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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte salutes a military officer upon his arrival at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on November 26, 2019 after his successful participation in the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit in Busan. Story on page 14.
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MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte ties, transportation among others.
is eyeing an investigation into allega- “The President is not pleased by what
tions of corruption hounding the Phil- he has been hearing about the certain
ippines’ hosting of the 30th Southeast snafu, certain delays, certain allega-
Asian Games (SEAG). tions of athletes not being fed properly,
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador of athletes arriving late or not on time VP Leni urged to bare her
Panelo said Duterte, who just arrived delivered to their places of rest or resi- ‘discoveries’ on drug war
from an official trip, was “displeased” by dence. He’s displeased,” Panelo said in a Palace assures SEA Games
what he has been hearing about the re- ❱❱ PAGE 6 athletes of ‘memorable’ stay
gional multi-sport which will run from ❱❱ PAGE 15 Duterte eyes in PH
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Philippines supports South Ko- cause) to do that, you should ber on the purchase of two cor-
rea in resolving their problems have the visiting forces agree- vettes that cost a total of PHP25 We are still settling the financ- already procured two frigates
within the Korean peninsula),” ment. So wala naman tayong billion. ing because we are unable to from South Korea — the BRP
Lorenzana said. “Wala naman iniisip diyan. Di naman sila He said if all works out, South pay immediately),” Lorenzana Rizal and BRP Luna.
tayong magagawa, di naman nagre-request, di naman tayo Korea could start building the said. “If they can give us gen- He said the BRP Rizal has
tayo (We can only do so much nagre-request so wala tayong corvettes by January and de- erous financing that we can been undergoing testing and
because we are not a) nuclear joint exercises (We haven’t liver them to the Philippines pay, maybe in a period of three could be delivered to the
power but the fact that we sup- considered it yet. They haven’t within two years or before the to five years. Later on, siguro Philippines by April or May
port the denuclearization of the requested one, we haven’t re- end of Duterte’s term. gagawin nila yung corvettes na- 2020 while the BRP Luna
peninsula is strong action from quested one, so we don’t have “Dalawang (Two) corvettes. tin (perhaps they would build could be delivered by De-
our side.” joint military exercises),” Lo- Mas maliit ng konti, mas mabi- our corvettes).” cember 2020.
He said the Philippine gov- renzana said. lis. Inaayos pa natin ang financ- Lorenzana said the two cor- Duterte wanted to see the de-
ernment would be willing to Discussions on the South ing kasi nga wala tayong pera vettes would be used to patrol velopment of the BRP Rizal but
provide South Korea any form China Sea were not brought up na pangbayad kaagad (Slightly the Celebes and Sulu Seas. had to stick to his schedule, he
of assistance within its capac- during the bilateral meeting, he smaller than frigates, but faster. The Philippines, he said, has added. ■
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his speech during the inauguration of the 105-Megawatt
Coal-Fired Power Plant Phase 2 of Sarangani Energy Corporation and the launch of the
14.5-Megawatt Hydropower Project of Siguil Hydro Power Corporation in Maasim, Sarangani
Province on November 22, 2019.
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all grand display but useless and “Akbayan Youth together were brutally murdered by gun-
hallow within,” Akbayan Youth with various civil society or- men allegedly led by Mayor An- court will decide in favor of the post when gunmen, led alleg-
chairperson Dr. RJ Naguit. ganizations will continue to dal “Datu Unsay” Ampatuan Jr. victims’ kin even as he urged edly by Ampatuan Jr., flagged
“VP Leni was fired for show- fight for a humane, evidence- The families of the victims them to patiently wait for the them down along the national
ing an effective campaign informed campaign to address who were at the massacre site, results of the trial. highway on November 23, 2009.
against substance abuse in two the issue of substance use in the together with Mangudadatu The relatives are hoping and The victims, despite repeated
weeks. She showed she’s tough country” Dr. Naguit ended. ■ and Egco were all praying for praying that Judge Jocelyn So- appeals and pleadings, were
the conviction of the culprits lis Reyes of the Quezon City Re- brought to hilly Sitio Masalay
to put an end to the gruesome gional Trial Court Branch 221 and murdered in cold blood.
murders and give justice to the will decide in their favor. Egco told reporters that
Duterte awards Kampilan slain victims. “We expect conviction and President Rodrigo Duterte is
Mangudadatu, now repre- we are optimistic that it should closely following the develop-
senting Maguindanao’s second not be the other way,” Mangu- ment of the prosecution since
medal to wounded district, lost his wife Genalyn dadatu said in the vernacular. he assumed office as the coun-
and two sisters in the carnage. The victims were on board try’s chief executive.
Prosecution lawyer Nena several vehicles to file the cer- To the victims’ relatives, he
soldiers in Davao City Santos also attended the com- tificates of candidacy of then said that: “justice is near.”
memoration. Vice Mayor Mangudadatu who “Wait for the verdict from
Egco said he is optimistic the was to seek the provincial top December 5 to 12,” Egco said. ■
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ized that he pre- Victorino inclusion into her,” Panelo said in a statement.
fers to be Justice thank the nominees for “She was precisely appointed, October 31 after calling the He said if Robredo wanted to
Secretary, a posi- you for Associate Justice apart from giving her the op- drug war a failure. clarify her official functions as
tion which he de- nominating of the Supreme portunity to assist in the cam- Since then, Robredo has de- ICAD co-chair, she should have
scribed as “good” me, but I’m Court. paign against illegal drugs, to let cided to focus on the rehabili- reached out to the President
and “exciting” still in love Victorino her know that everything in the tation of drug users, met with to seek clarification instead of
“Do you know with the pointed out drug war was and is transpar- officials from the United States “grandstanding.”
the feeling of DOJ. Guevarra’s cre- ent,” he added. and United Nations to discuss Moreover, he said Robredo
someone who dentials (Ateneo In a speech in Camarines Sur, efforts to eliminate the illegal herself “taunted” and “dared”
has always de- Law, 2nd in the Robredo said she will issue a re- drug trade. the President to remove her
sired a wonder- 1985 bar exami- port to the nation on what she She also asked authorities for from her post if he failed to
ful person to be nations) and the learned during her two-week classified information on the trust her completely.
his or her spouse in the future? latter’s previous postings in the stint as co-chair of the Inter- anti-narcotics campaign par- “The Vice President had it
But somewhere along the way, Cabinet, including as a member Agency Committee on Anti- ticularly the list of high-value coming. She has been making
he bumps into someone else of the Philippine legal team in Illegal Drugs (ICAD) targets. However, this did not missteps. Apart from that, the
whom he likes and desires? So the arbitration case concerning Panelo, meanwhile, insisted sit well with the President. president of the Liberal Party
in 2016, I really considered ap- the West Philippine Sea at the that Robredo was fired for her Panelo said Robredo wasted was daring the President to fire
plying to the Supreme Court Permanent Court of Arbitra- “incompetence” apart from her the “opportunity” to work with her, and VP Leni herself was
as one of my legal options it’s tion at The Hague. failure to introduce new pro- the Duterte administration in taunting and daring the Presi-
one of my career options, but There are presently three va- grams that would help fight the improving the crackdown on il- dent to fire her; and she had
circumstances have thrown cancies in the SC following the drug menace. legal drugs. this coming,” Panelo said in an
me in Padre Faura (Street), but retirement of Associate Justice “Tinimbang siya ngunit ku- Despite being drug czar for interview ANC.
not that part of Padre Faura, Francis Jardeleza in September lang (She was weighed, but she over two weeks, Panelo said Ro- “It’s not surprising. She was
not near Taft Avenue but Pa- and Chief Justice Lucas Bersa- was lacking),” Panelo said. bredo has yet to present any new given the opportunity to assist
dre Faura near Robinsons, and min and Associate Justice An- Robredo was appointed by program or project to improve in the program but she blew it,”
I found out it was good, it was tonio Carpio in October. ■ Duterte as ICAD co-chair on the anti-illegal drug campaign. he added. ■
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EU earmarks 500K euros They requested the “imme- trial courts should promulgate
diate return of PDL Zaldy Am- their decision within the 90-
patuan to the Quezon City Jail day period after the case has
for Mindanao quake victims Annex, Camp Bagong Diwa, been submitted for decision.
Bicutan, or in the alternative The case has been submit-
to augment and/or tighten the ted for decision on August 22
security measures against the which means the deadline for
BY JOYCE ANN L. nerable. Our focus is to bring cluding female-headed house- accused to preclude any possi- its promulgation should have
ROCAMORA urgently needed assistance to holds, people with disabilities bility of his escape.” been on November 20, three
Philippine News Agency those most heavily impacted and indigenous people. “To the mind of the prosecu- days before the massacre’s 10th
by the disasters,” said Christos An EU humanitarian ex- tion panel, there is no longer anniversary on November 23.
Stylianides, the EU Commis- pert has been deployed to the any need for accused Zaldy to The Quezon City court now
MANILA — The European sioner for Humanitarian Aid earthquake zone to assess the be continuously confined at the has until December 20 to de-
Union on Monday announced and Crisis Management in a situation and the needs on the Makati Medical Center since he cide the case.
the €500,000 or nearly PHP28 statement. ground. is only now undergoing physi- The attack resulted in the
million in funding to provide The EU Delegation in Manila More than 330,000 peo- cal and occupational therapy, death of 58 people, including
emergency humanitarian assis- said the fund would support the ple have been affected, over which procedure can be un- 32 journalists and media work-
tance to the families affected by global humanitarian aid orga- 100,000 of whom have been dertaken or done at his deten- ers, the single worst peace-time
a series of strong earthquakes nization Action Against Hun- displaced, by four powerful tion facility in Taguig City,” the incident involving the killing of
that rocked parts of Mindanao ger (ACF) in delivering emer- and shallow earthquakes of prosecutors added. newsmen.
in October. gency shelter, food, clean water, above 6 magnitude in Mind- In a letter dated November 19 Other victims were family
“The earthquakes have af- psychosocial support and other anao’s regions of Davao del Sur to Solis-Reyes, Makati City Jail members and supporters of the
fected people in communities vital aid to the most vulnerable and North Cotabato in Octo- Superintendent Warden Jhon Ampatuan clan’s political foe,
that were already poor and vul- and marginalized groups, in- ber. ■ D. Montero of the Quezon City Esmael Mangudadatu. ■
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ident said in a media interview “Hindi ako — ayaw ko sa believing in “false news” about
in Davao City. kanya. Sabi ko lang na I cannot Robredo’s meeting with UN Robredo has limited access to know,” the President said.
“Ako, hindi pa siya nagtatra- trust her kasi hindi kami mag- officials who are critical of his all information related to the “Is there a need for you, Leni,
baho talaga nang husto (For ka-[alyado]. Kung sabihin mo drug war. government’s campaign against to know everything? I don’t
me, she has yet to give her best sa trabaho lang, trabaho ka lang “So if she says that’s false illegal drugs despite her role as think it’s good,” he added.
as she is really not doing her job diyan (It’s not that I don’t like news, I believe her. And I am ICAD co-chair. The President said he can
well). I have yet to see the Vice her. I just said I don’t trust her. sorry because I said you only Duterte made the remark, as “never” trust Robredo, despite
President working as an ICAD If you said it’s just work, then realize that it is false news he maintained his stance not the latter’s acceptance of the
co-chair,” he added. just do your work),” he said. when the news comes out. And to share with Robredo the con- position as ICAD co-chair.
On October 31, Robredo was The President maintained you hear it and you talk about it, fidential records about his ad- “There can never be a trust
appointed to lead the ICAD, that he could not appoint Ro- you react to it, that is the prob- ministration’s anti-narcotics. that can be nurtured between
along with Philippine Drug bredo as a member of his Cabi- lem,” he said. “Pero kung sabihin mo na the two of us for the simple rea-
Enforcement Agency Director net, as he opted to discuss con- (But if you’d say that) she will son that Leni Robredo is with
General Aaron Aquino, until fidential drug war records with ‘Not good’ for Robredo ask [for] the paper and examine the opposition, ako nandito ako
June 30, 2022, after earning people who have the “same per- Despite the apology, the Pres- all of these things, so there is sa kabila (while I belong to the
the President’s ire when she suasion.” ident said it would be better if what you would call the need to ruling party),” Duterte said. ■
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Duterte eyes...
Marikina feted as champion
of ‘Disiplina Muna’ campaign ❰❰ 1 televised interview.
“Ayaw niya ‘yun (He
doesn’t want that).
due diligence in making sure
everyone will have a pleasant,
productive, and memorable
And there were allegations of stay in the Philippines,” Panelo
BY CHRISTOPHER LLOYD fraud na lumalabas sa diyaryo. said.
CALIWAN Ayaw niya rin ‘yun (coming out
Philippine News Agency on the newspapers. He doesn’t Heads will roll
want that either). He wants to Panelo earlier said no official
investigate that. Hindi uubra sa from Phisgoc will be dismissed
MANILA — The city govern- kanya ang corruption (He won’t but changed tune following re-
ment of Marikina has received tolerate corruption),” ports of complaints and prob-
the Seal of Excellence in Gover- Panelo said the investiga- lems encountered by foreign
nance from the Department of tion would include Philippine delegates particularly football
the Interior and Local Govern- Southeast Asian Games Orga- team members.
ment (DILG) for sustaining the nizing Committee (Phisgoc) In an interview with Radyo
obstruction-free status of roads Foundation Inc.chairman, Pilipinas on Wednesday, Panelo
and sidewalks. House Speaker Alan Peter Cay- said heads will roll among the
Interior Secretary Edu- etano, and the controversial local organizers of the biennial
ardo Año personally handed PHP50-million cauldron proj- meet.
the award to Marikina Mayor ect. “Oo, siyempre accountable
Marcelino Teodoro during the He also welcomed investiga- ’yung mga tao diyan kung meron
grand launching of the “Disip- tions to be conducted by both nga kaya kailangang paimbesti-
lina Muna” campaign and the the Senate and the House of gahan (Yes, of course the people
Safe Philippines Project at the Representatives. at fault with be held account-
Marikina Hotel and Conven- Meanwhile, Panelo said that able that’s why we want them
tion Center last Friday. Phisgoc should also reconsider investigated),” Panelo said.
In his speech, Año lauded accepting help offered by gov- “Sabi niya, kailangan ayusin
the city as he recalled how it ernment agencies for being nila yung ginagawa nila para
evolved into becoming an or- DILG Sec. Eduardo Año and Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro. unable to carry out its assigned hindi tayo mapapahiya sa ibang
derly and model city. MARIKINA PIO / FACEBOOK tasks. bansa. Sabi niya, mananagot
“I witnessed the evolution of Memorandum Circular No. ‘yung mga may kasalanan kung
Marikina during 1960s, 1970s space before they could obtain It aims to revive and uplift 56, signed by Executive Sec- meron man (The President said
until now. As you can see the a permit from the local govern- the culture of discipline and retary Salvador Medialdea by they need to fix their mess so
city of Marikina we call it mod- ment. to put into practice the real authority of the President last that we don’t embarrass our-
el city in our country. Sa katu- The city also mandated the concept of governance where January 25, urges all govern- selves to other countries),”
nayan dito mismo sa Marikina, removal of gates of subdivi- citizens are encouraged to help ment agencies and instru- Panelo said.
masaya akong ibahagi na nan- sions to give motorists alter- achieve national growth. mentalities, including govern- He, however, acknowledged
gunguna kayo sa pagtataguyod nate routes. DILG Undersecretary and ment-owned or -controlled that some news reports on al-
ng maayos at maluwag na lan- “Consistent and fair imple- spokesperson Jonathan Ma- corporations and local gov- leged SEA Games-related blun-
sangan (In fact in Marikina, I mentation of these ordinances is laya said the national campaign ernment units to extend their ders were fake such as some
am happy to share that you are key,” Teodoro said in his speech. wanted to achieve what Mariki- support to the Phisgoc in the athletes being fed kikiam for
leading the way of obstruction- Teodoro said President na has attained, which is con- preparation, organization, and their breakfast buffet when
free status of roads and side- Duterte’s order to reclaim sidered as the “gold standard.” holding of the biennial meet. they were actually served
walks),” Año said. roads and sidewalks being used “Tuwing ini-interview kami ni It also asked the Philippine chicken sausage.
He added that the city serves for personal gain of some peo- Secretary Año lagi naming sina- Sports Commission, the Phil- The Palace official also said
as a model to other cities and ple was a right move because sabi na ang Marikina ang gold ippine Olympic Committee the government agencies are
municipalities for its numerous roads and sidewalks are public standard sa Disiplina Muna and all the concerned national ready to provide assistance
road-clearing initiatives and domain. campaign ng pamahalaan (In sports associations (NSAs) to should the Phisgoc needs it.
consistent enforcement of or- “This is our contribution every interview along with the coordinate with and support “Kung ano pa man ang kaku-
dinances, as well as for instill- to national development that Secretary, we always say that each other for the effective langan, tulungan na lang natin
ing the culture of discipline to we can boldly and proudly say Marikina is the Gold Standard preparation and successful (Whatever they lack in, we’ll
its residents. that Marikina’s main roads of the Discipline First cam- participation of the Philippine help them),” he said.
“Gusto kong bigyan ng com- and thoroughfares are hassle- paign of the government). What delegates in the biennial sports Panelo said it was not yet
mendation ang Marikina, and hazard-free. The most Marikina City aspired to be is meet and all preparatory and clear whether the Presidential
sapagkat bago pa man mag- challenging part, however, is what Disiplina Muna program relevant competitions. Anti-Corruption Commission
simula ang ating road clearing sustaining the sidewalks and wants to achieve,” he said. Duterte’s former aide, Sena- (PACC) or Department of Jus-
operations nangunguna na ang roads, making sure that they Teodoro said they had been tor Christopher “Bong” Go tice (DOJ) would conduct the
Marikina sapagkat nagsimula are always clean and walkable,” instilling in the minds of resi- earlier said Duterte was “very investigation.
na sila noon pa man ( I would Teodoro said. dents that cleanliness and or- concerned” about the welfare On Tuesday, PACC chair
like to give to give commenda- Because of the city’s com- der must always be observed for of athletes participating in the Dante Jimenez said there
tion the Marikina, because even mendable efforts, Teodoro everyone’s benefit. event. would be an immediate investi-
before start of road clearing was included in the line-up of Marikina was the first city in On Sunday, Panelo as- gation into the supposed blun-
operations, the city has been ambassadors of the “Disiplina Metro Manila to comply with sured the athletes would have ders hounding the SEA Games
started clearing their roads,),” Muna” campaign. the DILG’s directive to clear a “pleasant, productive, and once a complaint is lodged be-
Año said. The “Disiplina Muna” cam- all public roads of obstructions memorable” stay in the Philip- fore his office.
Among the measures imple- paign of the DILG, the offshoot ahead of its 60–day deadline. pines. While a complaint has yet to
mented by the city to sustain its of the successful implementa- The city government re- “We are not promising that be filed, Jimenez said the PACC
obstruction-free throughfares tion of the road clearing opera- ceived the highest score of the Games will run without may launch a “motu proprio”
was the “No garage, No Build- tions in the country, seeks to “high-compliance” for its road a hitch, given the countless (on its own) investigation into
ing Permit Ordinance of 2019” revive and promote the culture clearing operations, and for athletes who will participate the supposed mistakes com-
which requires business own- of discipline as a bridge toward maintaining that all city roads and represent their respective mitted by SEA Games organiz-
ers to provide proof-of-parking real change. are obstruction-free. ■ countries. But we will exercise ers. ■
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Marco Mendicino appointed new Canadian
immigration minister
BY BELLA SIDDIQ, ALEXANDRA federal election.
MIEKUS, AND SHELBY THEVENOT The Liberals won a minority govern-
CIC News ment, meaning they will have to rely
on opposition votes to implement their
pledges to raise immigration levels, cre-
PRIME MINISTER Justin Trudeau has ate a Municipal Nominee Program, waive
named Marco Mendicino as Canada’s citizenship fees and make the Atlantic
next Minister of Immigration, Refugees Immigration Pilot a permanent program.
and Citizenship.
A descendant of Italian immigrants to 350,000 immigrants by 2021
Canada, Mendicino represents the riding During their four years in a major-
of Eglinton-Lawrence in Toronto, Ontario. ity government, the Liberals increased
The 46 year old has an extensive back- immigration levels from about 260,000
ground in law and worked for nearly 10 annually to a target of 330,800 in 2019. MARCO MENDICINO / FACEBOOK
years as a federal prosecutor. During Those targets are set to increase by an-
this time, he helped put members of the other 20,000 to 350,000 in 2021. All to- cent, and reduced the economic class Mendicino has served as the parliamen-
“Toronto 18” terror group behind bars. gether this could mean over a million intake to about 58 per cent. Family class tary secretary to the Minister of Infra-
Mendicino will now be responsible for newcomers in the next three years. immigration levels remained untouched. structure and Communities and was in-
making the case for immigration poli- The Liberals also put greater emphasis The Liberals have promised to make volved in advancing government green
cies promised by the Trudeau-led Lib- on refugees during their last term. They “modest and responsible” increases to infrastructure and social infrastructure
eral Party of Canada during the recent increased refugee class intake to 15 per immigration levels in the years to come. in Toronto and across Canada.
He was re-elected as the Member of
Free Canadian citizenship applications Parliament for Eglinton-Lawrence on
Currently, permanent residents must October 21, 2019 with 53 per cent of vot-
pay $530 to obtain citizenship, plus a er support.
$100 “right of citizenship fee.” In 2017 he served as the Parliamen-
The promise to waive the fees alto- tary Secretary to the Minister of Justice
gether is a part of a renewed effort to and Attorney General of Canada, where
reform the Citizenship Act to make ac- he helped to advance federal priorities
quiring citizenship more accessible re- such as Criminal Justice Reform, Rec-
gardless of socioeconomic factors such onciliation with Indigenous peoples and
Are you an as age and income. Restorative Justice.
Internationally Mendicino worked at the Law Society
Municipal Nominee program of Upper Canada and was the President
Trained Professional In an effort to promote immigration of the Association of Justice Counsel,
in need of financial to communities of “all sizes” around where he served for two terms.
Canada, the Liberals promised to imple- He has advocated for better laws on
support for your ment a Municipal Nominee Program. organized crime and access to justice
Foreign Credential The program would open up a mini- before the House of Commons and the
mum of 5,000 new spaces for prospec- Senate.
Recognition? tive immigrants and “allow local com- The new Minister of Immigration
munities, chambers of commerce, and also sat on a number of boards and has
local labour councils to directly sponsor been involved with the John Wanless
For more information contact:
permanent immigrants.” Childcare Centre, John Wanless Pub-
778-372-6609 lic School, North Toronto Soccer Club,
globaltalentloans@issbc.org
Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program COSTI Immigration Services, the To-
issbc.org/globaltalentloans
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Pro- ronto Symphony Volunteer Committee
Global Talent Loans program
gram (AIPP) was created to curb the and Heart & Stroke Canada.
is delivered in partnership with
population decline in Canada’s four “My career has always bent toward
Funded in part by the Government Maritime provinces. public service. I’ve served federally; I’ve
The AIPP allows employers in New- volunteered locally. And as the descen-
of Canada’s Foreign Credential
Recognition Program
foundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, dant of Italian immigrants who came
New Brunswick and Prince Edward Is- here with very little, I want to contrib-
land to hire foreign nationals for a job ute in the greatest way I can,” Mendicino
they cannot fill locally. told Toronto Life.
The pilot was extended an additional Mendicino will be replacing Ahmed
two years in May and is now slated to be- Hussen who lead Immigration, Refu-
come a permanent instalment. gees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Global Talent Loans Program since 2017. Hussen will be taking over
Two-term MP the role of Minister of Families Children
Since entering Parliament in 2015, and Social Development. ■
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PSYCHIC
perity.” Fifteen out of the 16 RCEP participat-
“We are facing new challenges such ing countries concluded text-based ne-
778-379-4070
prohibit the commercial export of cov- mands to prosecute police for violence. 99% OVER
ered munitions items to the Hong Kong Citing a person familiar with the mat-
Police Force. It passed by 417-0. ter, Bloomberg reported that Trump ACCURATE 30 YRS EXP
The Senate unanimously approved is expected to sign the Hong Kong bills
both pieces of legislation Tuesday, into law. ■
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Entertainment
Korean star Goo Hara found dead Bretman Rock asks
BY ARLNIE COLLEENE
TALAIN SINGCA
PH fans for privacy
Philippine Canadian Inquirer
as he mourns
THE KPOP community has
once again lost another angel.
Former member of the dis-
father’s passing
banded group Kara and actress
Goo Hara has passed away last BY JOANNA BELLE DEALA he was okay because he had not
November 24. Philippine Canadian Inquirer posted anything on his Insta-
According to the police, an gram account.
acquaintance found her body The next day, the YouTube
unconscious at around 6 p.m. at BRETMAN ROCK seems he’s sensation tweeted a heart and
her house in Seoul. had enough of his Filipino fans a dove, which seemed to signify
It was revealed that it was Ha- who crashed at his father’s fu- his father’s passing.
ra’s housekeeper who found her neral just to take photos, which Despite this, Bretman tried to
with the police adding, “Based prompted the 21-year-old inter- lessen the pain of losing some-
on on-site inspection and testi- net star to appeal to them to give one by posting photos of him
mony from her family, there are him some privacy as he mourns. crying, with the second picture
no suspicions of a crime.” In a tweet on Thursday, No- showing a line of snot hanging
With the recent updates vember 21, Bretman said he flew out his nose.
regarding the investigation, to the Philippines to pay his last “I just wanted to document
Commissioner Lee Yong Pyo of respects to his dad. But much to these pics of me crying… to re-
the Seoul Metropolitan Police his dismay, his fans went both to mind y’all that it’s okay to cry..
agency stated that “There was his house and during the funeral bad b*tches can cry too,” he
a hand-written note found on a @KOOHARA / INSTAGRAM to ask him for photos. wrote in the caption.
table in her living room.” “Can people just let me be Bretman was recently named
Another police, however, Grieving industry IU chose to sing “Dear Name” sad for once…. So many people the beauty influencer of the
added, “There is nothing we can The Kpop industry was shak- for her encore, that wasn’t orig- showed up to my dads funeral year by the E! People’s Choice
reveal about the contents of the en after the news broke out and inally included on the concert’s uninvited and started taking Awards, besting other nomi-
note.” celebrities immediately ex- set list. pics of my dad and my family.. nees such as Jeffree Star, James
Based on the analysis of a pressed their feelings towards It can be remembered that Like why? It’s common sense,” Charles, Nikita Dragun, Desi
CCTV footage, the commis- the passing of the idol. Hara was one of the celebrities the beauty vlogger wrote. Perkins, among others.
sioner also revealed that Hara Hara’s fellow member from who expressed extreme grief “I just don’t understand why The make-up guru dedicated
came home at 12:35 a.m. on Kara, Seungyeon, was report- during the death of her best people think it’s okay to ask me his award to his dad whom he
Sunday morning, and never left ed to have allegedly rushed to friend, Sulli, last October 14. for pictures when my eyes are said has “always supported and
the house since then. “So it is the idol’s house as soon as she Hara even went live on Insta- literally swollen from crying… loved me unconditionally.”
presumed that she passed away heard the news about her close gram and was seen crying her how you gonna say ‘condolenc- “I love you so much and I will
after that time,” he added, friend. eyes out while sharing how she es, can we take a picture?’“ he always be grateful for allow-
In May, Hara felt at the pass- went on. ing me to express myself and
made headlines ing of her dearest Earlier this month, Bretman defended me whenever haters
when she was friend. said he found out that his dad, said anything. This one is for
hospitalized af- Hara debuted Edmund Laforga, fell into a you Papa. I hope I make you the
ter being found In terms of health, I am as a member of coma. He was responding to a proudest,” he said in an Insta-
unconscious at recovering… I had been in agony the girl group concerned fan who asked him if gram post last November 11. ■
her home, fol- over a number of overlapping Kara in 2007, un-
lowing an al- issues. But from now on, I will der the entertain-
leged suicide at- steel my heart and try to show up ment company
tempt. Later that healthy. DSP Media. The
month, she is- group rose in
sued a statement popularity both
apologizing to in South Korea,
her fans and telling everyone Meanwhile, one of Hara’s Japan, and other Asian countries
she’s recovering. closest friends in the industry, as well. After almost a decade of
“I am sorry for causing con- Kim Heechul of Super Junior, promoting, the group disbanded
cerns and a commotion. In turned his Instagram account after three of its members did
terms of health, I am recover- to private and unfollowed ev- not renew their contract with the
ing… I had been in agony over a eryone shortly after learning company anymore.
number of overlapping issues. about her death. Hara recently continued her
But from now on, I will steel It was also the last leg of IU’s music career after releasing her
my heart and try to show up Love Poem tour in South Korea latest Japanese single, “Mid-
healthy,” Hara wrote, according when the news reached the solo night Queen,” and even held a
to Yonhap News Agency. artist. According to fans online, Japanese tour this month. ■ @BRETMANROCK / INSTAGRAM
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Lifestyle
‘Korean Life Aesthetics’:
A mix of past, present styles
BY MA. CRISTINA News Agency (PNA). as well as the notable Korean
ARAYATA He added that this is the first drama, “Jewel in the Palace”
Philippine News Agency time such craft exhibit was held through the exhibit’s Table Set
in the Philippines, because of Accommodation section. Ta-
2019 marks the 70th year of ble settings depend on Korea’s
MANILA — With “hallyu” (Ko- bilateral relations between the four seasons, said Jin.
rean wave) taking the Philip- Philippines and South Korea. Here, one could find a five-
pines and many other coun- The Korea Craft and Design dish brassware set. These are
tries by storm, the door opened Foundation chose 33 artists to used for rice, and side dishes.
for many fans to explore the showcase their designs — furni- Since the bowls were made of
uniqueness and beauty of Ko- ture, dining set, hanbok, among bronze and copper, it appar-
rean culture and way of life. others — that one can find in ently makes the food’s shelf life
For those who want to take the “hanok,” the traditional Ko- longer.
a trip both down memory lane rean house. Kim Wan-Kyu, a known cab-
into the Joseon dynasty and the “The crafts (here) are link- inet-maker in Korea, said they
modern times, an exhibit — the ing the past and the present still make that kind of table Bigger moon jars displayed in the Naturalistic Rest section..
“Korean Life Aesthetics,” is a (times). They introduce both set now. They used a pine tree, CRISTINA ARAYATA / PNA
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SMC president Ramon S. Ang For this, the company is uti- An Israeli news site has
said: “What we want to achieve lizing the biodegradable plas- picked up the story of Angela Walang visa so I hope she (An- “hopefully ensure that the ex-
is to help address an important tics developed by Philippine after her mother Elfe tagged gela) will fulfill her dreams,” ploitative placement fees that
environmental issue, and that is Bioresins Corporation that can the embassy on their Facebook Harpaz said. are being charged to our work-
plastic wastes. We want to create a be 64.65 percent degraded in post. In 2019 alone, the Embassy ers would be substantially re-
sustainable use for waste plastics 24 months as compared to non- In an interview with the of Israel has shared much good duced, if not eliminated.”
so that they don’t end up in land- biodegradable plastics (4.5 per- mother, she said she and their news to the Philippines--aside “We have long-standing co-
fills and our rivers and oceans.” cent in 24 months). family have been fascinated from the “No Visa” privilege for operation and development as-
Some 900 kilos of plas- The Department of Science with Israel for a long time. the Filipinos--a program that sistance with the Philippines.
tic waste, equivalent to some and Technology (DOST) Indus- “It is his grandfather who aims to bring a thousand Fili- There are 600 Filipinos trav-
180,000 sachets and plastic trial Technology Development really loves Israel. And we as a pinos to their country to work eling to Israel as part of their
bags, were used for the test site. Institute gave this innovation Catholic family also longed to for the tourism industry is cur- Agriculture studies,” Harpaz
SMC’s technology partner, an Environmental Technology go where Jesus Christ was as rently in the works. added.
global materials science com- Verification certificate. written in the Bible. Her Tito Harpaz said the Philippines To date, there are also around
pany Dow, said recycled plastic San Miguel has also discon- also likes to go there, basically, is the first country in the world 40,000 Filipinos living and
waste acts as a binder together tinued its bottled water busi- everyone wants to be there,” that Israel has signed a gov- working as caregivers in Israel.
with bitumen, in the produc- ness a few years ago and em- Elfe said. ernment to government hiring “When Filipinos move there
tion of asphalt. barked on the move to reduce Embassy officials have do- process so private recruitment or visit there, they will feel at
The company said using recy- group-wide non-product water nated books and other learning agencies are not necessary. home. In Tel Aviv, you can eat
cled plastics in the production use by 50% by 2025. ■ materials to the kids. They also In September 2018, Presi- halo-halo and even balut,” he
shared a good time with the kin- dent Rodrigo Duterte visited said, adding that there are still
dergarten pupils during their Israel and signed the bilateral Israelis who are fluent in speak-
stay, sharing the story behind labor agreement, improving ing Tagalog.
the eight candles of Hanukkah. and regulating the recruitment Harpaz has shared before
“I know that every Filipino, process and the rights of over- that their gratitude for the
being a Catholic country, has seas Filipino workers, and dras- country’s former president
this bucket list to visit Israel, tically reducing placement fees. Manuel Quezon and the rest of
the Holy Land, so I had an idea In an earlier report, Philip- the Filipinos for providing shel-
why not bring Israel to here. pine Ambassador to Israel Na- ter for the fleeing Jews in the
I told them, one day all of you thaniel Imperial said the labor 1930s will “forever be etched on
will go to the Holy Land to visit. cooperation agreement will their hearts.” ■
Duterte invites...
❰❰ 14 isterial Roundtable Meanwhile, the Department and profitable trade and invest-
on Public Service In- of Trade and Industry led Phil- ment market.
novation was partici- ippine private sector partici- Duterte returned to Manila
pated in by Interior and Local pants at the CEO Summit and on Tuesday, past 6 p.m. after a
Government Secretary Edu- Asean-ROK Business Expo “productive participation” in
We've built the first recycled plastics road in the Philippines! Close to 900 kilos ardo Año who presented the 2019. the summit, Panelo said.
of plastic waste, equivalent to 180,000 sachets and plastic bags, were used to country’s best practices on “In- The President also met top His attendance in the Asean-
produce asphalt for a 1,500 square-meter test site at our new logistics center in novations in Local Governance officials of Korean private com- ROK Summit is Duterte’s sec-
Cavite. Capacity Development for the panies to further promote the ond visit to South Korea. His
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION/FACEBOOK 21st Century.” Philippines as a competitive first visit was in June 2018. ■
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Sports
PH football Ex-athletes urge public
community chips to unite, support Team PH
in to address SEA PHILIPPINE NEWS
AGENCY
Sportswriters As- we just have Gaming Corpo- decker bus in the middle of
sociation (PSA) to help each ration (Pagcor). the road while they were being they competed in the AFC U22 a nation. Let us not use it to di-
Forum at Amelie other and “The PFF has transported back to their hotel Championship qualifiers to vide us” Tiu wrote on his Insta-
Hotel on Tues- also support been there to in Bangkok. show that they were not both- gram post.
day, the coun- our athletes. backstop us ev- “Dahil wais tayong mga Pinoy ered by these problems back As national athletes who
try’s top football ery time we have imbis na magalit at magrekla- then. were committed to make their
official revealed concerns so we mo ginawa na lang natin to sa Cayanan, meanwhile, also country proud, they did not al-
that Southridge have not encoun- pinakamasayang experience shared his own experience in low these problems affect their
School in Ala- tered problems,” (Because we Filipinos are wise, the 2017 SEA games in Malaysia game performance.
bang has offered Palami said. instead of getting angry and where their service transporta- Instead, they remained fo-
its pitch as one of the practice The Young Azkals opened complaining, we expressed it tion was delayed and their team cus on their games and kept a
venues while Vallacar Transit, their campaign with a 1-1 draw in positive experience),” Baldo was brought to the wrong hotel. positive outlook all throughout
which owns the Ceres Bus line, with Cambodia last Monday said. He also recalled that they had their participation in the inter-
has provided 18 of its newest night at Rizal Memorial Sta- Baldo said glitches in trans- “inadequate food supply” in national sports event.
buses that will transport teams dium. portation and food are “natural their hotels but eventually the They all hope that Filipinos
to their matches. Araneta said the federation and inevitable,” stressing what service improved. can express more support to
Vallacar is headed by Leo Rey has also released funds to the important to them is how they “For sure di lang kami ang the national athletes to boost
Yanson, who is also the owner women’s team, which had com- play in the games. sports na nakaranas ng mga their morale and confidence so
of the country’s top football plained about the quantity and “Problema sa pagkain kasi pagkukulang noong 2017 SEAG they perform better.
club, Ceres-Negros. the quality of food in their ho- paulit-ulit, problema sa transpo (For sure we’re not the only The Philippine hosting of this
“We have been augmenting tel. at kung ano-ano pa. Lahat po sports that experienced short- year’s SEA games is an oppor-
what is necessary,” Araneta said “Even the parents of some of yan ay napagdaanan ng mga comings in 2017 SEAG),” Cay- tunity for the country to show-
in reaction to the complaints the players are helping out in atletang Pinoy ‘pag tayo po anan said. case the world-class talents and
from participating teams. making sure that we get enough ang dumadayo sa ibang bansa Tiu, a former PBA player, also skills of the Filipino athletes.
Araneta clarified that the food for the women’s team,” he (These problems are common. cited the inevitable hitches and Many athletes lament that
PFF’s role is limited to the tech- said. The Filipino athletes have ex- inconveniences he personally instead of cheering and sup-
nical side of the tournament, “We want to move on and fo- perienced these every time we experienced as a sports dele- porting the athletes a few days
which includes the conduct of cus on the competition,” said compete abroad),” Baldo said. gate before. before the official start of the
the actual competition, while Araneta. “Right now, we just He shared his past experi- “Sports is certainly a great SEA games on Nov. 30, the so-
the Philippine SEA Games Or- have to help each other and also ence during their tune-up platform to inspire the youth, cial media is flooded with nega-
ganizing Committee (Phisgoc) support our athletes.” ■ game in Thailand in 2012 when promote good values and unite tivities and criticisms. ■
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Business
Assertive industrial sector Benefits, career
in PH pushed progress top
BY JOYCE ANN L.
ROCAMORA
concerns among
Philippine News Agency
PH professionals
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY —
The first Philippine Industrial BY ADRIAN CARLO in changing jobs.
Summit in Mindanao was for- HERICO “It’s really not just about the
mally opened on Monday mak- Philippine News Agency salary (but) flexible working ar-
ing louder call for stakeholders rangements, creative leave bal-
to build an “assertive” indus- ances, so it’s really about how to
trial sector in the country. MANILA — Employment ben- be creative with benefits. And
The four-day summit, which efits and career progression, the second motivator about
will run until November 28, rather than salary, are cur- candidates changing jobs is ca-
seeks to stir discussions on rently the most important con- reer progression. So almost 30
ways to push the full industri- siderations for Filipino profes- percent of professionals said
alization beginning in the re- sionals who consider moving to that career progression is their
gion. another job, recruitment con- primary motivation of chang-
Franklin Quijano, president sultancy firm Robert Walters ing jobs,” he added.
of the government-owned and said on Tuesday. The survey also predicts that
controlled PHIVIDEC Indus- At a media briefing in Makati, job movers expect an average of
trial Authority (Phividec), said Robert Walters announced the 20 to 40-percent salary increase
it is high time the Philippines release of the 2020 Salary Sur- for 2020, which employers should
stop relying solely on the tradi- vey for the Philippines, detailing consider in their recruitment
tional goods it receives abroad the sentiments among 400 mid policy given the highly competi-
via trade. to senior professionals in the tive job market today that values
“We want to raise conscious- Philippine Industrial Summit in Mindanao. PTV DAVAO / FACEBOOK country regarding their motiva- talent and workplace skills.
ness. The Filipinos are aware tion to move jobs and expecta- Meanwhile, more than 50
that they can do more,” he said something but then again this move forward towards full in- tions for staying in their roles. percent of professionals expect
in an interview on the sidelines is not just an issue of the copra dustrialization and its econom- “Salary is not the sole motiva- bonuses of above 15 percent to
of the Philippine Industrial farmer, this is an issue for our ic boom. tor anymore. It’s now about be- their yearly salaries for them to
Summit in Mindanao exhibit at country to think. If our univer- Hundreds of participants are ing open about career progres- stay in their jobs.
the Limketkai Center here. sities, our captains of industries expected to arrive Tuesday for sion and how creative companies Apart from professional con-
“Number one, we have to work together, we could pro- the panel discussion compo- can be about benefits,” Monty cerns, the survey reported the
put our acts together. Instead duce more value to coconut,” he nent of the summit. Sujanani, Director for Robert robust demand for local tal-
of complaining, for instance, said. On Monday, the media cov- Walters Philippines, said. ent this year by sectors due to
about the price of copra, can’t The country could also put a ering the four-day affair were For professionals working the continued digitalization
we be innovative and produce value on its human capital who toured at the vast PHIVIDEC in the accounting and finance, of businesses and the “Build,
more products from coconut often opt to work in foreign Industrial Estate in Tagoloan, banking and financial services, Build, Build” infrastructure
rather than just relying on co- countries. Misamis Oriental and were al- human resources, sales and program of the government.
conut oil?” he asked. “If we really want to put al- lowed to take a closer look at marketing, supply chain, pro- For the coming year, updated
For Filipinos, innovation ternatives to our OFWs who the operations of some of its curement and logistics, and the government regulations, the
could generate more value in a want work, this is it, we must tenants such as popular bread technology and transforma- growth in financial technology,
product such as the coconut. industrialize,” he said. maker Gardenia and coal-fired tion sectors, the survey found and the large potential of the
“We have our captive minds The summit aims to solicit power plant STEAG State Pow- that career progression, along Philippine market are expected
and we’re complaining that co- views and recommendations er Inc. which supplies Mind- with better compensation and to drive demand for recruiting
pra price is only PHP14 there- from the industry’s movers on anao Grid and FDC Misamis benefits, ranked consistently more professionals, as busi-
fore the government must do how the government should Power. ■ among the top considerations nesses tap into opportunities. ■
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FOR SALE
HIMLAYANG PILIPINO MEMORIAL LOTS
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Travel
Carabao Island: PH’s next Boracay?
BY JOYCE ANN L. “Kung ano man ang nang- encing nature as it is, such as
ROCAMORA yari sa Boracay, iyon ang nag- spelunking and cliff diving to
Philippine News Agency ing rason kung bakit kami the clear cerulean sea. There is
nagtulong-tulong. Hindi namin the Tan-agan Picnic Grove, the
hahayaan na mangyari iyon sa Poblacion White Beach, and the
MANILA — While its arriv- amin (What happened in Bora- Cathedral Cave and Cliff.
als cannot rival Boracay’s yet, cay was the reason we worked But for thrill-seekers, Cathe-
Carabao Island is striving to hand-in-hand. We won’t let dral Cave may just be the per-
build its character as an up- what happened to them hap- fect spot to tour on the island.
and-coming tourist destination pen here),” said Lealyn Pablo, This alone draws a fair share of
that can live up to the beauty of San Jose tourism officer, refer- visitors from the nearby Bora-
the world-famous resort island, ring to the six-month closure of cay with only PHP100 as a gen-
offering a variety of exciting ac- the world-famous Boracay last eral entrance fee, which covers
tivities minus the crowd. year. a guided tour inside the actual
The entire island, locally In the first quarter of 2019 cave where you can access and
known as Hambil under the alone, tourist arrivals to the dip in the lagoon’s cold glassy
administration of San Jose, island municipality already turquoise water.
Romblon spans about 2,205 reached 30,000 visitors breach- The entrance fee also includes
hectares featuring packets of ing the 17,000 tourists recorded an unlimited assisted cliff jump-
secluded white-sand beaches in 2018. ing even a non-swimmer or a
and limestone formation that beginner can try. The plunge,
doubles as an entryway to its ‘Potentials seen’ which will feel like a jump from a
otherworldly caves. While it has not established building’s second or third floor,
“Our vision here in Isla de itself as a buzzword in global is both frightening and at the
Carabao, while we cannot com- travel yet, Carabao Island is PNA same time refreshing when you
pete with Boracay, we strive ready to provide high-quality hit the water.
hard to improve the island and accommodations to both do- Boracay, but with the price for is the best next location? So
if possible best Boracay on de- mestic and foreign tourists, real estate skyrocketing on the someone suggested Carabao ‘How to get there’
velopment and preparation keeping up with other destina- island, they opted for an alter- Island,” she added. The resort The island is accessible via a
of the island (for the influx of tions that offer both tranquility native, hence the Oceans Edge. was opened to the public early pump boat from either Tablas
tourists),” San Jose Mayor Ron- and luxury. “Lahat ng gustong magtayo 2019, proving that investors are or Caticlan where the nearest
nie Samson told the Philippine Just this year, a new cliff re- ng resorts sa Boracay (Every- starting to see the island’s po- airports are located. In early
News Agency during the Ca- sort was launched in the town one wants to put up a resort in tential as a future top tourist- 2017, Cebu Pacific launched its
rabao Island leg of the Depart- aptly named as Oceans Edge. Boracay) but then the prices drawing destination. Tablas flight, the only airline
ment of Tourism (DOT) media The new luxury boutique there are skyrocketing, which flying directly from Manila to
familiarization tour in Rom- resort, a destination by itself, I think for us was a blessing ‘Caves and beaches’ the area.
blon last week. draws inspiration from the in disguise because if we went It is much of a surprise that Carabao Island is also a per-
The fate of Boracay appar- rawness of the island with its there and were affected by its Romblon has more aside from fect side trip for those already
ently served as a lesson for the cogon-roofed villas blending closure while on our construc- the bucolic life, hectares of rice in Boracay since the town is a
coastal town they increased fittingly with its natural sur- tion stage, it would’ve had a paddy fields, and black pebbled mere 30-minute boat ride from
their push to develop a tourism roundings. The breathtaking big an impact on our business,” beaches it has. A visit to Cara- the world-famous island.
industry that is sustainable. site accentuates a 180-degree said Claribelle Alfeche, Oceans bao Island would easily break From Poblacion, San Jose,
Among the municipality’s ef- panoramic view of the ocean 11 Property Development Inc. this notion. visitors can take a habal-habal
forts include strong implemen- with the stunning sunset as the chief executive officer (CEO) The island is blessed with a for a trip around the lush island
tation of environmental laws backdrop. and owner. multitude of organic activities or rent a boat to visit its sprawl-
and the management of sewer- Originally, the resort owners “We’re thinking of alterna- that allow visitors to appreci- ing beach coves and cliff diving
age in the island. were looking for a property in tive that if not Boracay, where ate its pristine beauty, experi- points. ■
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PH, Korea...
DOT to push for more
int’l chef tours to ❰❰ 29 “Needless to say,
South Korea is undis-
puted in its position
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UP alumna...
Celebrity reservists drum up
support for 1st presidential drill ❰❰ 22 Reservist General
Rolando Rodil was
the one who drafted
“They will be the first re-
sponders, nation builders, and
guardians of private and public
the proposed bill making ROTC utilities,” he added.
BY CHRISTINE CUDIS mandatory among senior high
Philippine News Agency school students. He explained ROTC Summit
in an earlier interview that, On December 5, around
much as what he had experi- 2,500 ROTC cadets from se-
MANILA — Excited for the enced, the ROTC will instill lected colleges and universities
first-ever presidential silent discipline and love for country and uniformed personnel in
drill competition in the coun- among the Filipino youth. the country will attend a sum-
try, some celebrity reservists “I credit my current state mit in Quirino Grandstand to
expressed their support and to the things I learned from celebrate and drum up support
urged the public to witness the ROTC. Magandang program for the ROTC.
event on Dec. 5, 2019. para ma infuse ang mga values The event is being organized
Reservists 2nd Lt. Matteo ng love of country, patriotism sa by the Office of the President
Guidecelli (Army) and Petty ating mga kabataan (It is a good through the Presidential Man-
Officer 3rd Class Rocco Nacino program to infuse values of pa- agement Staff (PMS) and Presi-
(Navy), through a video, invited triotism among our youth),” he dential Security Group, in coor-
people to watch the seven best- said. dination with the Department
performing service academies Rodil said the need to make of National Defense and the
in the country. the ROTC mandatory among AFP through the Office of the
The activity will start at 9 senior high school students is Reservist and Retiree Affairs
a.m. at the Quirino Grandstand @MATTEOG / INSTAGRAM prioritized because the mili- (OJ9).
in Manila. tary is targeting a bigger pool of The activity will feature the
It will feature the silent drill Nacino, PN(Res), reporting for The first presidential silent resources latest data from the silent drill.competition from
competition from among the duty! Para sa inyo ito (This is for drill competition is the high- Commission on Higher Educa- among the best in the Philip-
best in the Philippine Military you), Col. Eleuterio R. Quiogue light of the ROTC Summit that tion (CHED) and Department pine Military Academy (PMA),
Academy (PMA), Philippine Na- and Nanay in heaven, and to will be attended by around of Education (DepEd) show Philippine National Police
tional Police Academy (PNPA), my loving parents who cleared 2,500 men and women in uni- only 20 percent of high school Academy (PNPA), Philippine
Philippine Merchant Marine their schedules to pin my rank form including ROTC cadets graduates reach college. Merchant Marine Academy
Academy (PMMA), Maritime on me,” he said on his social me- from various universities and Rodil said the curriculum (PMMA), Maritime Academy
Academy of Asia and the Pacific dia post. colleges. if the mandatory ROTC bill of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP),
(MAAP), Philippine Army Offi- Army Reservist Capt. Robin Following the directive of passes as law, would require Philippine Army Officer Can-
cer Candidate School (PAOCS), Padilla, on the other hand, said President Rodrigo Duterte, the students to take the training didate School (PAOCS), Phil-
Philippine Navy Officer Candi- the youth may get discipline Office of the President through to qualify for graduation. The ippine Navy Officer Candidate
date School (PNOCS), and Phil- from the Reserve Officers the Presidential Management AFP will conduct meticulous School (PNOCS), and Philip-
ippine Air Force Officer Candi- Training Corps (ROTC). Staff (PMS) and Presidential screenings for future instruc- pine Air Force Officer Candi-
date School (PAFOCS). “Tandaan ninyo mga mahal Security Group, in coordina- tors and will only allow officers date School (PAFOCS).
“Be amazed as you watch the kong kabataan, disiplina ang tion with the Department of in the best practice to teach stu- The units are vying for the
inter-academy silent drill com- kailangan ng inang bayang Pili- National Defense and the AFP dents. top prize of P300,000; the
petition. I hope you all can sup- pinas. Sa ngayon ang bayan ay through the Office of the Re- The role of reservists, the second placer will receive
port our Mandatory ROTC Pro- nangangailangan ng kabataang servist and Retiree Affairs general added, are (1) based on PHP200,000, and the third will
gram dahil mag-eenjoy talaga alam kung ano ang gagawin sa (OJ9) organize the event. the expansion of regular force get PHP100,000.
kayo jan (you will surely have oras ng hindi lamang ng giyera The units are vying for the in case of war, rebellion; (2) to A PHP50,000 consolation
fun),” Nacino said in the video. ngunit sa panahon ng kalami- top prize of PHP300,000; the assist in disasters, socio-eco- prize will be given for each of
Nacino took an oath on No- dad (To the youth, remember second placer will receive nomic development, (3) secure the four other units. ■
vember 24 at the BTC Hall that Philippines is in need of PHP200,000, and the third will vital government utilities: wa-
of Bonifacio Naval Station as young people with discipline. get PHP100,000. ter and power, the AFP reserve
shared on his social media ac- The nation needs young people A PHP50,000 consolation units will help with defense
count. who knows what to do in times prize will be given for each of preparedness; (4) and warfight-
“PO3 Enrico Raphael Q. of disaster and war),” he said. the four other units. ■ ers.
PH shrimp...
❰❰ 26 Philippines exporting es shrimp. Now it’s nationwide, its development. tant because you are the ones BFAR 6 (Western Visayas) Di-
more than 7,000 met- from Mindanao to Luzon, every “We can bring the industry to out there who are directly en- rector Remia Aparri; Southeast
ric tons (MT), valued part of the country,” he added. the top 10 (in the world), with gaged and involved. Help us Asian Fisheries Development
at PHP2.43 billion. Moreover, Tanchan said total production of 150,000 to make things better, implement Center Aquaculture Depart-
The country’s annual average there is a good demand for 200,000 MT a year,” he added. timely policies, responsive leg- ment chief Dan Baliao; and
shrimp and prawn production shrimps in the Philippine mar- In her keynote message, islations, and realistic plans. Department of Science and
is pegged at 60,000 MT, which ket alone. Senator Cynthia Villar, chair of Let us strengthen our collabo- Technology 6 Director Rowen
accounts for 2.65 percent of the “The projected production the Senate committee on agri- ration,” Villar added. Gelonga.
total aquaculture production. is 60,000 MT, but the export is culture, hopes the Philshrimp Other officials who attended This year’s congress carries
Negrense Roberto Gatuslao, only 7,000 MT because 90 per- Congress would be a venue for the opening rites were Negros the theme, “Strengthening
president of Philippine Shrimp cent is already consumed by discussions, collaborations, Occidental 2nd District Rep. Synergies Towards a Progres-
Industry, Inc. (PhilShrimp), Filipinos,” he said. exchange of ideas, as well as a Leo Rafael Cueva, chair of the sive Shrimp Industry for Global
said such yield can be consid- Tanchan said government showcase of the latest technol- House committee on aquacul- Competitive Advantage.” ■
ered “good production.” policies supportive of the ogy and best practices. ture and fisheries resources;
“Before, only Negros produc- shrimp industry are crucial in “Your inputs are very impor- Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson;
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