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‘NO FACE SHIELD IN OPEN AREAS’ THE public can now stop using face shields in open areas, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday. In a pre-recorded speech aired last night, Duterte said he approved the recommendation of government advisers, who said the use of face shields can be lifted in areas that do not fall under the “3C” category: crowded, closed and close contact.

“’Yan tatlo na ‘yan, face shield is a must pa rin. ‘Yun ang recommendation. Labas sa tatlong limitations, puwede na na hindi gumamit,” he said. Duterte in June limited the use of the plastic face coverings on top of face masks to hospitals. But days later, he again required face shields in public areas, both Next page

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Du30 stresses PH arbitral win as ‘just and fair’ PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday stressed the importance of the Philippines’ historic arbitral victory against China’s sweeping maritime claims in the South China Sea (SCS), calling it a “winwin solution.” During the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Duterte said the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s (PCA) 2016 ruling on the SCS disputes, as Next page

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‘Rich nations hoard vaccines’ Raps them for selfish act as poor countries get doses in trickles

By Vito Barcelo

DDRESSING the United Nations General Assembly for the last time during his term, President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday accused rich countries of hoarding COVID-19 vaccines while poor countries “wait for trickles.” In a recorded message, the President cines ravaging poor countries” because said “there is a man-made drought of vac- rich countries hoard COVID-19 shots.

“They now talk of booster shots, while developing countries consider half-doses just to get by,” he told the world leaders. The disparity, he said, “is shocking beyond belief and must be condemned for Story on A3 what it is — a selfish act that can neither be justified rationally nor morally.” rywhere. Vaccines are key to achieving ted $1,000,000 to the US Covax Facility. “The plain fact is this pandemic will this,” he said. This is our modest contribution to our not end unless the virus is defeated eve“This is why the Philippines commitNext page

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Pandemic cost in 40 yrs: P41T THE National Economic and Development Authority has said the total cost of the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of the community quarantines is estimated at P41.4 trillion in the next four decades. This is according to a presentation made last week by Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua, with the cost being in terms of net present value at P4.3 trillion in 2020 alone, and P37.0 trillion in the next 10 to 40 years. Sources of losses over the next 40 years include foregone wages from premature deaths, lost productivity due to

Rody: Review war on drugs, punish human Low cases noted as alert system hailed a ‘success’ rights violators

SURFACE DISINFECTION. Barangay officials disinfect an area under granular lockdown at New Orleans St., Brgy. Pinagkaisahan in Quezon City. On Monday, the Philippine National Police said some 140 areas in 72 barangays in Metro Manila have been placed under granular lockdown. Of the total, some 42 areas in 35 barangays are in Quezon City. Manny Palmero

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By Willie Casas and Joel E. Zurbano

THE National Capital Region’s COVID-19 reproduction number continues to improve, the latest report from the independent OCTA Research Group said, as Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Benhur Aba-

los hailed the pilot implementation of the new quarantine alert system as a “successful experiment.” “It’s been a successful experiment on its own. It’s a successful pilot because the people are disciplined, there is still economic activity, and we’ve seen that the numbers are really going down,” Abalos said.

By Macon Ramos-Araneta NOTING the funds were all liquidated and approved, Senator Richard Gordon confirmed Tuesday that part of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or the so-called “pork barrel” was given to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in 2010. The senator made the admission days after President Rodrigo Duterte questioned Gordon if

he “parked” P88 million in pork barrel funds with the PRC. In a radio interview, Gordon, also the chairperson of Red Cross, admitted that it was true. “We gave it to the DSWD (Department of Social Welfare and Development). At that time, it was allowed,” said Gordon. He said the funds were liquidated and approved by the DSWD. Next page

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By Vito Barcelo, Rey E. Requejo and Macon Ramos-Araneta PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte told world leaders at the United Nations that he ordered a review of his war on drugs and vowed he would hold accountable

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COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 illnesses, and medical expenses. The NEDA estimates considered lower consumption and investment in the next decade due to weak demand in sectors where social distancing is mandated, such as amusement, tourism, restaurants, and public transportation. These will in turn drag tax revenues lower, with the economy expected to converge to the pre-pandemic growth path only after 10 years. “Foregone consumption and investments in 2020 will result in lower capital accumulation in the future,” Chua

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US, UK, China vax arriving on steady stream By Joel E. Zurbano and Alena Mae S. Flores MANUFACTURERS in the United States, United Kingdom, and China have started sending steadier supplies of COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines, coinciding with an announcement that the country plans to start vaccine manufacturing opera-

tions by the second or third quarter next year. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez told a Generics Summit Webinar Wednesday seven companies have expressed interest to manufacture vaccines locally, quoting the Board of Investments. Of the seven companies, Lopez said four companies

equivalent to three projects were progressing. National Task Force against COVID 19 Chief Implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr. himself said: “By the end of October, we will reach more or less 100 million doses delivered to the Philippines.” Next page

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DOJ waiting for Blue Ribbon report medical supplies. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon branded the Pharmally-PS-DBM contracts as “premeditated plunder.’’ The contracts have raised eyebrows considering that Pharmally is an upstart and low-capital company. On Sept. 21, the Senate detained Linconn Ong, Pharmally director, after his arrest at his residence while he was virtually attending the hybrid public hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chaired by Senator Richard Gordon. The Senate committee had wanted to cite Ong in contempt for reportedly lying to committee members. He was placed under house arrest as he was COVID-19 positive. He was arrested and detained by the Senate when he was declared COVID-19 negative.

Meanwhile, opposition Senator Leila de Lima has urged the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to freeze the assets of the Pharmally executives who engaged in a luxury car buying spree after they bagged multibillion government contracts last year. De Lima, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, said the AMLC should immediately apply for a freeze order against the Pharmally officers, whom she called “soulless monsters.” The purchase of luxury cars were revealed during the ongoing Senate Blue Ribbon committee hearing on the alleged overpriced procurement of medical supplies. De Lima said AMLC should initiate civil forfeiture proceedings against what she described as shameless profiteering.

to clock up the sixth billion, almost the same speed as the fourth and fifth billion at 30 and 26 days respectively. It took around 140 days to get the first billion doses into people’s arms. Nearly 40 percent (2.18 billion) of the 6 billion shots have been administered in China. India (826.5 million) and the United States (386.8 million) make up the trio of countries that have administered the most jabs. Among countries with a population of over one million, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) leads the way with 198 doses per 100 habitants and more than 81 percent of the population fully vaccinated. Uruguay comes next with 175 doses per 100 inhabitants, followed by Israel (171), Cuba (163), Qatar (162) and Portugal (154). Some of these countries, including Israel, the UAE and Uruguay, have started to give booster jabs with the aim of extending immunity among the fully vaccinated. While most poorer countries have now started vaccination drives, mainly thanks to the COVAX scheme, coverage remains very unequal, although injections have picked up in recent weeks after donations by richer countries. High-income countries, as defined by

the World Bank, administered an average of 124 doses per 100 inhabitants compared with just four doses per 100 inhabitants in low-income countries. Three countries are not yet vaccinating at all: Burundi, Eritrea and North Korea. In his speech, Duterte also called the UN “inadequate” in the face of current global challenges as he urged the world body to reform itself as it leads the world out of many crises. “We face multiple crises that demand effective global governance. Yet our institutions, including the United Nations, have proven to be inadequate,” Duterte said in his pre-recorded speech. “The UN no longer reflects the political and economic realities of the world… If the UN is to lead the world out of the many crises we face, things need to change. The UN must empower itself, by reforming itself. Therein lies the hope for humanity,” he said. The President also said the UN Security Council has violated the tenets of the organization, saying “it is neither democratic nor transparent in its representation and processes.” “Many member-states have spoken firmly, and we agree. This simply is not right,” Duterte added. With AFP

ated his stance to avoid provocative acts that could only trigger hostilities among the sea claimants. “We must resolve disputes peacefully, as we manifested in the Manila Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes,” he said. Duterte was referring to the Manila Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes approved by the UNGA in 1982, which provides for the obligation of all states to settle their international disputes by peaceful means. Apart from the Philippines and China, the other SCS claimants are Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Negotiations between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and China are still underway for the crafting of a final and binding Code of Conduct in the SCS, which aims to promote peace and stability in the highlycontested waters. Asean and China, nevertheless, remain committed to the full implementation of the non-binding Declaration on the Code (DOC) of Parties in the SCS inked on Nov. 4, 2002. The DOC aims to exercise self-restraint and promote non-militarization within the SCS. Earlier this month, the US Coast Guard said China’s new reporting requirements for foreign vessels in

the South China Sea could trigger “instability and potential conf lict” in the region. US Coast Guard Admiral Michael McAllister said Beijing’s new regulation requiring foreign vessels to report their innocent passage through the South China Sea seems to run directly counter to established international agreements and norms. “If our reading is correct, these are very concerning, and that’s because they begin to build foundations for instability and potential conflicts if those are enforced,” McAllister said. Beijing earlier announced it will require a range of vessels “to report their information” when passing through what China claims as its territorial waters, beginning Sept. 1. “Vessels from foreign countries, including submersibles, nuclear vessels, entering Chinese territorial sea shall be required to report info such as their name, current position and next port of call to China’s maritime administration starting Sept. 1,” China said. Beijing’s Maritime Safety Administration has been mandated to deal with any vessel that fails to report as required “according to relevant laws, regulations, rules and provision.” More than $5 trillion worth of trade passes through the South China Sea.

added tax, P144 billion in corporate income tax, P86 billion in personal income tax, and P282 in all other taxes. This is projected to worsen in the said in the presentation. In terms of foregone tax revenues, next 10 years, with total foregone NEDA estimates P782 billion lost tax revenues pegged at P1.206 trilin 2020 — P271 billion in value- lion — P409 billion in value-added

tax, P286 billion in corporate income tax, P229 billion in personal income tax, and P282 billion in all other taxes. “Lower capital accumulation will result in lower financial returns and lower economic benefits for the people,” Chua said.

anti-drug operatives who act outside the bounds of the law. “I have instructed the Department of Justice and the Philippine National Police to review the conduct of our campaign against illegal drugs. Those found to have acted beyond bounds during operations shall be made accountable before our laws,” Duterte said during the UN General Assembly’s 76th session. Duterte issued the statement under the shadow of a looming investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of human rights abuses in his government’s campaign against illegal drugs. The President assured the assembly of his government’s resolve to protect the Filipino people from the dangers of illegal drugs within the bounds of the law. Duterte said there was already an ongoing review of the drug war, led by Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, who spoke of it during the UN Human Rights Council in June 2020. “The Filipino people want to live in peace and security in their homes and communities, free from harm and danger from the lawless. But achieving this goal has not been without challenges. I say this in no uncertain terms: The law applies to all,” the President said. “We have recently finalized with the United Nations our Joint Program on Human Rights. This is a model for constructive engagement between a sovereign Member State and the United Nations,” he said. “Meaningful change, to be enduring, must come from within. The imposition of one’s will over another – no matter how noble the intent – has never worked in the past. And it never will in the future,” he added. Duterte also said the Philippines and the UN’s recent signing of a threeyear joint program on human rights is a “model for constructive engagement” between the two parties. Under the program, the Philippines and the UN will engage in capacitybuilding and technical cooperation for the promotion and protection of human rights. Guevarra on Wednesday said he would discuss the government’s antidrug campaign with PNP chief Gen. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar. “We’ll sit down with the PNP chief in the next few days to discuss our report as well as the President’s directive given at the UN General Assembly. We just want to do things the proper way,” Guevarra said. “His (President Duterte)’s instruction to the DOJ and the PNP to review the conduct of the campaign against illegal drugs, together with the succeeding statement that those found to have acted beyond bounds during operations shall be made accountable before our laws, is a clear directive to pursue with greater vigor the ongoing review of drug death cases and to commence legal actions if found warranted,” Guevarra said. Last month, the DOJ said it has completed its report on the initial 52 cases of law enforcement officers implicated in charges arising from alleged lapses during illegal drug operations. Guevarra said as of June, 81 criminal cases involving government antidrug operatives are either pending in courts or undergoing preliminary investigation before the DOJ. The PNP and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency have turned over to the DOJ the case folders of about 200 anti-illegal drug operations. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said since 2017, a total of 17,142 rogue cops have been subjected to disciplinary actions and sanctions, 906 police officers who were dismissed from the service. Guevarra said the President’s speech before the United Nations General Assembly has reinforced his commitment to make accountable those who committed extrajudicial killings under the cover of the government’s antidrug campaign.

continues. The seven-day average in new cases is 4,784..., with a one-week growth rate of -18 percent,” David said. At a forum on Tuesday, David said the Philippines could possibly be in the last stages of its battle against the Delta coronavirus variant, especially in Metro Manila, amid the decrease in the reproduction number. David said the recent number of cases in Metro Manila and nearby regions has started to decline, indicating that actual cases are falling in line with the downtrend predicted this month. On Tuesday, David said the recent number of cases in Metro Manila and nearby regions has started to decline, indicating that actual cases are falling in line with the downtrend his group predicted this month. “We are seeing good news in Metro Ma-

nila. We’re happy to share this with everyone because as we noted, protecting the fourth quarter is very important and I think, with the downtrend, we are starting to see this is now becoming a reality,” he said. David said the reproduction number for the National Capital Region has decreased to 1.1, and the growth rate in the region has remained below zero in the past few days. “I think we’re at the… what we might call the end game of the Delta variant because it’s already starting to decrease,” he said, comparing the Philippine figures on the coronavirus with those recorded in India and Indonesia. Abalos said about 90 percent of the eligible population in the NCR would be vaccinated against COVID-19 by December. Abalos said Metro Manila has already administered a total of 15,077,557 vaccine doses as of Sept. 19.

By Rey E. Requejo, Macon Ramos-Araneta and Maricel V. Cruz

USTICE Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Wednesday the Department of Justice was just awaiting the Senate to conclude its inquiry into the alleged irregularities involving the purchase of P10-billion worth of medical supplies from Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation before determining if there was still need for further investigation into the possible liabilities of involved government officials.

Guevarra said the usual practice had been that the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee must complete its investigation and furnish the DOJ or the Office of the Ombudsman a copy of its report for further criminal investigation and prosecution. “In fairness to everyone, we need to see the whole picture,” Guevarra said,

even as he assured that the DOJ “continues to monitor the Senate proceedings whenever our time permits.” The Senate has been investigating the alleged anomalous contracts awarded to Pharmally by the Procurement Service Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) for COVID-19-related

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Galvez said committed donations from the US-COVAX donation and GAVI (Vaccine Alliance) facility had started to stabilize. At present, the Philippines has so far received a total 64,942,000 doses. Of this supply, 13,041,410 doses were delivered this month. The vaccine czar said an additional 22 million doses were expected to arrive by the end of September or in the first week of October. These shipments include three to five million doses of procured Moderna vaccines and nearly 13 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech shots procured by the national government and donated supplies coming from the USCOVAX donation. As of Sept. 20, the country has received 36 million doses of Sinovac, 9.59 million doses of Astrazeneca, 9.17 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, 5.25 million doses of Moderna, 3.24 million of Johnson & Johnson, 1.1 million doses of Sinopharm, and 570,000 doses of Sputnik V. The majority of these doses or 61.91 percent were procured by the national government, 24.74 percent were donated through the COVAX facility, 7.74 percent were purchased by the private sector and local government units (LGUs), and 5.60 percent were donated by partner and bilateral nations. Out of the 187.6 million doses secured by the Philippines from various manufacturers and sources for this year, a total of 129 million doses of COVID 19 vaccines are procured orders. The procured doses from Moderna were the result of pooled orders of the national government and private sector. Meanwhile, supplies from Astrazeneca were purchased through multiparty agreements with the private sector and local government units.

collective fight against COVID-19. We strongly urge our privileged partners to fully support the Covax facility and further strengthen other cooperation mechanisms. We need this to save more lives, break the cycle of variants, and help ensure global economic recovery.” “Only with this can we correct the injustices that doom the downtrodden all over the world to a life of indignity and for the thousands during this pandemic—certain death,” he added. The Philippines has administered 41,247,552 doses of COVID-19 vaccines nationwide as of Sept. 18, the National Task Force Against Covid-19 (NTF) said. Based on the National COVID-19 vaccination dashboard data, there are 22,771,602 Filipinos who have received the first dose while 18,475,950 are now fully protected against the dreaded disease. Globally, more than 6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered, a tally by the Agence FrancePresse shows. The vaccination drive took 29 days

‘No face shield... From A1 indoors and outdoors, after the Health department confirmed the first few cases of the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant. Duterte explained he got scared of the Delta COVID-19 variant, which was why he required the use of face shields again. The World Health Organization earlier said it was reviewing the Philippines’ experience in using face shields as an additional layer of protection against COVID-19. Some experts have questioned the effectiveness of face shields in protecting against the COVID-19 virus, even as the government’s advisory panel has insisted that it still offered a layer of protection especially with the more contagious strains.

Gordon... From A1 The senator added the fund transfer was not flagged by the Commission on Audit. Gordon urged the President not to drag the Red Cross in their rift. Asserting he did not steal anything, Gordon told Duterte to just attack him. “It’s difficult because the President is angry…Don’t get angry. You’re already involving the Red Cross.” The senator also castigated Duterte for blocking the investigation of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the procurement of alleged overpriced medical equipment. “You’re blocking the investigation of the Senate. Why are you mad at us? We’re just doing our jobs,” he said.

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Du30... From A1 well as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), provided a “clear path towards a just, fair, and win-win solution for all.” “The award must be seen for what it is – a benefit across the board to all who subscribe to the majesty of law,” he said in his keynote speech. Duterte made the remarks as he emphasized the Philippines’ commitment to keeping the SCS “a sea of peace, security, and prosperity.” He said no country could undermine the sea ruling that favored the Philippines. “No amount of willful disregard by any country, however big and powerful, can diminish the arbitral award’s importance,” the President added. On July 12, 2016, the PCA in The Hague, Netherlands ruled in favor of the Philippines after it invalidated China’s supposedly historic rights over nearly the entire SCS. China has repeatedly ignored the 2016 PCA ruling. The Philippines, on the other hand, has sought to resolve the sea disputes through peaceful and diplomatic negotiations, as it intends to keep its mended ties with Beijing. Duterte, in his latest speech, reiter-

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Duterte has previously said the Senate investigation was hindering government operations as people tasked to fight the coronavirus infections were summoned to attend the Blue Ribbon committee hearings. The senator has also challenged Duterte, whom he called a “bully” to do his worst. Earlier, Duterte asked Gordon whether it was true that he “parked” at least P88 million in PDAF with the Red Cross. “I want to know – did you accept P88 million? From your PDAF [priority development assistance fund]? If this is true… You parked your PDAF and comingled it with the money of the Red Cross. What you got – now the money is lost forever, if this is true?” the President said in his pre-recorded Talk to the People aired late Monday evening.

Low cases... From A1 “Right now, I would say the numbers are very promising in terms of reproduction rate and active cases,” he added. NCR has been placed under Alert Level 4, under which select businesses have been allowed to resume operations at a limited capacity. OCTA fellow Guido David on Wednesday reported that the National Capital Region’s (NCR) reproduction number decreased to 1.03 for the period covering Sept. 15 to 21. The reproduction number refers to the number of people that each case can infect. The one-week growth rate, meanwhile, declined 18 percent, David said on Twitter. “The decrease in new cases in NCR

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CAR-FREE FOR A CAUSE. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora lead a group of bikers composed of city officials and employees and bike patrollers from the Philippine National Police in launching the “Bisikleta Para sa Bakuna” to encourage more people to get inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines. Manny Palmero

No nasal spray proven effective vs. virus–FDA By Willie Casas THE Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday warned the public that no nasal spray has been proven effective yet in preventing COVID-19. Authorities are still waiting for the result of the trials “and we have to wait a little more” before COVID-19 nasal spray vaccines become available in the market, said FDA director-general Eric Domingo. “For now, the only nasal spray available to us is for cleansing the nose or giving a bit of protection, but only for a short while. And they cannot be used as replacement for drugs or vaccines against COVID,” said Domingo in a televised public briefing. “There are no COVID nasal vaccine sprays allowed yet in the Philippines or any part of the world,” he added. Products that claim to be COVID nasal sprays are either “fake” or have unidentified components, Domingo said. “Do not use those and please report sellers to the FDA so we can apprehend them,” he said. The World Health Organization said clinical trials were underway to evaluate eight spray vaccines which aim to deliver COVID-19 immunity directly to the nose—the area of the body through which the virus is most likely to be transmitted. The Philippines is fighting one of Asia’s worst coronavirus outbreaks, with infections crossing 2.4 million on Tuesday and overall deaths topping 37,000. Government aims to inoculate 70 percent of the country’s 109 people before the year ends to achieve herd immunity and safely reopen the economy. At least 18.5 million people have been fully vaccinated so far.

‘US to donate 500m additional Pfizer vaccines’ PRESIDENT Joe Biden will announce Wednesday the US plans to donate an additional 500 million Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccines to the rest of the world, bringing its total commitment to 1.1 billion, officials said. Biden will relay the news at a virtual summit to be held on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, where he will challenge world leaders to vaccinate 70 percent of every country by September 2022. The donations are being made “free of charge, no strings attached,” a senior administration official said ahead of the meeting. “For every one shot we have administered in this country to date, we are now donating three shots to other countries,” she added. In his first speech to the UN as president on Tuesday, Biden told delegates that the United States had put more than $15 billion towards the global COVID response and shipped more than 160 million doses to other countries. The United States and other wealthy countries have been criticized by the World Health Organization for their plans to roll out booster shots for elderly and high-risk populations, while much of the world faces a severe shortage in doses. But the administration official said: “We’re proving that you can take care of your own, while helping others as well.” Despite the development of safe and highly effective vaccines in recordbreaking time, huge disparities exist between countries with ample supply and others that have barely begun their immunization campaign. AFP

House seeks mandatory COVID-19 vaccination A By Maricel V. Cruz

BILL which makes COVID-19 vaccination mandatory to all those eligible to receive it has been ﬁled at the House of Representatives.

House Bill 10249, authored by San Jose del Monte City Rep. Florida Robes, also provides that all expenses for the COVID-19 vaccines shall be fully subsidized by the government. Private companies may also procure vaccines for their employees as long as they are given for free to their employees. Robes said the World Health Organization has repeatedly declared that vaccines are one of the most effective tools for protecting people against COVID-19 and that it can be considered ethically justiﬁed to impose mandatory inoculation to protect the health and well-being of the public. She said the Philippines has also been implementing a mandatory vaccination program for infants and children. “We have Republic Act 10152 which is an act providing for the mandatory basic immunization services for infants and

children and Republic Act 7846 which requires compulsory immunization against Hepatitis-B for infants and children below eight (8) years old,” she said. “In the face of worldwide pandemic that is ravaging our country, it is crucial to implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination program for people who are eligible to get the vaccines in order to protect ourselves and our families but enable us to regain our economic foothold and resume our lives,” added Robes. Her bill, however, exempts persons with conﬂicting religious belief or with medical conditions that would make vaccination detrimental to one’s health as certiﬁed by a duly licensed physician. It likewise provides an anti-discrimination clause which prohibits discrimination against those who refuse to get vaccinated for religious belief or health reasons.

Those who have no valid reason to refuse vaccination shall be imposed a penalty of imprisonment of up to 30 days or a ﬁne of P10,000 or both. Earlier, National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said the government is eyeing mandatory vaccination for all Filipinos, but the decision still depends on the vaccine supply and the passage of a law that would serve as its legal basis. “We see that based on the data, 85 percent of Filipinos who test positive for COVID are unvaccinated, and majority if not all of the patients who are critical or are intubated are also unvaccinated,” Galvez said. NTF spokesman Restituto Padilla said a major factor is the vaccine supply. “We have not reached a decision yet. We will also likely need a legal basis for this,” Padilla said. The government aims to vaccinate up to 70 million people before the end of the year to achieve herd immunity. President Rodrigo Duterte said if the vaccine supply becomes stable, vaccinating the general adult population may begin next month.

Rody pushes for dismantling of Kafala system PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday hit the continued existence of the controversial Kafala scheme that monitors and restricts the movement of migrant workers. In his taped speech delivered during the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Duterte renewed his call for the total abrogation of the Kafala in the Middle East. “The Kafala system is one such behemoth that chains the weak, the desperate, and the voiceless to the existence of unimaginable suffering. Nothing can justify the continued existence of this unjust system,” Duterte said. Duterte said any scheme that paves the way for the “exploitation and oppression” of migrant laborers must be dismantled. Duterte made the call as he acknowledged that millions of Filipinos are working overseas “under the most difﬁcult and inhumane of circumstances.” “The Philippines seeks stronger partnerships to protect the rights of Filipinos and realize the full potential of our nation,” he said. “While reforms have been made, the Kafala system must be dismantled—sooner rather than later—in the name of justice and basic decency.” In April this year, Duterte called for the “complete” abolition of the “unjust” and “exploitative” Kafala system in order to end inequities and suffering of migrant workers. Duterte, in his sixth and ﬁnal State of

the Nation Address on July 26, threatened to order the repatriation of overseas Filipino workers from Arab nations, if the controversial Kafala scheme is not dismantled. Kafala originated from the Arabic word which means “sponsorship.”

The Kafala system is a mechanism in the Gulf countries used to monitor migrant laborers, usually unskilled workers through a sponsor, including household service workers, construction workers and service industry workers.

MODULES FOR DISTANCE LEARNING. Teachers distribute school supplies and modules to parents of students at Benigno Aquino Elementary School in Baseco, Tondo. Norman Cruz

EIGHT of the 62 nuns from the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary Sisters in Quezon City who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. “Eight of the sisters, aged 90s and 80s, afﬂicted with COVID, returned home to our heavenly Father,” said RVM spokesperson Sister Ma. Anicia Co. Apart from the 62 nuns who contracted the disease, some 52 personnel of the convent also tested positive for the virus. “The personnel are still young so they are on the road to recovery. Some Sisters are moving from symptomatic to asymptomatic,” she added. Some 19 nuns from the Stella Maris Convent, also in Quezon City, reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. Co, however, dismissed previous reports that there was an outbreak inside the convent due to the non-vaccination of the RVM nuns and staff. Only the eight nuns who passed away were not able to avail of the vaccination because of their lingering ailments, she said. The rest got their ﬁrst dose of the vaccine in May and June, while the second dose was administered sometime in July. “It was not the decision of the RVM congregation, nor the leaders nor the Sister Administrator of the St. Joseph Home that they would not be vaccinated. The Sister Administrator actually followed up later for their vaccination but it did not come soon,” Co said. “Please pray for us, especially our Sisters in St. Joseph Home. May our Sisters come to full recovery. May God grant strength to our other Sisters in the communities in the compound strength to continue serving the affected community,” she added. Rio N. Araja

House leaders file bill extending voter registration TOP leaders of the House of Representatives have filed a bill extending the registration of voters for the May 2022 national and local elections by a month or until October 31 this year. House Bill 10261—filed by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, Majority Leader Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Minority Leader Joseph Stephen Paduano—seeks to compel the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend the Sept. 30, 2021 deadline for voter registration. The House leaders said the extension of voter registration would prevent “massive voter disenfranchisement” brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. “At a time of uncertainty, each and every office of the government is tasked to be flexible and alert,” the House leaders said in the bill’s explanatory note. “In order to avoid massive disenfranchisement, the [Comelec] must extend the period for voter registration until 31 October 2021. This is also to give leeway to Filipinos whose registration was delayed because of the prevailing circumstances.” With barely eight months before the 2022 general elections, the House leaders said it is important that every qualified Filipino will be able to cast a ballot and vote for the country’s next leaders. The conduct of regular elections, they said, are crucial events in the life of a democratic nation. “As a basic precept of democracy, each of our kababayans must be given the utmost and widest opportunity to participate in the electoral process,” they added. According to the House leaders, voter registration would have been an ordinary concern if there had been no pandemic. Maricel V. Cruz

Duterte: PH to aid Afghans, Rohingyas By Rey Requejo

HER FUTURE IS AT STAKE. A Muslim woman peeps from her window to watch the announcement of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and Willie Ong of their political tandem for next year’s elections. Danny Pata

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte vowed Wednesday that the Philippines is willing to extend assistance to Afghan and Rohingya refugees. While the Philippines has limited resources, it will do its best to “uplift human dignity,” Duterte said in a pre-recorded speech delivered during the 76th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. “The imposition of one’s will over another —no matter how noble the intent— has never worked in the past. And it never will in the future,” Duterte said. Duterte said the Philippines’ doors are open to Afghan nationals ﬂeeing Afghanistan to escape the Taliban’s rule. “The Philippines, in line with its longstanding humanitarian tradition, has opened its doors to Afghan nationals, especially

women and children, fleeing from conflict. As one global community, we must do our utmost to help the Afghan people and all those who continue to suffer,” he said. On Sept. 8, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. confirmed that the Philippines has welcomed the first Afghan refugees to the Philippines, which include women and children. Duterte said the Philippines would also continue to host Rohingya refugees fleeing war and persecution in Myanmar. He said he has already directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to work closely with the UN High Commissioner on Refugees to “prepare a cooperation program for a specific number of Rohingyas,” consistent with the Philippines’ capacities. The Philippines has a long history of extending aid to foreign nationals forced to flee from their home country.

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POLL BETS. Manila Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso (left) and Dr. Willie Ong on Wednesday announce their candidacy for president and vice president under the Aksyon Demokratiko banner in the 2022 elections at the Baseco Compound in Tondo, Manila. Norman Cruz

Explain COA findings, group urges Agri chief THE private sector has asked Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar to explain the findings of the Commission on Audit (COA) showing the misuse of an estimated P46.681 billion of public funds supposedly expected by farmers amid their sufferings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to Dar dated September 1, the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) said it is “disturbed” about COA’s 2020 regular audit report. “Sixty days have now passed from the release of the final report of COA regarding the performance of DA on the use of public funds. We would like therefore to seek clarification from your office,” said PCAFI President Danilo V. Fausto. “As you are well aware, we are working very hard to help increase the budget of Department of Agriculture (DA) and these COA findings will greatly jeopardize our effort of generating additional resources for our agriculture sector.” At least seven items have been cited by COA in its audit.

Statutory rape measure okayed on 2nd reading By Macon Ramos-Araneta FOLLOWING impassioned and intellectual discussions on the bill, the Senate has approved on second reading Senate Bill No. 2332, which amends the Revised Penal Code to raise the age for determining statutory rape from 12 to 16 years old. “As the father of three young kids, this is really important bill to me,” said Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, one of the original authors of the bill. Zubiri said he knows that many other parents and groups are waiting for the approval of the bill. Sponsored by Sen. Richard Gordon and authored by Zubiri with Sen. Risa Hontiveros, the bill sparked lengthy debates, and required the body to vote on more than one provision, including a bid to raise the proposed age from 16 to 17. Zubiri said senators eventually voted to keep it to the age of 16. Apart from increasing the age of sexual consent, the bill also amends the language of the law to be gender responsive.

Crop agency takeover not fair to farmers — Bongbong TAKING the cudgels for farmers, former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Philip Jr. questioned the takeover of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) from the Department of Agriculture (DA) by the Department of Finance (DOF). “Bakit kailangang itransfer sa DoF… eh, ang DA ang mas nakaaalam sa mga kaganapan sa agricultural sector? Nasa DA na ang lahat ng pertinent data tungkol sa naturang sector. ‘Di ba ang PCIC was formed to provide insurance protection to farmers disas against losses arising from natural disasters, plant diseases, and pest infestation?” he pointed out. The former lawmaker noted that farmFarm ers, through the Federation of Free Farmun ers, have expressed apprehension that under the DoF, the PCIC’s priority will shift to fiscal and monetary concerns which may not necessarily be supportive of the needs of farmers and the DA. “Dapat ikonsidera rin ang agam-agam ng ating mga magsasaka dahil sila ang sektor na apektado dito sa paglipat na ito. Dapat ay kinunsulta sila,” Marcos said, adding that the lack of consultation was one of the sentiments that farmers raised. Marcos said there is a need to review Executive Order No. 148 which transferred the PCIC to the DoF for “policy and program coordination, and general supervision,” allegedly in a bid to ensure that government assets and resources are used effectively. The Finance Department on Sunday announced that it is no longer keen on privatizing the crop insurance firm but is mulling over involving the private sector for reinsurance.

Isko vows to be ‘healing president’; Ong praised M Ongpin placed By Maricel V. Cruz

anila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso formally announced on Wednesday his bid for the presidency in the 2022 national elections with Dr. Willie Ong as his running mate under the Aksyon Demokratiko party. Domagoso, who made the announcement at the city’s Baseco Housing project in Tondo district, said he would be a “healing president.” “While ours will be a government of national reconstruction, it will also be a government of national reconciliation, based on justice and rule of law,” he said. House Majority Leader Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Wednesday welcomed the candidacy of Ong as the vice-presidential bet of Domagoso. “Mayor Isko made an excellent choice in Dr. Ong as his running mate,” Romualdez said in a brief statement. Ong was a member of the Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats, of which Romualdez is president, but the doctor will formally join Domagoso’s Aksyon Demokratiko party next week. “We are about to process his entry with the membership committee,” Aksyon Demokratiko secretary general Ernest Ramel Jr. told ABS-CBN News.

“We are just waiting for his official resignation with Lakas… We expect that by Monday he will be a member of the party,” Ramel added in a text message. “I have known Dr. Willie, a close friend, as a decent man whose heart is in the right place,” Romualdez added. “(Ong) truly cares for his fellowmen, and he has never wavered in his quest for a good government responsive to the needs of Filipinos,” the solon added of Lakas-CMD’s incumbent Vice President for Health Services. He wished both Ong and Domagoso good luck in their quest for national government positions. Ong placed 18th out of 62 candidates in the 2019 senatorial elections, getting more votes that former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, high profile elections lawyer Romulo Macalintal, and media personality Jiggy Manicad. Domagoso, on the other hand, beat former President Joseph Estrada in the mayoral

race in Manila during the same polls. If given the chance to lead the country, the former movie actor promised to apply an open governance policy by accepting suggestions from all sectors. Saying he would be open to criticisms, he promised to listen to the public to craft better policies and provide improved services. Domagoso is the third politician to announce his presidential bid. The first two were Senators Panfilo Lacson and Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao. In the same event, Ong said he initially did not intend to run for any public office and even rejected the offer to run for the second highest post in the land but was eventually convinced by Domagoso. “This is not in my plan. I was just here, silent and helping. But then, many coincidences happened,” Ong said. The coronavirus pandemic and the current situation of the health system prompted Ong to decide and run for next year’s polls. Once elected, he promised to improve the health system and the plight of health workers. Domagoso said more announcements would be made in the days to come. “I will release the platform of our governance. Yes, they are grand, but I assure you they are also granular. Many of them have been pilot tested in the city of Manila,” he said.

Customs-Clark seizes P7.4m shabu shipped from China By Jess Malabanan CLARK FREEPORT – Government antinarcotics authorities seized P7.4 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu weighing about 1.1 kilos on Tuesday, after they intercepted two parcels of a Clark-bound cargo from China via an air courier firm. Bureau of Customs Port of Clark District Collector Alexandra Lumontad said she issued a seizure detention order against the cargo following reports that suspicious items were neatly concealed inside two air pots consigned to a certain Mary Grace of Angeles City. Lumontad said she coordinated with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency regional office for an interdiction operation and seizure of the hot cargo. She said the illegal shipment is the first

the old ones along Agno Street on Quezon City on Wednesday. The rehabilitation and repair of the drainage system aims to mitigate flooding in the area. Joey O. Razon

By Vito Barcelo

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has included Julian Ongpin, son of billionaire and former Trade minister Roberto Ongpin, in the bureau’s look out bulletin. The young Ongpin was being charged of possession of illegal drugs and is under investigation for his possible involvement in the death of renowned painter Bree Jonson, his girlfriend. The initial findings of the autopsy on Jonson, who was found lifeless in La Union on Saturday, showed that her cause of death was asphyxia, the Police Regional Office 1 chief said Wednesday. PRO1 director Police Brigadier General Emmanuel Peralta said the findings also showed that Jonson was also positive for cocaine use. According to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, the inclusion was a result of an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ), ordering the BI to monitor Ongpin’s possible departure from the country. “We received a memorandum from the DOJ ordering his inclusion in our ILBO database. We have immediately implemented said order upon receipt,” he added. An ILBO is issued to monitor itineraries of flight, travel, or whereabouts of a subject that may attempt to leave the country. “His name has been included in our derogatory database, and we are monitoring his border movement,” said Morente.

‘Clarify tax code to help schools’

SHABU BAGGED. Personnel of the Bureau of Customs Port of Clark and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency show to reporters the latest seizure of illegal drugs at the Clark International Airport. Jess Malabanan DRAINAGE REPAIR. Two workers push a concrete drainage pipe to replace

on BI lookout after GF death

major haul by the BoC Port of Clark under her baton. Lumontad assumed the district collector position here just this month.

Last year, several kilos of illegal drugs shipped from different countries were intercepted by BoC, PDEA and the Clark Anti-Illegal Drugs Task Force (CAIDTF).

CLARIFYING an otherwise ambiguous provision in the country’s tax code on private educational institutions will serve as a lifeline for thousands of schools forced to shutter or reduce operations at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Senator Joel Villanueva. In sponsoring Senate Bill No. 2407, Villanueva said the measure sought to ease the tax burden on thousands of educational institutions reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has already led to the closure of more than 800 schools, he noted. The bill seeks to amend Section 27 of the revenue code to make it clear that educational institutions were qualified for tax relief equivalent to 1 percent of the preferential or corporate income tax. He said it was a good sign that enrollment for the School Year 2021 to 2022 has reached 27.6 million students and 1.9 million of them are enrolled in private institutions. “But enrollees in private schools have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels,” he said. Villanueva, chair of the Senate higher and technical and vocational education committee., said the pre-pandemic private school enrollment of 4.3 million students was cut by half or nearly two million.

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Ramon Ang, they will “not only be building game-changer if it is greenlighted by the assumed the post of provincial administrator of time police raid in which she and The 27-kilometer Pasig River, which links daughter—but later that same day, president to to complete a pres den o one horrible traffic congestion in Metro Manila Pharmally feeding at a goldbreastfeed her baby, POINT OF company with less than P1 million alternative and faster access to the business and western Metro Manila, but we will me, He was the main author of 43 bills, six of which a new highway on top of the existing EDSA. Pasig, Taguig, and the municipality of Pateros the passage of the President’s tax reform sector can get their act together. received vaccinations of Sinopharm’s vacWe therefore ask: How did he get this a terson and will fromworst Radial 10 (R10) decision of his of the act conglomerate San Miguel Corporacases of Sinopharm’s severe adverse effects or infection. months. (Comelec) but by accused of plotting sion Elections er now being Let another aWhat new highway on top of existing EDSA. Pasig, Taguig, and the municipality of Pateros sector can get their together. nations of vacadecency newernhil@yahoo.com highway onwas top of the the existingtime EDSA. Pasig, Taguig, and thestart municipality ofRoad Pateros sector can get their act together. nations of Sinopharm’s vacand allowed sufficiently involved political career. man Emeritus, Editorial Board The expressway is expected to provide an ch-needed direct link between eastern The expressway is expected to provide an uch-needed direct link between eastern University Belt area, San Juan, Buendia, sig lawin, she was in her first trimester. kind of justice system do we running mate in the 2016 presidential elections. Marinduque and headed the provincial chapter police raid in which she and breastfeed her baby, The expressway is expected to provide an aRiver much-needed direct link between eastern government soon enough. Ramon Ang earliLaguna de Bay to Manila Bay, runs through RUDY ver, term of six years. his program of have that allows this to happen? If the say, within the next five to 10 years? IMPACT saying they are politically motivated two other activists were arrested. hubs Makati, Ortigas, and Bonifacio Global be leading aChina historic effort to bring the Pasig prison officials tried to reduce the en trough that enabled them to buy dewere passed into law. Among these are the packages and economic priority bills, as well far with nothing more than overweening in paid-up capital and with no track the Filipino people, against the Speaker, (Comelec) but by Capiz Rep. Fredenil Castro raised a valid accused of plotting Whatever happened to that proposal? in Metro Manila and Taytay in Rizal province. Warning At least there's light at the end of the tunnel. cine since launched emergency use might still be the work of thethere's ado Chairman Emeritus, Editorial Board d Whatever happened to proposal? in Manila and Taytay in Rizal province. Warning: PhilHe At least light atat the end of the tunnel. na launched emergency use Whatever happened to that that proposal? in Metro Manila and Taytay inpolitical Rizal province. Warning: PhilHe At least there's light the end of the tunnel. The vice preside career. ina launched emergency use POINT OF POINT mber Mandaluyong, Makati, Rockwell, Edsa, PiApart from being ain veteran legislator, administration take of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. and faster access to the business western Metro Manila, but we will alternative and faster access tohad the business western Metro but we will also POINT OF On July 1,authorities she gave birth to River, have that allows this toto happen? If the alternative and faster access toMetro the business and western Metro Manila, but wealternative will also elcome, two other activists er SMC already has aOF proposal toand build tvaccines government over A oManila, h2019 eand r speech the cities of Manila, Makati, Mandaluyong, the mother City. Maybe, if the government and the private River back to health.” ia, ROMERO Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Act, court and the an ounce the Bayanihan to Heal As One Act the during the ambition and meager accomplishments? the River Filipino people, by the elections next were year. arrested. of being lazy and inagainst thePorsches, Speaker, But aassaid medical exam inbagged prison found length of her compassionate release. luxury vehicles—several point in nhis privilege lastalso September record whatsoever, more might still be an Emeritus, Editorial Board PAREX will stretch a total of 19.4 kilomean Emeritus, Editorial Board We're talking about the project proposal of COVID-19 on July 22, with no home Lower House, of lacking leadership ERWIN Cayetano also served as Secretary of Foreign At present, Velasco leads the House oneer St., Bonifacio Global City, C5, before EO is dangerous PAREX will stretch a total of 19.4 kilomeWe're talking about the project proposal vaccines on July 22, with no PAREX will stretch a total of 19.4 kilomeWe're talking about the project proposal vaccines on July 22, with no alive today. IMPACT IMPACT hubs Makati, Ortigas, Bonifacio Global ading aa“For historic effort to the hubs Makati, Ortigas, and Bonifacio Global ading historic effort to bring the Pasig Pasig IMPACT No timetable has been set5.5 forof the project, so many even when I was we hubs Makati, Ortigas, and Bonifacio Global be leading adecades, historic effort to bring the underweight atand about pounds. ingsector dethe authorities had an and ounce asufficiently six-year period. reason forbring awas new highway on top of theOne existing EDSA. Pasig, Taguig, and the municipality of Pateros can get their act together. during the 2019 is you The great misma elections period. Anti-Money Laundering Act 2001, Overseas ofher being lazy ininvolved is dangerous to yout ButNone a medical exam in prison found Bayanihan to Recover as Act Road aimed atand over the task of running 22 when he said that one who wants to be Pasig le’s of human decency and allowed the of this isdangerous relevant, however. she in her first trimester. What kind of justice system do to we acourt Lamborghini sports utility vehiunched qualities. avert the agreed October 14 (www.manilastandard.net) than P8 billion in government conbreastfeed baby, ernhil@yahoo.com ters and will start from Radial 10 (R10) of the conglomerate San Miguel Corporaof severe adverse effects or infection. ascases TULFO Affairs inPasig the Duterte Cabinet. Here, he Committee on Energy. But this body does not terminating atTo C6. ng alive today. Rolando G. Estabillo Publisher ernhil@yahoo.com ters and will start from Radial Road 10 (R10) of the conglomerate San Miguel Corporaadverse effects or infection. ernhil@yahoo.com ters and will start from Radial Road 10 (R10) of the conglomerate San Miguel Corporaereuse adverse effects or infection. City. back to health.” but we hope the government and SMC can young, the River had been synonyCity. rRussia, back to health.” neelections period. sufficiently involved Not content with in the work of the City. River back to health.” Absentee Voting Act of 2003, Expanded Senior most Filipinos’ What they should mos F p nos’ Whatever happened to that proposal? in Metro Manila and Taytay in Rizal province. Warning: PhilHealth At least there's light at the end of the tunnel. addressing the Covid-19 public health crisis. ernhil@yahoo.com The National Union of People’s of human decency and allowed the the Speaker cannot quietly sit in one corner she was in her first trimester. of turnover of the Speakership, Cayetano sudb the managed mothertotohave breastfeed her baby,Former River regardless OnReynato July 1,S.she birth to River, haveanomalies that allowsare thisthere, to happen? If the cle,Adviser and a Lexus coupe—in time for The uigERWIN topollution. protect the national interests appear passedthe any significant bill thus ERWIN tracts through thegave Procurement Serthis country well ERWIN The(with) expressway isbeing expected to provide anin ern Chief Justice Puno Board Member & Chief Legal River might still be Not content with downHouse, and discuss terms of reference mous Filipinos have in her the work of the Managing wn ManilaStandard his brother Lino’s the family’s home Lower and ofhave lacking leadership No timetable has been set for the project, so many decades, even when II was No timetable has been set forthe the project, oras so many decades, even when was No timetable has been setbut for project, “For many decades, even when Isit was dor we in added, ddifficulty ffinternational cu y so n Many can be accessed at: PAREX will stretch apleaded total of 19.4 kilomeWe're talking about the project proposal Honor Blanco Cabie Night E Ramonchito L.baby, Tomeldan Editor y. The denly suspended the Congressional session Lawyers (NUPL) with thethe vice mother to is breastfeed River Jail barangay, On July 1, she gave birth toanRiver, ence the community while striving to far to advance the interests of energy sector. dangerous to your health POINT OF her might still be alive today. of who exposed them or why they underweight at about 5.5 pounds. court and the authorities had ounce Christmas that year. alternative and faster access to the business so TULFO TULFO of the Department of Budget TULFO R manilastandard.net his brother Lino’s beingTreasury the family’s home Lower House,today. and of lacking leadership to get it but off the ground as soon as possible. long totheclean it and revive it,been bring he city’s mayor, Alan and his wife launched qualities. Toeither avert the agreed 14 F. Grefal Manager ONLINE but we hope the government and SMC can g, Pasig River had been synonybut we hope the government andOctober SMC can g, the the Pasig River had been synonywe hope the government and SMC canAnita young, Pasig River hadCorporasynonynd his Indonetowanted November 16, the process placing in accepting the didn’t, was that accep ng hein ernhil@yahoo.com ters and will start from Radial Road 10 (R10) of the conglomerate San Miguel Jimbo Owen Gulle City Edi Chin Wong/Ray S. Eñano Associate Editors at about alive maintain cordial relations with other countries. court to let the mother and her might still be alive today. We understand that Velasco was offered underweight 5.5 pounds. PhilHealth thieves IMPACT Published Monday to Sunday by Philippine Manila Standard hubs Makati, Ortigas, and Bonifacio Global sig rial Yet just a month ago, a convicted did. The government needs to adThe National Union of People’s of human decency and allowed the Another disturbing revelation this city’s mayor, Alan and his wife launched qualities. To avert the agreed October 14 and Management (PS-DBM). their candidacies for the two House of This would certainly help boost mobility in it back to its old glory. There were even turnover of the Speakership, Cayetano sudRolando G. Estabillo Publisher jeopardy the timely national-budget complea and discuss reference (with) pollution. Many Filipinos have down and discuss terms of reference mous pollution. Many have sit down andsit discuss theat terms ofthe reference sHouse (with) pollution. Many Filipinos have its own idea Rodrigo aterms President could dea of a(with) Rodr BaldwinJail R. Felipe Head—Ad Solutions ess, Rolando Publisher Publishing Inc. at 6/F Universal Rego Building, 106conducted Paseo de Filipinos Lino G. M.Estabillo Santos Chief Ph In the Pulse Asia survey insit thedown bybaby Cayetano the the position of of Deputy Speaker Joyce Pangco Pañares NewsThe EditorNational MEMBER stay longer Fabella Memorial Yet month ago, a convicted barangay, Jail barangay, Jail barangay, Union People’s City. their candidacies for the two House of that thea Speakership, Cayetano sudRolando Estabillo Publisher Hospital River her lawyer Josalee Deinla. US serviceman who had beat and Rolando G. Estabillo Publisher Representatives seats of Taguig City. The dress these issues head-on, not divert denly suspended the Congressional session the metropolis in the years ahead amid the high-profile fund-raising projects and similar Lawyers (NUPL) pleaded withMember the mother toG. breastfeed herofBlanco baby, River week isjust the government bought Board Member &ofChiefturnover Legal Adviser Former Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno The purchase ofS.negligence face masks, face Roxas, corner Perea St., Legaspi Village, Makati City. Telephone Filipition thatwanted President Duterte desired. ERWIN ManilaStandard won. to get it off the ground as soon as possible. long to clean it and revive it, bring first week of December last year—less than six so he could prove his leadership skills, but to get it off the ground as soon as possible. trol the wanted to clean it and revive it, bring Duterte candidacy for the vice not be a good Chief Executive if at to get it off the ground as soon as possible. wanted to clean it and revive it, bring Philippine Press Institute Former Chief Justice Reynato Puno Board & Chief Legal Adviser can be accessed at: Adelle Chua Opinion Editor Honor Cabie Night Ramonchito L. Tomeldan Managing Editor Edgar M. Valmorida Circulation Manager NoReina timetable hasit. been set for the project, was ManilaStandard or let Reina Mae keep River herS.S.lawyer Josalee Deinla. US serviceman had beat and Representatives seats of mother Taguig City. The denly suspended thewho Congressional session Lawyers (NUPL) pleaded with the numbers 832-5554, 832-5558 (connecting all and can be accessed at: outgoing Speaker defended his his expected toheHospital, November 16, in the process placing Honor C Ramonchito L. Tomeldan Managing Editor growth inAssociation the urban population. initiatives to 832-5556, clean But unfortunately, not Former Chief Justice Reynato Puno Member & Chief Former Chief Justice Reynato Puno Board Member & Chief Legal Adviser PhilHealth thieves dck beto Mae’s fought thieves strangled asix Filipino transgender was hough The PhilHealth thieves In time, Alan Peter will probably come public attention with ridiculous at-Blanco court toPhilHealth either let the andLegal her Adviser manilastandard.net might still be alive today. COVID-19 test kits Pharmally shields andBoard personal protective and ManilaStandard TULFO proves deadly months into his term asmother Speaker—Cayetano chose to turn ithelp down. Last week, hein said ManilaStandard Anita F. Grefal Treasury Manager BUSINESS ONLINE This would certainly help boost mobility in itold back to old glory. There even presidency isits the reason offered by the end ofNational years he had not made This would certainly help boost mobility in its glory. There were even can be at: This would certainly boost mobility in ack to its old glory. There were even can beaccessed accessed at: Honor Blanco Cabie Nigh Ramonchito L. Tomeldan Editor Honor Blanco Cabie Nigh departments), (Editorial) 832-5554, (Advertising) 832-5550. P.O. were Ramonchito L.from Tomeldan Managing Editor Jimbo Owen Gulle City Ed Wong/Ray S. Eñano Associate Editors manilastandard.net but we hope the government and SMC can nyoutgoing Speaker defended his and his to November 16, Chin in the process placing inManaging of Philippine Newspapers Anita F. Grefal Treasury Manager inside the jail where they could be Reina Mae’s mother fought wife’s candidacies for both Taguig House strangled a Filipino transgender was ONLINE Rolando G. Estabillo Publisher jeopardy the timely national-budget complePublished Monday to Sunday by Philippine Manila Standard court to either let the mother and her The Pasig River Expressway will be a much has changed,” he explained. om d, they to realize that his decision to not honor his Jimbo Owen G Chin Wong/Ray S. Eñano Associate Editors s.-profile for the right ofRe her daughter and allowed to walk freenation after serving emerged as the third most trusted official in manilastandard.net he the preferred toyears keep quiet of respect tacks and assassination. Box 2933, Manila Central Post Office, Manila. Website: www. baby stay longer at Fabella Memorial Yet justcharacter a month ago, aSantos convicted that were nearWong/Ray their expiry date, payAnita F.F.Grefal Treasury Manager CLASS equipment (PPE), records show, jeopardy Anita Grefal Treasury Manager Published Monday to by Philippine Manila Standard metropolis in the out years ahead amid the high-profile fund-raising projects and similar ONLINE Emil P. Jurado Chairman Emeritus, Editorial Board Mr. Duterte and his supporters asmanilastandard.net a that difference toDuterte the and his ONLINE the metropolis in the ahead amid profile fund-raising projects and similar the metropolis in the ahead amid the fund-raising projects and similar Baldwin R. Felipe Head—Ad Solutions Publishing Inc. at 6/FSunday Universal Building, 106 Paseo de Lino M. sit down and discuss the terms of reference veeach Joyce Pangco Pañares News Editor wife’s candidacies forher both Taguig House Jimbo Owen Gulle City the timely national-budget compleChin S.S.Eñano Associate Editors Jimbo Owen Gulle Chief CityEP Chin Wong/Ray Eñano Associate Editors MEMBER seats with an argument that left the Filipition that President desired. Former Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno Board Member &silence Chief Legal game-changer ifbut ityears is greenlighted bythe the The 27-kilometer Pasig River, which links hila term-sharing agreement with Rep. Velasco is Jail barangay, provided with natal care facilities. for the right of daughter and manilastandard.net allowed to walk free after serving nday by Philippine Manila Standard unday by Philippine Manila Standard baby stay longer atwho Fabella Memorial cted ManilaStandard Baldwin R. Felipe Head—Ad Solutions government, garnering ait. trust rating ofthe76 for Cayetano his deafening on Adviser Publishing Inc. at 6/Fbe Universal Re Building, 106 Paseo de Linoand M. Santos Joyce Pangco Pañares News Editor can accessed at:his Roxas, corner Perea St., Legaspi Village, Makati City. Telephone Honor Blanco Cabie Night Editor granddaughter to remain together, only five years and 10 months of Ramonchito L. Tomeldan Managing Editor MEMBER Given the Filipino penchant for Hospital, or let Reina Mae keep River her lawyer Josalee Deinla. US serviceman had beat ing in full for products that were due to expected growth in the urban population. initiatives to clean But unfortunately, not ct justification for quest for program of government was still were overpriced even by 2020 seats with an argument that left the Filipiexpected growth in the urban population. tion that President Duterte desired. tives to clean it. But unfortunately, not to get it off the ground as soon as possible. Philippine Press Institute ng expected growth in the urban population. atives to clean it. But unfortunately, not Adelle Chua Opinion Editor Baldwin R. Felipe Head—Ad Solutions no people aghast and incredulous: Though In time, Alan Peter will probably come Baldwin R. Felipe Head—Ad Solutions iversal Re 106 Paseo de Lino M. Santos Chief Edgar M. Valmorida Circulation Manager niversal ReBuilding, Building, 106 Paseo de Joyce Pangco Pañares News Editor Lino M. Santos Chief f their Joyce Pangco Pañares News Editor the worst decision he has made in his politBUSINESS government soon enough. Ramon Ang earliLaguna de Bay to Manila Bay, runs through RUDY Roxas, corner Perea St., Legaspi Village, Makati City. Telephone manilastandard.net MEMBER MEMBER BUSINESS ired numbers 832-5554, 832-5556, 832-5558 (connecting all BUSINESS percent or an increaseand of 14letters percentage points pressing issues showed that to he is no These pleadings were rejected. granddaughter to incredulous: remain together, only five years andwill 10probably months of Chua Anita F.national Grefal Treasury Manager Hospital, or let Reina Mae ONLINE PhilHealth thieves Philippine Press Institute The National Association Opinion Editor Jimbo Owen GulleAdelle City Editor Chin Wong/Ray S. Associate Editors sending photos toPhilippine the his 10-year sentence, his flight M. Valmorida Circulation people aghast and Though The Pasig River will be aEdgar portmanteaus, the transgender messkeep thatRiver the her l In time, Peter come much has changed,” he explained. fhas from inside the where they could beManager Reina Mae’s mother strangled a Filipino was nation’s second-highest position. uncompleted. expire in Alan six months. This was infought clear This would certainly help boost mobility inThe en Village, Makati City. Telephone Legaspi Village, Makati City. Telephone standards atjail the onset ofEñano the COVPasig River Expressway will be hate changed,” he explained. The Pasig River Expressway will be hMae has changed,” he explained. numbers 832-5554, 832-5556, 832-5558 (connecting all he and his wife were not estranged, they to realize that his decision notExpressway honor hisaa M. departments), (Editorial) 832-5554, (Advertising) 832-5550. P.O. udents ical career, whose high point was his being er said SMC already has a to proposal to build the cities of Manila, Makati, Mandaluyong, Press Institute ROMERO of Philippine Newspapers Philippine Press Institute ,egaspi he The National Association CLASS from his 62 percent rating in September. Adelle Chua Opinion Editor simply unprepared to take on the awesome Adelle Chua Opinion Editor Edgar Valmorida Circulation Manager CLASS Edgar M. Valmorida Circulation Manager CLASS Lawyers also asked that Reina Mae sending photos and letters to the his 10-year sentence, his flight to inside the jail where they could be Re Baldwin R. Felipe Head—Ad Solutions 2-5556, 832-5558 (connecting all 2-5556, 832-5558 (connecting all Lino M. Santos Chief Photographer he and his wife were not estranged, they Joyce Pangco Pañares News Editor to realize that his decision to not honor his Box 2933, Manila Central Post Offi ce, Manila. Website: www. departments), (Editorial) 832-5554, (Advertising) 832-5550. P.O. the metropolis in the years ahead amid the lar game-changer if it is greenlighted by the The 27-kilometer Pasig River, which links MEMBER Manila and “The President wants continuity By almost any measure, Rodrigo authorities nearly every week by a Rep. presidential The National Association maintained different residences, with each SenateChairman has uncovered might be The National Association Emeritus, Editorial Board ofif Philippine Newspapers term-sharing agreement Velasco isand ID-19 provided with natal care facilities. for the of right of her policy daughter and allowed to walk free after serving violation a PS-DBM thatEmil re-P. Jurado e)e832-5554, Philgame-changer ititon isistopgreenlighted by the 27-kilometer Pasig River, which links selected as832-5550. a major political party’s candidate game-changer ifeased greenlighted by the he 27-kilometer Pasig River, which links pandemic. afreedom new highway ofwith the existing EDSA. Pasig, Taguig, and the municipality of Pateros eign As Speaker, Cayetano to get responsibility of uniting lawmakers (Advertising) P.O. l) 832-5554, (Advertising) 832-5550. P.O. Manila.managed Boxmanilastandard.net 2933, Manila Central Post Office, Website: www. be allowed to express breast milk and authorities nearly every week freedom eased by a presidential maintained different residences, with each of Philippine Newspapers term-sharing agreement with Rep. Velasco is provided with natal care facilities. of Philippine Newspapers for Philippine Press Institute Emil P. Jurado Chairman Emeritus, Editorial B Adelle Chua Opinion Editor expected growth in the urban population. not of them residing in different parts of their government soon enough. Ramon Ang earliLaguna de Bay to Manila Bay, runs through RUDY ars? the worst decision he has made in his politEdgar M. Valmorida Circulation Manager in policymaking,” one supporter Duterte’s program of government on the for this country’s second-highest position. ation pleading for her daughter’s release, pardon, no less. called a “pharmanomaly”—and no government enough. Ramon Ang earlina de Bay to Manila Bay, runs through RUDY Whatever happened toBUSINESS that proposal? in Metro Manila and Taytay in Rizal province. Warning: PhilHealth These pleadings were rejected. granddaughter to remain together, el.Post only five years and 10 months of government soon enough. Ramon Ang earliuna de Bay to Manila Bay, runs through RUDY lawmakers to pass the 2020 national budget quired that all testing kits be fresh stock leadingsoon the House in crafting laws that would As tens of her thousands of poor Fil- the al Office, Manila. Website: www. ral Post Office, Manila. Website: www. manilastandard.net The National Association Emil P. Chairman Emeritus, Editorial Board Emil P.Jurado Jurado Chairman Emeritus, Editorial Board of them residing in different parts of their worst no decision he has made in his politbe given access to clean lactation pleading for daughter’s release, pardon, less. The Pasig River Expressway will be a These pleadings were rejected. gran city. Their argument sent law students ical career, whose high point was his being That decision clearly displeased President of er said SMC already has a proposal to build the cities of Manila, Makati, Mandaluyong, private recently stated. “President Duterte has been a failure. Economic growth, ROMERO sive. of Philippine Newspapers in only 20 working days. He also helped steer benefit the nation in the years to come. PAREX will stretch a total of 19.4 kilomesal Jail of has proposal to to no Makati, avail. ities Manila, If a already convicted could be er said said SMC SMC already has aakiller proposal to build build cities ofbut Manila, Makati, Mandaluyong, Mandaluyong, er amount of bluster andhis counter-atCLASS ROMERO also asked thatlaw Reina Mae ical sending photos and letters the his ROMERO 10-year sentence, flight to with a shelf life high of 24 to 36 months. ipinos crowded unsafely into disisLawyers dangerous to your health city. argument sent students whose point was his to being Emil P. Jurado Chairman Emeritus, Editorial Board game-changer iffrom itFamily isRadial greenlighted nks scurrying toDuterte—the the Code ofthat Phildisgust selected aon major political party’s candidate President broker theby agreefacilities inside the Manila City Jail but toTheir no avail. Ifcareer, a convicted killer could be Lawyers also asked that Reina Mae send hich atherefore new highway on top the existing EDSA. Pasig, Taguig, and the municipality ofnew Pateros the passage of President’s tax reform We as ask: How didof he get this be wants to bethe assured his social development, infrastructure, ernhil@yahoo.com ters and will start Road 10 (R10) raathe highway top of the existing EDSA. ,cepted Taguig, and the municipality of Pateros a new highway on top of the existing EDSA. g, Taguig, and the municipality of Pateros The hospital where Reina Mae shown some compassion and human tacks from the Palace can remove allowed to express breast milk and authorities nearly every week freedom eased by a presidential Industry insiders note that test kits scurrying to the Family Code of the Philselected as a major political party’s candidate tribution centers for the measly ippines and to the and jurisprudence onas government soon enough. Ramon Ang earligh ment —who wanted nothing to bills, stand inthe the RUDY for this country’s second-highest position. the packages and economic priority well far with nothing more thanto overweening Female Dormitory. The hospital where Reina Mae shown some compassion and human Whatever happened that proposal? in Metro Manila Taytay in Rizal province. Warning: PhilHealth be allowed to express breast milk and auth eetro tunnel. administration’s policies will be judicial stability, corruption, illegal Whatever happened to that proposal? Manila and Taytay in Rizal province. Warning: PhilHealth Whatever happened to that proposal? etro Manila and Taytay in Rizal province. 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That decision clearly displeased President isfamily dangerous to your health REX stretch aatotal of kilomeAREX will stretch total ofof19.4 19.4 kilomeher infantDuterte—the denied the same? beGeneral kept her mother, said Deinla. yanch cyni-awill Appropriations Act for 2021. To thewith great consternation and disgust all those in plea President broker of the agreefacilities theto Manila City Jail her but to no avail. If a from convicted killerinvolved could be should have been discounted at of10 anates new highway on top the existing EDSA. ros is dangerous health The great mismatch seas is dangerous to your health Bayanihan to Recover as One Act aimed at (R10) government during ayour lockdown, ernhil@yahoo.com ters and will start from Radial Road 10 orporaThe supporter’s statements suggest mayor of Davao City has not delivered infant denied the same? Manila Regional Trial Court Branch be kept with her mother, said Deinla. 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Board & is Chief Legal Justice S. Puno gry,the overly ambitious and who anything inReynato interest of Member “continuity,” toAdviser first question the answer is, none; toEditor pointed Comelec commissioners did not on his agreement with Rep. Velasco, Alan eriefChief Justice Reynato S. Puno Board Member & Chief Legal Adviser Adelle Chua Opinion Editor Honor Blancocommissioners Cabie Night Editor Ramonchito L. Tomeldan Managing Edgar M. Valmorida Circulation Manager pointed Comelec did not his agreement with Rep. Velasco, Alan Honor Blanco Cabie NightonEditor Ramonchito L. right-thinking Tomeldan Managing Editor ynato S.S.Puno Board Member & Legal Adviser Puno Board Member &Chief Chief Legal Adviser fynato Alan, but trustworthy. want to offend the man who three years Ramonchito Peter alienated all sensible, Anita F. Grefal Treasury Manager stay on and continue the program the second question the answer is, Blanco Cabie Night Editor L. Tomeldan Managing Editor Honor Blanco Cabiewho Night Editor Ramonchito L. Tomeldan Managing Editor Jimbo Owen Gulle City Editor Chin Wong/Ray S. Eñano Associate Editors want Honor to offend the man three years Anita F. Grefal Treasury Manager Peter alienated all sensible, right-thinking Rolando G. Estabillo Publisher Jimbo Owen Gulle City Editor ty had Chin Wong/Ray S. Eñano Associate Editors Strike 1 and Strike 2 have been called earlier was the running mate of President Filipinos who now see him as power-hunAnita F.F.Grefal Treasury Manager Anita Grefal Treasury Manager and policies he started nothing. EmilAssociate P. Jurado Chairmanearlier Emeritus, Board Baldwin R. Felipe that Head—Ad Solutionsduring Chin LinoEditorial M. Santos Chief Photographer Joyce Pangco Pañares News Editor Jimbo Owen Gulle City S.S.Eñano Editors Jimbo Owen Gullemate City Editor ChinWong/Ray Wong/Ray Eñano Associate Editors of Editor President who now see him as power-hunal Adviser And let Rodrigo against now-former Speaker Alan Peter Baldwin R.Pursuing Felipe Head—Ad Solutions Lino M. Santos Chief Filipinos Photographer Joyce Pangco Pañares News Editor was the running Duterte. Honorambitious Blanco Cabie Night Editor gry, overly and who isOpinion anything Ramonchito L. Tomeldan Managing Editor his term. that logic, in and Enough talk about “continuity” kind Legislative branches is all a myth. Adelle Chua Editor dwin R. Felipe Head—Ad Solutions Rodrigo Duterte. dwin R. Felipe Head—Ad Solutions gry, overly ambitious and whoall is anything Lino M. Santos Chief Photographer Edgar M. Valmorida Circulation Manager Joyce Pangco Pañares News Editor Lino M. Santos Chief Photographer Joyce Pangco Pañares News Editor o suc- Edgar Cayetano. Strike 3S.and he will beof out. The butIT IS trueOwen whatGulle they say that the kind and Legislative branches a myth. With the successful campaigns Alan, Chua Opinion Editor Jimbo City Editor Chin Wong/Ray Eñano Associate Editors fewtrustworthy. weeks play out. ToisFrance, it is M. Valmorida Circulation the name ofwhat “continuity,” toManager stay in There for trustworthy. the administration’s With the successful campaigns of Alan, There necisAdelle noDuterte such thingAdelle inthis this democratbut Chua Opinion Editor Adelle Chua Opinion Editor he Fil- his question is, will The Honorable GenM. Circulation Manager M.Valmorida Valmorida Circulation Manager of politics we have in country necis no such thing in this democratwife andPangco his brother, had Strike and Strike 2 have called Lino1 M. Santos Chiefbeen Photographer Joyce PañaresTaguig NewsCity Editor

not only1 about money. It isbeen alsocalled about Emilway P. Jurado Chairman Board Taguig City had hisEmeritus, wife andEditorial his brother, Malacanang for a total of for 12 Strike or 18 3? or program of Look government. Time’s Strike and Strike 2 have our effectively land of ours. at the the two oming tleman from Taguig City do essarily reflects the character of ic land of ours. Look at the way thePeter two become Cayetano City. And let ic against now-former Speaker Alan Peter Emil P.our Juradoeffectively Chairman Emeritus, Editorial Board Adelle Chua Opinion Editor friendship and trust. France after all become Cayetano City. And let against now-former Speaker Alan even years. up.society. Let another the us leaders toadministration the President. Emil P. Jurado Chairman Emeritus, Editorial Board Emil P. Jurado Chairman Emeritus, Editorial Board not24 forget Alan’s sister, Pia, who suc- House Cayetano. Strike 3 and he will be out. Thethe IT IS true what they say that the kind It is defer also equally true that House leaders defer to the President. us not forget Alan’s sister, Pia, who sucCayetano. Strike 3 and he will be out. The has territories in the Pacific like New This idea provokes a return to this take over the task of running this pol- cessfully returned to the of is, them that of they will Senate. The Chairman Fil- Both question what will The Honorable GenEmil P. Jurado Emeritus, Editorial Board strengths andadmitted weaknesses our pol- of of is, them that they Genwill politicsreturned we have country cessfully to in thethis Senate. The necFil- Both question what will The Honorable Caledonia andadmitted French Polynesia with country’s structurecoming prior follow country well. and ipino his orders. a Strike lot. 3?and essarily peopleleadership now had Cayetanos tleman TaguigThis City says do for itics from are essentially the strengths histhousand orders. says lot. 3?the reflects the Cayetanos character coming of our follow ipino people now had tleman from TaguigThis City do fora Being Strike several troops. In a very unusual Congressional weaknesses of our society as well. In ally a very unusual Congressional society. It is also equally true that the first of the US, France naturally not, selves to abide by the conditions of meeting Celebrity in In theinend, whetherSports we likePlaza it or not, in Celebrity Sports Plaza that in strengths and of our polselves toweek, abideweaknesses by the conditions of LAST France recalled its meeting expected better treatment from that what has been stipulated upon when Quezon City last Monday, Lord Allan we deserve the kind of government that ambassadors Quezon City last Monday, Lord Allan what has been stipulated upon when itics are essentially the strengths and to Australia and country. It did not get one. COVID-19 remains the Velasco was elected House Speaker and s we the time comestransmission for the agreement to be we have with the kind of politicians we the the time comes for society theThe agreement be Velasco was elected House Speaker and weaknesses ofStates. our asrecall well.towas United primary goal, but we cannot let the situa- was officially ratified last Tuesday at fulfilled. vote into public office. officially ratified lastconditions Tuesday atof fulfilled. In the end, whether like it saying or not, was selves to abide by the unprecedented with we France tion paralyze the education of our youth. what the House of RepreIn this case, it of waschildren even more elab- the Session A very Hall goodofexample of this is what that the Session Hall ofstipulated the Houseupon of Reprethis case, wasofin even more elabweIndeserve the itkind government that The enrollment lies within what has been when it was “stabbed the back” -a COVID-19 transmission remains the row orate, demonstrates, beyond COVID-19 transmission remains thebe solemn and ceremonial For the Philippines just happened in the Speakership row reference sentatives. This demonstrates, beyond orate, solemn and ceremonial because against thisThis COVID-19 virus. There the discretion of parents and because children. sentatives. we have with the kind of politicians we the time comes for the agreement to to the reason given by the goal, butlegitimacy we cannot let Velasco’s theand situaprimary goal, butlegitimacy we cannot of let Velasco’s the situaLord the any doubt, the of President of emphasize the country a primary between Alan Peter Cayetano Lord Germans any doubt, the However, let me thatwas educathe President of the country was a must be an end to this pandemic. The vote into public office. fulfilled. not taking sidesofisour youth. why they lost the First World tion paralyze the education of our youth. paralyze the education ded witness election. Even Alan Peter was to holds the agreement. A document tion still prime importance in the tion AllanisVelasco. It should not have ended election. Petereven Cayetano was witness togood thedue agreement. document world exhausted. OurCayetano frontliners A very example is what The Inenrollment thisEven case,Alan itpointless was more elabWar. This is mainly of toAthis the sudden The enrollment of children lies within of children lies within probably for lives of children. ring was forced to accept reality. even signed. So, it was not only a the the way it did, if only the term-sharing forced to accept reality. was even signed. So, it was not only a are discretion worn out.ofHere in the coun ry just happened inbythe Speakership row the orate, solemn and ceremonial because parents and children. announcement the United States, discretion of parents and children. grap- handshake As Congress continues discuss the hem What happened inc the camps of ha the that sealed the todeal which agreement was honored without them What happened inthe thecountry camps ofwas the a handshake thatPeter sealed the Kingdom dealand which reasons ofofemphasize geography s a ready pub know edgeeducabetween Alan Cayetano Lord However, let me emphasize that the President let me that educaAustralia and the United of However, c, ingour 2021 budget, I call on to the govern- tion two Alans also gave us an opportunity having toour fight it out. The squabbling two Alans also gave us an opportunity many of med ca workers and still holds prime importance in the Allan Velasco. It should not have ended tion still holds prime importance in the a new security partnership known by witness to the agreement. A document ry on ment to provide the necessary support to between outhetwo contrasting leadership the camps the last coutowas compare the contrasting of of children. heacompare h children. profess ona s areindra ned -the way it did,AUKUS if only the term-sharing even signed. So, it wasleadership not only a acronym which caught lives rough to the alternative learning modalities lives say styles of the two House leaders. Former ple weeks was embarrassing to say styles of the two House leaders. Former AS THE country continues to grapAs Congress continues to discuss the AS THE country continues to grapAs Congress continues to discuss the agreementbywas honored without them handshake epart- THE that sealed the deal which implemented by Ithe While we some are even res gn ng 2007 film AmDepEd. Legend begins everyone surprise. Forbudget, us, I Filipinos, what just epSpeaker Cayetano, as far as I can see, is the least. Certainly, it damaged the repSpeaker Cayetano, as far as I can see, ple with the COVID-19 pandemic, our ple with the COVID-19 pandemic, our 2021 budget, I call on to the govern2021 call on to the governThe doctrine of the The doctrine of the In Quezon prov nce he s ua on native awaitthe for the development of a cure and having to of fight it out. Thesubmarines, squabbling transpired brings back memories isof with spread of a virus which Instead conventional educational system strives to carry on educational system strives to carry on ment to provide the necessary support ment to provide the necessary support utation of the House. the consummate political operator and the consummate political operator and learn- was vaccine to thisto COVID-19, we cancer. have to s no d fferen Our hosp a s have between the twonow camps in the cou- what happened when Japan invaded separation of powers believed beof a cure for separation powers Australia has opted forlast nuclear providing education to students through to the alternative learning education to students through the learning Considering that a are congressman’s a go-getter. These traits are modalities necessary an’s abeen go-getter. traits necessary on of providing adaptvirus, to the new normal, and if we are to nalternative fu These capac y for qumodalities e some ple of weeks was embarrassing to say implemented The instead, turned humans submarines using American and our country during those various learning modalities. The Departby the DepEd. While dark we learning The by thefar DepEd. While we is a myth in this is a myth in this termwants is only three years, the term-sharif one wants to go far and survive the harif me one to go and survive the dules, various to adapt to the modalities. new normal, weDepartcannot implemented Ththes development rans a es of o acons an the least. Certainly,provided it damaged the repThe doctrine of the into mutants. Dr.that Robert Neville, British technology. With alternative this, the await ment of Education for the development of a cure and ment of Education provided alternative await for cure and December days of 1941. When the where set aside the fact students need to ing agreement in 2019 did not make rough political jungle in this country. ake rough jungle this country. country. country. need political for med ca insupp eshaveand utation ofeducation—the the House. the protagonist themodular movie, was modes of modular learnto this we haveothto 2016 French and Aussie deal for vaccine of education—the learnto this COVID-19, wethe to combined Fil-COVID-19, American forces were lasses modes continue learning.inWhile the budget re- vaccine separation of powers much sense. Those involved in brokLord Allan Velasco, on the okLord Allan Velasco, on othadequa ethe compensa on for our that the a congressman’s ingConsidering which involves distribution of adapt to thethe newJapanese, normal, and if we are immune to theamendments, virus. Using his ing which involves the distribution of adapt to new normal, and if we are France to manufacture conventional radio, mains open for I urge our battling the United ering deal should haveprefers knownare that er adapt hand, isthe low key and prefers to hat er hand, low and to is a tomyth in this printed copiesthree offor self-learning modules, hea h the workers However new normal, we the cannot term is only years, the term-sharprinted of self-learning modules, adapt toisthe newkey normal, wewe cannot blood, copies he created a serum submarines Australia was to legislators to that take to States instead ofHe resupplying Filhuman nature, being what it is, splitoperate quietly. does not speak plitoperate quietly. He does not speak and the blended/online learning where set aside the fact that students need to s aside n a the f nanc camen and the blended/online learning where set fact athatpred students needhato ing agreement in 2019 did This not make consideration eventually cured into a woman mutant by the Aussies. deal more country. Am forces directly, to three years for Speakers will cancelled than he hasWhile to.decided When hemount was should have enough between two will should more he hasWhile he students willbeen be able to attend continue learning. the budget rebeen enough between students willAlthough be able attend learning. the budget remtingsthan our capac yto.two oWhen prov de was he much sense. Those involved inclasses brokthetothe needs of classes thetwo ed- continue in the have end. ending was was worth something like $65B. The the reconquest of the Philippines end up not satisfying either of the two being nominated last Monday, there honorable people. There was a signed except that classes are done via radio, mains open for amendments, I urge our two being nominated last Monday, there honorable people. There was a signed except that classes are done via radio, mains open for amendments, I urge our us remain ucation sector, espeproper sa ar es ering the deal should have known that somewhat dismal with the demise of outrage is therefore perfectly was through This wasto largely as ashown the about political drama just French a lot Australia. of talk about bringing back television, or online legislators take document. lot ofintalk bringing back television, or online cially those teachers was legislators to we take document. human nature, being what it is, split- the Dr. Neville, the remaining survivors tnjust and understandable. To make matters due to a recommendation of of a staff platforms. into consideration witnessed. What can one really do in 15 dignity and the lost glory the When former Speaker Cayetano susinto 15 platforms. the dignity and the lost consideration glory of the and students belongWhen former Speaker Cayetano susting three years for two Speakers will should Whether have been enough between two were given hope ing within the cure he worse, France was not given the House. Since the beginthe needs of the edofficer by the name of General or 21 months? The agreement reminds his quiet demeanor Since the beginerate. pended the session for about a month the needs of the edpoor income inds pended the session for about a month House. Whether his quiet demeanor end up not satisfying either of the two honorable people. There was a signed discovered. Let us remain ning of classes, we courtesy of a heads up before the ucation sector, espeDwight D. Eisenhower. In serve other Let us remain It the matters that weelection of ritual ucation during new leadership style will ning October of classes, we families sector, espeand those last October 6 which in the light of and tion last andmenew leadership styleevery will serve 6 which in the light of as shown the political drama we just him have seeninstudents cially those teachers document. Reel or students real, a inpandemic proves announcement. have seen ciallyan those teachers words, gave us up. far-flung areas. I him of well candidates signing agreement wellthe in US the basically remaining months bepatient and happened last Monday and Tuesfor what in the remaining months be-for what patient and happened last Monday and Tuesfeel we are not alone in and alike and students belongwitnessed. What can one in 15 When former Speaker Cayetano susto be a great challenge to many Forteachers a country like us,really whatdo should and teachers alike and students belongurge the legislators As a result, we had to suffer three fair and honest elections, only to violate fore the 2022 elections, we will have day, could only be interpreted as a late the 2022 elections, we will have could only be funds interpreted as a fore considerate. sharing their of plight ingfor in about poor income or 21 months? The agreement reminds considerate. pended the session a month health professionals and toscientists. this ﬁ ght. of the day, to funnel adequate education sharing their plight ing in poor income we make this development? Why? no candidate wants to preemptive wait of andbrutal see. Japanese years occupation strike, the President took to ts tofor preemptive to it. wait andBecause see. families in adapting to these strike, President took families and those me of because the and ritual during every election eat toadapting address to existing and future even problems in these and those last October 6speech which inofthe the light However, in the the movies, in Indonesia Malaysia have already end up being cheated. In his first as HouseIof that resulted in hundreds thousands notice the move had the potennew learning moin far-flung areas. In his first speech as the House because the move had the potenr stu- notice and make learning a sustainable activity new learning moin far-flung areas. I of candidates signing an agreement for what happened last Monday andabout Tuesthe shabbiest places, protagonists statements sayingof that this Speaker, If wehetrymade to gosome deeper, it is notabout really issued he made some promises of Filipino deaths together with many tial of delaying the 2021 dalities. I agree the thatpassage urge the legislators ally tial of delaying 2021a Speaker, rvices inI quarantine. dalities. agree the thatpassage urgeofpromises the legislators Dur ng norma non-cr ss fair and honest elections, only violate day, could only be interpreted as orwhile scientists were able of tothefind development may usher intheto anHouse arms that simple because what is at stake. change, service and unity. He has 21 a Americans and other foreigners. government budget. He told pursuing education in the middle of the to funnel adequate funds to education ake. change, andfunds unity. has 21 com- government oftold supporting the to budget. the House pursuing education inHe the middle of the the funnel adequate toHe education perAmbition ods service s qu e unders andab e it. Why? Because no candidate wants to preemptive strike, the President took cureTheforresponsibility the disease. Despite race in the region which can only andthese control of funds are but in months to fulfill these Whethpandemic is quite a challenging for to address existing andpromises. no uncertain terms to get theirfeat act toAustralia therefore isfuture veryproblems strategic years education our children not but in months to fulfill pandemic isofquite a challenging feat for to address existing andpromises. future problems no uncertain terms to getdoes their actsoletohatwo po csmany p ays a ma orWhethe end being cheated. notice because thea move had the potenseemingly slim chances of survival, stoke the already volatile situation in and bothupeducation providers and for stumake learning sustainable activity of the reasons why it ro isthe not er he can pull them offwhen and change theto gether or he will be forced to make his to the United States it comes ose ly depend on the DepEd. As they say, it both education providers and for stuand make learning a sustainable activity notof gether er he can pull them off and change or he will bethe forced to make his n easy howto letoca off c a once s acacquired. and If South we try China to go one, deeper, itshowed is not really dents alike. For internet services tial of delaying the passage of the 2021 while in quarantine. protagonists in movies almost the Sea. New Zealand go of power pork barrel politics, which the House is own move. With that, he who the Indo-Pacific area. If the potential ail the takes a village to raise a child. Hence, dentsmove. alike. With For one, internet services in quarantine. red. own pork barrel which the is that, he showed who while dec de I politics, can agreement, unders andHouse when provided byinformed telecommunications comThe responsibility of supporting the that simple because of what is at stake. government budget. He told thehonorHouse always help and ways to combat has also Australia that known A gentlemen’s as we all to live by, to something e, allthe provided I also find call on our telecommunications the real Boss is. He demonstrated that enemy is China, the Philippines by telecommunications comThe responsibility of supporting the known to livean by, ho to something honorreal Boss is.immediately He demonstrated that panies in the country, forseparation manynot years of our children notwe solea understand, Sanggun ds he not budge Ambition andsubmarines control of of funds are but in no uncertain terms to does getbecomes their actall tothe disease. in far the companies address ex- education the nuclear will be education means thatdoes two honorable able, would be something that so-called doctrine of panies in thetodoctrine country, of forseparation many years of our children soleto the United States a able the able, would be something that we all so-called of now, have not been at par with those of ly depend on the DepEd. As they say, it hos age o pressure a prov nc a or two of the reasons why it is We not would isting internet problems and gether or he will be forced to make his I wonder: Why can’t weassertively do the and distinguished persons bindsay, themlike to see. welcome inmany Newthe Zealand waters. now, have not been at par with those of powers between Executive, Judicial ly depend on the DepEd. As they it frontline state that can be abandoned emwould like to see. other countries. Hence, many bewail the takes a village to raise a child. Hence, the Executive, Judicial chools powers oca agovernmen nonexplore options that can lead tohave the neceasy let gohand of power once acquired. own With that, he showed who same inbetween real life? Today, webewail the takes other countries. Hence, many village to raisen anorma child. Hence, on thetoother have or welcomed the Iif it move. becomes like what intermittent connection worse, the also call on ournecessary telecommunications ult for intermittent essary and drastic improvements in teles s call per on odsourHowever I canno A gentlemen’s agreement, as we all companies connection or worse, the Icralso telecommunications the real Boss is. He demonstrated that most advanced technology. Scientists AUKUS with signal the recent statement happened in the Second World War. lack of reliable especially in far to immediately address exer the lack communications services in the country. emphas zetoenough ha we are nex-a of reliable signal especially in far companies immediately address understand, means that two honorable the so-called doctrine of separation of abroad have state-of-the-art of support from Foreign Secretary flung areas. isting problems and assertively Only internet this time, the potential enemy m has flung I also call on the government to allow isting considerate the possible troubles areas. internet assertively pandem c—aofproblems crys a and c ear hea exh andSecondly, distinguished persons bind them- explore powers between the Executive, Judicial equipment to study the virus and the Teodoro Locsin. exthe remoteness of schools options that can lead to the necis more than ten times bigger than years more infrastructure projects,ofparticularboththat by teachers students. Secondly, schools explore options cans lead to the neccrperienced s s Hence here no and amoun of nts. from communities it difficult for essary improvements in tele-to pathology ofthe theremoteness disease. Information Whether the makes US and the UK Japanand anddrastic is therefore much harder tional from ly the building of necessary roads for and essary Let us extend our support, instead of communities makes it difficult and drastic improvements in telereason ha can usefforts. fy heAt fatheure both students and teachers toandeliver the communications of in isbridges services in the country. now in remote more areas easily accessible. hijacked from France already ally in the provinces, pulling down these end defeat if at all. students and teachers to deliver the communications services in the country. necessary This problem has I also call on the government to allow nddif- both ofofhe Sanggun an o respond o he Pharmaceutical likewise, re signed dealmodules. on how the next to facilitate the companies, delivery educational day, is important is we Maybe AUKUS is part of a plan necessary modules. This of problem has Ineeds alsothecall onwhat the government to that allow considerate ofdepends the possible troubles ex- more (www.manilastandard.net) actually been existing for many years infrastructure projects, particularwe of he mes dents. actually materials, goods, and public services. overcome this pandemic without posing have technologies tomany develop been existing for years more infrastructure projects, particularperienced both by teachers and students. now. The lack of roads and educational ly the building of necessary roads and ng W h s Iand can on y hoperoads Movand es culate This inevitably makesthe an ly detrimental effects on medicines vaccines. Yet, now. Thepandemic lackand of roads and educational the hbuilding of irreversible necessary Let us extend our support, instead of facilities in far-flung areas, especially in bridges in remote areas in the provinces, on learn- facilities impactstill to learning habits and learnwell-being the an andfrom socidothe prov re efof and escape world does not areas, have aespecially direct and in the far-flung in bridges inde remote areas inpeople the provinces, pulling down these efforts. Atmore thehrow end sea beckons the provinces, makes ita all the dif- The to facilitate theprofess delivery of seducational cia mos a ways us s one’s and med ca ona n f nd ng ing curve of children. While problems ety. As much as we can, we have to hold reafacilitate yseaHowever posof-apoca yp c beckons easy cure to makes the disease, apart the provinces, it all the morefrom dif- The to the delivery educational of the for day,teachers what istoimportant isstudents. that we materials, goods, and public services. ficult reach their old stand- may still arise even a few months into f on to the thought of normalcy as we away I hope he na ona governmen a cure for h s d sease F na y I a so ms ke I Am Legend make me ficultvaccines for teachers to reach their students. materials, goods, and public services. overcome pandemic withoutcirculate posing developed. Apart fromthis this, public reports This pandemic inevitably makes an we on of the the school year, let us remain patient and env await theofcurehefor fac this disease. ex ends s suppor o our sc en s s hope ha he Sanggun an heeds our ous ha he p s Apart from this, public reports circulate This pandemic inevitably makes an detrimental and irreversible effects on Once and for all, we need a cure regarding the blatant errors in the learn- impact to the learning habits and learn-

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to encircle China with as many American allies as possible like Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, andISLegislative is allthe a China myth. Singapore andbranches IT true what theyAustralia. say that kind There is nois such thing in this democrathowever, just too acountry country to of politics we have in big this necic land ofreflects ours.Among Look thetreaty way of the two be encircled. the allies essarily the at character our House defer tointhe of the leaders United States thePresident. region, society. It is also equally true that the Both of them admitted that will we are the weakest link. Thispolis strengths and weaknesses of they our follow orders. This says a lot. and because defense are itics arehisour essentially thecapabilities strengths In a very unusual Congressional so limited. We need to invest so much weaknesses of our society as well. meeting in Celebrity Sports treasure in order to we have credible In the end, whether likea itPlaza or not,in Quezon City Lord Allan defense capability. we deserve thelast kindMonday, of government that Velasco House Speaker and we have was withelected the kind ofcannot politicians we Unfortunately, we afford wasbuy officially ratified last Tuesday at vote into public office. and to the planes ships that the Session Hall of the House of RepreA very good example of this is what really suit our requirements unless sentatives. This beyond just happened in demonstrates, the Speakership row we sacrifice economic development. any doubt, theand legitimacy of and Velasco’s between Alan Peter Cayetano Lord Only Japan South Korea have election. Even Alan Cayetano was Allan Velasco. It should not have ended sold us new ships atPeter much discounted forced to accept reality. the way it did, if only the term-sharing prices. China will surely not take What happened in theand camps the agreement was honored without them AUKUS sitting down will of react two Alans also it gave an squabbling opportunity having to fight out.usThe appropriately. China can match the between the two camps the leadership last plane couto compare the ship contrasting three countries byinship and ple of weeks was embarrassing to styles of the two House leaders. Former by plane. In fact, it is expandingsayits the least. Certainly, it damaged thesee, repSpeaker as far as I can is navy at Cayetano, an unprecedented rate that utation of thethe House. the consummate political operator and very soon, Indo Pacific region that traits a congressman’s a Considering go-getter. These are necessary will be full of Chinese navy ships. term only three years, the term-sharif For oneis wants to go far and survive the the Philippines, not taking ing agreement in 2019 make rough political jungle in did this not country. sides is probably pointless since by much Those involved Lordsense. Allan Velasco, on inlocation thebrokothreason of geography, our ering the deal should known that er hand, is low and prefers to will have to key be have traversed by human nature, being what it is, splitoperate quietly. He does not speak prospective combatants. Question ting three years for two Speakers will more thanwe hechosen has to.the When was is, have rightheallies end up not satisfying either of the two beingwill nominated Monday, there and they notlast abandon us when as shown the political just was a lot inofgets talk about drama bringing back the going rough? This we brings witnessed. 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Biden, Xi make major new pledges on climate change, coal pollution

NITED NATIONS—President Joe Biden told the world Tuesday the United States is not seeking a new Cold War with China, as he vowed to pivot from post-9/11 conflicts and take a global leadership role on crises from climate to COVID-19. In addresses hours apart at the UN General Assembly, Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping both made major new pledges on climate change, raising guarded hope that the world’s two largest emitters and polluters can bring progress. The Biden administration has identified a rising and authoritarian China as the paramount challenge of the 21st

century, but in his debut address to the annual UN summit, Biden made clear he was not trying to sow divisions. “We are not seeking a new Cold War, or a world divided into rigid blocs,” Biden said. “The United States is ready to work with any nation that steps up and pursues peaceful resolution to shared challenges even if we have intense disagreement in other areas.”

Biden did not mention China by name, other than voicing alarm about human rights in Xinjiang, where experts say more than one million people from the Uyghur and other mostly Muslim populations are incarcerated. Biden declared himself to be the first US president in 20 years not to be running a war after his controversial pullout of troops from Afghanistan, where the Taliban swiftly took over. Instead, America is “opening a new era of relentless diplomacy,” Biden said, vowing to work closely with allies. Speaking from the General Assembly rostrum from which previous US presidents, including George W. Bush, have lobbied for military action, Biden said the

use of force must be a “tool of last resort.” Climate action Xi, addressing the summit in a recorded video, similarly made no direct mention of the United States, but called for “mutual respect” among powers and said that “democracy is not a special right.” As pressure mounts to address an escalating climate crisis, Xi said China would stop funding overseas coal projects, ending the last significant source of aid for the dirty energy. His announcement came after Biden promised to double US climate aid to hardest-hit nations to an estimated $11.4 billion a year, making headway on a key gap ahead of a high-stakes UN climate conference in Glasgow in November. AFP

Amnesty demands 2 billion vax jabs for poorer world LONDON—COVID vaccine manufacturers are putting profit before lives, Amnesty International said on Wednesday, as it demanded two billion doses for poorer nations by the end of the year. The human rights group said in a new report that US President Joe Biden was expected to outline a pledge at the UN General Assembly to fully vaccinate 70 percent of the world’s population by next September. “We need leaders like President Biden to put billions of doses on the table and deliver the goods, otherwise this is just another empty gesture and lives will continue to be lost,” Amnesty chief Agnes Callamard said. The group said AstraZeneca, BioNTech, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Novavax and Pfizer had all refused to share doses or technology to enable more of the world to get COVID jabs. Most people in the rich world have been inoculated, but parts of Latin America, Africa and Asia have plunged into renewed crises with “tens of thousands of preventable deaths every week”, Amnesty said. Out of 5.76 billion doses administered worldwide, only 0.3 percent have gone to low-income countries with over 79 percent heading to upper-middle and high-income countries, it said. Manila Standard In letters sent to Amnesty, all the TODAY companies pledged their support for human rights, but the report said their actions violated that commitment. AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson were selling their doses at cost price, it noted. But all of the six companies had fought a bid by India and South Africa to waive vaccine-related intellectual property rights at the World Trade Organization, despite receiving hefty government support themselves. AFP

VOW TO LEAD. US President Joe Biden addresses the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 21. AFP

France builds EU support in submarine deal row BRUSSELS—European allies rallied cautiously around France on Tuesday after the US and Australian decision to strip Paris of a submarine supply contract, but some warned the dispute should not torpedo trade talks. German Europe Minister Michael Roth said France’s diplomatic crisis with the US was a “wake-up call for all of us” on the importance of uniting an often-divided EU on foreign and security policy. A furious France has accused the United States, Australia, and Britain of working behind its back to negotiate the AUKUS defense pact and replace Canberra’s multi-billion-dollar order of French submarines with a US contract. The show of solidarity from Germany

and the EU’s top officials was welcomed by France, which said the breakdown of trust with Washington strengthened the case for Europe to set its own strategic course. France’s minister for European affairs Clement Beaune called the row “a European issue” not simply a French one, as he arrived at ministerial talks in Brussels, with the chaotic US pullout from Afghanistan in August also a source of irritation among EU members. “I don’t think France is overreacting and I don’t think France should overreact. But when a situation... is serious, I think it’s also our responsibility to state it very clearly,” he said. EU Council chief Charles Michel said he had a “frank, direct and lively

Taliban asks to address UN Gen. Assembly, names envoy UNITED NATIONS—The Taliban’s new foreign minister has asked to address world leaders at this week’s United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, a UN spokesman said Tuesday. The ambassador of the Afghan government ousted by the Taliban last month has also requested to speak, with the UN yet to decide who will represent the country at the world body. A nine-member credentials committee will now rule on the dueling requests, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told AFP, but it is unclear whether the committee will meet before the end of the convocation on Monday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres received a letter from Taliban-appointed Amir Khan Muttaqi “requesting to participate” in the high-level debate, Dujarric said. It was dated Monday September 20—the day before the session got underway—and listed Muttaqi as “Minister of Foreign Affairs,” he added. The letter did not specify whether Muttaqi wanted to travel to New York to speak or whether the Taliban would submit a recorded video message, as many leaders are doing this year due to Covid-19. The letter also indicated that Ghulam Isaczai “no longer represents” Afghanistan at the United Nations. He was the ambassador to the UN of the Afghan government ousted from power in August as US military troops exited the country, ending their 20-year war. AFP

Trudeau begins 3rd term at helm of weak minority

OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau’s snap election gamble has landed the Canadian leader back at square one: reelected without a majority, the liberal prime exchange on AUKUS” with Australian minister will once more need backing Prime Minister Scott Morrison on the from opposition rivals to govern. sidelines of the United Nations General His Liberals were leading or elected Assembly in New York. in 158 out ofYELLOW 338 electoral districts, acCYAN MAGENTA BLACK And EU internal market commissioncording to official projections Tuesday er, Thierry Breton, warned there was a morning. growing feeling “that something is broThe Conservatives, with 119 seats, ken” in Europe’s ties with Washington. will return to Ottawa as official opposi“So it is probably time to pause and tion, while Trudeau will need to try to reset our EU-US relationship,” he said secure support from smaller factions -the separatist Bloc Quebecois (with 34 in a speech in Washington. seats) or the leftist New Democrats (25) Notes of caution -- to pass his agenda. But others were more cautious. Before going back to work, Trudeau Gasper Dovzan, the Slovenian junior gladhanded commuters at a subway staforeign minister who chaired the meettion in his Montreal electoral district of ing, said that some ministers “of course Papineau. “It is I who thank you,” he told expressed solidarity” with France “but supporters, snapping selfies with a few. also a great interest in obtaining more “I am very happy with the way he information.” AFP managed the pandemic” and “am happy to know that it is he who will get us out of it,” said Giugetta Iovino. Others reminded him of their high expectations. “I’m counting on you to act for the environment!” called out a young cine protests, most residents were at home woman. when the quake struck. In a victory speech late Monday, Zume Phim, 33, owner of Melbourne’s Trudeau said he heard loud and clear: Oppen cafe, said he rushed onto the street “You just want to get back to the things when the temblor hit. you love and not worry about this pan“The whole building was shaking. All demic, or about an election.” the windows, the glass, was shaking— He acknowledged that Canadians like a wave of shaking,” he told AFP. voted for “your members of Parliament “I have never experienced that before. of all stripes (to) have your back in this It was a little bit scary.” crisis, and beyond.” In a popular shopping area around MelAt the same time, the prime minister bourne’s Chapel Street, masonry debris tumleaned on Canadians to embrace bold bled from buildings and littered the roads. new measures, saying: “The moment Bricks and rubble surrounded Betty’s we face demands real important change Burgers and large sheets of metal hung and you have given this parliament and off the restaurant awning.AFP this government clear direction.”AFP

Rare Aussie quake triggers Melbourne panic

DISPERSAL. Anti-riot police try to disperse construction workers and demonstrators protesting against COVID-19 regulations in Melbourne on September 22. AFP EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT of ESTATE Notice is hereby given that the estate of the spouses VENANCIO E. ANTONIO and MARCELINA BAUTISTA ANTONIO has been extra-judicially settled among their heirs WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS consisting of: • • •

TCT No. T-143325 – Bo. of Caloong, Valenzuela; TCT No. T-143323 – Bo. of Coloong, Valenzuela; TCT No. V-78958 – Brgy. Rinco, Valenzuela City.

As per Doc. No. 425; Page No. 86; Book No. X; Series of 2020 before Notary Public ATTY. RAYMOND C. REYES. (MS-SEPT. 23/30, OCT. 7, 2021)

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT of ESTATE Notice is hereby given that the estate of the spouses JACINTO RAÑADA and MARCELA B. RAÑADA has been extrajudicially settled among their heirs consisting of: • • • • • • •

TCT No. B-39021 – Barrio of Isla Mm. of Valenzuela, Prov. Of Bulacan; TCT No. B-27077 – Barrio of Isla, Municipality of Polo, Prov. of Bulacan; TCT No. T-157170 – Barrio of Isla, of Valenzuela, Prov. of Bulacan; TCT No. T-143331 – Bo. of Coloong, Valenzuela; TCT No. T-143329 – Bo. of Coloong, Valenzuela; TCT No. V-2591 – Bo. of Coloong, Valenzuela; (Untitled) Tax Declaration No. C-008-00595 – Brgy. Tagalag, Valenzuela City;

As per Doc. No. 426; Page No. 86; Book No. X; Series of 2020 before Notary Public ATTY. RAYMOND C. REYES. (MS-SEPT. 23/30, OCT. 7, 2021)

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MELBOURNE—A rare quake rattled southeastern Australia early Wednesday, shaking buildings, knocking down walls and sending panicked Melbourne residents running into the streets. The shallow tremor hit east of the country’s second-largest city just after 9:00am local time (2300 GMT) and was felt hundreds of kilometres (miles) away. The US Geological Survey put the magnitude of the quake at 5.8, later revised up to 5.9, and said it struck at a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles). With Melbourne beginning its eighth week of pandemic lockdown and bracing for a third straight day of violent anti-vac-

Missing Petito confirmed dead in homicide WASHINGTON—The FBI on Tuesday confirmed a body found in Wyoming is missing woman Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito, whose recent disappearance gripped the United States, with the local coroner saying her death was a homicide. The Teton County coroner said the body found Sunday was that of Petito, and “initial determination for the manner of death is homicide. The cause of death remains pending final autopsy results,” an FBI statement read. US authorities launched a massive search for 22-year-old Petito when her family filed a missing person report on September 11, after she mysteriously vanished during a road trip with her boyfriend. Petito quit her job and packed her life into a camper van for a cross-country adventure in July with her boyfriend Brian Laundrie, 23, documenting their journey in a stream of idyllic-seeming Instagram posts. Laundrie was declared a “person of interest” in the case and declined to cooperate with police. The mystery deepened after he also went missing. In the statement, the Federal Bureau of Investigations asked for help from anyone who “may have had contact with Ms. Petito or Mr. Laundrie, or who may have seen their vehicle” between August 27-30.AFP

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Tham Boon Duan Sib (Sart Thai) festival, a Buddhist merit-making ritual for deceased relatives and loved ones, at the Prachapirom Temple in Thailand’s southern province of Narathiwat on September 22. AFP

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Stocks close nearly flat; PLDT, Globe top gainers T HE stock market closed almost unchanged Wednesday with nerves settled for now by news that troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande had agreed a plan to repay interest on one of its key bonds, avoiding a default that many fear could hammer the domestic and global economy. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index added 9.53 points, or 0.1 percent, to 6,890.73 on a value turnover of P6.5 billion. Gainers beat losers, 128 to 82, with 37 issues unchanged. Telecommunications firms led gainers, with PLDT Inc., the biggest player, rising 5.3 percent to P1,685 and Globe Telecom Inc., the second-largest, climbing 6.8 percent to P3,098. AC Energy Corp., a unit of conglomerate Ayala Corp., advanced 4.2 percent to P10.84, while noodles maker Monde Nissin Corp. gained 2.5 percent to

P19.42. Asian markets mostly rose on Wednesday. However, confidence remains at a premium as traders await a crucial meeting of the Federal Reserve, where it could announce a timetable to start tapering its vast monetary easing program. That comes against the ever-present backdrop of spiking coronavirus infections and slowing global growth, as well as a brewing battle over the US debt ceiling that, if not resolved, could see a default in the world’s top econo-

my, potentially sparking another financial catastrophe. In Asia, eyes were on mainland Chinese markets as investors returned to work from a four-day weekend to catch up with Monday’s rout fanned by feverish talk that one of the country’s biggest developers was close to collapse. Shanghai ended with gains as investors returned from a four-day weekend. Wellington, Mumbai, Bangkok and Jakarta all rose, with Sydney also edging up investors there brushed off news of a rare earthquake that caused damage in the second-largest city of Melbourne. Tokyo, Singapore and Taipei ended down. While Tuesday saw a little more stability return to trading floors, there remained a lot of uncertainty and there is a hope that the government will at some point break its silence and give an idea about how it intends to deal with the cri-

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OECD warns of uneven global recovery, lowers US growth goal PARIS, France—The OECD warned Tuesday of an “uneven” global economic recovery as it lowered its 2021 growth forecasts for the world and the United States while raising the outlook for Europe. The world economy has bounced back this year on the back of stimulus measures, the rollout of effective COVID vaccines and the resumption of many economic activities, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said. But the Paris-based organization voiced concerns about lower vaccination rates in poorer countries. “The recovery remains very uneven, with strikingly different outcomes across countries,” the OECD said in its interim economic outlook. Global gross domestic product has surpassed its pre-pandemic level following last year’s COVID-induced recession. Global output is now expected to expand by 5.7 percent this year, down 0.1 percentage points from the organisation’s previous forecast in May. But the outlook for 2022 has slightly improved, with 4.5 percent growth now expected, up by 0.1 points. “Output and employment gaps remain in many countries, particularly in emerging-market and developing economies where vaccination rates are low,” the report said. The OECD lowered its growth outlook for the United States, from 6.9 to 6.0 percent this year. The US Congressional Budget Office has forecast 6.7 percent growth for the world’s top economy. The Delta variant hit the US economy harder in the second quarter “but it is picking up again very strongly,” the OECD’s chief economist, Laurence Boone, said at a news conference. The OECD’s eurozone forecast was raised by one point to 5.3 percent, though the outlook varied within the single-currency bloc, with higher growth now expected in France, Italy and Spain while Germany was not performing as well. The growth prospects of Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and Turkey have also improved, while those of Australia, Britain, Japan and Russia were lowered. AFP

END OF THE ROAD. Construction workers celebrate after the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) ‘Urja’ emerged at the upcoming

Shivaji Nagar underground metro station after drilling a distance of 855 meters for over a year, in Bangalore, India on September 22, 2021. AFP

Evergrande agrees to deal with domestic bondholders BEIJING, China—Embattled Chinese property titan Evergrande said Wednesday it had agreed a deal with domestic bondholders that should allow the conglomerate to avoid missing one of its interest payments and avoid default, but its deeper debt burden remains. Financial markets have been hit this week over fears that the sprawling firm could collapse, with the potential to pulse through the world’s second-biggest economy and possibly beyond. Chinese authorities have remained conspicuously silent over Evergrande’s woes, allowing rare protests from despairing investors and leaving analysts guessing over Beijing’s plans to mop-up any spillover from the developer’s demise. In a statement to the Shenzhen stock exchange, Evergrande’s property unit Hengda said it had negotiated a plan to pay interest due on its 2025 bond, worth 232 million yuan ($35.9 million). Evergrande has admitted facing “tremendous pressure” as it tackles a debt pile of more than $300 billion, and has warned that it may not be able to meet its liabilities. Yet founder Xu Jiayin, a billionaire once counted as Asia’s richest man, on Tuesday said the company will “step out of the darkest moment soon.”

The group has made no mention of its repayments on interest for an offshore bond due Thursday. While that leaves open the chance it could miss payment on that, though it would still have a 30-day grace period before it is deemed in default. In Wednesday’s statement, Hengda said investors “who bought and held the bonds” before September 22, 2021 “are entitled to interest paid this time”. Evergrande did not reply to AFP requests for comment. Analysts said the repayment will go some way to soothing anxious markets in the short term. But “for confidence to return more meaningfully, it will need the market to see sight of the broad restructuring plans for Evergrande,” Gary Dugan, chief executive officer at the Global CIO Office, told Bloomberg News. The Evergrande crisis has triggered protests outside a number of the company’s offices in China by investors and suppliers demanding their money—some of whom say they are owed as much as $1 million. Waiting on Beijing Given the company’s debt pile, analysts and investors have speculated that the government will likely step in with some kind of help for the corporate giant, although Beijing has so far remained mute

on the crisis. Meanwhile, the vagueness of the filing—which did not give details on how much it would pay and when—left some warning that there remained a lot to overcome. The payment announcement “is likely only a temporary reprieve with no signals from the Chinese government over what steps, if any, it will take to assist an orderly wind down or restructuring.” said Jeffrey Halley, an analyst at OANDA. While predominantly a developer, Evergrande—which employs 200,000 people, has a presence in more than 280 cities and claims to indirectly generate 3.8 million Chinese jobs—has been on a buying spree for more than a decade. The company has hired experts including financial services firm Houlihan Lokey—which advised on the restructuring of Lehman Brothers when it went under during the global financial crisis—as it tries to avoid a collapse. State regulators have also dispatched a team of financial advisers to assess the company, according to reports. News of the deal provided support to equities Wednesday, with Shanghai leading most Asian markets up, even as traders returned from a long weekend break to play catch up with Monday’s global rout. AFP

A man in this file photo taken on September 17, 2021, walks past a housing complex by Chinese property developer Evergrande in Guangzhou, China’s southern Guangdong province. Anxious investors, employees and suppliers describe a scramble inside teetering Chinese property giant Evergrande, in a crisis that has shaken public trust as it struggles to tide over a liquidity crunch. AFP

Fed may signal end to stimulus program but no big moves seen WASHINGTON—Will they or won’t they? Markets worldwide will be holding their collective breaths on Wednesday as they await the Federal Reserve’s decision on whether it will begin to close the taps on its monetary stimulus. The growing consensus is that the much-anticipated first step will not be announced until November and ultimately begin in December. But Fed Chair Jerome Powell could still provide details on the plans to start to taper the massive bond buying program that kept the US financial market from collapsing during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will announce its decision at 1800 GMT, after which Powell will hold a press conference where he certainly will be asked to elaborate on the bank’s tapering schedule. Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said “it seems reasonable to expect Chair Powell to drop some pretty unsubtle hints that a decision in November is a good bet.” “We suspect his remarks will be sprinkled liberally with caveats, because neither he nor anyone else knows for sure what will happen to the COVID situation over the next six weeks,” he said. The continued spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19, which has slowed the progress in restoring jobs lost during the pandemic, and the possible impasse in Congress over raising the federal borrowing limit and funding the government add elements of uncertainty to the outlook for the world’s largest economy. When the pandemic hit in March 2020, the Fed slashed its benchmark interest rate and began buying bonds and other securities to ease lending conditions and ensure the financial system would not seize up. Powell has made it clear the key borrowing rate will remain at zero for some time, until there is substantial further progress in the labor market. But with the taper announcement expected, “managing expectations about the first rate hike... will be important,” said Rubeela Farooqi of High Frequency Economics. AFP

Universal Music value hits $53b on market debut PARIS, France—Shares in Universal Music, the world’s biggest major label with a lineup of megastars from The Beatles to Taylor Swift, surged on its stock market debut Tuesday, giving the company a valuation exceeding $50 billion. With shares up by more than a third at the close of their first day, the US-based music giant found itself valued at €45.5 billion ($53.3 billion). Universal Music Group (UMG) has a roster of four million titles and includes dozens of labels from Def Jam (Kanye West,Rihanna) to EMI Records (Justin Bieber, Metallica) to Capitol Records (Queen, Katy Perry). Last year, it bought Bob Dylan’s entire song catalogue for $300 million, one of the biggest acquisitions in music history. Those investments have paid off with its new valuation eclipsing the $39 billion set the night before its listing on the Euronext Amsterdam index. Trade magazine Music Business Weekly said it had been “expecting an impressive opening for UMG on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange today—but even we weren’t expecting this.” UMG is based in California but has been owned by French media conglomerate Vivendi. With Vivendi shedding a majority stake in its crown jewel, its own shares sank by more than 15 percent on the Paris CAC 40 stock exchange. Vivendi is owned by French billionaire Vincent Bollore, who has positioned himself as a powerful right-wing media baron in recent years and is looking to focus more on TV, advertising and publishing. Universal Music, like its rivals Warner and Sony, was once threatened by music piracy but profits have soared in the age of streaming. Analysts say the industry has been undervalued, with JPMorgan Cazenove estimating that UMG’s true worth could go as high as $64 billion, according to Music Business Weekly. UMG has been a cash cow for Vivendi’s media empire, with a turnover of 7.4 billion euros last year, accounting for 46 percent of the parent company’s revenue. AFP

Ray S. Eñano, Editor Roderick T. dela Cruz, Assistant Editor business@manilastandard.net extrastory2000@gmail.com

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Business

NLEX: España road link project finished by Q1 NLEX Corp. said Wednesday it expects to complete the España Boulevard section, or the first 5 kilometers of its elevated expressway linking the north and south by the first quarter next year, with construction almost halfway through. “The first section of NLEX Connector from Caloocan Interchange to España Boulevard is nearly halfway done,” said Public Works Secretary Mark Villar during the inspection of the project’s Manila segment. “We are targeting to deliver the full right-of- (ROW) for this section by next month so we can further accelerate the project,” he said. NLEX allotted P23 billion for the massive infrastructure project. “We are pleased that the construction activities are moving forward with the construction progress standing at 45 percent. Thanks to our government partner, DPWH, for securing the ROW requirements,” said NLEX president and chief executive J. Luigi Bautista. The tollway company said it continued to tap technology to accelerate the construction, as the first section of NLEX Connector is being built inside the Philippine National Railways ROW and passes through urbanized areas between Harbor Link-Caloocan Interchange along C3 Road/5th Ave. and España Boulevard in Sampaloc, Manila. NLEX said it is using the Indonesian technology called Sosrobahu in launching coping beams or pierheads in certain portions of the NLEX Connector as this rotating device enables the construction of expressways above existing roads with minimum disturbance to traffic. “This technology is highly beneficial since it will ramp up the construction progress and most importantly minimize traffic jams thus reduce economic losses. Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic, we can expect significant progress in the coming months because of this innovative solution,” Bautista said. Darwin G. Amojelar

ADB maintains PH growth target of 4.5% this year By Julito G. Rada THE Asian Development Bank on Wednesday kept its growth forecast for the Philippines at 4.5 percent in 2021 and 5.5 percent in 2022, taking into account signs of a gradual recovery from the 9.6-percent contraction last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It noted in its Asian Development Outlook 2021 Update the upturn in domestic demand and favorable external trends aligned with the projections it announced in April. “The Philippines’ economic growth in 2021 and 2022 will be supported by sustained growth in public infrastructure spending, improving consumer confidence and progress in the national coronavirus disease vaccination program,” the report said. It said the main risk to the growth outlook is the spread of newer, contagious COVID-19 variants, which may result in the return of stricter containment measures and stall economic activity. “The economy has regained its footing and is on the right growth path. But the recovery remains fragile due to the threat posed by more infectious COVID-19 variants,” said ADB Philippines country director Kelly Bird. “Vaccination remains key to the economy’s safe reopening. We are actively supporting the government’s efforts to achieve its national vaccination targets through our health-related assistance,” Bird said. The government focused on vaccinating Filipinos living in main urban areas such as Metro Manila, which records the highest incidence of COVID-19 cases. As of Sept. 15, 84 percent of Metro Manila residents aged 18 and older, or 8.2 million people, received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 63 percent were fully vaccinated. The government said that as of midSept. 22 million people nationwide received a first jab and 17.7 million were fully vaccinated.

PSE INDEX CLOSING

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 9.53 PTS. 6,890.73

TOTAL VOLUME

705,341,583

TOTAL TRADES TOTAL VALUE

87,296 6,487,270,912.62

ADVANCES

128

DECLINES UNCHANGED

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F oreign e xchange r ate Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Currency

Unit

US Dollar

Peso

United States

Dollar

1.000000

50.1330

Japan

Yen

0.009157

0.4591

Pound

1.366300

68.4967

Hong Kong

Dollar

0.128431

6.4386

Switzerland

Franc

1.082837

54.2859

Canada

Dollar

0.780336

39.1206

Singapore

Dollar

0.739536

37.0752

Australia

Dollar

0.723300

36.2612

Bahrain

Dinar

2.653364

133.0211

Saudi Arabia

Rial

0.266652

13.3681

Brunei

Dollar

0.736811

36.9385

Indonesia

Rupiah

0.000070

0.0035

Thailand

Baht

0.029958

1.5019

UAE

Dirham

0.272272

13.6498

Euro

1.172800

58.7960

Korea

Won

0.000845

0.0424

China

Yuan

0.154653

7.7532

India

Rupee

0.013561

0.6799

Malaysia

Ringgit

0.239063

11.9849

New Zealand

Dollar

0.700500

35.1182

Taiwan

Dollar

0.036078

1.8087 Source: BSP

IN BRIEF Public Works Secretary Mark Villar and NLEX Corp. vice president for tollway development and engineering Nemesio Castillo inspects the NLEX Connector, a major infrastructure project that aims to alleviate congestion and improve mobility in Metro Manila. The first five kilometers of the elevated expressway, or the España Section, is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2022. It is a public-private partnership project between Metro Pacific Tollways led-NLEX Corp. and the Department of Public Works and Highways.

DOTR approves SM Prime monorail project in Pasay By Darwin G. Amojelar

HE Department of Transportation on Wednesday signed a memorandum of agreement with the Pasay City government for the construction of an integrated monorail project proposed by SM Prime Holdings Inc.

The 1.89-kilometer monorail system between the intersection of EDSA and Taft Ave. and EDSA-J.W. Diokno Boulevard will make the passenger transfer among Light Rail Transit Line-1, Metro Rail Transit Line-3, EDSA Busway and EDSA Greenways easier and more convenient. “With the partnership between DOTR, Pasay LGU at SM Prime Hold-

ings, we can assure that this project will bring convenience to all of us,” Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said during the signing ceremony. Tugade said the project would also generate more jobs and address the traffic congestion in the area. “This project will be interoperable with LRT-1, MRT3, EDSA Busway and EDSA Greenways,” he said. SM Prime on June 4, 2020 submitted an unsolicited proposal to establish the EDSA-Taft Ave. to J.W. Diokno Boulevard Transit Project, a 1.89-km. monorail system that aims to provide seamless connectivity, resulting in reduced travel time and congestion within the area. SM Prime proposed to implement the project under a joint venture arrangement with Pasay City and agreed to undertake and fully finance the project, including the cost of all the necessary permits and clearances from government agencies and the expenses to comply with government and legal require-

ments. Under the agreement, the proponents will ensure that the monorail component will be subject to DOTR’s standards, specifications and requirements. The agency will also have regulatory supervision and oversight over the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the project. It will be built at no financial cost, direct guarantee, subsidy or equity from the national government. The DOTR will also have a share in gross fare revenues of the project while Pasay City will transfer ownership over all components to the national government after 50 years. SM Prime earlier submitted to Pasay City government an unsolicited proposal for the establishment of the EDSA-TAFT Avenue to J.W. Diokno Boulevard Transit Project. The monorail system will integrate with the proposed EDSA-Taft Flyover until the left turning ramp of the flyover to Macapagal Boulevard.

ERC orders PEMC to refund customers for congestion charges By Alena Mae S. Flores THE Energy Regulatory Commission on Wednesday ordered Philippine Electricity Spot Market Corp. to refund customers affected by congestion arising from the outage of the CebuNegros Submarine Cable covering the billing period of June to August. ERC also directed PEMC to stop the collection of congestion and other applicable charges, including line rentals, attributable to the Cebu-Negros submarine cable damage. It said PEMC, as the overseer of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market, should stop the collections until the complete restoration and operationalization of the affected transmission line by National Grid Corp. of the Philippines, or until a more applicable pricing and settlement solution, was finalized by the commission. “The commission is of the view that the congestion and other charges that are attributable to the damage of the Cebu-Negros submarine cable, which

was not caused by the consumers, should not be charged to them,” ERC chairperson Agnes Devanadera said in a statement. It directed the refund to be done in a period equivalent to the number of months covered by the subject collections. It said the collection of two months’ worth of congestion and other applicable charges should be refunded within a period of no more than two months. The ERC also directed PEMC to defer the payment of congestion and other applicable charges to generation companies affected by the subject incident until the complete restoration and operationalization of the transmission line, or until a more applicable pricing and settlement solution was determined by the agency. The Cebu-Negros 138 kV Line 1 tripped on June 15, at 9:28 a.m. due to the damage caused by the Department of Public Works and Highways on one of the lines of the Cebu-Negros

submarine cable during its conduct of an amphibious dredging in the mouth of Bio-os River in Barangay Pondol, Amlan, Negros Oriental. The damage to the line resulted in decreased transfer capacity of the Cebu-Negros submarine cable, thus resulting in congestion that limited the available supply. Costlier diesel plants were tapped to compensate for the load required, ultimately setting the marginal costs that define the current pricing in Negros and Panay. Electricity prices were also influenced by high line rental amounts due to congestion. Significant increases in the electricity rates of consumers in the areas were observed beginning the June billing. “The commission’s suspension of the collection of congestion charges and other charges that are attributable to the Cebu Negros Submarine Cable incident seeks to mitigate the impact of these developments on our consumers in the affected areas”, Devanadera said.

Diokno expects loans to recover

BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno said Wednesday banks remain strong and well capitalized amid the continuing global COVID-19 pandemic. “The Philippine banking system remains stable amid the COVID-19 crisis and in a strong position to service the financing requirements of the recovering economy,” Diokno said in an online briefing. “The positive performance of the Philippine banking system is evidenced by sustained growth in its assets, deposits, and capital, as well as ample capital and liquidity buffers and loan loss reserves,” said Diokno. Based on end-July 2021 preliminary data, banks’ total assets grew 5.4 percent year-onyear to P19.8 trillion. Total loans declined by 0.4 percent yearon-year to P10.8 trillion as of end-July 2021. “Credit activity is expected to improve in the coming months amid the accommodative policy stance of the BSP, the national government’s accelerated vaccination program, as well as implementation of safety measures and granular lockdowns in the National Capital Region,” Diokno said. Julito G. Rada

Century Pacific taps 7-Eleven for products

CENTURY Pacific Food Inc., one of the leading branded food manufacturers in the country, launched its meat-free products in convenience store chain 7-Eleven to reach more customers. CNPF vice president and general manager for refrigerated food Nikki Dizon said the move is part the company’s strategy to make its plant-based unMeat products more accessible to buyers. “Our goal is to democratize plant-based food alternatives by making plant-based eating easy – easy because of its great taste, affordability and widespread availability. We believe our partnership with 7-Eleven is a big step forward in providing our consumers with convenient access to ‘unMEAT’,” Dizon said. 7-Eleven, operated by Philippine Seven Corp., is the largest convenience store chain in the Philippines with over 3,000 outlets nationwide. It is the first convenience store chain in the Philippines to launch a 100-percent meat-free menu, which consists of the unMEAT Burger and Burger Steak Rice Meal, all made with 100-percent plantbased patties that look, taste, and feel like real meat. Jenniffer B. Austria

Converge completes Luzon fiber optic loop

CONVERGE ICT Solutions Inc. said Wednesday it completed its fiber optic loop in North Luzon, ensuring the reliability of high-speed broadband network in the region. “Amid the continued community quarantine restrictions and lockdowns, Filipinos consume more and more bandwidth at home for work, school, and entertainment. Thus, we aim to cater to the growing demand across the country, including North Luzon,” said Converge chief executive Dennis Anthony Uy. “We are happy to announce that our fiber network in the region is now completely redundant. This means if there should be a fiber break in the area, services will continue,” he said. A network is deemed redundant when it has alternate links—network devices and network elements—in its infrastructure that will ensure network availability in case there’s an interruption in one part of the network. In other words, it means having a ‘network back-up’ that ensures availability and stability of the service. Darwin G. Amojelar

Vape flavor bans tied to higher smoking rate

AYALA’S SUPPORT. As the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic continues to put a strain on economies and on the business ecosystem, Ayala Land Inc. works to assist vulnerable sectors of Philippine society through the company’s Alagang AyalaLand program.The program provides livelihood opportunities to social enterprises by, among other initiatives, giving them their own spaces in ALI developments nationwide where they can expand their businesses. Shown is Bukid ni Bogs in Glorietta, which promotes the work of women farmers from Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur while teaching people the importance of an organic way of life through their handmade vegan soaps.

SCIENTIFIC studies and real-world evidence show that vape flavor bans led to higher smoking rates, as vapers were forced to return to smoking, according to international consumer groups and health advocates. Charles Gardner, a nicotine consumer advocate, said a new study in Nicotine & Tobacco Research which polled 2,159 US respondents in the age group 18 to 34 found that if ‘flavors’ are banned, so only tobacco flavor remains, 33 percent of them would switch back to smoking. The study looked at the reactions to sales restrictions on flavored vape products or all vape products in the US. It concluded that “if ‘flavors’ are banned, [users] may not experience benefit.” Gardner said by encouraging vapers to switch back to smoking, the vape flavor ban would also lead to more deaths linked to smoking. “It is possibly the understatement of the year. ‘Flavor’

bans increase smoking. Smoking kills people. Therefore, ‘flavor’ bans kill people,” said Gardner. Vapes or e-cigarettes are among the tobacco harm reduction products, along with heated tobacco products and snus that provide smokers better alternatives to combustible cigarettes. Many smokers have switched to e-cigarettes partly because of the flavors. Results of the US study which were published on July 31, 2021 show that ecigarette users indicate low support for e-cigarette sales restrictions, both for flavored products and complete restrictions. “Moreover, if vape product sales were restricted to tobacco flavors, 39.1 percent of users reported being likely to continue using e-cigarettes but 33.2 percent were likely to switch to cigarettes. If vape product sales were entirely restricted, e-cigarette users were equally likely to switch to cigarettes,” it said.

Sports

Obiena regains confidence, remains Asia’s top pole vaulter ERNEST John “EJ” Obiena has erased self-doubts on his capabilities as he remained as Asia’s no. 1 pole vaulter. The 25-year-old Obiena said he has regained confidence in himself after shattering the Asian record and then breaking the national mark twice since the recent Tokyo Olympics. “It means a lot to me, more than anything else. It means a lot to me,” said Obiena following his recent success over the weekend on the program, “Power and Play.” Obiena may have fallen a notch no. 6 in the world rankings, but he stayed on as Asia’s top pole vault bet with 1373 points, This was a position that Obiena has managed to keep since overtaking Japanese bet Seito Yamamoto of Japan back in September 2019, when the Filipino competed in Chiari, Italy. Obiena’s status was unmoved in the Asian rankings even if there were changes recently. Since the Tokyo Olympics, Yamamoto has climbed back to the no. 2 position with 1224 points following his 14th place finish in the qualification, dislodging China’s Bokai Huang, who dropped to no. 6. Another Japanese Kosei Takekawa also progressed in his Asian ranking, and is now at third place, followed by Masaki Ejima and Korean Minsub Jin. “I had some doubts after what happened in Tokyo. You ask yourself sometimes, am I actually able to do what I set out to do,” added Obiena. After finishing tied at 11th place at the end of his competition in the Tokyo Games, Obiena made heads turn twice. First was when Obiena went past past 5.9 meters and cleared 5.91 meters for fifth place during the Paris leg of the Diamond League on August 28. The second time came when he leapt to a height of 5.93 meters at the 2021 Golden Roof Challenge in Innsbruck Austria last Sept. 11. “The biggest competition was Tokyo, and it was not pleasant. Therefore, I really needed this badly. I really wanted to do it. I knew I can do it,” remarked Obiena. With competitions over for the year, Obiena will remain in Formia, Italy until he is able to leave the country safely. Travel restrictions in Italy and lack of venues to train in the Philippines is keeping Obiena from returning home. Instead, the 6’2” Obiena will remain longer in Italy to prepare for the coming Southeast Asian Games and other international meets next year. Peter Atencio

LITO CINCO ANYWAY I look at it, whatever group the Gilas Philippines women’s basketball team could have gone into in the coming FIBA Asia Women’s Cup, it will definitely be an uphill climb for them. In the 2019 edition of this tournament, the team finished seventh behind some of Asia’s and the world’s powerhouse teams. The truth is, at the recent Tokyo Olympics, four Asian teams, including runner-up Japan, which lost to the United States in the finals, plus Australia, China and Korea, made it to the Top 10, and they will all be in Amman, Jordan for the FIBA Cup. The Philippines is in Group B together with China, Australia, and Chinese Taipei. The Filipinas will play the Chinese in their

Bolts survive Oftana’s hot shooting in close triumph By Peter Atencio

ALVIN Oftana was a thorn on the side of the Meralco Bolts in the last period after the 6’5” power forward eclipsed Philippine Basketball Association legend Allan Caidic’s best performance 34 years ago.

The 25-year-old Oftana of the NLEX Road Warriors shot a game-high 34 points built around eight triples, but the Bolts still escaped with a 104-101 win Wednesday in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup at the DHVSU Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga.

Allein Maliksi went on to tally a team-high 22 points for the Bolts, who secured the second seed and the last twice-to-beat advantage in the playoffs. Caidic’s rookie record of seven triples fell as Oftana turned on the heat

in the fourth period, sinking three treys in the last 25 seconds during a big rally which wiped out a Meralco’s comfortable 11-point lead to just 103-101. Caidic did the shooting virtuoso for Great Taste in Game 2 of PBA Open Conference finals on June 16, 1987 in a 135-134 overtime loss to Tanduay. “It’s a game that we wanted to win. We have a game against Ginebra tomorrow, where we might be a little tired for playing back-to-back games. So, we felt this game was the most crucial one,” said Bolts coach Norman Black. After Oftana unloaded his final trey with tick two ticks left, the Bolts sealed the win with a split charity from Ray-

buri, Thailand, March 10 to 20), P10 million for The World Games or TWG (Birmingham, Alabama, USA, July 7 to 22), P270 million for 19th Asian Games (Hangzhou, China, September 10 to 25) and P15 million for the Fifth Asian Youth Games or AYG (Shantou, China, December 20 to 28). “Participation in these high-level sports events is truly significant as these are held only every four years,” Tolentino said in the letter of request dated Monday. “Not only will joining these sports events showcase the Filipino brand of athletic talent, but more so elevate the morale of our athletes and inspire other young Filipinos to engage in sports training and development.” Tolentino said that the budgetary requirements were based on the total num-

ber of participating athletes and the events in which they will participate—including the costs of training to be incurred. The POC expects the Asian Games to have the most participants ranging from 250 to 275 athletes, followed by the AIMAG with 160 athletes, AYG with 15 to 20 and the Winter Olympics with three to four athletes. The TWG are by invitation from the international federations that are not on the Summer or Winter Olympics programs of the International Olympic Committee. Newly-crowned US Open champion won a men’s 9-ball gold medal in the games’ 2017 edition in Poland. Tolentino also explained that the number of entries for the Asian Games would depend on the athletes’ performance in the AIMAG.

very first game on September 27, followed by the Aussies the next day. On the other side (Group A) are Japan, Korea, New Zealand and India. I had a recent conversation with head coach Patrick Aquino and some of his players when they trained at the Summit Golf and Country Club’s plush indoor court in Lipa City prior to leaving for Jordan. And all of them harbour no illusions of doing a podium finish, not against that level of opposition. But one thing they all promised is they would give it their 100% effort and see where it takes them. The team will certainly not lack in heart and effort, but the odds are simply too much against them. Aside from the powerhouse teams competing, Patrick and his girls certainly lack the proper training as their bubble camp will only be for around two weeks . Anyone can tell you that it will never be enough going up against world-class competition, but Patrick, much as he would have welcomed a longer preparation, has no choice but to play the cards he is dealt with. And for that he thanks the Samahang Basketbol ng

Pilipinas, together with Butch Antonio, Ryan Gregorio, and Sonny Barrios. According to Patrick, the team will also feel the effect of starting center Jack Animam’s absence as she took a leave of absence to play as an import in a Serbian team in Europe. Also, there is no Fil-Am player with the team. The prospect was 6’1” Mai-Loni Henson from the Washington University, but conflict of schedule did not permit her the opportunity. Afril Bernardino, one of the country’s best players, said she and her teammates will simply follow what their coach tells them to do on the court with a 100% effort. Shooter Janine Pontejos, knowing she has been scouted in the past by the other teams, admitted she has to work on something new to surprise their opponents. Court general Chack Cabinbin, the player from Lyceum whom I have always said was Johnny Abarrientos in a woman’s body, has to play beyond her small height to get the team to play together. What is unfortunate is the fact that

mund Almazan off JR Quinahan’s foul with a second to go. Maliksi earlier gave the Bolts a 9982 cushion with 7:13 to go with his two charities. After that, the Road Warriors came charging back with a 13-3 rally which Quinahan touched off with his three freebies and Oftana fueled with his triples. The Road Warriors, who also got 13 points from Quinahan, are still assured of a playoff spot, though and can settle for sixth or seventh position. NLEX, with Raul Soyud making 14 points and 12 rebounds, ended the elimination round with a 5-6 record.

Biado hopes billiards gets OK, but under strict protocols By Randy Caluag

POC president Rep. Abraham Tolentino

Good luck to our Gilas cagebelles in Jordan THE BOTTOM LINE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

NLEX’s Calvin Oftana drives past Meralco’s Bong Quinto in a PBA game won by the Bolts, 104-101.

POC requests P450M from GAA for 5 major international tourneys in 2022 THE Philippine Olympic Committee submitted an additional budget request of P450 million in the General Appropriations Act for Filipino athletes’ preparation and participation in five major international competitions in 2022. POC president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino submitted the letter of request to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III through Senate Committee on Appropriations Chair Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and Philippine Sports Commission chairman William “Butch” Ramirez. The request is broken down into P5 million for the Winter Olympics (Beijing, February 4 to 20), P150 million for the Sixth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games or AIMAG (Bangkok and Chon-

Riera U. Mallari, Editor; Randy M. Caluag, Assistant Editor

women’s basketball here was supposed to be on the upswing as a result of the Philippines’ historic gold medal finish in the 2019 South East Asian Games, which the country hosted here. I can only hope and pray for our team as they sally forth and do battle in Jordan. Now, just for an update of our “Ayuda Sa Atleta” program, we have already started giving out eco bags to regular national athletes after starting off with the differentlyabled ones, with the Gilas women’s team receiving theirs just before they went to Lipa City for training. So far, the sports that have already received their share include baseball, triathlon, duathlon, judo and kurash. We are still waiting for other NSAs to get in touch with us, me at 0920 9241981. We reiterate our thanks to all our donors, led by Jean Henri Lhuillier, Tom Carrasco, Rommel Sytin, Efren Tan and others. It has not been easy, but we are doing it and will continue to do it. Special thanks, too, to Alex Wang, Nino Sinco and Karen Tanchanco Caballero.

LIKE other stakeholders in the sports and fitness industry, recently crowned US Open Pool champion Carlo Biado believes that the government should start allowing some sports to operate amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Fresh from his victory in one of the most prestigious and toughest billiards tournaments in the world, Biado said he went to the US four months ago to prepare for the big event by joining pocket tournaments. Sports events are already allowed in the US. It’s the opposite in the Philippines, though, as sports events are still prohibited due to strict quarantine protocols set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. “Kung tutuusin, kung dalawang players lang maglalaro sa mesa, magkalayo naman. Puwede naman siguro payagan ang ganyang sport. Huwag lang ‘yung maraming manoood,” said Biado during an online sports forum. The 37-year-old cue artist said billiards halls which are closed to the public can be safe as long as extra care and strict health protocols are in place. “Siguro indoor (private play) puwede siya. ‘Pag outdoor kasi minsan dumadami mga tao. Mga nanonood dikit dikit na. Wala nang social distancing,” he said. Biado added that allowing billiards practices or tournaments will be helpful, especially for elite Filipino players who are planning to compete abroad. “Kaya nga ako nag-decide pumunta ng US para makapag-practice and then compete. Nu’ng nasa Pilipinas ako, wala talaga, nasa bahay ka lang dahil nga nakakatakot dahil sa COVID-19 na yan. Pero hindi ako nagpa-apekto kasi hindi naman puwedeng habang buhay na nasa loob tayo ng bahay,” he said.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CONTRACT (ESC) ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN MACTAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. (MECO) AND SMC CONSOLIDATED POWER CORPORATION (SCPC), WITH MOTION FOR PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY OR INTERIM RELEIF AND CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF INFROMATION

a. Starting 26 July 2021 or SED as provided in Article 2.2, whichever comes later, the initial Contract Capacity shall be 30,000 kW b. At any point up to 25 March 2026, the Contract Capacity may be increased up to 50,000 kW subject to Article [5]. c. Starting 26 March 2026 until the end of the Contract Term, the Contract Capacity shall be 50,000 kW.

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General Information Sheet (“GIS”) of SCPC

xxx

Certificate of SCPC from the Board of Investments (“BOI”) Environmental Compliance Certificate (“ECC”) issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (“DENR”) to the Limay Power Plant

Notice is hereby given that on 27 August 2021, Mactan Electric Company, Inc. (MECO) and SMC Consolidated Power Corporation (SCPC) filed a Joint Application dated 12 July 2021, seeking the approval of their Electric Supply Contract (ESC), with motion for the provisional authority or interim relief and confidential treatment of information.

ANNEX II-A SMC CONSOLIDATED POWER CORPORATION (SCPC) GENERATION CHARGE, ENERGY FEES AND ADJUSTMENT FORMULA

Write up on the Shareholders’ Agreement of SCPC

The BUYER shall pay the SELLER for the Delivered Energy at the following Energy Fees and as adjusted on a monthly basis pursuant to the following formula:

Corporate Structure of SMC Global Power Holdings Inc. and its Subsidiaries

Certificate of Compliance (“COC”) issued by the Energy Regulatory Commission (“ERC”) to SCPC

The pertinent allegations of the Joint Application are hereunder quoted as follows:

Certificate of Endorsement (“COE”) issued by the Department of Energy (“DOE”) to SCPC

Where:

Affidavit of the Fuel Procurement Process of SCPC

2. The Minimum Contract Quantity per Billing Period for the duration of the Contract shall be based on the eighty percent (80%) Load Factor of the prevailing Contract Capacity as stated above. The Buyer shall maintain a minimum hourly energy nomination of eighty percent (80%) of the prevailing Contract Capacity.

ERC Case No. 2021-070 RC MACTAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. (MECO) AND SMC CONSOLIDATED POWER CORPORATION (SCPC),

September 17, 2021

Applicants. x-----------------------------------------------------------x NOTICE OF VIRTUAL HEARING

TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

GCBP = DEBP * ( CRFAdj + FOM + VOM + FF )

GCBP - Generation Charge in PhP for the Billing Period

MECO is a private corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the Philippines, with principal address at

7. 8.

Power Rate Calculations and Financial Model (confidential)

Cost Analysis of SCPC

Certification on the Non-Applicability of a Renewable Energy Service/Operating Contract and Certification of Registration or Certificate of Commerciality by an RE Developer from the Department of Energy (DOE)

Decision of the Point-to-Point Case of SCPC docketed as 2016-015 MC

Connection Agreement of SCPC

Transmission Service Agreement of SCPC

FOM - Fixed Operation and Maintenance Fee set at zero (PhP0.0000/ kWh)

Relevant Technical Details of the SCPC Plant

VOM - Variable Operation and Maintenance Fee set at zero (PhP0.0000/ kWh)

Net Heat Rate of SCPC

Latest Audited Financial Statement of SCPC

Write up on the Ancillary Service of SCPC

Write up on the Minimum Energy Off Take of SCPC

Secretary’s Certificate of SCPC

CRFAdj - Applicable Capital Recovery Fee for the Billing Period calculated as follows: CRFAdj = CRF base / LF actual CRF base = Base Capital Recovery Fee set at PhP1.3333/kWh LF actual = Buyer’s actual load factor for the Billing Period

SCPC is a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the Philippines, with principal address at Roman Highway, Barangay Lamao, Limay, Bataan, Philippines. It is the owner of a Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler Coal-fired Power Plant located in Limay, Bataan, and has committed to build the “Mactan Greenfield Plant” in Mactan Island. In view of the anticipated expiration of the Power Sales Contract1 between MECO and KEPCO SPC Power Corporation (“KSPC”), on December 4, 2017, the former received an unsolicited proposal from the latter for the continuation of the 28MW power supply and for the additional supply 22MW, or a total of 50MW contract capacity for a period of ten (10) years.

FF - Fuel Fee set at PhP2.0000/kWh (fixed/non-adjusting)

In compliance with the rules on competitive selection process (“CSP”) of the Energy Regulatory Commission (“ERC”) as per ERC Resolution No. 13, Series of 2015 and ERC Resolution No. 01, Series of 2016, KSPC’s unsolicited proposal was subjected to a swiss challenge, where KSPC was given the status of the Original Proponent (“OP”) with the right-to- match the offer of any leading challenger.

The BUYER shall pay the SELLER for the Delivered Energy at the following Energy Fees and as adjusted on a monthly basis pursuant to the following formula;

ANNEX II-B MACTAN GREENFILED PLANT GENERATION CHARGE, ENERGY FEES AND ADJUSTMENT FORMULA

GCBP = DEBP * ( CRFAdj + FOM + VOM + FFAdj )

GCBP - Generation Charge in PhP for the Billing Period DEBP - Delivered Energy in kWh, for the Billing Period CRFAdj - Current Capital Recovery Fee applicable for the Billing Period calculated as follows:

The Original Proponent failed to match SCPC’s proposal; hence, SCPC was declared as the winning Challenger.

CRF base = Base Capital Recovery Fee set at PhP1.3333/kWh

CRF Adj = CRF base / LF actual

LF actual = Buyer’s actual load factor for the Billing Period FOM - Fixed Operation and Maintenance Fee set at PhP 0.3000/kWh (fixed/non-adjusting) VOM - Variable Operation and Maintenance Fee set at PhP 0.1000/kWh (fixed/non-adjusting) FF Adj - Current Fuel Fee applicable for the Billing Period calculated as follows: FF Adj = FF base * ( FO current / FO base )

In June 2021, MECO and SCPC executed their Energy Supply Contract (“ESC”), which is the subject of this Application. A copy of the ESC is attached as Annex “A” and its salient features are shown below:

FF base = Base Fuel Fee set at PhP2.4000/kWhBtu FO current = Current landed and processed cost of fuel, including regas and storage in USD/mm

Article 2 Term 2.1 Term. This Contract shall be binding between the Parties on the date of signing (“Execution Date”) and shall remain effective for a period of ten (10) years (“Contract Term”) from Supply Effective Date, extendible for another two (2) years, upon mutual agreement, on the same terms and conditions, subject to the applicable laws and issuances. Supply of electric power by the SELLER shall commence on Supply Effective Date, extendible as defined below and shall continue until the end of the Contract Term.

FO base = Base landed cost of fuel set at USD5.00/mmBtu xxx 10. Based on the rate computation and analysis, the ESC will have a rate impact of (Php1.3428)/kwh reduction in electricity cost as shown below – Recalculation of May and June 2021 Rates May

2.2 Supply Effective Date (“SED”). The Supply Effective Date shall be 26 July 2021 at interval 0001 hour subject to the submission of BUYER of all the following requirements at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to SED or such other date as may be agreed upon by the Parties in writing. xxx Article 5 Sale and Purchase of Contract Capacity and Delivered Energy

SCPC

5.1

Fuel Fee (Nonadjusting/Fixed)

Contract Capacity and Delivered Energy

5.1.1 Beginning SED, the SELLER shall make available to the BUYER, and the BUYER shall take or pay on a monthly basis the Delivered Energy up to Contract Capacity and subject to the Minimum Contract Quantity for each Billing Period as specified in Energy Fees stated in Annex II – A and Annex II – B. The Minimum Contract Quantity for each Billing Period as specified in Annex I shall not be changed by either Party except in cases provided for this Contract. 5.1.2 The Contract Capacity and Minimum Contract Quantity shall be delivered by the SELLER at the SELLER’s high voltage side of the transformer of the Plant as provided in Annex III. This will be used for purposes of billing and settlement. Title and risk of loss for the Contract Capacity and Delivered Energy shall be transferred to the BUYER at the high voltage side of the Plant’s transformer. 5.2

Supply

5.2.1 The SELLER shall have no obligation to supply more than the Contract Capacity as provided for in Annex I. The BUYER acknowledges that it is obligated to take no less than the Contract Capacity at eighty percent (80%) Load Factor (LF) for each Billing Period and shall maintain a minimum hourly energy nomination of eighty percent (80%) of the Contract Capacity for the duration of the Contract Term subject to the Nomination Protocol as contained in Annex I below. 5.2.2 For Delivered Energy, the BUYER shall submit to the SELLER, a month-ahead nomination translated into hourly and daily schedule referred as the BCQ in seven (7) calendar days prior to the start of the next Billing Period, in accordance with the “Nomination Protocol” to be agreed upon by the Parties or prescribed by the Market Operator. 5.2.3 In the event that the capability of the SELLER to deliver capacity or the capability of the BUYER to take the capacity are each affected by the occurrence of an Event of Force Majeure, the provisions of Article 10 (Force Majeure) shall apply. 5.3 Meter registrations at the BUYER’s receiving point over and above the BCQ or the nominated quantity shall be deemed purchased by the BUYER from the WESM or other supplier(s). 5.4 Further, the SELLER and/or through its affiliate(s) commits to build “Mactan Greenfield Plant” and endeavors to connect directly to the distribution system of the BUYER by 2024-2025 to supply the BUYER’s power requirements. Supply from this power plant will result in savings in transmission and other energy market charges in favor of the BUYER from the commercial operations of the same until the end of the Contract Term. This power plant will utilize High Efficiency Low Emission technology and will not use coal as fuel but should adequately and reliably provide the energy requirements of the BUYER. xxx Article 8 Contract Charges and Adjustments 8.1

Generation Charge.

Energy Fees comprising of Capital Recovery Fee, Fixed Operation and Maintenance Fee, Variable Operation and Maintenance Fee and Fuel Fee. The monthly Generation Charge shall be computed based on the formula contained in Annex II – A and Annex II – B; Prompt Payment Discount on the Capital Recovery Fee shall be based on the table contained in Annex II – C and subject to Article 9.2.2. xxx ANNEX I

Demand in KW

if at 30,000 KW

Energy in KWH

22,320,000.00

Capacity Recovery Fee

1.3333

O&M Fee

0.0000

June

May

June

if at 50,000 KW 21,600,000.00

37,200,000.00

36,000,000.00

3.3333

Energy

22,320,000.00

21,600,000.00

22,320,000.00

21,600,000.00

Amount

74,399,256.00

71,999,280.00

74,399,256.00

71,999,280.00

Energy

5,233.71

5,697.11

5,233.71

5,697.11

Amount

20,012.50

22,294.05

20,012.50

22,294.05

50% of NET PPD

532,376.35

556,704.71

598,103.57

568,597.00

PCR

491,922.60

420,914.86

491,922.60

420,914.86

Blended Gen Rate

3.9984

5.0355

3.5039

4.0888

Implemented Blended Gen Rate

5.4231

6.3784

5.4231

6.3784

Rate Impact (Increase / -Decrease)

-1.4247

-1.3428

-1.9192

-2.2895

11. In support of this Application, MECO and SCPC respectfully submit the following documentary requirements: Annex B

Documents/Information Amended Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of MECO

B-1

General Information Sheet (GIS) for the Year 2020 of MECO

B-2

Copy of Republic Act No. 10890 or “An Act Granting the Mactan Electric Company, Inc. (MECO) a Franchise to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate and Maintain a Distribution System for the Conveyance of Electric Power to the End Users in the City of Lapu-Lapu and the Municipality of Cordova, Province of Cebu

B-3

Copy of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity of MECO

Explanation re: Non-Applicability of the Transition Supply Contract with National Power Corporation (“NPC”) of MECO

C-1

Distribution Development Plan of MECO

C-2

Graphical Representation of the Supply and Demand Scenario of MECO

Affidavit of Publication and complete issue of the newspapers where the Joint Application was published

Motion for Provisional Authority and 12. Applicants respectfully move for provisional authority and interim relief to implement the ESC pending the resolution of this Application on account of the exposure to the volatile prices of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) especially these recent times where such prices are at record high.

13.1 MECO sources its power supply from KSPC at 28MW and CEDC at 15MW, respectively. MECO’s current power demand is 68MW at a load factor of 74%. Thus, MECO’s market exposure is 25MW at 40% load factor. 13.2 Last May 21, 2021, MECO’s contract with KSPC expired. This raised the exposure to WESM prices from 33% to 75% and the average prices for May and June are Php 8.63/kwh and PhP 7.07/ kwh, respectively. 13.3 As shown in this Application and its supporting documents, the price offered in the ESC is fixed at PhP 3.3333/kwh as compared to the current cost of electricity at PhP 7.07/kwh.

15. Moreover, considering that Section 3 of Rule 14 provides that the Commission shall hold in abeyance the resolution on the said motion until after the lapse of thirty (30) days from the receipt of the copy of the application by the concerned local legislative offices within the franchise area or from the publication of the application, whichever comes later, applicants respectfully move for authority to draw power from SCPC at the rate of PhP3.3333/kwh to commence on 26 July 2021 pending the resolution of the motion for the provisional authority. 16. The applicants understand that the provisional authority and interim relief granted by the Commission are subject to adjustments and other conditions if upon final evaluation of the case, the Commission determines that the applicants are not entitled to the full amount of the provisional and interim rate allowed. Motion for Confidential Treatment of Information Rule 4 of Resolution No. 1, Series of 2021 17. MECO respectfully moves for confidential treatment of the information contained in Annexes D-4, D-5, and D-6. These documents contain valuable proprietary interest and information relating to the business operations, commercial transactions, and financial standing of other juridical entities. The information sought to be protected does not belong to MECO and any disclosure thereof to a third person may expose MECO to liability. 18. Likewise, SCPC would like to plead for the judicious wisdom of the Honorable Commission to afford Annexes P-1 and Q confidential treatment in the handling and custody thereof.

2.0000

Total Rate

DD and series

14. Therefore, it is to the utmost benefit of the consumers of MECO if it can draw power from SCPC by 26 July 2021.

Where:

Salient Features of the ESC

Proof of Service to the Sanggunians within the franchise area of MECO and Sangguniang Pangbayan of Limay, of copies of the Joint Application (including annexes)

13. The necessity to draw power on 26 July 2021 is not only on account of MECO’s mandate to provide the least cost of electricity to its consumers, but is also based on the following factual considerations:

Based on the evaluation of the proposals by the PSPP-BAC, SCPC’s proposal will have the most beneficial impact to the consumers. Resultantly, SCPC was declared as the leading Challenger.

In the meantime, Covid-19 caused a global economic impasse. After an assessment of the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the industrial and commercial activities within MECO’s franchise area, MECO expects a significant reduction in its projected power demand insofar as the 50MW contracted capacity is concerned. To resolve this issue, MECO and SCPC have mutually agreed to allow MECO to procure a minimum of 30MW beginning 26 July 2021, and if at any time thereafter, the demand has normalized and recovered, the additional capacity on top of the minimum of 30MW up to 50MW contract capacity, shall be procured by MECO from SCPC.

CCand series

Interim Relief Rule 14 of Resolution No. 1, Series of 2021

Where:

On October 8 and October 15, 2018, MECO, through its Power Supply Procurement Plan – Bids and Awards Committee (“PSPPBAC”), published an “Invitation to Submit a Comparative Proposal to Challenge KSPC’s Proposal” in Malaya Business Insight prompting SCPC and Cebu Energy Development Corporation (“CEDC”) to submit their respective proposals.

Write up on the Fuel Procurement Process of SCPC (confidential)

DEBP - Delivered Energy in kWh, for the Billing Period

MECO Building, Sangi Road, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. It has a legislative franchise and Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to operate the electric light and power distribution system and service in the City of Lapu-Lapu and in the Municipality of Cordova. MECO is represented by its General Manager and Senior Vice President, Engr. Gilbert A. Pagobo, as shown in the attached Secretary’s Certificate dated July 6, 2021. It may be served with notices and processes at the address of its undersigned counsel. 2.

P-1

Details of the CSP Process for MECO

D-1

Invitation to Submit Comparative Proposals to Challenge KSPC’s Proposal

D-2

Affidavit of Publication of the newspaper of general circulation where the Verified Joint Application was published.

D-3

Copy of the Published Invitation dated October 15, 2018 in Malaya Business Insight

D-4

Proposals Received from SCPC and CEDC (confidential)

D-5

Evaluation Report of the PSPP-BAC dated November 19, 2018 (confidential)

19. The subject annexes of SCPC is a product of mathematical procedures and information that were used in its dealings with coal/fuel suppliers. The sensitive information and processes therein are the results of the extensive, meticulous and arduous analysis and discussion amongst the responsible personnel of SCPC and which are not publicly available. Given the foregoing, the same must not be disclosed to the public before, during and even after the conclusion of this case. 20. Under the circumstances, these are trade secrets that exclusively belong to SCPC which were afforded by the prevailing jurisprudence2 a mantle of protection against unauthorized disclosure to third persons or other participants in the industry which will definitely compromise SCPC’s competitiveness. 21. The interests of the consumers of MECO will be sufficiently protected by the review and evaluation of the rates under the ESC by the Honorable Commission, without the need to disclose the contents of Annexes P-1 and Q. The reasonableness and transparency of the prices of electricity is to be assured by the Honorable Commission through its own review and verification of the foregoing documents sought to be afforded confidential treatment in the evaluation and handling thereof. One copy each of the mentioned annexes will be placed in a sealed envelope which will be tagged as “Confidential” coupled with a narrative for that purpose will be submitted as integral parts hereof. 22. Finally and in relation to the foregoing, MECO and SCPC would like to implore the discerning wisdom of the Honorable Commission to include in its issuance relative to this incident the “xxx xxx procedures for handling or returning the confidential information, as may be appropriate, upon the close of the proceedings or at the end of the period provided xxx xxx”3- - - in the ERC Rules of Practice and Procedure. 23. This is guided by the fact that the applicants herein will seek for the return of these sought to be declared confidential annexes after its utilization as evidence in this case and/or at the close of the proceedings hereof, so as to relieve the Honorable Commission of the burden of safekeeping the trade secrets enclosed/embraced in the subject annexes. RELIEF APPLICANTS respectfully pray that the Honorable Commission – 1. Before and during the pendency of the proceedings/scheduled hearing(s) and the final resolution/approval of this case, that an Order be issued for the GRANT of: (i) an Authority to Draw power from SCPC on 26 July 2021 at the rate of PhP3.3333/kwh as indicated in the ESC pending the issuance of the Provisional Authority or Interim Relief; (ii) a Provisional Authority or Interim Relief allowing the Joint Applicants to immediately implement the ESC subject of this case in its entirety;

D-6

Evaluation

D-7

Rules for the Evaluation of Challenge Bids In Re: Invitation to Submit Comparative Proposals to Challenge KSPC’s Proposal

(iii) an Order affording Annexes D-4, D-5, and D-6, P-1 and Q, and all the information contained therein confidential treatment in perpetuity, directing their non-disclosure to persons other than the officers and staff of the Honorable Commission, continually protecting the said information from public disclosure by maintaining the same as separate and apart from the records of this case, ensuring that these are not divulged to unauthorized persons, from the time these annexes are received by the Honorable Commission up to the termination of the instant case; and,

D-8

Letter dated March 8,2019 re: Notice for Leading Challenger Status on the Invitation to Submit Comparative Proposals to Challenge KSPC’s Proposal

(iv) an Issuance concerning the procedures for handling the confidential information upon the close of the proceedings and its return/delivery to MECO and SCPC.

Summary of the Challengers’ Offer (confidential)

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‘Bekis on the Run’ D

IEGO Loyzaga and Christian Bables are “bekis on the run” in Joel Lamangan’s comedy-drama streaming on Vivamax.

The story follows Andres (Diego Loyzaga) and his gay brother Donald (Christian Bables) who try to rob a construction site. Things get complicated, leaving them no choice but to run. They get the sympathy of many, especially the gay community, when Nanay Pacing (Lou Veloso), the reason behind their theft act, goes viral on social media when she shares about her medical condition and how the brothers want to help her get the money for her operation. Diego and Christian are joined by Kylie Verzosa, who plays Adriana, Andres’s partner, and Sean De Guzman as Martin, Donald’s ex-boyfriend. Sean has worked with Direk Joel Lamangan in Anak ng Macho Dancer and is already used to doing sexy scenes on screen. And it is only Direk Joel Lamangan who convinced Christian, who’s used to portraying gay roles, to do a bed scene and torrid kissing scene with his partner Sean.

“I heavily rely on the script whenever I’m given an assignment. Some of the scenes in the movie were not included in the script but when you’re already in character, you will just follow and trust your director,” Bables, in a recent virtual press conference, said of the daring scenes he has with De Guzman. Apart from being a comedy-drama film, Bekis on the Run also tackles corruption and least-talked topics such as gay men in the military. “The subject of the film is very timely and I’m proud to say that all the actors are very good in this film. I’m impressed by their attitude towards their craft,” Lamangan briefly said of the film and its cast during the press launch. Vivamax is available at web.vivamax.net. You can also download the app and subscribe via Google Play Store, App Store, and Huawei AppGallery. ‘Bekis on the Run’ stars Diego Loyzaga (left) and Christian Bables.

The cast also includes Kylie Verzosa.

CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 2. After due notice and hearing, ISSUE a DECISION approving the instant Joint Application in toto which will thereby allow/authorize MECO to charge and collect the fees from its customers reckoned from the commencement of the supply to the latter by SCPC. 3. Other reliefs just and equitable under the circumstances are likewise prayed for. The Commission has set the instant Joint Application for determination of compliance with the jurisdictional requirements, expository presentation, Pre-trial Conference, and presentation of evidence on the following dates and online platform for the conduct thereof pursuant to Resolution No. 09, Series of 20204 dated 24 September 2020 and Resolution No. 01, Series of 2021, dated 17 December 2020 (ERC Revised Rules of Practice and Procedure)5: Date

Platform

Activity

15 October 2021 (Friday) at two o’clock the afternoon (2:00 P.M.)

Microsoft Teams

Determination of compliance with the jurisdictional requirements and Expository Presentation

22 October 2021 (Friday) at two o’clock the afternoon (2:00 P.M.)

Microsoft Teams

Pre-trial Conference and Presentation of Evidence

Accordingly, MECO and SCPC are hereby directed to host the virtual hearings at MECO’s Principal Office located at MECO Building, Sangi Road, LapuLapu City, Cebu, as the designated venue for the conduct thereof, and ensure that the same is open to the public and the community quarantine guidelines are observed at all times. Moreover, MECO and SCPC shall guarantee that, during the conduct of the expository presentation, the participation of the public shall not be impaired. Any interested stakeholder may submit its comments and/or clarifications at least one (1) calendar day prior to the scheduled virtual hearing, via e-mail at docket@erc.ph, copy furnish the Legal Service through legal@erc.ph. The Commission shall give priority to the stakeholders who have duly submitted their respective comments and/or clarifications, to discuss the same and propound questions during the course of the expository presentation. Moreover, all persons who have an interest in the subject matter of the instant case may become a party by filing with the Commission via electronic mail (e-mail) at docket@erc.ph, copy furnish the Legal Service through legal@erc.ph, a verified Petition to Intervene at least five (5) calendar days prior to the date of the initial virtual hearing and subject to the requirements under Rule 9 of the ERC Revised Rules of Practice and Procedure, indicating therein the docket number and title of the case and stating the following: 1) The petitioner’s name, mailing address, and e-mail address; 2) The nature of petitioner’s interest in the subject matter of the proceeding and the way and manner in which such interest is affected by the issues involved in the proceeding; and 3) A statement of the relief desired. Likewise, all other persons who may want their views known to the Commission with respect to the subject matter of the case may likewise file through e-mail at docket@erc.ph, copy furnish the Legal Service through legal@erc.ph, their Opposition or Comment thereon at least five (5) calendar days prior to the initial virtual hearing and subject to the requirements under Rule 9 of the ERC Revised Rules of Practice and Procedure. No particular form of Opposition or Comment is required, but the document, letter, or writing should contain the following: 1. The name, mailing address, and e-mail address of such person; 2. A concise statement of the Opposition or Comment; and 3. The grounds relied upon. Any of the persons mentioned in the preceding paragraphs may access the copy of the Joint Application on the Commission’s official website at www.erc.gov. ph. Finally, all interested persons may be allowed to join the scheduled initial virtual hearing by providing the Commission, thru legal.virtualhearings@erc.ph, with their respective e-mail addresses and indicating therein the case number of the instant Joint Application. The access link/s to the aforementioned hearing platform shall be sent within five (5) working days prior to the scheduled hearing. WITNESS, the Honorable Commissioners ALEXIS M. LUMBATAN, CATHERINE P. MACEDA, FLORESINDA G. BALDO-DIGAL and MARKO ROMEO L. FUENTES, Energy Regulatory Commission, this 8th day of September 2021 in Pasig City.

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Dingdong at your doorstep DINGDONG®, an All-Filipino delivery service solution provider, officially launched Dingdong® Direct Delivery, a last-mile logistics program for businesses, organizations, and communities, that aims to eliminate the irregular delivery or service fee being charged in every transaction. In lieu of these delivery or service fees, Dingdong® business and merchant partners can now experience a flexible and more convenient points-based delivery system through Dingdong® Direct Delivery which allows them to maximize their budget especially in bulk and pre-booked deliveries. “We want to make things easier for our partners and make last-mile delivery accessible and more affordable to all businesses. With Dingdong® Direct Delivery, our partner companies, organizations, or communities can now allocate and maximize their budget via our premium delivery service subscription that is highly customizable and with very affordable rates,” shared Doorbell Technology Inc. President and CEO Dong Dantes. In a social media post, Dantes expressed his excitement in formally introducing Hatid Dingdong® and Dingdong® Direct Delivery to the public. “My line of work has allowed me to appear in television commercials. When we bravely started Dingdong® last year, it has also become my dream to see our brand in a commercial that will encapsulate our collective direction, belief and purpose,” Dantes said. He also acknowledged the creative group behind the launch. “What better way to showcase this than to have one of the country’s best advertising director, Direk Sid Maderazo, our Chief Marketing Officer, lead this creative execution, featuring our very talented Dingdong Riders® led by Raymart Reyes, through Derek Ileto’s direction and the whole Marketing Team’s sweat and passion,” Dantes wrote. Dingdong® Direct Delivery currently offers two subscription models that can help their partners optimize and customize their logistic needs based on highly flexible and low-cost packages. The Dingdong Direct Delivery Premium packages present more affordable and adaptable plans that are perfect for MSMEs and home-based businesses. Partners can choose from three cost-friendly Premium packages that best fit their deliveries monthly. The Dingdong Direct Delivery Elite packages allow businesses to better allocate their budget for their monthly delivery operations without breaking the bank with its low-cost and customizable terms and arrangement. Subscribers can easily modify their day-to-day or even their month-on-month delivery requirements through an established credit system that will enable them to experience a smoother, and bespoke delivery plan based on their demands. To know more about Dingdong® and its delivery solutions, visit their official website www.dingdong. ph, and follow them online via their official Facebook page, facebook.com/dingdongphilippines, and official Instagram account instagram.com/dingdong.ph/.

AGNES VST DEVANADERA Chairperson and CEO Chairperson and CEO

Approved in ERC Case No. 2011-084 RC and which expired last May 21, 2021. Air Philippines Corporation vs. Penswell, Inc. G.R. No. 172835, 13 December 2007. Second letter (d) found on the third set of the alphabetical enumerations under Section 2, Rule 4 (Confidential Information) of the ERC Rules and Practices and Procedure. A Resolution Adopting the Guidelines Governing Electronic Applications, Filing and Virtual Hearings Before the Energy Regulatory Commission. A Resolution Adopting the Revised Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Energy Regulatory Commission. (MS-SEPT. 23/30, 2021)

Doorbell Technology Inc. President and CEO Dingdong Dantes.

Sean de Guzman with Bables in a scene from the movie helmed by Joel Lamangan.

Jamir’s career peaks from the beyond Not even death could stop ex-Slapshock frontman Jamir Garcia from releasing new music as his first posthumous single “Paraiso” arrived in digital stores nearly 10 months after his shocking demise.

OBSERVERS may argue that the late Jamir Garcia was a casualty of the ongoing pandemic. Definitely not, especially if the context is hinged on his passion for music. That he came out with a digital single called “Paraiso” on what would have been his 43rd birthday last Sept. 5 is a powerful testament that his music meant to shine amidst the infection spikes in the metropolis where he used to galvanize crowds as Slapshock frontman. Add to the plot his brother Kenneth Garcia’s recollection that Jamir often said that a solo album would be “the pinnacle of my musical journey,” then you have an artist whose career survived even his legendary band’s disbandment and a tragic turnout the general public thought silenced him for good. Released by Rico Blanco’s Balcony Entertainment label, “Paraiso,” is a fine representation of how the man would have musically progressed outside of the Slapshock bubble. It showcased his aggressively melodic chorus-writing which helped Slapshock music endure, his strength in gripping necessary verse tension, and his likable rapping skill. There’s a crucial piano riff appearing from time to time which may have happened because of Blanco’s involvement. Truth be told, the singer-songwriter being tapped as the song’s producer was

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a careful decision by the Garcia camp that needed to ask “someone that knew Jamir enough and who Jamir respected,” in the words of tattoo artist Chris Garcia. “I consider it a great honor and pleasure to finish what Jamir was working on,” shared the former Rivermaya member who himself established a triumphant solo career. “This project gives me a lot of peace somehow, knowing that I will be able to do this for him. When I heard it, almost immediately, I knew what to do with it – and whenever there were times I had to make decisions on it, I would literally talk aloud and ask for guidance. I really felt at times he was with me in the studio, so I immensely enjoyed the experience of putting this song together,” Garcia added. Two rock legends, one in fiery flesh; the other in sublime spirit, working on a track that practically broke the internet, quickly garnering around 3,000 reactions and 700 shares when it was announced it is going to be Jamir’s first single off an album’s worth of unreleased material. Blanco expressed, “We were all wounded with his passing, but hopefully this song gives his fans a chance to properly say goodbye… for now. And through this song and how everything is coming together, it’s almost like a signal that wherever he is, he’s okay. His music will always live on, and I just want his fans to be happy and excited for him.” The official music video for “Paraiso, produced by Team Manila, should strike rightly in the broken but braving hearts of Jamir’s fans and the whole Slapshock Army.

TV5 rolls out own media box NOW with a clear and quality broadcast signal that only the latest technology can provide, TV5 embraces a new era of free-to-air broadcasting with Sulit TV, the company’s new digital TV box aimed at bringing the complete Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) experience to every Filipino family. With the media box, viewers can catch a variety of entertainment on TV5, enjoy the Philippines’ number 1 sports channel One Sports, and stay up to date with dedicated news channel One PH. DTT simply means that free-to-air channels are still transmitted over the airwaves, but this time in digital format. This upgraded technology enables not only clearer reception but also wider coverage across the nation, provided that viewers have a digital TV box like

Sulit TV to take full advantage of these benefits. Not only do more viewers have better access to their favorite free-to-air channels like TV5, One Sports, and One PH; they also gain a featurepacked unit that can record whatever they’re watching with one press of a button or play external media like videos and music saved on a compatible USB device. Serving everything from entertainment, to sports, and news; aimed at everyone from mom and dad to children of all ages, Sulit TV is sure to bring joy with content that covers the entire family. Sulit TV’s complete offering of content choices coupled with its modern TV features enables a complete viewing experience for all. And at only P890 with no monthly fees, plus a one-year warranty.

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HOUSEHOLD

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

FASHION AND BEAUTY

HUNDREDS OF GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS SM SUPERMALLS COUNTS DOWN TO CHRISTMAS WITH PLEDGES FOR PEOPLE IN NEED

XACTLY 100 days before Christmas, at which we begin the countdown here in the Philippines, a giant mall chain unveiled its program that aims to uplift frontliners, organizations, and communities in need.

For SM Supermalls’ 100 Days of Caring and Giving, 76 malls across the country pledged to make 100 acts of kindness by giving gifts and assistance to their chosen beneficiaries. SM North Edsa pledged to give 100 pairs of World Balance rubber shoes to seniors from Graces Home for the Elderly in Quezon City, while SM Megamall, The Podium, and SM Center Pasig each chose 100 delivery riders to gift with 100 sets of raincoats and rain boots. Pasay-based SM Mall of Asia, meanwhile, is preparing 100 care packages containing face masks, face shields, Ensure milk, vitamins, supplements, and more for senior

citizens within the community. SM Southmall selected SOS Children’s Villages to receive various story and educational books. Other SM malls in Metro Manila and those in Rizal chose orphanages, namely Asociacion De Damas Filipinas, Bahay Aruga, White Cross Orphanage, and The Little Children’s Home to each receive 100 toys and essential goods prepared by SM City Manila, SM City San Lazaro, SM City Sta. Mesa, SM City Taytay, and SM Center Angono. In North Luzon, 100 Aeta families from Zambales and Tarlac will be given grocery packs by SM City Olongapo Downtown, SM City Olongapo Central, and SM City Tarlac.

Pangasinan’s SM City Rosales, SM City Urdaneta Central, and SM Center Dagupan will each give fishing supplies to fishermen within their communities.

Fishermen in Pangasinan will be handed with fishing supplies by SM City Rosales, SM City Urdaneta Central, and SM Center Dagupan; while select tricycle and jeepney drivers in Bulacan will be given 100 pairs of shoes by SM City Marilao, SM City Baliwag, and SM Center Pulilan. The Deaf and Blind Foundation Philippines will receive 100 Braille books from SM City Bacoor. Other SM malls in South Luzon will be giving 100 various seedlings to farmers, 100 grocery packs to vaccination center volunteers, and 100 supplementary school materials to teachers, among others. SM City Puerto Princesa picked displaced tourism personnel to help with 100 grocery packs. Over in Visayas, SM City Cebu will bring smiles to kids of Kythe Foundation with 100 toys, while SM City Iloilo will give 100 sacks of 25kg rice to healthcare and peace and order frontline workers. In Mindanao, SM City Davao and SM Lanang Premier will be handing out 100 farming tools to local farmers, and SM City Butuan will be giving 100 Fiesta Food Packs to Por Cristo Foundation, Inc. Other beneficiaries are healthcare workers and IPs (indigenous peoples). During the virtual launch of the program, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat commended SM Supermalls for its initiative, while mental health advocate Dr. Gia Sison talked about the benefits of giving as part of ways to cope with stress amid the pandemic.

PARENTING

Children’s offline behavior reflects online behavior, notes preschool director

Webinar speaker Gabby Roa-Limjoco (right) talks about ways to teach kids to be better ‘netizens’.

By Thea Andrea C. Magueriano ASIDE from restricting gadget time, learning about a child’s behavior offline can help parents provide a healthy online space for their kids, said the founding partner of a children’s learning center. “If there’s anything that we have learned in the past 18 months, it’s that our children are living in the digital realm. Instead of really trying to control them or the device, we should try to focus on behaviors and choices,” Gabby Roa-Limjoco of Playworks Early Childhood Centers Inc., said during the Sept. 15 episode of Mommy Mundo’s “Internet Awesome Parents” webinar series on Facebook and YouTube. Roa-Limjoco’s topic, “Teaching Your Kids To Be Better Netizens” was based on Google Philippines’ Internet Awesome Parents digital educational resource available on YouTube. According to Roa-Limjoco, Teacher Gabby Roa-Limjoco

also a preschool teacher and director of Playworks, while it is common for people to have different offline and online personas, getting a glimpse of a child’s offline behavior is a way to peek through their online behavior. “It’s really through interacting offline that children will learn positive behaviors,” said Roa-Limjoco. Good behaviors that a parent would want to see in their children are good manners, listening skills, and acknowledging personal spaces. To establish these, RoaLimjoco advised using praise and rewards strategically and wisely to not spoil children. “It’s really being specific about why you think what they did is helpful to you, and it’s helpful to other people. So it’s not just dismissing it as ‘okay good job’,” explained Roa-Limjoco. To foster focus and family time, she suggested parents set limits on Internet use. “If you set a boundary or a limit, they need to know that there’s going to be a consequence,” as per Roa-Limjoco, a consequence could be lack of sleep the next day. Children are also prone to mistakes, but the preschool director asks parents to help them do better next time. “Give them an opportunity,” she said. Roa-Limjoco also shared the classic tip of becoming a good role model to children, which needs to start with the parents.

76 SM Supermalls across the country pledge to give gifts and assistance — such as grocery packs, toys, and essential goods — to their chosen beneficiaries.

TutuBuy keeps Tutuban shopping alive WHEN traditional shopping slowed because of the pandemic, Tutuban Center and other Divisoria businesses turned to online platforms. Established last year, TutuBuy was designed as the first wholesale shopping site in Divisoria. Boston Textile Trading’s scrub “We wanted to offer a safe and suit shirts. convenient online shopping where the customer will be connected experience and provide Tutuban and Divisoria enterprises an additional with a personal shopper to assist avenue where they may offer their and physically purchase the client’s products,” says Jessica O. Santos, requested items that may or may not be commercial leasing head of AyalaLand listed on the TutuBuy website. The Pabili feature allows buyers to Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC). ALLHC president and chief find goods in Tutuban Center and other executive Maria Rowena M. Tomeldan shops within Divisoria. Owner of Plaza de Amigos Trading, adds, “We work hand-in-hand with Jonathan Go relates, our merchant partners “At the start of in Tutuban so that their the pandemic, our businesses may prosper.” business took a big TutuBuy lists various hit as we were closed goods on the site, for almost two and a including homeware and half months. ALLHC kitchenware, hygiene and helped us through rent sanitation items, packaging reprieve, but they also materials, textiles, tailoring approached us to join accessories, office the TutuBuy platform and school supplies, to boost our sales since we arts and crafts, party don’t have our own online needs, toys and events selling platform.” supplies, and tiles and In celebration of its first home furnishings. anniversary, TutuBuy Shoppers can get their today until Sept. 30 offers wholesale bargain needs discounts and a one-time from Tutuban merchants Anding’s Toys & Plaza de Amigos’ rattan basket (top) discounted shopper’s fee of P150 from the and Sun City Multi Sales’ folders. Flowers, Michelle’s P250 regular rate Ribbon and Lace Center, Plaza de Amigos, Tramontina, using the code “TutubuyAnniv” upon Boston Textile Trading, Centro Texstyle, checkout. Deliveries are made via TutuBuy’s Perfect Resource Trading, and Esta Galleria, as well local wholesalers partner couriers. The shipping rate is Megajaz Packaging Supplies, Shirt Station computed based on the order’s overall Enterprises, Gravitee Sales, Sun City Multi dimensions and weight on top of the buyer’s delivery address. Pick-ups are Sales, and Wellmanson Sewing Notion. “TutuBuy has been a big help to my allowed and can be arranged by the business as it definitely helped our sales mall staff. Payment options include improve despite the pandemic. With online bank transfer (BPI and BDO), TutuBuy as our only online store, it GCash, and cash on delivery. To shop has also enabled us to tap the Tutuban on TutuBuy, go to www.tutubancenter. com. market digitally without needing to open a physical store inside the mall,” shares Megajaz Packaging Supplies owner Girlie Miravalles. In addition to the e-commerce site, TutuBuy expanded its services to offer Pabili (purchase), a hybrid TutuBuy has a Pabili feature that connects buyers with shopping experience personal shoppers.