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Piston against Davao City’s anti-smoke belching law

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:22:24 +0000

DAVAO. With clenched fists, members of transport group Piston (Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide) in Davao City show their opposition against the Anti-smoke Belching Ordinance of the city. (King Rodriguez)

Sun.Star Davao's front page for June 19, 2013

bjandrade — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:19:54 +0000

Approval of land use plan deferred

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:19:23 +0000

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THE Davao City Council deferred the approval of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Clup) on second reading on Tuesday since the number of members present did not reach the exact count of votes needed.

The local lawmaking body needed 21 members to vote on the proposed Clup, but there were only 19 of them present in the plenary around 5 p.m., thus the move to defer the item to the next regular session.

2 killed, 3 hurt in North Cotabato clashes

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:18:53 +0000

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TULUNAN, North Cotabato -- An armed civilian and an alleged Moro rebel were killed while three others were wounded after they engaged in a running gun battle at the hinterlands of Barangay Maybula in this town last Sunday.

Senior Inspector Ronnie Cordero, chief of Tulunan police, identified one of the fatalities as Dondon Palomo, one of the members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) of Maybula and an employee of a banana plantation in the village.

Teener dies, 4 hurt in Sultan Kudarat grenade blast

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:18:28 +0000

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KIDAPAWAN CITY -- A 14-year-old boy died while four members of his family were wounded when a still unidentified suspect tossed a fragmentation grenade inside their house in a remote village in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat, around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, a police official said.

Senior Inspector Emerson Policarpio, chief of Lambayong police, identified the slain victim as Muad Ambolodto, 14, of Purok Libertad in Barangay Madanding, Lambayong.

Man dies in road mishap

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:18:06 +0000

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A MAN was killed in a road mishap around 1 a.m. Monday along the Davao-Bukidnon Highway in Calinan, Davao City.

The victim was identified as Allan Tambis Galima, 23, single and a resident of Purok 11, Barangay Wangan, Calinan District.

The vehicles involved were one red Suzuki motorcycle with plate number 9526YT and a white wing van truck with plate number MWB814.

Galima was riding the motorcycle at the time of the accident, with Bonifacio Mantalaba Laug-Laug, 48, married and a resident of Sambas Subdivision Lapu-Lapu Extension, Digos City, Davao del Sur, as the driver of the van.

Cops hunt suspect who killed 54-year-old man

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:17:47 +0000

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POLICE have launched a manhunt operation against a suspect who stabbed to death a 54-year-old man around 12 a.m. Tuesday at Purok 3, Barangay 23-C, Davao City.

Now being hunted is Saraha Datudacula, alias Charlie, a resident of Purok 4 of the same barangay.

Datudacula is the suspect in the killing of one Eduardo Baron Rejuso, 54, also a resident of Purok 4.

Based on the initial investigation conducted by Sta. Ana police, the victim was talking to his child just outside their house when the suspect approached Rejuso.

Tourism industry gears up for this year's Kadayawan

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:17:09 +0000

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STAKEHOLDERS in the tourism industry are now gearing up for this year's celebration of Kadayawan Festival in Davao City slated in August, said Mary Montemayor, chair of the Davao Region Tourism Council.

In her recent report to consultants of Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica), Montemayor said several of the projects and activities lined up this year by the tourism industry cluster had already been accomplished.

Japanese investors eye joint venture with Philippine food producers

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:16:44 +0000

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JAPANESE investors are seeking joint venture projects with the country's food producers, farmers' coops, and growers who are well-organized under industry clusters in the Philippines.

An investment conference that highlights and promotes the investment opportunities in various industries in the country is expected to draw potential investors and traders from Japan and other countries worldwide.

NIA, NFA urged to hasten rehab of Pablo-affected areas

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:16:26 +0000

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THE regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) has urged DA-attached agencies to fast-track rehabilitation of warehouses and irrigation systems in various areas affected by Typhoon Pablo.

DA-Davao technical director Dr. Rafael T. Mercado said the National Food Authority (NFA) and National Irrigation Administration (NIA) are their partners for the interventions, and that they are now racing with time since the rainy season is approaching and rehabilitation efforts are still on road and have not yet reached the affected areas.

Gonzales: On parent involvement

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:15:55 +0000

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PARENTS of children with disabilities usually feel like being thrown in a strange world full of uncertainties and fears, right on the day of diagnosis of their child. Initially, parents may feel helpless and hopeless but experience would tell that the first things we need to know are the facts about the disability and how to deal with the situation.

Ledesma: Meaningless statistics

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:15:25 +0000

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POVERTY in the sea of plenty. This is a sublime irony of our time. Our economy grew by 7.8 percent but unemployment rate is catching up with this rosy statistics. Last week, almost a billion dollars left our shores. These are hot money placed in the stock market.

They come in a rush and left in a huff. To assuage public apprehension Malacañang Palace tells us that the economic fundamentals are strong.

Literatus, Batucan axe wins

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:14:27 +0000

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PALARONG Pambansa 2013 gold medalists Fide master (FM) Austin Jacob Literatus and John Ray Batucan beat their respective rivals Tuesday in Round 6 of the ongoing Spartan Inter-Collegiate Chess Championship at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.

The tournament is the first for both players from Toril, Davao City as varsity scholars of the National University.

The ninth-seeded Literatus stopped 40th-ranked Romy Fagon of the Lyceum of the Philippines University-A in 32 moves, while seventh-seeded Batucan outclassed No. 32 Christian Flores of the University of Sto. Tomas.

D' Leonor adventure run set

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:14:05 +0000

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THE D'Leonor Adventure Fun Run with Ron Morales is all set to unfurl on June 30 at the D'Leonor Inland Resort and Adventure Park.

Organizer Mercy Lim said the event, co-presented by McBerth Marketing and D'Leonor Resort and Adventure Park, aims to promote a healthy lifestyle. Proceeds of the race will benefit the Philippine Red Cross.

MCV stays undefeated

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:13:46 +0000

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THE Team MCV stretched its winning streak by nipping Montaña Pawnshop, 83-82, in the resumption of the 52's Joysan Cup Basketball Tournament at the Montaña Recreation and Fitness Gym over the weekend.

MCV, thus, kept the lead in the team standings with a clean six-win, zero-loss card while 4-1 Montaña dropped to second.

The 3-1 Goldstar came third followed by 2-2 Ching Printers in fourth, 2-3 Hardwork/Firststar Hardware fifth, 2-4 RJV Seeds Panabo sixth, 1-4 Margaritas Village seventh and 0-4 last.

Games will resume on Sunday at the same venue. (RJFL)

A father and a sculptor

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:13:13 +0000

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IT TAKES a distinct acumen in sculpting to shape the formless and insipid clay and wires into a work of art that can engage anyone in a nostalgic reverie of the childhood days.

A new M&S Store unveiled

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:12:44 +0000

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THE brand new 1,515 square-meter M&S store was unveiled with a live mannequin display, featuring the latest M&S collection. Joining in the opening day celebrations, which included a cocktail event and live music, were the local fashionistas eager to enter the latest concept store of M&S and shop for their favorite pieces.

Coco Martin sets hearts on fire

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:12:22 +0000

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Duterte tells NPA: Release kidnapped soldiers

daryl_anunciado — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:32:14 +0000

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DAVAO CITY -- Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio asked the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels on Tuesday to immediately release the five soldiers they kidnapped in Paquibato District last Monday afternoon.

"It doesn't have any positive contribution to the city. It only adds to their (rebels') notoriety," Duterte said. "Gahatag lang sila kaguol sa families of those abducted."

Dakpan

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:43:27 +0000

DAVAO. Nasakpan sa akto nga nagsulay pag-abli sa kandado sa gate si Eduardo Estrobello Laurente gamit ang alambre sa dili ilahang balay sa San Pedro Extension hinungdan nga giposasan kay nakuhaan sab og shabu ug kutsilyo kagahapon sa kaadlawon. (Seth delos Reyes)

Ilimnong makahubog

jybanez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:41:16 +0000

DAVAO. Nasiplatan kining tawo nga nag-inom ug bino sayo sa buntag kagahapon. Tinguha karon ni Mayor-elect Rody Duterte nga i-irog ang pagbaligya og ilimnong makahubog gikan alas 2:00 sa kaadlawon ngadto sa alas 12:00 sa tungang gabii. (King Rodriguez)

Sun.Star Davao's front page for June 18, 2013

laureenjean — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:15:55 +0000

Davao del Norte flood displaces 167 families

laureenjean — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:06:08 +0000

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DAVAO CITY -- A total of 167 families were displaced after a flood hit Barangay Tanglaw in Braulio Dujali, Davao del Norte, Sunday afternoon.

Davao del Norte Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) action officer Sonio Sanchez said heavy downpour caused the flooding.

Child labor

jybanez — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:21:33 +0000

DAVAO. A young boy painstakingly carries a sack of ginger as he helps his family deliver the newly-harvested crop in the hinterland barangay of Datu Salumay in Davao City. (King Rodriguez)

Shrine Hills now a protected zone

jybanez — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:18:45 +0000

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ENVIRONMENTALISTS participating in the revisions of Davao City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Clup) welcomed the City Council's decision to protect Shrine Hills from further urbanization by designating it as a protected zone.

Idis policy advocacy specialist Chinkie Pelino lauded the move as a "strong exercise of political will" as the City Council in a special session last Thursday moved to declare Shrine Hills as an Urban Ecological Enhancement Sub-zone.

University of Southern Mindanao exec shot

jybanez — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:18:17 +0000

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MATALAM, North Cotabato -- A top official of the state-owned University of Southern Mindanao (USM) was wounded when one of unidentified gunmen shot her while she was about to enter her house on Uyanguren St. around 6:15 p.m. Sunday, a police officer said.

Senior Inspector Elias Dandan, chief of Matalam police, identified the victim as Dr. Cynthia Alpas, head of USM's human resource management office.

Bizmen want BIR policy on unused ORs modified

jybanez — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:17:49 +0000

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THE business community called on the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to re-study the implementation of the new revenue collection regulation that invalidates unused receipts after June 30.

In a letter addressed to BIR Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares last April 30, the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) also asked the national office to extend the deadline on the validity of unused receipts to December 30.

Villages must include programs to resolve child labor: NGO

jybanez — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:17:27 +0000

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EACH barangay council should also include the issue on resolving child labor as one of its priority programs, a non-government organization (NGO) said on Monday.

Speaking during the Kapehan sa SM Davao, Florie May B. Tacang, executive director of Kaugmaon Center for Children's Concerns Foundation Inc., said the barangay council should keep an eye on the number of child laborers among their constituents.

DCPO installs 3 new police station chiefs

jybanez — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:16:57 +0000

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DAVAO City Police Office (DCPO) installed new station commanders on three police stations in the city effective Monday, June 17.

Chief Inspector Ariel B. Acala, former head of the Operations Division of DCPO, is now the new station commander for Tugbok police, replacing Senior Inspector Antonio Villacarlos Jr.

Taking over the operations division, meanwhile, is Chief Inspector Alfredo Baluran.

Former chief of Baguio police station, Chief Inspector Aldrin Juaneza, is now assigned as station commander of Calinan police, replacing Senior Inspector Jacy Jay Francia.

2,000 overseas jobs in POEA job fair

jybanez — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:16:10 +0000

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A TOTAL of 2,271 jobs abroad will be made available in the mini job fair during the “POEA on Wheels” slated on Wednesday, said Carolina Agdamag, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)-Davao director, in Monday’s edition of Kapehan sa Dabaw.