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14 Friday, January 1, 2016

VOL. 517 No. 01

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Editor: DING T. MARCELO


Asst. Editor: REY C. LACHICA
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Happy New Year to All!


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UNFINISHED BUSINESS Death toll in Sulu battle rises


Pacquiao to face Bradley for third time on April 9
By NICK GIONGCO

anny Pacquiao and Tim


Bradley will get the
chance to settle the score
between them after deciding to fight each other for the third
and probably last time on April 9 in
Las Vegas.
The two split their first two fights
with Bradley winning the first on a disputable split verdict in 2012 and Pacquiao exacting payback on a unanimous decision in the rematch in 2014.
Everythings done and contracts
have already been set out to the fighters, said Hall of Fame promoter Bob
Arum, whose Top Rank, Inc. is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2016.
Press conferences in Los Angeles and New York in the third week
of January, Arum revealed, will take
place with Pacquiao (57-6-2 with 38
KOs) and Bradley (31-1-1 with 13 KOs)
in attendance.
Bradley was actually one of three
or four guys Pacquiao eyed as a foe.
The others included Terence Crawford, British Amir Khan and latecomer
Adrien Broner.
The undefeated Crawford was
also deliberated on but even though
his stock is rising, the Nebraska native hasnt reached that level yet of an
elite fighter like Bradley has Khan and
Broner were scratched off as they are
not promoted by Top Rank.
Arum, who turned 84 recently, has
booked the MGM Grand for Pacquiaos much-awaited ring return but is
cautious not to hype it as the Filipino
stars farewell fight.
Anything can happen, said Arum,
unsure whether Pacquiao is indeed serious in calling it quits after the Bradley rubber match to fully devote his
time on his political career.
And it could very well be the 37-

year-old Pacquiaos final stand if he


looks past Bradley, whose stock rose
after deciding to tap a new trainer in
Teddy Atlas.
Atlas served as an assistant to Cus
DAmato, who molded a troublemaker
named Mike Tyson back in Catskill,
New York in the late 1970s until the
first part of the 1980s.
Under Atlas, Bradley morphed into
a different fighter and his decision to
hire the New York native worked wonders when he knocked out the rugged
and rock-hard Brandon Rios with a
body shot last November, something
Pacquiao couldnt do when he fought
him in 2013.
Bradley is not only different but a
better fighter now, said Arum.
This early, the 59-year-old Atlas has
started dissecting Pacquiao and has a
clear idea of what to do.
I already looked at it. I dont believe
in waiting, Atlas told ESPN. When
this fight was first discussed, I looked at
it and I see what I should see and I see
why Pacquiao was able to be effective
and why Tim was able to be effective at
the times when he was effective.
Pacquiao, who is running for a Senate seat in the May elections, is coming off an injury on his right rotator
cuff that needed surgery following the
defeat to Floyd Mayweather.
Since suffering a one-punch knockout to Juan Manuel Marquez in late2012, Pacquiao hasnt been pretty active, having only fought four times, the
last being the Mayweather megamatch
last May.
But Mike Koncz, who serves as
Pacquiaos adviser, insists Pacquiao
needs to get away from the maddening political scene in the Philippines
to concentrate on beating Bradley in
stunning fashion.
Swan song or not, Pacquiao is in for
a rough night.

nba

Lakers win Kobes


last game in Boston
the NBA Finals against
BOSTON (AP) Mark
Boston in 2008 and 2010.
Kobe Bryant down for one
The first one ended with a
more win on the parquet
blowout win by the Celtics
floor in Boston.
in TD Garden. Los AngeBryant had 15 points and
les captured the second
11 rebounds, and the Los Anat Staples Center in a sevgeles Lakers beat the Celtics
enth game.
112-104 on Wednesday night.
I cant believe this is
Bryant played 33 minthe last time Im going to
utes and recorded his first
be here. It seems like just
double-double of what he
yesterday we were playing
says is his final season. KOBE BRYANT
in the finals, he said.
Jordan Clarkson scored 24
Isaiah Thomas had 24 points and
points and Lou Williams had 19 as Los
Evan Turner scored 20 for Boston,
Angeles stopped a four-game slide.
It was Bryants 173rd career dou- which had won four in a row.
ble-double. The crowd chanted Kobe!
Like I said, the fans here are unbelievKobe! in the final minute. He waved to able as far as their knowledge of the game,
the crowd as he walked down the run- Los Angeles coach Byron Scott said. The
way to the locker room, with the fans battles that weve had with them, especially
cheering and chanting his name.
Kobe over the years. I think they just wantI wish I could do more to show my ed to show their appreciation.
gratitude to them, said Bryant, who
The Celtics trailed by 11 with just
has an 11-12 record at Boston for his over six minutes left, but used a 9-0 run
career, counting the postseason. Its to close to 100-98 on Avery Bradley's jam.
a weird feeling walking across center
It was still a two-point game becourt, looking down at that logo. I tried fore Bryant hit his second 3-pointer
to cherish it as much as I can.
of the quarter, making it 107-102 with
The 37-year-old Bryant played in 1:40 left.

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US-trained army commandos kill 10 ASG bandits; military officer slain


By REUTERS, ELENA L. ABEN,
and PNA

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he death toll in the gun


battle between government troops and the al
Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf
Group (ASG) in Jolo, Sulu, rose to
11, the military said yesterday.
US-trained Philippine army
commandos killed 10 members of
the ASG, while an army lieutenant
died during the clash. Officials initially reported nine deaths in the
Sulu fighting.
Seven soldiers and 15 Abu
Sayyaf militants were also wounded in the firefight, Maj. Felimon
Tan, Western Mindanao Command
(WMC) spokesman, told reporters.
Tan said the wounded troops
are now undergoing treatment
at the Kutang Heneral Teodulfo
Bautista Station Hospital in Jolo,
Sulu. All are now in stable condition and will be transported later
to the Wesmincom headquarters,
Camp Navarro Station Hospital
in Zamboanga City for further
treatment.
Pursuit operations ongoing
Our troops are pursuing the Abu Sayyaf who

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SALAMAT, SEOR NAZARENO The pilgrim image of the revered Black Nazarene of Quiapo is brought out to the streets for the
Thanksgiving Procession yesterday, drawing thousands of devotees. (Camille Ante)

The first half of this year promises a slew of


thrilling cinematic experiences courtesy of our
friends in Hollywood.

Manny Pacquiao will face Timothy Bradley in what could be his final fight on April 9 in Las Vegas. (AP/File Photo)

pba

E-Painters excited by
return of star guard
By WAYLON GALVEZ

Rain or Shine (ROS) guard Paul Lee


said he is ready to go for their Smart Bro
PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series
with defending champion San Miguel
Beer which starts on Tuesday.
Lee had missed the entire elimination round and the two quarterfinal
stages after undergoing a Platet-Rich
Plasma (PRP) treatment due to a partial tear on the meniscus and ITB.
Sobrang excited, masaya siyempre, Cant wait to play and help the
win, Lee said.
The 2012 Rookie of the Year joined
Rain or Shines practice session the other day after undergoing an aggressive
training regimen the past two weeks.
First time ko sumabay sa team na
mag-ensayo, so ok naman, said Lee,
who is averaging 13.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists in four seasons
with Rain or Shine.
Lee is hoping that nothing will hap-

pba

Jarencio
confident

Globalport coach Pido Jarencio


readily concedes his team is no match
for Alaskas playoff experience. In the
same breath, he believes it wont be a
factor when the Batang Pier and the
Aces meet in the semifinals of the
Smart Bro PBA Philippine Cup.
Beteranong team yun. Lagi silang

pen once he returns to action


despite having
no pain on his
left knee.
Wala
namang
pain,
hindi kagaya before na after ng
ensayo, nagtatighten or masakit talaga. Although ngayon,
Paul Lee
kailangan pa to
strengthen, kasi parang medyo madaling mapagod, Lee said.
Sana wala ng mangyari pa, hindi
ko din kasi alam kung ano pwede. Ok
na naman siya.
ROS coach Yeng Guiao is expected to give Lee limited minutes after
logging almost 28 minutes per game
last season.
For Lee, he doesnt see this as a
problem.

Si coach na ang bahala, kung ilang


minutes ako gagamitin. Kailangan ko pa
din siyempre mag-adjust sa timing. Saka
siyempre ayoko din masira yung chemistry and rotation ng team. Maganda
yung lina-laro ng guards namin, said
Lee, referring to teammates Jericho
Cruz, Chris Tiu and rookie Maverick
Ahanmisi.
Hindi ko din ini-expect na heavy minutes, siguro yung role ko pamalit muna.
Kung anong role ang ibigay sa akin ni
coach Yeng, basta maka-tulong ako sa
team, ok lang sa akin, added Lee.
The Elasto Painters resume their
preparation for their clash with the
Beermen today at the Northeast Greenhills gym in San Juan.
ROS advanced to the semifinals
following a 104-89 victory over Talk N
Text last Monday. It will be the second
straight time that both teams will meet
in the semis, with the Beermen winning
their first encounter in last seasons
Governors Cup.

nasa semis at championship, noted


Jarencio of the battle-scarred Aces.
In contrast, Globalport is making
its first semifinal appearance after
eliminating Barangay Ginebra San
Miguel in a thrilling finish in overtime
of their knockout quarterfinal game on
Sunday.
As usual Stanley Pringle and
Terrence Romeo took charge on offense while their bigs starring Doug
Kramer, Billy Mamaril, Jay Washington, and Rico Maierhoffer preserve
their efforts with outstanding perfor-

mance at the defensive end.


The Aces and the Batang Pier start
their series on Jan. 4.
Globalport is making its first semifinal appearance since entering the
league in 2012.
Jarencio knows well the best-ofseven series is all about game plan.
Every game dapat paghandaan.
We are also hungry and thats more
than enough motivation, said Jarencio, convinced his team can match up
with the Aces speed for speed, quickness for quickness.

NEW YEAR MESSAGE


Safety concerns move Black Nazarene
thanksgiving procession ahead of schedule Looking forward to a
By JENNY F. MANONGDO

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees flocked to Quiapo Church in Manila


yesterday for the annual thanksgiving

procession that was moved one day


ahead of its original schedule in the
interest of participants safety.
Barefoot and clad mostly in their
maroon and yellow devotee shirts, the

crowd shoved against each other to get


near the image that was taken out as
early as 4 a.m. but had to be returned
to the church due to the huge
number of people waiting

peaceful, prosperous 2016


By PRESIDENT BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

I join all Filipinos as we bid farewell


to a historic2015 and expectantly look
forward to a peaceful, prosperous 2016.
Our countrys soaring economy, robust
democracy, and magnified presence
on the global stage not only promise a
great start to the coming year but also
highlight the Philippines ongoing narrative of resurgence under the DaangMatuwid.
As I reflect on the developments of
our country this past year and those that
came before it, I am filled with pride by
how far we have come since we began
our journey in 2010. Just a little more
than five years ago, we faced a future
full of despair and uncertainty;
reports of plunder, misman

SPREADING THE LOVE Pope Francis kisses a child brought to him from the crowd attending his weekly appearance at St.
Peters Square, Vatican City, on December 30. The Pontiff is expected to deliver his New Years message to the world at 4
p.m. today, Manila time. (AP)

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The world yesterday bid a weary


and wary adieu to a year marred by
attacks that left nations reeling and

nerves rattled.
In Bangkok, police-flanked partygoers rang in the new year at the site of
a deadly bombing that took place just
months ago. In Paris, residents recov-

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By MERLINA HERNANDO MALIPOT

end incentives the first time in over a


decade now.
Members of Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC), a 30,000-strong group,
expressed dismay because they
were still hoping that the gov

Homeless but not hopeless

ering from their city's own deadly attacks enjoyed scaled-back celebrations.
And in Belgium's capital, authorities,
anxious after thwarting what

they say was a holiday terror

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No year-end bonus
for public school teachers
Public school teachers yesterday
decried the driest holiday celebration
they had in years as the Aquino government allegedly denied them of their year-

Jittery world bids adieu


to a year marred by terror

PRESIDENT AQUINO

By ARGYLL CYRUS B. GEDUCOS

They say New Year brings new hope


as life presents people with 365, or in
this case, 366, days filled with endless

possibilities.
In the Philippines, celebrating the
coming of this new opportunity that the
new year brings means smoky
firecrackers, colorful fireworks,

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Solemnity of Mary, 49th


World Peace Day today
By CHRISTINA I. HERMOSO

he Catholic faithful celebrate on


the first day of the New Year, the
Solemnity of Mary Mother of God,
which coincides with the World Day
of Peace.
The Holy Father Pope Francis will celebrate a mass in commemoration of the two
significant religious events at 10 a.m. (4 p.m.
Manila time) at the Saint Peters Basilica in

Rome, Italy.
Church leaders encourage the faithful
to offer novena prayers, special devotions,
and to recite the Holy Rosary in honor and
in celebration of the divine motherhood of
Mary.
Also known as the Maternity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, the title Mary, Mother
of God was accorded the Blessed Mother
during the Council of Ephesus in 431 to celebrate the fact that Mary, being the mother
of Jesus, who is God, was to be called Mother
of God. In memory of the event, Pope Sixtus
III built in Rome the Basilica of St. Mary
Major, one of the four major basilicas of the
Catholic faith.
The observance of World Day of Peace is
meant to commemorate the part played by
Mary in the mystery of salvation. It is meant
to exalt the singular divinity which this
mystery brings to the Holy Mother, through
whom we were found worthy to receive the

Author of Life, said Blessed Pope Paul VI


who instituted the event in 1967.
Meanwhile, Balanga (Bataan) Bishop
Ruperto C. Santos, chairman of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines
-Episcopal Commission on Migrants and
Itinerant People, reminds the faithful to
consider each brand new year as a chance
to renew ones self.
New Year is a new beginning, a fresh
start. With the New Year and every new day
in our life, it is like God is giving us another
chance, better opportunities. Here we see
and experience Gods mercy and patience.
Whoever and whatever we are, God understand us and accepts us. Even if we remain
hard-headed, God still does the first move to
calm us down, to console us and to change us,
believing in the good in us. Trusting in Gods
mercy, let us do our best for God and be a
blessing to others throughout the year 2106,
Santos said in his New Year message.

LECHON LINEUP Customers take their pick from the long line of lechon
(roasted pigs) ready for take-out at one of the most famous lechon
restaurants in the country in the La Loma area at the boundary of Caloocan
and Quezon Cities, yesterday. (Bob Dungo, Jr.)

BenCab donates
Sakada painting
By ROY C. MABASA
Celebrated Filipino National
Artist for Visual Arts Benedicto
BenCab Cabrera donated
a special Sakada painting
to the Philippine government
through the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu.
The artwork titled First
Migrants was unveiled during the Inaugural Sakada Day
Celebration held recently at
the Hawaii State Capitol. The
celebration honored 14 living
sakadas, who were in their
late 80s to 90s, for their pioneer-

ing spirit and courage as well


as their contributions to the
development of modern Hawaii
and whose descendants formed
the nucleus of the Filipino community in Hawaii, now the largest ethnic group in the state.
Cabrera was presented with
a certificate of appreciation
for his donation of the special
sakada painting and for his patriotism and dedication to Filipino culture and the arts and
for bringing pride and honor to
the Philippines and the Filipinos all over the world through
his talent and artistry.

QC dad cites strict


sanctions on restos
over elderly discounts
By CHITO A. CHAVEZ
A Quezon City (QC) councilor wants strict sanction
imposed on business establishments who refused to prominently display signs detailing
the privileges that should be
accorded to senior citizens.
Recognizing the needs of
the elderly who are in their twilight years, First District Councilor Victor Ferrer warned that
firms covered by Republic
Act (RA) number 9257 should
grant the rights of the elderly
especially during in these in
dire times.
He issued the caution following the increased number
of complaints that some stores,
restaurants and similar firms
in Quezon City have deliberately avoided placing stickers,
posters and other notices in
the hope of evading the benefits of the elderly.
RA 9257 also known as the
Expanded Senior Citizen Act of
2003 requires establishments
like restaurants to display
signs stating the rights of
individuals aged 60 years old
and above.
To p r o t e c t t h e e l d e r l y
rights, Ferrer urged the pub-

lic to report such violations


saying that under ordinance
SP 1858 S-O violators are to be
punished by a fine of not more
than P2,000 or an imprisonment of not exceeding 30 days
or both upon the discretion of
the courts.
The ordinance makes the
senior citizens feels secure.
They will no longer feel that they
are being neglected because
they are already unproductive
as compared to the younger
residents. Through this, the
privileges and benefits that
are due to the senior citizens
will be posted so as to generate
awareness to their rights which
has been somehow disregarded
by some commercial establishments, Ferrer said.
However, a restaurant owner complained that hard times
have forced them to be little
bit shrewd as they were left
with minimal options due to
the increasing prices of prime
commodities.
He said that they continue
to give the rights of the elderly
who show their senior citizens
cards but admitted declining
to accord the same privileges
to people who have no elderly
proof to show.

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Friday, January 1, 2016

Firecrackers and
revelry injure 185;
girl hit by stray bullet
By CHARINA CLARISSE L. ECHALUCE

early 200 firecrackerrelated injuries were


recorded by the Department of Health (DOH)
from Rizal Day until noon of New
Years Eve nationwide, while police
reported that a nine-year-old girl
was hit and wounded by a stray
bullet in Marikina City the other
night.
The DOH-Epidemiology Bureau (DOH-EB) said from 148 cases
on December 30, the number of
firework-related injuries jumped to
185 on December 31.
Most of the cases came from
the National Capital Region (NCR)
with 85 injuries; 26 of which were recorded in Quezon City, 22 in Manila,
10 in Mandaluyong, among others.
Hand injuries were sustained
in 135 cases. Twenty cases had head
injury. One hundred sixty-six had
blast injury with three requiring
amputation, DOH noted.
Health Secretary Janette Loreto-Garin urged people to celebrate
New Year in the safest ways such as
replacing firecrackers with merrymaking instruments and alternative noise-makers such as torotot,
car horns, or loud music.
Serious injuries and amputation caused by firecracker explosions have life-changing consequences. It is an extreme gamble
on ones future. Every time a firecracker is ignited, a persons life
is at risk, hence, let us do our part.
Hindi dapat laging nasa huli ang
pagsisisi, she said.
Aside from NCR, other regions
with high number of recorded
injuries are Bicol Region with 31,
CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna,
Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) with 15,
and Davao Region, also with 15.
Dr. Myrna Cabotaje, the DOHs
Region 1 director, reported 64
firecracker-related injuries in the
Ilocos region from December 21 to
December 30, which is lower than
the 104 cases recorded in the same
period in 2014.
Cabotaje said that the province
of Pangasinan posted the highest
percentage on the number of firecrackers-related incident victims
at 47.6 percent.
Stray bullet victim
In Marikina City, nine-year-old
Francia Grace Aragones became
the latest innocent victim of stray
bullet fired by indiscriminate gun
owners at 11 p.m. last Wednesday.
Senior Supt. Vincent Calanoga,
city police chief, said the girl was
hit in the left side of the chest with
her armpit at the exit point of the
bullet.
The patient was admitted at
Amang Rodriguez Medical Center
on December 30, 2015 but was
transferred to Marikina Valley Hospital and scheduled for operation,
DOH disclosed.
The latest word from the Marikina Valley Hospital is that Aragones
was in stable condition.
Calanoga said the girl and her
mother were already in bed when
gunshots rang out in Barangay
Malanday.
Moments later, the victims
mother noticed blood in the sheets
and her daughter wounded.
Calanoga said his men are now
searching the neighborhood for
clues and information leading to
the identification and arrest of the
indiscriminate shooter.

Garin has appealed to gun owners to be responsible in handling


their weapons.
Cops on alert
The Caloocan City Police Office is now focusing its campaign
against indiscriminate firing particularly in three villages Barangays
185, 186, and 188.
Sr. Supt. Bartolome Bustamante, city police chief, said that more
policemen have been deployed in to
these three barangays to monitor
and arrest those who may fire their
guns to welcome the New Year.
Bustamante said police teams
have been assigned to conduct
patrol operations in these barangays to preempt indiscriminate
firing incidents that killed sevenyear-old Nicole Ella in the city
last 2013.
Piccolo and kids
Meanwhile, out of the 185 cases
of firecracker-related injuries, 149
were children less than 14 years
old and Piccolo (baby dynamite)
remains to be the leading cause of
these incidents.
One hundred thirty-three
were caused by a prohibited firework, piccolo, the DOH report
noted, adding that other cases were
because of 5-star, kwitis, and boga,
among others.
Health Spokesman Lyndon
Lee Suy said piccolo is a type of
firecracker which is accessible to
buyers, including children.
Ang piccolo very common
kasi mabilis mabili. Napakaliit.
Madaling makaaccess ang mga
tao. We heard news na nabibili ito
sa bangketa, o tapat ng bahay iyong
mga nagtatayo lang ng lamesa, sa
mga sari-sari store (Piccolo is very
common because it can be bought
easily, very small, and is something that people can easily have
an access to. According to news
reports, this kind of firecracker can
be bought from sidewalk vendors;
or even in front of your home, or
from some people who are using
tables as makeshift stores), Lee
Suy said.
Treating injuries
In case of an injury due to
firecrackers, Garin reminded that
the wounds must be immediately
washed with clean running water
until all visible dirt and gunpowder
residue are removed. The patient
must immediately be rushed to the
nearest health facility for proper
medical attention. The DOH ensures that all DOH Hospitals are
prepared to attend to injuries
related to fireworks.
To note, from December 21
to January 5, all DOH retained
hospitals, regional offices and facilities nationwide are placed in a
Code White Alert. The Code White
Alert puts all hospital personnel
on standby for deployment and
augmentation as the need arises
for additional medical and other
services.
Meanwhile, despite recording
high number of cases, the firecracker injuries recorded showed
a decrease of at least 62 percent
or 308 cases lower compared with
the five-year (2010 to 2014) average; and 57 percent or 250 cases
lower than what was recorded
in the same period last year.
(With reports from Madelynne
Dominguez, Freddie G. Lazaro,
and Ed Mahilum)

QCPD seizes
P50,000 worth
of firecrackers
By VANNE ELAINE P. TERRAZOLA

More than P50,000 worth of illegal firecrackers were confiscated in various areas
in Quezon City as police intensified their
campaign against banned firecrackers
and pyrotechnics, the Quezon City Police
District (QCPD) director said yesterday.
Chief Supt. Edgardo Tinio presented
the seized firecrackers amounting to
P50,730 to media at Camp Karingal, Quezon City.
Among them were the piccolo, which
has victimized mostly children; Judas
Belts; kwitis (sky rockets); whistle
bombs; Pop-Pop; watusi (dancing
firecrackers); fountains and other pyro-

technics.
Tinio said these items,
seized by the QCPDs 12
police stations since Christmas Eve, will be destroyed
by the QCPD Explosive
Ordnance Division in the
province of Rizal in coordination with the Firearms
and Explosive Ordnance
Division of Philippine National Police Camp Crame.
He said police operations to rid the streets of
banned firecrackers were
to continue through the
New Years Eve until today.
While lauding the police
commanders and operatives who had seized these
illegal firecrackers, Tinio
said no vendors were jailed
because they managed to
elude arrest.

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Villar warns retailing stores, markets on SRPs Safety concerns move...


By BEN R. ROSARIO

Las Pias Rep. Mark Villar yesterday warned owners of retailing stores
and public market against non-compliance of the law providing for suggested
retail prices (SRPs) for basic commodities and other consumer products.
Villar, chairman of the House Committee on Trade and Industry, said vio-

lators of Republic Act 7581 or the Price


Act face stiff penalties.
Villar issued the warning in the wake
of reports that many supermarkets,
grocery stores, and wet markets have
exploited the yuletide celebrations by
raising prices of various commodities.
Retailers are required by law to
conform to the current SRPs. New Year
must not be seen as an opportunity to

Looking forward to......


agement, and corruption dominatedour
headlines. Today, progress, opportunity,
and growthfill news about the Philippines both here and abroad.
All these we achieved because of our
collective resolve to follow the straight
and righteous patha path thattransformed damaged public agencies
into stronger, more transparent, and
responsiveinstitutions; turned a demoralized government workforce into

dedicated civil servants; galvanized an


apathetic populace into active, empowered nation-builders; and reinvigorated
a sluggish business sector into a major
driver of economic growth.Indeed, the
DaangMatuwidis a roadmap thatwill
catapult us into First World Status and
make us a $1-trillion economy by the
year 2030.
This possibility encourages me
and the rest of governmentto faith-

Homeless but not...


loud music, and a variety of food set
on the dinner table the typical celebration of a typical Filipino family.
But how about the not-so-typical
Filipino family?
For Maritess Dela Peas family of
five, being homeless is not supposed to
mean living hopeless.
Hindi ako nawawalan ng pag-asa.
Kahit ganito ang pamumuhay namin,
umaasa pa rin ako na pwede itong
mabago (I never lose hope. Even if we
live like this, I still hope that this can
change), Maritess, 17, said.
Maritess lives with her mother,
stepfather, and two other siblings at
the back of the Manila Post Office. Her
two-year-old son Quinton, lives with her
mother-in-law.
With their very little earnings being barkers calling for jeepney passengers at the Liwasang Bonifacio, and
her stepfather being a scavenger the
family has learned to accept and just live
life with what they can manage.
Maritess said she can earn around
P50 per day, enough to buy food for the
family.
She said that even though nothing in
the manner by which they welcome the
new year has changed for the past six
years, they remain optimistic as, even
though as cliche as it sounds, tomorrow brings another day of numerous

chances.
Dito lang kami nag-Pasko at magba-Bagong Taon. May mga nagbigay
naman sa amin kahit kaunti kaya kahit
papaano may nakain (We celebrate
Christmas and New Year here. We were
able to celebrate because of the food that
some people gave to us), she said.
But even if they cant celebrate the
occasion like the typical family, or even
have anything new for the new year,
what matters more for them is that their
family is together.
Before all this
However, everything was different for
Maritess 15 years ago.
Maritess said she lived with her
father in Bulacan until her parents separated when she was only two years old.
She lived with her mother, stepfather, along with her four other siblings in
a mosque in Villalobos, Quiapo, Manila.
Even if her mother only sold plastic bags
in Quiapo for a living, at least they had
a normal life.
Everything was going smoothly until
2009 when they were forced to leave
their home as they were no longer able
to pay for their rent. And everything
went downhill for them. Since then,
Maritess said the streets are their only
refuge.
Maritess said that even though she
was only able to finish up to Grade 2

Jittery world bids...


plot, canceled festivities altogether.
Still, most places forged ahead with
their celebrations as many refused to let
jitters ruin the joy of the holiday."We still
have this fear but we need to continue to
live," said Parisian Myriam Oukik. "We
will celebrate."
Australia
In Australia, officials, struggling to
contain the threat from home-grown
extremists, encouraged revelers to enjoy
the evening and assured that thousands
of extra police would be out patrolling the
major cities.
"Don't change your way of life,"
Melbourne's Lord Mayor Robert Doyle
recently urged residents of the nation's
second-largest city, who planned to
gather by the hundreds of thousands
despite blistering temperatures to watch
nearly 11 tons of fireworks light up the
sky. "Don't let events from around the
world challenge the way that we live."
Melbourne's rival, Sydney, takes
seriously its position as one of the first
major cities in the world to ring in each
new year. More than 1 million planned to
gather along the famed harbor to watch a
glittery display featuring a multi-colored
firework "waterfall" cascading off the
Harbour Bridge and pyrotechnic effects
in the shapes of butterflies, octopuses,
and flowers.
Music in Bangkok
In Thailand, less than six months
after a pipe bomb killed 20 people at
the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, tens of
thousands rang in the new year at the
same intersection with live music and
a countdown.
Up to 5,000 police were in the area,
with explosive ordnance disposal experts
making a sweep ahead of time.
Along the Chao Phraya River, tourism officials promised spectacular fireworks over two of the kingdom's most
iconic landmarks the Grand Palace and
Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn.
In India, hotels and restaurants in
and around New Delhi had grand parties with live bands, dancing, and plenty
of drinks.
With security being a concern, police
and anti-terror squads conducted antiterror drills at a crowded shopping mall
and food court.
Indonesia was on high alert after
authorities said they had foiled a plot by
Islamic militants to attack government

officials, foreigners, and others in the


world's most populous Muslim nation.
About 150,000 police officers and soldiers
have been deployed to safeguard churches, airports, and other public places.
National Police spokesman Maj.
Gen. Anton Charliyan said security was
focused on vulnerable regions, including
the capital Jakarta, the tourist resort
of Bali, and restive West Papua where
President Joko Widodo is celebrating
the New Year. More than 9,000 police are
deployed in Bali, the site of Indonesia's
deadliest terror attack that killed 202
people in 2002.
China
In China, an official New Year's
Eve celebration was planned near the
Forbidden City with performances and
fireworks, and one of China's most popular TV stations was broadcasting a gala
from the National Stadium, known as the
iconic Bird's Nest.
For security reasons, Shanghai
closed subways near the scenic waterfront Bund because of a stampede last
New Year's Eve that killed 36 people and
blemished the image of China's most
prosperous and modern metropolis.
Beijing's shopping and bar areas
were under a holiday security alert
that started before Christmas and has
resulted in armed police standing guard
at popular commercial areas.
In Japan,, New Year's Eve is the
countrys biggest holiday, and millions
crammed into trains to flee the cities for
their hometowns to slurp down bowls
of noodles, symbolizing longevity, while
watching the annual Red and White
NHK song competition. As midnight approached, families visited neighborhood
temples.
Tokyo was on special alert for security issues this year, with posters in
subways and other public spaces warning people to keep their eyes open for
suspicious packages or activities.
Philippines
In the Philippines, there were no
specific threats timed for New Year's
revelries but government forces were
on alert due to the presence of small
but violent Muslim militant groups in
Mindanao.
Concern on New Year's Eve was
instead focused on the use of illegal
fireworks, which last year injured more
than 850 people. Shopping malls and

rip off or defraud of our consumers,


Villar said.
He added: The law is serious in
ensuring that the rights of our consumers are protected. Stiff penalties await
the violators.
Under the law SRPs should be issued by manufacturers to retailers to
ensure market share and fair competition in the market.
fully pursue our tasks in the last six
months of my administration. The
same thought should guide us as we
choose our leadersthis coming election: to maintain the upward trajectory
of our growth and keep our nation on
the DaangMatuwid.As long as we bear
in our hearts and mindsthe welfare of
our people, we will realize our inherent
greatness and usher in a Philippines
that we can proudly bequeath to the
coming generations.
I wish you all a happy and eventful
new year.
at the Marcela Agoncillo Elementary
School in Binondo, Manila, due to their
financial instability, her family never
dared try any vices like sniffing rugby or
stealing from trucks, cars, or jeepneys
that pass by.
Now, living their daily lives is more
of a challenge. The pavement serves
as their house, the Pasig River in front
serves as their bathroom. And sometimes they get their food and clothes
from people who are kind enough to
give them some.
They just pray that nobody in the
family gets sick.
Pag may sakit iinom lang ng gamot.
Wala naman kaming pampa-ospital, e
(We just take medicine when someone
gets sick. We dont have money for hospitalization), she said.
Her only wish
Maritess said that ever since she
was a small kid, she only had one wish:
For her family to be whole again.
She said that she never lost hope
and she always prays for her mother
and father to be together again.
She visits her father in Bulacan every year whenever there is an occasion
like Christmas. However, she didnt get
to visit this year because she didnt have
money for transportation.
For Maritess, the upcoming new
year might really give her a new shot at
life. As she turns 18, Maritess said shell
try to look for a more decent job and try
to turn their lives around.
cities have organized fireworks displays
to discourage people from lighting their
own firecrackers.
In South Korea, the people marked
New Year's Eve with traditional bell ringing ceremonies, fireworks, and outdoor
music and dance performances. Thousands of people, including North Korean
refugees, gathered at a town near the
border with North Korea to watch one
of the ceremonies and wish for peaceful
Korean unification.
In her New Year's message, South Korean President Park Geun-hye stressed
again that her government is open to
dialogue with North Korea but it will
"resolutely" cope with any provocation
by Pyongyang.
North Korea was expected to mark
the new year with a speech by leader Kim
Jong Un, which outside observers pore
over for insight on the reclusive country's
policy direction.
Brazil
In Brazil, Rio de Janeiro's main
soiree on Copacabana Beach had dual
themes the 100th anniversary of samba
music and the kickoff to the Olympics,
which the city will host in August. More
than 2 million people were expected on
the beaches on Thursday.
Police say more officers will be on
hand this year than the 1,600 deployed
for last year's bash. Capt. Ivan Blaz,
spokesman for Rio's police force, told the
Associated Press that they have received
no reports of terrorism.
The partying will happen at a time
when Brazil is mired in crisis. The economy has plunged, the opposition is pushing to impeach President Dilma Rousseff
and a host of financial and government
scandals have soured Brazilians.
France
In France, the people are still recovering from the Nov. 13 attacks that left
130 people dead in Paris, and authorities
were preparing for a possible worst-case
scenario on New Year's Eve.
About 60,000 police and troops were
deployed across the country on Thursday. "The same troops who used to be in
Mali, Chad, French Guyana or the Central African Republic are now ensuring
the protection of French people," said
Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.
Paris cancelled its usual fireworks
display and instead displayed a 5-minute
video performance at the Arc de Triomphe
just before midnight, relayed on screens
along the Champs Elyse. Paris Mayor
Anne Hidalgo said the "noble and decent"

outside.
The image of the Nazareno was taken
out again at 5 a.m. and moved toward
Quezon Boulevard instead of Evangelista Street due to the huge crowd.
There were about 15,000 devotees at
the start of the activity that decreased to
3,000 at 10:30 a.m., Supt. Jackson Tuliao
of the Manila Police District said.
There are usually more devotees
at the start of the activity but it naturally decreases because those who have
already come near the image opt to
return home afterwards, Tuliao said
in an interview.
The thanksgiving procession is a

prelude to the Traslacion procession


on January 9, which is expected to draw
more devotees.
Last year, there were about 11 million devotees who participated in the
procession, according to estimates from
the Manila Risk Reduction Management Office (MDDRMO).
Reports said church officials moved
the thanksgiving procession to December 31, saying that January 1 is unfit for
the activity as the streets may be filled
with trash and leftover firecrackers and
some participants may still be under the
influence of alcohol from the New Years
Eve celebration.

Death toll in...

broke into small groups and withdrew to


the interior of the island, Tan said.
This is part of our focused military
operation to free foreign hostages held
by the Abu Sayyaf.
Tan said the Abu Sayyaf Group
is holding two Canadians, along with
a Dutch citizen, a Norwegian, and a
Japanese.
The clash between an estimated 300
ASG bandits under Hajan Sawadjaan
and members of the 1st Scout Ranger
Battalion took place at 4:15 p.m. at Sitio
Sangay, Barangay Buhanginan, Patikul
last Wednesday.
Troopers were conducting focused
military operations against the bandit
group, believed to be holding the Samal
Island victims whom they abducted last
September, when the firefight erupted.
Wednesday's fighting is the latest of
encounters between soldiers and the
bandit group as the military intensified
its operations against the ASG and other
threat elements in the region.
Last Monday at around 2 a.m., suspected Abu Sayyaf members attacked
the detachment of the 22nd Marine
Company at Sitio Palan, Barangay
Mampallam, Talipao, town in Sulu. The
incident left two Marines dead and one
wounded.
Govt assault
On Dec. 22, government forces killed
five ASG members in an encounter at
Barangay Liang also in Patikul town.
Information reaching Camp Aguinaldo
showed that elements of the Marine

Battalion Landing Team 8 (MBLT 8)


led Lt. Col. Wilfredo Manalang were
conducting security operations when
they engaged at least 40 members of the
militant group under Ninok Apari.
One of the bodies of the slain terrorists was recovered by the troops
along with high-powered firearms,
including two M203, one Garrand, one
M14, one M16, one M4, and one M-79
GL, according to Arrojado.
The Dec. 22 encounter came on
the heels of week-long skirmishes in
the hinterlands of al Barka wherein
government soldiers captured a newly
discovered huge camp of the ASG.
The operations resulted in the
killing of 26 ASG members and three
soldiers, including an Army captain.
Last month, the ASG beheaded
its Malaysian kidnap victim, Bernard
Ghen Ted Fen.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib
Razak condemned the incident calling it savage and barbaric act. He
demanded that the perpetrators be
brought to justice.
President Aquino recently ordered
the military to intensify its operations
against the ASG and other threat
groups in the country.
Tan said US-trained scout rangers
had assaulted a rebel lair, triggering
a three-hour battle. Troops later fired
artillery at the fleeing rebels.
There were no indications any
of the hostages were in the area, he
said.

No year-end bonus...

ernment would grant them some sort of


year-end bonus which they traditionally
receive before Christmas Day. However,
2016 arrived and yet teachers did not
receive what they were hoping for.
The last time that teachers and
government employees did not receive
a year-end bonus was in December,
2004, TDC national spokesperson
Benjo Basas said.
However, Basas stressed that then
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
granted two incentives amounting to
P4,000 during the first half of year 2005.
He was referring to the P3,000 Productivity Enhancement Pay in February
and the P1,000 Educational Assistance
in June of that year.
Basas also recalled that since the
year 2002 up to the last year-end in
December, 2009, the Arroyo administration had consistently granted yearend incentives in varying amount and
names. The biggest of the year-end
incentive for teachers, he noted, was the
performance bonus of P10,000 starting
2007 up to 2009 when it was renamed
to productivity enhancement incentive
or PEI.
The P10,000 bonus, Basas said, was
retained by Aquino administration in
the two succeeding years. But in year
2012, the DBM [Department of Budget
and Management] and Malacaang cut
the PEI by half and gave only P5,000
year-end incentive for teachers and gov-

ernment employees, he lamented.


TDC also stressed that government
employees and teachers would have
been more appreciative if Malacaang
grant them just and competitive salaries. More than a one-time incentive,
we need a dignified compensation that
would be commensurate to our role as
public educators, Basas said.
For the longest time, the group has
been pushing for a P10,000 across-theboard increase for salaries of teachers.
But what the government prepared as
holiday present for us is the insulting
salary package under salary standardization law (SSL) 2015 which is about
to grant a P528.00 monthly increase in
our salaries starting January, 2016,
he said.
Public school teachers, Basas said,
were very dismayed that they were
made to wait for more than five years
before the announcement of salary
increase from Aquino administration.
Yet, it would only provide for a very
meager increase and worse, zero yearend incentives, he added.
TDC also expressed disappointment
over the treatment of the Aquino administration of public school teachers.
This is how this administration treats
us teachers this is their holiday present, Basas said. We hope that in 2016,
things will become better and brighter
for teachers and state workers under a
new government, he ended.

show was aimed at "sending the world the


message that Paris is standing, proud of
its lifestyle and living together."
Belgium
In Belgium, authorities in the capital
Brussels cancelled the planned New
Year's Eve fireworks amid fears of a
terrorist attack. The decision came one
day after authorities arrested two men
in connection with an alleged plot to
unleash holiday season attacks against
police, soldiers and popular locations
in the city.
Mayor Yvan Mayeur said it would be
impossible to screen the thousands of
revelers who would otherwise be gathering in Brussels to ring in the new year.
NYC Times Square
On the other side of the world, in
New York, around 1 million people were
expected to converge on New York City's
Times Square for the annual celebration.
The party was to begin with musical acts,
including Luke Bryan, Charlie Puth,
Demi Lovato, and Carrie Underwood,
and end with fireworks and the descent
of a glittering crystal ball from a rooftop

flagpole.
This year's festivities were expected
to be attended by nearly 6,000 New York
City police officers, including members
of a new specialized counter-terrorism
unit.
In Africa, police in Kenya, which has
been repeatedly attacked by al-Shabaab
militants based in neighboring Somalia,
urged vigilance as many people prepared to celebrate in hotels and watch
midnight fireworks displays. Unauthorized fireworks have been banned as a
safety hazard "in view of the elevated
threat of terrorism," police said.
"Kenyans should remain vigilant at
all times and know that we are facing a
real terror threat since the split of alShabaab into two groups, one supporting
al-Qaida and another the Islamic State,"
Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet told the Associated Press. "We are
facing a real terror threat because these
two groups are struggling to outsmart
each other. This, therefore, is not a time
to drop our guard, particularly during
this festive season."

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Friday, January 1, 2016

Bill Cosby arrested,


charged with sex crime

L K I N S PA R K , Pa .
years of lurid allegations, and
(AP) Bill Cosby was
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light of his life and
trial of the mobile-news era.
career Wednesday and charged
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with a decade-old sex crime
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after a barrage of accusations
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made a mockery of his
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Philadelphia home in 2004. He
racial barriers was charged
had no comment as he was rewith aggravated indecent asleased on $1-million bail.
sault, punishable by five to 10
The case marks the first
years in prison and a $25,000
time Cosby has been charged
fine. He did not have to enter
with sexual misconduct despite
a plea.

At least 20 dead in
rare US winter flood
ST. LOUIS (AP) A rare
winter flood that brought record
crests along the Mississippi
River in Missouri and Illinois
and swamped parts of Missouri
caused evacuations and at least
20 deaths, with the threat of
more flooding expected to last
until early next week.
An unseasonably wet late
fall and early winter had already
swollen the Mississippi River
above its normal winter levels
when heavy rains drenched
most of Missouri beginning on
Saturday.
Mark Fuchs, a hydrologist for
the National Weather Service in
St. Louis, says three-day rainfall
totals of 9 to 11 inches stretched
from southwest to east-central
Missouri, causing rainfall totals
that occur only every 100 to 300

years.
The flooding prompted authorities to evacuate residents
in some smaller towns, mostly
near St. Louis.
Downtown Alton, Illinois, was
open for business on Wednesday
after volunteers constructed a
7-foot, 1,000-foot wall of sandbags to protect the town.
The heavy weekend rains
also caused flooding in southwest Missouri in Carthage and
nearby Kendricktown, where
some residents were evacuated Sunday. And residents
in about 55 duplexes and 100
single-family homes in the
tourist community of Branson,
Missouri, were evacuated but
the city's popular shopping district remained open and busy
Wednesday.

Turks, Belgians report


foiling holiday terror plots
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) With
less than 48 hours left in 2015,
Turkey on Wednesday became
the latest country to announce
the foiling of a holiday attack plot,
detaining two suspected Islamic
State militants believed to be
planning suicide bombings during New Year celebrations in the
capital city's heart.
"They were caught before they
had the opportunity to take action,"
said the office of the chief prosecutor of Ankara, Turkey's capital.
The men were detained in a
raid on a house in the low-income
Mamak neighborhood, where
police seized a suicide vest armed
with a bomb, a second explosive
device that was fortified with ball
bearings and metal sticks and concealed inside a back pack, as well as
bomb-making equipment, accord-

ing to the prosecutor's office.


The state-run Anadolu Agency, quoting unnamed police and
judiciary officials, said the wouldbe bombers had intended to blow
themselves up during holiday
festivities at bars and a shopping mall in the central Kizilay
district.
In Belgium, an investigation
was continuing into what authorities characterized as a "serious
threat" of holiday season attacks
directed at police, soldiers and
popular attractions in the capital
city of Brussels. The arrest of two
suspects was announced Tuesday by the Federal Prosecutor's
Office, along with the seizure of
military-style training uniforms,
computer equipment and propaganda materials from the Islamic
State.

Polish government takes


control of public media
WARSAW (AFP) Poland's
conservative government took
control of state media Wednesday
after new legislation giving it the
power to directly appoint the heads
of public broadcasters was rushed
through parliament, despite EU
concern and condemnation from
rights watchdogs.
The media bill, which was only
submitted to the conservativedominated parliament on Monday
evening, was easily approved by 232
lawmakers, with 152 voting against
and 34 MPs abstaining.
Under the new law, senior figures in public radio and television
will in future be appointed and
sacked by the treasury minister,
and no longer through contests by
the National Broadcasting Council
(KRRiT).
The new legislation will also
see the current managers and

supervisory board members of


Poland's public broadcasters fired
with immediate effect.
The measure is the latest controversial legislation introduced by
the ruling Law and Justice (PiS)
party of Jaroslaw Kaczynski, which
won a general election in October.
On Monday, PiS-backed President Andrzej Duda passed into law
a reform of Poland's top constitutional court, despite mass protests
and claims by the opposition that
the changes threaten judicial independence.
In a joint statement, international media rights organisations such as Reporters Without
Borders, the European Broadcasting Union and the European
Federation, said they were ''outraged by the proposed bill, hastily
introduced by the majority party
in Poland''.

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LLWATCH

Friday, January 1, 2016

Comelec issues guidelines for checkpoints


By SAMUEL P. MEDENILLA

ith only a few days before


the start of the election
period, the Commission on
Elections (Comelec) issued
yesterday its guidelines for the setting
up of checkpoints by the Philippine
National Police (PNP) and the Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
In its Resolution No. 10029, the poll
body said the checkpoints which will
be put up by authorities from Jan. 10
to June 8 should be placed in a location

where it will cause minimum public


inconvenience.
The location should be well-lighted
and and properly identified through a
prescribed signboard measuring
three feet by four feet and contain the
names of designated election officer
and the commanding officer of the
checkpoint.
A n y s e a r c h a t a n y C o m e l e c
checkpoint must be done in manner
which will impose minimum inconvenience upon the person or persons so
searched, to the end that civil, politi-

cal, and human rights of any person is


not violated, the Comelec resolution
stipulated.
The PNP and AFP have been
mandated to coordinate with an Election Officer to establish at least one
checkpoint in each city/municipality
to enforce the firearms ban during the
election period.
Officers manning the checkpoint
should be in complete service uniform
and should conduct inspections in a
courteous manner.
The officers manning the check-

points could only perform visual


searches and ask routine questions.
No person may be subjected
to a physical or body search in the
absence of any reasonable ground to
believe that a person has just committed, is about to commit, or is committing a crime, Comelec said.

It urged the people who may
be subjected to an illegal inspection
to immediately report the incident to
Comelec.
Report violations, incidents or
untoward circumstances in the con-

duct of Comelec checkpoints within 24


hours to the Election Officer (EO) to
ensure proper monitoring and reporting violations, Comelec said.
But in cases, wherein a person
is proven to have illegally carried
a firearm, AFP and PNP personnel
have been authorized to arrest the
erring individual.
They would then be required to record the incident in their logbook and
then turnover the arrested person
with his confiscated material to the
nearest law enforcement station.

DUTERTE

CAYETANO

Chiz to LTO: Stop charging R50 for


nonexistent registration stickers; urges
COA to look into sticker payments
By HANNAH L. TORREGOZA

Independent vice presidential aspirant Senator Francis Chiz Escudero


called on the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to stop collecting R50 from
motorists for unavailable car registration stickers until problems over supply
have been resolved.
Escudero made the call as the LTO, an
agency under the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC),
starts accepting renewal application for
motor vehicle registration for 2016.
The LTO should refrain from
charging our motorists for unavailable
car stickers. 2015 is almost over but
most motorists have yet to receive their
registration stickers that they have paid
for, Escudero noted.
Motorists got nothing from paying
the amount so it is just right for the
agency to refund the cost of the stickers, he added.
Some motorists have complained of

having paid registration stickers for the


past five years but have yet to receive
a sticker since the agency encountered
supply problems in 2011.
It is tantamount to robbing motorists of their money for non existent
registration stickers, Escudero said.
Matindi pa ito sa budol-budol gang
dahil harap-harapan kang kinukuhanan
ng pera kada taon para sa produktong
walang katiyakan kung kailan mo mahahawakan, he pointed out.
Late this year, the LTO started
releasing stickers for two-wheeled
vehicles but none for four-wheeled
vehicles especially those seeking registration renewals.
The Commission on Audit (COA), he
said, should look into the money collected
by the LTO for undelivered registration
stickers over the past five years.
The COA should look into this
because it involves a huge amount of
money considering the number of motor vehicles registered in the country,

Escudero said.
The 2013 LTO data show that there
are close to 7,690,038 registered motor vehicles in the country consisting of 868,148
cars; 1,794,572 utility vehicles; 346,396
sport utility vehicles (SUV); 358,445
trucks; 31,665 buses; 4,250,667 motorcycles/tricycles; and 40,145 trailers.
The LTO is also suffering from a
backlog on license plates issuance on
top of the delays in releasing registration stickers. This, after the COA barred
the LTO from continuing its R3.85-billion
motor vehicle plate standardization program saying the project illegal.
Despite this, the LTO since January
2015 started collecting R450 and R120
respectively from motor vehicle and motorcycle owners renewing registration
for the standardized license plates.
Escudero, when he was still chairman of the Senate finance committee
questioned DOTCs move to bid out the
contract even if it was not provided for
in the 2013 national budget.

Binay keeps low profile, surges in ratings


By ELLSON A. QUISMORIO

The strategy of opposition leader


Vice President Jejomar Binay to keep a
low profile seems to be paying off.
United Nationalist Alliance (UNA)
Spokesman and Provincial Coordinator
Mon Ilagan admitted in a podcast that
Binay, the partys standard-bearer for
the 2016 presidential elections has been
purposely steering clear of other candidates verbal tussle in the media.
Ayaw na niyang makisawsaw pa
sa gulo ng ibang kandidato na wala
namang bearing na hindi naman
tataas survey mo. So he preferred to
be quiet and magtrabaho na lang. (He
didnt want to meddle in the quarrel
of other candidates especially since
it has no bearing on his survey numbers. So he preferred to be quiet and
just work), said Ilagan, a three-term
Cainta mayor.
Ilagan was alluding to the charged
verbal tussle between his friend, Davao
City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte of the
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas
ng Bayans (PDP-Laban) and former
Interior secretary Mar Roxas of the
Liberal Party.

BINAY

Duterte had a recent tit-for-tat with


Roxas accusing the latter of faking
his degree from the Wharton School
of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
A few days ago, Binay was reported
to be in cahoots with former ally independent vice-presidential aspirant
Senator Francis Chiz Escudero. The
Vice Presidents camp refused to comment on the issue.
Escudero is the running mate of Binays 2016 rival, independent candidate
Senator Grace Poe whose bid for the

Romarate to end Matugas


reign in Surigao del Norte
By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO

SURIGAO CITY Rep. Guillermo


A. Romarate Jr. is determined to crush
the Matugas group, their former allies
in Surigao del Norte in the coming May
9, 2016 elections.
Our group is very strong and we
are united to put an end to the Matugases this coming election, Romarate,
who represents the Second District of
Surigao del Norte said.
Romarate Jr. of the Nacionalista
Party (NP) is challenging incumbent
Gov. Sol F. Matugas of the Liberal Party/
Partido Padajon Surigao (LP-PPS).
The solon is one of the founder of
the PPS.
Romarate claimed that he has the support of the majority of the barangay officials
and mayors in the province in changing the
political landscape of the province.
Romarate is confident all NP candidates will get majority votes in the
coming polls.
Barbers v Sering
Former Surigao del Norte gover-

nor and congressman Robert Ace


S. Barbers (NP) will challenge former
Climate Change Secretary lawyer
Mary Ann Lucille L. Sering in the 2nd
Congressional District (Surigao del
Norte).
It will be a three-man race in the 1st
Congressional District of Surigao del
Norte. Lawyer Constantino Navarro III
(son of former City Mayor Constantino
Navarro Jr.) is challenging Francisco
Jose Bingo F. Matugas, the eldest
son of Gov. Matugas and incumbent 1st
District Rep. Francisco T. Matugas (LPPPS) who is serving his last term.
Incumbent Surigao City Mayor
Ernesto T. Matugas (LP-PPS) is being
challenged by the incumbent Surigao
del Norte Sangguniang Panlalawigan
(SP) member Myrna M. Romarate
(NP) in the mayoral race. Romarate
is the wife of Guillermo and national
SP president.
We have a new version of Tuwid
na Daan and this will end Matugas and
their group, further stressed Rep.
Romarate.

presidency is hobbled by questions of


citizenship and residency.
Hard work
Like Poe, Duterte is also facing disqualification cases, this time in connection with the faulty circumstances
of his being named PDP-Labans
substitute bet.
All of these took place as Binay quietly regained top spot in voter preference based on the December surveys
of Pulse Asia and the Social Weather
Stations (SWS).
Binay was the voters preferred
choice along with Poe who were tied at
26 percent in the SWS poll while results
of the Pulse Asia survey showed the
Vice President with an impressive 33
percent preference rating (followed by
Duterte with 23 percent).
The UNA chair was dislodged from
first place in the surveys last June
by the surging numbers of Poe. That
time, Binay was being peppered with
allegations of graft and corruption in
the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee
hearings.
Since then, the 73-year-old Binay
took to the countryside to further his
campaign message of ending poverty
in the Philippines.
Ilagan bared in the same podcast
that the tendency of city press to focus on negative issues about the Vice
President is the reason why Binay is
barnstorming the countryside.
Tingin namin dito sa Manila hindi
siya makakakuha ng magandang treatment dito. Especially sa ibang media
kapag Binay headline na agad yan (We
think that hell never good treatment
here in Manila. Especially with the other media outlets, they instantly make
headlines out of Binay), he said.

Duterte-Cayetano tandem to
adopt a mailed-fist policy against
criminality in C. Mindanao
By MARIO B. CASAYURAN

The Duterte-Cayetano tandem will


adopt a mailed-fist policy against lawlessness in Central Mindanao if they
are voted into office in 2016.
They would increase the number
of government security forces to meet
head-on the criminals because the
problem is not for the faint-hearted,
presidential candidate Davao city
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said.
Duterte and Majority Leader Alan
Peter S. Cayetano was referring to
the recent attack by the Bangsamoro
Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in
Central Mindanao that killed almost ten
civilians on Christmas Eve and on the
unabated kidnapping for ransom (KFR)
activities of some criminal elements.
I will add 3,000 more regular men
in the armed forces, and train them either as scout rangers or special forces
to combat lawless elements. Matapang
ang mga kriminal. Kaya kailangan matapang din ang solusyon. Hindi pwede
dito ang pateka-teka. This problem is
not for the faint-hearted, Duterte said.
(A strong hand is needed to fight hardened criminals. A courageous response
is needed, as the problem is not for the
faint-hearted.)
If they will continue with their atrocious acts despite our efforts to spread
economic development, decentralize
and democratize governance, then we
will meet them head on. We will hunt
them down. I will not subject my people
to worse suffering, Duterte added.
Duterte is known for his strong-arm
tactics in dealing with crime in Davao
City.
R800 billion
For his part, Cayetano said inclusive economic growth is also necessary
to achieve peace in Mindanao.
He and Duterte are pushing for a
Mindanao Peace and Development
Plan which would address the regions
decades-old problems on economic instability and rebellion, among others.
Through this plan, Mayor Duterte
and I want to allocate at least R800 billion worth of guaranteed funds for 10
years in order to harness the potentials
of various sectors in the region, includ-

ing education, health, agriculture, livelihood, housing, tourism, infrastructure,


and transportation. On top of this, we
plan to allot R1 billion per region, particularly to Mindanao for micro, small,
and medium enterprise (MSME) financing, Cayetano explained.
Cayetano added that they are pushing for federalism as a unifying peace
framework in Mindanao.
The concept of federalism is being
pushed by former Senate President
Aquilino Nene Pimentel Jr., the acknowledged father of the Local Government Code.
The tandem believes any discussion about peace and development in
Mindanao must be based on a just,
inclusive and lasting framework among
all stakeholders.
Unifying tool
We will be inclusive and talk to all
relevant stakeholders to achieve real
and lasting peace. Thats why we see
federalism as a unifying framework
for peace and governance, Cayetano
explained.
Ang Pederalismo ang sasagot hindi
lamang sa kawalan ng pagkapantaypantay sa ating bayan. Ito rin ay pundamental na konektado sa ating layunin
na ipamahagi ang kaunlaran sa iba
pang rehiyon at probinsiya at makamit
ang hinahangad na kapayapaan sa
Mindanao, Cayetano said. (Federalism
will not only be a solution to the uneven
regional support in the country. It provides the principal link of government in
supporting development and progress
to all regions and provinces to attain
peace in Mindanao.)
The tandem is also advocating for
a Mindanao Railway System (MRS) to
connect all food-producing provinces in
the region to seaports or cargo-loading
airports, and ensure a more efficient
and low-cost transport of food commodities throughout the country.
The MRS would link major cities
including Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Zamboanga City, Butuan, Surigao, Davao
and General Santos. It will play a major
role towards improvement of Mindanaos intra-island accessibility, linkages
and seamless multi-modal transport
networks, Cayetano explained.

Seniors, PWDs to have special voting areas


By LESLIE ANN G. AQUINO

On election day, senior citizens and


persons with disabilities (PWDs) will
vote for their candidates in an area
within the polling place set up exclusively for them.
This developed after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) approved
the recommendation of Executive
Director Jose Tolentino Jr., Deputy
Executive Director for Operations Bartolome Sinocruz Jr. and Election and
Barangay Affairs Department director
Teofisto Elnas Jr. for a consolidated

project of precincts (POP) with accessible polling place (APP) for the May,
2016 elections.
Based on the recommendation, a
separate area in the polling place shall
be set up for the exclusive use of senior
citizens and PWDs in accomplishing
their ballot.
The procedure will dispense of
the need to constitute new sets of
Board of Election Inspectors and
allow the senior citizens and PWDs
the opportunity to personally feed
their ballots in the vote counting
machines (VCM) and enjoy privilege

of the express lane.


Such clustering is necessary due
to the minimal number of elderly and
PWDs who signified their intention to
be assigned to APPs.
It is impractical to assign voting
counting machine (VCM) for the exclusive use of voters of non-territorial
precincts, they said.
According to the recommendation,
since the number of leased VCMs is
based only on total projected number
of clustered territorial precincts, nonterritorial precincts assigned to APPs
can no longer be issued VCMs.

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Luzon News

Friday, January 1, 2016

Girl killed not by stray bullet


By AARON B. RECUENCO

he autopsy report and bullet trajectory analysis have


helped police investigators in
solving the case of the nineyear-old girl who was initially reported
to have died of a stray bullet while
playing in a remote area near the Ipo
Dam in Bulacan.
Superintendent Joel Estariz, chief
of the Norzagaray police, said the modern tools of investigation aided them
in compelling an admission to some of
the family members of victim Lorena
Santos Cruz.
We conducted re-enactment,
analysis and autopsy. Through these,
we were able to establish that the initial statement they gave were full of
inconsistencies, said Estariz.
We used the pieces of evidence we
have in asking more questions and during the confrontation, they explained
what really happened, he added.
The initial statement given by the
victims family was that Lorena was
playing near Ipo Dam on December
24 when she was hit by a stray bullet.
She later went home and taken by her
family to the hospital.
Lorena died at the East Avenue
Medical Center on Christmas Day
after undergoing operation. Some of
her internal organs were severely
damaged by the bullet that pierced
her abdomen.
But what really happened, according to Estariz, was that the Lorena was
accidentally shot by the improvised
gun of her elder brother identified as
Joel.
The victim's family said Joel had
just gone from the regular patrol
when he placed the gun near the door
to rest.
Joel and his father are both forest
guards.
But the improvised gun fell, went
off and accidentally hit Lorena who
was then playing nearby.
They tried to cover up the incident
by coming up with a different story
because as the father said, they could
not bear losing a child and another one
being hauled off to jail, said Estariz.
The official said the brother himself
was so scared and disappointed by
himself that he threw the gun at the
dam as it would always remind him of
what happened to his sister.
Appropriate charges are now being
readied against the victim's brother.
A total of 11 people have been reported injured by stray bullet incidents
since December 16, according to police
records.
The case of Lorena was included
as the only fatal incident of stray bullet although recent development in
the probe may result in the delisting
of her name.

Newsbits
Angono Day

HUMAN
FIREWORKS
A street
performer
spits fire in
the air on
Wednesday
for a merry
celebration
of the
Olongapo
City Fiesta
Parade,
which
coincides
with Rizal
Day. (Jonas
Reyes)

ANGONO, Rizal Residents here


are celebrating today not just
the start of 2016, but also this
towns 77th founding anniversary.
Mayor Gerardo Calderon said the
municipal quadrangle will turn into
a concert hall today as members
of the towns symphonic bands
will take turns in playing classical
and modern music. Angono was
proclaimed as an independent
town by then President Manuel
Quezon on Jan. 1, 1939. It is
also known as the Arts Capital
of the Philippines and Home of
the Higantes Festival. (Nel B.
Andrade)

Ilocos Norte lists 1.6M tourists in 2015


By FREDDIE G. LAZARO

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte As


it continues to strengthen its Paoay
Kumakaway! tourism brand, the province of Ilocos Norte has welcomed an
estimated of 1.6 million local and foreign
tourists in 2015, the Ilocos Norte Tourism
Office (INTO) revealed yesterday.
Based on the data revealed by INTO,
the summer season, from April to May,
this year has delivered the highest number of arrivals at 878,258.
Last years tourist arrivals have
been pegged at more than 1.2 million,
up by 22.15% this 2015.
During Governor Imee R. Marcos
State of the Province Address last Au-

gust, she noted that tourism has grown


to a stunning 380.64% in the past two
years with more than 1.3 million day visitors from January to July 2015 only.
An overwhelming number of tourists
also visited the province last month during the long weekend scheduled in Metro
Manila due to the Asia Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting
which caused an unexpected shortage
in accommodation and food supplies in
key tourists areas.
We often run out of bagnet and inabel (loom-woven fabrics) now because
demand outstrips supply. Visitors want
to buy pasalubong for their friends and
family, and souvenirs for themselves,
said Gov. Marcos.

Through the Paoay Kumakaway


launched in 2012, the efforts of the provincial government translated to more
jobs for the locals, especially those in
the service sector, as the campaign
has attracted national as well as global
attention.
Marcos said that the tourism industry has been a real job starter which
has resulted to an inclusive growth in
the province.
Last month, the province also opened
three museums namely, the Burgos
Lighthouse Museum, the Balay Dingras
and the Taoid Museum to offer new attractions and sites to tourists, noting that
over 60% has been identified as repeat
visitors.

HERITAGE CITY
Local and
foreign tourists
continue to
flood the streets
of Vigan City in
Ilocos Sur this
holiday season.
Vigan, which
boasts a of
well-preserved
Spanish
heritage, is
one of the New
Seven Wonder
Cities (N7WC)
of the world as
declared by the
United Nations
Educational,
Scientific,
and Cultural
Organization
(UNESCO) in
December,
2014. (Freddie
Lazaro)

Samal plans to build Bataans first ecological park


By MAR T. SUPNAD

SAMAL, Bataan Mayor Gene Mal-

ibiran dela Fuente of this town revealed


yesterday that an Ecological Park, the
first of its kind in the province, will soon

be a tourist attraction here.


Briefing local newsmen, Dela Fuente
said the municipal government is set to
build Bataans first eco-park.
She did not elaborate the cost of the
project nor how funding will be made
available, but discussed the importance
of having a showcase of flora and fauna
for the public to appreciate and develop a
sense of protecting the environment.
The mayor cited the recent Takbo
Samaleo participated in by hundreds
of runners in the 3-kilometer, 5k, 10k and
12k events as an initial step to promote
environmental and health awareness
among her constituents.
She said funds raised from that event
will be the seed money for the planned
eco park.
The first Takbo Samaleo held in
2014 was launched to promote education.
Meanwhile, Dela Fuente allayed the

fears of her constituents on the alleged


ill-effects of the proposed sanitary landfill being built in an agricultural area in
this town.
She said that contrary to the claims
of those opposed to the project, the landfill subscribes to Republic Act 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of
2000) which is anchored on protecting
the environment and people.
Dela Fuente assured that only residual waste will be hauled off to the
dumpsite after proper segregation in
every barangay.
Recyclables can be sold to junkshops
while biodegradables can be turned into
compost for use as fertilizers.
She said that under the solid waste
management plan, each of the 14 barangays will have a Material Recycling
Facility (MRF) to sort out the recyclable,
biodegradable, and non-biodegradable
wastes.

3 nabbed for manufacture,


sale of banned firecrackers
By FREDDIE C. VELEZ

FRUITFUL NEW YEAR A lady motorist drops by the Pasalubong Center in Busilac,
Bayombong in Nueva Vizcaya to take home some oranges. It is that time of the year when
round-shaped fruits, such as oranges, are in high demand as they symbolize abundance
in the New Year. (Ceasar M. Perante)

CAMP GEN. ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan Three people manufacturing


and selling illegal firecrackers were arrested in two separate police operations
conducted in Marilao, this province, the
other day.
Senior Superintendent Ferdinand
O. Divina, Bulacan Police Provincial
Office director, identified the arrested
suspects as Ernesto A. dela Cruz, 68,
a tricycle driver; Andrea Bangabanga,
37, a street sweeper; and Benedicto
Pineda, 44, all in Marilao town.
Citing the report of Supt. Lailene J.
Amparo, the local police chief, Divina
said that Dela Cruz and Bangabanga
were the first to be caught allegedly

in the act of making banned firecrackers inside the house of an alias Itok
in Barangay Ibayo at 1:45 p.m. last
Wednesday.
Confiscated from their possession
were 191 pieces of finished products of
pla-pla, de bola, and trianggulo
placed inside three boxes and a sack.
Later at 6 p.m., Pineda was collared
by police while selling an assortment
of banned and illegally-manufactured
firecrackers on Lias Road also in Barangay Ibayo.
Meanwhile, in Baliuag town, eight
suspects were arrested in a buy-bust
operation conducted by the Municipal
Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operation
Task Force (MAIDSOTF) in Sitio Dike,
Brgy. Poblacion, also last Wednesday.

5 fall in drug
sting in Calapan
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro
Five suspects were arrested
by the police the other day in a
buy-bust operation while in the
middle of a birthday celebration of
one of the suspects in Barangay
Lazareto, here. Supt. Jonathan P.
Paguio, Calapan City police chief,
identified the five suspects as
Ronald Mayo, 43, alias Tisoy;
Benjamin Mayo, 36; Michael
Baromeo, 32; and Arnold Ribon,
43, all residents of Barangay San
Antonio; and Aisel Catoy, 24, of
Lazareto. Investigation disclosed
that Tisoy was having a birthday
party at 8:10 p.m. in his house
when police operatives led by
Insp. Russel Tuliao collared him
and the four others after he
handed the drugs to a poseurbuyer. (Jerry J. Alcayde)

Village chief slain


CAMP OLA, Legazpi City The
village chieftain of Barangay
Macalaya, Castilla town in
Sorsogon province was shot dead
by a still unidentified gunman
on Wednesday, while on his
way home from a cockfight in
nearby Barangay Dinapa. Senior
Inspector Malu Calubaquib,
Bicol police spokesperson, said
Barangay Captain Recto Enovejas
was waiting for his service vehicle,
20 meters away from the cockpit
arena, when an unidentified
assailant suddenly shot him
several times. The gunman
immediately fled onboard a black
motorcycle. Enovejas sustained
multiple bullet wounds. Police are
yet to determine the identity of the
assailant and the motive of the
killing. (Nio N. Luces)

Teachers given
tablets in Cavite
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite
The provincial government
distributed a total of 6,485
Windows-based tablets to public
school teachers in lowland
and upland districts this year
as a run-up to its WiFi access
program that will render free
Internet connection in the area.
The last batch of 1,400 tablets
for the year was distributed this
Christmas season for teachers
in the municipalities of Amadeo,
Noveleta, Ternate and General
Mariano Alvarez (GMA) at Cavite
State University (CaVSU) campus
in Silang. Simultaneously,
Governor Juanito Victor Jonvic
Remulla Jr. and some officials
simply launched the free WiFi
connectivity under Lingkod
Kabitenyo (Caviteo Service)
Project at National College of
Science and Technology (NCST) in
Dasmarias City. The tablets for
the teachers and WiFi connection
for schools is Remullas pet
project. (Anthony Giron)

Sealing of guns
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan Different
gun clubs in Pangasinan joined
the provincial police in the
ceremonial muzzle-taping of guns
of all its members, to support the
Philippine National Polices (PNPs)
campaign against indiscriminate
firing of guns for the New Years
revelry. Supt. Rolie Saltat said the
activity intensifies its campaign on
Iwas Paputok and indiscriminate
firing of guns through taping of
firearms of all gun club members
of the province. The sealing of
firearms will be an annual activity
of the police to make all firearms
owners be more responsible and
follow the law by not using their
guns for merry-making purposes.
(Liezle Basa Iigo)

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Visayas News

Friday, January 1, 2016

Boracay tourist arrivals breach 1.5 million mark

ORACAY ISLAND, Aklan


Tourist arrivals in this world
renowned paradise island
destination has breached
the 1.5million target for 2015.
Data from DOT-Boracay showed
that the island welcomed a total of
1,536,368 from Jan. 1 to Dec. 27 this
year.
Meantime, a group made up of 192
Japanese nationals arrived here recently to take part in the New Years
Eve revelries.
Kristoffer Leo Vellete, DOT-Boracay Sub-Office Tourism Assistant
said the Japanese group arrived
at Kalibo International Airport at
around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday via
chartered flight from Narita International Airport.
Vellete said this is the second
time that a Japanese group visited
Boracay for the New Year celebration.
He attributes the group visit of
foreign tourists to the promotional
and marketing activities of the DOT
abroad. (PNA)

CITIZEN MICHAEL Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama


(left) finds time to reminisce his childhood days as he boards
a calesa or horse-drawn cart to move around the city on New
Years Eve yesterday . (Juan Carlo de Vela)

New Cebu intl


container port
project pushed
By CHARISSA M. LUCI

A veteran lawmaker is asking the National Economic and


Development Authority (NEDA)
to endorse the immediate construction of a new international
container port in Cebu.
Cebu Rep. Raul del Mar said
the construction of the New
Cebu International Container
Port should be immediately constructed to meet the demands
of the dynamic and fast growing
economy of Cebu.
"This will mitigate the congestion both inside and outside
the port area and provide an opportunity to develop industries
with a lot of potential due to
improved cargo handling capacity," he said.
Del Mar filed House Resolution No. 2339 urging the Department of Transportation and
Communications (DOTC) and
the Cebu Port Authority to fast-

track the construction of the new


International Container Port "in
the soonest possible time."
"This will also bring further
progress to the whole province
of Cebu and spur maritime trade
and commerce in the region," he
added.
On July 16, 2005, the Cebu
Port Commission (CPC) during
its 79th Regular Board Meeting,
passed Resolution No. 367-2015
endorsing the New Cebu International Container Port to the
DOTC and "for further endorsement to the NEDA.
Del Mar urged the NEDA
to "prioritize the evaluation and
approval of the project."
He is also counting on the
CPA to flex its muscles to ensure
the implementation of the project as it is mandated under the
law to integrate and coordinate
the planning, development, construction and operations of ports
and port facilities in Cebu.

LUCKY FRUITS A customer in Iloilo City checks out various fruits to


be prepared for the Media Noche feast, a tradition widely believed
to usher in prosperity and good luck. (Tara Yap)

Leyte cops get stern


warning vs reckless
use of firearms
By Nestor L. Abrematea

KU TA K A N B AT O, S a n
Jose,Tacloban City Members
of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Leyte have been
issued a stern warning against
firing their guns to welcome the
New Year.
Leyte Police Acting Provincial Director Sr. Supt. Franco
Simborio told Manila Bulletin
that all guns of the police officers
assigned in various police stations have been sealed weeks
back in order for them not to use
it for firing during the Christmas
and New Year's revelries.
Simborio said that he is happy that during the Christmas
revelry no indiscriminate firing
and fire crackers injury were
reported in Leyte.

"The policemen were warned


against firing their guns during
the New Year's revelry as they
would face administrative charges and dismissal from service.
Don't gamble your profession
just for few second's revelry,
.Simborio said.
Meanwhile, Simborio reported the confiscation of banned
piccolo firecrackers since December 15,2015 from the public
markets of Barugo, Macarthur,
and Kananga, Leyte.
The police are also strictly
enforcing Provincial Ordinance
No.2015-03 which bans the sale,
manufacture and use of "lantaka"
or "boga" or traditional canon.
Simborio said his men seized
2 traditional canon pvc pipe
worth P200.00 from the public
market of Kananga.

C. Visayas bracing for


surge in cracker injuries

CEBU CITY The Department of Health-Central Visayas


(DOH) 7 is ready for firecrackerrelated injuries during the New
Year revelries, an official said.
Dr. Expedito Medalla, DOH 7
health emergency management
service chief, said government
hospitals in the region are on full
alert for these types of injuries.
We have all the instruments
for amputation of fingers or arms,
if necessary, Medalla said.

But Medalla strongly urged


the public to refrain from using all
kinds of firecrackers, especially
those which are banned such
as piccolo and Yolanda, among
others.
He also urged gun owners not
to file their guns as a tradition
during New Year so that no one
will be hit by stray bullets.
There were no reports yet of
any injury caused by stray bullets
in Central Visayas. (PNA)

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Mindanao News

Friday, January 1, 2016

Local leaders, AFP hoping for end


to armed conflict in Mindanao
By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO

UTUAN CITY Mindanao


leaders and field unit commanders of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
spread all over the second largest
island in the Philippines welcomes
2016 with the hope and ardent desire
for peace and prosperity for all Mindanaons and also hope that fighting
between government security forces
and communist insurgents will end.
These Mindanao leaders are also
hoping that this unilateral ceasefire
declared by both the government and

Communist Party of the PhilippinesNew Peoples Army (CPP-NPA) will


continue even after Jan. 3, 2016, the
end of suspension of military and police operations and NPA, armed wing
of the CPP.
We welcome peace beginning this
New Year and as a people, we should
demand an end to armed struggle as a
means to achieve change in our society,
instead we must make the purveyors
of violence realize that the best way
to achieve change is through peaceful means, said Maj. Gen. Rafael C.
Valencia, commanding general of the
AFP Southern Mindanao 10th Infantry

(Agila) Division, in a statement.


Addressing the CPP-NPA-NDF,
Gen. Valencia expressed hope that in
2016, their members especially their
leaders should realize that 47 years
of armed struggle has only brought
so much miseries to many Filipino
families. Many Filipino lives were
wasted, as parents and children alike
were victimized by the brutality of the
armed struggle carried out by the CPPNPA, he said.
We call on everyone to work for
just peace and change without the
use of arms, praying fervently for all
to have a peaceful and happy 2016,

Tension eases
in N. Cotabato
town after
BIFF scare

BETTER SAFE
THAN SORRY
Aware of the
health and
environmental
risks posed by
firecrackers
and fireworks,
a Davao
City vendor
calls out to
prospective
buyers of
torotot or
improvised
horn, a safe
and cleaner
noise- maker.
(Keith
Bacongco)

By Ali G. Macabalang

MLANG, North Cotabato Municipal officials and the police in this


town alongside the military have
dismissed reports that villagers
here are arming selves against the
Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) militants, who recently
figured in bloody clashes with other
civilian communities elsewhere in
Central Mindanao in what peace
advocates lamented as Christmas
rampage.
No civilian residents in any part
of our town are taking up arms,
Mlang Mayor Joselito Piol and
Vice Mayor Russel Abonado told
reporters.
At the press conference, Supt.
Joffrey Todeo, Mlang town chief of
police, and provincial board member
Ivy Martia Dalumpines, backed Pinol
and Abonados statement.
Armando Tongcua, chairman of
Mlangs barangay Tibao and source
of the published report about Christian civilians of his village arming
selves against BIFF, recanted his
statement to corroborate the unanimous declaration.
I was just carried away by my
emotion during my radio interview
(On Dec. 29), Tongcua said, citing an
earlier belief that it was the BIFF that
attacked his village on Dec. 26.
Maj. Gen. Edmundo Pangilinan,
commander of the Armys 6th Infantry Division, together with officials
of the 602nd Infantry Brigade, which
has jurisdiction over Mlang town,
Mayor Piol and police chief Todeo
clarified that what transpired at
Barangay Tibao last Dec. 26 was a
renewed skirmish between Visayan
settlers and Moro residents over a
land dispute.
No BIFF was involved in the
armed skirmish that reportedly
left three Visayan settlers Nolly
Tongcua, brother of the barangay
chairman; barangay tanod Sonny
Catague and civilian volunteer Jomar
Magarso wounded, Mayor Pinol
pointed out.
The report on the supposed arming of civilians obviously alarmed
national authorities, prompting Gen.
Pangilinans convoy including journalists to rush from Cotabato City
and convene an emergency town-wide
meeting here to clarify the issue.
L et us refrain from issuing
unfounded statements that would
only promote confusion. There is no
presence of BIFF elements in Mlang
town Unnecessary attribution of
isolated incidents to the BIFF is tantamount to dignifying the outlawed
bandit group, Gen. Pangilinan told
the press conference.
Gen. Pangilian labelled the BIFF
militants as demons due to their
penchant in attacking civilians in
other parts of Central Mindanao.
Elements of the 6th Infantry Division and its four component brigades
will set aside New Years celebration
to pursue military offensives on BIFF
remaining enclaves in Maguindanao,
North Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat.
At Wednesdays press conference,
which he presided over, Pangilinan
ordered the establishment in the afternoon of that day of a joint militarypolice detachment at barangay Tibao
to pacify the Visayan settlers and
Moro residents from further clashing
over a long-standing land dispute.
According to Mayor Piol, there
are 10 to 20 hectares of productive
land involved in the dispute, which
he said began in 1996. He named the
group leader of the Moro residents
as a certain Ustaz Alimodin.

the 10th ID commander added, in his


2016 message.
On the other hand, the governors
in Mindanao also welcome the new
year with the hope that the ceasefire
between the government forces and
communist insurgents will continue
beyond the stipulated deadline.
Surigao del Norte Gov. Sol F. Matugas said, the ceasefire alongside
peace and development initiatives
can be taken as a sign of governments
commitment to peace. It is a gesture
that shows how the government has
always kept the welfare of the Filipino
people in mind.

Newsbits
Quake rocks
Davao Oriental
BUTUAN CITY Residents in
the southernmost portion of
Davao Oriental were jolted by
a magnitude 4.3 earthquake
at dawn yesterday Philippine
Institute of Volcanology and
Scismology (Phivolcs) said. The
regional action and monitoring
center of the Office of Civil
Defense (OCD) in Southern
Mindanao said there was
no immediate report on
casualty or damage after the
earthquake struck the town of
Baganga. Meanwhile, in nearby
Surigao del Sur, a magnitude
3.1 tremor was also registered
at 5:21 a.m. Its epicenter
was plotted 54 kilometers
southeast of Hinatuan town,
with a depth of 22 km, Phivolcs
also said. The Davao Oriental
tremor occurred at 3:36 a.m.
with its epicenter traced at 83
kilometers (km) northeast of
Baganga town, Davao Oriental,
the Phivolcs, in its bulletin
said. The tremor was tectonic
in origin, with a depth of 10
km, it said. It was caused by
movements along a local fault
in Davao Oriental, Phivolcs
said. No aftershock was
registered, the state agency
said. No tsunami alert was
raised by the Phivolcs.(Mike U.
Crismundo)

Govs welcome
SOMO/SOPO

Assessing Mindanaos 2015


power supply predicament
By CAMCER ORDOEZ IMAM

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY The


National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has listed four key factors
behind brownouts which have affected
consumers in Mindanao this year.
NGCP, a privately owned corporation in charge of operating, maintaining,
and developing the countrys power
grid, transmits high-voltage electricity
through power superhighways that
include the interconnected system of
transmission lines, towers, substations
and related assets.
Engr. Emmanuel Abellanosa, department head of the Mindanao Operations and Maintenance of the NGCP
based in Iligan City, identified these factors as follows: Two generation-related
and two transmission line-related factors.
Power generation woes
The two generation factors, which
are under the supervision of the National Power Corporation (NPC), are
caused by the current deficiency in the
supplies coming from power plants, and
the lack of enough hydro power due to
the El Nio phenomenon.
"We know that the demand for power
in Mindanao now is higher than what is
being generated by all existing plants.
So, the deficiency there alone already
cause some brownouts," Abellanosa
said.
"And, with the coming of El Nio,
NGCP was advised by NPC that they
need to manage very well the water
being released from the lake, otherwise
we will run out of water by next year,"
he added.
Transmission blues

The two other factors are within the


jurisdiction of the NGCP itself since
such are transmission-related. These
deficiencies are brought about by the
bombings of NGCP transmission towers and vegetation problem relating to
road right-of-way issues affecting the
efficiency of the transmission lines.
Last month alone, four NGCP towers were bombed, bringing to more than
10 towers bombed in the different parts
of Mindanao in 2015.
The most recent occurred on December 28, 2015, when a bomb ripped
through NGCP's Tower No. 4 of Balo-i
Agus 2 138kV line in Nangka, Balo-i.
Fortunately, the tower did not topple.
Prior to the Balo-i bombing, two other towers along NGCP's Agus 2 - Kibawe
138-kilovolt line in Patani, Marawi City,
were also bombed. With the help of the
local authorities, several other bombs
were found on NGCP facilities, but
these did not detonate and were safely
disposed of.
A substantial volume of power supplied by Agus 1 and 2 Hydro Power
Plants were lost to the grid, aggravating
the deficiency in Mindanao.
Intelligence reports said, eight more
towers are to be bombed by lawless elements over the holiday season.
The NGCP expressed high concern
over the situation, which seems to be
escalating.
Major worry
Abellanosa said there has been
no demand letters no extortion from
the perpetrators. He warned that if
unabated, further bombing incidents
may prevent customers from enjoying
uninterrupted electricity.
Since October 30, 2015, the projected

MANGROVE REHAB DRIVE IN DINAGAT ISLAND Residents, local government


and Depar tment of Environment and Natural Resources-Provincial
Environment and Natural Resources Office officials take part in a mangrove
propagule-planting activity recently to preserve and protect the marine
ecosystem of Dinagat Island Province. (DENR Dinagat Island PENRO)

system deficiency was 150 MW, lengthening the power interruptions endured
by some areas.
Additional load curtailment among
grid customers was also implemented
for several hours during peak hours
due to maintenance shutdown by some
power plants.
Hope
But with the return of the generating facilities of STEAG in Misamis Oriental and Mt. Apo in Davao following a
maintenance shutdown, the deficiency,
since November 3, 2015, was pegged
at 40MW.
This, however, still places the Mindanao Grid on red alert status.
Community effort
So as not to aggraviate the already
volatile power situation in Mindanao,
NGCP is appealing to the public to
help monitor the safety of the towers
so that transmission services remain
uninterrupted.
If anyone sees anything suspicious
at or around our towers and facilities,
please inform us immediately. You may
text us your tips and other information
at 09178791077, an NGCP appeal to the
general public said.
To hasten the restoration of transmission services to affected areas,
NGCP attempts to energize its BaloiAgus 2 line, which was earlier disabled
because of uncooperative landowners who are preventing NGCP from
conducting much needed vegetation
clearing activities.
Right of way hurdles
This brings to fore the other cause of
power curtailment due to transmissionline "intentional vegetation."
NGCP has also repeatedly appealed
to the government and the Philippine
Army for assistance in resolving escalating security and right-of-way issues
in Mindanao, aside from the filing of
expropriation cases.
"For now, we are filing expropriation
cases, because their demand has been
very, very exorbitant. They run into millions of pesos even if the government
estimate is very small. They are our
biggest headache those who demand
exorbitant amount," said Abellanosa.
System operator NGCP has sought
the immediate assistance of the government and members of the Philippine
Army as its right-of-way (ROW) woes
breached critical level with the sustained tripping of the Agus 2-Kibawe
Line 1 in Mindanao on October 17,
2015, due to a fallen tree cutting the line
conductors.
The situation was further aggravated as landowners are refusing entry
to NGCP personnel deployed to clear
and restore these lines, which are vital
to the grid.

Mindanao governors welcomed


the governments unilateral
declaration of suspension of
military and police operations
(SOMO/SOPO) against the
communist rebels as it allows
families and communities to
celebrate the Yuletide season
in peace. In a statement,
Surigao del Sur Governor
Johnny Pimentel, said their
people have suffered too much
for too long with communities
often bearing the brunt of
the crossfire even without
being party to the conflict.
The governments unilateral
declaration of ceasefire
against the Communist Party of
the Philippines/New Peoples
Army/National Democratic
Front is a goodwill gesture to
every family and community
who fully deserve a break from
fear and threat, Pimentel
said. For his part, Agusan del
Sur Governor Adolf Edward
Eddiebong Plaza also
welcomed the standing SOPO/
SOMO against the communist
rebels. Plaza expressed hope
that the CPP/NPA/NDF would
respect those who want to
reconnect and rest from the
gunfight this season and not
spoil the spirit of the season so
that families can celebrate in
peace. (Francis T. Wakefield)

AFP, NDF
swap claims
DAVAO CITY The National
Democratic Front in Mindanao
(NDF-Mindanao) accused a
high-ranking army official of
being behind the militia group
who threatened the members
of the media in Mindanao
that covered the recentlyconcluded 47th anniversary
of the Communist Party of the
Philippines (CPP). Jorge Madlos
alias Ka Oris, spokesperson of
NDF Mindanao, said Col. Isidro
Purisima, commander of the
402nd Brigade of the Philippine
Army based in Surigao del Sur
is using the Magahat Bagani
paramilitary group to threaten
the journalists in Mindanao. By
allowing criminal paramilitary
groups to issue death threats
against members of the press,
Col. Purisima has made the
mass media a veritable target
of state terrorism, Madlos
pointed out. The accusations
made by Madlos was also
criticized by Eastern Mindanao
Command (Eastmincom)
saying that such are false and
fabricated. Eastmincom chief
information officer Captain
Alberto Caber told the Manila
Bulletin that Madlos is just
making stories to taint the
image of the military from the
media. Madlos can accuse
anybody in the military. What
is certain is that his story is
concoctedly designed to taint
our image from the public and
to the media, Caber stressed.
(Alexander D. Lopez)

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Hope and confidence


in the new year 2016

ew years are always welcomed with


hope and the year 2016 which begins
today is no exception. There is great
need for such hope in the world today,
with a war going on in the Midde East which has
come to involve the great powers led by the United States and Russia. One direct result of that
war is the migration of hundreds of thousands
of Syrians and other victims of conflict seeking
refuge in Europe as well as the US where, unfortunately, they have not all been welcomed.

Jihadists inspired by the Islamic State spreading in Syria, Iraq, and Libya, brought terror this
past year to the streets of Paris, France, as well
as San Bernardino in California, US. This new
year may see the US, Russia, and other nations
take more decisive action to stop the Islamic
State, but religious extremism has never been
easy to contain in all of human history.
Fortunately for the world, another movement
made great headway in Paris this past year a
move to hold back climate change resulting from
global heating. Many countries agreed in Paris
to shift as much as they can to the use of renewable energy away from fossil fuels like coal, oil,
and gas. The new year should see the growth
of this movement to save our planet Earth by
a combination of efforts to keep down global
temperatures.
In our own country, the Philippines, the new
year will be dominated by an election campaign to
elect the next president of the country. Filipinos
just love their elections for many reasons. One
is that it is elections that are the hallmark of our
democratic system of government. Most of the
time, government officials may dominate life in

our Daily Journey

31 days of thanks

CELEBRATION

New Years Day

VERY New Year ushers in new


hope. It provides a reason to
start anew; to retrace our steps
and discern what went wrong,
and thereafter rectify miscalculations
and failures of the past year, mend shattered dreams, restore broken relationships, and forge new partnerships. The
holiday celebration and the respite from
work and school will soon be over. As we
prepare to return to our usual year-round
chores and activities, we welcome 2016
with a firm resolve to make it a better
year, for ourselves, our family, community, and our country.
Organizations and institutions, especially those that are tasked to serve
the general public, greet the New Year
by reflecting on the year just passed in
the hope of improving the delivery of and
access to services, and enhancing the
quality of their services. The New Year
accords them the opportunity to plan
for the next 366 days on how to respond
to challenges, to realign priorities and
targets, and draw valuable lessons from
past setbacks and failures to contribute
to better quality of life in society.
For Catholics, the year 2016 coincides

ANUARY, according to many US calendars, is National Thank You Month. This, of


course, is easily transferable everywhere,
so perhaps it should be Global Thank You

Month.
In order to make the best use of this celebration
of gratitude, lets begin by seeing what Scripture
says about thankfulness.
One place to start is Psalm 136, which begins and
ends with the words, Oh, give thanks (vv. 1,2 6).
Again and again in this chapter we are reminded of
a single, overriding reason to bestow our gratitude
on our great God: His mercy endures forever.
We could spend the whole month learning about
gratitude from Psalm 136.
The psalmist reminds us of Gods great wonders (v. 4). He tells us of Gods creative work
brought on by His wisdom (v.5). He moves on to
It gains strength from the successes and triumphs of
the past year as it provides an occasion to draw valuable lessons from failures and miscalculations of the
preceding year.
May the setbacks of 2015 and stumbling blocks of
2016 serve to give us the humility to admit that we
could do better; give us courage and determination
to get back on track, to rectify possible mistakes
and miscalculations, and repair whatever damage

rehearse the great exodus of His people (vv. 1022). As we think through these pictures of creation
and deliverance found in Psalm 136, we can easily
find something to thank God for every day of this
Thank You Month.
What better way to start off a new year than to
concentrate on conveying gratitude to our Lord!
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His
mercy endures forever (v. 1). Dave Branon
How good it is to thank the Lord,
And praise to Thee, Most High, accord,
To show Thy Love with morning light,
And tell Thy faithfulness each night!
When you think of all thats good, give thanks
to God.

2015 ODB Ministries, 3000, Kraft Ave SE,


Grand Rapids, Michigan 49555-0001, USA. Used
by permission. For this and other materials
contact ODB Ministries at 322 P. Guevarra, San
Juan City (Phils.); Tel.: 722-2010.
they may have caused; and give us prudence and
wisdom to espouse time-tested values to guide
us in the pursuit of our dreams and aspirations
for 2016. Let us trust that with the aid of Divine
Providence, we will get through whatever things
may stand in the way.
May 2016 usher in the blessings of hope, peace,
love, and prosperity for everyone. Happy New
Year to all!

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with the celebration of the Extraordinary


Holy Year, which was ushered in through
the opening of the Holy Door of Mercy on
December 8, 2015, by Pope Francis at the
Vatican. The Extraordinary Holy Year is
regarded as gift of grace for to pass
through the Holy Door means to rediscover the infinite mercy of the Father
who welcomes everyone and goes out
personally to encounter each of them.
Interestingly, too, 2016 is a leap year,
which means that the month of February
has 29 days, making the year 366 days
long compared to the common year of
365 days. A leap year occurs every four
years in the modern Gregorian calendar. Leap days were added to keep the
modern Gregorian calendar aligned with
the Earths revolution around the Sun.
Without the leap day, the calendar would
be off by six hours every year in relation
to the different seasons.
Leap year or not, and regardless
of whether the 2016 coincides with a
church jubilee celebration, the New
Year provides an opportunity for restoring or achieving harmony; and to be
in synchrony with the ideals of peace,
mutual respect for diversity, and peace.

READ: PSALM 136:1-16, 26


Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! v. 3

RR

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the country but at election time, people savor


their opportunity to decide who will hold the reins
of power in the next three or six years. They also
welcome the election spending.
This year will also see the completion of the
six-year term of President Aquino, one president
who has managed to maintain his image of personal integrity in the face of charges of official
incompetence and corruption involving some of
his own people. The President hopes the people
will elect his candidate as a vote of approval for
his administration and his record. But elections
are more complicated than that and other issues such as the competence and the persona
of the candidates may determine the election
results.
There will be other events in the coming year
apart from the elections. There may be some international incidents in our western sea. There
may be a renewal of widespread conflict in Mindanao, with some connection with the jihadist
movement in the Middle East. There may be new
exposs of corruption in the government.
But as always there is hope. We expect further
improvement in our Gross Domestic Product that
could translate into economic activities that will
provide more employment for our people and help
solve the problem of mass poverty. There may be
a political renaissance led by the new leaders of
the country who will be elected on May 9.
We are confident that whatever fears and forebodings we may have about the coming months,
our hopes and our naturally ebullient and determined nature as a people will move us forward in
this new year 2016 which begins today.

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changing world

Landscape

Remembering the
visit of Pope Francis

They should
have told us (2)

By DR. BERNARDO M. VILLEGAS

s we begin another year


today, I would like to declare
that the best thing that happened to the Philippines and
the Filipinos last year was the five-day
visit of His Holiness, Pope Francis, in
mid-January of 2015. I am sure that the
more than six million of us who braved
rain, fatigue, traffic, and sleepless
nights have only pleasant memories of
those days when the Vicar of Christ, the
Sweet Christ on Earth, came to bless
our land. Although I tried to follow him
in both Manila and Tacloban (I was at
the Mass he celebrated at the Tacloban
airport), in my opinion the highlight of
his visit was the meeting with families
at the Mall of Asia on January 16, 2015.
As a social scientist, I have always
maintained that if our country ranks
high in the Gross National Happiness
index, despite all the natural calamities
and absolute poverty still afflicting a
fourth of our population, the main explanation is the stability of the Filipino
family, at least in relation to many other
countries in which the family is under
serious threat by such practices as
divorce, abortion, contraception, and
same-sex marriage.
The Pope made reference to his
wanting to rest in the Lord with those
who were at the Mall of Asia and to
reflect with them on the gift of the
family. Using St. Joseph as the model
(there are now numerous figurines of
St. Joseph sleeping), he emphasized
that resting in prayer is especially important for families. In his words: It is
in the family that we first learn how to
pray. And dont forget when the family
prays together, it remains together.
This is important. There we come to
know God, to grow into men and women
of faith, to see ourselves as members of
Gods greater family, the Church. In the

family we learn how to love, to forgive,


to be generous and open, not closed
and selfish. We learn to move beyond
our own needs, to encounter others and
share our lives with them. That is why
it is so important to pray as a family.
That is why families are so important
in Gods plan for the Church!
We will be celebrating the Epiphany
next Sunday. This will remind us of how
the Three Kings were warned by an Angel not to go back to Herod but to take
another road because the evil King had
murderous designs on the Child Jesus.
As Pope Francis said in his address,
The angel of the Lord revealed to
Joseph the dangers which threatened
Jesus and Mary, forcing them to flee to
Egypt and then to settle in Nazareth. So
too, in our time, God calls upon us to
recognize the dangers threatening our
own families and to protect them from
harm. We must be attentive to the new
ideological colonization.
The Pope did not mince words in
describing the nefarious effects of antifamily influences coming from some
developed countries in North America
and Western Europe. He wants us to
beware of the new forms of colonization that try to destroy the family.
Comparing it to the fight for freedom
against colonial masters in the past, he
exhorted us to say NO to ideological
colonization that attempts to destroy
the family. He made special mention of
Blessed Paul VI who had the strength
to defend openness to life: He knew
the difficulties families experience and
thats why in his encyclical (Humane
Vitae) he expressed compassion for
specific cases and he taught professors
to be particularly compassionate for
particular cases. He went further. He
looked at the people on the earth and
he saw the lack (of children) and the
problem it could cause families in the
future. Paul VI was courageous, a good

pastor, and he warned his sheep about


the wolves that were approaching. And
from the heavens, he blesses us today.
Indeed, it was Blessed Paul VI who
foresaw the spread of the contraceptive
mentality and its dire consequences on
the countries of today that are suffering
from the so-called demographic winter.
Vast nations are disappearing from this
planet because families are no longer
having children.
Individually and collectively, we
should do everything possible to build
good and strong families. That is the
only way we can overcome the threats
of which Pope Francis spoke. Good and
strong families can be our contribution
to the rest of the world, especially in the
Asia Pacific region. The Pope has high
expectations from us: The Philippines
needs holy and loving families to protect the beauty and truth of the family in
Gods plan and to be a support and example for other families. Every threat
to the family is a threat to society itself.
The future of humanity, as Saint John
Paul II often said, passes through the
family. So protect your families! See in
them your countrys greatest treasure
and nourish them always by prayer and
the grace of the sacraments. Families
will always have their trials, but may
you never add to them! Instead, be living examples of love, forgiveness, and
care. Be sanctuaries of respect for life,
proclaiming the sacredness of every
human life from conception to natural
death. What a gift this would be to society, if every Christian family lived fully
its noble vocation! So rise with Jesus
and Mary, and set out on the path the
Lord traces for each of you.
Here, we have the most practical
New Years resolution for the heads of
the close to twenty million households
in the Philippines today!
For comments, my email address
is bernardo.villegas@uap.asia.

Swimming against the Current

Staying on the
transformation road
By Jesus P. Estanislao

t is relatively easy to get started


and get on the road towards
transformation. It is always a
challenge, however, to stay on
that road and keep traveling on it
until transformative milestones are
reached, and the enterprise vision is
realized. Moreover, the transformation
journey never ends: There are always
higher peaks to conquer.
The key question then arises: after
having installed the essential governance elements, and after getting
them to deliver initial breakthrough
results, what must an enterprise do
to ensure that it stays on the road
and keeps making progress towards
ever-more transformation that the
dynamics of internal and external
circumstances may demand?
One short answer is: by hanging
on to governance values and by arranging for these values to provide
the continuing inspiration and impetus
towards staying on and getting ahead
on the transformation road. Since ultimately, governance is a responsibility
that must be shared by all individuals
within the enterprise, the sustenance
of governancewhat gives it everfresh life and vigouris drawn from
the set of values they profess and
practice.
What are the major governance
sustenance values?
Those values professed and
actually observed at the individual
or personal level. These values may
vary from person to person; but they
all trace to a common root: The root

provided by ethics and integrity. It


just so happens that the basic values
derived from ethics and integrity are
nurtured and reinforced in the home.
It is for this reason that an enterprise
with a transformation program would
do well by reaching out to the families
of the individuals who work within it.
Promotion of family governance enables an enterprise to enlist the family
as a principal sustaining institution for
ethics and integrity.
Those values professed and actually observed by small groups such as
value aligned circles or project execution teams within (as well as those
in the immediate periphery of) the
enterprise These values center around
solidarity and the spirit of enterprise:
The first impels everyone to strike
up a positive and mutually beneficial
working relationship with others in
the same team and with other teams
within the enterprise; the second encourages everyone to look for and experiment with more creative and innovative ways by which solid results and
specific outcomes are delivered. Both
these values are pushed and promoted
within the enterprise and through family associations and schools that instil
and give real substance to the spirit
of enterprise in favor of social (family
business) enterprises. Promotion of
school governance enables an enterprise to enlist the school (particularly
at the tertiary level) as a principal sustaining institution for solidarity and the
spirit of enterprise.
Those values professed and actually observed by various enterprises in
several sectors of the community to

favor the common good of society. This


is where the value of social responsibility comes in: Its observance is best
embedded in the strategic priorities
laid out in the enterprise transformation road map: no longer is social
responsibility considered as external
and extraneous to the enterprises
concerns; rather, it becomes a solid
expression of its shared concerns (i.e.
those concerns it shares with the rest
of the community, society, economy,
or polity), And in addressing at least
a few of these shared concerns, an
enterprise seeks to collaborate and
work positively with a few other enterprises even from different sectors
of the community. Forming functional
networks with those public sector units
and select sectors of the community
(civic clubs, professional organizations, etc.) would enable an enterprise
to give flesh and substance to social
responsibility: this makes responsible
citizenship no longer a pipe dream;
it becomes a day-to-day reality as an
enterprise keeps moving on the road
towards transformation.
Such a governance outreach which
concretizes the profession and observance of the governance sustenance
valuesparticularly those centered on
ethics and personal integrity; solidarity
and the spirit of enterprise; and social
responsibilitywould place an enterprise within close reach with families,
schools, and other enterprises in
functional networks. Involvement with
these institutions would help ensure
that its transformation program would
be sustained and given ever-fresh
impetus.

MERRY-GO-ROUND

We are too numerous (2)


By Floro Mercene

e know that these so-called


presidential timber are so
afraid to confront the issue
of over-population because
they are afraid of the Catholic Church.
Maybe with the exception of Davao
City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, who is not
fearful to air his opinion on how to solve
over-population. One is the extra-legal
means and the other is to confront the

Church head on.


Duterte, a Catholic, has made public
his stand, supporting artificial methods
of birth control. He had said previously
that he would find a new religion if the
Catholic Church would force on him its
stand on artificial birth control. But he
qualified that his support for reproductive health rights do not include abortion, which, he said, is a criminal act.
Former President Fidel V. Ramos,
an avowed Protestant, ignored the

Churchs opposition to his birth control


policy during his term. He went on to
impose his will on family planning and
reproductive health issues with much
success.
Succeeding presidents did not tackle
the issue of our overpopulated islands
and even former President Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo, a devout Catholic,
was criticized by Ramos for her subservience to the Church.
The Catholic Church wields tre-

By Gemma Cruz Araneta

any of the conquistadores


were given land grants,
encomiendas, and as encomenderos, they were
obliged to obey the rules that governed
Christianization and the collection of
tribute. In the absence of missionaries,
they had to pay priests to Christianize
their native constituents. If none were
available, the encomendero himself had
to do the proselytizing, in compliance
with royal decrees. There were heated
arguments about making the natives
pay for the priests or subtracting the
cost of conversion from the tribute
collected. Like the soldiers, the encomenderos were also in danger of being
denied absolution, or of losing their land
grants, for non-compliance.
The unwavering objective of Fr.
Alonso Sanchez and his Jesuit colleagues was to prove that the King
of Spain had the legitimate right to
conquer and possess lands because he
was doing this for the love of God whose
Word had to be spread to heathen lands.
Ideally, conquest was supposed to be
an amicable enterprise, a sort of benevolent assimilation, but, even when
Spanish soldiers wantonly assaulted
the natives to extort tribute before they
were converted, their brutality could be
justified for as long as the ultimate goal
was conversion to Christianity. A bad
thing can result into something good, a
blessing in disguise, in other words, the
end can justify the means. Those who
disagreed with Fr. Sanchez invoked the
philosophical writings of St. Thomas
Aquinas and St. Paul as evidence that
the end no matter how favorable and
good can never justify the means.
Fr. Sanchez insisted that for evangelization to succeed, the missionaries
had to be assisted by the sword,
i.e., the soldiers. He wrote a ten-point
document to prove that to preach the
Gospel in foreign lands, the protection
of the King and his soldiers was essential. When the Bishop of Manila did not
agree with Fr. Sanchezs arguments,
the latter said that an assembly of the
most learned persons of Mexico plus
all the religious orders in Manila agreed
with his reasoning; so did many of the
most learned persons of Madrid and of
all Spain. Even the Holy Inquisition
had not dissented from a single word
he had written. He said Cardinal Francisco de Toledo had read my writings

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and told me that I still fell short when


I defined the right of the Pope and
through him that of the Kings of Spain
to enter by force of arms all over the
world to preach the Gospel.
Fr. Sanchez expounded that there
is nothing in the world more important
than the power Christ had while He was
on earth and since He transmitted His
powers to His Church, it is incumbent
upon the Church to implement the
same in the New World through His
Majesty
China was included in Fr. Sanchezs
concept of the New World, so he affirmed
that the Middle Kingdom should also be
converted and that the King of Spain
had the right to invade it and dethrone
the evil monarch in Peking because
he had closed China to foreigners, in
particular, to missionaries. Those who
dared venture were met with insults,
thrown into barbarous prisons, tortured
and martyred. To Fr. Sanchez, it was
contemptible that the poor Chinese
were deprived of the Word of God. On
the other hand, the King and the Viceroy of Mexico who had doubts about the
China project were often oblivious of the
secret forays of Spanish missionaries
into southern China. As things came to
a head, a synod was convened in Manila
and in 1582, the conclusion was that the
King of Spain had the legitimate right
to do what he did and what others did
in his name.
An unsigned manuscript dated 1649
(brought to light by W.E. Retana in 1895)
is revealing: if in these Islands of
Luzon we do not find either the gold or
the pearls that we thought we would
find, is there any point in conserving
them? The King was supposed to have
answered: I am a mere instrument of
Divine Providence. The gold and the
pearls are secondary, the principal end
is the conversion of the Kingdom of Luzon which God has ordained be done
Let Luzon be conserved although my
treasures be spent in so doing. (Jose
Luis Porras, 1890)
They should have told my classmates and I about all this. We could
have made more sense out of the Spanish conquest and its enduring impact
on of the lives of our forefathers and
on ours as well. Evidently, there was
nothing miraculous about those mass
baptisms, as for the idolatrous devotion
to the Black Nazarene, no hay bien de
quepor mal novenga. (gemma601@
yahoo.com)

Voice From the south

Filipino dream
here is the famous American dream that has fueled a
lot of sacrifice. President Xi
says he has a China dream
not dependent on Western ideas. China
had been bullied by the West from 1840
to 1940. All of these dreams are based
on sufficiency or abundance of food
plus freedom. Most national dreams
are variants of these two. But there
should be a third element: And that is
adoration of God. The American dream
is silent about this adoration of God;
the Chinese dream adds a respectful
reading of ancestral sayings. There is a
common acceptance that sufficiency of
food and freedom cannot be maintained
without the help of the Almighty or
some mystical force beyond our own.
The human being, after his efforts to
provide for the future, realizes that food
and freedom cannot be achieved on his
own efforts alone. So it is food , freedom,
and adoration.
We have come to the end of the
year. Before we go to face the future
we have to look back over the past year
and thank the Lord for all His gifts. For
some it has been a difficult year but still
there are many things to be grateful for.
So we thank the Lord for His gifts and
graces that made us get through the
past year. There were mistakes but for
the most part we can no longer do any-

thing about the past. But we can always


analyze it and look what we can do to
improve on it for the coming year. The
past should be the base on which we
plan for and do for the future. The future
is bright and challenging. We need to be
prepared to face that future.
As we face the future we can see
the things that we tried to do in the
past year but were not able to finish.
That is the first focus of our efforts:
What we were not able to finish the
past year. Then we can look forward
and look at the new horizon. Who are
the people we are bound to help and
those who now appear as subject for
our help. When we define our neighbors
who are deserving of our help, we say
there is the individual, then the family,
then the region (at least in our case),
then the nation, and finally the world
of human beings.
The American dream has an emphasis on the individual while the Chinese
dream has an emphasis on the nation.
The Filipino dream has both of these but
also the emphasis on the family. We look
for the freedom and happiness of the
individual, then that of the nation, but
also the food, freedom, and happiness of
the family. May the New Year bring us
help from on high and the sustenance,
and the freedom that leads to happiness for each of us, for the family, and
for the nation. <emeterio+barcelon@
yahoo.com>

mendous power in Philippine politics so


that many of our presidents are afraid to go
against its will.
The religion imposed on Filipinos has
outlasted even the Spanish empire itself, to
quote Philnews.com., adding that Filipinos
practiced a Catholicism that is a throwback
to the Dark Ages full of mysticism and
superstition.
The Age of Enlightenment or the Renaissance hardly matters to many of those
running the country.
Unless the Catholic Church is stopped

from further meddling, the country will


continue to spiral downward. More and
more Filipinos will have to make do with
less and less.
Those with enough smarts will
continue to leave. And this country will
eventually become a wasteland as those
most able to contribute towards its future
would have forsaken it for the greener
pastures of other countries taking with
them the skills and productivity the Philippines desperately needs, Philnews
said.

By FR. EMETERIO BARCELON, SJ

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reflections today

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The visit of
the shepherds

The attraction of ham


By ELINANDO B. CINCO

wo ethnically produced preserved pork leg meat products may shift world market
dominance.
Christmas may be over and many
Filipinos have, one way or the other,
relished some slices of ham which was
the centerpiece of media noche fare
on many dining tables.
Our fascination for ham, many historians believed, may have begun in the
15th century when Chinese merchants
traded their cured leg of pig, along with
silk and potteries, for local spices, gold,
and pearls.
Likewise, ancient chroniclers wrote
with firm belief that the three-ship expedition of Magellan also carried cargoes
of the preserved pork leg delicacy. But
those Spanish products were part of the
meal provisions of the vessels officers
and crew, and were never exchanged for
local merchandise or items.
Hence, it was the Chinese bone-in
ham that became the much sought-after
delicacy among the early Maharlikas or
affluent royalty. It has remained so to this
day, although, a number of brands has been
manufactured locally since the 1950s.
Notably, imported Chinese hams are
still very much around, made available by
traders in big quantities, quite understandably, during the Yuletide season.

But worldwide the popularity of Chinese ham is threatened by the product


distinction and aggressive marketing of
Spanish ham varieties. Its famous brands
are Iberico and Cinco Jotas, according to writer Raphael Minder.
He is the author of a news feature
article entitled, A Chinese Passion For
Spanish Ham, which appeared in the
December 28, 2015, issue of The New
York Times International Weekly, a Monday supplement of this newspaper.
The article noted it is what is fed to
pigs in farms in Spain that heightens the
epicurean taste of Iberico hams. They
are fed with acorns, the fruit of oak tree,
and roam freely.
The way these pigs of Spains Iberico
breed are fed and raised is a far cry from
how most meats are produced anywhere,
making the cured ham a delicacy prized
for its unique texture and taste, enhanced
by the acorns the pigs eat, said the
feature article.
Spains Iberico hams are increasingly sought after worldwide, particularly,
among Chinese consumers concerned
about the safety of their own homegrown food, said Oliver Win of Olivier
Pacific Limited, a Hong Kong fine-food
distribution firm.
Incidentally, Spains ham producers
took exception to a recent WHO study
that lumped their luxury ham together
with processed sausages and hamburg-

ers which are linked to the cause of


colorectal cancer.
Jose Gomez, the owner of Joselito,
another top ham brand, said: This ham
is as natural as food can get no heavy
metals, preservatives, or colorings.
Incidentally, the news report said that
fresh pork exports to China from Spain including heads, ears, and other parts rose
35 percent last year, making it the secondlargest market in volume, after France.
A FRUITY POLITICAL ADVERTISING MEDIUM. A brand of pomelo
from Davao has become a peculiar advertising vehicle not only for its tradename
but also for its home-grown presidentiable. A Duterte sticker, the size of a
P10 coin, is plastered on the thick rind just
below Golden Fruits, the brand name of
the citrus giant.
But this medium may also work the
other way: If the fruit brand is sour and
bitter, consumers will furiously spit out the
pulp they are munching while damning
the mayors name into the trash bin!
THANKS FOR GIFT TOKENS. As
I traditionally do, my sincere gratitude
goes to the following for sending Yuletide
tokens: SEN. MIRIAM DEFENSOR
SANTIAGO and husband, NARCISO
Jun; JOE ZALDARRIAGA of Meralco
(Ang Liwanag ng Bukas); and the UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS (Prof.
Giovanna V. Fontanilla, public affairs
director).

PHILIPPINE HISTORY

President Manuel A. Roxas:


A pillar of Philippine democracy

RESIDENT Manuel A. Roxas,


the fifth president of the Philippines the last under the
Commonwealth and the first of
the Third Philippine Republic was born
on January 1, 1982, in Capiz, Capiz (now
Roxas City). He served from July 4, 1946,
until death of April 15, 1948. The P100 bill
depicts his image.
President Roxas first State of the
Nation Address in 1946 talked of rehabilitation and economic development. His
presidency centered on rebuilding and
reconstruction, at a time when schools,
farms, factories, transport system, roads,
bridges, were destroyed by the war.
He instituted key economic and political reforms. To rehabilitate the economy,
the Rehabilitation Finance Corporation
granted easy-term loans to Filipinos who
wanted to build homes and start businesses. He helped set up the Central Bank
of the Philippines to control the countrys

dollar reserves. The Bell Trade Act was


ratified and the Military Bases Agreement
was signed during his term.
His grandson and namesake, Liberal
Party presidential candidate Manuel A.
Roxas II, son of former Senator Gerardo
L. Roxas, only son of President Roxas and
his wife Doa Trinidad de Leon Roxas
leads commemorative rites in various
places today the late presidents tomb
at Manila North Cemetery; his ancestral home in Roxas City which is now a
national historical shrine, and his giant
monument at the Capiz plaza.
President Roxas studied law at the
university of the Philippines where he
graduated in 1913 and became the first
Filipino to top the bar examination in the
same year. He started his public service
as Capiz councilor in 1917, was elected
governor in 1919, and representative to
Philippine Legislature in 1922-1934. He
became speaker of House of Represen-

tatives.
He went to the United States to
secure passage of the Hare-HawesCutting Law on January 17, 1933. He was
a delegate to the convention that drew up
the 1935 Constitution. He served in the
National Assembly from 1935 to 1938 and
was secretary of finance in the Quezon
Cabinet from 1938 to 1941. He was elected
senator on November 18, 1941, and Senate president on June 9, 1945. He served
in the Philippine Army as liaison officer
and aide-to-camp to General Douglas
MacArthur, with rank of brigadier general.
After the war, he formed the Liberal Party,
which he led to victory as presidential
candidate on April 23, 1946.
He passed away on April 5, 1948, at
Clark Air Base, Pampanga. Republic Act
9217 on August 4, 2003, declared April 15 of
each year as President Manuel A. Roxas
Memorial Day, a special nonworking day
in Capiz province and Roxas City.

CELEBRATION

56th National Liberation


Day of Cuba

HE first day of the year or


New Years Day has a special
meaning for the people of
Cuba. Cuba celebrates Triunfo de la Revolucion or Triumph of
the Cuban Revolution, to commemorate the victory of the revolution led by
Fidel Castro on January 1, 1959, which
established the present government
in Cuba, after its previous president,
Fulgencio Batista, fled the country on
December 31, 1958.
Cuba is an island country in the
Caribbean whose capital and largest

city is Havana. It consists of the island


of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and
several smaller islands. It is one of the
worlds largest sugar-producing countries, and is known for the high-quality
tobacco, its second crop of commercial
importance, which is grown particularly
in the province of Pinar del Rio.
Cuba and the Philippines, having
been former Spanish colonies, share a
lot of socio-cultural similaries. The population of both countries is predominantly
Catholic, they celebrate town fiestas,
and they have Spanish names. Relations

between Cuba and the Philippines date


back to the 16th century, when Filipinos
migrated to Cuba through the ManilaAcapulco Galleon Trade. During the
17th century, the Spaniards brought
Filipino altar boys, catechism leaders,
and church workers to Cuba. Trade relations between the Philippines and Cuba
remain strong and friendly.
We greet the people and government
of Cuba, led by President Raul Castro,
on the occasion of the commemoration
of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution.

Luke 2:16-21

HE shepherds went in haste to


Bethlehem and found Mary and
Joseph, and the infant lying in the
manger. When they saw this, they
made known the message that had been
told them about this child. All who heard it
were amazed by what had been told them
by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these
things, reflecting on them in her heart.
Then the shepherds returned, glorifying
and raising God for all they had heard and
seen, just as it had been told to them.
When eight days were completed for
His circumcision, He was named Jesus,
the name given Him by the angel before
He was conceived in the womb.
REFLECTION
SHE WHO BRINGS PEACE. At the
beginning of the year, we cry in unison
to honor Mary, Mother of God and our
Mother. She is rightly called the beginning
of our salvation. Through her consent to
Gods invitation to become the mother of
the Redeemer, Mary actively cooperates
and, in effect, sets forth Gods work of
salvation. Her fiat to the archangel Gabriel
is an active yes that she renews at every
turn during her life on earth. In fact, Mary
is best known to us as the faithful disciple
who ponders all things in her heart.
Todays Gospel relates to us the simple
joy of little people, also called the anawim or
the poor of the Lord. The shepherds, upon
seeing the Infant in the manger, understand
immediately what has been told them
concerning this Child. On her part, Mary
is reported as one who treasures all these
things, reflecting on them in her heart.

In the year 431, the Church declared


Mary as Mother of God or Theotokos
(which means God-bearer). Convened by
Pope St. Celestine I, the Council of Ephesus
solemnly proclaimed this dogma, restating
and clarifying the traditional Catholic teaching about the two natures of Christ and the
divine maternity of Mary, and condemning
Nestorius and his teachings as heretical.
Pope Pius XI, in his encyclical Lux Veritatis,
enjoined the celebration of this feast on the
whole Western Church.
Today is also World Day of Peace.
In his 1974 encyclical Marialis Cultus,
Pope Paul VI declared, This celebration,
assigned to January 1 in conformity with
the ancient liturgy of the city of Rome, is
meant to commemorate the part played by
Mary in his mystery of salvation. It is meant
also to exalt the singular dignity which this
mystery brings to the holy mother through
whom we were found worthy to receive the
Author of life. It is likewise a fitting occasion for renewed adoration of the newborn
Prince of Peace, for listening once more
to the glad tidings of the angels, and for
imploring from God, through the Queen of
Peace, the supreme gift of peace.
We have Mary, Mother of God and
Queen of Peace, to show us the way to
achieve the elusive dream of peace. May
Mary bring us closer to this dream, as we
strive to listen to her maternal bidding and
inspiration.

SOURCE: 366 Days with the Lord


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Paul Rd., SAV, Makati City (Phils.); Tel.:
895-9701; Fax 895-7328; E-mail: books@
stpauls.ph; Website: http://www.stpauls.
ph.

AWARENESS

New Years
resolutions

EW Years resolutions are


always easier to list down than
to fulfill. However, they are
not mere products of wishful
thinking. Many people engage in serious
reflection, motivated by the hope and opportunity that every New Year brings. New
Years Resolutions represent old habits
that people desire to change, or things that
they would like to achieve during the year.
They demand discipline and determination.
For this reason, many people who initially
experience setbacks during the first few
weeks or even months toward fulfilling
their resolutions simply give up, and wait
for another New Year to have a convenient
excuse to start all over again, or totally end
up not trying anymore.
There are stubborn habits that are
difficult to kick off, like smoking, habitual
drinking, procrastinating, or even indulging
in gastronomic delights. One must have a
strong will to fulfill ones resolution, and
bravely fight the temptation of sliding back
to old unhealthy and unprofessional habits.
There is always reason to believe that we
can do better each time, if we set our minds
and hearts to it. The key is keeping our
minds and hearts focused on the positive
changes that we want to achieve, and avoid
deviating from the long-term benefits that
far outweigh all the sacrifices, efforts and
discomforts that we have to go through.
Here are a few tips for listing down or
finalizing our resolutions for 2016: Commit
to one to three resolutions that one can
focus on; make sure that they are realistic,
attainable, and within our control to fulfill;
and keep in mind that old habits were conditioned by many years of practice, for
which reason they are not easy to get rid off

in a matter of weeks or months. Resolutions


need not be confined to what we want to do
or contribute to our personal development,
professional advancement, or relationships
with people. They can also focus on our relationship with God, and our commitment
to protect our environment.
Once we have our list of New Years
resolutions, let us take it one day at a time.
If we manage to fulfill any one of them in one
day, let us congratulate ourselves; then aim
to fulfill them for another day, till we succeed
to fulfill them for a week. After a successful week, let us work to achieve them for a
month; and so on. Let us draw inspiration
and motivation from short-term successes
to aim for a longer-term achievement. Most
importantly, let us feed our determination
with the benefits and positive outcome/s
of having fulfilled our resolutions. After all,
we are the ones who stand to benefit from
achieving them.
As we commit to fulfilling certain resolutions for ourselves, or for our company,
organization, or country, let us remember
that our future is in our hands, and that we
chart our countrys destiny as a nation. We
are in control of our future as individuals
and as a people. Therefore, our decisions,
our determination, and our strong will are
the imperatives to succeed in whatever we
commit ourselves to fulfill.
The road may be rough and the obstacles may seem tough, as these are inherent components of our journey to improve
ourselves and secure a better future. If we
regard these challenges positively, they will
bring out the best in us, as strong-willed
individuals and as a nation determined to
succeed in all spheres of development.
Happy New Year to all!

CELEBRATION

CELEBRATION

National Day
of Sudan

National Day of the


Republic of Haiti

HE Republic of Haiti in the


Caribbean shares the Island of
Hispaniola with the Dominican
Republic. Its capital and largest city is Port-au-Prince. Despite the
2010 earthquake, many of the countrys
landmarks that date back to the 19th
century have remained intact. These
landmarks include the Citadelle la Fer
riere, fortress located on top of a mountain, and the nearby ruins of Sans-Souci
Palace, the baroque former royal home
of King Henry I.
The Haitian revolution (1791-1804)
succeeded in eliminating slavery in the
country and the establishment of a republic. On January 1, 1804, Haiti gained
its independence from France to become
the first independent black-led republic

in the modern world.


One trivia has it that Haitians regard
the eating of soup joumou or Haitian
Freedom Soup (basically made of pumpkin and potatoes), on January 1 as a
sacred gesture incorporated in their
celebration of the end of slavery and their
unity as a people.
Haitis major agricultural products
include coffee, mangoes, cocoa, sugarcane, rice, corn, sorghum, and wood.
Its economy is also fueled by industries
involving textile, sugar refining, flour milling, and cement. Its export commodities
include apparel, manufactures, oils, cocoa,
mangoes, and coffee. Its major export
partner in 2014 was the United States.
The Philippines and the Haiti have
maintained friendly bilateral relations.

The Philippines maintains representation in Haiti through its Consulate General Office in Port-au-Prince, while Haiti
maintains a Consulate Office in Manila.
A significant number of Filipinos work
in Haiti, in managerial and supervisory
positions and as peacemakers.
Its affiliations with regional and international organizations include memberships in the United Nations, the World
Trade Organization, the Organization of
American States, the Non-Aligned Movement, International Monetary Fund,
and the African, Caribbean, and Pacific
Group of States.
We congratulate the people and
government of the Republic of Haiti led
by President Michel Martelly, on the occasion of its National Day.

ODAY is Sudans National Day. It


was on January 1, 1956, that the
country gained its independence
from the Anglo-Egyptian Condominium, the joint British and Egyptian
government that administered Sudan.
Sudans capital and cultural and commercial center is Khartoum. Sudan was
the largest country in the African continent
until its government gave way for an independent South Sudan which is populated
mainly by Christian and Animist people.
Sudan and South Sudan split into two countries in July, 2011 after the people of South
Sudan voted for independence.
Sudans economy is fueled by agriculture, which employs around 80% of its labor
force. Its major cash crops include cotton,
wheat, cassava and sorghum millet, sugarcane, and fruit crops like mangoes, papaya

and bananas. Its economy also depends


on other industries, including oil, cotton
ginning, textiles, cement, edible oils, sugar,
soap distilling, petroleum refining, and
pharmaceutical and automobile/light truck
assembly. Among its export commodities
are gold, oil and other petroleum products,
cotton, sesame, livestock, groundnuts, gum
Arabic, and sugar.
The countrys affiliations with various
regional and international organizations
include membership in the United Nations,
the African Union, the League of Arab
States, the Organization of Islamic Conference, and the Non-Aligned Movement. It is
an observer in World Trade Organization.
We greet the people and government
of the Republic of Sudan headed by His
Excellency, President Omar Al-Bashir, on
the occasion of its National Day.

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SPORTS YEARENDER

Top 10 Stories
of

2015

By REY C. LACHICA

(First of two parts)

Stephen Curry
watches from the
bench as the Golden
State Warriors lose
their second game of
the NBA season to the
Dallas Mavericks. (AP)

NBA

Without Curry, Warriors


lose to Mavericks, Barea

ALLAS (AP) The Golden


go by him for a rare two-handed dunk,
State Warriors flopped withand soon after left him alone at the
out Stephen Curry, getting
3-point line for a 75-49 Dallas lead midblown out for just their secway through the third quarter.
ond loss of the season behind 23 points
The 23-point margin was Golden
for Dallas' J.J. Barea in a 114-91 vicState's worst defeat since a 31-point
tory for the Mavericks on Wednesday
loss to Houston in 2013, according to
night.
STATS. The worst loss during the title
Curry missed his first game of the
run last season was 15.
season with a lower left
The Mavericks went
leg bruise that might
up by 30 at 83-53 on a
COMPLETE RESULTS
keep the NBA's lead- L.A. Clippers 122, Charlotte 117 3-pointer by Wesley Mating scorer and reigning Orlando 100, Brooklyn 93
thews, who had 13 points.
MVP out again Thurs- L.A. Lakers 112, Boston 104
The Warriors, who fell
day at Houston. But Toronto 94, Washington 91
behind for good with 8
Chicago 102, Indiana 100, OT
the Warriors (29-2) still Minnesota 94, Utah 80
minutes left in the first
have the best 31-game Dallas 114, Golden State 91
quarter, didn't get closer
start in NBA history, a San Antonio 112, Phoenix 79
than 17 after that.
game better than four
Thompson didn't play
teams.
in the fourth quarter with
Klay Thompson, the other half of
a mid-afternoon start against the Rockthe Splash Brothers, couldn't make up
ets looming, and interim coach Luke
for Curry's absence, going 4 of 15 for
Walton went with reserves for the last 5
10 points. Ian Clark led the Warriors
minutes in Golden State's third straight
with 21.
loss without Curry. The first two were
Zaza Pachulia had 14 points and 15
last season.
rebounds and Dirk Nowitzki added 18
Barea, who has been starting while
and eight boards for the Mavericks, who
Williams sits with a left hamstring
won their fourth straight game without
strain, had at least 23 points for the
injured point guard Deron Williams.
third time in four games. He is 17 of
The Warriors looked out of sorts
22 from 3-point range in those games
almost from the beginning with their
after going 5 of 7 against the Warriors,
sharpshooting star watching from the
who matched a season high by allowbench in jeans and a black sport coat.
ing 14 on 52 percent shooting from beMarreese Speights threw a pass
yond the arc.
into the first row in the first half, drawBut at least one didn't count. Devin
ing a rebuke from Clark, the intended
Harris, who scored 13 points, banked
target.
in a half-court shot at the third-quarter
And Brandon Rush didn't play
buzzer, but the ruling that it was after
much defense against Nowitzki. First,
the horn was quickly confirmed by a
he let the 7-foot, 37-year-old German
replay review.

Knicks player
robbed, shot
NEW YORK (AFP) New York
Knicks' reserve forward Cleanthony
Early was shot in the leg in an apparent robbery after leaving a strip club
overnight, reports and officials said
Wednesday.
The incident occurred moments after the 24-year-old left the CityScapes
Gentlemen's Club in an Uber, according to CBS and the New York Post.
A group of armed and masked men
robbed Early after surrounding the
Uber with their cars, reportedly robbing him of gold chains and even gold
caps on his teeth.
In the process, Early was shot in
the leg, according to the reports.
A spokeswoman for the New York
Police Department confirmed that a
24-year-old man had been shot in the
leg in Queens but declined to name the
victim.
''He was transferred to a hospital.
No arrests. There is a investigation ongoing,'' she told AFP.
The New York Knicks posted a
short statement on their Twitter account following the incident.
''We are aware of what occurred
with Cleanthony Early this morning
and are relieved that he is not in a
life-threatening situation,'' the Knicks
said.
''We will not comment any further
until we receive more information.''

Aldin Ayo (center) is flanked by La Salle officials led by chief patron Danding Cojuangco (fourth from right) after being introduced as the new
coach of the Green Archers. With him are (from left) coach Austin Erestain, Terry Capistrano, Justice Andy Reyes, Raffy Villavicencio, Br.
Raymundo Suplido, FSC, and assistants Siot Tanquincen, Louie Gonzales and Paolo Sauler. Not in the photo is assistant Glenn Capacio.

chess

IM Garcia 3rd in Jakarta tilt


International Master (im) Jan Emmanuel Garcia settled for a draw with
IM Paulo Bersamina to finish third in
the Open category of the JAPFA ASEAN Chess Championships 2015 late
Wednesday in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The draw put Garcia in a three-way
logjam on top with seven points after
11 rounds, but the Filipino chesser
ended up with the worst tiebreak score
of 35.75.
FIDE Master Nguyen Anh Khoi of

football

Messi scores
in 500th game
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Lionel Messi scored in his 500th match
for Barcelona to help them ease past
Real Betis 4-0 on Wednesday and ensure they kept the lead of the Spanish
league to conclude a superb year for
the Catalan club.
Barcelona broke a run of consecutive draws in the league to cap one of
its best years in club history. Before
kickoff Andres Iniesta paraded its recently won Club World Cup trophy, its
fifth title won in 2015. The four goals
scored took its year's tally to 180, bet-

Vietnam eventually clinched the crown


with a superior tiebreak score of 36.75
anchored on his stunning triumph over
Indonesian GM Susanto Megaranto in
the last round.
Vietnamese GM Dao Thien Hai,
who trounced Indonesias Yoseph Theolifus Taher, settled for the runner-up
honors with a 36-point tiebreak score.
Bersamina, for his part, wound up
fifth after posting a lower tiebreak over
FM Yeoh Li Tian of Malaysia. Both
tering Madrid's milestone of 178 from
2014.
"It was a spectacular year and we
wanted to finish it in the same way,"
Messi said. "It will be complicated to
better this, but like always we will try
to do so."
Messi recovered from a hard knock
with Antonio Adan that was ruled a
penalty against the Betis goalkeeper,
by scoring Barcelona's second goal,
after an own goal put the Catalan side
on its way.
"It was a strange game. I don't
know if it was a penalty or not, when
I was hit I didn't realize what had happened," Messi said about the collision
with Adan that left him on the ground
and momentarily silenced the Camp
Nou.

players finished tied at fourth with six


points apiece.
In womens play, Woman IM Janelle
Frayna split the point with WIM Chelsie Monica Ignesia Sihite of Indonesia
to finish second with eight points behind eventual winner WGM Nguyen
Thi Mai Hung of Vietnam.
WFM Shania Mae Mendoza and
WIM Bernadette Galas placed third
and sixth, respectively. Kristel Satumbaga

For the nth time, boxers were the


dominant figures for the year that
ended. They made big and flashy headlines in the sports pages.
And for the enormity of their sporting feats, some of them landed in the
front pages as we normally do in the
Manila Bulletin.
Not only the stories of the countrys top athletes got the attention of
the Manila Bulletin Sports Staff but
also the arrival of the two biggest NBA
stars reigning MVP Stephen Curry
of the Golden State Warriors and the
mighty LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Sports fans were also captivated by
the charm of Spanish Maestro Rafael
Nadal and the power of Serena Williams two of the greatest tennis players of their generation when they
played in a unique tournament the
International Premier Tennis League.
As part of our annual tradition, the
Sports Staff gathered the 10 best stories that awed, enthralled and shocked
the sporting community.
No. 1 MEGABUCK AFFAIR
Handicapped by an aching right
shoulder, Manny Pacquiao gave his all
during his mega showdown with unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather
in a bout dubbed as the Fight of the
Century in Las Vegas last May.
Despite his courageous and aggressive stand, Pacquiao eventually
lost the fight via a decision.
But heres the catch: The fight
broke several records, including revenues and live gate attendance not to
mention the mind-boggling prizes the
two boxers pocketed.
The fight witnessed by practically
the Whos Who in business, sports entertainment industries earned $70
million from live attendance alone.
The previous record was $20 million
when Mayweatherer fought Canelo Alvarez two years ago.
In the process, the fight generated
a whopping $600 million.
The pay per view was also phenomenal.
It drew 4.4 million pay per view
buys almost double the world record
of 2.48 million.
To top it all, Mayweather laughed
his way to the bank with an estimated
$220 million cash prize while the fighting Congressman from Saranggani
settled for $120 million.
No. 2 NBA STARS DESCEND
Cage fans young and old went
gaga during the NBA offseason after
Golden State star Stephen Curry and
Clevelands LeBron James invaded
Manila for separate promotional tours.
Putting the teams bitter defeat to
the Warriors in the NBA Finals last June,
LeBron returned to Manila last August
for the Nike Rise a reality program featuring aspiring basketball players.
A month after James dazzled his
fans, Curry took Manila by storm as part
of a whirlwind Asian tour sponsored by
the Under Armour shoe company.
James showed glimpses of the talents that made him a multi-time NBA
Most Valuable Player when he played the
final minutes of the exhibition game.
Not to be outdone, Curry regaled
the crowd with his unique dribbling
and deadly outside shooting during his
cage clinic.
The worldwide appeal of Curry and
James was evident when free tickets
for their respective events were sold
out within minutes.
No. 3 GILAS PILIPINAS SHINES
Playing sans two of best centers
around back-to-back MVP winner
June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel Beer

and Greg Slaughter of Ginebra San


Miguel, combo guards LA Tenorio
of Ginebra and Paul Lee of Rain or
Shine, and streak shooter Marcio
Lassiter of San Miguel Beer Gilas
Pilipinas overachieved itself by finishing runner-up to the taller Chinese
squad in the FIBA Asia Championship
in Changsha, China last October.
Gilas runner-up was a surprise
to everybody after head coach Tab
Baldwin scrambled to form the team
due to unavailability of the players he
wanted to boost the team.
Then came the shocker.
Without much background of how
Palentines play basketball the Nationals suffered an embarrassing 7573 loss.
Slowly but surely, the Nationals
found their offensive rhythm and
they flaunted that in their next seven
games highlighted by big victories
over Iran in the second round and Japan in the semifinals.
Unfortunately, Gilas couldnt
make a fairytale ending after bowing
to China, 78-67, in the finals.
No. 4. THE RISE
OF A GOLF STAR
The year 2015 turned out to be a
sweet and memorable one for golfer
Miguel Tabuena.
Only 21, Tabuena became one
of the younger Asian Tour winners
when he ruled the 98th Philippine
Open last Sunday at Luisita Golf and
Country Club in Tarlac.
Ranged against Tour veterans,
including local campaigners Juvic
Pagunsan, Tony Lascuna and Angelo
Que, Tabuena refused to be intimated, firing a closing six-under-par 66 to
win the fabled event by one over Australian Scott Barr.
Though the event was reduced
to three rounds due to bad weather,
Tabuenas performance reestablished his status as the next big thing
in Philippine golf.
His familiarity of the golf course
greatly helped him win the title but
they should take note of the maturity
and character he showed in the three
he was up against the best of lot.
The title win came some four
years after he shocked many observers when he turned pro at the tender
age of 17 many of those believed he
was not yet at par with the best.
Along with his three local titles
that propelled him to the top of the
Order of Merit, Tabuena is indeed a
gem of a golfer.
No. 5 SEAG DEBACLE
Save for the golden double of
trackster Eric Cray and the overpowering title win by Gilas Cadets, the
countrys participation in the Singapore SEA Games was a failure no
ifs and buts.
The Philippine delegation went
home with a paltry 29 gold medals
falling short of its target of 40 to 45
golds.
Despite the horrible showing of
Filipino athletes, no sports officials
came out to offer an apology.
Thailand ran away with the overall championship with yet another
dominant show, winning 95 golds, 83
silvers and 66 bronze medals.
Born in Olongapo, Cray, 27, retained his 400m hurdles title in style
by breaking 20-year mark of 49.70
seconds set by a Thai bet with his impressive clocking of 49.40 seconds.
He capped his glorious Singapore
stint by crowning himself the fastest
runner in the region by blowing past
his rivals to clock 10.25 seconds.
Also producing gold results was
the boxing team which won five golds
Ian Clark Bautista, Mario Fernandez, Junel Cantacio, Eumier Marcial,
and Josie Gabuco.

boxing

Magsayo headlines Pinoy Pride 35


By NICK GIONGCO

Fast-rising featherweight Mark


Magsayo, who made a lot of heads
turn during his US debut last October, puts his unbeaten 12-0 record
on the line when he meets Eduardo
Montoya of Mexico when ALA Boxing present Pinoy Pride 35: Stars of
the Future in Cebu City on Feb. 27,
2016.
Magsayo, 20, easily disposed of
Yardley Suarez of Mexico in less than
a round at the StubHub Center in
Carson, California.
Michael Aldeguer, head of ALA

Boxing, has grand plans for Magsayo,


who also caught the eye of Wild Card
guru Freddie Roach.
Roach took note of how Magsayo
threw his punches as he watched him
train in Hollywood for a month.
I like the way he throws his
punches, observed Roach, the Hall
of Fame cornerman of Manny Pacquiao and a bevy of other stars.
Montoya, who hails from the city of
Tamaulipas,carries a 17-4-1 mark with
13 KOs.
If victorious, Aldeguer is importing Magsayo once again to the US for
a major show he is intending to make

during the summer.


The
Cebubased
Aldeguer
was given a license
to promote by the
California
State
Athletic Commission last year.
ALA
Boxing
also has in its banner the unbeaten
Magsayo
super-bantam
Prince Albert Pagara, who also wowed
the audience during the StubHub Center slugfest.

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E-mail: sports@mb.com.ph

Happy New Year to All!


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Pacquiao to face Bradley for third time on April 9
By NICK GIONGCO

anny Pacquiao and Tim


Bradley will get the
chance to settle the score
between them after deciding to fight each other for the third
and probably last time on April 9 in
Las Vegas.
The two split their first two fights
with Bradley winning the first on a disputable split verdict in 2012 and Pacquiao exacting payback on a unanimous decision in the rematch in 2014.
Everythings done and contracts
have already been set out to the fighters, said Hall of Fame promoter Bob
Arum, whose Top Rank, Inc. is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2016.
Press conferences in Los Angeles and New York in the third week
of January, Arum revealed, will take
place with Pacquiao (57-6-2 with 38
KOs) and Bradley (31-1-1 with 13 KOs)
in attendance.
Bradley was actually one of three
or four guys Pacquiao eyed as a foe.
The others included Terence Crawford, British Amir Khan and latecomer
Adrien Broner.
The undefeated Crawford was
also deliberated on but even though
his stock is rising, the Nebraska native hasnt reached that level yet of an
elite fighter like Bradley has Khan and
Broner were scratched off as they are
not promoted by Top Rank.
Arum, who turned 84 recently, has
booked the MGM Grand for Pacquiaos much-awaited ring return but is
cautious not to hype it as the Filipino
stars farewell fight.
Anything can happen, said Arum,
unsure whether Pacquiao is indeed serious in calling it quits after the Bradley rubber match to fully devote his
time on his political career.
And it could very well be the 37-

year-old Pacquiaos final stand if he


looks past Bradley, whose stock rose
after deciding to tap a new trainer in
Teddy Atlas.
Atlas served as an assistant to Cus
DAmato, who molded a troublemaker
named Mike Tyson back in Catskill,
New York in the late 1970s until the
first part of the 1980s.
Under Atlas, Bradley morphed into
a different fighter and his decision to
hire the New York native worked wonders when he knocked out the rugged
and rock-hard Brandon Rios with a
body shot last November, something
Pacquiao couldnt do when he fought
him in 2013.
Bradley is not only different but a
better fighter now, said Arum.
This early, the 59-year-old Atlas has
started dissecting Pacquiao and has a
clear idea of what to do.
I already looked at it. I dont believe
in waiting, Atlas told ESPN. When
this fight was first discussed, I looked at
it and I see what I should see and I see
why Pacquiao was able to be effective
and why Tim was able to be effective at
the times when he was effective.
Pacquiao, who is running for a Senate seat in the May elections, is coming off an injury on his right rotator
cuff that needed surgery following the
defeat to Floyd Mayweather.
Since suffering a one-punch knockout to Juan Manuel Marquez in late2012, Pacquiao hasnt been pretty active, having only fought four times, the
last being the Mayweather megamatch
last May.
But Mike Koncz, who serves as
Pacquiaos adviser, insists Pacquiao
needs to get away from the maddening political scene in the Philippines
to concentrate on beating Bradley in
stunning fashion.
Swan song or not, Pacquiao is in for
a rough night.

nba

Lakers win Kobes


last game in Boston
the NBA Finals against
BOSTON (AP) Mark
Boston in 2008 and 2010.
Kobe Bryant down for one
The first one ended with a
more win on the parquet
blowout win by the Celtics
floor in Boston.
in TD Garden. Los AngeBryant had 15 points and
les captured the second
11 rebounds, and the Los Anat Staples Center in a sevgeles Lakers beat the Celtics
enth game.
112-104 on Wednesday night.
I cant believe this is
Bryant played 33 minthe last time Im going to
utes and recorded his first
be here. It seems like just
double-double of what he
yesterday we were playing
says is his final season. KOBE BRYANT
in the finals, he said.
Jordan Clarkson scored 24
Isaiah Thomas had 24 points and
points and Lou Williams had 19 as Los
Evan Turner scored 20 for Boston,
Angeles stopped a four-game slide.
It was Bryants 173rd career dou- which had won four in a row.
ble-double. The crowd chanted Kobe!
Like I said, the fans here are unbelievKobe! in the final minute. He waved to able as far as their knowledge of the game,
the crowd as he walked down the run- Los Angeles coach Byron Scott said. The
way to the locker room, with the fans battles that weve had with them, especially
cheering and chanting his name.
Kobe over the years. I think they just wantI wish I could do more to show my ed to show their appreciation.
gratitude to them, said Bryant, who
The Celtics trailed by 11 with just
has an 11-12 record at Boston for his over six minutes left, but used a 9-0 run
career, counting the postseason. Its to close to 100-98 on Avery Bradley's jam.
a weird feeling walking across center
It was still a two-point game becourt, looking down at that logo. I tried fore Bryant hit his second 3-pointer
to cherish it as much as I can.
of the quarter, making it 107-102 with
The 37-year-old Bryant played in 1:40 left.

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By REUTERS, ELENA L. ABEN,
and PNA

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he death toll in the gun


battle between government troops and the al
Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf
Group (ASG) in Jolo, Sulu, rose to
11, the military said yesterday.
US-trained Philippine army
commandos killed 10 members of
the ASG, while an army lieutenant
died during the clash. Officials initially reported nine deaths in the
Sulu fighting.
Seven soldiers and 15 Abu
Sayyaf militants were also wounded in the firefight, Maj. Felimon
Tan, Western Mindanao Command
(WMC) spokesman, told reporters.
Tan said the wounded troops
are now undergoing treatment
at the Kutang Heneral Teodulfo
Bautista Station Hospital in Jolo,
Sulu. All are now in stable condition and will be transported later
to the Wesmincom headquarters,
Camp Navarro Station Hospital
in Zamboanga City for further
treatment.
Pursuit operations ongoing
Our troops are pursuing the Abu Sayyaf who

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completion NEDA
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SALAMAT, SEOR NAZARENO The pilgrim image of the revered Black Nazarene of Quiapo is brought out to the streets for the
Thanksgiving Procession yesterday, drawing thousands of devotees. (Camille Ante)

The first half of this year promises a slew of


thrilling cinematic experiences courtesy of our
friends in Hollywood.

Manny Pacquiao will face Timothy Bradley in what could be his final fight on April 9 in Las Vegas. (AP/File Photo)

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E-Painters excited by
return of star guard
By WAYLON GALVEZ

Rain or Shine (ROS) guard Paul Lee


said he is ready to go for their Smart Bro
PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series
with defending champion San Miguel
Beer which starts on Tuesday.
Lee had missed the entire elimination round and the two quarterfinal
stages after undergoing a Platet-Rich
Plasma (PRP) treatment due to a partial tear on the meniscus and ITB.
Sobrang excited, masaya siyempre, Cant wait to play and help the
win, Lee said.
The 2012 Rookie of the Year joined
Rain or Shines practice session the other day after undergoing an aggressive
training regimen the past two weeks.
First time ko sumabay sa team na
mag-ensayo, so ok naman, said Lee,
who is averaging 13.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists in four seasons
with Rain or Shine.
Lee is hoping that nothing will hap-

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Jarencio
confident

Globalport coach Pido Jarencio


readily concedes his team is no match
for Alaskas playoff experience. In the
same breath, he believes it wont be a
factor when the Batang Pier and the
Aces meet in the semifinals of the
Smart Bro PBA Philippine Cup.
Beteranong team yun. Lagi silang

pen once he returns to action


despite having
no pain on his
left knee.
Wala
namang
pain,
hindi kagaya before na after ng
ensayo, nagtatighten or masakit talaga. Although ngayon,
Paul Lee
kailangan pa to
strengthen, kasi parang medyo madaling mapagod, Lee said.
Sana wala ng mangyari pa, hindi
ko din kasi alam kung ano pwede. Ok
na naman siya.
ROS coach Yeng Guiao is expected to give Lee limited minutes after
logging almost 28 minutes per game
last season.
For Lee, he doesnt see this as a
problem.

Si coach na ang bahala, kung ilang


minutes ako gagamitin. Kailangan ko pa
din siyempre mag-adjust sa timing. Saka
siyempre ayoko din masira yung chemistry and rotation ng team. Maganda
yung lina-laro ng guards namin, said
Lee, referring to teammates Jericho
Cruz, Chris Tiu and rookie Maverick
Ahanmisi.
Hindi ko din ini-expect na heavy minutes, siguro yung role ko pamalit muna.
Kung anong role ang ibigay sa akin ni
coach Yeng, basta maka-tulong ako sa
team, ok lang sa akin, added Lee.
The Elasto Painters resume their
preparation for their clash with the
Beermen today at the Northeast Greenhills gym in San Juan.
ROS advanced to the semifinals
following a 104-89 victory over Talk N
Text last Monday. It will be the second
straight time that both teams will meet
in the semis, with the Beermen winning
their first encounter in last seasons
Governors Cup.

nasa semis at championship, noted


Jarencio of the battle-scarred Aces.
In contrast, Globalport is making
its first semifinal appearance after
eliminating Barangay Ginebra San
Miguel in a thrilling finish in overtime
of their knockout quarterfinal game on
Sunday.
As usual Stanley Pringle and
Terrence Romeo took charge on offense while their bigs starring Doug
Kramer, Billy Mamaril, Jay Washington, and Rico Maierhoffer preserve
their efforts with outstanding perfor-

mance at the defensive end.


The Aces and the Batang Pier start
their series on Jan. 4.
Globalport is making its first semifinal appearance since entering the
league in 2012.
Jarencio knows well the best-ofseven series is all about game plan.
Every game dapat paghandaan.
We are also hungry and thats more
than enough motivation, said Jarencio, convinced his team can match up
with the Aces speed for speed, quickness for quickness.

NEW YEAR MESSAGE


Safety concerns move Black Nazarene
thanksgiving procession ahead of schedule Looking forward to a
By JENNY F. MANONGDO

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees flocked to Quiapo Church in Manila


yesterday for the annual thanksgiving

procession that was moved one day


ahead of its original schedule in the
interest of participants safety.
Barefoot and clad mostly in their
maroon and yellow devotee shirts, the

crowd shoved against each other to get


near the image that was taken out as
early as 4 a.m. but had to be returned
to the church due to the huge
number of people waiting

peaceful, prosperous 2016


By PRESIDENT BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

I join all Filipinos as we bid farewell


to a historic2015 and expectantly look
forward to a peaceful, prosperous 2016.
Our countrys soaring economy, robust
democracy, and magnified presence
on the global stage not only promise a
great start to the coming year but also
highlight the Philippines ongoing narrative of resurgence under the DaangMatuwid.
As I reflect on the developments of
our country this past year and those that
came before it, I am filled with pride by
how far we have come since we began
our journey in 2010. Just a little more
than five years ago, we faced a future
full of despair and uncertainty;
reports of plunder, misman

SPREADING THE LOVE Pope Francis kisses a child brought to him from the crowd attending his weekly appearance at St.
Peters Square, Vatican City, on December 30. The Pontiff is expected to deliver his New Years message to the world at 4
p.m. today, Manila time. (AP)

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The world yesterday bid a weary


and wary adieu to a year marred by
attacks that left nations reeling and

nerves rattled.
In Bangkok, police-flanked partygoers rang in the new year at the site of
a deadly bombing that took place just
months ago. In Paris, residents recov-

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end incentives the first time in over a


decade now.
Members of Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC), a 30,000-strong group,
expressed dismay because they
were still hoping that the gov

Homeless but not hopeless

ering from their city's own deadly attacks enjoyed scaled-back celebrations.
And in Belgium's capital, authorities,
anxious after thwarting what

they say was a holiday terror

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Public school teachers yesterday
decried the driest holiday celebration
they had in years as the Aquino government allegedly denied them of their year-

Jittery world bids adieu


to a year marred by terror

PRESIDENT AQUINO

By ARGYLL CYRUS B. GEDUCOS

They say New Year brings new hope


as life presents people with 365, or in
this case, 366, days filled with endless

possibilities.
In the Philippines, celebrating the
coming of this new opportunity that the
new year brings means smoky
firecrackers, colorful fireworks,

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News In Brief
P/$ rate stands
at P47.06/$1
The peso exchange rate
closed higher
on December
29, 2015
the last trading day of the year
at P47.06 to the US dollar at the
Philippine Dealing & Exchange
Corp. (PDEx). The weighted average rate stands at P47.118. The
financial markets are closed from
Dec. 30 through Jan. 1 for public
holidays. Trading will resume on
Monday, Jan. 4.

US sets Feb. 15-16


for ASEAN summit
in California
WASHINGTON (AFP) United
States President Barack Obama
will host leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in
Rancho Mirage, California on February 15 and 16, the White House
said. Obamas office dubbed the
meeting, the first hosted by a US
president with the 10 ASEAN leaders, unprecedented and said it
would further his aim of rebalancing US foreign policy towards
Asia. This summit will provide
leaders a forum to strengthen cooperation under the new US-ASEAN strategic partnership, launched
in November, 2015 in Kuala
Lumpur, on political, security, and
economic issues, it said. Obama
had announced plans for the summit in Kuala Lumpur last month,
but the White House statement
put a date on the meeting. Hawaiiborn Obama took office hoping to
be the Pacific president, pivoting
the focus of American overseas
ties towards Asia and Pacific trade
and security. In this he has often
been frustrated, however, by the
need to deal with ongoing US
military or diplomatic involvement
in the conflicts in Afghanistan,
Ukraine and the Arab world. The
summit comes as Washington is
striving to show its commitment
to its Asian allies at a time when
great power rival China is flexing
its muscles in maritime territorial
disputes.

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PH net external liability declines BSP

By LEE C. CHIPONGIAN

he Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas


(BSP) said the countrys preliminary International Investment Position (IIP) amounted
to $29.3 billion as net external liability as
of end-September, 2015 which was lower
than the previous quarters $38.5 billion
(June, 2015).
The $9.1-billion difference in net
liability position, according to the BSP,
came from the 4.4 percent decline in total external financial liabilities to $181.8
billion from $190.1 billion while total
external financial assets increased by
0.6 percent to $152.5 billion from $151.7
billion.
The IIP which summarizes the
countrys stock of financial claims and
financial liabilities to the rest of the

world, also accounted the decline in total


external financial liabilities which was
brought about by significant downward
revaluation adjustments, particularly
in non-residents investments in equity
securities amid the weak performance of
the Philippine Stock Exchange Index.
On a year-on-year basis, the countrys net liability position fell by $15.6 billion from $45 billion as of end-September
2014, the BSP reported. This is as the
total external financial assets increased
by $10.7 billion while total external liabilities decreased by $4.9 billion.
The central bank said that nonresidents net withdrawal of portfolio
investments were also affected by investors dragged out anticipation of the US
Federal Reserve rate lift-off which finally
happened in December.
This was partly offset by an increase

in loans extended by non-residents to


resident banks and borrowings by corporations from their affiliates abroad,
added the BSP.
(In the meantime) the slight increase in total external financial assets was due to residents direct and
portfolio investments abroad, mostly in
debt instruments and debt securities,
respectively.
During the period, the BSP recorded
a net external asset position from its
reserve assets of $80.6 billion. Deposittaking Corporations except the Central
Bank, General Government, and Other
Sectors posted net external liability
positions.
The BSP had 53.3 percent of residents total claims on the rest of the
world amounting to $81.3 billion as of
end-September 2015, slightly lower than

Yolanda rehabilitation projects


are nearing completion NEDA
By CHINO S. LEYCO

The national government along


with its development partners, the
private sector and non-governmental
organizations continued to see steady
progress in the Yolanda recovery and
rehabilitation efforts in 2015.
According to the National Economic
and Development Authority (NEDA),
the overall weighted physical accomplishment (OWPA) of completed and
ongoing Yolanda programs projects
and activities (PPAs) now stands at
63.2 percent.
Of which, 30.3 is percent completed,
while 33.1 percent is ongoing.
Most of the ongoing projects are
scheduled for completion the year,
NEDA said.
The government is making strides
in rebuilding resilient communities in

the Yolanda corridors in the Visayas regions, as well as in MIMAROPA region,


particularly through sustainable infrastructure development and responsive
social services, NEDA Director General Arsenio M. Balisacan said.
True to our aim to Build Back Better, the reconstructed roads, bridges,
ports, telecommunications facilities, as
well as health and education facilities,
are now subscribing to more stringent
structural standards, he added.
Balisacan also said many Yolanda
survivors now have better prospects
with the help of governments various
livelihood assistance programs.
As of November 15, last year submissions, the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) has benefited 788,747
households or 76.3 percent of the targeted 1,033,827 families whose houses
were damaged by the typhoon.

The families with partially damaged


houses received P10,000 worth of cash
or materials, while families with totally damaged houses received P30,000
worth of cash or materials.
The ESA was intended to help affected families rebuild sturdier houses
provided they are away from the danger zones. Distribution of ESA is still
ongoing.
Likewise, a total of 48,995 Yolanda
survivors, or 89.4 percent of the targeted 54,825 beneficiaries, have had their
fishing boats repaired or replaced.
Meanwhile, thousands more received fishing gears and paraphernalia
than originally targeted: 76,598 sets
were distributed while the original
target was 68,636; distribution of an additional 4,779 sets is ongoing.
The distribution of

rice and corn seeds is

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Failed talks with


landowner derail
Mindanao power
Some areas in Mindanao will
grope in the dark with the coming
of the New Year as power restoration efforts had been halted due to
failed negotiations with a landowner whose property straddles one of
the bombed towers of the National
Grid Corporation of the Philippines. Restoration of toppled
tower #25 along Agus 2-Kibawe
138 kilovolt line in Ramain, Lanao
del Sur was stopped due to failed
negotiation with the owner of the
property where the facility is located, NGCP has noted. It said the
landowner refused NGCP entry to
repair the toppled tower alleging
that government failed to pay his
claims long ago. In a statement
to the media, the transmission
firm has similarly indicated that
the power supply in Mindanao had
been diminished by another 150
megawatts due to the continued
assault on its transmission facilities. Just days ago, two towers of
NGCP including that of tower
#25 -- had been downed by bombings orchestrated by anarchic
elements and this cut off the Agus
1 and 2 hydropower plants from
the grids supply. As a result, as
much as 150 megawatts of power
had been isolated from Mindanao
consumers, the company said.
NGCP has emphasized that longer
rotational power interruptions may
be expected then for the affected
areas in the island. Failure to restore the tower will aggravate the
supply deficiency in the region,
the transmission company has
stressed further. The transmission
firm thus reiterated its appeal to
the public and consumers as well
as law enforcement agencies
primarily the Philippine National
Police and the Armed Forces of
the Philippines to help monitor
the safety of the towers so that
transmission services remain uninterrupted. (MMV)

PROPOSED JAPAN OLYMPICS TOKYO STADIUM (EPA) An artistic concept image released on December 22, 2015
shows the new designed main stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. A government panel has picked
the new design by award-winning Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and his plan will incur a total construction cost of
149 billion yen ($1.2 billion, compared with 265 billion yen for a cancelled previous design by Iraqi-British architect
Zaha Hadid. The project will be led by Japanese major construction company Taisei, which won the bid to build the
main venue of the Tokyo Games, the panel said.

Bank of Japan sees major economic


boost from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
By Toru Fujioka
(Bloomberg)

The Tokyo Summer Olympics will


boost the Japanese economy as much
as 30 trillion yen ($249 billion) by 2020,
according to a report by the Bank of
Japan.
Construction investment triggered by the Games and increasing
numbers of foreign tourists will help
expand gross domestic product by
0.2-0.3 percentage point on an annual
average basis from 2014 to 2020, the
bank said.
Olympic planning has been beset
by cost overruns and other problems, with the main stadium design
swapped for a cheaper one and the
price-tag soaring to six times that of
the original estimate, according to

public broadcaster NHK. Even so,


the BOJ projects the Games will have
a positive economic benefit, with the
boost to demand also helping to reduce
the impact of a sales-tax hike planned
for 2017.
This is a reasonable estimate,
said Koya Miyamae, an economist at
SMBC Nikko Securities, Inc. There
is no doubt that the Olympic Games is
good news for the BOJ as itll boost
demand, he said.
Japans economy will be lifted by as
much as 0.6 percentage point in 20172018 from 2014 levels due to the preparations and this is expected to reduce
the negative impact of the planned
sales tax hike, the bank wrote. The
BOJ declined to give detailed breakdowns of the projections.
Preparations are already start-

ing. Tokyo will spend 45.2 billion yen


on fuel-cell vehicle subsidies and
hydrogen refuelling stations for the
Olympics as part of Prime Minister
Shinzo Abes plan to reduce Japans
reliance on nuclear power, a city official said in January.
The last Tokyo Olympics gave a
boost to the economy, with a bullet
train line and highways built in the
run-up to the 1964 Games, as well as
large-scale development of the city.
Still, the effects of the Tokyo Olympics may be different from that time,
the BOJ said. There are big uncertainties about the quantitative boost
and its possible that this may be
smaller than other host nations have
felt in the past, the bank said, as Japan already has much of the needed
infrastructure.

the $81.4 billion registered as of endJune, 2015.


The Other Sectors $49.7 billion
external financial assets, representing
approximately one-third or 32.6 percent
of the countrys total external financial
assets, were up by $1 billion from the
$48.6 billion external financial assets
recorded as of end-June 2015, stated
the BSP.
Direct investments in the form of
debt instruments (or intercompany
loans) and equity capital placements
in foreign affiliates accounted for 15.5
percent and 10.7 percent of total external
financial assets, respectively.
The Other Sectors continued to hold
the majority of residents total liabilities
to non-residents at $116.4 billion as of
end-September, 2015 or

equivalent to 64 percent

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DTI to review
proposed
Consumer Act
amendments
By Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will review its proposed
amendments to the Consumer Act with
the aim of imposing stiffer penalties
in light of the United Nations revised
guidelines on consumer protection.
DTI Officer-in-Charge Atty. Victorio
Mario A. Dimagiba said there is a need
to review the proposed amendments
to ensure the countrys consumer protection law complies with the new UN
Guidelines for Consumer Protection
(UNGCP).
I will submit to the Senate and
house chairs Senator Bam Aquino and
Rep. Mark Villar and we shall study
whether we need to add new provisions
in the proposal to amend the Consumer
Act which is now with Congress,
Dimagiba said.
The additional provisions for the
Consumer Act that Dimagiba is looking
at include access to essential goods and
services, and the protection of vulnerable and disadvantaged consumers,
financial services and same protection
for online and offline consumers.
The DTI will be pushing for stiffer
penalties and more motu propio powers
to DTI for violations against consumer
protection rules.
Countries like the Philippines have
to study with all stakeholders how to
adopt the new UNGCP in our laws,
he added.
The new UNGCP key additions include recognition of access to essential
goods and services, and the protection
of vulnerable and disadvantaged consumers as new consumer legitimate
needs; new guidance on e-commerce,
parity of treatment between online
and offline consumers and protection
of consumer privacy; new guidance on
financial services, public utilities, good
business practices and international
cooperation and; a new Intergovernmental Group of Experts (IGE) on
consumer protection law and policy
to monitor the implementation of the
Guidelines, serving as a forum for
exchange.
Recently, both the Senate and the
House of Representatives under the
Committees on Trade and Industry
have been deliberating on the amendments to the Consumer Act of the Philippines to update the areas of consumer
protection as it applies to e-Commerce,
motu propio cases powers by the DTI,
and increasing penalties for violation of
the Consumer Act.
Dimagiba, however, said that the
amendments to the Consumer Act may
be passed by Congress under the new
administration already.
Meantime, Dimagiba said the DTI
welcomes revised UN guidelines for
consumer protection stressing this is
an opportunity to put consumers at the
heart of business and development.
The adoption of the revised guidelines was made through a resolution
last December 22, 2015 in New York
City.
The highlights of the revised guidelines include:

First comprehensive

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SEC vows to perform mandate


but badly needs more personnel
By MADELAINE B. MIRAFLOR

mid the lack of people and


confined working conditions,
it seems that the Securities
and Exchange Commission
(SEC) has no choice but to perform its
mandate as the countrys corporate
regulatory watchdog and even do it better next year.
Moving forward, SEC Chairperson
Teresita Herbosa said the agency is going to need more people to implement
innovations within the agency, strengthen
its supervision of the capital market, and
intensify its efforts to fight investments
scams.
Still, the SEC chief assured that having limited workforce is not going to be
a hindrance for the agency to perform
its job. In an interview, Herbosa said the
agencys ultimate goals for 2016 is to
find good people that can help their office
perform their mandate more efficiently,
launch new projects, and to push stronger
enforcement actions against fraud.
First [we are pushing for additional]
manpower and to have well-regarded and
well-compensated people at the SEC.
Unlike other agencies, we need to have
more specialists like lawyers, accountants, economist, and IT [information
technology] people, Herbosa told Business Bulletin.
Even if the capital markets growth
is not as big in the past years, we still
think we can lay the ground work for
more products, we feel that we still have

Teresita Herbosa
to improve a lot when it comes to dealing
with the exchanges, and we want more
enforcement actions against investment
scams, she further said.
Somehow, Herbosa admitted that
amid her vision to improve the agency, the
growth of the countrys corporate regulatory watchdog will be limited if it wouldnt
be able to boost its manpower.
You know, we do need more people.
In fact, in the proposed budget for SEC
that would be included in the 2016 GAA
[General Appropriations Act], weve
asked for about 150 people more, she
said.
Last year, the SECs proposal to hire
more than a hundred additional people
was not approved by the government so

the agency was forced to hire employees


on a contractual basis.
Otherwise, we will stop. For example, how do we open satellite offices if
we have no people there so what we do,
we take the people here and put them
there, two to three people, and then we
train new ones to be the ones here at the
main office, Herbosa shared.
She also said that the need for more
people would also be crucial as the
agency drafts an updated blueprint for
capital market transactions.
We are about to finish already the
capital market transaction blueprint,
that was from 2012 to 2017, so now, we are
supposed to come up with a new one, 2017
to 2023. Just doing that, you will see that
there are a lot of projects that are lined up
for the growth of the capital market, the
regionalization, the ASEAN integration,
Herbosa said.
We are really running out of people,
she stressed out.
Considered as one of the agencys
priorities for next year, dealing with
investment scams would also need a
lot of people, the SEC chairperson emphasized.
We will continue with that. Weve
already instructed our institute to step up
with respect to the training or workshop
to the public, warning them of investment scams or probably go out there
and touch base with local government
units, schools, associations of retired
people who are usually the

victims, Herbosa said.

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DTI, DOH warn public against


buying hoverboards for kids
By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT

The public has been advised against


buying hoverboards (two-wheeled, gliding motorized scooters) for minor children in light of serious health and safety
concerns and an increase in hoverboardrelated injuries.
In a joint advisory, the Department of
Trade and Industry-Consumer Protection Group and the Department of Health
cited the reports from the Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in
the US and a product recall in Australia.
The advisory was signed by DTI
Officer-in-Charge Atty. Victorio Mario A.
Dimagiba and DOH Secretary Janette
L. Garin.
Since August, 2015, CPSC reported
an increase in hoverboard-related injuries treated in emergency rooms which
included fractures, strains, sprains, contusions, lacerations, and head injuries.
Likewise, sudden explosion and fires
emanating from the batteries may result
in injuries needing emergency management and hospitalization.
There were also reports of potential
electric shock while charging. Initial investigation of the CPSC points to poorlydesigned lithium-ion batteries installed
inside these devices which causes over
charging and may lead to overheating,
fires and explosion. Fire Safety advocates
recommend that consumers avoid leaving the devices unattended while they
charge, and that they let the devices cool
off before recharging them.
Riders balance on the platform
(propelled by 36 volts or higher capacity
batteries) which may be difficult to properly control, prone to unsteady driving
postion and may result in higher risk of
falls and injuries. Currently, the Food and
Drug Administration DOH regulation
under ISO8124 standard for toys only
allows the use of 24 volts and below for

electronically-activated toys for children


under 14 years old of age.
In other countries, however, there are
no specific regulations for hoverboards,
further raising safety concerns on the use
of these devices.
In the light of reported health and
safety issues/concerns (including fires
and explosion) and as a precautionary
measure, the DOH and DTI-Consumer
Protection Group, issued an advisory
to parents against buying hoverboards
for children under 14 years of age, the
advisory stated.
The public should follow the agespecific guidelines earlier issued by the
two agencies on toy safety, especially for
children 14 years and below to ensure a
safe and healthy Christmas season.
Consumers (mainly adults) intending
to buy hoverboards are therefore advised
to use extreme caution in riding hoverboards as the risk of falls are highly likely
as it relies heavily on balance.
Consumers are also urged to read
and understand all of the safety, learning
and riding tips in the manual, follow the
manufacturers instruction exactly when
using or charging the batteries, take
precautions and use appropriate safety
equipment such as helmets, wrist guards,
knee, and elbow pads to minimize the risk

of an accident.
Both agencies also cited new rule
issued by several international and local
airline companies that passengers will
no longer be permitted to bring lithium
battery-powered personal transpiration
devices, commonly referred to as hoverboards, on their flights due to safety reasons. This rule is applied to both checked
and carry-on baggage.
This is in compliance with the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
regulations on the transport of dangerous
goods, which includes lithium batteries.
Passengers are advised to consult with
their airlines on allowable materials
including toys that can be brought on
board or checked-in, to avoid any inconvenience.
While there have been no reported
local cases of fires, explosions or injuries,
the DOH-DTI-Consumer Protection
Group shall continue to address and
investigate safety issues and concerns
and exercise its authority to protect
consumers to the full extent of the law
under the Consumer Act and Toy Safety
regulations.
Both agencies vowed to keep the public posted once new studies and information on hoverboards become available.

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between Healthway and the organization. Shown from left are: Roberto Policarpio, Chairperson of Associate Fellow and
Rene M. Gener, Executive Director of the PMAP with Carmie de Leon, vice president of sales and marketing and Noreen
Arellano, sales manager of Healthway Medical. With the renewed partnership, Healthway Medical will be introducing a
more innovative approach in promoting health and wellness for PMAP members through lectures on health and wellness
as well as initiatives that promote a well-balanced life. One such initiative that Healthway is advocating for PMAP
members is the Sleep, Eat right, Exercise and De-Stress (SEED) campaign which, underscores the importance of active
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BUSINESS BEST
MELITO
SALAZAR JR.

New Year
resolutions

anuary 1st is the best time to


come up with ones New Year
resolutions leading to becoming
a better manager. Among the
best that I have come across are the
following:
1. Learn to delegate. More often,
it seems easier and faster to do things
rather than to get other people to do it.
They may not do it the way you would
want it done or they may not even know
how to do it. The downside is that you will
be up to your neck doing so many things
that the more important ones may be left
undone. To ensure that other people will
perform according to the manner you
want them to, one must invest in people
in developing their knowledge and skills;
in allowing them to make mistakes and
learn; in taking time to discuss objectives and actions with them; in listening
to them rather than forever telling them
without taking advantage of their on-theground experience and insights.
2.Get the most from meetings. Some
leaders think that having long meetings
ensure that everyone understands and
move forward together. If they step
back and review what really happens in
those meetings, they will discover that
almost 80% of the time is spent with them
talking and giving instructions; most of
which is better accomplished through
memoranda or written and clear directives. It would be better if they start
by clarifying for oneself the purpose or
objective of the meeting and then arriving at an agenda which will allow the
achievement of the goal. The meeting
should end with a review of what has been
discussed, agreed and commitments for
action, consolidated in what normally
is seen as the minutes of the meeting.
Regretfully, most of the minutes I come
across are a chronological listing of what
occurred without a clear indication of the
agreements and assignments as well as
timelines.
3. Establish a paper trail. Many times
instructions are verbally given because
of time constraints or heaven forbid the
need for deniability on the part of the
manager. I always advise staff to immediately come up with a memo which puts in
no uncertain terms the instructions and

other comments given to them which


is then filed for future reference. Or to
make sure that such practice does not
happen too often, it may be best to in
fact send such a memo to the boss
requesting confirmation of the order
and the context that it was issued. It
also helps to clarify the order since
oral communications could easily be
misinterpreted.
4. Plan ahead. One can recall
the times being hastily called to a
meeting where without any intensive
discussions, instructions are given to
submit reports or fill up forms in just
a day or two. When one ferrets out
the reason for such hurried deadlines,
one discovers that the need for the
report had already been seen a month
earlier but the manager had forgotten
to immediately deal with it. Now with
his own deadline staring at his face,
he decides to pass on the stress to
his subordinates. Of course, it will be
done as requested but not after a lot
of silent recriminations directed to
the manager and a general agreement
that their manager does not know how
to manage. What is worse is when the
manager has the habit of calling meeting after meeting and the impression
conveyed is that he himself is groping
for directions and focus. This usually
occurs when one is promoted beyond
ones level of competence but his own
boss is influenced by the managers
ability to always answer Yes.
5. Develop oneself. Each one of
us is work in progress. We should
therefore take advantage of every
experience to learn and to improve.
We should avoid a know it all attitude which is the strongest barrier to
growth and progress. Humility leads
to perfection as well as the support
of others. Pride is the fastest route
to failure.
***
Hopefully if one follows all these
resolutions, one will become a better
manager in 2016 to the benefit of ones
subordinates and ones organization.
More importantly one will be a better
person.
melito.jr@gmail.com

YEARENDER:

DOF cites crucial role


in PH hosting of APEC
By CHINO S. LEYCO

The Department of Finance (DOF)


played in a key role in countrys hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, this successful
gathering of leaders in Manila is the
years major achievement of fiscal authorities for 2015.
Since the start of the year, the DOF
has spearheaded one of the Philippines
long-term contributions for APEC, the
roadmap for a more sustainable financial future for the Asia Pacific region,
or Cebu Action Plan (CAP).
As the country served as the organization's chair for 2015, the DOF worked
on establishing a medium- to long-term
roadmap toward a more financially
integrated, transparent, and resilient
Asia Pacific region.
Started in Clark Field Pampanga
in January, the DOF began its long
and stringent process of deliberation
to come up with the final draft of CAP
up for approval by 21 finance ministers
from Asia Pacific economies by September in Cebu.
It was not an easy process, Finance Undersecretary Gil S. Beltran
admits. We have to strike a balance
between everyones own interest, and
its not an easy job as chair of APEC
senior finance officials meetings this
year.
CAP was initially composed of only
three pillars; financial integration,
financial transparency, and financial
resiliency, but authorities decided include infrastructure development and
financing as its fourth pillar.
The Cebu Action Plan is designed
to power our shared future with the
right foundations: the growing populations of our member economies stand to
benefit from a more open, transparent,
and resilient region with the infrastructure it needs to sustain inclusive growth
trajectories, Beltran says.
CAP was approved by 21 APEC lead-

ers last November in Manila, and the


DOF expects the next chair, which is
Peru, would continue to push for the
roadmap initiative by the Philippine
government.
In the local scene, meanwhile,
the governments fiscal condition
remained robust amid strong tax collections, low interest rates and stable
economic growth despite global challenges, particular from the countrys
trading partners US and China.
As of October, 2015, the governments budget deficit is well below
ceiling due to continued underspending by the Aquino administration,
dragging down the countrys economic growth.
But even the countrys gross domestic product (GDP) slowed due to
weak public spending this year, which
is projected to be at only six percent,
the economy remains one of the most
resilient among Asian countries.
The Philippines is also entering a demographic sweet spot that
attract investors wanting to reap
demographic dividends from the
rising proportion of young and consumption-driven workforce in the
country.
Amid favorable economic condition, inflation is kept below the
central banks target, while local
interest rates are still manageable
despite global uncertainties brought
about by the expected series of rate
hikes to be implemented by the US
Federal Reserve.
But this year, the DOF also encountered one of its biggest political
challenges since 2010 after Congress
initiative a measure that aims to
lower income tax rates, threatening
the countrys financial strengthen
and economic prospects.
DOF had urged lawmakers to
shun away from using the proposed
reduction in income tax

rates for their political

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The worlds winners and losers in 2015


By Enda Curran
and A Catarina Saraiva
(Bloomberg)

hen the final numbers are


tallied, 2015 will probably
count as another disappointing year for global

growth.
The muted performance came even
as central banks continued to pump in
liquidity, oil prices plunged again and
inflation was moderate.
It was also a year of divergent performers. While tumbling commodity
prices took the shine off big emerging markets Russia and Brazil, other
emerging economies like India and
Vietnam surprised on the upside. In
the developed world, robust US jobs
growth prompted the Federal Reserve
to tighten monetary policy for the first
time since 2006, while the gloom around

neighboring Canada deepened.


With the year ended, heres a look at
some of the winners and losers:
Mixed performance:
In advanced economies, smaller
European nations were among the best
performers. Irelands economy grew by
7 percent in the third quarterfaster than
Chinaand well ahead of the euro areas
1.6 percent growth in the same period.
By contrast, the picture was more
subdued in Finland. The northernmost
euro member, which was among the
most vocal critics of Greece during its
crisis bailout negotiations, is suffering
as key industries like paper making
and consumer electronics struggle.
Weak export demand from Russia is
also hurting.
In the emerging market world, clear
standouts included Vietnam, Tanzania
and, wait for it, China. Even after a $5

trillion stock market rout and whats


tipped to be the slowest growth in 25
years, Chinas overall gross domestic
product growth remains relatively
robust compared to its peers. Indias
economy also expanded faster than
expected in the third quarter when
GDP rose 7.4 percent from a year earlier, after a 7 percent expansion in the
previous quarter.
The weakest performers included
the usual suspects. Russia is on track
for its longest slump in two decades
mostly because of lower oil prices. Brazil has been dogged by the commodities
slump, political turmoil, a corruption
scandal and a widening budget gap.
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. warned that
the nation is sinking into an outright
depression.
A notable absentee from the list is
Venezuela: thats because the central
bank hasnt published GDP data for

Oil tumbles
3.4% after
unexpected
rise in US
stockpiles
TOKYO STOCKS END YEAR ON POSITIVE NOTE Japanese conductor Yutaka Sado
(3rd right), rings a bell with a wooden hammer during a ceremony to celebrate
the last trading day of 2015 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on December
30, 2015. Tokyos shares ended the year on a high note, climbing more than
nine percent in 2015 to rank among the worlds top-performing major markets.
On December 30, the Nikkei ticked up 0.27 percent, or 51.48 points, to close at
19,033.71. (AFP PHOTO)

Tokyo shares among


top gainers in 2015
By Daniel LEUSSINK

TOKYO (AFP) Tokyos shares


ended the year on a high note, climbing more than nine percent in 2015 to
rank among the worlds top-performing
major markets.
The Nikkei 225 rose 9.07 percent
while the broader Topix index of all firstsection shares tacked on 9.93 percent
since January ahead of most major
markets in the US and Asia-Pacific.
The positive finish marked the
fourth year of gains for the Japanese
market, although the Nikkei is sitting
below its June highs.
The index was near the 21,000 level
before Chinas shock currency devaluation this summer hammered equity
markets as it aggravated worries about
the powerhouse economy a major
driver of global growth and a key market for Japanese firms.
On Wednesday, the last trading day
of the year for the Japanese market, the

Nikkei ticked up 0.27 percent, or 51.48


points, to close at 19,033.71.
The Topix rose 0.25 percent, or 3.91
points, to 1,547.30.
Analysts were generally upbeat on
the prospects for Japanese equities in
2016, saying the yen would remain weak
on expectations of more monetary easing by the Bank of Japan, as it looks to
counter sluggish growth in the worlds
number three economy.
A weak yen boosts the profitability
of major exporters such as Toyota and
Panasonic and lifts investor demand for
their shares.
The past year saw Japan unveil a
long-awaited corporate governance
code to improve firms transparency,
to try to attract more overseas investors.
The national pension fund the
worlds biggest also helped boost the
market in 2015 as it ploughed more of
its bond-heavy portfolio into domestic
and international stocks.

NEW YORK (AFP) Oil prices


sank Wednesday after an unexpected
rise in US commercial crude stockpiles
reinforced worries about the prolonged
global oversupply.
US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for February delivery
tumbled $1.27, or 3.4 percent, to $36.60
a barrel on the New York Mercantile
Exchange, erasing the prior days brief
rebound.
Brent North Sea crude for delivery in
February, the international benchmark,
fell $1.33 (3.5 percent) to $36.46 a barrel
in London, not far from its 11-year low of
$36.11 on December 22.
The US Department of Energys
weekly report showed Wednesday that
the nations commercial crude stockpiles had resumed their upward trend
following a one-week decline.
Stockpiles rose by 2.6 million barrels to 487.4 million barrels in the week
ending December 25, instead of the 2.5million-barrel fall expected by analysts
surveyed by Bloomberg News.
Inventories remained near record
levels and were up 26.5 percent from a
year ago.
Stockpiles of gasoline and distillates
such as heating fuel and diesel rose
more than expected. And a build of supplies at the Cushing, Oklahoma hub, the
delivery point for Nymex WTI futures,
also dented market sentiment.
The data, combined with slightly rising US crude production, is yet another
reminder that the supply glut could take
a long time to clear which may mean
even lower oil prices in the near term,
said Fawad Razaqzada at Forex.com.
Prices have fallen by almost 70
percent since 2014 amid the persistent
global oversupply.

IMF Chief Lagarde sees global


growth will be disappointing in 2016
By Michelle Martin

BERLIN (Reuters) Global economic growth will be disappointing next


year and the outlook for the medium-term
has also deteriorated, the head of the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) said
in a guest article for German newspaper
Handelsblatt published on Wednesday.
IMF Managing Director Christine
Lagarde said the prospect of rising
interest rates in the United States
and an economic slowdown in China

were contributing to uncertainty and


a higher risk of economic vulnerability
worldwide.
Added to that, growth in global trade
has slowed considerably and a decline in
raw material prices is posing problems
for economies based on these, while the
financial sector in many countries still
has weaknesses and financial risks are
rising in emerging markets, she said.
All of that means global growth will
be disappointing and uneven in 2016,
Lagarde said, noting that mid-term

DTI to review proposed...


revision of the United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection (UNGCP) since 1985 addresses gaps in
financial services, privacy, energy,
travel, and tourism.
Access to essential goods and services, and the protection of vulnerable
and disadvantaged consumers are recognized as new consumer legitimate
needs.
Updated UN Guidelines can play an
important role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by protecting
and empowering consumers in developing nations.
Consumers International, the world
federation of consumer organizations,
calls for governments to update their
consumer protections in line with the

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new UN Guidelines and challenges


businesses to ensure their practices are
compliant.
The UNGCP was first adopted in
1985 and have acted as a blueprint for
consumer protection around the world.
They are estimated to have guided the
development of consumer protection in
more than 100 countries.
The Guidelines give governments,
business and civil society high level guidance on issues including the recognition
of new consumers legitimate needs,
promotion and protection of consumers
economic interests, standards for the
safety and quality of consumer goods and
services to redress and coordination of
enforcement efforts between consumer
protection agencies around the world.

prospects had also weakened as low


productivity, ageing populations and
the effects of the global financial crisis
dampened growth.
In October, the IMF forecast that
the world economy would grow by 3.6
percent in 2016.
Lagarde said the start of a normalisation of US monetary policy and
Chinas shift towards consumption-led
growth were necessary and healthy
changes but needed to be carried out as
efficiently and smoothly as possible.
If implemented globally the revised
Guidelines would extend protections for
consumers everywhere.
The UNGCP is a powerful tool to help
governments implement many of these
goals. Adequate consumer protection
can directly support the achievement
of SDGs relating to ending hunger and
encouraging healthy diets by supporting
access to safe, affordable and nutritious
food; to health and well-being by protecting consumers from unsafe products that
cause illness or injury and expanding
access to effective pharmaceuticals. In
addition, sustained and inclusive growth
is supported by ensuring consumers, as
the largest group in the economy, are
empowered and well represented.
The DTI is a member of Consumers International, the international
federation of consumer organizations.
(BCM)

the year.
Honorary mention:
Japan gets a special mention
for the recession that never was. A
data revision meant that GDP expanded in the third quarter rather
than contracting as previously
thought, meaning the worlds third
largest economy avoided a second
recession in three years. Some
economists say the performance
shows Japans economy is on an
overall improving track, even if
significant challenges remain.
Employment:
Away from the GDP numbers,
employment data around the world
paints a mixed picture.
The lowest jobless rates can be
found in nations such as Japan and
Switzerland, or Thailand and Singa-

pore, but Western Europe remains


stricken by high levels of joblessness.
Double-digit unemployment in places
like Greece and Spain underscore the
challenges ahead.

Guest Column

The challenge of finding


value in Asian stocks
By WAYNE ARNOLD
Barrons Asia

s there any value in Asias


value stocks?
Most fund managers in
Asia boast that theyre value
investors. Forget the broad trends
driving the investment herd like
global fund flows, interest rates or
macro-economic trends, they say.
Look instead for companies whose
stock prices are low relative to
their earnings, their dividends, or
their assets. And while value stocks
may not rise in a straight line, fund
managers and strategists assure us
that, in the long run, buying value
stocks pays off.
Last week, for example, this column shared Charles Schwab Chief
Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey
Kleintops advice that price-to-earnings ratios correspond reliably to
10-year performance. As evidence,
Kleintop shows investors a chart
of 10-year, annualized returns on
various stock indexes and how they
move almost in lockstep with price/
earnings ratios. The lower a stocks
P/E ratio, therefore, the higher its
long-run return. So it follows that
buying cheap stocks should offer
superior returns to buying expensive ones.
But does it? My colleague Ben
L evisohn noted in a piece last
week that since February, 2007,
the cheapest stocks in the US have
lagged their more expensive counterparts by 2.6 percentage points
annually, an eight-year, seven-month
stretch of underperformance that is
the longest losing streak on record
going back to 1926.
The same thing appears to be
happening in Asia. The MSCI AC
Asia ex-Japan Value Weighted index has lost 12.8% so far this year,
compared with a 10.3% loss by the
broader MSCI AC Asia ex-Japan index. It has underperformed over the
past five years, returning an annualized 0.78%, while the broader index
has returned 1.31%. That includes
the higher dividends paid by value
companies.
Levisohn cites Nomuras quantitative strategist Joseph Mezrich to
explain that US markets are distinguishing between various measures
of value. Indexes of value stocks in
the US tend to determine value using
price-to-book ratios, which have suffered. But stocks with low P/E ratios,
he writes, are still outperforming.
While the cheapest stocks based
on book value have lagged behind
the most expensive ones by 15 percentage points, the cheapest based
on earnings have outperformed the
most expensive by 13.6 points.
This underscores the problem
with valuation ratios: they dont do
a good job of predicting the future.
A low P/E can merely suggest that
investors think earnings are going to
fall. Similarly, a low price-to-book ratio can suggest that investors worry
asset values are poised to tumble or
that the company has inflated their
value on its books.
Using value measures is particularly problematic in Asia, where
earnings have been falling, debt rising and asset prices look inflated. As
a result, many low P/E stocks in Asia
are low for good reason. And because
Asias markets are relatively small
and more reliant on international
funds, theres less differentiation

between the performance of cheap


stocks and expensive stocks.
THE REAL PROBLEM, as this
column has explained, is that low
global interest rates have made
it artificially cheap to risk money.
With the price of risk depressed, the
premium for value stocks is also underpriced. That may change once the
US Federal Reserve raises interest
rates: risking money will cost more.
So will losing it.
The challenge with identifying
value in Asia and emerging markets
in general is that what might look
cheap in one market may not be
cheap for another. Riskier emerging markets or companies with poor
corporate governance tend to trade
at lower P/Es to discount that risk.
Thats why, even though Japans
Topix and Shanghais composite
index are both trading at 15 times
projected earnings, Japanese stocks
look cheap but Chinese stocks look
expensive.
Michael McGaughy, a fund manager at CM Asset Management in
Hong Kong who has been in Asia
since the late 1980s, prefers to use
a measure of value developed by
Nobel prize-winning economist
Robert Shiller called the Cyclically
Adjusted Price-to-Earnings ratio,
or CAPE. Instead of using the latest
earnings, or projected earnings, this
measures looks at the price relative
to the average of the past 10 years
of earnings.
But McGaughy uses his CAPE
ratios largely to zero in on unloved
markets where he can find overlooked bargains. That philosophy
has taken him far beyond Asia in
search of value. His advice: go ugly
early. In 2012, he ventured to crisisravaged Greece, where he invested
in a slew of local stocks that have
since more than doubled in price.
Falling currencies and slumping
commodities have left him with
losses in Ukraine and Vietnam, but
he says he is up 30% on investments
in Russia and Hungary.
Looking at broad measures of
value only get you half way, McGaughy says. Investors need to then
look at a companys structure and
the people who run it to determine
whether they have smaller shareholders interests at heart. He has
no interest, therefore, in Alibaba,
which limits foreign shareholders
to a stake in an offshore variable
interest entity. Nor does McGaughy
like family-controlled Samsung
Electronics, which despite a history
of poor shareholder returns tops the
weightings in MSCIs value index.
Instead, he prefers little-known
stocks farther afield, like Jamaican
food and finance company Grace
Kennedy, which has climbed more
than 11% in the past month, as well
as Russias London-listed Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel, which has fallen
roughly 22% in the past month. Here
in Asia, McGaughy joins this the
host of analysts who marvel at the
value lurking among Hong Konglisted mainland shares, particularly
big banks like ICBC. He also likes
Shenzhen-listed Gree Electric Appliances.
Ultimately, complex ratios are
no substitute for shoe leather when
it comes to sniffing out real value
in stocks.

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PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE


December 29, 2015
52 Weeks
HIGH LOW

STOCKS

PAR
VALUE

2012 PREV
EPS CLOSE

OPEN

HIGH

LOW CLOSE

VOLUME

VALUE

PE
RATIO

****BANKS****
74.8
124.4
107
48.45
11.1
27.5
100
20.8
87.5
108.1
175
49.9
180
72

44.1
90.5
80
37
8.48
18
75
14
49.5
85
82.5
29.25
119.5
49.8

8.9
3.4
17
0.84
2.95
0.88
361.2
1,560.00
3.4

2.2
1.2
14
0.44
1.02
0.35
279.2
1,000.00
2.85

2.36
47
9.13
31.8
109
6.4
343.8
33.9
10.94
4.4
2.58

1.3
38.4
5.14
21.3
65
2.59
254.6
20
6.75
2.95
1.65

5.2
20.6
17.26
23.15
11.9
1.33
241
70.5
35.5
218
5
6.09
7.1
0.237
234
0.9
4.85

1.11
15.98
9.48
7.89
6.8
0.61
175.5
26
19.64
120
3.6
3.9
2.88
0.128
173
0.59
4.1

15.3
2.74
11.22
15.2
27.55
8.89
15
2.2
1.77

7.92
1.15
4.54
12
11.32
5.1
10.04
0.8
0.9

3.33
2.89
3.45
6.94
4.5

1.5
1.27
1.8
1.52
1

65.8
7.29
4.18
3
36

39.8
5.01
0.43
1.45
18

2.95

1.55

0.495
823.5
59.2
27.95
7.25
1.64
9.78
16.06
4.92
7.7
1,455.00
7.5
9.96
76
0.91
9.25
16.98
4.25
5.58
0.058
2.54
1.68
974
81
1.11
127.9
0.71
0.3
0.375

0.36
680
50.05
15.16
6.01
1
6.35
10.4
2.26
2.73
1,032.00
5.3
4.9
61
0.53
5.14
9.79
1.99
4.2
0.028
0.64
1.08
801
43.5
0.61
63
0.26
0.161
0.2

0.31
41.4
1.51
4.89
1.21
1.2
0.166
5.59
1.04
6.6
26
1.02
2.1
1.83
10.5
1.58
5.94
0.4
33.25
0.64
1.95
4.9
1.02
23.2
8.49
1.75
8.59

0.18
32.4
1.03
2.64
0.55
0.95
0.098
4.2
0.54
5.01
7.2
0.73
1.51
1
6
1.1
3.76
0.23
24.5
0.37
1.38
3.01
0.64
16.7
3.88
0.65
4.89

68.1
7.6
0.79
95.5

45
5.95
0.51
3.1

2,720.00
5
3,214.00

1,677.00
1.91
1,959.00

0.49
2.28
4.49
0.405
1.29
22.9
5.2

0.138
1.2
1.98
0.25
0.4
9.3
1.2

11.6
14.88
99.5
118.5
2.53
6.21
1.97

3.31
11
79.1
66.95
0.77
3
1.1

1.36
0.121
59
0.43

1
0.041
16.9
0.165

12
0.76

8
0.39

30
13.46
0.017
21
11.96
13.58
2.46
2.13

22.6
4.2
0.01
16.92
7.1
1.86
1.8
0.56

46.05
46.15
45.6
46.15
49,000
2,243,065
104
105
102.6
105
2,544,070
265,927,128
83.85
84.4
83.1
83.85
281,380
23,568,294
37.2
37.5
37.2
37.2
108,400
4,036,050
10
10
10
10
600
6,000
18.96
18.98
18.8
18.94
66,400
1,257,616
81
82
80.25
80.5
1,520,340 123,002,414.50
16.76
17
16.76
16.98
55,500
942,780
52.2
52.2
50.7
52
55,690
2,895,031
98.15
103
98.15
102.9
7,990
807,881.50
122
122
122
122
500
61,000
33
33
33
33
106,600
3,517,800
140
142
140
142
821,330
116,063,255
57
57.05
57
57.05
55,680
3,174,936

**** OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
****
**** OTHER
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
****

1.00
0.13
2.96
2.9
2.95
2.86
2.86
102,000
294,580
AG FINANCE
0.55 -0.00009
1.27
1.32
1.32
1.32
1.32
36,000
47,520
BRIGHT KINDLE
1.00
0.56
14.9
15
15
15
15
600
9,000
COL FINANCIAL
1.00
0.11
0.65
0.74
0.74
0.74
0.74
1,500,000
1,110,000
FIRST ABACUS
1.00
0.02
1.79
1.8
1.85
1.8
1.85
116,000
213,200
IREMIT
1.00
-0.01
0.52
0.5
0.52
0.485
0.49
441,000
217,240
MEDCO HLDG
1.00
11.81
280
280
282
275
275
25,160
7,033,914
PHIL STOCK EXCH
0.00
115.81 1,440.00
1,440
1,440
1,440
1,440
100
144,000
SUN LIFE
1.00
0.26
3.1
3.16
3.16
3
3.14
313,000
975,630
VANTAGE

**** ELECTRICITY, ENERGY,
POWER & WATER **** ENERGY, POWER
**** ELECTRICITY,
& WATER ****


1.00
0.06
1.35
1.35
1.36
1.34
1.34
1,784,000
2,396,980
ALSONS CONS
1.00
2.27
41.5
41.5
42
41.25
41.7
1,685,200
70,142,150
ABOITIZ POWER
1.00
0.62
6.2
6.08
6.21
6.08
6.2
10,403,700
64,469,438
ENERGY DEVT
1.00
0.05
22.7
22.7
22.7
22.5
22.6
986,500
22,292,475
FIRST GEN
10.00
10.1
67.5
67.5
67.5
65
65.05
224,060 14,665,943.50
FIRST PHIL HLDG
1.00
0.19
3.39
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
4,000
14,800
PHIL H2O
10.00
16.02
322
321.8
321.8
316
320
72,710
23,165,986
MERALCO
1.00
2.36
24.5
24.3
24.9
24.3
24.8
318,800
7,909,350
MANILA WATER
1.00
-0.15
7.11
7.15
7.2
6.99
6.99
6,213,800
44,286,424
PETRON
1.00
0.4
3.85
3.7
3.7
3.65
3.65
10,000
36,650
PHX PETROLEUM
1.00
0.04
2.18
2.17
2.18
2.16
2.18
202,000
439,250
TA OIL

**** ****
FOOD, BEVERAGE &
TOBACCO ****
**** FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO

1.00
-2.01
4.65
4.67
4.75
4.58
4.73
397,000
1,857,400
AGRINURTURE
1.00
0.76
16.5
16.6
16.64
16.48
16.48
142,700
2,357,290
CENTURY FOOD
0.01
1.24
13.2
13.2
13.44
12.98
13.44
299,100
3,982,646
DEL MONTE
1.00
0.76
9.25
9.2
9.25
9.15
9.15
3,227,700
29,657,184
DNL INDUS
1.00
0.41
8.95
8.95
8.97
8.9
8.95
39,600
354,437
EMPERADOR
1.00
-0.01
0.72
0.74
0.79
0.72
0.79
347,000
272,240
ALLIANCE SELECT
1.00
5.08
222
222
222.4
218
219
817,330
179,254,288
JOLLIBEE
10.00
7.46
26
26
26.5
26
26
2,900
76,650
LIBERTY FLOUR
1.00
-0.05
20
20
21.25
19.98
19.98
3,679,300
74,349,202
MAXS GROUP
10.00
16.11
125
125
129
125
129
27,820
3,510,077
PUREFOODS
0.15
0.22
3.99
3.9
3.9
3.68
3.68
1,077,000
4,188,260
PEPSI COLA
1.00
0.25
3.95
3.95
4.01
3.95
3.95
28,000
111,640
RFM CORP
1.00
0.67
4.54
4.78
4.79
4.78
4.79
2,000
9,570
ROXAS HLDG
1.00
-0.003
0.145
0.145
0.145
0.144
0.144
1,220,000
175,790
SWIFT FOODS
1.00
5.3
185.9
185
187
185
186
1,273,140
236,832,071
UNIV ROBINA
1.00
0.21
0.59
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
191,000
114,600
VITARICH
1.00
0.4
4.7
4.55
4.7
4.55
4.7
2,000
9,250
VICTORIAS

**** CONSTRUCTION,
INFRASTRUCTURE
& ALLIED SERVICES
****
**** CONSTRUCTION,
INFRASTRUCTURE & ALLIED
SERVICES ****

1.00
-0.01
10.26
10.32
10.32
10.2
10.28
300
3,080
ASIABEST GROUP
0.02
-0.002
1.59
1.59
1.62
1.59
1.6
469,000
749,410
DAVINCI CAPITAL
1.00
0.89
5.47
5.47
5.47
5.38
5.4
1,064,100
5,747,718
EEI CORP
1.00
0.8
14.24
14.24
14.24
14.24
14.24
1,000
14,240
HOLCIM
1.00
-0.38
12
12
12
11.74
12
122,100
1,458,390
LBC EXPRESS
1.00
0.34
6
5.9
6.2
5.7
6.2
625,800
3,802,260
MEGAWIDE
10.00
0.95
11.6
11.5
11.8
11.5
11.8
35,000
410,000
PHINMA
1.00
-0.23
0.99
0.98
1.02
0.98
1
28,000
28,120
TKC STEEL
1.00
-0.01
1.08
1.08
1.08
1.08
1.08
11,000
11,880
VULCAN INDL

**** CHEMICALS ****
**** CHEMICALS
****

0.00
1
2.3
2.36
2.36
2.3
2.35
356,000
831,370
CROWN ASIA
1.00
0.05
1.66
-
-
-
-
0
0
EUROMED
1.00
-0.01
1.8
1.77
1.8
1.77
1.77
153,000
272,310
LMG CHEMICALS
1.00
0.12
3.04
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
5,000
15,500
MABUHAY VINYL
1.00
0.15
2.25
2.22
2.38
2.22
2.38
261,000
591,540
PRYCE CORP

**** ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
& EQUIPMENT ****
**** ELECTRICAL
COMPONENTS
& EQUIPMENT ****


1.00
1.88
41.5
43
43.5
43
43
214,300
9,317,330
CONCEPCION
1.00
0.75
5.79
5.8
5.8
5.64
5.64
107,900
610,784
INTEGRATED MICR
1.00
0.05
2.46
2.48
2.58
2.45
2.46
2,036,000
5,059,030
IONICS
1.00
0.39
1.6
1.56
1.63
1.55
1.61
337,000
539,540
PHX SEMICNDCTR
1.00
0.89
20.05
20.55
20.75
20.3
20.75
5,565,100
115,221,355
CIRTEK HLDG

**** OTHER INDUSTRIALS
****
**** OTHER INDUSTRIALS ****


1.00
0.02
2.45
2.45
2.5
2.45
2.46
204,000
505,490
SPLASH CORP

**** HOLDING FIRMS ****
**** HOLDING FIRMS
****


1.00
0.05
0.37
0.38
0.38
0.38
0.38
20,000
7,600
ABACORE CAPITAL
50.00
29.83
750
754
760.5
751
756
263,880
199,604,950
AYALA CORP
1.00
3.32
57.8
57.85
57.95
57.75
57.95
1,108,950
64,191,427
ABOITIZ EQUITY
1.00
1.31
16.8
16.86
16.92
16.1
16.1
3,919,300
64,609,148
ALLIANCE GLOBAL
1.00
1.63
6.39
6.3
6.38
6.3
6.38
3,100
19,570
ANSCOR
1.00
0.31
1.03
1.01
1.05
1
1.05
56,000
56,700
ANGLO PHIL HLDG
1.00
0.54
8.46
8.4
8.4
8.2
8.2
1,258,600
10,394,940
COSCO CAPITAL
1.00
0.81
14
13.62
13.86
13.6
13.8
1,011,000
13,890,640
DMCI HLDG
1.00
0.4
4.1
4.38
4.4
4.26
4.4
184,000
799,770
FILINVEST DEV
1.00
0.2
5.91
5.71
6.1
5.71
5.81
17,600
104,265
FJ PRINCE A
10.00
52.51 1,359.00
1,360
1,360
1,318
1,320
73,350
97,163,060
GT CAPITAL
1.50
2.01
5.5
5.51
5.51
5.51
5.51
35,000
192,850
HOUSE OF INV
1.00
0.09
9.3
9.5
9.94
9.5
9.94
955,600
9,486,521
IPM HLDG
1.00
2.6
73.5
73
73.3
71
73.3
881,930 63,621,301.50
JG SUMMIT
0.10
-0.003
0.69
0.69
0.7
0.67
0.69
152,000
103,930
LODESTAR
1.00
0.88
6.7
6.7
6.7
6.6
6.6
3,424,400
22,619,630
LOPEZ HLDG
1.00
0.41
14.98
14.42
15
14.42
14.78
1,606,900
23,855,518
LT GROUP
1.00
-0.01
3
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
15,000
52,500
MJC INVESTMENTS
1.00
0.31
5.22
5.22
5.28
5.19
5.2
16,407,400
85,725,423
METRO PAC INV
0.01 -0.00003
0.03
0.03
0.031
0.03
0.031
27,200,000
821,100
PACIFICA
1.00
0.09
1.83
1.83
1.87
1.83
1.83
709,000
1,308,190
PRIME ORION
1.00
0.01
1.29
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
10,000
12,000
PRIME MEDIA
10.00
35.66
865
865
867
841
864
159,840
137,294,455
SM INVESTMENTS
5.00
3.61
49.8
49.8
49.9
49
49.9
326,600
16,229,990
SAN MIGUEL CORP
1.00
-0.04
0.75
0.71
0.71
0.71
0.71
57,000
40,470
SOC RESOURCES
1.00
10.17
69.55
69.45
69.55
67.6
67.6
45,700
3,152,606
TOP FRONTIER
1.00
-0.002
0.28
0.28
0.28
0.28
0.28
360,000
100,800
UNIOIL HLDG
1.00
-0.01
0.195
0.196
0.21
0.191
0.21
2,080,000
405,930
WELLEX INDUS
1.00
-0.0003
0.24
0.255
0.255
0.255
0.255
10,000
2,550
ZEUS HLDG

**** PROPERTY ****
**** PROPERTY
****

0.18
0.04
0.21
0.22
0.22
0.22
0.22
10,000
2,200
ARTHALAND CORP
1.00
1.05
34.55
34.55
34.8
34.2
34.45
4,251,700
146,399,625
AYALA LAND
1.00
0.04
1.1
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
4,000
4,480
ARANETA PROP
1.00
0.22
2.8
2.8
2.93
2.8
2.91
3,072,000
8,864,890
BELLE CORP
1.00
0.001
0.77
0.76
0.77
0.75
0.75
941,000
709,020
A BROWN
1.00
0.1
1.02
1.03
1.03
1.03
1.03
50,000
51,500
CITYLAND DEVT
0.10
0.001
0.12
0.123
0.123
0.12
0.12
650,000
78,320
CROWN EQUITIES
1.00
0.28
5
5
5.2
5
5.18
29,900
153,670
CEBU HLDG
0.53
0.19
0.56
0.56
0.56
0.54
0.56
4,544,000
2,498,610
CENTURY PROP
1.00
0.16
5.01
6
6
6
6
10,000
60,000
CEBU PROP A
0.10
0.28
24.6
24.6
24.6
24.1
24.4
1,691,200
41,243,960
DOUBLEDRAGON
1.00
0.03
0.76
0.77
0.77
0.77
0.77
104,000
80,080
EMPIRE EAST
1.00
0.19
1.8
1.83
1.83
1.81
1.81
1,612,000
2,931,410
FILINVEST LAND
1.00
0.07
1.01
1.01
1.03
1.01
1.03
1,326,000
1,345,900
GLOBAL ESTATE
1.50
0.62
7.1
7.1
7.1
7.05
7.1
48,800
345,997
8990 HLDG
1.00
0.05
1.16
1.16
1.16
1.13
1.13
16,000
18,160
IRC PROP
1.00
0.67
4.3
4.27
4.32
4.23
4.25
12,456,000
53,109,520
MEGAWORLD
1.00
0.01
0.24
0.243
0.285
0.242
0.285
350,000
89,400
PHIL ESTATES
1.00
1.16
27.5
26.7
27.5
26.7
27.5
1,195,100
32,622,620
ROBINSONS LAND
1.00
0.02
0.405
0.405
0.445
0.405
0.445
110,000
45,900
PHIL REALTY
1.00
0.26
1.45
1.44
1.44
1.4
1.4
58,000
81,790
ROCKWELL
1.00
0.57
3.08
3.12
3.13
3.06
3.13
22,000
68,090
SHANG PROP
1.00
0.07
0.78
0.77
0.78
0.75
0.78
1,004,000
771,890
STA LUCIA LAND
1.00
0.66
22.05
22.05
22.3
21.45
21.7
32,043,300
692,703,525
SM PRIME HLDG
1.00
0.05
6.99
7
7
7
7
100
700
STARMALLS
1.00
0.01
0.83
0.83
0.84
0.82
0.84
200,000
165,420
SUNTRUST HOME
1.00
0.67
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.16
5.18
1,656,700
8,585,884
VISTA LAND

**** MEDIA ****
**** MEDIA
****
1.00
2.87
63.9
61.95
62.3
61.8
61.9
26,510
1,641,603
ABS CBN
1.00
0.21
6.88
6.9
6.9
6.82
6.9
66,800
458,441
GMA NETWORK
1.00
0.03
0.55
0.54
0.54
0.54
0.54
46,000
24,840
MANILA BULLETIN
1.00
0.33
29
28
29.9
28
29.9
300
8,590
MLA BRDCASTING

**** TELECOMMUNICATIONS **** **** TELECOMMUNICATIONS
****

50.00
100.6 1,900.00
1,935
1,935
1,850
1,852
40,120
75,347,740
GLOBE TELECOM
1.00
-0.14
4.32
4.29
4.37
4.29
4.36
755,000
3,274,420
LIBERTY TELECOM
5.00
157.51 2,076.00
2,074
2,074
2,034
2,060
73,560
150,590,860
PLDT

**** INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
**** INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
****
****

0.01 0.00001
0.156
0.157
0.165
0.155
0.155
6,010,000
960,950
ISLAND INFO
1.00
-0.31
1.41
1.36
1.4
1.36
1.4
141,000
195,800
ISM COMM
1.00
-0.02
2.25
2
2.03
2
2.03
22,000
44,060
JACKSTONES
1.00
-0.004
0.255
0.275
0.285
0.26
0.28
320,000
88,700
MG HLDG
1.00
0.03
0.84
0.79
0.79
0.75
0.75
8,530,000
6,503,150
NOW CORP
1.00
0.77
21.15
22.9
23.45
22.5
23.1
251,500
5,803,390
PHILWEB
1.00
0.01
4.29
4.1
4.15
4.1
4.11
22,000
90,650
YEHEY CORP

****
SERVICES ****
**** TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
****TRANSPORTATION

1.00
0.34
7
7.05
7.05
6.74
6.88
34,500
235,461
2GO GROUP
1.00
0.95
11.28
11.68
11.7
11.68
11.7
3,200
37,400
ASIAN TERMINALS
1.00
1.41
80.5
82.05
82.9
82.05
82.35
187,140 15,466,200.50
CEBU AIR
1.00
0.08
69
70
70.3
68.5
70.3
1,585,440
110,895,471
INTL CONTAINER
1.00
0.08
1.26
1.08
1.08
1.08
1.08
20,000
21,600
LORENZO SHIPPNG
1.00
0.01
4.5
4.63
4.63
4.5
4.59
8,000
36,620
PAL HLDG
1.00
0.21
1.22
1.17
1.17
1.17
1.17
1,000
1,170
HARBOR STAR

**** HOTEL & LEISURE ****
*** HOTEL & LEISURE
****


1.00
0.13
1.13
1.15
1.26
1.15
1.26
60,000
74,560
ACESITE HOTEL
0.10
-0.001
0.041
0.04
0.041
0.04
0.041
10,600,000
434,100
BOULEVARD HLDG
10.00
0.01
21.45
17.8
17.8
17.8
17.8
51,900
923,820
GRAND PLAZA
1.00
0.004
0.335
0.33
0.34
0.315
0.34
330,000
107,750
WATERFRONT

**** EDUCATION ****
**** EDUCATION
****


1.00
0.81
9.53
9.89
9.89
9.89
9.89
300
2,967
CENTRO ESCOLAR
0.50
0.07
0.43
0.43
0.43
0.42
0.43
820,000
350,800
STI HLDG

**** CASINOS & GAMING ****
**** CASINOS & GAMING
****


1.00
1.3
22.6
28.5
28.5
28.5
28.5
2,100
59,850
BERJAYA
1.00
0.38
4.35
4.55
4.61
4.51
4.54
6,462,000
29,556,050
BLOOMBERRY
0.01
-0.001
0.011
0.0053 0.0053 0.0053
0.0053
2,000,000
10,600
IP EGAME
1.00
1.29
18.46
18.48
18.48
18.48
18.48
1,000
18,480
PACIFIC ONLINE
1.00
0.52
7.83
7.7
7.7
7.62
7.63
88,000
674,080
LEISURE AND RES
1.00
-1.35
2.14
2.25
2.35
2.24
2.29
19,374,000
44,428,580
MELCO CROWN
1.00
0.002
2
1.94
2
1.94
2
101,000
201,060
MANILA JOCKEY
0.25
0.09
0.64
0.65
0.68
0.64
0.64
80,676,000
52,868,520
PREMIUM LEISURE
ASIA UNITED
BDO UNIBANK
BANK PH ISLANDS
CHINABANK
CITYSTATE BANK
EAST WEST BANK
METROBANK
PB BANK
PHIL NATL BANK
PSBANK
PHILTRUST
RCBC
SECURITY BANK
UNION BANK

10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
20.00
10.00
40.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00

5.2
6.27
4.62
3.08
-0.98
1.84
7.15
1.1
4.6
9.65
1.01
3.11
11.88
7.94

46.1
104.9
83.85
37.1
9.98
19
81.7
17
52.2
100
122
32.4
139
57.1

World

December 30, 2015 closings

FRANKFURT

LONDON

1.08%
DAX
10,743.01
(-117.13)

0.64%
FTSE
6,274.05
(-40.52)

8.88
16.75
18.15
12.08
-10.20
10.29
11.26
15.44
11.30
10.66
120.79
10.61
11.95
7.19
22.31
-14570.04
26.79
5.91
91.00
-49.00
23.71
12.43
12.12
22.50
18.17
10.00
9.78
6.50
19.47
19.98
10.51
-46.60
9.13
54.50
-2.35
21.68
0.26
12.04
21.83
-1.46
43.11
3.49
-399.60
8.01
16.73
15.80
7.15
-48.00
34.57
2.86
11.38

NEW YORK

December 31, 2015 closings

BANGKOK

21.46
32.67
17.33
87.88
19.02
-30.50
13.14
11993.91
-4.55
-108.00
-68.77
27.67
27.47
403.00
20.53
11.94
58.16
20.72
15.63
490.00
5.67
8.69
-34.17
2145.00
83.75
12.26
6.07
17.38
11.11
-11.00
13.95
14.81
-1.41
1111.11
6.33

hong kong
0.15%
Hang Seng
21,914.40
(32.25)

SET
Closed

kuala lumpur

MANILA

0.02%
KLCI
1,692.79
(-0.35)

Phisix
Closed

SEOUL

shanghai
0.94%
Composite
3,539.18
(-33.69)

Kospi
Closed

SINGAPORE

SYDNEY

0.1%
Straits T
2,882.73
(-2.78)

0.45%
S&P
5,295.90
(-24.00)

TOKYO

TAIPEI

123.00

5.50
32.81
28.00
13.05
575.76
10.30
88.49
18.36
2.89
31.31
86.61
25.67
9.58
14.71
11.45
23.00
6.34
24.20
23.28
22.25
5.42
5.40
10.71
32.58
140.00
84.00
7.73

0.52%
CAC40
4,677.14
(-24.22)

Asia-Pacific

22.87
7.52
49.40
4.00
22.98

7.60
25.34
17.42
12.58
3.91
3.23
15.30
16.91
10.25
28.25
25.61
2.74
104.44
28.19
-233.33
7.56
36.44
-300.00
16.90
-1000.00
20.44
-129.00
23.79
13.68
-17.75
6.69
-136.92
-19.10
-910.71

PARIS

0.66%
Dow Jones
17,603.87
(-117.11)

-1020.00
-810.00
6.09
17.80
-31.58
17.59
12.21
-4.35
-108.00
0.00
33.20
-180.00
25.33
14.87

0.7%
W Index
8,338.06
(58.07)

Nikkei
closed

Top Gainers
STOCKS

PRICE %CHG

BENGUET CORPORATION A
CEBU PROPERTY VENTURE & DEVT A
PHILIPPINE ESTATES CORPORATION
MJC INVESTMENTS CORPORATION
FIRST ABACUS FINL HOLDINGS CORP.
TRAVELLERS INTL HOTEL GROUP, INC.
ORIENTAL PENINSULA RE. GROUP, INC.
PHILIPPINE REALTY & HOLDINGS CORP
ALLIANCE SELECT FOODS INTL, INC.
BERJAYA PHILIPPINES, INC.

5.50
6.00
0.285
3.50
0.74
4.40
1.40
0.445
0.79
28.50

22.22%
19.76%
18.75%
16.67%
13.85%
10.55%
10.24%
9.88%
9.72%
9.62%

Top Losers
STOCKS

PRICE %CHG

IP-EGAME VENTURES, INC.


0.0053
PEPSI-COLA PRODUCTS PHILIPPINES, INC. 3.68
PRIME MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
1.20
MEDCO HOLDINGS, INC.
0.490
SOCResources, Inc.
0.71
PHOENIX PETROLEUM PHILIPPINES, INC.
3.65
NOW CORPORATION
0.75
Italpinas Development Corporation
3.25
GLOBE TELECOM, INC.
1,852.00
ALLIANCE GLOBAL GROUP, INC.
16.10

-45.92%
-7.77%
-6.98%
-5.77%
-5.33%
-5.19%
-5.06%
-4.97%
-4.29%
-4.17%

Most Active
STOCKS

VOLUME VALUE

SM PRIME HOLDINGS, INC.


BDO UNIBANK, INC.
UNIVERSAL ROBINA CORPORATION
TRAVELLERS INTL HOTEL GRP, INC.
AYALA CORPORATION
JOLLIBEE FOODS CORPORATION
Pldt COMPANY COMMON
AYALA LAND, INC.
SM INVESTMENTS CORPORATION
METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST CO.

32,043,300
2,544,070
1,273,140
46,960,000
263,880
816,630
73,560
4,201,700
159,840
1,519,960

692,703,525.00
265,927,128.00
236,832,071.00
205,543,310.00
199,604,950.00
179,100,988.00
150,590,860.00
144,677,125.00
137,294,455.00
123,000,804.50

Dividends
SYM
SMCP1
SMC2B
SMC2C
SMC2D
SMC2E
SMC2F
SLF
IPO

TYPE
Cash
Cash
Cash
Cash
Cash
Cash
Cash
Cash

**PS - per share


**PCS - per common share
**PPS - per preferredshare
**PSR - per share (regular)


VALUE
R1.0565625
R 1.4296875
R1.50
R1.11433125
R1.18603125
R 1.27635
CAD 0.39
R0.06

EX-DIV
DATE
Dec 14, 2015
Dec 14, 2015
Dec 14, 2015
Dec 14, 2015
Dec 14, 2015
Dec 14, 2015
Nov 20, 2015
Dec 18, 2015

**RPA - rate per annum


**DRPA - dividend rate per annum
**PDPS- per day per share
**PDPOS- per day per share

RECORD
DATE
Dec 17, 2015
Dec 17, 2015
Dec 17, 2015
Dec 17, 2015
Dec 17, 2015
Dec 17, 2015
Nov 25, 2015
Dec 23, 2015

DATE
PAYABLE
Dec 29, 2015
Dec 29, 2015
Dec 29, 2015
Dec 29, 2015
Dec 29, 2015
Dec 29, 2015
Dec 31, 2015
Jan 20, 2016

**POS - per outstanding share


**POCSS - per outstanding share (special)
**POCSR - per outstanding share (regular)
**STA - subject to approval

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DeCember 29, 2015

52 Weeks
HIGH LOW
11
8.25

8.5
3.18

5.06
4.49
43.95
90.1
185
11.6

2.95
3.63
29.8
61.2
80
3.31

0.88
0.76
7.63

0.47
0.425
4.12

3.47
0.0074
10.5
10.26
1.03
1.19
9.65
3.68
0.48
0.315
0.325
0.019
0.019
6.82
4.27
49.2
0.85
2.65
9.72
169.6
0.014

1.8
0.0046
4.02
3.5
0.6
0.56
5.28
0.67
0.27
0.168
0.182
0 0.095
0.01
1.88
2.19
6.15
0.5
1.18
4.44
110.8
0.007

0.295
0.022
6.4
12.8

0.18
0.0085
1.15
2

532
122
1.62
1,064.00
104.5
106.9
1,180.00
90
80
80.1
80.9

490
105
1
1,002.00
103
103.5
1,005.00
78
76
76.5
77.1

70
7.45

45.7
5.88

5.23

2.3

106
5.4
10.5
17.46

3.01
2.84
2.57
8.14

132.2

107.6

STOCKS
PHIL RACING
TRAVELLERS

2012
EPS

1,544.86
11,036.34
6,632.92
2,928.12
1,538.09
10,405.47
6,975.69
3,996.07

1.00
0.10

PREV
CLOSE

High

0.68
0.35

OPEN

HIGH

LOW

CLOSE

VOLUME

VALUE

9.4
9.4
9.4
9.4
82,000
770,800
3.97
4.69
3.97
4.4
46,960,000
205,543,310

**** RETAIL ****
**** RETAIL
****

1.00
0.35
3.29
3.21
3.3
3.2
3.29
2,142,000
6,981,470
CALATA CORP
1.00
0
3.83
3.9
3.98
3.87
3.98
21,943,000
87,004,900
METRO RETAIL
1.00
1.63
34.7
34.55
34.7
34.35
34.7
1,771,300
61,358,650
PUREGOLD
1.00
2.6
62.45
62.95
63.45
62.75
63
1,655,320
104,305,607
ROBINSONS RTL
1.00
1.91
100
100
100
100
100
25,000
2,500,000
PHIL SEVEN CORP
1.00
0
3.4
3.45
3.48
3.4
3.45
2,448,000
8,421,860
SSI GROUP

**** OTHER SERVICES ****
**** OTHER SERVICES
****


1.00
0.02
0.49
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
1,370,000
616,500
APC GROUP
0.25
0.08
0.475
0.46
0.49
0.46
0.49
1,700,000
820,000
PRMIERE HORIZON
1.00
0
6.14
6.02
6.27
6.02
6.18
933,400
5,772,708
SBS PHIL CORP
**** MINING ****
**** MINING
****

1.00
-0.18
1.82
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.8
59,000
106,940
APEX MINING
0.01 -0.00005
0.005
0.0049
0.005 0.0049
0.005 124,000,000
618,000
ABRA MINING
8.00
0.92
4.02
4.04
4.08
4.04
4.07
104,000
422,000
ATLAS MINING
3.00
0.51
5.6
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5,000
27,500
BENGUET A
1.00
-0.002
0.63
0.58
0.58
0.58
0.58
64,000
37,120
COAL ASIA HLDG
1.00
0.12
0.59
0.59
0.6
0.59
0.6
216,000
127,880
CENTURY PEAK
1.00
-0.09
7.25
7.4
7.5
7.1
7.22
2,500
18,032
DIZON MINES
1.00
0.24
0.69
0.69
0.7
0.68
0.69
1,282,000
884,310
FERRONICKEL
1.00
-0.09
0.275
0.28
0.28
0.275
0.275
90,000
24,800
GEOGRACE
0.10
-0.02
0.171
0.175
0.175
0.172
0.174
1,130,000
196,250
LEPANTO A
0.10
-0.02
0.186
0.202
0.202
0.202
0.202
80,000
16,160
LEPANTO B
0.01
-0.0001
0.012
0.011
0.011
0.01
0.01
219,100,000
2,228,100
MANILA MINING A
0.01
-0.0001
0.011
0.011
0.011
0.011
0.011
1,000,000
11,000
MANILA MINING B
1.00
0.46
2
2.01
2.04
1.97
2
120,000
239,150
MARCVENTURES
1.00
-0.05
2.78
2.81
2.81
2.7
2.8
49,000
135,450
NIHAO
0.50
2.26
6.22
6.2
6.25
6.18
6.25
581,300
3,625,889
NICKEL ASIA
1.00
-0.004
0.54
0.57
0.57
0.57
0.57
1,000
570
OMICO CORP
1.00
0.9
1.27
1.4
1.45
1.3
1.4
1,035,000
1,455,510
ORNTL PENINSULA
1.00
0.2
4.48
4.38
4.47
4.38
4.4
4,051,000
17,861,970
PX MINING
1.00
6.42
133.4
136
137
135
136.5
395,990
53,986,735
SEMIRARA MINING
0.01
-0.0003
0.0084
0.0072 0.0072 0.0072
0.0072
1,000,000
7,200
UNITED PARAGON

**** OIL ****
**** OIL ****

0.25
-0.001
0.21
0.201
0.21
0.2
0.21
200,000
40,520
BASIC ENERGY
0.01
0.002
0.012
0.011
0.012
0.011
0.012 125,300,000
1,441,600
PHILODRILL
1.00
-0.13
1.29
1.29
1.33
1.29
1.3
219,000
283,710
PX PETROLEUM
1.00
-0.05
2.13
2.1
2.28
2.1
2.28
85,000
191,100
TA PETROLEUM

PREFERRED
**** PREFERRED
****


100.00
0
512
520
523
520
523
25,000
13,045,000
AC PREF B1
10.00
0
110
120
120
120
120
10
1,200
FGEN PREF F
1.00
0
1.1
1.11
1.11
1.11
1.11
180,000
199,800
LR PREF
10.00
0 1,035.00
1,021
1,029
1,019
1,029
1,890
1,935,010
PF PREF 2
1.00
0
103.5
103
103
103
103
7,500
772,500
PNX PREF 3A
1.00
0
106.5
106.5
106.5
106
106
3,100
328,750
PNX PREF 3B
1.00
0
1,075.00
1,060
1,070
1,060
1,070
8,975
9,553,500
PCOR PREF 2A
5.00
0
83
82.95
83
82.95
83
53,550
4,444,474.50
SMC PREF 2C
5.00
0
78.3
79
85
79
85
9,300
742,500
SMC PREF 2D
5.00
0
78.5
78.35
78.35
76
76
23,420
1,795,250
SMC PREF 2E
5.00
0
78.8
79.85
79.9
79.85
79.9
20,400
1,629,940
SMC PREF 2F
PHI
**** PHIL. DEPOSITARY
RECEIPTS ****


0.00
0
64.5
64.1
64.5
62.15
62.7
174,620
10,989,226
ABS HLDG PDR
0.00
-37.98
6.8
7.22
7.22
7.22
7.22
50,000
361,000
GMA HLDG PDR

**** WARRANTS
****
WARRANTS

0.00
0
2.44
2.35
2.42
2.29
2.4
27,000
62,910
LR WARRANT

SMAL
****SMALL, MEDIUM AND
EMERGING****

0.05
0.86
3.12
3.2
3.28
3.2
3.28
7,000
22,800
ALTERRA CAPITAL
0.50
0
2.97
3.43
3.46
3.2
3.25
866,000
2,851,830
ITALPINAS
1.00
0.21
2.86
2.86
3.05
2.81
2.83
85,000
245,720
MAKATI FINANCE
0.10
0
15.5
15.48
15.5
15.2
15.22
714,200
10,876,546
XURPAS

EXCHAN
****E X C H A N G E T R A D
E D F U N D S ****

0.60
0
114.1
114.2
114.2
112.9
113.5
29,490
3,359,384
FIRST METRO ETF

SECTORIAL SUMMARY Open


Financials
Industrials
Holding Firms
Property
Services
Mining & Oil
SME
ETF
PSEi
All Shares
GRAND TOTAL

PAR
VALUE

Low

1,553.47
1,537.95
11,081.27 11,004.36
6,634.57 6,548.84
2,948.12 2,895.68
1,539.14
1,521.45
10,442.51 10,339.57
6,991.01
4,003.93

6,908.28
3,968.3

PE
RATIO

9.5
3.49

Close

%change Pt. Change

1,550.68
11,031.22
6,601.26
2,915.6
1,530.22
10,427.24
6,952.08
3,990.47

(0.03)
0
(0.5)
(0.63)
(0.45)
0.87
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(0.14)

Volume

Value

(0.59)
8,458,945
578,010,095.63
0.26
46,385,733
972,409,093.23
(33.45)
62,487,030
837,582,968.80
(18.68)
67,470,611
993,067,275.71
(6.97) 534,016,714
2,974,917,952.97
90.5 480,465,030
83,995,651.94

1,672,285
13,998,216.90

29,490
3,359,384.00
(31.53)
(5.69)
1,200,985,838
6,457,340,639.17

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52.36
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NO. OF UNCHANGED: 43
NO. OF TRADED ISSUES: 216

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But I have to praise our


people because despite limited
resources, despite the working
conditions, the lack of people,
weve been able to accomplish so
much, she added. Herbosa said
that in terms of going after fraud,
2015 was a very busy year.
[I think we did a good job]
only because we felt that they
really got hurt considering all
those rumors that SEC can be
bought off, that there are people
here that they can bribe so we
will not go after them. We are
also able to file criminal complaints against bigger scams,
she further said.
According to her, the SEC
was also able to establish stronger collaboration with other law
enforcement agencies such as
Philippine National Police, National Bureau of Investigation,
Department of Justice, and
some local government units.
Going towards 2016 onwards,
the SEC is also thinking of ways
how to be more liberal in terms
of dealing with companies at
the same time, it wants to instill
more discipline to people who
wants to put up companies.
When asked what companies
can expect from the agency, Herbosa said that the SEC is now
becoming more liberal even in
terms of proposing new rules.
We are very liberal in the
sense that even in the nature
of the amendments that we
proposed like one-person corporation and perpetual term,
Herbosa said. Weve also put in
there provisions that protect the
rights of the minority stakeholders but at the same time, weve
made clearer the things that
companies should not do like get
into like fraud, use the corporate
vehicle to do fraud, and not comply with the submissions with
requirements, she added.
Herbosa stressed that the
agency wants to put in the minds
of the people that if they incorporate, thats a continuous obligation. For Herbosa, the agency
was able to perform very good
in 2015 in spite of the slowdown
in capital market transactions
and growing number of investment scams.
First of all, we are very proud
of the fact that we emerged number one in the nationwide survey
of 36 government agencies as
leading in terms of sincerity
to fight against corruption. It

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B-2

shows the perception of the


people that the SEC is doing its
job well, she shared.
She also highlighted the Corporate Governance Blueprint
(CGB) that the SEC launched
last month which is the countrys first ever roadmap on
corporate governance. CGB is
a five-year roadmap that should
groom Philippine companies for
ASEAN integration and make
them more globally competitive. In terms of capital market
transactions, P175 billion worth
of deals, a combination of debt
and equities, have so far pushed
through within the year after the
SEC approved them.
Year to date, a total of P99.6
billion worth of debt securities
and P75.63 billion worth of equity
securities have been registered
within the SEC, excluding the
ones that havent been approved
yet. Herbosa said this is just one
of the proofs that despite the
overall volatility in the global
economy, the local market remains sound and safe.
Thats still less than last
year. Last year was the banner
year for corporate debt. To me,
its not really the number of IPOs
[initial public offering] or the
amount of corporate indebtedness. Its the fact that we are
able to inculcate in the minds of
the public that we have a very
secure capital markets, that if
they want to put their money in
equities or fixed income securities, they can be assured that we
are going to protect their interest, she pointed out.
Within the year, the SEC also
came up with the 2015 Implementing Rules and Regulation
(IRR) for the Securities and
Regulation Code (SRC). SEC
Commissioner Ephyro Luis
Amatong said the major revision
of the IRR is a crucial development for the agency especially
in terms of pushing for the SRC
amendments.
Within the legislative framework provided by the law, we can
already fine tune our rules and
clarify things, many things that
private sectors have asked for
which we think will help facilitate
investments without harming
investors, Amatong said.
But he stressed that while
the IRR can be revised without
the judicial process, the proposed SRC amendment has to
go through proper legislation.

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B6 Friday, January 1, 2016

2015 Motoring
Year in review

Monster Jam at the SM MoA Arena

By IIGO S. ROCES

he past year proved to


be a truly eventful one
with headlining events,
vehicle launches and
even new brands that stirred the
automotive scene. Before we preview
Pope Francis in a
VW Touran (Photo by
Michael Varcas)

the new vehicles set to arrive in 2016,


we take a look back of the vehicles that
drove us wild in 2015.
Papal visit
There could be no more exciting start
to the year than a visit from the leader
of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis.
Even before his arrival, there was a lot
of speculation as to what vehicle would

transport the
Pontiff while
he was in country.
The answer came in the
form of three vehicles: a Volkswagen Touran, a specially designed
white Jeepney, and a
purpose-built Isuzu
D-Max which the Pope
himself requested another unit of, for use in
Vatican City.
Pickup Wars
There had never
been a better time to
buy a pickup than 2015
with the Pickup Wars
in full swing, thanks to
the launch of all-new pickup models
the Nissan Navara NP300, and Toyota
Hilux along with the timely arrival
of the updated Mitsubishi Strada, Ford
Ranger, Isuzu D-Max 3.0 and Chevrolet Colorado Tracker Pro, all within
the same year. The buyers couldnt be
more spoiled for choice with all these
new models vying for attention with
attractive deals, modification packag-

Honda plants 5,000


trees in Rizal, Laguna

ore than 200 volunteers


from all Honda companies, dealers, Philippine Army members
from the 59th infantry battalion 2nd
infantry division, and media went
up 733 meters above sea level in
Mt. Banahaw to plant five thousand
(5,000) native trees last Dec. 29, in
support of Haribons Rainforest Organization and Advocates (ROAD)
to 2020.
This advocacy, spearheaded by
the Honda Foundation, Inc. (HFI),
the Corporate Social Responsibility
arm of the Honda Group of Companies in the Philippines composed
of Honda Philippines, Inc., Honda
Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI),
Honda Parts Manufacturing Corp.,
and Honda Trading Philippines
Ecozone Corp., plans to restore
1 million hectares of Philippine
rainforests in 10 years. As of its 6th
year, HFI has planted 18 hectares

of land with 30,000 trees in areas


within and around the provinces of
Laguna and Quezon.
This is just one of HCPI efforts to improve the environment.
Among them are the Blues Skies
for Our Children Campaign which
is a collaborative effort with the
Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, Climate Change
Commission, Clean Air Initiative for
Asian Cities (CAI-Asia), Philippine
Business for the Environment, Department of Energy, Haribon, and
Hondas extensive list of corporate
fleet partners.
Similar initiatives include projects that improve fuel efficiency
and reduce vehicle emissions. The
entire Honda model line-up has
EURO-4 certification, in accordance with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Administrative Order (DAO) No.
2015-04.

Toyota ranks among 2015


top importers and exporters

oyota Motor Philippines Corporation


(TMP) was recently
bestowed the Highest
Revenue Contributing Importer
award and the Exporter with the
Second Highest Value of Export
award by the Manila International Container Port (MICP),
during its 37th Founding Anniversary Celebration.
These awards were given by
MICP in recognition of TMPs
support and significant contri-

bution to MICP and the Bureau


of Customs (BOC). TMP vice
president for Import and Export
Department, Gerald Amoranto,
was present to receive the
award (center). He is joined by
(from left) MICP district collector of customs Ret. Major
General Elmir Dela Cruz, TMP
Import Section group head Edsel Bryan Claro, BOC commissioner Alberto Lina, and MICP
chief for Export Division Joji
Rondina.

es and new
features.
New PPVs
As if a whole selection of
pickups werent enough, their counterpart SUVs, the pickup-based passenger vehicles (PPV), also kicked off
what could be a raging 7-seater SUV
w a r
for this year. Ford
took the early
lead with the
arrival of
the muchawaited
all-new
Everest.
Isuzu, in
turn, presented the
highly
anticipated 3.0-liter
VGS engine for the Mu-X. Mitsubishi
teased their new Montero Sport and
is still accepting reservations and offering discounts before the vehicles
official launch this month. We can
only imagine what storm will come
once Toyota finally brings in the
Fortuner.

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New brands
The auto industry got
a little more crowded
too. Though for those
in the market, thats
definitely a good thing.
Mahindra made waves
even before its arrival
by bagging a PNP patrol vehicle contract
with its Enforcer rugged
SUV. The brand would launch a few
months after, with private versions of
the Enforcer and the Xylo AUV.
Lotus arrived a few months after,
offering driving purists a taste of
British engineering in the form of
the Elise, Exige and Evora sports
cars. Admission was high, with prices
beginning at P4 million, however, few
can argue with its no-compromise approach to performance.
Finally, Aston Martin landed in Manila late in the year, giving secret agent
aspirants all over the country a glimpse
of what its like to be James Bond. The
brand is offering the entire lineup, from
the four-door Rapide, all the way up to
the V12 Vanquish.
Sports
cars
For those
seeking some speed and excitement,
it proved to be an interesting year as
well, with the arrival of Mazdas MX-5
roadster. The diminutive sports car
has certainly caught buyers and critics
attention, earning for itself a number of
car of the year accolades this year.
Those with a little more to spend
could look into the newly launched
Ford Mustang
40th Anniversary,
Porsche 911 Targa,
Mercedes-Benz
AMG GT, BMW
M3 and M4, Audi
TT, and Ferrari
488 GTB.

Mazda MX-5

monster truck extravaganza staged


inside the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Entire crowds were deafened by
the roar of the 1,500hp Merlin V12
aircraft engines propelling all four
of the massive car-crushing wheels
through the air in a stunt show like
no other.
Vios Cup
Finally, Toyotas Vios Cup delivered on their promise of a bigger and
better Season 2, with races staged in
new and exotic locations like its Cebu
street circuit, the coastal roads of the
Mall of Asia Complex, to a special
course within the Subic Bay Airport.
The grid grew too, with new teams
and celebrities
joining in
the battle
for glory in their respective classes.
The year 2015 has certainly
served up a veritable buffet of
excitement, adrenaline and turbocharged fun. With vehicle sales
forecasted to hit yet another record milestone this year, we can
only expect an even bigger and
better 2016.
Vios Cup in Cebu
(Photo by Eric Tipan)

Monster Jam
Off-road action came to Manila in the form of
Monster Jam a

No more fee for


replacement license plates

otorists about to renew


their vehicle registration
in the coming months will
find a temporary reprieve
from the extra P450 that needs to be
paid for the replacement of old license
plates.
The collection of the extra fee
for new vehicle license plates, which
started in May 2014 as part of the Plate
Standardization Program of the Land
Transportation Office (LTO), has been
disallowed by the Commission on Audit

(COA).
Those who have paid the fee during
their previous vehicle registration will
still be issued their new license plates
as soon as it becomes available, according to the LTO.
Sec. Joseph Emilio Abaya of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is still hoping to
resolve the issue so that the agency
can continue with their standardization
program.
We are currently in the process of

resolving the issue with the COA regarding the Plate Standardization Program. We hope issues will be resolved
and COA lifts the disallowance so we
can provide the public with plates for
improved road safety, Abaya said.
The LTO claims that their new
license plates have new safety features
that aim to prevent illegal practices
such as tanggal-plaka or plate removal or switching done by carnappers
and drivers of colorum public utility
vehicles.

Green light for Porsche Mission E

he first 100 percent electrically powered Porsche is


on its way, scheduled to be
launched at the end of the
decade. The supervisory board of the
Porsche AG gave the green light for
the Mission E project.
The Mission
E concept car
was revealed
at the Frankfurt International Motor
Show (IAA)
in Sept.
the fourdoor, fourseater car
delivers 'E-Performance' through a total system power
output of of over 440 kW (600 PS).
Thus, it can accelerate from 0 to
100 km/h in under 3.5 seconds and
achieve a range of more than 500

kilometers.
Power comes from lithium-ion
batteries integrated into the vehicles floor,
a n d

charged via an 800-volt charger


unit specially developed for the car,
twice as powerful as today's quickcharge systems. It can charge up to
80 percent of the range after being

just plugged in for 15 minutes. The


vehicle can optionally be 'refuelled'
wirelessly by induction via a coil set
into the garage floor.
With the Mission E project,
Porsche is continuing to
back sustainable growth,
700 million euros invested
into a new facility
in StuttgartZuffenhausen
to manufacture the vehicle there and
create more
than 1,000
new jobs.
With Mission E, we are
making a clear statement
about the future of the brand,
said Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of
Porsche AG.

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Dmorvie Suites
Yacapin Branch Cagayan De Oro City
Dmorvie Suites
Capistrano Branch Cagayan De Oro City

Dmorvie Suites
Lapasan Branch Cagayan De Oro City

Dmorvie Suites
C.M. Recto Davao City
Dmorvie Suites
San Pedro Extension, Davao City
Dmorvie Suites Iligan Branch
Iligan City

Davao Fortune Inn


Davao City
Duka Bay Resort
Misamis Oriental
Duka Bay Resort

Medina, Misamis Oriental


(088) 857-5488
09198239094

Driggs Pension House


General Santos City
Eagle's View Hotel
Dalisay Road, Tagum City

Gingoog Mountain Air Hotel & Eastland Restaurant


Gingoog City
(088) 861-1359
8842-7999

Eagles View Hotel

ct
ma Vi orias In
n
Em

El Bajada Hotel
Bajada, Davao City
Embassy
Hotel and Restaurant
Butuan City

Emma Victoria's Inn


Davao City
Enricos Inn and Apartelles
Davao City

Executive Hotel
Ozamis City
Executive Pension
Cagayan de Oro City

(082)
Family Country Hotel
295-9155
Convention Centre
282-4822
FCH
General Santos City
282-4771
(082)
Florotel Gensan
Duka Bay Resort
226-2335
Medina, Misamis Oriental
General Santos City
(088) 857-5488
09189425442
09198239094
(088)
Frances Inn
856-3402
Ecoland, Davao City
09236593973
(088)
Gingoog Mountain Air Hotel
855-2108
& Eastland Restaurant
855-5941
Gingoog City
to 42
(082)
Goat 2 Geder
Hotel & Eastland Restaurant
234-3472 Gingoog Mountain Air
Hotel and Restaurant
Gingoog City
305-8998
(088) 861-1359
Butuan City
8842-7999
235-2516
(083) 552-7337
Grand Men Seng
301-6096
Hotel
303-1588
Davao City
0923 2327 120
GOAT 2

(064)
421 6170
421 5118

858-3004
858-3006

GEDER

Greenstate Suites
Koronadal City
Hannie's Inn
Davao City

The Oasis Paco Park

Royal Bellagio
Hotel
Sir William`s
Hotel
Stone House
Bed & Breakfast

638-7777

526-8088

Copacabana
Apartment Hotel

Best Western Oxford Suites


Makati City

400-0088

Aloha Hotel

813-8888

Manila Manor
Hotel

+632
588-6688
354-4151

526-1212

Citystate
Tower Hotel

988-9999

(02)
312-9999

Manila Pavilion
Hotel

B Hotel
Muntinlupa City
City Garden
Hotel Makati
City Garden Suites

(632)
928-9888
908-7888

Pan Pacific Manila


The Bellevue
Manila
The Heritage
Hotel Manila
Sofitel
Philippine Plaza
Bayview
Park Hotel

The Pearl
Manila Hotel
The Richmonde
Hotel

528-8888

238-8888

Holiday Inn
Manila Galleria
Ortigas Center

Ramada
Manila Central
Binondo

720-2000

Dusit Thani
Manila

F1 Hotel
Global City Taguig

The Exchange Regency


Residence Hotel
Pasig City

Timog, Q.C.

828-8181
828-8585
828-8383

The Sul Riviera


The Copa
Businessmans Hotel
Tri-place
Hotel & Apartelle
24h Apartment
Hotel, Makati City

899-1111
536-1451

708-9600
to 09

Armada
Hotel Manila
Malate, Manila

851-8888

Azotea Suites
Bel Air Makati

426-7308

Best Western Plus


Antel Hotel
Makati City
Brentwoods Suites
Quezon City

522-4835
898-2888

Broadway Court
Apartelle

744-7979

Cocoon Boutique Hotel


Quezon City
Eastwood
Richmonde Hotel
Quezon City
Eurotel
Las Pias
Branch
Eurotel
Araneta
Branch
Eurotel
North EDSA

899-0344
373-3333
521-1888
532-1818
(02) 708-8888
to 91
498-8888 to 91

L uzon

Eurotel
Pedro Gil

522-1515

Hotel Luna
Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

(02)
576-6463/9526
(045) 599-5000

Hotel Supreme
Baguio

(074)
424-2620

(02) 5 4 2 - 9 5 3 7
542-9150
924-2443
924-2456
(046)
483-0491
0916 2209934
0928 6844186

Hotel Veniz - Baguio City


Inn Rocio - Baguio City

355 - 0000
(045)
624 - 0229
355-0000
(074)
444-3876

Java Hotel - Laoag City


Kartini Hotel - Kawit, Cavite
La Maja Rica Hotel & Restaurant
Ligtasan, Tarlac City

355-0000

(044)
806-1167
09175367250

Laoag Renzo Hotel


Laoag City

(043)
286-2624
(048)
4340001-03

Lee Boutique Hotel


Tagaytay
Le Monet Hotel
Baguio City
Lendes Tourist Inn - Naga
Almeda Highway, Naga City

(045)
304-1015
892-8555
(048)
434-4338
434-4339

Lendes Tourist Inn - Banasi


Bula, Camarines Sur
Lendes Tourist Inn - Baao
Baao, Camarines Sur
Lendes Tourist Inn - Pili
Pili, Camarines Sur

(043)
757-3178
(078)
844-1275
846-1722

(046)
483-8888
(043)
756-1223

Magallanes Square Hotel


Sta. Rita Road Tagaytay

Moonbay Marina
Villas Zambales

MAGALLANESSQUAREHOTEL,INC.
MagallanesSquareComplex
MagallanesDrive,TagaytayCity
Tel.No:0465440062
FaxNo:0464133918
EmailAdd:magallanessquarehotel@yahoo.com
SunNo:09228043129/09228043125
GlobeNo:09175047820

(078)
844-1390
846-2565

Mountain Lodge
Hotel & Restaurant Baguio City

(035) 4003 368


09175597919
09999953440

Injap Tower Hotel Iloilo


Iloilo City

(035)
522-1100
or 02

Kapis Mansions
Roxas City
Kings Hotel
Bacolod City

(033)
335-0375
335-0249
335-0486

(053)
5230391-93

Lawaan Garden Inn


Roxas City, Capiz

Mango Park Hotel


Cebu City

+63 32
239-0000
+63 32
239-0619

(033)
320-5252
320-5353
(034)
708-5888
432-0888
(034)
432-1888
to 89

Manhattan Suites Inn


Dumaguete City
Maribago BlueWater
Beach Resort
Mactan, Cebu

Montebello Villa Hotel


Banilad, Cebu City

(033)
337-2384

Movenpick Hotel
Mactan Island , Cebu
MVW
Restaurant & Tourist Inn
Roxas, Capiz
Rm Guest House
Dumaguete City

(035)
225-1181
422-3184
09228393435

(032)
340-0211
(032)
253-1105

(033)335-1171
to 74
337-0736
(035)
422 1137
09177007735
09088202123

O Hotel
Bacolod City

Pension Bacolod
Bacolod City
Plantation Bay
Mactan, Cebu

M indanao

(033)
335-1801
to 04
(083)
228 8998
228 7160
(082)
226-2045
221-8651

Radisson Blu
Hotel & Resort
Cebu City

Hill Park Inn


and Restaurant
Midsayap, Cotabato

Hillsview Inn & Inland Resort


Trento, Agus and Del Sur

Hotel Angelo
and Restaurant
Midsayap, Cotabato

(082)
221-1160
(082)
302-6158
302-6152

(088)
856-9080
(082)
852-2015
(082)
856-7197

Hotel De Crisbelle
Davao Del Sur
Hotel De Susana & Restaurant
Valencia City, Bukidnon

Hotel Elena
Davao City
Hotel Esse
Davao City

(082)
221-0075
09425918521

Hotel San Marco


General Santos City
Hotel Sogo
Cagayan De Oro City

(082)
285-3756
(063)
223-3255

(081)
221-0819

(088)
331-2288
0917-483268
(083)
553-0088
09179089731
(084) 655-6115
0929-979-4919
Fax: (084)
655 6114

(082) 221 2729


+63 927 9795179
+63 920 2473002
+63 923 8063887

(085)
342-5883
225-9560

(082)
297-5523

(082)
297-7692
321-1042
09189003792

(088)
521-0360
09177220360
(088)
856-4360
09177004360
(083)
552-8895
to 97
301-0774

(083)
554-0880
(082)
295-6463
301-8549
(088)
861-1359
8842-7999
(085)
341-7871
341-1657

(082)
221-9040
(083)
228-5409
520-1816

(082)
297-3315 to17
297-3485

Hotel Uno
Davao City
H

TAVERN

Eurotel
Makati

Fersal Hotel
Annapolis, Cubao

521-2371

Fersal Hotel
Kalayaan, Diliman

899-5555

Fersal Hotel
Manila

371-4333

Fersal Hotel
P. Tuazon Cubao

Fersal Hotel
Makati
Go Hotels
Mandaluyong

724-7551

924-5051

844-8811

Go Hotel Otis-Manila

(632)
410-4111
410-8658
410-6981

Holiday Inn & Suites Makati


Ayala Center, Makati City

(02)
899-2424

Hostel 1632

355-0000
844-8645

+63(2)812-7477

912-5852
912-2691

Oyster Plaza Hotel


Paraaque City

Paragon Tower
Hotel Manila

924-2689
912-2691
742-7292
912-2691

Raffles and Fairmont


Makati
Makati City

Riviera Mansion
Malate, Manila

912-8000
912-2691
897-9123
912-2691

Robbinsdale Hotel

0922-4646835

San Carlos Mansion

+63 (2)
354-1053

Seda BGC Bonifacio Global City,


Taguig City

Sogo Regency
Hotel, Manila

(632)
909-0888

Southhomes Apartelle
Timog-Q.C.

522-8888

St Giles Hotel
Makati City

(02)
829-1925
826-9610
526-5541
to
526-5547

555-9888

523-4511

716-1262
523-8110
(632)
945-8888

522-7646
928-4647
410-4461
988-9888
988-9883

238-6100

The Bayleaf
Intramuros, Manila

(632)
318-5000

(63 2) 403-0888
403-0808
Fax No. 403-0854
403-7572

Hotel Celeste
Makati City
Hotel H20
Luneta, Manila
Icon Hotel
North Edsa

415-9385

The Contemporary
Hotel

716-8266

927-8888

Jade Vine Executive Inn


Ermita Manila

524-8601
to 05

526 0888
338-0983
898-3695

Apartelle
San Juan City

722-7411
726-2931
(02)
921-2706
to 08

Apartelle
Mandaluyong City

Luxent Hotel

(02)
570-7777

Timog Ave., Q.C.

355-0000
806-7646
355-0000
995-8452
355-0000
376-7096
355-0000
523-5256

Manila Airport Hotel


Paraaque City
Millenia Suites
Pasig City
The Orange Place
San Juan City
The Orange Place
Quezon City

+63 2
373-3333
376-5059

Matabungkay
Beach Hotel Batangas

(074)
443-2016

Nagaland Hotel
Naga City, Camarines Sur

(074)
446-0700

Palawan Uno Hotel


Puerto Princesa, Palawan

887-8080
Be central

531-0173
to
531-0177

Tune Hotel
Aseana City

(02)
922-8888

Tune Hotel
Ermita

(632)
708-9888

Tune Hotel
Makati City

(632)
817-0888

Tune Hotel
Ortigas City

(632)
656-0888

Tune Hotel
Quezon City

(632)
426-0567

Y2 Residence Hotel

(02)
224-3000

854-7549
to 50

(02)
7528552
09088870596

(077)
770-4898
(632)
781-3632

Radiant Star Apartelle


Tagaytay City

(046) 413-2456
544-0050
0926 6977948
09174091514

(054)
228-0018
(054)
066-3239

(054)
477-7644
228-0008

(046)
544-0062

(047) 252-9718
252-1663
250-2099
252-8518

(074)
442-4544

Subic Bay Peninsular Hotel


Subic

Subic Bay Yacht Club


Zambales

THEEXQUISITEHOTELANDBUSINESSMANAGEMENTGROUPCORP.
Bldg.675CanalRoad,SubicBayFreeportZone,2222Philippines

TelephoneNumber:(047)2521888or09178363942Facsimile:(047)2528404Email:customer_service@subicbayveneziahotel.com

Sunlight Guest Hotel, Inc.


Puerto Princesa City,
Palawan

Summer Place Hotel


Baguio City

(054)
473-2111
09177000040
(048)
433-9999
433-0455

Paseo Premiere Hotel


Santa Rosa Laguna
Princesa Garden Island
Resort and Spa
Puerto Princesa Palawan
Queen Margarette Hotel
Lucena City
RK Hotel
Subic Bay Gateway Park

Star Plaza Hotel


Dagupan City
Starview Hotel
Naga City
Subic Bay Hotel Venezia
Zambales
Subic International
Hotel Zambales

Torre Venezia Suites


Quezon City

(632)
4702306-08
Fax: 4702314
(632)
726-6712
726-6713
(632)
926-8985
421-1398

(049)
502-8123 to 27
(02)3105603
to 04
(048)723-1356 to 59
09989753768
(02)744-7979 to 82
0917-8739974

(074) 611-0202
(02)376-5059
09175267049
(054) 472-257
4228-065 7
09258020706

828-4774
(02)
332-1658
to 60
(632)
866-0888

726-2911
726-2916

(02)372-0311
(074)
442-4028
(077)
770-5996
(02)246-1010
(046)
489-8581
489-8582
(045)
611-2053 to
611-2055

SKYLIGHT HOTEL
Puerto Princesa
Palawan
Skyrise Hotel
Apartelle & Restaurant
Baguio City

The Picasso Boutique


Serviced Residences
Makati City

Taal Vista Hotel


Tagaytay City

Tam-awan Village
Baguio City
Terrace Hotel
Subic Bay

(042)
373-7171 to 73
373-4889
Fax: 373-7604
373-6218

The ADC Hotel


Naga City

The Lake Hotel


Tagaytay

(047)
252-9996 to
252-9998

The Lighthouse Marina Resort


Moonbay Marina Complex

(048)
434-7172
to 76
(074)
445-6834 to
445-6836

The Montevista Villas, Academy Lane,


Mimosa Leisure Estate
Pampanga, Philippines

The Starmark Hotel

Peafrancia Ave., Naga City

(075)
523-4888
515-2276
523-4111

Tune Hotel
Angeles City

Villa Caceres Hotel


Naga City

(054)
472-6892
(047)
252-1888
(047)
252-2222
(047)
250-2630
250-7274

Vista Marina
Hotel & Resort
Zambales

(6348) 434-2334

Fax (6348) 434-2003

(632) 242-6638
loc. 175
(02)783-8355
788-8350
(074)
446-5400 to 01
(632) 917-8225
(6346) 413-1000
(63)9178091254

(074)
446-2949
442-5551

(047)
250-2730
to 32

(054)
472-2328 or 26
09052019225
09493617784
(02)584-4470
(046)
413-4680 to 81

(047)
252-5000
(6345)
599-7000
(632) 584-4047
584-4007

(054)
205-0051
(045)
459-0888

(054)
473-6530

(047)
252-3373

(02) 844-5777
(047) 252-5211

Subic Grand Seas Resort


Olongapo

(047)
222-8541
09178447327

Rajah Park Hotel


Cebu City

(032)
412-3337

isayas

Iloilo Midtown Hotel


Iloilo City

+63(34)
441-0506
+63(932)
852-9362

525-9065
899-7888
798-0798

Hotel Tavern
Surigao City

Ice Castle
Experience Hotel
General Santos City
Infinity Suites
Bo. Obrero, Davao City
Innside Room Hotel
Tagum City,
Davao Del Norte
Isla Jardin Del Mar
Gumasa,
Sarangani Province
Iyle Londoners Inn
Province of Davao Oriental
Jade Dragon's Suites
Aurora Jacinto Street,
Davao City
Jovinaj
Traveler's Inn
General Santos City
Jazzy James Country Hotel
Davao City
Jienos Garden Beach Resort
Pantukan, Compostela
Valley
Magnaga Waters
Beach Resort
Compostela Valley
Mallberry Suites
Business Hotel
Cagayan de Oro

Marco Hotel
Cagayan De Oro City
Mergrande Ocean Resort
Davao City
Microtel Inn and
Suites Davao
Davao City

Molave Hotel
Tagum City
My Hotel
Davao City
Maxze Bed & Breakfast
Davao City

(033)
336-6888
(0928)
985-0999

Salamangka Beach and Dive Resort


San Juan, Siquijor

(033)
330-7100

(036)
621-7718
(034)
434-4500

The Bellevue Resort


Panglao Island, Bohol
The Orchard Cebu
Hotel, Cebu City

(036)
621-6255
0917-3121-720
0998-9753-612

Tune Hotel - Cebu City

(032)
233-5695

Yoyongs Travellers Inn


Negros Occidental

(035)
422-8200
(032)
231-3681

(082)
224-1390
224-1391
(083)
303-5314

0923717 0389

(082)
227-0788
305-1847

(0929)
969-0806
(084)2166379
(0917)7191956
(0923)2802018

(088)
855-7999

855-5959
09177027002
(+63-82)
298-4100
(+63-82)
298-4101

(082)
233-2333
(084)
655-6938
655-6939
655-9379

(082)
300-4040
222-2021
(082)
233 0071
09998863306

Boracay
Beach Club

BoracayRegencyBeach
Boracay
Island

(036)2886111/2886777

Boracay Haven Resort


Boracay Island

BoracayHills Hills
Boracay
(036)2883315
Boracay
(036)2883764
Island

Boracay Mandarin
Island Hotel
RedCoconut

Malay,
Aklan
BeachResort
TheBoracayBeachResort

Sitio Bolabog, Boracay Island

Boracay Tropics
Boracay Island
WillysBeachClubHotel
Villas
Cohiba

Boracay Island

(036)2883208
(036)2884288

(036)2883794to97

http://www.cohibavillas.com
sales@cohibaboracay.com
cohiba.villas-boracay
skype:
Tel. Fax: +63 36 288 4792
Mobile No.:+63 9177230649

RegencyLagoonResort
(036)2882828

New Dawn
Pensionne

Cagayan De Oro City


Le Grand Suites
City Heights, General
Santos City

Le Reve Resort
North Cotabato
Marex Beach Resort
Island Garden City Of Samal

(082)
553-5473
553-5970

(087)
388-4615

09267921478
(088)
828 4482

09156189085

(036) 288-3507
Boracay(036)
Ocean
288-3758 Bay Resort
Boracay Island

(064) 229-9436
521-4090
09461911409
09205555049

(083)
893 0032
09197687544
09067652174

BeachHotel

0999 880 4526


0948 788 4255

(084)
216 4553
09228625339

Red Coconut

(064)
229 8550
229 6018
0917721 2813

(082)
285-0001
285-0002
285-0005

(032)
402-9900

(083)
554-4423
826-9026

(63)32
505-9800

(086)
826-3280
(0922)
849-6443

7 Stones Boracay Suites


Malay Aklan
Vista de Boracay
Alta

BoracayGardenResort

(036)2886633
Boracay
Island
ResortandConventionCenter

433-3377
(034)
434-7065

(083)
301-1818
09228217332
(088 )
852-0383
(02) 401-9285
(082)
282-1111
09255111011

(036)
621-2956
621-1216
(035)
422-4000
(034)
433-7401
708-8889

(082)

227-3773
295-3485
09227152573

+63 32
492-7777
+63 02
799-1111

(082)
233-1941

Boracay

(632) 417-5751
(6332)
492-0100

Marianne Suites

A. Luna Streets,
Cagayan De Oro City

NEW ESTRELLA TOWNHOUSE

JulioPacanaSt.Licoan,CagayandeOroCity

Mis.Or.Philippines

New Estrella
Townhouse
Cagayan De Oro City

Orchard Hotel
Bajada, Davao City

Tel.#(08822)745126/(088)8521441

Limketkai Luxe Hotel


Cagayan De Oro City
Palm Residence Inn
Davao City
Paras Beach Resort
Yumbing, Camiguin
Paseo De San Francisco Suites
Agusan Del Sur
Paradise Island
Park & Beach Resort
Samal Island Davao
Park Inn
By Radisson Davao
Davao City
Parkway Hotel
Surigao City
Paulas Hotel
Misamis Oriental
Pearl Farm Beach Resort
Davao City

Pearl Suites
Davao City
Pearlmont Inn
Cagayan de Oro City
Ponce Suites Hotel
Bajada, Davao City
Pryce Plaza Hotel
Cagayan De Oro City
Precious Garden Of Samal

www.precious-garden-samal.com

PTCHostel
Agusan Del Sur
Rhapsody Suites
Cagayan De Oro City

Roadhaus Hotel
Dadiangas City Heights,
General Santos City
Secret Cove Beach Resort
Camiguin Island

Sequoia Inn
Davao City

Seda Abreeza
Davao City
Sonreir Apartelle
Calinan, Davao City

Jony's Beach Resort


Malay, Aklan
La Esperanza Hotel
Kalibo, Aklan

09175886873
(632) 771-8181
(6338)
422-2222
422-2202

(032)
344-1322
(032)
232-0888

(034)
729-3835
09273032166

(036)
288-9888
(036)
288-4853
(036)
288-5729
(036)
288-3315
288-3764

(036)
288-3444
(02)567-1672

(036)
288-1759

(02)
887-0581
812-5821

(036)2883457
(036)2885190

(036)288372830

(02)634358183

(036)2885222

BoracayGardenResort
Lingganay
Boracay
Hotel

(036)2886633
Resort
Malay, Aklan

Nigi-Nigi
Too
Beach Resort
BoracayRegencyBeach
Boracay Island

BoracayGardenResort
ResortandConventionCenter

(036)2886633
One
Boracay Resort
OneMGMBoracayResort
MGM

(036)2886111/2886777
andConventionCenter
and Convention Center

Boracay Island
ResortandConventionCenter
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Obituary

JUSTICE NICOLAS P. LAPEA, JR. (Ret)

passed away peacefully in the


Grace of our Lord on
December 30, 2015 at the age of 84.
The especially designed LNG
tanker of Tokyo Gas Co. Inc.

SPECIAL REPORT

LNG industry: The calm and


chaos of reaching golden age
By Myrna M. Velasco

OME, Italy With collapsing oil prices, unsettled pricing dynamics


and the uncertainties in
regulatory frameworks and policies
that could push it in the energy mix,
the gas industrys goal of reaching
golden age remains a precarious
proposition.
These have been the common
thread of discussions in the recently
concluded 16th World LNG Summit,
wherein the global players of the
industry fleshed out what could
have been a challenging yet still
promising future for the growing liquefied natural gas (LNG)
industry.
Amid the hurdles though, players in the sector reckon that the
technology must take its place in
the energy fuels totem pole given
the distinct advantages it could
provide in the chain not only in
bringing down the sectors carbon
emissions but more importantly the
synergy it could provide to an electricity systems need for mid-merit
capacity as well as the complement
it could have to the intermittency of
renewables.
And with improved technologies, gas is now similarly positioned
as fuel option to off-grid areas
via break bulk technology and
services deployment from LNG
terminals or what the industry
would refer to as small is beautiful
paradigm.
In terms of infrastructure development though, the prescription of
many would be floating storage and
regasification units (FSRUs) as they
are seen easier to install and would
also entail lower project costs.
According to Fred Jones, founder of American firm Delfin LNG,
FSRU facilities could be built shorter by 12 to 18 months compared to a
greenfield onshore LNG terminal;
and they could also be implemented
half the cost with less community
impact.
LNG hubs are similarly anticipated to be the fixture in regional
markets to stimulate gas supply
security in specific domains.
To get to these development
landscapes though, the challenges
have been massive for the gas sector which is into shifting era from
conventionals to shale-gas underpinned expanding LNG industry.
Low oil prices: major challenge
The largest single change
in the LNG market in 2015 had
been the oil prices, Meg Gentle,
president of US firm Cheniere has
noted.
With the cost of global oil hitting
rock bottom at some point from the
last quarter of 2014 and the first

months of 2015, implementation of


some LNG projects backpedaled
and the planned shift to gas of the
transport sector of some countries
had also been thrown into the
backseat.
Industry analysts are still currently projecting mega-glut in oil
supply that could then continually
pull down prices for a longer duration a dilemma that the LNG
players have to contend with and
must navigate for corresponding
solutions.
Didik Sasongko Widi, vice president for LNG of Indonesian firm
PT Pertamina has stressed that
gas demand growth is challenged
by too low oil price, with this dilemma posing significant risks to
investors such as lower demand
from switching primarily in fuel
for vehicles; and profit squeeze to
some players.
From such initial price shocks
though, the industry seem to be getting its way better moving forward.
Ms Gentle has indicated there
would be unprecedented opportunity for the LNG market to grow
in 2016, while stressing that the
industry has also been getting more
resilient to market challenges.
What LNG markets observed
in the past months were increased
spot cargo transactions, relaxation
in destination restrictions and diversification of pricing.
Given major supply push, Frdric Barnaud, executive director
for LNG, oil and shipping of Russian firm Gazprom has added that
the LNG market will double in
size in the next 10 years and will
then account for 30 to 40% of global
gas trade.
Asia is seen as a vital market
growth for LNG, primarily India
and China and several other markets. In particular, the year 2016 will
see the first LNG exports from the
United States while LNG output
will also be expanding significantly
in several producing countries,
including Australia.
Wobbly pricing structure
With oil-linked pricing now turning as a thing of the past for the gas
industry, gas sellers and buyers are
prompted to be more creative when
it comes to pricing negotiations in
their contracts.
Mr. Barnaud has asserted that
this new regime of LNG abundance
will see the end of traditional utility
buyers, especially in this era of low
oil price environment.
He prescribes that the new
norm will likely be mid-term contracting, although for the year
2015, it has been noted that some
markets opted to take more on spot
purchases.
The Gazprom executive has

emphasized that volatility still blurs


pricing perspectives, while noting
that multiple price indexes are
available, but no transparent and
tradable LNG pricing yet.
Global industry players have
qualified that the LNG industry had
grown to be a buyers market, due
to the fall in oil prices, economic
recession and increase in shale gas
production.
With these prevailing conditions, the prescription is for buyers and sellers to sort out flexible
contract conditions and relatively
low prices compared to competing
fuels for LNG to maintain its
competitive edge over other energy
sources.
Bid for regulatory,
policy support
For the technology to firmly
secure its place in the energy mix,
players in some countries have
been batting for regulatory and
policy support that would cement
the inclusion of gas in the fuel diversification terrain and this is also
the case for the Philippines.
Mr Barnaud has noted though
that there is still that seeming lack
of assertiveness of the gas industry
versus governments on the policy
push that must set carbon tax on
higher CO2 emitting fuels or even
those with subsidies for their transport sector.
In the Philippines, the 30-percent share of gas in its energy
sectors further diversification has
yet to gain traction. It requires
re-writing of some edicts, but the
Department of Energy (DOE) is
still far into getting there.
The plan of the Philippine-DOE
is for a 30-30-30 rule, with coal cornering 30-percent; and the other
30-percent by renewables; while the
rest would be on other fuels.
New builds are already dominated by coal plants; and the country is
confronted with one major dilemma
its replacement fuel at the lapse of
the 25-year service contract of the
Malampaya field which by then
may no longer be able to satiate the
fuel requirement of the countrys
commercially-operating gas plants.
The country is likewise placing
its bet on LNG importation but
blueprinted projects have yet to
take off from the ground. Sponsors
and developers, by far, are still on
the wait-and-see ledge when it
comes to policy support and regulatory framework that will reinforce
the gas industrys rebirth.
Until then, it would still be considerably chaos for the industry,
with the chaos only coming when
tangible solutions on the countrys
future gas needs would be concretely identified and accepted as
viable by investors.

His remains lie in state at


Loyola Memorial Chapels and
Crematorium, Inc. Commonwealth
Avenue, Quezon City.
Interment will be at Loyola Memorial
Park, Marikina City on Sunday,
January 3, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

DOF cites crucial...


convenience, saying true statesmen should be
courageous to pass a genuine tax reform.
DOF also explained a piecemeal and politically-charged approach to reform the present
tax system will only stunt the momentum of
development in the Philippines.
President Benigno S. Aquino III has already rejected any reduction in income tax
during his administration, a sigh of relief for
the DOF and Bureau of Internal Revenue
(BIR).
For 2016, the first six months is seen to be
a status quo as the DOF prepares for the next
administration.
However, Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima is confident that President Aquino III
along with his executive officials will bequeath
to the next administration a country that is in
a far better shape than five years ago.
Purisima said the next administration will
inherit a nation that has sound macroeconomic fundamentals.

By almost any measure, Purisima claimed


the economy that they will hand over is in a far
better shape compared with 2010.
But he also reminded government officials
to remain faithful to their social contract with
the people and lead the charge for honest
and effective governance, particularly in how
taxes are spent.
With less than a year before the end of
President Aquinos term, Purisima vowed that
they will finish the run beautifully.
Our leg of the relay race is almost over;
we have the resolve to finish the run beautifully, Purisima said, adding the Philippines
economic prospects remain one of the best
within the emerging markets sphere.
We have institutionalized a host of economic and fiscal reforms to ensure that these
gains will be sustained. The A category is in
sight: We ought to remain steadfast in our
commitment to good governance and sound
economic policies, Purisima concluded.

PH net external...
of residents total external financial liabilities. These were largely in the form of nonresidents direct investments in local affiliates
(48.4 percent), foreign portfolio investments
(37 percent), and net availment of loans from
non-residents (11.9 percent).
The General Governments $35.2 billion
external financial liabilities as of end-September 2015 accounted for 19.4 percent of the
countrys total external financial liabilities.
This level was lower by $1.1 billion than the
$36.3 billion recorded as of end-June 2015.
Non-residents holdings of debt securities
issued by the NG represented 54.7 percent of
the General Governments external financial
liabilities while 45.3 percent were loan availments from non-residents.

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Banks external financial liabilities as


of end-September 2015, on the other hand,
amounted to $28.9 billion, representing 15.9
percent of the countrys total external financial liabilities. This consisted of loans from
non-residents (45.5 percent), non-residents
holdings of equity securities issued by
resident banks (30.2 percent), non-residents
placements of currency and deposits in resident banks (8.6 percent), and non-residents
placements in resident banks equity capital
(7.9 percent).
The BSP said that similar to the balance
of payments financial account, the assets and
liabilities in the IIP are classified as direct
investments, portfolio investments, financial
derivatives, and other investments.

Yolanda rehabilitation...
also nearing completion, with 94,020 or 85.7
percent of 101,708 targeted bags distributed
to beneficiaries.
In addition to restoring the livelihoods
of farmers and fishers, the government has
also undertaken to provide new livelihood
opportunities to survivors; an example of this
is the entrepreneurship training majority
(80.22 percent) of the targeted 364 trainings
have already been completed.
Balisacan noted that resettlement of the
survivors from the danger zones continues to
be the most challenging among the recovery

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efforts.
To date, only a total of 13,335 housing units
have been completed, with construction of
79,219 houses ongoing and scheduled for
completion by December, 2016.
Among the issues slowing down the building of resettlement sites are policies on procurement and land acquisition and the many
required permits and clearances needed to
start certain projects.
NEDA is intensively coordinating efforts
to address these policy and implementation
issues with the concerned agencies.

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Saudi shipper Bahri


buying 2 VLCCs for $155 M

Air
Sea
Land

DUBAI (Reuters) The board of National Shipping


Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has approved
the purchase of two second-hand very large
crude carriers (VLCCs) for $155 million, it said
in a bourse statement. Bahri will take delivery of
the carriers between Jan. 14, 2016 and Feb. 1,
2016, the statement said, adding the financial
impact of the ships would appear in its first quarter of 2016 earnings. The ships were purchased
from Alpha and Beta VLCC LLC, a subsidiary of
Tanker Investment Ltd, the statement added.

Shipping Bulletin

China to finance Mali


strategic railway overhaul
BAMAKO (AFP) China has agreed to finance a
much-needed overhaul of the Malian stretch of
the key railway line between Bamako and Dakar,
the Malian transport ministry said on Monday.
The renovation, costing $1.4 billion dollars,
comes after China last week said it would also
finance the Senegalese part of the line, for over
$1.1 billion. The Bamako-Dakar line, around
1,300 kilometers (800 miles) long, is vital for
trade between Mali and Senegal but has been in
bad shape, hampering smooth exchanges.

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http://www.mb.com.ph

Big US airlines challenge


low-cost rivals on fares
A Sun Country Airlines plane's wing is de-iced as a United Airlines plane waits
at the de-icing station during a snowstorm at Logan International Airport in
Boston, Massachusetts, United States December 29, 2015. (Reuters)

Delays top 2 hours


in Newark as storms
pummel US Northeast
By MICHAEL SASSO
(Bloomberg)

Some flights into the New York area


were delayed more than two hours
because of low visibility, as storms and
ice plagued the Northeast and Midwest
starting on Tuesday.
Airlines scrubbed 1,024 US flights
by 4:30 p.m. New York time, tracking
service FlightAware.com said. Chicagos OHare International Airport got
hit hard, with 252 cancellations among
inbound and outbound flights. Liberty
International Airport in Newark, New
Jersey, had the nations second-highest
tally with 124, FlightAware reported.
Poor visibility caused delays averaging two hours and 26 minutes

on some flights into Newark, while


flights into Philadelphia were behind
one hour and 25 minutes on average,
according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Chicago is a major hub for both
American Airlines Group, Inc. and
United Continental Holdings, Inc.,
while United also has a commanding
market share at Newark. Both airlines
sat near the top of the list in cancellations and delays Tuesday, although
Southwest Airlines Co. had by far the
most delays, with more than 1,100.
Tuesdays disruptions added to the
woe that travelers felt over the two previous days. Sunday saw more than 1,600
cancellations, while more than 2,900
flights were scrapped on Monday.

UPS adds a day to make


Package deliveries on time
By LAURA STEVENS
The Wall Street Journal

To help make its holiday package


deliveries run more smoothly this year,
United Parcel Service, Inc., changed
the rules.
During Christmas week, UPS required an extra day for delivery on its
two-day and three-day shipping options.
So by Dec. 21, UPS said packages using three-day shipping would miss the
holiday entirely, according to its holiday
service schedule that was given to customers in October.
The move, which was put in place
for the first time this year, was intended
to encourage retailers to send out more
packages the weekend before Christmas
to avoid swamping UPS's network in the
final days before the holiday. Advance
planning helped move the carrier's busiest delivery day to a day earlier on Dec.
21, instead of Dec. 22 of the holiday week,
when it had forecast its drivers would
deliver 36 million packages.
"That was a real key to our success
the week of Christmas," UPS Chief
Executive David Abney said in an interview.
Delivery companies typically modify
their rules over the holidays as they
seek to manage the increased package
flow from retailers who seek to capture
sales from last-minute shoppers willing
to pay for expedited delivery to get gifts
by Christmas Eve.
UPS spokesman Steve Gaut said
only a very small percentage of deliveries needed the extra day.
Retail consultancy Kurt Salmon said
retailers pushed their last-ship date one
day later than last year, on average, to
Dec. 21. Overall, though Kurt Salmon
found improvements in on-time delivery this year to about 94% of packages
compared with last year's 87%.

UPS's experience this year contrasts


with rival FedEx Corp. which faced a
flood of last-minute e-commerce orders
and had to send out drivers on Christmas day after severe weather-related
delays.
It also follows two years of holiday
troubles at UPS, when the carrier
struggled first with a last-minute surge
of orders in 2013, and then overcompensated last year leaving the network
underused. The company spent an
extra $200 million each year as it overran budget.
This year, UPS tried to stay in closer
contact with retailers than in years previous, sending some employees to be
eyes on the ground, Mr. Abney said.
In addition, UPS declined some lastminute packages from retailers that
were trying to shift volume away from
other delivery companies because UPS
knew the increase could cause delays.
On Christmas Eve, tracking software
developer ShipMatrix, Inc. showed FedEx had on-time deliveries of about 96%,
compared with about 98% of deliveries at
UPS, after a weather-related dip at both
companies earlier in the week. On that
day, those companies, along with the US
Postal Service, delivered an estimated
60 million packages, ShipMatrix said.
Ahead of the holidays, UPS forecast
an increase of more than 10% to 630 million packages between Black Friday and
New Year's Eve. UPS declined to provide
updated numbers. But early indications
suggest that online sales grew substantially this year.
UPS had a rockier start to the
holiday season, after online orders over
Thanksgiving weekend and into Cyber
Monday caused delays at locations in
the Northeast, Texas, and California.
Following those hiccups, Mr. Abney said
that UPS's on-time rate stayed at between 97% and 98% through last week.

By SUSAN CAREY
The Wall Street Journal

fter shrugging off their lowestcost rivals, the biggest US airlines are now taking them head
on resulting in a bonanza of
cheaper tickets that is benefiting fliers
but weighing on revenue.
Plummeting fuel costs have helped
make it more profitable to add flights and
seats, extending already rapid expansions by ultra-low-cost carriers Spirit
Airlines, Inc. and Frontier Airlines. Those
two offer cut-rate fares while charging
fees for basic things like printed boarding
passes and seat assignments.
Spirit has doubled its seats in Chicago
since 2012, for example, and added 27% in
Dallas. Meanwhile, established discount
giant Southwest Airlines Co. has ballooned its capacity in Dallas, one of its
largest airports and where it was freed
from federal restrictions late last year.
The trends have pressured the three
largest carriers by traffic: American
Airlines Group, Inc., United Continental
Holdings, Inc. and Delta Air Lines, Inc.
In years past, they generally avoided
broad fare skirmishes with their upstart
competitors. Now, also emboldened by
cheap fuel, they are responding aggressively. American in late December was
selling a round-trip flight from Dallas/
Fort Worth International Airport to Fort
Lauderdale, Fla., on Jan. 5, returning Jan.

conglomerate with interests in transport,


finance and property, according to company statements.
Both are among the more than 100
state-owned companies which report directly to the central government, though
Sinotrans will no longer do so after the
restructuring, said the State-owned
Assets Supervision and Administration
Commission, which oversees them.

But executives say market dynamics,


not criticism, are causing them to adjust,
as they feel increasingly compelled to
take the super discounters' growing
popularity more seriously.
Scott Kirby, president of American,
said its response to discounters now is
"more comprehensive" than its prior
"hit or miss" approach. He said 87% of
American's customers, accounting for
half its revenue, fly once a year or less and
are largely price-sensitive, a group that
is too big to ignore. "We are being price
competitive really across the board," Mr.
Kirby said in a recent interview. "And that
has been an evolution."
The full-service airlines "have been
competing on the high-end business
travelers," said Jonathan Kletzel, a
transportation consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. They have "ignored"
infrequent, price-conscious, leisure
travelers and now "they have realized
they need to stem the bleeding" to lowerfare rivals.
Fare fights can quickly escalate at
big airports like Chicago's O'Hare, a hub
for American and United. Jim Compton, United's chief revenue officer, said
recently that his airline was pressured
after American at O'Hare started trying
to match pricing from Southwest, which
flies out of Chicago's Midway Airport.
"Once a large competitor does that, it's a
lot of inventory at O'Hare that's exposed
competitively," he said.

El Al Israel
Airlines shares
years top
gainer at 350%
At first sight, investors have good
reason to shun El Al Israel Airlines
shares.
The national carrier is grappling
with a slump in tourism fueled by political violence, as well as intensified competition after Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahus government opened the
market to low-cost operators in 2013.
Yet the 1.39 billion- shekel ($357 million)
company has a combination of factors
in its favor: Falling oil prices and the
strength of the shekel.
The airlines shares have risen as
the price of Brent crude sank to an 11year low this year, cutting the price of
fuel needed to run the carriers fleet of
about 50 aircraft.
El Al reported last month a nine-fold
surge in third-quarter earnings to $93
million, the highest three-month profit
since at least 2004. The company paid its
shareholders in August the first dividend
since 2008. The stock rose as much as 3.2
percent, bringing its 12-month advance
to 351 percent, before paring gains to fall
2.9 percent to 2.804 shekels at the close
of trading in Tel Aviv.
The performance represents a turnaround for El Al. In 2013, airline officials
and unions predicted the Open Skies
agreement with the European Union,
which gradually increased the number
of airlines operating between Israel and
Europe, would crush the local aviation
industry.
The stock has increased four-fold in
the past year to outperform every one
of its global peers. Psagot Investment
House Ltd., Israels largest money
manager, says the shares may rise at
least a further 50 percent as Israelis take
advantage of their increased purchasing
power. The number of people taking trips
abroad has risen 15 percent so far this
year, according to the Jerusalem-based

China to merge 2 shipping companies


SHANGHAI (AFP) China will
combine two of its state-owned shipping
giants, the companies said, the sector's
second multi-billion-dollar merger in a
month as the government pushes consolidation of its nationalized enterprises.
Sinotrans & CSC Holdings Co., the
nation's third largest shipping company,
will become a wholly-owned subsidiary
of China Merchants Group (CMG), a

14, for as little as $131.20. Spirit's cheapest


fare was $116.18.
On the same dates, a round trip from
Chicago's O'Hare International to New
York's La Guardia Airport was $87.19
on Spirit, $116.20 on United, $136.20 on
American and $206.20 on Delta.
Bob Harrell of Harrell Associates
LLC, which tracks about 300 big domestic
routes from the three largest airlines,
estimates the lowest leisure fares in late
December were down 24% on average
from a year ago, with prices from Chicago
down 54%, Philadelphia down 48%, and
Dallas down 40%.
Overall declines for much of 2015 were
smaller, but still significant. A December
study of most North American airlines
found that North American economyclass ticket prices fell 5% through the first
10 months of 2015 over the year-earlier
period.
The study was done by online ticket
seller Expedia Inc. and Airlines Reporting Corp., a clearinghouse that settles
most airlines' ticket transactions with
travel agents. Southwest, not included in
the study, said its average one-way fare
declined 4% in the third-quarter from a
year earlier.
The changes come as the big carriers were criticized for much of the year
by politicians and consumer groups who
said they were using combined market
power created by industry consolidation
to keep fares high.

Earlier in December, China approved


the merger of another two of its biggest state-owned shipping companies,
China Ocean Shipping Group (Cosco)
and China Shipping Group. The moves
follow China's release in September of
broad reform guidelines for state-owned
companies aimed at making them more
competitive internationally. The latest
merger will help the companies to build

QATAR PORT INAUGURATION Qatar's Prime Minister and Interior Minister


Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani (center) is briefed by Qatar's
Minister of Transport Jassim Saif Al Sulaiti (left) during a ceremony marking
partial opening of the Hamad Port (photo above), in Mesaieed, Qatar December
24, 2015. (Reuters)
Central Bureau of Statistics.
El Al finds itself in an excellent
financial position, Noam Pincu, a Tel
Aviv-based Psagot analyst with a buy
rating on the very cheap stock, said in
a note. The company has an advantage
in that its Israels leading airline, and
in our assessment, the Israeli market
is expected to grow faster relative to
the world.
It has since settled a labor dispute,

upgraded its fleet with nine Boeing Co.


Dreamliners and plans to fit jets with
an anti-missile laser platform to bolster
its reputation as one of the worlds safest airlines. No El Al plane has been
hijacked since 1968. Even with increased
competition, the carrier has managed
to maintain a 30 percent share of Ben
Gurion airports passenger travel,
according to El Als financial reports.
(Bloomberg)

''the world's best company to compete


globally'', CMG said in its statement late
Tuesday.
Sinotrans has assets of more than
100 billion yuan ($15 billion), while China
Merchants holds assets of 624 billion
yuan, the Xinhua news agency reported.
On Wednesday afternoon, CMG's transport arm China Merchants Holdings
(International) was down 1.20 percent in
Hong Kong. Logistics provider Sinotrans
Ltd. fell 1.41 percent but another unit,
Sinotrans Shipping, gained 2.67 percent,

both in Hong Kong.


China, the world's second-largest
economy, is overhauling its dominant
state-owned sectors to make them more
efficient as it grapples with stalling
growth. Beijing has already merged its
top two train makers China CNR Corp
and CSR Corp into a single conglomerate, aiming to avoid competition between
the two as China vies for lucrative rail
contracts overseas against industry giants such as Germany's Siemens and
Bombardier of Canada.

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New Year, New You


Happy New
You! Make
time for some
personal
indulgences to
jumpstart year
2016

CULT OF BEAUTY

KIM REYESPALANCA
@kimpalanca
on Instagram

Slimming: Contours
Advanced Face and
Body Institute
Lets deal with everyones main concernall that overeating! Hey, dont beat
yourself up. Whats a great holiday without
all the festive eating? If you were slacking
off your exercise routine during the break,
then you already know the first part of the
year will be devoted to mindful eating and
getting back into shape.
The trifecta of a safe and effective
weight loss program is proper diet, exercise, and a doctor-approved program to
support your weight management. Others
take doctor-recommended supplements,
or opt for non-invasive slimming machines
to get things moving (fat, most especially).
Contours offers LaserFita holistic
approach to losing the extra pounds while
simultaneously sculpting the body. Its a
combination of fat-melting cold laser (Zerona), 10-minute interval training, and
proper nutrition. The idea of the program
is to fight off excess weight by improving
fat release.
You start off by identifying the areas you want to target (for example, the
stomach or abdominal areas), and exposing it to the Zerona cold laser. It only
takes a few minutes of you lying down on
your back and if needed, on your stomach. After the laser, you move on to an
exercise room where you go for easy-tofollow workouts. In the workout room, you
would also find an interesting machine
the VibraFit, which literally shakes off
all the melted fat in your system.
Although it may remind you of those
vibrating plates youre skeptical of, it actually makes sense when you think about
it. After I did my quick workout and proceeded to this machine, I was thinking it
may, in a way, facilitate the way fat would
travel and be expelled in the body. Due to
increased circulation, you are making it
easier for the excess water and fat to settle

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Skin Staycation:
The Aivee Clinic

from top to bottom.


According to experts, the idea of a whole-body vibration exercise is tricking your body into thinking youre falling, therefore activating a stress reflex.
This reflex in turn promotes muscle contraction, giving the benefits of a regular exercise. The LaserFit program can also be combined with Acutrim, which
suppresses cravings, improves metabolism, and accelerates weight loss.
Contours Advanced Face and Body Institute is located at the 2/f Paseo de
Magallanes, Magallanes Village, Makati; 5/f SM Megamall; The Block at SM
North Edsa; SM City Seaside Cebu

In the bright and breezy Commerce Center in Alabang, you will find
The Aivee Clinic. Only a few months
old, the new addition to the Aivee Institute surpasses your expectations of
what an aesthetic clinic should be. In
true Aivee league tradition, the clinic
has very soothing and comfortable interiorsmaking patrons always feel
at home. Understated luxury is seen
in the calm pastels and blush tones,
accentuated by subtle gold accents.
Lounging at the lobby while sipping
on your healthy lemon and basil water
already feels like a treat in itself.
Whether you reside in the south or
at the opposite end of Alabang, a visit
to the clinic for some skin pampering
is a staycation in itself. Think of it as a
beauty destination. Bring your partner
and get the couples room so youll both
enjoy the treatments together. A day of
pampering is the best gift you could give
each other after the crazy holiday rush.
For an hour or more of your stay at
the clinic, its all about relaxed luxury.
The rooms are vibrant and inviting,
with beds calling out for much-needed
slumber. Each one blends in with the
surrounding greenery, bringing the
outdoors in through a design reminis-

cent of the Grand-Htel du Cap-Ferrat, a popular Cte dAzur resort.


Just in time for the new year, you
can choose from new anti-aging, noninvasive treatments such as the as
Sygmalift, a lifting cold laser; Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for increased
healing, repair and volume in skin;
and Agnes, an RF acne solution. As
always, their SmartSkin Typing system will ensure you get a tailor-made,
highly customized treatment plan.
If you want to take it a step further,

you can look into Vaser LipoSelection


for Body Sculptingan ultrasound energy machine that assists in precision
fat removal. Through this procedure,
stubborn fat deposits can be selectively
targeted and permanently removed with
minimal pain, down time, and consistent
results. You remove fat and get a defined
and sculpted look at the same time.
The Aivee Clinic is located at the
2/f Building 2, Commerce Center cor.
Filinvest Ave. Alabang; tel (2) 822
1546

Nail Care: French Tips Nail


Parlour

Pamper Time: Biologique Recherche at Chi,


The Spa
Chi, The Spa is a multi-awarded and recognized spa destination. In fact,
many of us consider it the ultimate spa indulgence. Besides the signature
massage and body treatments, not to mention their plush interiors and addictive ginger tea, Chi Spa is also a destination for skin treatments. Its newest
service, the Biologique Recherche Facial Treatments, is fit for a new years
pampering.
Biologique Recherche is a French brand cult classic with over 30 years of
experience in developing raw and concentrated active ingredients. Powerful
ingredients are harnessed from nature and developed at the Ambassade de
la Beaut Institute, the flagship beauty institute at Champs-Elyses.
The brands methodology revolves around the effectiveness of skin care
based on a clinical approach to beauty. The focus is in the use of intentionally
pure, concentrated, raw ingredients, as well as innovative and meticulous
protocols and procedures.
During the facial at Chi Spa, you give your skin the care and nourishment it deserves after a months (or years!) worth of skin damage. There are
three important steps in any Biologique Recherche skin facial or program:
assessment, initialization, and treatment. For the assessment, the therapist
will use a physiological, behavioral, and tactile approach. This will reveal to
her your Skin Instanta measure of your real and actual skin type and how
it reacts. The initialization stage is focused on the epidermis, the barrier that
protects the skins inner world. For Biologique, this is a central and integral
part of the treatment.
Lastly, the treatment stage is where the highest concentrations of active
ingredients are applied to re-condition the epidermis and help activate its
regenerative properties, as well as treat skins deeper structures. Choose
from a spa skin-care menu for purifying, lifting, anti-aging, and brightening
treatments.
Biologique Recherche products and facial services are exclusively
available at Chi, The Spa Edsa-Shangri-la Hotel

One of the easiest and fastest pick-me-ups for us


women is to pamper our hands and feet. The sight
of ungroomed nails could make any lady cringe, and
thats not a good way to start the year. Agree?
French Tips Nail Parlour creates the perfect
ambience for alone time. Each chair cocoons you
into your own world so you can truly enjoy a moment of quieta time all to yourself. You can zone
out and maybe drift to a power nap while you get
your digits done, or bring a friend and engage in
some catching up.
You can choose your preferred scents for lotions
and foot soaks like wild rose, pomegranate, grapefruit,
or green tea, and feel like youre being whisked away
in the gardens of Provence. Little pleasures like these
can do so much for your tired self.
Instead of regular polish, why not try something
different like soft gel. Gelish Soak-off Gel Polish is unlike regular hard gels that damage nails. It combines
the ease of application of regular nail polish with the
color intensity and strength of gel polish. The color selection is remarkable so you wont have to worry about
not finding the perfect shade.
French Tips Nail Parlour is located at the 5/f SM
Mega Fashion Hall and 3/f Ayala Fairview Terraces

Eye Brightener: Lash Wishes


Long lashes make your eyelids more prominent, as
if having a permanent eyeliner. And lashes, as we know,
open up the eyes and make them more dramatic and stunning. For me, one of the easiest ways to perk up those lids
and make eyes pop is to put on false lashes. But then at
the end of the day, Ill have to take them out. So having lash
extensions is the smartest solution.
Lash Wishes Designer Lash Extensions offers different
types of styles, different levels of thickness, even different
colors to boot! Choose from Barely There with minimal extensions attached to lashes, to Classic, Lush, Volume, and
Glamour, which has the most amount of extensions. For
colors, theres classic black, and as well as brown, pink,
blue, violet, and green. [Tip: brown and purple hues emphasize brown to dark brown eyes].
For thickness levels, you can try .10mm up to .20 mm,
depending on your needs and what your natural lashes
can take. Therere also choices for length (from 8mm to
12mm). In terms of style, theres classic chic and a personal favorite, Cats Eyes. Remember that youll have to
be committed to caring for your lashes. Dont wear eyeliner and if possible, even eyeshadow. No scratching and
splashing eyes directly with water. No oil-based removers
and no swimming with them too. Dont worry, it will all pay
off in your gorgeous selfies and total look in the end.
Lash Wishes is located at Cinderella, Glorietta 3 ; G/f
UP Town Center; SM Mall of Asia

ON YOUR OWN TERMS


A footwear brand promotes living your life to the fullest

ts a phrase often bandied


aboutbut what does it really
mean to live on your own terms?
In a world where we are burdened with the chaos of everyday, it is
easy to lose sight of our dreams and
just float along to where the current
of life takes us. But theres so much
more to existence than the mundane.
Living on your own terms means going on the path you set for yourself,
even if it means traveling alone. It
means having the guts to achieve your
own personal definition of success.
Spanish footwear brand Flossy
embraces this sentiment. Their wide
selection of comfortable plimsoll
shoes in different colors and patterns
are designed to cater to the youth bent
on expressing themselves and pursuing their passions.
The brand launched its campaign,
Live On Your Own Terms, with a fun
photo booth experience. Brand ambassadors and media guests were encouraged to dress up their free Flossy

Flossy's new collection

Flossy's assistant vice president Toti Wong, Bea Constantino, brand executive
Alexis Lizares, DJ Nina Saputil, Yanna Cowper, Jelito de Leon

shoes with clothes and accessories


from a rack courtesy of Zalora.
During the program, Flossy introduced key influencers who perfectly
embody the philosophy of living on
ones terms. These people, who serve
as inspirations to plenty of todays
youth, will also be holding workshops
in their respective fields of experi-

ence: Instagram Photography 101 by


photographer Jelito De Leon, Fashion Styling by stylist Bea Constantino,
Fitness by athlete and model Jessey
de Leon,Fashion Poses 101 by model
Yanna Cowper, and Music Mash-Upby
DJ Nina Saputil.
For more information, like www.
facebook.com/flossyfootwearPH

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Cat flats from


Mel and Mini
Melissa

CUTE

AND

PRETTY

The Mel Harmonic


romantic flip-flop
comes with a bow in
the same color as
the slipper, which
gives the piece
charm with a vintage
touch

Fashionably chicand
comfortablecan describe
this collection for girls

Mini Melissa
Furadinha VII comes
in the classic, quirky
pineapple-topped
design that spell fun
for your little one

DRESS LIKE A

STAR

Be ready for the spotlight


with topnotch style

s a testament to the
topnotch style of the
fashion label, Salvatore
Ferragamos creative
director Massimiliano Giornetti
was recognized as the Best International Designer of 2015 at
the Elle Style Awards. Hollywood
stars are among the avid fans
of the luxury brand. Recently,
actress Monica Bellucci wore a
white blouse and black leather
pencil skirt from Ferragamos
spring-summer 2016 collection
during the photo call of Spectre
in Mexico City, while Kate Hudson chose red satin peep-toe platform shoes on the opening cover
and red satin pumps paired with
a red leather belt with the iconic
Ferragamo gold metal double
Gancio for Camparis 2016 calendar campaign. Actor Liam Hemsworth also wore head-to-toe
Salvatore Ferragamo for a recent
guesting on Jimmy Kimmel Live
to promote The Hunger Games:
Mockingjay Part 2.
Salvatore Ferragamo is located at Greenbelt 4, Newport Mall,
available at Rustans Makati
and Shangri-La Plaza

Mini Melissa Aranha


VIII is a mini version
of the legendary
closed toe sandal
designed in multiple
transparent versions

razilian shoe brand Melissa has gained a loyal following worldwide thanks to its sultry heels, fabulous
flats, and chic platforms made with patented Melflex
technology, a hypo-allergenic, recyclable, and extremely flexiblematerial.
Mini Melissa offers shoes that are stylishly cute
and comfortably soft for babys feet. Find Mickey
Mouse and Minnie Mouse, big bows and little
bows, pineapple heads, cats, giraffes and a
whole colorful assortment of other fun designs in this collection.
Created in 2015, Mel is the new line for
young ladies who have outgrown their
Mini Melissa shoes, but not their love
for the funky brand. Presenting an array of cute, quirky, and fashion-forward
designs, their newest collections will add
a touch of glimmer and glamor to girls
everyday ensembles.
Watch out for their SS2016 Collection that
pays homage to the cool, laidback lifestyle of
Rio de Janeiro. With a wide range of colors from soft
pastel hues and mint green, as well as basic black and white,
the Take Me to Rio collection encapsulates the joy and optimism of
the vibrant city. The collection will be available on February 2016.
Melissa is located at Glorietta 3, Greenbelt 5, SM Aura Premier,
Shangri-La Plaza, SM Megamall, Robinsons Magnolia, Trinoma,
UP Town Center, SM Mall of Asia, Alabang Town Center, Marquee
Mall, and Centrio Mall. Go to www.melissaphilippines.com

Kate Hudson for Campari's 2016 calendar


campaign

Monica Bellucci at the Spectre


photocall in Mexico City
Massimiliano Giornetti at
the Elle Style Awards

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Staple
pieces
Known for its five-pocket blue jeans,
Levi Strauss has also added the denim
trucker jacket to its iconic pieces. The
Trucker has undergone subtle modifications, the most drastic being the addition
of hand pockets in the 1980s. There have
also been collaborations with other brands that have mildly tweaked
the designs and fabrics but the core design has remained the same.
Fans of the Levis Trucker Jacket will love the new Down Trucker
Jacket which has all the authentic details of the Original Trucker but
with goose down insulation for maximum warmth. The jacket is made
from 100% Cotton (Midweight Denim) with button front closure and
button chest pockets. This is perfect for traveling to places with colder
weather as the jacket can be compressed for easy packing.
For more information, go to levi.com.ph

Cult find
Be one with the Force with Uniqlos Star Wars UT collection, featuring designs and graphics inspired by
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force
Awakens. These limited-edition
pieces capture the Star Wars craze
that has been going on since the first
installment of the film. The collection
features new characters in the film
franchise such as BB-8 and Captain
Phasma, including iconic Star Wars
characters such as Darth Vader,
Master Yoda, and Chewbacca. Available for a limited time only.
For more information, go to
www.uniqlo.com/ph

MANLY

BUYS
The New Year is as good a time as any
to juice up your closet with cool gear

Cool
attitude
From James Dean to James Bond, The
Matrix to Mad Max, the leather jacket is one
of the strongest sartorial statements you can
make, with a long, very cool history of people
and characters who favor this piece for that
rebel (with or) without a cause look. Freego
came up with its own take, with a slim cut,
spread collar, and zip cuffs. The brands faux
leather jackets feature an asymmetrical front
zip closure, silky leopard print interior, and
angled dual zip front pockets.
Freego is available at leading department
stores nationwide

Versatile
classics
In this day and age
of image enhancement,
men need comfortable
and versatile pieces in
their wardrobe that will
make them look sharp
and well-dressedrain
or shine. Dockers shares
five tips in choosing
the perfect pants: first,
know your body and the
styles and cuts that suit
your body type. Second,
get inspiration from
others whose style you
like or admire. Notice
how they put together
their outfits to figure
out your preferences.
Third, choose comfort
over style because you
look your best when you
exude self-confidence,
which
comes
from
feeling at ease in your
clothes. Fourth, dress
appropriately according to what youd be doing or where youd be
going that day to avoid
looking over- or underdressed. Theres nothing wrong with repeatedly wearing clothes
that look good on you,
just mix and match to
keep things interesting.
When looking for
pants, go for a pair
thats wearable, functional, and great-fitting,
such as the SignatureOn-The-Go line. Its versatility will make it easy
to pair with your favorite
shirt, top, and jacket.
For more information, go to www.dockers.com/PH

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Manila Bulletin Entertainment Online

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16 most-awaited Hollywood films in 2016


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By ANNIE S. ALEJO

he first half of this year


promises a slew of thrilling cinematic experiences
courtesy of our friends in
Hollywood. They had a great end to
2015 with Star Wars Episode VII:
The Force Awakens having the
biggest opening weekend in galactic history, described by Jurassic
World producer Frank Marshall,
whose record for his dinosaur movie
got surpassed when the much-awaited new instalment of the space saga
was released in mid-December. To
think those numbers did not include
China, the second biggest movie
market in the world Episode VII
opens there middle of this month.
Here at home, as 2015 drew to a
close, we saw the wild world of local
cinema, with moviegoers braving
long lines to catch their chosen
MMFF movie, and allegations of
ticket swapping at certain packed
cinemas and supposed festival
anomalies. Our American counterparts surely dont have as much fun
as we do at the theaters.
From action-drama and superhero blockbusters, to quirky comedies,
rom-coms and a straight-up simple
love story, there will be no dearth of
entertainment from hereon so see
you at the cinemas.

How To Be Single
Starring: Dakota Johnson, Rebel
Wilson, Alison Brie, Leslie Mann
If I could spend a night as a single
in New York, this movie is how I
hope it would turn out, with Rebel
Wilson as my guide and lifeline. I
may get in trouble but at
least there would be lots
of laugh. Billed as a romcom, it is based on a novel

DEADPOOL (Fox Movies)

13 Hours: The Secret


Soldiers Of Benghazi
Starring: James Badge Dale,
John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber
and more
Based on the book 13 Hours by
Mitchell Zuckoff, the story revolves
around the six-member CIA security team ex Navy SEALS, Marine
Corps and Army Special Forces that
defended the American Ambassador
and his staff when the American
diplomatic compound in Benghazi,
Libya was attacked by a group of militants on the evening of Sep. 11,
2012, the 11th anniversary
of the attack in the US.
Although not exactly
your feel-good fare to
start the year, this Michael Bay-produced
and -directed action
thriller gives you perspective on a global
scale and should, at
the very least, tell you
how lucky you are your
work doesnt put you on
the brink of life-or-death.
Plus, expect major action from the king of
over-the-top action
flicks.

DEREK ZOOLANDER (YouTube)

Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice


that can only be described as chick
lit. The film capitalizes on Wilsons
quirky persona (it sometimes
feels like she adlibs most
of her dialogue); and
Johnsons wide-eyed
innocent appeal
(not counting 50
Shades of Grey,
that is). It sounds
horrible on paper
(book reviews are
mixed, some describing the single
women as shallow
and self-destructing
even), but looking at
the trailer, this may
just deliver some laughs
courtesy of Wilsons
mouth.

Deadpool
Starring:
Ryan Reynolds, Morena
Baccarin,
Gina Carano
and more
If its

from Marvel, expect superhero action and a bit of laughs. Ryan Reynolds didnt really score pretty well
with audiences when he first played
a superhero (Green Lantern, 2011)
but studio bigwigs have given him another shot. He plays Special Forces
operative Wade Wilson subjected to
an experiment to treat his cancer,
and it gave him awesome abilities
and a twisted sense of humor. Based
on the trailers, it seems Reynolds
brand of humor works with this
character. Warning: Too graphic for
kids.

Zoolander
Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Penlope Cruz,
Kristen Wiig, Benedict Cumberbatch,
and a host of celeb cameos
Zoolander had a cult following
that thrived on silly humor and poking
fun at the world of modeling male
modeling, to be precise. Directed by
Stiller, with a script he co-wrote with
Justin Theroux (Jennifer Anistons
fianc), this long-awaited
sequel sees musical celebrities getting assassinated
and left with Derek
Zoolanders (Stiller)
iconic Blue Steel
look on their faces. So
Interpol brings Derek
and model-friend Hansel (Wilson) for help.
All this is going on as
Dereks rival, designer
Jacobim Mugatu (Ferrell), is plotting his revenge. Cumberbatch
playing an androgynous supermodel is
priceless.

ney!). Its a day-in-the-life of a studio


fixer and it gets a little stressful when
superstar Baird Whitlock (Clooney)
gets kidnapped. This movie will reportedly open the 66th Berlin International Film Festival in February so
thats not too shabby.

Its Already Tomorrow


In Hong Kong
Starring: Jamie Chung, Bryan
Greenberg
Fans of Before Sunrise and its
sequels might like this one, a story
of a romance that unfolds between
Ruby (Chung), a Chinese American
who visits Hong Kong for the first
time on business, and a handsome
American expat she meets there,
Josh (Greenberg). Their conversations soon give way to undeniable
attraction. That the stars can pass
for ordinary people will make this
resonate more with mere mortals
like us (no Julia Roberts-Hugh Grant
here), and the leads not being big

stars helps. This simple love story


unfolds like a true antidote to big
Hollywood summer blockbusters.

Batman v Superman:
Dawn Of Justice
Starring: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg,
and more
What happens when superheroes
with gold-like powers are left to do
whatever they want? Answer: The
Batman! Hes not having any of that,
and he is certainly not a fan of Superman. As the two grow to become each
others nemesis, the world is left to
ask what kind of hero it really needs.
And then, a new threat arises. Will
Bat (Affleck) and Supes (Cavill) set
aside differences and rise to the occasion? Man of Steel had lukewarm
reviews upon its release; and news
of Affleck in the Batsuit was initially
met with a collective groan from fans.
Still, theres no way you should miss
this. Besides, two words:
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Wonder Woman.

13 hours

'HOW TO Be Single' (YouTube)

Hail, Caesar!
Starring: George
C l o o n e y, C h a n n i n g
Tatum, Scarlett Jo hansson, Tilda Swinton, and others
The latter years of
Hollywoods Golden
Age has been given
a comic spin in fourtime Oscar-winning
filmmakers Joel and
Ethan Coens new film.
Written and directed
by the power brothers,
they bring together
an all-star cast who
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Friday, January 1, 2016

John Lloyd, Cesar:


Hurting actors
moviegoer
NESTOR
CUARTERO

UST A THOUGHT:
Destiny is not a
matter of chance,
it is a matter of
choice. It is not a thing to
be waited for, it is a thing
to be achieved. William
Jennings Bryan

HURTING ACTORS:
John Lloyd Cruz is hurting,
but naturally.
He lost out to Jericho
Rosales (Walang Forever)
in the best actor category of
MMFF 2015.
More than the personal
hurt, JLC laments his entry,
Honor Thy Fathers disqualification from the best
film category of the 41-year
festival that closes on Jan.
7, 2016.
The last-minute disqualification stemmed from
Honor Thy Fathers previous single screening at the
Cinema One Originals Film
Festival earlier in 2015.
Another actor whos
hurting at the filmfest is
Cesar Montano, who appeals on behalf of the industrys small players. His film,
Nilalang, at the tail end
of eight entries at the box
office, was quickly pulled
out of 34 theaters after its
opening day.
Director Erik Matti is
naturally the most outspoken
among the hurting ones in
the aftermath of the MMFF
fiasco. He denounced the
festival and appealed to the
public to be more vigilant
and to demand for better
films and wider choices in
the cinemas.
You deserve better, he
said, even as he thanked the
MMFF for providing his
film free publicity in the
process.

KORINAS THEME
SONG: During a recent pre-Christmas
dinner for the entertainment media, broadcaster
Korina Sanchez
proved she could

carry a tune by singing Kung Maputi


Na Ang Buhok Ko.
She sang the Rey Valera original,
made popular by Sharon Cuneta,
with a live band. The song will probably be in Korinas repertoire when
she starts hitting the campaign road
for the 2016 presidential elections.
In the 60s and 70s, when Imelda
Marcos was campaigning for her
husband, former President Ferdinand Marcos, her favourite song
during campaign sorties
was Dahil Sa Iyo.
Moments before her
number, I asked Korina
if shes ever coming
back to TV Patrol
or even her radio
show on DZMM. It
all depends, she
said. If we win,
thats the end of
my broadcasting career,
she said.
Korina is still
seen every Sunday on
her popular Rated
K program on ABS-CBN.

national Film Festival, the Cinema


One Originals Film Festival, and
the Filipino-Asian Film
Festival in San Francisco, California in
2015.
Esoterika:
Maynila is a
brave new film
that tackles a familiar theme set
against an even
more familiar territory rendered in
a rather unconv e n -

S C R E E N I N G S O F CESAR MONTANO
ESOTERIKA: Esoterika:
Maynila, Elwood Perezs
tional film style. The film stars singermuch heralded experimental drama,
will have special screenings Jan. 9
actor Ronnie Liang in a brave new
to 16 at the recently opened Cinemarole.
theque Centre Manila/ Museo ng Pe
likulang Pilipino at No. 855 T.M. Kalaw
KA-CHEAP-AN: Husband asks
Street, Ermita.
wife to a movie date. Wife is excited.
The complex houses the new ofWife: Hon, saan? Sa mall?
fices of the Film Development Council
Husband: Hindi, sa bahay lang.
of the Philippines (FDCP).
Wife: DVD?
Esoterika had successful
Husband: Hindi, TV lang.
screenings at the Hong Kong InterWife: Ka-cheap-an naman!
Exchange of dialog is from a fastfood radio commercial that never fails
to amuse us. Congratulations, Jollibee,
for such a smart, entertaining radio
advertisement that makes a pitch
for the food chains bagsak-presyo
offerings.

ADS FOR SEXUAL PROWESS:


Starlet Jackie Rice, single and happily
available, is the voice behind a radio
ad for a potion that promotes virility
and sexual prowess among men.
The very single Jackie Rice
goes, Ang gusto kong lalake ay malakas, matibay,
matikas.
A nother actress,

JOHN LLOYD CRUZ

Gelli de Belen, with assist from her husband


Ariel Rivera, endorses
a brand of trustworthy condom, on the
other hand.
(nescuar@yahoo.com)

Hope afloat
S

inger Edward Benosa looks forward to


having a really good
2016.
Last year, Edward most
known for his hit song Di
Man Lang Nagpaalam
which made it to the countrys top music charts and
earned him a loyal following won two awards; a
Best New Artist trophy from

the Star Awards for Music and from


the MOR Awards of radio station
101.9FM.
He sees these awards as affirmation on being in the right place, and
that he should continue pushing his
career.
Sa isang nagsisimula na tulad
ko, o kahit sinong nagsisimula, mabigyan ka ng Best New Artist of the
year, parang enough reason na yun
na ipagpatuloy mo itong ginagawa

Edward Benosa
mo. Susundan na kailangan, ipagpatuloy ang sinimulan, he says.
Edwards goal is to sustain the momentum of his achievements in 2016.
He wants to get into new things, maybe
do a concert, record another album and
even try more theater. His motto this
year is moving forward.
Fortunately, groups like the Philippine Movie Press Club (which is behind
the annual Star Awards for Music) and
MOR 101.9 recognize his potential.
Siguro nakikita yung potential ko
to be this person na malaki pa yung
pwede ko ma-achieve as a singer, sa craft
ko, na-a-appreciate nila na ako yung
bago ngayon, as a pop rock balladeer.
His manager, stage and screen actor
Arnold Cruz Reyes, believes Edward still
has a long way to go. When Edward won
the awards in 2015, he was surprised but
says things arent going to stop there,
that there is much more in store for his
ward.
Edward says one way of ensuring
a better year is to stay positive and see
criticisms constructively.
Ang daming bonus ni God para sa
akin, he says.

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Friday, January 1, 2016

BALTIC & CO.

by Roni Santiago

BLONDIE

PUPUNG

by Tonton Young

MOTHER GOOSE & GRIM

by Dean Young & Jim Raymond

by Mike Peters

BURUNTONG

by Aldrin Gulapa

IPENUTS

by Felipe de la Cruz

NORMANS ISLAND

by Norman Isaac

THE Daily Commuter Puzzle

DENNIS THE MENACE

by Hank Ketcham

ZITS

MARVIN

by Scott and Borgman

BEETLE BAILEY

THE BORN LOSER

by Tom Armstrong

by Mort Walker

by Art Sansom

Edited by Jacqueline E. Mathews

TOK & MOL

by William Contreras

YOUR STARS
(friday, 1 January 2015)
ARIES (March 21-April 20) You will get most of your way but do
make sure that your associates have no reason to feel aggrieved. Avoid pampering to yourself, but there is no reason for not seeking to make things easier
for yourself. Do not miss an opportunity to make amends for a past omission.
TAURUS (April 21-May 20) You would do well to forgive and forget
about a difference of opinion between you and a friend of yours. There is no
time to waste, but do not work so fast that you become slovenly or superficial. It
is much easier to start than to continue and finish an enterprise, determination
is what counts.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) The general situation is not as clear as
you would like it to be and you should be on your guard. There will be some
unanticipated difficulties but with attention and perseverance, you will be able to
deal with them. Make sure you appreciate a friendship and reciprocate it.
CANCER (June 21-July 20) Even if you do not quite know what to
do, do not despair, soon a remedy will come to you. Everything seems a bit too
much to you just now. Do not let matters rest there; instead make a tremendous
effort to overcome your reluctance.
LEO (July 21-Aug. 20) You will encounter more positive circumstances and will be in a better mood. You will now be able to do more rapidly
something you had to learn how to do. You will discover something wrong with a
working plan. Before initiating any action, make sure others are informed.
VIRGO (Aug 21-Sept. 22) If you are in any doubt, seek to overcome
it before finally proceeding. Do your best to avoid taking hasty and irrevocable
actions and do not try to do things more quickly than they can be done well. You
will now be able to reap the benefits of something you started some time ago.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) A decision by which you are bound will tend
to be rather unfair, but by accepting it, you will make it more bearable. A new
plan will require you to break with tradition. In the long run this will however be
justified as there is no other way to cope with the situation.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) There will still be time to make up for
something you have forgotten, but you must be quick about it. You are apt to
ignore things that are not to your liking. Instead face up to and deal with them
without delay. You will now be able to form a closer link between yourself and
your friends.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 20) You should try to ensure that you
have a clear idea of where you are going as well as the means to getting there.
You will be able to use your intelligence to good effect do not shy away from so
doing Do all you can to maintain your independence and freedom of action.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 19) You are inclined to mix up what is
and what is not, so take care to identify and segregate them. Although you may
have thought twice, think once more before finally deciding exactly on what to
do. You will not find it easy to get down to what has to be done, pull yourself
together.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) You are entering a more positive
phase and will be able to do better than of late. Your experience will stand you
in good stead when making up your mind. Do not however allow it to hold you
back. Remember to always put to very good use all experiences you have
learned from the past.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) You will now be able to settle a matter
about which there has been some dispute. You will have to exercise a little more
prudence where your personal finances are concerned. Do not proceed on assumptions and seek to get a firm commitment.

VITAMIN D

by Darwin Perez

katutubo

by Edd Burce

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TVGuide

Friday, January 1, 2016

your everyday guide to local television and cable TV.

Local Channels
ABS CBN 2
4:00 am O
Shopping
5:00 am Umagang
Kay Ganda
7:30 KrisTV
8:45 Inazuma
Eleven
9:00 Power Mr.
Bean Animation
9:30 Kapamilya
Blockbusters
11:30 Ning Ning
12:15 pm Its
Showtime
2:40 Doble Kara
3:25 All Of Me
4:05 And I Love
You So
4:35 Tapatan Ni
Tunying
5:05 Deal or No
Deal
5:50 Pasion de
Amor
6:30 TV Patrol
7:40 Ang
Probinsyano
8:25 Pangako Sayo
9:10 On the Wings
of Love
9:55 Youre My
Home
10:40 Aquino &
Abunda Tonight
10:55 Bandila
11:35 O Shopping!

GMA 7
12:10 am The Tim
Yap Show

5:00 Unang Hirit


7:35 Hunter X
Hunter
8:00 Toriko
8:20 Bleach
8:45 Fairy Tail
9:15 Knock Out
9:40 Stairway To
Heaven
10:10 Two Mothers
11:00 Dangwa
11:30 Princess in
the Palace
12:15 pm Eat
Bulaga
2:30 The Half
Sisters
3:20 Buena Familia
4:05 Destiny Rose
4:45 Love Hotline
5:15 Birth of a
Beauty
5:50 Starstruck 6
6:30 24 Oras
7:50 Marimar
8:35 Little Nanay
9:20 Because of You
10:05 Bubble Gang
11:20 Saksi
ABS-CBN Sports
and Action
7:00 am 2015 US
Open
9:00 WNBA
Regular Season
11:00 The Ultimate
Fighter: Brazil
12:00 pm NCAA
Season 91 Mens

Basketball
2:00 NCAA Season
91 Mens Basketball
4:00 NCAA Season
91 Mens Basketball
6:00 FPJ: Kampeon
Ng Aksyon
8:00 Beyond The
Game
10:00 The Score
10:30 2015 US
Open Womens
Singles SF
TV 5
5:00 am Aksyon
Sa Umaga
6:30 Teachers Pet
7:30 Jake and The
Neverland Pirates
8:00 Randy
Cunningham: 9th
Grade Ninja
8:30 Hi-5
9:00 Dexters
Laboratory
9:15 The Powerpuff
Girls
10:00 Happy Wife
Happy Life
11:00 Showbiz
Konek na Konek
11:30 Aksyon Sa
Tanghali
12:00 pm Movie
Max 5
1:45 Hulk And
The Agents of
S.M.A.S.H.
2:15 Marvels

X-Men
2:45 Marvels
Agents Of
S.H.I.E.L.D.
3:30 The Vampire
Diaries
4:15 Movie Max 5
6:15 Aksyon
7:00 Movie Max 5
9:00 Wattpad
9:30 Baker King
10:00 Supernatural
10:45 Aksyon
Tonite
11:15 Reaksyon
11:30 Medyo Late
Night Show With
Jojo A.
12:00 am Shop
Japan
PTV
5:00 am Panahon.
TV
5:30 Balitaan
7:00 Good Morning
Boss!
9:00 Physics in
Everyday Life
9:30 Science Made
Easy
10:00 Chemistry in
Action
10:30 English High
School
11:30 Kahangahangang Pilipinas
12:00 pm HSN
1:00 News@1
2:30 Damayan

3:30 Yan ang


Marino
4:00 Tipong Pinoy
4:30 ABC Monsters
5:00 PTV Sports
5:30 Here Comes
Mr. Oh
6:00 News@6
7:00 My Love By
My Side
7:30 ABL
8:15 Smile People
8:30 Personage
9:00 Noli Me
Tangere
9:30 Angels
Revenge
10:00 Philippine
Lotto Draw
10:15 NewsLife
11:30 Pinoy US
Cop Ride Along
12:30 am Oras ng
Katotohanan
ETC ON SBN21
6:00 am Extra
6:30 Insider
7:00 American Idol
9:00 Stalker
10:00 City Girl
Diaries
11:00 Extra
11:30 Insider
12:00 pm TMZ
12:30 2 Broke Girls
1:00 City Girl
Diaries
2:00 The Vampire
Diaries

More twists on

isters Megan and Lauren Young


are pitted against each other
in the Philippine adaptation of
the well-loved Mexican telenovela
Marimar.
Megan plays Bella/Marimar, the
bida, and Lauren plays Antonia, the
kontrabida.

3:00 The Vampire


Diaries
4:00 My Crazy
Love
4:30 A to Z
5:00 Insider
5:30 Extra
6:00 American Idol
8:00 The Vampire
Diaries
9:00 Star Crossed
10:00 The
Millionaire
Matchmaker
11:00 TMZ
11:30 Insider
12:00 am Star
Crossed
1:00 The
Millionaire
Matchmaker
2:00 The Vampire
Diaries
3:00 Pretty Little
Liars
4:00 City Girl
Diaries
5:00 2 Broke Girls
5:30 TMZ
2nd AVENUE ON
RJTV 29
12:00 am ET
12:30 Inside
Edition
1:00 Witches Of
East End
2:00 Pregnant In
Heels
3:00 The Mindy

Project
3:30 Web Therapy
4:00 Life After Top
Chef
5:00 HSN
6:00 The Queen
Latifah Show
7:00 The Ellen
Degeneres Show
8:00 Restaurant
Takeover
9:00 Witches Of
East End
10:00 Inside
Edition
10:30 ET
11:00 The Queen
Latifah Show
12:00 pm The
Ellen Degeneres
Show
1:00 Parenthood
2:00 1600 Penn
2:30 Suburgatory
3:00 Life Of Riley
3:30 Now Eat This!
With Rocco Dispirito
4:00 Chef Roble
and Company
5:00 Restaurant
Takeover
6:00 Inside Edition
6:30 ET
7:00 Now Eat This!
With Rocco Dispirito
7:30 Life Of Riley
8:00 The Mindy
Project
8:30 Web Therapy
9:00 The Queen

HBO
6:00 am Parkland
7:30 The Skeleton
Twins
08:55 Endless Love
10:40 Labor Day
12:30 pm Getting On
S305
1:00 Getting On S306
1:30 No Good Deed
(2014)
2:55 Hollywood On
Set
3:20 Sweet November
5:15 My Sisters
Keeper
7:00 Transcendence
9:00 The Mummy
Returns
11:05 Blackhat
1:15 am Halfworlds
S103
1:50 Congo
3:35 Hollywood On
Set
4:05 This Christmas
MAX
6:00 am Poison Ivy
Ii: Lily
7:40 Howard The
Duck
9:30 Space Station 76
11:00 Beautiful &
Twisted
12:25 pm Redbelt
2:05 Hollywood On
Set
2:30 Missionary Man
4:00 The Chase
6:10 Hollywood On
Set
6:35 Crossfire Trail
8:10 Stonehearst
Asylum
10:00 47 Ronin
12:00 am Dying Of
The Light
1:30 Hollywood On
Set
2:00 End Of Days
4:05 Stonehearst
Asylum
STAR MOVIES
1:05 am The Bounty
Hunter
2:55 Hot Shots!
4:20 88
5:50 Welcome to the
Jungle
7:25 Black Nativity
9:20 Pompeii
11:15 Big Hero 6

1:00 pm Kingsman:
The Secret Service
2:55 Cinderella
4:45 The Karate Kid
(2010)
7:10 Home Alone
9:00 Home Alone 2:
Lost In New York
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Marimar

This week, Sergio (Tom Rodriguez)


and the police were able to track
where Rodolfo was holding Bella as
captive.
Rodolfo would then shoot
Sergio.
When she got home, Bella will find
Antonia waiting for her. She wants

to know which hospital Sergio was


brought to.
With Bella refusing to divulge
Sergios whereabouts, Antonia
disguises herself as a nurse.
What will she do next?
Marimar airs weekdays on GMA
Telebabad.

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16 most-awaited Hollywood...

D-1
(Lawrence) and
Professor X (McAvoy) can stop them.
Madness and mayhem, expect more
of what the X-Men
backstory has always delivered in
movies.

14

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

its already Tomorrow In Hong Kong

Midnight Special

Hail Caesar

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot


Starring: Tina Fey, Martin Freeman, Margot Robbie, Billy Bob
Thornton and more
Tina Feys brand of comedy isnt
really something Pinoys get, but this
Saturday Night Live alum (head
writer and performer) can go really
corny and even slapstick, so give her
a chance. Her new film looks at war
with humor, looking at the absurdity
of it all. Although the movie is based
on The Taliban Shuffle: Strange
Days In Afghanistan And Pakistan
by Kim Barker, wed have you know
that The New York Times says she
managed to be hilarious and harrowing, witty and illuminating, all
at the same time. The review even
said, Barker depicts herself as a
sort of Tina Fey character... Coincidence? Not.

The Divergent Series:


Allegiant
Star ring: Shailene Woodley,
Theo James, Ansel Elgort, Miles
Teller, Naomi Watts, and more
The action escalates and the
stakes get higher as Tris (Woodley)
escapes with Four (James) beyond
the Wall that surrounds Chicago to
discover a shocking truth. Tris will
then be forced to make impossible
choices that would test her courage, allegiance and love, and her
willingness to sacrifice. If you are
not a fan of the novels but have seen
Divergent and Insurgent, then
you must see the series through to
Allegiant and, because the last
book was split in half by the studio,
Ascendant, in 2017.

10

heart by starting
a brownie empire. You read
that right. It
may not sound
like much
but McCarthy isnt shy
about doing physical
comedy so the laughs
could be forthcoming.
And theres Pinoy-style
slapping, too. Note: Not
really for kids.

13

Allegiant
Johansson, Christopher Walken and
others
Aside from the star-studded voice
cast, those who love the Rudyard Kipling book will now get to see it come
to life on screen. Directed by Jon
Favreau (who also directed Iron
Man), this is a story
of self-discovery.

dory

Mowgli
(Sethi), a
boy raised by
Indian wolves, had to
leave his jungle home
when a fearsome tiger
Shere Khan (Elba)
threatens his life. On
his journey he is guided by Bagheera, the
black panther (Kingsley) and Baloo the bear
(Murray), and along
the way he meets the
likes of python Kaa
(Johansson) and the
smooth-talking Gigantopithecus (Walken).

Midnight Special
Star ring: Michael Shannon,
Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, Jaeden
Lieberher and more
A little sci-fi thriller goes a long
way, especially if done right as
we hope this one has been. Written
and directed by Jeff Nichols, whose
first three feature films Shotgun
Stories, Take Shelter, and Mud
have all received
plaudits from
critics, his fourth
film is about Roy
(Shannon), a father who goes on
the r un to pro tect his son Alton
(Lieberher) who
has special powers. It asks the intriguing question:
Is the boy a savior or a weapon?
Plus, youve got
Adam Driver (the
emo Kylo Ren on
Star Wars: The
the Jungle Book
Force Awakens)
here do you
think theres any
chance his government agent
character is as
emotionally unstable with granddaddy issues as
Kylo?

12

The Boss
Starring: Melissa McCarthy,
Kristen Bell and more
McCarthy has earned good reviews in the movie Spy, and shes
stolen the movie The Bridesmaids. She may not always get
glowing reviews for her flicks but
she is trying again this time playing Michelle Darnell, the wealthiest
woman in America who is sent to
prison for doing insider trading.
Sounds like someone we know from
the headlines, huh? After serving
time, she comes out and rebrands
herself as Americas latest sweet-

X-Men:
Apocalypse
Starring: James
McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Olivia Munn, Sophie
Turner, Oscar Isaac and more
Worshipped as a god, Apocalypse
(Isaac, who also played the X-Wing
fighter pilot Poe Dameron in Star
Wars: The Force Awakens) the
first and most powerful mutant in the
X-Men universe is immortal and
invincible. He has, after all, amassed
the powers of many other mutants.
Disillusioned with the world he
wakes up to after thousands of
years, he recruits powerful mutants,
including the perpetually unhappy
Magneto (Fassbender), to establish
a new world order. But not if Raven

X-Men: Apocalypse

Captain
America:
Civil War
Starring: Chris
Evans, Robert
Downey, Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Paul
Rudd
Caps standalone films since
Wi n t e r S o l d i e r
and Civil War is
looking like a level-up in the right
direction. Besides,
having Iron Man
(Downey, Jr.) and
Ant-Man (Rudd) in
the mix promises
to make things even
better and a lot
of punches thrown
that doesnt seem
to hurt our heroes
anyway. So the deal
is Steve Rogers/Cap
(Evans) and Tony
Stark/Iron Man
have chosen opposing sides after
another incident
i
nvolving the
nemo
Avengers results
in major collateral damage and
increased pressure to put a system of
accountability in place.

15

Warcraft
Starring: Travis Fimmel, Paula
Patton, Ben Foster and more
Based on the Warcraft video
game series and novels set in the world
of Azeroth, the film is an origin story of
the initial encounters between humans
and orcs (nope, not necessarily the
Lord Of The Rings kind). It shows
both sides of the conflict and those who
love the game will most likely be counting Easter eggs when they recognize
locations established in the series of
video games. Those not in the know,
meanwhile, could just enjoy the lush
CG sets and creatures that play against
Fimmels Sir Anduin Lothar character.
Fimmel, by the way, stars on History
Channels Vikings so it would be interesting to see him as a film lead.

16

Finding Dory
Starring: Voice cast Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Diane Keaton,
Ty Burrell, Willem Dafoe, Hayden
Rolence, and more
This sequel to Finding Nemo
took so long to be greenlighted, so
this better be good they had a lot
of time to develop the story, after all.
Still, Dory fans would certainly find
things to love about this for sure.
The story takes place six months
after they found Nemo, and when
Dorys childhood memories come
back, she sets out to find her family along with Nemo (Rolence) and
Marlin (Brooks). With the Tank
Gang returning, Dory and company
will also meet new characters like
a beluga whale, a whale shark and
an octopus. What a party under the
sea! (Photos screengrabbed from
YouTube)

warcraft

11

The Jungle
Book
Starring: Neel
Sethi and voice
actors Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley,
Idris Elba, Lupita
Nyongo, Scarlett

The Boss

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