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Palace backs Calida’s action • Says siding with Marcos on poll protest in the 'interest of the people' • SC issues gag order on Marcos and Robredo, warns them of contempt
By Vito Barcelo and Rey E. Requejo
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ALACAÑANG defended Solicitor General Jose Calida Tuesday, saying he acted in the “interest of our people” when he sided with former senator Ferdinand Marcos jr. in his poll protest against Vice President Leni Roredo.
Calida, who campaigned for Marcos in the 2016 elections, submitted a motion for inhibition against Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen on Monday, Nov. 9. “The motion had to be filed because it is the interest of our people to know who really won as vice
president,” presidential spokesman Harry Roque said. “He is the statutory counsel for the government, and as statutory counsel, he has an interest in knowing who actually, who legally won in the vice presidential election,” Roque said. “We have an interest as a na-
tion to find out if there is merit in fact in that election protest,” he added. Marcos claimed he and Calida had not discussed the election protest, even they both filed motions to have the Supreme Court compel Leonen to inhibit himself from Next page hearing the case.
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Rody berates BI personnel over ‘pastillas’ scam By Vito Barcelo
called ‘pastillas’ scheme during a meeting But Sen. Risa Hontiveros said Tuesday at the Palace Monday and even told them the alleged mastermind of the "pastillas" bribPRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte scolded the to each swallow a rolled one 100-peso bill ery scam was not among the Immigration Next page bureau personnel Duterte met. Immigration officers involved in the so- given to them, Malacanang said.
'PASTILLAS' POWWOW. To underscore the administration’s fight against
corruption, President Rodrigo Duterte (top inset, with Senator Christopher Go and Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea standing behind him) summoned officials and personnel of the Bureau of Immigration allegedly involved in the 'pastillas' controversy at Malacañang on Monday evening. The bribery scheme, symbolized by money wrapped in colored paper (above inset), was first exposed in 2017. Presidential Photo
House prioritizes Economy shrinks by 11.5% 12 economic bills but gov’t sees ‘worst is over’ to push recovery By Julito G. Rada, Vito By Maricel V. Cruz and Macon Ramos-Araneta
THE leadership of the House of Representatives has included 12 economic measures in the list of bills to be prioritized for floor and committee deliberations in its effort to help the Duterte administration jumpstart the economy and Next page
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THE economy remained in the doldrums in the third quarter this year, but showed a slight improvement from the previous three months as gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 11.5 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority said Tuesday. The decline was better than the 16.9 percent decline a quarter ago, but was a
clear sign that the COVID-19 pandemic had a prolonged negative impact on the economy. The 11.5 percent contraction was worse that the government’s earlier projection of a 6.6 percent decline for the entire year. The industries that contributed the least to the GDP were construction, -39.8 percent; real estate and ownership of dwellings, -22.5 percent; and manufacturing, -9.7 percent. Next page
SWORN IN AGAIN.
President Rodrigo Duterte administers the oath of office to Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco (right) as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives at Malacañang on Monday night, which coincided with the lawmaker's 43rd birthday. Flanking Velasco as he welcomed guests at his birthday party were House Majority Leader and Leyte Rep.Martin Romualdez (inset right) and Lakas-CMD Party Consultant Reggie Velasco. (See story on A3) Presidential Photo with Ver Noveno
COVID-19 PH AT A GLANCE
(AS OF 4 PM NOV. 10)
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US vote fraud claims to be probed
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WASHINGTON—US Attorney General William Barr gave federal prosecutors blanket authorization Monday to open investigations into voting irregularities, as President Donald Trump repeated unfounded claims that he lost the presiden-
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STORM SWELL. The Masisit River in Cagayan province overflows after heavy rains induced by recent Typhoon 'Rolly', causing floodings along the riverbanks in Sanchez Mira town on Tuesday. Several roads and bridges were not passable amid the high waters. Alain Garret De La Cruz Badiang via Dave Leprozo
3 more PhilHealth execs suspended Catanduanes on storm path again By Rio N. Araja
THE Office of the Ombudsman has ordered a six-month suspension without pay of three officials from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. amid allegations of corruption, questionable procurement of overpriced information technology Next page
By Rio N. Araja MAYORS in Catanduanes were ordered to conduct mandatory evacuation of residents in coastal areas as tropical storm “Ulysses” approached the province that had just been pummeled by super typhoon “Rolly” last week.
The weather bureau placed the province under tropical cyclone warning signal no. 1. Ulysses, the country's 21st storm this year, was last estimated 475 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes as of 10 a.m., moving northwest at 15 kms per hour Next page
tial election due to fraud. Barr, long a close defender of Trump, stressed that his letter to US attorneys around the country was not an indication that the Justice Department had evidence Next page
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WHO lauds Pfizer’s virus vaccine T
HE World Health Organization chief hailed as “encouraging” Pfizer and BioNTech’s announcement Monday that their vaccine has in trials proved 90-percent effective in preventing Covid-19 infections. The two pharmaceutical companies said the vaccine they have jointly developed had during Phase 3 trials provided protection to nearly all patients seven days after the second of two vaccine doses. “We welcome the encouraging vaccine news from @pfizer &@BioNTech_ Group & salute all scientists & partners around the who are developing new safe, efficacious tools to beat #COVID19,” WHO director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a tweet. “The world is experiencing unprecedented scientific innovation & collaboration to end the pandemic,” he said. Candidate vaccines As of mid-October, the WHO has identified 42 “candidate vaccines” at the stage of clinical trials, up from 11 in midJune.
Ten of them were at the most advanced phase 3 stage, in which a vaccine’s effectiveness is tested on a large scale, generally tens of thousands of people across several continents. WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said in a tweet Monday that the news from Pfizer and BioNTech should “encourage all developers of #COVID19 vaccines to continue with clinical trials.” “The world needs several safe, effective & affordable vaccines to end this pandemic,” she said. Record highs Across much of the globe, COVID-19 infections rates are hitting record highs, with hospital intensive care units filling up and death tolls mounting. Based on supply projections, the companies said they expect to supply up to 50 million vaccine doses globally
in 2020, and up to 1.3 billion doses in 2021. US biotech firm Moderna, several state-run Chinese labs, and a European project led by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca are thought to be closing in on potentially viable vaccines. Two Russian COVID-19 vaccines have been registered for us even before clinical trials were completed, but have not been widely accepted outside of Russia. Clinical trial The Phase 3 clinical trial—the final stage—of the new vaccine, BNT162b2, began in late July and has enrolled 43,538 participants to date, 90% of whom have received a second dose of the vaccine candidate as of November 8. Pfizer said it is gathering two months of safety data following the final dose – a requirement of the US Food and Drug Administration – to qualify for Emergency Use Authorization, which it expects by the third week in November.
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bredo camps that they would be cited for contempt if they continue discussing the merits of the election protest in public, which would violate the sub judice rule. “In view of the recent appearances and statements of the parties, their counsels and their agents in various media outlets including print, broadcast and social media, the Presidential Electoral Tribunal reiterates its resolutions dated Feb. 13, 2018 and March 20, 2018 directing the parties to strictly observe the sub judice rule. These are not the proper
venues to litigate their case,” the Court said in a statement. Calida defended his motion, saying it was in the “best interest of the state and the pople” to find out the truth about Marcos’ assertions that he lost in the vice presidential elections in 2016 due to the supposed rampant election fraud in Lanao del Sur, Basilan and Maguindanao provinces. He added that people deserve a speedy resolution of the election protest. In his motion, Calida questioned
the “long delay” in the resolution of the case, saying this was “anathema to democracy as it disregards the sanctity of votes and the popular choice of the people.” “The people needs [sic] to know who the actual winner is in the vice-presidential race. It is unfair for the sitting vice president to be accused of cheating, and equally unfair for the protestant to give him false hope in the guise of calculated yet very slow progress of the protest”, the chief state lawyer said.
return to more stringent quarantine measures in NCR and neighboring provinces, and Cebu City, which together account for around 60 percent of the Philippine economy," they said. In addition, they said public transportation was restricted. This prevented many Filipinos from leaving their homes and reporting for work even if their industries are allowed to operate. ING Bank Manila senior economist Nicholas Mapa said that with unemployment still elevated at 10 percent and business sentiment negative according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, "we do not expect a quick rebound in growth with GDP remaining in negative territory until a base effect-induced bounce in 2Q 2022." "Household consumption, which delivers the bulk of economic activity, will be handicapped in months ahead given the challenging labor market while bank lending slowed to single digit growth, signaling a parallel slowdown in investment momentum," Mapa said. Mapa further noted the sustained elevated number of COVID-19 daily infections may increase in the coming months as authorities planto relax lockdown measures further. "The persistent threat of the virus will like sap consumption appetite and keep
investment outlays at bay," Mapa said. The economic managers said that in the fourth quarter, the full release and utilization of Bayanihan 2 is crucial to improving 2020 GDP prospects. As of Nov.r 3, P80 billion or some 58 percent of the P140 billion in regular appropriations for Bayanihan 2 have been released. The economic managers said the 2021 budget will provide the government with “some of the heftiest tools” necessary to rebuild the economy. “The timely passage of this bill is crucial in helping attain the 6.5 to 7.5 percent GDP growth target for next year," they said. They said with an infrastructure budget amounting to P1.121 trillion, some 1.7 million jobs can be created. With its high multiplier effect, they said the "Build, Build, Build" program will play a pivotal role in economic recovery. They warned that any delay in passage of the budget would be detrimental to economic recovery. They said each day of delay will result in P1.1 billion not spent. Malacañang expressed optimism that the economy will recover even after contracting 11.5 percent in the third quarter. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said the economy showed signs of recovery after improving over the 16.9 percent contraction in the previous quarter.
Roque admitted that stricter community quarantine measures greatly affected the country’s economy. Also on Tuesday, Albay Rep. Jose Clemente Sarte Salceda said because the economy contracted more than forecast, the government must include more direct transfers to the poor in the 2021 budget. “The fourth quarter figures will have some complications, too, because of the typhoons. Before this pandemic, Bicol was one of the fastest growing regions in the country. With one of our growth drivers diminished, we will see some of our pain continue in the fourth quarter,” Salceda added. In a message to economic managers, Salceda said the government has to watch out for a depletion in disposable income and household savings in analyzing the country’s third quarter figures. “If the disposable income goes down deeply, below expectations, we should be open to a direct, universal cash transfer. There should be some fiscal space left since we outperformed revised revenue targets this year. We can also borrow a bit from future revenues, provided we enact the tax proposals my committee has already passed on to the House plenary and to the Senate. We can make them effective post-2022.”
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Like Marcos, the solicitor-general claimed that Leonen was biased against the Marcos family and acted deliberately to delay the case, which was filed four years ago, after Marcos lost to Robredo in 2016 by some 263,000 votes. The Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), on Tuesday warned the Marcos and Ro-
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On the expenditure side, the government final consumption expenditure posted growth of 5.8 percent while household final consumption expenditure declined by -9.3 percent, along with the gross capital formation at -41.6 percent; exports, -14.7 percent; and imports, -21.7 percent. Net Primary income from the rest of the world and the gross national income posted decreases of -28.2 percent and -13.0 percent, respectively. Despite the double-digit contraction for July to September, economic managers--composed of Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua, and Budget Secretary Wendel Avisad--said "the worst is over for the country." "The smaller GDP contraction of 11.5 percent in the third quarter from a contraction of 16.9 percent in the second quarter indicates that the economy is on the mend. The path is clearer to a strong bounceback in 2021," the three officials said in a joint statement. "The double-digit contraction in the third quarter is not surprising given the
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cushion the impact of the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic on the livelihood of ordinary Filipinos. House Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez said five of the 12 economic measures remained under period of interpellations in plenary while seven are in various stages of deliberation in the committee level. “I have explicit instructions from Speaker Lord Allan Velasco. We have to prioritize these 12 bills that were endorsed by Secretary Sonny Dominguez as part of the legislative priorities of the Department of Finance,” Romualdez said. “These legislative imperatives, according to Secretary Dominguez, are needed to help ensure that the economy recovers quickly from the corona-induced crisis in a strong, sustainable, and resilient manner,” Romualdez added. The Majority Leader noted that the 12 economic measures were what remained
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with slightly stronger winds of 75 kph near the center and gusts of up to 90 kph, the weather bureau said. It is expected to approach Catanduanes andCamarines Norte on Wednesday and is forecast to make landfall over Quezon on Thursday morning, weather forecasters said. Moderate to heavy rains will begin affecting the Bicol region and portions of Eastern Visayas on Wednesday, they added. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Tuesday warned residents in coastal and low-lying areas of Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, the Bicol Region, and the entire Visayas against the impact of the approaching Tropical Storm Ulysses.
of a total 22 bills that were endorsed as priority measures by the country’s economic managers to the 18th Congress. The 10 other measures had already passed the House of Representatives, but remained pending in the Senate. The five measures still under plenary deliberation are House Bill 7749 or the Government Financial Institutions Unified Initiatives to Distressed Enterprises for Economic Recovery (GUIDE), HB 7425 or the Digital Transactions Value Added Tax, HB 7406 or Bureau of Fire Protection Modernization Program, HB 6135 or Fiscal Mining Regime, and HB 7425 or Internet Transactions Act/E-Commerce Law). Pending under committee deliberations are the Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP) Services Separation, Retirement, and Pension Bill; Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Bill; Coconut Farmers Trust Fund Bill; Department of Water Resources and Water Regulatory Commission Bill; Warehouse Receipts Bill; National Disease Prevention and Management Authority Bill; and the National Land Use Bill. NDRRMC spokesman Mark Cashean Timbal urged owners and operators of small boats and fishermen to refrain from venturing out, especially if their areas are under a gale warning. Timbal also urged all residents of areas that might be affected to comply with the preemptive evacuation plan that will be implemented by their barangays, towns, or cities if needed. Residents can communicate with their local government officials to determine the safe areas for evacuation, he said. Ulysses intensified as it continued to move northwestward at 15 kph, packing sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 105 kph. Tropical cyclone wind signal no. 2 was in effect over Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Albay, Camarines Sur and the eastern portion of Camarines Norte. These areas will be experiencing damaging gale- to storm-force winds, the weather bureau said.
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yet of genuine cases of fraud in the election won by Democratic challenger Joe Biden. But he unleashed the prosecutors from former restrictions on such probes, just as Republicans levelled claims of illegal voting and vote counting in several states, claims that still await solid evidence. "Given that voting in our current elections has now concluded, I authorize you to pursue substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities prior to the certification of elections in your jurisdictions in certain cases," Barr said in the letter. "Such inquiries and reviews may be conducted if there are clear and apparentlycredible allegations of irregularities that, if true, could potentially impact the outcome of a federal election in an individual state." Meanwhile, Trump fired Defense Sec-
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(IT) equipment and falsification of bidding documents to favor several bidders. Ombudsman Samuel Martires ordered the suspension of senior vice president Jovita Aragona, acting senior manager of the IT and Management department Calixto Gabuya Jr. and bids and awards committee secretariat Elena Castismo of PhilHealth-National Capital Region office for grave misconduct, serious dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of service. He directed PhilHealth president Dante Gierran to implement the order. The order is “immediately executory and shall not be interrupted within the period prescribed notwithstanding any motion, appeal, or petition that may be filed by the respondents seeking relief from this Consolidated Order,” he in-
"We look forward to sharing additional efficacy and safety data generated from thousands of participants in the coming weeks," Bourla said. Dozens more candidates The so-called messenger RNA, or mRNA, vaccine is a new approach to protecting against viral infection. Unlike traditional vaccines, which work by training the body to recognize and kill proteins produced by pathogens, mRNA tricks the patient's immune system to produce viral proteins itself. The proteins are harmless, but sufficient to provoke a robust immune response. The study also will evaluate the potential for the vaccine candidate to provide protection against COVID-19 in those who have had prior exposure to SARSCoV-2, as well as vaccine prevention against severe COVID-19 disease. Pfizer and BioNTech plan to submit data from the full Phase 3 trial for scientific peer-review publication. AFP with Willie Casas
retary Mark Esper on Monday, further unsettling a government facing uncertainty over the US president's refusal to concede election defeat to Biden. Coming with just 10 weeks left in his White House tenure, the move heightened concerns that Trump might take aim at other national security officials with whom he has expressed disappointment. According to multiple reports, he is also believed to be considering dismissing FBI Director Chris Wray and CIA Director Gina Haspel, angered that they did not support his battle for reelection. The Washington Post reported that Trump had already removed the official in charge of the program that produces the government's climate change reports, a move that would allow him to be replaced by someone with views closer to Trump's skepticism about global warming. Voting fraud investigations are normally the purview of individual states, which establish and police their own election rules. voked. “Respondents, by virtue of their positions, facilitated these anomalies,” the Nov. 5 order read. “Further, they affixed their signatures on official documents causing the falsification of these documents, and procurement of IT equipment in gross violation of Republic Act 9184, the COA (Commission on Audit) rules and regulations, DICT (Department of Information and Communications Technology) Guidelines on the procurement of IT equipment, and other applicable laws, rules and regulations on the issuance of IT budget, to the great detriment of PhilHealth,” it stated. In October, the Ombudsman suspended eight PhilHealth officials in connection with the alleged irregular disbursement of P2.709 billion funds from the interim reimbursement mechanism (IRM) to various hospitals and healthcare institutions in Metro Manila.
Palace condemns slay of radioman in Pangasinan By Vito Barcelo, Joel E. Zurbano and Willie Casas MALACAÑANG condemned the killing of Pangasinan radio broadcaster Virgilio Maganes in Villasis, Pangasinan and vowed to punish those responsible behind the killing. Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary and Presidential Task Force on Media Security Co-Chair Martin Andanar directed PTFoms Executive Director Joel Egco to immediately act on the killing of the broadcaster journalist. “We are deeply saddened by the untimely death of Virgilio Maganes and extend our sincerest condolences to his family,” Andanar said in a statement. The radio broadcaster was shot dead by two unidentified men on board a motorcycle in Sitio Licsab in Barangay San Blas in Villasis, Pangasinan, Tuesday morning. Police report said that the victim, Maganes, was about to enter his house when he was shot six times by the assailants at 6:30 a.m. He died from a bullet in the head. The suspects immediately fled after the incident. Maganes was also a survivor of an earlier attack wherein unidentified gunmen also shot at him and left a cardboard sign with "Drug Pusher, Huwag Pamarisan." Maganes is the 18th journalist killed under the Duterte administration.
Charges against Sinas still on deck despite new post By Vito Barcelo MALACAÑANG assured the public that the criminal charges filed against newlyappointed Philippine National Police chief P/Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas will not be affected even after being named to lead the country’s police force. “The criminal charges against Sinas, which stemmed from his birthday party at the height of the COVID-19 lockdown in May, are still pending before the city prosecutor of Taguig,” said Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. “The appointment, of course, will have no bearing on the decision on the Taguig Prosecutor's Office,” Roque said. “This means that there is no criminal case against Chief Sinas,” the Palace spokesman said. The administrative case against Sinas has yet to be resolved, he added.
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The President summoned 44 Immigration personnel, who were all suspended or facing charges due to the "pastillas" scam, Palace spokesperson Harry Roque said, in reference to a milk-based confectionery. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said "No one among the BI personnel dared to utter a word. End of the meeting," he said. Former Bureau of Immigration Deputy Commissioner Marc Red Mariñas is among 86 employees of the bureau facing charges over the bribery scheme that allowed Chinese workers to enter the Philippines and illegally work here, said Hontiveros. But the former airport Immigration boss denies masterminding the “pastillas” scheme. Hontiveros told ANC's Headstart: "What's shocking is we got an update that Red Mariñas was not among those that the President scolded. That's the big question, where was Mariñas?” The immigration officers are currently under investigation after being tagged on the money-making scheme known as ‘pastillas,” Roque said. Roque said the BI officers allowed the entry of foreign nationals to the country who do not have the proper documents by accepting bribe money wrapped in papers that resembled the pastillas delicacy. “The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) had filed corruption charges against the involved BI officers,” Roque said. “The President instructed an aide to give a "pastillas" containing cash of unknown amount to each Immigration officer in the meeting. After giving a pastillas to each of them, Duterte told them “to eat it because it contained cash,” he said. However, the President did not insist because Justice Secretary Menardo Geuvarra was there and he said “I (the President) could face a case, ' he added.
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‘Rolly’ damages now over P17.8 billion T
HE cost of the damage to infrastructure and agriculture caused by Super Typhoon “Rolly” has reached more than P17. 8 billion, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said on Tuesday.
‘TIS THE SEASON. Workers from the Manila City Hall start decorating the top of a giant Christmas tree structure beside the Kartilya ng Katipunan in Manila on Tuesday (See story on A4). Norman Cruz
In its latest report signed and released by NDRRMC executive director Ricardo Jalad, the council placed the damage to infrastructure at P12,867,014,693 in the Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol and the Cordillera Administrative Region. Meanwhile, the damage to agriculture was estimated at P4,999,215,736 in the Ilocos, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Eastern Visayas, CAR and the National Capital Region. “Rolly” has also affected 65,897 hectares of agricultural land. The Houses damaged by the super typhoon is now at 142,013, with 26,982 classified as “heavily damaged” and 115,031 as “partially damaged” in Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol and CAR. Meanwhile, the number of dead remains at 25 with 399 injured and six missing in the Ilocos, Calabarzon, Mimaropa and Bicol The Department of Agriculture said the extent of the damage and losses to agriculture caused by Typhoons Quinta and Rolly had reached P7.66 billion as of Monday afternoon.
Pilipinas Kontra Gutom aims to stamp out hunger By Joyce Pangco Pañares THE government has teamed up with private sector stakeholders in launching Pilipinas Kontra Gutom, an anti-hunger multi-sectoral movement that seeks to address involuntary hunger and malnutrition. As a pilot initiative, PKG will roll out meals for 100,000 target-beneficiaries in Metro Manila and in five priority provinces: Camarines Sur, Pampanga, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental and South Cotabato. “Hunger is a persistent, complex and multidimensional problem that we continue to face as a nation,” said Cabinet Secretary and Task Force on Zero Hunger chief
Karlo Nograles during Tuesday’s online launching of PKG. “This movement calls on all organizations and each and every Filipino to help our fellow Filipinos. Everyone must be involved and everyone must contribute so we can end hunger and ensure that every Filipino family is properly fed. Lahat kasali, lahat kasalo.” Nograles said the feeding program will run from Nov. 16 until February 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a spike in the hunger incidence in the country, with a record-high 7.6- million families who have experienced hunger based on a Social Weather Stations survey re-
leased in September. Among the private sector stakeholders that immediately partnered with the government for the PKG are some of the country’s biggest corporations, such as Coca-Cola, Dole Philippines, J&J Philippines, McDonald’s, Metrobank and San Miguel Corporation. McDonald’s, through its Ronald McDonald House Charities’ Kindness Kitchen, will take the lead in preparing the meals. CocaCola has pledged 100,000 pieces of bottled water while J&J will contribute 3,000 infant kits for children below two years. “Food as one of the most basic human needs and the lack of it-hunger-is one, if
not the greatest violation of this basic human right,” Nograles said. Attaining zero hunger is number two in the UN’s list of Sustainable Development Goals. The government’s National Food Policy has identified six key result areas in the government’s anti-hunger efforts: review and rationalize existing policies, rules and regulations related to zero hunger; ensure available and affordable food; secure nutrition adequacy; secure food accessibility and safety; ensure sustainable food systems, food resiliency and stability; and ensure information, education, awareness, and people participation.
IN BRIEF Bilibid riot deaths now at 4; 64 injured THE death toll from the riot that erupted in the New Bilibid Prison on Monday is now at four prisoners, while 64 others were wounded, the Bureau of Corrections said Tuesday. Twenty of the injured inmates, none in critical condition, were referred outside hospitals while the rest were sent back to their cells, according to BuCor spokesman Gabriel Chaclag. The fight might have erupted due to the prisoners’ restlessness after months without visitation rights, Chaclag said. Last month, nine inmates were killed and seven others were wounded in a riot between “Sputnik” and “Commando” gangs at the east quadrant of the New Bilibid Prison’s maximum security compound. BuCor Chief Gerald Bantag allowed reformation activities to resume three days ago, Chaclag said. Inmates were also allowed to receive electronic visits and given phone call privileges, he added. Meanwhile, the number of inmates who died in Monday’s riot had climbed to four, the Department of Justice said Tuesday. Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar said inmates were currently not allowed to leave their dorms.
No UPCAT for 2021 after 8 councils’ vote THE University of the Philippines on Tuesday announced the deferment of its College Admission for 2021. The University Councils of the eight constituent universities of the UP System, as the highest academic bodies of the CUs, unanimously decided there will be no UPCAT for the intake of first-year students in the academic year 2021-2022. Based on the Oct. 30 memorandum issued by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the University Councils of the CUs “unanimously voted NOT to administer UPCAT in light of logistical issues in the paper-and-pencil testing of about 100,000 17-year old applicants.” Taking into account the uncertain trajectory and uneven spread of COVID-19 in different parts of the Philippines, the majority of the UC members did not deem it feasible to administer the usual UPCAT involving around 1,600 testing personnel deployed to 94 testing centers throughout the archipelago, UP said in a statement. According to the same memorandum, majority of the UC members did not consider an online UPCAT examination feasible either. “This is primarily due to the length of the exam and variety of items that would require a consistently strong Internet connection to download within the time allotted for examinees to answer,” the UP System said. Rio N. Araja
NEW CHOPPER. An S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopter lands in this
file photo. A Polish defense manufacturer has delivered the first six of 16 of these choppers to the Philippines, part of the military’s capability upgrade program to replace the ageing Vietnam War vintage UH-1H Hueys in its inventory.
Duterte administers oath to ‘grateful’Velasco By Maricel V. Cruz SPEAKER Lord Allan Velasco on Monday night took his oath of office before President Rodrigo Duterte in a private ceremony at the Rizal Hall in Malacañang Palace as part of the celebration for his 43rd birthday. “I am deeply honored to be sworn in by President Duterte who I admire a lot and have a high regard for. I am greatly indebted to him,” Velasco said. Velasco took his oath three days short
of one month after he was elected Speaker by an overwhelming majority of House members. He was elected to the top position of the House of Representatives on Oct. 12. Velasco was grateful because his predecessor’s threat to oust him in a coup two weeks after assuming office did not materialize. He took over from Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano with whom he had a termsharing gentlemen’s agreement that Cayetano had refused to honor. Velasco reiterated his thanks to the
President for all his help in making sure the speakership term-sharing agreement he brokered last year would be followed. The Marinduque lawmaker promised to recompense Duterte’s gesture by carrying out the legislative agenda of the administration in Congress. Velasco said the House would adhere to the Chief Executive’s call for enabling legislation that would put an end to systemic corruption and protect the interests and welfare of overseas Filipino workers, farmers and fishermen.
Around 162,693 hectares of farmlands were damaged, affecting 89,259 farmers and fishermen in the Cordillera Administrative Region and Regions 1, 2 and 3, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, 5, 6, and 8. The volume of production loss was recorded at 279,071 metric tons. The affected commodities included rice, corn, high-value crops, fisheries, livestock, irrigation, and farm facilities. The department assured affected farmers and fishermen of assistance. Meanwhile, former Agriculture Undersecretary and convenor of Tugon Kabuhayan Asis Perez, in a virtual presser on Monday, proposed to take into consideration including the “consequential” damage caused by calamities to the lives of farmers and fishers. “When there’s typhoon, it’s not just the damage to the crops that matters, it’s also the damage in the life of the farmers,” he said. More than the actual damage caused by the two typhoons, Perez said, the government “must also look at the consequential damage. Some of the crops may not bear fruit until after a year, others even more.”
Microsoft at 25 aims for digital literacy for PH MICROSOFT Philippines marked its 25th anniversary with a digital transformation initiative aimed at increasing the digital literacy and improving the employability of 25 million Filipinos over the next three years. “Since the very start of the pandemic, your Microsoft Philippines team resolved to be the country’s digital first responders, supporting key government and civic functions while introducing new innovations to help Filipinos respond, recover and reimagine their reality,” said Andres Ortola, Microsoft Philippines country general manager. “Our commitment in the Philippines is stronger than ever to democratize technology and make it more accessible.” The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for innovative digital solutions across all sectors at an unprecedented pace and scale. In response, Microsoft rolled out its nation-building agenda, Microsoft Para sa Bayan, which seeks to build coalitions for responsible innovation and close critical digital skills gaps for 25 million Filipinos over the next three years alone. Throughout the lockdown period, Microsoft worked closely with the Department of Education to provide more than 20 million public school children with Microsoft 365 accounts for an improved learning experience. It also supported the department’s efforts in training teachers to adapt to online learning. The Microsoft Enabler Program was likewise launched to foster disabilityinclusive workplaces across the Asia Pacific, with the Philippines selected as one of five pilot markets. People with disabilities were given the opportunity to get cloud and artificial intelligence training while employer-partners received accessibility education. The brand also began an ambitious digital entrepreneurship innovator initiative, Highway to a 100 Unicorns, to strengthen the startup ecosystem across Southeast Asia, seeking to spur new economic growth during and after the pandemic. In the Philippines, the sole major Southeast Asian economy without a homegrown technology unicorn, Microsoft seeks to foster an environment that creates more proactive and engaged opportunities for Filipino digital entrepreneurs. Joyce Pangco Pañares
Senators: ‘Violations’ in Malampaya deal By Macon Ramos-Araneta SENATORS warned against some violations in the sale of the 45-percent share of Chevron from the Malampaya natural gas project to Udenna Corporation of Davaobased businessman Dennis Uy. In Tuesday’s hearing of the Senate energy committee on the Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power project, the Department of Energy said Uddena bought at US$565 million on March 11, 2020, the 45-percent share of Chevron. Committee chairman Win Gatchalian asked if energy officials were informed about the sale. Energy Assistant Secretary Leonides Pulido said the sale was a done deal and they were told about it only on Oct. 28. But Gatchalian said it was important for the DOE to scrutinize first Udenna’s technical capability before it was allowed to buy
Chevron’s shares. However, Pulido noted they did not see any violations. The agreement provides the need to first secure the consent of all the members of the Malampaya consortium prior to the offer to buy the shares. Pulido said the DOE needed to wait for that before evaluating the actual sale. He also said there would be no problem in the actual operation of Malampaya because Shell was the operator of the consortium. Gatchalian said Malampaya was the single most important discovery of the country. He said the project powers 6.3 million homes, and is about 21 percent of the generation mix. He added that it powers up five power plants with a combined capacity of 3,211 megawatts and contributed P311 billion from the onset or an average of P17 billion to the national coffers annually.
MINDANAO TO BICOL. Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) load relief supplies donated by residents in Mindanao aboard BRP Lapu-Lapu at the Port of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday. The= donations will be transported to the Port of Virac, Catanduanes for immediate distribution to the affected families of Super Typhoon Rolly. PH. PCG Photo
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IN BRIEF 90th Malasakit Center unveiled in Caloocan SENATOR Bong Go, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Secretary Michael Lloyd Diño, Caloocan Rep. Along Malapitan and Mayor Oscar “Oca” Malapitan formally inaugurated the 90th Malasakit Center at Tala Hospital over the weekend. Senator Go also turned over a check worth P5 million as funding for the Malasakit Center. The Office of the President will also provide a monthly fund of P5 million to assist the people of Caloocan. “Many, many thanks to Senator Bong Go especially to President Rodrigo Roa-Duterte for this project that will surely help the people of Caloocan,” Rep. Malapitan said. Jun David
Vizcaya breaks ground on P88-m hospital BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya—Provincial officials here have marked the start of the more than P88.1 million main building and charity ward for the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital (NVPH) in barangay Almaguer North here. The construction of the four-storey main building will be funded through the provincial government’s 2018 and 2019 Development Fund. Governor Carlos Padilla said the health facility project was supposed to be constructed earlier this year if not for the COVID-19 pandemic. Ben Moses Ebreo
DENR Bataan readies land for ‘Balik’ program PILAR, Bataan—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Bataan has dedicated 17 hectares land here for the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa Program of Duterte administration. “We immediately scout for an area for the program to accommodate returning Bataan natives in the province and also as response to the call of Gov. Abet Garcia,” said PENRO Raul Mamac. “We set aside 17 hectares land in Barangay Binukawan, Bagac,” he said. Butch Gunio
P700k in fake cigarettes seized in Nueva Ecija
BEARS FOR HEROES. Mall-goers touch the teddy bears that make up the towering 35-foot tall Christmas tree as part of the Dazzling Magical Christmas launch of SM City Marikina on Sunday. The ‘Bears of Joy’ wearing face masks are meant to honor frontliners in the fight against COVID-19. Norman Cruz
Isko bares Manila’s Christmas program
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ANILA City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso assured on Tuesday his constituents of a hopeful and optimistic holiday season as the local government of the capital city is expected to roll out its holiday events in the coming weeks.
In a directional meeting with city government officials, Domagoso announced that the traditional “Simbang Gabi” will be held at the Kartilya ng Katipunan, with the help of the Quiapo Church. Likewise, Manila City Tourism Officer Charlie Duñgo said that anticipated Christmas masses will also be held at the Kartilya ng Katipunan starting 8:00 pm on December 15. City government offices, bureaus and departments will actively participate in the masses.
Duñgo, who heads the Department of Tourism, Culture and Arts of Manila (DTCAM), added that they will organize a coffee festival called ‘Kape’t Luntian’ at the Bonifacio Shrine Garden, in coordination with Sagada Coffee. With these events, Domagoso said Manileños would be able to remain hopeful, even during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Let the City of Manila be the beacon of hope during this season,” Domagoso
said, assuring his constituents that the local government will continue to work hand in hand with them for a cheerful holiday season. “We will not be stopped by the pandemic. Ang gusto ko makita nila is welcome po sila sa Maynila. What is the purpose of government? Government is service, public service,” he added. On the other hand, the Manila City government is also planning to organize “Paskuhan sa Maynila,” an upcoming month-long bazaar spearheaded by the Bureau of Permits. Bureau of Permits Director Levi Facundo said preparations are still underway for the program, but he stressed that the program will not only help businesses boost their income but also allow them to generate more jobs for Manileños.
CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL.
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga—Some P700,000 worth of counterfeit cigarettes believed for retail distribution in different stores of Nueva Ecija was confiscated by lawmen and Bureau of Internal Revenue District 4 personnel during raid at a warehouse in Barangay Kabulihan, General Natividad town over the weekend. Police said a suspected retailer of fake cigarettes was arrested and was identified as Arthur Villena Bautista, businessman and owner of the warehouse where confiscated items are stockpiled. Jess Malabanan
SM Center Angono in Rizal formally launches its Christmas Carnival with shiny giant ornaments and splashes of red and gold. Pictured are (from left) Councilor Leah Villalon, Ida Calderon, Assistant mall manager Paolo Gunao, and Councilor Joan Saguinsin, as they cut the ceremonial ribbon during the launch. Manny Palmero
148 Angeles seniors get cash, multivitamins ANGELES CITY—The city government distributed Tuesday P2,000 cash aid to 148 senior citizens here mostly bedridden while under the care of their respective families in separate places in this city. Mayor Carmelo Lazatin, Jr. said the financial assistance is a gesture of concern by the city government for the elderly especially the sick. He said the distribution was done by visiting them during house-to-house distribution of cash. Also distributed are calcium carbonate multivitamins supplements to strengthen the bones of our elderly, said Lazatin. Jess Malabanan
AID FOR BICOL.
SM Foundation, through its Operation Tulong Express (OPTE) program, gets volunteers to distribute 14,700 Kalinga (relief) packs to families severely affected by Super Typhoon Rolly in the Bicol Region. OPTE is a social good program of SM Foundation in collaboration with SM Supermalls and SM Markets, which aims to address the needs of communities during calamities and crisis.
Quarry truckers vow to reduce cargo for NLEX By Jess Malabanan PORAC, Pampanga—A group of sand haulers in Pampanga has reduced their cargo to its maximum allowable limit set by authorities of the North Luzon Expressway and other road regulating agencies to continue their trucking business. “Seventy percent of our members have complied with the regulations set by NLEx,” said Lenard Lansang, president of the Porac Truckers Association (PTA). Lansang however admitted that there are some members who defied the “no overloading” regulations, but this is being looked into for necessary actions. “Inaamin ko meron kaming miyembro, ilan lamang ito na hindi sumusunod sa batas, kaya tinitingnan namin kung paano sila idisiplina,” said Lansang over the phone. Lansang’s PTA has more than 300 truckers plying different quarrying sites in Pampanga, NLEx and nearby Metro Manila and even as far as Southern Tagalog region to deliver high quality sands. He said all trucks under his organization are certified road worthy by the government regulating agency. The multimillion trucking industry have been greatly affected by NLEx strict implementation of no overloading policy that prompted PTA members to put up blockade, using quarry trucks, on all eight exits toll gates of the expressway Pampanga section on Saturday (Oct 7). The barricade lasted for almost an hour that created a monstrous traffic jam along the Dau and Sta. Ines toll gates in Mabalacat City; Angeles City, San Fernando, Floridablanca, Porac, San Simon and Mexico.
Quezon City opening new dog pound by first quarter next year By Rio N. Araja TO provide better temporary shelter for stray animals, the Quezon City government is opening a new city pound. Mayor Joy Belmonte said the city government is now fast tracking the establishment of a 450-square meter city pound inside Empire View Subdivision in Barangay Payatas in District 2.
The project is expected to be finished in the first quarter of 2021. “We want a better temporary shelter for stray animals that we could catch on the streets. In that new city pound, there will be partitions to separate each animal,” Belmonte said. The new facility has its own surgery room for neutering dogs and cats, and for other animals needing immediate
medical attention, she said, adding there are also separate cages for sick animals to prevent the spread of infection. Compared to the temporary shelter for animals situated in the same barangay where a number of stray animals are placed in a single room, the new city pound will have individual cages. The new two-story city pound would also house the QC Veterinary Department’s City
Pound Division Office and a cashier to facilitate faster payment of fee for adoption or claiming impounded animals. Belmonte expressed willingness to partner with animal welfare groups to manage and improve the handling of impounded animals. She is currently in talks with the group PAWSSION project headed by Malou Perez.
Valenzuela enacts e-scooter ordinance By Jun David WITH electric scooters or e-scooters becoming a popular mode of transportation in Valenzuela City, a need to regulate the use and operation of e-scooters for public safety arises. As the COVID-19 pandemic has also brought difficulties in mass public transportation, the need for private, motorized vehicles and even bicycles have become the new norm of travelling – and the introduction of other alternatives modes of travelling such as e-scooters are now an increasing trend in the metro. An e-scooter is described as a stand-up vehicle powered by an electric motor that is designed to travel on two or three wheels. Classified as
“micromobility”, e-scooters are generally designed with handlebars and a large deck in the center on which the rider stands. With this trend, Ordinance No. 811, Series of 2020 or the “2020 E-Scooter Ordinance of Valenzuela City” allows e-scooters to traverse all roads, streets, and alleys within the jurisdiction of Valenzuela City except MacArthur Highway. The ordinance also specifies allowable areas or alternate routes where e-scooters can still cross along the national highway. Like the regulation of motorcycle use along roads, e-scooter drivers must also wear a helmet. Wearing of additional protective gears such as knee pads, wrist pads, and elbow pads are also highly encouraged to ensure the driver’s safety.
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Malacanang. But that was romanticized ashave sig POINT POINT and CEO of PhilHealth, he While the President may tions which solidified Duterte’s “the decisive (lockdown) helped us avert an tions which solidified Duterte’s power “the decisive (lockdown) helped us avert an country’s history -a 16.5-percent concountry’s history --beyond a tests 16.5-percent con- charged with investigating police matters around 1,282 actual per day conDuterte has employed more generals, hisleadcommunity Adds Dominguez: “Without the lockdown, illion ofthe strict,” says ADB. 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Longtime aide, Christopher Go, and which lawalmost 2, the billions estimated 1.3 toinfections 3.5 million infections accordction in oftraction economic production. 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The Davao’s former police chief, Ronaldo dela 4. Failure to contain the communist inStates is back ing to researchers from our universities. The 0.7-percent contraction in the first quary is exthe 0.7-percent contraction in the first quarof Trustees. schools have lost income because of lack of vestigation project are only stop-gap measures In an earlier column, I suggested cenario? lations. of prime of or thenot government; scontinue “war ha sPrices op COV D 19 hacommodities, has athatcthe ed activities cy’sItpresident CEO hisw“war adult labor force of 60 million jobless. whether the appointment of Gierran whether orcated not theto appointment of Gierran cy’sand CEO Board’s acting Economic Sec- during adult labor force ofare 60 million areThat jobless. mortgage and collection ofsystem loans; depends. 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For those, however, The taleSenate which went around was thatclaim the Elpidio Quirino regime, ArYet another hoax was the Jabidah MasGierran can be appointed as aThe member of What is essential urgent is The of political activists andheal-From and staff that the P500 million alloAct 11223 sult of the COVID-19 pandemic. was named toaway head the committee uming a first Mr. President, lift spread testing in our communities. From just was named to head the Senate committee tns semester drop in economic output of 9output spread testing in our communities. just The Nov 4 e ec on o choose 46 h US for general use, the semester drop in economic of 9 were point Gierran unless he is a member ofamayor the the price of anything, and its supply, can has to adopt right should not be an • The Movie and Television review and I HAVE been requested to repeat my reaAS MARCOS haters remembered “the 218 coun es h by he pandem c and ns a 119,000 to 119,000 140,000 teachers I HAVE been requested to repeat my reaIt’s pretty basic. It’s pretty basic. point Gierran unless he is member of the Transplant nstitupandemic will [strike] the global ian positions in the government. toretrenched 140,000 retrenched teachersIII marked by a nder the ConstituKidney and Institute, Philippine who envy his ingenuity, vision and forein the country are severe or critical. Our morYamashita raided all the temples of Malaysenio Lacson who was of Manila sacre which Senator Benigno Aquino whether it is actualthe law. cated to them is not enough. leged NPA leaders have failed to dent the ncent. the recThe Department of Labor and Employthe Board of Trustees? of lockterm jobs policy to prevent a bigg charged with investigating police matters around 1,282 actual PCR tests per day concharged with investigating police matters It is the worst recession in our hisaround 1,282 actual PCR tests per day conp es den s he mos d v s ve mos b e y ple from be controlled by the government during sons for my belief that the appointment of Classification Board; percent. It is the worst recession in our hisand staff, out of the more than 700 private dark days of Martial Law,” on September hea h p o oco s na onw de o s ow he dead sons for my belief that the appointment of * * * * *Despite * employment the lockdowns. They and staff, out the more thansome 700 400 private economy. InBurma the scheme first(now three months of theand Laos sed Children’s Medical Center; sight, and who desire revenge, offorTrustees of PhilHealth and be reimposed forwill Board emergency For sure sia,overwhelming Myanmar) made a big thing out ofheais“golden urinal.” exposed. Hisofstory was that Musrecession rage Theand jobsthose policy that President Duterte offor Phil52-year old communist insurgency. Muslim ment deny could this, sure, but on aducted survey the dominance of ombers The tality ratio, the hand, isunless at In 2.5 people des severparts oftory. the economy. and the “drug war.” inother the last week of March, our capacity Section 13 of RA 10149 (GOCC Governand the “drug war.” lem of poverty. y. con es ed and mos expens ve $13 b on by ducted in the last week of March, our capacity anyway, former National Bureau of Investigation state of calamity. In a major election, schools which will remain closed. These • The Philippine Coconut Authority to 21, they went on the usual bashing spree, In an earlier column, I suggested that the former National Bureau of Investigation yaand deb a ng co onav us They nc ude an earlier column, I suggested that the schools which will remain closed. These quarantine, we prioritized saving lives • The first nuclear power plant in Southdefinitely a heel. gathered all their treasures, one of them Another fake news was President Maghas to adopt right away should not be an lims were trained in Corregidor for the taketmonths. the agenshowed that almost halfrecommended of the country's terrorists are on thesense. warpath marked by a of the Board hisbo appointment toscoconut the ranks unemployed can onlythe worsmake noshould generals, Duterte administration has not ency budget 4.athe Failure to the communist inwell into 2021. per apresident hundred thousand.” 4.contain Failure to contain communist in- ance h cand da es n h create o bombers. yshould chief Dante Gierran as and chief For the whole ofsystemic 2020, the economy isGierran exbecause schools have lost income because ofone lack em isPresident not aportraying the price and supply of bellwether goods develop and enhance production President a “jobs policy” inthe chief as president and chief Marcos as the devil-incarnate. he hab ua wea ng oDante masks keep ais sexx new President create “jobs Act slipping ofscheme. 2011)out mandates anfour appointing For the whole of 2020, the economy lost income because of lack of element against COVID. We used thisand time to Board ofpolicy” Trustees of PhilHealth, unless My gulay, ifofthere’s one east emergency employment ForMalacanang sure, that eduction Board’s ent for adult labor force of 60 million areng jobless. being ainGolden Buddha. The story gained saysay atAsia; in schools over ofhave Sabah under Col. Eddie Martelithe for phenomenon—suicide The the President The reasons are en the poverty problem of the country for surgency and the Muslim separatist moveThe reasons are Bo n on Nov 20 1942 B den a 78 w be executive officer of PhilHealth is illegal. surgency and the Muslim separatist moveenrollees. atal dislike rice, corn, fish, fuel, even school the wake of so many jobless people as a reted to decline by 10 percent. BizNewsAsia and efforts; executive officer of PhilHealth is illegal. But did not Shakespeare say: “The evil oo phys ca d s ance om o he s and wash the Board recommended his appointment to the wake of so many jobless people as a reproven itself any more competent nor any the ranks of the unemployed can only worsenrollees. pected to decline by 10 percent. BizNewsAsia improve our health system capacity.” Santa Banana, they are the new poor! He notes that per 100,000, the EU member • A geothermal power plant, one of the ground when it was said Ferdinand Marcos wo top the morning for extra-marital trysts. How no. Ninoy said that all of the 400 were killed PNP has tripled its anti-insurgency budget, bust. Simply, necesay 2019, two top director shall be appointed by the President it’s an urgent and lasting jobs poli vered in Without aCOVID-19 vaccine Under 1 and of Republic Actcru11223 Thus before can be appointed as vaccine he des Ame can esaden He years sasament awye The representing these teachers the“By President. teto several sult ofWithout the pandemic. supplies, medicines, PPEs, are Under Section 1daily of Republic Act 11223 en the the poverty problem the country forwasin many to come • oThe Philippine Tourism Authority one ment that men do lives after them. The good is oft cannot apng hands equen ycontraction the GDP contraction for the whole sult ofp the COVID-19 pandemic. The newest of the “new poor” are some The representing these teachers the models of UP and Yamashita Ateneo, buried first in thegroup world,when as angroup alternative estimates the GDP forGierran the whole a worrying sign. found the place where could he of do it when he guarded 24 clearly spelled out in the plot wassource exposed. has grown toSection about 32,000 average tests electhemilitary Senate elecless corrupt than past administrations. dng the clearly spelled out states average 31 deaths, UK 70, Spain 61, from a short-list prepared by the Governance smates hamper aggregate ta Banana, I foresee a bleak future before Gierran canpolitical beto appointed Thehwe killings of may political activists and al- as and many to come. (Universal Healthcare Act), the ber ofwill the staff claim P500that million allo- million alloby aThe n recngDepartment and heasdDepartment oof and ceof sthe nce sThus, of Labor Employ119,000 toPresident 140,000 or (Universal Healthcare Act), upon the cial, especially inm battleground regions, ofCoddling the engines serve apub source revenue; interred with their bones.” The Labor and EmployThe US 331 onretrenched peop--aCEO eupon 4 teachers pe cenrecThe killings of activists al-yearsIs ld be as large as 30 percent -assuming andthat staffthe claim the P500 averted some 59,000 171,000 of and energy; and of PhilHealth he must 5. of to thehas police and thecWhile military could be ashas large as 30 percent assuming ageneral President have signed into this (August).” power for use, the minguez he a heel or a Duterte’s power for general use, the When the chief of the national capital’s re generals President and CEO of PhilHealth, he must Sweden 57, and the US 52. While the President may have signed into the law. Commission for Government-owned or-Conand staff, out of the more than 700 private ommendation of the Board Trustees of PhilPhilippines without any assurance t cated to them is not enough. leged NPA leaders have failed to dent the e ec on as sena o o De awa e he s me ment will deny this, for sure, but a survey tion, and of the Board Trustees Philthe law. Hardest hit was Luzon island which and when highest • of Laws onemployed socialized housing through This brings me to my gulay—Is ment will deny this, forasure, butleged a survey otrillion he wo despecially, sbeommendation ofirst amonth nhab an sthe and ye lockto them is not enough. NPA have for failed dent the shristopher ofand P1.5loss for each ofask, lockdeaths. Our deathleaders rates reduced from Duterte has more generals, • Exploration cated and drilling in Malampaya; Adds Dominguez: “Without the lockdown, ofmost P1.5 trillion for each month of o,money appointed as ahas member of the Board Go, and law Bayanihan 2the the billions allotted histo be first appointed asinsurgency. a member ofMuslim the Board law Bayanihan 2, theCorporations billions allotted for his schools which will remain closed. These hero? Health, the President shall appoint the agenrecession could rage The jobs policy that President Duterte showed that almost half of the country's on Nov 7 1972 Th s s h s h d y a he 52-year old communist Health, the President shall appoint the agenwns. produces 70 percent of total economic post of the land is at stake. series of legal issuances from the funding, showed that almost half of country's Marcos a heel or a hero? police force was caught on social media ce than any 20 3 pe cen o he 51 245 m on g oba recession could rage The jobs policy that President Duterte 3. Unprecedented human rights violations from the military and the police, than any trolled (GCG). 52-year old communist insurgency. Muslim wn. This lockdown – the longest and severa high of 17 percent to just 1.6 percent ple can get employed when this p the rate of infections and deaths could have • Laws on culture in the life of the nation; sts earlier projected es, their down. This lockdown – the longest and severdo dela hief, Ronaldo dela F oydaway and he o he snot be an of Trustees. project are only stop-gap measures to alleoffor Trustees schools have lost income because of lack of other project are only stop-gap measures toaverted allecy’s and CEO from Board’s has toCultural adopthas right adult labor force of 60 million are pmortgage es dency abefore eadult apresident, ed aMore emp s of nhaving 1988 and cy’s president and CEO from the Board’s ing production and is home to 50 percent ofjobless. What isrun not during aremarkastate terrorists are onjobless. the birthday warpath marked by amarked labor force 60 million are and collection of loans; Itpresident depends. If you look at histhe COV Dmuch cases president him. than 45 to Th adopt right away been worse. The latest data suggest that oraWhat around deaths. We • The Center offinally theshould Philippines terrorists onrequirements the warpath by the a people’s in the world –the has seven months. anyway. breakfast party with more More than 45 est in world –controlled has run for seven months. this law, Gierran can only be apUnder What has made Duterte a strong “drug well into 2021. is/are4,000 the are legal before • d he c ends! eaFor ed should un endnot y be e aanons viate needs. arheaded the “drug to 8Secpercent in GDP enrollees. well into 2021. Board of Trustees of PhilHealth, and unless non-ex-officio members. emergency employment scheme. sure, Santa Banana, they are the new poor! What is/are the legal requirements before 2008 T ed by umphs and agedy B den non-ex-officio members. the population. of calamity is how the government disviate the people’s needs Santa Banana, they are the new poor! Board of Trustees of PhilHealth, and unless • All the specialty hospitals—the Philipstar-rank officers occupy cabinet and civilble achievements and good performance, new phenomenon—suicide bombers. The Mos o he v c ms and he dea hs a e emergency employment scheme. For sure, a little over 1 percent of all COVID-19 cases some 1.3 to 3.5 million cases, of which package and the Philippine International Convens means half of the economic production new phenomenon—suicide bombers. The Gierran can(despite be appointed as alockdown member of proThis means half ofrepresenting the economic production ispointed essential and urgent is a long- to aSenate. Rosa The means group these teachers wunemployed h As an coun es espec a y Ch na* w h Rosa byrecommended the President as tion a the member * *worsthan 50 guests strict net civilthe vicious illegal drugs campaign, also n theWhat Board his appointment This the President cannot ranks the can only worsisand now overly optiThe newest of the “new poor” are some This means that the President cannot apdpine sp aays eno mous shas nce y What empa hy com ian positions inCenter, the government. The newest of the “new poor” are some the Board his appointment to ofof Investments contracted by 53.5 perpenses money. The incumbent President Heart Lunch Center, National he would be athat hero. those, however, in the country are severe orFor critical. Our morthethe ranks unemployed can only bDela amed on heclaim ncompe ence and nsens v in yapPNP has tripled anti-insurgency stCOVID actual68,000 would be severe critical Center. Gierran can be appointed as member of merecommended quote Justice Manuel “Lolong” is essential and urgent isandabudget, long- budget, gone by now. That cannot be recovered inrecovered PNP has tripled its anti-insurgency the Board ofits Trustees? termLet jobs policy to prevent a bigger proband staff that the P500 million allois gone by now. That cannot be ega d oof the ade andcountry ndus yfor Thewhoever ade wa behad the mmittee Senate committee the President. point Gierran unless he is a member of the en the poverty problem of the Board of Trustees of PhilHealth if he was 119,000 to 140,000 retrenched teachers I don’t know Despite the overwhelming dominance of point Gierran unless he is a member of the pass on es ence and pe seve ance hibiting gatherings of ten or more people in tality ratio, on the other hand, is at 2.5 people global t 119,000 to 140,000 retrenched teachers the President. cent in the second quarter and by 36.6 can get all the money he wants to have Kidney and Transplant Institute, Philippine who envy his ingenuity, vision and foreen the poverty problem of the country for o he ou gothem ng Repub canof p him es denone Dona dhis to of major failures—massive a worrying sign. cases on the peak day, willprobover- lem has grown about 32,000 average daily tests Insofar as Martial lawAme is concerned, eing for general use, the Lazaro, who was the Government CorpoSection 13 of RAsign. 10149 (GOCC Governof poverty. ronomy. months. atoworrying cated to isBoard notgiven enough. has grown to about 32,000 average daily tests the Trustees? four months. term jobs policy prevent a which bigger ween ca and itChis na ha was mean o matters police matters Thus, before Gierran can be appointed asappointed many years to come. and staff, out of the y“Private more than 700 private Ame cans by no con o ng he v us om generals, the Duterte administration has not per a hundred thousand.” The Democ a c pa e a ned a ba e ma and staff, out of the more than 700 private Thus, before Gierran can be as ths of the percent in the first half. investhis hands on and deploy it to whoever Children’s Medical Center; sight, and those who desire revenge, he is many years to come. ystemic J T ump now dubbed as he wo s US p es ance Act of 2011) mandates that an appointing included in the list prepared and submitted whelm our healthcare sector.” easing the one-meter social 5. Coddling of the police and the military My gulay, if there’s one element missing, needless to say that without its proclamarate Counsel during the Marcos era. “The this (August).” The jobs policy that President Duterte one place at the same time), Duterte refused ominance of Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 5. Coddling of the police and the military human rights violations. Critics saywill he killed this (August).” ling into 2021. be eso ved du ngsigned h s e into m has s gn can ydistanc Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez Section 13 10149 (GOCC Governlem of poverty President and CEO of PhilHealth, he must While may have proven itself any more nor which remain closed. These sp ead ngand As p1986 es den he shou dhe have mthe President He notes per 100,000, thesof EU member o schools yThe nfirst he House o lockdown, Rep esen aany ves w h“What schools which will remain closed. These President CEO ofaccidenPhilHealth, must lives ,lains necesment slumped in Q2 competent with outlays for in-Duterte and he wants send •Adds nuclear power plant in SouthVERYMAN director shall be appointed by six the President While the President may havetransport. signed into To me i definitely aW heel. den nwherever htos adopt o that y how hou T to ump mit.RA smanage it’s an urgent and lasting jobs policy. Sanhas right away should not be an Dominguez: we find in the last months, tion, the Philippines could now be under has employed more generals, beneficiaries of the February Adds “Without the that “no matter much money by the GCG to the President. But the PresiDuterte has employed more generals, tocol in public Dominguez: “Without the lockdown, a ec ed he Ame can economy explains that “no matter how much money to sea fire the general. ation has not nist inthan 27,000 the guise of eliminating be appointed asplace member ofuathe Board the communist inless corrupt than past administrations. law 2, thecommunists billions2,allotted for his came tostates power in schools have lost income of lack of average 31 deaths, 70,o Spain 61,hs in ptime, emen s future cpersonalities, es on o Board pBayanihan evenrule. from aerring short-list prepared by themissing Governance ance Act 2011) mandates that an appointing ggregate schools have lost income of lack ofthe ewe cong essmen 215 ou because o 435 sbecause up first appointed as member ofcommunist the tatalfirst Banana, Ibe foresee aaed bleak for the how time to and unless My gulay if there’s one element dustrial machinery and transport equipCombine those powers—control ofdea the law Bayanihan the billions allotted for his east Asia; emergency employment For sure, men ointo hetheir pandem c more easofUK yscheme. ha he is that the lower quarantine restriction The were event of and from the military and police, than any the rate of infections and deaths could have ntries pump economies, their from the military andG. theDy police, than any dent the rate of infections and can deaths could • Fou worsen h as soonthe as to heproblem. was e ec ed n 2016 The reasons areappointed countries pump into their economies, theirare cannot appoint Gierran ad memmoveThe reasons When the chief of lower the national capital’s of Trustees. project only stop-gap measures alleSweden 57, and the US 52. m separatist Commission for Government-owned or-Conzens omlegally acqu ng he He shou Philippines without assurance that peoBybefore Dr. James intment to tent nor any the ranks of the unemployed worsenrollees. ofc Trustees. o enrollees. ec on vs 198 Repub bu atheedhave oand pacity.” the pervasive illegal drugs curse. project are only stop-gap measures to allement percent and for private price and supply of any commodity or con• e62.1 Athe geothermal power plant, one ofother cou dmovehave been saved ana ys scan sayonly into the greatest and has actually opened more sectors of45 the than already allare over the country—in the parliadirector shall be by President have fashioned andany sustained a litany andv us it’s an urgent lasting jobs policy Sanpresident him. More than been much worse. The latest data suggest that P would have shrunk massively, anyway. other president before him. More 45 he has been pe s s en abou he c osu e o will he be a been much worse. The latest data suggest that GDP would have shrunk massively, anyway. force was caught ongroup social media What is/are the requirements before 3.clearly Unprecedented human rights trolled Corporations (GCG). the people’s needs. ple can get employed when this pandemic The group representing these teachers en the poverty problem of thea violations country for police rojected of legal the Board ofpeop Trustees, much more asthe have ns uc ed he e o pment, oviate ecbefore hem Mark my words, there The representing these teachers What is/are the requirements secu e Governance asays conv nc ng oalternative ythe ocases he biznewsasia@gmail.com 100 mem Ateneo, viate people’s needs. construction 46.8 percent lower,” says sumer goods, redirecting money first in the world, asma an source Hea ng means po ca ytaxpayers soc yprepared and eco spelled out in economy and helped bring back jobs.” media, academe, labor and even theand barrage ofber adverse publicity to legal efface Presclearly spelled out in star-rank officers occupy cabinet and civilHuman Rights Watch many of apackage little over 1the percent of all COVID-19 from a short-list by sion in the country’s srations not the sheer size of the stimulus package ta Banana I foresee a bleak future for the star-rank officers occupy cabinet and civilbo de be ween he US Mex co o s op he a little over 1 percent of all COVID-19 cases having a breakfast birthday party with more this law, Gierran can only be apUnder finally ends! It is not the sheer size of the stimulus What has made Duterte a strong president, pointed as Gierran can be appointed as a member of and almany years to come. What is essential and urgent is a longand staff claim that the P500 million alloin GDP AT THE s a o he campa gn pe od o he se ves om he unseen enemy by wea ng a al activists and aland staff claim that the P500 million alloGierran can be appointed as a member of be Sena e desp e many Our p slipped e emorec on sua veysMr. President, What isCOVID-19 essential and urgent in is a long171,000nom ADB. Public construction byian to anyone or anywhere, and restrictions of energy; ca y—un a seve eactualy the d vor dedainnatheoncountry a PhilHealth president/CEO, myThe gulay! country as lift theagovernment. lockdowns. Supreme recognized thisgcases ident Marcos from* *the* tapestry of history. clergy. IsyPresident he aitlaw. inany the President government. are severe orare critical. tnal matters now but also whether isheel en Court y oprevent Mex can mm an as biggerthe capital’s pointedian by the as member of the in the than 50 guests (despite strict lockdown proh, he must 27,000 are “vigilante-style killings in the country severe or critical. Ourpositions morthe vicious illegal drugs campaign, has also While the may have into the law. Commission for Government-owned or-ConBoard ofthe Trustees? that matters now but also whether itsigned is actualtermithe jobs policy to a to bigger probPhilippines without that rly optiquarters of growth. cated toathem is perpetratnot enough. ent the the USpositions e no ecassurance ons p Ied c ed peoha Donathe dThey T ump mask onotable aoface sh e dSirHe shou dwhen have pedin cated toQ2. them is not enough. Board Trustees? failed to dent the nd ca ng esound ng ec a term jobs policy prevent probed from marginal 0.9 percent in on flow of goods and people under atality lock• Exploration and drilling in Malampaya; emb ace he non co ege educa ed wh e and They make sense. think even ruled favor of Marcos insofar as pursued what poet RichTake note that before the GCG can inDespite overwhelming dominance of this nonsense. ratio, on the other hand, is at that 2.5 people Boardthe ofwou Trustees of he PhilHealth if heof was I don’t know whoever the idea the Board Meanwh aving parts economy. hibiting gatherings of ten or more people in lawhim Bayanihan 2, the billions allotted for his given one of of his major Despite the overwhelming dominance of 13 hero? tality on the other is atnation; 2.5 people Section ofSection RA Governuse, thethe poverty. The jobs policy lyuproductive saving the productive parts of thevaeconomy. Muslim dwhen ose ba e can media hea h 10149 wo s RA n‘The con o of(GOCC ng Martial helem sp of ead owaslem The that President Duterte 13kehad of(GOCC 10149 Governed police officers themselves or by killers trolled Corporations (GCG) of poverty.e P es den e ec Joe B den was W hratio, he sobe ng ejobs echand, o President apolicy esu sget B den Muslim 6social percent ple employed this pandemic Duterte may not it can but heDuterte down of whatever form orfailures—massive acronym—and •thousand.” Laws on culture in know the life of the a project Ame ca hea ands oby conse sm 4nsurgency. quarters of growth without the you win easing ardnot Maitland sharply observed: essenLaw concerned. included in thelockdowns, list prepared and submitted the one-meter social distancing pro-shortlist generals, thegenerals, Duterte administration has not are violations. only stop-gap measures to alleper a 78 hundred oneper place at the same time), Duterte refused v c o ous because he widea se missing, enough human rights Critics sayahesystemic killed s is because the problem is not a systemic clude your name in the for appointThey the was too help o the Duterte administration has ance Act of 2011) mandates that an appointing My gulay, if there’s one element missing, a hundred thousand.” has to adopt right away should not be an This is because the problem is not The o g na nhab an s o Ame ca we e he d by a he v us by mak ng a po cy ha s s c y adopt away not be an President. But the Presi- tocol ance Act of mandates that an appointing My there’ssay onewas element pcan edged “Cultural o bebe ahas pfull estoden seeksends! no oshould d itself averted achieved almost employment durDuterte pick hislinked successor—without • the The Center ofwho theright Philippines rpath marked byo the acan pe cen whom wen so dthis y to olaw T ump and an election. with more tial matter of history is 2011) not what happened I sincerely believe thatgulay, inSena time,ifMarcos will Gierran only apUnder the authorities.” by the GCG tomore the in shall public transport. Toby me it President would nts before viate people’s nty the quarter of proven any competent nor any to fire erring general. He notes that per 100,000, the100,000, EU finally member more thanofor 27,000 in needs. the guise of eliminating choose odrivers Kama a of Ha s he descend ower in first traction or aBoard cyclical bust. Simply, necesdirector be appointed the Trustees of PhilHealth, and unless proven itself anyme more competent nor any it’s an urgent and lasting jobs policy. Sanemergency employment scheme. For sure, He notes that per theConvenEU member nd ans Ove and even a e wa s Ame Board of Trustees of PhilHealth, and unless ment as a member of the Board of Trustees contraction a cyclical bust. Simply, necesmp emen ed and gove ned by aw He ve y s. The emergency employment scheme. For sure, and public director shall be appointed by the President it’s an urgent and lasting jobs policy. San- vehicl v de bu o un y Who doesn see ed and b ue of which ing his presidency, an unprecedented regard as to whether that guy is a geniand the Philippine International cide bombers. The cu e a d s u b ng ncome nequa y ha s he dent cannot legally appoint Gierran a mem- worsen but what wrote or by saidthe about it.’” be vindicated. He was adaugh visionary, ahead can a he andutility thepeople problem. member What isrecommended essential and urgent is states a longpointed by the President as ato member of the the pervasive illegal drugs curse. less worscorrupt than past *ca*corrupt * administrations. proan oborn a Jama nd an deaths, UK 61, test and of Authorities admit 7,000 deaths a short-list prepared Governance yckdown mobility restrictions hamper aggregate the Board hisches appointment to ta Banana, Itaforesee a bleak future for thefuture for the ranks the can only less than pastmuch administrations. states average 31 deaths, 70, Spain 61, the recommended hisaverage appointment to has now become a me ngaspofrom oMark many cPhilhealth, ea neg ecsucceeding ed he heaby h the o Ame cans the ranks of thethat can only worsfrom a ythere short-list prepared Governance sary mobility restrictions hamper aggregate budget, Banana, Ie foresee a bleak stion athe es31 bu a of Un edunemployed S70, aduring esSpain ” UK He aunemployed sowhen vowed obiznewsasia@gmail.com critical achievement. Economists say us, aamong technocrat, aBoard nincompoop, or even Center. Let me quote Justice Manuel “Lolong” wo s he wo d s seven na ons ber of the Board of Trustees, more insurgency budget, of the GCG first needs to determy words, will be a surge of rior and Local Government Secreta term jobs policy to prevent a bigger probLazaro also said that adof his time. Generations free from the blemish biznewsasia@gmail.com Human Rights Watch says many of the When the chief of the national capital’s ountry’s mo he a woman o co o b an as sena Sweden 57, and the US 52. Commission for Government-owned or-Conthe President. Philippines without any assurance that peomand.” en the poverty problem of the country for Board of Trustees of PhilHealth if he was I don’t know whoever had the idea of When the chief of the national capital’s ore people in the President. Sweden 57, and the US 52. aces A can Ame cans H span c Ame cans en othe poverty problem the country for campaign. Anyunemployment numbers that are Commission for Government-owned or-ConPhilippines without anyon assurance thatthis peo-iso true, w “ Insofar es o e as heabove sou Ame ca practicalTo ebuit isdofahePhilHealth will over-demand.” president/CEO, my gulay! hits 5law percent, ameant dog. So today, thethe people mustperpetratalready Martial is concerned, pansion apoverty. 4.2COVID-19 cases in the country as aare Lazaro, who was the Government CorpoC Governlem of ministrations have used laws even asresult they of ple hate andhold revenge willolook more kindly mine whether you qualified to this 27,000 are “vigilante-style killings ardo Año said that if growth. and me p osecu o as h s v ce p es den a police force was caught on social media 3. Unprecedented human rights violations trolled Corporations (GCG). Thus, before Gierran can be appointed as can get employed when this pandemic many years to come. 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It’s they want more ofGierran Duterte, or belyappointed needless to say that without proclamarate Counsel during the Marcos era. “The terte refused ice and thedecide—do military classified as “homicides under investigation.” achievements sought or consign Marcos ed by police officers themselves or by killers of Philippine econogrowth unn ng ma Thoughjeepneys, she s he buses, s womand othe having a breakfast birthday party with more this law, can only be reasons. ap- only and CEO of PhilHealth, he must office. finally ends!finally adde more What has made Duterte ahe strong president, While the President may have signed into Here are a few ecovery ofless, 7President percent to 8President percent in GDP clude your name in the appointand CEO ofaccidenPhilHealth, he must They the ideaGierran was help operators Ame andshortlist many ofor he aces with omoblivion, dUnder e ensay President While the President may have signed into having acans breakfast birthday party more thistohis law, Gierran can be apUnder it’s an urgent and lasting jobs policy. Sanends! What has made Duterte a strong president, Add ess ng o he ha o he na on months, like having a factory running at 95 peror none at all? tion, the Philippines could now be under nerals, beneficiaries of the February 1986 a recovery of 7 percent to 8 percent in GDP by the GCG to the President But the Presicontribution to the nation. notwithstanding solid unpreced more generals, tocol in public transport To me it would linked to the authorities.” of to from the cent drugs war killings, the an and s btransportation—not ack*woman o assume he U S the so pointed by the President as President avehicles. member ofathe be first appointed as aAside member ofathe the Board * * *of than 50 guests (despite strict lockdown prolaw Bayanihan 2, the billions allotted for his nuarter 1998 $304.9 bilvicious illegal drugs campaign, has also ment asthan apa member ofwo the Board of Trustees andprodrivers of public utility InteGovernance wth rate in 2021. 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P es den Dona d T ump ba e o included in the list prepared and submitted ession could rage well into 2021. • Ano he p ess ng ssue s he k ng o easing the one-meter social distancing prope a umedia, erights To see each olabor he aga To he s en o one place at the same time), Duterte refused kdyseconojobs.” people lost their jobs—“largely in more than six months now from March ment, academe, andneven the barrage of adverse publicity to efface Pres- lion human violations. Critics say killed classified aswith “homicides under civilpolitically motivated detention of his most recession could rage well into investigation.” 2021. I could well repeat what Lazaro saidPresiso coming from the Philippine National Police for Filipinos, Health president and CEO. 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Presof transportation—not ease the social dismber of the rnment. * * * prominent critic, Senator Leila de Lima, the dent cannot legally appoint Gierran a memthe Board of Trustees? gove ned by a democ acy No doub ha con worsen the problem. term jobs policy to prevent a bigger probxceeding $3,000. manent Commissions of GCG and the two What can happen here is that we co the Board of Trustees? term jobs policy to prevent a bigger probthe pervasive illegal drugs curse. dent cannot legally appoint Gierran a memdu ng he ecen e ec on worsen the problem. a po ce o ce n M nneapo s M nneso a y 2016, he stumbled into the greatest and s op ea ng ou opponen s as ou enemy We nk even commodation, restaurants, and entergiving ofwhoever our liberties? when it ruledcan inillegal favor of Marcos insofar as ident cannot just pick anybody to be Phil- tancing They pursued what notable poet Sir RichHuman Rights Watch hasbasic also noted the thelem pervasive poverty, Take note that before the GCG in-drugs ance Office chief, Major General Debold beneficial to the nation and the people, cannotas Police ofcurse. this nonsense July 2016, hemost stumbled into the greatest and protocol. if heof was I don’t know the idea of(GOCC ming dominance ofup ber of the Board ofethe Trustees, much more Section 13 of RA 10149 (GOCC GovernMark my words, there will be ahesurge bu ed n ga n ng vo esof and us o bofack of poverty. 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Take note that before the can indirector shall be appointed by the President of this nonsense. competent nor any it’s an urgent and lasting jobs policy. Sanment as a member of the Board of Trustees and drivers of public utility vehicles Intedirector shall be appointed by the President it’s an urgent and lasting jobs policy. San(www.manilastandard.net) Take note that before the GCG can inof this nonsense. • The b gges ssue s he co onav us pan P ude B eonna Tay o A a ana Je e son removal in May 2018 of Chief Justice Maed by police officers themselves or by killers ex-officio members (Secretary of Finance everything we Marcos have gained. wea hpolice gap o expand a most o dabborn e or hous o orst semi-skilled workers, of them offrom COVID pandemic the whole of and an aecomembut what wrote or said about it.’” terte himself added 14people quarters growth be vindicated. He was aAntonio visionary, ahead worsen the problem. What, when Sinas openly violated thatpres is secure. The laws aboundfor andappointbene- Avisado) ed byBanana, officers themselves by ng killers s. Budget Secretary Wendel will also Duterte himself added 14in quarters of growth The ban of going to nesty given Senator (now retired) clude your name in the shortlist a short-list prepared by the Governance They say the idea was to help operators ta I foresee a bleak future for the orst in ASEAN. The Dr James Dy s he den o he Phcemeterie p ministrations. from a short-list prepared by the Governance ta Banana, I foresee a bleak future for the clude your name in the shortlist for appointTheyQuarantine say the idea was to help operators rianegative Lourdes Sereno, the revocation am-addem c wh ch a c Edus heofwo dfit us. The e are Dominguez ands Department S embedded ephon a kourRace ema ns Enhanced a b g ssue * * *C in h more as Asia, Philhealth the GCG needs to deteres ever. 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With over 3,000 cases daily, ministrations have used laws even as they of hate and revenge will look more kindly on 20. mine whether you are qualified to hold this when heand hadLocal a mañanita birthday party? and continue to govern and guide theto nation. ardo Añopandemic said that if this is true we should Authorities admit to THOUGHT 7,000 deaths during Philhealth, the first needs detertrolled Corporations (GCG). in Government Secretary Edu2020. ple can get employed when this cha rman emer oproblem he F p for no Ch SO I SEE temedia on social media to pandemic vote or ec noted of “Undas” Saints’ Day and All trolled Corporations (GCG). G can inTrillanes IVto who led mutinies and can of this nonsense. ofon Philhealth, the first needs to rior and Local Government Secretary EduinAll the shortlist. worst 233 whether 000 deatohsinclude T umpyou neg he hea hor Day isusno menese and my w PGCG esforesight den Dona d TSouls’ ump s admrior n sdetera on vance cADB. ngple andabove cSEE machievements naemployed us ce and ewhen o have marethis notes we are reaching 300,000 and 2007, and the passage of apoacknowledge new Anti-Terror sought destroy consign Marcos to thewill campaign. Any numbers that are him, and hisget sough ooffice des oy oor Icons gn 2002 Ma cos o home,” SEE Begun in 1999, theperforexpansion meant acases 4.2economic For PNP Chief Camilo Coscolan to say Marcos’ vision and inGCG lawmaking the campaign. Any above that I numbers mine whether you are qualified to hold this hof more this law, Gierran can only be apUnder ardo Año said that if this is true, we should finally ends! add more jeepneys buses and other means Begun in 1999, the expansion meant a 4.2Genera Chamber o Commerce Inc in the shortlist. 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President as President avehicles. member ofathe add jeepneys, and other means LITO classified as “homicides under investigation.” LITO * *MANALO *of transportation—not wn proakin tothe the Judicial Bar office. many office. years, haveillustrated not gone to fold increase inthe the size of Philippine Trustees and of public utility InteAct (ATA). My gulay it’s a econolong process! The Prespointed by the as member offrom the socialand dis*p*code * ” The GCG is ease trict lockdown proadd more jeepneys, buses, and other means BANAYO oppo un y ega d ess o ace o z million poverty—defined as an cases in the world among 220 countries. edented achievements for the of the * * * eden ed ach evemen s o he good o he Aside from the drugs war killings, the BANAYO Duterte did not even reprimand Sinas. varied and numerous legal issuances.” (from $72.2 billion in 1998 to $304.9 bilCouncil. Before you can be appointed as My gulay, it’s a long process! The Prescemeteries on those two days. W Council. Before you can be appointed as BANAYO Board of Trustees of PhilHealth if he was of transportation—not ease the social discemeteries on those two days. We go on I don’t know whoever had the idea of sbiggest to more deterAside from the drugsknow war whoever killings, had the the idea of rior and Local Government Secretary Eduinsecond my (from $72.2 billion in 1998 to $304.9 bilRecently, there have been sensational Recently, there have been Board of Trustees ofpick PhilHealth ifSanta he was Ialso don’t My an gulay, it’s aoflong process! The Pres-be surprised of transportation—not ease the social disnople or people inwe the biggest ident cannot just anybody beshas tancing protocol nWatch hto sthe yea Bnoted den wgoing a income of $2 a Philday. He was tois member In fact, will be in Top 15, dislodging nation its people. 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IS STYLE may be less combative than the defeated Donald Trump, but experts say a Joe Biden presidency will tighten Washington’s squeeze on big power rival China over trade, human rights and security
Rancour and recrimination defined the relationship between the world’s two superpowers under four years of Trump, who slapped Chinese goods with tariffs and blamed Beijing for the outbreak of Covid-19. Biden promises to be more measured in tone and knit back together tattered alliances on the global stage -- moves that could carry a sharper geopolitical threat to Beijing. “Trump adopted a very aggressive China policy... basically trying to push China on every front,” Adam Ni, director of China Policy Center, based in Canberra, Australia. “With Biden, I think we’ll see a more considered approach that’s smarter, that’s more targeted... that doesn’t focus on aggression alone, but considers long-term competition.” The direction of travel in relations between Washington and Beijing is immovable, analysts say, with US politicians of all stripes determined to ensure their country’s economic and military supremacy and blunt China’s rise. Biden has promised to unwind Trump’s
“America First” policy, which rattled allies and rivals alike, and saw the US withdraw from international forums, including the WHO and the Paris climate deal. The Democrat, who in the days since his election win has touted conciliation and partnership, is likely to mend alliances from Europe to the Asia-Pacific, building a united front against Chinese tech, trade and security ambitions from Taiwan to Huawei. A Biden presidency will be primed to “deter aggression” by China, said Anthony Blinken, a longtime adviser to the president-elect, during the campaign. But where Trump was spasmodic -- flinging tariffs on Chinese goods one minute and declaring President Xi Jinping his “friend” the next -- experts predict a broader challenge to Beijing from the new administration. “We’re likely to see a more coherent and probably more confrontational policy on geopolitical issues,” says Evan Resnick, an academic at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, in Singapore. 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)
NOTICE OF VIRTUAL HEARING
Annex A A-1
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).
B C and series D and series
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;
2.
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.
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.
LEGAL BASIS FOR THE APPLICATION
THE FORCE MAJEURE EVENT (TYPHOON TISOY) 4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
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).
9.
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
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
0.00
95,278,740.23
2,053,783.77
8,215,135.09
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)
(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
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
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
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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
0.00
95,278,740.23
506,941.50
506,941.50
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.
AGNES VST DEVANADERA Chairperson and CEO 1
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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Pandemic destroys UK’s record number of jobs BRITAIN’S unemployment rate has jumped to 4.8 percent as the coronavirus pandemic destroys a record number of UK jobs, official data showed Tuesday. The reading for the third quarter compared with an unemployment rate of 4.5 percent for JuneAugust, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. “The employment rate has been decreasing since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, while the unemployment rate is now rising sharply,” the ONS said. “Redundancies have reached a record high,” it added. Since the start of the UK pandemic in March, the number of payroll employees has dived by 782,000, the data showed. In the third quarter, or July-September period, UK redundancies reached a record high 314,000. This surpassed the quarterly record in the wake of the global financial crisis in 2009, the ONS said.
“Today’s figures underline the scale of the challenge we’re facing,” finance minister Rishi Sunak said in a separate statement. “I know that this is a tough time for those who have sadly already lost their jobs, and I want to reassure anyone that is worried about the coming winter months that we will continue to support those affected,” he added. The latest figures come with most of the UK in a second lockdown. Consequently, the government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson has extended its furlough scheme paying the bulk of wages for millions of workers until the end of March. This came after the government planned to water down the jobs support scheme ahead of the current month-long lockdown in England that has shut hospitality venues and non-essential shops. AFP
Jordanians vote amid pandemic JORDANIANS voted Tuesday in a parliamentary election overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic which has dealt a heavy blow to the Arab country’s already debt-ridden economy. More than 50,000 security force personnel were on hand to ensure masks were worn inside polling stations and social distancing maintained. Authorities ruled that the four-yearly election should go ahead but voters who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus face up to a year in prison if they ignore instructions to stay home. As of the eve of polling day, the kingdom had confirmed around 115,000 infections and 1,295 deaths. Parliament has limited author-
ity in Jordan, where the king has wide powers to rule by decree. But it has provided a platform for the opposition when it has not boycotted the elections. This year, the largest opposition faction, the Islamic Action Front, political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, is fielding candidates in some seats despite the banning of its parent organisation in a Saudibacked move earlier this year. In 2016, the IAF won 16 seats in the 130-seat parliament. In 2010 and 2013, it boycotted polls. Leftist and Arab nationalist groups are also fielding candidates, alongside a much larger number of independents, many of them representatives of powerful tribes considered loyal to the monarchy. AFP
‘Incel’follower goes to trial in Canada THE trial of a Canadian man linked to the misogynist “incel” movement and accused of killing 10 people by ploughing a van into pedestrians in Toronto begins Tuesday. Alek Minassian faces 10 charges of premeditated murder and 16 of attempted murder following the attack in April 2018 that left dead eight women and two men, aged 22 to 94 years old, and others badly injured in Canada’s largest city. The Ontario Superior Court trial, which will be live-streamed at Toronto’s convention centre, had been scheduled for earlier this year, but was twice postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With restrictions to limit the spread of the illness still in effect, it will now be held by videoconference. The 28-year-old will appear
from prison where he has been held since his arrest on the day of the rampage. The judge, lawyers and witnesses will all connect by videolink. The general public, meanwhile, will be able to watch proceedings broadcast on large screens at the Metro Toronto Convention Center. The trial is expected to last up to four weeks and will be heard by a judge, with no jury. Since he has already admitted to planning and carrying out the carnage, the trial will focus on Minassian’s state of mind and criminal responsibility at the time of the attack, not whether he was the perpetrator. His mother says he suffers from Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism that includes impaired social interactions or communication. AFP
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0.46 0.56 0.29
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PH and global stocks soar on vaccine hope
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HE stock market jumped Tuesday on news that a vaccine candidate had been 90 percent effective in treating patients, fueling hopes it could begin to be rolled out this year and bring an end to a pandemic that has battered the world economy. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index soared 349.63 points, or 5.2 percent, to an eight-anda-half-month high of 7,035.48 on a value turnover of P13.1 billion. Gainers beat losers, 131 to 87, with 35 issues unchanged. SM Investments Corp. of the Sy Group surged 11.1 percent to P1,100, while unit and mall operator SM Prime Holdings Inc. advanced 6.8 percent to P38.30. Major property developer Ayala Land Inc. climbed 8.8 percent to P37.75, while Megaworld Corp., the biggest lessor of office spaces,
rose 6.2 percent to P3.45. The rest of Asian markets rallied Tuesday, while Wall Street and European shares soared with oil prices, while safe-haven assets tumbled Monday when US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech announced results of their Phase 3 trial. The news provided a massive boost to investors who were already in a strong buying mood after Joe Biden’s US election win at the weekend removed a large amount of uncertainty from trading floors. “The clearing of the election fog has permitted underlying market fundamentals to come back into focus and the most recent vaccine news suggests a ‘return to normality’ should be coming sooner rather than later,” said Seema Shah of Principal Global Investors. “All the chips are starting to line up, and market sentiment may be in the early stages of a burst of positive energy.” Singapore and Bangkok each soared more than three percent with Mumbai and Jakarta up more than one percent. Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney also posted healthy gains. With AFP
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SM ALI SMPH BDO AC JFC GTCAP C BPI JGS
VALUE (PHP) 1,436,681,710.00 1,230,890,010.00 939,376,325.00 914,135,579.50 720,298,835.00 421,466,222.00 420,393,790.00 398,500,889.00 396,008,928.50 333,949,584.50
Britain suffers fresh setback over Brexit bill LONDON—The British government suffered a fresh Brexit setback in parliament late on Monday over controversial legislation that would have allowed it to override parts of the country’s EU divorce treaty. Members of the unelected upper chamber House of Lords rejected key provisions of the Internal Market Bill, which is designed to regulate trade between all four UK nations. The government has insisted the bill provides a safety net in case talks for a new trade agreement fail, even though it admits it breaks international law in a “very specific and limited way.” But the Lords voted overwhelmingly to remove clauses relating to Northern Ireland, which will have the UK’s only land border with the EU from January 1 and will remain under some of the bloc’s rules. A “no-deal” could complicate the situation on the island and its politically sensitive border between UK-ruled Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland. Brussels has already initiated legal action over the draft law. A government spokesman said after Monday’s vote that the removed clauses would be reintroduced when the bill goes back to the House of Commons, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson has a comfortable majority. Top Democrats in the United States, including Presidentelect Joe Biden, have waded in, warning a US-UK trade deal could be compromised if a “nodeal” jeopardizes a hard-won peace. An open border was a keystone of the US-brokered 1998 Good Friday Agreement that largely ended more than 30 years of violence over British rule in Northern Ireland. AFP
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IN RE : Guidelines on the Issuance of Travel Vouchers as an Alternative to Refunding Flight Tickets x-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------x
RESOLUTION NO. 67 (BM 07-09-29-2020) WHEREAS, the unprecedented series of flight cancellations brought about by the imposition of community quarantine regulations and strict travel restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19 has triggered a wave of refund claims, putting both airlines and passengers under distress, even as the aviation industry is experiencing an unprecedented liquidity crisis, causing airlines extreme difficulty in fulfilling their refund obligations while they continue to incur obligations in their efforts to stay afloat pending the resumption of normal commercial operations; WHEREAS, on 15 September 2020, Republic Act No. 11494 or the “Bayanihan to Recover as One Act” became effective, directing the Department of Transportation and such other agencies as may be authorized to provide assistance to critically impacted business in the transportation industry, which includes allowing the substitution of refund option with travel vouchers, and prescribe the eligibility and other terms and conditions thereof within 15 days from effectivity; WHEREAS, Section 4(6)(gg) of Republic Act No. 11494 provides: “xxx “(gg) Directing the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and such other agencies or instrumentalities that may be authorized under this Act to extend the following assistance to critically impacted business in the transportation industry including transport cooperatives: (1) (2) (3)
“Provide direct cash or loan interest subsidy; “Provide grants for applicable regulatory fees; “Allow substitution of refund option to travel vouchers
“Within fifteen (15) days from the effectivity of this Act, the DOTr or any of its instrumentalities shall prescribe the eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions for any of the abovementioned assistances, subject to the guidelines issued under this subsection. Xxx” WHEREAS, the Civil Aeronautics Board is mandated to regulate the economic aspect of air transportation, consistent with the declared policies enshrined in Republic Act No. 776; WHEREAS, essential to a balanced perspective in the treatment of the massive surge of fare-refund requests, vis-à-vis the airlines’ loss of liquidity is a recognition of the need to allow airlines to use alternative measures of relief, and provide for a longer processing time within which to fulfill their obligations and meet the demand for refund claims. This will help preserve the remaining cash flow of the airlines, and help keep them afloat while they strive to stimulate travel demands and rebuild passenger confidence in air travel; NOW, THEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, the Board RESOLVED, as it hereby RESOLVES, to ADOPT the following guidelines and conditions in regard to the substitution of the refund option with the issuance of travel vouchers as allowed under Republic Act No. 11494: SECTION I. COVERAGE These Guidelines shall apply to all Philippine air carriers operating domestic and international scheduled services, whose flights have been cancelled due to restrictions imposed by the government to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
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SECTION II. RIGHT TO BE REIMBURSED THE FULL VALUE OF THE FARE IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Flight cancellations on account of government measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines shall be considered as force majeure, and the right of the passenger to be reimbursed under Section 11.2 of Economic Regulation No. 9 or the Air Passenger Bill of Rights (APBR), shall govern, to wit: “11.2 In case the air carrier cancels the flight because of force majeure, safety and/or security reasons, as certified by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, a passenger shall have the right to be reimbursed for the full value of the fare.” Recognizing, however, that the COVID-19 crisis has had an unprecedented impact on the industry, it will be deemed that if a flight is cancelled due to causes arising from government efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, an airline may, as an alternative to the application of Sec. 11.2 of the APBR, continue to undertake its obligation to ticketholders of cancelled flights but at a future date at the option of the former, such undertaking to take the form of a travel voucher, which shall likewise and still be convertible to cash after one (1) year if not used within 1-year from issuance thereof and subject to the conditions in Section III below. SECTION III. PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY TO REFUND FULL VALUE OF THE FARE IN THE FORM OF TRAVEL VOUCHER
NEW XBoX. Microsoft’s Xbox Series X (left, in black) and series S (right, in white) gaming consoles are seen on display during its worldwide release at an electronics store in Tokyo on November 10, 2020. Microsoft’s new Xbox console hit stores worldwide Tuesday, kicking off a holiday season battle with Sony’s latest PlayStation model, as the coronavirus pandemic creates unprecedented gaming demand around the world.AFP
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For purposes of these guidelines, Travel Vouchers shall refer to or have similar connotation as a travel fund and/or credit shell wherein a fund or credit is created under the name of the passenger via an online facility to store the full, unused amount that the passenger has paid. Travel vouchers shall be issued or created automatically for all passengers of a cancelled flight, even without any action on the part of the passenger, unless the airline offers the passenger, upon request, the option to refund;
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The application of the full value of the fare in the form of a travel voucher shall be subject to the following conditions, which must be properly and sufficiently explained to the passenger:
Cairo’s ‘City of the Dead’ brought back to life “Before the projects, there was vation projects in Cairo. By Mohamed Abouelenen rubbish all over the streets,” said Work in the ateliers was interand Emmanuel Parisse CAIRO, Egypt—In Egypt’s “City of the Dead,” centuries-old monuments are being restored and artisanal heritage revived, turning a corner of the vast historical cemetery into a vibrant neighborhood full of life. Wood, leather and jewelery workshops have joined those of glassblowers and others near the 15th-Century mosque of Sultan Qaitbay, in the east of the capital Cairo. From the Mamluk period, the celebrated structure—featured on Egypt’s one-pound notes— is surrounded by monumental tombs, dusty alleys and informal housing. Since 2014, a series of projects financed by the European Union has changed the face of this small section of the sprawling necropolis—home to many people who are unable to afford Cairo’s prohibitively high rents. Authorities began construction on a major road in July a short distance from the Qaitbay mosque, drawing strong criticism online for the resulting demolitions and evictions of residents of the “City of the Dead.” A final resting place for illustrious figures, including singer Farid al-Atrash and writer Ihsan Abdel Kouddous as well as ordinary Egyptians, the Islamic necropolis founded in the seventh century stretches over 6.5 kilometers (four miles).
57-year-old Issem Abou Rami, who owns a small restaurant facing the mosque. “Now, a truck comes every day to collect it.” Products made in the impoverished neighborhood are now sold in elegant booths under restored stone arches—and even online. Social development The renovation efforts started six years ago with the refurbishment of a drinking trough for animals, and then, the reception area of a residential complex of the sultan. The EU contributed nearly a million euros ($1.1 million) toward the latest project, “The Heritage for the Living, in the ‘City of the Dead’,” which launched in 2018 and focuses on social development. The project coordinator, architect Agnieszka Dobrowolska, was a linchpin to the area’s metamorphosis. She supervised the restorations of the monuments and the renovation of the workshop and their signage, as well as designed jewelery and leather products inspired by Mamluk motifs. “When we first came here, our main object was to conserve the monuments,” she told AFP. “And we quickly realized that we cannot simply conserve the monuments, in disrespect to the people who live and work in the area,” added Dobrowolska, founder of Archinos Architecture, which has worked on numerous conser-
rupted for several weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but now the workshops are again up and running, with some 50 women making leather products and jewelery, all stamped with the local brand Mishka. Aida Hassan, 45, has worked in the leather workshop for three years, and said she is happy to be earning “1,500 pounds ($96) per month—and sometimes more.” “This project has helped improve my income,” she added, saying she had gone on to train other women in leatherwork. Hundreds of women and children in the neighborhood have benefited from courses and workshops on subjects as diverse as science and technology, English language and sports. Object of superstition For the EU, the primary donor to the project—due to end in 2021—the social elements of the program were key, said Christian Berger, head of the EU delegation in Egypt. “Our intention is to support this type of project that benefits immediately vulnerable groups and disadvantaged groups, projects that have a broader socioeconomic impact,” Berger said. The neighborhood has hosted concerts, from jazz to folk and traditional Egyptian music, and visual artists from Egypt and abroad have come to show their work. AFP Men sit at a cafe by the 15th century Sultan Qaitbay mosque complex in the “Desert of the Mamluks” (City of the Dead) area of Egypt’s capital Cairo on November 1, 2020. In Egypt’s “City of the Dead,” centuries-old monuments are being restored and artisanal heritage revived, turning a corner of the vast historical cemetery into a vibrant neighborhood full of life. AFP
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The flight is cancelled without fault of the airline due to such circumstances arising from the implementation of the community quarantine and government-imposed travel restrictions;
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The amount stored in the online facility shall be valid for purchase of future bookings, other airline products, or products from airline accredited merchant partners. For future bookings, the flight date may be beyond the validity period of the travel voucher;
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The travel voucher shall be treated like cash, which can be used below or up to the total amount and/or added to in case of insufficiency in the purchase of other services. In addition, the travel voucher may be used for multiple transactions without restriction such as forfeiture for further use. The holder shall not be compelled to use the entire value of the voucher in one transaction;
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The travel voucher shall not include non-refundable charges (e.g. web administrative fees, phone administrative fees, etc.);
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The travel voucher shall be transferable;
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The validity of a travel voucher shall be one (1) year from its issuance. Upon expiration of the one-year period, the passenger who did not use his/ her travel voucher shall be entitled to convert the voucher to cash, or any instrument convertible to cash, subject to applicable bank policies;
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A passenger whose flight was cancelled due to implementation of the travel restrictions and was previously issued a travel voucher prior to effectivity of this Resolution but has yet to use the same shall be entitled to exercise the options laid herein;
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The authority to grant travel vouchers shall not exclude other options or entitlements that the airline may grant to affected passengers;
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Unused travel vouchers created for or issued in favor of passengers shall be treated as liabilities which, in the event of liquidation as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall follow the order of preference of claims under Philippine law.
SECTION IV. SANCTIONS/PENALTIES Violation of the foregoing by any air carrier may warrant the imposition of administrative sanction/s, after due notice and hearing, as provided under Republic Act No. 776. SECTION V. REPEALING CLAUSE Issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby amended/modified accordingly. SECTION VI. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE If any section(s) or any part of these guidelines is declared unconstitutional by a competent authority, the remaining sections or parts thereof shall not be affected thereby. SECTION VII. EFFECTIVITY These guidelines shall take effect immediately after its publication once in a newspaper of general circulation and shall be in full force and effect until December 19, 2020 or until the effectivity of Republic Act No. 11494. A copy of these guidelines shall be deposited with the University of the Philippines Law Center.
REINIER PAUL R. YEBRA Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Department of Transportation Alternate Chairman
EDWIN R. ENRILE Undersecretary for Legal and Special Concerns Department of Tourism Alternate Vice-Chairman
JIM C. SYDIONGCO Director General Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Member
EDMUNDO F. GAMMAD Member
EDGARDO M. LOPEZ Member
Attested by:
JEAN MARIONNE A. BERMUDEZ Acting Board Secretary
Noted:
CARMELO L. ARCILLA Executive Director (MS-NOV. 11, 2020)
Ray S. Eñano, Editor Roderick T. dela Cruz, Assistant Editor business@manilastandard.net extrastory2000@gmail.com
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PSE INDEX CLOSING Tuesday, November 10, 2020 349.63 PTS.
TOTAL VOLUME
2,439,509,467
TOTAL TRADES TOTAL VALUE
175,295 13,077,641,353.55
ADVANCES
7,035.48
131
DECLINES UNCHANGED
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Foreign e xchange r ate Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas • TUESDAY, November 10, 2020
Currency
Unit
US Dollar
Peso
United States
Dollar
1.000000
48.1340
Japan
Yen
0.009491
0.4568
UK
Pound
1.316700
63.3780
Hong Kong
Dollar
0.128994
6.2090
Switzerland
Franc
1.094930
52.7034
Canada
Dollar
0.768817
37.0062
Singapore
Dollar
0.742280
35.7289
Australia
Dollar
0.728500
35.0656
Bahrain
Dinar
2.657595
127.9207
Saudi Arabia
Rial
0.266638
12.8344
Brunei
Dollar
0.739536
35.5968
Indonesia
Rupiah
0.000071
0.0034
Thailand
Baht
0.032733
1.5756
UAE
Dirham
0.272272
13.1055
Euro
Euro
1.181600
56.8751
Korea
Won
0.000894
0.0430
China
Yuan
0.150875
7.2622
India
Rupee
0.013508
0.6502
Malaysia
Ringgit
0.243546
11.7228
New Zealand
Dollar
0.681700
32.8129
Taiwan
Dollar
0.034932
1.6814 Source: BSP
DOE reviewing Udenna’s deal to buy Chevron’s Malampaya stake THE Department of Energy is evaluating the transfer of the 45-percent stake of Chevron Malampaya LLC in the $4.5-billion Malampaya gas project in northwest Palawan to Udenna Corp. to determine if it complied with technical, legal and financial requirements, an official said Tuesday. Energy Assistant Secretary Leonido Pulido III said during a Senate energy committee hearing the transfer of the participating interest of Chevron Malampalaya to Udenna subsidiary UC Malampaya Philippines Pte. Ltd. needed the agency’s approval. Pulido said the transaction was covered by Department Circular 2007-04003 “prescribing the guidelines and procedures for the transfer of rights and obligations in the petroleum service contracts under Presidential Decree 87.” He said the circular provides the guidelines where the DOE will evaluate the technical, legal and financial capacity of the companies involved. Pulido said DOE was informed of the completion of the transfer of shares in March. “March to August, the DOE legal department had to determine whether such transfer had to fall within the department circular that would require the DOE approval of the transfer and our legal services held that that falls squarely in that department circular and that should require an evaluation of the technical, legal and financial capacity of the transferee so that the DOE may approve such transfer,” he said. Pulido said a legal argument was raised that Udenna’s purchase of Chevron constituted no change in the corporate personality of the consortium, because the Dennis Uy-led company purchased the whole shares of Chevron in Malampaya. “However, after discussion, we felt that it still falls within the decision within the mandate of the circular and PD 87,” he said. Pulido said DOE was evaluating the request of Udenna for the transfer of share ownership, which was submitted by Malampaya operator Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. in October. Alena Mae S. Flores
IN BRIEF DMCI’s earnings dropped 34% in Q3
CONGLOMERATE DMCI Holdings Inc. said Tuesday third-quarter net income declined 34 percent to P1.9 billion from P2.8 billion in the same period last year as the positive performance of real estate and mining business was offset by weak contributions from power generation, construction and water units. DMCI Holdings said in a disclosure to the stock exchange real estate arm DMCI Homes accounted for 55 percent of the consolidated profit with a third-quarter contribution of P1 billion, up 70 percent from a year ago. DMCI Holdings said it booked P3.9 billion in consolidated net income in the first three quarters, down 58 percent from P9.3 billion last year. “Among our businesses, Semirara and DMCI were hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. We saw sharp drops in demand and prices for both coal and electricity because of the economic slowdown,” said DMCI Holdings chairman and president Isidro Consunji. “Construction earnings deteriorated because of lower productivity and extraordinary expenses related to the coronavirus,” he said. Jenniffer B. Austria
PH electronics firms hike growth forecast
RED RIBBON ASSISTANCE. Red Ribbon Bakeshop donates cakes and pastries to 4,000 health workers across 18 hospitals in the Philippines, including Northern Mindanao Medical Center. The activity is a part of the Jollibee Group’s efforts to extend support to front liners and communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through the Jollibee Group FoodAID Program.
Meralco, Semirara cancel 700-MW coal plant venture By Alena Mae S. Flores
EMIRARA Mining and Power Corp., Meralco Powergen Corp. and St. Raphael Power Generation Corp. terminated their joint venture agreement to construct a 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Calaca, Batangas.
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SMPC said in a disclosure to the stock exchange on Tuesday the three parties agreed to terminate the joint venture agreement dated April 27, 2016 over construction, ownership and operation of a 700-MW coal power plant effective Nov. 9, 2020. “SMPC shall reacquire all the equity shareholdings of MGen in SRPGC. SRPGC was originally a wholly-owned subsidiary of SMPC and by virtue of the
JVA, the parties, SMPC and MGen have 50:50 equity ownership over SRPGC,” SMPC said. SMPC is owned by the Consunji Group while Meralco PowerGen is the power generation arm of power retailer Manila Electric Co. SMPC officials were unavailable for comment as of press time. Meralco earlier signed a power supply agreement with SRPGC for the supply of up to 400 MW of capacity. The Supreme Court, however, ruled that energy companies should undergo a competitive selection process for the PSA, thereby nullifying the agreement. The SRPGC coal project is one of the indicative power projects identified by the Department of Energy to support rising demand. Data from the Energy Department showed that the project was supposed to start commercial operations by 2025, with the financial close dependent on the CSP of Meralco in the last quarter. Meralco PowerGen president Rogelio
Singson said the decision to terminate the agreement was made in the wake of the moratorium for new greenfield coal power plants. “That is [moratorium] also included, due to our plan to transition to RE [renewable energy] resources,” Singson said. The project’s commercial operation would be anchored on the completion of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ Calaca-Dasmarinas transmission line expansion project. The proposed power plant is the third phase of the planned expansion of the Calaca coal-fired plant facility in Batangas. Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi earlier declared a moratorium on endorsements for greenfield or new coal power plants following the periodic assessment of the country’s energy requirements. Cusi said in a statement the Department of Energy’s most recent assessment revealed the need for the country to shift to a more flexible power supply mix.
DOT allows over 7,200 hotels to resume operations By Othel V. Campos THE Department of Tourism said Tuesday it accredited more than 7,200 hotels, resorts and other accommodation establishments to operate under different quarantine classifications and serve different types of travelers, depending on their location and purpose. “Not only will a certificate of authority to operate or a provisional CAO from DOT indicate the allowable operation of accommodation establishments, it likewise adds to guests’ confidence, knowing that these establishments have been inspected and are compliant with our protocols that follow globallyrecognized health and safety standards. We are happy to see the numbers go up as more tourism destinations reopen for domestic travelers,” said Tourism
Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat. She said the regions with the highest number of hotels and resorts that received CAOs and PCAOs from the DOT are Region 4-A with 1,303, Region 3 with 830 and Region 1 with 806. The DOT has been issuing CAOS and PCAOs since the start of quarantine restrictions in March to allow establishments to accommodate repatriated overseas Filipino workers, essential workers and foreign and domestic tourists stranded because of travel restrictions. Meanwhile, inbound travel to the Philippines for tourism remains restricted, according to the DOT. Puyat said the DOT would continue its coordination with national government agencies under the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of
Emerging Infectious Diseases, local government units and stakeholders to safely reopen more destinations for domestic tourism and steer the industry to recovery. “The DOT’s focus is to jumpstart domestic tourism first. We will continue our thorough inspection of the health and safety protocols in tourism establishments, so when non-essential travel among Filipinos and even inbound travel for leisure among foreign visitors are allowed, these will be ready,” Puyat said. Puyat encouraged accommodation and other tourism-related establishments to apply for DOT accreditation which remains free-of-charge and can now be done online through an Online Accreditation System that the agency launched in September.
Bloomberry posts P5.85-b loss amid lockdown By Jenniffer B. Austria
ICTSI NETWORK. International Container Terminal Services Inc., an international terminal operator operating in 19 countries, signs on to connect its 31 terminals to the TradeLens platform. Connecting to Tradelens, a blockchain platform jointly developed by IBM and Maersk, allows all ICTSI terminals, including the flagship Manila International Container Terminal, to gain access to accurate information on cargo movements well in advance of vessel arrivals.
CASINO operator Bloomberry Resorts Corp. said Tuesday it posted a net loss of P2.5 billion in the third quarter, a turnaround from the P3.9-billion income it booked in the same period last year as casino operations remained restricted because of the pandemic. Bloomberry’s net loss in the first three quarters reached P5.85 billion, a sharp reversal from the P8.6-billion profit it registered a year ago. Bloomberry said in a disclosure to the stock exchange gross gaming revenue at Solaire Resort and Casino reached P4.4 billion in the third quarter, down 74 percent from P17.1 billion in the same period last year. GGR was impacted by the return to stricter quarantine restrictions between Aug. 4 and Aug. 19, which resulted in the closure of the mass gaming floor. “Our third-quarter results reflect the
difficult business environment brought about by the pandemic, which has negatively impacted international travel and overall demand for leisure and gaming entertainment services,” Bloomberry chairman and chief executive Enrique Razon Jr. said. “In the near term, we hope to see a recovery as domestic quarantine restrictions are eased further,” he said. Solaire is not open to the public but is operating at a capacity consistent with a limited dry-run since June 15. Such dry run operations, which involve only long-stay and select invited guests, are a means for the industry to fine-tune its services in accordance with new normal protocols, it said. GGR at Solaire’s VIP, mass table and electronic gaming machines in the third quarter reached P2 billion, P1.1 billion, and P1.3 billion, representing year-overyear declines of 77 percent, 73 percent, and 71 percent, respectively.
THE Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Inc. revised its 2021 growth projections to 7 percent from 5 percent. The group also revised its 2020 exports growth target to -5 percent from -15 percent. “We’ve upgraded our industry projection from -15 percent contraction to -5 percent due to COVID and higher cost of operations. Our 2021 forecast is +7 percent, assuming favorable CREATE [Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises] outcome and availability of vaccine,” said SEIPI president Dan Lachica. The CREATE bill, if approved, will reduce the corporate income tax rate from 30 percent to 25 percent. It also has a provision on the grandfather rule that will allow corporations to keep or maintain their existing incentives. The measure will allow companies, especially export enterprises, to heal quickly and recover from COVID-induced crisis, Lachica said. Othel V. Campos
GERI posts higher reservation sales
GLOBAL-ESTATE Resorts Inc., Megaworld’s subsidiary brand for integrated tourism and leisure estates, said Tuesday it sold around P4.1-billion worth of reservation sales for several residential projects in the third quarter, up 14 percent from P3.6 billion in the second quarter when the country was on strict lockdown. GERI said reservation sales almost doubled in the third quarter, with most of them registered from the company’s horizontal developments, particularly the commercial and village lots in Boracay Newcoast, residential lots of Arden Botanical Estate in Cavite and residential lots of Eastland Heights in Antipolo, Rizal. “Our residential business has been doing so well quarter after quarter even if we are still reeling from the impact of COVID-19. We remain optimistic that the strong demand for properties outside of Metro Manila will continue, and our brand is perfectly positioned to help prospective buyers realize their aspirations for a place they can call their own in key locations that highlight the abundance and beauty of the natural environment,” said GERI president Monica Salomon.
RCBC’s net profit decreased 11% to P4b in 3rd quarter By Julito G. Rada RIZAL Commercial Banking Corp., one of the country’s largest banks and a member of the Yuchengco Group of Companies, said Tuesday unaudited consolidated net income declined 11 percent in the first three quarters to P4 billion from P4.5 billion a year ago, as it increased provisions for possible loan losses because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. RCBC said in a statement it allocated P7.2 billion in provisions for loan losses as a conservative stance to proactively manage the higher risks brought about by the health crisis. “While the bank remains at a relatively healthy position, we have yet to see the full impact of this pandemic. We continue to strengthen our balance sheet in order to soften further impact in the coming months,” RCBC president and chief executive Eugene Acevedo said. “Our digital capabilities have gained traction and we will focus on onboarding more clients with our digital platforms,” Acevedo said. The bank’s gross income grew 6 percent year on year to P29.4 billion. Net interest income rose by 20 percent yearon-year to P19.7 billion, given lower funding costs and better margins. Its diversified customer loan portfolio expanded by 10 percent to P452.2 billion, led by the small and medium enterprises and consumer loan segments which registered year-on-year growth of 16 percent and 8 percent, respectively. The credit card business also grew, with credit card receivables accelerating by 21 percent, to a card base of over 900,000 reflecting an 8 percent year-onyear growth. Annualized return on equity stood at 6.2 percent and annualized return on assets at 0.7 percent.
Sports
Riera U. Mallari, Editor; Reuel Vidal, Assistant Editor WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Tabuena upbeat, ready for PH Golf Tour restart
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters veteran forward James Yap attempts a one-handed jumpshot against TNT Tropang Giga defenders Simon Enciso (0) and Troy Rosario (18). PBA
Obiena to focus on Olympic preparations TOKYO Olympics-bound pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena won’t be around to see action in the Ayala Philippine Athletics Championships in New Clark City early next year. The 24-year-old Obiena will instead focus his energy preparing for the indoor season in Europe this February. After that, joining the outdoor season from March until July will help him stay sharp and in shape for the Olympiad. For the last two years, the 6’2” Obiena had been training in Formia, Italy for the Olympics. “He is about to start his foundation training for the indoor season in February. Then, he moves on to the outdoors. And that’s all the way up to July,” said Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association president Philip Ella Juico. Juico talked about Obiena and the ongoing preparation of national athletes here and abroad during yesterday’s weekly Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum on Zoom. Obiena’s last outing was during the Diamond League in Rome last September, when he bagged the bronze. Juico said sprinters Kristina Knott, shotput specialist William Morrison and women’s pole vaulter Natalie Uy continue to stay in shape and will be joining more outdoor meets that will help them qualify for the Olympiad. The National Open is set to be staged on March 19 to 21, 2021 at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium, with the support of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority and the Philippine Sports Commission. It was originally set for December, but the PATAFA was unable to get the approval of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. A bubble training camp was supposed to begin in early November, but this has also been moved to Jan. 16 at the NCC Stadium’s warmup tracks, and in the nearby Athletes’ Village. Peter Atencio
Yap lifts Elasto Painters to 80-74 win over Giga By Reuel Vidal
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GE is more than just a number The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters got a big lift from veteran James Yap, who is all of 38 years old, to beat TNT Tropang Giga, 80-74, yesterday, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena & Cultural Center Powered by Smart 5G. Yap exploded for 16 points in the first half which gave the Elasto Painters the spark needed to go on to beat TNT. A tired Yap was held scoreless the entire second half but Rain or Shine youngsters Javee Mocon and Kris Rosales took up the slack to preserve the win. The Elasto Painters (6 wins, 4 losses) formally advanced to the Quarterfinals of the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup and shut the door on the playoff aspirations of the NLEX Road Warriors (4-6). Yap—who finished with 16 points (all scored in the first half), 2 rebounds and 1 assist—was still named Player of the Game. “Talagang importante ang game na ito. ‘Pag natalo kami dito may chance pa kaming malaglag. Ngayong nanalo kahit papaano hindi masyadong malaki ang pressure sa next game dahil sure na kami sa playoffs,”
said Yap in the post-game interview. TNT gunner Ray Parks drained a triple to the count, 72-all, at the 3:19 mark. Mocon was steady as he converted twoof-two free throws to push Rain or Shine ahead, 74-72, with 1:28 to go in the game. Poy Erram bulldozed his way to the paint then scored inside to tie the count at 74-all with 58 seconds left. Norbert Torres split his charities to push Rain or Shine ahead by a point, 75-74. TNT missed a field goal attempt and Gabe Norwood pushed the loose ball to a streaking Kris Rosales who converted the fastbreak layup to extend the Rain or Shine lead to three, 77-74, with 36 seconds left to play. TNT could not score at the other end and Mocon drained three more free throws to ice the game for Rain or Shine. Yap reached a PBA milestone as he
Magnolia’s Paul Lee shoots against NorthPort’s Christian Standhardinger.
converted 1,171 career three pointers which pushed him to a tie at 3rd overall with Ronnie Magsanoc behind Jimmy Alapag and Allan Caidic. “Sa tooo lang hindi ko naman iniisip ‘yon. Pag lalo mo iniisip mas lalo mahirap makuha. Laro lang ako. Ginawa ko lang ang part ko sa team. ‘Yung scoring ko,” said Yap. The other teams in the Quarterfinals are Barangay Ginebra (8-3), Phoenix Super LPG (7-3), Alaska Aces (7-4), TNT (7-4), San Miguel Beermen (6-4), Meralco Bolts (6-4) and Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok (6-4). The Rain or Shine win formally eliminated the NLEX Road Warriors (4-6). Blackwater Elite (2-8), NorthPort Batang Pier (1-8) and Terrafirma Dyip (1-8) were ousted days before. Good ball rotation found an open Simon Enciso who drained the open three to cut the Rain or Shine lead to 4 points, 68-64, with 8:40 to go in the fourth. Rosales scooted in for a layup while Roger Pogoy countered with a floater as the Elasto Painters retained a four-point, 7066, advantage. Troy Rosario drained a three-pointer over the blocking hand of Yap to cut the Rain or Shine lead to a point, 70-69, with 5:31 to go in the game.
FORMER Order of Merit winner Miguel Tabuena can’t wait to get going for the Philippine Golf Tour restart, so do the rest of the men of the tour, guaranteeing a spirited chase for top honors when the first of two PGT tournaments in new normal in Covid-19 times is fired off Nov. 17 at Riviera’s Couples course in Silang, Cavite. Never mind if the pros have been out of competitive play the last eight months due to the global health crisis as majority, if not all, stayed in game shape by being creative while selfisolating and some pushed themselves at various ranges as swing coaches. “I’ve tried my best to stay in shape and prepare physically and mentally for the resumption of the tour. I hope the work that I have put I pays off,” said the 26-year-old Tabuena, who lorded it over the PGT field in 2015 before moving overseas to campaign, rejoining the local circuit in between breaks. But he has committed to play in the two bubble tournaments marking the resumption of the local circuit with the same resolve that has marked his rise to fame and anchored his 11 victories since he broke into the pro ranks in 2011. “My goal is always to win,” he said. “Many times I have come up short but that’s always the goal (win). “I know I’ve prepared well and been responsible with my body and game despite the long break, so I know I’m in good condition.” But he expects to encounter stiff opposition, stressing that “we are all raring to play and hungry to win.” “I hope to play well and I’m praying for a good bubble experience for all of us,” said Tabuena. The Games and Amusements Board and the Inter-Agency Task Force (IAFT) have given the organizing Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc, the go-signal to resume operations after the PGTI cut short its QSchool mid-March due to Covid-19 outbreak. The other PGT tournament, put up by ICTSI, will be held Dec. 8-11 at the Langer’s course, also at Riviera, simultaneous with the Ladies PGT under strict health and safety guidelines, that includes mandatory RT-PCR swab tests and Standard Q Covid-19 Ag (Antigen) test and daily temperature checks. The Bayleaf Hotel in Gen. Trias, Cavite is the official hotel. For details, visit www.pgt.ph.
Week’s best player Lee boosts Hotshots‘ bid for Top 4 finish SMART CLARK GIGA CITY—Paul Lee hasn’t lost his swagger even in the PBA bubble. The ‘Angas ng Tondo’ again came up with big games for Magnolia as the Hotshots boosted their drive for a possible Top Four finish heading to the quarterfinals of the Philippine Cup. The former UE Red Warrior lit up the scoreboard and averaged 25.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the period Nov. 3-8 and emerged as the Cignal TV-PBA Press Corps Player of the Week. The Hotshots won all their four games during that stretch—five in all dating back to the Manila Classico—to raise their record at 6-4 heading to the final stretch of the eliminations. Meralco guard Aaron Black, meanwhile, copped Rookie of the Week honor with an average of 5.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in quality minutes off the bench as the Bolts went on a solid 3-1 record in a week to fan their first
All-Filipino conference playoff hopes for the first time since 2015. Lee started the week with a 27-point explosion in the Hotshots’ 102-92 victory over previous league leader TnT Tropang Giga, a 29-point job in a 103-89 beating of Terrafirma followed by a 31-point outburst in a 70-62 win over Rain or Shine, which he capped with back-to-back fadeaways late in the game. He slightly cooled down with 14 points against NorthPort, but contributed six boards and eight assists. The 31-year old gunner beat out Phoenix’s RJ Jazul, Ginebra’s Stanley Pringle, Meralco’s Chris Newsome, and the NLEX duo of Kevin Alas and Jericho Cruz for the weekly citation handed out by members of the media covering the PBA beat. Black, for his part, prevailed over Terrafirma’s Roosevelt Adams and Magnolia’s Aris Dionisio.
Adiwang inching towards world title conversation
ADIWANG will take on former Shooto Champion Hiroba Minowa of Japan in a three-round strawweight mixed martial arts contest at ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX III, a previously-recorded event from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore, scheduled for global air this Friday, November 13. ONE Championship #5-ranked strawweight contender Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang of the Philippines is one of the most explosive mixed martial artists in the world today. He’s arguably the promotion’s fastest rising star, and this Friday night, Adiwang gets the opportunity to continue his rise through the ranks in a highly-anticipated return to the ONE Circle The Team Lakay proponent is currently riding a seven-bout winning streak, with all but one of those seven wins coming by way of exciting finish. Needless to say, all eyes are on Adiwang’s next perfor-
mance, and he needs just a handful of victories left before he enters the title conversation. “I feel like I only need a few more wins to be considered a title contender, especially sitting in the top five right now. But of course, I’ll let ONE Championship decide whether I’m ready or not. I just have to focus on getting better with each fight. That’s my main goal,” said Adiwang. “I am happy to be labelled as one of Team Lakay’s next biggest stars. I’m on my way to proving that I deserve this status, and I want to make all of my dreams present and reality. It’s a long, hard road to the top, but I’m willing to give whatever it takes to reach my dreams.” Against Minowa, Adiwang faces a formidable foe who sports a similar professional record and a common career trajectory. Just like Adiwang, Minowa is a proven finisher, having ended all 10 of his vic-
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tories inside the distance, along the way capturing a Shooto Strawweight World Championship. Minowa is making his ONE Championship debut and wants to shake things up in a big way. A win over one of the promotion’s most promising talents in Adiwang would certainly make waves in the division. “Fans can expect an exciting and a good show every time I step into the Circle. I will always give my best in every fight. I want to thank everyone for their support. It means a lot to me,” said Adiwang. “I’m not taking Minowa lightly. I know he is a good finisher, just like I am. So I can’t get caught. I have to maintain my concentration heading into this. If I can beat him decisively, I think that should move me up in the rankings. I’m looking forward to a good, fun fight.”
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Vietnam’s F1 debut in doubt after scandal HANOI—Vietnam’s inaugural Formula One Grand Prix “might not happen” next year, a source told AFP on Tuesday, as a report said it had been dropped from the 2021 calendar following the arrest of a key official. Doubts about the race arose after Nguyen Duc Chung, who was Hanoi’s mayor and a major supporter of the grand prix, was arrested on corruption charges in August. “Without Chung, the future of the race in Hanoi is gloomy. It might not happen,” a source close to the race told AFP on condition of anonymity. There has been no word from Vietnamese authorities on whether the race, postponed from April and then cancelled because of the coronavirus, would make its belated debut next year. Some spectator stands have been removed from beside the track. And the BBC said the date of the grand prix, April 25, has been left blank on a 22-race 2021 schedule to be published on Tuesday. The report said the move was triggered by the arrest of Chung, who struck the deal to host the race, for the alleged “appropriation of secret state documents”. Three others including his driver were arrested in the case, which is not related to the grand prix. Chung, 53, was suspended as mayor two weeks before his arrest. The onetime director of Hanoi’s police department was appointed chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee in 2015. Vietnam signed up for Formula One hoping the glamour of the sport could reflect the country’s economic liftoff and reshape Hanoi’s staid image, much as it has done for Singapore. The communist nation inked a 10year deal with Formula One in 2018. State media said it would cost the country $60 million per year. The fee has been picked up in full by the country’s largest private conglomerate, VinGroup, which had been hoping to dazzle with a night race. Officials said the 5.565-kilometre track in Hanoi was ready ahead of schedule.
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OKYO—Tokyo Olympics organizers said news of a coronavirus vaccine was a “relief” on Tuesday but insisted their bio-security planning for the postponed Games remained unchanged.
Olympic officials have regularly said that a coronavirus vaccine is not a precondition for staging the Games, now scheduled to open a year late in July 2021. But they have acknowledged that a successful shot would make their task significantly easier, and welcomed the 90 percent effectiveness shown by one trial vaccine. “The organizing committee is not disconnected from society... and I heard the vaccine news,” Tokyo 2020’s Games delivery officer Hidemasa Nakamura told reporters at a briefing. “And the organizing committee is
feeling the same as you probably felt, positive sentiment and relief,” he added. But he added: “What we are doing right now is not thinking about the vaccine, because we don’t have a vaccine yet, but rather focusing on testing, social distance and also the cooperation between the athletes and the other stakeholders.” “I think that is what we need to do to create a safe Games.” Global markets and sentiment soared after US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer said tests involving more than 40,000 people had provided results that were a “critical milestone” in the
search for a vaccine. The news is likely to be a shot in the arm for Japanese officials and their Olympic counterparts, who have faced continuing scepticism about whether the Games can be held next year if the pandemic is not under control. On Sunday, Tokyo hosted its first international sporting event since the pandemic, a four-nation gymnastics meet that organizers hailed as proof the Games were possible despite the virus. While the event involved only about 30 athletes and 2,000 socially distanced spectators, Nakamura said it was still evidence that the Olympic and Paralympic Games are feasible. “Ultimately the Olympics and Paralympics are an accumulation of each competition in each venue, so the fact that a competition was held in November in a safe manner is a huge mes-
Maradona progressing well after brain surgery
An Olympics games logo is seen on a displayed car at Toyota showroom in Tokyo. AFP
Players say Masters will be hurt the most without fans AUGUSTA—Playing behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Masters figures to be the major hurt the most with the roars of spectators silenced, according to players Monday. The 84th Masters, postponed eight months by the pandemic, tees off Thursday at Augusta National, where grandstands and guideropes are absent and cheers for spectacular shotmaking are only memories.”This place, more than any other place I think, will feel so much different because the atmosphere is so much different than all the other weeks,” 10th-ranked Patrick Cantlay said. “Fans here are some of the most educated and most respectful fans so they really add to the tournament in a way that every week they don’t. “It will be strange to not hear any of that. It’s just a feeling that won’t be there. That energy you can feel around the golf course, you won’t be able to feel it this year.” England’s Tommy Fleetwood, a US and British Open runner-up, says seeing magical moments every year at Augusta for decades makes the loss of fans especially tough on atmosphere. “This one is going to feel the most different,” he said. “You associate so many moments in the history of the tournament, so many moments you know on the back nine, with the patrons and how they react. “There’s always noise like the rumblings, even when it’s quiet, nobody’s cheering, there’s always noise everywhere. There’s always an energy you get from the crowd, even on a Monday, that just isn’t there. “At the same time, it’s a major. They’re all career defining weeks.” No one knows that better than Adam Scott, who in 2013 became the first Australian to win the Masters
after watching idol Greg Norman come oh-so close for years. “It couldn’t be more different playing without the spectators. It’s a huge difference,” Scott said. “It’s noticeable when you go to a major on a Saturday and the atmosphere isn’t there.” Scott says the feeling at Augusta’s first tee with spectators is the most nerve-wracking of any season. “It’s the atmosphere they create,” Scott said. “For me, the first tee at Augusta is the most nervous I feel at any point during the year— that anticipation, usually eight months of waiting from major to the next major, and it just being the Masters. “Walking to that first tee Thursday, the nerves are at an all-time high, and that’s because the eyeballs are on you and it’s the buildup and it’s what has been created over the years.” And there’s the thrill of hearing a roar from somewhere else on the course. “Those roars you talk about. You know what’s going on. You know if it’s an eagle. You know if it’s a birdie. You know if it’s for Tiger or Phil, and that excitement.” No fans? No problem PGA Championship winner Collin Morikawa is happy not to have fans for the rare view it offers of Augusta National. “I got very lucky showing up to the Masters having no fans,” Morikawa said. “I didn’t have to look at the fans line the fairways or see the grandstands. “I saw the course for what it is. That’s going to be really beneficial, not just for this year, but for years forward. Sight lines might change with grandstands, but to see it for what it is, very helpful.” Newcomer Matthew Wolff will be calmer without
THE playoff atmosphere inside the PBA Bubble is now beginning to shape up and the way things appear, the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings are looking like every bit of a championship contender. They are sitting on top of the standings as they ended the elimination round campaign with an 8-3 win-loss record. They will move to the next round carrying a twice-to-beat advantage against the No.8 seed team, which has yet to be determined as of press time. Coming into the PBA Bubble, the Gin Kings were considered as among the favorites. In a tournament that allows limited
Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates his hole in one on the fourth hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. AFP
the usual patrons on hand. “Coming down the stretch with a one-shot lead, it’s definitely a little more relaxing without thousands of fans sitting behind the green watching your every shot,” he said. “Even though they are all watching behind that camera it’s a little different when you’re in person and you see all of them.” And while having no grandstands might open some areas, Fleetwood sees no real advantage. “You’re just you’re looking at shots that you probably knew you could hit anyway,” he said. “They just actually look way more accessible now.” AFP
OLIVOS, Argentina—Argentine football great Diego Maradona is progressing well after brain surgery on a blood clot and could be discharged this week, his doctor said Monday. Maradona, 60, underwent surgery last Tuesday to remove a clot lodged between his brain and skull. “Diego is in the mood to leave, and we are evaluating the discharge that could be tomorrow or probably Wednesday, we have to see the clinical parameters, but the progress is very good,” Leopoldo Luque told reporters. Maradona, who went into isolation two weeks ago after one of his bodyguards displayed coronavirus symptoms, had looked unwell during a brief appearance on October 30 at his 60th birthday celebration at the stadium of Gimnasia y Esgrima, the Argentine Primera Division team he coaches. He seemed to have difficulty walking and did not hang around to watch his side’s match. The following Monday, he was taken to hospital in La Plata, where the club is based, suffering from symptoms of anemia and dehydration. Tests revealed the blood clot, after which Maradona was transferred to a specialist clinic in the capital. Since his surgery, he has progressed well, although Luque had revealed Thursday that Maradona was receiving intensive treatment and sedatives for withdrawal symptoms. This treatment began to be scaled back on Monday. Luque also played down a rumor cited by local press about the presence of a COVID-19 patient in the clinic. “Covid is everywhere, there is nothing here that there is not elsewhere, and the care and protocols are followed to perfection,” he said. Luque also avoided specifying where Maradona will recuperate once he is discharged. “We will discuss these issues when the time comes, we will discuss them together with the family. We all agree to take Diego forward,” he said. Maradona has been admitted to hospital three times in the last 20 years for serious health issues— two of which were potentially fatal—due to his drug and alcohol addictions. AFP
Gin Kings looking good
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sage,” he said. Sunday’s event featured stringent rules for foreign athletes from the United States, China and Russia, who travelled on charter planes and were restricted to designated hotel floors, assigned buses and competition venues. Athletes had to isolate themselves before coming to Japan, and test negative 72 hours before arrival. They were also tested every day after their arrival. Spectators at the event had to wear face masks, sanitise their hands and undergo temperature checks, and were told not to shout or cheer. International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach, who is due in Japan next week for the first time since the Games were delayed, said the event had set “an example that sports can be organised safely even under the ongoing health restrictions.” AFP
preparation time for all the teams competing, the squad which has an intact line up and the more talented ones, will definitely have the edge. The Gin Kings, who can go as deep as the 10th man in their roster, have that luxury. Despite missing the services of sevenfoot slotman Greg Slaughter, the Gin Kings remained formidable with Japeth Aguilar now manning the center spot, joined in by either Prince Caperal or the vastly improved Aljon Mariano up front. Scottie Thompson’s athleticism and versatility makes him the right choice to either play the small forward position or the big guard. LA Tenorio, the veteran guard who kept his string of consecutive games played, will have a chance of prolonging his streak when the Gin Kings play in the playoffs. Six hundred fifty two games (652) and
counting and it seems the former Ateneo stalwart has no plans of slowing down, especially now that his presence is more needed. The veteran guard came in not in his best condition, but played better and better as the games progressed. Of course, no other Gin King is playing better than Stanley Pringle. The prolific guard can wreck havoc on any defender with his slashing drives to the basket and hurt them with his pull up jumpers. His ability to rise to the occasion during bigtime moments had certainly made him as probably the best one-on-one player in the league today. Pringle is among the the top five best scorers in the tournament, averaging 18.73 points, 6.36 rebounds and 3.18 assists per game. If the Gin Kings will make it all the way, it won’t be surprising to see the Fil-foreign player coming
away with the season MVP and become the first winner of the coveted individual plum after six seasons. June Mar Fajardo, the reigning sixtime MVP, was sidelined by a fractured tibia and would only see a new MVP to be crowned this season. It’s too early to tell whether there will be new kings of the Philippine Cup. The San Miguel Beermen, the reigning fivepeat All-Filipino champions are very much in contention and in fact one of only few teams to beat the Gin Kings in the elimination round. But it seems the Gin Kings are in a much better position than the banged up and ageing Beermen, who lost not just Fajardo, but also explosive guard Terrence Romeo. The playoffs are about to start and following Rain or Shine’s latest win over
TNT on Tuesday night, the cast has already been completed with the final placings to be determined on Wednesday. One thing is for sure, the Gin Kings will definitely make a serious run for the crown and there’s no better coach capable of doing it than the winningest coach in PBA history—Tim Cone, the only coach to win two grand slams and 22 titles. Barangay Ginebra is surely missing the crowd in attendance, but the league’s most popular team sure knows they got the support of more than 100,000 virtual fans who logged in and supported them in those games. They’ve been cheered virtually, but the Gin Kings know they are loved and adored no matter what. These fans expect nothing but for Ginebra to make them feel proud and see the return of the Gin Kings back on their throne.
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Sarah G spreads holiday cheer WHILE Christmas this year finds us in unusual and radically different times, it’s worth remembering that despite the difficulties and challenges we face, the real essence of the season—of love, sharing, and that renewed feeling hope—will never change no matter what. This is the timely and meaningful message of the special Christmas song from Coca-Cola, performed by none other than one of the biggest pop stars of our time, Sarah Geronimo. “Coca-Cola has always used music to connect and bring people together. We believe in the power of music to uplift and inspire hope, togetherness
and positivity especially this Christmas season,” says Teejae Sonza, Marketing Director of Coca-Cola Philippines. “Sarah Geronimo’s performance of the Coca-Cola Christmas song in the most recent Coke Studio episode fully captured all of these,” Sonza adds. Upbeat and inspiring, the new song, aptly entitled “Basta’t Kapiling Ka, Masaya ang Pasko” and composed by Thyro Alfaro, is sure to tug at the heart and stir emotions; its message authentic, relatable, and brings forth our thoughts and inner feelings— putting them into words and melodies. This new Christmas song is not only quickly overtaking the airwaves but is
also fast becoming a viral hit. Its official launch music video on YouTube has since garnered over 500K views, while on Spotify, the song is also getting download traction, reminding us that even as Christmas brings with it many changes, the best gift we can give is spending time with family and loved ones. Indeed, as Coca-Cola reminds us through their uplifting Christmas song, as long as we’re together, even in the most trying of times, our hearts will be ever more joyful and delighted. To enjoy “Basta’t Kapiling Ka, Masaya ang Pasko” by Coca-Cola and Sarah G, visit https://youtu.be/4_FdIxXU6Pg.
Sarah G renders a new holiday song that carries a timely and meaningful message.
GMA delivers public service during Typhoon Rolly
From left: Broadcast journalist Cathy Yang, PLDT chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan, actor Derek Ramsay, PLDT-Smart Chief Sustainability Officer Chaye Cabal-Revilla, and singer Pops Fernandez at the PLDT-Smart headquarters for the virtual event that kicks off the Climate Change Consciousness Week.
Celebs join DENR, PLDT-Smart in raising awareness on peatlands conservation
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“Climate change is a reality that will continually grip us if we do not take action,” Cimatu said in his speech delivered by Undersecretary for Attached Agencies and Chief of Staff Rodolfo C. Garcia during the web event. According to Cimatu, the DENR is “further committed to address climate change In a video message, and reverse its impacts Baldwin explained why through the Program for peatlands are crucial to fight Environment and Natural climate change. Resources for Restoration, “They are large, often Rehabilitation, and forested swamps that can Development.” be found all over the world. “Protecting the country’s They matter for the planet peatlands is a solid step because they actually store that the Department is twice as much carbon as all taking to help reverse the world’s forest together the impacts of climate while covering less than change,” Cimatu said. three percent of the land Involving communities surface,” said Baldwin in protecting and managing during a virtual event on the natural resources is a Nov. 6 where Department solid foundation not only of Environment and Natural in attaining the goals, but Resources (DENR)— ensuring the sustainability through its Biodiversity of the efforts, according to Management Bureau the Environment Secretary. (BMB) and CARAGA In his speech, Cimatu also Regional Office— in reiterated the calls for the partnership with digital private and public sectors services provider PLDT to work together for the Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless environment especially amid unit Smart Communications the COVID-19 pandemic. Inc. (Smart) presented its “This landmark latest program - for the partnership with PLDTconservation of peatlands in Smart reinforces the call for the Caraga region. the public and private sectors “But peatlands are being to work together to realize degraded and lost at a aspirations especially for the Hollywood actor and political activist Alec Baldwin dramatic pace to the logging, environment,” Cimatu said. drainage, agriculture, and The DENR chief also burning. And when they emphasized that the are destroyed they release a massive amount of greenhouse COVID-19 pandemic will not “hinder DENR in relentlessly gases and the unique often endangered plants and animals pursuing its mandate and attaining one of the Ambisyon 2040 that they housed are lost as well,” the Hollywood actor goals of having an efficiently managed natural resources and added. environment.” The 62-year-old actor and political activist also Technology for biodiversity communities underscored that peatlands matter for people because While peatlands are not much known to many, peatlands “smoke release from peatlands fires is toxic and has the act like a foam that absorbs water. Agusan del Sur’s worst impact on the most vulnerable groups – our children Caimpugan peatland also serves as a reservoir for 22.9 and the elderly.” million tons of carbon. Held to kick off the Climate Change Consciousness For his part, PLDT Inc. Chairman, President and Chief Week in the latter part of the month, the web activity hosted Executive Officer Manuel V. Pangilinan said that “the representatives from PLDT and Smart at their Makati City PLDT will be leveraging in digital technology and its headquarters along with hosts and Gabay Kalikasan volunteers networks to protect the mangroves and rainforests.” Pops Fernandez and Derek Ramsay. DENR representatives “It is our responsibility, as our business works to make our from the Central Office, BMB, and Caraga Regional Office, marketing and merchandising materials more eco-friendly, as well as provincial government representatives of areas shirting away from plastics, moving to recyclable materials, covered by the project, joined in via live video call. and reducing our carbon footprint,” Pangilinan said. A pioneering program for wetlands conservation in the The PLDT and Smart will also support peatlands Philippines, this DENR and the PLDT Group project aims conservation and management strategies by equipping the to protect, conserve, and restore the Caimpugan Peatland in Bantay Danao volunteers with digital and communication the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary (AMWS). Located tools such as radio devices, mobile phones, and drone in Agusan del Sur, the Caimpugan Peatland holds the only equipment to support them in their enforcement activities. recorded remaining intact peat swamp forest—the largest of The volunteers are under the Bantay Danao Conservation its kind—in the Philippines. Group which was formed in 2017 deputized by DENRDuring the virtual launch, Environment Secretary Roy CARAGA to protect the AMWS. A. Cimatu said that the DENR continues to fight climate The DENR, on the other hand, will be providing technical change despite the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. assistance to the conservation of the peatlands in the area.
OLLYWOOD actor Alec Baldwin, singer Pops Fernandez, and screen actor Derek Ramsay are among the stars who have joined the campaign to protect peatlands in the country.
AS THE nation braced for Super Typhoon Rolly two weekends ago, GMA Network ensured the timely and comprehensive delivery of Serbisyong Totoo to the public – even amidst the pandemic – across all of its platforms. At the height of the super typhoon’s onslaught last Sunday (Nov. 1), GMA-7 and GMA News TV reached 18.1 million (based on Nielsen’s NUTAM overnight data viewers). On air, GMA News regularly provided updates on the super typhoon even before it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). As it made its landfall, reports on the latest situation in different parts of the country via extended newscasts and news bulletins were aired on both GMA-7 and GMA News TV and on radio DZBB. With GMA News reporters deployed in hard to reach affected areas of Rolly’s path, the viewing public was kept updated on the biggest news happening nationwide. Further, GMA News reporter Ian Cruz and his team were also on the first seacraft that reached Catanduanes on Tuesday morning—enabling GMA to be the first network to report live from the province. On top of its news reports, GMA News also aired “Panawagan” where GMA News reporters in full force affected residents were able to during the Typhoon Rolly coverage. let their relatives know their current situation. With the communication lines still down, this served as their only way of sending word out of the province. Likewise across the regions, GMA Regional TV (RTV) remained true to its commitment of bringing local news that matters through its various local newscasts in North Central Luzon, Bicol Region, Central and Eastern Visayas, Western Visayas, Northern, Central and Southern Mindanao. Days before landfall, GMA Regional TV already deployed its local news teams and mobilized its pool of stringers—including its RTV Bicol news team in Naga City—to areas expected to be hit by the super typhoon. Ably complementing the Network’s TV coverage was its flagship AM radio station Super Radyo DZBB, which delivered a full 24-hour special coverage via the DZBB Bantay Bagyo. DZBB’s non-stop coverage began as early as Saturday (Oct. 31) until Monday (Nov. 2), where programs were preempted to feature updates on the typhoon path, news stories, field reports, and interviews including NDRRMC press briefings as well as those of PAG-ASA, LGUs, other government agencies, and affected individuals. Its news programs, which are on simulcast in RGMA AM stations nationwide, are also seen on Dobol B sa News TV. Based on Nielsen Mega Manila RAM (Radio Audience Measurement) October 2020 data, the total reach of DZBB is placed at 2.2 million listeners. Meanwhile, netizens remain updated round-the-clock via GMA News Online as well as the official social media accounts of GMA News and Public Affairs and Super Radyo DZBB, and the Network’s disaster and emergency preparedness portal IMReady. With homes destroyed and thousands of families displaced in the aftermath of the super typhoon, GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF) has also immediately delivered relief goods in the Bicol Region as well as in other affected provinces. So far reaching more than 17,300
‘Ensaymadness’ and more at Winford Manila WHILE the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the country’s tourism and hospitality industry, Winford Manila Resort & Casino (Winford) has been keeping busy— in the kitchen. Like thousands of other hotels here and around the world, Winford cannot resume full operations until health authorities downgrade the metro’s current lockdown status from “general community quarantine (GCQ)” to “modified general community quarantine (MGCQ)”. In the meantime, Winford’s food and beverage team, spearheaded by Chef Fatima “Patty” Libre, has been cooking up a storm for its loyal patrons who continue to enjoy a taste of the luxury hotel, either through a food delivery service dubbed Winford on Wheels (WOW), as dine-in guests, or for take-out orders. Launched in August, WOW started as a food delivery-cum-catering service that serves up home-cooked-style rice toppings. Its primary target market consists of corporate groups and employees of 20 or more, looking for variations on their usual canteen meal or packed lunch, with a value proposition summarized as “luxury hotel comfort food at an affordable price”. At only P180 nett per order, WOW delivers on its promise, as well as delivering comfort food favorites anywhere in Metro Manila. On top of the diverse international cuisine like beef stroganoff and chicken schnitzel with coleslaw already on the WOW menu, new Chinese, Italian, and Filipino dishes were recently added to the mix. This month of October saw bestselling Chinese WOW meals such as soyed chicken, fish fillet with tofu, and salt & pepper ribs become available for dine-in and take-out
guests. Also, hot on the heels of last month’s successful bibingka ‘Merienda of the Month’ is Winford’s new offering dubbed Ensaymadness. A quartet of the perennial Filipino favorite, each ensaymada is given an exciting new twist, such as queso de bola topped with crispy bacon bits and served with a cup of hot tablea chocolate. Foodies are also invited to choose between other variants like classic, ube, and dulce de leche, all of which are freshly-baked daily in Winford’s kitchen. Last, but not least, is Winfredo’s Pizza— Winford’s new and improved Italian entry in the shape of four mouthwatering pizza toppings: margherita, allmeat, pepperoni, and Hawaiian. Winfredo’s Pizza packs all the authentic flavors of Italia, without compromising the distinctive palate of the Filipino. “When the government allowed hotels to accept limited dine-in guests, we quickly decided to develop our menu further to give our loyal patrons plenty to look forward to when they visit our F&B outlets,” said Jeff Evora, President & Chief Operating Officer, Winford Manila Resort & Casino. “The safety of our guests is the top priority. Aside from our continuous efforts to serve them a wide array of quality meals, we have invested a lot of time and money to sanitize the entire property for their safety and peace of mind as we await the go signal from health authorities to fully resume our operations.” For inquiries, interested parties may call the Winford hotline at (02) 8528 3600, or send a text message to 0917 878 8670 or 0917 872 8583. Delivery is available within Metro Manila provided orders are placed two days before the desired delivery date.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020
‘Go bags’ feature malong designs IN A bid to equip children with waterresistant emergency bags as well basic school supplies, Save the Children Europe has teamed up with the De La Salle Philippines, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Manila, and the mothers of Marawi to produce go bags. The project aims to create 2,300 malonginspired go bags for the schoolchildren of Marawi. Save the Children Europe funded the program coined as the Go-Bag Project. Each go bag contains medical first aid kit, whistle, water tumbler, notebook, ballpen, crayon, and zip-lock for legal-sized documents. With the help of Duyog Marawi, a youth-led and church-based organization, the team from Benilde Fashion Design and Merchandising Program handpicked 15 participating housewives based on their sewing skills, and employed them to help in a particular stage of production process. The fashion experts studied and provided the appropriate specifications of the fabrics, accessories, and measure-
PROSPEX PH.
As part of the 55th anniversary celebration of its first diver’s watch, Seiko launches the first Philippine edition Prospex watch inspired by the Tubbataha Reef.
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Seiko unveils first PH edition Prospex watch
Marawi mothers handstitch the malong-inspired go bags to be distributed to the children in Marawi.
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S PART of the 55th anniversary of its first diver’s watch dubbed 62MAS, Japanese timepiece maker Seiko launches the first Philippine edition of Prospex. Only 1,000 pieces of the 42.4 mm stainless steel watch, inspired by the Tubbataha Reef and codenamed SRPF33K1, will be released to the market. “Seiko’s pursuit for innovation and technology continues in the Philippines, specifically in the Sulu Sea where one of the most diverse marine ecological systems in the world is located,” said Karl Dy, president of Timeplus, the official distributor of Seiko in the Philippines. It features Seiko’s caliber 4R36 automatic movement with manual winding capacity and comes with extra silicone blue band placed inside a special box with engraving of limited edition numbers and the words “PHILIPPINE LIMTED EDITION.” The timepiece’s power reserve is approximately 41 hours and is water resistant up to 200m. It comes with a day/date display, Stop second hand function, and Lumibrite on hands and indexes sitting atop a blue IP dial and yellow gradation dial. Also part of the anniversary, Seiko has introduced the Seiko Prospex SLA043J1, a re-creation of the 1965 diver’s watch and the Seiko Prospex SPB183J1, which is a modern re-interpretation of the 1970s diver’s watch. These two special limited edition watches are based on landmark designs but have been created using the brand’s latest technologies and with new and higher specifications. The Philippine-edition Prospex watch is priced at P29,000 and will only be available at official Seiko boutiques and authorized dealers.
ments, as well as comprehensive training courseware for the step-by-step process of bag-making which were coursed through printable learning materials and online sessions conducted at La Salle Academy Iligan. For the design, Benilde Industrial Design Program seamlessly combined the go bag samples provided by Save the Children Europe with the traditional Marawi design elements. The final design aims to highlight the beauty of malong, a geometric- or okirprinted traditional Filipino rectangular or tube-like wraparound garment worn by both men and women of numerous ethnic groups in the mainland Mindanao. “This will be used by the Marawi kids and we want the virtue of this project to be embraced not just for their need of the bag, but that it has a feeling of belongingness seeing that their visual culture is adapted through the malong form, patterns, and color,” noted Benilde Industrial Design Program chairperson Romeo Catap, Jr.
Upgrade your home salon with discounted hair tools, nail products UP YOUR home salon game or simply treat yourself to quality hair tools and nail care products available at discounted prices. VS Sassoon offers up to 55 percent off on select hair tools (hair straighteners, curling irons, and hair dryers) during its sale events on 11.11 (Nov. 11), Black Friday (Nov. 27), 12.12 (Dec. 12), and Christmas Day (Dec. 25) on LazMall and Shopee Mall. The brand is also giving P30 voucher with a minimum spend of P3,000, P40 voucher with a minimum spend of P4,000, and P50 voucher with a minimum spend of P5,000. Prices of select BaByliss hair tools on LazMall, meanwhile, are slashed by up to 60 percent on 11.11. Black Friday, 12.12, and Christmas Day, with free shipping up to P50 within Metro Manila and collectible vouchers of up to P70 off. BaByliss discounts don’t end during the one-day sale events as up to 50 percent off is offered on days surrounding sale dates and up to 30 percent off for the whole months of November and December. Sally Hansen’s official stores on LazMall and Shopee Mall also have up to 50 percent off on major sale dates with free shipping up to P50 within Metro Manila and collectible vouchers of up to P40 off. All Sally Hansen’s nail colors and nail care products are also discounted up to 35 percent until end of the year. Those who will purchase two products from the three aforementioned brands will get 2 percent off, while three products will get 5 percent off on total amount.
Only 1,000 pieces of PH edition Prospex will be available, and each comes with extra silicone blue band placed inside a special box with engraving of limited edition numbers and the words ‘PHILIPPINE LIMITED EDITION.’
Sally Hansen miracle gel and other nail products are on discount until end of the year.
Hair tools from VS Sassoon and BaByliss.
VANITY CORNER Gentle skin brightening BRINGING the gentle in brightening products, Cetaphil, known for its gentle formulation, launches a range that promises even skin tone in a month. The Cetaphil Bright Healthy Radiance features GentleBright Technology, a combination of sea daffodil and niacinamide that, according to the brand, visibly corrects dark spots without irritation, boosts brightness, and evens skin tone in four weeks.
It’s composed of Brightness Reveal Creamy Cleanser, Brightness Refresh Toner, Daily Brightening Protection Cream SPF15, Brightening Night Comfort Cream, Brightening Lotion, Brightness Reveal Body Wash, and Brightness Reveal Bar. The new range is now available at official Cetaphil Philippines stores on Lazada and Shopee.
Blythe Stardust Highlighter Palette
Multi-tasking highlighter palette
Cetaphil Bright Healthy Radiance range
HIGHLIGHTERS go above and beyond emphasizing high points of the face. Blythe Stardust Palette by Careline’s Blythe Cosmetics can be used as an eye makeup, concealer, lip product, and body shimmer. Apply the preferred shade above and below the eyebrows to enhance their shape and accentuate the eyes and face, then dust a bit on the corners of the eyes to open them up. To use as concealer, apply the
pearly white shade or pinkish tone under the eyes before applying concealer on top of it. Create the illusion of plumper lips by dabbing highlighter on the Cupid’s bow, and look dazzling—literally—by mixing it with lotion or moisturizer before applying on collarbones, décolleté, shoulders, and arms. The highlighter palette is available on Careline’s official Lazada page.