Duterte mum on `druggie mayors` but vows
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Duterte mum on `druggie mayors` but vows
P7.00 http://www.thedailyguardian.net [e-mails: [email protected] / [email protected]] Entered as Second Class Mail at Iloilo City Post Office Top News Cops told to explain Esplanade stabbing vol. xV No. 87 PAGES Western Visayas, Philippines = 20 2 Sections = Tuesday, July 26, 2016 PNP confirms drug lord’s link to illegal gambling By Jennifer P. Rendon THE POLICE Regional Office (PRO-6) indeed ordered a relentless campaign against illegal gambling alongside the drive against illicit drugs. Why? Chief Superintendent Jose Gentiles, PRO-6 director, said they established links of drug personalities to the illegal numbers game. “Nalaman ko dito sa Region 6 na ‘yung illegal drugs personalities who fund it (illegal drugs) also fund illegal gambling,” he added. Gentiles said he already confirmed that the same person financed the illegal gambling operations, particularly in Iloilo province. He later identified that financier as an identified drug lord in Iloilo City. Iloilo province has been actively striking “bookies” bet collectors last week. But while it seemed to be orPNP confirms /p10 page 2 ‘SHOW NO MERCY’ Duterte mum on ‘druggie mayors’ but vows sustained drive vs crime By Louine Hope Conserva DESPITE MOUNTING anticipation by the public, Pres. Rodrigo Duterte did not mention in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) the 23 mayors in the country allegedly linked to illegal drug trade. ‘WE HEAR YOU’ Employees of Iloilo provincial government take time to listen to the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte, July 25, 2016. (Ricky D. Alejo/Erik de Castro/Reuters) But Pres. Duterte justified the manner of dealing with illegal drugs and crimes under his administration, particularly the killing of drug users and pushers in several police operation. “We will not stop until the last drug lord, the last user and the last pusher have surrendered or were put behind bars SHOW NO/p10 More cops probed for partying with ‘drug suspect’ NIA welcomes DA chief’s B J P. R posed of seven policemen while the second might have wanted Maymay’s position. If go signal for megadam group includes four more officers. not, he allegedly wanted a “juicy” position y ennifer endon THE ILOILO City Police Office (ICPO) has deferred its decision on policemen who were investigated for “partying” with a suspected drug personality. Senior Superintendent Remus Zacharias Canieso, Iloilo City police chief, the delay came in the heels of another batch of policemen who were also at the party but were not included in the first group of policemen who are under probe. Canieso said the first group was com- “Sinabay-sabay na natin lahat. They were just identified because of the reports coming in to my office,” he added. Canieso also refused to answer speculations that the first batch of policemen, particularly Chief Inspector Rio Maymay of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), was made to appear to have links with the drug personality. The person who allegedly “reported” their presence is also a police officer who C in ICPO. “I won’t answer to speculations. If it has not been proven, it’s a mere hearsay,” Canieso said. The ICPO last week ordered Maymay and several others to explain their presence at a baptismal party where suspected drug peddler Arian Orbe was also present. The event happened at the poolside of Austery Subdivision in Barangay More cops/p10 ONLU CUSTOMS BROKERAGE & CARGO HANDLING SERVICES Door No. 3, One Rodolfo Place Corner Montinola & Muelley Loney Sts. Brgy. Pres. Roxas Iloilo City We provide for all your Importation & Exportation needs: l l l l Tariff Consultancy Import/Export Documentation Customs Clearance Exemption processing l l l l Application/Renewal of Accreditation Trucking Services Freight Forwarding Ship Agency Cell No: 0917-623-2100 Telefax:(033) 509-81-82 (033) 336-38-32 Email: [email protected] [email protected] By Louine Hope Conserva THE NATIONAL Irrigation Administration (NIA-6) thanked Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol for assuring the implementation of the P11.2-billion Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project (JRMP) Phase II in Calinog, Iloilo. Speculations are rife that Pres. Rodrigo Duterte might defer the project as it was conceived under the administration of former president Benigno Aquino III. NIA welcomes/p10 TopNews Cops told to explain Esplanade stabbing Negros shabu supplier have protectors – mayor 2 By Dolly Yasa BACOLOD City – An alleged shabu supplier in Silay City, Negros Occidental who recently surrendered to the police and Mayor Mark Golez, have protectors. Golez said he was dismayed that the protectors of alleged drug personality Alain Gamboa are people we knew. “They are persons we know,” Golez said but declined to name them. He also revealed that Gamboa distributed four kilos of shabu a month in Silay City. The mayor also said he was surprised that Gamboa was not included in the drug watchlist of the local PNP. “The source of shabu being distributed by Gamboa was also traced to have originated from the Bilibid prison, which also being transported from Manila to Negros via roro vessels,” Golez added. Aldrin Dejelo, who ranked number 3 in the drug watch list of Silay PNP, also followed the footstep of Gamboa. He also surrendered two firearms and a fragmentation grenade. Dejelo said he surrendered because he was afraid to be killed. Golez said the police continue to monitor the movements of Gamboa and Dejelo despite their pledge to support the government anti-illegal drug campaign and to stop their illegal activities. More than 300 drug pushers and dependents in Silay City have already surrendered to the police. But Golez said he believes that there are still more than 1,000 pushers and users in Silay City. He also revealed that they have received information that the number two drug personality in Silay City is planning to surrender. Guardian Tuesday, July 26, 2016 By Maricyn A. De los Santos Police were ordered to explain a deadly stabbing incident at the Iloilo Esplanade in Iloilo City over the weekend. On July 25, 2016, Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said 15 police officers from Molo and Mandurriao police stations assigned at Esplanade were ordered to explain their the daily location and their actions when a 15-yearold student was stabbed while walking at the linear leisure park evening of July 23, 2016. “Gina pa explicar subong (July 25) ang 15 ka mga kapulisan sang distrito sang Mandurriao kag sang Molo nga naka duty sa Esplanade kung diin sila kag ano ginahimo nila sang natabo ini nga insidente,” the mayor said. Mabilog also condemned the proliferation of gangs that result to gang wars and deaths. “Amo man ni sila nga mga gang ang naga butang sang graffiti sa aton mga dalanon bilang parte sang ila initiation,” he said. Cops/p10 Habal-habal driver shot dead By Jennifer P. Rendon A HABAL-habal driver was killed in a drive-by shooting noon of July 25 at Banate, Iloilo Police identified the victim as Eduardo Binobo Jr., 36, of Barangay Juanico, Banate. Inspector Fernando Punzalan Jr., Banate police chief, said Binobo was sitting in a waiting shed when two men on another motorcycle passed by. The back rider allegedly alighted from the Habal-habal/p10 WV cops to raise bar vs illegal drugs By Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon STARTING THIS week, the Police Regional Office (PRO-6) vowed to raise the bar in its campaign against illegal drugs. “Expect more operations. Expect more arrests,” said Chief Superintendent Jose Gentiles, PRO-6 director. Along with the public being made aware of the plan, Gentiles also told policemen to be ready to engage as they step up their anti-illegal drug drive. “Kung may mabubuwal man, hindi po tayo ‘yun (If someone will fall, it won’t be us),” he announced during the flag raising ceremony July 25, 2016. Gentiles also acknowledged that the campaign is double whammy on the part of the PNP. “It’s damn if you do, damn if you don’t,” Gentiles said but he vowed to abide by President Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncement to rid of illegal drugs in 3 Western Visayas Most Read and Respected to 6 months. In Western Visayas, there were no reports of extrajudicial killing (EJK) “kasi hindi sila nanlaban,” he added. Gentiles also addressed observation that there were not much of a firefight during drug stings because they were just running after small-time drug peddler. “The use of firearms is dictated by the situation. Ang WV cops/p10 ‘Drug suspect’ found dead in Antique By Jennifer P. Rendon AN ALLEGED drug personality in Ibajay, Aklan was found dead morning of July 22, 2016 in Antique province. The body of Ruther James Sabado, a resident of Barangay Agbago, Ibajay, was found at the inland village of Sta. Cruz in Pandan, Antique. According to reports, Sabado suffered multiple gunshot wounds on different parts of Drug/p10 news More cruise ships to visit Boracay in 2016 4 Tuesday, July 26, 2016 By Louine Hope Conserva FOUR TO five more cruise ships are expected to visit Boracay Island in 2016, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT-6). Seven cruise ships have already visited the island in the first half of the year, said Director Helen Catalbas. “We expect that four or five ships will come here, granting that the weather is fine. Sometimes, schedules of cruise ships are cancelled or postponed because of inclement weather conditions,” she said. Last year, nine ships made Boracay their port of destination and brought in 15,000 passengers including crewmembers. The ships are MC Costa Victoria, MS Europa, MS Celebrity Century, Seabourn Sojourn, MS Celebrity Century, Seven Seas Voyager, Legend of the Seas, Silver Shadow, and MS Europa. “They are big spenders. So even if they only stay for eight or 12 hours, they spend a lot in the port of call,” she said. Catalbas said they are awaiting the result of the visit and analysis of some DOT cruise consultants on Iloilo ports. “There are also cruise ships we call ‘expeditions’ eyeing Northern Iloilo, because there we don’t need a big pier. Expeditions can have beach landing. And also same with mainland Aklan like Kalibo,” Catalbas added. Boracay is now considered a major destination in the country when it comes to cruise shipping, said the director. Minor falls into deep well, dies By Jomarie A. Billones ROXAS CITY, Capiz – A 13year-old girl died after she ac- cidentally fell into a deep well afternoon of July 24, 2016 in Poblacion President Roxas, Capiz. Police reports indicated that the victim went out for an errand but she did not return home. The family got shocked upon learning that the victim fell into an abandoned deep well. The police are still determining if there was foul play in the incident. Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Miss U hosting boon to Boracay tourism By Leonard T. Pineda I THE PROPOSED hosting of the Miss Universe pageant in 2017 in the Philippines will further boost the tourism industry in Boracay Island, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT)-6. DOT said if hosting of the world’s most prestigious pageant will push through next year, Boracay Island is eyed as one of the tourist sites where segments of the month-long contest will take place. Lawyer Helen Catalbas, DOT-6 regional director, said the big event will pave way for an immense exposure for the region particularly the little island of Boracay. “This will be another chance to showcase our hospitality, attractions, and services,” she said. Boracay was recently rec- ognized as one the world’s best islands by New York-based magazine Travel + Leisure. Along with Palawan and Cebu, Boracay landed in the international travel magazine’s list with Palawan clinching the top spot. Boracay clinched the second spot while Cebu ranked sixth. Catalbas said the Philippines is ready to host the pageant again after the 1974 and 1994 editions. “It is timely that we have the reigning Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach,” she said. Meanwhile, DOT Secretary Wanda Corazon Teo said they are focusing on sponsoring the Miss Universe pageant with the plan and sources of funding in tow. Teo added that the hosting of the pageant will have a greater impact to the country’s tourism promotion efforts. (PIA) Republic of the Philippines Province of Iloilo MUNICIPALITY OF OTON OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN ♦TEL NOS. (033) 337-0695 / 336- 7327 ♦ EMAIL: [email protected]♦ The Sangguniang Bayan ng Oton has just revised the Investment and Incentives Code of the Municipality known as ORDINANCE NO. 2016 – 292 entitled: AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE INVESTMENT AND INCENTIVES CODE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF OTON, ILOILO. The passage of this code is in line with the policy of the Municipality to encourage both local and foreign investments in its jurisdiction that will result in the mutual benefits of its citizens and investors, taking into account the principles of sustainable development, wise utilization of natural resources, equitable distribution of wealth and holistic human resource development: to accelerate the sound development of the municipal economy, in consonance with the principles and objectives of economic nationalism, and in pursuance of the planned economically feasible and practicable establishment of industries; to encourage Filipino and foreign investments as hereinafter set out, in projects to develop agricultural, processing and manufacturing industries which increase municipal income, bring about economic upliftment, provide more opportunities for employment, and raise the standard of living of the people of Oton; to welcome and encourage foreign capital to establish pioneer enterprises that are capital and labor intensive and would utilize a substantial amount of domestic raw materials, in joint venture with substantial Filipino capital whenever available; to attract investors through efficient and effective governance, insuring management continuity of policies, providing fiscal and non–fiscal incentives, supportive and facilitative political climate, and providing adequate support promoting political stability. This Investment and Incentives Code has 10 Articles with sub-sections to wit: ARTICLE I - TITLE, DECLARATION OF POLICY, PURPOSE OBJECTIVE AND GOAL ARTICLE II- DEFINITION OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS ARTICLE III - LOCAL INVESTMENTS AND INCENTIVES BOARD (LIIB) ARTICLE IV- THE LOCAL ECONOMIC AND INVESTMENTS PROMOTION CENTER (LEIPC) ARTICLE V - LOCAL INVESTMENT PRIORITY AREAS (LIPA) ARTICLE VI - QUALIFICATIONS ARTICLE VII - INCENTIVES TO REGISTERED ENTERPRISES ARTICLE VIII - MANDATED APPROPRIATION ARTICLE IX - REPEALING, SEPARABILITY CLAUSES AND JUDICIAL RELIEF ARTICLE X - EFFECTIVITY This was sponsored by Hon. Juan Miguel M. Flores and Seconded by Hon. Rodolfo Z. Alconga, Jr., Co- sponsored on the floor by Vice Mayor Jose Neil P. Olivares; Enacted on June 22, 2016; Approved Unanimously by all the members present. Approved by the Local Chief Executive Vicente B. Flores, Jr. on June 30, 2016 and posted on conspicuous places since June 30, 2016. KERRY ANN T. LACIFICAR Secretary to the Sanggunian VICENTE B. FLORES, JR. Vice Mayor THE DEPARTMENT of Science and Technology (DOST)-6 launches the Western Visayas Food Innovation Center at the opening of the National Science and Technology Week, July 25, 2016 at SM City Iloilo. In photo are keynote speaker Dr. Doralyn S. Dalisay; Dr. Rogelio Artajo, president of Guimaras State College (center); and DOST-6 regional director Rowen Gelonga. (Ricky D. Alejo) Suspected drug pusher nabbed in Roxas City By Jomarie A Billones ROXAS CITY, Capiz – A total of 13 sachets of suspected shabu were recovered from a suspected pusher during a buy-bust operation last week here. Manuel Bason, 42, Salocon village in Panitan, Capiz is facing charges for violations of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002) following his arrest on Washington Street, Barangay 7. The operation was conducted by the Provincial Anti Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Group (PAIDSOTG) under Inspector Myles Dieron Bason was earlier arrested for the same offense but he was freed after his case was subjected to automatic review. The suspect was subjected to surveillance since his release from police custody but he went missing from Philippine Railway and was later found renting an apartment on Washington Street. Dieron said the apartment Bason rented could be considered drug den because the illegal drugs were stocked in the place. Bason denied he was into illegal drug trade although he did use drugs. He clarified that the he did not rent the apartment owned by the brother of Brgy. 7 village chief Rolando Luda. Meanwhile, another drug personality was arrested by the police afternoon of July 22, 2016 in the public market of Ivisan, Capiz. Gilmar Caguitquit Cezar of Ilaya-Ivisan village in Ivisan town did not resist when he caught dealing with a poseur-buyer who happened to be a member of the Ivisan Municipal Police Station. Recovered from Cezar six sachets of suspected shabu and P300 marked money. Student robbed in Boracay A STUDENT was robbed in Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan over the weekend. Jacob Lopez, 18, of San Pedro, Laguna lost P4,500 cash and personal belongings to still unidentified riding-intandem robbers, according to Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO). Lopez, who is in Boracay for an on-the-job training (OJT), was also mauled. The suspects are still at-large as of press time. Wanted person nabbed ROGER Tambong, 29, of Brgy. Libang, Makato, Aklan was arrested in a police opera- tion Sunday. According to Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO), Tambong is accused of homicide, with a case filed against him before Regional Trial Court Branch 13 in Culasi, Antique. The court recommended a P40,000 bail for his temporary freedom. Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected news Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Iloilo City 5 eyes P5-M fund for drug rehab program DOH sets aside P500M for rehab centers By Louine Hope Conserva THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DOH) has proposed a P500-million budget for treatment and rehabilitation centers nationwide to cater to thousands of illegal drug surrenderees. The amount will be taken from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) since there is no budget intended for it in the General Appropriations Act. Health Secretary Paulyn Jean RosellUbial recognized that while there are existing rehabilitation centers, the facilities are City to ink partnership for integrity, jobs By M. A. De los Santos THE ILOILO City Government will develop integrity mechanisms in cooperation with civil society, business sector and decision-makers in the metro. This, after Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently authorized Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog to sign in behalf of the city government the memorandum of understanding (MOU) and Integrity Pledge for Jobs Project with Partnership for Integrity and Jobs (Project I4) Consortium. The MOU will pilot the project dubbed “Partnership for Integrity and Jobs Creation - Local Governments and Civil Society Cooperate for Integrity and Transparent, Effective Small Business Registration Procedures (Project I4J).” Project I4J aims to contribute to the reduction of poverty in the Philippines through integrity and the sustainable creation of jobs. Started in 2014 by Konrad City to/p10 Estancia -Cebu RoRo launched A ROLL on-roll off (RoRo) vessel connecting Estancia in Iloilo and Tabuelan in Cebu was launched July 18, 2016. LCDR Ramil Palabrica, PCG Iloilo station commander, confirmed that MV Navistar started to ply Estancia-Cebu route. Palabrica said the RoRo route is expected to boost tourism in Northern Iloilo. “Isla Gigantes is very popular among tourists. Now, tourists from Cebu can bring their families on-board the RoRo vessel, he added. (Maricyn A. De los Santos) not enough to cater to thousands of illegal drug users who surrendered to the police. Ubial cited the case of the regional Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in Pototan, Iloilo which only has 50 beds. Ubial said they will be expanding it to cater to 100 drug dependents in Western Visayas. “The chiefs of 14 treatment and rehab centers across the country met on July 15 and they came up with a total budget proposal of P500 million. Last week, I met with PAGCOR assistant vice president Arnell Ignacio and I already requested the amount for augmentation of our treatment and rehab centers,” she said during her visit with Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. on July 19, 2016. The treatment and rehab center is part of the residential program of DOH. COMMUNITY-BASED TREATMENT Ubial is also advocating for communitybased treatment centers which will maximize the barangays’ facilities for rehabilitation. “Right now we have the algorithm to those who surrender. First, they will undergo testing. Those tested positive will be assessed whether they need residential care or they can be rehabilitated using the community based program. While those who were tested negative will undergo brief intervention and counseling,” she said, For the community based program, Ubial said they have already formulated manual of operations and will be seeking the help of accredited physicians, municipal health officers, nurses, and social welfare officers to do the assessment and counseling. By M. A. De los Santos THE ILOILO City Government is allotting about P5 million for the city’s drug rehabilitation program. Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said the fund will be sourced from the city’s Peace and Order Fund. Mabilog said the city plans to put up community barangay center in the metro’s seven districts. Each drug rehab team per district will be manned by a psychologist, nurse, peer facilitators, and office staff. Each center will have a budget of P3,100 per month. “We are looking for seven psychologists, seven nurses, 21 Iloilo/p10 6 opinIon Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Duterte gives Yasay a graceful exit N OW I see how astute President Duterte is. He can appear to be assuring you of his trust and confidence while actually cutting your neck. That was what his July 19 video statement released by Malacañang on the status of Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. showed. In the video, a very formal Duterte in barong tagalog with the emblem of the President of the Ellen Tordesillas Republic of the Philippine behind and in front of him, said: “I would like to arrest a few rumors going around that Secretary Yasay of the Department of Foreign Affairs is on his way out. I would like to assure the Secretary that he is in good company and there is no truth to the rumor that there is a plan for his ouster, far from it actually. “I would like the Philippines to know that I personally pleaded with Secretary Yasay to join the government because he us competent, honest, and he knows his business. He has a professorial job on the western side of the United States. “He knows whereof he speaks. So hindi totoo yan. “Although there’s a caveat. Actually, Secretary accepted the position on the condition that he will only serve for a few months, not even a year because he has contractual obligations to teach, professorial chair, well most universities in the western side. California, Hawaii and somewhere else. “Let me douse cold water on the rumor and arrest the circulating. It’s not good. “Yasay speaks for me. Everything that he says in public both national and international comes from my guidance. And he has my backing and full support. And I said, I place my entire trust in him to take care as being the spokesman for our foreign affairs. “Sana matapos na iyang haka-haka. Maraming Salamat.” So Yasay stays put as DFA secretary for now. But he will be out soon,“For a few months, not even a year,” Duterte said. That’s exit. Duterte just made it graceful. That’s sooner than what Yasay expected who was presumed to be holding the DFA position until the one-year ban on defeated vice presidential candidate Alan Peter Cayetano expires. Cayetano becoming foreign secretary is not being mentioned now. Besides, it’s doubtful if Cayetano is interested to be the country’s chief diplomat. DFA would not serve Cayetano’s higher political ambitions unlike the Department of Interior and Local Government which gives one direct contacts with local government that would be useful in future electoral exercise. Controversy hounded Yasay from the moment his name was mentioned as the next foreign secretary. There was no lack in materials against him. There’s the Banco Filipino case and his controversial stint as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Being passed around through email are records of Yasay’ s unpaid tax debts and mortgages in the United States going back to the 1990s. He has also been delinquent in the payment of his New York bar dues. Definitely, Yasay is not the worst foreign secretary. DFA has had its share of incompetent secretaries. But Yasay’s major flaw is, he talks to media too much. That’s a catastrophe if you are ignorant about the subject you are talking about. And he has very bad timing. Before the July 12 release of the decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on the case filed by the Philippines against China on the disputed waters in the South China Sea, Yasay talked about engaging in bilateral talks and joint exploration with China. He revealed that he rebuffed the pressure of the ambassadors of Commentary/p7 Commentary SWM on the garbage I bage problem would not have reached this critical level had the board functioned as it should. The board is overloaded with almost every agency of the government with anything to do with garbage. Again, the garbage mounds indicate that these agencies had not done their job well. Take the case of the Association of Barangay Captains. I had written time and again about the barangay chairmen as the first line in garbage collection. In fact they have a share in the garbage fee but why are there garbage mounds in the city? The only reason: negligence by the barangay to at least report and insure that the contracted garbage collector remove the trash daily. Had the barangay chiefs educated their constituencies to do their share in making their communities clean we would not be in this mess. The rubbish tells us they have not enforced the laws and ordinances even on business or household refuse and litters. Informing the collector appears important. At least after I mentioned the garbage T IS HEARTWARMING for the people of Bacolod to read that Mayor Evelio Leonardia has reorganized the city’s Solid Waste Management (SWM) Board to deal with the aggravating problem of garbage, but... One thing civilized people hate is filth whether at home or in the public places. How we hated that the city swam on garbage Modesto P. Sa-onoy u n d e r t h e previous administration save a few favored subdivisions. The SWM board was mandated by law but have we heard of this before? Perhaps but observation shows the board has been practically useless or negligent. The gar- Focus in Lacson Street towards Barangay Bata the mound of trash was leveled though not totally cleaned. Did they leave something for the rats, the cats, the vermin and the maggots? Two days later the mound was back The board has a representative of the Department of Public Services. Need we cite its failure considering the garbage situation? DPS is considered “dumping” ground for “unwelcome” permanent city employees that probably explain why the department is not functioning as it should. This department is vital in the enforcement of the ordinance on garbage because it has an army (at least on paper and public perception) of workers. If the city is unclean, need we look elsewhere for blame? 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Judging by the reaction of the financial markets across the globe to the ‘Leave’ vote, the coming economic fallout is bound to hit the Philippines in any number of ways. Britain is a highly globalized economy and the Brexit vote’s effects are bound to come from different directions that may not be obvious to some. The Philippines may experience this Brexit tsunami—not mere ripples as some analysts insist—not only from Britain and the rest of the United Kingdom directly but from other countries and regions that have economic ties with the new Europe divorcee. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco cites a need to “watch the [Brexit] impact on [the Philippines] via contagion from moves in the US dollar”. In the hours after the result of the ‘Leave’ or ‘Stay’ referendum, the British currency, the pound sterling, took a beating in the markets, plunging to a 31-year low against the US dollar. That means instant losses for businesses or economies with large revenues coming from British corporations or industries. Share prices of UK companies wobbled on equities markets, and a number of large British companies immediately announced plans to amend future expansion plans. On the other hand, fund managers escaping from the pound put their money on the Japanese yen, pushing up above 100 its rate against the dollar. As a result of these movements, the British pound was fetching around P63P65 just after the Brexit referendum from P67.50 last week. It is also now costly for holders of Philippine pesos to purchase Japanese yen, at around P0.46-P0.47 per Japanese yen compared to last month’s P0.42-P0.43. With a deployment rate of over 30,000 individuals a year, the number of Filipinos in Britain is estimated at around 250,000. They send home through the banking system more than $1.53 billion a year, representing about 6 percent of all OFW annual remittances. Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into the Philippines from the UK totaled $373.16 million in 2015, a big leap from $141.94 million in the preceding year. In the first three months of 2016, there was a slowdown to $5.65 million from the yearago $16.27 million. In the whole of 2015, UK direct investments comprised 6.5 percent of the total overall for that year. In terms of merchandise trade, total Philippine exports to the M. Galang UK in the first four months of this year amounted to $150.61 million (0.9 percent of the total) while imports reached $168.05 million (0.7 percent of the total imports). Commentary Focus... OUTLOOK GLOOMY If the UK’s unbundling from the EU results in a recession, these investments and trade numbers could only go down some more. But it is the hiring of Filipinos and their remittances that could be hardest hit. After all, immigration was the biggest issue that the Britons had with the EU that led to the Brexit phenomenon. If the Brexit shockwaves lead to a general weakening of the EU community, as some economists suspect, the Philippines could also take a hit as a result. The EU nations combined for $317.2 million of annual FDI flows into the country last year, according to Bangko Sentral data. A survey by the fDi Magazine shows that 60 percent of emerging market companies in the UK “do so primarily as part of a regional European strategy”, writes Courtney Fingar in the latest issue of the publication that focuses on foreign direct investment flows worldwide. “While certainly some small companies and entrepreneurs say they welcome the idea of being free from Brussels-born red tape, others are in a panic. Freedom from EU does not necessarily mean less, or better, regulation, and it can instead mean new barriers that could break small businesses,” Fingar says. After the exit from the EU, foreign investor companies now risk losing preferential access to European markets. These fears were raised during the campaign period leading to the referendum, but the business leaders’ appeals fell on deaf ears. Analysts at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have projected that a long period of negotiations for new trade relations with the EU would leave an inward-looking Britain saddled with a weak currency that could ignite a financial crisis and limit investment and consumer spending. In that kind of a scenario, the IMF predicts Britain plunging into a recession, with unemployment expanding, real wages stagnating, and inflation gaining speed. from p.6 is not aware of the terms, at least the fine prints. One condition that came out in the news is that the contractor is paid by the truck delivered regardless of the volume that it delivered. This is illogical and open to abuse and corruption. A garbage truck can deliver half a load and get a full payment. In fact I was told the one condition in the contract is for the contractor to have compactors. Was this complied with? This system is one reason that the budget for garbage ballooned from a monthly fee of P9 million 2013 to P30 million in 2016 and yet the city is awash in trash. The City Legal Office should look into possible violations of the contract because the present contractor might bid for the new one. In the past the collector was be paid by the volume it delivered. I think it should not just be volume but weight as well. This is Commentary... from p.6 countries pushing the issue of freedom of navigation in South China Sea (United States and Japan) for him to issue a strong statement against China when the Arbitral Court’s decision comes out. He was seen as pro-China so much so that he was cruci- fied when he didn’t look joyful while reading the DFA statement on the Arbitral Court’s decision that overwhelmingly favored the Philippines. Then perhaps to negate his pro-China image, he spilled to media his conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of AsiaEurope Meeting in Mongolia. A report that came out this week in The Wall Street Journal, authored by Greg Ip, said that the greater consequences of Brexit would be “more subtle, gradual, and global.” Brexit, the article said, is the “starkest repudiation yet” of the post-war consensus favoring ever-deeper global integration, noting further that that consensus is “already fraying” in the face of growing protectionism and anti-immigrant sentiment worldwide. “A further unravelling would undermine global growth prospects already clouded by aging population and miserable productivity,” the WSJ analysis said. Why have the Britons ignored these warnings from prominent world leaders (from US President Barack Obama to Pope Francis) and opted to deliver their country into a state of uncertainty? POPULIST REVOLTS Anatole Kaletsky, a noted economist who used to write for the Financial Times and the International New York Times, said in a think piece he wrote for Project Syndicate last week that the Brexit referendum is part of a global phenomenon: “populist revolts against established political parties, predominantly by older, poorer, or less-educated voters angry enough to tear down existing institutions and defy ‘establishment’ politicians and economic experts”. A common feature in rich countries seeing these populist rebellions is although unemployment rates are low, many of the jobs created pay low wages, and “immigrants have displaced bankers as scapegoats for all social ills,” said Kaletsky. Following Brexit, he added, financial markets and businesses around the world will be “shaken out of their complacency” about populist insurgencies. “These heightened market concerns will, in turn, change economic reality. As in 2008, financial markets will amplify economic anxiety, breeding more anti-establishment anger and fueling still-higher expectations of political revolt.” “The threat of such contagion means a Brexit vote could be the catalyst for another global crisis,” Kaletsky concluded. “Those who vote for populist upheavals will have no one but themselves to blame when their revolutions go wrong.” In the Philippines, a new government — itself swept to power by a populist movement — will take the reins of power on June 30. It should tread most carefully in an immensely fragile and angry global environment caused by Brexit. (ABS-CBN News) just a thought. The point is the new board should insure that the city does not get another ride with a bigger budget and a smelly and ugly city. One obnoxious practice of the garbage collector is to operate during day time. How many times have we followed an odious, open garbage truck? The city should insist that the collection should be done as it was many years back, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day. Spare the citizens from the ugly sight especially because the trucks are not covered. While there is a secretariat, who or what agency is directly responsible for the enforcement? It is supposed to be the DPS and the barangay. But who oversees the DPS and the barangay? To whom the citizens can complain? SWM should show its teeth, be forceful, demand compliance and impose penalties. Without these the Board is just another big bore. He said that he rejected Wang’s proposal that bilateral talks between the Philippines and China would not be based on the Arbitral tribunal’s ruling. One can’t have a secretary of foreign affairs that conducts dealing with other countries through media. Other diplomats would be scared discussing sensitive matters with him. Duterte talks of Yasay having commitments for a teaching job in the United States – “California, Hawaii and somewhere else.” School term in the U.S. begins in September. That means Yasay will only be up to September? The next question: who will be the next foreign secretary? Tuesday, July 26, 2016 7 Our life in public W E NEED to give due attention to this aspect of our life. Our life in public is an integral and unavoidable part of us. In the first place, to be born we need to have parents and a family, then a community, a school, a market, a church, etc. We can never be alone. Our life is at once private, individually ours, and public, always with others, if not physically then at least intentionally. Thus we need to know the purpose of our life in public, what it involves, what it requires, what duties we have toward it, what benefits it can give us and what dangers it can pose. I think that as we develop fast because of our technologies, we Fr. Roy Cimagala have to know how to pull the many levers at hand to reach our proper goal. For example, how do we handle the many inter-generational and inter-cultural demands of our times? Our public and social life now has certain complexities unknown before. It now is much more diverse. And we need to master them, and not be their slaves or pawns. It’s a pity to see many people, especially the young, getting lost in the dizzying swirl of our life in public. Many of us are left badly equipped to tackle the intricacies involved. There’s the pressure of the peers and “barkada,” the pull of the mob, the lure of the entertainment world, the tricks and ambitions of business and politics, etc. We often get stuck in the externals and appearances without getting into the essence of things. Our reactions are mainly knee-jerk and Pavlovian. We hardly think, we barely reflect and study things. We generate a lifestyle based mainly on feelings and impressions, often fleeting and unstable, rather than on one that has a solid foundation, able to guide us consistently through the different phases and situations of our lives. As a result, we enter into a spiral of a worldly way of life with barely any soul in it. We begin to treat each other merely as facades or masks, quite plastic. Pretensions and hypocrisy become salient features of our society, begetting the other forms of deceit and conceit. Instead of being persons, we become simply as actors, performers or robots. Our heart is slowly turned from flesh to stone. We become users, manipulators and exploiters of others. The others become mere objects, products, statistics. Subjectivity, where respect for everyone’s spiritual character and personhood should be enhanced, ebbs away. Instead, objectification of persons takes place, drying us up to make us things instead of persons. The dynamics created by this set-up allows people to swing from self-absorption to self-assertion, from self-seeking to selfFocus/p10 Reflections NUJP statement on the signing of EO on FOI T HE NATIONAL Union of Journalists of the Philippines welcomes President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of the executive order on Freedom of Information, the swift fulfillment of a promise he made during his campaign. This is a gesture we are sure not only media but everybody who believes transparency and accountability indispensable to good governance and democracy highly appreciates. Although the bill seems better than the version of the bill that the previous administration had endorsed in Congress, we hope that any exceptions to the EO’s coverage will not dilute its essence and intent. At the same time, we urge Congress to enshrine Freedom of Information as part and parcel of governance in our country through legislation. We further call on government to expand and strengthen freedom of the press and of information through the following: · by working to end media killings and to solve past murders, bring the perpetrators to justice and put an end to the culture of impunity that has marked the continued disregard for human life and human rights in our land. · by doing away with all laws that suppress free expression, such as the criminal libel law, and enacting measures that strengthen the same. NUJP calls on every freedom loving Filipinos to vigilant that whatever gains are made are protected and should continue to expand the borders of press freedom in the country. VoiceBox 8 Tuesday, July 26, 2016 By Bombette G.Marin Photos by IFDC T he Iloilo Fashion Designer Council is an Iloilo-based non-profit organization established in 2016. It was conceived with the aim to help facilitate Ilonggo designers and to work for the development and growth of the fashion industry by adhering to socially responsible practices and promoting the beautiful image of Iloilo. The council’s corporate social responsibility is in support of Iloilo’s weaving industry particularly in the towns of Miagao, Oton, Badiangan, Duenas and Igbaras. The group would like to initiate a project to help local weavers in terms of producing new design patterns and color matching. By joining the upcoming Indigenous Fiber Fashion Fair on August 7, 2016 where they will showcase their fashion forecasts using hablon and patadyong, the IFDC has taken its initial steps to transform its vision into reality. Presently, the council has seven members – John Montinola, Ian Jorda, Jun-G Candelario, Paul Conte, Binky Pitogo, Lexter Badana, Hello Hello and Audrey Rose Albason. JOHN MONTINOLA launched his first hablon and patadyong pieces in Tumandok Fashion Show in 2004. With much enthusiasm and acclaim, his all-female collection reflected his uncompromising dedication to creating innovative designs using the paintings of National Artist Fernando Amorsolo as his inspiration. A fashion and accessory designer, hair and make-up artist, chef, Montinola is currently the image consultant of IMG (Iloilo Models Guild). JUN-G CANDELARIO is one of the mainstays of the annual Indigenous Fiber Fashion Fair. He started out in the fashion industry as a festival costume designer in his hometown in Lemery, Iloilo and presently one of Iloilo’s most-sought after full-fledged fashion designer. He learned basic dress-making as an elective during his high school days at Lemery National High School and showcased his very first gowns and festival attires BINKY Pitogo masterpiece Features Fashion Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Forward for the Iloilo Fashion Designers Council OUTFIT by Audrey Rose Albason in local pageants. He has a degree in BS Architecture at the University of San Agustin. IAN JORDA is a fashion designer, foodie, teacher and an event specialist. His interests spans from art, fashion, travel and wellness. A graduate of BS Hotel and Restaurant Management at Central Philippine University in 2004, Jorda had a comprehensive career as a hotelier-seafarer with Costa in Europe and a Professor. His fashion portfolio includes corporate attire, bridal design, resort wear development and visual merchandising. Presently, he is working as a Creative Director for TMX Travel and Marketing Experts at the ground floor of Amigo Mall. BINKY PITOGO has a Certificate course in Clothing Technology at the very prestigious School of Fashion and the Arts (SoFA), a design Institute in Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, Manila that specializes in design education. The clothes she designed were then sold online through Multiply. Her clothes speak of elegance, confidence and dauntlessness without trying too hard. Her clothes make her clients look effortlessly chic. She loves experimenting with beautiful printed fabrics mixed and matched or with a combination of different textured details. Binky believes that what a woman wears says a lot about her. PAUL CONTE was the Grand Winner in the 5th Robinson’s Place Iloilo Design Lab Competition in 2011. He actively participates in various mall and corporate shows in Iloilo City. He takes pride in joining the annual Indigenous Fiber Fashion Fair in 2012 and Iloilo Designers Week from 2012-15. His design aesthetic is feminine with alluring silhouettes. His growing collection epitomizes versatility and sartorial grace. Celebrities like Heart Evangelista, Lovie Poe, and Divine Lee have worn his pieces. LEXTER BADANA took dressmaking and pattern making at Slim’s Fashion and Art School in Manila for the past years to improve his skills in this area. He was among those who were qualified for the Slim’s Annual Student Work Exhibit at the Fashion Hall of SM Megamall in Manila last year. His design aesthetics include classic silhouettes, tailored menswear and eve- ning wear for men women with emphasis on patterns and construction. He is also a risktaker and loves experimenting with playful details. Among his favourites are designers Cristobal Balenciaga, Coco Chanel, Oscar dela Renta. The designer was featured twice at the annual Indigenous Fiber Fashion Fair. HELLO HELLO is an independent clothing brand that conveys modernity in a relatable, yet creative style. Intermixing travel, art and culture as influences, the brand takes pride in its innovative and fresh take on ready-to-wear clothing. Resort wear is at the foundation of this label’s design aesthetic but its effortless garments can be worn anytime and anywhere appropriately, may it be a night beach party or a brunch with friends in a stylish urban setting. AUDREY DUSARAN-ALBASON studied Fashion Design and other fashion-related subjects from the note-worthy Fashion Institute of the Philippines (FIP) in Manila. She debuted her graduation collection at the SM Mega Fashion Hall in 2014. Her internship under renowned fashion designer Francis Libiran honed her skills in design and pattern-making. Describing her aesthetic as “feminine-eccentric”, she loves mixing classic silhouettes with contemporary embellishment techniques and hand-crafted details. She was the featured designer in the 2016 ICONS fashion show by the Women Lawyers Association of the Philippines-Iloilo Chapter. See more of their designs in the 9th Indigenous Fiber Fashion Fair on August 7, 2016 at 6 p.m., SM City Iloilo Event Center. The event is organized the Provincial Tourism Office of the Iloilo Provincial Government and SM City Iloilo in partnership with the Department or Trade and Industry, the Department of Tourism Regional Office, LGU-Miagao, LGU-Oton, LGU-Duenas, LGU-Badiangan, Tinukib and The Daily Guardian. OUTFIT by Hello Hello JUN-G Candelario creation Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Nation Tuesday, July 26, 2016 9 NO LETUP Duterte declares ceasefire Duterte: We will not stop until last with drug pusher, drug lord put behind bars CPP-NPA MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday declared a unilateral ceasefire with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s ArmyNational Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). Duterte made the announcement before a joint session of Congress during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). “I am announcing a unilateral ceasefire with the CPP-NPANDF effective immediately,” he said. He added: “I expect and call on our fellow Filipinos in the National Democratic Front and its forces to respond accordingly.” Duterte also vowed to work for a “permanent and lasting peace” before he ends his term in 2022. “That is my goal, that is my dream,” he said. The Armed Forces of the Philippines expressed support to Duterte’s declaration of peace. “The Commander in Chief has initiated a very bold move and we fully support him in his effort to bring sustainable and lasting peace to our whole country,” military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said. Padilla said that the AFP will “abide by the Commander-inChief’s instruction.” Duterte/p10 MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on July 25, 2016 reiterated that his fight against criminality, illegal drugs and corruption will be “relentless and sustained.” In his first State of the Nation Address, Duterte urged the Philippine National Police and local government officials not to “lower their guard” against crooks. “There will be no let up in this campaign. Double your efforts, triple them if need be. We will not stop until the last drug lord, last financer and last pusher have surrendered or put behind bars or below the ground if they so wish,” the President, drawing loud cheers from the packed Batasan Pambansa. PNP chief Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa was also seen clapping and grinning from ear to ear. Since July 1, the PNP has arrested 3,213 drug personalities nationwide and killed 239 drug suspects in police operations. A total of 120,038 voluntarily yielded to authorities, among them, 112,902 drug users and, 7,107 pushers. Duterte also encouraged law enforcement personnel to do their jobs well, saying he will be with them “all the way.” “Abuse your authority and there will be hell to pay for you will become worse than criminality itself,” he said. The President ordered the National Police Commission to expedite the investigation and adjudication of administrative complaints against police officials believed to be involved in criminal activities and prescribed rules for lifestyle checks for policemen. He directed the Department of Interior and Local Government to “strictly monitor” how local government units perform their supervision of the police and vowed to create an interagency committee on illegal drugs. “In this quest, I will put at stake my honor, my life and the presidency itself,” Duterte said. “I repeat. Do not do drugs because you will be the solution to the drug crisis that has engulfed the nation.” (GMA News) PHL to use South China Sea ruling to resolve sea dispute MANILA – The Philippines will utilize the favorable ruling of its international arbitration case against China in efforts to peacefully resolve the country’s territorial disputes, President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday. “We strongly affirm and respect the outcome of the case before the Permanent Court of Arbitration as an important contribution to the ongoing efforts to pursue a peaceful resolution and management of our disputes,” Duterte said in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). Duterte was also heard mistakenly pertaining to the South China Sea as the China Sea. “With regards to the West Philippine Sea otherwise known as China Sea, we strongly affirm and respect...,” he said. Duterte said that the country will continue to deepen its dialogue with partner nations in building a greater understanding on humanitarian and disaster response, and anti-terrorism efforts. “We will continue to expand a better understanding on operation on human assistance, disaster response, maritime security, and counter terrorism. We shall deepen security dialogue with partner nations to build a greater understanding and cooperation,” Duterte said. Also on Monday, the Philippines dropped its request to mention the landmark ruling of the Haguebased Permanent Court of Arbitration in the joint statement of the Association of South East Asian Nations in Laos. (GMA News with Reuters) COKALIONG SHIPPING LINES, INC. Tel. # (033) 335-8833; 5093333 ILOILO-CEBU CEBU-ILOILO ILOILO-CEBU Wed- Fri- Sun Departure: 7pm Arrival: 7am CEBU-ILOILO Tue- Thu –Sat Departure: 7pm Arrival: 7am One way / Economy Class Prices and promos are subject to changes w/o prior notice. 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Police recovered 10 empty shells of caliber .9mm ammunition and one empty shell of caliber .45 ammunition. WV cops... from p2 paggamit ng baril is based on the doctrine of self-defense,” he said. “In fact, ‘yung situation, if it doesn’t call for it, it’s not right, it will never be right. Kaya nga ang sinasabi, kaming mga pulis ay hindi maliligaw kung susundin po ang lahat ng values ng PNP, which is service with honor and justice.” Since the start of PNP’s Double Barrel project, only two alleged drug personalities were killed in Region 6 after they allegedly fought back at police operatives who were about to arrest them. At around 9:40 p.m. of July 18, Freddie Sumbing alias John/ Lando, 30, Barangay Rizal City to... from p5 Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), the three-year project is co-founded by the European Union and the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through KAS. The said project will develop integrity mechanisms and models of transparent and effective small business and investment registration and promotion procedures, particularly the Iloilo... from p5 peer facilitators, and seven utility and office staff. They will be trained by psychiatrists before they are deployed,” he said. The center will cater to drug users who surrendered to the police, whose dependency to drugs is “mild to moderate” per Department of Health (DOH) standards. As the number of drug users who surrendered are beyond Reflections... from p7 promotion. Thus, the truly human ways to link us into communion with others start to disappear. It’s all about the ego. The “we/us” vanishes. The field gets littered with the remains of envy, greed, lust, sloth and other capital sins. And, sad to say, there are many exploiters and predators in this field who take advantage of the situation and the vulnerability of the weak and the gullible. We need to expose them and their tactics. We have to put a stop to this vicious cycle, and reverse it to become a virtuous cycle. This will depend on whether we first establish and strengthen our personal relationship with God. nga mga lugar,” he added. Mabilog called on school principals to call the attention of students who are suspected involved in gangs while the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) will call the attention of parents. The victim was a 4th year high school student of Iloilo National High School. His friends said they were caught in a fight between other two groups. One group thought the victim was a member of the rival gang. Suspect John William Deraco, 22, of Wilson, City Proper was arrested at Tanza Timawa, City Proper July 24. but was later declared dead on arrival. Punzalan said the suspects were both wearing crash helmets and rode a black Kawasaki Baja motorcycle. They fled after the incident. Police are conducting a hot pursuit operation as of this writing. Punzalan said they already have leads but he did not elaborate. He said the shooting incident is due to personal grudges. Habal-habal is a passenger motorcycle commonly used in far-flung areas. Sabado was allegedly on the watchlist of illegal drug personalities in Ibajay, Aklan. According to relatives, he was last seen alive around 9 p.m. of July 21. He allegedly claimed that he will go out for an important transaction. Meanwhile, residents of Pandan claimed to have heard gun fire around 10 p.m. of the same day. Police have yet to release the investigation result on Sabado’s death. Pala-Pala, City Proper, Iloilo City was killed in a buy-bust operation at Arevalo district. Sumbing allegedly pulled a grenade from his pocket when a police poseur buyer declared his arrest. Hours before that, another suspected drug pusher was killed after a buy bust operation at Barangay Malitbog Centro, Calinog 3:45 p.m. of July 18. Just like Sumbing, Panfilo Artuz, 44, was also armed with a hand grenade Earlier, the PNP National Headquarters also cited reports that PRO-6 has yet to deliver good numbers in terms of its accomplishment in illegal drugs. “I’m still in my learning curve. Sinabi ko naman noon, I am new to the region. I have to be very careful of my actions. So, pinag-aaralan ko pa,” Gentiles said. But starting this week, he vowed to peak up on the statistics of accomplishments. Gentiles said they are processing the information gathered from Oplan Tokhang. As of July 17, PRO6 recorded that some 12,531 pushers and users alike surrendered through Tokhang. Gentiles said they noted that less than 10 percent of those who surrendered were listed as illegal drugs personalities. “We’re reviewing actionable intelligence. That’s why we should expect more operations to come,” he added. creation of Integrity Circles; conduct of an independent assessment of the problems in business registration, business promotion, and sustainable development; training of political leaders, civil servants, members of civil society and business representatives in the implementation of integrity mechanisms and models of transparent and effective small business and investment registration procedures; among others. It aims to include Iloilo City as a key player for clean administrative procedures into the Integrity Initiative set up by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) and the Makati Business Club. It recognizes the role of local government units as a sustainable network for self-obligation and monitoring of transparent and uncorrupt structures and procedures. the capacity of rehab centers in the city, their dependency will be assessed to determine who needs the immediate and center intervention, he explained. “Those who can afford and don’t want to avail of government interventions can seek medical help from private centers,” he said. Treatment may last from three to six months. The clients will be under observation for a year. The rehabilitation process includes social, spiritual and livelihood interventions. Mabilog said those who will not comply will be reported to the police. “This week, we will design the program. If approved by Sangguniang Panlungsod, we will hire and train staff, then we can start the rehabilitation process,” Mabilog said. The mayor earlier announced the city government’s partnership with Dr. Ruel Malata, an addiction specialist. We have to be most wary of the rise of secularism and relativism in society. They come as a result precisely of setting God aside from our life in public. And so, we can see in many countries today delicate moral issues that need to be resolved very clearly: abortion, confusion about sexual identity and human nature, divorce, disconnection of science and technology from morality, lack of respect for freedom of conscience, questionable educational thrusts in schools, etc. These issues are slowly invading our shores, and we just have to strengthen our faith, especially that of our leaders, for this eventuality. Faith and religion are always involved in these issues. While these issues have to be considered under many aspects, we have to understand that the considerations of faith and religion, being so basic in us, should be given priority. It’s in our faith and religion that the fundamental and ultimate meaning of the issues are given. It’s where our ultimate common good is determined. The practical, the legal, the social, cultural and historical aspects have to somehow defer to them. Contrary to some views, being consistent to one’s faith and religion in public office does not make him a fanatic, fundamentalist or detached from reality. Quite the opposite is true. Email: roycimagala@gmail. com TOKHANG 10 Tuesday, July 26, 2016 SHOW NO... from p1 or below the ground if they so wish. Show no mercy to them because they are not doing any mercy to us anyway,” he said. He also criticized the media for demanding that the “big fish” or drug lords be arrested saying “they are no longer in the country.” He committed to respect human rights but said it should not be used to “destroy the country.” ‘’Human rights must work to uplift human dignity, but human rights cannot be used as a shield or an excuse to destroy the country,” he added. He ordered the Philippine National Police and other officials to do their job in the campaign and they will have the unwavering support of the Office of the President. But the President said he wants transparency within the PNP, thus, he ordered the National Police Commission to hasten the investigation of PNP confirms... More cops... from p1 dinary police operations, there were reports that it could just be a tip of the iceberg. Some reports even pointed to a policeman assigned at the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) whose negotiating with known illegal gambling personalities for some “goodwill money.” “’Yan ang bagay na iimbestigahan ko pa. Hindi ko pa narinig ‘yan,” Gentiles admitted. Reports also pointed to a new group planning to take over illegal gambling operafrom p1 Dungon-C, Mandurriao district on July 10. The party was allegedly hosted by a Police Officer 1 Arnie Luminario. Maymay, the former commander of Luminario at Molo Police Station, stood as one of the godfathers. Orbe, 39, of Bakhaw village, NIA welcomes... from p1 But in a press statement, Ilonggo senator Franklin M. Drilon, one of the proponents of the project, said Piñol already gave his go signal for the megadam project. “I thank Secretary Piñol for his support and commitment to continue the implementation of the Jalaur project. His backing is vital for the smooth execution of this decades-old project, which was mandated by Republic Act 2651 in 1960,” Drilon said. In the same press statement, Drilon said Piñol made the assurance during the latter’s courtesy visit last week. Drilon hopes that NIA, which is the implementing agency, and other agencies Duterte... from p9 He, however, clarified that troops will remain on “alert and vigilant and ready to defend itself and pursue attackers if confronted by armed elements of the NPA.” “The government has shown its sincerity and we expect no less from the other party,” he added. For his part, Philippine Army spokesperson Col. Ben- Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected cases on criminal activities and illegal activities against police officers in the court. Lifestyle check among police personnel was also ordered. The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) was directed to perform their supervision power over police and local government units. He reiterated his call to “not use drugs.” Duterte also cited the construction of additional rehabilitation centers, use of military camps as rehab centers, prioritizing rehabilitation of drug users, mandatory education on the evil of illegal drugs. Gianina Rurth Garpa-Pingul said she was disappointed but she lauded the President for his plan to put up additional rehabilitation centers for drug dependents. “It goes to show that despite him being criticized for the body count related to drugs, he prioritizes rehabilitation instead of eradication,” she said. Pingul is also counting on the President’s vow of ensuring a “clean government.” “I hope that the rest of our public servants follow suit,” she added. Rep. Ferjenel Biron (4th district, Iloilo) said Duterte was more careful and prudent not to name the mayors. “I don’t think the president find it fitting to mention them in his SONA. Perhaps he will mention them in his other public pronouncements. Let us just wait,” he said. Biron rated the President’s speech at 8.5 on a scale of 10. He said Pres. Duterte’s speech was down to earth and straightforward and he was able to put in a nutshell his policies on illegal drugs, criminality, and corruption. But Biron said the president failed to elaborate specific actions on these issues and failed to emphasize his stand on the Philippine-China dispute over the South China Sea. tions in Iloilo province, especially in the 1st, 3rd and 4th districts, as another reason for the intense operations against illegal numbers games. According to sources, the main protector is a ranking police official who demanded P1 million to 2 million in “goodwill money” from each operator and a 5 percent cut from weekly revenues. Two “bagmen” or revenue collectors are involved in the new gambling group – one a retired military official who suffered a major setback against the New People’s Army when he headed a battalion in Iloilo in the early part of 2000. He is classmate of the ranking police official. The other “bagman” is allegedly a known cockfight aficionado. The financier or point man is related to a political behemoth in Iloilo. This financier already bankrolls two alleged illegal gambling operators in the 3rd district. Aside from the two operators in the 3rd district, a former municipal official is in charge of the 4th district and the towns of Zarraga, Leganes and New Lucena in the 2nd district. Mandurriao was later arrested by elements of the Regional Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Group (RAIDSOTG) 6. But Maymay said he could not possibly arrest Orbe because he doesn’t know him. While Luminario admitted to have known Orbe, the latter alleged that he was not aware that he was the subject of arrest warrants. It can be noted that RAIDSOTG operatives served three arrest warrants against Orbe. Police records showed that the suspect is respondent to Criminal Case Nos. 15-76396, 15-76226, and 15-76227 for violation of Sections 5, 6, and 11, Article II Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act). involved in the project “can now get back to their feet and proceed with its implementation.” NIA-6 regional director Gerardo Corsiga said he welcomes this latest development. “We thank Secretary Piñol for his support for JRMP. We believe that this project will support the programs and policies of the Duterte administration for agriculture especially on making the country rice sufficient in two years and support the provision of free sufficient and efficient irrigation system for our farmers,” Corsiga said. JRMP II, touted as the first large-scale reservoir dam outside of Luzon, aims to provide uninterrupted irrigation water supply to 32,000 hectares of farm land, benefit more than 25,000 farmers, increase the irrigated lands in the region by around 10 percent; increase the annual regional rice production by around five percent; and increase employment opportunities. Earlier, Drilon said construction of the project might start third quarter of the year. NIA is awaiting the concurrence of the Korean ExportImport Bank and Economic Development Co-operation Fund (EDCF). The Korean Exim Bank is funding the project through an P8.9-billion loan. The remaining amount will be shouldered by the national government. “We are also waiting for the winning Korean contractor,” Corsiga added. jamin Hao said: “The Philippine Army will fully support the unilateral ceasefire directive of the President. It is aligned with our objective of achieving peace in our country.” The communists’ armed wing, the New People’s Army, is believed to have fewer than 4,000 gunmen today, down from a peak of 26,000 in the 1980s, according to the military. But it retains support among the deeply poor in rural areas, and its troops regularly kill security forces while extorting money from local businesses. (GMA News with Agence France-Presse) COMMUNIST REBELLION The communist rebellion has killed about 30,000 people since the 1960s. sports Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Tuesday, July 26, 2016 11 Russia escapes IOC Team USA romp past China in Rio warm-up THE USA, warming up for a run at their third straight Olympic men’s basketball gold, romped to a 106-57 friendly victory over China on Sunday, July 24, 2016. The game at Staples Center, home of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, was a preview of the teams’ scheduled August 6 clash in Rio de Janeiro, in the first-round opener for each. Kevin Durant, the erstwhile Oklahoma City Thunder star who rocked the NBA with his recent decision to depart for rivals Golden State via free agency, came off the bench to lead the USA with 19 points. Warriors sharp-shooter Klay Thompson contributed 17, also off the bench. Yi Jianlian, now plying his trade in the Chinese Basketball Association after playing for four teams in five NBA seasons, led China with 18 points and seven rebounds. Yi earned most valuable player honors in the Asia Championship last October, leading China to a victory over the Philippines in the final that secured their Olympic berth. Guo Ailun, another key piece of that unbeaten Asia Championship team, scored five points and pulled down five rebounds. Zhou Qi, the towering 2.17m (7ft 1in) 20-year-old drafted in June by the Houston Rockets, was limited to two points in just under 19 minutes off the bench. But Sunday’s result showed how much work China have left to do – and how heavily favored the United States must be to capture another Olympic crown. The United States seized control from the opening tip and led 55-29 at halftime. China connected on just 30.9 percent of their shots, and 26 Chinese turnovers led to 36 US points. DeMar DeRozan scored 13 points for the US and DeMarcus Cousins added 12 points and seven rebounds. The Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan chipped in a dozen points and blocked three shots -- including a block on China’s first possession. The game was the second of five exhibitions scheduled over 11 days prior to Team USA’s departure for Rio. They cruised past Argentina 111-74 on Friday and will take on China again on Tuesday in Okaland, California, before playing Venezuela in Chicago and Nigeria in Houston. Venezuela is also in the first-round group with the USA, China, Australia, France and Serbia. (Agence FrancePresse) Ginebra import still adjusting to PH weather, succumbs to cramps JUSTIN BROWNLEE’S debut for Ginebra did not go as the Gin Kings hoped as the former St. John’s University forward suffered cramps in overtime of their game against Alaska and had to be subbed out in a crucial moment. Brownlee, who came in as a replacement for the injured Paul Harris, finished with 31 points and 13 rebounds in just 29 minutes and 39 seconds of playing time, but was still clearly adjusting to the pace of the game. In overtime, he came down with a case of the cramps and had to be helped off the bench while the Gin Kings were trailing by two, 96-98, with 3:41 left to play. Brownlee was not sent back in again, and the Aces pulled out the 109-100 triumph to hand Ginebra their first loss of the PBA Governors Cup. “’Yung imports nila may cramps, and ‘yung import namin, fresh,” Alaska coach Alex Compton answered when asked what made the difference in the overtime period. “You can see the difference in the game when the imports go out.” Alaska’s import, LaDontae Henton, had 29 points and nine rebounds, including a crucial threepointer in the extra period that gave the Aces a 101-96 lead with 3:07 to go. (ABS-CBN News) GINEBRA import Justin Brownlee (32) is defended by Alaska import LaDontae Henton. (Courtesy of the PBA Media Bureau) blanket ban for Rio Olympics T H E I N T E R N AT I O N A L Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected clarion calls for Russia to be banned from next month’s Rio Olympics over the nation’s doping record, offering athletes a lifeline by ruling that decisions on individual competitors will be left to the international sports federations. The IOC’s decision on Sunday, less than two weeks before the Rio Games opens on Aug. 5, follows the World A n t i - D o p i n g A g e n c y ’s (WADA) call for a blanket ban in response to the independent McLaren report that found evidence of state-sponsored doping by Russian athletes at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. “I think in this way, we have balanced on the one hand, the desire and need for collective responsibility versus the right to individual justice of every individual athlete,” IOC President Thomas Bach said on a conference call. “In this way we are protecting the clean athletes because of the high criteria we set. This may not please everybody, but this result is one which is respecting the rules of justice and all the clean athletes all over the world.” WADA and 14 national anti-doping organizations had urged the IOC to impose a blanket ban in the wake of the damning McLaren report, but former Olympic fencing champion Bach said that Russian sportsmen and women “will have to clear the highest hurdle to take part in the Olympics”. (Reuters) PH’s Mighty Sports outlasts Watch SERBISYO PUBLIKO Chinese Taipei-A to open Jones Cup via Sky Cable Channel 53 MIGHTY SPORTS, the Philippines representative to the 2016 William Jones Cup, opened their campaign on a winning note by outlasting Chinese Taipei-A, 89-81, at the Xinzhuang Gym in Taipei evening of July 24, 2016. Mighty Sports leaned on their imports to overhaul a double-digit deficit at the end of the first quarter and used a 26-10 second period to head into the break with a 40-37 advantage. They broke the game open in the third quarter, eventually leading by as much as 18 points, 61- Crawford... from p12 appear too concerned about the now-Senator Pacquiao, instead leaving it up to his promoters and trainers to handle the issue. “If (Top Rank chief executive) Bob Arum wants that fight, and my coaches want that fight, that’s something we’ll talk about later,” Crawford said, as quoted by Boxing Scene. “I let my coaches handle that. I am a fighter and I will fight anybody,” added Crawford, who was 20 knockout victories in his record. “I’m happy, and I’m about to go on vacation.” “We not worried about Manny Pacquiao right now,” he stressed. Crawford, however, made it clear that if he does fight Pacquiao, “it will be at 140 43, before Chinese Taipei made one last run in the fourth period. Chinese Taipei’s hot shooting from beyond the arc allowed them to come to as close as four points, 69-73, with still over three minutes left, but Mighty Sports made enough free throws to hold them off. Dewarick Antwain Spencer led Mighty Sports with 27 points built on five three-pointers. They next faced South Korea on Monday, July 25. (ABS-CBN News) (pounds),” a condition that chief trainer Freddie Roach has no issues with. “I think 140 pounds is where we would see the best Pacquiao,” Roach, who helped Pacquiao reach the pinnacle of boxing, told Boxing Scene in a separate report. “At 147 pounds (welterweight), he’s not bad, but I think his ideal weight is 140, where the speed and power will be combined better,” he added. However, Roach’s dream is still to see Pacquiao make his comeback against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a rematch of their May 2015 “Fight of the Century.” “To me, I would love it if he would return, and do it against Floyd Mayweather, but that still seems remote,” he admitted. “If he can’t do that, then we can do it at 140 pounds. That’s where I like to see him,” he added. Pacquiao fought at 140 pounds only once in his career, but it was perhaps his most devastating performance. He brutally knocked out Ricky Hatton in the second round of their bout to win the IBO and The RING light-welterweight belts when they fought in May 2009. He then moved to welterweight, where he campaigned for most of the remainder of his career until his retirement in April 2016 following a unanimous decision win over Timothy Bradley. However, Pacquiao’s promoter, Arum, has indicated that the boxer intends to make a comeback later this year, and has already reserved the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas for November 5. (ABS-CBN News) Telecasts: Sunday 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesdays 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Thursdays 12 noon to 2 p.m.; Saturdays 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Hosted by Dr. Perla S. Zulueta and Atty. Janne Baterna Crawford open to Pacquiao fight at 140 pounds UNBEATEN fighter Terence “Bud” Crawford became the most likely opponent for Manny Pacquiao when he outclassed Viktor Postol to unify the WBO and WBC super lightweight belts on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Crawford twice knocked down in the fifth round Postol en route to a unanimous decision victory, the 29th straight of his professional career. It was also Postol’s first loss in 29 matches. The Nebraska-born Crawford thus set up a potential showdown against the “Pacman,” who is tipped to make a boxing comeback in November after announcing his retirement in April. As he basked in his victory over Postol, Crawford did not Crawford/p11 Sta. Barbara booter to represent PH in int’l tilt By Elyrose S. Naorbe A 14-YEAR-old football player from Sta. Barbara, Iloilo is among the 18 players included in the Philippine U14 Boys National Football Team that will play in the AFC U14 Regional Festival of Football 2016 in Brunei Darussalam, July 24 to 31. John Harrian Sed, a Grade 8 student of Sta. Barbara National Comprehensive High School (SBNCHS), is the fifth booter to be part of the Philippine Football Team since the Sta. Barbara Futbolilits Program was organized in 2012. SB Futbolilits Program conducts regular football clinics and tournaments during summer and school breaks. The activities are spearheaded by a group of active and retired football players who volunteer to teach the basic football skills and scout potential players for higher DepEd and Philippine Football Federation (PFF) tournaments. Sed started playing football at 8 years old in Santa Barbara, a town where football is a way of life and attracts small kids to play in the community football field every afternoon and weekends. He also joined various invitational tournaments and games as a member of the SB Team. He finished his elementary education in Agutayan- Lupa Elementary School where he and his family reside. The eldest of the three siblings, Sed also joined in the Iloilo Provincial Meet for two consecutive years. He was chosen to participate in the Palarong Pambansa for elementary football as a member of the Region 6 team in 2015 where they won a silver medal. He is always a part of the Iloilo Team in his age category for the annual Festival of Football spearheaded by the Philippine Football Federation in San Carlos City. This year, after a series of try outs in Iloilo and Negros Occidental, he will finally represent the country, wear the national colors and play as a defender in the international tournaments. “With great pride and honor, all his teammates, mentors and supporters are sending their prayers and good wishes for him and Team Philippines,” said SB Futbolilits president Rowena Sumagaysay. PH settles for silver in FIBA Asia 3x3 Under-18 THE PHILIPPINE team settled for a silver medal in the FIBA Asia 3x3 Under-18 Championships after bowing to Qatar, 9-21, in the Finals on Sunday night July 24, 2016, in the Gem-In Shopping Mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The second-seeded Philippine team, led by National University Bullpup John Lloyd Clemente, advanced to the Finals after a thrilling 21-20 win over the host nation in the semis. The young Filipinos trailed most of the way before Clemente sparked a rally, and capped the comeback with the game- winning two-pointer. However, they ran out of steam against the defending world champions Qatar team in the Finals, as they fell behind 6-15 early and never recovered. “It was a tough loss. They overpowered us inside the paint, but I still saw that the boys held their own against those giants,” coach Anton Altamirano told Tiebreaker Times. “Qatar is the world champion, so they’re supposed to win, but we were there to give them a run for their money.” The other members of the Philippine team were NU’s Rhayyan Amsali, John Martin Galinato, and Kyle Christian Tan. The Philippines finished the tournament with a 5-2 record, while Qatar was unbeaten, winning all seven of their assignments. Malaysia claimed the bronze after beating Japan, 21-14, in the battle for third place. Clemente was named to the All-tournament Team along with Qatar’s Alen Hadzibegovic and Malaysia’s Yee Tong Heng. Heng also earned MVP honors after leading the tournament in scoring. (ABS-CBN News) ANDY KEOGH of Perth Glory controls the ball against UFL AllStars’ Jason de Jong. (UFL photo) Perth Glory nips UFL All Stars PERTH GLORY picked up the first win of its pre-season tour of the Philippines after rallying past the United Football League All-Stars, 2-1, before a big crowd at Rizal Memorial Stadium, July 23, 2016. Former Ireland international Andy Keogh struck the winner at the stroke of halftime as Glory fought back from a goal down to win the friendly match highlighting UFL AllStar weekend. Kaya striker Louis Clark put the hosts in front in the 13th minute, before Chris Harold equalised for Glory nine minutes later. “I thought they did well they worked ever so hard,” said Glory coach Kenny Lowe, referring to the UFL All-Stars. “We controlled the game. We controlled the tempo. They (UFL All-Stars) play a decent brand of football. it was enjoyable match to watch.” Glory, which finished fifth in the A-League last season, battled Global to a scoreless draw last Wednesday. UFL All-Stars coach Simon McMenemy of Loyola hailed his players for putting up a brave fight despite not being to train together as a squad. “The selections we made, they worked so hard today to try get a result and i think that they were unlucky not to get something from the game,” said McMenemy. “The (2-1 scoreline) doesn’t do our players enough justice because in the first half, on another day we could have been 4-1 up at the half. But overall I’m happy and pleased with the boys. They were tested today. Everybody’s happy and everybody wins.” The UFL All Stars actually had Matthew Acton to thank for early on, after the Kaya stopper denied Keogh from the spot in the third minute. Kouichi Belgira brought down Harold inside the box, forcing referee Steve Supresencia to call a penalty. Glory dominated possession for most of the match with the UFL All Stars threatening on the counterattack. The All-Stars had the better opportunities in the first half with Tahj Minniecon of Loyola skying an effort at the far post and saw another shot cleared off the line by Josh Risdon. Robert Lopez Mendy also bungled a big chance when he curled a left footed shot wide after the All-Stars won the ball on Perth’s own half. (UFLPH. COM) B1 Tuesday, July 26, 2016 http://www.thedailyguardian.net [email: [email protected] • [email protected]] Visayas tourism Nationwide replication of Western capacity gets high scores Negros livestock program By Max N. Macahilo THE NATIONAL government plans to replicate nationwide the advanced and successful animal and livestock programs of the Negros Occidental provincial government. Negros Occidental Provincial veterinarian Renante Decena, said animal and livestock programs such as cattle development, dairy production, swine, artificial inseminations, free-range chicken and pekin duck raising as well as the paravet development will be replicated in all regions and provinces of the country as soon as they finish their inspection and evaluation of the program in the coming weeks. Decena and Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. recently met with Department of Agriculture (DA) Assistant Secretary Enrico Garzon in General Santos City. He said the meeting was called by DA Secretary Manny Piñol to find out the best agricultural and livestock practices in the country for possible implementation. “The national government was impressed with the livestock programs and performance of the province in terms of production and development,” he added. Aside from livestock, other regions are also encouraged to come up with programs and practices that can boost food production and further the agricultural technology. “Marañon said that Negros Occidental will provide trainings for provincial or regional staff for those which are willing to train on animal and livestock,” Decena said. Also tackled during the meeting is the planned decentralization of projects and programs from the DA national offices. “Bureaucracy has delayed the implementation of the programs and thus it power and authority to implement it should instead be given to the provincial government. The move was to directly hand over the projects including the fund to the local government to ensure faster implementation and to improve the delivery of basic agricultural services going through the federalism,” Decena said. Under this scheme, readiness plays a big factor in getting the project. “Mayors who have ready programs and available facilities will be catered first by the provincial government,” Decena added. The mandate is to give livelihood and to alleviate poverty among people in the rural area adding that there should be a motivation within the barangay to level up to reach the 100 percent food security target to eradicate hunger. Decena pointed that the agriculture department is hiring new blood for the rigorous job of saturation of the projects in the upland areas where agriculture thrives. “Expertise is needed and we must hire new, competent, highly trained and motivated workers,” he added. To date, the provincial government has already trained some 1,400 paravets to act as frontline people within the barangay level. Paravets will soon be named “Barefoot Technicians” when replicated nationwide as what Garzon wanted them to be called. Decena claimed that the province was the pioneer in the development of paravets which already was replicated in Iloilo, Capiz, Ifugao and soon the whole country. WESTERN Visayas is one of regions with the highest contribution to the Travel and Tourism Statistics and the 2015 Yearend Report released by the Department of Tourism-Tourism Development Planning (DOT-TDP). In 2015, the Philippines’ inbound visitors reached 5.36 million gaining $5-billion revenues from foreign tourists. Kalibo and Iloilo International Airports posted 512,863 arrivals according to the arrival/departure cards with 10,961 air seats per week, placing third next to Manila and Cebu. The region’s hosting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings also created a stir, putting Boracay Island and Iloilo on the list of meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions and leisure destinations in the country. DOT6 regional director Helen J. Catalbas emphasized that this huge success is the result of good public-private partnership in the tourism sector of Western Visayas. “Western Visayas is among the huge beneficiaries of the intensified promotions brought by ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines’ and ‘Visit Philippines’ campaigns. With the support of private sectors and the tourism offices around the region, Western Visayas was able to exceed its tourist arrivals target in 2015,” Catalbas said. Catalbas added that despite not having a port for cruise ships, Western Visayas welcomed in 2015 nine cruise ships with a total of 11,040 passengers and 4,604 crews. Also, Region 6 has 1,004 accommodation establishments with 21,320 rooms according to the Accommodation Capacity Survey 2015. “We believe that through the leadership of the new administration and the unswerving support of local governments and private sector in Western Visayas, these increasing numbers will result to more jobs, investments and revenues that will position Region VI among the top tourist destinations in the ASEAN region,” Catalbas said. Court upholds phaseout Analyst: PHL poised for more investments under Duterte of ageing buses THE COURT of Appeals has upheld the government’s phaseout of ageing passenger buses, saying public safety trumps business interests. The court rejected an appeal by the National Confederation of Transport Workers and the Samahan ng mga Operator, Tsuper at Konduktor ng mga Mini Bus sa Katagalugan that questioned two transportation department orders for the phaseout of 15-year-old buses. “In the exercise of police power, property rights or individuals may be subjected to restraints and burdens in order to fulfill the objectives of the government...the right to life enjoys precedence over the right to property,” according to the July 1 decision of the court’s 12th Division. “While we truly commiserate with the plight of the petitioners who are affected by the assailed issuances, we cannot legally bar respondents [DOTr] and LTFRB from exercising their mandate crafting and achieving the effective implementation of a comprehensive and rationalized national land transport plan,” it added. (ABS-CBN News) PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s decisive brand of leadership and his pledge to cut red tape and reform the tax system is likely to attract more investments in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies, an analyst said. The 71-year-old leader is expected to outline his priorities in an annual address to Congress on Monday, his first major speech since assuming office last month. “There is incredible excitement, there is incredible hope. Given the past ways in which President Rodrigo Duterte managed his local government policies, people are looking for that style of getting things done,” Frost & Sullivan global president and managing partner Aroop Zutshi said. Duterte’s promise to cut red tape got a boost last week after the trade department announced it would cut the process of setting up a business to one day from one week. The President’s economic managers also said they would raise infrastructure spending to as much as sev- en percent of gross domestic product within his term and reduce income tax rates to 25 percent from as high as 32 percent. Zutshi said the country’s creaking infrastructure and financial inclusion remained key challenges for Duterte, which he should address in his State of the Nation Address. (ABS-CBN News) Legislative franchise for mining companies eyed HOUSE Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on July 25, 2016 proposed requiring mining companies to secure a franchise from Congress before they are allowed to operate to ensure their compliance with safety standards. President Rodrigo Duterte has spoken against mining that destroys the environment and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has suspended six mining operations in the last month. Mining companies also should not export ores and instead process them locally to give more jobs to the poor, Alvarez said, as he outlined the new government’s legislative agenda. “As for mining, we would like to see mining companies securing a legislative franchise before they are allowed to operate,” Alvarez said. “That way, their activities will be subject to legislative oversight and their franchises can be revoked by the oversight body instead of a probably bribable bureau in an obscure DENR office if they violate the terms and conditions thereof,” he said. Discouraging ore exports, Alvarez said, was “one way top give jobs to our people instead of enriching only the stockholders of mining companies.” (ABS-CBN News) Oil price rollback set Tuesday Tel no. 036-288-3326 / www.pcboracay.com Sitio Ambolong, Manoc-Manoc, Malay, Aklan, Boracay Island MOTORISTS WILL once again be greeted by an oil price rollback this week, following the announcements of at least six oil firms on July 25, 2016. Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp., Flying V, Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc., Chevron Philippines Inc. (Caltex), Eastern Petroleum Corp., and SEAOIL Philippines Inc. Oil price/pB7 B2 business Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Guardian the daily Duterte crime war protects human capital – economist PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterte’s relentless anti-narcotics campaign, which has left hundreds killed in less than a month, will protect “human capital” that has drawn investors to the country, an economist said Monday. Nightly raids in shanty towns since the 71year-old Duterte assumed office last month have led to the shooting of drug suspects, allegedly for resisting arrest, according to police. Some of the deaths were apparently at the hands of vigilantes who left their victims sprawled on sidewalks, their heads wrapped in packing tape and remains covered in cardboard. “It’s not just anti-crime in my view. It’s actually pro-better governance to the extent that you’re mitigating the risk of narco-politics, the threat of bad governance and corruption at the local level,” Ateneo School of Government Dean Ronald Mendoza said. “Also, you’re protecting human capital, because you’re protecting our youth from the threat of drugs. These are things that are aligned with some of the concerns of investors,” he told ANC. Improved security will likely boost the tourism industry, Mendoza said. But Duterte needs to address concerns the killings have been made in disregard of the country’s laws, De La Salle College of St. Benilde lecturer Marilyn Alarilla “Initially, there is a positive response on the forceful action on anti-illegal drugs. We have to see that whatever the government does, we have to follow the rules and the rule of law,” she said. (ABS-CBN News) Oil Western Visayas Most Read and Respected price.. from p.B1 will cut down gasoline prices by P0.10 per liter, and diesel prices by P0.35 per liter. Shell, Flying V, Chevron, and SEAOIL will also bring down kerosene prices by P0.30 per liter. The oil price adjustments will take effect 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, for Shell and Phoenix, while all the rest will implement the changes on 12:01 a.m. on the same day. Latest data available from the Department of Energy shows that diesel prices in the country currently range from P24.70 to P28.10 per liter, and gasoline from P34.25 to P41.30 per liter. (GMA News) Bank hacks raise fears for financial sector A SERIES OF spectacular cyber attacks against banks, resulting in the theft of tens of millions of dollars, has heightened fears for an industry becoming an increasingly attractive target for hackers. Banks in Bangladesh, the Philippines, Vietnam and Ecuador have been victimized over the past year in the attacks on the global interbank service known as SWIFT, and some analysts expect more attacks to become public. After news of the $81 million heist from Bangladesh’s central bank became public in May, SWIFT said the incident was “not a single occurrence, but part of a wider and highly adaptive campaign targeting banks.” Since then, officials said banks have also been hit in the Philippines and Vietnam. Meanwhile Ecuador’s Banco del Austro claimed in a lawsuit that hackers made off with more than $9 million through fraudulent SWIFT transfer requests. Cyber security specialists say these attacks are likely just the tip of the iceberg, and expect more revelations. “Cyber criminals are no longer targeting grandmothers at home for small amounts, but going directly where the money is,” said Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade, a researcher with the security firm Kaspersky. Guerrero-Saade said it’s not clear where the attacks are coming from, but that the hackers are using techniques similar to those developed for cyber espionage. “I don’t think this implies it’s nationstates, it’s more of an evolution,” the analyst said. “It’s criminal actors taking on some of those techniques.” Kaspersky researchers last year uncovered a hacker group which targeted banks in Eastern Europe, estimating losses totaling up to $1 billion. Dan Guido, co-founder of the security firm Trail of Bits and hacker-in-residence at New York University’s engineering school, said the recent security breaches are not surprising. “I didn’t think it would take this long,” Guido said. “There are a large number of attacks like this possible if someone has the resources to do it.” Guido said a relatively small team of determined hackers could carry out the kind of hacks that went through SWIFT, or the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, a Brussels-based network which is used by more than 11,000 financial institutions in 200 countries. MORE AGGRESSIVE SECURITY The blame, Guido said, rests squarely with SWIFT for failing to bolster its software or require more secure hardware. “It’s clearly within their control to have prevented incidents like this,” Guido said. “They could have had more aggressive security requirements, they could have had protective hardware.” FOR SALE • Fully Furnished House and Lot 5 bedrooms & 5 toilets with bath 1 Car Garage @ JMF Subdivision, Mandurriao, Iloilo City Price: P 5.5M • 204 SQ. M. – Lot @ Green Meadows, Pavia, Iloilo Price: P 1.2M Contact No. 0939-9302093 DIRECT BUYERS ONLY On July 11, SWIFT announced it had hired cyber security firms BAE Systems and Fox-IT while creating its own security intelligence team in an effort to thwart attacks. In the United States, concerns have been raised among officials, industry leaders and lawmakers about potential threats to banks from hackers. Data breaches in the past affected some tens of millions of JPMorgan Chase customers, and accounts from financial giant Morgan Stanley. And a congressional report in June found “major data breaches” at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Senator Tom Carper last month asked the Department of Homeland Security for a briefing for an investigation into vulnerabilities of the US financial system. The American Bankers Association in July joined with other financial and security organizations to warn of possible risks. “While recent events targeted national financial institutions with access to a global payment network, financial institutions should assess the risk of all critical systems to ensure appropriate controls are in place,” said the warning, calling for a series of new controls and safeguards against cyber attacks. DOING RECONNAISSANCE Christiaan Beek of Intel’s McAfee Labs said the hackers that targeted SWIFT were well organized and resourceful. “We can see that the attackers have done their reconnaissance properly and may have used an insider to get the details they needed to prepare their attack,” Beek said in a blog post. “The attackers have a very good understanding of the SWIFT messaging system and how to manipulate the system to prevent the detection of their fraudulent attempts of transferring the money.” Researchers at the security firm Symantec concluded that malware used in the bank hacks shared code with that used in the massive 2014 cyber attack against Sony Pictures. Guido said it is entirely plausible that US banks could face similar attacks. “I don’t see why it can’t happen here,” he said. “There are a lot of smaller banks that don’t have expertise and guidance to protect their interconnections.” Guerrero-Saade said a key part of staying ahead of hackers is sharing information about threats to enable security solutions, since many companies fear disclosure would hurt their business. “Sadly most companies don’t tend to be very forward looking, they think that if they don’t sound the bell themselves no one will find out,” he said. “It’s much better for us to get ahead of this as an international community.” (Agence France-Presse) ACACIA TOURS TERMINALS ROXAS TO ILOILO KM 1, ROXAS CITY TEL. NOS. (036) 621-2530 / 621 6273 Julieta’s “So Nice To Come Home To” Julieta’s Apartelle Hotel Tel. No. (036) 621 2088 / (036) 621 4088 Arnaldo Boulevard, Roxas City, Capiz Philippines, 5800 CORNER OF RIZAL & LOPEZ JAENA STREETS ROXAS CITY, CAPIZ, PHILIPPINES TEL. 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Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, ICT and GAD advocate and former Bacolod city councilor served as resource speaker on Republic Act No. 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act) and discussed Republic Act No. 10627 (Anti-Bullying Act of 2013) with emphasis on Cyber-Bullying. Lawyer Arnel Sigue, former associate prosecutor and executive director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), gave a lecture on Republic Act No. 9208 (Anti-Trafficking in Persons of 2003) and Republic Act No. 10364 (Expanded TIP Law) and Republic Act No. 9775 (AntiChild Pornography Law of 2009) with emphasis on Cybersex and Child Online Pornography. The first day was attended by barangay officials in Bacolod and the second day by teachers and supervisors from all divisions of the Department of Education in Bacolod and Negros Occidental. The DICT was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 10844 which took effect on June 9, 2016. DICT Visayas Cluster head Frederick Amores said the same workshop will be also held in Siquijor, Capiz, Aklan and Iloilo in the coming months. During the workshop, an overwhelming suggestion of the participants was for continuous training and capacity development activities for barangay officials and members of the academe on cybercrimes since these are contained in new laws. Sometimes, we feel that life overwhelms us with heartbreaks and surprises. Sometimes, we feel like giving up when we are in a bind; but the truth is, even if there are no definite answers to life’s challenges, we can certainly plan ahead for viable solutions. At work for example, there are certain compromising situations we find ourselves in. However, if we have foresight, we can easily avoid these traps. Allow me to share my principles in the workplace. P-Program your every task in the office or at home L-Love your work so that you’ll have the full energy to do it A-Acknowledge God in every blessing or challenge encountered N-Nicely cater to your costumers/clients considering their convenience; but N-Not to sacrifice the standards set by the company I-Initiate some steps or approaches to cope with the multitasks you’ll be doing N-Never compromise your own values G-Guide and extend assistance to co-workers who need your expertise S- Surrender to God whatever difficulty you are in O-Objectively assess the data/information of your clients for the benefit of your company L-Look into different angles of possibilities that may occur in your job U-Unique dealing or approaches for every individual T-Time element is very important. Submit reports on or before the due date. Late reports affect the entire system I-Integrate positive values in the workplace and remember that ICT skills is of great importance O-Own it! Make sure that you have a sense of ownership in our job. N-Nurture yourself with the life skills acquired with experience S- Solution is at hand. Success is just an inch away from you! This acrostic of PLANNING SOLUTIONS has been my guide since I started working. I can personally attest that it gets the job done with good results. When you embody professionalism, not only does it make your job easier and faster to finish, it also gains trust of your supervisors and respect of your coworkers. There is no need to despair. To succeed in life, we only need to carefully plan for workable solutions. Lola Aida gets her pension CHIEF Superintendent Jose Gentiles (right), acting director of Police Regional Office-6, congratulates the newly promoted Chief Inspector Herman Celiz Jr. of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) during the donning and pinning of ranks, July 25, 2016 at PRO-6 parade ground in Camp Martin Teofilo B Delgado, Iloilo City. (Photo by R. Orleans/ORD/ PRO-6) 149 PRO-6 cops promoted ONE HUNDRED forty nine Police Commissioned Officers (PCO) and Police Non-Commissioned Officers (PNCO) under Police Regional Office 6 were promoted to the next higher rank July 25, 2016 at Camp Delgado, Iloilo City. Chief Superintendent Jose Gentiles, PRO-6 acting director, administered the oath-taking and led the pinning of rank insignias on the newly promoted police officers. The newly-promoted officers include 34 Chief Inspector, 53 Senior Inspector, 9 Inspector, 49 in the Special Action Force (SAF) and 4 from Regional Health Service 6. PRO-6 also awarded Medalya ng Papuri or the PNP Commendation Medal to Chief Inspector Cyril Octavio, SPO4 Felix F Perez, PO3 Luche Joy Mansoy and PO1 Maricel Celestial, all of Miagao Municipal Police Station, for the successful arrest of Mercedo Estocado at Tambong village, Migao, Iloilo last June 6, 2016 for the crime of Rape (4 counts) in relation to Republic Act 7610. FINANCIAL resources cannot measure a person’s sense of responsibility and determination to survive. In fact, there are a lot of people who lack financially but are willing to change their fate regardless of age, even the elderly. Before, only members of GSIS, SSS and Philippine Veterans Association Office (PVAO) receive pensions. These days, the government provides social pension to indigent senior citizens amounting to P500 as provided by Republic Act No. 9994 (Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010). Aida A. Geacanida, 77, received her quarterly social pension amounting to P1,500 on July 7, 2016. “Kabalo man ko mag budget, bakal ko naman bugas kag sud-an (I know how do budget. I buy rice and viand),” she said. This is the first time she availed of her pension via door-to-door distribution. Lola Aida can be seen selling mangoes and santol beside Iloilo City National High School. She lives in Sto. Nino, Arevalo and has three sons and five daughters. Her husband died because of liver disease, leaving her on her own. Her son and daughters got married and lived separately. They visit her but not all the time. Sidewalk vending has been her source of income for many years, even when her husband was alive. Her mangoes and chicos sold in LOLA Aida Geacanida sells mangoes and chico in front of Iloilo City National High School. plastic bags cost P5. She said the fruits are sold out during classes. Every 3 a.m., she would go to the market to buy bags of mangoes and chicos before proceeding to ICNHS onboard a traysikad to put up her stand. She goes home at 5p.m. when her goods are all sold. Basically, she consumes her P1,500 pension by using P1000 to buy those mangoes as capital and P500 to buy her kilos of rice and her viand. She is also a hilot to add to her income. Lola Aida is very happy because of the Social Pension Program as it helps her a lot. “Makabulig gid ni sa amon nga mga tigulang, kapigado gid subong ,” she added. (DSWD-6/Valen Mae Sombiro) Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Entertainment B7 Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Piolo speaks up on says his parents approve of viral photo with son Inigo girlfriend Kat Ramnani Christian Bautista MANILA – Piolo Pascual shrugged off malicious comments after a photo of his son Inigo embracing him while sleeping made the rounds online. The photo was originally shared by Piolo’s long-time personal assistant Moi on her Instagram page three days ago. In an interview with entertainment site PEP, Piolo said he does not think there is a need for him to address the comments. “Kumbaga hindi ko na pinagtakahan ‘yun. ‘Yun talaga ‘yung nature ng tao eh, mapagmasama, ‘yung mapagduda,” he said, Piolo added that his detractors could say whatever they want. “My son didn’t see me for two months, you know, so ganun kami. Ganun kami kaaffectionate sa isa’t isa, so mainggit na lang sila, di ba?” he said. Having been in showbiz for over a decade now, Piolo said he is already used to people making up stories. “Sa tagal ko ba naman sa industriya, papatol pa ba tayo? Ipinagkibit-balikat na lang ‘yun at mas maraming may kuwentang gawin sa buhay kaysa pumatol,” he said. (ABS-CBN News) Karla reacts as Kris eyes TV return MANILA -- Karla Estrada, one of the hosts of morning show “Magandang Buhay,” feels there is no reason for her to worry amid reports that Kris Aquino is set to return to television after her months-long break. Aquino’s previous show on ABSCBN, “Kris TV,” aired its last episode in March and was replaced by “Magandang Buhay,” which Estrada co-hosts with Melai Cantiveros and Jolina Magdangal. Last week, however, Aquino had a meeting with ABS-CBN executives to discuss her TV comeback. Since then, Aquino and ABS-CBN have yet to confirm if the two parties have come to an agreement. In an interview with ABS-CBN News on Monday at the set of her sitcom “Funny Ka, Pare Ko” with Bayani Agbayani, Estrada revealed that it’s been awhile since she last talked with Aquino. “Kung ako, hindi ako nag-aalala, ewan ko lang sa lahat,” she said. “Kung nasaan man kami ngayon, kung ano man ang trabaho, ‘yun po ay ibinigay sa amin bilang kasama sa kontratang pinirmahan namin sa (ABS-CBN). Lahat ‘yon ay trabaho at ang nagde-desisyon noon ay boss.” But Estrada stressed, that as a friend, she’s happy that Aquino is resuming her TV career as she denied that she feels threatened. “Nakita niyo naman kami, kapag napapanood niyo ang ‘Magandang Buhay’ para lang kaming nagsisipaglaro doon, o di ba? Okay kami, masaya,” she said. Even if Aquino returns to her morning time slot, Estrada said she is also sure that management knows what is the best time slot for their show. “I’m sure alam ng ABS-CBN kung saan din kami magandang ilalagay. Ngayon pa nakakatuwa na namamayagpag kami sa rating. ... Pero talagang tuwang-tuwa sila kasi ngayon lang nag-rate ng ganoong kataas ang morning show -- pumapalo kami ng 10% pataas, minsan nagdodose,” Estrada noted. (ABS-CBN News) Inamin ni Christian Bautista na “less than a year” na silang magkasintahan ng non-showbiz girlfriend niyang si Kat Ramnani. Sa panayam ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal), ibinahagi ng Kapuso singer-actor na boto ang kanyang mga magulang kay Kat. “Oo, nakilala na nila [si Kat],” nakangiting sabi ni Christian. Nag-swak daw kasi agad si Kat sa pamilya ni Christian. Pagtukoy pa ng binata sa impresyon ng kanyang mga magulang kay Kat, “She’s very fun to be with, she’s smart, she loves sports— our family loves sports.” Sa edad na 34, hinihiling na ba ng kanyang mga magulang na lumagay siya sa tahimik? Sagot ni Christian, “Wala pa naman. I think mas sa girls tinatanong yung ganun. Kaming mga boys, chill lang.” Bagamat wala pa siya planong magpakasal sa ngayon, siniguro ni Christian na masaya siya sa piling ng non-showbiz girlfriend. LOVE AND COMPATIBILITY. Magkasundo raw sila sa maraming bagay. Sa katunayan, nagkakilala ang couple sa isang mystery game group kung saan hinangaan agad ni Christian ang galing sa problem solving ni Kat. Kuwento ni Christian, “A friend brought her. I didn’t know she was gonna come. “In my head, I was thinking, ‘She’s cute.’ “And then we were put in a situation where we have to solve problems as a group. “Medyo nerdy, medyo geeky… And she was very good. Tapos, yun na.” Paano niya mailalarawan ang sarili bilang nobyo? “Lahat tayo may love language. Ang love language ko is service. “Ibig sabihin nun, parang driver ako lagi. “Service, so ibig sabihin kung meron akong time na magsundo, kung meron akong time na mag-ayos ng nasirang lock. “Hindi ako masyadong gifts. More on how can I help you? Kasi ganun din siya.” Isa sa napuntahan ng couple ay ang Balesin Island Club, isang exclusive resort na matatagpuan sa Polilio, Quezon. Sabi ng Kapuso singer-actor, “Bawal. Super strict.” Hindi naman daw isyu ito dahil naiintindihan ng nobya ni Christian ang demand ng kanyang trabaho. Sa katunayan, hindi raw selosa si Kat na bukod sa pagiging music head ng isang telecommunications company ay isa ring parttime model. “Sakto lang naman [pagiging selosa niya]. She knows naman. “Nakita na niya lahat ng music videos ko [with some leading ladies] dati. “I think she knows na what she’s getting into. She’s very understanding.” (PEP.ph) Avoid extremes today: pushing too hard to get your way OR giving up, believing you can’t do anything. Energetic practicality works. Don’t push aside compliments. You deserve them. Strive to appreciate yourself more. Filing cabinets, lists, or closet dividers loom large in your future. Time to focus on order and organization. Ai Ai delas Alas now free to remarry MANILA – Ai Ai delas Alas took to Instagram to announce that her divorce with former husband Jed Salang is now recognized in the Philippines. On Saturday, the comedienne shared a picture of a letter from her legal counsel which came with a copy of the decision of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court. The letter dated July 22, 2016 said the trial court has already granted delas Alas’ petition “to enforce the foreign Divorce Decree in this country” thereby allowing the actress to remarry. In the caption of her post, delas Alas wrote, unedited: “Hahahahhaa wohoooooooooo finally -- mega super single na ko... Yesssssssss!!!!!!” She, however, clarified in another post that she is still in a relationship with her boyfriend, Gerald Sibayan. Nonetheless, delas Alas said she does not have plans of marrying again soon. “PERO D PA DIN AKO MAG PAPAKASAL MATAGAL PA - Ang kagandahan lang malinis at walang wala na akong problema kung magpapakasal ako,” she wrote, unedited. Delas Alas married Salang in Las Vegas on April 3, 2013. They separated after less than month, with the actress accusing him of physical abuse. Feeling stuck in ruts feels unbearable today. Exercise caution in what you say and do. Rash acts or words might be regretted later. Fun with friends! Sociability, laughs, and recreation are highlighted. Be casual and carefree. A major project begins today. Don’t feel overwhelmed; you will do a marvelous job! Today you feel caught between emotional needs for warmth and excitement versus logical needs to face facts. Go for both. Take stock of your vocational position today. Look for avenues to gain more power. Take a step closer to what you want. Suit yourself as much as possible today. Compromise does not come easily, so do your own thing without battling with others. You come across as intense when expressing yourself today. Arguments are possible if you get carried away. Words have power. Sales ability is higher than usual today. Can you turn it into a source of income? Look around for what you can offer. Personal independence and freedom are especially important today. You could do something to help change society. 6 7 3 7 8 1 1 3 6 9 8 5 5 2 2 4 6 1 7 9 5 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 8 5 4 7 9 1 3 6 4 7 1 9 3 8 2 5 6 9 3 5 6 1 2 7 4 8 7 5 1 9 2 6 3 4 8 7 7 1 3 8 8 8 6 3 4 7 1 5 9 2 2 4 7 8 9 5 3 6 1 9 1 5 2 7 8 9 6 3 4 3 9 4 1 2 6 8 7 5 7 8 6 3 5 4 1 2 9 B8 Tuesday, July 26, 2016 society Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected T OPNOTCH Makati-based dentists, Dr. Rico Martin Boy and wife Dr. Axel Trecho-Gerochi along with Jo Ann Billena Gerochi recently jetted in to Iloilo City to celebrate the baptism of their second child, Alessia “Baby Iya”. Dr. Rico’s dad, legal eagle Romeo “Roming” Gerochi’s, added more fun as he celebrated his 67th birthday, dahlings! After the baptismal rites at Mandurriao Parish Church, a festive and colourful dinner followed at the Gerochis’ sprawling mansion with delectable fares especially prepared by Chef Wilson Esperancilla. The inclement weather did not dampen the spirits of well-wishers who were warmly welcomed by Atty. Roming and wife Psyche Gerochi to a night of music and camaraderie among close pals and family. DRS. RICO Martin and Axel Gerochi and daughter Iya with godparents (from left) Jackson Lee, Engr. Alijan Saban, Punong Barangay Paul Leonard De Oca, Anton Miguel Trecho, Dr. Steve Reyes, Joanary Joy Go, Joyce Tolentino, June Mae Trecho, Marion Watson, Ailyn Baylon Dollete and Dr. Erla Joy Bais-Garcia. The birthday celebrant with Arwen Barrions, Fred Javellana, Prosecutor Pama, Your Pagemaker, Robert Young, Rudy Lee, Col. Archie Segumalian, and Jun Javier THE Gerochi family: Arianne Gerochi, Aiza Gerochi, RR Gerochi (Aiza’s daughter), birthday celebrant Atty. Romeo Gerochi with wife Psyche Gerochi and granddaughter Alessia “Baby Iya” Gerochi, Dr. Rico Martin Gerochi and son Rix Alessandro “Icoy” and Dr. Axel Gerochi. (Seated) Ma. Lorelei Fuentes, Dr. Ivan Luke Fernandez, Angelica Atas (standing) Dr. Andrei Pama, Dr. Rico Martin Gerochi and Dr. Amando Fuentes JENNIFER Bonite, Cilyn Dollete, Junever Dollete, German Dollete, Engrs. Aujan Saban and James Ian Saban RENE and Annalyn Hierro ROSSETE Jakat, Psyche Gerochi, Lourdes Araneta, and May Ann Soropia (Standing) JAMES Gepullano, Aiza Gerochi, couple Axel and Rico Martin Gerochi (Seated) Joanary Go, Joyce Tolentino, Cecile Castro, Atty. Mariannie Tanate, and Coleen Grace Servando IVY Rose De Oca, June Mae Trecho, Remedios Trecho, MM de Oca, Paul de Oca, Erma Trecho, Margie Encantro Dr. Axel Gerochi with daughter Iya and Arianne Gerochi MERCEDES Nava and Julieta Nava LOVELY couple Drs. Axel and Rico Martin Gerochi with son Icoy and newly baptized daughter Alessia “Baby Iya” and Fr. Win. BOY and Jo Ann Billena RUBY Delicana, Atty. Gerochi and Helen Stummer THE Gerochis with Salvador and Grace Samelo, Jayson Vencer and Rey Sasonc
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