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vol. xiii No. 209
By Louine Hope Conserva
ILOILO Gov. Arthur Defensor, Sr. has appointed two new members of the board of directors
of the Metro Iloilo Water District.
Dr. Teodoro Robles of Central Philippine University was
appointed to represent the academe sector while Architect
Ramon Victor Singson of the Rotary Club of La Paz was
appointed under the civic sector.
Robles replaced MIWD Chairman of the Board Dr. Danilo Encarnacion while Singson took over the position of
Dr. Sergio Gonzales, whose terms were set to end on Dec.
13, 2014.
To avoid vacancy on the Board, Defensor requested
MIWD corporate secretary Cyril Regalado to solicit nomi-
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nations before November 15.
Defensor is tasked to appoint the new members before
December 15.
The appoitment of the two was dated December 11 and
was transmitted to the MIWD office in the afternoon
of December 12.
Robles and Singson will assume
office starting Jan. 1. 2015 until
the expiration of their term on
Dec, 31, 2020.
Earlier, the governor also
sought for the list of nominees from Regalado for the
professional and women
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DR. TEODORO Robles of the Central Philippine University has been appointed to the MIWD board of directors.
Jeepney
fare rollback
pushed
Longer performances
in Dinagyang 2015
By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr.
By Angelica L. Tapalla
MOTORISTS and passengers
in Iloilo City on Thursday urged
the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board
(LTFRB-6) and operators to reduce fares following the series
of oil price rollbacks.
With diesel fuel now at P36
per liter and gasoline at P47,
some passengers are calling
for a rollback in jeep fares from
P7.50 to P7.
But the LTFRB-6 said they
have yet to wait for the signal
from its central office before
implementing the fare rollback.
LTFRB-6 Director Romulo
Bernardes said they are amenable to a provisional voluntary
fare reduction of 50 centavos
but they are awaiting the official
memorandum on the matter.
Bernardes said the fare will
rollback/p7
ACE Medical Center will soon rise in Iloilo City to provide world class service to Ilonggos.
ACE Medical Center to rise in Iloilo City
A STATE-of-the-art health facility will soon rise in
Iloilo City to offer Ilonggos world-class quality health
care services.
The proposed 200-bed Allied Care Experts (ACE)
Medical Center-Iloilo aims to afford Ilonggos with ad-
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vanced medical facilities in a multicenter global network.
Its mission is to provide immediate but excellent and
quality healthcare for the patients.
The construction phase of the project is seen to start by
ACE Medical/p7
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ATI-ati dance tribes will have longer performances
in the 2015 Dinagyang festival.
Tribe committee chairman Robert Alor said the
adjustment is due to the fewer number of tribes that
will join the annual festival.
Before, each of the 15 to 20 tribes that joined
the Ati-ati dance competition was given 5 minutes
each to perform.
But since only 9 tribes will join next year, Alor
said they extended the performance time to 7 to 9
minutes
The nine participating tribes are Paghidaet of La
Paz National High School; Panayanon of Iloilo City
National High School in Molo, Obreros of Barrio
Obrero National High School; Ilawodnon of Fort
San Pedro National High School; Baybayon of
Calaparan Arevalo; Salognon sang Jaro National
High School; Atub-Atub of Veterans Village, City
Proper; Ilonganon of Lapuz and Milagrosa of Passi
City.
The festival organizers also added another
performance area in Mabini-Delgado Streets aside
from the Freedom Grandstand, old Capitol area,
Quezon-Ledesma and Maria Clara area.
Meanwhile, the police will again do away with
container vans as temporary detention cells for
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Sat.-Sun., December 13-14, 2014
DTI keeps eye on
Noche Buena goods
By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr.
The regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
is keeping a close watch on the prices of Christmas goods.
DTI regional information officer Ruby Melliza said they are
now monitoring prices of Noche Buena goods on a weekly basis
instead of the usual monthly monitoring.
“We are doing this weekly monitoring to be sure the retailers of
basic and prime commodities, especially the goods for the Noche
Buena this Christmas time, are selling within the suggested retail
prices (SRPs), which are pegged at acceptable profit margin,”
Melliza said.
The Noche Buena goods inlcude ham, fruit cocktail, cheese,
sandwich spread, mayonnaise, keso de bola, pasta spaghetti, elbow
and salad macaroni, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, and cream.
Melliza said the supply of Noche Buena goods in city markets
is sufficient until the end of the Christmas season.
“We are also happy to inform the public that practically all of
the major supermarkets and groceries in the city are even selling
lower than the SRPs,” she added.
Melliza pointed to dynamic competition among the retailers as
the reason for the low prices of Christmas goods.
But manufacturers may be allowed to increase the SRPs if
justified.
“Retailers may also be allowed to increase their selling prices
over SRP if justified as well, like where the increase is intended
only to recover on travel expenses to one’s store, say, in a farflung
barangay,” she said.
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P150-M hospital
project unveiled
ILOILO City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog (6th from left) and Metro Iloilo Hospital and Medical Center Inc.
(MIHMCI) officials lead the groundbreaking of the P150-million hospital project in Brgy. Tagbac, Jaro
Friday morning. Also in photo are businesswoman Fanny Uy (5th from left) and Vice Mayor Jose Espinosa
III (4th from right). (Lindy Glare Tejares)
THE Metro Iloilo Hospital and Medical Center Inc. (MIHMCI) adds to
the growing medical care sector in
Iloilo after it broke ground Friday at
the Metropolis Ave. in Brgy. Tagbak,
Jaro, Iloilo City.
Dr. Danilo A. Encarnacion, MIHMCI
president, said the level 2 hospital project
will occupy a 5,000-square meter lot.
“To start with, we will have a 100bed set in a complete facility-modern
hospital,” Encarnacion said.
Encarnacion said their group realized that Iloilo City needs more hospitals to serve the growing need for
medical and hospital services of an
increasing population.
“We find it very important to put
up another institution like this because
hospital/p3
Volunteer workers to receive cash gift by Dec. 15 8 board members skip
THE 14, 000 barangay service volunteers in
the province will start receiving their cash
gift on December 15.
Provincial Administrator Raul Banias
said the P49 million budget for the cash
gift will be released in towns identified as
payment centers.
On December 15, Dumangas will be the
payment center for the towns of Anilao,
Banate and Barotac Nuevo.
Volunteers from San Rafael, Lemery and
Ajuy can get their cash at Barotac Viejo.
On December 16, the province will
release the money to the Passi City payment center for the towns of Passi, Duenas,
Dingle and San Enrique.
For the towns of Estancia, Batad, Carles,
Balasan, Concepcion and San Dionisio,
the money will be coursed through Sara
municipality.
Come December 17, volunteers from
the towns of Leon and Alimodian will
receive their share through the San Miguel
payment center.
Volunteers from Leganes, New Lucena,
Pavia, Zarraga and Sta. Barbara can get
their cash gift via Sta. Barbara center.
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last session for 2014
MORE than half of the members of the 11th Sangguniang Panlalawigan were absent during their last regular session for this
year Friday.
Of the 13 provincial board members, only five were present,
thus the session was adjourned for lack of quorum.
last session/p7
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Man shot dead in own home
By Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon
POLICE are looking at “love and jealousy” as
possible motives in the killing of a 38-year-old
man at his own home in Estancia, Iloilo Thursday
evening.
Oliver John Peña, 38, of Villa Morales, Poblacion Zone 1, died on the spot due to five gunshot
wounds on his head.
Police said the victim, together with his
brother-in-law, was driving his motorcycle home
when he saw two men at the entrance of Villa
Morales.
The victim apparently sensed danger and sped
towards their house.
Senior Inspector Lorenez Losaria, Estancia
police chief, said Peña’s home was a hundred
meters from where the two men were waiting.
The victim and his brother-in-law fell off the
motorcycle while outside the gate.
Peña ran inside the house while his brother-inlaw scampered inside a neighbor’s house.
But before he could even open the door, the
suspects pumped bullets into his head.
Losaria said the suspects ran after the victim
and later fled on foot before fleeing on board
a motorcycle which they hid near the victim’s
house.
Peña had a gun placed on his sling bag but he
was unable to pull it out. It later went missing
when the policemen arrived at the crime scene.
Investigators recovered from the scene five
empty shells of caliber .9mm bullets.
Losaria said the shooting could be a crime of
Gun seized from school
employee inside mall
By Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon
A SCHOOL employee was arrested Thursday evening for illegal
possession of firearm.
Ernie Pio Jeruta, 41, administrative aide of the Technical Institute of Iloilo City, was collared after an unlicensed Daewoo caliber
.9mm pistol loaded with 15 live ammunition was taken from his
possession inside the GT Plaza Mall, Molo, Iloilo City.
The arrest of Jeruta, a resident of Barangay South Fundidor,
Molo, was an offshoot of a complaint lodged by Albert Panganiban,
36, of Barangay San Antonio, Molo.
According to Panganiban, he and Jeruta had a misunderstanding
which stemmed from “ugly stares.”
The complainant noticed something bulging on Jeruta’s waistline.
“This prompted Panganiban to seek assistance from the mall’s
guard to verify if Jeruta had a gun,” said Senior Inspector Rio
Maymay, Molo police chief.
After it was verified that Jeruta had a gun, he was immediately
brought to the police station where he remains in detention.
It was not immediately known how the suspect managed to
sneak the handgun inside the mall.
Shabu, marijuana
seized NegOcc
By Dolly Yasa
Bacolod City – Two persons were arrested and several
sachets of shabu and marijauana
were recovered in two separate entrapment operations at
Cauayan and Pontevedra towns,
Negros Occidental Thursday
evening.
Operatives of the Negros
Occidental PNP Anti-Illegal
Drugs Special Operations Task
Group and the Cauayan police
seized five sachets of suspected
shabu from Jeremy Quiocson,
30, in an operation at Purok 3,
Barangay Poblacion, Cauayan.
AIDSOTG head chief, Inspector Rico Santotome Jr., said
Quiocson was arrested after
he allegedly sold two sachets
of shabu to a poseur buyer for
P600.
The police recovered the
P500 and P100 marked money
hospital...
bills, three more sachets of
shabu, P950 cash and drug
paraphernalia from the suspect,
who is in the Drugs Watchlist
of PNP.
Santotome claimed that the
suspect is believed to be a
member of the Lim Drug Gang
operating in the 6th district.
In Barangay Recreo, Pontevedra town, Santotome’s team
with Pontevedra PNP arrested
36-year-old Rolando Sarnicula
alias Ewoks in another drug
sting Thursday evening.
The suspect was collared
after he allegedly handed seven
sticks of marijuana cigarette
to a police poseur buyer for
P100.
Since August, the Negros
Occidental Police Provincial
Office anti-drug unit conducted
10 anti-drug operations, which
resulted to the arrests of 15 suspected illegal drugs peddlers.
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there is a need for more hospital needs here in Iloilo because people
nowadays are experience long waiting time to get settled in the
comfort of a hospital bed,” Encarnacion said.
The vision of the corporation was nurtured by a group of determined and highly qualified professionals who aspire to complement
the existing hospitals in Iloilo City.
“It is not meant to compete but rather to address the increasing
demand for hospital care services of the population,” he added.
Encarnacion said the P150-million hospital project will start
construction in the first quarter of 2015.
“The local leadership of the City has also given its support. A
lot have also manifested their commitment to assist in the supply
of top of the line hospital equipment which is hoped to deliver
efficient health care services,” MIHMCI official said.
1 killed,
3 houses
razed in fire
A 74-YEAR old woman died
when a fire razed their house in
Tigbauan, Iloilo early Thursday
morning.
Fely Tuante’s body was beyond recognition when found
inside the living room of their
house.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire broke
out in the kitchen due to an
unattended stove.
Initial investigations said the
family of victim immediately
evacuated the house not knowing that Tuante was trapped
inside.
Bystanders and fire-fighters
tried to save the victim but they
were too late.
Police said the fire immediately spread and partially
burned the neighboring houses
of Edilberto Rico, Bernardo
Cerarbo and Casimero Tuante.
The BFP said the burned
houses were made of light materials. The fire damaged an estimated P200,000 in properties.
passion but he did not elaborate.
Peña’s wife is currently working in Japan. But
according to some friends, he had been estranged
from his wife and was wooing another girl.
Losaria said the suspects could be guns-forhire.
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Paul Ledesma
W
E CAN’T buy the idea being spread around by certain
sectors that PDEA regional
director Paul Ledesma is the “best gatekeeper” of certain drug lords operating
in the region. Those sectors spreading
this canard might have an axe to grind
against Paul.
Niel Tupas Sr.
Labay2x
OCTOGENARIAN Niel Tupas Sr.
might be forced to run for the congressional seat of Iloilo’s 5th District if
sons Niel Tupas Jr. and Raul “Boboy”
Tupas pursue their brewing conflict
to the hilt. Graduating congressman Niel Jr. wants to pass on
the congressional seat to his wife which Boboy resents because
he has his own congressional ambition. Niel Sr., who is obviously needing constant medical attention due to old age and
reported lingering medical issues, looks the only person who
can solve the conundrum. The curse of a family dominating
and monopolizing political fortunes in a small kingdom.
RESBAK
Margarita Sia
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B
ECAUSE of his confusion of the two
charges, Monico Puentevella asked that
the case filed by Montoyo be dismissed
because it is the same as the one initiated by
Harry Angpin.
Aside from their spelling “plunder” is entirely different from malversation and technical
malversation. If there is any similarity, it is that
the accused in both cases cannot be granted bail
considering the millions of pesos involved.
The defense that the case is already old can be used in the plunder case although that is debatable because there are intervening
events. Anyway let the lawyers argue on that. On the other hand,
the Montoyo case is new so that I wonder how this defense can
hold. Anyway that is better than no defense at all. Basi pa lang
makalusot.
But the most incredible, unbelievable defense that Puentevella
raised is that Montoyo has not cited any law that says that Puentevella is accountable for the money the PSC gave him and which
he deposited in this personal bank account. Let us quote from his
counter affidavit:
“In order for a charge of failure to render account under Art.
218 to prosper, the existence of a law or regulation that requires
the public officer to render accounts must be clearly shown and
established. The duty of the public officer to render account must
come from a particular law or regulation duly promulgated by
competent authority. Sheer allegation that the public officer failed
to render account will not suffice to support the charge.
“Indeed, no such law or regulation required me to render account of P50.500,000 exists. Thus the charge of violation of Art
218 (failure to account) has no leg to stand on.”
Let me cite the Reply Affidavit of Montoyo to this defense.
“It is so ‘MORALLY SHOCKING’ to hear from respondent
Puentevella who has been a congressman for three (3) consecutive terms from 2001 up to 2010 expressing on how he is SO
GROSSLY IGNORANT OF THE LAW ON PUBLIC FUNDS,
THAT ACCORDING TO HIM, THERE IS NO LAW THAT
REQUIRES HIM WHILE THEN IN CHARGE OF PUBLIC
FUNDS (BASOC FUNDS) TO RENDER HIS ACCOUNTING
THEREOF.”
Montoyo further said “Thus, respondent Puentevella did not
entertain any scruples at all to deposit in this personal and private
RCBC Bank Account all the P50.5 million public funds (BASOC
Funds) because according to him there is no law or regulation
that requires him to render an accounting of public funds.
With this line of thinking of respondent Puentevella, he is therefore
admitting beyond any reasonable doubt that he cannot anymore
account for the herein total public funds for P39,437,041.13 composed of P37,457,143.63 (under Article 217) and P1,979,897.58
(under Article 220).
Before we proceed, let me explain why the amount is not
P50.5 million which was the amount in the plunder case. This
case is for malversation and technical malversation. The Montoyo
case is based on the COA report wherein Puentevella submitted
some liquidation receipts that were accepted and some that were
rejected or unacceptable. Thus the total amount in the Montoyo
case is less than P50.5 million. Thus in some he did account but
in others he did not at all. Thus the case is for malversation and
technical malversation.
If the Ombudsman accepted Puentevella’s incredible, unscrupulous, ridiculous and morally bankrupt defense that there is no
law or regulation that requires him to account for public funds
given to him for the SEA Games, then the COA and the Office of
the Ombudsman should be abolished. They would have no reason
for being.
In fact, government employees can take whatever money is
entrusted to them and put them in their pockets and not account
for them. Imagine the bankrupted Philippines, the chaos but nobody is corrupt!
Perhaps Puentevella thinks that the BASOC fund was like his
pork barrel that he did not have to account. Was he doing this all
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Legal Counsels
CAD GOR, the neophyte lord and master of Iloilo’s 2nd District,
is carved in the deepest recesses of sugar queen Margarita Sia’s
memory. While then member of the board of the Sugar Regulatory
Administration (that was before he became mayor of Pavia), Cad
Gor “raised hell” over the lady businesswoman’s sugar importation
worth hundreds of millions of pesos. Cad Gor attacked Margarita
Sia using his lackeys in the media and eventually engineered an
investigation into Sia’s business dealings and importation. What
happened in the end? The investigation proved mysterious. But
what was apparent was somebody gained from the contrived
controversy. If only Atty. Kune Panes were alive...
Vic Fac says, “tsk...tsk...tsk”.
Felix Gurrea
KABAY pa madayon ang P172-million infrastructure
bonanza in San Enrique, the bidding of which was won by
Felix Gurrea. Hinali gani mapornada, kanugun sanng pila ka
milyong nga areglo. But FG should check his rearview mirror
as Boy Mejo is following closely behind ready to sue before
the Office of the Ombudsman. Mayor Ramona Go please exert more pressure on your contacts at the DBM to release the
money pronto. Also, try to be more creative in dealing with
the stumbling blocks.
Atty. Dan Dinopol
ILOILO City legal officer Dan Dinopol is called “polpol” by
some of his fellow lawyers and subordinates.
Why?
Because of his allegedly not-so inspiring legal opinions on certain contoroversies hounding the cinematic city administration.
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Gallant stand
A
ND so it has come to this, the Philippines
facing the region’s football powerhouse
Thailand in the semi-finals of the 2014
Suzuki Cup. Philippines won over Thailand
almost half a century ago, in 1971. Aside from
a final slot stake, the duel between the two
teams was laden with historical symbolism and
significance.
With a home and away format, the semi-finals
consist of two games. First game was played
in the home turf of the Azkals and the away game was fought in
Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok.
This was the second time the Azkals brought home the semifinals of the Suzuki Cup and their third straight semi-finals appearance. Playing for the home crowd is an advantage as support
from them is a vital factor that powers the players. Philippines
hoped to capitalize on this to have insurance in the next leg of
the semifinals.
Using the 4-2-3-1 formation, the Azkals started the game slow
and the War Elephants put high pressure on the home side by getting a free kick in the 3rd minute. But the Azkals quickly recovered
their bearing and the matched the Thais’ speed and aggressiveness,
toe-to-toe for the rest of the game.
The home game was edgy. The match was a see-saw battle of
both teams for the ball and to score. In the 37th minute Thailand
won a free but the Philippines immediately responded by earning
also a free kick in the 39th minute. Both kicks, however, failed to
convert. Philippines emerged strong in the mid-field, not giving
the Thais enough space to play their fluid passing. The first half
ended in a scoreless draw.
The game became intense in the second half as both sides
pressed to score a goal. An away goal is a big advantage for Thailand and preventing it from happening and score at the same time
is crucial for the Philippines. The severe pressure on the teams led
to an altercation between Amani Aguinaldo and Adisak Kraisorn
in the 68th minute which resulted to a red card for the latter. That
red card angered the Thai fans and flooded Azkals fan web sites
with unsavory and irritating messages precipitating a furious verbal
skirmish in cyber space.
Tried as much as they could, the Azkals failed to subdue the
under-manned War Elephants for the rest of the second half and
the game ended 0 - 0. It was a first draw between the two teams
since 1994.
Pulsating is an understatement to describe the away game of
the Azkals. The 50,000 boisterous, rowdy and passionate crowd
tried to unnerve them and was the source of limitless energy for
the home team. The War Elephants were in attacking mode when
the whistle signaled the start of the match and dominated ball
possession.
Early in the game, the relentless effort of the Thais was rewarded
with a goal in the 6th minute. But the goal failed to dent the fighting spirit of the Azkals. Not only did they repulse the hostile Thai
attacks, they also reacted with their own counter-offensives. The
game saw a successive of possessions and dispossessions of the
ball by the two teams. At the end of the first half, the Thais were
ahead 1-0.
Second half saw a surging Azkals trying to equalize. In the 46th,
49 and 50th minutes there were chances for the Philippines to even
the score but the Thai defense held. The War Elephants were not
only determined to hold on to their lead but launched a barrage
of retaliatory assaults which overpowered the Azkals’ resistance
in the 59th minute leading to another goal. With half an hour left,
Thailand was leading 2-0. As the Azkals were trying to repair the
damage, disaster struck.
Martin Steuble was given a red card in the 82nd minute when
he collided with a Thai player while challenging the ball. A video
replay later clearly showed it was unintentional but the referee
saw it otherwise. This reduced the Philippine side to 10 men and
the Thais smelled blood. Four minutes later, they sealed their
victory with another goal. In the final whistle, Thailand made it
the finals, 3-0.
It was another heart-break for the Philippines as the Azkals
failed to clinch a final match for the third time. Looking at the glass
half-full instead of half-empty, the national football team made a
gallant stand and displayed a much improved performance in the
current edition of the Suzuki Cup.
Judging their performance against Laos, Indonesia and the away
game in Thailand, their defense and attacks got better compared
to their previous appearances in the tournament. However, the
progress was not enough and was not consistent as revealed by
their losses.
One major flaw of the Azkals which they need to work on in
the future is the inability to create chances to score and to cliniHot & Spicy/p7
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Fr. Czar Emmanuel Alvarez, O.S.A.
Advent’s Dimension of Martyrdom
3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Gospel Reading: John 1,6-8.19-28
T
HE focus of this Sunday’s Gospel reading
is still on John the Baptist. Unlike last Sunday, however, the evangelist elaborates
more on his mission or role
in the fulfillment of God’s
plan. Thus, we are informed
that his mission consisted not
only in being “a voice in the wilderness, crying
out: Make straight the way of the Lord” (v.23;
Is 40:3), but also in being a “witness” (in Greek,
“martyr”): he came as “a witness to testify to the
light” (vv.7-8).
Every believer is called to become a “martyr”
(in the Greek sense of the term) or to render
testimony to what he or she believes in. Martyrdom, in this case, does not necessarily entail the
shedding of blood (like what the early Christians
did during the early centuries at the time of the
persecutions). It rather refers to our concrete daily
efforts to remain faithful, first, to the teachings
of Jesus and to the Gospel values; second, to the
traditions handed down to us over the centuries
by those who, in different ways, tried to express
their faith; and, third, to the teachings of the
Church.
The Baptist fulfilled his mission to bear witness
to Christ not only in words, but also in deeds. Our
Gospel passage tells us how some priests and
Levites from Jerusalem sent by the Jews came to
ask him: “Who are you?” (cf. vv.19-23) It was an
occasion he readily grabbed to testify to the light.
It is interesting to note how the Son of God is here
presented as “the light” – an imagery which the
same evangelist underscores in the Prologue to his
Gospel: “In the beginning was the word … In him
was life, and that light was the light of all mankind.
The light shines in darkness, and the darkness
has not overcome it … The true light that gives
light to everyone was coming into the world.” (Jn
1:1.4-5.9). The fourth Gospel’s insistence on the
“light” as contrasted to “darkness” seems to point
to a Gnostic background of the text. Gnosticism
speaks of an eternal battle between light and darkness and other opposite principles.
After having presented Christ as the light,
the evangelist now presents John the Baptist as
having been sent “to testify to the light.” Later
in his account, he puts this teaching in the Lord’s
mouth: “I am the light of the world. Whoever
follows me will never walk in darkness, but
will have the light of life” (Jn 8:12). Elsewhere
we read: “You are the light of the world. A city
set on a hill cannot be hidden, nor does anyone
light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the
lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the
house” (Mt 5:145-15). All these seem to teach
us that God’s light is not only communicable,
but also “contagious.” Anyone who basks in the
divine light becomes a light, too, capable of shedding light upon others. It is like when one gets too
close to a fire and is set on fire in turn.
God gives us his light not only to guide us
out of darkness, but also to enable us to do the
same to others. This is what “putting our light on
a lampstand” in order to enlighten others means.
This is what rendering testimony or becoming a
“martyr” is all about. “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds
and glorify your Father in heaven” (Mt 5:16).
Clearly, the ultimate reference is God himself:
he is the light itself; he is the one who gives us
light. Making our light shine before others serves
to bring them to God. This was precisely what
Vidality
John the Baptist did. He simply bore witness to
Christ, the light of the world. His purpose was
not to draw people to himself, but to the person
of the Messiah.
The very act of giving witness or rendering
testimony implies that a “martyr” is but a sign that
should point to something or someone else. It is
important that we remind ourselves about this to
resist the temptation of some sort of “religious”
or “spiritual protagonism” – that is, of putting
ourselves in the center of the scene instead of
God. Sometimes we yield to this danger when
people start speaking highly of us or appreciating us for the good things that we do. We end up
enjoying all the compliments too much that we
forget what our mission as Christians is all about.
We have a lot to learn from John the Baptist, in
this regard.
As we prepare for the celebration of Christmas, let us try to do our best to become credible
witnesses of our faith. The Advent season is also
a time for daily martyrdom, and like what Pope
Paul VI once said: “Modern man listens more
willingly to witnesses than to teachers, and if
he does listen to teachers, it is because they are
witnesses.” (EN 41)
Alex P. Vidal
In fairness to Korina
“Fairness is not an attitude. It’s a professional skill that must
be developed and exercised.” – Brit Hume
T
HE problem with being the wife of a
prominent politician is that you are always under close scrutiny; even the way
you shape your eyebrows and the manner you
move your lips are subjected to microscopic
sleuthing.
Such is the misfortune that befell Korina Sanchez, twice a recipient of disparaging remarks
from do-gooders and dyed-in-the-wool haters;
fault-finders who always find pleasure in mocking the first lady
wannabe with catatonic impulsion.
When Korina committed a lapsus linguae in the super-typhoon
“Ruby” forecast during a newscast on ABS-CBN last December 3,
detractors were quick to make mountain out of a molehill, tearing
her apart like ribbons for being “irresponsible” and a dork.
We know that Korina made the mistake sans malice and bad
faith.
Everyone commits a mistake every now and then.
Nobody’s perfect.
One reckless statement does not make a professional media
personality a merchant of doom overnight.
Korina did not commit the error with a joyride.
It went viral and the consequences were fatal and unpalatable.
FIRE
After it caught fire and brimstone in the social media, a hoax
report was posted on a satirical website parroting that she was supposedly declared persona non grata by no less than Japan Prime
Minister Shinzo Abe.
The hoax report shot: “Abe, speaking in public after his meeting
with officials of Japan Meteorological Agency regarding typhoon
Hagupit (Ruby), said that for a public figure such as Sanchez, to
say such things towards Japan; is an act ‘definitely unbecoming of
a news anchor, let alone an Interior Ministry’s wife’.”
“I am very saddened to hear reports of schadenfreude coming
from a TV anchor, who just last year, was put in her place by Mr.
Anderson Cooper of CNN,” said Abe.
“That is why without a second thought, I am declaring wholeheartedly Ms. Korina Sanchez of the Philippines, as an unwelcome
person anywhere in Japan.”
The International Business Times, meanwhile, decried that
“many in the Philippines were outraged by the insensitive remark
made by the prominent TV anchor. However, for Sanchez, this is
not the first time that she has courted controversy at the global
level.”
RAPPLER
It recalled, citing a Rappler report, that in November last year,
Korina, who is ABS-CBN’s chief correspondent and anchor of its
flagship newscast TV Patrol, had lashed out at CNN anchor Anderson Cooper for criticizing the country’s government and their
response to handling the Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).
“Following her insensitive remark, the recent hoax gained
more traction, as now Sanchez’s husband Mar Roxas is said to be
aspiring for the President’s seat in the country and any statement
from her would have an impact, both at national and international
levels,” added the International Business Times.
In another bizarre development, comedian Joey de Leon, of all
the people, lambasted the popular TV newscaster on Twitter.
But who is Joey de Leon?
His soliloquy can be easily dismissed as akin to a pot calling
the kettle black.
6 Sat.-Sun., December 13-14, 2014
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MOU for Bacolod City Cultural
Center in Korea inked
BACOLOD City – The Bacolod
City Government and the EduGlobe signed on Thursday a
memorandum of understanding
that will establish the Bacolod
City Cultural Center in Korea.
Mayor Monico Puentevella
and EduGlobe President KangJae Ryu signed the MOU for
the project that is intended to
promote and develop a cultural
partnership between Bacolod
and Korea.
The center is an addition
to future exchange of faculty,
staff, researchers and students,
academic and cultural materials, publications and information, joint research projects and
academic and cultural meetings
and tours.
According to Ryu, the BCCC
will “spread Bacolod culturally” to the Koreans in line
with the nation’s multi-cultural
approach. EduGlobe on the
other hand still pioneers the
academic exchange program
of Korean students to the University of Saint La Salle even
Agri losses
due to ‘Ruby’
reached
P48.9-M
Reward for centenarians pushed
By Dolly Yasa
Bacolod City – Typhoon
Ruby’s damage to the agriculture sector of Negros Occidental
reached P48.9 million, reported
Provincial Agriculturist Igmedio Tabianan.
Ta b i a n a n s a i d d a m age to palay now reached
P17,691,194.40, and corn,
P13,159,502.
Damage to other crops
reached P10,057,920 while
fisheries loses remained at
P7,861,550, Tabianan added.
Ruby’s damage to livestock
in Negros Occidental remained
at P180,870, Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena said.
Sagay City sustained
the largest crop damage at
P15,299,009, followed by San
Carlos City with P12,597,305,
Escalante City – P10,343,637,
Toboso – P1,259,865, Moises
Padilla – P840,000, Manapla – P241,600, Cadiz City
– P170,400, EB Magalona
– P84,000, and Valladolid –
P72,900, Tabianan said.
though the “city government
is not aware” of what Bacolod
has to offer.
“We want them to know
the importance of our cultural
partnership between Bacolod
and Korea,” Ryu added.
Puentevella told the EduGlobe president that Bacolod
is one of the few cities in the
Philippines that celebrate a
Friendship festival to honor
the harmonious relationship
between the city and Korea.
Further, the mayor hopes that
more will come, “not only students, but also their parents and
businessmen”.
“The BCCC will be very
beneficial for Bacolod and to let
them know that they are always
welcome here in the City of
Smiles,” said the mayor.
Puentevella said he also foresees a Korean-Bacolod sports
partnership wherein both parties will be able to share ideas,
athletes and coaches to further
enhance each of their sporting
knowledge and capabilities.
The MOU shall remain in
force for a period of five years
from the date of the final signature. (CMO-PIO)
By Dolly Yasa
Bacolod City – An ordinance proposed that
the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental
rewards Negrense centenarians.
According to Vice-Governor Jose Eugenio
Lacson, the ordinance was proposed by Board
Member Miller Serondo of the 1st district.
He said members of the legislative body support the proposed measure.
“I think we will be able to approve it by
January,” Lacson said.
The proposed ordinance states that all 100year-old and above Negrenses shall receive a
Volunteer...
from p.2
Guimbal will be the payment
center for volunteers in San Joaquin,
Tubungan, Igbaras, Guimbal, Oton,
Tigbauan and Miagao.
On December 18, volunteers
in Pototan and Mina can get
recognition and cash reward from the province.
The amount is still being discussed, he said.
“We still need a confirmation from out Budget
Officer regarding the amount, if we can sustain
such program,” he said.
Lacson said the Provincial Social Welfare and
Development Office will lead the project, and
will be tasked to come up with the Implementing
Rules and Regulations.
“For as long as you are 100 years and above
you will get a reward,” Lacson said.
But the elderly must be a resident of the province for at least five years.
Those from Bacolod City are not qualified, he said.
their bonus in Pototan.
For Janiuay, Lambunao,
Maasin, Bingawan, Cabatuan,
Calinog and Badiangan their
bonus is available in Janiuay.
The province has allocated
P49 million in its supplemental
budget for the P500 increase in
the cash gift of volunteer workers this year such as barangay
health workers (BHW), day
care workers, barangay service
point officers (BSPO) and barangay nutrition scholars.
Each volunteer will receive
P3,500.
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Bacolod City – The Philippine
Army in Negros Occidental are
still waiting for the suspension
of military operations (SOMO)
for the holiday season, said
Major General Rey Leonard
Guerrero, 3rd Infantry Division
commander.
Guerrero, who represented
AFP Chief of Staff General
Gregorio Catapang in the Stakeholders’ Forum held at the
Capitol recently, explained that
SOMO is “a political decision
which only the President of the
country can declare.”
“We are still waiting for
advice but usually it is declared
a week before December 25 or
Christmas,” he said.
He said that government
troops’ operations continue,
“but definitely, we will give
time for a respite during the
Holiday.”
The military official called
on rebels to give up the armed
struggle and take advantage of
the government programs to
improve their lives.
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sectors after Atty. Andy Moncada
and Bernadette Castellano tendered their resignation in the last
week of November.
The two are supposed to serve
the water District until Dec.31.
2016.
Defensor assured he will appoint the person whom he thinks
will prioritize the welfare of the
Longer...
from p.1
troublesome revelers.
“But there will be mobile patrols
ready to pounce on offenders and
immediately pick them up and take
them to the nearest police station for
proper disposition of their offenses,”
said Senior Supt. Ruperto Floro,
Iloilo City police director.
Floro also said that they will
deploy more police officer on the
streets to keep peace and order.
“There will be policemen and
ACE Medical...
from p.1
the second quarter of 2015 while
actual operation is expected in the
last quarter of 2017.
The prime movers of the project
are dependable doctors in various
specializations who dream off
providing Ilonggos with world
rollback...
from p.1
go down the moment it is approved
by their central office but it might
back up to P7.50 if fuel prices go
up again.
“We are going to implement
that if the memorandum circulat-
12Media...
from p.8
The teams must be affiliated
with the Negros Press Club and
the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster
sa Pilipinas-Negros Occidental
Chapter to be qualified for the
games.
Hot&Spicy...
from p.5
cally finish the attacks. There were
many occasions particularly in the
away game in Thailand where the
Azkals nearly scored but were unable to bring the offensives to their
ultimate conclusion.
While many were disheartened
by the way the campaign in the
FIBA...
...
7 Ftheocus
years he was congressman?
city and province and can manage
an efficient and transparent water
district.
He also said he will choose
without bias or favor to other
parties.
It remains unclear what will
happen to the never-ending dispute
between MIWD and its bulk water
supplier FLO Water Resources,
Inc. of businessman Rogelio
Florete Sr.
Florete wants MIWD to pay
more than P80 million for the
contracted volume of 15,000 cubic
meters daily (CMD).
But the current MIWD board
refused Florete’s demand saying it
will only pay for the actual delivery of 5,000 to 6,000 CMD.
It is widely believed that the
dispute between FLO Water and
MIWD is one of the reasons for the
shakedown at the water district.
other security officers everywhere
to watch out for every misdeed
and ready to pick up offenders and
place them behind bars at the nearest police station,” he said.
As in the past, the carrying of
knapsacks, bladed weapons, and
even pointed barbecue sticks are
prohibited in the performance and
merrymaking areas.
Floro said that security in the
performance and merrymaking
areas and other vulnerable areas
such as hotels, the ports, the power
plants, and entry and exit points to
the city, will be tightened.
“We will also secure our VIP
guests and even tourists to assure
them of a peaceful and enjoyable
participation in the merrymaking
and other activities,” he added.
Floro also revealed that the
security contingents will include
some 2,000 Iloilo City cops and
an augmentation from the regional
command, 200 from the AFP, and
3,000 various force multiplier
groups like the auxiliary police.
class service.
ACE Medical Center-Iloilo is
part of the ACE Medical Centers
group founded by Dr. Amado
Enriquez.
The group already has branches
in Olongapo City and Tagaytay
City. They are set to open two
medical centers in Quezon City
next year.
Aside from its Iloilo expansion, the group will also commence the construction of new
medical centers in Bohol, Cebu,
Tacloban, and Dumaguete in
2015.
ACE Medical Center-Iloilo,
your future medical center!
ing at the moment includes the
Region VI,” he said.
Bernardes also clarified that
drivers can still collect the
P7.50 minimum fare in the
meantime.
The LTFRB national office on
Thursday approved a provisional
P1 rollback in minimum jeepney
fares in Metro Manila only.
LTFRB chairman Winston Ginez said the rollback took effect
Friday.
The rollback decreases the
minimum fare in Metro Manila
from P8.50 to P7.50.
The participating teams include Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod,
DYAF Radyo Veritas, GMA TV
10, Magic 106.3 FM, ABS-CBNBacolod, Negros Daily Bulletin,
Sports Communicators Organization of the Philippines (SCOOPBacolod), Negros Press Club, The
Visayan Daily Star, Negros Daily
Bulletin, Sun Star Bacolod, Negros Weekly, RMN-DYHB/IFM
and a guest team from EDC.
The sporting event will culminate with the awarding ceremony
and fellowship night to be held at
the Caribbean Water Park.
2014 AFF Suzuki Cup ended, the
outcome should be viewed in the
larger scheme of things. Considering that only four years had passed
since Philippine football made a
shocking performance in the regional tournament, being already
a major titlist contender in itself is
an astounding achievement. In a
short time, the Azkals had brought
respect to Philippine football.
It takes time for the Philippines
to level up with powerhouses like
Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and
Singapore which dominated Southeast Asian football for several
decades. With patience, perseverance, determination and an indomitable spirit, the time of Philippines
will come sooner than later.
from p.8
nas president Manuel V. Pangilinan earlier
confirmed that the country was bidding for
hosting.
The Philippines made its return to the world
basketball stage this year after Gilas Pilipinas saw
action in the World Cup in Spain. The squad broke
the country’s 40-year drought in the world stage with
a win over Senegal. (GMA News)
from p.4
I suspect that his view, his frame of
mind that public funds entrusted to him
is his to spend and not account for them,
is probably the reason that he deposited
the BASOC checks in his own bank account.
last session...
from p.2
Present in the session were Board Members Dennis Valencia (1st district), June
Mondejar (2nd district), Demetrio Sonza (2rd
district), Licurgo Tirador (3rd district) and
Shalene Hidalgo-Palmares (4th district).
Vice Governor Raul “Boboy” Tupas and
ex-officio Paulino Parian were on official
business.
Board Members Ninfa Garin of 1st district,
Manny Gallar (3rd district), Mitch MonfortBautista (4th district) Nielo Tupas and Jesus
Salcedo of 5th district and Jeneda SalcedoOrendain were also on leave.
“It appeared that before the session was
called, due diligence was already made to
coordinate with the members not present
If he believes this, why did he submit
liquidation report in the plunder case?
Will he take Bacolod’s money and not account, the reason he raised real estate taxes
so there’s more money to take?
Will this view be similar to the recent P3
million intelligence fund intended for SP
members for shortcutting approval of the tax
ordinance? Let’s take this up later.
today,” said Atty. Raul Tiosayco Jr., SP
secretary.
Their special session on Friday marked
their 52nd regular session for the year.
Sonza served as the presiding officer.
Tiosayco said they will no longer re-set
the session as they have already fulfilled the
number of sessions required.
“The law authorizes the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan to call for a special session
anytime it may wish. In case there would
be urgent matters we can have a special session,” said Tiosayco.
Tiosayco said there were no urgent matters
or important issues in the botched session.
Most of the items in the agenda were
municipal matters.
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424,000.00
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580,000.00
248,000.00
470,000.00
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280,000.00
555,000.00
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555,000.00
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970,000.00
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404,000.00
Maharlika Hi-w ay cor. Paco Rom an Station, Cabanatuan City
WOD 618
TOO 129
WSO 428
MK-6392
No Plate
HBE 685
No Plate
TJI 286
YB-7403
14,442
25,939
35,694
11,820
51,502
31,240
16,800
173,136
15,417
Malayan Insurance, Lanang, Davao City
KGB 975
UIF 732
PQX 684
NUO 922
UIX 680
156,951
20,920
59,411
69,728
104
Pioneer Ave., General Santos City
WB 1890
MDR 648
PID 756
VFK 491
2,758
127,960
86,285
20,316
Arsenal and J.M. Basa Sts., Iloilo City
FHG 418
FHG 442
FHH 245
FHT 136
No Plate
FGE 656
No Plate
No Plate
No Plate
FHC 180
FHK 890
FHR 644
29,232
27,899
n/a
14,960
29,592
171,114
14,502
12,027
61,157
21,385
19,326
13,764
Mam araldo St., Poblacion West, Calasiao, Dagupan
2.0 GL MT Gas
TOW 189
35,414
Mango Ave. infront of Rivergate Mall, Cebu City
43
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BMW - X1 Series 1.8d
Chev rolet - Av eo
Chev rolet - Av eo
Ford - Ev erest
Ford - Ev erest
Ford - Ev erest
Ford - Fiesta
Ford - Fiesta
Ford - Fiesta
Ford - Ranger
Hy undai - Accent
Hy undai - Getz
Kia - Rio
Kia - Rio
Kia - Rio
Kia - Rio
Kia - Sorento
Mazda - 2 Series
Mazda - 2 Series
Mazda - 3 Series
Mazda - 3 Series
Mazda - 3 Series
Mazda - CX-9
Mitsubishi - Adv enture
Mitsubishi - Lancer
Mitsubishi - Mirage
Mitsubishi - Montero Sport
Nissan - Sentra
Suzuki - Kizashi (Sedan)
Suzuki - Swif t
Suzuki - Swif t
Suzuki - Swif t
Toy ota - Innov a
Series 1.8 AT Gas
1.4L MT Gas
1.4L MT Gas
4x2 Limited AT Dsl
2.5 4x2 AT Dsl
4x2 MT Dsl
1.4L HB AT Gas
HB 1.5L MT Gas
HB AT Gas
2.5L 4x2 MT Dsl
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HB 1.1L MT Gas
HB 1.4l AT Gas
LX MT Gas
1.4 LX MT Gas
1.4L HB AT Gas
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HB 1.5 AT Gas
4x2 EX AT Gas
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1.6L AT Gas
1.6L AT Gas
4x4 3.7L AT Gas
2.5 GLS Sport MT Dsl
GLX 1.6 MT Gas
GLS 1.2L AT Gas
4x2 GLS AT Dsl
CVT MT Gas
2.4L AT Gas
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Ford - Escape
Ford - Fiesta
Hy undai - Accent
Isuzu - Sportiv o
Mitsubishi - Adv enture
4X2 AT Gas
1.5 MT Gas
1.4E MT Gas
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GLS 2.5 MT Dsl
83
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2012
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Chev rolet - Colorado
Hy undai - Tucson
Kia - Soul LX
Mitsubishi - Strada
Mitsubishi - Strada
Toy ota - Altis
Toy ota - Camry
Toy ota - Innov a
4X4 AT Dsl
Theta 4x2 AT Gas
LX AT Gas
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YKF 336
No Plate
YJP 606
YLP 239
YLA 152
No Plate
7C 1380
FHX 910
7C 9969
YJH571
YLK 178
YJS 290
YJW 370
YKJ 381
YLE 782
7LD 276
YKJ 193
YLA 910
YLC 110
YLA960
YKT 435
YKN 730
YLP 375
YJX 752
YKC 208
HBE 194
YJF 150
YGF 273
No Plate
FGD 600
FHK 152
YKD 762
PUI 439
TII 108
YJC 464
6,334
12,227
55,162
11,283
12,242
22,619
11,352
24,781
5,609
91,667
7,419
37,101
28,755
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Acasia St., Carm en, Cagayan de Oro City
ZAC 353
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LMT 834
LMR 547
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Will not fighting Pacquiao
hurt Floyd’s Hall of Fame bid?
Guardian
the daily
PHL in shortlist to
host FIBA World Cup
THE best international basketball players
in the world might just be taking their game
to the Philippines.
The country made is part of the shortlist
of countries being considered to host the
next editions of the FIBA Basketball World
Cup in 2019 and 2023.
Apart from the Philippines, also being
considered are China, Qatar, Turkey, and
Germany — either as a lone host or as a
joint host along with France.
“We are extremely pleased to announce
that six countries have expressed their
interest in host the biggest basketball tournament in the world,” said FIBA Secretary
General and International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member Patrick Baumann.
“The commitment to growing basketball
as well as to stage first-class sporting events
is something they all have in common.”
FIBA said the host for the 2019 edition
of the tournament will be announced in
June. The basketball federation could also
decide on the 2023 host by then, or choose
to extend the bidding.
Samahang Basketbol ng PilipiFIBA/p7
A BOXING analyst believes Floyd Mayweather’s bid for the
International Boxing Hall of Fame may be hurt if he ends up not
fighting Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao before he retires from
the sport.
Yahoo! Sports Kevin Iole noted in a recent column that Mayweather may well end up finishing his career with a perfect record,
but is unlikely to be a unanimous selection to the Hall of Fame.
“If Mayweather finishes his career with a perfect record, as
seems likely, but doesn’t fight Pacquiao, which also seems likely,
he’ll never fully get away from it,” Iole wrote.
“There will be a significant number of voters who will withhold
support from him for the International Boxing Hall of Fame for
not facing the best opponent of his era,” he added.
Iole said Mayweather will still be likely elected on the first
ballot. “But he won’t be unanimous by any stretch if he doesn’t
face Pacquiao,” he said.
But Iole was quick to add that Mayweather is unlikely to care
about his Hall-of-Fame credentials, however.
“(Mayweather) likes to play a numbers game, and points to his
superior pay-per-view figures,” he said.
Iole, in his column, said the Mayweather camp is doing far less
than the Pacquiao camp when it comes to putting the mega-fight
together.
“(Top Rank chief executive Bob Arum is) trying and he’s at
least putting himself on the line” to make the fight happen, said
Iole. “The same can’t be said for the other side.” (ABS-CBNnews.
com)
Westbrook powers
Thunder over Cavaliers
RUSSELL Westbrook finished with 26 points
and eight assists to lead the Oklahoma City
Thunder to a 103-94 win over the LeBron Jamesless Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday.
The National Basketball Association contest was billed as a matchup of the last two
NBA MVPs, but Kevin Durant was the only
one to play as James sat out with a left knee
problem.
Westbrook and Durant combined to score 45
points with 13 assists. Durant’s 19 points helped
OKLAHOMA City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dunks the ball against the Cleveland
Cavaliers during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. (Mark D. Smith/ USA TODAY
Sports/Reuters)
3K Glow Night Run spices up Christmas
By Elyrose S. Naorbe
WEAR your best glow-in-the-dark outfit as another
unique fun run rocks Iloilo on December 13, 2014.
Organized by CAPTeves Memorial Projects
with the help of the Municipality of Miagao,
runners from different parts of Iloilo are invited
to join the first ever 3K Glow Night Run which
kicks off 6 p.m. at the Miagao Plaza.
A family event for all ages this Christmas
Season, the activity was structured to fund the
future foundation of Captain Christopher Apollo
Teves of PMA Bantay Laya Class 1994, who was
killed last September 25, 2002 after heading a
military operation in Tangkataan Islet of Sulu,
Jolo in Mindanao. The registration fee for the event is P100
with free packet kit containing glow-in-the-dark
12 media
teams join
NPC-KBP
bowling
tourney
By Dolly Yasa
Bacolod City – Twelve
teams com posed of members
of various media organizations
here will compete in the Energy
Development Corp.-sponsored
NPC-KBP Bowling Tournament on December 14 at the
Super Lanes, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Barangay
Singcang here.
12media/p7
sticks/bracelet and glow-in-the-dark eyeglasses
for the participants.
Aside from glow prizes, all finishers will
get a Glow Night Run Finisher’s Medal and a
special glow gift for the runner who wears then
best glow attire.
The organizers expect 200 runners to join the event.
According to Johna Raf Montalvo, one of the
organizers, they reminded runners that there will
be no earphones, strollers, dogs, bikes or roller
blades during the run to provide safe run/walk.
“It will be filled with so much fun since it’s
an event for your barkadas, friends, and family
this yuletide season. If they want to register, our
registration site is in front of Miagao Cultural
Hall,” Montalvo added.
The opening of the Lights in Miagao town will
proceed right after the run.
SM Foundation to turn-over
2 new school buildings
in Capiz and Aklan
S
M Foundation Inc. (SMFI) will turn-over two 2-storey
classroom school buildings in Capiz and Aklan on
December 15 and 16, respectively.
Together with BDO Foundation and SM Prime Holdings
Inc., SMFI will turn-over the school buiding to Lantangan
Elementary School in Pontevedra , Capiz and Ibajay National
Highschool in Brgy, Colong-Colong Ibajay Aklan.
The 2-storey 4-classroom school building with toilets each
classroom comes with 200 pcs. armchairs (50 per classroom),
4 sets of teacher’s table and chair, 4 sets of blackboard and
16 pcs. wall fans.
The SMFI school building project started in 2002 and present, have a total of 61 school buildings with 160 classrooms.
Lantangan Elementary School is the 62nd and Ibajay National
Highschool is the 63rd.
In Iloilo, there are five existing SMFI school buildings
namely in, Nabitasan Elementary School, NJ Ingore Elementary School, Montes II Elementary School, Bo. Obrero
Elementary School and Ticud Elementary School.
close out their fourth straight win.
Kyrie Irving had to pick up the slack with
James out and he delivered 20 points on sevenof-21 shooting.
Kevin Love netted 18 points with 16 rebounds
for the Cavs, who had their eight-game winning
streak snapped.
Cleveland managed just nine points over
the final six-plus minutes of the fourth quarter
without their closer James. (Agence FrancePresse)
http://www.thedailyguardian.net [email: [email protected] • [email protected]]
Guimaras-based social enterprise
bags P200T int’l funding grant
An enterprise aiming to provide livelihood to
indigenous peoples in the island province of Guimaras
through the creation of fashionable charms has won a
P200,000 international seed funding for start-up social
enterprises.
The team behind Maruyog Charms, which produces
amulets made by the Ati community in Sitio KatiKati, Barangay San Miguel, Jordan town, had gone
through a rigorous screening and eventually bagged
the grant during the Social Entrepreneurship Venture
Day on November 28 in Ortigas Business Center,
Metro Manila.
Social Entrepreneurship Venture Day is a business
plan competition that seeks to identify, support and
recognize start-up social enterprises in the Philippines
and Asia. It was organized by the Peace and Equity
Foundation (PEF), Ateneo De Manila University, and
the Madrid, Spain-based IE Business School.
PEF is a non-stock, nonprofit organization that supports the work of the civil society in ending poverty
and social inequality in the Philippines. The foundation helps nongovernment and people’s organizations
and cooperatives, through financial and technical
assistance, provide opportunities for the poorest of
the poor.
Along with the cash grant is an opportunity for
Maruyog Charms to further expand the enterprise and
help more members of the Kati-Kati Ati community,
the founders said.
In the long run, using revenue from the enterprise,
the team envisions of providing permanent residences,
a “tribal hall,” a school, and a clinic, among other basic
facilities, to sustain the Kati- Kati indigenous peoples
community.
Fueled by the belief in the existence of natural and
supernatural forces, and with promoting Philippine
resources and culture in mind, the charms are created using indigenous materials, including, among others, dried
roots locally known as salindugok, enchanted stones
like Diamante Negra, and coconut oil, or lana. These
and other natural materials are believed to bring health,
abundance, and positive energies to the wearer.
Hablon, a special fabric handmade by weavers in
Iloilo, is also used, giving the charms an appeal that
can complement any type of clothing, from casual to
designer.
Included in the Top 10 finalists were Akaba Ltd.
Design Co., Association for Women in Small Business
Assistance, BeHearty, Friggies Inc., Gourmet Keso,
Kape del Sol, OurCityLove, Save The Day, and Sprout
Agriculture Business Plan.
Moody’s upgrades CEB on track to fly its 100 millionth passenger
PH credit rating
MANILA – Global credit rating firm Moody’s Investors Service
has upgraded the credit rating of the Philippines and gave it a
stable outlook.
Moody’s adjusted the country’s rating by one notch to Baa2, a
notch above the minimum investment grade rating of Baa3.
The rating firm said the key drivers for the upgrade are the
country’s ongoing debt reduction, aided by improvements in fiscal
management; continued favorable prospects for strong economic
growth; and limited vulnerability to the common risks currently
affecting emerging markets.
“The first driver of the upgrade is the decline in the Philippines’
debt burden, which has coincided with structural improvements
in fiscal management. Administrative reforms in the key revenuecollecting agencies -- most recently in the Bureau of Customs
-- have led to revenue growth in excess of nominal GDP growth
for a fourth consecutive year,” Moody’s said.
“At the same time, budget transparency has been enhanced, in
part by a mix of court-mandated reforms and procedural changes,
although these developments have temporarily weighed on public
spending. As a result, the Philippines’ fiscal deficit remains narrower than that of its rating peers,” it added.
Moody’s also upgraded the government’s foreign currency shelf
rating to Baa2 and the ratings for the liabilities of the Bangko
Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to Baa2. The outlook on these ratings
is stable.
“While we expect other measures related to the country’s public indebtedness and debt affordability to improve over the next
two years, the corresponding peer medians continue to erode,”
Moody’s said.
It added that continued favorable prospects for strong economic
growth and limited vulnerability to the common risks currently affecting emerging markets were also key drivers to the upgrade.
BSP Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. welcomed the credit rating
upgrade, which came even as the global economy remains fragile
and a slower than expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth
in the third quarter.
Moody’s /pB7
Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) will soon fly its
100 millionth passenger, after 18 years of operations.
CEB launched its first domestic flights to Cebu
and Davao in March 8, 1996, after the Philippine
government deregulated air travel, and opened up
opportunities for other airlines. It pioneered low
fares in the country, and introduced many firsts
SMEs urged
to support
DOT tourism
campaign
T H E D EPA RT M ENT o f
Tourism-6 called on small
and medium enterprises
(SME) in Western Visayas
to support its “Experience
Western Visayas” campaign
by using the logo stickers in
their pasalubong and other
products’ packaging.
Regional Director Helen
Catalbas encourages SMEs
to put the stickers on their
delicacies wrappers, bags and
boxes to promote Western
Visayas.
“Since Western Visayas
has several pasalubong
centers and souvenir shops,
we are requesting them and
other SMEs to support the
campaign,” she said.
SMEs /pB2
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in the Philippine aviation industry, such as one
peso seat sales, e-tickets, web check-in and other
travel products and services.
“This will be a significant milestone for the
CEB team, and it is all thanks to the millions of
passengers who have chosen to fly with CEB
through the years. We are fortunate to be a part of
CEB /pB7
Promotional
video highlights
diving spots in
Central Visayas
THE DEPARTMENT of Tourism in Regions 6, 7 and 8 is
coming up with a promotional
underwater video that will highlight diving as premier tourist
activity in the Visayas.
According to the DOT-6, the
One Visayas underwater video
will be shot from December
10 to 17 in different must-visit
diving sites in the Visayas, including Sipalay and Cauyan in
Negros Occidental, San Joaquin
and Tiolas in Iloilo, Nogas Island in Antique, and Boracay
and Buruanga in Aklan.
Regional Director Attorney
Helen Catalbas said the Visayas
regions are collaborating to
make Visayas primary tourist
destination in the country.
“The One Visayas project
aims for Region VI, VII and
VIII to be a collective tourism
destination in the country,” she
said.
“As part of the priority
Promotional video /pB7
JOB OPENINGS AS OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
ADMIN DEPARTMENT
• HR OFFICER
Qualifications:
* With degree in Psychology, Human Resources, or any related course
* Minimum 1 year relevant experience in
Human Resources or as HR Officer
* Preferably female, at least 5’2”
* 25 – 35 years old
* With knowledge in Philippines’ employment laws and labor standards including
gov’t benefits
* With pleasing yet strong personality
* With good oral and written communication
skills
* Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Microsoft
Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
* Ability to work independently and handle
multi task
* Experience in conducting training is an
advantage
* Can start ASAP
FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT
• DRIVER
Qualifications:
* Male, at least 5’6”
* With at least 1 year related experience
* With driver restriction 1,2
* Ability to work under pressure
* Committed in delivering customer service
* Trustworthy and reliable
• FRONT OFFICE AGENT
Qualifications:
* Female, at least 5’4”
* 20 – 26 years old
* Preferably HRM/Tourism graduate
* With at least 6mos related experience
* Committed in delivering customer service
* Attention to details
* Trustworthy and Reliable
* Team player
For interested applicants, please email your updated resume/curriculum vitae to
[email protected]
Please indicate in the subject field the position you are applying for.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
B2
health
the daily
‘Fake drugs proliferate
in PH markets’
A LAWMAKER alerted the public to be on the
lookout for fake drugs reportedly proliferating in
the market.
Dionisio P. Tubianosa of PRIB reported that
Quezon City Rep. Winston Castelo initiated a
congressional inquiry into the reported proliferation
of fake drugs that endanger the lives of consumers
after the Food and Drug Administration reported
that almost 10 percent of medicines available in the
country are considered fake.
The lawmaker has filed HR 1718 urging the
House Committees on Dangerous Drugs and Health
to investigate, in aid of legislation, the reported
widespread sale of counterfeit or fake drugs that put
many lives in danger.
“The FDA has been reminding the public to be
cautious in buying medical products, noting that
counterfeit or fake drugs continue to be distributed
despite efforts by authorities to eliminate these illegal
activities.”
The author cited efforts of the FDA and other
government agencies urging the people to always
make sure they buy quality, clean, safe, genuine and
FDA-registered medical products from registered
pharmacies or drug stores.
The FDA ordered closed several stores in the
country, which were not licensed to sell drugs.
High-fiber diet can curb
Seasonal flu vaccines boost
smoking’s damage to lungs immunity to many types of flu
WELLINGTON – A high-fiber
diet can help curb damage to
the lungs caused by smoking,
New Zealand researchers
said.
The University of Auckland
researchers said that quitting
smoking was the best action
smokers could take to reduce
the risk of lung cancer or
emphysema, but a high-fiber
diet could help reduce lung
inflammation.
Lung inflammation had
been shown to have a critical
role in causing progressive
lung damage, ultimately
leading to diseases such as
emphysema and lung cancer,
shortening a smoker’s life by
15 to 20 years.
“This study supports
the key hypothesis that
the beneficial effects of a
high-fiber diet come largely
through increased absorption
of naturally-occurring antiinflammatory chemicals ,
called small chain fatty acids,
produced by ‘protective’ gut
bacteria’,” said study author
Associate Professor Robert
Young.
“These protective bacteria
flourish in the gut of people
consuming a high-fiber diet,
but diminish in those whose
diets are low in fiber and high in
refined foods, where ‘harmful’
gut bacteria predominate,”
Young said in a statement.
Young and his colleagues
were working with researchers
worldwide to identify how
a diet high in fiber might
reduce the damaging effects of
smoking on the lungs.
“Through better engagement
of smokers, screening for early
lung damage and lifestyle
interventions such as better
diet and quitting smoking,
much of the burden from
smoking on the healthcare
system could be reduced,” he
said. (PNA/Xinhua)
SMEs..
from p.B1
Aside from stickers, “Experience
Western Visayas First” promotional
materials include t-shirts, loot bags,
ecobags and notebooks. Massive exposure
of the campaign through national, regional
and local mass media, social media,
streamers/tarps, lighted panaflex, Cebu
Pacific in-flight magazine, Smile, has
been undertaken.
Coffeetime the Coffee Shop and
Deocampo’s Barquillos are the first
outlets in Iloilo City to put the stickers
on their product packaging.
WASHINGTON – Seasonal flu vaccines may
protect individuals against many strains of flu
virus, according to a new study.
Researchers at St Jude Children’s Research
Hospital in US found that some study participants who reported receiving flu vaccines had
a strong immune response not only against the
seasonal H3N2 flu strain from 2010 but also
against flu subtypes never included in any vaccine formulation.
The finding is exciting because it suggests
that the seasonal flu vaccine boosts antibody
responses and may provide some measure of protection against a new pandemic strain that could
emerge from the avian population, according to
senior study author Paul G Thomas, an Associate Member in the Department of Immunology
at St Jude.
Thomas and colleagues studied blood samples
taken from 95 bird scientists attending the 2010
annual meeting of the American Ornithologist
Union.
They exposed plasma from the samples to
purified proteins of avian influenza virus H3,
H4, H5, H6, H7, H8 and H12 subtypes using two
laboratory tests to see how many different viruses
participants reacted to, and how strongly.
The first test, ELISA, measures if any antibod-
Catalbas said she is positive that this
small act can lead to huge success with
regional concerted continuous efforts.
She cited the support of the Regional
Development Council-6 in the campaign,
which issued a resolution urging SMEs
in the region to integrate the tourism
campaign logo in the designs of their
product wrappers, bags and boxes.
RDC-6 even included in its official
RDC-6 stationery the Experience Western
Visayas First logo.
“Experience Western Visayas First”
is a flagship campaign of DOT-6, which
ies combine in any way to a protein called HA
on the surface of the virus.
The second, HAI, measures if antibodies can
bind to HA and interrupt its association with a
substance viruses use to get inside human cells.
In the ELISA tests, 77 per cent of participants
had detectable antibodies against avian influenza
proteins.
Most individuals tested had a strong antibody
response to the seasonal H3N2 human virusderived H3 subtype, part of that year’s vaccine
(2009-2010), but many also had strong measurable antibody responses to group 1 HA (avian
H5, H6, H8, H12) and group 2 HA (avian H4,
human H7) subtypes.
Sixty-six per cent of participants had some
level of detectable antibodies against four or more
HA proteins, and a few had responses to all subtypes tested, most of which have not previously
been detected in the human population.
In additional experiments, the scientists found
that participants who had significant antibody
responses did not necessarily also have significant immune system T cell responses to avian
viruses.
The study was published in mBio, the online
open-access journal of the American Society for
Microbiology. (PNA/PTI)
Read and Respected
WHO calls
for improved
health systems
in ‘Ebola
countries’
GENEVA – Following the
latest Ebola Virus Disease
outbreaks in Africa, the World
Health Organization called
stakeholders to help improve
the affected countries’ public
health systems.
“The three hardest-hit countries, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, are among the poorest
in the world. All three have only
recently emerged from years of
civil war and conflict that left
health infrastructures badly
damaged or destroyed,” WHO
Director-General Margaret
Chan said.
She said the index case triggering this outbreak was a young
boy who died of Ebola in Guinea
on Dec. 28, 2013. However,
from that single case, the virus
spread, undetected, for more
than three months, in multiple
chains of transmission involving
urban as well as rural areas.
“By the time Ebola was identified as the causative agent, on
March 21 this year, the virus was
firmly entrenched in Guinea.
This is what can happen in the
absence of a well-functioning
health system,” she said.
For rebuilding resilient
health systems, she said the
three countries needed to upgrade hospital facilities, ensure
primary health care access to
homes and increase the capacity
to detect and respond to new or
emerging infectious diseases.
(PNA/Xinhua)
promotes the different tourist destinations
in the region aiming to make Western
Visayas a premier destination in the
Philippines.
It encompasses attractions, accessibility,
human resource development, pride of
place, culture of tourism and community
awareness.
According to DOT-6, interested
enterprises may contact the office at
(033) 337-5411/335-0245. They can also
visit the DOT-6 office at Bonifacio Drive,
Iloilo City. Look for Ernest or Ray for
free stickers. (KJS)
HV
Julieta’s
“So Nice To Come Home To”
HOTEL VITA
Julieta’s Apartelle Hotel
Tel. No. (036) 621 2088 / (036) 621 4088
Arnaldo Boulevard, Roxas City, Capiz
Philippines, 5800
3rd Flr. Black and White Bldg., Burgos St.
Tel. No.: 6210810/6210-290
ACACIA TOURS
CORNER OF RIZAL & LOPEZ JAENA STREETS
ROXAS CITY, CAPIZ, PHILIPPINES
TEL. NOS.: (036) 621-0208 621-2203 621-3376
FAX NO.: (036) 621-1040
email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Guardian
TERMINALS
ROXAS TO ILOILO
KM 1, ROXAS CITY
TEL. NOS. (036) 621-2530 / 621 6273
P999
*
P1,199
*
P1,899
*
* Terms and Conditions Apply.
The Atrium, Gen. Luna Street, Iloilo City Philippines 5000
Tel No.: (63 33) 337-3297 Fax No.: 63 33)336-8000
Mobile No.: (63 33) 917-700-3297 or (63 33) 999-887-3297
[email protected] www.dayshotel.com.ph
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Monday, December 8, 2014
OCS
STANDARD
LENDING, INC.
INSURANCE CO., INC.
G/F Angeles Arcade Building,
Mabini St., Iloilo City
Tel. # (033) 503-2092/09989860911
09477430528/09106034032
“Our customers’ trust in our services inspires us
to be the best insurance company for them.”
PROBLEMA SA KWARTA??
Kadto sa OCS LENDING…
• PROTECT PACKAGES
• CAR PROTECT
• HOUSE PROTECT • BIZ PROTECT
• TRAVEL PROTECT • FAMILY PROTECT • OFFICE PROTECT
a
a
a
a
LINE OF BUSINESS
Motor, Property, General Liability, Money Securities
Payroll Robbery, Marine, Accident, Miscellaneous, Bonds
ILOILO MAIN OFFICE
G/F Emmanuel Business Center, B. Aquino Ave., Molo Iloilo City
Tel. Nos. (033) 338-8880 to 85, Telefax: (033) 335-0889
ILOILO CLAIMS SERVICING OFFICE
G/F/ Eugenia Arcade Building B. Aquino Ave., Molo Iloilo City
Tel. Nos.: 033-3386001 to 04
Telefax: 033-3212145
Nubo ang
Dali ang
Wala
“INTEREST”
CIRCLE COMPUBIZ
AMERICAN SURPLUS
Compu Sales
283 Iznart St., Iloilo City
Tel. No. (033) 336-3675 • 509-9895
• Male or Female; College
graduate of any course;
Preferably knows how to drive
Please submit resume to:
AC (ILOILO)
FINANCE, INC.
Golden AC Business Centre E. Lopez
Street, Jaro, Iloilo
329-48-24 or 25
“RELEASE”
“HIDDEN CHARGES”
PENSIONERS
SSS, GSIS, PVAO
BFP, PNP
Para sa mga
OTHER LOANS
JETHRO
URGENT
HIRING
Manuel Soriano, M.E.
Allotte, Business & Salary
Renewable Energy Professional
NO AGE LIMIT
+63 33 337-4577
+63 919 295-8722
Rm. 19 Capiz Provincial Business Center
Front of Capiz high
Tel. No. 336-3120/396-4034
0926-1159849
ROXAS AVE. KALIBO, AKLAN
P
ProSpec
Prospec Office Systems Products
45 D.B Ledesma Street, Jaro, I.C.
Tel Nos. (033) 509-7477
509 -3272 / 320-5106
RESTAURANT
(FINE DINING/FASTFOOD)
SUPERMARKET
COLLECTION/BILLING SYSTEM
DEPARTMENT STORE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
SPECIALTY STORE
DRUGSTORE
WHOLESALE
PC/Based (Point of Sale Systems)
Front-End & Back-End
Software
(BIR ACCREDITED)
ADDRESS: DOOR #1, ASIAN LUMBER BLDG
M.H. DEL PILAR, MOLO, ILOILO CITY
TEL. NO.: ILOILO - 336-0535
ANTIQUE - 540-7765
http://www.thedailyguardian.net
[emails: [email protected]
l [email protected]]
39 Lopez Jaena Street, La Granja Lapaz, Iloilo City
Tel. No. 508-0365
SIMPLY RELIABLE
PURIFIED DRINKING WATER
A PRODUCT OF WATER WARE INTL.
MULTI-STAGE PURIFICATION PROCESS  MULTI-MEDIA SEDIMENT PROCESS
ACTIVATED CARBON  WATER CONDITIONING & SOFTENING PROCESS

5 MICRON FILTRATION  REVERSE OSMOSIS  POLISHING PROCESS 
GRANULATED CARBON  ULTRA VIOLENT LIGHT
For Deliveries Call. 337-5645/5080365
Iloilo Lucky Auto
Supply, Inc.
B5
NHOYGLADZ
Foot & Body
Massage
AUTO SALES
&
CAR WASH
“The FIRST and the
ORIGINAL TRADITIONAL
THAI MASSAGE in Western Visayas
LAPAZ ( 320-8870
SARABIA ( 335-8680
DIVERSION ( 508-7750
Diversion Road, Taft North,
Tel. No. 321-1012
Come and Enjoy the Pleasure of Relaxation.
Mr. RODOLFO L. BORRES
We’re open at 11:00am - 11:00pm everyday
LJK
FISH DEALER
B 14, L 11 Arguelles St., St. Joseph Subd. Phase 2
Brgy. Cubay Jaro, Iloilo City
Tel # 320-9728 / 0917-3030597 / 0917-3050597
Dealer of High Quality Fry & Fingerlings
BANGUS l MANGROVE SNAPPER (Mangagat)
SEABASS (Bulgan) l PRAWN, CRABS ETC.
We Also Supply And Deliver:
Quality: Fresh, Frozen & Live Seafoods
HOLIDAY BOUND
Travel & Tours
Rm 148 Marymart Mall 3
Valeria St.,Iloilo City
Tel No. (033) 396-4238
Telefax ( 033) 338 -0747/
508- 4399
Mobile No. 09189400980/
0917634799/09228558271
Email:
[email protected]
sure-go
Proprietor
AXA
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Philippines
Immediate Hiring!
UNIT HEADS
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LARGE FORMAT DIGITAL PRINTING
• Tarpaulin printing
• Sticker Printing
• Panaflex Sign
• Stailess Sign
• Neon Sign
• Brass Sign
• Directional Sign
• Billboard Sign
• Menu Board
Contact
ELEANOR P. BRITO
(Branch Manager)
G/F CCC Finance Bldg.
M.H. Del Pilar St., Molo, Iloilo City
Tel# 300-11-78 / 0949-805-1870
R&L
Aircon
Repair Shop
Brgy. Buhang
Taft North, Mandurriao,
Iloilo City
Tel No. 321-3272
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ILOILO
MASTER
TRADERS
HOPEWELL
FINANCE
J&R Family
Digital
Studio
CORPoration
Q. Abeto St., Mandurriao,
Iloilo City
Tel. # (033) 321-1735
2nd Level, Robinson’s
Place Iloilo City
5083034
Mr. ROMEO G. CAHILGAN, JR.
Tel. No. 338-0655
Cel. No. 0928-5019744
Manager
Emerald
plaza
Finance Corp.
de pelo
monthly subsidy of P20,000,
P30,000,P50,000 for 1 year
-30 to 50 years old
-At least two years sales experience,
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with managerial background
Salon
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-With good communication skills
for men & Women
-People Oriented
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Mabini St., Iloilo City
-Self Motivated
Second Level Plazuela de Iloilo Manduriao, Iloilo City
l
Tel. #
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-Passion for Success
Landline (033) 5016521
Tel.#
For your Financing
MOBILE 0922.837.7868
Contact: Mr. Vic Mina, Jr.
We sell:

c/o Asian Lumber Bldg. Door 5 & 6
Needs
Services
Electrical & Construction Materials
144 M.H. del Pilar St., Molo Iloilo City
• Manicure 75
• Pedicure
80
Accept
Real Estate
Tel.
No.
33-33399/
Owned & Managed by:
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• Haircut 100/130
• Footspa
250
CP No. 0920-911-5708
• Make Up 350
• Haircolor 680
& Chattel Mortgage
Iznart St. Iloilo City
336-1840 336-9723
335-1280
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Mr. Bonito L. Robiso
(Rates may Change without Prior Notice)
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20 MH Del Pilar St., Molo, Iloilo City
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Since 1963
Tel. No.: 338-3758
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Glory Cell No.:
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0948-4287053
G/F SM City, Mandurriao,
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Tess Cell No.:
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0909-1325849
Iloilo City
Email add.:
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Te l . N o .
[email protected]
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HOPE
LENDING
Prudential
Life Insurance Company, Inc.
CORPORATION
Quezon St.,
Iloilo City
Tel no. 337-6703
320-4581
Stronghold
AGRO-VET
TRADING
S.P.A
Salon
TAPALES
G/F Marymart Mall Valeria St., Iloilo City

Mr. Gaspar Igona
Tel# 301-14-00
VETERINARY CLINIC
INSURANCE
COMPANY,
INC.
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Cell#. 09216392878
Proprietor
“Your complete New-Life Insurance Company”
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DR. REYNALDO S. TAPALES
ILOILO BRANCH:
Services Offered:

Veterinarian
For More Information Text:
Hair Rebond l Hair Spa l Hot Oil
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Brgy. San Rafael, Mandurriao, Iloilo City
399
Huervana Street
l Hair Cut l Facial l Cellophane l
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09173043777 l 09088954768
La Paz, Iloilo City
Tabuc Suba, Jaro
Iloilo City
Tel. No. 329 6001
Hair Relax Foot Spa Manicure
Fax No. (033) 508-1490 Monday-SatTel. No.
Pedicure l Hair and Make Up l Etc.
urday Tel # (033) 396-5743 l 396-5744
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8:00am to 5:30pm
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320-1383
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J.B. ERECRE DESIGN
& CONSTRUCTION
KRYZ CULINARY ARTS &

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RESTAURANT SERVICES INSTITUTE
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2F, Cischo Bldg., Brgy. Mabolo
Delgado, Iloilo City
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NORKIS GROUP OF COMPANIES
Tel. # 508-6714 l 8570704
Cell:
09082535100/09985497280
NORKIS 5R SERVICES, INC.
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Cell # 0908-9289284
“Iloilo’s beauty &
wellness haven!”
JGM FINANCE
CORPORATION
Office: 509-92-04
“SELLING SLIGHTLY USED MOTORCYCLE’’
SHORT COURSES OFFERED
Offered:
Cash or installment basis
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
1. Cookery NC II (316
hrs.)
• Low Down payment for only P 1,000 pesos.
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Iloilo City Jail receives donation from city gov’t
INMATES of Iloilo City District
Jail – Male Dormitory at Barangay Ungka, Jaro received early
Christmas presents from the
City Government led by Mayor
Jed Patrick Mabilog recently.
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology facility received 30 monobloc chairs, 24
electric fans, 3 water pumps, 1
amplifier and 2 speaker boxes.
Mabilog turned over the donations last December 11.
A lunch with the inmates
capped the mayor’s visit.
Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog addresses the inmates and BJMP personnel during the turn-over of the city government’s donations on December 11, 2014.
6,000 senior citizens, PWD
to receive social pension
A total of 6,000 indigent senior
citizens and persons with disabilities
will receive their P500 social pension
from the Iloilo City Government this
Christmas.
A total of 5,000 elderly and 1,000
PWDs qualified for the program as
validated by the City Social Welfare
and Development Office.
According to the Office of the City
Mayor, the amount is distributed to
the beneficiaries every December and
May, or a total of P1,000 assistance
per year.
The initial distribution is set before
the end of this month.
CSWD Officer Alfredo Villanueva
said the funds were sourced from the
senior citizens and PWDs Welfare
Program funds.
Unlike the national government’s
Social Pension Program which
distributes P500 monthly assistance, the
City Government’s program provides
P500 aid twice a year only.
“This is a complementary initiative of
the city government to the Social Pension
Program of the Department of Social
Welfare and Development because we
believe even a little help can go a long
way,” Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said.
(LMSinay/Iloilo City PIO)
Always beyond our powers and resources
E SHOULD not be
surprised that life
and all the challenges
and trials we are going to face in
it will always demand from us
things beyond our powers and
resources. And that’s simply
Fr. Roy Cimagala because we are meant to go to
God for all our needs, without
neglecting any effort we can
give along the way.
With God, we have
everything. As St. Teresa de Avila would put it, “Solo
Dios basta!” What we lack in our humanity, we can
always make up by relying always and completely
on God.
But, alas, this can happen only when we have
faith, for faith is our best resource. As St. John puts it
in his first letter, “This is the victory that overcomes
the world, our faith.” (5,4) Without faith, we are left
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with a big problem right from the start.
Thus, before all this exciting drama and adventure
of life, our attitude should be that of being sporty
and game, based on our faith in God and trust in his
all-powerful and merciful providence. This attitude
is actually what is presumed every time we enter into
some form of commitment, whether to a vocation or
marriage or work, etc.
It’s clear that we are not in control of everything.
But instead of being fearful and frozen into inaction,
we should launch out into the deep, warmed in the
heart that if we are doing what we know is God’s will
for us, then we have every reason to believe it will
always be good, even if by human criteria it might be
considered as a failure.
Let’s remember that “duc-in-altum” episode of the
apostles with Christ. At first, they hesitated to follow
Christ’s command to go into the deep for a catch,
because they said they went fishing the previous
night and caught nothing.
But they chose to obey Christ just the same and,
lo and behold, they made such a big catch that it was
hard for them to bring it to the shore, leaving Peter
covered with shame for his initial disbelief.
When we enter into a commitment of any kind, let’s
make sure that it is done before God and in accord to
his will. A commitment not done this way, or done
simply relying on our own powers and resources, or
on some blind fate, is doomed from the beginning.
When properly done, that commitment should
be the guarantee of our success, if not here then
hereafter, if not materially then spiritually, if not
humanly then supernaturally. That’s because, with
God, nothing is impossible. He actually does not
lose battles, even if in our own estimations, he might
appear to have lost.
This truth about commitment should fill us with a
deep sense of confidence. More than that, it should
prod us to be very generous and magnanimous,
Reflections /pB7
4Ps beneficiaries
help in ‘Ruby’
relief ops
BENEFICIARIES of Pantawid
Pamilyang Pilipino Program
who were spared from the
devastation of Typhoon Ruby
helped in the repacking of
relief goods distributed to
affected families in the six
provinces of the region.
According to the
Department of Social Welfare
and Development-6, 160 4Ps
beneficiaries volunteered
to help in the repacking of
relief goods in four different
repacking centers in Iloilo
– Iloilo Sports Complex,
Guimbal, Cabatuan and
Barotac Viejo.
The Department produced
20,288 food packs, or
equivalent to P7.3 million.
DSWD continues the
repacking operation to
replenish its stockpile.
DSWD-6 record shows that
2,357 houses were damaged
during the typhoon.
To date, the DSWD-6 has
distributed a total of 63,463
family food packs and rice
packs in the affected towns
and cities in the region, which
totaled to P20.1 million.
(MGCaoyonan)
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Promotional
video..
from p.B1
products of the One Visayas workshop, scuba diving is a top
priority that will be marketed by the three regions, and with
this video, we will surely be the next destination for underwater
activities,” she said.
According to DOT-6, the video will be used to market Visayas
in travel fairs, exhibits and expos in the country and abroad.
The collaboration will also market the following tourist products: biking, beach and heritage and culture. It identified nature
and adventure, fishing, cruising, golf and sports tourism as other
potential products that can be developed in the future.
Reflections..
MANILA – TV host and actress Kris
Aquino shared what she learned in her
colorful 2014.
During the press conference on
Wednesday for the upcoming horror film
“Feng Shui,” an official entry to the 2014
Metro Manila Film Festival, the outspoken
host-actress Aquino looked back at the
ups and downs this year and what she
learned.
“I learned the value of life because of what
happened to Boy and I learned how to value
those who are important to you,” she said,
referring to the health battles of her good
friend and co-host Boy Abunda during
the second half of the year.
“Sa pinagdaanaan niya, doon ko
napatunayan ‘yung devotion ko sa trabaho.
Kasi August ‘yon, nine months pinlano ang
bakasyon na ‘yon pero finorego ko siya
talaga. Hindi ‘yon biro na four days ka
lang sa New York. Umuwi talaga ako dahil
kinailangan ako ng trabaho,” noted Aquino,
who volunteered to cut short her New
York trip to allow Abunda to recuperate.
She said the challenges to her
family made their relationship
stronger.
“Natutunan ko also as far as political
popularity is concerned maraming ups and
downs talaga. Pero at your core ay pamilya
kayo so alam mo na you are there for each
other. So kung alam mong down, alam
mo kung paano ipakita na babangon at
gaganda. ‘Di ka magbibigay ng sakit ng ulo
kung hindi magbibigay ka ng inspirasyon,”
said Aquino, who is youngest sister of
President Benigno Aquino III.
sila mag-isa gabi-gabi what’s the point of
that? So natutunan ko talaga how to balance
na kung hindi man ako ‘yung makauwi para
mag-dinner kami, sila ang pumupunta,” said
Aquino, who is a proud stage mom to son
James “Bimby” Yap Jr., who is part of the
comedy “The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin”
with Vice Ganda.
For the matters of the heart,
she said she learned that it takes
From her failed relationship
two to tango.
and reconciliation with her ex“Matters of the heart, ang natutunanan husband James Yap, she learned
ko it’s beyond your control because it will that reconciliation is important
take two of you to make it successful. for the sake of her children.
And if you are both not on the same page,
kahit na ikaw ay truthful at ikaw ay sure,
kung hindi kayong dalawa nandoon, eh
magkakaiwanan kayo. So dapat walang
looking back, dapat looking forward
to everything that can still happen na
maganda,” mused Aquino, whose romance
with Quezon City Mayor Herbert
Bautista early this year proved to be
short-lived.
As a mother, the sister of President PNoy
Aquino III said she learned to be a constant
source of love.
“As a mother natutunan ko talaga na they
need me, na ‘yung naramdaman ko na it’s not
enough that I’m a great provider, I should be
an ever present source of love of caring. Super
ganda nga bahay niyo pero kung kumakain
“Last siguro it’s benefiting both Bimb
and Kuya na ini-encourage ko ‘yung
relationship ni Bimb with James na super
proud ako sa son ko na they are building
their relationship. They are on the same
page at honest sila with each other and
‘yung polite talaga siya sa girlfriend, polite
siya sa tatay niya, polite siya sa kamag-anak
ng tatay niya,” she said, referring to exhusband, basketball star James Yap.
“Pero siyempre hindi madali ang journey
na pinagdaanan namin pero kapag nakita
nila na okay ang mom nila, basta happy
ang mom nila, ‘okay Mama, I will do it
for you.’ And I have to credit James na
ginawan niya ng time na ‘yung every Friday
ay hahanapan niya ng oras talaga,” Aquino
added. (ABS-CBNnews.com)
Passions burn and excitement soars. A day for
morning, evening and afternoon delight. The time
for action is now!
Your mind and imagination are highly active, with
many different ideas popping up. Combine intuition
with logic for best results.
Enduring excitement is a possibility, but a critical
eye could set up roadblocks. Focus on what you
love in a partner for best results.
Don’t try to tie anyone down. Give lovers
and friends lots of freedom without
possessiveness.
You may have a great class today or pick up some
important information from a friend.
You feel like two different people today: one side
very rational, objective and detached; another side
intense and emotional.
Someone close to you is dealing with issues of
addiction. Encourage a 12-step approach.
Talk about it, plan for it, fantasize, and maybe
do it--but anticipating may be more fun than
taking action.
You feel torn between beloved family members
and friends. Today you must balance--spend time
with both.
Today you’re making room for what you want and
the demands of others in relationships. Aim for
practicality and compromise.
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Moody’s..
from p.B1
“The latest credit rating
upgrade is a recognition of our
efforts to keep the Philippine
economy resilient amid constant
challenges posed by the external
environment. Contributing to
this resiliency are the country’s
comfortable external liquidity,
strong financial system, and a
favorable inflationary environment. Moving forward, the BSP
will continue to implement
prudent monetary policy and
sound regulatory standards to
safeguard its price and financial
stability objectives and to help
CEB..
from p.B1
our faith in God that in turn
should lead us to a vibrant life
of hope and charity. Without
discarding the due function of
our reason and senses, we have
to be guided mainly by faith.
That is why we need to
discipline our thinking and
emotions, because they tend
to go on their own and leave
faith behind. We have to see
to it that the way we think and
feel should always be infused
by faith, otherwise we expose
ourselves to unnecessary
dangers that would lead us to
fear, doubts, gloominess, etc.
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ensure the continued resilience
of the Philippine economy,”
Tetangco said.
Finance Secretary Cesar
Purisima, meanwhile, said
Moody’s decision to further
raise the country’s credit rating “is an acknowledgment of
the sound management of the
economy.”
“There should be no turning
back as far as good governance
is concerned; the only direction
we should see for the Philippine economy is forward,” he
said. (ABS-CBNnews.com)
This year, it was named by
Centre for Aviation or CAPA,
a leading aviation think tank,
as the Low-Cost Carrier of the
Year in the Asia-Pacific region.
For bookings and inquiries,
guests can go to www.cebupacificair.com or call reservation hotlines (02)7020-888 or
(032)230-8888. The latest seat
sales and information can also
be found on @CebuPacificAir,
CEB’s official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT
WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS
Notice is hereby given that the property of the
late Anita R. Escultura known as a parcel of land
consisting of Thirty Two (32) Square Meters situated at Blk. 2 Lot 6 Sitio Dilain, Barangay San Juan,
Municipality of Cainta, Province of Rizal is subject
of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH
WAIVER OF RIGHTS in favor of Roma Kristie
E. Guzman. As per Doc. No. 71; Page No. 16; Book
No. X; Series of 2014; under Notary Public of Atty.
Cirilo P. Sabarre, Jr.
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sparing no effort or resource
at our disposal, and always
enterprising in our pursuits,
thinking big without neglecting
the little details.
Obviously, we have to
balance all this with prudence
and a growing sense of
humility also. Remember that
Christ told us to be “wise as
serpents and simple as doves.”
We have to avoid being totally
like a serpent without being
like a dove, and vice-versa.
The health and vitality of our
sense of commitment depends
on the health and vitality of
their journeys. We look forward
to serving the next 100 million,
as we reach more destinations
and enable more to fly,” said
CEB President and CEO Lance
Gokongwei.
In 18 years, the Philippine
carrier grew its network to approximately 90 domestic and
international routes, providing
convenient flight connections
and introducing affordable air
travel to more people.
You may want success faster. Don’t let impatience
become a problem; you can accomplish much!
Your child, grandchild, or inner child feels torn
between following the exact letter of the rules and
rebelling. Combine tradition and innovation.
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PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS - PANAY CHAPTER
Highway 5th-6th St., Lawaan Village, Balantang, Jaro, Iloilo
Telefax: (033) 3206883 Tel No.: (033) 3297315
Invites you & your loved ones...
“ 2015 Board of Directors & Officers
Induction, Oath Taking and
Christmas Party...”
WESTOWN HOTEL, ILOILO CITY
SATURDAY – DECEMBER 13, 2014@ 02:00PM
Attire: Barong Tagalog / Business
For Inquiry Please Call: (033) 3297711 loc 641
Rene 09493630658 / (033) 3207898
B8 Sat.-Sun., December 13-14, 2014
DADAY Chang, Rovie Busobrazo, Roselle Molada, Olive Lapaz, and Mary Grace Morada
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EALTHY food, festive music, fun games
and beautiful faces highlighted
the Christmas Party of Body Fitness
Center held at the chic Zyron’s Superclub at
Mandurriao, Iloilo City recently.
Seen welcoming Body Fitness Center’s
loyalists was the charming Grace Melliza, who
GRACE Melliza and Your Pagemaker
KATRINA Apuli, Grace Melliza and Ma. Theresa Apuli
HELEN Malones, Anna Marie Auditor, Boots Salas, and Ronnie Sucgang
PRINCESS Goniabo, Terese Balogo, Nena Besa, Cecile Abello, Mae Libres, and
Rommel Bachayda
LAARNI Sucgang, Jo Sigaya, and Nineta Ticao
. JANA Dardon, Elenette Ngo, China Parra, and Luisa Tuson
HILDA Mula, Tessie Alcolia, and Cora Alvarez
RANRAN and Jo Ann Tolentino with Pinky Casumpang
YOUR Pagemaker with Zyron’s owner
Ryan Rosales
SUSAN Guillatgan, Nida Endomila, and Che-che Sucgang
GILDA Mola, Molly Tusan, Eden Jamolo, and
Melandes Olano
MAELIZA Balusta, Chuchi Ma-ang, Peafee Castellar,
and Jingle Dalumpines
made sure that everyone enjoyed to the max
the unforgettable holiday experience. Wines
flowed and everyone sweat the night out with
endless dancing and partying, dahlings!
Body Fitness Center is located at Room 312, La
Sallete Building, Valeria St., City Proper. Contact
them at telephone number (033) 514 1852.
ESPERANZA Chan and Norma Lao
JOEBERT Cautivar and Doods Dela Cruz
DULCE Gavino and Bing Basco

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