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VOL. XXXVI • NO. 258 • 2 SECTIONS 12 PAGES • P20 • MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022 • www.manilastandard.net • mst.daydesk@gmail.com
By Ronald O. Reyes and Rio Araja
ISASTER officials on Sunday formally recommended that
D President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. place the entire country
under a state of calamity for a year, after Tropical Storm
“Paeng” left 48 people dead and a wide swath of destruction across
almost all regions.
Paeng is expected to leave the Phil-
ippine area of responsibility Monday
morning or afternoon.
A state of calamity would enable the
government to tap additional funds
House eyes adjusted 2023 budget
to fund rehab of ‘Paeng’-hit areas
THE House of Representatives may ad-
just the 2023 budget for rehabilitation of
areas affected by severe tropical storm
Paeng, Speaker of the House Martin
Romualdez said Sunday.
He called for a comprehensive as-
sessment of the damage and destruction
caused by Paeng in many parts of the
country, saying Congress may adjust
the proposed P5.268 trillion national
budget for next year to ensure storm-
stricken areas get the help they need.
The House has already passed the
3 power plants shut, 4m Meralco
clients without power amid storm
By Alena Mae S. Flores
and Darwin Amojelar
THE Department of Energy (DOE)
said three power generation plants
were shut down on Saturday due to
severe tropical storm “Paeng,” as the
country’s biggest power distributor
said more than half of its 7.5 million
customers went dark as the cyclone
rumbled through the country.
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for disaster relief and freeze prices of
basic commodities.
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on
Sunday said he supported the National
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
proposed budget for next year on the
third and final reading, while the Sen-
ate is yet to tackle it shortly after Con-
gress resumes its session on Nov. 7.
The Department of Agriculture esti-
mated that the storm caused damage in
Mimaropa, Bicol, and Western Visayas
amounting to P49.54 million, affecting
762 farmers and a loss of 2,543 metric
tons of production and 1,949 hectares of
agricultural area.
Affected commodities include rice,
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In a statement, the DOE said the
plants included three units of Bacman
geothermal power plant, Quezon Power
Philippines Ltd.’s (QPPL) coal-fired
power plant, and two units of TeaM
Energy Therma Luzon’s Pagbilao coal-
fired power plant.
Bacman Units 1 and 2 are operational
again while Unit 3 was put on house
load, or when a small part of the rated
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Speaker backs
calamity state
NDRRMC recommendation
awaits President’s approval
PAENG’S DOING. An aerial shot shows residents wading through a flooded
rice field at a village in Tuguegarao, Cagayan on October 30, a day after Tropi-
cal Storm Paeng hit. Authorities and emergency workers -- from the Philippine
Coast Guard, Bureau of Fire Protection (pictured), and other security agencies
-- scrambled to rescue residents trapped by floods and collapsed buildings while
distributing relief goods across the country. AFP, PCG, BFP photos
Solons pledge P35m to relief kitty;
Council (NDRRMC) recommendation.
“The NDRRMC respectfully recom-
mends the following: declare a national
state of calamity due to the effects,
damage, and projected impacts by se-
vere tropical storm Paeng for a period
of one year, unless earlier lifted; and to
Rescuers save scores from flooding
accept offers of international assistance By Rio N. Araja and Willie Casas after killing at least 48 people.
based on needs,” said NDRRMC Exec- Several neighborhoods in towns
utive Director Raymundo Ferrer in his EMERGENCY workers scrambled to and cities just outside Metro Manila
recommendation to Mr. Marcos. rescue residents trapped by floods in remained underwater after the storm
As of press time, Malacanang still and around Metro Manila as raked across the main island of
had no word on whether the President Tropical Storm “Paeng” Luzon overnight, cutting power
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BUDGET ADJUSTMENT. Speaker Martin G. Romualdez on Sunday calls for a comprehensive assessment of the damage and destruc-
tion caused by Tropical Storm Paeng, as the House of Representatives may adjust the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for the next
year to fund the needs of storm-hit areas. Ver Noveno
PBBM ‘Undas’ note: Come to terms with mortality
By Willie Casas nos will be able to cope better and heal In his message for All Saints’ Day
amid anguish and distress – especially and All Souls’ Day or “Undas” in Fili-
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ex- after another storm tore through the pino, Mr. Marcos said the COVID-19
pressed hope that in remembering the country, leaving scores dead and thou- pandemic has forced everyone to “come
saints and departed loved ones, Filipi- sands more needing aid. Next page
Not in Japan: Marcos
SEOUL—More than 150 people were
killed in a stampede at a Halloween event
in central Seoul, officials said Sunday,
with South Korea’s president vowing a
home in Ilocos Norte
full investigation into one of the country’s MALACAÑANG yesterday belied speculations that
worst-ever disasters. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. spent the weekend in
The crowd surge and crush hit in the Japan after he presided virtually over a full council
capital’s popular Itaewon district, where es- meeting of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and
timates suggest as many as 100,000 people Management Council (NDRRMC) on Saturday to dis-
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storm “Paeng.”
HALLOWEEN DEATHS. A man sits amid “He is not in Japan,” Office of the Press Secretary
the bodies of victims, believed to have suffered officer-in-charge Cheloy Garafil said on Sunday after
cardiac arrest, in the popular nightlife district the hashtag #NasaanAngPangulo trended on Twitter.
of Itaewon in Seoul on October 30. Dozens Also on Sunday, Mr. Marcos was seen having lunch
of people suffered from cardiac arrest in the at the Dawang’s Eatery in Laoag City in his home prov-
South Korean capital after thousands of people ince of Ilocos Norte.
crowded into narrow streets in the city’s Itae-
won neighborhood to celebrate Halloween,
Wearing a baseball cap, a black T-shirt and shorts,
local officials said. AFP Next page
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Canada, Germany offer ‘Paeng’ aid
By Rey E. Requejo
C
ANADA and Germany on Sunday joined other nations in
pledging support and aid for the Philippines following the
devastation brought by severe Tropical Storm “Paeng”.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau and German Ambassador
to the Philippines Anke Reiffenstuel
tweeted the commitment of their gov-
ernments to extend help to Filipinos re-
covers from the ravages of “Paeng”.
Trudeau said it was heartbreaking to
see images of the Philippines a day af-
ter Paeng wrought havoc through most
parts of Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region,
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for
Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Cala-
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high-value crops, and fisheries. The
values were still subject to validation,
the department said.
The Department of Public Works
and Highways, meanwhile, said at
least 45 national roads across the
country were closed to traffic be-
cause of the widespread damage
caused by Paeng.
In an interview with radio dzBB,
DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said
various roads were damaged because
Paeng traveled from Mindanao to Luzon.
He added that clearing operations
were ongoing, particularly on major
roads so that goods and services as
well as relief could pass.
Bonoan said the department needs
to repair broken bridges and roads go-
ing to Antique from Iloilo.
The National Disaster Risk Reduc-
tion and Management Council (NDR-
RMC) said 147 roads and 53 bridges
were not passable because of Paeng.
Bonoan said the Bantilan Bridge in
Quezon Province was totally washed
out due to debris from big logs.
The bridge, which is 30 meters long,
is located between Barangay Tipas
in San Juan, Batangas, and Barangay
Bantilan in Sariaya, Quezon.
Also, Bonoan said parts of Daang
Maharlika, a national road from
Davao to Cagayan, were impassable
due to fallen trees and soil erosion.
He said roads in Aklan experienced
flooding but no major damage so far
has been reported.
Calabarzon (Region 4-A) has re-
corded at least three fatalities and
evacuated more than 80,000 residents.
Noveleta Mayor Dino Reyes Chua
said of the two fatalities in the munici-
pality one died of a heart attack, and
the other slipped and suffered a fatal
head injury.
Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla said that
a third fatality was due to electrocution.
At least 10,101 Cavite residents
(2,959 families) were also evacuated
in preparation for Paeng, which flood-
ed 33 areas in Noveleta, Imus, Kawit,
Bacoor, and Rosario.
Floods in the province have started
to subside, enabling relief distribution
to begin within the day. Othel Campos
and Rio N. Araja
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capacity is generated to power only
the auxiliary loads of the plant, the
DOE said on Sunday.
QPPL’s power plant was likewise
disconnected from the grid on Satur-
day afternoon due to the malfunction
of its feedwater control valve during
the onslaught of the storm.
The 382-megawatt (MW) Unit 1 of
Pagbilao coal-fired power plant, on
the other hand, was synchronized to
the grid before Sunday noon.
The 420-MW Unit 2, on the other
hand, is estimated to return to service
on Monday.
The Department of Energy also re-
ported that 16 69 kilovolt (kV) lines
were energized as of 9 a.m. Sunday.
“[A]s of 10 a.m. on 30 October
2022, out of 96 ECs (electric coopera-
tives), 38 ECs are in normal operation,
32 are in partial power interruption, 10
total power interruption, and 16 ECs
without submission,” the DOE advi-
sory read.
About 68 percent or 804 out of 1,174
municipalities that were affected by
Paeng have been fully energized.
The Manila Electric Co., for its part,
said Sunday that around 4,041,097
customers, or more than half of its 7.5
million customers across its franchise
area, were affected by Paeng.
barzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Ri-
zal, Quezon), and Metro Manila.
“The images and reports coming
from the Philippines following Tropi-
cal Storm Paeng break my heart,” wrote
the Prime Minister, as retweeted by
Canadian Ambassador to Manila Peter
McArthur.
“To those who have lost loved ones,
and to those who know someone who
went missing or was injured: Canadi-
ans are keeping you in our thoughts.
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would approve the disaster agency’s
proposal. On Saturday, Mr. Marcos said
he will wait for the NDRRMC resolu-
tion even as he acknowledged the num-
ber of regions affected already merits a
state of calamity declaration.
“Considering that many regions are
affected, that justifies the state of ca-
lamity,” the President said in a meeting
with agency officials.
Meanwhile, Romualdez said: “Reports
reaching my office indicate that almost
all regions in the country were affected
by the onslaught of severe tropical storm
Paeng, which destroyed bridges, roads,
and key infrastructure and wrought havoc
on life and property.”
He said he has asked members of the
House of Representatives to help execu-
tive department agencies assess the dam-
age caused by the storm and help in relief
Seoul-crushing:...
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-- mostly in their teens and 20s -- went
to celebrate Halloween Saturday night,
clogging the area’s narrow alleyways and
winding streets.
President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a
period of national mourning Sunday,
telling the country in a televised ad-
dress that “a tragedy and disaster oc-
curred that should not have happened”.
He said the government “will thor-
oughly investigate the cause of the in-
cident and make fundamental improve-
ments to ensure the same accident does
not occur again in the future”.
“My heart is heavy and it is difficult
to contain my sorrow,” he added before
he visited the scene of the disaster and
spoke to emergency workers.
Seoul mayor Oh Se-hoon, who rushed
back to South Korea from a work trip
in Europe, said his office would set up
a memorial altar at Seoul Plaza so the
public could pay their respects to the
victims, starting Monday morning.
“Most of the casualties are young
people like our sons and daughters,
which makes it even more sad,” Oh said
while visiting the site of the disaster.
Eyewitnesses described being trapped
in a narrow, sloping alleyway, and scram-
bling to get out of the suffocating crowd
lunch. Thank you, President Bongbong
Not... Marcos, Sir Vincent Marcos, and Gov-
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ernor Matthew Marcos Manotoc for
dropping by,” the restaurant said as it
the President was joined by his son, posted a photo of the Chief Executive
Vincent, and Ilocos Norte Gov. Mat- having lunch on its Facebook page.
thew Manotoc. The NDRRMC has recommended the
“Someone stopped by for a quick declaration of a state of calamity nation-
Solons...
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supplies and inflicting damage.
Meanwhile, lawmakers generated
P35 million worth of donations and
pledges as of Sunday, House Speaker
Martin Romualdez said.
In a statement, Romualdez said his
office has met with concerned agencies
and government officials over the week-
end to ensure a well-coordinated relief
drive for the victims of Paeng.
The Speaker said he has already
gained pledges of assistance from fel-
low lawmakers, led by Ako Bicol party-
list Rep. Zaldy Co, and private individu-
als for a relief drive.
On top of the P35 million, the Speak-
er received a pledge of assistance from
the private sector.
“During the darkest hours, the House
of the People in coordination and part-
nership with the Marcos administra-
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We stand ready to provide assistance,”
Trudeau said.
Reiffenstuel also sent her country’s
“thoughts and prayers” to the victims.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with
the families of the victims and those
badly affected by typhoon #Paeng. We
will continue our efforts and projects to
jointly address the impact of #climat-
echange in the Philippines (Philippine
flag). #PaengPH #germanyinphl @
GIZ_Philippines,” the envoy said.
Canadian and German leaders of-
fered their assistance a day after Am-
bassadors MaryKay Carlson of the
United States, Laure Beaufils of the
United Kingdom, and Huang Xilian
of China said they are monitoring the
situation and stand ready to assist the
operations in their respective districts.
The Speaker said the damage assess-
ment reports would be compiled so the
House can consider possible adjust-
ments to the budget allocation for repair
and rehabilitation in the 2023 General
Appropriations Act.
“At the moment, our focus is on relief
operations to alleviate the suffering of
our fellowmen and to deliver aid as soon
as possible to those in need. We have
launched a relief drive and operations in
the House of Representatives to help the
national government secure the resources
needed in affected communities,” he said.
The House will also use its power
over the purse to see to it that rehabilita-
tion of affected communities will pro-
ceed unhampered as soon as the relief
stage is completed, he added.
Southern Leyte 2nd District Rep.
Christopherson Yap agreed on the need
to declare a state of national calamity.
“Although our district was spared
from major devastation comparable to
as people piled on top of one another.
Seoul’s interior ministry told AFP that
153 people had died, including 20 for-
eigners, in the stampede, which occurred
around 10:00 pm local time (1300 GMT).
Most of the victims were young wom-
en in their 20s, it said, adding that 133
people were injured.
An official from Seoul’s defense min-
istry said three military personnel were
among the dead, including one soldier.
Seoul authorities said they had also re-
ceived 2,642 reports of missing people.
‘Unprecedentedly large’
Officials said Sunday they had no clear
idea of what caused the crush, while eyewit- on the pavement covered by bed sheets,
nesses described scenes of chaos after a vast and emergency workers dressed in or-
crowd panicked in a narrow alleyway.
Local shopkeepers told AFP that the stretchers into ambulances.
number of people at the annual celebration
was “unprecedentedly large” this year -- the
first event to be held without Covid-19 re-
strictions since the pandemic began.
“There were so many people just be- ly before the stampede, in which hun-
ing pushed around and I got caught in dreds of young people, many in elaborate
the crowd and I couldn’t get out at first Halloween costumes, are seen in a narrow
too,” 30-year-old Jeon Ga-eul told AFP. street lined with bars and cafes.
As questions began to emerge over
the lack of security at the event, interior at first, but then a commotion begins
minister Lee Sang-min told a briefing and people start being pushed into one
that the police force had been occupied another. Screams and gasps are heard
on the other side of town.
“A considerable number had been de- “Shit, shit!” followed by “Oh my god,
ployed at Gwanghwamun where a large oh my god!” AFP
tion is always here to assist and help
Filipinos in their time of need. We will
support all the national government ini-
tiatives in pursuing relief and recovery
efforts in areas affected by typhoon
Paeng,” he said.
The death toll from the storm rose
to 48, the national disaster agency said
on Sunday, most of them from a series
of flash floods and landslides that de-
stroyed villages on the southern island
of Mindanao on Friday.
In Paranaque, rescuers swam through
three-meter floodwaters overnight to
reach 60 people, including children ma-
rooned on an upper floor of a building,
a local official said.
“They were shouting and crying in
a panic because they really have no
way out” after floodwaters rose as
they attended a party, village chief
Noel Japlos said.
“We did not expect the water to go
this high. If we weren’t able to rescue
them all, some of them could have
country in responding to the devasta-
tion caused by Paeng.
The European Union also sent its
condolences to the families of those
who died because of the severe tropical
storm.
“The #EUinthePhilippines condoles
with the families of those who perished
amidst typhoon Paeng. Our prayers and
sympathy as we extend our solidarity
with the Filipinos coping with the ef-
fects of the typhoon,” a tweet from the
EU, as reposted by French Ambassador
to Manila Michele Boccoz, said.
The National Disaster Risk Reduc-
tion and Management Council (NDR-
RMC) reported that Paeng left 48 dead
in its wake, while 40 were injured, and
20 individuals were reported missing.
what we experienced with Super Ty-
phoon Odette, there are parts of the
country that need the national govern-
ment’s assistance in order to rise again
from this natural calamity,” he said.
The NDRRMC said at least 48 per-
sons perished in the storm, which dis-
placed almost a million people.
Initial estimates also put losses due to
agricultural damage at P54.96 million
in Western Visayas and Soccsksargen.
More than 700 houses in various re-
gions were damaged (see related stories
on A1 – Editors).
The Police Regional Office-Eastern
Visayas said 13,812 people or 4,066 fami-
lies have remained in 211 evacuation cent-
ers across the region. Some 2,041 passen-
gers, four ships, and 620 vehicles were
also stranded in various seaports.
At least 25 areas remained flooded, with
20 other areas still without electricity.
The most heavily affected areas were
in Bangsamoro, Soccsksargen, Eastern
Visayas, Bicol, and Western Visayas.
crowd was expected for a protest,” he said.
Police had also not expected such a large
crowd at the Halloween event, he said.
Paramedics at the scene, quickly over-
whelmed by the number of victims, were
asking passers-by to administer first aid.
In an interview with local broadcaster
YTN, Lee Beom-suk, a doctor who ad-
ministered first aid to the victims, de-
scribed scenes of tragedy and chaos.
“So many victims’ faces were pale. I
could not catch their pulse or breath and
many of them had a bloody nose. When
I tried CPR, I also pumped blood out of
their mouths.”
AFP photos showed scores of bodies
ange vests loading even more bodies on
‘Oh my god’
Twitter user @janelles_story shared a
video that she said showed Itaewon short-
The crowd appears in good spirits
and a female voice cries out in English
wide for a period of one year due to the
devastation caused by “Paeng.”
Mr. Marcos, who joined via Zoom,
gave a flurry of directives to various
government agencies, including prior-
itizing delivering potable water to ty-
phoon victims and restoring power in
hospitals and evacuation centers.
died,” he added.
Video footage taken by the rescue
team showed emergency workers in life
vests using a rope to lead them out of
the building while children were put on
improvised floats.
In nearby Kawit town, a corpse in a
white coffin floated on a flooded street,
an AFP photographer saw.
Residents said a flash flood overnight
likely carried it off from a nearby cemetery.
Kawit residents emerging from re-
ceding floods were cleaning up and try-
ing to dry their wet belongings.
“It’s so difficult because we can’t
move around due to the flood and we
have a two-month-old baby who can’t
sleep because there’s no electricity,”
Andinor Cairme, a street sweeper, said.
The storm slightly weakened as it
roared out into the West Philippine Sea,
the state forecaster said.
Port operations have also slowly re-
sumed as thousands of stranded pas-
sengers travel in time for the All Saints’
Lawyer Artes
back at MMDA
as acting GM
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos
Jr. has appointed lawyer Romando
Artes as acting head of the Metro-
politan Manila Development Au-
thority (MMDA).
According to Usec. Cheloy Gara-
fil, officer-in-charge of the Office
of the Press Secretary, Artes was
named acting general manager of
the MMDA, an agency he used to
head during the term of President
Rodrigo Duterte.
Malacañang, however, has yet to
release a copy of Artes’ appoint-
ment papers.
It has also not disclosed the reason
why the President replaced Carlo Di-
mayuga III, who was appointed acting
MMDA head only in August.
A certified public accountant, Artes
previously served as MMDA Assistant
General Manager (AGM) for finance
and administration in May 2017.
During his stint as the agency’s
AGM, the Commission on Audit
awarded an “unqualified opinion” to
the MMDA in 2019 and 2021, which
means financial statements are pre-
pared in all material respects and in
accordance with the applicable fi-
nancial reporting framework.
Artes likewise led the MMDA
COVID-19 committee that spearhead-
ed the vaccination of its employees
and their immediate families.
Prior to his stint in the MMDA, he
was an accountant and lawyer in the
City of Biñan in Laguna.
He also served as a political and leg-
islative officer in the Senate and a con-
sultant in the House of Representatives.
Artes graduated with a degree of
Bachelor of Science in Commerce
Major in Accountancy in 1993 and ob-
tained his Bachelor of Laws in 1998
from San Beda College.
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to terms with mortality.”
“It taught us to number our days as
we realize the uncertainty of our time
on Earth. It made us contemplate what
it truly means to live a meaningful life
and to die free of regrets and at peace
with oneself,” he said on Sunday.
The President enjoined Filipinos to
find lessons that will result in healing.
“As we gain momentum toward
complete recovery, I pray that our ef-
forts to remember the saints and our
late loved ones will bring healing to
our hearts. May it likewise reinforce
the foundations of our faith and com-
pel us to live with genuine love and
compassion in all our days,” he said.
The country annually observes All
Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day every
November 1 and 2, respectively. Octo-
ber 31 and November 1 are non-work-
ing holidays this year.
Meanwhile, the city government
of Manila said it expects the number
of visitors to double on All Saints’
Day after it halted entry to the Ma-
nila North and South cemeteries
on Saturday due to severe tropical
storm “Paeng.”
Roselle Castañeda, director of the
Manila North Cemetery, said the in-
ability of people to visit the cemeteries
this weekend could translate to a high-
er volume of people here on Tuesday,
All Saints’ Day.
Manila North Cemetery is the larg-
est public cemetery in the Philippines.
Day holiday on Tuesday, when millions
of Filipinos visit the graves of relatives.
The civil defense office said 22 people
were missing and 40 were injured with
bridges, roads, and crops also destroyed.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Council (NDRRMC)
said Sunday that Paeng has displaced
277,383 families or close to 1 million
people in 2,455 barangays in 14 regions
of the country.
These communities are in Regions
2 (Cagayan Valley), 3 (Central Luzon),
4-A (Calabarzon), 4-B (Mimaropa), 5
(Bicol), 6 (Western Visayas), 7 (Central
Visayas), 8 (Eastern Visayas), 9 (Zam-
boanga Peninsula), 11 (Davao), 12 (Soc-
csksargen), Caraga, Bangsamoro
Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao (BARMM), and the Cordil-
lera Administrative Region (CAR).
Some 44,847 families or 168,453 per-
sons were in 2,125 evacuation centers
while the remainder were being helped
by relatives or friends. With AFP
 Maligayang Kaarawan
Ka Eduardo V. Manalo
Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan ng Iglesia ni Cristo

We join the Iglesia Ni Cristo and

the entire world in extending to you,
Ka Eduardo Manalo, our sincerest and
warmest greeting on the celebration of
your 67th Birth Anniversary this year.
Kaisa po kami sa pagpapasalamat
sa ating Panginoon sa mahaba at
makabuluhang buhay na ipinagkaloob
Niya sa inyo.
We pray that the Lord pour in His
blessings of good health to you and your
loved ones. May He keep you safe and
strong at all times. May He also give
you His guidance as you shepherd your
EDUARDO V. MANALO
flock to do our Lord’s will.
Executive Ministry of the Iglesia ni Cristo

We wish to extend to you,

Ka Eduardo, our deepest
appreciation and gratitude for all
the good work you have done for
the good of the Filipino nation.
On this joyful occasion, we also
wish the Iglesia ni Cristo all the best
as you spread the faith in all corners
of the earth. May the Lord continue
to bless your efforts in spreading the
good news of salvation.
Sa ngalan ng aking mga
kasamahang mambabatas sa
Kamara de Representantes,
maraming salamat sa inyo Ka
Eduardo at maligayang kaarawan
sa inyo. FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ
Speaker of the House of Representatives
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Solon seeks new
measure against
erring morgues
By Rio N. Araja

MAKATI City Rep. Luis Campos Jr.

is batting for the passage of new legis-
lation that would criminalize the deten-
tion of dead bodies by morgues and fu-
neral parlors on grounds of nonpayment
of mortuary services.
As proposed by Campos in House
Bill No. 1292, any employee or officer
of a morgue or funeral home that with-
holds the release of a cadaver as security
for payment of mortuary services would
A hanging face up to six months in prison plus a
bridge in Ilang fine of up to P50,000.
River in Brgy. “It is cruel and inhuman for morgues
Sta. Rosa II, and funeral homes to hold hostage the
Noveleta, Cavite remains of the deceased for financial
collapsed and
gain. It is a shameful and anti-poor busi-
was destroyed
by strong river ness practice that should be condemned
currents during by Congress,” Campos said.
the onslaught of Under the bill, it would be unlawful
Typhoon Paeng. for providers of embalming, burial, and
Danny Pata cremation services to hold up the release
RESCUE OPERATIONS. Members of the Philippine Coast Guard use boats on floodwaters in Kawit, Cavite and Philippine of a cadaver directly or indirectly for the
as part of rescue operations to reach trapped families, who will be taken to the nearest evacuation center Coast Guard failure of family members to settle the

Lawmaker eyes bill on wages,

cost of mortuary services.

DSWD calling The bill puts the Department of Health

in charge of enforcing the prohibition.
The measure specifies that surviving

for volunteers family members unable to pay any mor-

tuary charges may claim a dead body,

benefits for rescue workers

complete with all the necessary release

in ‘Paeng’ aid
papers, by simply executing a promis-
sory note with a co-maker.

Rep. Barbers files

THE Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) is looking for vol- By Rio N. Araja ed on the high death toll, stating “‘It will
unteers who will help repack food items be important for us to look back on why

bill on programs
for victims of Tropical Storm Paeng. we didn’t catch it. Why didn’t we evacu-

In a Facebook post on Sunday, the
Office of the Press Secretary (OPS)
enjoined the public to volunteer at the
DSWD-National Resource Operations
Center on Chapel Road in Barangay
195, Pasay City.
“For those looking for a way to help
the victims of Paeng, the Department
of Social Welfare and Development has
opened its office to volunteers who want
to help repack family food packs),” the
OPS said.
Interested volunteers must be willing
to repack food items anytime until No-
vember 11. They may call the DSWD at
0915-2921875 and look for Nica.
Volunteers must show proof of com-
plete primary Covid-19 vaccination
doses and own water bottle containers.
One food pack contains six kilos of
rice, sachets of cereal and coffee, and
canned goods like corned beef, tuna,
and sardines. Once repacking is com-
pleted, the boxes will be immediately
dispatched for distribution.
In a press briefing at Camp Agui-
naldo, Quezon City on Sunday, DSWD
Secretary Erwin Tulfo said President
Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is in “constant
communication” with the agency on up-
dates regarding the distribution of food
packs and other relief items.
M
ALASAKIT@Bayanihan party-list Rep. Anthony Rolando
Golez Jr. said he will file a bill seeking to set a minimum wage
and a standard set of benefits for rescue workers.
A Magna Carta for Rescue Workers bill
will be filed in Congress when session re-
sumes on November 7, he added.
“We have the past disaster events in the
country that took the lives of our rescuers,”
he said, adding that “we need to recognize
these efforts. We need to recognize their
sacrifice.”
The wages and benefits of rescue work-
ers vary from one place to another, he said.
Golez also said he is now drafting the meas-
ure and has yet to recommend how much
the minimum wage for rescuers should be.
“It must be reviewed first with other gov-
ernment agencies for standardization of lev-
els,” he noted.
Clarice Palce, GABRIELA secretary-
general meanwhile urged President Ferdi-
nand Marcos Jr. to act immediately instead
of dilly-dally as he wonders and looks back
on the number of casualties due to Typhoon
Paeng.
“Instead of ‘looking back’ on the num-
ber of casualties, Marcos should look now
and take action at once. His dilly-dallying
means more death and destruction,” Palce
said.
In an interview, Mr. Marcos contemplat-
ate them? Why is the casualty like that, so
high?”
“This is a Pontius Pilate ploy, palusot,
shifting the blame to anyone but himself.
Instead of giving statements and direc-
tions on the implementation and helping to
speed up the rescue, Marcos Jr. blames the
downstream people who are implement-
ing the disaster preparedness,” Palce said,
commenting on the President’s comments.
“With the amount of suffering and
damage emerging today as a result of the
typhoon, it is not right for us to continue
to live under the leadership of a govern-
ment that repeatedly remains unprepared
in times of crisis, either acting ignorant
or partying and neglecting the people
as Marcos Jr. did in Typhoon Karding,”
Palce said.
SWEPT
AWAY. A
man lifts the
cover of a
coffin that
was swept
away by
floods due
to heavy
rains brought
for high schools
By Rio N. Araja
SURIGAO del Norte Rep. Robert
Ace Barbers, committee on danger-
ous drugs chairperson, has filed a
bill seeking to integrate programs
or courses on environmental protec-
tion, entrepreneurship, reproductive
health and population control, and
drug prevention in the curriculum
of elementary and high school to de-
velop a positive mindset among the
youth.
House Bill No. 5202 or the “Re-
sponsible Youth Act” stated “it is
often said that youth is the hope of
our country. Their passions, dreams,
motivation and determination can
make a difference in building a na-
tion. However, youth of today faces
many risks and challenges, includ-
ing drug addiction, teenage preg-
nancy and lack of awareness on the
pressing issue on global warming,
among others. Thus, they need prop-
er guidance and direction to ensure
that they are still on the right path in

NPA rebel killed

by Tropical becoming a responsible adult.”
Storm “Discussion of these programs
Paeng in or courses paired with broader and
Kawit, Cavite

in Negros clash
more comprehensive instruction
province on
as early as childhood can help pre-
October 30.
Jam Sta. pare youth to reach intellectual and

with gov’t troops

Rosa / AFP emotional maturity leading to a re-
sponsible and healthy life decisions.
Early intervention has a life alter-
ing impact on changing a child’s life
path away from problems and toward
DUMAGUETE CITY – A Commu- positive behaviors,” Barbers said.
nist Party of the Philippines-New
People’s Army (CPP-NPA) rebel was

BJMP inaugurates first PH jail-based drug rehab facility

killed during clashes with the 62nd
Infantry Battalion (62IB) of the Phil-
ippine Army at the height of disaster
response operations following the
onslaught of Tropical Storm Paeng in
Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on
Saturday.
Lt. Col. William Pesase, 62IB com-
manding officer, said on Sunday his
troops were engaged in humanitarian
efforts and assisting evacuees when a
civilian informed them of armed men
conducting extortion activities in Ba-
THE Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology (BJMP) inaugurated the Ma-
laybalay City Jail Reformatory Center
in Bukidnon, the first among the three
jail-based drug reformation centers
built under the “Kanlungan sa Piitan”
project of the BJMP and the Dangerous
Drugs Board (DDB).
BJMP chief jail director Allan Iral
thanked the DDB under the leadership
of Secretary Catalino Cuy for sup-
porting the BJMP’s anti-drug reform
programs particularly the provision of
funding for the reformation center.
“This will answer major concerns of
the BJMP, especially in providing spe-
cialized care to the drug-affected sec-
tor of the PDL population,” Iral said in
his message during the inauguration on
Saturday.
Iral vowed to continue to work hard
in preventing as well as purging illegal
substances in the BJMP-run jails.
On Dec. 17, 2019, the BJMP and the
DDB entered into a memorandum of
agreement for the establishment of drug
rehabilitation facilities in BJMP jails
and providing funds to make it happen.
Almost 2 years later, the DDB is-
sued Regulation No. 8, authorizing the
BJMP to operate jail-based drug refor-
mation centers.

Red Cross supports jail’s ‘e-dalaw’

rangay Planas.
Acting on the information, Pesase
said his troops proceeded to the area
and were fired upon by more or less
20 members of the NPA’s Central Ne-
gros 1 of the Komiteng Rehiyon-Ne-
gros, Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor (KR-
NCBS) in Sitio Mambog.
The first armed encounter took
place around 3:30 p.m. and lasted for
about 30 minutes. The rebels fled with
the soldiers pursuing them despite the
bad weather, Pesase said.
At around 9 p.m.,62IB troops again
clashed with the same group of rebels
in Sitio Ilihan in the nearby village of
Buenavista.
The firefight lasted for about five
minutes before the rebels fled, with
some believed to be wounded based
on bloodstains found at the encounter
site.
DOLOMITE CLEANUP. Workers clear debris washed ashore at the
Manila Dolomite beach on Sunday following the onslaught of the tropical
storm. Norman Cruz
ONE of the jail facilities in Bukidnon has become
a recipient of humanitarian aid that would help per-
sons deprived of liberty (PDLs) connect with their
relatives and lawyers.
In a statement on Sunday, Amer Hassan Sang-
gacala, information officer of the International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) based in Ili-
gan City, said the Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology (BJMP) in Malaybalay City was given
mobile devices in support of the government’s “E-
Dalaw” project.
He said the project gained momentum during
the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when it was
hard for PDLs to contact outside the jail facility,
especially those with families who do not have ac-
cess to digital technology.
“To help restore contact between detainees and
their families and facilitate virtual court hearings,
the ICRC has been supporting the government’s
‘E-Dalaw’ and ‘E-hearing’ programs by providing
tablets and internet loads to places of detention,”
Sanggacala said.
He said giving support to PDLs is also part of
ICRC’s humanitarian activities which aim to se-
cure humane treatment and conditions of detention
for all PDLs.
Since 2020, more than 300 digital tablets have
been distributed to BJMP’s 150 facilities nation-
wide, including the Malaybalay City Jail.
The ICRC’s goal is to provide over 500 tablets to
nearly 200 detention facilities, in addition to phone
and internet load to places of detention until 2023.
In 2022 alone, ICRC facilitated over 467,000
calls between PDLs and their families, 6,000 calls
with lawyers, and at least 40,000 virtual court
hearings.

Undas: A day of prayer, not parties
Everyman
By Honor Blanco Cabie
IN THE run up to what Tagalogs call “Undas”
or “Piesta Dagiti Natay” among northerners, and
“Kalag Kalag” among Cebuanos, Bishop Emeri-
tus Teodorico Bacani of Novaliches in Metro Ma-
nila crafted a convenient counsel.
The 82-year-old bishop advised the Catholic
faithful not to forget the essence of All Saints and
All Souls Days in the next two days, saying these
are days for prayers and not for partying.
All Saints Day, a regular holiday in this pre-
dominantly Christian Southeast Asian country of
114 million people, is a day of remembrance and
honor for saints – and the names of these saints in
the Gregorian calendar crowd each of the 365, if
common, or 366, if leap year, boxes for days.
In an interview over the Catholic-run Radyo
Veritas, Bacani said people appear to have forgot-
ten that All Saints Day is a day to honor the mar-
tyrdom of Catholic saints who died spreading the
teachings of the Lord.
He said the public could emulate the holiness of
Filipino saints San Lorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro
Calungsod.
The next day, on Wednesday, or All Souls Day,
the faithful should remember their departed loved
ones, including those who died during the pan-
demic, which started in mid March 2020, those
who perished from tragedies, war and other ca-
lamities.
Somewhere in the Ilocos, surviving kin visit the
graveyards on All Saints Day and All Souls Day,
lighting up candles on the tombstones of their de-
parted loved ones.
Some ask the priest, who goes to the cemeteries
and bless the resting places of the dead, to pray for
the soul of a departed relative – with an undeter-
mined honorarium.
In one roadside cemetery, a legend is hung at
the entrance with the bold letters: Vicissim hodie,
cras tuus.
Good for those who do not understand what the
Latin line means. But it is translated into the lan-
guage of the region in another graveyard: Dakami
ita, dakayo no bigat.
That means, rather eerily: Our turn today, your
turn tomorrow.
It acknowledges the mortality of man and sends
a strong, but petrifying, message to the living
who are left to pray for those whose names they
remember and, like what one Catholic priest said,
those who have been forgotten.
Another line makes a wit smile, as the drop-
cloth legend, at the bayside Santa town cemetery
entrance in Ilocos Sur, suggests in bold letters, in
English yet: This way to heaven.
The Catholic and Protestant churches, includ-
ing the Aglipayan sect – which has its roots in
Ilocos Norte, where the first Aglipayan Mass was
celebrated in the hill town of Pinili in the early part
of the 20th century – celebrate All Saints Day to-
morrow, Nov. 1.
Anonymous graves mark end
of line for migrants at US border
By Paula Ramon
SHERIFF Urbino Martinez has collected the re-
mains of so many dead migrants who have come
across the US southern border that he is known as
“The Undertaker.”
“It’s deadly out there,” says Martinez, who
patrols the small Texan county of Brooks, a few
dozen kilometers from Mexico.
“We started keeping track of the dead bodies
from 2009,” he told AFP in his office,pointing to
20 thick volumes, where his department has infor-
mation on 913 cases.
But, he says, that’s only a fraction of the true
human toll of the border crossings.
“I would multiply that times five, maybe even
10 for those bodies that will never be recovered.”
The United States logged a record 2.3 million
migrant encounters at its southern border in the
year to September — a key issue for some voters
as they head to the polls for next month’s midterm
elections.
Many were sent back south; an unknown
number made it into the country without being
detected.
At least 700 people are known to have died in
the attempt.
To avoid the checkpoint in Falfurrias, the main
town in Brooks County, migrants are directed by
human traffickers into vast farmsteds where dense
vegetation, treacherous sands and soaring tem-
peratures can prove fatal.
Sometimes, there isn’t much of a person left to
find.
Martinez’s folders are labeled “human re-
mains” — a chillingly accurate description of the
photographs that sometimes show partial torsos or
just a few bones.
“If it’s real hot, your body will decompose
completely within 72 hours, and then the animals
are going to tear whatever’s left.
“The feral hogs, the rats, anything that’s out
there that can tear the limb off, they’re going to
do it. We found human bones inside a rat’s den
before.”
Numbers are down in Brooks county this year
— Martinez has logged 80 bodies so far in 2022,
all of which were processed through his mobile
mortuary.
“It is less than last year but it is 80 too many,”
he says.
No identification
The death that Martinez finds in Brooks is not
unique to his county.
The same pattern of tragedy is repeated all
along the Texan border: desperate people dying as
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But All Souls Day is also marked by the Fili-
pino Catholics and the Aglipayans.
The Eastern Orthodox Church observes All
Saints Day on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
Both All Saints Day and All Hallows Eve, cel-
ebrated the day before, have roots in ancient Celtic
beliefs and practices.
Tomorrow, Nov. 1, Filipinos, whatever their
religious affiliations, do not just remember and
honor the saints they have asked previously to in-
tercede for them in seeking God’s blessings.
Another line
makes a wit smile,
as the dropcloth
legend, at the bayside
Santa town cemetery
entrance in Ilocos
Sur, suggests in bold
letters, in English yet:
This way to heaven
They also go to the graveyards – the mani-
cured greens of private memorial parks in the
metropolis or the now urbanized population
centers or the often heavily crowded public
town cemeteries often outside the populated
municipal blocks.
Days before the celebration of All Saints Day,
kin of the departed troop to the graveyards and
clean up the tombs or uproot wayward grasses
including the “cadena de amor,” the Antigonon
leptopus Hook & Arn. coral vine abundant in Phil-
ippine cemeteries.
On the day itself, relatives – at least in some
parts of northern Philippines – go to the grave-
yards to remember their departed kin 12 years and
below, with those 13 years old and above to be re-
membered, with candles, food and Masses the day
after, or the better known All Souls Day.
In the now highly congested metropolis, where
Manila lies by the placid bay, the celebration – of-
ten complete with ferris wheels and bunches of
imported and locally grown different petals – ap-
proximates the hilarity of town fiestas marked by
marching bands.
But the executive secretary of the Catholic
Bishops Conference of the Philippines, Fr. Jerome
Secillano, echoed Bacani’s point, explaining that
Nov 1 and 2 are days to mark all the saints and
the souls.
“We invoke the intercession of saints while we
pray for the eternal repose of the deceased. In ef-
fect, those are days of prayer and not of Halloween
parties,” Secillano said.
In the metropolis, while the Land Transporta-
tion Office said it is “all systems go” to ensure
the safety of commuters, the Philippine National
Police said they remain on the lookout for people
planning to sow disorder during the holidays.
they flee the crushing poverty, violence and terror
of their dysfunctional homelands.
In the border town of Eagle Pass, the municipal
cemetery is strewn with rudimentary crosses that
mark the graves of dozens of unknown dead; the
men and women whose American dreams ended
in anonymous graves.
Around 40 plaques, labeled John or Jane Doe,
sit next to a small US flag.
Across town, the migrants are still coming,
gambling that the possibility of death en route is
better than the alternative.
The morgue is
impeccably clean, but
the smell of bodily
decay is pervasive,
permeating the masks
visitors are required
to wear
“It was an ordeal,” said Alejandra, a 35-year-
old Colombian who crossed the rushing Rio
Grande to reach Texas, even though she cannot
swim. “But it was scarier to go back.”
Cowering under a tree from the hot sun, Alejan-
dra said she needed asylum because of the danger
she faced from organized crime in Colombia.
“If we go back, they’ll kill us,” she said, looking
at her three teenage children.
Remains
Corinne Stern, the chief coroner for southern
Texas, says most of the migrants whose remains
she examines died from heatstroke or dehydration.
“Up until about five years ago, (the border)
took up about 30 percent of my time... Now it’s
taking up about 75 percent,” says the doctor, who
wears a necklace inscribed with the Hebrew word
for “Life.”
In the reception area of the morgue, a painting
reads: “Let the dead teach the living.”
Inside, a blackboard lists dozens of Jane and
John Does.
The morgue is impeccably clean, but the smell
of bodily decay is pervasive, permeating the
masks visitors are required to wear.
The vast majority of border cases she receives
have no identification, Stern says, as she examines
the skeletal remains of a still-clothed female body.
Attached to the corpse is a small olive green
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RESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. virtually attended
the meeting of the multi-sectoral National Disaster Risk
Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) at the
height of Typhoon ‘Paeng’ on Saturday.
This conveyed the message that he
was genuinely concerned over the peo-
ple’s welfare amid reports of death and
destruction across the country from the
extreme weather disturbance.
The Chief Executive wondered why
the number of deaths from the latest ty-
phoon kept rising, suggesting that more
stringent forced evacuations by local au-
thorities could have led to fewer fatali-
ties.
This raises the question: Is the gov-
ernment doing enough in disaster re-
sponse?
We already know that the Philippines
is among the most vulnerable to natural
disasters.
A recent study even concluded that,
in fact, we are the most disaster-prone
country in the entire world. That’s be-
cause our geographical location at the
western end of the Pacific Ocean leaves
us regularly visited by typhoons of vary-
ing scale and intensity every year.
Besides typhoons, of course, we lie in
the so-called Pacific ring of fire consist-
ing of active volcanoes that may lie dor-
mant for many years but may suddenly
erupt and cause displacement of people,
loss of lives and extensive damage to
property.
The country is not spared either by
earthquakes big and small that may not
occur on a regular basis but likewise
lead to death and destruction.
“CYBERCRIME is exploding” and is threaten-
ing the digital economy – an ominous warning
of Mr. Paolo Pascetta, program manager of the
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
during the latest hybrid forum last week organized
by think tank Stratbase Albert del Rosario Institute
(ADRi).
This was in partnership with US Embassy in
the Philippines wherein I had the great pleasure of
being the moderator to interact in sage discussions
with top cyber security and geopolitical thought
leaders offering their insights on fighting the glob-
al rise in cyber attacks.
Mr. Pascetta said various projections have es-
timated that cybercrime is damaging the global
economy at a cost of US$ 4 to 6 trillion!
On the other hand, he cited that digital transfor-
mation as part of another industrial revolution will
create an estimated 100 trillion of additional value
to the world economy by 2025.
He illustrated how critical infrastructure should
be cyber resilient thru a systemic re-architecture
approach to achieving integrated security.
Department of Information and Communica-
tions Undersecretary Paul Joseph V. Mercado
in his opening remarks stated he believes that as
decision-makers, enablers, and leaders in the ICT
industry, the noble mission is to provide a safe and
secure cyberspace for digital citizens so they can
harness the full potential of ICT.
Undersecretary Mercado emphasized that as
more and more people rely on ICT, raising aware-
ness on how to mitigate cybersecurity risks by
educating citizens on the proper and safe use of
online platforms and data privacy is a priority.
The former Director of the US National Secu-
rity Agency Threat Operations Center, Mr. Dan
Ennis, sees the citizenry will begin to challenge
both the public and private spheres to respond to
cyber attacks.
Ennis said the biggest strategy that can be done
from his perspective is to “defeat cybercrime by
sector, by entity, by company, by government
agency, and by wherever you sit.”
“Set a set of priorities that you will focus on and
then communicate those priorities again and again
and again,” Mr. Ennis said.
backpack.
When the doctor picks it up, two lollipops
fall out, their colorful wrappings a contrast to the
earthy ochre that swathes the clothes and the bones.
DNA samples are extracted in an attempt to
identify her, but for now she will be labeled as yet
another Jane Doe, one of 250 Stern has dealt with
this year.
‘Where is my wife?’
For Eduardo Canales, the open-endedness of
anonymous death is too much to bear.
In 2013, Canales founded the South Texas Hu-
man Rights Center, installing water stations around
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EDITORIAL
We’re not even talking of man-made
disasters, such as displacement of peo-
ple from their homes due to armed con-
flict between the military and rebels.
President Marcos
Jr. should seriously
consider the NDRRMC
proposal to declare
a state of national
emergency for a one-
year period to allow
full economic recovery
and the delivery of
much-needed services
to those most in need
because of poverty
The latest typhoon to hit the country
may not have been as destructive as
those in recent memory, such as ‘On-
doy’ and ‘Yolanda’ that left thousands
displaced by massive flooding and land-
slides from torrential rains.
What was not expected was that
Paeng’s fury as a “severe tropical storm”
as declared by the weather monitoring
agency would affect almost the entire
country, from Luzon to Mindanao, and
cause flooding and landslides, damage
An all-of-society cyber defense force
Dr. Sherwin Ona, associate professor of Po-
litical Science, De La Salle University – Manila,
emphasized the Philippines should take a more ag-
gressive position when it comes to cybersecurity
which he termed as “cyber defense posture.”
Furthermore, Dr. Ona proposed that “the non-
traditional security aspect of cyber space” should
be considered in building our cyber defense pos-
ture and its connection to human security.
“It (cyberspace) is an empowering domain
where people can connect and be more produc-
tive. It is also a venue where we can secure basic
human rights like freedom of expressions, free-
dom from fear, freedom from hunger.”
Microsoft’s digital
crimes unit and partners
in law enforcement
are working to disrupt
cyber crime and support
victim recovery
Dr. Francis Domingo, assistant professor of
International Studies of the De La Salle Uni-
versity, pointed out the Asia Pacific and Indo-
Pacific regions are the most active in terms of
cyber operations in the world with “skirmishes”
involving espionage, sabotage, subversionism
and other operations based on existing political
rivalries between North Korea, South Korea;
the United States, China; Pakistan, and India,
among others.
Reprising his argument during a US State
Department forum, he said that “if we’re facing,
let’s be blunt, Chinese cyber operations, the logi-
cal strategy is to leverage our alliance because we
already have it.”
He posits that though treaties covering cyber is
still in the gray, we can focus on capacity building,
on exercises, and on diplomacy.
Army Col. Walter Icaro, MNSA, commander
of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Cyber
Group, said that their immediate concern is
strengthening the cyber organization to be more
ranches to prevent migrants from drinking the
water in the cattle troughs, which can be toxic for
humans.
Canales, 74, supplies blue plastic barrels that
have location coordinates and a phone number to
call for help.
But when he began receiving calls from family
members looking for loved ones who had gone
missing after crossing the border, he decided to
expand his work.
“For me the most important thing is for families
to be able to find closure,” he says.
“Families don’t stop looking, they never give
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to crops and infrastructure, and mas-
sive displacement of people from their
homes.
We have been warned time and again
by experts that we can expect more se-
vere typhoons in the years ahead due to
climate change and global warming.
This should tell us that our economic
programs should take into account pos-
sible setbacks from natural disasters.
Typhoon Paeng came at a time when
we have not even fully recovered from
the economic slump due to the COV-
ID-19 pandemic.
The government should therefore
consider a holistic disaster response
plan and organizational structure than
what we have now.
Up for deliberation in the legislature
is a bill proposing the creation of a sepa-
rate Department of Disaster Resilience
that would unify government efforts to
cope with natural disasters.
But there’s also the view that a sepa-
rate department is unnecessary as the
NDRRMC is already sufficient to re-
spond to disasters.
Given the new administration’s push
to accelerate economic recovery, a more
comprehensive approach to disaster re-
sponse by a separate department may
just be what the doctor ordered to keep
disasters from inflicting more death and
destruction as well as severe economic
setbacks in the years ahead.
Meanwhile, President Marcos
Jr. should seriously consider the
NDRRMC proposal to declare a state of
national emergency for a one-year peri-
od to allow full economic recovery and
the delivery of much-needed services to
those most in need because of poverty.
responsive in securing the nation’s cyber domain
and protecting the critical information infrastruc-
tures.
He shared that the defense department has ap-
proved the acquisition and the development of
the General Headquarters cyberspace operations
system project under the AFP modernization pro-
gram and the activation of the AFP Cyber Group
and cyber units in the major services.
Microsoft Philippines National Technology Of-
ficer, Mr. Dale Pascual, pointed out that it is criti-
cal that our government adopt globally consistent
laws including substantive and procedural provi-
sions on offenses and investigation.
Microsoft’s digital crimes unit and partners in
law enforcement are working to disrupt cyber-
crime and support victim recovery. They continu-
ously share expertise on cybercrime legislation
and advocate for public-private partnerships that
accelerate cross-border cooperation.
Former Commissioner and Chairman of the
National Privacy Commission, Mr. Raymund Li-
boro, said that cyber weapons have redefined what
is possible in war and warfare and should be ready
to meet this challenge.
“If our cities lose electricity, energy, water and
communications, especially the internet, it’s like
being thrown back into the dark ages. Worse, citi-
zens would lose trust in their government. A crisis
of trust would be the biggest threat to our national
security,” Liboro said.
In closing, the institute’s president, Prof. Vic-
tor Andres “Dindo” Manhit, emphasized that in
the age of multipolarity and increased uncertain-
ties, there is the need for collaboration to enhance
defensive and offensive cyber capacities, increase
state interoperability, and ensure collective secu-
rity”
“Only by creating a strong and credible cyber
defense posture will the Philippines and the Indo-
Pacific be able to achieve a secure and trustworthy
digital community,” Prof. Manhit said.
Ensuring the safety of cyber space is a shared
responsibility that I believe should have the same
level of urgency as sustaining the environment.
We now live in a highly digitized ecosystem
where online connectivity is indispensable. Build-
ing an all of society cyber defense force is another
dimension of the new normal that we must do
together.
up. They keep asking where is my wife, my broth-
er, my daughter?”
Many were buried anonymously in the Falfur-
rias cemetery, but a partnership with Texas State
University made it possible to exhume dozens of
bodies and identify them by their fingerprints.
The effort has reduced the number of anony-
mous graves in Brooks: of the 119 people found in
2021, 107 were identified.
“But many more die and disappear without us
ever finding them,” Canales says, pointing to vast
dusty plains.
“Here the only constant is death.” AFP
Honor Blanco Cabie Opinion Editor
Lino M. Santos Chief Photographer
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Nutritional info
on food service
menus pushed
AGRI party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee
is batting to pass a bill mandating
the public disclosure of nutritional
information on menus of food service
establishments to help address the
problems of obesity, unhealthy diet,
and inadequate nutrition among
Filipinos.
If passed, House Bill No. 2421
would mandate food service establish-
ments to put on their menus and menu
boards—in a clear and conspicuous
manner—nutritional information, he
said.
While the existing system requires
packaged foods to disclose nutritional
facts, meals sold through food estab-
lishments contain no such disclosure,
Lee said.
“The health-conscious must esti-
mate or guess the nutritional content
of meals in restaurants. Those who are
less aware of the need for proper diet-
ing are left oblivious to the nutritional
values they intake, which would po-
tentially cause detrimental effects on
their health in the long run,” he said.
The measure would enable con-
sumers to make more informed and
healthier food choices, promote health
awareness and proper dieting and as-
sist consumers who are monitoring
their diets or dealing with chronic dis-
eases, such as cardiovascular disease
and diabetes, the lawmaker added.
In March the Department of Health,
World Health Organization, and
the United Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF) raised alarm on the grow-
ing obesity in the Philippines, with
27 million Filipinos being overweight
and obese. Rio N. Araja
Ilocos Norte poultry raisers urged
to remain vigilant against bird flu
LAOAG CITY—The Ilocos Norte
government is urging all poultry raisers
and other stakeholders in the province
to stay vigilant against avian influenza
Type A (H5N1), commonly known as
bird flu.
Gervy James Gumarit, head of the
Communication and Media Office
of the Ilocos Norte government, said
Sunday last Oct. 20, the Department
of Agriculture Regional Field Office
1 distributed free-range chickens to 20
Balik Probinsya beneficiaries.
Several days later, the chickens
tested positive for bird flu, hence, the
local government units concerned
were alerted while the Provincial
Veterinary Office in coordination with
the DA is conducting surveillance and
disinfecting services.
To prevent the spread of bird flu, all
mayors, quarantine guards, shippers,
farm owners, backyard raisers,
Mayor Along gifts
43 store packages
to mark birthday
CALOOCAN City Mayor Dale Gon-
zalo “Along” Malapitan personally
awarded 43 sari-sari store packages
to city residents as part of the cel-
ebration of his 43rd birthday.
According to the local chief exec-
utive, he wished to help the winners
start a micro-business to augment
their daily needs.
“On my 43rd birthday, we bring
to you 43 livelihood packages for
our citizens. Some of the winners
are senior citizens, PWDs (persons
with disabilities), solo parents, and
the sick. Some of them are battling
amid the economic crisis as pedicab
drivers, security guards, and ven-
dors who lost their capital owing to
the pandemic,” the mayor said.
“We hope that these gifts help
jumpstart your small businesses
and augment your daily needs,” he
added.
Moreover, Mayor Along called on
the winners to help others in what-
ever small way they can.
“As we had said earlier, my only
wish is for you to prosper these busi-
nesses so that eventually, you can
pay it forward to your fellow Caloo-
can residents. Keep kindness going,”
he said.
The promotion was done in coor-
dination with the Public Informa-
tion Office, General Services De-
partment, Public Safety and Traffic
Management Department, City En-
gineering Department, and Office of
the General Manager-North.
Jun David
TO PLAN USE OF REMAINING P10-B FUND
Agrarian Reform Council convenes
By Rio N. Araja
A
GRARIAN Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella
III has convened the 150th meeting of the
Presidential Agrarian Reform Council (PARC)
Executive Committee with President Ferdinand Marcos
Jr.’s goal to distribute lands for free and provide support
services to agrarian reform beneficiaries.
“I was tasked by the President, be- Agrarian Reform Fund (ARF) to real-
ing the vice chairman of the PARC, to ize his dignified goals for our farmers,”
convene this very important meeting, Estrella said.
to use the remaining P10-billion of the The meeting expressed its deter-
and other stakeholders were told to
implement preventive and quarantine
measures immediately.
“Please coordinate with your
respective Agriculture Office for any
poultry mortality and Health Offices
for any influenza-like symptoms,”
Gumarit said.
All stakeholders were also advised
to implement strict biosecurity and
prevent free-range chickens from
being on the loose. If not confined, net
enclosures should be in place.
Provincial veterinarian Dr.
Loida Valenzuela said bird f lu is
considered an economic disease as
well as a disease of public health
importance.
The public is advised not to eat raw
poultry products and only buy live or
dressed poultry from sellers who can
provide proof that their commodity is
negative for the disease.
Belmonte eyes programs in QC to fix mental health issues
QUEZON City Mayor Joy Belmonte
wants programs and projects to address
mental health issues in communities.
“The right to health, which includes
the right to mental health, is a fun-
damental right we all must strive to
achieve,” she said.
Belmonte cited the importance of pri-
oritizing and addressing mental health
problems and issues during the Nation-
al Mental Health Summit at SM Aura
Premier.
Among the initiatives that the mayor
mentioned is the enactment of the Qu-
ezon City Mental Health code which in-
corporates all the existing mental health
programs of the city government.
Maynilad, Office of Press Secretary
team up to plant 400 seedlings at Ipo
By Jun David
MAYNILAD Water Services Inc. has
inched closer to its goal of planting
its one-millionth tree this year after it
teamed up with the Office of the Press
Secretary (OPS) for the first time to
plant various seedlings at Ipo Dam in
Norzagaray, Bulacan.
Ninety-three officials and employees
of Maynilad and OPS planted 400 narra,
dungon, malaruhat, and palosapis seed-
lings in an approximate area of one hec-
tare within the watershed site on Friday,
Oct. 28.
Dubbed “Plant for Life,” the
tree-planting activity was led by
Maynilad’s corporate communications
department head Jennifer Rufo; quality,
sustainability, and resiliency division
head Atty. Roel S. Espiritu; and
sustainability department head John
News
PARADE OF SAINTS. Children of parishioners of the Santisima Trinidad Parish in
Malate, Manila dress as their favorite saints to evangelize residents and to catechize on
heaven and the communion of the saints ahead of the Parade of Saints on Sunday, two
days before All Saints’ Day. Danny Pata
It also localizes Republic Act 11036
or the Mental Health Act.
“It is important that we discuss men-
tal health since the more you talk about
it, the less it becomes taboo, and the
less it becomes a stigma and the more
mainstream it becomes. That is what
we want. We want to consider it as a
regular illness that can be treated and
cured,” she said.
Based on the Quezon City Police
District’s data, there has been a steady
increase in the incidence of suicide for
the past five years with an average of 96
suicides in the city annually.
From 2018 to 2020, the police record-
ed a 52 percent increase in the figure.
Emmanuel Martinez.
They were joined by OPS Undersec-
retary for Special Concerns Marlon B.
Purificacion, Directors for Special Con-
cerns lawyer Ansherina Paula Francisco
and Benjamin R. Rosario, and General
Services Division Head lawyer Tara C.
Rama.
Lawyer Claudine B. Orocio-Isorena,
deputy administrator for administra-
tion and legal affairs of the Metropoli-
tan Waterworks and Sewerage System
Regulatory Office, was also present at
the event.
“The partnership between Maynilad
and the OPS is very significant because
we are aiming to plant our one-millionth
tree this year. We won’t be able to reach
this milestone without the help of volun-
teers like you,” Maynilad’s Rufo said,
addressing OPS officials and employees
during the tree-planting activity.
mination to adopt the President’s rec-
ommendation for the release and uti-
lization of P10 billion from the ARF
balance, which will be used for:
• Landowners compensation, with an
amount of P1.4-billion for document-
ed landholdings with pending claims
which are due for payment;
• Support services budget, with
P7.85-billion for the implementation of
projects including agri-extension ser-
vices, distribution of farm input sup-
port and farm machinery to agrarian
reform beneficiaries, infrastructure de-
velopment, and public works projects,
The city mayor lamented that insuffi-
cient and unavailability of data is also a
hindrance in addressing mental health-
related issues.
Under the proposed QC Mental Health
Code, the city shall intensify its initiatives
through institutionalizing training and
awareness-raising among local service
providers including city hall employees,
barangay officials, and school teaching
and non-teaching personnel.
Mental wellness access hubs in the
communities would also be expanded
to further capacitate them in conduct-
ing assessments, diagnosis, crisis inter-
vention, and disbursement of free pre-
scription medication. Rio N. Araja
PLANT FOR LIFE. The teams from the Office of the Press Secretary, Maynilad,
and MWSS pose ahead of the Plant For Life activity at Ipo Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan.
Pictured (from left) are MWSS Regulatory Office Deputy Administrator Atty. Claudine
B. Orocio-Isorena; Maynilad Quality, Sustainability and Resiliency Division Head Atty.
Roel S. Espiritu; OPS Undersecretary for Special Concerns Marlon B. Purificacion; and
Maynilad Corporate Communications Department Head Jennifer Rufo.
SPOOKY STREET SIGHT. A
woman and her granddaughter pause
to admire the Halloween decorations
of a house along Brgy. Olympia in
Makati City during the day, which turns
even more macabre at night (inset).
Diana Noche
among others;
• Additional P500 million for adminis-
trative and operating expenses needed for
the implementation of the above compo-
nents of the agrarian reform program; and
• Institutional human resources for
capacity development programs, P250
million to empower and enhance the
competencies of the Department for its
effective implementation.
During the meeting, Estrella said
members of Congress have committed
to the President that they would pass
the “New Emancipation Act” for the
landless farmers this December.
Group to gov’t:
Back tobacco
alternatives
By Willie Casas
THE Coalition of Asia Pacific To-
bacco Harm Reduction Advocates
(CAPHRA) has urged the Philip-
pines and other Asian governments
to support the use of alternative
modalities and instruments to help
reduce the global harms of combus-
tible and unsafe tobacco products.
The Philippine government started
crafting the Implementing Rules and
Regulation for the Vaporized Nicotine
and Non-Nicotine Products Regula-
tion Act, also known as the Vape Law.
CAPHRA made its call and said
that over-restrictive government pol-
icies on using vapes and other simi-
lar products, including e-cigarettes,
contradict the Framework Conven-
tion on Tobacco Control Treaty’s in-
tent and objective.
“We, the consumers of safer nico-
tine products and those adults who
currently smoke, ought to be the
principal beneficiaries of enlight-
ened, science-based regulatory
frameworks allowing us access to
these life-saving technologies,” said
CAPHRA said in the “The Manila
Declaration-2022” manifesto.
“Instead, we continue to be mar-
ginalized, ignored, denigrated, and
attacked, our choices restricted, and
our rights denied, and our lives and
health are negatively impacted by
the continuing failure of WHO and
its funders to follow its own man-
dates or to consider the science,” it
added.
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to Sell
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entered into
into by
by Petitioner
Petitioner Equus
Equus and
and
Sheikh Mohamud said on junction where a truck packed with ex- but the group still controls 8532-5001Ioe.591/0915-4369979
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Respondent Julianda
Respondent Julianda covering
covering thethe Subject
Subject Property
Property
plosives blew up on October 14, 2017, swathes of countryside and
Sunday. killing 512 people and injuring more continues to wage deadly
EQUUS PROPERTY
EQUUS PROPERTY VENTURES,
VENTURES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
Plaintiff,
INC., F
F Statement of
Statement of Account
Account evidencing
Respondent Julianda
Julianda in
evidencing delinquency
in his
his payment
payment
delinquency of of

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-versus- R-MND-22-00720-CV
100 and 300 are wounded, and the num- -versus- R-MND-22-00720-CV
G
G Notice of
Notice of Cancellation/Rescission
Cancellation/Rescission executed executed andand
ber for both the death and wounded con- “history,” saying “it is the same place, In August, the group JOEL B.
JOEL B. JUUANDA,
JUUANDA, signed by
signed by Mr.
Mr. Pascual
Pascual sent
sent toto Respondent
Respondent Julianda
Julianda
Defendant.
tinues to increase,” he said after visiting and the same innocent people involved.” launched a 30-hour gun and Defendant.
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ROEL
the bombing location. “This is not right. God willing, they bomb attack on the popular SUMMONS
SUMMONS
G-1
G-1 Signature of
Signature of Mr.
Mr. Pascual
Cancellation/Rescission
Cancellation/Rescission
Pascual in in said
said Notice
Notice ofof

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Pursuant to to the
the court’s
court’s Order
Order dated
dated August,
August, 2022
2022 and
and in
in
Two cars packed with explosives were Pursuant
compliance with
compliance with Sections
Sections 15 15 and
and 16,
16, Rule
Rule 14
14 of
of the
the 1997
1997 Rules
Rules of
of
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detonated minutes apart near the busy other Zobe incident,” he said, referring killing 21 people and Civil Procedure,
Civil Procedure, herein
herein isis the
the Plaintiff’s
Plaintiff’s Complaint,
Complaint, to
to wit:
wit: H
H Special Power
Special Power ofof Attorney
Attorney authorizing
authorizing Mr. Mr. Pascual
Pascual to
to
sign the
sign the Notice
Notice of
of Cancellation/Rescission
Cancellation/Rescission
PETITION
PETITION
H-1
H-1 Secretary’s Certificate
Secretary’s Certificate authorizing
authorizing the
the principal
principal ROSE
Petitioner Equus
Equus Property
Property Venture,
Venture, Inc.
Inc. (“Equus”),
(“Equus”), respectfully
respectfully in said
said Special
Special Power
Power of
of Attorney
Attorney toto execute
execute and
and ROSE
Petitioner in
alleges the
alleges the following:
following: deliver any
any instrument
instrument required
required in
in connection
connection with
with x-------
deliver x-------
the development or marketing of the Corporation’s
the development or marketing of the Corporation’s
01. Petitioner
01. Petitioner Equus
Equus usus aa corporation
corporation duly
duly organized
organized and
and existing
existing properties or
or assets
assets
TRAGEDY.
properties
under and
under and byby virtue
virtue of
of the
the laws
laws of
of the
the Philippines,
Philippines, with
with principal
principal WHE
WHE
office and place of business at No. 88 United Street,
office and place of business at No. 88 United Street, Greenfield Greenfield is GRA
GRA
Flowers are laid District, Mandaluyong
District, Mandaluyong City,City, Metro
Metro Manila,
Manila, where
where itit may
may be
be served
served II Affidavit of
Affidavit of Service
Service executed
executed and
and signed
signed by
by Mr.
Mr. is
ROSE
ROSE
at the scene of with summons
with summons and and other
other legal
legal processes;
processes; Padagdag re:
Padagdag re: Notice
Notice of
of Cancellation/Rescission
Cancellation/Rescission declar
declare
the Fa
Fa
a Halloween 02. Petitioner
02. Petitioner Equus
Equus is is the
the owner-developer
owner-developer of of aa real
real estate
estate the
Signature of
of Mr.
Mr. Padagdag
Padagdag in
in said
said Affidavit
Affidavit of
of Service
Service
stampede in condominium project
condominium project entitled
entitled Zitan
Zitan (‘Project”)
(‘Project”) located
located at at Shaw
Shaw I-1
I-1 Signature The l
The
the nunu
Boulevard, Greenfield
Greenfield District,
District, Mandaluyong
Mandaluyong City, City, Metro
Metro Manila.
Manila. the
the capital’s Boulevard,
Particularly, Equus
Equus isis the
the registered
registered owner
owner ofof aa condominium
condominium unitunit petition
petition
Particularly, JJ Proof of
of mailing
mailing of
of Notice
Notice of
of Cancellation/Rescission
Cancellation/Rescission
popular Itaewon (‘(‘ Subject
Subject Property’’)
Property’’) within
within the
the Project
Project covered
covered by by Condominium
Condominium Proof
The
The
Certificate of Title (CCT) No. 008-2016008319 issued by the
district in Seoul Certificate of Title (CCT) No. 008-2016008319 issued by the
Registry of of Deeds
Deeds for
for the
the City
City of
of Mandaluyong.
Mandaluyong. A A copy
copy of
of said
said CCT
CCT
K
K Notice of
Notice of evidencing
evidencing tender
tender of
of payment
payment sent
sent to
to fifteen
fifteen-
Respondent Julianda
Julianda the cor
co
on October Registry
IS hereto
IS hereto attached
attached asas Annex
Annex “A”“A” and
and made
made anan integral
integral part
part hereof;
hereof;
Respondent the
motion
motion
30, 2022. More 03. Petitioner
Petitioner Equus
Equus appointed
appointed andand engaged
engaged Greenfield
Greenfield
of the
of the p
03. LL Bank Check
Check representing
representing the
the refundable
refundable amount
amount
than 150 people Development Corporation
Development Corporation (\Greenfield’’)
(\Greenfield’’) to
to provide
provide administration,
administration,
Bank
offered and
offered and payable
payable to
to Respondent
Respondent Julianda
Julianda Ther
There
were killed and collection and
collection and after-sales
after-sales remedial
remedial services
services asas provided
provided under
under aa copy oo
copy
Service Agreement,
Agreement, aa copy
copy of
of which
which is
is hereto
hereto attached
attached as
as Annex
Annex Regist
scores more Service
“B”;
Regist
and the
and th
“B”;
injured in the L-1
L-1 Signature of
Signature of Mr.
Mr. Eric
Eric Albert
Albert L.
L. Gotuaco
Gotuaco on
on the
the bank
bank issue
issue
check aforem
stampede – one 04 Petitioner
04
Jr., of
Petitioner Equus
of legal
legal age,
Equus IS
age, married,
IS represented
represented by
married, Filipino,
Filipino, with
by Dante
Dante Jesus
with office
Jesus T.
office address
address at
T. Pascual,
Pascual,
at No.
No. 88
88
check aforem
Jr., Furn
of South Korea’s United Street, Greenfield District, Mandaluyong, Metro
United Street, Greenfield District, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, 10 Manila, 10 Furni
Gener
Genera
worst peacetime his capacity
his capacity as
by aa Special
as attorney-in-fact
Special Power
attorney-in-fact of
Power ofof Attorney
Attorney and
of Petitioner
Petitioner Equus
and aa Secretary’s
Equus asas evidenced
evidenced
Secretary’s Certificate
Certificate dated
dated M
M Affidavit of
Affidavit of Service
Service executed
executed and
and signed
signed by
by Mr.
Mr. Civil R
Civil R
by
accidents. AFP April 22,
April 22, 2022
2022 and
and January
January 18,18, 2021,
2021, respectively.
respectively. Copies
Copies of of said
said Padagdag re:
Padagdag re: notice
notice evidencing
evidencing tender
tender of
of payment
payment Quezo
Quezo
hereof
Special Power of Attorney and Secretary’s Certificate
Special Power of Attorney and Secretary’s Certificate are hereto are hereto hereof
and as
and as
attached respectively
attached respectively as
as Annexes
Annexes “c” “c” and
and “D”
“D” and
and are
are made
made integral
integral M-1 Signature of
of Mr.
Mr. Padagdag
Padagdag in
in said
said Affidavit
Affidavit of
of Service
Service
parts hereof;
hereof; M-1 Signature portion
portion
parts of gene
gen
of
05. Respondent
05. Respondent Joel
Joel B.
B. Julianda
Julianda (“Julianda”)
(“Julianda”) is is of
of legal
legal age,
age, N Proof of
of Mailing
Mailing of
of notice
notice evidencing
evidencing tender
tender of
of SO O
SO O
N Proof
Filipino, single,
Filipino, single, and
and with
with address
address atat Block
Block 132
132 Riverdale
Riverdale Street,
Street, payment Sept
Septe
payment
Unit 02-806
Unit 02-806 Singapore
Singapore 540132,
540132, asas indicated
indicated in
in the
the Contract
Contract to
to Sell
Sell
dated 28
dated 28 May
May 2018,
2018, where
where he
he may
may bebe served
served with
with summons
summons and and
court processes. A copy of said Contract to Sell is hereto attached O
O Notice of
Notice of Consignation
Consignation sent
sent to
to Respondent
Respondent Julianda
Julianda cc:
cc:
court processes. A copy of said Contract to Sell is hereto attached Petitione
as Annex
as Annex “E”
“E” and
and is
is made
made an
an integral
integral part
part hereof;
hereof; Petitione

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Respond
06. Petitioner
Petitioner Equus
Equus (as
(as seller)
seller) and
and Respondent
Respondent Julianda
Julianda (as
(as P
P Affidavit of
Affidavit of Service
Service executed
executed and
and signed
signed by
by Mr.
Mr. Counse
Counsel
06. Padagdag re:re: notice
notice of
of consignation
consignation ACP Ge
ACP Ge
buyer) entered
buyer) entered into
into said
said Contract
Contract to
to Sell
Sell (Annex
(Annex “E”)
“E”) covering
covering the
the Padagdag Local Ci
Local Ci
Subject Property.
Subject Property. Thus,
Thus, on
on even
even date
date Respondent
Respondent Julianda
Julianda was
was Local Ci
Local Ci
obliged to
to make
make amortization
amortization payments
payments in in accordance
accordance with
with said
said OSG
obliged P-1
P-1 Signature of
Signature of Mr.
Mr. Padagdag
Padagdag in
in said
said Affidavit
Affidavit of
of Service
Service OSG
PSA
Contract to Sell;
Contract to Sell; PSA
MOSCOW on Saturday suspended its that Ankara had not been “officially eral, said: “It is vital that all parties re-
07. However, after
after making
making thirty-five
thirty-five (35)
(35) installments,
installments,
participation in a landmark agreement notified” of Russia’s suspension, while frain from any action that would imperil 07. However,
Respondent Julianda
Respondent Julianda failed
failed to
to make
make further
further payments
payments toto Petitioner
Petitioner
Q
Q Proof of
Proof of Mailing
Mailing of
of notice
notice of
of consignation
consignation

that allowed vital grain exports from Ukraine and the UN pushed for the the Black Sea Grain Initiative which is a Equus, and has thus defaulted in their payments, as
Equus, and has thus defaulted in their payments, as evidenced evidenced
R Judicial Affidavit
Affidavit of
of Ms.
Ms. Orejas,
Orejas, Assistant
Assistant Manager
Manager of
of
Ukraine, blaming drone attacks on agreement to remain in force. critical humanitarian effort.”
by a Statement of Account dated 24 February 2021.
by a Statement of Account dated 24 February 2021. A copy said A copy said R Judicial
Statement of
Statement of Account
Account is
is hereby
hereby attached
attached asas Annex
Annex “F”
“F” and
and is
is made
made the Remedial
the Remedial Management
Management Group
Group under
under the
the Finance
Finance
Russian ships in Crimea. “I call on all states to demand that Sevastopol in Moscow-annexed an integral
an integral part
part hereof;
hereof; Division of
Division of Greenfield
Greenfield

Russia made the announcement Russia stop its hunger games and re- Crimea has been targeted several 08. On
08. On 1313 October
October 2021,
2021, aa date
date substantially
substantially beyond
beyond the
the lapse
lapse
Judicial Affidavit
Affidavit of
of Mr.
Mr. Dacanay,
Dacanay, Head
Head of
of Funds
Funds
after its army accused Kyiv earlier commit to fulfilling its obligations,” times in recent months and serves as of the
of the total
total grace
grace period
period earned
earned by by Respondent
Respondent Julianda
Julianda under
under S
S Judicial
Management Greenfield
Greenfield
IN RE
IN RE
Management OF EN
E
Saturday of a “massive” drone attack Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro the headquarters for the Black Sea
Republic Act
Republic Act No.No. 6552
6552 (“Maceda
(“Maceda Law”),
Law”), Petitioner
Petitioner Equus,
Equus, acting
acting OF
thru Greenfield,
thru Greenfield, sent
sent Notices
Notices ofof Cancellation/Rescission
Cancellation/Rescission notarized
notarized LIVE
LIVE
on its Black Sea fleet, which Ukraine Kuleba said on Twitter. fleet and a logistical hub for operations on 05 October 2021, executed and signed by Mr.
on 05 October 2021, executed and signed by Mr. Dante Jesus T. Dante Jesus T.
T
T Special Power
Special Power ofof Attorney
Attorney authorizing
authorizing Mr.
Mr. Leoncio
Leoncio S.S.
GERV
GERV
OF TH
TH
labelled a “false pretext” and the UN Ukrainian President Volodymyr in Ukraine. AFP
Pascual, Jr.
Pascual, Jr. (“Mr.
(“Mr. Pascual”)
Pascual”) and and served
served byby Mr.
Mr. Jay-am
Jay-am E. E. Padagdag
Padagdag OF
Dacanay, Jr.
Dacanay, Jr. and/or
and/or Ms.
Ms. Emelia
Emelia C. C. Orejas
Orejas to
to appear
appear BELA
(“Mr. Padagdag”),
(“Mr. Padagdag”), to to Respondent
Respondent Julianda.
Julianda. Copies
Copies of of said
said BELA
urged the deal’s preservation. Zelensky called the Russian
and represent
and represent the
the Petitioner
Petitioner asas witness,
witness, toto sign
sign
Notices of of Cancellation/Rescission,
Cancellation/Rescission, the the signature
signature ofof Mr.
Mr. Pascual,
Pascual,
Notices under oath
under oath or
or otherwise,
otherwise, thethe necessary
necessary affidavits,
affidavits, JAY F
F
US President Joe Biden called the move “an absolutely trans-
the Special Power of Attorney and Secretary’s Special Power of
the Special Power of Attorney and Secretary’s Special Power of verifications and certifications relating to this Petition
verifications and certifications relating to this Petition
JAY
Attorney and
Attorney and Secretary’s
Secretary’s Certificate
Certificate authorizing
authorizing Mr.
Mr. Pascual
Pascual toto sign
sign
move “purely outrageous” while Sec- parent intention of Russia REPUBLIC OF
REPUBLIC OF THETHE PHILIPPINES
PHILIPPINES the Notice
the Notice ofof Cancellation/Rescission,
Cancellation/Rescission, the the corresponding
corresponding Affidavits
Affidavits
REGIONAL TRIAL TRIAL COURTCOURT
retary of State Antony Blinken said to return the threat of large- REGIONAL of Service,
of Service, the the signatures
signatures of of Mr.
Mr. Padagdag,
Padagdag, and and Proof
Proof of
of Mailing
Mailing
PRAYER
PRAYER
NATIONAL CAPITAL
NATIONAL CAPITAL -- JUDICIAL
JUDICIAL REGION REGION are respectively attached as Annex “G”; Annex “G-1”;
are respectively attached as Annex “G”; Annex “G-1”; Annex “H”; Annex “H”;
Moscow was “weaponizing food.” scale famine to Africa and BRANCH 217
BRANCH 217 -- QUEZON
QUEZON CITY CITY Annex “H-1”;
Annex “H-1”; Annex
Annex “I”;“I”; Annex
Annex “I-1”;
“I-1”; Annex
Annex “J”;
“J”; and
and are
are made
made
WHEREFORE, Petitioner
Petitioner Equus
Equus respectfully
respectfully prays
prays of
of this
this
WHEREFORE,
The July deal to unlock grain exports Asia.” rtc1qzn217@judiciary.gov.ph integral parts
integral parts hereof;
hereof;
rtc1qzn217@judiciary.gov.ph Honorable Court
Honorable Court to:
to: OFFIC
09278600957 OFFIC
signed between Russia and Ukraine “Just today, more than two 09278600957 09. In
09. In accordance
accordance with with the
the cancellation
cancellation ofof the
the contract
contract to to Sell
Sell
a. Find
Find Petitioner
Petitioner Equus
Equus toto have
have fully
fully satisfied
satisfied the
the requirements
requirements
GENE
GENE
IN RE PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF a. CIVIL
and brokered by Turkey and the UN, is million tons of food are in the IN RE PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF (Annex “E”),
(Annex “E”), Petitioner
Petitioner Equus
Equus became
became obligated
obligated under
under thethe Maceda
Maceda CIVIL
THE LAST
LAST WILLWILL AND
AND TESTAMENT
TESTAMENT OF OF of consignation
of consignation under
under pertinent
pertinent Philippine
Philippine laws;
laws; OFFIC
THE Law to
Law to refund
refund to to Respondent
Respondent Julianda
Julianda the
the amount
amount of of Five
Five Hundred
Hundred OFFIC
critical to easing the global food crisis sea. This means that access to ARACELI
ARACELI SORIANO,SORIANO, Thirteen Thousand
Thirteen Thousand Four Four Hundred
Hundred Ninety-Nine
Ninety-Nine Pesos
Pesos andand Fourteen
Fourteen
b. Allow
Allow Petitioner
Petitioner Equus
Equus to to consign
consign the
the amount
amount of of Five
Five
REGI
REGI
EDUA
Deceased. b.
caused by the conflict. food has actually worsened Deceased. Centavos (Php513,499.14) representing the cash
Centavos (Php513,499.14) representing the cash surrender value surrender value EDUA
Hundred Thirteen
Hundred Thirteen Thousand
Thousand Four Four Hundred
Hundred Ninety-Nine
Ninety-Nine Pesos
Pesos CAST
referred to
referred to under
under thethe same
same law.
law. To
To comply
comply with
with such
such obligation,
obligation, CAST
The agreement already allowed for more than seven million
SPEC. PROC.
SPEC. PROC. NO. NO. R-QZN-21
R-QZN-21 -05939-SP
-05939-SP and Fourteen
and Fourteen Centavos
Centavos (Php513,499.14)
(Php513,499.14) by by depositing
depositing the
the same
same
Petitioner Equus
Petitioner Equus tendered
tendered payment
payment to to Respondent
Respondent Julianda,
Julianda,
and placing
and placing itit aa the
the full
full disposal
disposal of
of the
the Honorable
Honorable Court
Court for
for its
its x------
more than nine million tons of Ukrai- consumers,” he said in his
offering to
offering to refund
refund the
the subject
subject amount
amount through
through Bank
Bank of of the
the Philippine
Philippine x------
ALEGRIA O.
ALEGRIA O. FERRER. FERRER. turnover to Respondent Julianda upon the latter’s
turnover to Respondent Julianda upon the latter’s request or request or
Islands Check No. 0000761093, by sending
Islands Check No. 0000761093, by sending system-generated system-generated
nian grain to be exported and was due nightly address.
Petitioner.
Petitioner. application for the withdrawal thereof;
application for the withdrawal thereof;
notices on
notices on 0202 March
March 2022.
2022. The
The notice
notice was
was served
served byby Mr.
Mr. Jay-am
Jay-am E. E. Th
xx ------------------------------------------------------------x
------------------------------------------------------------x The
to be renewed on November 19. Stephane Dujarric, spokes- dated
Padagdag (“Mr. (“Mr. Padagdag”)
Padagdag”) to to Respondent
Respondent Julianda
Julianda by by registered
registered
AMENDED ORDER
AMENDED ORDER Padagdag
mail. Copies of said notices, the bank check, the signatures of
c. Notify
c. Notify Respondent
Respondent Julianda
Julianda that
that Petitioner
Petitioner Equus’
Equus’ petition
petition for
for dated
This isis aa verified
verified petition
petition filed
filed by
by petitioner
petitioner Alegria
Alegria O.
O. Ferrer
Ferrer mail. Copies of said notices, the bank check, the signatures of
A Turkish security source told AFP man for the UN secretary-gen- This
for the approval of the Last Will and Testament of the deceased,
Messrs. Eric
Messrs. Eric Albert
Albert L.L. Gotuaco
Gotuaco andand mariano
mariano John
John L.L. Tan,
Tan, Jr.,
Jr., the
the
consignation is
consignation
to them at the
is granted
granted by
address
by sending
sending the
herein
the appropriate
provided;
appropriate order
and
order or
or notice
notice
for the approval of the Last Will and Testament of the deceased, Mailing, areare respectively
respectively attached
attached asas Annex
Annex “K”
“K” ;; Annex
Annex “L”;“L”; Annex
Annex to them at the address herein provided; and Th
The
Araceli Cariño
Cariño Soriano.
Soriano. Mailing,
Araceli “L-1”; Annex
Annex “L-2”;
“L-2”; Annex
Annex “M”;
“M”; Annex
Annex “M-1”;
“M-1”; Annex
Annex “N” “N” are
are made
made petitio
petitio
“L-1”; d. Declare
Declare Petitioner
Petitioner Equus
Equus to
to have
have fully
fully satisfied
satisfied its
its legal
legal

IN BRIEF
integral parts hereof; d. Live
The petition
The petition al al leges
leges that
that petitioner
petitioner Alegria
Alegria O. O. Ferrer
Ferrer isis the
the best
best integral parts hereof; obligation to
obligation to the
the Respondent
Respondent Julianda
Julianda under
under the
the Maceda
Maceda Law
Law and
and Live
friend andand thethe named
named Executor
Executor in in the
the Last
Last WillWill and
and testament
testament consider it permanently discharged of such obligation. Live B
Live B
friend 10. Due
Due to
to the
the failure
failure to
to receive
receive any
any response
response fromfrom Respondent
Respondent consider it permanently discharged of such obligation.
of deceased
of deceased AraceliAraceli Cariño
Cariño Soriano;
Soriano; that that Araceli
Araceli C. C. Soriano
Soriano 10.
Julianda, Petitioner
Petitioner Equus
Equus then
then informed
informed them
them that
that aa petition
petition for
for the
the
executed and
executed and leftleft said
said Last
Last WillWill and
and testament
testament last last updated
updated on on Julianda, Petitioner Equus
Equus hereby
hereby prays
prays forfor such
such other
other reliefs
reliefs and
and Th
consignation of the subject amount will be filed with the appropriate
consignation of the subject amount will be filed with the appropriate
Petitioner The
June 16, 2020 and executed in accordance,
June 16, 2020 and executed in accordance, with the laws and with the laws and remedies that
that may
may be
be equitable,
equitable, fair,
fair, and
and proper.
proper.
court by sending system-generated notices on 10 March 2022, remedies 1989
1989
formalities of the Republic of the Philippines; that the subscribing
Pelosi ‘heartbroken and traumatized’
court by sending system-generated notices on 10 March 2022,
formalities of the Republic of the Philippines; that the subscribing served by
by Mr.
Mr. Padagdag,
Padagdag, to to Repondent
Repondent Julianda
Julianda by by registered
registered mail.
mail. Jay F F
witnesses to
witnesses to Will
Will are
are Eva
Eva S. S. Adan
Adan andand Sonia
Sonia Dando;
Dando; that that the
the served 28thth day
This 28 day ofof April
April 2022
2022 atat Taytay,
Taytay, Rizal
Rizal for
for the
the City
City of
of Jay
Copies of
Copies of said
said notices,
notices, the
the corredponding
corredponding Affidavits
Affidavits ofof Service,
Service, This
Live
Decedent is
Decedent is aa Filipino
Filipino Citizen
Citizen and and aa resident
resident of of No.
No. 39 39 Moses
Moses Mandaluyong. Live
SPEAKER of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said Sat- Street, Filinvest Homes II, Batasan Quezon
Street, Filinvest Homes II, Batasan Quezon City; that petitioner City; that petitioner
the signatures of Mr. Padagdag, and the proof
the signatures of Mr. Padagdag, and the proof of Mailing are
respectively attached
attached as as Annex
Annex “O”,
“O”, Annex
Annex “P”,
of
“P”, Annex
Mailing
Annex “P-1”
are
“P-1” and
and
Mandaluyong.
(Sgd.) the nn
the
urday she and her family were “heartbroken and traumatized” by the Alegria O.
Alegria O. Ferrer,
Ferrer, named
named in in the
the Will
Will as
as thethe Executor
Executor thereof,
thereof, be be respectively
Annex “Q”
“Q” and
and are
are made
made integral
integral parts
parts hereof;
hereof; GERALD P.
(Sgd.)
P. MESINA
MESINA and hh
and
allowed to to serve
serve without
without the
the required
required bond bond and and that
that the
the petitioner
petitioner Annex GERALD
violent attack on her husband at their California home. allowed
is legally
legally qualified,
qualified, competent,
competent, willing willing and
and readyready to to accept
accept thethe
Lead Counsel
Lead Counsel forfor Petitioner
Petitioner also
also
is
An intruder had broken into the couple’s house in San Francisco early appointment as
appointment as Executor
Executor of of the
the Last
Last Will
Will of of Araceli
Araceli C. C. Soriano
Soriano
11. Despite
11. Despite the
the execution
notices, Respondent
execution and
Respondent Julianda
and service
Julianda has
service of
has not
of the
the aforementioned
not respondent
respondent in
aforementioned
in any
any manner
manner to
to
PTR No.
PTR No. 7345045/03
IBP
7345045/03 January
No. 174590/04
January 2022/Pasig
January
2022/Pasig City
2022/RSM
City marri
marri
Friday morning and attacked the speaker’s husband Paul Pelosi with a and hereby signifies her willingness
and hereby signifies her willingness to serve and dischargeto serve and discharge notices,
Petitioner Equus
Equus to
to date;
date;
IBP No. 174590/04 January 2022/RSM
Roll of Attorney No. 68811
He w
He w
her duties
duties andand responsibilities
responsibilities as as such;
such; that that after
after the
the burial
burial and
and Petitioner Roll of Attorney No. 68811 Jay F F
hammer, fracturing his skull. her
hospitalization expense,
expense, Decedent
Decedent left left properties
properties consist
consist of of real
real
MCLE Compliance
MCLE Compliance No. No. VI-0018310
VI-0018310 Jay
hospitalization Live
“Our children, our grandchildren and I are heartbroken and trauma- and personal properties estimated assess
and personal properties estimated assess value of One Million value of One Million
WITNESSES TO
WITNESSES TO BE
BE PRESENTED
PRESENTED Block 55 Lot
Block Lot 3,
3, Cherryville
Cherryville Drive,
Drive, Cherryville
Cherryville Live
Tagu
Subdivision Tagui
tized by the life-threatening attack on our Pop,” Pelosi said of the inci- Eight Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php1,800,000.00)
Eight Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php1,800,000.00) more or more or
12. InIn compliance
compliance with
with Section
Section 6,
6, Rule
Rule 77 of
of A.M.
A.M. 19-10-20-SC
19-10-20-SC Barangay
Subdivision
San Juan, Taytay, Rizal No. 22
No.
less; that
that the
the Testatrix
Testatrix at
at the
the time
time ofof the
the execution
execution and and updating
updating 12. Barangay San Juan, Taytay, Rizal
dent in a letter posted to Twitter Saturday evening. less;
of the
the said
said will,
will, was
was 6666 years
years old, old, of
of sound
sound mind, mind, and
and notnot acting
acting
or The
or The 2019
2019 Proposed
Proposed Amendments
Amendments to to the
the 1997
1997 Rules
Rules ofof Civil
Civil Atty.geraldmesina@mesinalaw.com
Atty.geraldmesina@mesinalaw.com Delay
Delay
of
“We are grateful for the quick response of law enforcement and emer- under duress,
under duress, fraud
fraud oror undue
undue influence
influence and and ‘was‘was inin every
every respect
respect
Procedure which took effect on 01 May 2020, Petitioner
Procedure which took effect on 01 May 2020, Petitioner Equus
hereby manifests, that it intends to present the following
Equus
witnesses
Cellular No.
Cellular No. 09277780952
09277780952 by re
by re
gency services, and for the life-saving medical care he is receiving,” she capacitated
was survived
survived by
to dispose
by the
of her
the Executor
Executor and
estate by
and her
will ;
her Siblings,
and
capacitated to dispose of her estate by will ; and that the decedent that
Siblings, namely,
the decedent
namely, Marcela
Marcela
hereby manifests, that it intends to present the following witnesses
and attached
and attached herewith
herewith their
their respective
respective Judicial
Judicial Affidavits
Affidavits which
which REPUBLIC OF
REPUBLIC OF THE
THE PHILIPPINES
PHILIPPINES ]]
erron
erron
said, in her first comment about the attack. was shall form
form asas their
their direct
direct testimonies:
testimonies: MANDALUYONG CITY
CITY ]] in his
in his
D. Soriano,
D. Soriano, Arsenia
Arsenia S. S. Ferrer,
Ferrer, Vivian
Vivian S. S. Peralta,
Peralta, Jessie
Jessie S. S. Veloria,
Veloria, shall MANDALUYONG
Paul Pelosi, 82 – who underwent surgery and is recovering in hospital Susan S. De Vera, Fidel C. Soriano, Virginia
Susan S. De Vera, Fidel C. Soriano, Virginia C. Soriano and Loila C. Soriano and Loila
a. Ms.
Ms. Emelia
Emelia C. C. Orejas
Orejas (“Ms.
(“Ms. Orejas”),
Orejas”), Assistant
Assistant Manager
Manager of of VERIFICATION/CERTIFICATION
aa sing
sin
a. VERIFICATION/CERTIFICATION Howe
– was at home alone, as his wife was working in Washington. S. Cervantes.
S. Cervantes. the Remedial
the Remedial Management
Management Group Group under
under thethe Finance
Finance Division
Division of
of Howe
starte
“His condition continues to improve,” Pelosi said in the letter. WHEREFORE, let
WHEREFORE, let this
this petition
petition be
be set
set for
for hearing
hearing before
before this
this
Greenfield, will
Greenfield,
of all the
will testify
notices,
testify toto prove
affidavits
prove the
or
the due
service,
due execution
and
execution and
proof of
and authenticity
authenticity
mailing attached
DANTE JESUS
I,I, DANTE
with office
JESUS T.
office address
address at
T. PASCUAL,
PASCUAL, JR.,
at No.
No. 88
88 United
JR., of
of legal
United Street,
legal age,
age, married
Street, Greenfield
married
Greenfield District,
District,
starte
since
since
San Francisco police said officers found the assailant at the couple’s Court located
Court located at
at Room
Room 604,
604, Sixth
Sixth Floor,
Floor, Hall
Hall of
of Justice
Justice -- Annex,.
Annex,. of all the notices, affidavits or service, and proof of mailing attached
herein. Ms.
herein. Ms. Orejas’
Orejas’ Judicial
Judicial Affidavit
Affidavit is
is attached
attached asas Annex
Annex “R”
“R” and
and is
is
with
Mandaluyong City, hereby depose and state that: inform
inform
Diliman, Quezon City on Mandaluyong City, hereby depose and state that:
home just before 2:30 am (0930 GMT), where he and Paul Pelosi were morning atat which
which place
place and
January
and on
on which
26,
which time,
2023
Diliman, Quezon City on January 26, 2023 at 8:30 in the
time, all
at 8:30
all interested
in the
interested persons
persons
made an
made an integral
integral part
part hereof;
hereof;
scuffling over a hammer. morning
must appear
must appear and
and file
file their
their opposition/s
opposition/s to
to the
the petition.
petition.
b. Mr.
b. Mr. Leoncio
Management of
Leoncio S. S. Dacanay,
Dacanay, Jr.
of Greenfield,
Greenfield, will
Jr. (“Mr.
(“Mr. Dacanay”),
will testify
testify to
Dacanay”), Head
to prove
prove the
Head of
the due
of Funds
Funds
due execution
execution
01.I am
01.I am the
the authorized
Property Ventures,
authorized representative
Ventures, Inc.,
representative of
Inc., the
the petitioner
petitioner in
of Petitioner
in the
Petitioner Equus
Equus
the above-entitled
above-entitled
To
To
Management
“The suspect pulled the hammer away from Mr. Pelosi and violently and authenticity of the bank check representing the subject
Property
Petition for Consignation.
notice
notice
Let this
this Order
Order be
be published
published at
at the
the expense
expense of
of the
the petitioner
petitioner and authenticity of the bank check representing the subject Petition for Consignation. cance
assaulted him with it,” San Francisco police chief Bill Scott told report- Let
in aa newspaper
newspaper of of general
general circulation
circulation throughout
throughout the
the Philippines
Philippines
amount offered
amount offered as as aa refund
refund ofof Respondents
Respondents Potts Potts and
and Diaz’s
Diaz’s cash
cash cance
in
ers, saying later that Paul Pelosi was hit at least once. once aa week
once week for
for three
three (3)
(3) consecutive
consecutive weeks
weeks prior
prior to
to the
the date
date of
of
surrender value
surrender
Judicial
value referred
Affidavit
referred to
is attached
to under
under the
as
the Maceda
Annex
Maceda Law.
“S” and
Law. Mr.
is
Mr. Dacanay’s
made
Dacanay’s
an integral
02.I caused
02.I caused the
Petition and
the preparation
and II attest
preparation and
attest that:
that: a)
a) based
and have
based onon my
have read
my personal
read the
the foregoing
personal knowledge
foregoing
knowledge and
and
Petiti
Petiti
made
Judicial Affidavit is attached as Annex “S” and is made an integral made
Police identified the assailant as 42-year-old David Depape, with hearing.
hearing. part hereof;
part hereof;
Petition
authentic records made available to me, all allegations
authentic records made available to me, all allegations contained contained
Scott saying Depape would be charged with attempted homicide, assault Further, let
let copies
copies of
of this
this Order,
Order, together
together with
with the
the petition
petition and
and its
its
therein are true and correct; b) the Petition is not filed
therein are true and correct; b) the Petition is not filed to harass, to harass,
1.
Further, 1.
with a deadly weapon, burglary and other felonies. AFP annexes be
annexes be served
served upon
upon the
the heirs,
heirs, devisees
devisees and
and legatees,
legatees, at
at least
least
The authority
The authority of
of Ms.
Secretary’s Certificate
Ms. Orejas
Orejas dated
Certificate (Annex
dated January
(Annex “D”).
“D”). A
January 27,
A copy
copy of
of said
27, 2021
2021 and
said Special
and aa
Special Power
Power
cause unnecessary
cause unnecessary delay,
litigation; and
and c)c) the
delay, or
the factual
or needlessly
needlessly increase
factual allegations
allegations therein
increase the
therein have
the cost
cost of
have evidentiary
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of Attorney is hereto attached as “Annex “T” and is made an integral 2.
part hereof;
part hereof; support after
support after aa reasonable
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opportunity for
for discovery.
discovery. 3.
SO ORDERED.
SO ORDERED. 3.
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City, Philippines,
Philippines, October
October 3,
3, 2022.
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extrastory2000@gmail.com Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022
Currency Unit US Dollar Peso
United States Dollar 1.000000 58.2880

A8 MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022

Japan
UK
Yen
Pound
0.006835
1.157100
0.3984
67.4450
Hong Kong Dollar 0.127402 7.4260
Switzerland Franc 1.008878 58.8055

Peso appreciation to help

Canada Dollar 0.737028 42.9599

IN BRIEF
Singapore Dollar 0.709522 41.3566
Australia Dollar 0.645300 37.6132
Bahrain Dinar 2.652661 154.6183
Saudi Arabia Rial 0.266276 15.5207
Brunei Dollar 0.707014 41.2104

Stock market expected

ease inflationary pressures

Indonesia Rupiah 0.000064 0.0037
Thailand Baht 0.026434 1.5408

to move sideways this week UAE

Euro
Dirham
Euro
0.272279
0.996900
15.8706
58.1073
LOCAL stocks are expected to move sideways Korea Won 0.000704 0.0410
in this shortened trading week as investors China Yuan 0.138427 8.0686
await the release of October inflation report India Rupee 0.012141 0.7077
and third-quarter corporate earnings. Malaysia Ringgit 0.212179 12.3675
Financial markets will be closed on Monday
and Tuesday to mark the traditional All Saints’ By Julito G. Rada started on February 24, 2022], thereby tiveness of the US currency.” New Zealand Dollar 0.582800 33.9702

Day and All Souls’ Day.
Investors also await the results of the US
Federal Open Market Committee policy meet-
ing on Nov. 1 and 2, when it is expected to
announce another 75-basis-point interest rate
hike..
Analysts said a higher-than-expected Oc-
tober inflation rate and US interest rate hikes
could push the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to
also adjust its borrowing rate during its Nov.
17 meeting.
Online brokerage firm UTrade Inc. research
analyst Niel Andrew Maderaje said the third-
quarter financial performance would provide
the market catalysts and help investors assess
the industry outlook amid global economic
challenges. “Along with corporate earnings re-
sults, various macroeconomics reports, which
continue to steer the current market, are sched-
uled to be announced next week,” he said.
Jenniffer B. Austria
Gov’t to require all firms
to issue sustainable reports
THE Department of Trade and Industry asked
countries to harmonize sustainable reporting
standards in seeking a balance between envi-
ronmental and social sustainability.
Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said many
local companies were using the Global Report-
ing Initiative for their sustainability reporting.
“But the problem is that there are so many
standards. I think there is a need to harmo-
nize the standards. It will be led by the big-
ger economies, and we are prepared to con-
sider aligning ourselves with a harmonized
standard,” Lopez said at a panel discussion
during EU Sustainable Investment Summit
Friday.
Pascual disclosed the government’s plan
to require all companies to submit mandatory
reporting of their sustainability plans and com-
pliance.
“Eventually, there will be mandatory re-
quirements for full disclosure, and eventually
the disclosure requirement will be extended to
all corporations registered with the SEC [Se-
curities and Exchange Commission],” he said.
Othel V. Campos
Meralco to procure 480-MW
supply ahead of dry months
POWER retailer Manila Electric Co. an-
nounced over the weekend plans to procure
an additional 480 megawatts in anticipation
of the tight supply in the dry months next
year.
“We are preparing for the summer months
next year. We have identified so far 180 MW
of baseload and 300 MW of peaking require-
ments that we will be submitting to the DOE
[Department of Energy] for approval of the
TOR [terms of reference],” Meralco first vice
president and head of regulatory management
office Jose Ronald Valles said.
The DOE forecasts a “difficult” power situ-
ation in May and June with the possibility of
yellow and red alerts in the Luzon grid.
Meanwhile, Valles said Meralco put on hold
its request for exemption from the competitive
selection process for 1,070 MW of capacity.
He said Meralco filed with the DOE a certifi-
cate of exemption for an equivalent capacity of
1,070 MW to cover expiring capacity contracts
with San Miguel Corp. with Panay Energy De-
velopment Corp.
“But in light of the decision of the ERC with
respect to the San Miguel contracts, we have
decided to request the DOE to put on hold the
evaluation of the request because San Miguel
has written us a letter signifying its intent to
continue supplying power to Meralco under
protest without prejudice to the available rem-
edies it may undertake,” Valles said.
Alena Mae S. Flores
T
HE peso’s recovery to
around 58 against the
US dollar last week
will help ease inflationary
pressures, an economist said
over the weekend.
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp.
chief economist Michael Ricafort said
in a report the local currency strength-
ened last week, following Fitch Ratings’
affirmation of the country’s investment-
grade score, continued reopening of the
economy and the softening of global
crude prices.
“The peso also continued to appreci-
ate after global crude oil prices still lin-
gered near 9-month lows [since Feb. 3,
2022 or before the Russia-Ukraine war
HIGH-RISE GARDEN. Team members from PLDT Inc. and wireless unit Smart Communications Inc., together with
representatives from the Agricultural Training Institute and Bureau of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture, launch the first
PlantSmart GrowHub, signifying the group’s strong commitment to food security and championing sustainability in the Philippines in
celebration of World Food Day. The first GrowHub, located at the Smart Tower roof deck along Ayala Ave. in Makati City, aims to bring
fresh produce closer to employees.
AyalaLand Logistics registered P565-m net income in three quarters
By Jenniffer B. Austria
AYALALAND Logistics Holdings Corp.,
a leading industrial estate developer, said
over the weekend net income grew by 41
percent in the first three quarters to P565
million from a year ago, as all business
segments saw improved revenues.
ALLHC said in a disclosure to the
stock exchange nine-month revenues
rose 5 percent in the nine-month period
to P2.8 billion from P2.6 billion in the
same months last year.
Sales of industrial lots reached P1.2
billion on continued strong demand from
domestic buyers, while revenues from
warehouse leasing climbed 73 percent to
P518 million on the back of continued ex-
pansion and improved occupancy.
could help narrow the country’s trade
deficit/net imports from record levels in
recent months and could also help ease
inflationary pressures,” Ricafort said.
He said that while the peso had depre-
ciated 13.7 percent or P6.97 against the
US dollar since the start of the year, its
weakness was nearly similar to those of
other currencies in the region.
“The peso’s depreciation since the
start of 2022 has been recently similar/
not too far to the depreciation in other
ASEAN/Asian currencies such as the
Thai baht, Chinese yuan, Malaysian
ringgit, among others,” Ricafort said.
Ricafort said the currency trend high-
lighted “the effects of external/exoge-
nous factors on the peso that are beyond
the country’s reasonable control, in
terms of higher US interest rates/bond
yields that increased the allure/attrac-
The cold storage business delivered
revenues of P89 million, an increase of
178 percent following the completion of
its second facility. Commercial leasing
revenues jumped 114 percent to P665 mil-
lion because of the increase in customer
foot traffic.
“Year-on-year, we could see improve-
ments across our main business seg-
ments. Demand for industrial lots stayed
solid, warehouse leasing remained re-
silient, while mall operations showed
encouraging recovery,” ALLCH chief
operating officer Patrick Avila said.
“We trust the business performance of
our diversified portfolio to be sustained
for the remainder of the year,” he said.
ALLHC signed an agreement with
Flow Digital Infrastructure to start the
The peso closed at 57.97 a dollar on
Friday, its strongest level since 57.48 on
Sept. 20, 2022. It settled at a record low
of 59 per dollar four times in October,
an indication that the BSP intervened in
the foreign exchange market to prevent
the local currency from hitting the 60-a-
dollar level.
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno
signaled possible intervention in the
peso exchange rate market by using
about $10 billion of the country’s gross
international reserves.
Ricafort said the recent affirmation
by Fitch Ratings of the country’s invest-
ment grade score of “BBB” with a nega-
tive outlook buoyed the peso against the
greenback last week.
This is a vote of confidence on the
country’s macroeconomic fundamen-
tals, he said.
development of a data center in the
country. Under the plan, the joint ven-
ture partners will develop a data center
facility in a hyperscale campus designed
to provide IT capacity of 36 megawatts.
The initial rollout will be six megawatts,
slated for completion by 2024.
“We see long-term strategic value in
expanding ALLHC’s product offering
and capabilities to meet the rapidly-
expanding needs of the digital econ-
omy. We view this joint venture as a
cornerstone to ALLHC’s growth, and
we believe this partnership with Flow
will provide the distinct advantage for
ALLHC to become the data center pro-
vider of choice for the global hyperscal-
ers and enterprises in the Philippines,”
Avila said.
Taiwan Dollar 0.031208 1.8191
Source: BSP
Villar’s Prime Asset
affirms support for
rural electrification
By Alena Mae S. Flores
PRIME Asset Ventures Inc., the in-
vestment holding company of Manu-
el Paolo Villar, the eldest son of bil-
lionaire Manuel Villar, affirmed its
support for the government’s rural
electrification goals.
PAVI put up a combined 21.27
megawatts to serve the power re-
quirements of Siquijor and Camotes
Islands.
PAVI, through S.I. Power Corp.
and Camotes Island Power Genera-
tion Corp., supplies power to nearly
60,000 households in the islands, re-
solving the unreliable power connec-
tion issue in the past.
PAVI president for power group
Jose Rommel Orillaza said the com-
pany aimed to address the growing
power needs of these off-grid com-
munities.
“We’re detecting an increase in
demand due to the holiday season.
PAVI, through Sipcor and Campcor,
has built the necessary infrastructure
to serve these previously-underserved
and unelectrified Filipino households.
We aligned our business goals with
the government’s direction in order
to help prioritize rural electrification,
as we believe this will also contribute
to overall economic recovery,” said
Orillaza.
Rural electrification is a top gov-
ernment priority as it yields more op-
portunities for Filipinos and results in
improved quality of life, greater ac-
cess to essential services and better
infrastructure for rural development,
according to the Department of En-
ergy.
The DOE reported last year that
more than 1.6 million households had
not access to electricity, including
500,000 in the Visayas.
“In this day and age, it’s hard to
believe that there are still Filipino
communities in off-grid areas with
no stable source of electricity. Our
presence in these underserved areas
is helping the government and the
DOE in reaching 100-percent elec-
trification in all households, thus im-
proving the well-being and quality of
lives of thousands of households and
not to mention providing support to
hundreds of MSMEs through the pro-
vision of power,” said Orillaza.

DPWH to complete 45.5-km Davao City

Bypass by 2027 at a cost of nearly P47b
By Darwin G. Amojelar
THE Department of Public Works and
Highways said over the weekend it ex-
pects to complete the construction of
the P46.8-billion Davao City Bypass
by 2027.
The bypass road, with a total length
of 45.5 kilometers, was divided into
six packages to optimize the construc-
tion schedule.
DPWH senior undersecretary Emil
Sadain said an expert tunneling team
GLOBE’S SRO. Globe Telecom Inc. concludes its P17-billion stock rights offering with a bell ringing ceremony at the Philippine from Japan, together with Filipino en-
Stock Exchange on Oct. 28. Attending the ceremony are (by row, from left) Globe vice president for financial business advisory Walter gineers and skilled workers, was expe-
Ricarte and PSE issuer regulation division head Marigel Garcia; Globe chief compliance officer and senior vice president for law and diting civil works on the ongoing con-
compliance Marisalve Co, Globe chief finance officer, treasurer and chief risk officer Rizza Maniego-Eala, PSE chief operating officer tract package 1.
Roel Refran and PSE general counsel Veronica Del Rosario; BPI Capital Corp. president Rhoda Huang, Globe vice president for treasury The project covers the construc-
Bernice Olives, PSE finance division head Roberto Jose Jimenez and PSE technology division head Philip Driz.
tion of a twin-tube 10-meter-diame-
ter mountain road tunnel, the longest
in the Philippines, and an important
component of the 45.5-kilometer
Davao City Bypass Construction
Project.
It is among the priority large-scale
infrastructure project started during
the term of former President Rodrigo
Duterte, which President Ferdinand
Romualdez Marcos Jr. agreed to con-
tinue as planned.
“I am thrilled to see this project
come to fruition, and really amazed to
the tunneling technologies and innova-
tions using state-of-the-art equipment
now applied here in the Philippines,”
Public Works Secretary Manuel Bono-
an said.

FPH of Lopez Group receives UN award for upholding women’s equality, empowerment
A UNITED Nations body that champions
women’s rights recognized First Philip-
pine Holdings Corp. of the Lopez Group
for upholding women’s equality and em-
powerment.
FPH earned the recognition from UN
Women when the organization concluded
late in October the national or Philippine
phase of the 2022 Asia-Pacific Women
Empowerment Principles Awards.
It is an annual event in Asia that UN
Women holds as a way of recognizing
leaders and business organizations that
promote gender inclusivity and women
empowerment.
UN Women, the UN organization dedi-
cated to gender equality and the empow-
erment of women, adjudged FPH second
runner-up under the Gender Responsive
Marketplace category of the WEP Awards
for the company’s ratification and imple-
mentation early this year of social safe-
guards policies.
The FPH social safeguard policies inte-
grate into the value chain the conglomer-
ate’s recognition of gender equality and
diversity, on top of human rights, rights
of indigenous people, recognition of IP
cultural heritage and FPH commitment to
protect the environment and manage its
assets in a responsible manner.
The integration of the safeguard poli-
cies encompasses FPH’s partners and
host communities.
Aside from ratifying the social safe-
guard policies, FPH chairman and chief
executive Federico Lopez joined a global
movement of top corporate executives
who signed the “CEO Statement of Sup-
port for the Women’s Empowerment
Principles.”
“Solving the pressing issues of planet
and society requires the collaborative ef-
forts of all stakeholders. Guided by the
[WEPs], we commit to provide a safe,
inclusive, and equitable environment for
our employees and co-creators [suppliers,
contractors], respect the rights of our host
communities, deliver the best products
and services to our customers and satisfy
the expectations of our investors,” Lopez
said.
The project is also expected to pro-
vide Filipino engineers and skilled
workers with new technical know-how
in tunneling.
The contract package 1, costing
P13.230 billion, awarded to Shimizu-
Ulticon-Takenaka joint venture, in-
volves the construction of a four-lane
road with a length of 7.9 kilometers;
three bridges, including the 200 meters
Davao River Bridge; two underpasses
and two overpasses; 12 box culverts
(waterways); and four at-grade inter-
sections other than the mountain road
tunnel.
 Sports Riera U. Mallari, Editor;
Randy M. Caluag, Assistant Editor
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022
B1

The Philippines’ Carlos
Yulo practices his
moves at the pommel
horse on the eve of
the 51st FIG Artistic
Gymnastics World
Championships in
Liverpool, England
Skateboard
PH star Didal
injured in
Brazil meet
FILIPINA skateboard sensation Mar-
gielyn Didal sustained an injury, while
competing in the prestigious Red Bull
Skate at the Florianapolis, Brazil.
The 2018 Asian Games gold medal-
ist was on her third multi-country joust
following trips to Barcelona, Spain and
Los Angeles, California when she dislo-
cated and fractured her left ankle.
“I know it’s part of the game, but also
you have to listen and feel your body
and learn to have a break or rest,” Didal
said in a social media post.
Three days after the incident, she un-
derwent surgery but she has to stay one
more week in the hospital before she can
be allowed to leave for the Philippines.
“I’ll be out for a bit, but I’ll be back
soon,” added Didal, who is aiming to
qualify for the skateboarding street cat-
egory event of the 2024 Olympics in
Paris, France.
The skateboarding competition in
Paris will take place over four days at

Yulo starts bid for multiple

the La Concorde, with the street events
scheduled on July 27 and 28.
Didal, who won two gold medals
in the 2019 SEA Games hosted by the
Philippines, will try to seal an Olympic
slot when she competes in various com-
petitions like the World Championship,

titles at FIG world tourney

Olympic Qualifying Series, Pro Tour
and 5-Star and the 3-Star events classi-
fied by the International Olympic Com-
mittee.
The qualifying season will start in
January, 2023.

By Randy Caluag

P
HILIPPINE gymnastics’ wonder Carlos Yulo hopes to stamp same as in England.
Yulo will compete for final slots in all six appara-
his class and redeem himself at the same time as he goes to tus and the individual all-around event. There are 24
work at the start of the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World berths allotted for individual all-around finals and
eight spots in each apparatus.
Championships in Liverpool, England on Monday. Gold-medal round is set on Nov. 4 for the individual
all-around, while the apparatus finals take place on
Nov. 5 and 6.
Yulo is looking for a back-to-back gold medal time), showed him doing a perfect landing on A native of Manila, Yulo qualified to the worlds fol-
finish in the vault, which he topped last year in the the floor after a flawless execution of a difficult lowing a silver-medal finish in the men’s individual
World Championship held in Kitakyushu, Japan. technique. all-around at the ninth Senior Artistic Gymnastics
He will also try to finally nail the big one in his His last year’s silver-medal finish in the paral- Asian Championships last June in Doha, Qatar.
pet event, the floor exercise where he finished lel bar could also be translated to gold this time He won the world championships’ gold medals in
fifth. with ample preparation and early acclimatization floor exercise in Stuttgart 2019 and the vault in Kita-
A video of his practice on Saturday (Manila in France, where the weather condition is the kyushu 2022. Margielyn Didal’s fractured ankle (Didal FB)

Eala climbs Forest Hills celebrates 25th year with 18th Chairman’s Cup
to no. 213 in EVERYTHING is all set for the staging of the at stake in the grand raff le, says club chair- ANC/Suzuki, Ladies Circle, Peerless Products

WTA rankings
grandest 18th Chairman’s Cup tournament as
the Forest Hills Golf and Country Club, a top
golf destination East of Manila, celebrates
its anniversary of unparalleled service to its
members and guests for the last 25 years.
By Peter Atencio Just imagine this -- walking away with ei-
ther a Chery Tigo car, golf set, GPS Tracker
ALEX Eala boosted her or P25,000 cold cash when one hits the desig-
rankings at the end of her nated ace holes in the four-day event support-
campaign on Saturday in ed by Escala Tagaytay, Cherrylume/Mileage
the W80 Poitiers held at Asia, Megaforce Security, and EVA Airways.
the Comite Departemen- These and some other cool prizes will be
tal De Tennis De La Vi-
enne in France.
man Atty. Ferdinand Santos, who with general
manager Raymond Bunquin and his staff, are
making sure that the Chairman’s Cup would
be full of fun and camaraderie as it has been.
The tournament will run from November 10
to 13, with members (Stableford format) and
guests and sponsors (System 36) playing the
Nicklaus course. The first three days (Thurs-
day to Saturday) are sequential tee time while
it will be double barrel on Sunday.
Gold sponsors are Golforce Inc. and Hon.
Michael John Duavit while Silver sponsors are
and Metro Rail Transit Dev. Co.
Agrexplore, Aqua Haus, Bryan Isaiah Trad-
ing and Construction, Hydro Tech Irrigation,
Interconnect Systems, Jasmig Construction,
Kuysen, Line Craft Builders, Asian Eye In-
stitute, Ayala Land Premier, Beverly Place,
CJH Golf Club, Eatwell Supermarket, Edge-
Pro Trading, Humans Fit, Luisita Golf, Manila
Southwoods, Pascual Consumer Healthcare,
Pradera Verde Golf, Sherwood Hills, Splen-
dido Taal, The Manor at CJH and Wordtext
Systems are bronze backers.

Huge field embraces IM 70.3 Puerto Princesa

The 17-year old Eala, Alex Eala
who was seeking her first-
ever finals appearance in an
ITF W80 level event, moved up to 213 in the
live Women’s Tennis Association standings
after losing to 28-year-old Ysaline Bonaven-
ture of Belgium again.
In their second encounter in two weeks,
Eala fell in a 1-6, 6-3, 3-6 loss to Bonaventure
in the semifinals.
But Eala’s semis stint allowed her to gain
more points and move up from world no. 245
two weeks ago, to 224 early this week, and
leapfrog further to 213 at the end of her clash
with Bonaventure.
Bonaventure and Eala took an hour and 47
minutes to finish their encounter.
Eala won the second with an ace and seven
of 11 first serve points won.
But Bonaventure eventually took the ninth
game of the third after the Filipina rallied
from 30-40 down, and forced a deuce.
The Belgian won the next two game points,
broke Eala’s serve to win the third set, and
moved past the semis.
Petra Marchinko eventually emerged as
Bonaventure’s finals opponent after turning
back Stefanie Lucrezia of Italy, 6-3, 6-1.
Last week, Eala had a showdown with Bo-
naventure, in the second round of the W60
Hamburg in Germany, and won 6-4, 6-0,
over the Filipina.
Bonaventure made it to the finals to finish
runner-up to Rebeka Masarova of Spain.
A FASCINATING adventure in what
has long been considered as the coun-
try’s best island and last frontier awaits
a merry mix of endurance racers from
all over at the IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto
Princesa firing off on Nov. 13.
This marks the first time that Pala-
wan’s capital city, with probably the
most pristine national environment,
is staging the premier tri-sport with
the hosts pulling out all the stops to
guarantee a smooth and successful
conduct of the event capping the or-
ganizing IRONMAN Group/Sunrise
Events, Inc.’s series of IM and 5150
races in the season about to end.
The IM 70.3 Puerto Princesa also
serves as part of IRONMAN’s expan-
sion in Asia with the city expressing
its desire to extend its hosting of the
blue-ribbon endurance racing to next
year and beyond.
“We are excited to grow our portfo-
lio of races in Asia. We are always on
the lookout to create new race experi-
ences that allow our athletes to com-
pete in unique destinations, while
pursuing their best performance,”
said Jeff Edwards, managing director
of Asia for the IRON-
MAN Group.
Close to 1,300
entries have so far
confirmed their par-
ticipation in the up-
coming event, including 891 who are
all geared up for a fierce battle in the
overall individual and in various age-
group divisions.
Also on tap is the relay event with
162 entries listed in the relay mixed
and 135 and 93 in the relay women’s
and men’s categories, respectively.
“With a most naturally beauti-
ful and bio-diverse city in a forest
in the country, Puerto Princesa is
the best place for you – IRONMAN
triathletes – from all over the world
to swim, bike and run,” said Puerto
Princesa Mayor Lucilo Bayron.
“You can be in your best element
here. You will be competing with
yourself and others, testing stamina,
in an environment that can invigorate
the human spirit and inspire you to
cross that finish line,” he added.
The event has so far drawn triath-
letes from 26 nations, including 15
from the US, 12 from
Singapore, 11 from
Guam and 10 from Ja-
pan with the local bid-
ders also coming into
the grueling 1.9km
swim, 90km bike and 21.1k run in top
form, including those who vied in the
recent Subic 5150.
Listup is ongoing. For details, visit
www.ironman.com /im703-puer to-
princesa, puertoprincesa70.3@iron-
man.com, or www.ironman.com for
brand and global event series.
Puerto Princesa’s hosting of the
event, backed by Active, Athletic
Brewing Co., Breitling, Fulgaz, Ga-
torade, Hoka Fly Human Fly, Hyper-
ice, Qatar Airways, ROKA, Santini,
Vinfast, Wahoo, is also seen to boost
domestic and international tourism
with the city offering beach, nature,
adventure, food and cultural history.
Puerto Princesa is offering the best
of both city and nature. Home to the
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
National Park, one the “new” seven
wonders of nature and a UNESCO
World Heritage site that contains a
full “mountain-to-sea” ecosystem,
the highly urbanized city also sits be-
side one of the world’s most beautiful
coastlines, making it a premier tour-
ist and ecological destination – and a
great place for triathlon racing.
The 1.9km (1.2-mile) swim course
is set at the Puerto Princesa Bay Walk
Park with the field next tackling a
challenging 90km (56-mile) three-
loop ride from the southern part of
Puerto Princesa to the Iwahig Bridge.
The closing 21.1km (13.1-mile) run
will be held along the bay to the city
center all the way to the finish line at
the Ramon Mitra Jr. Sports Complex.
Other supporters are Always Ad-
vancing, Compressport, Ekoi, Outside,
Sportograf.com, along with event part-
ners Alaska, Lightwater, Prudential
Guarantee, Rudy Project, Santé, One
Sport, Cignal and The Philippine Star,
while the event’s official hotels are Al-
vea Puerto Princesa, Costa Palawan
Resort, Fersal Hotel, Go Hotels, Ho-
tel Centro, HUE Hotel and Resorts,
Jeamco Royal Hotel, Princesa Garden
Island Resort and Spa and Sunlight
Hotel Puerto Princesa.
B2 MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022
Sports

FEU Tams Hornets sting

frustrate
UE Warriors
for 3rd win
FAR Eastern University
shrugged off a slow start with
a huge second half to beat Uni-
versity of the East, 75-68, in the
UAAP Season 85 men’s basket-
ball tournament at the Smart
Araneta Coliseum, Sunday af-
ternoon.
The Red Warriors raced to a
12-0 start and led by as much
as 15 in the first half, but the
Tamaraws uncorked a 21-9 third
frame to enter the fourth ahead,
55-51.
Warriors in
OT; Thunder
top Mavericks
LOS ANGELE—P.J Washington
scored 31 points, including six in over-
time, as the Charlotte Hornets beat
Ryan Pressly of the reigning NBA champion Golden State
Houston Astros reacts 120-113 as Stephen Curry’s home-
after the final out as town heroics didn’t pan out.
the Astros defeat the The Oklahoma City Thunder also
Philadelphia Phillies, won in overtime on Saturday, edg-
5-2, to win Game 2 of ing the Mavericks in Dallas 117-111.
the 2022 World Series Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led
at Minute Maid Park in the Thunder with 38 points, six re-
Houston, Texas. AFP
bounds and nine assists.
Dallas star Luka Doncic had a tri-
ple-double of 31 points, 16 rebounds
and 10 assists, but the Mavs squan-

Astros whack Phillies,

Then L-jay Gonzales, Bry- dered a 16-point lead in the final five
an Sajonia, and Patrick Sleat minutes of regulation.
opened the payoff period with It was also close in Utah, where
10 straight points to give FEU three-point shots by Kelly Olynyk
a commanding 65-51 lead with and Malik Beasley put the Jazz up
6:58 to go. 124-120 with 23 seconds remaining.

level World Series, 1-1

But UE came back through Dillon Brooks nailed a three-
the efforts of Gani Stevens and pointer for Memphis with 15.6
Nikko Paranada for a 12-2 blast seconds left, but the Grizzlies —
to pull them within four, 63-67, playing without star Ja Morant —
with 2:18 left. wouldn’t get another shot and Utah
Patrick Tchuente answered for won 124-123.
At Charlotte, Gordon Hayward
the Tamaraws though with back-
scored 23 points and Kelly Oubre
to-back baskets punctuated with
added 18 for the Hornets, who once

a jam at the 1:27 mark to fend
off the Red Warriors.
“My players stuck to the game
plan. Nagka-problema lang in
the start but our zone helped us,
but it was our team defense that
really gave us that win,” said
FEU coach Olsen Racela.
The Tamaraws collected their
third straight win after a horren-
dous 0-5 start to improve to 3-5,
tying the skidding Red War-
riors, who absorbed their third
straight loss, at sixth.
Xyrus Torres waxed hot from
deep with six conversions to lead
the Tamaraws with 22 points to
go with five steals, while Gon-
zales had 14 points, eight as-
sists, and seven rebounds.
Tchuente registered his fin-
est game of the season with 13
points and 11 rebounds.
“Of course, we’re trying to ride
in that momentum that we had in
the first round,” added Racela.
Paranada tallied 21 points, six
rebounds, and six assists, while
Stevens added 13 points on a
perfect 6-of-6 clip from the field
with nine rebounds.
W
ASHINGTON—Houston starting pitcher Framber
Valdez struck out nine over 6 1/3 innings on
Saturday, sparking the Astros over Philadelphia,
5-2, to pull level in the World Series.
The 28-year-old Dominican left-
hander, a 17-game winner in the
regular season, allowed only one
run on four hits with three walks to
frustrate Phillies batters.
As a result, Houston equalized
at 1-1 in Major League Baseball’s
best-of-seven championship fi-
nal, which shifts to Philadelphia
for games three through five from
Monday through Wednesday.
The Astros, playing in their fourth
World Series in six seasons, seek
their first title since 2017 while the
Phillies, in the playoffs after an 11-
year absence, seek their first crown
since 2008.
The Phillies became the first team
in 20 years to rally from five runs
down to win a World Series game in
capturing the opener 6-5, ending the
Astros’ unbeaten run in this year’s
playoffs.
Houston leadoff hitter Jose Al-
tuve, batting 4-for-37 in this year’s
playoffs, went 3-for-4 at the plate.
“My confidence and timing were
there tonight and hopefully I’ll keep
going,” Altuve said. “I got a couple
good pitches I could put a hit on and
made some good ones.”
Valdez struggled in last year’s
World Series against Atlanta, losing
game one and giving up a grand-
slam homer in the first inning of
game five, which Houston rallied to
win.
But he was more than equal to the
task in a crucial game, mystifying
Phillies batters with masterful com-
mand of his pitches.
“He was great,” Astros manager
Dusty Baker said of Valdez. “His
sinker was good. His breaking ball,
once he got tired, was excellent. He
was tough.”
The Phillies went only 2-for-17
with runners on base.
Houston’s first three batters —
Altuve, Jeremy Pena and Yordan
Alvarez — all doubled on only four
total pitches from Phillies starter
Zack Wheeler to provide the Astros
a quick 2-0 lead.
“I was just trying to get my pitch
and be on time, basically get a good
pitch to hit and hit it hard,” said
Altuve. “It’s always good with one
swing of the bat to get the boys go-
ing.”
Alvarez took third base on Kyle
Tucker’s fly out to centerfield and
raced home on an error by Phillies
shortstop Edmundo Sosa to give
Houston a 3-0 lead after one inning.
Alex Bregman blasted a two-run
homer off Wheeler with two out in
the fifth inning to boost Houston’s
lead to 5-0, the same edge the As-
tros had squandered the night be-
fore.
Bregman’s six career World Series
homers are the most by any third
baseman in MLB history.
The Phillies, 0-for-7 with run-
ners on base through five innings,
broke through in the sixth when
Kyle Schwarber walked and Rhys
Hoskins singled. But Valdez struck
out J.T. Realmuto and Bryce Harper
grounded into a double play to end
the threat. AFP
again spoiled Warriors star Curry’s
trip to the city where he played high
school basketball and his father, Dell
Curry, starred for the Hornets.
The Warriors haven’t won in
Charlotte since February of 2019,
and the Hornets kept that streak
alive despite the absence of injured
LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier.
Curry led the Warriors with 31
points and 11 rebounds. He missed
a contested three-pointer at the end
of regulation that would have given
Golden State the win.
The Warriors, trailing 62-50 at half-
time, battled back to seize a four-point
lead on Andrew Wiggins’ dunk with
62 seconds left in the fourth quarter,
but baskets from Washington and
Dennis Smith tied it at 107-107 with
23.1 seconds remaining.
Curry had the ball as the clock
ticked down, but could barely get
the shot up in the face of swarming
defense by Smith.
“I got wrapped in the trying to
play hero ball in a hometown buzz-
er-beater type situation,” Curry ad-
mitted.
In overtime, Jalen McDaniels
turned the tide for the Hornets with
a three-pointer that put them up 114-
111 with 2:01 remaining. Smith fol-
lowed with a driving layup as the
Hornets pulled away.

Prulla unseats Capadocia, crowned PCA Open queen

WHEN Jenaila Rose Prulla lost to
Marian Jade Capadocia in the 2019
Philippine Columbian Association
Open finals, she was just a wide-
eyed, reed-thin 14-year-old newbie
aspiring to make it big someday.
That day came Sunday.
Taller, bigger and more experi-
enced now, Prulla came roaring back
with a vengeance and unseated the
seven-time champion, 6-3, 7-6 (3),
to complete what she had dream for
three years in the 39th PCA Open
Tennis Championships at its Plaza
Dilao indoor shell court.
The 17-year-old San Jose del
Monte, Bulacan native displayed
incredible grit she matched with
a newly ar med prowess bor ne out
her devotion to getting f itter and
stronger.
Never mind that the top-seeded,
27-year-old Capadocia fell to cramps
in the second set tiebreaker, stood
up and tried one last time to turn the
tide in her favor but to no avail.
“First and foremost, I improved
my fitness so I could have more
power and I also had more confi-
dence and courage now compared to
the last time when we played,” said
Prulla.
“I didn’t feel scared because a lot
of people inspired me,” she added.
For her feat, Prulla will become
part of the club’s folklore as one of
its champions while pocketing the
top purse worth P100,000 courtesy
- Pacers stun Nets -
In Brooklyn, the Nets’ early-sea-
son struggles continued with a 125-
116 loss to the
Indiana Pac-
of Smart/PLDT, official ball Dun- Prulla, however, didn’t allow it. ers.
lop, Manila councilor Jong Isip, San In the tiebreaker, Capadocia was The Nets,
Jose Salt, W. L. Food Products, Pala- up, 3-1, but again, Prulla struck back feat u r-
wan Pawnshop and Pagcor. and knotted it at 3-3. ing the
For Capadocia, she consoled her- The beginning of the end came super-
self with a P50,000 runner-up purse when Capadocia’s forehand return star
with hope of regaining her old place went awry and hit the net that gave d uo
at the pedestal and getting another Prulla a 4-3 lead. of
crack at a record eight champion- Worse, the two-time Southeast
ship. Asian Games bronze winner fell as Kev-
But for now, it will be Prulla who her right leg started stiffening, re- i n
earned the right to bask in glory and sulting to her being slapped with a Du rant
build a dynasty of her own. warning first and eventually a point and Kyrie
After dropping the first set and penalty for delay of match. Irving, have
trailing, 4-3, in the second, Capa- Capadocia tried to fight through lost four in a
docia fought back and even came it, but didn’t pack her shots with the row to fall to
a point away from claiming the set same power as before and was just 1-5 in the young
and forcing deciding third set where helpless against Prulla’s booming season. AFP Kelly Oubre
anything can happen. forehands.

Stockton helps power Converge past Blackwater

By Peter Atencio
ALEC Stockton took charge in the
last five minutes, leading the
Converge FiberXers to a 77-
71 win over the Blackwater
Elite Bossing on Sunday in
the 2022-2023 Philippine
Basketball Association
Commissioner’s Cup at the
Ynares Center in Antipolo
City.
The 24-year-old Stockton
came up with a new career high
of 15 points to go with eight
rebounds in helping lift the
FiberXers to their fifth tri-
umph in seven matches.
The 6’1” Stockton shot six points and hauled
down six boards as he did a lot of the heavy
lifting in the final stretches of the fourth peri-
od for the FiberXers, who stretched their win-
ning run to four and climbed to third place in
the team standings.
The FiberXers gained control of the boards
in the last period with 22 rebounds to the
Bossings’ 13.
Stockton’s driving layup off Maverick Ah-
anmisi’s rebound allowed Converge to force
the game’s final tie, 68-all, in the remaining
4:59, touching off a pivotal 9-0 blast.
RK Ilagan’s layup, followed by Stock-
ton’s layup off a turnover in the 3:47 mark
sent Converge further ahead, 72-68, and
into their biggest edge, 77-68, with 58 ticks
remaining.
Coach Aldin Ayo said the FiberXers took
time to get their pace back because the squad
has not yet recovered from their big win over
the Talk N Text Tropang Giga, 130-117, last
Friday.
“We were not able to quickly get our pace
back. We relied on our halfcourt execution
and defended pretty well on the last stretch,”
said Ayo.
Quincy Miller banged in 22 points and had
19 rebounds for Converge, while Abu Tratter
contributed 12.
Stockton outdid himself from his previous
career-high of 13 points when Converge lost
to Rain or Shine in its opening game, 77-79.
 Entertainment Nickie Wang,, Editor
Patricia Taculao, Editorial Assistant
E-mail: lifeandshow.manilastandard@gmail.com
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022 B3

The Vamps to return to Manila in 2023

BRITISH pop band The
Vamps and its highly
British pop band anticipated Greatest Hits
The Vamps Tour will be making their
way to Asia in February 2023.
The band is set to perform in
six cities including Tokyo,
Osaka, Bangkok, Singapore,
Seoul, and Manila.
The pop band is bringing its
Greatest Hits Tour to the Mall
of Asia Arena on February 17,
concert promoter Live Nation
Philippines announced last
week.
The Vamps, a.k.a. Brad
Simpson, Connor Ball,
Tristan Evans, and James
McVey, had never really
had the chance to be bored
before 2020 struck. Since
the band’s platinum-selling
debut album, Meet The
Vamps, crashed into the UK
charts at number 2 in 2014,
the band has been holding
onto a dream-like rush
of albums (four in total,
including 2017’s chart-
topping “Night & Day”
(Night Edition), featuring
the Matoma-assisted global
smash “All Night,” singles
(eight top 40 hits including
five top 10s), and world
tours (they’re the first band
to headline London’s O2
Arena five years in a row).
With the tour for 2018’s
guest-heavy, Top 3 hit “Night
& Day” (Day Edition) all
done, the band returned
from a short break when the
pandemic struck just as the
band was crafting new album,
Cherry Blossom, that title
a reflection of the theme of
rebirth that runs throughout.

More Pinoy titles

become available
to audiences in Africa
and French territories
ABS-CBN,
leading
the
content
Philippines’
provider,
continues to bring its prime drama
series to the international market
with its hit series La Vida Lena
and The Blood Sisters airing in
Africa and French territories,
respectively.
The revenge-drama series La
Vida Lena is the latest English-
dubbed offering from ABS-CBN
– now airing in Africa’s Sub-
Saharan countries, including
South Africa, Kenya, and Zambia
via the StarTimes channel.
The show follows the story of
Magda/Lena, a scarred woman
seeking vengeance against a
prominent business clan after
taking everything away from her,
including her life’s work and her
dearest family.
Meanwhile, also making its way
to France’s overseas territories
is ABS-CBN’s drama series The
Blood Sisters, with its French-
dubbed version now airing
in New Caledonia,
Wallis and Futuna,
Polynesia, and
Reunion Island
on France TV,
the national
channel in
France.
Intense drama unravels
in third installment
The series revolves around the
story of triplets, who uneventfully
separated at birth due to a
complicated affair – leaving the
of ‘Mano Po Legacy’ series
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HE third installment of GMA Network and Regal Joining them are Paul Salas as Young
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are left to deal with their struggles, The latest installment follows the po nakita na ang bait ko rito, ‘di ako success and prominence in society,
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class Filipino content of all genres lives. ‘Thea mukha kang mataray dito, let’s wife’s dominance over their family,
to foreign audiences in over 50 Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters tame it down.’ Nagpapasalamat po talaga Isabel Rivas as Aurora, the second wife
territories worldwide – selling boasts of an all-star and powerhouse cast, ako na gina-guide nila ako until naging of Leopoldo, Bodjie Pascua as Felino,
over 50,000 hours of content, with top-billed by Aiko Melendez as Lily, Thea komportable na ako sa character ko.” the close friend of Leopoldo, Johnny
most recently, inking a deal with Tolentino as Dahlia, Angel Guardian as Angel is equally proud to be part of this Revilla as Miguel, father of Violet’s
Warner Bros. Discovery to air its Iris, and Beauty Gonzalez as Violet. big project, “Una sa lahat, I feel so blessed husband, Tanya Garcia as Marilou, the
lifestyle shows in different Asian Aiko is grateful for the opportunity and grateful dahil ito po ‘yung first serye ko mother of Iris, Sue Prado as Belinda,
countries.   given to her by GMA and Regal, “Itong and I’m one of the main cast members na the mother of Dahlia, Maila Gumila
Other ABS-CBN programs pagbabalik ko po sa show business ay po so sobrang swerte ko na nakatrabaho ko as Divina, the sister of Leopoldo,
that have aired in different parts blessing po, dahil bukod sa makakatrabaho sila. Alam naman po natin na napakagaling Lloyd Samartino as Senior Leopoldo,
of the world include FPJ’s Ang ko si Beauty na dati’y magkatapat ang po nilang mga aktres. Excited akong mas Will Ashley as Andrew, the obedient,
Probinsyano, Sandugo, and aming show, nagkaroon ako ng katapat matuto pa kasi kahit na kabado ako sa youngest son of Lily who suffers in
Bagong Umaga in Africa; bilang kaibigan. Worth it ang lahat after binigay sa aking role, pinagkatiwalaan nila silence because of his mother’s high
the 2015 remake of seing the trailer of Mano Po 3. I don’t have akong gawin ito. Kaya excited ako kasi I expectations of him, Miggs Cuaderno
Pangako Sa’Yo in Latin any regrets na tinanggap ko itong project.” know na there’s room to grow.” as Petersen, the rebellious, eldest son
America; and Huwag She added, “Hindi lang namin ito of Lily who she considers her problem
Kang Mangamba show ni Beauty or ng Flower Sisters, child, Dustin Yu as Kenneth, the suitor
in Myanmar. ito po ay show naming lahat. of Iris who is from the prominent Chan
Meanwhile, its series Makikita niyo po rito sa Mano Po family, Carlo San Juan as Elvin,
Hanggang Saan 3 na lahat po kami ay magsha-shine Dahlia’s loyal and supportive boyfriend,
and The Good Son at dahil ‘yon sa ating directors.” Mika Reins as Kayla, the stubborn
had its own drama Beauty also expressed her daughter who has a rough relationship
adaptations in excitement on doing the show, with her stepmother, Violet, Kimson
Turkey. “Everytime na pumupunta Tan as Steven, the boyfriend of Kayla,
Living up to ako sa work, I’m so excited Sandro Muhlach as Carlos, the only
this recognition, kasi masaya talaga ‘yung set son of Leopoldo, Yvette Sanchez
A B S - C B N namin. We get to collaborate as Young Lily, Althea Ablan as
International with our directors and with our Young Violet, Sophia Senoron as
Distribution co-actors also. You know, I’m Young Aurora, Larkin Castor as Young
commits to very privileged to be part of Felino, Cheska Fausto as Young Divina,
adding to its Mano Po kasi this is a Shecko Apostol as Benjo, boyfriend of
line-up of legacy and I thank Dahlia’s friend, AZ Martinez as Jessica,
high-caliber Sir Joey and bestfriend of Iris, and Gertrud Hahn as
programs and Ms. Roselle for Coreen, bestfriend of Dahlia.
movies with choosing me. I’ll Mano Po Legacy: The Flower
casts and make sure that Sisters is under the helm of directors
storylines it’s worth it.” Ian Loreños, Nick Olanka, and
that appeal Meanwhile, Thea Sean Lim, with Noreen Capili
to various is up for the challenge as Creative Manager, together
cultures.   as she takes on a new with Creative Head and
role portraying Head Writer Jose Javier
a kind sister, Reyes.
“Nagulat po Mano Po Legacy:
ako sa trailer The Flower
kasi doon Sisters airs
k o tonight at
9:35 after
Erich Gonzales Start-Up
in ‘La Vida Lena’ PH on GMA
Telebabad.

From left: Angel Guardian, Beauty Gonzalez, Aiko Melendez,

and Thea Tolentino in the new ‘Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters’

Ian Veneracion’s ‘One Good Day’

IAN Veneracion describes his one
good day as an idle one while sipping
his coffee, with good music in the
background. The temperature not too
hot or humid, not that
cold either – ust the right
amount of coolness.
‘Preferably outdoors,
looking at the horizon,
being inspired by the
creation in front of me,
with my canvas, and
interpreting or capturing
it through my painting.
That is not one good day
for me, that is perfect,” he
says.
“There was a time in my life
wherein all I do was add and acquire.
Seemingly in a hurry, trying to prove
that I am good in my roles personally
or in my career. When I was in my
mid-thirties, that it the time when I
started subtracting. I am grateful for
my blessing specifically in terms of
my career and the domestic part of
my life. Career wise, kung kailan ako
mas nag-mature saka ang gaganda ng
projects. My marriage is 25 years old.
All my kids are all grown up. The two
eldest are about to finish their courses
making our series more exciting,” the
actor says.
The captain of the One Good Day
ship is action director Lester Pimentel
Ong who considers himself fortunate
and the youngest is fight scenes, that of which, would action series is their location, the to be doing the project with Ian.
in high school. And I certainly make us proud to showcase province of Iloilo.   “He is not only a brilliant actor, but
am so gung ho about the Filipino talent.” “Iloilo is beautiful cinematically also a martial artist and an athlete. He
this action series of On being Dale, the name of his speaking. There are farmlands, is a true professional who has given
mine, One Good Day, character in the series, Ian admits that urban areas and ancestral me his trust and talent. You know, it
which will be shown giving life to such character always homes. There is even an gives me great pride to be creating this
in Amazon Prime gets his attention, “He is not the usual elitist and sophisticated kind of action series. I feel this is the
Video,” he carries on. man who is out there to seek blood culture that push needed to revive the action genre
One Good Day or has a vendetta that he wants to prevails up that is sorely missed by the viewing
gives us the story execute. He is a conflicted man. to this day. public and it is crucial to the growth
of Dale Sta. Maria, As an actor, the role requires me I believe of the industry,” the director says.
a strong-willed to present his yin and yang. That that Iloilo The star-studded cast of One
mobster who left the organization struggle between order helped in Good Day includes Rabiya
he works for after discovering his and chaos, serenity and Mateo, Andrea Torres, Alex
medical affliction. However, with the smoldering emotions, Sandoval, Aljur Abrenica, Kyzer
death of his loved ones, he is drawn that wanting of a Catillo, Justin Cuyugan,
out of retirement and is forced to go on simple life but for Nicole Cordoves, Pepe
a final mission before calling it a day. him to achieve it, he Herrera, Robert
“This series will surprise our must be embrace a Seña, Menchu
Filipino viewers in terms of quality,” violent path.” Lauchengco-Yulo,
Ian declares. “This is the kind of action Adding a layer and Joel Torre.
series that I want this generation to of gloss and One Good
see. With the advent and availability sophistication Day streams on
of current technologies; the level of to the heart- Amazon Prime
image and sound quality, non-linear pounding and Video beginning
storytelling, creative and fast-paced high-octane Ian Veneracion (left) enjoys spending his good days doing things he loves November 17.
Nickie Wang, Editor
Patricia Taculao, Editorial Assistant
E-mail: lifeandshow.manilastandard@gmail.com
B4 MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022
Guests can enjoy the zipline which takes
them back and forth from the BLAZE tower
Exploring a more grounded side to Batangas
By Patricia Taculao
I
N THE few instances
that I visit or pass by
Batangas, I often see
various attractions that
highlight the province’s
charm. Most tourists often
travel to Batangas to enjoy
its resorts and beaches, taste
the famous Batangas Lomi,
or stroll around amusement
parks, gardens, and more.
Yet there’s a side to Batangas that
revolves around its landlocked areas.
Among the adventure destinations fam-
ilies can visit in the province, Batangas
Lakelands aspires to provide everything
to appeal to the public’s active lifestyles.
Upon entering the area, guests can al-
ready see the sprawling 20 hectares of
green landscape that awaits, filled with
several activities that cater to Filipinos
of all ages. The most prominent struc-
ture in the area is the BLAZE (Batangas
Lakelands Awesome Zipline Experi-
ence), located in the middle of the life-
style park.
There are many ways to get around Batan-
gas Lakelands. The first way is by walking
and relishing the fresh air and space. Anoth-
er is through the Batangas Lakelands Trans-
port Bus (BLTB). Our group tried both, and
it was worth the while.
Aboard the BLTB, we went to a hill-
top overlooking Batangas Lakelands
A fulfilling Davao weekend
THE last time I visited Davao was
when Marco Polo Davao had a grand
celebration of its 20th anniversary in
2018. The country’s “who’s who”
were there in full force and it was
quite a memorable evening for me
as I had the pleasure of hobnobbing
with several government officials
including then President Rodrigo
Duterte. Sadly, the hotel had to close
down mid-year of 2020, a victim of
the nasty virus which wreaked havoc
on our tourism industry.
This time, I was in the city as part
of the delegation from the Tourism
Congress of the Philippines (TCP)
that conducted its annual consulta-
tive meeting with tourism stakehold-
ers in Mindanao. Most of us, Board
of Trustees, joined the event to see
how we could help our colleagues
from that area get back on their feet
again, after the devastation on our
Industry caused by the pandemic.
We were all billeted at the conve-
niently located 202-room Park Inn
by Radisson Davao which is attached
by a bridgeway to the gigantic SM
Mall, one reason why its occupancy
is always high. We had a chance to
have a leisurely chat with the hotel’s
General Manager Sven Toune, a
Belgian national who speaks fluent
Tagalog and Bisaya, and being mar-
ried to a Cebuana. He shared with
us the hotel’s development plans. In
fact, a renovation on one part of the
hotel was ongoing, to be able to of-
fer more products and services to its
loyal clients.
We also met the hotel’s Director of
Sales Liza Gamo, a bubbly livewire
who also speaks Bisaya, who is a
perfect fit for her job, as she is natu-
ral magnet for interesting chit-chats.
I found out that local residents and
foreign guests rave over the hotel’s
signature dishes – the Muscovado
Sriracha Wings, the Chef’s Mixed
Rock
climbing
and
rappelling
activities
are also
done at
the BLAZE
tower
and some parts of the area. The sight was
breathtaking and Instagrammable. The
lifestyle park is also abundant in plants,
trees, and shrubbery to emphasize the
beauty of nature. Meanwhile, we trekked
through a short walking trail prolific with
tree species, some of them endemic.
Our next goal was to experience
Batangas Lakelands’ extreme activi-
ties at the prominent tower. Aside from
ziplining, guests can also try rappel-
ling and wall climbing. Looking at the
zipline from the ground, it seemed like it
was an easy ride, but once you’re at the
top, either adrenaline or fear will kick
in. Nonetheless, the trained and certified
guides ensure the guests are safe, and
those who did try the BLAZE describe
it as an exhilarating experience.
In the meantime, the rappelling and
wall climbing activities were enjoyable
A ‘family picture’ with some of those who attended this year’s TCP Regional
Consultative Meeting in Davao
Grill Platter, and the classic Blue Mar-
lin steak, grilled Filipino style. I prom-
ised Liza I, definitely, will find a way to
return and sample all these delectable
culinary masterpieces. Food is always a
good reason to visit any place.
The Consultative Meeting, ably pre-
sided over by TCP President Jojo Cle-
mente, was attended by 65 tourism
professionals from all over Mindanao.
We were lucky to have been joined by
Department of Tourism (DOT) Region
XI Director Tanya Rabat-Tan. She
helped us shed light on the participants
on matters involving government’s as-
sistance to whatever challenges they
may be facing as a result of the pan-
demic. Clemente made sure that all the
issues, concerns, and recommendations,
big and small, brought forward by the
attendees were all handled, giving them
the assurance that the TCP can always
be depended upon to help its members
and the tourism industry in general.
DOT Regional Directors Crisanta
Marlene Rodriguez of Region IX and
Nelia Arina of Region XIII sent in their
videotaped messages and presentations
for the attendees. It was also our honor
The Agbang Bridge
is part of Batangas
Lakelands’ nature trail
and worth repeating.
While there, we didn’t pass up on the
chance to try the outdoor activities at
Batangas Lakelands. We eagerly went
to the airsoft tent, where a trained spe-
cialist taught us how to shoot a pistol
and rifle. Beside it was an archery setup
where guests could shoot a few arrows
at the prepared target. At the time, we
channeled our inner Cardo Dalisay from
FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano and Katniss
Everdeen from the Hunger Games fran-
chise.
Other guests also tried the leisure bik-
ing experience that offers different bike
models to accommodate their prefer-
ences and skills.
Thanks to all those outdoor activities,
we felt tired but fulfilled. Fortunately,
Batangas Lakelands has a tent where
guests can lounge or rest. Complet-
and pleasure to have been joined by a tour-
ism industry icon of Davao, Mary Ann
“Baby” Montemayor, mother of newly
appointed Tourism Promotions Board
COO Marga Nograles. She is now run-
ning and taking over from her daughter
the projects and programs of Kaayo, a
fashion and home accessories business
that highlights the work of Indigenous
Peoples (IPs). This definitely worthy en-
deavor promotes the products of the dif-
ferent tribes in Mindanao and makes sure
that future generations will continue to ap-
preciate the tradition, heritage, and culture
of The Promised Land that is Mindanao.
Another VIP who joined our Meeting
was PAL Senior Assistant Vice-Presi-
dent Harry Inoferio, a true-blue Ce-
buano like me, who made a very special
announcement, much to the delight of
the audience. Starting December 9 this
year, the airline will reintroduce direct
flights between Cebu City and Bang-
kok, which means that passengers from
Mindanao can now travel on PAL to and
from Bangkok, with convenient connec-
tions in Cebu City.
PAL will operate the 199-seater Air-
bus A321ceo aircraft twice weekly (ev-
Life
A leisure biking trail
complete with different
kinds of bikes for everyone
Guests can try their
hand at airsoft with
a carefully set up
shooting range
ing the area are several shops that offer
food, refreshments, and some souvenirs.
Just beside it is an area where kids can
take a refreshing dip in inflatable pools
and play games like futsal, ring toss,
magnetic fishing, and more. The life-
style park plans to add more attractions,
like kalesa rides and basket boating, to
its list of attractions.
Batangas Lakelands offers something
for everyone in the family while encour-
aging them to become active and enjoy
nature and their company.
HIGHLIGHT BATANGAS
THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Aside from the various activities in
their area, Batangas Lakelands also aims
to highlight the province’s beauty and
culture through the Christmas Lights of
Batangas, launched last 2021.
Batangas Lakelands will adorn some
The conveniently located Park Inn
by Radisson Davao
ery Monday and Friday) on this route,
with well-timed morning departures
from Cebu City and early afternoon
departures from Bangkok. This is
now the second Asian city served by
the airline directly from Cebu City.
PAL also flies to Tokyo’s Narita air-
port directly from Cebu.
With everything that took place
during our Davao visit, I have to say
it was worth the hassle of having to
wake up at midnight just to catch
our early morning flight and going
through the arrival courtesies half-
awake, half-asleep. True to form, we
at TCP will always find the energy to
do what needs to be done to keep our
Tourism Industry strong and vibrant.
We had a great time in Davao, a ful-
filling weekend, indeed.
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of its sights with colorful lights to com-
memorate the holiday season. Other
structures, like churches, will also par-
ticipate in the festival.
Following its success from the previ-
ous year, Batangas Lakelands takes the
event further with a kick-off concert,
Alab Ng Pasko, on November 19. The
show will treat guests with performanc-
es from local talents who are well-versed
in singing and dancing. Award-winning
Filipino singer-songwriter Yeng Con-
stantino will headline the standing out-
door concert.
The Christmas Lights of Batangas
is an annual festival organized by
Batangas Lakelands and Limapark
Hotel. It will run from November 19
to January 8.
Visit www.batangaslakelands.ph for
more information.
Grab a glass or two of specially curated
whisky cocktails at Chivas Regal’s pop-
up bar concept
Leading blended
Scotch whisky
relaunches pop-up
bar concept in BGC
AFTER a successful four-month run
on Bonifacio High Street, Chivas Re-
gal announces that it is relaunching
its pop-up bar concept in Manila. The
brand will pop up once again at Up-
town Parade.
Chivas Brand Manager Mary Jane
Wong said: “We want to continuously
engage with our consumers while pro-
viding a unique and memorable brand
experience every time, and we are just
getting started! Watch out for more
exciting news from Chivas Regal.”
Launched last week with a line-
up of DJs, live shirt printing, cocktail
making, and freshly kegged highballs
on tap. The bar, located downstairs,
offers a specially curated list of re-
freshing whisky cocktails whilst the
upstairs area houses a selfie-ready
lounge area complete with its very
own throne.
Chivas Brand Ambassador Owen
Roberts said: “After the success of our
first pop-up we couldn’t be more excited
to be back and in a great new location.
We’re bringing the hype to Uptown and
everyone’s invited! Get down and explore
your new favorite spot in BGC.”
Visitors to the Chivas pop-up can
register via an app to redeem a free
whisky highball and complete various
tasks with a chance to win exclusive
Chivas merch. The Chivas pop-up bar
will be available to serve patrons until
January 2023.