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By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO [email protected]

EDGE Serving a seamless society

DAVAO

FOOD COMPLEX BACKEDDavao City eyed as Southern Mindanao food basket

HEROES. Second World War veterans are honored in yesterday’s 72nd “Araw ng Kagitingan” commemoration at the Veterans Memorial Monument for gallantly defending the country’s freedom. Lean Daval Jr.

MOMENTOUS. An emotional Edge Davao editorial consultant Ramon M. Maxey who is one of the few living veterans of the second World War in Davao City is comforted by his son, Charles, during the 72nd “Araw ng Kagitingan” commemoration at the Veterans Memorial Monument. Lean Daval Jr.

First conceptualized in 2004, the establishment of the Davao Food Terminal is designed to enhance the agri-cultural productivity and em-ployment generation program of the city government.

But issues on institutional arrangements between the lo-cal government and concerned national agencies caught up the immediate implementa-tion of the project.

Last Tuesday, the Davao City council approved on its third and final reading an

ordinance for the signing of memorandum between the city government and national government agencies for the use of property intended for proposed food terminal proj-ect in Toril.

The council passed “An Ordinance Authorizing the City Mayor to Sign, for and in behalf of the City Government of Davao the ‘Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) be-tween the City Government of Davao and the National Devel-

LONg envisioned to be a complex of man-ufacturing, trading and export centers for agricultural produce in Southern Mindan-

ao, the proposed food terminal in Daliao, Toril will soon be materialized after the Davao City Council approved on its final reading an agree-ment that will pave the way for the implemen-tation of the long-stalled project.

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A LOCAL executive com-mittee has been formed to undertake technical

preparations for the upcoming international business leaders conference slated on October to be hosted by Davao City lo-cal government.

Last Tuesday, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte signed the Executive Order 19 “Creating the Local Execu-tive Committee for the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Ma-laysia, Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP - EAGA) and Indonesia, Malaysia, Thai-land Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) Business Leaders Conference and Trade Fair on October 20-

26, 2014 in Davao City, Defin-ing its Duties and Functions, and for Other Purposes.”

The EO states that there is a need to identify different working groups to comprise the committee in order to ease the performance of the duties and role of the city government in preparation of the event.

The Mindanao Devel-opment Authority (MinDA) picked up Davao City to host the event.

The committee will be composed of the city mayor as the chairperson, lawyer Jhop-ee A. Agustin, acting assistant city administrator for opera-

EMPOwER women to de-cide for themselves and for their family is one of

the benefits that Filipino peo-ple can gain from the Supreme Court’s recent declaration of the Reproductive Health Law (RH Law) as “constitutional.”

Echoing the local govern-ment consistent and strong support for the implemen-tation of the law, Davao City councilor Mary Joselle Vil-lafuerte told Edge Davao in an interview yesterday that inability of women to decide for themselves somehow lead to high mortality rate among women and infants.

“with this law, women can be more educated,” said Villa-

fuerte, head of the city council 0committee on health, adding that the law is an effective tool in helping couple determine the number of children “they can have as well as the birth spacing.”

She said that lack of infor-mation on natural family plan-ning is among the cause of high maternal and infant mortality.

“Marami pang kelangang ituro sa mga tao lalu na dun sa mga nakatira sa malalayong lu-gar,” she said.

“with this they can access to better methods of family planning,” she said.

“we have both natural and artificial method of family planning. If they are not ready

for tubal ligation, vasectomy, or IUD, we can refer them to natural methods like the cal-endar method, mucus or tem-perature method,” Villafuerte added

She said that it is not just lack of information that trigger the death “but also the lack of skills to take care their child as well as the lack of financial as-pect to support their growing family.”

She cited the fact that until now the Philippines has failed to attain its target to lower ma-ternal and infant mortality as set in the Millennium Develop-ment Goal (MGD).

“I’m just disappointed that there were doctors who are

saying that the law is anti-life, I, myself is an advocate of pro-life,” she said.

The law will not just teach parents to decide but also be-come responsible.

“we want responsible par-enthood,” she said.

Davao Archbishop Emer-itus Fernando R. Capalla said that he is not yet ready to give comments on the passage of the law which took years be-fore it was approved and an-nounced as constitutional.

Last Tuesday, the Supreme Court upheld the constitution-ality of the Responsible Parent-hood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 but nullified some of its provisions.

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WEATHER FORECAST

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THE BIG NEWSNEW TREASURE. Governor Emmylou “Lala” J. Taliño-Mendoza (2nd from right) of North Cotabato introduces newly-crowned Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2014 Mary Jean Lastimosa to Rep. Jose Tejada (leftmost) of the 3rd District of North Cotabato and to the provincial board members during her homecoming on Wednesday at the provincial gym in AMAS, Kidapawan City. Lean Daval Jr.

DAVAO City Adminis-trator Jesus Melchor V. Quitain yesterday

urged the residents in three coastal barangays who were victims of the huge fire last April 4 not to use light mate-rials in rebuilding their hous-es to minimize the extent of damage once a fire incident occurs.

“Otherwise, just a small spark can cause a conflagra-tion,” he said in a chance inter-view during the celebration of Araw ng Kagitinigan.

One the residents start to rebuild their houses, Quitain

said officials from the City En-gineers’ Office (CEO) and Of-fice of the Building Official will be deployed to monitor the construction of their housing structures.

But the city administrator said that before the residents return to the affected areas, the local government will un-dertake survey in the area to allot more space be used as access roads that will make the place more accessible to emergency responders in an event of disaster.

Quitain has ordered the

SMALL banana growers in Davao Region balked at the productivity-based

scheme encouraged by the Regional Tripartite wages and Productivity Board (RTwPB) 11 because of the low contract-ed price of banana with buyers

“It is only suitable for big banana companies because they have good buying price,” said Ireneo Dalayon, chief ex-ecutive officer for Federation of Cooperatives.

He bared that since 1998, the $3 dollar buying price has not changed. “we are bound by our contracts with big compa-nies,” Dalayon said.”

“The price of fertilizer and all planting material neces-sary for growing banana has increased as well as the cost of transportation but buying

price remained low,” Dalayon said who is also exporting cav-endish banana to China, Japan and Middle East.

The RTwPB has encour-aged banana companies to voluntarily adopt the produc-tivity-based incentive scheme to boost the banana industry.

The scheme is considered to be beneficial to banana in-dustry players as it is seen to increase the industry’s annual productivity by 10 percent as workers are presumed to be more enticed in meeting their productivity quota through ef-ficiency and participation.

However, RTwPB chair Joffrey Suyao said the scheme’s implementation should be resolveb by players in the in-dustry .

Special body formed for global biz confabBy ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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Small banana growers shun productivity-based scheme

RH Law beneficial to [email protected]

By ChENEEN R. CApON

IN REBUILDING HOUSES

Fire victims urged not to use light materials

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PORK producers in General Santos City and the neighboring

localities are pushing for the revitalization of the lo-cal backyard hog or swine sector in a bid to address declining production.

Dr. Emilio Escobillo Jr., chair of the South Cotaba-to Swine Producers Asso-ciation (Socospa), said Re-gion 12’s hog production dropped significantly last year due to the declining number of local backyard swine raisers.

He said such situation was mainly seen in this city and in the provinces of South Cotabato and Sa-rangani, where the group’s members are based.

Region 12, which is also known as the Soccsk-sargen Region, compris-es the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacu-rong, Kidapawan and Co-tabato.

A report released by the Department of Agri-culture (DA) Region 12’s Veterinary Quarantine Services showed that the region’s excess hog pro-duction and shipments

dropped to 124,366 heads last year from the 129,383 heads in 2012.

Citing an assessment conducted by Socospa, Escobillo said the share of the backyard swine sector in the region’s hog pro-duction went down to 60 percent last year from the previous 72 to 74 percent.

As a result, he said the commercial sector’s pro-duction share increased to 40 percent from the previ-ous 22 to 25 percent.

He said the decline in the number of backyard swine raisers was mainly due to marketing prob-lems and the increasing cost of inputs.

“we need to revive our backyard sector so we can be more competitive and expand our markets fur-ther,” he told MindaNews in an interview.

Escobillo said the re-vitalization of the area’s backyard swine sector is a key component of their continuing preparations for the economic integra-tion starting next year of the Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASE-AN) member-states.

He said they have long been preparing for the

ASEAN economic integra-tion, specifically for the possibility of supplying or shipping pork products to key markets in the region.

Escobillo said they are also bracing for the pos-sibility of facing competi-tion with pork meat prod-ucts coming from other areas in the ASEAN.

“To overcome that, we need to have our backyard sector back on its feet and be more viable and com-petitive, especially locally,” he said.

To address the prob-lems affecting the back-yard swine sector, Esco-billo said he sought assis-tance from the DA regional

and national offices for the implementation of sup-port programs for the sec-tor.

He said they specifical-ly requested for the pro-vision of financial grants and the opening of cred-it facilities for backyard swine raisers.

He said they also part-

nered with swine feed pro-ducers for the provision of more technical support to local swine raisers.

“we’re doubling our ef-forts right now to address the sector’s problems and we’re hoping to gain sig-nificant results before the end of the year,” he added. [MindaNews]

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MARKET DAY. Vendors display assorted vegetables and fermented shrimps during a market day in PIgcawayan, North Cotabato on Sunday. [MindaNews Photo by Keith Bacongco]

GENERAL SANTOS CITY

Hog production in Region 12 drops

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BIGGER PICTURE

“IF we did not have rice, our deepest comfort food, we would proba-

bly feel less Filipino.” -- Doreen Fernandez

“ISANG kanin pa nga!” That call, which rings at

dining time in all restaurants, best sumps up the eating hab-its of the typical Filipino and fellow Asian to whom eating is a matter of filling up. Viand, after all, is expensive while rice is not. Since most people can’t fill up with ulam, they fill up with rice.

Rice, known in the science world as Oryza sativa, helps feed almost half the people on the planet. And in the Philip-pines, rice is the leading staple food. In fact, Filipinos spend more on rice than any other food. A survey conducted by the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, showed that Fili-pinos, especially those from low-income households, are depending solely on rice more than ever for their daily dietary energy supply and dietary pro-tein because it remains the most affordable food in the country despite the fact it price continues to go up.

Rice has devotees all over the world. The Italians have made their risoffos minor mas-terpieces. Spain’s paella, often served with seafood, sausage, and chicken, is a traditional dish. Latin America’s arroz con polo (chicken with rice) is one of the best rice dishes anywhere. The French riz pi-lafs, the Middle East’s pilaus, and India’s pulaus, are classics served with all kinds of meat, poultry, and seafood.

A popular Japanese rice dish is sushi, rice flavoured with sweet rice vinegar and wrapped with fish, vegetables or omelettes in seaweed. Indo-nesians set a whole table with rice and assorted goodies that go with the grain; the feast is called rijsttafel.

A complex carbohy-

drate Although rice is basically

a complex carbohydrate, its protein contains all eight of the essential amino acids and complements the amino acids found in other foods. Low in sodium and fat, with no cho-lesterol or gluten, rice is a boon to weight worriers and those allergic to other grains.

Aside from carbohydrates, rice also contains protein, min-erals, vitamins, and fiber. Rice does not only help solve hun-ger but also “hidden hunger,” the colloquial term for micro-nutrient deficiency. It hap-pens when people get enough macronutrients (such as car-bohydrates, protein, and fat), but not enough micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) for optimum health.

The 2013 State of Food and Agriculture report of the Rome-based UN Food and Ag-riculture Organization (FAO) states that two billion people suffer from one or more micro-nutrient deficiencies.

“The impact of hidden hunger on people’s health is very real,” the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) said in a statement. “It can re-sult in more frequent and se-vere illness and complications during pregnancy, childbirth, infancy, and childhood.”

Rice loaded with beta carotene

Enter the controversial golden rice. It is called so be-cause it contains beta carotene, which is converted to vitamin A when eaten. “Because rice is so popular in the Philippines,” says IRRI, “providing rice that is more nutritious and that contains beta carotene could help boost people’s vitamin A status. In turn, this could re-duce the extent and impact of vitamin A deficiency among Filipinos.”

Consuming adequate amounts of vitamin A reduces overall child mortality by 23-

34%. A research published in the American Journal of Clini-cal Nutrition in 2009 showed that daily consumption of a cup of rice, about 150 grams uncooked weight, could supply half of the Recommended Dai-ly Allowance of Vitamin A for an adult.

Vitamin A is found natu-rally in many foods, including liver of chicken, beef, pork, and fish. Most of them, how-ever, can be found in root crops (carrot and sweet potato) veg-etables (broccoli and tomato), and milk products (cheese and butter), and fruits (papaya, mango, melon).

Most of these sources, however, are beyond the reach of poor people, particularly those living in shanty places, upland areas, and rural com-munities. So, some scientists came up of an unthinkable idea: that of putting vitamin A in rice, as 89% of Filipinos consume rice on a daily basis.

Normally, rice plants pro-duce beta-carotene in their green parts, but not the grain that people eat. Golden rice is genetically engineered to produce beta-carotene in the edible part of the plant.

Using genetic modifica-tion techniques, respected sci-entists developed golden rice using genes from corn and a common soil microorganism that together produce beta carotene in the rice grain.

According to IRRI, con-ventional breeding programs could not be used to develop golden rice because rice vari-eties do not contain significant amounts of beta carotene.

The team behind gold-en rice

Credited for discover-ing the golden rice in 1999 was Prof. Ingo Potrykus who was 65 at that time and was about to retire as a professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. His chief collaborator was Dr. Pe-

ter Beyer of the University of Freiburg in Germany.

For more than a decade, Prof. Potrykus had dreamed of creating golden rice that would improve the lives of millions of the world’s poor-est people. “My team targeted vitamin A deficiency because this is one of the largest health problems worldwide,” Prof. Potrykus was quoted as say-ing.

In 2005, scientists devel-op the current version of gold-en rice. In the Philippines, the first generation golden rice was first tested in advanced field trials in IRRI in 2008. The second generation of selected varieties was field tested in the wet season of 2010. At the state-owned Philippine Rice Research (PhilRice), confined field trials of advanced lines were conducted in February to June 2011.

“The field trials are an important step in evaluating the performance of golden rice and to determine if it can be planted, grown, and har-vested just like other popular rice varieties,” PhilRice said in a statement. “These trials are also part of the safety assess-ment of golden rice.”

Golden rice, after all, is a genetically-engineered prod-uct of biotechnology which,

according to C.S. Prakash, a scientist at the Center for Plant Biotechnology Research at Tuskegee University in Alabama, “is one of the best hopes for solving food needs.”

Indeed, by year 2020, the demand for grain – both for human consumption and for animal feed – is projected to up. Add to that the need to conserve overstressed water resources and reduce the use of polluting chemicals.

No to golden rice But despite the good

things that golden rice brings, there are those who are against its commercialization. “A rip-off of the public trust,” deplored the Rural Advance-ment Foundation Internation-al, an advocacy group based in Canada.

“The statement that gold-en rice would solve world hunger is ludicrous,” wrote Leonard Pollara of Organic Sage Consulting. “The pro-posal that any agricultural activity that relies upon a con-centrated vertically-integrat-ed food supply to end world hunger flies in the face of his-tory and reality.”

One of the key arguments is that golden rice, once sold, will serve only the interest of multinational companies, an issue that is well-anchored on

intellectual property rights. Others claim that the

golden rice was just a ploy of agrochemical companies. To quote the words of Father Shay Cullen in an article he wrote recently: “They own and supply the specific fer-tilizer that makes the seed grow and upon which it is dependent. In this way, the corporations control the food supply through their geneti-cally-modified seed and food products.”

International group Greenpeace, which has made a concerted effort to block golden rice’s introduction since it was announced in 2000, claims that vitamin A-fortified rice may not be ef-fective in delivering vitamin A to children.

“The real reason Green-peace is opposed to golden rice is because it is genetically modified and it can’t seem to imagine that even one bene-ficial crop might result from this technique,” writes Dr. Patrick Moore, a co-founder of Greenpeace who helped lead the organization for 15 years but is now an independent ecologist and environmental-ist. “It is willing to put its ze-ro-tolerance ideology ahead of a critical humanitarian mis-sion.”

Grains of hopeTExT AND phOTOS By gERRy T. ESTRERA

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THE ECONOMY

THE International Mone-tary Fund (IMF) cut its growth forecast for the

global economy, pointing to the threat from the Ukraine crisis and the slowdown in major emerging economies.

while the world economy has picked up pace, anchored by the United States and China, the global crisis lender point-ed to looming risks, from the standoff between Russia and the west over Ukraine, to poor-ly handled policy in countries like Brazil, and deflation in the euro area.

“The recovery which was starting to take hold in October is becoming not only stronger, but also broader,” said chief IMF economist Olivier Blanchard, introducing the IMF’s latest world Economic Outlook re-port.

“The various brakes that hampered growth are being slowly loosened. Fiscal consoli-dation is slowing, and investors are less worried about debt sus-

tainability.”The report, released ahead

of the annual IMF-world Bank spring meetings in washington beginning Thursday, neverthe-less cut back the global growth forecast to 3.6% this year and 3.9% in 2015. The global econ-omy grew 3% in 2013.

Each estimate was trimmed by 0.1 percentage points from January, with the downgrade based on data before Ukraine plunged into crisis with an an-ti-government revolt and Rus-sia’s annexation of Crimea.

Blanchard said the outlook for Russia, already sagging be-fore the crisis, could likely be worse now, as it loses income from energy sales and sanctions from the west begin to bite.

Emerging economies dragging

But other worries have mounted since the beginning of the year, including the abili-ty of emerging economies like Brazil, South Africa and Turkey to deal with higher interest

rates, lower capital flows and lower commodity prices.

It said the “worrying” emerging market downturn grew from domestic policy shortcomings and tighter fi-nancial conditions both do-mestically and internationally.

Those economies remain especially vulnerable to mar-ket turbulence as the Federal Reserve slowly tightens US monetary conditions, the IMF said.

The United States itself, compared with one year ago, has become a relative bright light for the world, with the IMF saying it will grow 2.8% this year and 3% next, un-changed from its January pre-diction despite the beating the US economy took from severe winter weather.

One key advance is the end of the US political battle over the budget, which put the country on the edge of default on its debts and spread uncer-tainty throughout the world

economy.The suspension of the

country’s borrowing limit until next year – necessary to keep

funding the US deficit in the short term – has restored con-fidence in washington’s eco-nomic management, and now

the Fund sees the US pushing ahead, though still fighting to get demand back to a more normal, self-sustaining level.

IMF cuts world growth forecasts for 2014, 2015

VOL. 7 ISSUE 19 • THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 20146Stat Watch

MONTHLY AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATE (January 2011-September 2013)

Month 2013 2012 2011

Average 42.23 43.31December 41.01 43.64November 41.12 43.27October 41.45 43.45

September 43.83 41.75 43.02August 43.86 42.04 42.42

July 43.35 41.91 42.81June 42.91 42.78 43.37May 41.30 42.85 43.13April 41.14 42.70 43.24

March 40.71 42.86 43.52February 40.67 42.66 43.70January 40.73 43.62 44.17

7.1 1st Qtr 2013

7.8 1st Qtr 2013

USD 3,741 million

Feb 2013USD 4,708

million Feb 2013USD -967

million Feb 2013USD -640

millionDec 2012

P 4,964,560 million

Feb 2013

2.4 % Mar 2013P113,609

million Mar 2013

P 5,281 billion

Mar 2013

P 41.14 Apr 2013

6,847.5 Mar 2013

132.8 Apr 2013

2.6 Apr 2013

3.1 Apr 2013

418,108 Feb 2013

20.9% Jan 2013

7.1% Jan 2013

1. Gross National IncomeGrowth Rate(At Constant 2000 Prices)

2. Gross Domestic ProductGrowth Rate(At Constant 2000 Prices)

3. Exports 1/

4. Imports 1/

5. Trade Balance

6. Balance of Payments 2/

7. Broad Money Liabilities

8. Interest Rates 4/

9. National Government Revenues

10. National government outstanding debt

11. Peso per US $ 5/

12. Stocks Composite Index 6/

13. Consumer Price Index 2006=100

14. Headline Inflation Rate 2006=100

15. Core Inflation Rate 2006=100

16. Visitor Arrivals

17. Underemployment Rate 7/

18. Unemployment Rate 7/

Indicator Latest

1. Gross National Income Growth Rate (At Constant 2000 Prices)

6.8 2nd Qtr 2013

2. Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate (At Constant 2000 Prices)

7.5 2nd Qtr 2013

3. Exports USD 5,045 million

Sep 2013

4. Imports USD 5,711 million

Sep 2013

5. Trade BalanceUSD -665

million Sep 2013

6. Balance of Payments USD 692

million Jun 2013

7. Broad Money LiabilitiesP 5,980,938 million

Aug 2013

8. Interest Rate 2.0 % Sep 2013

9. National Government Revenues

P 127,336 million

Sep 2013

10. National government outstanding debt

P 5,609 billion

Sep 2013

11. Peso per US $

P 43.83 Sep 2013

12. Stocks Composite Index

6,191.8 Sep 2013

13. Consumer Price Index 2006=100

135.2 Oct 2013

14. Headline Inflation Rate 2006=100

2.9 Oct 2013

15. Core Inflation Rate 2006=100

2.5 Oct 2013

16. Visitor Arrivals 382,022 Aug 2013

17. Underemploymen Rate

19.2% Jul 2013

18. Unemployment Rate 7.3% Jul 2013

64th Overall ranking of the Philippines, out of 138 economies, in the World Economic Forum’s Enabling Trade Index for 2014. This is a sig-nificant improvement of 8 places from 2012’s rank of 72nd.

It figures45.1%

Percentage of the increase in the government’s expen-ditures for infrastructure and other Capital Outlay (CO) as of January 2014. Expenditures surged to P23.8 bil-lion – a P7.4 billion increase from the P16.4 billion re-corded in the same month last year.

17.2% Percentage of the increase in rice production in Western Visayas during the first quarter of 2014, despite the heavy agricultural damage brought about by Typhoon Yolanda. Accord-ing to Department of Agriculture Regional Executive Director Larry P. Nacionales, West-ern Visayas has a total production of 583,873 metric tons (MT) for the first quarter this year compared to 498,038 MT last year.

THE ECONOMY

TOyOTA on wednesday, April 9 recalled 6.39 million vehicles world-

wide for 5 different prob-lems, dealing another blow to the world’s largest auto-maker whose reputation for quality and safety has been dented in recent years.

Despite record sales and bumper profits, Toyota has been fighting to protect its brand after millions of earli-er recalls and in the wake of a $1.2-billion settlement last month to settle US criminal charges.

In October 2012, Toyota announced a global recall of 7.43 million vehicles, includ-ing its popular Camry and Corolla models, over a possi-ble fire risk, while in Febru-ary it recalled 1.9 million of its signature Prius hybrid cars.

On wednesday, the firm’s Tokyo-listed shares took a hit, falling 3.07% to 5,450 yen ($53) by the close.

Toyota announced 5 separate recalls involving 26 Toyota models, as well as the Pontiac Vibe and the Subaru Trezia.

“Since a few models are involved in more than one recall, the total number of vehicles that will be reme-

died is 6.39 million,” Toyota said in an e-mail.

Among the problems are a driver’s seat defect, steer-ing column problems, and an engine starter glitch that poses a fire risk, the compa-ny said.

The vehicles affected in-clude the Corolla sedan, the

RAV4 sport utility vehicle and yaris subcompact.

Toyota said it had re-ceived two reports about fires owing to the starter defect, but added that none of the issues had caused any accidents to its knowledge.

The vehicles, made over the past decade, include 1.08

million in Japan, 2.3 million in North America, about 770,000 in Europe and 62,000 in China, Toyota said.

$1.2-B criminal charges settled

In March, the Japa-nese automaker agreed to pay $1.2 billion to settle US criminal charges that

it lied to safety regulators and the public as it tried to cover up deadly accel-erator defects.

Dozens of deaths were blamed on the problems, which caused vehicles to speed out of control and fail to respond to the brake. [AFP]

Toyota recalls 6.39 M vehicles worldwide

One of the affected is RAV4 sport utility vehicle

HERBALIFE, a global nutrition company, announced the launch

of its first ever Asia-Pacif-ic wellness tour, which will see seven Herbalife Nutri-tion Advisory Board (NAB) members and its director of fitness education and visit a total of 30 cities in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, India, In-donesia, Malaysia, the Phil-ippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia in the month of April. with the rising trend of obesity and ageing, the Herbalife wellness tour seeks to present valuable insights on nutrition, healthy lifestyle

and physical activity as the world's population faces a global nutrition transition.

Mr. william M. Rahn, Se-nior Vice President and Man-aging Director, Herbalife Asia Pacific, said, "The Asia-Pa-cific wellness tour reflects our commitment to helping people pursue a healthy, ac-tive lifestyle with education, training and industry-leading nutrition products. with the obesity epidemic expected to get worse, we will play a more proactive role in help-ing people combat this health issue and live healthier lives."

The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB) mem-bers participating in the well-

ness tour comprised of lead-ing global experts in the fields of nutrition and health -- Dr Julian Alvarez Garcia (sports medicine and sports physi-ology), Dr. Banu Cayci (obe-sity, exercise, antioxidants), Dr. Marco De Angelis (sports medicine), Dr. Carel le Roux (metabolic medicine), Dr. Nataniel Viuniski (pediatri-cian and nutritional expert), Dr. Jonathan yarom (sports physician, preventative med-icine) and Dr. Rocio Medina, vice president of worldwide nutrition training at Herbalife (nutrition and obesity). Sa-mantha Clayton, Herbalife's Director of Fitness, a former competitive sprinter and fit-

ness expert will also be part of the wellness tour to edu-cate and train Herbalife In-dependent Distributors and members of the public on the principles of healthy lifestyle and fitness.

The doctors will visit the cities to present at health seminars held by Herbalife on principles of better nu-trition, the importance of regular physical activity and healthy lifestyle options as a way to proactively com-bat the obesity epidemic which is sweeping across the world, including the Asia Pa-cific region. According to the world Health Organization (wHO), more than 1.4 billion

adults were overweight and at least 2.8 million adults die each year as a result of being overweight or obese, which is linked to several chronic lifestyle illnesses in-cluding diabetes and heart diseases. In Asia Pacific, the prevalence of obesity is growing fast with several countries predicted to see among the fastest growth in obesity rates between 2010 and 2020 -- the obese and overweight population in Vietnam will increase by 225%, Hong Kong by 178%, India by 100%, South Korea by 80.7%, New Zealand by 52%, and Indonesia by 50%. [Euromonitor International]

Herbalife launches first ever Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour


“IS it true that Min-danao is free from storms,” someone

asked me. Perhaps in the past years but it is no lon-ger true now. Two of the deadliest storms to strike the Philippines in the last two years barreled through Mindanao and away from the usual typhoon belt of Samar heading north to Lu-zon.

Tropical storm “Sen-dong” (international name: washi) was the world’s deadliest storm in 2011. It struck Northern Mindanao, the Visayas, and Palawan in December and killed thou-sands of people and an un-accounted number of peo-ple gone missing following the flashfloods spawned by the storm.

The following year, “Pablo” (called Bopha in-ternationally) stormed the southern part of Mindan-ao, making it the strongest tropical cyclone ever to hit in this part of the country. The storm caused wide-spread destruction on Min-danao, leaving thousands homeless and almost a thousand fatalities.

Last year, three storms already hit Mindanao. In January, Auring and Bising came. This month, Crising became the third cyclone to hammer Mindanao. Are these signs that Mindanao is no longer storm-free? That “Sendong” and “Pab-lo” were not exceptions but rather the rules.

Nathaniel Cruz, the resident meteorologist of GMA News, himself admit-ted that frequent weather disturbances in Mindanao,

especially during the first few months of the year, are highly “unusual.”

Historically, according to Cruz, cyclones only hit Mindanao once every 10 years on the average. And it must be recalled that the first three storms that en-ter the Philippine Area of Responsibility – cyclones Ambo, Butchoy, and Carina – all affected parts of Luzon.

So, what happened? Thelma Cinco, climatol-ogist from Philippine At-mospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) said the recent destructive cyclones to hit Mindanao “clearly shows a change in weather pattern” in the area.

“It is really rare to have tropical cyclones in that part of the country, but now, we have three cyclones in two months,” Cinco was quoted as saying.

Some believed the re-cent phenomenon is caused by global warming brought about by climate change. “Climate change is a reali-ty,” Governor Aurthur Uy of Compostela Valley said.

Every year, about 20 ty-phoons hit the Philippines. The country is ranked the third most vulnerable to climate change in a United Nations survey. “weath-er patterns could become unpredictable, as would extreme weather events, hurricanes could become much stronger and more frequent,” wrote Lulu Bu-cay in a brochure pub-lished by the Department of Environment and Natu-ral Resources (DENR).

“Climate change sci-

ence does predict more extreme weather events, and the disaster trend in Mindanao is worrisome,” said Joe Curry, country rep-resentative for aid agency Catholic Relief Services (CRS). ““Mindanao is not normally in the path of ty-phoons.”

History records show that between 1945 and 2010, only 35 typhoons made landfall in Mindanao. That’s about one every two years.

“Mindanao is tradition-ally ‘outside the typhoon’ belt,” wroter former Press Secretary Jesus Dureza in his column for a local dai-ly. “Although typhoons are born in the Pacific Ocean east of the island, they start their westerly course northwards and always miss us. In fact, Mindanao boasts of its comparative advantage in agriculture in that we are immune and

free from typhoons.” The country’s first

website on tropical cy-clones listed several worst typhoons that hit Mindan-ao. In October 1970, Super Typhoon Titang (inter-national name: Kate) bat-tered Mindanao, including Davao del Sur.

wikipedia carried this information: “In south-ern Mindanao, over 5,000 houses and other such structures were damaged or destroyed by storm surge, heavy rains and strong winds produced by Typhoon Kate. Damage from the storm was esti-mated at US$50 million, making it one of the cost-liest typhoons on record at the time. A total of 631 people were confirmed to have been killed by the storm and 284 others were listed as missing. This ranked Kate as the deadli-est typhoon to strike the

Philippines at the time.” In the past, Filipinos

only heard of tropical cy-clones. Depending on the intensity and strength of the winds that they bring, tropical cyclones are classi-fied as tropical depression, tropical storm, severe trop-ical storm, and typhoon (hurricane).

PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau, defines tropical depression has having a maximum winds of up to 63 kph. A storm has winds moving any-where from 64 kph to 87 kph. It is considered se-vere storm when the winds move between 87 kph and 118 kph. when it exceeds 118 kph, typhoon ensues.

The normal life span of a tropical cyclone, PA-GASA says, is seven days, but a lingering one can stay for as long as 37 days. This, however, can be cut short when a typhoon ei-

ther changes direction or changes in intensity.

when does a typhoon die? It dies when it hits a land area where there is no available moisture. Typhoons, after all, thrive on moisture and they get loads of it over bodies of hot water.

Environment Secre-tary Ramon Paje urged Fili-pinos to accept the increas-ing intensity of typhoons lashing the country as the “new normal.”

“There is nothing we (can) do but adapt to cli-mate change, and the only way we could be prepared for the impact of climate change is to accept that these recent developments in our country, like intense weather disturbances, heavy rainfall, as well as (the) long dry season, are now the ‘new normal,’” Paje said in a television in-terview.

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EDITORIAL

THE report has yet to be completed, but this early most Dabawenyos already have an idea of the magnitude of the destruction wrought by the 6-hour fire that razed

houses in portions of three coastal barangays in the poblacion of Davao City last April 4.

Dabawenyos old enough to remember could easily consid-er this the biggest fire in the city’s history, second only to the San Pedro fire which affected a bigger number of barangays bounded by the streets of Bolton, Magallanes (A. Pichon Jr. ), Legaspi and Rizal on February 10,1964. The stores and res-idences along these main thoroughfares and their interiors, including those of Anda street and the Crooked Road were gobbled up by the 12-hour fire. The fire swept through an area now considered as Davao’s oldest central business dis-trict (CBD). Owners of department stores then felt so helpless by the inability of the fire fighters to contain the fire that some of them reportedly invited kibitzers to rush to their establish-ments and salvage what they could from the raging inferno. It was looting by invitation.

Like last Friday’s fire, mercifully, no one died in that 1964 conflagration, which started shortly before 7 a.m. in a bakery shop along Anda Street and completely contained only in the vespers of that fateful day.

with 3,253 families rendered homeless in Barangays 21, 22 and 23, according to the latest count, this recent disaster could potentially become the biggest social problem confronted by the Duterte administration this year. Helping the victims rise from the ashes, figuratively and literally, is a very daunting task. The P45-million immediately allocated by the Davao City Council is admittedly not a pittance. At best it is a demonstra-tion of the city government’s readiness to come to the succor of its beleaguered constituents. And why not, our city govern-ment reacts just fast if not faster when its neighbors are in need of its assistance. Our mayor beat everybody to the draw in bringing food and all to the yolanda-ravaged Tacloban as he did to earlier disaster-hit areas like Bohol, Ormoc and next door neighbors in Comval and Davao Oriental.

However, it’s not all about having the resources to react with dispatch, and our readiness to assist communities and people in need. we believe it is more about our capability of reducing the risk and preventing the recurrence of disasters where we think people need to become experts in. This takes a lot of do-ing, of educating citizens always to be safety-conscious and of inculcating in their minds what they should quickly do when disasters strike. Last Friday’s big fire must not be repeated elsewhere in this city of fire hazards.


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By Patricio P. Diaz

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Bangsamoro: Deals to Be Done

NOTE 4: As programmed now, the reg-ular officials of the Bangsamoro re-gional government will be elected in

May 2016 together with those of the provin-cial and municipal governments. That is cer-tain. The uncertain: will MILF candidates win the majority in the BLA? will MILF control the local governments?

The cruel joke: will MILF eat the cake it has been cooking for 17 years? Or: will it finish cooking the cake for the Moros and oth-ers in the Bangsamoro to enjoy?

The Best Deal There is no better deal than the best.

It’s not too late. There should b no need for another round of talks in Kuala Lumpur. Convince President Aquino III and his peace team to readjust the FAB roadmap to reali-ty and wisdom. Provide in the BBL Transitory Provisions that “the Bangsamoro transition period will be three years from the time the BTA takes over from the ARMM”.

What reality? This must be the spirit of the compromise

MILF Chair Murad Ibrahim made on July 9, 2012 to accommodate the desire of Govern-ment that the negotiation would be complet-ed within the term of President Aquino III. At that time, there were only four years left of Aquino III’s term and the Parties had just tied the first knot of the string of the negotiation under Aquino III – the ten-point “Decision Points on Principle”. On the signing of the FAB on October 15, 2012 only three years and sev-en and a half months of that term was left.

That spirit is now completely lost. with the BTC still to finish the BBL draft and the Congress making the “best effort” promise to enact the BBL by end of 2014 so that it could be ratified by March 2015. MILF reckoned the BTA will have one year – ”short by any stan-

dard” – for the Bangsamoro transition proper. Not good enough, the worse looms. The

storm of opposition to the BBL and the CAB is now gathering. Unless dissipated on time, the storm can delay further the enactment and ratification of the BBL -- if not, God forbid, abort it.

What wisdom? The Bangsamoro should not just be en-

trenched soundly but assured of the means to fulfill the primary purpose of its being. There are two crucial stages: first, the transition proper which requires time and means to set up the Bangsamoro on sound political, eco-nomic, social and moral foundation; second, sufficient post-transition assistance to keep it strong until it can stand alone and develop on its own resources. This isLuwaran’s plea in its editorial on “partnership”.

Limiting the transition to 2016 is just handing over the ARMM to the BTA to be handed over to the ill-prepared regularly elected officials of the Bangsamoro. This for-mula of failure can be averted by giving the BTA the full three years – the succeeding gov-ernment normally taking over from Aquino III’s. wisdom dictates that because of limited time and assistance, Aquino III should en-trust the full transition of the Bangsamoro to the president after him.

MILF should not worry about partner-ship. If the next government assumes the responsibility to continue the proper tran-sition of the Bangsamoro, it will surely fully give its share of the post-transition assis-

tance for its political, economic and social development. Of course MILF has to do its share of the partnership.

Should MILF propose the extension of the Bangsamoro to full three years and Aqui-no III and his peace team agree, MILF will be in a better position to lead the Bangsamoro to full maturity. It does not have to prema-turely participate in the 2016 election. It will have three years to build its political base and the trust of the Moro masses. In the first Bangsamoro regular election under the elec-toral system provided in the BBL, its politi-cal party will be strong enough to compete with other regional political parties for the election of regional and local government officials.

If President Aquno III is sincere in his speech at the signing of the CAB, he himself should extend the Bangsamoro transition to the full three years after its establishment on the takeover of the BTA. Poor transition will spoil the Bangsamoro. The irony: He will be the biggest spoiler!

My reading of media reports and of statements from the President, the Palace and the OPAPP is: The Bangsamoro is a done deal; of theLuwaran editorials: The Bang-samoro is the fulfillment of the long, hard struggle but with the guarded feeling that “more deals still have to be done”.

with apologies to Tolstoy, “History sees the truth but waits.” [“Comment” is Mr. Patricio P. Diaz’ column for MindaViews, the opinion section of MindaNews. Mr. Diaz is the recipient of a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Titus Brandsma for his “commitment to education and public information to Min-danawons as Journalist, Educator and Peace Advocate.” You may e-mail your comments to [email protected]]

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By Manny ValDehueSa

WORM’S EYEVIEWRH BILL DISPUTE IS FINALLy OVER – Now

it can be told. It still comes as a surprise, but profoundly pleasing – for the different

groups who are staunchly supporting the contro-versial Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health or RH Bill, and people in responsible posi-tions to laud the Supreme Court (SC) decision de-claring the rule as ‘not unconstitutional.’

The recent decision of the High Court finally put an end to the endless wrangling between the pros and cons. Except for eight provisions of the measure which the SC affirmed as unlawful, the RH Bill for sufficient reasons has to be fully imple-mented. And by putting the final polish on the bill, it’s just a matter of time or probably by the middle of the year that recipients would be able to avail of its benefits.

As a result, the Catholic Church hierarchy who strongly and unwaveringly opposed the RH Bill called upon the faithful to respect and abide by the decision of the High Court. Meanwhile, RH Bill advocates say their efforts have paid off and some experts on family and reproductive health care likewise express what’s really heartening is that with the implementation of the measure, cou-ples notably the indigent ones can choose, live and manage a healthy and happy family life.

In retrospect, after months or perhaps even a year of being severely pounded by harsh critics led by the influential Catholic Church hierarchy, the intense debates are finally over. Of course, the an-ti-RH Bill forces are badly disheartened and upset over the decision of the High Court. They would even blame the Aquino administration solely for alleged “interference,” the same guilt when Con-gress passed and approved the measure.

One primary reason for their strong oppo-sition is the allegation that the Aquino govern-ment resorts to family planning and birth control program to reduce fertility levels and population growth rates, but actually not to improve women’s overall health and well-being. Church leaders, in particular, even seek the help of pro-life advocates and women’s groups including media to support

them put wom-en’s issues in a proper perspec-tive. The move aims to demon-strate that repro-ductive health deserves as much space as stories of politics, crime and violence.

For the RH Bill detractors the main issue of the government’s reproductive health policy revolve around the “an-ti-life and anti-family laws and practices into our social order.” And besides, they stood firm in their opinion that certain provisions in the RH Bill pro-motes and leads to abortion, therefore it’s a case of corruption- mentally and physically.

Moreover, severe critics say that if we were to examine past experiences, the several millions of pesos that government has previously earmarked for its population control and family planning program have not produce appreciable results. It traces the progression of international population policy when past and present governments faced with dwindling resources and fast-growing popu-lation that they began trying to control birth rates.

They also alleged that most of the methods introduced by lawmakers to accomplish their objectives on birth control and family planning procedures were focused solely on limiting wom-en’s capability to bear children. And for the disap-pointed critics, government reproductive health program is more than mere statistics because it often neglected women’s real needs and concerns. Too often, though, women end up being treated as mere tools in a campaign to tow down population growth rates.

Since the start of the debates, church leaders, pro-life advocates and women’s groups decided to intervene in every twist and turn aimed at making

lawmakers realize that lifting women’s status in life is providing them with education, skills train-ing and jobs along with ensuring their political par-ticipation and physical well-being was more a per-manent approach to managing population rather than plunged contraceptives into them.

with the anti-RH Bill groups on many oc-casions previously marching on the streets and spewing lot of diatribes, however, it lamentably offered nothing to help solve the country’s wors-ening population problem and ease out the burden faced by the government. Despite all the tirades coming from different directions, the Aquino ad-ministration remains unfazed. It has consistently emphasized that overpopulation, more than any-thing else, is straining the country’s resources.

The population grew at a rate of 2.6 % annu-ally and the county is now home to an estimated 98 million people. If the annual population growth rate continues at accelerating pace, the country’s population is expected to double in approximate-ly 30 years. Population experts noted that if the present dispensation will accord lesser concern to the burgeoning population, the annual growth rate could be even slightly higher.

with population increasing at accelerating speed it will we be able to double in 30 years – the number of homes, jobs and classrooms? what about food, clothing, water, power and medical services? what about social services, peace and security? Then there’s criminality and brutal law-lessness – will we be able to double the number of courts and prison cells? All the problems that go with these social aberrations are expected to swell.

But the government could only undertake advocacy work on population and human devel-opment and make it succeed if officials from top to bottom will work hand in hand and set aside self-righteous pride in addressing the needs and concerns and see to it that the urgent program should be strictly followed and implemented. It’s an advocacy worth the people’s support and coop-eration – and it’s now a reality.

THE Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) de-serves a celebration, like a re-

union or homecoming does. After all, it’s the coming together of a rebellious group and the government, a time for reconciliation.

Relationships ruptured by war need to be reestablished and made good. Peace needs to return. There are wounds and hurts that need tending. Sundered neighbors need to recon-nect. Devastated neighborhoods need rebuilding, traumatized citizens heal-ing.

All these need to start now—in an-ticipation of the birth of the new polity called Bangsamoro.

It is for us to do what will ensure that peace will come indeed, lasting peace. we all need relief from the state of high stress and anxiety that had many hanging in suspense, twisting in the wind like laundry, through de-cades of war and uncertainty.

Ensure Success How do we ensure that there will

be no reversion to violence and strife? A paper agreement, plus a mere

signing, does not guarantee success. The principal negotiators themselves acknowledge that there’s more spade-work to do. And of course, they’re right. Lots of work still to do.

Some stocktaking is needed too, to validate the CAB’s premises as well as to enhance its chances of success. Needed also is every community’s backing or, at least, cooperation for the sake of peace.

It would help also to review con-ditions in the 3,000 or so barangays of the proposed Bangsamoro area and environs. what was it that left the peo-ple in them at the tail end of develop-ment, making insurgency attractive?

Adjust to New Relations Faced with a new paradigm in the

way we are asked to deal with one an-other, it will help to go through a pro-cess similar to a corporate planning exercise when turning over a new leaf.

How about a government-initiated societal process to enable every com-munity to look inward and outward with a fresh outlook?

Such an in-gathering of the com-munity, every community, in all its diversity will enable its members to get really acquainted, bond, or be re-freshed at interpersonal and other lev-els.

Surely there are social science ex-perts who can provide the guidelines for such a societal process—not only for the proposed Bangsamoro area but for the entire Mindanao community too if not the entire nation.

FVR tried itThe only time a similar initiative

was attempted in our communities was during the term of President Fidel V. Ramos. At the time, the Barangay Assembly convened nationwide so the members could undertake to identify, enumerate, and prioritize current and potential problems together.

They did so, not in hotels but in barangay halls next door. And every gathering was all-inclusive, cheap, na-tionwide.

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FOR THE FIRE VICTIMS. Volunteers of the Philippine National Red Cross Disaster Response Team work hand and hand to load repacked relief goods for the victims of last Friday night’s fire that gutted three barangays in Davao City onto a truck at PNRC headquarters along Roxas Avenue in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

opment Company (NDC) on the Proposed Site of Depart-ment Of Agriculture– Agri-Pi-noy Trading Center (DA-APTC).”

The approval paves the way for the eventual utilization of the five-hectare property of the National Development Corporation (NDC) which then operated the former Davao Ra-mie Textile Corporation (Dara-tex).

NDC is an attached agen-cy of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) which was created to function as govern-ment’s investment arm. The agency also aims to develop finances and implements pio-neering development-oriented projects vital to the sustain-ability of the government’s structural reforms and eco-nomic policies.

On February 20, 2013, NDC’s board of directors ap-proved the execution of the memorandum among DTI, DA and Department of Tourism of the four agri-tourism projects including the proposed food complex.

Article 2 of the MoU pro-vides that each of the party shall cooperate and collabo-rate in fulfilling a timely and expeditious manner the ob-jectives and purpose of the project.

“And shall exercise its best efforts to accommodate the other party’s requests, as long as the same are reasonably necessary for the implementa-tion of the activities envisioned in this MoU and within its full capacity,” it adds.

City Planning and Devel-opment Coordinator Mario Luis J. Jacinto manifested before the city council that a MOU was to be entered by and between the local govern-ment and NDC for the use of the property as site of APTC project.

A joint report submitted to the plenary by the com-mittee on agriculture and food and committee on rules, privileges, laws and ordinanc-es narrates that the officials of DA, DTI, Department of

Tourism (DOT), and the city officials already convened for the project which resulted for the conduct of Master Plan and Feasibility Study and the allocation of budget by DA in support of the proposal.

The project was initially conceptualized in 2004 by the city and DTI 11 which iden-tified and agreed to pursue developing the area for the establishment of a food ex-change complex envisioned to become the food processing center in Southern Mindanao.

Last July 25, 2013, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte wrote a letter to DTI Secretary Gregory Domnigo, chairman of NDC thru Maria Lourdes F. Rubueno NDC General Man-ager seeking support for the proposed project with a pos-sible legal right agreement or other modes of institutional arrangements in the use of their property.

The report states that the goal of the project is to make small independent famers “ready-market” for their har-vest to get good priced for the commodities that they will bring to the center “because in this manner there will be a good consolidation and good storage facility that will en-hance the value of their prod-ucts.”

The DA has allocated P193 million to support the project implementation.

The report further states that in expressing support to the project, the City Planning and Development Office stat-ed that there will be a joint effort of the City Agriculturist Office, City Agricultural Co-operatives, and Department of Agrarian Reform for the purpose of consolidating and encouraging famers to work together in producing lever-age in order to get good price.

with the materialization of the proposed project, the city government hopes to see consolidations of agricultural products from the farmers of North Cotabato, Davao del Sur, Bukidnon and other neigh-boring provinces.

CEO to come-up with subdivi-sion scheme to rationalize the allocation of space among the residents.

He said that according to City Social Service and De-velopment Office (CSSDO), the victims are scheduled to resettle back to their ruined areas within 15 days.

Meanwhile, Davao City Police Office (DCPO) direc-tor Sr. Supt. Vicente Danao Jr. yesterday also urged the resi-dents to report any drug activ-ities which, he said, may have contributed in igniting the fire disaster.

“Kung hindi niyo sana pinabayan maging ganyan ang lugar ninyo di sana nasunog yan,” he said.

Danao said that police

operatives are now looking for the four identified drug suspects alleged to have in-discriminately threw a lighted candle after their drug “ses-sion” in a house in Isla Verde.

He dismissed the possibil-ity of filing charges of arson against the suspects since the four “did not intend to burn the houses,” but added that the latter could still be held liable even if it appears to be an accident.

Danao said that one of the four were notorious drug suspect was among those who were warned by former DCPO director Ronald Dela Rosa in his ‘Oplan Tokhang’ last year.

Last Tuesday, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte signed the Executive Order

No. 18 creating the Task Force Isla Verde aimed at provid-ing security and maintaining peace and order in the affect-ed areas.

The EO stipulates that the task force will likewise conduct survey and delin-eate spaces for road drain-age, identify suitable areas for housing, establishment of buffer zones and revalidation of the findings on the iden-tities of the fire victims and actual occupants in the area. The task force is created to provide and facilitate the de-livery of assistance to the fire victims.

The EO will address the access of fire trucks and other fire-fighting equipment to ‘in-gress and egress’ in fire-rav-

aged areas. The task force will be

composed of the city mayor as the chairperson and the Pub-lic Safety and Security Com-mand Center (PSSCC) head as the vice-chairperson. The members will be the City So-cial Service and Development Office, City Engineer’s Of-fice, City Housing Office, City Health Office, City Environ-ment and Natural Resources Office, Barangay Cultural and Cultural Affairs, City Legal Of-fice, Office of the City Building Official, Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, General Services Of-fices, Drainage Maintenance Unit, Task Force Davao, Mari-time Police, Olama Group, and Davao City Police Office.

The RTwPB in Davao Re-gion Advisory No. RB XI- 01, also known as the “Implemen-tation of Productivity-Based Incentive Schemes for the Ba-nana Industry in Davao Region embodying the second tier pay system.

The advisory seeks “to guide the enterprise on a range of productivity incentives which may be the basis for employer initiatives and en-terprise negotiations in Davao region”.

Last year, RTwPB issued a wage advisory on the first tier of the wage system setting the mandatory minimum wage.

The issuance of first tier is aimed to protect vulnerable workers in all sectors from un-due low wages while the sec-ond tier encourages company to give incentives to workers based on their productivity and efficiency.

For companies adopting

the second advisory, the imple-mentation may start with one percent increase in produc-tivity-based incentives based from the actual annual income of the company.

“This is just a recommen-dation but companies can in-crease this,” Suyao said, adding that currently some compa-nies like Tadeco and Sumifru are already giving incentives to its workers.

“It is not only for mini-mum-wage workers but also for others workers earning above the prescribed wage,” he said.

“we are recommending to workers and management to discuss and agree on the adop-tion of the advisory as this will help in attaining good produc-tion level in the banana indus-try,” Suyao said.

“Companies who will im-plement this will get incentive from the board,” he said. [CRC]

tions as vice chairperson and Reynan C. Librado as the secre-tariat head.

The EO also composed working groups each for the

program, invitations and re-ception, finance, physical ar-rangement and sanitation and security, traffic management and transportation.

“The City of Davao wel-comes the event as an oppor-tunity, not only for Davaoeños, but also for residents and en-trepreneurs in other cities and

municipalities in Mindanao, to effectively promote invest-ments and generate in their respective jurisdictions,” it said in one of its whereases.

THE expected exodus of people to the provinces and other places of in-

terest during Holy week, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has called on all local chief ex-ecutives to convene their re-spective local peace and order councils to ensure the safety and security of the populace in churches, plazas, malls, and transport terminals.

In a directive to provincial governors, city and municipal mayors, and punong baran-gays, DILG Secretary Mar Rox-as urged the local executives to formulate proper courses of action in order to anticipate the expected heavy move-ment of people from different

places, putting their safety as a top priority.

“Ang Semana Santa ay di lamang panahon ng pag-ninilay-nilay; simula rin ito ng panahon ng pagbabakasyon para sa pamilyang Pilipino kaya dapat maghanda ang mga local governments para masiguro na magiging ligtas at payapa ang panahong ito,” Roxas said in a statement.

According to the DILG chief, local government offi-cials should also deploy ba-rangay tanods who can serve as force multipliers and assist the Philippine National Police (PNP) in keeping peace and order in their own barangays, as well as in making sure that traffic is well-managed.

He also tasked them to conduct cleanup operations in all public recreation areas, religious locations, and trans-port terminals in their areas, and to mobilize all necessary resources for the collection and disposal of garbage.

At the same time, Roxas called on the PNP to continue to implement police visibility, mobile patrols and check-points to prevent crimes and other threats to peace and order.

He said the PNP should patrol crime-prone areas and be on guard for Akyat Bahay Gang members who are on the lookout for unattended houses, as well as pickpock-ets in places of public conver-

gence.Roxas advised the public

to be more cautious and ob-serve fire prevention mea-sures like closing LPG valves, unplugging unused electrical devices, and switching off the main source of power when leaving their houses.

“Laging nakahanda ang Bureau of Fire Protection para pigilan ang sunog at iba pang aksidente na maaaring mangyari sa Semana Santa,” he said.

“with only a few more days before Holy week, we are undertaking all the nec-essary steps for a solemn ob-servance of the Lenten Sea-son and a stress-free holiday break,” he added. [PNA]

DILG heightens security, safety preparations for Holy Week


TEN years of signif-icant existence is no small feat. This

is what the Car Awards Group Inc. (CAGI) is pre-senting at the 2014 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), with the display of the Mazda 6 as the Car of the year-Philippines 2013-2014 (COTy-P) and the Ford Ranger wildtrak as the Truck of the year-Phil-ippines 2013-2014 (TOTy-P).

All category winners from the recently conclud-ed awards night will also be on display at the 2014 MIAS, such as the follow-

ing:Best Executive Car

2013-2014 - Mazda 6. Best 4x4 Pick-Up

2013-2014 - Ford Ranger wildTrak

Best Compact 2wD Crossover & wagon 2013 - 2014 - Mazda CX-5 2.0 Pro

Best Compact AwD Crossover and wagon 2013 - 2014 - Mazda CX-5 2.5 AwD

Best Premium Subcom-pact Car2013 - 2014 - Ford Fiesta Titanium

Best Basic Subcompact Car 2013 - 2014 - Mitsubi-shi Mirage G4 GLX M/T

Best Subcompact Car

2013 - 2014 - Hyundai Ac-cent Hatchback CRDi M/T

Best Sports Car 2013 - 2014 - Honda CR-Z Modulo M/T

Best Midsize Crossover and wagon 2013 - 2014 - KIA Sorento LX FwD

Best Premium Cross-over and wagon 2013 - 2014 - Volvo V40

Best SUV 2013 - 2014 - Chevrolet Trailblazer 4x2 A/T

Best Van 2013 - 2014 - Foton View Traveler

Best 4x2 Pick-Up 2013 - 2014 - Isuzu D-MAX LS 4x2 A/T

CAGI is composed of

m o -toring journalists from var-ious print, TV and online

m e -dia outlets, and holds annu-al testfests to determine the

y e a r ’ s COTy-P and the TOTy-P. Its most recent testfest was on November 4-6, 2013 at the Filinvest Tent in Filinvest City, Alabang. Forty-five units were tested, with nineteen cars showing up on the first day, and thir-teen autos each showing up on the second and third days of testing. The vehi-cles were all launched from January 1, 2013-November 3, 2013, in keeping with the condition that the units eligible for the 2013-2014 testfest were launched within one calendar year, or had significant engine and transmission changes.

The 2013-2014 COTy-P and TOTy-P sea-son was supported by Fil-invest City Alabang, Caltex with Techron, the Manila International Auto Show, worldbex Services Inter-national, Speedlab, Robert Bosch Philippines, Victo-ria Court, AAP, MG Madrid & Company and winner Graphics.

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Shrimps in Crab Fat Sauce.

Crispy pata.

Bucket Shrimp’s bib.

Beachside Pinoy cuisine in a bucket

THE secret is out of the bucket so to speak as Bucket Shrimps, Davao’s newest sea-food place located at the ground floor of the MetroLifestyle Corporate Center along F. Torres Street, opened its doors to the public last April 4 and I was lucky to have first bite at it together with some friends from the me-dia. Sporting a beachside groove with bright inte-riors and artwork that seems like it came from an episode of Gilligan’s Island, Bucket Shrimps has a laid-back air which I imme-diately find light, fun and relaxing. Bucket Shrimp’s menu consists of Filipino favou-rites from appetisers such as Kinilaw na Malasuge, Sinuglaw, and Paco En-salada with Melon (which I totally love) to all-time favourites such as crispy yet tender Crispy Pata, Kare-kare, Patatim, Beef Kaldereta, Bulalo Steak, Crispy Tadyang, Chicken Curry Chicken Liver and Gizzard. Of course the of the sea-food restaurant has a wide array of seafood such as Squid, Tuna Belly, Tan-gigue, Bangus, Tilapia, Lapu-lapu and Pompano served in a myriad of prep-aration styles that is sure to make every seafood aficio-nado shout for joy. The highlight of the meal was the serving of Bucket Shrimps name-sake, succulent shrimps served in a bag inside a bucket which I happily dug in. Along with shrimps, Bucket Shrimps also serves crabs, mussels, scallops

and clams cooked your choice of sauce: Bucket Shrimps Signature Sauce, butter garlic, sauteed in garlic, spicy with coco-nut milk, or with sinfully delicious aligue (crab fat) sauce. I found the shrimps as well as the crabs and mus-sels served were sweet, al-though I was looking for an acid or some vinegar to wake up the flavours. I guess this is because the sauces, such as the one

using crab fat and coco-nut milk, were really rich. But of course there is no such thing as “too rich” when you are a Filipino restaurant. I just wish the shrimps were a little bit bigger, but I guess I am just spoiled. Visit Bucket Shrimps at the ground floor of the MetroLifestyle Complex along F. Torres Street right besides MetroLifestyle Gym and Bo’s Coffee. Follow me on Instagram

or on Twitter @kenneth-kingong for more travel stories, foodie finds, and happenings in, around, and beyond Durianburg.

Sinuglaw

Crab in spicy coconut milk.

Inside Bucket Shrimps.

Mussels in Crab Fat sauce.Pako Salad and Melon.

THE country’s top 50 Filipina entre-preneurs were the guests-of-honor in a special dinner re-cently hosted by Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion at his Forbes Park resi-dence. A follow-through to the Go Negosyo 6th Filipina Entrepreneurship Sum-mit held in early March, the more intimate affair was a celebration, an op-portunity to share experi-ences and a call to do so-cial good. The women honorees, representing different economic sectors, are all inspiring examples of how one can triumph in the of-tentimes challenge-ridden world of business. “I love the Go Negosyo family because as an en-trepreneur, I feel like I’m out there on a battlefield with challenges every day. Being with fellow entre-preneurs, I instinctively know we all have that same fighting spirit. There’s a deep affinity among us,” says Cathy Turvill, presi-dent of Nurture Spa Vil-lage, named by CNN as one of the 28 “Most Relax-ing Spas of Asia.” “They are who we call women of passion, with true positive character and a heart to help the people and community around them,” says Mon Lopez, Go Negosyo Executive Di-

rector. Concepcion believes they can make a differ-ence and thus challenged the successful Filipinas to continue helping the small and micro female entre-preneurs who comprise the lower end of the coun-try’s social and economic spectrums. “We all have a chance to move up in life. It’s our chance to become a wealthy nation. Not only that we are wealthy but we have to help our small entrepreneurs become wealthier,” says Concep-cion. An after-dinner forum led by broadcast journal-ist Karen Davila featured guest speakers Jessica Cox, Sheila Marcelo and Maria Ressa – women entrepre-neurs who achieve things they set their hearts and mind into. The first person without

arms ever to be certified as a pilot, Cox chooses to soar above any obstacle. “To me, giving up is not an option. Just by using the words I can or I’ll try means I haven’t given up,” she says. Marcelo, founder of Care.com, the largest on-line care destination in the world, is proud of her ethnic heritage and applies Filipino values in running her business. She empha-sized the importance to being true to one’s self. Ressa, dubbed as the “New Media Entrepreneur of the Year”, spoke about her decision to leave ABS-CBN in 2010 and how making that life altering decision changed her life for the better. “This is a magical time of opportunities, and the opportunity comes from technology. Social media is revolutionary. We feel it. I feel it first-hand in Rappler. We couldn’t have done this, five years ago. I certainly couldn’t have challenged my ex-employ-er, and any other news group with the amount we had and the number of people we had--if it wasn’t for the technology.” Concepcion, a firm be-liever of the great synergy between technology and entrepreneurship, said that

technology is definitely a means of uplifting Filipi-nos’ lives. “That is why we have sponsors like Smart Infinity that helps advance Filipinos’ lives through technology in partnership with our entrepreneurs.” Smart Infinity, with its slew of premium technol-ogy-based services, is the perfect connectivity part-ner of the country’s top achievers and entrepre-neurs. A long-time Smart In-finity subscriber, Vivian Sarabia who runs a chain of optical shops in the country, considers techno-logical convenience as very integral to the success of her day-to-day operations. “It’s very important for me to always stay in touch with what’s going on in the business. With my Smart Infinity services, I can call my patients even if I’m out or Skype with them to serve their needs. It gives that personal touch and I become very interactive, as if I’m there with them.” “We want to make sure that these women entre-preneurs stay connected and are able to achieve more with Smart Infinity by getting more work done through convenience, reliable devices and con-nectivity, and unmatched after sales service,” says Ju-lie Carceller, department head of Smart Infinity Business Group. With great resolve from the Filipina entrepreneurs, aided by the technology available today, there is no doubt that the Go Negosyo family can contribute in uplifting the lives of those in the nation’s lower social and economic spectrum.

CELEBRATE this Easter Sunday at Davao’s premier shopping and lifestyle destination – SM Lanang Premier – to enjoy an ‘egg-cit-ing’ family day like no other. Anticipate loads of fun and creativity with 3 delightful activities happening at the Atrium on April 20, 2014.EASTER COSTUME CONTEST At 4 pm, dress up your kids aged 3-12 years old in their best Eas-ter outfit to get a chance to win awesome prizes. Participants may join only one of three categories: Cutest Bunny Costume, Most Colorful Easter Carnival Costume, and Wackiest Easter Carnival Costume. Each winner per category can win Php3,000 worth of SM Gift Certificates. To enter the contest, interested parties must purchase the Eas-ter package worth Php149.75 per set, which includes the Easter basket with eggs, candies and bunny ears headband, and submit a completed application form. All registered kids are also quali-fied to join the Easter Egg Hunt. EASTER EGG HUNT At 11 am and at 2 pm, your kids can join the Easter Egg Hunt at the Atrium and enjoy enticing goodies and treats from participat-ing tenants. Participants can get one (1) Easter egg for a minimum purchase of Php500.00.DESIGN YOUR OWN EASTER EGG At 3 pm, grab the opportunity to get creative and bond with your family in this activity by Goldilocks. Pre-registration for these 3 activities is on-going from April 1 until April 20, 2014 at the designated mall registration booth at the Atrium, SM Lanang Premier. You can also bring home a keepsake by posing for a ‘selfie’ with your family and friends in the colorful Easter photo spot at the Atrium. For inquiries, call 285-0943 local 135-138. Like SM Lanang Premier on Facebook or follow @SMLanangPremier on Twitter for news and event updates.

ABS-CBNnews.com and iWantTV have recently won top honors during the 6th DigitalFilipino Web Awards, outshining some of the best websites and video-on-demand providers in the coun-try. ABS-CBNnews.com won in the Broadcast News Category while iWantTV came out on top in the Video-On-Demand Category. The DigitalFilipino Awards is based on certain criteria such as search engine competitiveness, website traffic stickiness, techni-cal performance, and social media engagement. DigitalFilipino.com – a community dedicated to e-commerce, internet research, and blogging – scanned local websites in 50 to 100 categories to determine the winners. No nominations or votes were required or solicited. DigitalFilipino.com owner Janette Toral says this year’s awards recognize the changes with the way websites are being perceived now and how it’s valued. She says high quality and relevant con-tent that can be easily shared through social media were given importance in this year’s awards. It was a second win for ABS-CBNnews.com, which, in 2011, bagged an award for the Television News category in what was then called Digital Filipino Search Profile Index Web Awards. For Toral, iWantTV illustrates the strategic integration of broad-cast and mobile which contributed to its success. “I think branding it made a big difference with iWantTV and sticking with it through the years,” says Toral. “Celebrities promot-ing it after every episode gave a strong recall. You have shown how it should be done. It has to be fully integrated in a television network’s programming and strengthened with mobile to make it more engaging to loyal followers.” iWantTV is now available as an app through ABS-CBNmobile, a pioneering service that combines broadcasting and mobile telephony. This app is exclusively available to ABS-CBNmobile subscribers. Carlo Katigbak, president of ABS-CBN Convergence Inc., which offers ABS-CBNmobile, says ABS-CBNmobile hopes to make vid-eo-on-demand easily available to more Filipinos now that smart-phones are becoming more popular. “We believe that the innovation that we offer will shape how Filipinos use their mobile phones. It’s not just about texting and calling anymore. It’s also about watching their favorite shows and enjoying premium content using their smartphones,” says Katig-bak. The 6th DigitalFilipino Web Awards were held at the Amphi-theater of the Ateneo Graduate of School of Business in Makati. Elaine Uy, ABS-CBN’s Digital Media Division Head of Operations, and (designation) Ralph Menorca accepted the awards on behalf of ABS-CBN.

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Hop into colorful Easter fun at SM Lanang Premier

ABS-CBN news.com, iwant tv win in 6th digital filipino web awards

EVENTUP AND ABOUT

Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion fetes successful Filipina entrepreneurs by calling on them to con-tinue helping small and micro female entrepreneurs, as guest speakers (left-right) Maria Ressa, Sheila Marcelo, Jessica Cox, and Karen Davila look on.

In photo are (left-right) socio-civic leader and Ballet Philippines President Margie Morán-Floirendo, motivational speaker and guest Jessica Cox, Jessica’s husband Patrick Chamberlain, Julie Car-celler, head of Smart Infinity, and Ruth Taal and James Chi of Smart Infinity.

Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion with mother and daughter who are both top Filipina entrepreneurs and Smart Infinity subscribers Dra. Vicky Belo and Cristalle Henares.

Photo shows (left-right) Senator Grace Poe, veteran journalist and founder of rappler.com Maria Ressa, and Sandy Prieto-Romualdez, President and CEO of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

‘Go Negosyo’ honors Filipina entrepreneurs

KAPUSO viewers will have a special weekend evening this Sunday (April 13) as Kapuso Network’s sought-after leading man Tom Rodriguez guests in Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento to portray Jesus Christ in its Holy Week episode. Being one of the organiz-ers of the Senakulo in their village, Mimi (Nova Villa) ap-points her celebrity neigh-bor Tom to play ‘Kristo.’ However, Tommy (Ronnie Henares) will contest Mimi’s decision because he feels that he is more deserving of the role given to Tom. So Tommy will force the Senakulo Committee to give him a chance to prove himself. He even asks for help from his friends and neighbors to attest that he is a religious person who is devoted to the teachings of the Church.

Will Tommy be able to accept the Committee’s decision? Or will he think of other ways to take the role from Tom? Watch the exciting Holy Week episode of Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento this Sunday right after Kap’s Amazing Stories on GMA 7.

LOVE is in the air in Vampire Ang Daddy Ko this Satur-day (April 12) as Ding (Jose Manalo) returns to Victor’s (Vic Sotto) neighbor-hood with his fian-cé Dang (Gladys Guevarra) to an-nounce their wedding. A s i d e from the we d din g announce-m e n t , Ding visits the neigh-borhood to invite his friends to be part of this special event in his life. Ding wants Vic-tor to be his best man, Sonya (Pilita Corrales) to be their godmother, and Big (Ryzza Mae Dizon) to be a flower girl. Victor will invite his girlfriend Ma-ria (Sam Pinto) to come with him to witness this memorable occa-sion. But it seems

like Dang does not want to have other guests aside from Ding’s close friends, which causes a misunder-standing on the soon-to-

be-married couple. So Victor will use his pow-er to read their minds.

Will he be able to help Ding and Dang solve their conflict?

Meanwhile, Vava (Glaiza de Castro) will try to recruit Dang to be one of

the bad vampires. Dang will be initially frightened when she finds out that vam-pires really exist. Nev-ertheless, when she thinks that she can be young forever by be-ing a vampire, she will decide to join them.

Will the wedding cel-ebration still push through? Don’t miss the fun and ex-

citement in Vampire Ang Daddy Ko

this Saturday right after Picture! Picture! only on GMA 7.

GET swept over by a wave of nostalgia with the unforget-table blockbuster classics of Star Cinema through its 20th year commemorative album filled with timeless theme songs that touched the hearts of Filipino mov-iegoers worldwide over the past two decades. Titled “20,” the latest al-bum from Star Records is a two-disc package com-posed of 31 romantic hits that celebrates the country’s biggest film outfit’s 20 years of bringing life, love, and hope on the big screen. Its carrier single is Lani Misalu-cha’s “Starting Over Again,” the theme song from the box-office movie of the same title starring Piolo Pas-cual and Toni Gonzaga. Take a music trip down memory lane and sing along to Sharon Cuneta’s “Hanggang Kailan Kita Ma-mahalin” (Madrasta) and “Kung Ako Na Lang Sana” (Kung Ako Na Lang Sana); Gary Valenciano’s “Kailan-gan Kita” (Kailangan Kita), “Ikaw Lamang” (Dubai), “How Did You Know” (All My Life), and “Where Do I Be-gin” (In the Name of Love); and Sarah Geronimo’s “Fal-

lin” (Catch Me... I’m in Love) and “Something New in My Life” (In My Life). Play the “20” album and reconnect with Star Cinema’s iconic couples, Popoy and Basha through Erik Santos’ “I’ll Never Go” (One More Chance); Jed and Angie through Yeng Constantino’s “Hawak Ka-may” (Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo) and “Habambuhay” (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo); and Mr. and Mrs. Miggy and Laida Mon-

tenegro through Sarah’s “A Very Special Love” and “You Changed my Life in a Mo-ment.” Also included in “20” are Piolo’s “The Gift” (Milan) and “Don’t Give Up On Us” (Don’t Give Up on Us); Ange-line Quinto’s “I’ll Just Fall in Love Again” (Born To Love You), “You’re My Home” (Way Back Home), and “Without You” (One More Try); Juris’ “Now That You’re Gone” (No Other Woman)

and “I Love You, Goodbye” (I Love You, Goodbye); Sam Milby’s “Chasing Cars” (The Mistress) and “And I Love You So” (And I Love You So); and Erik Santos’ “Miss You Like Crazy” (Miss You Like Crazy) and “You Are My Song” (A Moment in Time). Completing the tracklist are Richard Yap’s “Don’t Know What To Do, Don’t Know What To Say” (She’s The One); Carol Banawa’s “Bakit ‘Di Totohanin” (Bakit ‘Di Totohanin); Side A’s “Got To Believe In Magic” (Got 2 Believe); Joey Albert’s “Tell Me” (A Love Story); Bugoy Drilon’s “Paano Na Kaya?” (Paano Na Kaya?) and Erik and Angeline’s “If You Asked Me To” (Unofficially Yours). Star Cinema’s “20: The 20th Year Commemorative Album” is now available in record bars nationwide for only P250. The tracks can also be downloaded via iTunes, http://www.amazon.com/, http://www.mymusicstore.com.ph/ and http://www.starmusic.ph/. For more information visit Star Records’ Facebook page at Facebook.com/starrecord-sphil or follow @starrecord-sph on Twitter.

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Jose Manalo-Gladys Guevarra wedding in ‘Vampire Ang Daddy Ko’

Tom Rodriguez as ‘Kristo’ in Pepito Manaloto’s Holy

Week special

METEOR GARDEN AIRS ON A NEW TIMESLOT. The hit Asianovela “Me-teor Garden” moves to a different timeslot and will be aired on weekday afternoons at 4:30 PM beginning this week on ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Gold. The whole country is hooked again with this Tai-wanese series first patronized by many Filipinos ten years ago. The show also trended nationwide and worldwide via Twitter where it got five out of the top ten trending topics around the world. The ‘Meteor’ fever continues this #weekTWOremember as the love triangle among Shan Cai, Dao Ming Si, and Hua Ze Lei heats up. Don’t miss “Meteor Garden” on its new timeslot every 4:30 PM in ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Gold. For ABS-CBN regional stations, “Meteor Garden” airs on an earlier time at 4:00 PM followed by the local “TV Patrol” at 5:30 PM.

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PG 13 / *PG13

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GP12:00 | 2:30 | 5:00 | 7:30 | 10:00 LFS

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11:20 | 2:00 | 4:40 | 7:20 | 10:00 LFS

RIO 2 2D

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DIARY NG PANGET 2D /

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Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson

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Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway

Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway

James Reid, Nadine Lustre /

*Diogo Morgado, Roma Downey

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reeked of summer and flowers in a hilltop on a cool day. I love how it went well with every dish on the menu.

Appetizer: Crêpe Oeuf, Jambon, Fromage (Crepe with Fried egg, Ham and gruyere cheese)From sight, this appetizer is a winner. A big crepe topped with gruyere, ham and fried egg with a crunchy salad on the side spells forth indulgence – even without tasting it. My companion explained that it tastes smoky and soft all together. As to the salad, it was simple yet ut-terly crispy and delicious.

Pasta: Penne Roque-fort et Noix (Pasta with Roquefort cheese and walnut sauce)The walnut sauce makes all the difference. This rich pasta is truly extraordi-nary as it coats your pal-ate with exquisite flavors making you crave for more. Explore this dish with your senses and feel

NOT many cities could capture our heart and soul -- at the same time. Apart from movies and media, we have our imagination to depend on whenever we want to partake in a never-ending imaginative journey one continent after another. I admit, like you, most of my knowledge of other culture heav-ily relies on the World Wide Web. However, I too have my palate to be thankful for.

Davao City is a gastro-nomical hub – it is. Be-yond comparison. It has some of the most delicious places in the country; not to mention, budget friendly. If you want to dine with Mozart keeping you company, then do so with family and friends. If you want al fresco dining with the freshest produce in town, then you need not look anywhere else. If you want to relax and en-joy a French meal without the pressures of fine din-ing then, without a doubt, head on to Bon Apetit La Boutique. The story behind the success of this tasty and delicious French bistro is one of inspiration and passion. Imagine locals and patrons travelling to Tagum just to taste what’s on their menu. If that is not love then I do not know what love is. Situated at Plaza del Carmen, Loyola Street, Obrero, it is one of the most loved, talked about and celebrated dining places in the city. It is very relaxing, its interiors boasting of serenity and emotions as seen from the paintings and sketches on the wall and of course, the

smell of food embracing your senses as you step in-side. Not to mention, the warm and happy faces of their staff and dynamic couple, Yves and Rosa-lie, greeting you like old friends. Now, that is din-ing at its best! Despite the ambiance, location and everything in between, Bon Apetit is all about food – good food that is. Brace your-self and be enthralled of some of their many offer-ings. Word of caution, by the time you finish this, you’ll probably hate me for making you hungry. So, my apologies and your welcome.

Wine: Pink wine Cor-bieres (Dormaine de Saint Eugenie)I am not big on the wine but this was good. It

La maison de la délicieuseBon Apetit:

them lit up like a bulb on a dark day!

Main Dish: Côtelettes D’Agneau àla Crème d’Ail (Lamb chop with garlic sauce)This dish is simply DI-VINE! The tender and juicy lamb feels like silk on the palate. Its rich meat and the garlic sauce go well together like a match made in heaven. Best to use the baguette to get all the sauce in a bite --- I tell you, the garlic sauce itself has a life of its own but still best with the perfectly cooked lamb chops. Oh and yes, indulge with your hand!

Desserts: Tarte Fine et Glace Vanille (Apple tart with homemade vanilla ice cream)It’s thin and packed with sweetness that you won’t get from any other. This may have been baked but the apples retain its crispi-ness that perfectly blends with the richness of the ice cream. Hot and cold in one

bite – it does not get better than this. Pot de Creme au chocolat (Chocolate pot cream)Rich, creamy and velvety to the taste, this was just the perfect end to a gastro-nomical treat like no other.

Glace Durian Maison (Homemade durian ice cream)The best and creamiest du-rian ice cream I have ever tasted. I love how the du-rian is not overpoweringly sweet and velvety to the taste. Some days, you just need to let go and eat!

Complimentary: Home-made French Baguette and Tapenade (Blended black olives, herbs and oil) Their baguette was soft and chewy and goes well with anything while the tapenade was oozing with olives that make you hear the wind while on a vine-yard escapade! Be a part of Davao’s Thursday habit! Send me your recipes, questions, suggestions and comments and be featured. Email me at [email protected] (subject:RoyalChef) or tag me on instagram (herroy-alheiress) for your delicious pics!

Côtelettes D’Agneau àla Crème d’Ail (Lamb chop with garlic sauce).

Glace Durian Maison (Homemade durian ice cream).

Crêpe Oeuf, Jambon, Fromage (Crepe with Fried egg, Ham and gruyere cheese.

Penne Roquefort et Noix (Pasta with Roquefort cheese and wal-nut sauce).

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THE Sta. Teresa Elemen-tary School’s Girl Scout of the Philippines

(GSP) in Pantukan, Com-postela Valley is one of the nominees for the Pilar Hidal-go-Lim Achievement Award for its “purok clean and green project” that is supported by the mining companies de-veloping the King-king Cop-per-Gold Project (KCGP).

Brenlyn Bano, one of the teachers of Sta. Teresa Elementary School and the school’s GSP troop leader, started it all with a simple

“purok beautification proj-ect.” The initial plan was just to rehabilitate the Purok 4-Durian’s hall and start a small gardening project around it.

But the small plan pros-pered into a bigger venture when the KCGP came into the picture along with the scouts’ parents who hap-pened to be purok members themselves.

with KCGP’s financial and technical support, the girl scouts were able to clean the once grassy place and

made the hall look vibrant again. Seeing the result of their unity and cooperation has spurred into taking a more ambitious approach to the project.

KCGP is a partnership between Nationwide Devel-opment Corporation (Na-decor) and St. Augustine Gold & Copper Ltd. (SAGCL) wherein the two companies are working together to de-velop the world class proj-ect while partnering with the community to meet the needs of Pantukan.

Pantukan Girl Scouts vie for nat’l award

GSP Council withBrgy. Capt. Jovito Rodriguez (blue polo) of Napnapan and Cong. BobongAmatong of ComVal 2nd District (yellow shirt): The Sta. Teresa Elementary School’s Girl Scout of the Philippines (GSP) in Pantukan, Compostela Valley is one of the nominees for the Pilar Hidalgo-Lim Achievement Award for its “purok clean and green project” that is supported by the mining firm King-king Copper-Gold Project (KCGP). According to the regional representatives of the GSP Davao del Norte Council, it would be a first for the region if the Sta. Teresa GSP-KCGP CLIP will be chosen to win the award this year.


SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- with Kevin Du-rant on the bench to

start the fourth quarter, his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates put together a

run that helped end one of the most impressive scor-ing streaks in NBA history.

And Durant says no-body is happier it’s over than him.

Caron Butler made all six of his 3-point attempts to finish with 23 points, and the Thunder began the fourth quarter on a 16-0 spurt to pull away for a 107-92 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tues-day night.

Durant finished with 23 points but was never needed in the final quarter, stopping his streak of scor-ing at least 25 points in 41 consecutive games.

Only Oscar Robert-son (46 straight games in 1963-64) and wilt Cham-berlain (all 80 regular-sea-son games in the 1961-62 season) have longer such streaks.

‘’I was getting so many texts after every game. I’m glad that’s over with and we can just focus on the team,’’ said Durant, who shot 8 for 13 in 31 minutes.

‘’If we played well and I had 25 points, that took away from how well the team was playing, so I didn’t like that. If we lost, it was all about me scoring 25 points and I didn’t like that either. I’m glad we can just talk about the team now.’’

Coming off losses at Memphis and Phoenix, Oklahoma City certainly has plenty of bigger things to play for during the sea-

son’s final two weeks.Serge Ibaka added 19

points and four rebounds for the Thunder, who rested Russell westbrook ahead of wednesday night’s game at the Los Angeles Clippers. Oklahoma City (56-21) is 1 1/2 games ahead of the Clippers (55-23) for the western Conference’s No. 2 playoff seed.

Even still, Durant said he was aware of how many points he had but never thought of asking coach Scott Brooks to go back in the game.

Brooks insisted it nev-er crossed his mind, either, saying the most impres-sive thing about Durant’s streak is that he didn’t even realize it ended be-cause Durant has been the ‘’trademark for consisten-cy.’’

‘’He’s about team,’’ Brooks said. ‘’If he wasn’t, he would have played golf and tried to chase (Jack) Nicklaus’ record of 18 ma-jors.’’

DeMarcus Cousins had 24 points and 14 re-bounds, and Travis Outlaw scored 24 points in Sac-ramento’s third straight loss. Even with three reg-ulars out with injuries, the Kings made the Thunder work through the first three quarters.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- When the nets fi-nally cooled down at

Staples Center, the Hous-ton Rockets had a choice. They could be excited about their highest-scor-ing game of the year, or dismayed at their worst defensive effort in more than five months.

James Harden and the Rockets chose to draw motivation from both sources for their playoff push after a prolific night against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Terrence Jones and Harden scored 33 points apiece, and the Rockets beat the Lakers 145-130 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory.

Chandler Parsons scored 19 points for the Rockets, who used a 49-point third quar-ter to solidify their hold on fourth place in the western Conference standings despite their second-worst defensive performance of the year.

Still, Houston won the opener of a three-game road trip without injured Dwight Howard and

Patrick Beverley, scor-ing with stunning ease against the Lakers’ laugh-able defense.

‘’we had it going,’’ said Harden, who had 12 assists and hit three 3-pointers. ‘’we still gave up too many points, more than we wanted to, but we still got it going. Tonight was a tough game, a weird game.’’

Jones scored 23 points during a dominant first half, while Harden con-tributed 18 points during an overwhelming third quarter for the Rockets, who made 18 of their 24 shots and hit seven 3-pointers to go ahead 115-90.

Jones, who limped off the court with cramps, and Harden both sat out the fourth quarter of the Rockets’ third win over the Lakers this season. Rookie Isaiah Canaan matched his career high with 15 points for Hous-ton (52-25), which leads Portland by 2 1/2 games with a game in hand for fourth place in the west.

‘’when you go up like that, it’s hard to stay

locked in (defensively),’’ Parsons said. ‘’But we can do a better job of that. we’ve just got to keep going and lock up home-

court advantage and get ready for the playoffs.’’

Steve Nash moved into third place on the NBA’s career assists list for the

miserable Lakers (25-53), who tied the franchise re-cord for losses in a single season with their worst defensive performance of

the year. Afterward, Nash said his season might be over after playing through another twinge of pain in his troublesome ham-

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Houston Rockets forward Chandler Parsons, right, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Tuesday in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Rockets blast Lakers

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, right, passes over Sacramento Kings forward Travis Outlaw. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Durant’s 25 streak ends at 41MINNEAPOLIS (AP)

-- Throughout the San Antonio

Spurs’ 19-game winning streak, coach Gregg Popo-vich was practically beg-ging for his team to lose to help them re-focus as the playoffs approached.

well it’s happened twice in the last three games now, and the latest was a thumping by the lottery-bound Minnesota Timberwolves.

Ricky Rubio scored 23 points and Gorgui Di-eng had 12 points and 15 rebounds, leading the Timberwolves to a 110-91 victory over the Spurs on Tuesday night.

‘’They beat us in every facet of the game,’’ Popo-vich said. ‘’They basically forced us to lay an egg. we were awful and a lot of it was because of their aggressiveness.’’

Kevin Love had 19 points and 12 rebounds and Corey Brewer scored 14 for the Timberwolves, who have beaten Miami and San Antonio in two of their last three games.

‘’It’s something that we like to show, that’s why we want to end the season strong and build something for next year,’’

Rubio said.Kawhi Leonard had

11 points and six re-bounds for the Spurs, who were playing with-out Tony Parker. The point guard has a back injury, but Popovich said before the game he didn’t believe it was that seri-ous.

The Spurs (60-18) entered with a 4 1/2-game lead over Oklaho-ma City in the race for the best record in the NBA.

Manu Ginobili left in the third quarter with a left calf contusion, and the Spurs were just 4 for 17 from 3-point range in a listless perfor-mance. The Spurs hav-en’t clinched home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, but there’s no doubt they would like to seal that up after los-ing Games 6 and 7 of the NBA Finals in Miami last season.

with the turnovers and clanked shots piling up early - San Antonio trailed by as many as 28 in the third quarter - Popovich played Tim Duncan just 20 minutes and went deep into his bench as he often does.

Wolves cruise past Spurs, 110-91

VOL. 7 ISSUE 19 • THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014 15SPORTSEDGEDAVAO SPORTS

THE Philippine Ruby Football Union (PRFU) in coordination with

the City Government of Davao started its Rugby Football Summer Camp last Tuesday at the Barangay Matina Aplaya 75-A.

“The free summer train-ing is for the kids aging 8 to 14 years old and for 15 years old and above,” said PRFU Rugby Development Officer Bless-ie delos Santos at the SCOOP Session of The Royal Mandaya

Hotel.The weekly public service

sports program is sponsored by TRMH.

The schedules are from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (8-14) and from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (15 and above).

The training days are onApril 10, 12, 22, 24 and 26, while the culminating activity is on April 27. For inquiries, contact Delos Santos (0925-5233529) or Al Milanes (0932-811-1555).

THE 37th Federation of Duckpin Bowlers of the Phils. (Fedbop) annual

Grand National Convention and Bowling Championships will again be held in Davao City on May 5-10 at the Dover Megalanes.

“It will be hosted for the second straight time by Davao City Bowlers Associ-

ation (Daciba),” said Daciba president Gerson Tamayo last Tuesday at the SCOOP Session of The Royal Mandaya Hotel.

Also present at the week-ly public service sports pro-gram sponsored by TRMH, Genesis 88, Mulatto Outdoor Apparel, Beefit Gym and Edge Outdoor was tournament su-pervisor Emie Orteza of Fed-

bop.“This is also the first time

that we lift restrictions to those imposed on PDBC sanc-tioned tournaments. It means that this will be open to all duckpin bowlers so we are expecting a record number of bowling teams,” said Orteza.

More emphasis will now also be given to the youth

with the age categories in the 7 to 9 years old for boys and girls, 10-12, 13-14, 15-16 and 17-18.

Cash prizes worth P500,000 plus trophies and medals are up for grabs.

The tournament is backed up by the city govern-ment of Davao through May-or Rodrigo Duterte.

THE nine different chap-ters of the Junior Cham-ber Inc. (JCI) in the

Davao Region are organizing a Fun Run to raise funds on June 1 in Matina Town Square.

“This is a joint project of JCI Team Davao region,” said JCI Durian City’s 2014 Pres-ident JCI Mem. Ryan yap last Tuesday at the weekly SCOOP Session of The Royal Mandaya Hotel.

JCI Team Davao is com-posed of JCI Durian City Inc., JCI Davao Inc., JCI Greater Davao, JCI Senoritas, JCI Cen-tral Davao, JCI Davaoena Da-ba-Daba, JCI Duwaling, JCI Ka-dayawan and JCI Igacos.

“we want to help re-build Zamboanga and give assistance to the victims of

typhoons Pablo and yolan-da,” said Fun Run Director JCI Member Kenneth Tan of JCI Central Davao,

Also present at the weekly public service sports program sponsored by TRMH, Genesis 88, Mulatto Outdoor Apparel, Beefit Gym and Edge Outdoor were Immediate Past Pres-ident Ronila Jabonero, Vice Pres.for Internationalism Joyce Nantes, Vice Pres.for Business Opportunities Chrisberrie Lorraine Crisostomo, Maryfe Sabino, Vice President for In-dividual Development Skye Dionela, Past President James Infiesto and JCI Member Jann Kristoffer Amaga.

The categories are 3K, 5K and 10k for a registration fee of P350 with free singlet.

JCI Fun Run set

Rugby summer camp at Matina AplayaDavao hosts 37th

FEDBOP Nat’l kegfest

AERIAL ACROBATICS. Sepak Takraw athletes from the Davao Region (foreground) and Region VII battle for each point in one of the exciting matches during the PRISAA National Games 2014 at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex. (DavNor Photographers Assn.)

STREETBALL IS BACK. Adidas Davao 3-on-3 Challenge organizer Felix Abracia (right) announces their tournament set on April 14-16 at the SCOOP Session of The Royal Mandaya Hotel last Tuesday with tournament director Billy Cruzada. (Photo by BOY LIM)

VOL. 7 ISSUE 19 • THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 201416 EDGEDAVAOSports

THE Davao leg tryout of this year’s Coca-Cola PBA youngstars gets go-

ing today (Thursday) and to-morrow (Friday) with close to 400 participants seen to pack the Gaisano Skygym.

The tryout, which begins at 10:30am, will open with dynamic stretching exercises and warm-up after a short pre-tryout briefing.

The participants will go through basic drills of ball

handling, passing, shooting, among others, and play a com-petitive scrimmage.

In a statement, the or-ganizing Duterte Basketball League (DBL) said they want to provide the youngstars an

opportunity to showcase their wares in variety of ways.

“we want to put these kids in a position to truly get a feel for what they are capable of, especially skills wise,” the statement said.

The tryout is a prelude to this year’s Coca-Cola PBA youngstars Davao leg tourna-ment wherein ten teams will vie for the right to represent the region to the Mindanao regional finals slated in Zam-boanga City on May 1 to 4. The national finals is set third week of May in Manila.

Partakers just need to register, by filling up the form, before they enter the tryout venue. There is no registration fee.

Outstanding perform-ers in the tryout will earn a chance to play in the Davao leg tournament which is part of this year’s Davao Summer Sports for Peace Festival.

Each team will be com-posed of 12 players aged 13 to 16 years old. A team shall consist of three 13 year-olds (born 2001); three 14 year-olds (born 2000); three 15 year-olds (born 1999); and three 16 year-olds (born 1998).

Sanctioned by the Sa-mahang Basketbol ng Pilinas (SBP) Region XI under Regino “boy” Cua, the tournament will divide the teams into two groups and will play in a single round-robin format.

The top two teams from each group will then advance to the crossover semifinals with the top finishers fight for the championship.

Coca-Cola Philippines and the PBA tied up for the third straight year to bring one of the country’s favorite pastime closer to kids this summer.

ARMED with agility and precision, western Vi-sayas conquered Ilocos

Region in the sepak takraw team regu competition Tues-day in the ongoing Private Schools Athletic Association national games held at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex.

with the score at 2-0 for match 6 bracket B of the best-of-five duel, the team of Herman Umadhay, Jeric Allen Arbolado and Eutzec Ryan Abenir of western Vi-sayas shook the ground with their blistering plays in de-feating Ilocos.

The match was tight

with both teams eager to overpower the other. Equal-ly skillful and persistent in winning, western Visayas nailed down Ilocos and re-corded their second win.

western Visayas coach Lemuel Gardose is happy that their team seized an-other win. They are the same team who placed second in the last year’s PRISAA.

“we will try to play in the championship again,” Gardose said.

western Visayas has three more games before the semifinals. (Desherie Mellomida, UM Tagum Col-lege)

REGION VII blazed its way to victory in Karatedo for the Individual and Team

Kata category during the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRI-SAA) National Games held Mon-day at the NCCC Mall, Tagum City.

Vince Harvey Cabrera and Ann Marie de la Riarte of Region VII won a grudge fight among the other nine (9) competing regions with their vigorous Chattanyara and Kushanku Kata.

“I’m thankful to God for all the hard work has finally paid off especially that we came from a far place,” Cabrera said.

Region VII warriors fired up the momentum. Team Kata (women division): Julienne Ca-mille Racuya, Frances Lyn Daju-nan, and Ann Marie de la Riarte;

and the team in the men division: Ryan Lemoneras, Jovanny Lari-oza, and Jemiel Gamao ruled the championship for the synchro-nized Kata with their powerful shouts, kime, correct form, and proper executions of Lupe and Jiin.

Meanwhile, players from Region XI placed second for the Men Individual Kata and women Team Kata, while athletes from Region X got the silver for In-dividual women Kata and Men Team Kata.

“Happy, for in three con-secutive years we have been winning for both individual and team,” said coach Manuel Aloba in an interview. “Our players of course are well trained,” he add-ed.

PBA Youngstars Davao Leg gets underway Western Visayas kickers drop Ilocos Region

Region VII snares its three-peat victoryBy ShERlyN DElApOS and pRAISAh MARJOREy pICOT


FLYING KICKERS. Sepak Takraw athletes from the Davao Region (foreground) and Region VII show their wares during the PRISAA National Games 2014 at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex. (DavNor Photographers Assn.)

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