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Makabayan bloc hits Red tag Denies group out to destabilize gov’t, slams Duterte’s ‘incoherent rant’

By Maricel V. Cruz, Macon Ramos-Araneta and Vito Barcelo

AWMAKERS belonging to the leftist Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives on Tuesday slammed President Duterte's “incoherent rants” against them and denied that they were communist rebels out to destabilize the government. Reps. Carlos Zarate of Bayan Muna and Arlene Brosas of Gabriela said the President's tirade was a ploy to divert public attention away from the government’s inaction against the worsening crisis. In a televised address Monday night, the President said the Makabayan bloc, Bayan and Gabriela are front organizations of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its negotiating arm, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), as well as its armed wing, the New People's Army (NPA). “The AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) is very correct. You are being identified as the members of the communist so that we know. That’s the truth, not red-tagging,” Duterte said in a mix of English and Filipino. “We are identifying you as members in a grand conspiracy comprising all the legal fronts that you have organized headed by the National Democratic Front of the Philippines..., the New People’s Army and the Communist Party of the Philippines,” he said. The President also denounced the communist movement, saying it does not have Next page

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‘RED’ HEARING. Senate President Vicente Sotto III asks members of the Makabayan party-list group, including former lawmakers Antonio Tinio, Teddy Casino and Neri Colmenares (inset, above right) if they wanted to change the system of government during the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation hybrid hearing on Tuesday. Also present were AFP Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade and Noel ‘Ka Efren’ Legaspi, a former communist rebel (also inset). Senate PRIB

STATUTORY RAPE AGE NOW AT 16 CJ PERALTA READY TO RETIRE IN 2021 VIRUS TEST SUBSIDY TO BOOST TRAVEL NEWS / A2

Nurses decry delay in salaries, 98 House staff infected, curb on minors eased benefits, set protest on Friday By Willie Casas NURSES are planning another protest on Friday to call for the timely payment of salaries and benefits of government health workers, after last week’s demonstration by workers of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). The Filipino Nurses United (FNU)

called on its member groups to join their protest on Friday noon at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City. FNU vice president Leni Nolasco said there has been no improvement in their situation in the past months, which is why they need to speak out. Since the start of the pandemic, various Next page

By Maricel V. Cruz, Willie Casas and Macon RamosAraneta

THE House of Representatives will continue to operate under strict health and safety protocols after almost a hundred people tested positive for COVID-19 during the first-ever mass testing it conducted since the start of the pandemic, said House Secretary General Mark Llandro

Mendoza. At the same time, Mendoza said the House is now coordinating with the Quezon City government for the conduct of a more extensive contract tracing. Mendoza's statement came as he confirmed that a total of 98 individuals turned out COVID-19 positive in the mass testing initiated by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco. He said the number represents nearly five percent of 2,000 House lawmakers and employees who underwent reverse

Palace to telcos: Shape up now By Vito Barcelo

BENEFITS WANTED. In this file photo, health workers and members of the All UP Workers Union-Manila stand outside the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in Manila to denounce the Duterte administration’s inability to provide them their longawaited COVID-19 service benefits.

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte, pissed off over poor internet service, warned telecommunication providers that they had until this December to improve their services or face the risk of “closure” or “expropriation,” Malacanang said Tuesday. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said telecommunication providers should submit a report on their new towers, following mounting complaints from their customers who always experience wifi or internet service interruptions. Roque said he was still relying on in-

300 cases filed vs. local officials over SAP mess MORE than 300 cases have been filed against local officials over alleged anomalies in the distribution of the government's Social Amelioration Program (SAP) funds during the coronavirus pandemic. In a televised meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte late Monday, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said 27 alleged SAP-related anomalies were re-filed before the Office of the Ombudsman while 270 were filed with the Prosecutors’ Office, with 30 cases now reaching the trial courts. This dovetailed with the President's revealing another list of about 64 government officials who were dismissed over graft and corruption cases Monday night. Among the more prominent names in the President's list were former Agriculture Secretary Nasser Pangandaman and former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Next page Mabilog.

ternet applications to communicate and that there seemed to be "no improvement yet" on the service of duopoly PLDT and Globe Telecom. According to the palace official, customers were not satisfied with the slow response of the three telecommunications providers, the PLDT and Globe. “I am urging telcos, how will you repay the President with your request to fast-track the approval of telecom towers?” Roque said. "I would like to invite both companies to submit to us the new towers that have been built. And I really want them to commit when they will improve their service,” he added. Next page

transcription-polymerase chain reaction testing since Nov. 10. “Speaker Velasco ordered the mass testing to ensure the health and safety of everyone in the Batasan Complex, while the legislative chamber carries out its constitutional duties amid the pandemic,” he said. Positive cases According to Mendoza, almost all COVID-19 positive cases were asymptomatic. “All those who tested positive were Next page

COVID-19 PH AT A GLANCE

(AS OF 4 PM DEC. 1)

432,925 TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES

1,298 25,725 NEW

ACTIVE

8,418

398,782

135

DEATHS

RECOVERIES

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Solons seek inquiry on SALN laws By Maricel V. Cruz and Rey E. Requejo TWO legislators have filed a resolution seeking a congressional inquiry into the implementation of existing laws pertaining to the filing of statements of assets, liabilities and net worth by government officials and employees. Reps. Michael Defensor of Anakalusu-

LIGHTS FOR FRONTLINERS. A security guard at the Rizal Park in Manila watches around 3,000 solar lamps placed to form the Philippine flag on Monday night to honor the frontliners and pay tribute to Filipinos and other people who died from the COVID-19 disease. The groups who placed the lights also tied hospital bands on the lamps bearing the names of their fallen colleagues. Norman Cruz

Budget final version out before Dec. 19 By Maricel V. Cruz and Macon Ramos-Araneta

al budget got off to a good start Tuesday as members from the House of Representatives and the Senate agreed to come up THE bicameral conference committee on with a reconciled final version of the Next page the proposed P4.506-trillion 2021 nation-

gan and Rodante Marcoleta of Sagip partylist filed the resolution "to ensure the strict and effective implementation of said existing laws and regulations." "The filing of the SALN, as laid out in several cases decided by the Supreme Court, the latest of which were the Quo Warranto proceedings filed against then Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno, is a Next page

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Statutory rape age raised to 16 T The chamber approved House Bill 7836 by a 207-3 vote. The bill sets the age of sexual consent to 16 and amends the 23-year-old Anti-Rape Law, as well as the Revised Penal Code. Tingog party-list Rep. Yedda Marie

K. Romualdez, chairperson of the House Committee on Welfare of Children and one of the principal authors, welcomed the bill's approval. "This progress means a step closer to the justice we have been fighting for our

children victimized by heartless individuals and the gap in present laws.” “I appeal to our colleagues in the Senate: let us pass this bill as a gift for and a commitment to the safety of our children. Definitely, no children should be left without sufficient protection especially from rape. Child rape is an ugly and painful reality that we must collectively confront and address immediately and decisively. But it is not enough that we are indignant,” Romualdez said. “Our indignation must translate into action, and concrete measures to stop it.” Romualdez said setting a minimum

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they do not subscribe to violent means to change the system of government. In Tuesday’s continuation the hearings, Senator Panfilo Lacson, chairman of the committee on national defense and security, peace, unification and reconciliation, said, “As far as we are concerned, a dead New People’s Army (NPA) rebel or a dead soldier is only as bad and tragic as a dead Filipino.” He said there is no difference at all except probably the cause they have fought and died for. Armed Forces Southern Luzon Comand chief Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. of the National Task Force to End Local Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), who was accused of red-tagging activities physically attended the hybrid hearing. National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. also appeared in the hearing. Opposition Senator Francis Pangilinan noted the economic development in Mindanao when then President Fidel Ramos pursued aggressive peace negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the Moro National Liberation Front, the Communist Party of the Philippines and even the Reform the Armed Forces Movement during the early and mid-90s. During that period, Pangilinan recalled an airport, a seaport and hotels were built in Cagayan de Oro, General Santos City and Davao City, respectively. “But until we address this issue of aggressive peace negotiations and ceasefire, it's going to be a vicious cycle and we will never be able to duplicate [those] economic investments...,” the senator said. Former deputy regional secretary of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Mindanao, Noel Legaspi, also known as Ka Efren, presented the organizational structure of the CPP-NPA-NDFP during the hearing Tuesday. Lawyer Neri Colmenares, former Bayan Muna party-list representative, former representative Antonio Tinio, also president of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), former Bayan Muna representative Teddy Casiño and self-confessed former member of the NPA Jeffrey Celiz also attended the continuation of the hearing. Casiño challenged Esperon to show evidence that progressive lawmakers personally recruited for the NPA, but the lat-

ter was unable to do so. Lacson, a former police chief, then asked Esperon to answer Casino’s question directly. “Who did they recruit for the NPA? Can you name at least one NPA member they recruited?” he asked. Esperon could only repeat his allegations that the leftist organizations were recruiting for the rebels. The Palace on Tuesday maintained its attack on the leftist groups. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said leftist groups should “come out” and admit that they are indeed members of the CPP, saying CPP membership has been decriminalized during the time of the late president Cory Aquino. He added that the leftist lawmakers should also renounce the criminal acts of the NPA. Roque said mere membership to the communist party is not a crime but the front groups must still denounce the atrocities committed by the NPA fighters. “They are good at parliamentary politics. They are always elected as party-list groups. So why not renounce the use of arms? That’s what we’re asking for. While they don’t renounce this and they continue to be part of the use of arms against the republic,” he said. “First and foremost, let’s be honest. Stop lying about red-tagging. They are really Reds according to the President. That’s the truth,” Roque added. Among the groups that Duterte mentioned in his tirades were the Makabayan bloc of the House of Representatives which is composed of six lawmakers from Bayan Muna, ACT Teachers Partylist, Gabriela Women’s Party, and Kabataan party-list. “This is a communal war. There is no longer any ideology. These communists no longer have ideology,” Duterte said, adding “the communists simply wanted to overthrow the government so that they could take over.” He attacked CPP-NPA founder Jose Maria Sison, saying his guerrilla-like ideology claimed the lives of many uniformed personnel. He also briefly commented on the death of Jevilyn Cullamat, a Lumad and a daughter of Bayan Muna Rep. Eufemia Cullamat, during a clash between govern-

ment troops and the New People's Army in Surigao del Sur last Saturday. “Look what happened to Cullamat, her daughter, of course, she'll get killed if she faces the troops, she will die,” the President said. The President warned that Lumads allied to the CPP and the NPA will soon become "an extinct tribe" if they do not cut their ties and return to their homes. The Makabayan bloc has repeatedly denied they are members of the CPP, which has been waging a five-decade armed struggle against the Philippine government. The Duterte administration created the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict to mobilize government resources in a "whole-of-nation approach" in fighting the CPP-NPA and compelling its members to surrender to the government. The 12 organizations under Makabayan are Bayan Muna, ACT Teachers, Anakpawis, Gabriela, Kabataan, Katribu, Migrante, Akap-Bata, COURAGE, Piston, Kalikasan, and Aking Bikolnon. Aside from Cullamat and Zarate, other lawmakers of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives are Ferdinand Gaite of Bayan Muna, Sarah Elago of Kabataan, France Castro of ACT-Teachers, and Arlene Brosas of Gabriela. Government troops carried the remains of slain NPA rebel Jevilyn Cullamat for five hours after she was abandoned by her comrades who fled after a clash in Surigao del Sur, a military official told the Senate on Tuesday. "We treated the body with respect and dignity. In fact, our soldiers carried her body for almost half a day," said Rear Adm. Erick Kagaoan, Armed Forces of the Philippines \deputy chief of staff, during the resumption of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation hearing. He added that Jevilyn, daughter of Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Eufemia Cullamat, "died as a non-state combatant of a group, the CPP-NPA (which was) already declared as an armed terrorist group.” Kagaoan said government troops were responding to reports of armed groups disturbing the peace in the locality.

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SRA,” Faurillo said in Filipino. “These government agencies have all the resources and power to implement the mandated salaries and benefits for health workers, and yet they become culprits in exploiting the frontline health workers at midst of COVID-19 battle,” FNU National President Maristela Abenojar said. “Nurses are contemplating to file formal case against the perpetrators who refused to comply with the Supreme Court’s order to implement SG15 salaries of nurses, as well as provide timely salaries and benefits like COVID-duty hazard pay and SRA,” she added. She was referring to the increase in salary for entry-level nurses. Besides the timely payment of salaries and nurses, the group also asked that contractual health workers be given plantilla positions. Robert Mendoza, national president of the Alliance of Health Workers, said it was disappointing to know that there are more than 16,000 health workers who have yet to receive their COVID hazard pay.

By Maricel V. Cruz

HE House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill raising the age to determine statutory rape from below 12 to below 16, regardless of sexual orientation of the offenders and victims.

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any ideology and is only bent on unseating the government. Duterte accused the legal front members, particularly Zarate, of "accepting money” and “defending an oligarch” but did not elaborate. “You are friends with the NPA. You coconspirators. You’ve been a communist for a long time. I know. I know because I know,” he said. In response, Zarate said in Filipino: “Again, we deny that the Makabayan bloc is a front for the Communist Party of the Philippines, the NPA and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. We are the legitimate, registered party-list groups that joined the parliamentary arena and are now seated in the 18th Congress.” Brosas said Duterte's "useless tirades [and] incoherent rants" against the Makabayan bloc were a "pathetic ploy to mask the government's inaction against the worsening crisis." "President Duterte proves that providing socio-economic aid and programs amid the pandemic and series of typhoons is the least of his priorities. Accusing us of being fronts of the CPP-NPA will not change the fact that his incompetence has intensified the crisis we are facing today," Brosas said. "This is also a direct threat coming from the commander-in-chief. With these baseless accusations, Duterte is playing judge, jury, and executioner by putting the law into his own hands. He practically gave the green light to more extrajudicial killings, human rights violations, and illegal arrests not just against activists but those who are seeking reforms in governance through parliament and airing legitimate criticisms," she added. The Makabayan bloc also came under attack when Senate President Vicente Sotto III asked its members if they wanted to change the system of government. “Are you in favor to (sic) the call of the CPP-NPA-NDF to change or overhaul the system of our government?" Sotto asked them during a Senate hearing on the redtagging of individuals and organizations. Makabayan bloc members said there is a need to initiate reforms in the system but

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directed to self-isolate to avoid passing the virus to others and immediate tracing of their close contacts was conducted,” Mendoza said. He said the House is in close coordination with the Quezon City government for the conduct of a more extensive contract tracing. He also said the testing laboratory commissioned by the House has reported the cases to the Department of Health, while the chamber’s in-house medical service made proper coordination with concerned Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams. Prior to Nov. 10, the House already registered more than 80 COVID-19 cases since March. Almost all of them have recovered, except for two lawmakers and three employees who succumbed to the disease. Mendoza said the increase in COVID-19 cases was expected since the test-

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Meanwhile, more than 2,000 permits and clearances to build cell towers filed by telecommunications companies have been approved by local government units, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said. In a briefing with President Duterte aired over state-run PTV-4 on Monday night, Año said a total 2,220 telecommunication permits have been approved to address the public clamor for improved telecommunications services, especially during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) where millions of people are working and studying from home. The Palace official has coordinated with the regulatory body National Telecommunications Commission to order these companies to improve their service. In July, Duterte told telecommunication companies to improve the services before December. "Better have that line cleared...If you

ing covered everyone in the House, not just those with symptoms. “Because it was mass testing for all officials, employees and guests entering the Batasan Complex, we caught even the asymptomatic cases who could be transmitters if we didn’t find out they were COVID positive,” Mendoza explained. GCQ to prevent potential surge Meanwhile, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Tuesday said Metro Manila and other areas were placed under general community quarantine to prevent the potential surge of COVID-19 cases during the Christmas season. “There would be more people going out, therefore increasing contact rate, also the transmission rate. There could be a potential surge of cases,” Duque said in an interview on CNN Philippines. In a public address aired on Monday night, President Rodrigo Duterte announced the further extension of GCQ in Metro Manila until December 31, 2020 to control the spread of COVID-19 over the holidays. are not ready to improve, I might just as well close all of you and we revert back to the line telephone. I will take that expropriate to the government," the President earlier said. Telcos should report to his Cabinet officials the local government units hampering the building of cell sites in the country, Duterte had said. The President claimed Filipinos were not getting their money's worth in paying for the slow broadband services offered by telco firms. "The eternal complaint ever since telco came into being, it has been the agony of the Filipino people, why until now, our telcos (services) are very poor," he said. Duterte also urged local government units to fast track and lessen the permits of telcos building new cell towers for the improvement of Internet connection in the country. “As for telcos, regarding your order to fast track the application for construction of towers, 2,220 permits were approved and we now only have 712 pending applications,” Año said.

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groups have expressed dismay about the treatment of health workers in both public and private facilities. Besides being at risk for COVID-19, nurses and other health workers have reportedly complained of salary delays. The PGH health workers who protested last week have reportedly not received their hazard pay and special risk allowance (SRA) for the last six months. The Department of Health said the budget should come from the University of the Philippines PGH, but PGH officials said they have no savings to pay the allowances. Karen Faurillo of the All UP Workers Union said PGH was already in dire need of funds before the pandemic, and it was disappointing to see that the national government was passing the responsibility to the hospital. “Someone needs to be held accountable for the delay of our COVID hazard pay and

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Año’s report was based on the SAPrelated criminal complaints the DILG has probed which involved 782 complainants and 1,278 suspects. Año gave these updates on the 367 cases investigated by the DILG. The cases filed are against officials alleged to have violated Republic Act 3019 of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, RA 6713 or Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards, and the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, among others, while cases of robbery extortions and grave threats have been filed against some of the officials. In the administrative cases lodged against the barangay chairpersons, Año said 184 complaints were referred to the Prosecutors’ Office, 57 were elevated to the trial courts, while 66 were re-filed with the Office of the Ombudsman. “We currently have 89 barangay chairmen suspended for SAP related violation

age of sexual consent is the most important and critical criteria in protecting minors from sexual violence since the present Anti-Rape Law establishes the age of sexual consent at 12 years. “This means any sexual intercourse with a minor who has not reached the age of twelve is automatically regarded as rape, regardless of whether they say or appeared to have voluntarily engaged in the sexual act. However, the moment that child reaches the exact age of twelve, the law assumes that the child is mature enough to give consent to another person for any sexual activity,” Romualdez said.

complaints,’’ Año noted. Meanwhile, Año said over 260,000 contact tracers have been deployed across the country to help respond against the coronavirus disease 2019. “As for contact tracing, we now have 263,398 contact tracers that would form 30,540 teams and now we have 1:6 close contact ratio at 95.87 percent efficiency,” he said. The DILG earlier hired 50,000 contact tracers in various LGUs pursuant to the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act which reinforces the government’s contact-tracing efforts. Some of the responsibilities of the contact tracers are to conduct interviews, profiling and perform an initial public health risk assessment of Covid-19 cases and their identified close contacts; refer the close contacts to isolation facilities; conduct enhanced contact tracing in collaboration with other agencies and private sector; conduct daily monitoring of close and general contacts for at least 14 days; and perform other Covid-19 related response tasks. Vito Barcelo

CJ Peralta set to retire early, SC confirms By Rey E. Requejo CHIEF Justice Diosdado Peralta has signified his intention to avail of early retirement in March next year, one year ahead of his mandatory retirement on March 27, 2022 at age 70. Supreme Court spokesperson Brian Keith Hosaka revealed that Chief Justice Peralta, who is the country’s 26th head of the judiciary, confirmed to him the existence of his letter on the early retirement. “I have asked him personally and he confirmed it,” Hosaka said, in a text message to reporters. “The Chief Justice did not elaborate further but said that he will make a formal announcement in due time,” he added. At present, there is one vacancy in the 15-member bench with the early retirement of Associate Justice Priscilla J. Baltazar Padilla early last month. The Judicial and Bar Council, the constitutional office that accepts, screens, and nominates appointments to the judiciary, earlier announced the opening for applications or recommendations to the vacant post. If Peralta’s retirement pushes through in March next year, the JBC has to scout for nominees for Chief Justice.

PH eyes subsidy for test to make travel ‘attractive’ THE government is looking at subsidizing half the cost of RT-PCR tests to make travelling again more attractive during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Tuesday. The government will partner with the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, which offers the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test at about P1,900, said Puyat. The results of the test come out in 24 hours, she said. "We are looking at how to probably make travel vouchers. Mura na nga yung P1,900, gusto pa namin mas affordable, so we’re looking at making it, parang subsidizing 50 percent of the RT-PCR in UPPGH," she told ANC's Headstart, adding that she will relay further details once they are settled. Meanwhile, Philippine Airlines announced on Tuesday it is offering direct nonstop flights for returning Filipinos (balikbayans) this holiday season as the government granted visa-free entry privileges to tourists falling under the Balikbayan Program starting December 7.

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constitutional and statutory requirement that helps establish the integrity, or lack thereof of a public official," the resolution stated. The resolution also cited Section 7 of the 1987 Constitution that guarantees every Filipino the right to information on matters of public concern in the spirit of transparency and accountability. It also noted that in July 2016, Executive Order No. 2, series of 2016, was signed to operationalize the people's constitutional right to information, which also affirms the requirement to file the SALNs by officials in the Executive Department, and furthermore, to make these SALNs available for scrutiny in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations. Similarly, the resolution noted that in a Memorandum dated September 1, 2020, the Office of the Ombudsman restricted access to a public official's SALN by requiring the consent of the declarant prior to gaining access to the same.

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spending plan before Congress adjourns on Dec. 19, a House official said on Tuesday. House contingent chair ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Eric Yap, chairman of the House committee on appropriations, was authorized by his fellow congressmen to hold a one-on-one meeting with his Senate counterpart, Senator Juan Edgardo Angara, to thresh out differences in the separate versions of the two legislative chambers. Yap said both the House and Senate contingents agreed on the need to conclude the bicam deliberations this week to avert having the government operate under a reenacted budget by January. “Our goal is to finish the budget this week, by Friday,” Yap said during the bicam meeting held at Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City. “Our goal is ultimately the same: to have appropriate funding for COVID-19 vaccines and to allocate budget for regions severely affected by calamities.”

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US gives P875m to AIDS relief program By Rey E. Requejo and Willie Casas

HE United States has committed to provide P875 million to finance the implementation of what it called the new President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief-funded program in the Philippines.

THREAT RESPONSE TRAINING. The Port Management Office in NCR South conducts an Inter-Agency exercise on COVID-19 Response with Bomb Threat (inset) and Hostage Taking at the Port Area in Manila on Tuesday. Norman Cruz

Roque slams ‘unfair’ media treatment of crowded Cebu sortie PRESIDENTIAL Spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday slammed the allegedly unfair coverage of some media outlets after netizens criticized his attendance in an event in Cebu province, which drew in a large crowd while they failed to observe physical distancing. Roque said he was resentful because the media outlets were quick to point out how he was surrounded by crowds but seemingly ignored how Vice President Leni Robredo herself would even shake hands with individuals she would meet in relief operations and other activities.

“What makes me resentful is why am I being bombarded by Inquirer and ABS-CBN? How come, as you see on the screen, VP Leni would make handshakes, isn’t that a violation of the restriction on social distancing? I wish our friends in the media would be fair,” Roque said. He said it seemed that the media outlets purposely left out reporting about Robredo’s violation of quarantine protocols. “Why is it all me but VP Leni, how come she wasn’t mentioned in mainstream media? No Inquirer, no ABS-CBN, right?

So, let’s be fair,” Roque said. He insisted again that he did not break any quarantine rules because he repeatedly reminded the crowd to observe physical distancing. “It was on record that I told them ‘you’re not observing physical distancing,’ and what I did was I told the Mayor, let’s end this program, and true enough, in less than an hour the program ended,” Roque said. He said he had no control over the people who would go outside to see him. “I saw the photos. We didn’t think too

much of it because those with experience in politics know that what can you do if they offer their hand to shake. For me, let’s just be fair. It’s an appeal to our colleagues in the media ‘no, let’s just be fair,” Roque said. Roque, meanwhile, denied that he had any plans to run for senator in the coming elections. “I’m already contented with my life. For 54 years of my life, 50 years of it I was a private citizen. I’ll just return to my old role of criticizing the presidents. It seems more fun, he said. Vito Barcelo

In the observance of World AIDS Day, the US Embassy in Philippines said the launching of the PEPFAR here by the US Agency for International Development, US Centers for Disease Control, US Health Resources and Services Administration and the US Department of Defense was launched to address the increasing number of people who are living with HIV in the country, which has the fastest-growing HIV epidemic in the Asia-Pacific region. Meanwhile, The Philippine National AIDS Council and the Department of Health recently celebrated this year’s World AIDS Day with the global theme “Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility.” This year’s theme recognizes and celebrates the contribution of partners and stakeholders to the HIV response in the country. Health workers, civil society organizations, people living with HIV and various agencies all play a vital role in eliminating stigma and discrimination, as well as providing accessible testing, treatment, care and support for People Living with HIV. “Despite the presence of the COVID-19 pandemic, we should all remain focused and resolute in our mandate of preventing and reducing transmission,” Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said in a statement, adding that an average of 21 new cases were now being reported in the country daily. The most recent data from the DOHEpidemiology Bureau of the Philippines showed that more than 110,000 Filipinos were living with HIV in 2020; 37,000 had not been diagnosed, and among those previously diagnosed at least 18,500 still needed to enroll in life-saving antiretroviral therapy.

Day 1 of cashless toll goes smoothly By Darwin G. Amojelar SAN Miguel Corp. said Tuesday the traffic along its expressways and toll plazas was generally smooth on the first morning of implementation of the government’s mandate for 100-percent cashless toll collection. The company said that as of 10:45 a.m., the traffic at the STAR Tollway, Southern Luzon Expressway, the Skyway System, NAIA Expressway and the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway was generally “smooth and peaceful”, though there were still steady queues of vehicles at the assigned Autosweep RFID installation lanes. These, however, did not contribute to any major or sustained traffic gridlock in and out of the expressways, and did not

affect the motorists who were already using the electronic toll collection lanes. “As we announced recently, all our expressways are fully equipped to comply with the government mandate for 100-percent cashless toll collection. Based on the up-todate reports we have been receiving and live footage from our CCTV monitoring systems, we did not have any major problems at our expressways this morning—the first day of implementation that is also the first working day coming from a long weekend,” Ramon Ang, SMC president, said. “There was a momentary buildup near Santo Tomas, Batangas, lasting only about an hour. We also had the usual lines at the RFID installation lanes, but these were within normal levels and did not cause major traffic for other motorists at the carriageways and the toll plazas.”

NEW MPD CHIEF. Incoming Manila Police District (MPD) Director PBGEN Leo M. Francisco stands with Mayor Francisco ‘Isko’ Domagoso as he prepares to receive the symbolical flag of command from National Capitol Region Police Office Chief PBGEN Vicente Danao Jr., with outgoing MPD District Director PBGEN Rolando Miranda as witness at the MPD Headquarters along United Nations Avenue in Manila on Tuesday. Norman Cruz

Corn import needed Council set to finish anti-terror law rules with high demand By Rey E. Requejo

LAKAS STALWARTS. House Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez (left) talks with Lakas CMP partymate Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. before the start of bicameral conference committee meeting to discuss the P4.5-trillion 2021 national budget at the Makati Shangri-la Hotel on Tuesday. Shawn Capucion

These, however, did not contribute to any major or sustained traffic gridlock in and out of the expressways, and did not affect the motorists who were already using the electronic toll collection lanes. “As we announced recently, all our expressways are fully equipped to comply with the government mandate for 100-percent cashless toll collection. Based on the up-todate reports we have been receiving and live footage from our CCTV monitoring systems, we did not have any major problems at our expressways this morning—the first day of implementation that is also the first working day coming from a long weekend,” Ramon Ang, SMC president, said.

THERE is a need to import corn next year due to the high demand for corn products, according to Magsasaka party-list Rep. Argel Cabatbat. He says the Department of Agriculture will be importing at least 600 metric tons of corn next year due to the high demand that allowed the poultry industry to flourish. While the country’s corn production has exhibited an increase, he says, the supply of corn cannot exceed the demand in the market. More corn is produced than any other grain crop since it is a staple food for many people and a major component of livestock feed. “There is a high demand for corn for feeds since most hog raisers have shifted to poultry farming due to the African swine fever,” Cabatbat said. But he lamented that the farm gate price of corn had plunged to P11 per kilo from P13. Because of the recent typhoons, many corn farms had been devastated, severely affecting the corn industry. Before, the corn surplus in the Philippines could reach 314 metric tons, he said, adding “there is now a shortage due to the poultryindustry’s high demand. Even corn oil is being substituted with imported vegetable oil, Cabatbat says.

A JUSTICE department official said Tuesday the Anti-Terrorism Council is still formulating the rules governing the process of removing names from a government list of suspected terrorists. Justice Undersecretary Adrian Sugay says the council will try to finish the drafting of the internal rules within the month and submit them to the ATC for consideration and approval. “We are in the process of crafting the rules. We hope to submit the rules for the ATC’s consideration within the month,”

said Sugay, who has been designated as spokesman for the council on matters relating to the anti-terrorism law’s implementing rules and regulations . “I understand that there is a meeting set for next week. We will try to finish the rules before then,” he said. The department led the crafting of the implementing rules and regulations for Republic Act 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. Under the law’s IRR, the list of individuals and groups designated as terrorists will be published on the council’s website, in the Official Gazette, and in a national newspaper.

Leptospirosis cases overwhelming NKTI By Willie Casas THE increase in leptospirosis cases due to a series of recent typhoons could become a medical crisis if Filipinos are not vigilant about their symptoms, Department of Health Director IV Eric Tayag said Monday. The gym of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute was nearing full capacity due to the cases of leptospirosis, reports said. The NKTI has so far recorded 77 leptospirosis cases.

The hospital is also grappling with a lack of manpower after several nurses resigned. “Maaring maging medical crisis. ‘Wag naman sana,” Tayag said. “Pakiramdaman mo ‘yung mga sintomas, baka akala mo COVID-19 ‘yan, may lagnat, paninilaw ng balat, pamumula ng matang walang pagmumuta, at kung masakit ang ulo mo, sumasakit ‘yung mga muscles mo, magsusupetsa ka kaagad para kung sa gano’n, maaga pa mabigyan ka na ng oral antibiotics at hindi na mauwi sa komplikasyon.”

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

P100-m Sariaya agri trade center breaks ground “IT’S time to make agriculture sexy again.” This was the pronouncement of Quezon Province 2nd District Rep. David “Jayjay” Suarez on Monday after the groundbreaking of the P100-million Sariaya Agricultural Trading Center and Facilities (SATCF) in Sampaloc 2, Sariaya, Quezon. The need for a new, bigger trading post was due to the impending expiration of the current lease in Sariaya. Rep. Suarez and Sariaya Mayor Marcelo Gayeta saw this as an opportunity to revamp the agricultural development framework and position Sariaya as an emerging agricultural gateway in Southern Luzon. “Sariaya will play a very important role in our development. Ang makikinabang dito ay buong lalawigan ng Quezon, at ang nakikita nating agricultural productivity ay manggagaling sa interaction with other sectors not just in our region, but other parts of Luzon. Ang mga mamimili natin ay nanggagaling pa sa Maynila, Calabarzon, Benguet, at iba pang mga probinsiya,” Suarez said. The SATCF is strategically positioned to be the food hub of Southern Luzon because of its connecting networks, such as the newly-constructed 13.9 kilometer concrete road of four Barangays in Sariaya through the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), which is also poised to be connected to the aquafisheries industry.

Giant Lantern Festival goes virtual Dec. 16 By Jess Malabanan

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—The Giant Lantern Festival (GLF) this year will not be the same as in the past, as organizers announced they decided to hold the annual exhibition virtually starting Dec. 16. This years’ GLF is limited to only seven participants due to financial constraints, according to a city hall insider privy to the planning of the colorful and crowd-gathering event being held at the Robinsons Starmills grounds. Among the participants this year are Barangays Sta. Lucia, Bulaon, Telabastagan, Calulut, Sto. Nino, San Juan, and San Nicolas. Last year, Bgy. Sta. Lucia emerged as the overall champion, besting 11 other participants. The event was witnessed by thousands of spectators, local and foreign guests alike. The annual festival, which earned Pampanga the tag as the “Home of Giant Lanterns’” and the distinction as the Christmas Capital of the Philippines, will not be open to public viewing due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said in a statement.

SARIAYA TRADE HUB. Agriculture Secretary William Dar (in checkered shirt) emphasizes the role of farmers and agriculture to help mitigate the damages of the coronavirus pandemic, as he and Quezon Province 2nd District Rep. David “Jayjay” Suarez lead the groundbreaking on Monday of the P100-million Sariaya Agricultural Trading Center and Facilities (SATCF) in Sampaloc 2, Sariaya, Quezon. Suarez (inset) assured the public that construction of the center will begin as early as 2021 to help the national government deal with losses brought about by COVID-19 on the country.

‘Paskuhan sa Maynila’ opens By Willie Casas

ANILA Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso and Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan on Tuesday opened to the public the “Paskuhan sa Maynila” at the Mehan Garden near the Manila City Hall.

Domagoso said the said event, which will begin a month-long Christmas activity that will feature daily lights and sounds shows and a bazaar that will feature 60 exhibitors, will be open to the public every day from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. starting today up to January 2, 2021. The idea, Domagoso said, was conceptualized by permits bureau chief Levi Facundo and designed and built by the city engineer Armand Andres and is aimed at providing business oppor-

tunities and create jobs at least for one month. “Come to Manila’s Village of Lights and Sounds. A symbol of hope and abundance in the coming year!” Facundo said, adding that a band will be playing nightly and there will be a portion where skateboarders may showcase their talent. Facundo also said that artists will be there to personalize shirts and even shoes while various kinds of food will

also be for sale, along them Christmas hams, breads, teas, ice creams and various kinds of products from the famous Eng Bee Tin. Charms, bracelets and accessories, skin and body essentials, maxi dress, slippers, sleep wear, colognes, and perfumes, Malong, Mindanao goods, fruit stand, sari- sari store, souvenirs and many more will also be sold there. Also, the city government opened its “village of lights and sounds” as part of its Christmas celebration. In a bid to generate more jobs and help business owners to recover from their losses, Paskuhan sa Maynila was organized by the Bureau of Permits, the Department of Tourism, Culture and Arts of Manila, and the Department of Engineering and Public Works.

RELIEF GOODS.

Pitmaster Foundation headed by lawyer Caroline Cruz (left) donates relief goods to local government officials of Cagayan and Isabela (inset) on Tuesday to support the typhoon victims in both provinces. Norman Cruz

QC pool-tests 549 vendors in 4 markets By Rio N. Araja THE Quezon City government has pool-tested 549 vendors from four private and public markets for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), following the local government’s second partnership with Project Ark. Mayor Joy Belmonte said those tested were from Frisco, Tandang Sora, Philand Drive, and Balintawak Market. One percent or eight individuals tested positive and was immediately taken to community care facilities. Belmonte expressed gratitude to Project Ark, a private sector initiative, for its collaboration anew for the new testing strategy. “We appreciate the continuous support of Project Ark in our battle against COVID-19. This initiative complements our testing efforts as we slowly gear towards revitalizing our economy,” she said. Dt. Esperanza Arias, City Health Department head, said the pooled testing is suitable for big groups as it allows testing of more individuals with fewer resources. “Pooling allows us to save resources and test more citizens initially. We will only need to retest them individually if a pool indicated a positive result,” she said.

Central Luzon cops break up shabu group with arrest of 9 suspects Fireworks show By Jess Malabanan CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga—Authorities have subdued an illegal drugs group operating in Metro Manila and Central Luzon following the arrest of nine suspected members during a series of buy

bust operations in separate areas in Nueva Ecija, the Police Regional Office 3-Public Information Office announced Tuesday. Police BGen Valeriano De Leon, Central Luzon PNP chief, said among those arrested were couriers of meth-

amphetamine hydrochloride or shabu. They were identified as Baolinang Labay Pithailan, alias Nay, of Barangay Manggahan Commonwealth, Quezon City; Allan Sudario of South Lupao, Nueva Ecija; and two others known as alias “Inlo” and “Macky,” both of Ca-

loocan City. Operatives of the Nueva Ecija Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) seized 15 pieces of medium-size sachets weighing 75 grams with estimated street value of P500,000 were confiscated from the suspects possession.

Holcim, UN rebuilding Marawi

FOR MARAWI. Graduates of TESDA masonry and carpentry courses have helped Holcim Philippines and UN-Habitat rebuild homes in war-torn Marawi City. Holcim Helps’ contribution is the funding of the construction competency courses on masonry and carpentry. TESDA administered the training and certified those who pass the course as skilled workers.

THE partnership of Holcim Philippines with the United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UNHabitat) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to help rebuild Marawi City is off to a good start, with over 200 houses already completed. The leading cement manufacturer is supporting the training of people from the community on masonry and carpentry so they can participate in the rebuilding their community and participate in other building projects in North Mindanao. The houses will benefit 1,275 individuals who were displaced due to the 2017 conflict in Marawi.

Close to 40,000 bags of general-purpose Holcim Excel cement were used to build the structures assisted by the 116 workers who underwent masonry training under the company’s Galing Mason program. This is part of the Phase-1 of the project the UN-Habitat in partnership with the Government of Japan, the Task Force Bangon Marawi, and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development. The next phases are expected to commence next year. The project is part of a multisectoral effort to rebuild Marawi after a devastating conf lict there three years ago that displaced close to 80,000 families.

to mark Pasay’s 157th birthday

By Joel E. Zurbano THE City of Pasay marked its 157th year with a month-long Christmas celebration and other major city-wide activities. The series of major events will be highlighted Wednesday with the colorful fireworks display and opening of Mercato (market), both at the SM Mall of Asia complex, and the simultaneous switch-on of Christmas lights and decors at the City Hall and other key areas in the city. “We prepared all these activities to enable our residents to have a meaningful enjoyment of our foundation and of the yuletide season even with this pandemic which continues to affect all of us,” said Mayor Imelda Rubiano. She assured that city participants and spectators will comply city ordinances and observe health and safety protocols imposed by the government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease.

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It’s basic. death penalty, banned under the Constitupandemic will [strike] not the be global positions in the government. terrorists are on the warpath marked by a death penalty, banned under the ConstituwhoGierra envy Philippines isen therepandemic epicenter inepicenter theelecou he v rus ” Va ance adv sed in the country are severe or critical. Our morPhilippines is the pandemic in theP1.5 Presihave a so adv sed he need o pro ec ked about Presithat matters now but also whether is actualthe law. cated to them leged NPA leaders have failed to dent the (Universal Healthcare Act), upon the recThe Department of Labor and Employth loss of trillion for each month of lockell into 2021. with investigating police matters around 1,282 actual PCRunless tests per con-per decline inwith H1 2020,of according to265,888 Ma- for has extended charged investigating police matters which solidified Duterte’s power percent. It is the worst recession in our hisaround 1,282 actual PCR tests conPfizer announced 90-percent that is onemonths dose per lped us avert an supposed 4,000 people from controlled by the government during sons for belief that the appointment of Classification Board; percent. Itwill ismy the worst recession inSeptember our his-appointment dark days of Martial Law,” on inbe 2022. sons for my belief that the of *a*day *emergency * charged *day *ef-employment the lockdowns. They economy. Inassuming thewith first three of thevaccicrimes, to be reimposed sight, Board of Trustees of PhilHealth and tion for most crimes, to be reimposed for 11-nation ASEAN a total scheme For sure 11-nation ASEAN with ahere’s totalcasof cashauntil “ tions snila-based wor h ref ec ng ha265,888 Now, recession could rage The and jobs ievements. Now, ommendation ofsave the Board Trustees offor Philhetion e der ymost and otothe her vu nerab e sec52-year old communist insurgency. Muslim ment deny this, for sure, but aducted survey Despite the overwhelming dominance of new phenomenon—suicide bombers The tality ratio, on the other hand, is at 2.5 people down. This lockdown – the longest and severly saving productive parts of the economy. and the “drug war.” in the last week of March, our capacity Asian Development Bank. one yearaccordbase. Longtime aide, Christopher Go, and and the “drug war.” nfections tory.anyway, ducted in the lastwarpath week of March, ouraright capacity dying, drug people who shall would die former Investigation a For state of National calamity. In ausual major election, • The Authority toI suggested 21, three they went on Bureau the spree, Inare anPhilippine earlier column, I suggested that thenation. former National Bureau Investigation ficacy rate but did disclose Usually, you need two does tory. In annot earlier column, that the basic reasons: One, theof terrorists quarantine, we prioritized saving lives definitely drug crimes. crimes. es. Itone is No. 21 Itindisthe world. Philippines has to adop Health, the President the agenes. No. 21ha inThe thebeen world. Philippines showed that almost half ofofbashing the country's on thesense. marked by human sease ’s ru-The the Board his appointment toCoconut the ranks of the unemployed can only worsors bu sad y because have no gone beyond est in the world –its has runlockdown, for appoint seven months. make no generals, the Duterte administration has not PNP has tripled anti-insurgency budget NAKED former police chief, Ronaldo dela 4. to the communist inwell into 2021. Unemployment more than tripled, e: That isonupyThe to Davao’s universities. per arecommended hundred thousand.” 4.contain Failure to contain the communist in- a chief Dante Gierran as president and chief For the whole ofsystemic 2020, economy is ex- are lockdown or no because This is the problem is not a the price andthe supply of bellwether goods develop andpreconditions enhance coconut production President should create ato“jobs policy” into chief Dante Gierran as president and chief portraying Marcos as the devil-incarnate. President should create a Failure “jobs policy” in For the whole of 2020, the economy is exagainst COVID. We used this time to Board of Trustees of PhilHealth, and unless away the make its get the vaccine to work wonders. emergency cy’s president and CEO from the Board’s But the people love the President for Duterte administration was late into adult labor force of 60 million jobless. But the people love the President for dislodged Germany yesterday and is barely new phenomenon—suicide bombers. The dislodged Germany yesterday and is barely n st depression This means half of the economic production yhealth erad caRosa, ed and ha ’s from he h 2019 ghthe y “drug advnon-ex-officio sor es o rea y provhad depected meathe President who initially spearheaded ensothe poverty problem of country for nforce our from 5.1 average percent indaily April toahe 17.7 the May 2022 and the separatist moveexecutive officer ofare PhilHealth isgame. illegal. surgency andthe the separatist movemost of them fatal dislike rice, corn, fish, fuel, even school theefforts; wake of many jobless people as athe reto decline by 10 percent. BizNewsAsia executive officer of PhilHealth isand illegal. But did not Shakespeare say: “The evil Board recommended hisMuslim appointment to milthe wake of many jobless people as ahealth reproven itself any more competent nor any worrying sign the ranksTh ofd members. pected to decline by 10 percent. BizNewsAsia improve our system capacity.” Santa Banana, they the new poor! He notes that perPNP 100,000, the EU member rown to about 32 000 tests vaccine usable—a temperature ofsurgency -70 Some 60Muslim million become only 30 theis gone “drugs war.” In May 2019, two top has tripled itsso anti-insurgency budget, THOUGHT contraction oralready awar.” cyclical bust. neces23,000 below 20, Italy, 288,761. May 2019, two top the vaccine advanced purchase 23,000 cases below No. 20, Italy, 288,761. hilipbysothe now.“drugs That cannot beInrecovered inSimply, 2020, Philipeffec vecases vacc neinelected oNo. sma pox so ’sDela a Rosa war,” were to the Senate. acity tothe do widesures oeases do Without a vaccine percent April 2020 “when lockdowns en we choose ment Under Section 1 of Republic Act 11223 Thus before Gierran can be appointed as Without a vaccine the President. other than COVID. But several sult of the COVID-19 pandemic. supplies, medicines, and PPEs, are cruUnder Section 1 of Republic Act 11223 en the pove many years to come • The Philippine Tourism Authority as one ment that men do lives after them. The good is oft This means that the President cannot apestimates the GDP contraction for the whole sult of the COVID-19 pandemic. The newest of the “new poor” are some “By the models of UP and Ateneo, estimates the GDP contraction for the whole a worrying sign. clearly has grown to about 32,000 average daily tests allies made it handily into the Senate elecFinance Secretary Carlos Dominguez says Celsius, cooler than South Pole in winlion. Not enough. If you vaccinate allies made it handily into the Senate elecless corrupt than past administrations. four months. 5 Coddling of the police and the military Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez says Two, the vaccine Duterte wants to states average 31 deaths, UK 70, Spain 61, ver in August) ” ts lowest ever in mobility restrictions hamper aggregate Senate nities. From veryjust d ffwas cu named hwidespread ng too head do ” theand were at committee their most sary Thus, before Gierran canpolitical beto appointed Thewe killings of political activists and al- as and many (Universal Healthcare Act), upon the point Gierran unless he isare a member ofwill the The Department of Labor Employ119,000 toPresident 140,000 retrenched teachers thousands more people dying or (Universal Healthcare Act), upon the reccial, especially in-battleground regions, ofCoddling the engines serve as Department a source of and revenue; interred with their bones.” The ofcold Labor and EmployThe killings of activists al-yearsfrI could be as large as 30 percent assuming averted some 59,000 171,000 and of recPhilHealth he 5. of to themust police and the military could be as large as 30 percent --aCEO assuming ageneral While the President have signed into this (August).” CHARLIE V.ncher which solidified Duterte’s power for use, the Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez “the decisive (lockdown) helped avert an ustions which solidified Duterte’s power ter (the Philippines has no such only 30 may million Filipinos, you won’t “the decisive (lockdown) helped avert an tions for general use, the conbuy, from AstraZeneca (AZN), does 6.5-percent concharged with matters day conWhen the chief of the national capital’s Duterte has employed more generals President and CEO ofrates PhilHealth, hethe must Sweden 57, and the US 52. dds Dominguez: “Without the lockdown While the strict,” says ADB. Exports declined by ests ofper calamity the law C and staff, out of the more than 700 private And here’s Va investigating ance’s c uspolice ommendation of the Board Trustees of Phildemand.” leged NPA leaders have failed to dent ment will deny this, for sure, but a survey die because of hunger, malnutrition, and ommendation of the Board Trustees of PhilFu vers on at www man as andard ne Hardest hit was Luzon island which and most especially, when the highest • Laws on socialized housing through a This brings me to ask, my gulay—Is ment will deny this, for sure, but a survey leged NPA leaders have failed to dent the loss of P1.5 trillion for each month of lockdeaths. Our death reduced from Duterte has employed more generals, Adds Dominguez: “Without the lockdown, of P1.5 trillion for each month ofwere lockexplains that “no matter how much base. Longtime aide, Christopher Go,money and loss be first appointed aagenmember of the Board estimated 1.3 topercent 3.5 million accordbase. Longtime aide, Christopher Go, and lawalmost Bayanihan 2reach the billions allotted for hismedia estimated 1.3 toinfections 3.5 million infections accordop the “drug war.” chain facility); arage shelf life of just tenbe the so-called herd immunity— MANALO rch, capacity ction. On top of and first appointed asinsurgency. a member ofMuslim the Board not even exist yet. And even if itas law Bayanih schools which will remain closed. These hero 21.4 in the first half. onsofour and reguHealth, the President shall appoint the recession could showed that almost half of the country's 52-year old communist Health, the President shall appoint the agendiseases spawned by the lockdowns. produces 70 percent of total economic post of the land is at stake. series of legal issuances from the funding, showed that half of the country's Marcos a heel or a hero? police force was caught on social from the military and the police than any recession could rage 3. Unprecedented human rights violations from the military and the police, than any tr ate of infections and deaths could have 52-year old communist insurgency. Muslim down. This lockdown – the longest and severa high of 17 percent to just 1.6 percent the rate of infections and deaths could have Government economists earlier projected countries pump into their economies, their down. This lockdown – the longest and severformer police chief,police Ronaldo delaRonaldo ingquarto researchers from our universities. The in-Davao’s Davao’s former chief, dela 4.ing Failure to contain the communist to researchers from our universities. The of Trustees. quarproject are o in the first offor Trustees schools have lost income because of lack of other days; twolabor doses are needed, given three the threshold by which the virus stops project are only stop-gap measures toaverted alleproduced today, the entire production commodities, cy’s and CEO from Board’s adult force of 60 million are cy’s president and CEO from the Board’s Saidinitially acting Economic Planning Secproduction and isadult home to 50 percent ofjobless. What isrun not controlled during aremarkastate terrorists are onjobless. the warpath marked by amarked labor force 60 million are mortgage and collection ofMore loans; Itpresident depends. If you look at histhe president before him. thanof 45 been much worse. The latest data suggest that or around 4,000 deaths. We terrorists are on the warpath by a est in the world – has seven months. GDP would have shrunk massively, anyway. having a breakfast birthday party with more other president before him More than 45 est in the world – has run for seven months. The reasons are What has made Duterte a strong president, much worse The latest data suggest that Rosa, who spearheaded the “drug well into 2021. surgency and the Muslim separatist moveWhat is/are the legal requirements before lockdown enabled us to reinforce our health viate the peo Rosa, who initially spearheaded the “drug a recovery of 7 percent to 8 percent in GDP enrollees. lockdown enabled us to reinforce our health well into 2021. GDP growth weeks apart. replicating and infecting others at aTheof Tr d drop fish, will drop be Board members. Santa Banana, they are viate theand new poor! had already been committed to counWhat is/are the legal before non-ex-officio members. Karl Chua: the population. of calamity how the dis- requirements the people’s needs Santa Banana, they are thephenomenon—suicide new poor! • Allofficers the specialty hospitals—the Philipstar-rank occupy cabinet civilble achievements and good performance, new bombers. The a non-ex-officio little over 1 is percent of allgovernment COVID-19 cases some 1.3 to phenomenon—suicide 3.5appointed million cases, of which It isretary not theelected sheerKendrick size ofelected the stimulus package This means half of the economic production new bombers. accine Gierran can be as alockdown member of proThis means half of the economic production ment What isp were tooccupy the Senate. Dela Rosa The group representing these teachers build upand ourbuild capacity tocases do wide- star-rank war,” were to the Senate. Dela Rosa system up our capacity towar,” do widethan 50 guests (despite strict officers cabinet and civilthe vicious illegal drugs campaign, has also enwith over system 1laws, percent of all COVID-19 recession withand clearly spelled out in the Board current This means that the President cannot apgrowth rate in 2021. That is now overly optiThe newest of the “new poor” are some After the first dose, the patient waits ratio of less than one person for every This means that the President cannot apian positions in the government. “No one anticipated that the COVID The newest of the “new poor” are some Investments contracted by 53.5 perpenses money. The incumbent President pine Heart Center, Lunch Center, National he would be a hero. For those, however, in the country are severe or critical. Our mortries other than the Philippines. AZN PNP has tripled its anti-insurgency budget, that matters now but also whether it is actual68,000 would be severe and critical Gierran can be appointed as a member of mere What is essential urgent is a long- budget, is gone by now. That cannot bethat recovered inrecovered PNP has tripled its anti-insurgency the Board ofand Trustees? termLet jobs The of political activists and al-From and staff claim the P500 million allois gone by now. That cannot be inthe 119,000 to 140,000 retrenched was named toin head the Senate committee Mr. President, spread testing inkillings our communities. Fromlift just was named to head the Senate committee of 9 spread testing in our communities. just the the Presiden omic output of 9 point Gierran unless he is a member of its supply, can Bp teachers Despite the overwhelming dominance of point Gierran unless he is a member of the hibiting gatherings of ten or more people in tality ratio, on the other hand, is at 2.5 people pandemic will [strike] the global ian positions the government 119,000 to 140,000 retrenched teachers 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 hisisBoard ingenuity, vision and foredays for the second dose, meaning he sick person. him his21 major failures—massive e country are severe or leaders critical morly saving thelaw. productive parts of thefour economy. a worrying sign. is not in the vaccine business. Inone effect, cases on the peak day, which willprobover- lem has of grown to about 32,000 average daily tests mistic. Without ainvestigating vaccine for general use, the Lazaro, wh Section 13 of RAsign. 10149 (GOCC Governthe of pove months. atoworrying cated to them notgiven enough. leged NPA haveOur failed to dentper thecharged has grown to about 32,000 average daily tests the of Trustees? four months. term jobs policy prevent a bigger with investigating police matters around 1,282 actual PCR tests per day concharged with police matters rrnment hisaround 1,282 actual PCR tests day conThus, bef during ssion in our his- 52-year and the staff, out of the “Private than 700 private Duterte administration has not perof ahands hundred thousand.” the lockdowns. They and staff, outfor of the more thanAct private In first three months of the Duterte percent in the first half. investhis on and deploy it rights to whoever Medical Center; sight, those who desire revenge, he is generals, Thiseconomy. is because thethe problem is not adominance systemic ance of5. mandates that anmilitary appointing in isChildren’s effectively quarantined 21one days. Thankfully, per Philippine whelm our healthcare sector.” 5. Coddling of2011) the police and the MyCouns gulay rate rage (August).” The jobs policy that President Duterte isand like ordering billions ofthis hamold communist Muslim Despite place at700 the same time), Duterte the overwhelming Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez Coddling of the police andrefused thedata, military human violations. Critics say he more killed ratioelection, on theinother hand islast at week 2insurgency. 5 our people this (August).” recession could rage well into 2021. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez the “drug ducted theducted last week of March, Section 13 10149 (GOCC Governand war.” lem of poverty President an in the ofcapacity March, ouraand capacity proven itselffirst any more competent nor any major schools which will remain closed. These He notes that per 100,000, theof EU member schools which will remain closed. These quarantine, we“drug prioritized saving lives contraction orwar.” athe cyclical bust. Simply, necesment slumped in Q2 with outlays for inand wherever wants tomoney send it.RA •Adds The nuclear power plant in Southdirector shall be appointed by Filipinos the President definitely aahe heel. it’s an urgen has tofrom adopt right away should not be an Dominguez: “What we find in the last six months, Duterte has employed more generals, beneficiari terrorists are on thesense. warpath marked by Adds “Without the lockdown, After the second dose, he must wait for only one of every 258 will get explains that “no matter how much burgers supplier who had never b make no Duterte has employed more generals, Dominguez: “Without thetolockdown, explains that those “no much fire the general. generals the Duterte administration has not 4. with Failure contain the communist inmore than 27,000 the guise of eliminating thousand ” be appo 4.restrictions Failure tohamper contain the communist inless corrupt than past administrations. is ex- goods When the ofWe President came tostates power in schools have lost income because of lack llwether average 31 matter deaths, UK 70, Spain 61, in from aerring short-list prepared by themissing Governance ance Act ofhow 2011) mandates that an appointing ehundred economy is ex- new phenomenon—suicide sary mobility aggregate work, homegrown teleseryes. schools have lost income because of lack ofthe tatalfirst Banana, against COVID. used this time to Board ofto Trustees PhilHealth, and unless My gulay ifof there’s one element dustrial machinery and transport equipCombine powers—control ofmoney the east Asia; emergency employment scheme. For sure, is that the lower quarantine restriction bombers. The event from the military and police, than any the rate of infections and deaths could have another 28 days to see if the vaccine COVID. And only one of every 33,333 countries pump into their economies, their from the military and the police, than any TO THE produced a single burger and does not the rate of infections and deaths could have The reasons are countries pump into their economies, their do surgency and the Muslim separatist moveThe reasons are When the chief enrollees. of lower the national capital’s of Trustees. Sweden 57, and the US 52. surgency and the Muslim separatist moveenrollees. for Government-owned or-Con, notes even school Philippines the Board recommended his appointment to price demand.” proven itself any more competent nor any the ranks of the unemployed can only worsnt. BizNewsAsia improve our health system capacity.” the pervasive illegal drugs curse. ment percent and for private and supply of any commodity or conesAsia that perPNP 100has000 the memberbudget, • 62.1 Athe geothermal power plant, one ofother the Commission All these bore fruit such that a into repJuly 2016, he stumbled the greatest and tripled its EU anti-insurgency has actually opened more sectors of the director shall be appointed by President have fashio it’s an urgent and lasting jobs policy Sanpresident before him. More than 45 been much worse. The latest data suggest that GDP would have shrunk massively, anyway. other president him. More than 45 get works. That’s a total quarantine period Filipinos will(GCG). die before from COVID. Those beenforce much worse. Theon latest data suggest that yet know how toshrunk make burgers. Without a70vaccine GDP would have massively, anyway. caught social media mentGovernment What is/a 3. Unprecedented human rights trolled Corporations ple can Without a vaccine The group representing these teachers the“By President. 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That isPhilHealth, now overly optihistory—70 consecutive quarters of growth. cated to arrest, them is just not enough. leged NPA have failed to dent the ous reliability issues. The claimed 90country the Hardest hitEMIL was Luzon which the highest cated them is would not enough. leged NPA have failed to dent the lockP. moreisland deaths. Our death reduced from has employed generals, marginal 0.9 percent into Q2. on flow oflaw. goods and people under atality lock•the Exploration and drilling Malampaya; ut the lockdown, hen month of lock- Duterte They no sense. I think even They pursu Despite the overwhelming dominance of the ratings game. ratio, on the other hand, is at 2.5 people Board of Trustees of PhilHealth if he was I don’t k be first appointed as a member of the Board ly saving the productive parts of the economy. hibiting gatherings of ten or more people in law Bayanihan 2, billions allotted for his given him one of his major failures—massive Despite the overwhelming dominance of hero? tality ratio, on the other hand, is at 2.5 people Section 1 mistic. Without a vaccine for use, the media could rage Thefrom jobs policy that lypercent saving the productive parts of the economy. 52-year old communist insurgency. Muslim COVID—for long? In the thewhen meantime, what does the produces 70 percent ofpolice, total than economic .ever-could police caught on1.6 social recession could rage The jobs policy that President Duterte efficacy was by immune ed by police officers themselves or by killers Unprecedented human rights the military andviolations the any trolled Corporations (GCG) 52-year old communist insurgency. Muslim a force high of was 17 percent to general just percent plePresident can get employed this you pandemic Duterte may not it how butnation; heDuterte down whatever form ordiscovered acronym—and eaths have •thousand.” Laws on culture in know the life of the Duterte himself added 14 quarters of of growth ongest andrecession sever- from without can win ardnot Maitlan JURADO included in thelockdowns, list prepared and submitted easing the o2 generals, thegenerals, Duterte administration has not ofmanagement Trustees. project are violations. only stop-gap measures to alleper a hundred one place at the same time), Duterte refused The style of Gozon human rights Critics say he killed This is because the problem is not a systemic c the Duterte administration has recession could rage well into 2021. ance Act of per a hundred thousand.” has to adopt right away should not be an This is because the problem is not a systemic production and is home to 50 percent of during a state terrorists are on the warpath marked by a other president before him. More than 45 has to adopt right away should not be an Nobody knows. In the meantime, thoseby Duterte government do while waiting data suggest that Duterte oraWhat around 4,000 deaths. We averted achieved almost full employment durDuterte pick his successor—without • the The Cultural Center of the Philippines terrorists are onrequirements theparty warpath marked by the acan onths. mistake, when a incontractor mistakenly anitself election. having breakfast birthday with more or seven months. tial matter this law Gierran can only be apUnder finally ends! linked to the authorities.” hat has made a strong president the GCG tomore the President. Butnor theany Presiwell into 2021. tocol in shal pub is/are the legal before viate people’s needs. before it went negative in the first quarter of proven any competent to fire erring general. well into 2021. He notes that per 100,000, the EU member more than 27,000 the guise of eliminating When the President came to power in contraction or a cyclical bust. Simply, necesis a surprise. He gives premium to director Board of Trustees of PhilHealth, and unless proven itself any more competent nor any emergency employment scheme. For sure, He notes thatemergency perInternational 100,000, the EUroam member the population. overnment dis- star-rank ofthat Trustees PhilHealth, and unless officers occupy cabinet and civil-new phenomenon—suicide mp contraction or awhether cyclical bust. Simply, necesThe employment scheme. sure, appoint COVID-19 cases some 1.3 to phenomenon—suicide 3.5appointed millionbombers. cases, of which ing his presidency, an unprecedented regard ashalf to guy isof and the Philippine Convenwho don’t get the vaccine can aFor Well,Gierran it effectively uction new bombers. 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Section 13 of RA 10149 Governremoval in May 2018 of Chief Justice Maynomy. police officers themselves or by biznewsasia@gmail.com lem of poverty. Duterte may not know it but failure. heand included ee Human Rights Watch says many of isthemany Today, Duterte presides over worst ecolongest economic in the country’s politically motivated detention ofpoverty. his most without thethe lockdowns, you can winthe tainment—but also in industry, espeWell, nothing—but misery and oratory which by the way run and Life can be unfair, especially during ardexpansion Maitland sharply observed: ‘The essenMartial Law was concerned. middle-income status for Filipinos, with biznewsasia@gmail.com ceiving the Ten Commandments from president and CEO. The three perHealth Human Rights Watch says of Health the idea in list prepared and submitted be effaced easing the one-meter social distancing progenerals, the Duterte administration has not longest economic expansion in the country’s per a hundred thousand.” one place at the same time), Duterte refused ics say he killed temic clude your name in the shortlist for appointThey say the was to help operators generals, the Duterte administration has not a PhilHealth ance Act of 2011) mandates that an appointing that was ranking first. My gulay, if there’s one element missing, per a hundred thousand.” is to notthe a systemic ance Act 2011) mandates an appointing My ifMarcos there’s one element missing, of GCG and the two What achieved almost full employment durare “vigilante-style killings prominent critic, Senator Leila deme Lima, thethat anper election. history—70 consecutive quarters ofof cially manufacturing. Lowerincome The Philippines today is the epicenter tialwhere matter of history isgrowth. not what I sincerely believe thatgulay, inperpetrattime, will their capita income exceeding $3,000. manent Commissions (www.manilastandard.net) ria Lourdes Sereno, the revocation of amha dessor—without authorities ”why C by the GCG tomore the President. theany Presitocol public transport. To it27,000 would owned by a “vigilante-style husband and wife couple ofSanChristmas. (www.manilastandard.net) triumphs in nomic performance ofBut the Philippines 27,000 are killings perpetratGod, after some sound and fury itself any competent nor to fire the erring general. history—70 consecutive ofhappened growth. He notes that per 100,000, the EU member se of eliminating ecesTakecannot director shall be appointed the President proven itself any more competent nor anyininever. it’s an urgent and jobs policy. He notes that per 100,000, member The reason GMA is an No. 1 isthe EUproven ment asofshall aquarters member of the Board of Trustees t. Simply, necesand drivers of utility vehiclesof Finance Inte- everything director bebyJustice appointed by and the President it’s analasting urgent and lasting jobspublic policy. San- (Secretary ing his presidency, unprecedented guy is a geniremoval May 2018 Chief Maed by police officers themselves or by killers ex-officio members Today, Duterte presides over the worst ecosemi-skilled workers, most of them of COVID pandemic in the whole of dent cannot legally appoint Gierran a membut what people wrote or said about it.’” Duterte himself added 14 quarters growth be vindicated. He was visionary, born ahead worsen the problem. is secure. T German scientists who own BioNtech. ed by police officers themselves or by killers urse. less corrupt than past administrations. Bnw and thunder from the skies, a new rule states average 31 deaths, UK 70, Spain 61, Duterte himself added 14 quarters of growth nesty given Senator (now retired) Antonio uthorities admit to 7 000 deaths during clude your from a short-list prepared by the Governance egate ta Banana, I foresee a bleak future for the The slump is also the worst in ASEAN. The less corrupt than past administrations. states average 31 deaths, UK 70, Spain 61, from athe short-list prepared by the Governance one for biznewsasia@gmail.com the books. After the triumamper aggregate ta Banana, I foresee a bleak future for the Secretary achievement. Economists say that whennomic mpoop, rianegative Lourdes Sereno, revocation amCarlos Dominguez and Department of (www.manilastandard.net) berbiznewsasia@gmail.com of thechief Board Trustees, much more as Asia, of Philhealth the GCG first needs to deterperformance of thenational Philippines ever. Mark my words, there will be a of surge ofto linked the authorities.” rior and Local Government Eduemployed only informally, were hit hard outside of India, Pakistan, and Lazaro also said that succeeding adof his time. Generations free from the blemish before it went in the first quarter of fit us. 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It’s elves of or Duterte, economic collapse also makes him the worst in law Menardo Jimenez and the late home,” notes ADB. we are reaching 300,000 cases and will 2007, and the passage of a new Anti-Terror ified as “homicides under investigation ” sought to destroy or consign Marcos to the campaign. Any numbers above that are him, and acknowledge his achievements and sough o des oy o cons gn Ma cos o Begun in 1999, theperformeant a 4.2by killers president ever in terms ofmore economic executive levels. Soon enough, GMA Marcos’ thefinally campaign. Any I numbers above SEE having a breakfast party with this law, Gierran can only ap- only Under office ends!finally add moresixthat jeepneys buses and other means mine made a strong president, Begun inexpansion 1999, the expansion meant a be 4.2inare the shortlist. 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Critics say he killed lion in 2016), a dramatic reduction in poverty, failure. included in the list prepared submitted thehis one-meter social distancing pro-and bubbles one place at the same and time), Duterteeven refused people lostviolations. theirhis jobs—“largely in killed wocally from motivated March lion human rights Critics say he killings of known political activists, human er investigation.” detention of most Opportunities 2021. down poverty to of an unheard of 12 Bangladesh. Lungs Imore could well repeat what Lazaro saidPresiso bring coming from theeasing Philippine National Police failure. politically motivated detention most Health president and CEO The three perHealth included, you must pass through the and foresig Health experts say this is dangerous ber and pra office. middle-income status for Filipinos, with add jeepneys, buses, and other means Health pres by the GCG to the President. But the tocol in public transport. To me it would for the network. This is how good rights defenders, and alleged New People’s Opportunities to the erring politically motivated detention ofdo hisallmost ing tooquen the latest findings the stock I the asked Henry how he managed to *general. *the* erring general. 2. Pandemic mismanagement more 27,000 in the guise ofthe eliminating and middle-income status forby Filipinos, with by collapsed the GCG toof the President. But Presitocol in public transport. To me of it the would erwein H services—mainly trade, transport, ac-fire after to fire war killings, thethan more than 27,000 in guise of eliminating percent by 2022, from 30s in thethe 2000s. The economy 0.7 percent that deeds, especially me toget power inSenator chief. 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IN BRIEF Germany bans neo-nazi group for spreading hatred GERMANY has outlawed a far-right neo-Nazi group called “Sturmbrigade 44” for spreading hatred, interior minister Horst Seehofer said on Tuesday. Seehofer said the group, also known as “Wolfsbrigade 44”, “sows hatred” and “advocates the re-establishment of a Nazi state”. “Anyone who fights against the fundamental values of our liberal society will feel the determined reaction of the constitutional state,” the minister said in a statement. Early on Tuesday, almost 200 police officers began searches of premises linked to 11 alleged members of the group in a number of regional states. Police found weapons, including knives and crossbows, as well as propaganda items such as swastikas and Nazi flags, the interior ministry said. Members “openly declared their support for Adolf Hitler”, the ministry said, adding that the group was “particularly characterised by militaristic appearance” and “pronounced racism” as part of an “inhuman ideology”. In July last year, prosecutors raided apartments in several German states of members accused of being part of the group, which was founded in 2016. AFP

Twitter rejects Aussies’ call to remove China’s tweet TWITTER on Tuesday rebuffed Australian calls to remove a Beijing official’s incendiary tweet targeting Australian troops, as China doubled down on criticism in the face of mounting international condemnation. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian sparked outrage in Canberra on Monday when he posted a staged image of a man dressed as an Australian soldier holding a bloody knife to an Afghan child’s throat. The post came just days after Australian prosecutors launched an investigation into 19 members of the country’s military over alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016. Twitter said it had marked the tweet as “sensitive,” but added that comments on topical political issues or “foreign policy sabre-rattling” by official government accounts were generally not in violation of its rules. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had called the tweet “repugnant”, holding a virtual press conference from quarantine to demand Twitter take it down and China apologize. AFP

FINAL DISTRICT. An Azerbaijani soldier fixes a national flag on a lamp post in the town of Lachin on December 1, 2020. Azerbaijani soldiers and military trucks on December 1 rolled into the final district given up by Armenia in a peace deal that ended weeks of fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. AFP

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HE UN said Tuesday that $35 billion would be needed for aid in 2021, as the pandemic leaves tens of millions more people in crisis, and with the risk of multiple famines looming. The world body’s annual Global Humanitarian Overview estimated that 235 million people worldwide will need some form of emergency assistance next year -- a staggering 40-percent increase in the past year. “The increase arises almost entirely because of Covid-19,” United Nations emergency relief coordinator Mark Lowcock told reporters. Next year, one in 33 people worldwide will be in need of aid, the report found, stressing that if all of them lived in one country, it would be the world’s fifth largest nation.

The annual appeal by UN agencies and other humanitarian organisations usually presents a depressing picture of soaring needs brought on by conflicts, displacement, natural disasters and climate change. But now, it warned, the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 1.45 million people worldwide, has disproportionately hit those “already living on a knife’s edge.” “The picture we are presenting is the bleakest and darkest perspective on humanitarian need in the period ahead that we have ever set out,” Lowcock said.

The money requested in the appeal would be enough to help 160 million of the most vulnerable people across 56 countries, the UN said. - ‘Alarm bells are ringing’ For the first time since the 1990s, extreme poverty is set to rise, life expectancy will fall and the annual death toll from HIV, tuberculosis and malaria could potentially double. “Possibly the most alarming thing... is the threat of the return of famines, potentially in multiple locations,” Lowcock said. With only one true famine so far in the 21st century -- in Somalia nearly a decade ago -- mass starvation had appeared to have been “assigned to the dustbin of history,” he said. But now, he warned, “the red lights are flashing and the alarm bells are ringing.” By the end of 2020, the number of

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT National Capital Judicial Region Branch 5-FC, Mandaluyong City ABIGAIL LAPUZ-SENINA Petitioner, -versus-

Civil Case No. R-MND-19-00548-CV For: Declaration of Nullity of Marriage

EDUARDO B. SENINA, JR. Respondent. x----------------------------------------x

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION This is a Petition for Declaration of Nullity of Marriage filed by petitioner ABIGAIL LAPUZ-SENINA on March 06, 2019, praying that her marriage to respondent EDUARDO B. SENINA, JR. be declared null and void under Article 36 of the Family Code of the Philippine and that the permanent custody of their child, Nica Cris Angelie L. Senina, be awarded to the petitioner. Petitioner is a resident of Unit 15-1 Tower 2 Dansalan Garden, Brgy. Malamig, Mandaluyong City, while respondent is last known to be a resident of Phase 2 Block 1 Lot 28 Deca Homes, Pavia, Iloilo. They are both Filipino citizens and of legal age. The parties’ property relations is governed by the regime of absolute community of property and have in common an undisclosed property in Quezon City and a motor vehicle. They met sometime in 2003 and secretly got married on May 12, 2003. Petitioner claimed that respondent was previously invited in their barangay office for peeping at a woman who was changing her clothes. Petitioner also found videos of girls taking a shower in the respondent’s mobile phone. In both instances, the respondent denied the malicious assertions but the petitioner started to wonder whether he is a pervert. On April 09, 2010 or the day before their church wedding, the respondent slapped the petitioner’s mouth for intervening and appealing his traffic violation with a traffic enforcer. Despite this incident, they proceed with their church wedding. Petitioner also alleges that sometime in January 2011, respondent forced petitioner to have sex with him although she was very exhausted from work. It was also claimed that whenever the respondent would return from his employment as a seaman, petitioner would suffer from urinary tract infection which the latter dismissed as mere infection. However, around February 2011, the petitioner was confined in a hospital due to a urinary tract infection. Petitioner’s mother blamed the respondent’s extramarital affairs. Respondent got insulted and did not attend much to the petitioner. During their vacation in Boracay, the petitioner was informed that the respondent had bragged that Latinas are good in bed and that he does not use a condom when having sexual intercourse while he is on board a ship. In the same year, petitioner was diagnosed with uterine cancer and had her uterus and cervix removed. The physician revealed that she contracted Human Papillomovirus (HPV) from the respondent. The petitioner confronted the respondent about this, but instead of being remorseful he became angry and wanted to argue with her physician. The parties later agreed that they would no longer have sex. But sometime in 2012, the respondent was alleged to have tried to sexually attack their child’s nanny. As a consequence, petitioner told the respondent that she wants to separate from him but the respondent was more concerned about their properties. Since then, respondent had taken two (2) girlfriends. In relation to this case, petitioner submitted herself to a psychological evaluation and respondent was found to be suffering from Antisocial Personality Disorder which was described as grave, severe, incurable, and marked by juridical antecedence. WHEREFORE, finding the Petitioner to be sufficient in form and substance, and pursuant to Section 6 of A.M. No. 02-1110-SC or the Rule on Declaration of Absolute Nullity of Void Marriages and Annulment of Voidable Marriages, in relation to Section 15, Rule 14 of the Rules of Civil Procedures, let summons be served upon respondent EDUARDO B. SENINA, JR., by publication, in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines, selected by raffle, once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks, at the expense of the petitioner, and a copy of this Summons be served upon the respondent at his last known address by registered mail. Respondent EDUARDO B. SENINA, JR. is DIRECTED to file his Answer to the Petition dated March 05, 2019, which must be verified by himself and not by counsel or attorney-in-fact, within thirty (30) days from the last issue of the publication of this Summons. SO ORDERED. March 03, 2020, Mandaluyong City. (Sgd.) JOANNE G. HERNANDEZ-LAZO Presiding Judge Copy furnished: 1. Office of the Solicitor General 2. ASP Josyll A. Tabajonda 3. CKC Law Firm 4. Abigail Lapuz-Senina 5. Eduardo B. Senina, jr. 6. RTC-OCC, Mandaluyong City

PALESTINIAN PROTEST. Palestinian demonstrators clash with Israeli soldiers during a protest against Jewish settlements on November 24, 2020, in the Jordan Valley in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. AFP

Freed academic ‘blown away’ by supporters AN Australian-British academic released after two years imprisoned in Iran on spying charges said she thanked supporters from the “bottom of my heart” Tuesday, saying they helped her through a “never-ending, unrelenting nightmare.” In her first statement since arriving back in Australia, Middle East scholar Kylie Moore-Gilbert said she was “totally blown away” by efforts from friends and family to se-

cure her release. “I honestly have no words to express the depth of my gratitude and how touched I am,” the 33-year-old said. “It gave me so much hope and strength to endure what had seemed like a never-ending, unrelenting nightmare. My freedom truly is your victory. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!” Moore-Gilbert was released last

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NOTICE OF LOSS WITH CHANGE OF VESSEL’S NAME Notice is hereby given that Nick A. Caro, Oriental, has declared as lost the original of Certificate of Philippine Registry (CPR) Affidavit of Loss executed on 19 November copy of the MARINA issued Certificates: MBCA Name of Certificate Certificate No. Certificate of REG - 0088215 Ownership (CO) Certificate of Philippine REG - 0088214 Registry (CPR)

week in a swap for three Iranians linked to a botched plot to kill Israeli officials in Bangkok. She was arrested by Iran’s hardline Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in 2018, after attending an academic conference in the holy city of Qom in central Iran. She was later charged with espionage and sentenced to 10 years in jail, allegations she has denied. AFP

AZERBAIJANI soldiers on Tuesday hoisted their country’s flag in the final district given up by Armenia under a peace deal that ended weeks of fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. A column of Azerbaijani military trucks entered the Lachin district overnight, taking over the last of three regions around Karabakh handed over by Armenia under the Russian-brokered agreement. AFP journalists saw soldiers raising the Azerbaijani flag over an administrative building in the town of Lachin in the early hours. Armenia agreed to hand over the three districts -- Aghdam, Lachin and Kalbajar -- as part of the November deal that stopped an Azerbaijani offensive that had reclaimed swathes of territory lost to Armenian separatists in a 1990s war. Under the agreement, some 2,000 Russian peacekeepers deployed between the two sides and along the Lachin corridor, a 60-kilometre (35-mile) route through the district that connects Karabakh’s main city Stepanakert to Armenia. Russian military vehicles accompanied Azerbaijani trucks driving along the corridor overnight and were deployed at the main crossroads in Lachin. Most of the town’s residents fled in advance of the takeover, but 48-year-old Levon Gevorgyan, the owner of a local grocery store, said he had decided to stay. AFP

Ireland ends second partial coronavirus lockdown

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

a resident of District 2, Dauin, Negros the Certificate of Ownership (CO) and of the vessel, MBCA “Jeffrey II”, per 2020 and attached therein the following

“Jeffrey II” Official No. Registered Owner Date Issued Candida L. 07-0000655 04 April 2016 Miparanum Candida L. 07-0000655 04 April 2016 Miparanum

The name of the vessel shall be changed to “Mabuhay Duma.” Any parties who may have claims/interests in the above-mentioned vessel are advised to write: The Regional Director Maritime Industry Authority - Regional Office VII Doña Modesta, Gaisano St., Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City Tel. No.(032) 888-9051; Telefax No. (032) 888-9051 E-mail address:mro7@marina.gov.ph Within seven (7) working days from date of publication of this notice published in support of the request of Nick A. Caro for re-issuance of the said lost certificates pursuant to MARINA Memorandum Circular No. 2013-02.

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acutely food-insecure people worldwide could swell to as much as 270 million -- an 82-percent increase over the preCovid-19 number. Conditions in Yemen, Burkina Faso, South Sudan and northeastern Nigeria indicated they are already on the brink of famine, while a range of other countries and regions, including Afghanistan and the Sahel, were also “potentially very vulnerable”, he said. “If we get through 2021 without major famines, that will be a significant achievement.” Tuesday’s appeal shows that war-ravaged Syria and Yemen top the list of the countries most in need of humanitarian assistance. The UN is seeking close to $6 billion to help millions of Syrians inside and outside the country wracked by a decade of conflict. AFP

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IRELAND ended a second partial coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday, with non-essential shops, hairdressers and gyms unlocking their doors after six weeks of tough restrictions. Museums, galleries, libraries, cinemas and places of worship also reopened as the nation lifted virus curbs in place since October 22. On Friday, pubs and restaurants serving food will follow suit, although drinking-only establishments will remain shuttered. Ahead of Christmas, the government is also urging people to wear masks outdoors on “busy streets”, starting on Tuesday. Infection rates are bound to rise in the runup to the festive season, foreign minister Simon Coveney told state broadcaster RTE on Monday. “The challenge is to keep that increase as low as possible,” he said.

According to latest official figures, there have been 2,053 deaths from coronavirus in Ireland, a nation of five million. The daily death toll peaked at 77 in midApril and in recent weeks has frequently remained in the single digits. But the Republic was the first nation in Europe to return to a partial lockdown mirroring the first in March as the rate of “second-wave” infections surged. According to latest data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Ireland now has the second-lowest 14-day incidence rate of the virus in the EU behind Iceland. “The efforts and the sacrifices that each of us has made is working. Lives have been saved,” prime minister Micheal Martin said in a national address Friday. AFP

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S&P Global agrees to buy IHS Markit in $44-b merger NEW YORK—Credit ratings giant S&P Global reached an all-stock deal to buy IHS Markit for $44 billion, the companies announced Monday. The merger will create a $126-billion financial services behemoth that will be headquartered in New York. The firms said joining forces will bolster offerings to investor clients and provide complementary information streams in growth areas, such as in the shifts towards renewable energy and environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. The deal, one of the biggest transactions of the year, aims to capitalize on the growth in demand for good data among institutional investors who increasingly rely on algorithmic and high-frequency trading. Douglas Peterson, the chief executive of S&P Global and the CEO of the combined company, said buying IHS Markit provided an opportunity to “leapfrog and accelerate and actually be transformative in providing data and analytics” to areas of rising investor interest. Peterson told analysts in a conference call that the companies already have identified ways to combine data sets and technology and predicted more benefits would be discovered once they actually combine. Originally founded in 1860, S&P is best known for its Dow and S&P 500 stock market indices and for its credit ratings business. London-based IHS Markit is known for its purchasing manager surveys that are an advance indicator of economic activity, as well as its military and security information subsidiary Jane’s Information Group. The company was formed in a 2016 merger between IHS and Markit. S&P shareholders will own nearly 68 percent of the new company, and analysts say the deal with S&P Global provides a five percent premium to IHS Markit’s share price prior to the transaction. AFP

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Restive in FRAnce. Protesters hold placards reading ‘I am a restaurant owner’ as hundreds of restaurant managers or employees, bar or club tenders, or event workers protest against the sanitary measures implemented to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, on November 30, 2020 in Nantes, western France. AFP

Stock market rallies; index finishes above 7,000 again HE stock market jumped Tuesday as investors resumed their vaccine-fueled buying spree, though traders were kept in check by the specter of surging virus infections.

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index surged 218.10 points, or 3.2 percent, to 7,009.56 on a value turnover of P10.9 billion. Gainers beat losers, 119 to 102, with 35 issues unchanged. GT Capital Holdings Inc. of the Ty Group advanced 6.9 percent to P620, while International Container Terminal Services Inc., the biggest port operator and owned by tycoon Enriquez Razon Jr., climbed 6.2 percent to P124. SM Prime Holdings Inc. of the Sy Group rose 5.6 percent to P38, while parent SM Investments Corp. increased 5 percent to P1,019. The rest of Asian markets also rallied

Tuesday. Equities fell across the world Monday after November’s blockbuster rally—the Dow in New York enjoyed its best month in almost 34 years—that came in response to better-than-expected results from several coronavirus drugs and hopes they will begin to be rolled out before the end of the year. Analysts said the prospect that millions of people will start getting a jab within weeks will allow traders to bet on a strong recovery in the world economy next year. News that a gauge of Chinese manufacturing activity had hit a 10-year high added to the upbeat mood. “I feel pretty confident that portfolios should be positioned for continued good performance from equity markets as we head into 2021,” Chris Iggo, at AXA Investment Managers, said. Shanghai led gains, surging 1.8 percent while Tokyo, Sydney, Seoul, Taipei, Jakarta and Bangkok also jumped more than one percent. Hong Kong climbed 0.9 percent a day

after dropping more than two percent as the city sees a new spike in infections that has forced leaders to reimpose containment measures, while Mumbai and Singapore also enjoyed gains. “Flashing green lights at the end of the tunnel suggest investors should look through the immediate COVID-19 concerns and focus on the future, which seems incredibly bright and bullish,” said Axi’s Stephen Innes. However, he added a note of caution that “one cannot be certain what the landscape will look like on the other side.” The spread of the virus is causing most unease as the US suffers a huge surge in cases and President Donald Trump’s top infectious disease expert warns of a fresh wave within weeks after millions of Americans travelled over Thanksgiving. And Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell warned: “The rise in new Covid-19 cases, both here and abroad, is concerning and could prove challenging for the next few months.” With AFP

Arcadia’s Philip Green—crown slips for ‘king of high street’ By Joe Jackson LONDON—Philip Green is a rougharound-the-edges entrepreneur knighted for services to retail before scandals, a bankruptcy and claims of tax avoidance tarnished his image. The so-called “king of the high street” stormed into the limelight in the early 2000s when he bought some of Britain’s best-known department stores and chains. He also cultivated a roster of celebrity friends, including model Kate Moss and Vogue editor Anna Wintour, relocated to Monaco and spent much of his life on a 300-foot superyacht. Two decades on, his retail group Arcadia faces financial ruin after years of underinvestment in his businesses and failure to recognize the shift to online shopping. Along the way Green has faced calls to be stripped of his knighthood after the once-flagship chain BHS went bankrupt with a huge pensions fund shortfall. The tycoon paid himself £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion, 1.3 billion euros) in tax-free dividends in 2005—more than four times the company’s pre-tax profit. His residency in tax haven Monaco was criticized and the 68-year-old was caught up in the global #MeToo movement, accused of sexually harassing and racially abusing staff. But it is his failure to adapt to changing consumer trends that look set to prompt his ultimate downfall. The Sunday Times described him

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A pedestrian wearing a face mask or covering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, walks past a closed-down Dorothy Perkins clothes store, operated by Arcadia, in central London on November 30, 2020. British clothing retailer Arcadia, ravaged by coronavirus lockdowns and fierce online competition, remains on the brink of bankruptcy despite an emergency loan offer, the BBC reported Monday. AFP

as the “consummate analogue man in a digital world,” citing his dislike for modern tech culture as central to his empire’s imminent demise. “In the end, even this fiercest of retail dinosaurs has been ripped apart by more sophisticated predators,” the newspaper said this weekend. ‘Dream into reality’ Green was born in south London in 1952 into a wealthy Jewish family which had made its money from petrol stations.

He studied at the now-defunct private school Carmel College—known as “the Jewish Eton”—but quit aged 16 without completing the usual graduating exams. He started his career buying bulk designer clothing stock and reselling in the upmarket London neighborhood Mayfair, before becoming chief executive and chairman of discount retailer Amber Day. Green left the listed company after it missed a profit forecast, re-emerging in the late 1990s to bid for the remains of

the Sears empire, a separate entity to the US enterprise. He then acquired a string of other high street brands, including BHS in 2000 and Arcadia in 2002. In May 2004, however, Green perhaps met his match when he launched a £9.1-billion takeover bid for clothes-tofood retailer Marks and Spencer. He was outmaneuvered after M&S recruited former Arcadia boss Stuart Rose to become chief executive and successfully fend off the audacious offer. But the tycoon initially turned around the loss-making BHS, gaining plaudits in the process and the title “Sir” Philip Green in 2006. Former prime minister Tony Blair, whose government selected Green for the knighthood, described him as “the person who thought up the dream and dreamt the dream into reality.” ‘Back to zero again’ The 2008 global recession marked the start of a more nightmarish period. BHS, once a behemoth of British retail, began to hemorrhage money and see its pension deficit balloon. At the same time, fashion upstarts such as Asos and Boohoo ate into his core businesses. Green delayed selling BHS until 2015. The only buyer was Dominic Chappell, a serial bankrupt who paid a token £1 and ran it into the ground. The closure cost 11,000 people their jobs and left a £571-million hole in the pensions fund. Facing lawmakers’ unprecedented moves to revoke his knighthood, Green eventually agreed to hand over £363 million for the pensioners. AFP

Fed’s Powell stresses economic uncertainty, Treasury’s Mnuchin hails recovery WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell offered mirror images of the state of the US economy as it navigates the COVID-19 downturn in testimony released Monday ahead of appearances before Congress. Mnuchin, serving his final weeks on the job before President-elect Joe Biden’s administration takes office in January, hailed the country’s recovery thus far, but Powell warned of continued uncertainty. Both noted progress on job gains, and Powell pointed to hopeful news about new vaccines that could be coming soon, but added a note of caution. “The rise in new COVID-19 cases, both here and abroad, is concerning and could prove challenging for the next few months,” Powell said in his testimony prepared for delivery to the Senate Banking Commit-

tee on Tuesday. Powell, who is generally upbeat about the gains so far, also repeated his warning that “A full economic recovery is unlikely until people are confident that it is safe to reengage in a broad range of activities.” Mnuchin touted the achievements of the $2.2-trillion CARES Act in helping to boost hiring and lower the unemployment rate to 6.9 percent. But with just half of the more than 20 million job losses caused by the pandemic recovered, he acknowledged that “our job will not be complete until we get every American back to work.” The Treasury secretary noted that “Additional economic shutdowns, however, continue to impair this remarkable progress and cause great harm to American businesses and workers,” and called on Congress to

approve “a targeted fiscal package.” The statements for the first of two days of joint testimony gave few signs that the officials could be at odds over the fate of several of the Fed’s lending programs, which Mnuchin refused to continue beyond the end of the year. The Fed earlier Monday announced it was extending four pandemic emergency lending programs for three months through March 31, with approval from the Treasury. The extended programs dealt mostly with corporate debt. However, Mnuchin would not allow extension of the Municipal Lending Facility or Main Street Lending Program that helps small- and medium-sized businesses that have been hard hit by the pandemic due to shutdowns, restrictions and changes in consumer behavior. AFP

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Unilever becomes wholly British firm after historic deal LONDON—Consumer goods giant Unilever said Monday that it has become a wholly British company, completing a historic merger of its Dutch and British corporate entities to end its double-headed structure. The new group, Unilever PLC, will now be headquartered in London under a so-called unification strategy designed to make it more responsive to economic challenges including coronavirus. Unilever, which has experienced strong demand for hand cleaners and household cleaning products during the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, insisted there will be no change to its operations, locations, activities and staffing levels. “Unilever is pleased to announce the completion of the unification of its group legal structure under a single parent company, Unilever PLC,” it said in a statement. “From today, and for the first time in its history, Unilever now trades with one market capitalization, one class of shares and one global pool of liquidity, while also maintaining the group’s listings on the Amsterdam, London and New York stock exchanges.” Shareholders had overwhelmingly approved the move in September after the group had unveiled the plan in June. The company’s Dutch corporate entity Unilever NV had ceased to exist on Sunday, it added. “This is an important day for Unilever and we would like to thank our shareholders for their strong support of our Unification proposals, which give us greater flexibility for strategic portfolio change, remove complexity and further improve governance,” added Unilever Chairman Nils Andersen. The company’s food and refreshments division will continue to be based in Rotterdam. Britain will continue to be the base for both its home care and its beauty and personal care units. Unilever was founded in 1930 after the Dutch margarine producer Margarien Unie merged with British soapmaker Lever Brothers, but had until now kept its dual-headed structure.AFP

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Business

PSE INDEX CLOSING Tuesday, December 1, 2020

218.10 PTS. 7,009.56

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4,035,816,668

TOTAL TRADES TOTAL VALUE

180,458 10,888,500,756.18

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119

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Foreign e xchange r ate Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020

Currency

Unit

US Dollar

Peso

United States

Dollar

1.000000

48.0850

Japan

Yen

0.009590

0.4611

Pound

1.332500

64.0733

Hong Kong

Dollar

0.129006

6.2033

Switzerland

Franc

1.100110

52.8988

Canada

Dollar

0.769231

36.9885

Singapore

Dollar

0.745490

35.8469

Australia

Dollar

0.734500

35.3184

Bahrain

Dinar

2.655196

127.6751

Saudi Arabia

Rial

0.266652

12.8220

Brunei

Dollar

0.742721

35.7137

Indonesia

Rupiah

0.000071

0.0034

Thailand

Baht

0.033080

1.5907

UAE

Dirham

0.272272

13.0922

Euro

1.193200

57.3750

Korea

Won

0.000901

0.0433

China

Yuan

0.151994

7.3086

India

Rupee

0.013515

0.6499

Malaysia

Ringgit

0.245519

11.8058

New Zealand

Dollar

0.702100

33.7605

Taiwan

Dollar

0.034994

1.6827 Source: BSP

PAL resumes international flights to revive tourism sector By Darwin G. Amojelar PHILIPPINE Airlines announced Tuesday the resumption of regular direct international flights for Filipinos abroad to facilitate their travel to the country. The flag carrier welcomed Resolution No. 85 of the Inter Agency Task Force on Infectious Disease allowing the visafree entry of ‘balikbayans’ effective Dec. 7, 2020. The visa-free privilege also applies to foreign spouses and children of Filipino nationals, provided they travel with the Filipino nationals. “We are ready to do our part to serve our ‘balikbayans’ and perk up the Philippine tourism industry to help sustain Filipino jobs and livelihoods,” PAL said. “Travelers from the United States, Canada, the UK, Australia and much of Asia will get to enjoy PAL’s nonstop flights to the Philippines, designed for a safe travel experience that avoids connecting via other countries, and offering strong health and safety measures to protect our passengers,” it said. Balikbayans and overseas Filipinos may choose from a wide range of regular PAL flights each week such as Los Angeles-Manila (up to six flights a week), San Francisco-Manila (up to four flights a week), New York-Manila (two flights a week), Honolulu-Manila (up to two flights weekly) and Guam-Manila (up to two flights weekly). PAL will also operate between Toronto and Manila (weekly) and VancouverManila (two flights weekly). Other international flights include London (Heathrow)-Manila (up to two flights weekly), Sydney- Manila (Dec. 6, 10 and 19), Melbourne-Manila (Dec. 6 and 19), Brisbane- Manila (Dec. 10), Auckland-Manila (Dec. 18) and Port Moresby-Manila (Dec. 20). The airline will also start flying Singapore-Manila (daily), Kuala LumpurManila (weekly), Jakarta-Manila (twice weekly), Tokyo Haneda- Manila (four flights weekly), Tokyo Narita-Manila (daily flights), Fukuoka- Manila (three flights weekly), Osaka Kansai- Manila (daily flights), Nagoya-Manila (four flights weekly), Hong Kong-Manila (daily flights) and Taipei- Manila (three flights weekly).

IN BRIEF Connovate’s modular housing project OKd

THE Board of Investments said Tuesday it approved the application of modular housing producer Connovate Philippines Inc. to establish a facility in Davao del Norte province. The company’s P93-million project in Panabo City is expected to produce 47,763 square meters of floor area from the start of operation in December 2020. It has 46 personnel. “Given the pandemic, construction firms will likely adapt to modularization and prefabrication for a more effective assembly line and cost-efficiency that will result in accelerated project completions and more productivity for workers,” Trade Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino Rodolfo said. “This is particularly important as there are several projects in the pipeline and the infrastructure program of the government remains in full swing. Once modular and prefabrication gain more traction, it will not only lead to lower costs but also a tougher and longer life-span of structures, as studies have shown,” Rodolfo said. CPI is engaged in the production of highperformance precast wall panels. It has operations in Barangay Tartaria, Silang, Cavite and Barangay Santo Domingo, Iriga City, Camarines Sur.

RCBC expects further Bangko Sentral easing

NGCP’S ASSISTANCE. National Grid Corporation of the Philippines begins relief and restoration efforts in provinces affected by recent typhoons. More than P37 million worth of grocery packs and T-shirts are being distributed to provinces hard hit by super Typhoon Rolly in the Southern Tagalog and Bicol Regions, and to flooded areas in the Cagayan Region and the National Capital Region in the aftermath of Typhoon Ulysses. NGCP also deployed four choppers and over 1,000 personnel working in shifts, when weather and safety conditions permit, to expedite restoration works.

Lopez Holdings announces voluntary delisting from PSE By Jenniffer B. Austria

OPEZ Holdings Corp., the listed holding company of the Lopez Group, said Tuesday it is delisting from the Philippine Stock Exchange to consolidate and streamline the group’s corporate structure.

Lopez Holdings, formerly Benpres Holdings Corp., said in a disclosure the board authorized the filing of a petition for voluntary delisting of the corporation from the main board of the local bourse. The company said unit First Philippine Holdings Corp. would make a tender offer to acquire a 20-percent to 45.56-percent stake in the company, representing 908.45 million to 2.07 billion shares of the total issued and outstanding common shares of Lopez Holdings.

Lopez Inc., the group’s ultimate parent company, will not participate in the tender offer. The tender offer price was set at P3.85 per share, representing a 25-percent premium over the company’s closing price of P3.08 on Nov. 27. “It is always a good sign when you see an offer for your shares with a significant premium over the market price. We will be happy for the shareholders who decide to avail of this opportunity to liquidate their investment,” Lopez Holdings president, chief operating officer and chief finance Salvador Tirona said. “If FPH’s tender offer is successful, LPZ will be delisted as part of the Lopez Group’s effort to consolidate the ownership of Lopez Holdings and to streamline the Lopez Group’s corporate structure by reducing the number of Group holding companies currently listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange from two to just one,” Tirona said. Lopez Holdings,along with FPH, will seek regulatory approval from various government agencies for the plan.

The tender offer is expected to start on Jan. 22, 2021 and end on Feb. 19, 2021, Following the announcement, both Lopez Holdings and FPH voluntarily asked for trading suspension of their shares. Lopez Holdings was listed in the PSE in November 1993 as Benpres. It has investments in FPH and ABS-CBN Corp. The group announced in October that chairman emeritus Oscar Lopez and vice chairman Eugenio Lopez III resigned from their respective positions on personal reasons. Lopez Holdings said net income attributable to equity holders of the parent declined by 93 percent in the first half to P275 million from P4.18 billion in the same period last year. The weak first-half performance was largely due to lower revenues from all business units, higher costs that include one-off expenses related to the group’s COVID-19 response and share in the net loss reported by ABS-CBN’s media and entertainment businesses. Congress rejected the application of ABS-CBN to renew its franchise.

Zobel de Ayala cites private sector’s role in recovery By Othel V. Campos AYALA Corp. chairman and chief executive Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala said over the weekend both the government and the private sectors have vital roles to play in the country’s economic recovery. “The private sector has a role and the public sector has a role, so all of us have to use whatever balance sheets we have, matched up, of course, with the changing nature of demand, which will increase again, to start reallocating resources and building new jobs and getting that cycle moving again,” Zobel de Ayala said during the fifth online session of the Pilipinas Conference on “The Key Role of the Business Sector in Economic Recovery” organized by Stratbase

Albert del Rosario Institute recently. “Remittances have also slowed down, but also consumption locally has slowed down, probably because people have not been able to move around for health-related reasons. So, we have to reinvent, like we’re doing as corporations. We have to reinvent our place and what will make the economy tick,” he said. “It’s not only FDI but we hope that we can create that kind of structure that will be internationally accepted as an attractive framework for people to come in and invest in our country,” he said. “Both are very important. I think, to jumpstart this economy we all have to move to an investment-led push,” he said. Zobel de Ayala said the private sec-

tor has a very important role, such as creating jobs and re-skilling the workforce, to adapt to the new economic environment. “The world is changing, economies are changing, but all of us can change with it,” he said. “You have a much more digitized environment, but as we continue laying out the infrastructure needed, it keeps shifting and changing… All of us (institutions) should use the crisis to reinvent ourselves, and in a sense that’s fun,” he said. Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Benedicto Yujuico said in the same forum the “government cannot do everything alone.” “It needs active support of all stakeholders of society to be able to effectively nurse our economy back to health,” he said.

Vivant wins 15-year supply deal in Pampanga By Alena Mae S. Flores

MALAYAN AGREEMENT. Malayan Insurance Co. Inc. signs a strategic cooperation agreement with 1 Cooperative Insurance System of the Philippines to better serve the insurance needs of the Philippine cooperatives movement. Leading the virtual signing are (from bottom left, clockwise) Malayan Insurance vice chairperson Yvonne Yuchengco, Malayan Insurance president and chief executive officer Paolo Abaya, 1CISP president Roy Miclat and 1CISP executive vice president and chief operating officer Cecilia Laguna.

PAMPANGA II Electric Cooperative awarded a 15-year power supply contract to the consortium of Vivant Energy Corp. and Gigawatt Power Inc. “PELCO II concluded a successful competitive selection process by awarding a 15-year contract to supply 15 MW of the cooperative’s peaking energy requirements to the joint-venture of Vivant Energy and Gigawatt Power Inc.,” Vivant Corp. said in a disclosure to the stock exchange Tuesday. Vivant Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vivant Corp., will own a 50-percent equity in the power plant project, which will add to its capacity as it continues its growth in the power generation sector. The consortium will build a 3 x 5.76MW diesel-fueled power plant under a build-operate-own [rogram in Porac, Pampanga. The power plant, with a dependable capacity of 15 MW, will address peaking

power supply requirements in PELCO II’s franchise area. The future facility will provide stable, reliable and quality power to PELCO II’s coverage area even during peak hours. “We welcome this opportunity to be a partner in the development of the seven local government units being served by PELCO II. Wherever we go, we’ve always been committed to the economic and social development of the communities we serve, and we will make the same commitment here,” Vivant Energy executive vice president and chief operating officer Emil Andre Garcia said in a separate statement. “Gigawatt Power and Vivant Energy have always been known for the service, commitment and reliability that our power plants provide in the distribution systems of electric cooperatives. We assure PELCO 2 and its memberconsumers the same level of excellence,” said Gigawatt Power president Walden Tantuico.

RIZAL Commercial Banking Corp., the ninth-largest lender in terms of assets, said Tuesday it expects the continued monetary easing measures by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to help the economy recover from the effects of the pandemic. RCBC chief economist Michael Ricafort said the Philippine bond or fixed income market was one of the world’s best performing, with price gains of about +15 percent recently, in view of the sharp reduction in key BSP policy rates since the start of 2020. The BSP reduced the policy rates by 200 basis points this year to a record-low of 2 percent to boost liquidity and spur domestic activity to counter the impact of the health crisis. Ricafort considered BSP’s move “among the most aggressive rate cuts worldwide.” He said that Philippine bond yields could go up from record lows as recovery, both locally and worldwide, picks up further due to the re-opening of economies. “This is seen to lead to an upward normalization of global and local interest rates from record lows or unusual levels seen this year,” he said. Julito G. Rada

Globe promises world-class service

GLOBE Telecom Inc. said Tuesday it will deliver first-world network for its subscribers after the completion of massive upgrades by 2021. “We are undertaking a massive network upgrade to build a first-world network that can deliver a reliable and consistent experience to power all of our customers’ digital,“ Globe president and chief executive Ernest Cu said during this year’s Wonderful World of Globe conference. Cu said the massive network upgrades would be completed next year. “We are accelerating cell site builds nationwide to expand coverage and increase data capacity,” Cu said, adding that Globe was making 4G/LTE the standard of mobile access in the country by upgrading all its sites, while speeding up the availability of 5G where it matters. “We are also fast-tracking fiber rollout to Filipino homes to expand wired data connectivity, especially at this time when the Filipino has become a place of work, learning, and business,” he said. Darwin G. Amojelar

Submarine maker opens Manila office to assist PH Navy FRENCH defense system provider Naval Group said Tuesday it opened an office in Manila, marking the start of long-term cooperation with the Philippines. “We are the only provider with previous experience in helping a country develop a submarine force from scratch, and we stand ready to assist the Philippines Navy by providing the submarines but also setting up the training, facilities and supply chain required to operate a fully operational submarine fleet,” Naval Group senior executive vice president for development Alain Guillou said in a statement. The partnership aims to further develop the Philippine naval capabilities through collaboration efforts between the two entities, it said. Naval Group is a reputable naval systems provider and integrator with a history of more than 400 years in the defense industry. It has teamed up with more than 50 navies around the world and aims to bring to the Philippines its breadth of experience and unrivaled technical expertise in ships and submarines with combat systems and all critical equipment and services necessary to engage naval power in a theater of operations. The company’s extensive portfolio opens opportunities to address the entire range of Filipino naval needs from development of the naval forces to the creation of a world-class submarine force. Naval Group demonstrated in many countries such as in Malaysia, India and Australia its capability to support military capabilities and economic growth of its partners. The opening of the Manila representative office enabled the firm to identify synergies and partners to support the needs of the Philippine Navy. Othel V. Campos

Sports

Riera U. Mallari, Editor; Reuel Vidal, Assistant Editor WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020

F1 champ Hamilton positive for COVID-19

TNT Tropang Giga star player Ray Parks (1) glides to the hoop on his way to a rim-rattling dunk against Barangay Ginebra defender Arvin Tolentino (10) during Game 1 of the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup. PBA

Australian cage legend Bogut retires SYDNEY—NBA championshipwinning center Andrew Bogut announced his immediate retirement from basketball Tuesday after a 15year career. The 36-year-old Australian, who was the NBA’s top draft pick in 2005 for the Milwaukee Bucks, said the coronavirus shutdown had given him the time to reflect on his future. “The decision hasn’t been an easy one, but I think its the right decision,” he said on his podcast ‘Rogue Bogues’. “I’ll be retiring from professional basketball effective immediately.” Bogut said he had been grappling with chronic pain from injuries, revealing he had undergone two surgeries during the off-season. “The last two years have been a challenge for me, just to get out of bed in the morning some days, let alone go to a training session or a game,” he said. “The body, probably from 2018 onwards, was hanging on a thread. “I’d say 2019-20 season that thread was completely frayed and in little pieces.” Bogut said he had previously been focused on making it to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to represent Australia but now wanted to prioritise his health. “I just can’t physically and mentally get to 2021 with the way the body has been,” he said. “I could get there with a lot of painkillers and mental anguish but it’s just not worth it at this point in my career. “I’m really starting to value my health away from the court, and my health when I’m 40, 45 and 50.” The announcement comes just six months after Bogut said he would not be renewing his contract with the Sydney Kings in Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL). He signed a two-year contract with the Kings in 2018 following a 13-year NBA career capped when he won the championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015. Bogut, who stands 2.13m tall (7ft), spent seven seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks before being traded to Golden State. He also played with the Dallas Mavericks and the Cleveland Cavaliers. AFP

TNT tries to rebound; Ginebra eyes 2-0 lead By Reuel Vidal

HE TNT Tropang Giga will try to bounce back against Barangay Ginebra and tie the 2020 Philippine Basketball Association best-of-seven championship series.

The two teams clash 6 p.m., today, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena & Cultural Center Powered by Smart 5G. After losing Game 1, 94-100, in overtime last Sunday, November 29 the Tropang Giga faces a formidable challenge in the Gin Kings. Ginebra will again rely on the playmaking and veteran leadership of LA Tenorio who orchestrated the team’s winning plays which propelled them past TNT in Game 1. Tenorio wants his team to remain vigilant and not relax despite holding a 1-0 advantage. He wants to motivate his teammates to treat each game like a knockout game. “We never know. This might be my last time to play in an All-Filipi-

no championship. Whatever it takes. Again, whatever it takes for us to win every game, to get the win. We’ll take it,” Tenorio said in a published report. Tenorio was responsible for crucial plays in the overtime victory against TNT. He dribbled to the top of the free throw circle, drawing the TNT defenders and then dished to a cutting Arvin Tolentino who converted the layup to tie the count at 92-92 and send the game to overtime where Ginebra eventually prevailed. Additionally, Ginebra will also rely on Stanley Pringle, Japeth Aguilar and Scottie Thompson. Meanwhile, TNT has turned from slight favorite into overwhelming underdog overnight. TNT workhorse Ray Parks aggravated a hurting left leg early in Game

1 severely limiting his mobility. After submitting import-like numbers against Phoenix Super LPG in the semifinals Parks was hobbled against Ginebra. Parks averaged 27.8 points (which included a high of 41 points), 8.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game against Phoenix. In Game 1 against Ginebra he had just 20 points and 4 rebounds. Worse, he scored only 3 points in the payoff fourth quarter and zero in overtime. Compare that to his 17 and 15 points in the fourth quarter alone of Games 4 and 5 won by TNT against Phoenix. Parks is a doubtful starter against Ginebra today which means TNT’s other players will have to step up for the team if they hope to win another PBA crown after a long, long drought. The last PBA title they’ve won was the 20122013 PBA Philippine Cup. TNT stalwarts Jayson Castro, Roger Pogoy, Poy Erram, Jay Washington and sniper Simon Enciso will have to step up to the challenge if TNT hopes beat Ginebra and equalize their championship playoff.

SAKHIR—World champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain, Formula One’s governing body FIA announced Tuesday. “In accordance with COVID-19 protocols and public health authority guidelines in Bahrain he (Hamilton) is now isolating,” said an FIA statement. “The procedures set out by the FIA and Formula 1 will ensure no wider impact on this weekend’s event.” Hamilton who on Sunday won the Bahrain Grand Prix, the first of back-toback races in the Gulf state, has already secured a record-equalling seventh world championship this season. “He woke up on Monday morning with mild symptoms and was informed at the same time that a contact prior to arrival in Bahrain had subsequently tested positive,” a statement from H a m i l t o n’s Mercedes team said. “Lewis therefore took a further test and returned a positive result. Lewis Hamilton This has since been confirmed by a retest. “Lewis is now isolating in accordance with COVID-19 protocols and public health authority guidelines in Bahrain. “Apart from mild symptoms, he is otherwise fit and well, and the entire team sends him its very best wishes for a swift recovery.” The team added that Hamilton had been tested three times last week and returned a negative result each time as part of the sport’s strict anti-virus protocols, the last of which was on Sunday afternoon at the Bahrain circuit. Meanwhile, race officials and drivers praised the modern safety systems developed for Formula One on Sunday after Romain Grosjean said he was “okay” after surviving a high-speed crash and fireball blaze on the opening lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Frenchman’s car rammed into the barriers as he braked hard from around 250 km/h (155 mph) during the opening lap, the front part hammering into the steel guardrails which buckled. AFP

Marcial ready for 1 professional fight st

By Peter Atencio

Eumir Felix Marcial

AROUND 20 rounds of sparring on the ring with American 165-pounder Gabriel Rosado got Filipino middleweight Eumir Felix Marcial in shape and ready for his first professional fight in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics. Rosado may have lost his bout to rival Daniel Jacobs last Friday, but for Marcial, the sparring sessions got him primed up for his first pro fight that MP Promotions president Sean Gibbons is arranging for him. “Ready na ako sa laban ko. Grabe ang training ko,” said Marcial on Zoom during Tuesday’s weekly online session of the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum, where he was joined by Gibbons. Marcial was raving about his sessions with Rosado, who was at the time getting ready to face Daniels in a supermiddleweight encounter in Los Angeles. He has since been working out with seven-time trainer of the year Freddie Roach and Justine Fortune, Manny Pacquiao’s strength and conditioning coach. The death of Eumir’s elder brother Eliver Marcial, the eldest of the Marcial siblings,

has been one of his motivations. Eliver, 39, died after collapsing early morning of October 17. Marcial said he promised his brother that he will win a medal in the Olympics and in an international meet before he left the country. “Gusto ko sanang maparamdam sa pamilya ko kung ano ang maa-achieve ko. Ito ang ginagamit kong lakas para ma-boost ang energy ko,” said Marcial. The sessions with Rosado was Marcial’s first experience in physical training since March 8. Marcial earned a slot to the Olympiad when won the gold medal in the 2020 Asia and Oceania Olympic boxing qualifiers held in Amman, Jordan. Gibbons said that it’s a great blessing for Marcial to train in Los Angeles, considering the difficulties athletes are having since the Philippines is in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic as authorities have prohibited many athletes to go outdoors to train. “So, by coming here, he’s given himself a heck of a shot to really prepare for Tokyo 2021,” said Gibbons.

PLDT-Smart boss vows to help Filipino athletes win IT’S no secret that PLDT Chief Revenue Officer and Smart Communications, Inc.’s President and Chief Executive Officer Alfredo Panlilio is a huge advocate of sports. Panlilio is also at the forefront of the national basketball scene as the head of Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas. He also serves as the president of the MVP Sports Foundation and team governor of the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association, among others. This time around, Panlilio has donned a new hat as the first Vice President of the Philippine Olympic Committee. Together with the newly elected officers of the POC: Chairman Stephen Hontiveros, President Abraham Tolentino, 2nd Vice President

Richard Gomez, Auditor Chito Loyzaga, and Treasurer Cynthia Carrion, executive board members David Carter, Raul Canlas, Charlie Ho, and Pearl Managuelod, Panlilio will begin his four-year term on January 1, 2021. “We are here to serve and not be served. We want to serve, especially the athletes,” Panlilio said. As a sportsman himself, he considers it the POC’s job to elevate Filipino athletes by giving them the proper training and exposure, especially opportunities to compete in international tournaments. “If Pacquiao fights or a Gilas game happens, it unites the country. But we owe it to them who sacrificed themselves to be better, clad in their uniforms, to represent the

country,” he added. Panlilio also shared that he believes it was former POC President and PLDT executive Ricky Vargas who became the “catalyst for the change” in the way the committee will be shaping this term. “We want to bring professionalism, accountability, and good governance to the table. We want to put in the proper policies for the athletes and the people who represent our country in the field of sports,” he shared. All out for sports Panlilio’s win came in as MVP-backed sports teams entered new chapters in their respective competitions. TNT Tropang Giga has booked the championship series against Barangay Ginebra at the PBA

Philippine Cup in Pampanga. All the hardcourt action, captured by Smart firing up 5G in the PBA bubble. It marks the country’s first 5G-powered sports broadcast. With its fiber-like speeds on mobile devices, fans can expect to watch more angles and content on their favorite teams and players. PLDT-Smart, along with Cignal TV, SBP, the Inter-Agency Task Force, the Philippine Sports Commission, and other organizations, also pulled out all the stops to support the Gilas Pilipinas Men’s team, who are currently in Manama, Bahrain for the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers. The young guns won their first and second battles against Thailand.

PLDT-Smart boss Alfredo Panlilio

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020

Japan tennis ace Osaka to star in comic book TOKYO—Japan’s major-winning tennis player Naomi Osaka has welcomed a new manga comic-book series where she will star as a cartoon character in a magazine aimed at teenage girls. “Unrivaled Naomi Tenka-ichi”, which will run in “Nakayosi” magazine from late December, was produced with the help of Osaka’s older sister, Mari. “Tenka-ichi” means “world number one” in Japanese. “Growing up reading manga/watching anime was something that bonded me and my sister immensely so this is really exciting for both of us,” the three-time Grand Slam champion tweeted Sunday. The new character, which depicts a doe-eyed Osaka with pink and purple hair and wearing a yellow visor, follows a storm of controversy over a sponsor’s cartoon image of her last year. Noodle-maker Nissin apologised and withdrew the image, which showed Osaka with pale skin and light brown hair, after being accused of “whitewashing” the Japanese-Haitian player. Osaka, who has dislodged Serena Williams to be rated as the world’s highest earning female athlete, is a household name in Japan where she is the face of several leading brands. Meanwhile, world number six Karolina Pliskova said Friday she had hired Sascha Bajin as her new coach for the 2021 season. Pliskova published a photo on Facebook and Twitter featuring Bajin, fitness coach Azuz Simchich and a caption saying “Team Pliskova 2021”. The 36-year-old German, Bajin led Naomi Osaka to back-to-back Grand Slam wins at the US Open in 2018 and the Australian Open in 2019. The 2018 WTA Coach of the Year has also worked with Serena Williams, Kristina Mladenovic and Dayana Yastremska. Pliskova, the 2016 US Open finalist and former world number one, announced she had parted ways with coach Dani Valverdu, hired for 2020, earlier this month. AFP

Giant Olympic rings return as Tokyo bids to build excitement

OKYO—A giant set of Olympic rings returned to Tokyo’s waterfront on Tuesday after maintenance, with ofﬁcials hoping the symbol will help build enthusiasm for the coronavirus-postponed Games. Promising vaccine trials have boosted Tokyo’s hopes of holding the Olympics, now scheduled to open July 23, 2021 after the pandemic forced the unprecedented decision to delay. The 69-ton interlocking rings were installed in Tokyo’s Odaiba bay area at the start of the year as the city began the final countdown to the Games, but were

towed away in August for maintenance and inspections. They returned Tuesday with a fresh coat of paint and plans to light them up at night. “We are working very hard so that we can hold an Olympic Games in which people will feel safe,” Tokyo city government official Atsushi

Yanashimizu told reporters. “With the installation of the Olympic symbol, we would like more people to feel that the event is approaching soon and to feel excited about it.” A poll in July showed that just one in four people in Japan wanted to see the Games held in 2021, with most backing either a further delay or a cancellation. There are also reportedly concerns among sponsors, with organisers tightlipped on how many will extend their contracts. Olympic and Japanese officials have

PSC encourages maternal health

The Olympic rings are reinstalled at the waterfront in Tokyo on December 1, 2020. AFP

Phogat sees tough challenge from ‘really good’ Torres INDIAN national wrestling champion Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat believes her next fight is going to be her toughest yet. The undefeated rising star is scheduled to face Filipina athlete Jomary “The Zamboanguenan Fighter” Torres at ONE: BIG BANG, which broadcasts live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore on Friday, 4 December. After coming off a second-round stoppage victory over Cambodia’s Nou Srey Pov last October, Phogat says she feels fortunate to be able to step back inside the Circle in such a short amount of time. The 26-year-old out of Evolve MMA in Singapore invites fans from all over the world to tune in and witness the progress she has made so far in her career. “I feel good. It’s important to maintain the momentum. I was able to compete again after eight months, so now I’m feeling great and super fit. It’s good to be back. I’m just lucky I can do what I love, so it’s good for me,” said Phogat. “Every fight for me is a learning experience, and I think I improve with every match. My goal is to get better with every fight. I want to invite fans to watch my next fight, so you can see how much better I have gotten.” Torres poses another solid challenge for Phogat. The 24-year-old Filipina warrior is a SEA Games Sambo Medalist. Torres trains under the watchful eye of Filipino martial arts pioneer Rene Cata-

Jomary Torres

lan, Founder of the renowned Catalan Fighting System, and is a tremendous wushu striker. Phogat says she trusts the work she’s put into training with the world champions at Evolve MMA will be enough to prepare herself for the specific problems Torres poses. “The Indian Tigress” has been working hard at developing her game, especially her striking, cultivating her overall skill set to compliment her grappling. “This match is going to be really

ROBERT Jaworski played until he was 52 years old and became the first local playing coach in PBA history. At 42, he would still crack the league’s Mythical First Team and lead his squad, Ginebra, to its first championship in the 1986 Open Conference. At 44, Jaworski was still able to make it to the Mythical Second Team and once again led his squad to yet another championship in the 1988 All-Filipino Conference against the young and powerhouse Purefoods. In the 1991 Open Conference, the Big J at the age of 47, helped steer the Gin Kings to another championship as he ended up with 13 points, seven rebounds and eight assists after his team pulled off one of the

good. Torres is really good, and it is going to be an interesting match. Definitely, she is a good fighter. She is going to be a challenge for me. I have watched her fights, and she is good. I respect her a lot, but I trust my training and hard work,” said Phogat. “She has a strong stand-up game, but I think my wrestling game is better. I am hoping that my ground game trumps her game. For the rest, let’s see how it goes inside the Circle. I hope that whoever is watching, they see me as doing some-

thing different. I would surely like to do something different this time.” ONE: BIG BANG is the first of ONE Championship’s live event offerings in the month of December. The main event features a showdown between ONE Light Heavyweight Kickboxing World Champion Roman Kryklia of the Ukraine and challenger Murat “The Butcher” Aygun of the Netherlands. Phogat says that no matter the outcome, fans will be happy with how this match plays out. Fighting for the pride of India, Phogat is motivated to continue making her country proud on the global stage. “In MMA, you need to be well-prepared in all martial arts skills. Your striking is as important as your ground game. You need to take the fight where you have strengths, and also have to work on countering your opponent’s strengths. It’s a complex dance. I will enjoy this fight and I hope fans enjoy it too,” said Phogat. “As always, expect the best. I am going all in for this one and I will ensure people who watch us will have a great time. Fan support really motivates me and ignites me to perform even better. My fans have always supported me, and I hope that they continue doing it. It motivates me a lot. I am grateful to my countrymen. I want to keep going, marching forward with their support. I fight for my country and when my nation is behind me, it is a blessing.”

THE Philippine Sports Commission’s will focus on promoting the benefits of proper and movement exercise during pregnancy in the upcoming “Beauty, Blooms & Baby Bumps” episode of “Rise Up, Shape Up.” “Gone are the days when pregnant Pinays are discouraged from exercising because of unfounded concerns about safety for the baby. We want to correct that myth by providing scientific evidence from birthing professionals and success stories from new moms who managed to work out during pregnancy,” said PSC Commissioner and Women in Sports oversight Celia Kiram. The sports official and women’s advocate shared that experts will be discussing important exercises and sporting activities during and after pregnancy to help women achieve a better and safer childbirth experience. This week will highlight that an active pregnancy provides a psychological lift and a lower risk of excessive weight gain. Rise Up, Shape Up’s fifth webisode will feature Certified Birth doula Ma. Beatrice Lina San Luis of Birthingisablessing. ph on pregnant woman’s body empowerment. Meanwhile, Aileen Vinoya, a midwife, nurse, owner, and administrator of Marikina Maternity Clinic and Lying In, will answer some of the frequently asked questions of moms concerning gentle birthing, nutrition, and physical activities. Yoga and meditation teacher, Eileen Tupaz of White Space Mind and Body Wellness Studio will guide women to a pregnancy meditation that involves a combination of mindfulness and visualization to help expectant moms cultivate the strength, stability, and steadfastness they need to face the challenges that come with pregnancy and motherhood. An exciting part of the show, Dean Kiko Diaz of the UP College of Human Kinetics will share his account on how he supported his wife to ensure her physical fitness during pregnancy. He will also present important tips and guides for men as a way of support to their partners. Rise Up, Shape Up is a weekly web series streamed via Facebook and YouTube Live every Wednesday at 10:30 AM. For more information on Rise Up, Shape Up, visit its official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/riseupshapeup.

Rejuvenated at 42

THE LINK REY JOBLE

said they remain committed to holding the Games next year, and International Olympic Committee head Thomas Bach said in Tokyo last month he was “very, very confident” that spectators will be able to attend. The rings will stay in place until the end of the Olympics, and will then be replaced by the Paralympics symbol in mid-August. “We would like many people to come here and see it and feel the momentum, while being cautious about virus prevention” said Yanashimizu. AFP

greatest come-from-behind victories in a championship series, battling back from a 3-1 deficit before nipping Shell in Game 7. Asi Taulava was 41 years old when he made it to the Mythical Team of the 2014 PBA season and nearly led Air21 to a finals’ stint in the import-laden conference. While he fell short of winning the league MVP, he became the hands down choice for the Comeback Player of the Year by the PBA Press Corps. At the age of 45, Taulava became the oldest member of the Philippine squad, playing for the Rain or Shine-backed national team to the Jakarta Asian Games two years ago. In the NBA, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became a member of the back-to-back champions Los Angeles Lakers in 1987 and 1988 at the age of 41, while Vince Carter, an eighttime All-Star, became the first player in the

league to have played in four different decades before retiring at the age of 43. There were several notable players who indeed made their mark even in their past 40s. They’re ageing like vintage wine, preserved for a long time and tastes even better with age. Reynel Hugnatan is the latest player who cracked the elusive list of players who had gotten better past their 40s. There’s still no slowing down Reynel Hugnatan, now 42, as he remains to be the best big man playing for the Meralco Bolts. He proved it time and again during his team’s grueling five-game semifinal series against the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings as he nearly led the Bolts to a championship stint. In Meralco’s 83-80 victory over Ginebra that allowed the Bolts to force a sudden-death encounter for a championship berth, Hugnatan finished with 19 points on

a steady 3-of-4 shooting from the field. He delivered the game-winning triple in the dying seconds and was once again close to replicating that performance in Game 5 when he knocked in the equalizing trey. Unfortunately for the Bolts, Scottie Thompson bailed out the Gin Kings with his own version of a game-winning trey to send his team to the championship round. Hugnatan’s performance can be considered as a mere footnote, but his performance took everybody on notice as to how well he was able to keep himself in tip-top condition, especially at the time of the pandemic when training is limited. Baser Amer, Meralco’s starting point guard, was way out of his playing condition when he showed up at the Bubble and the bulk he was able to develop was not an ideal way to do in a Bubble set up. So were the rest of the young players who came in

not in game shape. Hugnatan entered the Bubble with his same beach-type body, the same body type when he was still considered as one of the toughest interior players in the PBA. With players getting bigger and stronger, the 6’4” veteran was able to reinvent his game, developing a deadly three-point shot and adding it to his arsenal. That deadly weapon was the one that nearly carried the Bolts to the finals. It won’t be surprising if we see Hugnatan coming back for next season. I wouldn’t be shocked as well to see him hitting the gym as of this writing and preparing for the next season. His contract may have ended, but one need not be a genius to have the lefty grizzled warrior back for another tour of duty. Hugnatan made a strong case that age is just a number. Performance is still the basis of what greatness is all about—and his legend has just started.

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Nickie Wang, Editor nickie.standard@gmail.com WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020

Enchong Dee gets down to business SHOW business is a paradox: it can be lucrative one day but provide no source of income the next. Enchong Dee knew this from the get-go, and luckily, was equipped to handle the situation, having been raised by parents who taught him how to handle money especially amid a financial crisis. “Looking back, when I started earning money, my motivation was ‘How will the quality of my life improve?’” Enchong recounted. “Therefore all of the things I spent on are basically for my security, my comfort, and to improve the quality of my life. Doon ko siya lahat nilagay, so up to now, I feel that I am reaping the benefits of all the right things I did 10 years ago.” As Enchong’s showbiz career gained traction, his

finances eventually allowed him to venture into other income-generating pursuits. Apart from his showbiz gigs, he is currently involved in agri-business, real estate, as well as the food franchise industry. He complements his active income with financial instruments such as an insurance policy with an investment component, health protection insurance, as well as mutual funds. For such needs, he relies on Sun Life Philippines. Enchong’s situation and needs have inspired Sun Life to create the Negosyante Starter Pack for entrepreneurs and freelancers like him who want to fund both their business and personal goals. The Negosyante Starter Pack is a bundle of Sun MaxiLink 100 life insurance and Sun Life Prosperity

Achiever 2028 mutual fund, with rates that start at P4,000 per month. These products can help one be a step closer to a brighter future, just like Enchong. “As I focus on my career and my businesses, it’s important for me to have a trusted partner covering my back,” he shared. “I’m glad I have Sun Life as my lifetime partner in my financial journey.’ Those who wish to know more about the Celebrity Product Starter Packs are encouraged to consult a Sun Life advisor who can help them assess their financial needs and further customize the bundles to meet their goals. To connect with a Sun Life advisor, one may visit bit.ly/advisormatch. More details are available at sunlife.com.ph and on Sun Life Philippines’ official Facebook page.

Enchong Dee endorses Celebrity Product Starter Packs that help patrons assess their financial needs and further customize the bundles to meet their goals.

COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS

Aicelle & Mark can’t wait to see baby Zandrine

INGER Aicelle Santos is due anytime this month and she and husband Mark Zambrano can’t wait to see their first child—a girl —whom they are going to call Zandrine Anne.

Aicelle and Mark celebrated their first wedding anniversary while anticipating the birth of their daughter.

Speaking to Manila Standard Entertainment, the 35-year-old singer and actress shared the excitement she and her husband feel while anticipating the birth of their bundle of joy. “I am looking forward to the day na I’m seeing her, lalabas na siya sa ‘kin at mayayakap ko na siya…yung unang yakap na yun, Oh my gosh, I’m telling you I will cry,” she says. “We are very excited that Mark wanted the baby out now like everyday niyang sasabihin na ‘labas ka na anak, labas ka na.’ Sabi ko: ‘hindi pa!’ I’m excited in a way, just like every parent, we would prepare for baby stuff, you know, nesting. We’re trying to complete the things that the baby is going to need,” Aicelle beams noting that she’s “very pregnant” at the beginning of the interview. Joining the virtual chat with the Kapuso singer was her husband who shared with us the story behind the name that they chose for their child. “Zandrine came from ‘Sandrine’ with an S, and yung Sandrine with an S came from the name Alexandria, which also came from the name Alexander which means ‘protector of

Singer and actress Aicelle Santos talks about the things she looks forward to being a mother.

men.’ So, it has a biblical reference,” the GMA News reporter says. “I think the name fits my daughter kasi nga yung mom niya is a very level-headed woman, very strong character, so feeling ko maiinherit niya yun,” Mark carries on.

The couple tied the knot on Nov. 16 last year after dating for three years. Now that they are living under one roof, Aicelle talks about how has her married life so far. “It is still getting to know ‘you’ kasi first time namin magkasama sa isang bubong and because of COVID it’s 24/7, we can’t get rid of each other,” Aicelle says in jest. “You now see the things you don’t notice about each other when you we’re still dating. It’s an experience na marami ‘kang matututunan about yourself and about your partner,” Aicelle adds. While anticipating the arrival of Zandrine, the singer-actress admits that just like any other expectant mother she also had fears and went through an emotional stage. “Pregnant women are hormonal and more emotional and tend to overthink. First, the fear of getting COVID-19 because we don’t know what the effects of COVID-19 would be in your baby. For me, yung first trimester was the most emotional time kasi nga dun mo nabalitaan na buntis ako and I think its the same for everyone, pregnant or not kasi March yun eh… ako I found out I was pregnant in April eh onset yun ng pandemic.” “Good thing my doctor has a private clinic so it gives me peace of mind. I’m not afraid to go out for checkups. But of course, with all the things happening now, you just pray and lift it all up to Him,” she ends also alluding to her latest single entitled “Dasal.”

Cebuano singer-songwriter brings comfort to broken hearts SINGER-SONGWRITER Joe Vince is back with another sentimental love song to bring comfort to the broken hearts. Joe Vince’s latest single “Sa’king Tabi,” released on Nov. 27, is a song about one trying to confront their partner on whether they still have an agenda with their past relationship. It is a song Joe wrote for people who were left behind and had no clue of what happened. Following his last successful track “Masaya Ka Na Ba” inspired by his break-up with his first relationship and has been covered by a lot of independent musical artists now comes “Sa’king Tabi” which again, has a touching melody with a 90’s R&B vibe and has perfectly demonstrated his modulated and soothing vocals. ‘Thanks for always believing in me, I still got a lot of songs planned to be released. And very excited to share them with you all,’ Joe Vince shared. Joe Vince started playing music when he was 14 years old back in

his hometown Cebu City. He started his career as a lead singer of a worship band for Youth for Christ, a religious youth group that was a big part of his teenage years. He moved to Manila to pursue

Cebuano singer-songwriter Joe Vince

music production, and while at school he would do events and gigs during his spare time and got to experience busking in BGC. In 2013, he was invited to take part in Ryan Cayabyan’s Element Song Writing Camp. This was the event that opened many doors for him, including an appearance in the show “This is my story, this is my song” where he got to do an impromptu musical composition with Juris of MYMP. The same song was also used as background music for Madam Kilay break up vlog. Joe’s voice has been used as one of the voices for the ABSCBN show, Your Face Sounds Familiar. Another song “If I Could Just” is one of his most popular songs on SoundCloud and got him more followers on social media. “Sa’king Tabi” is now available on Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music, deezer.

K-pop sensation BLACKPINK is the new endoser local telecom.

BLACKPINK’s Jennie, Rosé, Jisoo, and Lisa are the new faces of Globe WORLD’S biggest girl bank and K-pop sensation BLACKPINK is Globe Telecom’s latest brand ambassador, its president and CEO Ernest Cu announced in a media event on Dec. 1. “This year has brought unprecedented challenges for everyone, locally and globally. Despite this, we strive to provide customers better everyday experiences that they will enjoy. Having BLACKPINK join the Globe family is proof that we won’t stop bringing the world into our customers’ homes,” says Ernest Cu. “BLACKPINK being one of the world’s biggest groups has a huge following in the country. We want to bring our customers nothing less than the best in

entertainment,” the executive adds. The record-breaking K-pop quartet joins the world-class roster of the telco’s endorsers to enlighten a rather eventful year for all. Among its accolades, the group has become the first K-Pop group to have the most music videos viewed, surpassing more than 1 billion views with their music video “Boombayah” in October. The group debuted in 2016 and is composed of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa who recently released their first full album, The Album. Its release was followed by the premiere of a Netflix documentary BLACKPINK: Light Up The Sky.

Aga detests network war IN THE recent virtual press launch for WeTV, Aga Muhlach expressed his disapproval of network war and the concept of stars’ exclusivity. “The industry is just small. Obviously, for years, there is divisiveness in the field. I hope that the situation will improve where stars can now be seen on any TV station,” the former matinee idol starts. “Right now, if you’re from ABS-CBN then, you should only be seen on ABS. Or if you’re from GMA, your exposure should be solely there. I think it’s good to see stars from various stations work together,” he carries on. As an actor, Aga believes that it’s beneficial to work with other talents whom you haven’t got the chance to collaborate with in the past. “For one, it would be something fresh for the viewers. In the process, we get to come up with better material,” he relates. Looking back, the awardwinning actor admitted that he became a witness to such division. “I was an exclusive star of ABS and did the sitcom Oki Doki Doc, which ran for many years. I’ve been with the Kapamilya for a long time. That’s where I realized that the division is real. Entering the ‘biz in the ‘80s, I used to experience doing shows for various networks like GMA, ABS, and even IBC 13. Then, when it comes to movies, you Aga Muhlach can have projects for Regal, Viva, and Star Cinema all at the same time,” he says. “But then slowly, you’d realize the landscape is changing. There is stiff competition even within your circle. There was a time in ABS when even our shows were competing ratings-wise. People from the same network treat each other as competition. Then, there’s the network war which prohibits stars from appearing in rival camps. I was really bothered by the competition,” he adds. Nonetheless, Aga is glad that there are streaming platforms these days like WeTV that allow artists and creative people from all networks to work together. “It’s simply a positive development. In fact, I’m pleased that in this media launch, there’s a mixture of stars who are present. Like Iza (Calzado), Karylle, Bela (Padilla), and Xia (Vigor) are with ABS. Meanwhile, Sunshine (Dizon) and Direk Mark (Reyes) come from GMA. As for myself, I don’t have any exclusive contract with any station though I’m seen in TV 5’s ‘Masked Singer Pilipinas.’ By the way, I’m proud that my 2019 MMFF entry Miracle in Cell No. 7 served as the opening movie of WeTV’s launch.” •••• In a recent virtual press conference, Matteo Guidicelli said that despite the scare brought about by COVID-19, he and his wife Sarah Geronimo remain thankful. “Many would think that we didn’t get to enjoy our honeymoon stage because of the pandemic,” he states. “But you know, what we’re going through right now we consider a blessing. I’m so grateful to have found a wife like Sarah.” Didn’t they miss traveling? “Well, that’s one thing which made us sad at first. But come to think of it, despite all the challenges brought by the pandemic, Sarah and I realized that we’re very blessed. We realized that we have each other and that we’re okay, healthy, and have food to eat. There will come a time for traveling but as of now, we’re grateful for what we have.” How about church wedding? “We would like it very much but at the right time. That’s why I’m hopeful that the vaccine will be available the soonest time possible.” Many are asking as to their baby plans. “Let’s just put it this way. If it happens next week, then we’ll be very happy. But at present, we’re not trying. We’re just letting life move on and enjoy each other since we haven’t really spent time together during our boyfriend-girlfriend stage. We’re not rushing things,” avers Matteo.

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FASHION AND BEAUTY

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020

BAG IT

Carry it the Scandinavian or Italian way W By Monica Sanchez

HEN it comes to bags, leather is king. Premium leather that is.

Scandi-style leather accessories Danish shoe manufacturer Ecco highlights its collection of bags and accessories featuring durable and high quality leather from its own tanneries, and designed by progressive designers. Its Open Circle Lab is composed of progressive designers and brands quietly invited to imagine the unimaginable and to challenge its tanning technicians to create leathers that designers once could only dream about. Bags for ladies include backpacks, totes, and work bags made to effortlessly carry everyday

Signature bags get a makeover

essentials. Relaxed and refined, each piece showcases a minimalist Scandinavian aesthetic. Must-have pieces for men include wallets, belts, and messenger and laptop bags. Contemporary casual belts and wallets in the line-up are generously sized with multiple compartments. Ecco’s stores are at SM Megamall and SM Mall of Asia, while shop-in-shop concepts are located at SM Store Mall of Asia, SM Store Makati, SM Store North Edsa, SM Store Aura, SM Store Megamall, SM Store Southmall, and SM Store Estancia.

Minimalist, Scandinavian aesthetic shines in Ecco’s range of leather bags and accessories, including the Casper Backpack and (inset) the Casper Tote.

Italian leather goods company Tod’s launches its new lineup of top-handle handbags featuring the revision of the iconic pattern inspired by the imprint of the house’s famed Gommino loafer. New creative director Walter Chiapponi’s reinterpretation of an icon sees a loosening of the signature pattern, giving space for the natural quality of the leather to breathe and shine, while retaining

and celebrating the circular pebble motif that echoes the base of the Gommino. Anchored by the signature timeless T buckle, discreetly settled at the flap opening, the Matelassé texture is retained, but infused with an attitude that marries sophistication and nonchalant chic. Tod’s is located at Greenbelt 4, Rustan’s Shangri-La, and Shangri-La Plaza.

Tod’s new top-handle bags feature creative director Walter Chiapponi’s reinterpretation of the house’s iconic pattern.

Initiative breathes new life into unwanted clothing THIS jacket is made from recycled clothing. Through its new initiative, global apparel retailer Uniqlo aims to keep valuable resources out of landfills and give unwanted clothing a new lease of life. The RE.UNIQLO program has given birth to its first offering, Recycled Down Jacket, which is now available in the Philippines. The recycled item incorporates rejuvenated down and feather taken from 620,000 pre-worn jackets collected from customers since September 2019. In addition, Uniqlo announced a new down product collection campaign in stores across 21 markets. The Down Recycling Project is the first item under the RE.UNIQLO banner to recycle collected Uniqlo clothes into new items. Recycled Down Jackets originated from the Uniqlo U design team at the Uniqlo Paris R&D Center headed by artistic director Christophe Lemaire. “My personal commitments are aligned with the goals of

The Recycled Down Jacket is made with rejuvenated down and feather taken from preworn jackets collected from customers.

Jordan Brand at Bonifacio High Street in Taguig carries the largest assortment of Jordan apparel across men’s, women’s and children’s in Southeast Asia.

First Jordan Brand store in PH opens JORDAN fans now have a one-stop shop for apparel inspired by NBA superstar Michael Jordan with the opening of the first Jordan Brand store in Manila. “Basketball is more than just a sport in the Philippines, it is embedded in the culture. In the high streets of Manila or the local barangays across the country, the passion for basketball inspires and drives the communities,” Jino Ferrer, Nike Philippines’ country marketing manager, said in a statement. Starting Dec. 3, Nike will begin welcoming customers to the 418-square meter Jordan Brand in Bonifacio High Street, Taguig. According to Nike, the store will

carry the largest assortment of Jordan apparel across men’s, women’s, and children’s in Southeast Asia. It will also offer customers one-on-one styling services or “Custom 23” to customize their Jordan merch. To celebrate the store opening, 150 pairs of limited Air Jordan 4 Retro – Manila edition will be available. Customers can also get their hands on customized laces, dubraes, aglets, and tees designed by globally-acclaimed artists. Book a slot through https://jordanmanila.as.me/schedule.php to visit the store. As of this writing, the earliest schedule available is Jan. 26, 2021. Each customer is only allowed 45 minutes inside.

Inside Nike’s first Jordan Brand store in the Philippines. (Photos courtesy of Nike Philippines)

RE.UNIQLO. The Uniqlo U Recycled Down Jacket represents Uniqlo and my own continued dedication to sustainability,” said Lemaire. Under the initiative, the company collects pre-worn Uniqlo items from customers to be recycled as part of new products. “In the process, waste, carbon dioxide emissions, and resource consumption are reduced throughout product lifecycles. Through RE.UNIQLO, Uniqlo is uniting with customers in a drive to become a brand that is better for the environment Used jackets are manually checked before parts of them are recycled. and communities alike,” the company said in a statement.

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