ME
1:30 , 4:00 , 6:30 , 9;00 PG
WONDER WOMAN
12:30 , 3:30 , 6:30 , 9:30 PG
OVERDRIVE
12:30 , 2:50 , 5:10 , 7:30 , 9:50 R13
IN THIS CORNER OF THE WORLD // RESET
1:00 , 3:50 // 6:40 , 9:05 PG // R13
EVERYTHING EVERYTHING
1:30 , 4:10 , 6:50 , 9:30 PG B1A4
TEMPORARILY CLOSED

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12:00 , 3:10 , 6:20 , 9:30 PG
transformers the last knight in atmos
12:40 , 3:50 , 7:00 , 10:10 PG

B.A.P.

July 8, 2017 4 of a Kind: Sue Ramirez, Kristel Fulgar ,

Maris Racal & Loisa Andalio 8:00 PM
July 14 & 15, 2017
Juris Medleys of My Heart 8:00 PM

July 26, 2017 Best Seat: Rony Fortich 8:00 PM

July 7,14, 21
& 28, 2017
Funny Fridays with Comedy Manila EXTENDED 8:30 PM
July 29, 2017 Rhian Ramos Fans Day 6:00 PM
Aug. 4, 11, 18 &
25, 2017
Funny Fridays with Comedy Manila EXTENDED 8:30 PM

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BTOB

By JONATHAN M. HICAP

O
ne of the biggest K-pop music
festivals in the country is ready to
showcase seven K-pop artists.
Mission I: Super Pop Con
2017, to be held on
July 7 at the Mall of
Asia Arena, features
K- p o p b o y b a n d s
B1A4, VIXX, B.A.P,
B T O B , Pe n t a g o n
and B.I.G and Filipi-
no-American Krie-
sha Chu, runner-up
on the Korean TV
audition show K-
pop Star 6.
OVERDRIVE THE MUMMY
02:25|04:50|07:15|9:40 01:35|04:20|07:05|9:50 TRANSFORMERS: LAST KNIGHT I will be per-
RESET 02:40|05:50|09:00 forming for the first
WONDER WOMAN
12:30|03:40|06:40|9:50 01:20|03:10|5:20|7:30|9:40 time my new songs
TRANSFORMERS: LAST KNIGHT ANG PAGSANIB KAY LEAH DELA CRUZ WONDER WOMAN in Manila, said Chu
02:20|05:40|09:00 02:40|05:00|07:20|09:40
12:00|03:00|06:00|09:00 in a video message.
DESPICABLE ME 3 EVERYTHING EVERYTHING IN THIS CORNER |09:00
12:30|02:50|05:10|07:3 0|09:50 04:20|09:35 |7:00 01:30|06:45 Chu debuted as
TRANSFORMERS: LAST KNIGHT TRANSFORMERS: LAST KNIGHT OVERDRIVE a K-pop singer in
03:20|06:40|10:00 02:20|05:40|09:00
|7:00 02:15|04:30|06:45|09:00 May with the re-
|09:00 lease of her single
ANG PAGSANIB KAY LEAH DELA album that contains
TRANSFORMERS: LAST KNIGHT TRANSFORMERS: LAST KNIGHT CRUZ the tracks Trouble
03:20|06:40|10:00 02:20|05:40|09:00 02:30|04:40|06:50|09:00
|09:00 and I Want You.
B.A.P, B1A4 and
BTOB are return-
|09:00 ing to Manila for
the second time this
year after perform-
ing at the One K
2017 Global Peace
Concert at MOA
Arena last March.
This is Penta-
gons second time
in Manila follow-
ing their visit and
performance in the
country last Decem-
ber.
The show also
has a meaningful
mission. It is aimed
at spreading aware-
ness about Kirins
special collabora-
tion with local party
PDP Laban as they
work together in
establishing more
drug rehabilitation
and renewal centers
across the Philip-
pines as part of their
efforts to help in the
fight against drugs.
(Photos from their
Twitter and Face-
book acoount)
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From bars
to baseball
parks:
Lady Gaga
readies live
shows
N
EW YORK Whether its at
a bar or baseball park, Lady
Gaga says shes going to give
every performance her all.
The singer will launch a summer tour
with stops at arenas and stadiums across
the globe, and shes also returning to the
Dive Bar Tour with Bud Light to perform
a show in Las Vegas on July 13.
She called the first bar crawl, com-
pleted last fall around the release of
Joanne, a deep experience.
For what its worth, when I got up
there, I totally forgot where we were and
I just went into performance mode, she
said in a phone interview. For me, no
matter how small a venue is, you dont
perform it differently than you perform at
a big venue, thats not fair to the fans.
Last years tour included a stop at
The Bitter End, the New York City bar
where Gaga performed before her pop
star days. The new Dive Bar Tour will
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also include shows in Los Angeles (July
26) and New Orleans (Aug. 30), to be
headlined by other artists, who will be
announced soon.
Gaga, 31, will launch a world tour on
Aug. 1 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
It includes stops at baseball parks like
Citi Field in New York, AT&T Park in San
Francisco, Wrigley Field in Chicago and
Fenway Park in Boston.
Now that shes wrapped filming A
Star Is Born with Bradley Cooper an
experience she called life changing,
wonderful and inspiring shes
focusing on the massive tour.
This one will be a little bit different,
she said. I also like to change things up. I
have some other ideas about how Id like to
perform some of my fans classics.
Part of switching it up comes from the
sound of Joanne, which includes rock,
country and slower songs compared with
Gagas past electro-flavored dance hits.
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Pop superstar Adele hints
25 tour is her last
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superstar Adele
has hinted that her
current tour for
Grammy-winning album
25 will be her last.
The 29-year-old includ-
ed a signed, handwritten
The album is extremely healing and note in the program for her
reflective for me. I wrote about things Wednesday night show at
that Ive never written about before that Wembley Stadium in Lon-
are extremely deep and personal, and don stating, I dont know
dare I say, things that haunted me, that if Ill ever tour again and so
were poisoning me, that were toxic to I want my last time to be at
me, and I had to get them out. And it was home.
very revealing in that way, she said. Her announcement
The cover of the album is very comes at the end of a 15-
indicative of that me putting a hat on month tour throughout Eu-
that Ive never worn before and just not rope, the US, Australia and
sure where Im going at all but knowing New Zealand.
I got to get out of where I am. Touring is a peculiar
At the Coachella festival in April, thing, it doesnt suit me par-
where Gaga headlined, she released The ticularly well, she said.
Cure, an upbeat song about healing. She The Hello singer will
said she wrote the song after performing perform three more shows
at the Super Bowl halftime show. in London, finishing her
She added that shes writing new tour on today after a total of
music and said she could drop another 123 performances. (AP)
song unrelated to an album.
You know, I wouldnt say that its out
ADELE (AP/ Matt Sayles)
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Kim Domingo shares tips on how to stay in
shape without compromising good health
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F
rench-Filipina bombshell Kim Domingo has
revealed how she is able to maintain her
whistlebait figure.
In a recent interview with Bulletin Enter-
tainment, the 22-year-old model-actress said she has
a daily meal plan.
Para sa diet ko ngayon pinatanggal ko yung pork
and rice, tapos dapat 1000-2000 calories a day lang,
she said.
Kim does exercise routines in the gym, particularly
those that burn belly fats.
So ang ginagawa ko yung mga pang cardio, sit
ups, mga ganun. Kasi yung tiyan ko yung problema
ko talaga, Kim maintained.
She hired a gym coach to push her to her limits
when exercising.
Kasi pag ako lang minsan alam mo yung na-
kakatamad minsan mag-gym na Ay ayoko na. Kaya
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Kim is just thankful to be part of the
list no matter what place she landed.
Tsaka dati as first timer before
nag number nine ako tapos nag num-
ber two, then ito, malaking bagay na
yun sa akin, she related.
Asked if she expected to land on top
one, she said: Aaminin ko hindi ako
positive na tao ayoko agad na nag-
e-expect ako kasi parang natatakot
ako na pag nag expect ako ng sobra
masasaktan ako sa huli.
So ako nung time na nagkaroon
ng voting hindi ako agad nag-expect
na kailangan ako yung manguna
diyan. Walang ganun, kumbaga kung
ano lang talaga ang kalabasan happy
na ako dun.
Haters gonna hate
With the fame shes getting right
now, even been tagged as Pantasya
Ng Bayan, Kim admitted that inde-
cent comments and proposal cant be
avoided.
Kasi ganito na nga
ako nagstart, pa-sexy, so
medyo sanay na rin ako al-
Gusto ko pong patunayan, hindi lang
po sa ibang tao pati po sa sarili ko,
na hindi lang po ako pang sexy na
kaya ko rin pong mag-acting.
though siyempre may mga bastos.
Pero ito yung mundong pinasok
ko kaya okay lang naman sa akin,
she said.
Actually yung pinaka masakit
na comment na nabasa ko is Wala
kang utak, kumbaga ang alam mo
lang mag hubad... Ako minsan,
aaminin ko paminsan-minsan,
sinusundutan ko ng sagot pero
in a good way naman na hindi ko
inaaway.
Sharing the most recent inci-
dent, she said, Sabi niya Dibdib ang
puhunan, sabi ko parang jinoke ko
lang na At least merong puhunan,
million na nga kinita. Parang joke
lang na ganun, tas nag thank you ako
sa mga sumusuporta pa din...
Kim admitted she makes it a point
to read the comments.
Pero pag talagang busy na galing
ako sa trabaho, puyat, hindi na rin
ako na kakapag social media. Kaya
nga ang ginagawa ko na lang, nag
la-live ako sa Facebook account ko,
dun kasi ako mas active eh.
KIM DOMINGO
kumuha rin ako ng coach para na pu-push ako, she
related. Kung hindi man ako makapag one-on-one sa
coach ko at wala siya eh mag-treadmill ako (for one
hour or more), importante na may cardio ka.
Asked how often she visits the gym, she said it de-
pends on her schedule.
Ako kasi kaya ko mag araw-araw sana kaso nga
lang siyempre may trabaho ako eh. Unang-una ang
hirap mag workout pag puyat ka, wala kang tulog...
hinihingal ako at tsaka parang nahihilo ako. Tapos
nag-da-diet ka pa so parang dagdag yun na nakaka-
hilo, she answered.
Contented
Though Kim didnt end up as this years sexiest
woman on the annual list of this mens magazine, she
doesnt have any hard feelings for the winner.
Wala po akong sama ng loob or kalungkutan na
naramdaman kasi unang-una, lahat naman po tayo
may definition ng sexy. Ako, okay po sa akin ang ki-
nalabasan ng 100 sexiest, she said.
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As actress, model
Kim is currently part of D Origi-
nals which will end soon.
Dapat nilang abangan kung sino
ba sa amin ni Alice, Meg (Imperial),
yung pipiliin ni Archie (Alemania),
kung kami ba yung magkakatuluyan
sa huli dito.
The actress is already set to join
Marian Rivera on the upcoming Phil-
ippine educational-comedy-drama
series The Good Teacher.
Kim feels flattered to have been
personally picked by Marian.
Very happy and thankful dahil
matagal ko na kasi siya gusto maka-
trabaho, she said.
Though theyve not started shoot-
ing, Kim mentioned shell play the role
of Marians sister on the show.
Magiging magka away po kami
dito kasi may twist, magkakahiwa-
lay kami nung mga bata pa lang
kami, akala niya patay na ako, she
revealed.
Kim also noted shes undergo-
ing workshop to improve her acting
skills.
Gusto ko pong patu-
nayan, hindi lang po sa
ibang tao pati po sa sarili
ko, na hindi lang po ako pang sexy na
kaya ko rin pong mag-acting. Gusto
ko rin po kasing makilala bilang ac-
tress, she said, adding the names she
look up to are Jaclyn Jose and Diana
Zubiri who tackled sexy roles in the
beginning of their careers.
Meanwhile, Kim has launched her
photo book titled Kim Domingo: State
Of Undress.
Hindi lang siya basta mga pic-
tures, meron din siyang parang
kwento. Parang journal na rin to kasi
may kwento ng buhay ko kung paano
nagsimula si Kim Domingo, ano yung
mga pinagdaanan niya bago siya
napunta sa showbiz, she said.
I think itong libro ko na rin na to
pwedeng makapagbigay inspiration
na rin sa iba na nangangarap. Like
kagaya ko dati, ako na ngangarap
ako na makapasok ako ng showbiz, so
diyan mababasa nilang lahat yan,
she added.
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Area
THE MANUNURI ng Pelikulang
Pilipino has announced the nominees for
the 40th Gawad Urian happening July 20
at ABS-CBNs Studio 10.
Leading this years list is the film
Women of the Weeping River produced
by Southern Lantern Studios, Haut
Lesmains and TBA, with 12 nominations
including best picture and best direction
for Sheron Dayoc. Paglipay, produced
by Milagros Ong How, follows with 11
nominations. Ma Rosa, from Center-
stage Productions and Solar Pictures,
Pamilya Ordinaryo produced by Found
Films, Quantum Films and Cinemalaya
Foundation, and Ang Babaeng Humayo,
produced by Cinema One Originals and
Sine Olivia Pilipinas, all have nine nomi-
nations.
This years Natatanging Gawad
Urian award will go to the Star for all
Seasons Vilma Santos who won the
most number of acting awards, a total of
8 best actress nods, from the esteemed
body in past years.
Members of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (from left) Nicanor Tiongson,
Tito Valiente, Grace Javier Alfonso and Rolando Tolentino
Feeling big
FASHION PULIS
mike lim
W
hen Shapely Actress
(SA) started with her
network, the manage-
ment saw her potential
as the next big star. SA is talented, as
she could sing and dance, and most
of all, she can act. The network was
happy with SA, as she had brought
ratings and following to her station.
Although everything seems to
be in order, network insiders have
noticed that a Prime Supporter (PS)
of SA has consistently given them
unbecoming treatment. Instead of
being thankful that the network is pri-
oritizing SA, PS has been getting on
the nerves of most people. PS looks
into every detail of her project, and
her meddling ways have sometimes
gotten in the way of the production.
Allegedly, PS often made a big deal
of a contemporary of SA.
Compared to other actresses in
her network, SA seems to be con-
sistently included in teleseryes one
after the other. This opportunity is
quite rare, especially for someone
as young as SA. Still, PS is not sat-
isfied, as she would make an issue
about it.
PS is not unique. Many of the
big stars have had their mothers,
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URIAN
NOMINATIONS
OUT
Aside from Women of the Weeping
River, the nominees for Best Film include
Ang Babaeng Humayo, Paglipay, Ma Industries.
Rosa, Pamilya Ordinaryo, and Baboy
Halas from Origane Films, Timewrap,
Illustrations by Rod Caalita
fathers, aunts, etc for support system.
What makes this case different is that
PS and company think they are bigger
stars than the celebrities they are sup-
posedly guiding.
Be careful not to mistake inse-
curity and inadequacy for humility!
Humility has nothing to do with the
insecure and inadequate! Just like ar-
rogance has nothing to do with great-
ness! C. JoyBell C.
Brute negotiator
When Non-Showbiz Personality
(NP) started dabbling in the entertain-
ment industry, he made sure to foster
ties with significant personalities. Over
PAMILYA ORDINARYO
TH
Oya Film Productions, Alchemy of Vision,
Lights Productions and Three Six-Zero
(Hinulid).
The nominees for Best Actress are
Charo Santos (Ang Babaeng Humayo),
the years, his name became synony-
mous with several key projects and sev-
eral actresses as well. Thus, NP worked
well behind the scenes
and had even gained the
respect of people in the
industry.
Then, one day, NP
realized he was falling in
love with a Close Friend
(CF), which was a bit awk-
ward, as she was going
through trials. As a friend,
NP provided company
and made sure CF had
someone nearby. As there
seemed to be no stumbling
block in gaining the affec-
Ang Babaeng Humayo
Die Beatiful
Laila Ulao (Women of the Weeping
River), Jaclyn Jose (Ma Rosa),
Cherry Pie Picache (Pauwi Na), Ai Ai
de las Alas (Area), Elizabeth Oropesa
(MRS), Irma Adlawan (Oro), Has- Project), Lotlot de Leon (MRS), Janine
mine Killip (Pamilya Ordinaryo), Angeli
Bayani (Neds Project), and Nora Aunor Haji Caranay Raper (Women Of The
Weeping River) and Meryll Soriano
Khalil Ramos (2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten), (Pauwi Na).
Tommy Abuel (Dagsin), Bembol Roco
(Pauwi Na), Garry Cabalic (Paglipay),
Paolo Ballesteros (Die Beautiful), Ron-
waldo Martin (Pamilya Ordinaryo), and
Pepe Smith (Singing In Graveyards) are
the Best Actor nominees.
Aside from Dayoc, nominated for best
direction are Lav Diaz (Ang Babaeng
Humayo), Brillante Mendoza (Ma
Rosa), Eduardo Roy, Jr. (Pamilya
Ordinaryo), Zig Madamba Dulay (Pa-
glipay), Bagane Fiola (Baboy Halas),
Paolo Villaluna (Pauwi Na), Avid Li-
ongoren (Saving Sally), and Lemuel
Lorca (Neds Project).
For best supporting actor, the nomi-
nees include John Lloyd Cruz (Ang
Babaeng Humayo), Nonie Buencamino
(Ang Babaeng Humayo), Taha Daranda
(Women Of The Weeping River),
Christian Bables (Die Beautiful), Jess
Mendoza (Hinulid), and Julio Diaz
(Ma Rosa).
Nominated for best supporting actress
are Rhed Bustamante (Seklusyon), Bar-
tion of CF, NP made his moves. However,
he realized that the road was not clear,
like he had previously thought.
Someone whispered to NP that
there might be something more to the
friendship between CF and Female
Model (FM). Whenever the two are
linked, CF and FM would often gamely
play along and tease people on their
social media accounts. Nonetheless, NP
did not take the story lightly.
One time, NP saw FM in a bar and
immediately approached her. To her
surprise, NP started telling her to let
him have his way with CF. Then, he
became confrontational and warned
FM to stay away from CF. Further, NP
emphasized that he is well-connected
and can break FM if he wants to.
Though shocked at the attitude of
NP, FM kept silent. After all, if love were
to win, then it should be allowed to take
its course without intimidation.
When you have real power you
dont threaten. People know what your
capabilities are. Dennis Kucinich
Just so she knows
Although Well-Rounded Talent (WT)
is considered among the reliable talents
of her network, some production people
are not keen on working with her.
Backstage, WT hardly smiles and
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bie Forteza (Tuos), Sharifa Pearlsia Ali-
Dans (Women Of The Weeping River),
Anna Luna (Paglipay), Joan Dela Cruz
(Pagligay), Lui Manansala (Neds
Gutierrez (Dagsin), Mariam Zimadar
Other categories in this annual film
recognition include Best Screenplay, Best
Production Design, Best Editing, Best
Cinematography, Best Music, Best Sound,
Best Short Film and Best Documentary.
This year marks Gawad Urians
40th year in the industry. Since its first
ever awarding ceremony held in 1977, it
has become one of the most prestigious
and most respected film awards in the
country.
The nominees and winners are cho-
sen by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang
Pilipino composed of reputable pillars in
Philippine cinema led by its chairman Tito
Genova Valiente together with members
Rolando Tolentino, Grace Javier Alfonso,
Butch Francisco, Mario Hernando, Bi-
envenido Lumbera, Miguel Rapatan,
Benilda Santos, Dr. Nicanor Tiongson,
and Lito Zulueta.
Catch the 40th Gawad Urian on Cin-
ema One (SkyCable ch. 56, Destiny Cable
Digital Channel 56, and Destiny Analog
Ch. 37) on July 20 at 9 p.m.
would often be seen pouting, like
she has so many troubles. Natu-
rally, the production people would
stay away.
Sometimes, instead of being
ready and waiting for her cue, WT
would rather stay in her room and
step out only when she is called.
Thus, minutes are wasted just to call
her. One time, she even made her
co-workers wait. Everyone needed
for the shoot were ready and WT was
the only one missing.
It seems WT is under the illusion
that she has already made it big in
the industry. The truth is that she
has hardly made ripples, as her con-
temporaries have scored big in the
box-office and so far, WT has nothing
to show in this regard.
Ive learned to try to sustain
myself by holding on to the integrity
of who I am. Im not talking big diva.
Im quiet. Im shy. And I became
stronger when I stopped trying to be
the person they wanted me to be.
Crystal Waters
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GMA airs Pacquaio-Horn match

P
inoy boxing fans can catch the
much-awaited Battle of Brisbane,
headlined by Manny PacMan
Pacquiao and Australian Jeff The
Hornet Horn, exclusively on free TV via
GMA-7 today at 10 a.m.
GMA, in partnership with boxing
promoter ALV Events International, will
also air real-time blow-by-blow account
of the WBO Welterweight title fight on its
flagship AM radio station DZBB 594 and
RGMA Super Radyo stations nationwide
beginning 9 a.m.
The eight-division world champion
Pacquiao, who holds a 59-6 record
including 38 knockouts and 2 draws, is
determined to put on another thrilling
performance after successfully defending
his WBO welterweight world title against
Jessie Vargas last November.
The Pambansang Kamao is facing
the 29-year-old Brisbane native Horn,
WBOs No. 1 ranked contender at 147
pounds with a record of 16-0 including 11
knockouts and 1 draw.
The showdown at the SunCorp
Stadium in Brisbane is set to become
Australias biggest fight in history, which
will also include two Filipino fighters
in the undercard. Jonel Dapidran,
Pacquiaos cousin, will face Australian
Brent Dames in the Junior Welterweight
bout while another Filipino pride Jerwin
Ancajas will defend his IBF World Junior
Bantamweight title against Japanese
Teiru Kinoshita.
The replay of the Battle of Brisbane:
Pacquiao versus Horn will also air on GMA
on the same day at 11 p.m.

Manny PacMan Pacquiao Jeff The Hornet Horn

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