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Typhoon losses reach P8 billion

’Rolly' savages Bicol the most, with the biggest chunk of toll placed at P5.7b By Vito Barcelo, Othel V. Campos, Macon RamosAraneta and Rey E. Requejo

OTAL damages caused by Typhoon Rolly have reached a total of almost P8 billion, government agencies reported on Tuesday.

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As “Rolly” slightly intensified as it exited the Philippine area of responsibility on Tuesday, tropical storm “Siony” gained strength while moving slowly over the Philippine Sea east of extreme Northern Luzon, the state weather bureau said. “A landfall scenario over BatanesBabuyan Islands area around Friday (Nov. 6) remains likely,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. The center of "Siony" was estimated at 565 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes. It was slowly moving east northeastward, packing maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 105 km/h. It is forecast to intensify into severe tropical storm in the next 24 to 36 hours. Damage caused by the year's strongest storm on earth to roads, bridges, public buildings and flood control structures has topped P5.76 billion, the Department of

ROLLY'S DAMAGES (Figures as of Nov. 3) Department/type DPWH (infrastructure) DA (agriculture) DepEd (schools) NEA (electric co-ops)

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Cost of Damages P5.7 billion P1.75 billion P489.5 million P30.5 million P7.97 billion

Available gov't funds P3.622 billion for typhoon response

COVID-19 PH AT A GLANCE

(AS OF 4 PM NOV. 3)

387,161 TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES

1,772 30,876 AID FOR BICOL. Members of the Philippine Air Force prepare drinking water, food packs, and other basic needs to be transported to those affected by Tyhoon Rolly in Albay and Catanduanes on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Philippine Red Cross aids 172 families in Brgy. Bon-Ot, San Andres, Catanduanes, and repairmen get set to raise power poles toppled amid the year's strongest storm in Tabaco City, Albay. Philippine Air Force, Sen. Dick Gordon Twitter, GMA News photos

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DILG calls out 5 provinces in Region 5 suffer pitch-dark night Go backs DDR Alena Mae S. Flores, Vito mayors ’missing’ ByBarcelo and Maricel V. Cruz creation, others at peak of storm voice opposition By Vito Barcelo Tuesday night, with still no electricity in on Tuesday. the provinces of Catanduanes, Camarines NEA said in a statement that as of 7am Sur, Camarines Norte, Albay, and Sor- November 3, restoration was continuing MUCH of the Typhoon Rolly-lashed Bi- sogon in Bicol region, according to the to the remaining affected households Next page col Region remained in pitch darkness National Electrification Administration

By Macon Ramos-Araneta and Maricel V. Cruz

TEN mayors from Northern Luzon, Mimaropa, the Bicol region and the Visayas are being ordered to explain why they were not at their posts when Typhoon “Rolly” ripped through the country Sunday, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Tuesday. "I cannot give their names yet until investigations are conducted and cases are filed against them," Año said in an in

SENATOR Christopher Go on Tuesday reiterated his call for the creation of a Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR) in the wake of the damage caused by Typhoon “Rolly.” Next page

MARCOS CLAIMS TWIN ’TRIUMPHS’

Red Cross twits PhilHealth over P477m balance By Willie Casas and Vito Barcelo

THE Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) still owes the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) around P477 million, and it is growing as COVID-19 tests continue. A report from “24 Oras” said the balance was computed after PhilHealth paid another P100 million to PRC on October 30. On October 27, PhilHealth also re leased Next page

ELECTION DAY. A voter (right photo) casts his ballot at a polling station on US Election Day in Winchester, Virginia early Tuesday. Polling stations opened in New York, New Jersey and Virginia early on November 3, as President Donald Trump (left photo) seeks to beat forecasts and defeat Democratic challenger Joe Biden. AFP

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US goes to polls; Trump, Biden see victory WASHINGTON—Americans were voting on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) under the shadow of a surging coronavirus pandemic to decide whether to reelect Republican Donald Trump, one of the most polarizing presidents in US history, or send Democrat Joe Biden to the White House. A record-breaking number of early votes -- some 100 million—have already been cast in an election that has the country on edge and is being closely watched in capitals around the world.

The 77-year-old Biden, who served for eight years as vice president to Barack Obama, leads Trump in national polls and in many of the battleground states that will decide the White House. The former senator from Delaware, who is making his third bid for the presidency, began his day with a visit to the church in Wilmington, Delaware, where his son, Beau Biden, and first wife and daughter are buried. Next page

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Marcos camp claims 2 ‘wins’ T Marcos lawyer Vic Rodriguez lauded the OSG and Comelec’s position asserting

the exclusive role of the PET, describing it as a “clear win for Sen. Marcos.” Rodriguez, who also serves as Marcos spokesperson, said that the separate comments showed “Comelec and the Solicitor General rebuking the justice-in-charge feigned ignorance on the matter of the PET jurisdiction.” Rodriguez was referring to Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, who is the ponente of Marcos electoral protest since October 2019. The OSG and Comelec’s comments were in compliance with Leonen’s single-page resolution last September, which ordered the two agencies to submit their respective comments on Marcos’ third cause of action in his election protest asking the PET to annul the results in the provinces of Lanao del Sur, Basilan and

Maguindanao due to election fraud such as “massive substituted voting.” Leonen also ordered the Comelec to comment on the issue of the PET’s authority or jurisdiction, to tackle and decide on Marcos third cause of action, which calls for the annulment of election without infringing on the poll body’s authority on the matter. Justice Leonen apparently issued the resolution with the concurrence of the majority of PET members despite the fact that all past protests on the election, returns and qualifications of the presidential and vice – presidential candidates were exclusively tried and heard under the constitutional power of the Tribunal. OSG sided with Marcos’ “third cause” motion citing the 1987 Constitution.

fast-tracking clearing operations along the affected road sections in the island as we have no alternative routes as of the moment. These roads must be opened soonest for the relief efforts which Catanduanes badly needs right now,” Villar said. Impassable roads in Catanduanes include the intermittent sections of Catanduanes Circumferential Road due to landslides and fallen trees. DPWH also identified two remaining closed road sections in the Cordillera Administrative Region and Central Luzon. To date, a total of 19 road sections have already been cleared and opened, Villar said. The volume of production loss was estimated at 115,890 metric tons, affecting rice, corn, high-value crops, livestock and agri-facilities in Regions IV-A, MIMAROPA, V and VIII. The Department of Agriculture assured farmers and fishermen of government assistance, including 4,263 bags of rice issued by the National Food Authority (NFA) to the provinces of Marinduque, Albay, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Sorsogon and Cavite for relief operations; 133,326 bags of rice seeds; 17,545 bags of corn seeds, and 1,980 kgs of assorted vegetables; animal stocks, planting materials, feeds, drugs and biologics for livestock and poultry; about 10 million pieces of tilapia and milkfish fingerlings, as well as fishing gear and paraphernalia, for distribution; funds for the rehabilitation of areas affected by Rolly, and emergency and recovery loans with zero interest and no collateral, payale in 10 years. The department added that the indemnification fund from Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. comes to P1 billion to pay for lost commodities. Schools in the CordilleraAdministrative Region, Ilocos region, Cagayan Valley and Eastern Visayas with one each, Mimaropa (13 schools), and Calabarzon (27 schools) were also damaged. The DepEd, in its report, said it already mobilized engineers and disaster risk reduction management coordinators to assess the infrastructure and noninfrastructure damage. Education Secretary Leonor Briones said the department has already requested funds from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to repair the school buildings damaged by the typhoon. The DepEd also reported that 869 schools are currently used as evacuation centers for families affected by Typhoon

Rolly, of which 443 are in the Bicol region. Some 21,000 families or 82,584 individuals are taking temporary shelter in these schools, the DepEd said. Briones said local governments should learn to avoid using schools as evacuation centers in the future. “Eventually, we should find a solution because now... we have typhoons every year, we should be ready and not rely so much on schools for evacuation centers,” she said in Filipino. Briones urged local governments to use general purpose buildings or gyms as evacuation centers. Rolly, a super typhoon at its peak, brought strong winds that toppled houses, trees and power and communication lines, and forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes. The storm's rains also triggered landslides and flooding. The country's disaster agency has recorded at least 20 deaths due to the typhoon. Malacañang on Tuesday assured the public that the government has money to fund disaster response following successive calamities that hit the country recently. Palace spokesman Harry Roque made the statement after Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado reported to President Rodrigo Duterte that the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF) budget stands at P3.62 billion. During a meeting with the Cabinet Monday night, Avisado told the President that the amount was the remainder of the NDRRMF, which was already augmented by P5 billion under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2. The Budget chief said the NDRRMF was originally at P16 billion, “but some of the funds have already been used.” Under the General Appropriations Act, several departments are given Quick Response Fund (QRF): Department of Agriculture, P1.5 billion; Department of Education, P2.1 billion; Department of Health, P600 million; Department of Public Works and Highways, P1 billion; Department of Social Welfare and Development, P1.25 billion; and National Electrification Administration, P100 million. The DBM replenishes its QRFs whenever these are depleted to ensure that those departments can adequately respond to disasters, Avisado said. So far, no department has asked for additional money but Avisado said the DBM expects requests following the recent calamities hitting the country. The DBM sees bigger requirements

as a result of Typhoon Rolly and it plans to work with Congress on how to provide additional allocation especially as lawmakers deliberate on the 2021 national budget. In other developments: • The Department of Trade and Industry warned unscrupulous traders to desist from exacting more profit than what is allowed under the suggested retail price (SRP), especially in calamity areas. Trade Ramon Lopez reminded traders to be mindful of the current situation, with the pandemic and now the damage caused by typhoons to people and their livelihood. “Price freeze in calamity areas is automatic. There should not be any price hikes of basic necessities and prime commodities, at this time,” he said Tuesday. He reiterated that the government is stern in enforcing the prize freeze and the SRP. Non-compliance is punishable with a fine of P5,000 to P2 million and jail time between five and 15 years. • The government on Tuesday said it will send planes loaded with relief goods and temporary shelters to Catanduanes after it was devastated by typhoon Rolly. “Flights have been scheduled to ferry relief items, food packs and other nonfood items that will be used by the local government in affected areas,” NDRRMC spokesman Mark Timbal told the ANC news channel. • The Supreme Court on Tuesday said some courts in areas hardest hit by super typhoon Rolly reported minor to no damage. SC spokesman Brian Keith Hosaka said Deputy Court Administrator Raul Villanueva informed him that Halls of Justice in Naga City and Libmanan, Camarines Sur lost electricity and suffered minor damages that were being attended to by their maintenance staff. Villanueva added that there was "no substantial damage yet" in Gubat and Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, and no reported damage in Siniloan, Laguna. Courts in Marinduque and their staff reported no or minimal damage, while those in Occidental Mindoro and Romblon, Romblon were spared. • Senator Francis Pangilinan said the Department of Budget and Management should immediately replenish the depleted Quick Reaction Funds (QRF) of Calabarzon and Bicol so they could respond to the needs of families and communities severely affected by Rolly. Pangilinan’s appeal came after the NDRRMC submitted its situational report showing that the DSWD standby funds for two of the most hard hit regions by super typhoon Rolly are now zero.

also not spared by Rolly. As of Tuesday, communication and power lines were still down. “We anticipate there will be no electricity until December,” Luistro said, citing previous experience with typhoon Nina in 2016 where restoration activities took several months. At the same time, the mayor of Guinobatan, Albay on Tuesday said residents in areas prone to lahar flows should be relocated as a long-term solution to keep them safe from the hazard. Interviewed on Super Radyo dzBB, Guinobatan Mayor Ann Gemma Ongjoco was also hoping the national government will help the town to do the relocation with a livelihood program. She noted the local government unit (LGU) already secured a property where new houses can be built. But she pointed out that they need the help of the national government and non-government organizations for the housing project.

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Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said the President—who was seen without a mask--merely wanted to show that the government is ready to assist Albay folk affected by the typhoon, even if it meant exposing himself to the threat of COVID-19. Duterte, 75, has said he was told by his doctor he was at risk of developing cancer from Barrett’s esophagus, an inflammation of the tube connecting the mouth to the stomach. “I’m not sure if that was intentional or it (the mask) was accidentally removed. But what is important is that the President went to Guinobatan, which was among the areas badly hit by Typhoon Rolly,” Roque said. The President on Monday led an aerial survey over Bicol and later appeared before residents of Guinobatan town, where Rolly spawned landslides of volcanic ash from nearby Mt. Mayon.

By Rey E. Requejo

HE camp of former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday claimed victory over the positions manifested by both the Office of the Solicitor General and the Commission on Elections in their respective comments, which asserted the “sole” jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, acting as Presidential Electoral Tribunal, on the pending electoral protest filed by him against Vice President Leni Robredo in 2016.

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Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Tuesday. Damage to agriculture, meanwhile, rose to P1.75 billion, based on field reports Monday morning. The storm also destroyed 26,261 hectares and affected 26,948 farmers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. The Department of Education (DepEd), meanwhile, said 226 schools were damaged by the typhoon, the world’s strongest this year. Most of the schools were from the Bicol region, which incurred damage amounting to P489.5 million during the onslaught of Typhoon Rolly. The National Electrification Administration also said the initial cost of damage brought by Typhoon Rolly to electric cooperatives has so far reached P30.5 million — bringing the total amount of damages cited by the DPWH, DA, DepEd and NEA to P7.97 billion. NEA also said that as of 7 a.m., Nov. 3, power has yet to be restored in the provinces of Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Albay, and Sorsogon in the Bicol region. (See related story below -- Editors) Catanduanes Gov. Joseph Cua on Tuesday appealed for help for thousands of residents affected by the devastation of Rolly, which had made landfall on the island province as a super typhoon on Sunday. “We're so devastated by typhoon Rolly. It was a super typhoon, signal no. 5 was raised and we couldn't do anything,” he said in Filipino. Communication and power lines remain down as the super typhoon had toppled about 80 percent of their electric posts, the governor said. Public Works Secretary Mark A. Villar said the typhoon caused damage worth P1.5 billion to roads, P458.2 million to bridges, P2.04 billion to flood control structures, P367.25 million to public buildings and P1.38 billion to other infrastructure. “As expected, our assessment teams identified the majority of the destruction in the Bicol region,” Villar said, noting that the area sustained P4.62 billion in damage. The DPWH Bicol Region has also reported the closed roads in the island province of Catanduanes, which was previously isolated and unreachable due to a province-wide power outage and unavailable telecommunication signal since the landfall of Typhoon Rolly. “DPWH quick response teams are

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under the coverage area of the Masbate Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MASELCO). It said Ticao Island Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TISELCO) reported power fully restored to the municipalities of Batuan, San Fernando, and San Jacinto; and partially restored to Monreal. The statement coincided with an appeal for help from Tabaco City in Albay, where thousands were left homeless and damge pegged at P2 billion. Tabaco City needs food, water, and housing materials, said Mayor Krisel Lagman-Luistro “Tabaco was directly hit by typhoon Rolly. Fifty percent of the homes are damaged in various stages of unrepair,” Luistro said on ANC. Heritage structures such as the century-old St. John The Baptist Church were

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Noting that inter-agency coordination must be improved, Go said a full-blown department with a Cabinet secretary in charge would make the government more responsive during disasters. He also said a DDR would provide a clear chain of command and a holistic, proactive approach to crises in a country where natural disasters are “normal occurrences.” At present, the government’s response to natural calamities goes through the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), a coordinating body. Under a bill he filed, a Department of Disaster Resilience would be primarily responsible for ensuring that

local communities are well-adapted, resilient and safe from the impact of climate change. Go noted that at present, the relevant agencies such as the Office of Civil Defense; Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration; and Philippine Institute of Volcanology are under different departments. The senator also noted that there are at least six similar bills now pending in the Senate supporting the creation of the DDR. The House of Representatives passed their version on Sept. 21. NDRRMC chief Ricardo Jalad, however, took a different view, saying the proposed DDR “cannot duplicate” the expertise of certain state agencies in disaster prevention, mitigation, response, rehabilitation and recovery.

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terview with GMA News Online. "DILG will issue show cause orders to these mayors. After validating their answers, investigation may proceed.” Año said the mayors could be held liable for dereliction of duty and gross negligence, as well as violation of the DILG memorandum circular requiring 100 percent presence of local chief executives before, during, and after the typhoon. The Palace, meanwhile, said President Rodrigo Duterte was as well as “anyone his age,” in response to social media comments on his absence at the height of Rolly, which fueled speculation about his health. The President was seen Monday meeting residents of Guinobatan town in Albay, that was pummeled by Rolly.

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P500 million to the humanitarian organization as partial payment for the tests. PRC was earlier accredited by the government to operate laboratories that conduct COVID-19 tests chargeable to PhilHealth. Senator Richard Gordon, PRC chairperson, said no deadline was given to PhilHealth to settle its dues. “It’s a deadline based on their conscience,” Gordon said. Rey Balena, PhilHealth spokesperson, said they were committed to expedite the validation of claims of PRC. Gordon reiterated all tests being conducted by PRC were aboveboard and supported by documents. At the same time, Gordon has urged

PhilHealth to make timely payments to PRC for COVID-19 testing as it needs funds for disaster response after Super Typhoon Rolly's onslaught. "We are supposed to be only an auxiliary, government is supposed to bear the brunt of the support but we always help and the whole world helps us through the Red Cross," Gordon said during an interview on ANC's Headstart. "As far as I'm concerned they can do all the evaluation, all I’m gonna say is we did not test anything that was not given to us by government. Coast Guard did a good job, we made sure they documented it. We can account for all the people tested,” said Gordon. Israel donation Gordon said the PRC had sent food, fuel, three water tankers, and a desalination plant donated by Israel to severelyhit Catanduanes, where Rolly made its initial landfall early Sunday.

Mauro returns, to face probe on beatings By Rey E. Requejo and Macon Ramos-Araneta FOREIGN Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday confirmed that the Philippines’ ambassador to Brazil has returned to Manila to face an investigation for allegedly maltreating her household helper. Locsin said that Marichu Mauro arrived late Monday night and she has gone through all health protocols. “She has gone through all health protocols. She’s back in the country,” Locsin said in an interview with CNN Philippines. The country’s top diplomat made the statement even as denied a report that a group of diplomats is supporting the recalled envoy. The Department of Foreign Affairs has created a fact-finding panel to investigate the series of alleged physical abuse committed by Mauro against her household staff as shown by videos released by Brazilian media last week. “The Department of Foreign Affairs nor am I is aware of the existence of a so-called Department of Foreign Affairs career officers corps and the retired ambassadors association. The reported statement of such organizations on the case of the former ambassador to Brazil does not in any way reflect the position of the department nor the sentiment of its career corps,” Locsin said.

7 Abu Sayyaf slain in Sulu sea encounter THE Western Command (WestMindCom) has reported that seven suspected Abu Sayyaf bandits were killed following an encounter in Sulu Sea on Tuesday. According to WestMinCom officials, an all-out offensive was launched against the local terror group past 1 a.m. in the morning in the open waters of Sulu Sea near Sulare Island in Parang. The military launched air and sea by troops targeting members of the Abu Sayyaf Group under Mundi Sawadjaan and Radullan Sahiron. "Exchanges of fires transpired, which lasted for 25 minutes, and resulted in the sinking of the boat utilized by more or less seven ASG members," WestMinCom chief Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan Jr. said. Vinluan said two of bandits were believed to be brothers of Sawadjaan and are reportedly planning to conduct kidnapping activities in mainland Mindanao.

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Trump, 74, who is seeking to become the first US president to win reelection after being impeached, dismissed the polls showing him trailing Biden. "I think we have a very solid chance of winning," he said Tuesday morning on "Fox and Friends." "We think we're doing very well everywhere. The crowds have been incredible." "Our country can never be the same country if they win," Trump said, adding that America would become a "socialist" nation. At the same time, Trump has cast doubt on the integrity of the election and threatened legal challenges, claiming the only way he can lose is if the results are "rigged." Casting her vote in New York, Megan Byrnes-Borderan, 35, said Trump's threats were "part of why it is so scary." "I believe that Trump will go through all odds to try to win the election," she said. Trump has waged a campaign against mail-in voting for months, claiming it could lead to fraud and all ballots should be tabulated on Election Day. Several states, including battlegrounds Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, do not begin counting mailin ballots until Election Day itself. 'Done with the chaos!' Besides the White House, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives are at stake, and Democrats are expected to hold and possibly expand their majority in the chamber. Roughly one-third of the Senate is up for grabs and Republicans risk losing their 53-47 majority. The bitter divisions and passions sparked by the bruising election campaign are sure to leave one side disappointed and have sparked fears of unrest. AFP

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Initial confab on terror law petitions set By Rey E. Requejo THE Supreme Court on Tuesday set the conduct of the preliminary conference on the petitions assailing the constitutionality of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 this month. High court spokesman Brian Keith Hosaka said the decision to set the preliminary conference was reached by the justices during their en banc session. “On the petitions questioning Republic Act 11479, or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, the Court sets the preliminary conference of the same on November 26,” Hosaka said. However, the high court has yet to schedule the date for the conduct of the oral arguments on the 37 petitions against the controversial measure. Among the petitioners are former vice president Jejomar Binay, retired high court justice Antonio Carpio, former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, several framers of the Constitution including lawyer Christian Monsod, legal luminaries, professors, journalists, human rights activists, religious leaders and youth group leaders. Several of the petitioners have formally asked the high court to set the date for the oral arguments on the case, adding that it had further gained impetus after the Department of Justice issued the implementing rules and regulations of the anti-terrorism act. Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta earlier said the huge number of petitions filed with so many issues raised had played a part in the delay of the setting of the oral arguments. He said the high court had initially thought there would only be five petitions against the measure. However, he expressed confidence they would be able to set the date for the oral arguments.

FORMER REDS. Lady Desiree Miranda and Jeffrey Celiz (inset), former members of the New People’s Army (NPA), testify during the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security,

Peace, Unification and Reconciliation hybrid inquiry on red-tagging and red-baiting of certain celebrities, personalities, institutions and organizations on Tuesday. Joseph Vidal/Senate PRIB

AFP top brass deny red-tagging T By Macon Ramos-Araneta, Vito Barcelo and Willie Casas

HE Philippines’ top military officials, including Armed Forces of the Philippines Southern Luzon Command Chief Antonio Parlade Jr., on Tuesday again denied red-tagging actresses Liza Soberano and Angel Locsin and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and accused the National Democratic Front and similar organizations of trying to destabilize democracy During the hearing of the Senate National Defense committee into the alleged red-tagging activities of military officials, Committee chairman Senator Panfilo Lacson directly asked Parlade if he red-tagged

the female personalities. “I would just like to ask this very important question, which is the meat of the hearing today, to Lt. Gen. Parlade: Have you in any way red-tagged Ms. Liza So-

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Workers of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) conduct maintenance work at the Napindan, Hagonoy, Labasan, and Taguig pumping stationson Tuesday after a series of rains and strong winds caused by Typhoon ‘Rolly.’ According to MMDA Chairman Danny Lim, the efforts of their flood control personnel and the smooth operation of MMDA pumping stations have helped a lot in ensuring that no serious flooding occurred in Metro Manila. MMDA photo

‘Doctors on Boats’ reactivated amid ‘triple whammy’ By Rio N. Araja and Macon Ramos-Araneta THE Philippine Medical Association is reactivating its “typhoon-tested” project called “DOCTORS ON BOATS” to penetrate non-passable, and deeply-flooded areas devastated by storms to deliver crucial medical services and relief to the stranded victims of calamities nationwide. Its president, Benito Atienza, said the boat doctors included other frontliners

such as psychologists, psychiatrists and even spiritual leaders to provide mind and spirit support to the flood victims. He said the Philippines was experiencing a “triple whammy” of calamities brought about by series of typhoons that were creating additional misery to an already suffering nation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, presidential spokesman Harry Roque assured typhoon victims that “We will not allow you to be isolated. We will not let you down.”

Senator Francis Pangilinan said the price freeze on basic commodities should be strictly imposed in the typhoon-hit areas. “Let us do everything to ease the burden of our countrymen who were badly hit by typhoon ‘Rolly’,” Pangilinan said. “We also urge the local governments to consider declaring a state of calamity so that they are able to utilize additional funds, as well as to guard against inevitable price hikes due to the higher demand for basic goods.”

berano, Angel Locsin and Catriona Gray? Please answer,” Lacson told Parlade. Parlade replied: “No, your honor. I did not.” Lacson then said he would let Parlade explain his answer later in the hearing. Lacson questioned Parlade even as presidential spokesman Harry Roque said “The communist Party of the PhilippinesNew People’s Army cannot deny that they do not have legal fronts.” He made the statement in reaction to rights monitor Amnesty International’s call on the government to end “its vicious and at times deadly practice of red-tagging” or the practice of labeling groups or individuals perceived to be critical of the government as “communists” or “terrorists.”

SC lets Padilla retire early at 62 By Rey E. Requejo THE Supreme Court has granted the request of Associate Justice Priscilla Baltazar-Padilla for an early retirement due to health reasons. In a media briefer released by the high court’s Public Information Office, the Court said it had approved Padilla’s application for an early retirement due to “physical disPriscilla Baltazar-Padilla ability.” “The Court approved the application for the disability retirement of Justice Priscilla Baltazar-Padilla effective today, 3 November 2020,” the high court said. It provided no other details. At age 62, Baltazar-Padilla was appointed to the 15-member bench in July as the 188th associate justice of the Supreme Court and was not expected to retire until 2028. She graduated magna cum laude from the Lyceum College of Law and placed fifth in the 1984 Bar Exams. Baltazar-Padilla started her career in the judiciary in 1996 as a presiding judge of the Metropolitan Trial Court of Manila Branch 29, and became presiding judge of the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 38 in 2000. She was appointed to the Court of Appeals in 2006.

Case vs. DV Boer in Tarlac dismissed THE provincial prosecutor of Tarlac has dismissed the case filed by MINLAN RANCH through its president, Maverick Yumul, against DV BOER. Tarlac assistant prosecutor Mila-mae Ikeshita has resolved the harassment case against DV BOER for its failure to submit its counter affidavit due to the cancellation of the preliminary investigation dated March 23 and 30, 2020. DV Boer, upon receiving the resolution, filed a motion for reconsideration to reopen the preliminary investigation on the ground that the Department of Justice had issued a circular saying all preliminary investigations in the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine was deemed canceled and would be rescheduled after its lifting. The lawyers of Yumul had opposed the motion filed by the respondents, hoping

to bag the case in their favor. However, provincial prosecutor Aladdin Bermudes resolved that in the interest of substantial justice, the case must be decided on the basis of its merits and not on mere technicalities. Following, the counter affidavit later filed by the respondents, a supplemental Motion for reconsideration was also admitted. In a resolution of Bermudez, it was pointed out that, based on the evidences presented, the complainant Yumul was never defrauded and that the later had failed to prove that the respondents had committed even simple estafa. With this harrasment case being outrightly dismissed for lack of merit, it was expected that Yumul and other former subfarms could not make any more excuses to further evade their legal and civil liabilities to their partners.

“Instead of maligning and endangering people for the lawful exercise of their freedom of expression, the government should seek to address legitimate criticism of its policies and practices,” the group said. But Roque said lawmakers had investigated the government’s alleged red-tagging of several celebrities and administration critics. The Senate probe on the alleged redtagging came amid the criticisms received by Parlade over his remarks warning Soberano and Gray against engaging with the women’s group Gabriela. He also accused actress Locsin of not revealing the alleged membership of her sister, Ella Colmenares, with the New People’s Army. They both denied the accusations.

IN BRIEF NHA defers housing payments for 2 months THE National Housing Authority has deferred the amortization payments on all of its projects as a Christmas gift. “NHA now approves the two-month suspension for amortization or lease payments from residential account holders in all existing NHA projects, as well as commercial, industrial and institutional accounts,” general manager Marcelino Escalada Jr. said. “This is our gift to our housing beneficiaries to aid them in this coming Christmas season.” The NHA issued an Oct. 9 a memorandum circular in the spirit of and pursuant to Republic Act 11494, or the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act dated Sept. 11, to help housing beneficiaries and commercial, industrial and institutional awardees/lessees recover from the burden they have been experiencing due to the coronavirus disease 2019. Rio N. Araja

P60m in smuggled cigarettes seized THE Bureau of Customs has intercepted smuggled cigarettes from China worth P60 million at the Manila International Container Port. The agency said the shipments were declared pieces of furniture, bags, cartons and other products imported by Ocean World Enterprises. “Upon verification, it was found that subject containers actually comprised 500 cases and 1,198 boxes of smuggled cigarettes from China with an estimated value of P60 million,” The bureau said in a statement. “Currently, a total of 11 shipments are being investigated on suspicion of illegal importation of cigarettes,” Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero said. Vito Barcelo

Maynilad to delay water rate increases

CASUALTY. Philippine Air Force reservists join Armed Forces, Police, Red Cross, and local government unit officials in recovering the body of a male victim who drowned in a flood brought about by super typhoon Rolly in Brgy. Sabang, Ibaan, Batangas on Monday. News5PH via Twitter

MAYNILAD Water Services Inc. is delaying its scheduled rate increases scheduled for 2021 following the COVID-19 pandemic. “During these difficult times when no one is spared the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Maynilad is one with government in finding ways to help our countrymen make the situation more manageable,” the company said in a statement. “In this regard, Maynilad is forgoing the rate increases it is qualified to implement in the coming year—specifically the alreadyapproved rebasing adjustment for 2021 as well as the mandated customer price index inflation increase for the year.” The water concessionaire aims to help its customers ease the impact of COVID-19. “With this deferral, Maynilad hopes to alleviate the day-to-day struggles of its customers as they and the whole country strive to recover from adversity and rise stronger than before, ready to start anew,” Maynilad said. Rio N. Araja

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020

IN BRIEF DENR donates cut logs to Bataan government PILAR, Bataan—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Bataan has executed a Deed of Donation for seized illegally cut logs to the provincial government. Raul Mamac, Provincial Environment Officer, said DENR already signed the donation document, which has been forwarded to the capitol. The logs will be used by the provincial government to build COVID-19 quarantine facilities. “Our donation was in response to the request of Gov. Abet Garcia for the utilization of the cut trees affected by the road widening along Roman expressway,” said Mamac. About 27.3217 cubic meter logs worth more than P579,000 were donated. “We are glad to be able to contribute to the Proclamation No. 1021, extending the period of state of calamity throughout the country due to coronavirus,” Mamac said. Butch Gunio

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

QC community heroes lauded on 81st year By Rio N. Araja IN CELEBRATION of its 81st founding anniversary, the Quezon City government has named COVID-19 community heroes for its Manuel L. Quezon 18th Gawad Parangal Award. “What matters to the heroes we are honoring today is that every life is worth saving. Some of them continue to risk their lives everyday. Above anything else, all they want is to serve the community,” Mayor Joy Belmonte said. “We share the success of our COVID-19 response to those who have been helping us in providing support and assistance to our residents. These awardees have been exemplary as they stood out among their peers to become heroes of their communities,” she added. The awardees, both individuals and organizations or groups, are selected on the basis of their active involvement in helping the city government carry out the assistance of any form to the community during the height of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Among the individual awardees are Jay Angelo Pineda, chieftain of a technology start-up Whiz Philippines Innovations, for initiating an online challenge called #SalamatFrontliners to give back to the country’s frontliners, and Kingspoint Homeowners Association Inc. president Lamberto Nolasco, for his efforts to transform vacant lots in their subdivision to encourage the poor and the jobless to plant their own vegetables. Three doctors were also recognized as community heroes.

SMC completes Taliptip village residents’ move BULAKAN, Bulacan―The last remaining residents of Barangay Taliptip in Bulakan, Bulacan to be relocated from the future site of the P740-billion Manila International Airport finally moved into their new, sturdier homes in a safer location over the weekend--just in time for the onslaught of super typhoon Rolly, which affected parts of Central Luzon, including Bulacan province. Fisherman Teody Bacon and other former Sitio Kinse families said that for the first time, they did not fear strong winds and tidal waves, because they felt safer in their new concrete homes in Brgy. Bambang, which they moved into last Saturday, Oct. 31, a day before typhoon Rolly struck. “Sa bahay namin sa Kinse halos nagdadadasal na lang kami na hindi maanod ng malalakas na hampas ng alon ang aming mga bahay. Nakasanayan na nga naming makipaglaro sa hampas ng alon. Sa bagong bahay namin syempre ay masaya na kami, kasi hindi na namin dadanasin ang hampasin ng malalaking alon ang mga bahay,”said Bacon. Bacon is thankful for the assistance that San Miguel Corporation (SMC) provided in helping find the 437-square meter lot, and in constructing six houses that took less than three months. The company had also helped to ensure they have water and electrical connection, among others.

EXAMINATION.

Scene of the Crime Operatives look at the evidence gathered from a crime scene after the combined forces of Highway Patrol Group’s Special Operations Division Task Force “Limbas” (SOD/TF Limbas), Regional Highway Patrol Unit 4A, and Biñan City Police cornered two guns-for-hire and killed them in a shootout at 1 a.m. on Monday. Roy Tomandao

P12,000 salary raise for nurses approved

SIMULATION. The Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group-National Capital Region (HPG-NCR) conduct a simulation exercise for rescue and apprehending carnapped vehicles along EDSA in front of the VV Soliven Building in Quezon City on Monday. Manny Palmero

Hog raisers plead for nat’l gov’t help

By Jess Malabanan

AN FERNANDO—The hog industry in Pampanga is seeking the help of the national government, specifically the Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Animal Industry, to find a vaccine for African Swine Fever that has wrought havoc in most piggery farms here since last year. “The swine industry have lost P15 billion for the past six months alone this year. If this problem persists, hog raisers will surely end up losers with their businesses,” said Trinidad Gonzales, spokesman of the Pampanga Swine Producers Association, which counts most large piggery farms in the province. Gonzales said the P65-billion hog

industry in Pampanga has been repeatedly sending appeals to the national government to help their “dying” business brought about by ASF infestation. She said the group can no longer meet the demands of local markets because of lack of supply. One of the piggery farms in Pampanga, Gonzales said, had to cull 12,000 heads of

hogs to prevent the spread of ASF. He did not mention the owner of the farm. “Our inventory for the whole province is only five percent, and it’s not enough to cover the demand for pork in the province alone. This translates to an increase of prices of pork meat per kilo due to limited supply in the market,” said Gonzales. She added that meat dealers have to rely on supplies from the Visayas and Mindanao and the imported meats from China, citing their affordability and much lower prices than local sources. Prevailing prices for pork as of this press time in Pampanga have soared to as high as P350 per kilo, compared to the P220 per kilo before ASF struck, the Standard learned.

STORM CASUALTY.

The Urban Search and Rescue Team of the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office cut a tree down to size after getting help from workers of Barangay Quirino 2B in a joint clearing operation in the aftermath of Typhoon ‘Rolly’ on Monday. No one was reported hurt by the felled ancient tree. Manny Palmero

ANGELES CITY—The city government has approved the P12,000 salary raise for 111 nurses assigned at the Rafael Lazatin Memorial Medical Center, which will take effect next year. Included in pay hike and position upgrade are 19 permanent, 4 casual, and 88 nurses with Contract of Service (COS) status. Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. said all 19 permanent and 4 casual RLMMC nurses with a present Salary Grade (SG) 1, equivalent to a P22,316 monthly salary, will be upgraded to SG 15, with a monthly basic salary of P33,575. Meanwhile, all 88 COS nurses with SG 10 of P20,000 basic monthly salary will be upgraded to SG 15, amounting to P32,000. “Ang nasabing hakbang [na ito] ay bilang pagkilala sa binibigay na serbisyo at sakripisyo ng ating mga city health nurses, lalo na ngayong panahon ng pandemya,” Lazatin said. Jess Malabanan

LGUs advised to ensure safety of evacuees By Willie Casas THE Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday strongly advised the public to continue practicing minimum health standards and reiterated its call for local government units (LGUs) to designate safety officers in evacuation centers and implement measures to prevent COVID-19 transmission. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, during the national briefing, detailed the responsibilities of these safety officers in preventing the spread of COVID-19, saying “Sila po ang magsagawa ng symptoms screening, clinical and exposure assessment of evacuees para madaliang matukoy at ma-isolate ang mga suspect and probable cases.” Duque emphasized the need for LGUs to protect vulnerable evacuees by separating them, and to immediately isolate symptomatic evacuees. If possible, the Secretary suggested that a “one family, one classroom or tent” policy should be adopted to prevent disease transmission and maintain proper room ventilation. “Bigyan ng hiwalay na silid ang mga high risk individuals tulad ng mga edad 60 pataas, may mga karamdaman, buntis at may mga bata. I-isolate din ang mga may sintomas sa TTMF o sa hiwalay na silid o evacuation center,” he said.

Lazatin lauds INC for giving 5k relief packs to Angeles villagers By Butch Gunio ANGELES CITY―Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. expressed his gratitude to the members of Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) headed by their Execu-

tive Minister Eduardo V. Manalo for donating 5,000 relief packs to the residents of Barangay Ninoy Aquino on Saturday here. “Labis po akong nagpapasalamat sa 5,000 na food packs na ipinagkaloob

po [nila] sa ating mga kababayan dito sa Barangay Ninoy Aquino bilang bahagi ng programa ng INC na Lingap sa Mamamayan (Aid to Humanity),” Lazatin said as the city was chosen as the program recipient.

The mayor called this is a huge blessing for the city to be one of the recipients of the Lingap sa Mamamayan program of the INC, through the Felix Y. Manalo Foundation, which has been running worldwide for more than three decades.

TESDA hands powers in region to BARMM By Nash B. Maulana COTABATO CITY— The Technical Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has devolved powers of supervision and control to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to implement its programs and projects in the areas of autonomy. Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod Balawag Al Hadj Murad Ebrahim said: “Despite challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, all efforts designed to provide access to education for the region’s constituents must not stop.” BARMM Education Minister Mohaguer Iqbal said the regional government and the TESDA has entered into Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the devolution of powers of control and supervision over programs and projects allocated for or to be implemented in the Bangsamoro region, composed of Basilan, Lanao

Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. Secretary Isidro Lapeña, TESDA Director General, said the devolution agreement dated October 30, 2020 “signalled closer collaboration between TESDA and BARMM in the field of Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET).” A Bureau of Technical Education and Skills Development form part of the BARMM’s Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE), under Iqbal. Previously, the same powers of TESDA on the implementation of TVET were also devolved to ARMM which has since been replaced by BARMM. Ebrahim said: “We have many Bangsamoro brothers and sisters who can truly benefit from this shared journey…it’s time to diversify the skills set of our dear Bangsamoro to provide support in the region’s growing human resources requirement, and hopefully, this will also allow them to seek livelihood opportunities in the process.”

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BizNewsAsia improve our health system capacity.” Santa Banana, they the new He notes that perhPNP 100,000, EU member asreinforce grown to23,000 about 3223 000 daily (P3,000, discounted, with guarantheis761 “drugs war.” In May 2019, two top has itsso anti-insurgency budget, contraction oralready awacyclical bust. necesUy o aUdenna ocompetent Davao Uy snor atoc ose end ofdirect below No. 20, Italy, 288,761. hethem “d ugs ”behad nrecovered May 2019 wo op 000 cases be ow No 20 Dela a yRosa 288 debt attripled all the and have a comfortable cushion the Philipgone by sign now. That cannot inSimply, owhen 2020 Ph pcases war,” were to thein Senate. to he do wideWithout a vaccine proceed with even more intensity withpercent inelected April 2020 “when lockdowns sr capacity we choose ment hugely, for billions of people who have Under Section 1 of Republic Act 11223 Thus before Gierran can be appointed as Without a vaccine the President. eases other than COVID. But several sult of the COVID-19 pandemic. supplies, medicines, and PPEs, are cruUnde Sec on 1 o Repub c Ac 11223 en the poverty pr many years to come • The Philippine Tourism Authority as one ment that men do lives after them. The good is oft This means that the President cannot apestimates the GDP contraction for the whole su o he COV D 19 pandem c The newest of the “new poor” are some “By the models of UP and Ateneo, estimates the GDP contraction for the whole a worrying sign. clearly spe has grown to about 32,000 average daily tests allies made it handily into the Senate electeed in 30 minutes) for COVID before beFinance Secretary Carlos Dominguez says a es made hand y n o he Sena e e ec less corrupt than past administrations. four months. 5 Coddling of the police and the military o P es den Du e e wh ch g ves he Davao cle F nance Sec e a y Ca os Dom nguez says states average 31 deaths, UK 70, Spain 61, estoever in his (August) ” of cash. While our operations, including dommunities. s owes eve n from sary mobility restrictions hamper aggregate was named to head the Senate committee From just and at theirnever most Thus, before Gierran canpolitical beto appointed drawing from were these widespread multilateral institutions Thewe killings of may political activists and al- as and many to com (Universal Healthcare Act), upon the point Gierran unless he is US a member ofwill thelarge The of Labor Employvisited America, read the Con119,000 toPresident 140,000 teachers thousands more people or Un ve saretrenched Hea--aCEO hca efor Ac upon ecDepartment especially into battleground regions, ofCoddling thehe engines serve as Depa a source of and revenue; interred with their bones.” The men o the Labo and Emp oy The killings of al-yearsIs could be as 30 percent -assuming averted some 59,000 171,000 and of recPhilHealth he 5. of to themust police and theWhile military be as large as 30 percent assuming ageneral President have signed into this (August).” NAKED which solidified Duterte’s power use, the Secretary Dominguez he “the decisive (lockdown) helped uspolice avert an ustions ons wh chCarlos soare d dying ed Du easecould scial, powe ing allowed to fly Balesin whose resort ““Without he dec s investigating ve ockdown he ped aveFinance an has for general use, the rcent buschief nessman aPhilHealth, ngs de vactivists ew o bus ness a tests 16con5ofper pecalamity cen con charged with matters Balesin, have been unfavorably affected by CR day conWhen the ofleaders the national capital’s Duterte employed more generals and CEO ofrates he must Sweden 57, and the Adds Dominguez: the lockdown While the Presi strict,” saysof ADB. Exports declined by state the law. Comm and staff, outommenda of the more than 700 private ommendation of the Board Trustees of and reinvent a new network alliances outside demand.” leged NPA leaders have failed to dent the ment will deny this, fordeny sure, but ao survey die because of hunger, malnutrition, andloss onlockothe he Boa dPhilT usUS ees oLaws Ph th Hardest hit was Luzon island which and most especially, when the highest • 52. onemployed socialized housing through asuPresident stitution or studied American history. If This brings me to ask, my gulay—Is men w h s e bu a su vey leged NPA have failed to dent the loss of P1.5 trillion for each month of deaths. Our death reduced from Duterte has more generals, Adds Dominguez: “Without lockdown, of P1.5 trillion for each month of lockexplains that “no matter how much money base. Longtime aide, Christopher Go, and be first appointed as a member of the Board estimated 1.3 to 3.5 million infections accordbase Long me a de Ch s ophefacilities Go and law Bayanihan 2 the billions allotted for his es ma ed 1 3 o 3 5 m on n ec ons acco d On top on of and the “drug war.” are among the best in the world. of March, our capacity and econom c deve opmen s n he cu en pstrictions oduc On op o be first appointed as a member of the Board law Bayanihan 2, the lockdown, the financial effect on us has schools which will remain closed. 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Our death rates reduced from has more generals, marginal 0.9 percent in on flow oflaw. goods and people under atality lock• Exploration and drilling Malampaya; Without the lockdown, mon hhighest o ock Duterte They make no think even They pursued wB Tak Despite the overwhelming dominance of ratio, on the other hand, is at 2.5 people Board of Trustees of PhilHealth if he was I don’t know TO THE be first appointed as a member of the Board emergency powers of the President shall ly saving the productive parts of the economy. hibiting gatherings of ten or more people in law Bayanihan 2, billions allotted for his given him one of his major failures—massive Despite the overwhelming dominance of hero? tality ratio, on the other hand, is at 2.5 people Section 13 of mistic. Without a vaccine for use, the media could rage The on jobs policy that President ofdown City Club, Balesin Island Club, and the the ly saving the productive parts of the economy. buy 100 pe cen o you he can assewinThe gove n 52-year old communist Muslim produces 70 percent ofpolice, total than economic stake. police ons1.6 social recession could rage The obs po cynation; ha Pemployed es den Du elist e prepared SeRw rich, famous and aspirational can hie ed by police officers themselves or by killers 3deaths Unprecedented human rights the military andviolations the any trolled Corporations (GCG) 52 yea ocaught dinsurgency. commun nsu gency Mus m and severa force high of was 17 percent to general just percent ple get when this pandemic Duterte may not it can but heDuterte of whatever form or acronym—and nd could have •thousand.” Laws culture in know the life of the Duterte himself added 14 quarters of growth he onges andrecession seve from without the lockdowns, ard Maitland sha included in the and submitted easing the one-me generals, the Duterte administration has not of Trustees. project are only stop-gap measures to alleper a hundred one place at the same time), Duterte refused human rights violations. Critics say killedin This is the problem ismulti-purpose not asuccessor—without systemic cease upon next AsWe such, generals, the EC Duterte administration has not recession could rage well into 2021. 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But well into 2021. tocol in shall public tr before viate the before itPresident went negative in the quarter of itself any tosu more competent nor any toh fire erring general. well into 2021 He notes that per 100,000, thegency EU finally member more than 27,000 indneeds. the guise of eliminating When the came toparty power in first contraction or aBoard cyclical bust. Simply, necesBayanihan 2What ceased to exist on October 12. director be ofor Trustees of PhilHealth, and unless proven itself any more competent nor any emergency employment scheme. For sure, He notes that per 100,000, theoymen EUproven member the population. he disBoa o T us ees o Ph Hea and un ess star-rank officers occupy cabinet and civilment contraction a cyclical bust. Simply, necesnew phenomenon—suicide bombers. The eme emp scheme Fo e direct feconom allgovernment COVID-19 cases the Philippines’ financial capital. Makati some 1.3 to 3.5 million cases, of which ing his presidency, an unprecedented regard as to whether that guy is a geniand the Philippine International Convenpaya wh e She owns 45 pe cen Ma am production new phenomenon—su c de bombe s The can live in paradise,” gushed Rico Sison, dent cannot legally appoint Gierran a membut what people worsen the proble Gierran can be appointed asgreatest a member of c p oduc on drugs campaign has also Why? What is essential and urgent is a longpointed by the President as a member of the the pervasive illegal drugs curse. less corrupt than past administrations. * * * than 50 guests (despite strict lockdown prostates average 31 deaths, UK 70, Spain 61, July 2016, he stumbled into the and Authorities admit to 7,000 deaths during he vicious illegal from a short-list sary mobility restrictions hamper aggregate the recommended his appointment toachievement. that during beranks of the unemployed can only wors2020. lessBoard than past administrations. states average 31 deaths, UK 70,when Spain 61, ian positions in thecontracted government. heresidential d hamper ecommended h s appo nthe men owhiz by 53.5 perncumbent President e or critical. Our morhe anks osay hethat unemp oyed can on ycorrupt wo from sary mobility restrictions aggregate PNPRecall has tripled anti-insurgency budget, 68,000 would bethe critical Economists us, aisBoard technocrat, aBoa nincompoop, or tion Center. Let me quote Justice Manuel “Lolong” Place ajobs luxury condo, aeven fiveber of the much covered PNP has p severe edstand-off anand nsu gency budge PhpGs word paya naofusofthe aTrustees, gas supp es more 20 peascen oMark he myofalso the Board ofits Trustees? biznewsasia@gmail.com EMIL P. term policy to prevent amany bigger probLazaro Ongpin’s kid designer cum planner. anno beinecove ed n Investments biznewsasia@gmail.com Human Rights Watch says of thePhilHealth When the chief national capital’s longest economic expansion insor the country’s Sweden 57, and the US 52. Commission for the President. demand.” en the poverty problem of the country for Board of Trustees of if he was tween former Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano I don’t know whoever had the idea of Despite the overwhelming dominance of When the chief of the national capital’s hibiting gatherings of ten more people in ryiven hand, is at 2.5 people he P es den cent in the second quarter and by 36.6 he wants tohas have Sweden 57, and the US 52. en he pove y p ob em o he coun y o the campaign. Any numbers above that are Comm him one of his major failures—massive a worrying sign. the peak which willGovernover-demand.” PhilHealth president/CEO, gulay! hitshave 5law percent, practicalameant dog. So today, the people must1), already grown tohas about 32,000 average daily tests Insofar as Rico Martial is concerned, itfor is a20 Begun the expansion apoverty. 4.2COVID-19 cases Lazaro, who was Corpo13in of RAsday, 10149 (GOCC lem of a wo y 1999, ng gn hotel (it claims tothe be Government the No. and an asunemployment ministrations hav g own o abou 32 000 ave age da y cases esSection s on coun y s e econc social ymy equ emen trolled Bobby and been together mine 27,000 are “vigilante-style perpetrathistory—70 consecutive quarters ofGovernment growth. star JURADO police force wassocial caught media 3. human rights violations Corporation Thus, before Gierran can appointed many to come. generals, the Duterte administration has notMarinduque economists projected .” and Rep. Lord Allan Velasco, Thus be oearlier e be GDuterte, elist an can belyappo nUnprecedented edyears asneeding force wasthe caught on social media percent in the first half. “Private investploy it rights to whoever many yea s oits 3. human rights violations trolle Takepolice note that before GCG can inof this nonsense. ance Act of5of2011) mandates that anmilitary appointing included inkillings the prepared and submitted whelm our healthcare sector.” easing one-meter distancing pro5. Coddling the police the My gulay, ifearlier there’s one element missing, Government economists projected everyone awithout job has acome job.the It’s decide—do they want more of orUnprecedented needless to say that proclamarate Counsel during the Marcos era. “The thisnguez (August).” one place at the same time) Duterte refused Dominguez Codd ng oand he po ce and he mPresident ary classified as “homicides under investigation.” uman violations Critics say he killed sought to destro h s Augus ” office or corporate headquarters. ed by police officers themselves or by killers fold increase in the size of Philippine econoThe Sampagu a gas e d s ve mes Ca os Dom Duterte himself added 14 quarters of growth years mounting high-end projects starting having a breakfast birthday party with more this law Under and CEO of PhilHealth, he must office What hastion, Duterte a strong While President may have into proven itself “Without anyinmore norfor anyin-Duterte 0,000, the EU asix recovery ofless, 7 it’s percent percent GDP your name in shortlist appointes den and CEO oaccidenPh Hea hmade he mus They say the id mentAdds slumped Q2 competent with outlays nts tomoney send it.member suddenly declared the adjourndirector shall be by the President Wh e president, he esbe den mayclude havetransport shaving gned o the an breakfast birthday party with oblivion, more Un urgent and lasting jobs policy. SanWhat has made Duterte aPstrong president, “What we in the last months, having athe factory running at 95 peror at8Ppercent all? the Philippines could now under has employed more generals, beneficiaries of the February 1986 recovery ofto 7Ongpin toin 8the percent inPresident GDP Adds Dominguez: the“W lockdown, by the GCG to the But the PresiDu efind eappointed has emp oyed mo gene aan tocol insigned public Tothe me itfor would linked tosnone the authorities.” Domof nguez hou Cayetano hetoockdown before it(from negative inbillion the first quarter of eato year, had foresight to like ech how much fire the erring general he s50 zehguests os strict ampaya Ma ampaya s drivers gasbynotwith Aside from the war killings, the more 27ofmoney 000 the guise eliminating with Tagaytay Highlands, another signature pointed the Pr be first appointed member ofathe the Board less corrupt than past administrations. than 50 guests (despite lockdown prolaw Bayanihan 2, thecommunists billions allotted for his my $72.2 in 1998 $304.9 bilhs, UKthan 70, Spain 61, in vicious illegal drugs campaign, has also ment as aed member ofMa Board strict of Trustees andproof pu from awent short-list prepared by the Governance growth rate in Last 2021. That is now overly optibe sas appo n deaths ed as membe odrugs he Boa d rule. ta Banana, Iadmit foresee aa7,000 bleak future for the dustrial machinery and could transport equipwers—control the aw Bayan han 2 he b ons a o o My point ment of Congress on October 12 to prevent than (despite lockdown the vicious illegal drugs campaign, has also is that the lower quarantine restriction cent capacity. Duterte has imposed the longest and communist The were tal event of time, place and personalities, from the military and the police, than any growth rate in 2021. That is now overly optiLAST October 28, former Government the rate of infections and deaths have edented achievem Authorities to during mies, their om for heGovernment-owned m a y and he or-Conpo cesell han anyP5 billion he athe e ochief n ec onsnational and dea hs cou2020. d have econom or esconhe ment dent legally appoint Gierran a memthe for his Alphaland South eseoves e or esfirst ma ed o more be erior edand Board ofLocal Trustee When of lower the capital’s of Trustees. of Philhealth, GCG needs to deterproject are only stop-gap measures toproblem alle52. Go hibiting gatherings ofgatherings more people in dep Commission property Ongpin. Philippines without any assurance that given him one ofin his major failures—massive oaAny T cannot us ees Human Rights Watch has also noted the mistic. Without ahave vaccine for general the he pervasive illegal drugs curse pof ohis ec aofeworsen on ythe s op gap measu es athe eaten 62.1 percent and for private yhe commodity Boar hibiting of ten or people inby Velasco from assuming the Speakership lion in 2016), aden dramatic in poverty, has opened more themistic. But April more than 7.3 milstrict lockdown inuse, thegeneral world—for given him one2020, major failures—massive already alldevelopment over the country—in parliafashioned and sustained a litany and otherBegun president him. More 45 ident Without vaccine for use,peothe been much worse. The latest suggest that Corporate Counsel Rudolf Philip Jurado the campaign. numbers above that are nation and its peo y, anyway. in meant 4.2o1999, hebefore pthe esexpansion be osectors e than hreduction maof Mo emost han 45which beenforce much wo sedata The asocial es da a sugges ha actually nk mass ve y money anyway police was caught on media mineatwhether youtime), are qualified to hold of this included ardo Año said tha in the li What is/are the legal requirements before man rights violations trolled Corporations (GCG). building is cheek by jowl to upviate the people’s needs. ple can get employed when this pandemic 2024 one place the same Duterte refused ber of the Board of Trustees much more as Mark my words there will be a surge human rights violations. Critics say he killed Meanwhile, in mid-October, President Wha s a e he ega equ emen s be o e v a e he peop e s needs construction 46.8 percent lower,” says ng taxpayers inclu recession could rage well into 2021. one place at the same time), Duterte refused economy helped bring back econojobs.” on October 14. had people lost theirhis jobs—“largely in more six months now from March ment, media, academe, labor and even thekilled barrage of adverse publicity to efface Pres- lion human rights violations. Critics say he biznewsasia@gmail com classified aswith “homicides under star-rank officers occupy cabinet civilpolitically motivated detention of most Rights Watch says many ofa the recession could rage well into investigation.” 2021. little over percent all COVID-19 cases Imore could well r filed apackage petition for fold increase inand the size of Philippine and middle-income status for Filipinos, usHuman package Healt sThis athis ank obeen ce spreviously occupy cab and c Magallanes vthan a1 certiorari ebreakfast oveofand 1construction peprohibition cen oparty COV D 19 cases office. addthe jeepney having aPublic birthday with more Gierran canand only bene apUnder law, finally ends! he us erte a sstrong president, by GCG to th Gierran can bee appointed asinappo asale member ofa 27,000 What is guise essential and urgent is afire longscale Village. The enato the erring general. G an can be n ed as membe o more than in the of eliminating Wha s essen a and u gen s a ong ADB. slipped by a e, and themu restrictions by th Duterte lifted the moratorium on oil and When the President came to power a PhilHealth president/CEO my gulay! COVID-19 cases in the country as a result Mr. President, lift the lockdowns. services—mainly trade, transport, ac15, 2020. And what do we get after clergy. The Supreme Court recognized this to fire the erring general. ident Marcos from the tapestry of history. agreed upon by both lawmakers when they Aside from the drugs war killings, the more than 27,000 in the guise of eliminating ian positions in the government. my (from $72.2 billion in 1998 to $304.9 bilWhen the President came to power in eloquently that “g in the country are severe or critical. Our withhas ancillary prayer for the issuance of a cmorMy gulay, it’s a long process! The Prest7iscampaign, actualof transportation— pointedper by pos the President as agove member of thebled an ons n he nmen * * * than 50 guests (despite strict lockdown proprominent critic, Senator Leila de Lima, the 000 are “vigilante-style killings perpetratn he coun y a e seve e o ca Ou mo gs also dent cannot legal the Board of Trustees? so whe he s ac ua term jobs policy to prevent a bigger probtheir capita income exceeding $3,000. mane he Boa dnote obasic T us ees? efavor m obs po cyinsofar ononsense p even a b ggeb znewsas pjust obpicka@gma himup to wipe out his debts and raise the pervasive illegal drugs curse. marginal 0.9 percent inatQ2. people under atality lock-ratio, com he stumbled the greatest and gas drilling in the China Sea (West They make noe of sense. I July think commodation, restaurants, and entergiving most of our liberties? when it ruled inillegal of Marcos as They pursued what notable poet Sir RichHuman Watch has also noted the met President Duterte. Itovewas am sothelem pervasive drugs curse. in 2016), a dramatic in poverty, Take that before the GCG can in-South Despite overwhelming dominance of beneficial todent the n of this ident cannot anybody to be Phil- ber July 2016, heinto stumbled into the greatest and on other hand, is 2.5 people tancing protocol. Board of Trustees PhilHealth if2016, heeven was temporary restraining order and preliminary I don’t know whoever the idea ofGOCC eeajor hibiting of ten orkillers more people Desp hereduction whe ng dom nance o Rights of the Board a the ygatherings a omay on he obyhe hand sbut a in 2with 5lion peop e the Section 13 of RA 10149 (GOCC Governof poverty. paby sacronym—and opolice he economy Sec on 13 had oand RA 10149 Gove n Rights removal in May 2018 of Chief Justice Madeconomy. officers themselves or biznewsasia@gmail.com em oin pove berexp o Duterte not know it called he m orfailures—massive ex-of Human Rights Watch says many ofy themany Today, Duterte presides over the worst ecolongest economic expansion in the country’s politically motivated detention of his most without the lockdowns, you can win tainment—but also industry, espeWell, nothing—but misery poverty. ard Maitland sharply observed: ‘The essenMartial Law was concerned. and middle-income status for Filipinos, with biznewsasia@gmail.com Health president and CEO. The three pergentlemen’s agreement. Health experts Human Watch says of the included in the list prepared and submitted be effaced or easing the one-meter social distancing progenerals, the Duterte administration has not longest economic expansion in the country’s per a hundred thousand.” onepe place at the ed same time), Duterte refused injunction before the Supreme Court. He s. Critics sayahesys killed asuccessor—without systemic clude your name in the shortlist for appointThey say the idea was to help operators gene a s he Du e e adm n s a on has no a PhilHealth pres ance Act of 2011) mandates that an appointing My gulay, if there’s one element missing, a hund housand ” b em s no em c ance Ac o 2011 manda es ha an appo n ng My gu ay he e s one e emen m ss ng a Phi achieved almost full employment dur27,000 are “vigilante-style killings perpetratprominent critic, Senator Leila de Lima, the an election. history—70 consecutive quarters of growth. cially manufacturing. Lowerincome The Philippines today is the epicenter tial matter of history is not what happened I sincerely believe that in time, Marcos will their per capita income exceeding $3,000. manent Commissions of GCG and the two (www.manilastandard.net) ria Lourdes Sereno, the revocation of amWhat can happen inked to the authorities ” Carlo by the GCG to the President. But the Presitocol in public transport. To me it would (www.manilastandard.net) triumphs in the en nomic performance of enor the Philippines 27,000 are “vigilante-style killings perpetratitselfp any any to fire the erring general. history—70 consecutive of growth. He notes that per 100,000, EU000 member e guise of eliminating that Bayanihan Law Republic Take note that director shall appointed the President it’s urgent and jobs policy. Sanovenmore se competent any mo compe en no anyinever. He no es 2, ha orpethe 100 he EUproven membe ment aquarters member Board of Trustees aply, busnecesSclaims mp neces and drivers utility vehiclesof Finance Inte- everything d be ecwrote oasof sha bebyJustice appo nof ed by and he P esan den s analasting u gen and as ng of obspublic po cy San (Secretary Ta ing his presidency, an unprecedented that guy is ay geniremoval 2018 Chief Maedgrowth by police officers themselves or by killers ex-officio members we Ma hav Duterte presides over the worstaecosemi-skilled workers, most ofor them of COVID pandemic the whole ofthe dent cannot legally appoint Gierran membut what people or said about it.’” Duterte himself added 14May quarters growth be vindicated. He was visionary, born ahead worsen the problem. isuc secure. The ed(now byBanana, police officers themselves by killers ugs curse.Act 11494, less nToday, corrupt than past administrations. Budg states average 31 deaths, UK 70,during Spain 61, Duterte himself added 14in quarters of nesty given Senator retired) Antonio Authorities admit 7 ave 000 deaths clude your name from a short-list prepared by the Governance aggregate has already ceased to upon ta I foresee a bleak future for the The slump is also the worst in ASEAN. The ess co up han pas adm n s a ons public bidding, the expiration of transacBy law, Congress had intended to adehab a on o ag cu u e n as u e stoa es age 31exist dea hs UK 70when Spa 61 om a sho s p epa ed by he Gove nance ons hampe or agg ega e biznewsasia@gmail.com a Banana o esee a b eak u u e o he clude achievement. Economists say that ncompoop, even ria Lourdes Sereno, the revocation of amCarlos Dominguez Secretary and Department berbiznewsasia@gmail.com of Board Trustees, much as Asia, Philhealth the needs to authorities.” deternomic performance thenational Philippines ever. Mark my words, there be a GCG surge oftofirst linked theof authorities.” rior and Local Government Edu-of fit us.asThey employed informally, werethe hitblemish hard outside of India, Pakistan, and Lazaro also said thatwill succeeding adhis (www.manilastandard.net) time. 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Authorities admit to 7,000 deaths during because few had the option to work from Bangladesh. With over 3,000 cases daily, ministrations have used laws even as they of ple hate andhold revenge will look more kindly on 2020. mine whether you qualified to this tyle killings perpetratand to g Año said that if is true we should Authorities admit to 7,000 deaths during police force was caught on social media of Philhealth, the 3. Unprecedented human rights violations trolled Corporations (GCG). 2020. can get employed when this pandemic projected This he says is 3provided for byedaSection I SEEhyou po cesurrounded o ce wasthe caugh on soc awe med anonsense. haveh to vote to include or notmen“Undas” the required permits and clearances, withLaw was set towho be effective sometime intoo home,” Wewhether have s depa o a orinAll S Unpreceden human s vPresident o economic a president onsTakecollapse o 300,000 ed Co po a4.2ons GCG note that before can in-1999, Trillanes IVto led mutinies in 2002 and pAnti-Terror e above canSO ge empare oyedand when s pandem c needed of this ofthe Ph mlassified s s eaof12. e as p “homicides o ec ly everyone needing job hasr”agh job. It’s more Duterte, ored also makes himGCG the worst is notes ADB. are reaching cases and will 2007, and the passage of a new under investigation sought destroy or consign Marcos the campaign. Any numbers that him, and acknowledge his achievements sough o des oy o cons gn Ma cos Begun in the expansion meant a emselves or by killers ever in terms of economic perforMarcos’ vision a the campaign. Any above that are I numbers SEE mine whether you having a breakfast birthday party with more this law, Gierran can only be apUnder office finally ends! add more jeepneys buses and other means What has made Duterte a strong president, Begun in 1999, the expansion meant a 4.2in the shortlist. nt oin8 GDP Day is no problem clude your name in the shortlist for appoint23 (2), Article VI of the Constitution. They say the idea was to help operators hav ng a b eak as b hday pa y w h mo e 2007, and the passage of a new Anti-Terror G e an can on y be ap Unde h s aw out the proper payment of taxes. Those inthe middle of September. Congress figured ong me na y ends Wha has made Du e e a s ong p es den mine president ever in terms of economic perforpe cen n GDP like having a factory running at 95 perIronically, had rescued six be No.size in number total COVID LITO oblivion, notwithstanding solid unprectoDuterte the nation. ob v 20 on no wPresident hsAct andof ng hhis s member so dclassified unp ectheascontribution “homicides under investigation.” Th s.”Aside fold increase inpointed the of Philippine econofor governance a (ATA). from the drugs war killings the office. by the as a of LITO classified as “homicides under investigation.” * * * than 50 guests (despite strict lockdown promance. by lawyers The GCG is akin to the Judicial and Bar For many years the vicious illegal drugs campaign, has also fold increase in the size of Philippine economent as a member of the Board of Trustees and drivers of public utility vehicles. Inteverly optiAct (ATA). My it’s a three long process! The PresBayanihan Law 2v cgrants poevemen n among edgulay by Phe es den asthe a membe ohere heface ofbeing transportation—not ease athe dis- devovaried * *an* e s c ockdown pino ed mance. office volved the risk criminally that it billion was giving Bayanihan 2bilabout We need ea social depa men ed and o numer hecapacity. ous the ega President d ugs campa gn has a so han 50 gues s desp my ed the longest s now ove yand op cent BANAYO million from poverty—defined as cases the world 220 countries. edented achievements for the *BANAYO *whoever * of eden ach sPhilHealth ohe good oof he oha 7,000 deaths during Aside from the drugs war killings, the (from $72.2 in 1998 to $304.9 Coun My gulay, it’s Council. Before you can be appointed as Board of Trustees of if he was cemeteries on tho I don’t know had the idea of of Philhealth, the GCG first needs to deterAside from the drugs war killings, the rior and Local Government Secretary Eduhibiting gatherings of ten or more people in given him one ofin his (from $72.2 billion 1998 to $304.9 bilRecently, there been sensational Recently, there been Human Rights Watch has also the the Boa dhave oein T us ees o pick Ph Hea hhave heWatch was thath isbthat allngdue to second don know whoeve had he o ac on be o e du ng and a e a M emergency powers and allocates public ga he ngs o to enbiggest othe momonths emy peop etobiggest nwe And isare allthe due second But mil- Andve nral inuse, world—for g ven hApril mmajor one2020, ofailures—massive hnoted smore ma othan a u7.3 es—mass charged for violation of the lawgoing against be effective and enforceable. s ofa dea eg ze ident cannot just anybody to be ne othegene athat usearehe tancing protocol mbers above income of $2 a Philday. Henoted was toisgraft In fact, will in Top 15, dislodging nation its people. Santa Banana, Isensational cannot believe that this na on and s be peop Human Rights has also the If cannot only memb to show lion in 2016), aincluded dramatic reduction poverty, member thep Board to any GOCC, Phil- ident other days. What mineatwhether youtime), qualified to hold this justm ardo Año said ifin this is true, we should in the list prepared and submitted easing the one-meter social distancing proHuman Rights Watch has also noted the the same Duterte refused killings of known political activists, human human rights violations. say he lion inused 2016), a well dramatic reduction poverty, ncthat uded nwhat henot s in pknown epa ed and subm ed 1. eas ng he one me e soc a d s anc ng o ident fundsmotivated to government agencies for the purone p ace a he same me Du e e e lion people their jobs—“largely infailure. hs now from March human ghlost sCritics vof o ahis ons C killed cs sayone he kplace ed and corruption! Duterte and Congress did consider ca am y killings of political activists, human under detention most Opportunities esolitically n o investigation.” 2021 bring down poverty to an unheard of 12 even Bangladesh. 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Students mourn dead in Kabul University S TUNNED students demonstrated outside Kabul University on Tuesday after at least 22 people were killed in a brutal, on-campus attack claimed by the Islamic State group.

Holding banners stating: “Stop Killing Us”, the small gathering came as Afghanistan observed a national day of mourning and the first funerals were expected. Monday’s assault at the popular university near central Kabul saw three attackers -- one of whom blew himself up -- rampage through the campus, shooting students in their classrooms. IS also claimed a similar attack on an educational centre in Kabul less than two weeks ago that killed 24 people. Afghan security forces have been grappling with surging violence that has only worsened in recent months despite the government holding peace talks with the Taliban in Qatar. The insurgent group have said they were not involved in Monday’s attack, but Vice President Amrullah Saleh blamed them and their supporters in Pakistan. The Taliban have in turn blamed “evil elements” that have “sought refuge” with the Kabul administration, accusing the government of harboring and assisting militants. Fraidoon Ahmadi, a 23-year-old student, told AFP on Monday he was in class when

gunfire broke out. “We were very scared and we thought it could be the last day of our lives... boys and girls were shouting, praying and crying for help,” Ahmadi said. He said he and other students were besieged for more than two hours before being rescued. Images posted online showed what appeared to be the bodies of slain students lying by desks and chairs. Zalmay Khalilzad, the US special envoy who helped bring the warring Taliban and Kabul government together for talks, urged the two sides to accelerate a political settlement. “This barbaric attack is NOT an opportunity for the government and the Taliban to score points against each other. There is a common enemy here,” he tweeted. “Deny ISIS or any other terrorist the space to carry out these inhumane acts,” he added, using another name for the terrorist group. President Ashraf Ghani has vowed to take revenge for the assault, with an investigation underway to determine how the gunmen entered the university with weapons. AFP

Republic of the Philippines ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Pasig City

Available Cash for Disbursement CASH OUTFLOWS CAPEX Requirement Amortization of Capex for Force Majeure (if not become a subsidy) Amortization of Loans/Payments for Capex Implemented Projects Amortization of Old Debts ERC Permit Fee, PhP Total Cash Outflows, PhP Cash Balance Ending, PhP, excess/(shortfall) Excess/(Shortfall) on RFSC, PhP/kWh

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR CONFIRMATION AND APPROVAL OF FORCE MAJEURE EVENT CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROJECT, RE: REPAIR, RESTORATION, REPLACEMENT AND/OR REHABILITATION OF DISTRIBUTION LINES, FACILITIES, BUILDINGS AND VEHICLES DAMAGED BY TYPHOON TISOY, WITH APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SECURE LOAN FROM THE NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION (NEA)

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TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: Notice is hereby given that on 27 August 2020, the Sorsogon I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SORECO I) filed an Application dated 13 July 2020, seeking the Commission’s approval of its force majeure event capital expenditure project, re: repair, restoration, replacement and/or rehabilitation of distribution lines, facilities, buildings and vehicles damaged by typhoon Tisoy, with application for authority to secure loan from the National Electrification Administration (NEA).

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The pertinent portions of the said Application are hereunder quoted as follows: THE APPLICANT SORECOI is a non-stock, non-profit electric cooperative, duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with principal office at Gulang-Gulang, Irosin, Sorsogon; It holds an exclusive franchise from the National Electrification Commission to operate an electric light and power distribution service in certain municipalities of the Province of Sorsogon, namely: Bulusan, Bulan, Casiguran, Irosin, Juban, Magallanes, Matnog and Sta. Magdalena. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE APPLICATION 3.

This application is being filed pursuant to Section 3.3 of ERC Resolution No. 26 Series of 2009, which provides that if a Force Majeure or Fortuitous Event, as the case maybe, occurs, the regulated entity shall seek the ERC’s confirmation of the implementation of capital expenditure projects arising from such event. THE FORCE MAJEURE EVENT (TYPHOON TISOY)

On December 2, 2019, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a bulletin that Typhoon Tisoy with international name Kamuri, made its landfall in Gubat, Sorsogon at 11:00 P.M. and that it will continue westward at 15 kilometers per hour from the previous 20 kilometers per hour.

With a range of gustiness of 140 kph bringing moderate to heavy rains with twenty-four (24) hours recorded rainfall of 298.8 millimeters within the typhoon’s diameter, it ravaged the whole of SORECO I’s coverage area.

The storm left extensive damage to SORECO I’s distribution lines, distribution transformers, hardwares and accessories, service drop wires and kilowatt-hour meters, buildings, facilities, equipment and vehicles.

The force majeure event capital expenditure project consists of the repair, restoration, replacement and/or rehabilitation of the cooperative’s distribution lines, distribution transformers, hardwares and accessories, service dropwires, kilowatt-hour meters, buildings, facilities, equipment and vehicles damaged by Typhoon Tisoy.

The estimated total cost of the project is Ninety-Five Million Two Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Forty and 23/100 (PhP95,278,740.23).

Repair and restoration works were immediately undertaken after the typhoon left the cooperative’s franchise area and still on-going up to this time.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

ESTIMATED PROJECT COST

PROJECT SCHEDULE

JUSTIFICATIONS OR BENEFITS TO BE DELIVERED BY THE PROJECT 10. The project will ensure power restoration in the entire coverage area of SORECO I and delivery of more reliable and efficient service to its consumers. It is also intended to restore the safety and protection of the cooperative’s entire distribution system. PROJECT FINANCING 11. The total estimated cost of the project is presently being sourced through a calamity loan from the National Electrification Administration (NEA). It will be converted into a subsidy in the event the National Government grants subsidy to SORECO I along with the other typhoon-ravaged electric cooperatives. INDICATIVE RATE IMPACT 12. In the event that the funding for the restoration and rehabilitation works which is presently being sourced through a calamity loan from NEA is not converted into a subsidy from the government, the loan shall have an indicative rate impact to SORECO I’s consumers, derived from the total project cost against the forecasted kWh sales for ten (10) years of implementation, as follows: ANNUAL AMORTIZATION/FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT Forecasted Energy Sales Cash balance, beginning, PHP, excess(shortfall) CASH INFLOWS Current Year Collection @ Php 0.7767/kWh Loan Proceeds from Financial Institution/N EA (Force Majeure Capex), @ 3.25% interest rate 50% of Income on Leased Properties, PhP Total Cash Inflows, PhP

43,006,631.54

43,821,225.13

239,362,226.35

95,278,740.23

0.00

95,278,740.23

2,053,783.77

8,215,135.09

18,484,053.95

46,919,737.42

34,045,696.85

32,731,076.85

113,696,511.12

4,156,658.65 714,590.55 149,123,510.63

4,156,658.65 0.00 46,417,490.59

4,156,658.65 0.00 45,102,870.59

12,469,975.96 714,590.55 240,643,871.80

(2,901,134.86)

(3,410,859.05)

(1,281,645.45)

(0.0512)

(0.0584)

(0.0213)

(0.0073)

APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SECURE LOAN FROM NEA ERC Case No. 2020-024 RC

146,222,375.77

13. In the event that the funding being sourced from the NEA is finally treated as a calamity loan, the cooperative likewise applies with the Honorable Commission for authority to secure said loan and to recover the cost thereof from its consumers. SUBMISSIONS 14. Finally, in support of the instant application, SORECO I is submitting herewith the following documents which are being made integral parts hereof, as follows:

SORSOGON I ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (SORECO I) Applicant. X---------------------------------------------------X

TERROR RESPONSE. Police officers patrol after a shooting in the city near Stephansplatz on November 3, 2020 after the multiple shootings that occured on the eve in the center of Vienna, Austria. A huge manhunt was under way November 3, 2020 after gunmen opened fire at multiple locations across central Vienna, killing at least three people and wounding several more in what the Austrian Chancellor described as a “repulsive terror attack”. One of the suspected killers, identified as an Islamic State group sympathiser, was shot dead by police who said they were searching for at least one more assailant still at large. AFP

2020 56,611,553

2021 58,453,489

2022 60,158,546

Total 175,223,588

6,466,500.82

(2,901,134.86)

(3,410,859.05)

6,466,500.82

43,970,193.22

45,400,824.91

46,725,142.68

136,096,160.80

95,278,740.23

0.00

95,278,740.23

506,941.50

1,520,824.50

139,755,874.95

45,907,766.41

47,232,084.18

232,895,725.53

Nature of Document Notice of Force Majeure Event Executive Summary of the Force Majeure Event Capital Expenditure Project Supporting documents for the application for authority to secure loan from NEA Proof of Furnishing copies of the Application to the Sangguniang Bayan of Irosin and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Sorsogon Proof of publication of the Application in a newspaper of general circulation within SORECO I’s franchise area or where it principally operates. PRAYER

WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is respectfully prayed of this Honorable Commission, that: 1. After due notice and hearing, the repair, restoration, replacement and/or rehabilitation of applicant SORECO I’s distribution lines, distribution transformers, hard wares and accessories, service drop wires, kilowatt-hour meters, buildings, facilities, equipment and vehicles damaged by Typhoon Tisoy on December 2, 2019, be confirmed and approved; and 2. In the event that the funding for the project being sourced from the National Electrification Administration (NEA) be treated as a calamity loan, SORECO I be granted authority to secure said loan, and that the cooperative be allowed to recover the cost thereof from its member-consumers. Other reliefs, just and equitable in the premises, are likewise prayed for. The Commission hereby sets the instant Application for determination of compliance with the jurisdictional requirements, expository presentation, Pre-trial Conference, and presentation of evidence on 27 November 2020 (Friday) at nine o’clock in the morning (9:00 A.M.), through a virtual hearing using the Zoom Application as the online platform for the conduct thereof pursuant to Resolution No. 07, Series of 20201 dated 23 July 2020. Any interested stakeholder may submit its comments and/or clarifications at least one (1) calendar day prior to the scheduled virtual hearing, via electronic mail (e-mail) at records@erc.gov.ph and records.erc.gov.ph@gmail.com, copy furnish the Legal Service through legal.erc.gov.ph@gmail.com. The Commission shall give priority to the stakeholders who have duly submitted their respective comments and/ or clarifications, to discuss the same and propound questions during the course of the expository presentation. Moreover, all persons who have an interest in the subject matter of the instant case may become a party by filing with the Commission via e-mail at records@erc. gov.ph and records.erc.gov.ph@gmail.com, copy furnish the Legal Service through legal.erc.gov.ph@gmail.com, a verified Petition to Intervene at least five (5) calendar days prior to the date of the initial virtual hearing and subject to the requirements under Rule 9 of the 2006 ERC Rules of Practice and Procedure, indicating therein the docket number and title of the case and stating the following: 1) The petitioner’s name, mailing address, and e-mail address; 2) The nature of petitioner’s interest in the subject matter of the proceeding and the way and manner in which such interest is affected by the issues involved in the proceeding; and 3) A statement of the relief desired. Likewise, all other persons who may want their views known to the Commission with respect to the subject matter of the case may likewise file through e-mail at records@erc,gov,ph and records.erc.gov.ph@gmail.com, copy furnish the Legal Service through legal.erc.gov.ph@gmail.com, their Opposition or Comment thereon at least five (5) calendar days prior to the initial virtual hearing and subject to the requirements under Rule 9 of the 2006 ERC Rules of Practice and Procedure. No particular form of Opposition or Comment is required, but the document, letter, or writing should contain the following: 1) The name, mailing address, and e-mail address of such person; 2) A concise statement of the Opposition or Comment; and 3) The grounds relied upon. All such persons who wish to have a copy of the Application may request from Applicant that they be furnished with the same prior to the date of the initial hearing. Applicant is hereby directed to furnish all those making such request with copies of the Application and its attachments, through any of the available modes of service, upon their agreement, subject to the reimbursement of reasonable photocopying costs. Any such person may likewise examine the Application and other pertinent records filed with the Commission during the standard office hours. In the alternative, those persons who wish to have an electronic copy of the Application may request the Commission for the e-mail addresses of the Applicant by sending an e-mail to records@erc.gov. ph and records,erc,gov.ph@gmail,com, copy furnish the Legal Service through legal. erc.gov.ph@gmail.com. Nonetheless, any person may also access the Application as posted by the Commission in its official website at www.erc.gov.ph. Finally, all interested persons may be allowed to join the scheduled initial virtual hearing by providing the Commission, thru legal.virtualhearings.erc.gov.ph@ gmail.com, with their respective e-mail addresses and indicating therein the case number of the instant Application. The Commission will send the access link/s to the aforementioned hearing platform within five (5) working days prior to the scheduled hearing. WITNESS, the Honorable Commissioners ALEXIS M. LUMBATAN, CATHERINE P. MACEDA, FLORESINDA G. BALDO-DIGAL and MARKO ROMEO L. FUENTES, Energy Regulatory Commission, this 08th day of September 2020 in Pasig City.

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A Resolution for the Transitory Implementation of Legal e-Processes Pending the Adoption of the Interim Guidelines Governing Electronic Application, Filings, and Virtual Hearings Before the Energy Regulatory Commission;

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‘Repulsive terror attack’ in Vienna draws outrage THREE people were killed in multiple shootings in Vienna on Monday evening in what Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz described as a “repulsive terror attack”. Here are the main reactions to the shootings, which police said took place at six different locations: In Austria. Chancellkor Kurz said “We are experiencing difficult hours in our republic,” via twitter. “Our police will act decisively against the perpetrators of this repulsive terror attack. We will never be intimidated by terrorism and we will fight this attack with all means.” In France, President Emmanuel Macron said: “We French share the shock and sorrow of the Austrian people following the attack in Vienna.” “After France, it is a friendly nation that has been attacked. This

is our Europe. Our enemies must know who they’re dealing with. We will concede nothing,” he tweeted in both French and German. Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany said “Islamist terror is our common enemy”. “The fight against these assassins and those who instigate them is our common struggle,” her spokesperson tweeted, adding: “solidarity” with Austria. The foreign ministry tweeted that Germany would not “give in to hate that is supposed to divide our societies”, calling the news from neighbouring Austria “horrifying and disturbing”. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, meanwhile, tweeted that he was “deeply shocked” and that the “UK’s thoughts are with the people of Austria -- we stand united with you against terror”. AFP

‘Dangerous’ Hurricane Eta to make landfall in C. America HURRICANE Eta was hours from making landfall in Central America on Tuesday after gaining strength in the Caribbean Sea, threatening Honduras and Nicaragua with catastrophic winds and floods. The “extremely dangerous” weather system was packing winds of 150 miles (240 kilometers) an hour as it barrelled towards the Nicaraguan coast, the US National Hurricane Center said in its midnight advisory. “Life threatening storm surge, catastrophic winds, flash flooding and landslides are expected across portions of Central America,” the NHC warned. Traveling at six miles an hour, Eta was expected to make landfall in Nicaragua on Tuesday morning before moving northwest through Honduras. Tropical storm-force winds at Eta’s leading edge were already

slamming the outlying Miskito Cays late on Monday, with the winds set to increase as the hurricane rumbled closer. “It’s raining hard, with lots of wind. The sea is rough. We are afraid,” Miskito teacher Kevin Lackwood, 22, told AFP. Only the community’s men remained to protect the houses, he said. The women and children have already been evacuated from the village of some 800 people. “If the situation becomes more dangerous,” Lackwood said, the men would leave too. Other regions across the Caribbean and Central America were also facing a mauling from Eta, as the NHC said that “flash flooding and river flooding would be possible across Jamaica, southeast Mexico, El Salvador, southern Haiti, and the Cayman Islands.” AFP

Smartmatic technology helps LA county Fil-Ams to vote in Filipino FOR the 2020 United States Presidential election, Los Angeles County deployed its votercentered Voting Solutions for All People, a new voting system designed to facilitate voting and improve the voter experience. Using touchscreen ballot marking devices built by Smartmatic, Filipino-American voters were able to select their native language in order to choose their leaders. More than half of LA County’s population speaks a language other than English at home. To make the voting process as inclusive as possible, voting instructions and ballots were made available in 13 languages on the BMD’s touchscreen, as well as in audio instructions

provided for those with disabilities. This was the first deployment in a presidential election of the VSAP system. With this voter-centered solution, the county replaced its previous system – which had been in place for approximately five decades – with an entirely new model. Accordingly, the VSAP overhauled nearly every aspect of the elections, including processes, locations, voting days, and registration procedures. “LA County has made a giant leap in modernizing its elections. Today, this largest election jurisdiction is blazing new trails in election automation with a system that is inclusive, secure, auditable, and extremely user-friendly”, noted Smartmatic CEO Antonio Mugica.

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TOP GAINERS 1

WPI

LAST PRICE 0.68

% CHANGE CHANGE 0.19 37.37%

2 3 4

PHES WIN ACE

0.4 0.25 1.58

0.055 0.032 0.19

15.94% 14.68% 13.67%

5 6 7

SSI LBC FRUIT

1.46 15.68 1.36

0.15 1.4 0.11

11.45% 9.80% 8.80%

8 9 10

PERC CNPF BMM

3.6 16.84 77

0.29 1.32 6

8.76% 8.51% 8.45%

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IPM FJPB

LAST PRICE 3.22 3.5

% CHANGE CHANGE -0.48 -12.97% -0.33 -8.62%

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NOW DFNN

4.41 3.1

-0.28 -0.18

-5.97% -5.49%

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C ABG ANS T BHI ABSP

5.57 7.92 6.28 0.75 0.028 10.78

-0.31 -0.37 -0.28 -0.03 -0.001 -0.36

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TOCKS rose Tuesday, following the gains in other Asian markets as Americans prepared to vote in one of the most keenly watched elections ever, with traders betting on a Democratic sweep of the White House and Congress that would likely see a huge new economic stimulus.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index, the 30-company benchmark rose 11 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 6,335.56, as five of the six subsectors advanced. Only the property sector ended in the red. The broader all-share index also picked up 9 points, or 0.3 percent, to settle at 3,789.47 on a value turnover of P6.6 billion. Gainers outnumbered losers, 125 to 80, while 47 issues were unchanged. Eight of the 20 most active stocks ended in the green, led by Waterfront Philippines Inc. which surged 37.4 percent to P0.68. MerryMart Consumer

Corp. climbed 6.7 percent to P3.68, while Jollibee Foods Corp. rose 2.7 percent to P174.50. Meanwhile, most Asian stocks also rose Tuesday as traders watched the US election. Joe Biden has maintained his healthy lead over Donald Trump in national polls for weeks as the president is buffeted by his handling of the coronavirus, which is seeing a resurgence across the country. A Democratic takeover of Capitol Hill “is the key to unlocking Congress’ ability to deliver significant fiscal stimulus and benefit the US and global markets at a time of need”, said Axi’s Stephen Innes. The US is in dire need of a fresh rescue package as the disease flares up again, threatening an already stuttering recovery in the world’s top economy, with lawmakers having failed to agree anything despite months of haggling. However, while investors are broadly betting the former vice president will win, his advantage in key battleground states is narrowing slightly, while there is also a worry Trump will contest the result -- having spent months hitting out at mail-in voter fraud—leaving the country in limbo.

EMBATTLED PARIS.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo (center) speaks to the press with Sylvain Tesson ((right) in front of the Librairie des Abbesses bookstore in the Montmartre district for the launch of “Rallumez les feux de nos librairies” (Turn back our bookstores’ lights) event on November 2, 2020 in Paris, on the fourth day of the second national general lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 novel coronavirus. Small book traders are forced to shut up their shops for a second time this year during what is usually a busy time for retailers in the run-up to the year-end holidays. Owners of bookshops and other specialist outlets complained that the monthlong lockdown that came into effect on October 30, 2020 to curb a second wave of infections discriminates against small traders already struggling to survive. AFP

MOST ACTIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

DITO BDO SM CNVRG SMPH BPI AC MM ALI TEL

VOLUME 87,956,300 5,199,240 459,690 29,622,100 10,374,600 3,932,120 277,120 51,273,000 5,523,900 121,425

Observers said trading floors were nervous as investors remembered Trump’s surprise win in 2016, and with many positioned for the “blue wave” of Democratic victories to take control of Capitol Hill, any other outcome could jolt sentiment. “It’s pretty much a binary outcome,” Quincy Krosby, at Prudential Financial, said. “The question is, is the market right now looking at a Biden victory? And will it be disappointed if we don’t have that?” Still, others point out that the economy is set to get a fresh injection of cash whoever wins the election, while Edward Moya at OANDA pointed out that the Federal Reserve’s ultra-easy monetary policy continues to provide support and will do for years to come. He added: “The race for a Covid vaccine and treatments should have some winners in the next couple of months and that should provide optimism that the global economic recovery will only get better starting now.” After last week’s rout, Wall Street bounced back Monday, with Innes saying that a positive performance in the travel and leisure sector indicated fears over the new wave of infections may have been priced in. With AFP

VALUE (PHP) 585,154,595.00 468,791,453.50 441,509,730.00 429,486,388.00 340,910,785.00 287,901,373.00 207,820,730.00 185,428,020.00 180,373,155.00 161,089,120.00

Saudi Aramco reports 44.6% dive in third-quarter profit RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—Energy giant Saudi Aramco on Tuesday posted a 44.6-percent slump in third-quarter profit, as the coronavirus pandemic weighs heavily on demand for crude oil. “Net income for the third quarter of 2020 was 44.21 billion Saudi riyals [$11.79 billion],” the company said in a statement, compared to $21.3 billion in the same period last year. Aramco’s net profit for the first nine months of this year also dropped 48.6 percent to $35.02 billion, the company added. The results underscore a downbeat oil market as pandemic-driven economic

shutdowns crush global demand for crude. The results are in line with analysts’ expectations but stand in contrast to the losses reported by Aramco’s rivals, which are reeling from a drop in oil demand since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Aramco’s July-September results showed an improvement compared to the second quarter, when it posted a profit of $6.57 billion. “We saw early signs of a recovery in the third quarter due to improved economic activity, despite the headwinds facing global energy markets,” Aram-

Not forever: World’s biggest pink diamond mine shuts down SYDNEY, Australia—The world’s largest pink diamond mine has shut its doors after exhausting its reserves of the expensive gems, global mining giant Rio Tinto said Tuesday. The Argyle mine, in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia, churned out more than 90 percent of the world’s pink diamonds—sought after for their incredible rarity. The seam was discovered in 1979 and the Anglo-Australian firm began mining operations there four years later. It has since produced more than 865 million carats of rough diamonds, including a small but steady stream of prized pink stones, according to Rio Tinto. Argyle employees and indigenous landowners attended a ceremony at the shuttered mine to mark the end of operations. The company expects efforts to decommission and dismantle the 37-year-old site will take around five years. “A new chapter will now begin as we start the process of respectfully closing the Argyle mine and rehabilitating the land, to be handed back to its traditional custodians,” mine manager Andrew Wilson said. Over the past two decades, the value of pink diamonds has risen by 500 percent, Rio Tinto’s Sinead Kaufman told public broadcaster ABC. The end of operations at Argyle is likely to push the price of the diamonds even higher, jewellers say. At current rates, the gems can fetch up to $3 million per carat. Diamonds are typically clear, but jewels such as those mined at Argyle become pink through extreme heat and pressure during their creation. Those conditions warp their crystal lattices and alter the reflection of light as it passes through the body of the diamond. AFP

co’s chief executive Amin Nasser said in the statement. “We continue to adopt a disciplined and flexible approach to capital allocation in the face of market volatility. We are confident in Aramco’s ability to manage through these challenging times and deliver on our objectives.” Nasser said Aramco was committed to delivering a dividend of $18.75 billion to shareholders for the third quarter—an amount that exceeds the declared profit. Aramco was listed on the Saudi bourse in December following the world’s biggest IPO, generating $29.4 billion for

1.7 percent of its shares. The energy giant is bracing for a possible further wave of coronavirus infections that could undermine a tentative global economic recovery and erode the demand for crude worldwide, analysts say. Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude oil exporter, has been hit hard by the double whammy of low prices and sharp cuts in production. A sharp drop in oil income is expected to hinder Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ambitious plans to overhaul the kingdom’s energy-reliant economy. AFP

Bayer registered 2.7-billion euro loss in 3rd quarter on legal problems FRANKFURT am Main, Germany— German pharmaceuticals and chemicals giant Bayer on Tuesday posted another huge loss in its third quarter as it struggles to manage legal issues surrounding its glyphosate weed killer linked by plaintiffs to cancer cases. The company made a net loss of 2.7 billion euros ($3.2 billion), compared with a profit of 1.05 billion euros in the same quarter last year and well down on analyst estimates for 798 million euros in profit, according to the FactSet financial information service. However, the result improves on the 9.5 billion euro loss Bayer posted in the second quarter after it settled most lawsuits against its Roundup glyphosate weedkiller produced by Monsanto, the US agrochemical company it controversially acquired for 63 billion euros in 2018. Since then, however, a California district judge has expressed major reservations about the settlement’s validity, forcing Bayer to back down on part of the agreement involving future cases. Bayer said there were around 125,000 claims involving Roundup in June, but it will now “take more time” to address legal issues, and it had taken provisions in the third quarter of $2.0 billion (1.7 billion euros), up from $1.25 billion previously. “The company is continuing to work on a joint proposal to address potential future Roundup claims together with plaintiffs’ counsel and is working in good faith to address the issues raised by the court,” Bayer said. Its agrochemical business was also impacted by the depreciation of the Brazilian real, which is “weighing heavily” on trading in the world’s second-largest agricultural market. However, Bayer confirmed its outlook for the full year “thanks to stringent cost management and the acceleration of our structural measures,” chief executive Werner Baumann said in a statement. In October, Bayer said it would accelerate a cost-cutting program that may lead it to slash jobs as it also tries to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. The company expects to save 1.5 billion euros by 2024, on top of the 2.6 billion euros of annual savings it expects to make from 2022, Bayer said. That has not stopped Bayer’s share price tumbling. It is now down 43 percent in the year to date. Its pharmaceuticals division recovered in the quarter, Bayer said, helped by its blockbuster blood thinner Xarelto, although the drug’s patent expiry in 2024 poses a challenge for future earnings prospects. Bayer said last week it would buy US-based biotech firm AskBio for as much as $4.0 billion as it aims to get a foothold in the rapidly growing genetherapy market. AFP

CITYPLANS, INCORPORATED SYNOPSIS OF THE ANNUAL STATEMENT * As of December 31, 2019 ASSETS Investments in Trust Funds Insurance Premium Fund Cash on Hand & in Banks Stocks Real Estate Accrued Investment Income Accounts / Notes Receivable Other Assets Total Assets

37,725,909.17 150,000.00 134,261,825.18 11,554,377.05 111,203,817.19 654,308.90 35,761,414.49 21,269,279.32 352,580,931.30

LIABILITIES Pre-need Reserves Insurance Premium Reserve Other Reserves Planholders' Benefits Payable Planholders' Deposits Counselors' Bond Reserve Accounts / Notes Payable Taxes Payable Accrued Expenses Other Liabilities Total Liabilities

33,260,781.85 102,232.56 7,187,239.23 4,103,315.93 6,344.68 2,733.30 5,130,945.35 159,558.18 1,034,095.63 3,962,060.73 54,949,307.44

S T O C K H O L D E R S' E Q U I T Y Paid-up Capital Stock Special Surplus Funds: Fluctuation Reserve - Investments in Trust Funds Fluctuation Reserve - Stocks Retained Earnings Total Stockholders' Equity Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity

137,500,000.00 1,877,768.60 7,347,671.62 150,906,183.64 297,631,623.86 352,580,931.30

CITYPLANS, INCORPORATED Consolidated Trust Fund Annual Statement As of December 31, 2019 ASSETS Government Securities Cash in Savings/Time Deposits Planholders' Loans Stocks Real Estate Accrued Investment Income Other Assets

P LIABILITIES Trustee Fee Payable Accrued Taxes Other Liabilities

P FUND EQUITY Trust Fund Fluctuation/Revaluation Reserve

Pension 24,776,965.48 5,879,735.37 82,080.90 716,125.85 3,999,490.61 209,499.00 3,038,702.97 38,702,600.18 32,285.35 177,120.44 767,285.22 976,691.01 35,848,140.57 1,877,768.60 37,725,909.17 38,702,600.18

*This synopsis, prepared from the 2019 Annual Statement, approved by the Insurance Commissioner is published pursuant to Section 44 of the Pre-Need Code of the Philippines. **Trust Fund Deficiency was subsequently covered up in full.

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PSE INDEX CLOSING Tuesday, November 3, 2020 11.56 PTS.

TOTAL VOLUME

4,202,557,312

TOTAL TRADES TOTAL VALUE

124,203 6,599,900,132.84

ADVANCES

6,335.56

125

DECLINES UNCHANGED

80 47

Foreign e xchange r ate Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas • TUESDAY, November 3, 2020

Currency

Unit

US Dollar

Peso

United States

Dollar

1.000000

48.3960

Japan

Yen

0.009550

0.4622

Pound

1.291600

62.5083

Hong Kong

Dollar

0.129032

6.2446

Switzerland

Franc

1.088495

52.6788

Canada

Dollar

0.756716

36.6220

Singapore

Dollar

0.732869

35.4679

Australia

Dollar

0.705300

34.1337

Bahrain

Dinar

2.652238

128.3577

Saudi Arabia

Rial

0.266652

12.9049

Brunei

Dollar

0.730194

35.3385

Indonesia

Rupiah

0.000068

0.0033

Thailand

Baht

0.032134

1.5552

UAE

Dirham

0.272272

13.1769

Euro

1.164400

56.3523

Korea

Won

0.000883

0.0427

China

Yuan

0.149443

7.2324

India

Rupee

0.013423

0.6496

Malaysia

Ringgit

0.240674

11.6477

New Zealand

Dollar

0.663100

32.0914

Taiwan

Dollar

0.035013

1.6945 Source: BSP

Petron booked P12.6-b loss in nine months but posted Q3 profit

IN BRIEF KKR invests in tower builder

GLOBAL investment firm KKR said Tuesday it invested in Pinnacle Towers Pte. Ltd. to support the latter’s rollout of cell site towers in the Philippines. Pinnacle said with the investment, it would help strengthen and expand the Philippines’ telecom infrastructure when Filipino mobile users increasingly demand reliable data-rich, high-speed, affordable connectivity and more generally to address the rapidly growing demands for telecom infrastructure in and around Southeast Asia. Pinnacle specializes in undertaking build-to-suit telecom tower projects, providing operators with capital-efficient infrastructure solutions to rapidly expand their coverage. “The telecommunications sector in the Philippines has grown rapidly in the past few years amid the increasing demand for connectivity. This has led to a resource imbalance and the need to expand existing infrastructure to allow operators to provide better service and coverage to their customers,” said David Luboff, partner and head of Asia Pacific Infrastructure at KKR said. Darwin G. Amojelar

BDO’s trust unit posts P1-t assets

CHARGING STATIONS. SM City Albay puts up charging stations for mobile phones and electronic gadgets to provide immediate assistance to families affected by Typhoon Rolly. SM malls in Metro Manila and in Luzon opened doors to stranded customers and to nearby residents as Typhoon Rolly made landfall in the Bicol and Southern Luzon regions over the weekend. Overnight parking charges were also waived. Free WiFi, charging stations and a help desk are made available.

Aboitiz Group expanding big industrial park in Cebu

By Alena Mae S. Flores

By Othel V. Campos

PETRON Corp. on Tuesday reported a net loss of P12.6 billion in the first nine months of 2020, a reversal from a profit of P3.6 billion in 2019, due to a 40-percent drop in domestic volume and P13 billion in inventory losses during the first four months of the lockdown. Petron said in a statement the thirdquarter performance, however, reflected a modest recovery as the company returned to profitability after posting a consolidated net income of P1.63 billion. The company attributed the positive third-quarter income primarily to retailing margins despite losses from thin refining margins. “While the oil industry continues to face major challenges, we are beginning to see signs of recovery thanks to our government’s decision to gradually and safely restart the economy. Aside from retail, we can also expect the reopening of local tourism to influence higher demand for aviation fuel which really took a hit because of the pandemic,” said Petron president and chief Ramon Ang. Petron saw sales volume improve as quarantine restrictions became more relaxed and economic activities picked up in the third quarter after months of decline due to the coronavirus pandemic. Petron’s consolidated retail volume from July to September registered a 48.6-percent improvement versus the second quarter. Philippine volume jumped 33 percent with most Petron stations in the country operating under normal hours since August. “We’ve also seen some improvements in Malaysia with a notable upturn in our domestic volume to almost pre-pandemic levels,” said Ang. Consolidated sales volume from the Philippines and Malaysia in the first nine months contracted 24 percent to 59.5 million barrels from last year’s 78.7 million barrels.

EBU Industrial Park Developers Inc., a joint venture of the Aboitiz Group and Tsuneishi Group of Japan, is expanding West Cebu Industrial Park to generate 5,000 new jobs by end of 2022. It recently landed Advanced Catamaran Composites, its third shipbuilding firm, which is targeting to start operations in the first quarter of 2021. “We are excited to have Advanced Catamaran Composites as our newest locator in the West Cebu Industrial Park. With our 30 hectare expansion set to break ground next year, we are hoping to attract more locators to Balamban,” said Eduardo Aboitiz, vice president for business development of the Aboitiz In-

tegrated Economic Centers. WCIP is a 540-hectare mixed-use development in Balamban, Cebu which is anchored by a 283-hectare Philippine Economic Zone Authority-registered zone that has complementary commercial, institutional and residential components. It hosts 11 locators from medium to heavy industries, some of which are the biggest shipbuilding firms in the world, making Balamban the “Shipbuilding Capital of the Philippines”. Like other Aboitiz Integrated Economic Centers, WCIP is thoughtfully planned and masterfully designed so people can work, live, and play within a secure, interconnected and engaging environment Aboitiz Group said with the proposed new development, WCIP was set to grow by an additional 30 hectares over the next three years. It will allow for more industrial spaces, commercial centers, transport terminals, dormitories and even leisure components for tourists.

New locators and businesses that will be brought in are expected to yield up to 5,000 new jobs for the community, it said. “Our vision is to transform WCIP into a fully-integrated economic center that will spur further economic growth in the area, similar to our two developments in LIMA Estate in Batangas and Mactan Economic Zone II in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu,” said Rafael Fernandez De Mesa, Aboitiz first vice president for operations for Aboitiz Integrated Economic Centers. “With its strategic location, skilled population, lower cost of doing business, and well-established ecosystem of infrastructure, we believe that WCIP is the ideal location for light, medium, and heavy industries looking to expand or locate in Cebu,” said De Mesa. Aboitiz Group said CIPDI was in talks with several potential locators amid the pandemic for the last few lots in WCIP’s existing inventory. These are among the only PEZA-proclaimed inventory left in Cebu.

Ayala Group building cancer specialty hospital By Jenniffer B. Austria AYALA Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health), the healthcare unit of the Ayala Group, is building the country’s first cancer specialty hospital in FTI Complex in Taguig City. AC Health said in a statement Tuesday it signed a strategic partnership with Cancer Treatment Services International (CTSI), a unit of Varian Medical Systems, to develop and operate the hospital scheduled for completion by 2023. The project is expected to cost over P2 billion. “We are delighted to partner with CTSI to bring much-needed affordable quality cancer care services to more Filipinos. This project is part of our broader commitment to continue to invest in the country despite the pan-

demic,” AC Health chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala said. CTSI is a leading oncology services provider that has supported the delivery of safe, quality, and affordable cancer care worldwide for nearly two decades. It provides clinical services and solutions to over 100 hospitals, clinics, and physician groups around the world with a focus on multidisciplinary oncology care. “We are excited to partner with AC Health to establish the first cancer specialty hospital in the Philippines. Our strategic partnership with AC Health spans the entire cancer care continuum from diagnosis through treatment and follow up, and our vision is fully aligned with AC Health’s goal to provide quality and affordable comprehensive cancer care to Filipinos,” Andrew Shogan, se-

nior vice president of CTSI, said. The cancer hospital will be a specialized center, equipped with diagnostic equipment (including a PET Scan), chemotherapy facilities, linear accelerators for advanced radiation therapy and operating rooms for the specialist surgeons. The hospital will be led by some of the top local oncologists. “This cancer hospital is envisioned to be an integral pillar of our integrated healthcare ecosystem. With this hospital as our future referral hub, our network of Healthway specialty and family clinics can provide cancer screening programs, while our pharma companies, IE Medica and MedEthix, can source more affordable cancer medicines for our patients,” AC Health president and chief executive Paolo Borromeo said.

Metrobank extends free online bank transfers

TOYOTA’S ASSISTANCE. Toyota Motor Philippines Foundation assistant vice president and operations manager Ronald Gaspar (second from left) turns over laptops to Pulong Sta. Cruz Elementary School principal Benjamin Ongtengco Jr. TMPF, the social and humanitarian arm of Toyota Motor Philippines Corp., continues to support its adopted school as it transitions into the new normal mode of learning. To support PSCES, Toyota donated 46 brand-new laptop computers for the individual use of teachers in preparing for and holding online classes.

METROPOLITAN Bank and Trust Co. said Instapay and PESONet transactions done via the Metrobank Mobile App and the new Metrobank Online website will remain free of charges until Dec. 31, 2020. Metrobank chief marketing officer Digs Dimagiba said Metrobank’s focus on Meaningful Banking-- which aims to make banking more client-centric and inclusive―ultimately guided the decision. “As we saw increased dependence on online bank-to-bank transfers, and how the pandemic affected our clients’ personal finances, we decided to keep these transactions free for the time-being,” Dimagiba said. The fee waiver extension was implemented as InstaPay transactions increased by over 250 percent and PESONet transactions by over 130 percent in the third quarter. Dimagiba said that financially, the bank is more than ready to “absorb” the so-

called cost of the free transactions, due to its conservative strategy of increasing its reserves against the continuing impact of the pandemic. “That’s what being in good hands is all about,” he said. “We foresee that more people will use online banking in the coming months, and by imposing less restrictions in moving money around, this will help boost consumer spending which in turn helps businesses and stimulates economic activity for our country,” Dimagiba said. Metrobank recently launched the new Metrobank Online platform (https://onlinebanking.metrobank.com.ph/) to enhance the online banking experience of current and prospective clients. The new Metrobank Online includes the Send Money feature for InstaPay and PESONet transactions. Customers can enroll their Metrobank accounts in the new Metrobank Online to enjoy free payment and money transfers.

THE Trust Group of BDO Unibank Inc., the largest lender in the country controlled by the Sy family, said Tuesday it achieved the P1-trillion mark in assets under management on the back of the strong performance of its unit investment trust fund business. AUM is the total market value of the securities a financial institution manages on behalf of its clients. Rafael Ayuste Jr., BDO senior vice president and trust officer, said the bank’s UITF business grew by close to 35 percent as of end-September as clients flocked to the product due to its ready availability for both subscriptions and redemptions and the ease of access through the branches and online. “The clients see and appreciate the opportunities that the current market presents which will potentially result to significant growth in their investment returns as the market recovers,” he said. BDO Trust offers various peso- and dollar-denominated UITFs intended to meet the diverse objectives and risk appetites of investors in terms of growing their portfolio earnings. Julito G. Rada

Youtube terminates ABS-CBN channels GOOGLE-LED YouTube terminated the video streaming of the news channels of ABS-CBN Corp. “We are aware of the problem of accessing ABS-CBN News channels on YouTube. We are currently investigating this and working closely with YouTube to resolve the problem,” ABS-CBN said in an advisory. “In the meantime, you can catch our lifestreams and news reports on the TeleRadyo Channel. Thank you for your patience and understanding,” it said. The entertainment channels of ABSCBN, however, are still on line. The termination came months after the government rejected the renewal of the congressional franchise of ABS-CBN to operate as broadcast network. Its closure affected thousands of jobs. Several ABS-CBN programs are broadcast over free-to-air channel A2Z, formerly Zoe TV owned by the group of Rep. Eddie Villanueva. Darwin G. Amojelar

Chelsea Logistics sells 25% stake in DITO Telecom By Darwin G. Amojelar CHELSEA Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp. said Tuesday it sold a 25-percent stake in DITO Telecommunity Corp. to DITO Holdings Corp. Chelsea Logistics said in a disclosure to the stock exchange its board approved the sale of its 40,833,332 common shares and 22,916,666 preferred shares in DITO Telecommunity to DITO Holdings. “The transfer of the shares is only for the purpose of restructuring Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp.’s shareholdings in DITO Telecommunity, and to streamline the shareholdings of the Corporation and of Udenna Corp. in DITO elecommunity through a holding company, DITO Holdings Corp,” Chelsea Logistics said. It said that despite the sale, Chelsea Logistics would continue to hold 25 percent of DITO Telecommunity indirectly through DITO Holdings. DITO chief technology officer retired Major Gen. Rodolfo Santiago earlier said that his company completed the construction of 1,532 base stations as of Oct. 2. “This is more than enough to satisfy the minimum 37-precent population coverage that we need to meet for our technical audit by January next year,” Santiago said. “We’re hoping to target over 2,000 base stations by end of 2020. We hope we can achieve that so that we can offer to a wider public,” he said. DITO spent over P150 billion for the initial rollout of its infrastructure and other operating expenses. It committed to spend P257 billion over the next five years to achieve 55 mbps of internet speed, covering 84 percent of the population.

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Riera U. Mallari, Editor; Reuel Vidal, Assistant Editor WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Piece of cake for 4 karatekas in eChampions

San Miguel Beer big man Moala Tautuaa (33) powers to the hoop past Blackwater Elite defenders Maurice Shaw (19) and Roi Sumang (6). The Beermen survived the Elite challenge to win in overtime 90-88. PBA

Former Rockets GM Morey takes Sixers’ role LOS ANGELES—The Philadelphia 76ers said Monday the team had named Daryl Morey as president of basketball operations, the former Houston Rockets executive whose tweeted support for Hong Kong protesters last year triggered the NBA’s feud with China. In a statement, the Sixers said the 48-year-old was seen as the perfect choice to help turn the team from postseason also-rans to championship contenders. During M o r e y ’s 2007-2020 reign in the Houston front office, the team c o m p i l e d Daryl Morey a 640-400 record and never had a losing season. The Rockets reached the playoffs on 10 occasions during that time. “Daryl Morey is one of the very best front-office executives in the NBA and I’m thrilled to welcome him to Philadelphia as the 76ers President of Basketball Operations,” Sixers managing partner Josh Harris said. “Talent like Daryl rarely becomes available so we moved quickly and aggressively to bring him here. “He has an extraordinary track record of success in this league as an innovator, visionary and leader, and I believe he significantly improves our chances of delivering a championship-caliber team to our fans.” Morey’s final campaign in Houston brought severe scrutiny after his October 2019 tweet regarding Hong Kong protests that led to China suspending sponsorship deals with the NBA and pulling NBA game telecasts off Chinese television for a year. NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta both backed Morey, the 2018 NBA Executive of the Year, despite Chinese calls for his dismissal and what Silver estimated were financial losses to the NBA of about $400 million.

Ross, Tautuaa carry SMB; Phoenix wins By Reuel Vidal

AN MIGUEL Beer leaned on the clutch play of Chris Ross in extra period and the double-double effort of man-mountain Moala Tautuaa to carve a 90-88 overtime victory over game Blackwater Elite yesterday, November 3, 2020. Visibly unused to the early 10 a.m. start the Beermen overcame sloppy play to outsteady the Elite in the first game of the first-ever quadruple header of the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena & Cultural Center Powered by Smart 5G. “It’s really hard to play a morning game. The players’ body clock hasn’t adjusted yet. So we’re fortunate we were able to win this game. We’re lucky the Hail Mary shot of Tolomia didn’t go in,” said Austria. “I give credit to the players, even though it’s hard for them to wake up earlier and play a (morning) game. They showed their commitment and we were able to pull this one through.”

In the second game of the day Phoenix Super LPG continued to flex its might to rout winless Terrafirma Dyip, 116-94. The Super LPG (5 wins, 3 losses) thus climbed into a tie at fifth place with the Alaska Aces (5-3). Leading the standings are TNT Tropang Giga (5-1), Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (4-1), San Miguel Beermen (5-2) and Barangay Ginebra (4-2). The other teams include Meralco Bolts (3-3), Blackwater Elite (2-4), Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok (2-4), NLEX Road Warriors (2-5), NorthPort Batang Pier (1-4) and Terrafirma (0-6). SMB guard Ross was clutch in overtime as he scored five points to power a 6-0 finishing run which propelled the

Beermen to victory. Tautuaa tallied a double-double of 26 points and 14 rebounds to power the Beermen to their fourth consecutive win and closer to the quarterfinals with their 5-2, win-loss card. The well-rested Elite, who last played Oct. 22, suffered their third consecutive loss. Wright stepped into a triple, almost six feet clear of the three-point line, to push the Phoenix lead to 112-83 to virtually settle the outcome of the match with still over 4 minutes left to play. Wright had another explosive evening to finish with 33 points, 6 assists, 5 steals and 4 rebounds to win Player of the Game honors. The Phoenix guard said his teammates benefitted from the long rest and were glad to rebound from their heartbreaking loss to the Aces a few days ago. “We were lucky that we had 4 days to prepare for this game even with everything going on. I felt we were well-rested. We had a few days to prepare. We really shot ourselves on the foot against Alaska. But we had the time to get ready and turn things around,” said Wright.

JAMES de los Santos was once again short of time. But the 30 minutes he had still allowed him to have a good presentation as he claimed his 19th gold medal in the eChampions Trophy World Series #2. This time, the 30-year-old De los Santos outperformed South African Silvio Cerone-Biagioni, 25.2-23.7, in the individual male senior finals. De los Santos said the mall where his gymnasium his located in Taguig City announced that it will be closing at 12 noon for everyone’s safety because supertyphoon Rolly had already made landfall at that time. This prompted him to rush his presentation. Meanwhile, his three teammates from the Maharlika Karatedo Kai of the Philippines International also won medals, with Karen Colonia earning the gold in the 18-under female side after she bested Hannah Benson of Scotland, 22.3-20.8. Julie Ann Marcos, also from MKKPI, settled for the bronze medal in the individual female seniors’ action, while Fatima A-Isha Hamsain, claimed the silver in the under-15 side. Peter Atencio

Okolie gets world title shot LONDON—Lawrence Okolie will fight Poland's Krzysztof Glowacki for the vacant WBO cruiserweight title on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's bout with Kubrat Pulev in London next month, promoters announced Monday. British boxer Okolie will bid for a maiden world title in his home city on December 12 when Joshua puts his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight belts on the line against Bulgaria's Pulev at the O2 Arena. The 27-year-old Okolie, unbeaten in 14 professional fights including 11 knockouts, won the European cruiserweight title with a seventh-round stoppage of Yves Ngabu in October last year. "It has been a long and hard road to get here," said Okolie in a statement issued by promoters Matchroom Boxing. "I'm very excited and blessed to have this opportunity. I'll be grabbing it with both hands. "I will become Britain's next world champion on December 12." Okolie added former two-time world champion Glowacki was a "great fighter" who is going to be my "biggest test on paper as a professional". AFP

Gonzales: Best is yet to come in bout vs Saputra TIME Filipino Kyokushin Karate Champion Ramon “The Bicolano” Gonzales is heading into his next bout with momentum. Despite suffering a decision loss to China’s Hexigetu last November, Gonzales is a winner of three of his last four contests, all three wins coming by way of impressive submission. Gonzales is next to face multiple-time Indonesian national wrestling champion Eko Roni Saputra at ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX II, a previouslyrecorded event in Singapore scheduled for global broadcast this Friday, 6 November. “The Bicolano” has been training hard over the past few months, especially during community quarantine, where he was able to sharpen his skills as necessary. The 33-year-old martial arts veteran is eager to erase the painful memory of his most recent defeat with a win, and is looking forward to clashing with a world-class grappler in Saputra. “Indeed, this pandemic has affected the lives of the people around the world. But as I always instill in my mind, we should look for the positive sides of the situation,” said Gonzales. “During the lockdown, I was able to train everyday, together with my students which are the Uchideshi. We used the time we couldn’t go out to stay in the gym, focus on our skills, and train.” Against Saputra, Gonzales faces a legitimate threat that is constantly evolving with every performance. The 29-year-old Indonesian flyweight transitioned

from wrestling to mixed martial arts in 2019, initially having difficulty adjusting to the different dynamics of the Circle. But after a few bouts of experience under his belt, Saputra is slowly coming into his own. Gonzales feels their matchup will be an exciting one. “I haven’t met Mr. Saputra personally, but I already watched his fights, and I think he is a great fighter,” said Gonzales. “I make sure that when it’s time to enter the Circle, I am ready. I promise my fans that will show them the best of me this time.” ONE Championship returns with ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX II, a previously-recorded event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore scheduled for air this Friday night, 6 November. In the main event, reigning ONE Welterweight World Champion Kiamrian Abbasov of Kyrgyzstan makes the first defense of his world title against undefeated top contender James Nakashima of the United States. Gonzales is inspired to take his career to the next level, and continues to fight for the people closest to him, to give them a better life. “I always try to find ways to be motivated. My family remains a constant inspiration for me to do more, to train more,” said Gonzales. “And I believe that we need to be inspired and be motivated to move forward so we can stay ready for the challenges ahead of us.”

Three-time Filipino Kyokushin Karate Champion Ramon “The Bicolano” Gonzales (left) will be seen in action again at ONE: Inside the Matrix II, a previously-recorded event in Singapore, which is scheduled for global broadcast on Friday. He will be facing multiple-time Indonesian national wrestling champion Eko Roni Saputra.

Globe Virtual Hangouts kick off road to Super Gamer Fest

Cindy Tan, Head of Business and Marketing of Singtel’s International Group

DO you know that these days you can hang out with your crew from the comforts of your home? It’s all possible now with Globe Prepaid Virtual Hangouts, a new platform that allows you to enjoy things that you love, pursue your passions, and discover new ones through exclusive online events that enable you and your friends to live your best lives together. Virtual Hangouts offers four different kinds of online events catering to the Gen Z youth, and one of the most exciting is esports. Dubbed as Go ESPORTS, this type of hangout lets aspiring Filipino gamers join tournaments and apprenticeship workshops that will get them one step closer to representing the country in the Southeast Asian region, at

the Super Gamerfest (SGF) 2020. The SuperGamerFest (SGF) is a first-ofits-kind live streamed online festival happening on December 5-6 and 11-13, 2020 created by, with and for gamers in Southeast Asia, combining esports, awards, and fun. Launched via online event last October 18, the SGF will feature activities for gamers from all over the region, such as gaming tournaments, watch parties, interviews with top esports personalities, workshops and behind the scenes training, and the region’s first gaming and esports awards! Presented in partnership with Singapore’s top telco, Singtel, through PVP Esports 2020 community tournaments, Cindy Tan, Head of Business and Market-

ing of Singtel’s International Group, shared that SGF is a way to create a holistic and fun environment that is beyond just tournament gameplays. “It’s about all things gaming that we enjoy, and not stopping at just competition when it comes to us presenting esports in an engaging way.” One of the highlights and most anticipated events of SGF is the PVP Esports 2020 Community Championships hosted by Singapore. Four (4) winning teams from the Ulti Cup, University Alliance Cup, and National Campus Open will represent the Philippines against representatives from all over Southeast Asia in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) and Valorant. With a total prize pool of USD 100,000 in cash

and prizes and the honor of representing the country in the international stage, a lot is surely at stake in this tournament. Local qualifiers for the Collegiate Cup will be held by AcadArena while Globe Virtual Hangouts will be presenting the Ulti Cup that will be the Philippine qualifier for PVP Esports Open Tournament for both MLBB and Valorant. As a way to make competitive esports accessible to all, the Globe Virtual Hangouts Ulti Cup is open to both professional and amateur gamers, and has a total prize pool of P300,000. Registration is only until November 4 so head on now to Globe Virtual Hangouts page to know how you and your friends can join the UltiCup!

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Johnson’s back; Funk makes cut HONG KONG—With just over a week to go until the strange spectacle of an autumn US Masters, world number one Dustin Johnson will be glad to finally get back on course this week at the Houston Open. Johnson makes his first appearance since finishing tied sixth in the US Open in September, having been forced to miss his planned Augusta warm-ups at the CJ Cup and Zozo Championship after testing positive for COVID-19. A limited amount of spectators will be allowed this week for the first time on American soil since the US PGA Tour resumed in June. It remains to be seen if Johnson can instantly recapture the remarkable run of form he showed before succumbing to the coronavirus. Prior to the US Open he had enjoyed four consecutive top-two finishes in three FedEx Cup playoff events and a major. Johnson won the Northern Trust and the season-ending Tour Championship and was runner-up in the US PGA Championship and BMW Championship. Johnson hasn’t finished outside the top 10 in his last four Masters, with a best of tied second behind Tiger Woods last year, and if he successfully shakes off the rust this week could put himself in great shape for a crack at a maiden green jacket. Strut your Funky stuff The 64-year-old Fred Funk made a little history at his final hole of the Bermuda Championship second round on Friday when he chipped in for the birdie that enabled him to join golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Sam Snead and Tom Watson as the only players his age or older to make a US PGA Tour cut since 1970. “It feels good to know you can do it,” said the eight-time PGA Tour winner Funk, who turned pro in 1981 and whose career highlight was winning the Players Championship back in 2005. He was playing with his son Taylor for the first two rounds, which made the moment even more special. “Not many guys even have an opportunity. It means a lot, but the biggest thing was playing with Taylor,” said Funk, who represented the US in the 2004 Ryder Cup, after making it to the weekend. “The bonus was making the cut.” AFP

Paris Masters goes on despite lockdown

ARIS—The Paris Masters got underway at a nearempty Bercy Arena on Monday amid France’s second coronavirus lockdown, with former champion Karen Khachanov being knocked out in the ﬁrst round.

Russian Khachanov was beaten 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 by Spanish qualifier Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Tournament organisers had expected to welcome 1,000 fans a day to the event, but instead had to refund the tickets when French President Emmanuel Macron announced France would reenter lockdown last week. The prize money on offer has been cut by more than two million euros ($2.33 million) from last year, when Novak Djokovic won the title. In front of 15,000 vacant seats, the hum of the air conditioning was often the loudest noise on the main court, with even the players only allowed to have two members of their usually large

entourage in attendance. Khachanov, the only former winner in the draw with Djokovic absent, bowed out tamely to bring a disappointing season to a close, with his match moved to a smaller court to avoid play slipping into the early hours of Tuesday. Croatian Marin Cilic, the 2014 US Open champion, claimed an impressive win over Canadian youngster Felix Auger-Aliassime, edging through to the second round 6-0, 3-6, 6-3. “I was not finding my best form in this season, last season, as well, comparing to (the) last few years before that,” said Cilic, who has dropped to 43rd in the world rankings.

“I would say this level of tennis is definitely good for my confidence. I felt that the match has been (a) really high level.” Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez set up a second-round clash with top seed Rafael Nadal—back in Paris just weeks after lifting a record-extending 13th French Open title—by beating Serbian Filip Krajinovic 7-6 (13/11), 6-1. The 39-year-old said players need to accept that the tour may not return to normal for months yet, with the second virus wave sweeping across Europe. “We have to be aware of the situation that the world is living and how everyone is facing these challenging times around the world,” Lopez said. “For now I don’t see any hope on prize money. I think it will stay the same for a while.” Pablo Carreno Busta was another

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Dustin Johnson will be glad to finally get back on course this week at the Houston Open.

Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton waves to the spectators after winning the Portuguese Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimao. AFP

Twilight Payment wins spectator-free Melbourne Cup MELBOURNE—Irish raider Twilight Payment won the coveted Aus$8.0 million (US$5.5 million) Melbourne Cup at an eerily quiet Flemington on Tuesday, with the “race that stops a nation” run behind closed doors for the first time. With Jye McNeil in the saddle, the eight-year-old gelding held off a charging Tiger Moth and Prince of Arran in a thrilling finish to the gruelling 3,200-metre (two mile) handicap, considered the ultimate test of stamina and staying power. Anthony Van Dyck, one of the pre-race favourites, was “humanely euthanised” after breaking down with 500 metres remaining, Racing Victoria said. “There’s so many emotions, it’s such a big moment, it’s a miracle,” said McNeil, one of the rising stars of the sport who was in his first Melbourne Cup. “It’s very overwhelming. There was a lot of hard work getting to this stage and I couldn’t be more impressed with how everything played out today.” “I’ve been dreaming about this since before I could ride,” he added. “It was a very surreal feeling crossing that line.” Veteran owner Lloyd Williams’ seventh Melbourne Cup win came against a top-quality field heavy with overseas

This handout photo taken and released by Racing Photos shows Twilight Payment (IRE), ridden by Jye McNeil, on the way to winning the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. AFP

runners, mostly Irish and British, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Racing out of barrier 12, the Joseph O’Brien-trained Twilight Payment led for much of the race with Ireland’s Tiger Moth charging late alongside

MORE than five years ago, this author wrote about how Beau Belga would relish the role as a villain, a role fans would love to hate. He was an acknowledged enforcer, one who would make life difficult for the lead stars—from June Mar Fajardo and Greg Slaughter, Marc Pingris and Ranidel de Ocampo to imports like Marqus Blakely and Ivan Johnson among others. Admittedly, that toughness had certainly given him an edge over his opponents. Then playing under head coach Yeng Guiao at Rain or Shine, Belga would try to get into his rival’s head.

Britain’s Prince of Arran, last year’s runner-up ridden this year by female jockey Jamie Kah. ‘Strange feeling’ The Melbourne Cup is the highlight of Australia’s racing calendar and ordinar-

ily up to 90,000 colourfully dressed and boozy punters would be trackside. But despite Melbourne emerging from months of Covid-19 lockdown last week, organisers decided it was too soon to allow fans and just jockeys, trainers, security and operations staff were on site. “Everyone that’s there today is working so it was a very strange feeling driving in on Cup Day to see the carparks pretty much empty,” Victoria Racing Club chief executive Neil Wilson told reporters. It meant that instead of Flemington erupting in cheers to the sound of popping champagne corks on a glorious, sunny day, the only sound was the thundering of hooves across the turf. There was drama before the race with the Williams-owned French gelding King of Leogrance, winner of the Adelaide Cup this year, scratched after showing signs of lameness, reducing the field to 23. First staged in 1861, the Melbourne Cup has been run on the first Tuesday of November since 1876, and the winning horse instantly becomes a household name in Australia. It is a cultural institution with Melbourne Cup day a public holiday in Victoria, the state where it is held. AFP

JESUS ‘Clint’ Aranas is not purely relying on numbers in his bid to unseat incumbent Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham ‘Bambol’ Tolentino. “I will leave that to your best judgment,” the president of the World Archery Philippines said in addressing the 54 qualified voters in the POC exercise scheduled on Nov. 27. Aranas has his own platform that is based on utmost transparency and unity. “For those who have known me, I’m a very simple person. I have nothing to hide. And we should be unified. Otherwise, it will never work,” he told the forum that has Upstream Media as official webcast partner. Aranas, a tax lawyer and former government official, said he’s not trying to “hard sell” his bid to become the POC president in this most challenging period for sports. “That’s not how we campaign,” he told Tuesday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association webcast Forum presented by San Miguel Corp., Go For Gold, MILO, Amelie Hotel Manila, Braska Restaurant, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation and powered by Smart. Tolentino, who became POC president in July last year and took over the unfinished term of boxing chief Ricky Vargas, welcomed the challenge being offered by Aranas. “We’re all free to run and aspire for that position... if they want to give contributions to Philippine sports,” said Tolentino, who is seeking a full four-year term. There are 54 voting members in the POC, including the 51 heads of the different national sports associations (NSAs), a couple members of the Athletes’ Commission, and International Olympic Committee (IOC) representative to the Philippines Mikee Cojuangco Jaworski. However, Aranas hinted that there might be “two, three or four” disqualifications because of certain NSAs having issues with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Aranas said changes are needed in Philippine sports. “We are at a critical turning point. We see the POC as a house divided. What do we really want? What do you need? What do we want to achieve?” he told the weekly forum.

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Spaniard to progress, seeing off home wildcard Hugo Gaston 6-3, 6-2. Carreno Busta is bidding to finish an excellent season personally on a high, having also reached the US Open semifinals and Roland Garros last eight. But he said it had been a tough year in general, after the Tour shut down for five months between March and August due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “Probably, it’s the most difficult season in my career,” said the world number 15. “I know that we are lucky that we can continue playing, but also it’s not easy to be 100 percent every week in this situation.” Frenchman Ugo Humbert beat inform Norwegian Casper Ruud in three sets and will face second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas on Tuesday, while there were also wins for US Open quarter-finalist Alex de Minaur and Croatian 15th seed Borna Coric. AFP

He would intimidate his opponent, playing a bit more physical than the usual and would not even help out a fallen counterpart even when it’s a big part of sportsmanship. That’s one of the things Belga learned from the fiery multi-titled mentor. “Sabi niya huwag kong itatayo ‘yung kalaban ko na natutumba because if I do that during the game, I’m going to lose my edge,” Belga said. “But after the game, puwede na kong makipagbiruan sa kanila, maski magsabay pa kaming mag-dinner.” But these were just things of the past. Belga, the burly but shifty big man, has evolved to become one of the stars in the PBA. Now more matured, the 6’5” former Gilas Pilipinas player has become more valuable both in offense and defense for the Elasto Painters, where he

is now regarded as one of the leaders of the team. In fact, Belga was also included in the Top 10 for most blocks averaged per game (at least a block per game) and as well as 2-point field goal shooting, hitting 54.84-percent. These new roles now being portrayed by Belga is highly appreciated by his coach Caloy Garcia, a long-time assistant coach of Guiao. Garcia took over the helm from the seven-time PBA champion coach. “Before, the challenge for me was ‘what would be the approach for my players’? When I was the assistant coach to Coach Yeng, I was so close with the players. Ayaw ko namang isipin nila na naging head coach lang ako, nagbago na ako. Even kay Beau, hindi ko nga rin alam kung kapag sinasabihan ko ba siya nagagalit na ba or binibiro lang ako eh.

But one thing I like about Beau was he has learned to adapt to the changes and he knew how valuable he is now to this franchise,” added Garcia. Two-time MVP James Yap continues to become the face of the franchise— and the league. Gabe Norwood has been a role model-type of a leader and Rain or Shine has been getting solid contributions from young players like Javee Mocon, Rey Nambatac, big men Sydney Onwubere and Norbert Torres and even rookie Adrian Wong, but the best thing for the Elasto Painters franchise is the much-improved game of Belga. Belga has been unmasked and like actors we loved who used to play the villain and lead roles—from Hollywood actors like Al Pacino, Robert de Niro, Russell Crowe, and Jack Nicholson to the late great local actors like Eddie Garcia and

Paquito Diaz—this Rain or Shine player’s star is now beginning to shine. And yes, even fans are now starting to acknowledge Belga as a star player for his squad. He’s smart. He’s versatile. He has that well-loved character that he can even take on anybody, including rabid Ginebra fans. I could imagine Belga aiming his “shot gun” at them each time he makes a three-point basket. There’s no crowd in attendance as the PBA is now under a bubble set up, yet Belga is business as usual. He misses the heckling of the fans, but he would like to let everybody know that he is a man on a mission for the Elasto Painters. Belga is ready to carry Rain or Shine on his back and all his team could do is hop in and enjoy the ride. The villain is now a star.

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Nickie Wang, Editor nickie.standard@gmail.com WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Heart of Asia’s powerhouse lineup

Janice Wu and Wang Chuang Jun on the set of the Chinese fantasy drama ‘The Fox Fairy.’

ON MONDAY, Heart of Asia started airing some of the biggest and wellloved dramas all over Asia as well as various hit Filipino and foreign movies. Relive the compelling story of the iconic television drama Anna Karenina starring Barbie Forteza, Joyce Ching, and Krystal Reyes. In the story, Donya Carmela (Sandy Andolong) offers a big reward for whoever finds her granddaughter, Anna Karenina Monteclaro. Hundreds of 15-year-old girls claim the identity of Anna Karenina but most of them are fake; except for three girls who showed authentic birth certificates and other proofs - all three girls bear the same name yet they have different motives. Next in line is the dramaadventure Super Twins, which follows the exciting journey of two young girls Sha-sha and Tin-tin. They possess

mysterious rings that transform them into teenage superheroes: Sha-sha becomes Super S (Jennylyn Mercado) and Tin-tin changes to Super T (Nadine Samonte). Heartwarming and engaging South Korean and Chinese series are also giving audiences more reason to stay glued to their TV set. Travel back to 1993 in the romantic comedy series Hit The Top where pop idol Kenji (Yoon Shiyoon) accidentally travels through time to 2017. Discovering that he mysteriously disappears in 1994 and is presumed dead, he begins to investigate the reason for his disappearance while trying to adjust to life in the future. Meanwhile, in the fantasy romance series The Fox Fairy, the adorable and mischievous fox spirit named Xiao Cui (Janice Wu) was freed by Wang Yuan Feng (Wang Chuang Jun) after being sealed in captivity inside the fairy court

for a very long time. Out of gratitude and a liking for Yuan Feng, Xiao Cui figures out a way to marry him in return. They become a married couple who share a room but not a bed. All set to captivate hearts anew is Kim Soon-Ah (of My Name Is Kim Sam Soon) in the riveting Korean drama Woman of Dignity. She portrays Joanna, a cold-blooded and ambitious woman who will seduce her way into a rich family’s fortunes. Completing the stellar line-up of programs are Philippine TV’s first ever epic series Amaya, and Asianovelas Marrying My Daughter Twice and Wicked Angel. Viewers can also look forward to their all-time favorite movies on the Kapuso digital channel. Catch the Heart of Asia channel on the GMA Affordabox and on other digital TV boxes on free-to-air broadcast.

JODI STA. MARIA

has found her new partner ‘Dayaw,’ a production of ANC and the NCCA, is a concept of Deputy Speaker and Antique Representative Loren Legarda, NCCA’s Dangal ng Haraya Patron of Arts and Culture awardee.

For Legarda, the arts help Filipinos deal with COVID-19 grief

CREEN star and entrepreneur Jodi Sta. Maria recently made headlines after photos of her and the new apple of her eye made rounds online. But that partnership is an entirely different story. Jodi has another partnership bigger than her personal rendezvous. The 38-year-old actress has launched a company that aims to provide livelihood to those who are determined to run a business and be their own boss. In this endeavor, Jodi joined forces with businessmen Nino Bautista and Red Gatus. Called Healthy Fix, the minds behind the brand have built a reputation for world-class manufacturing and knowledge based on 15 years of industry experience. “When you choose HealthyFix, you choose the largest natural health supplement and specialist food and cosmetics manufacturer,” the company says on its Facebook page. According to Jodi, the concept of Healthy Fix started even before the pandemic, the idea was conceived years ago even. “The core of our business is built

EXTRA INTERNATIONAL

‘Baby Shark’ swims through YouTube history, tramples ‘Despacito’

THE wildly infectious and relentlessly repetitive children’s song “Baby Shark” became the most-watched YouTube video on Monday, with more than seven billion plays. The bane of parents and teachers worldwide, the South Korea-produced song has gone from the realm of children’s YouTube to a global viral sensation, with a catchy and addictive melody buoyed by a hypnotically colorful video. “Baby Shark Dance,” the Englishlanguage version of the song, clocked up over seven billion views on YouTube at around 0400 GMT on Monday, dethroning Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito” as the most-watched video on the platform. The ubiquitous children’s song and earworm, first uploaded to YouTube in June 2016, is a remix of an American campfire song by the Seoul-based production company Pinkfong. Its YouTube success paved its route into the global music charts, reaching the number 32 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2019. Two of the last four tracks to hold the most-played record on YouTube are South Korean -- rapper Psy’s megahit “Gangnam Style” held the title for more than three years until it was dethroned by Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again.” AFP

Jodi with her business partners Nino Bautista (left) and Red Gatus.

Jodi Sta. Maria goes into health and wellness business with the launch of Healthy Fix, which aims to provide business opportunities for diligent Filipinos.

upon our vision to offer good quality products and at the same time offer business opportunities to those who need it or to those who want to try it out in business,” the actress told Manila Standard Entertainment during the company’s official media launch. “I have been into taking care of one’s health. When I speak of one’s health, hindi lang siya limited to physical and mental health, it’s being healthy spiritually and psychologically. We have to start by having a healthy physical body,” she added. With this venture, Jodi admitted that she’s learned a lot from her business partners and they inspired her to be more receptive to new ideas.

“I’m just open to learning from the experts. Sometimes you thought you already know it all but when you enter into a new field, you would suddenly ask yourself ‘How much do I really know of the world that we live in?’ There’s still so much to learn. I’m a sucker for learning new things,” Jodi related. For her partner, Nino Bautista, who is the founder and director of BFC Lab, having Jodi on board makes their business “feels more of an advocacy.” “As a pharmacist, I’m more focused on the industrial side. I love researching and formulating products. It has always been my passion to develop products that prevent diseases and help people feel good about themselves. With Jodi, we look at stretching our capabilities to help more people especially those who are in need,” Bautista shared. “We are so excited to work with Jodi. As we all know, a lot of Filipinos do not have access to quality healthcare products. It is our goal to reach consumers in far-flung areas, and even abroad,” BFC Lab Managing Director Red Gatus said. HealthyFix is a dealership company, it is driven by the intention to help consumers attain sustainable living through health, beauty, and wellness products. Building on these intentions is a business partner platform that is designed to sustainably transform people’s lives, to give people freedom and independence whether that’s in terms of income, health, beauty, or life in general. HealthyFix aims to achieve this by making the biggest waves ever in sustainable living. To sign up log to www.healthyfixstore.com.

FDCP unveils Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino calendar of events IN RESPONSE to the clamor to PPP4+1 Bundle promo coming soon. lengthen the duration of the 4th Pista With the extension of PPP4 and ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP), plus the expansion of its calendar of due to the inclusion of new titles to screenings and events, the FDCP the lineup now totaling 170 films, hopes to encourage more viewers and to accommodate the final fineand stakeholders to support the film tuning of some works in the PPP festival that will give 100 percent Premium Selection section, the of gross proceeds to the producers Film Development Council of the of participating full-length films. Philippines (FDCP) has extended the Established in 2017, PPP is presented festival’s run from 16 days to 44 days. by the FDCP and powered by the The film festival now runs until FDCP Channel. PPP4 is in partnership Dec. 13. with Cocolife and supported by Subscribers will get to watch more PPP4, which has video-on-demand and Glimsol Web & Digital Solutions, films as titles are added during peak livestreaming on its new platform, now has 170 Team On Ground, and Dragonpay, the hours and weekends, and they will films — 90 full-length features and 80 shorts. official payment gateway partner for get to learn more about filmmaking PPP4. Media Partners are The Manila and Philippine Cinema from industry Times and CNN Philippines. producers, and the rest of our stakeholders experts through numerous events such The Government Partners in this as talkback sessions, panel sessions, and in order to make the 4th Pista ng year’s edition of PPP are the Metropolitan Pelikulang Pilipino a more inclusive Manila Development Authority (MMDA), masterclasses. This year’s online PPP showcases solidarity event. Aside from announcing Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), a mixed format on the FDCP Channel the PPP4’s extended duration, we are Intellectual Property Office of the platform(fdcpchannel.ph). The video-on- also pushing forth the ‘Sama All’ spirit by Philippines (IPOPHL), and Optical Media demand (VOD) streaming is available for offering a wide array of events to further Board (OMB). free for 80 short films as well as for one promote Philippine Cinema, encourage Also supporting the PPP4 are the full-length feature: the restored version more viewers to learn about the art of National Commission for Culture and the of Anak Dalita by National Artist for filmmaking, and boost the thriving PPP Arts, League of Cities of the Philippines, Theater and Film Lamberto V. Avellana. community,” said FDCP Chairperson and Department of Trade and Industry, Center The free VOD streaming is available until CEO Liza Diño. for International Trade Expositions and During the festival’s entire run, free and Missions, Presidential Communications the end of the festival. Meanwhile, the rest of the full-length exclusive events will be held to further Operations Office, Philippine Information features have scheduled livestream the “PPP4: Sama All” spirit. Such events Agency, Intramuros Administration, and screenings in four virtual cinemas (named aim to strengthen the PPP community and the City Governments of Muntinlupa, after the FDCP’s Cinematheque Centres). promote the appreciation and love for Valenzuela, Malabon, Quezon, and A maximum of six screenings per film was Philippine Cinema. Makati. The FDCP is also offering discounts agreed upon by the producers and FDCP For updates and additional informato minimize exposure to piracy. The paid on the Premium Festival Pass and Half- tion, visit fdcpchannel.ph and facebook. scheduled screenings will run from Nov. Run Pass — 30 percent for students and com/FDCPPPP. For more information on 20 percent for senior citizens and persons discounts and bundles, contact fdcpchan20 to Dec. 13. “We are listening to our subscribers, with disabilities (PWDs). There is also a nel@fdcp.ph.

FOR Deputy Speaker and Antique Congresswoman Loren Legarda, arts and culture are instrumental in helping Filipinos heal together during the COVID-19 crisis. That is why despite the limitations during this pandemic, she and the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) are back with the ninth season of the award-winning documentary series Dayaw. “Our arts and culture feed not only our minds, but also our souls. The crisis may have taken us all by surprise, but it has also reminded us of how united and resilient we can be amid challenges. We are more appreciative of our relationships, our sense of self, and our sense of nationhood now more than ever,” she said. Debuting on Nov. 5 on ANC, the ABSCBN New Channel, Dayaw Season 9’s central theme is “Sagisag,” the symbols of nationhood that

Filipinos need to re-discover as these objects and manuscripts provide indications to lost ideals of community and nation. According to Legarda, the program will enable viewers to reflect on ‘important questions’ as the country continues its battle against COVID-19. “We can look at this season as a collection of enduring symbols that ask us important questions about who and where we are as a nation. We can look at our resilience and our ability to survive and adapt to changing conditions,” the Representative of the Lone District of Antique and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives said. In six episodes, “Dayaw” will explore the meanings behind symbols that challenge enduring notions about our identity as a nation. The first episode digs deeper about the story behind the creation of the Philippine flag, while the rest of the series uncovers more about the anting-anting, the legacy ideas of the heroes during the revolution, the country’s rich heritage of textiles, and other important relics, images, and texts that say something about our country’s history before colonization. Just like other Filipinos, Legarda and her team had to make adjustments in producing this new season due to the pandemic. “We had to adjust to the new normal through the use of digital technology and online platforms. We were also fortunate to have begun shooting last year. So, we had the primary material already in the can. The biggest challenge was to rethink how this wealth of material was still relevant in these times,” she explained. In the end, Legarda’s drive to introduce to viewers the deeper meanings behind our country’s many symbols prevailed as she and her team found ways to become innovative just to serve the Filipino. Dayaw Season 9 premieres on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. on ANC on cable and the ANC Facebook page.

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Bernadette Lunas, Editor manilastandardlife@gmail.com @manilastandardlife @MStandardLIFE

FASHION AND BEAUTY

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Filipiniana-inspired collection at Fashion Week San Diego

By Steph Llarena

T 22, up-and-coming fashion designer Bea Cruz has definitely made quite mark in the industry while showcasing Filipino ingenuity. During the Fall Runway of the Fashion Week San Diego on October 17, Cruz earned the Top Designer award for her 10-piece fall collection of sophisticated two-tone piña silk ensembles. Entitled Vivirá, or “will live” in Spanish, the collection was composed of baro’t saya, pañuelo, and upcycled barongs, incorporated with the ‘40s and the ‘50s circled skirts with contemporary touches. “Vivirá is all about how fashion evolves and how cultural clothing will live beyond generations and this is my modern take on it—living out Philippine traditional clothing to the present time,” shared Cruz, who honed her creative talents under the Fashion Design and Merchandising Program of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. Unfortunately, Cruz was not physically present at the event due to the ongoing pandemic. She opted to ship her garments from her studio in Negros Occidental to Manila, then all the way across the Pacific to San Diego, California. To represent her, she collaborated with and was assisted by two Filipino artists, Los Angeles-based earring designer Kaitlyn Cabrera and San Diego-based wardrobe coordinator Angel Tan. “I was socially distanced for a thousand miles, but this was such a historic day we have celebrated around the world. I’m truly honored to be showcasing a collection with these amazing designers amidst the uncertainty this year has. WE MADE IT THROUGH!” Cruz said in a post on Facebook. Prior to her FWSD outing, Cruz also showcased her work at the 14th International Virtual Art Renewal Center (ARC) Salon Exhibition hosted by Sotheby’s New York. Cruz drew inspiration from David Bowers’ “Lisa The Shield Maiden (2019)” for her three-piece look. Together with her muse Mexican model Andrea Rivera, she bagged the sought-after The

Cruz bags the Top Designer award at the FWSD and The Art and Beauty Behind Fashion Best Team award at the 14th International Virtual Art Renewal Center Salon Exhibition.

Art & Beauty Behind Fashion Best Team award. “Being selected to showcase for both the Sotheby’s New York exhibition and the Fashion Week San Diego in itself was a huge deal for me as a starting designer,” she enthused. Photos from Bea Cruz/Facebook

MODERN FILIPINIANA. Young Filipino designer Bea Cruz showcased her 10-piece collection, dubbed ‘Vivirá,’ composed of her modern take on baro’t saya, pañuelo, and barong at the recently concluded Fashion Week San Diego.

VANITY CORNER

Cozy caftans

time at home, Tory Burch, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Pucci, as well as Lilly Pulitzer have included the caftan in their latest collections. SM Woman also brings caftans to more people looking to update their wardrobe. Anthony Nocom created a range of mid-calf caftans “made from quality charmeuse satin in floral prints that are cut with precision and good fit for women who want to feel good about themselves.” Nocom, who has worked on menswear for SM for many years, has since transitioned into designing caftans, as well as lounge dresses and sleepwear for the store. Pieces from the SM Woman caftan collection are priced from P599 to P699, and are available at select SM Stores in Metro Manila and provincial cities.

Nivea Crème limited edition Sun, Mano, and Jeepney designs.

Pinoy pride in the package

FAMILIAR Filipino traditional patterns and symbols are featured in the limited edition packaging of a popular skincare brand. Nivea Philippines releases Nivea Crème tins with colorful designs including a rising sun, jeepneys, the rice terraces, and an illustration of the pagmamano gesture. The brand’s Original Care and Strawberry Shine lip balms

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EQUAL parts luxurious and liberating, caftans make for a perfect loungewear what with its billowy, loose silhouette that’s as alluring as it is comfortable. This traditional Middle Eastern garment (usually spelled with a “k”), worn by Ottoman sultans and Moroccan dignitaries of centuries past, is usually made of silk and embellished with ornate beading. The caftan was later introduced to Western society and adapted in the 1950s and ‘60s by leading couturiers such as Cristobal Balenciaga and Christian Dior as a new form of evening gown. Today’s caftans are worn inside and outside—just look at Rihanna, the Olsen twins, and Andre Leon Talley stepping out or walking the red carpet in this luxurious garment. And with more of us spending more

Flowy caftans with pretty pastel flowers, dark blooms, and green and orange floral designs by Anthony Nocom for SM Woman.

also feature Filipino designs in the form of traditional patterns taken from Philippine textiles. The Crème tins retail for P99 while the lip balms are priced at P99 for Original Care and P109 for Strawberry Shine. A portion of the sales of these products will be devoted to helping the education of scholars of the Fairplay

For All Foundation in Payatas which provides social support through weekly Youth Groups, regular scheduled academic tutoring by their volunteers and community workers, and financial aid through the Education Sponsorship Program. The cream and lip balms in limited edition packaging are exclusively available on Lazada and Shopee.

Harry Styles in Gucci for ‘Golden’ MV FOR the music video of his latest single “Golden,” Harry Styles was seen running along the Amalfi Coast in Gucci. He wears a custom Gucci aqua blue double breasted notch lapel jacket with gold buttons, a cream and blue striped shirt, a pair of brown and ivory wool pants, and ivory crochet gloves with black ribbon detail. Gucci is located at Greenbelt 4 and ShanHarry Styles’ aqua blue Gucci jacket shines in ‘Golden’ MV. gri-La Plaza East Wing.