Henry Sy Still Philippines' Richest

By Iris Gonzales (The Philippine Star) 

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Mall and real estate magnate Henry Sy Sr., with a net worth of $12.9 billion, ranked 71st on the list while another taipan, 88-year-old John Gokongwei, was second richest in the Philippines, ranking 270th with a net worth of $5 billion. Philstar.com/File

MANILA, Philippines – Mall and real estate magnate Henry Sy Sr. is still the country’s richest man, leading 11 other Filipinos who made it to Forbes magazine’s 2016 annual billionaires list.

The list covered 1,810 billionaires around the world, down from a record 1,826 the previous year.

The 91-year-old Sy, with a net worth of $12.9 billion, ranked 71st on the list while another taipan, 88-year-old John Gokongwei, was second richest in the Philippines, ranking 270th with a net worth of $5 billion.

Airline and tobacco magnate Lucio Tan, 81, has a net worth of $4 billion. He came in third among the 11 Filipino billionaires and No. 380 on the annual Forbes list.

George Ty, 83, ranked 4th among Filipino billionaires and 421st on the list.

Three Filipinos, meanwhile, were tied at 569th place: 94-year-old construction mogul David Consunji, 63-year-old mall and property magnate Andrew Tan and 63-year-old fast food giant Jollibee Foods Corp. founder Tony Tan Caktiong, all with a net worth of $3 billion.

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Other Filipinos on the list are ports tycoon Enrique Razon Jr., 55, with a net worth of $2.4 billion and 722nd on the global list; retailer Lucio Co, 61, with a net worth of $1. 6 billion; and Robert Coyiuto Jr., 63, with a net worth of $1.6 billion. Co and Coyiuto share the 1,121st slot.

Mass housing tycoon and former senator Manuel Villar, 66, landed in the 1,367th spot, with a net worth of $1.3 billion.

The Filipino billionaires have a combined fortune of $42.75 billion or P2,021.65 trillion.

Worldwide, Microsoft-founder Bill Gates has remained the world’s richest person on Forbes 30th annual ranking of the world’s billionaires.

His net worth of $75 billion was lower than the $79.2 billion in 2015. He has consistently topped the list for 17 of the last 22 years.

Zara global fashion brand owner Amancio Ortega, meanwhile, emerged as the second richest person on the planet, moving up two notches as his net worth increased $2.5 billion for a total of $67 billion.

Tindog COMVAL! Walang Iwanan!

Comval Gov. Arturo Uy and COA Assistant Commissioner Arcadio B. Cuenco Jr. lead the Ceremonial Ground Breaking of the Commission on Audit office building located at the Comval capitol compound on February 23. (A.dayao, ids comval)

 

(Bulawan Festival)

Preparations for Bulawan festival. The provincial government of Compostela Valley is now all set for the celebration of its 18^thFounding Anniversary and 9^th Bulawan Festival on March 3 until March 8 of 2016. (r.renoblas/ids comval)

 

 

Duterte Camp Denies Hand in "Barring" Poe Rally in Davao City

Inquirer Mindanao

By: Nico Alconaba

Presidential candidates Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Grace Poe-Llamanzares chat during a break in the Presidential Debates 2016 held in Capitol University in Cagayan de Oro City.
INQUIRER PHOTO/LYN RILLON

DAVAO CITY – For the camp of presidential aspirant and city mayor Rodrigo Duterte, political rival Grace Poe and her running mate Chiz Escudero have nothing to blame but their organizers for failing to secure a rally permit here.

Peter Laviña said the allegation that the senators’ camp was barred from conducting a rally in Davao City was “simply baseless if not ridiculous.”

“Their organizers are lazy. They did not do their job. That’s not our fault or the city government of Davao’s fault,” Laviña said in a statement.

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He said groups conducting rallies in Davao City’s public parks are required to pay only P150 for use of electricity. They are also required to coordinate with the Traffic Management Center and the Central 911 for standby emergency unit. The processing of permits is usually completed within a day.

“We learned that there was an application, but this application was not pursued. Hindi na bumalik ang nag-file. Tamad, napagod siguro o naghahanap ng rason. Kaninong kasalanan yan?” Laviña pointed out.

(We learned that there was an application, but this application was not pursued. The one who filed the application did not come back for it. Lazy, perhaps they got tired and looked for reasons [not to return]. Whose fault was that?)

He said it is not the nature and character of Duterte–or of Davao City for that matter–to curtail the freedom of groups and people to use public spaces.

“Davao City is known for its respect and tolerance to groups and people who want to exercise their freedom and use public spaces to protest and express grievances or political views or religious beliefs peacefully,” he said.

“It is unfortunate that the senator’s camp is twisting the facts, making it appear like a permit was not granted because of politics,” Laviña added. CDG

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Free from fault or stain?

SAT, FEBRUARY 27, 2016 BY THE MINDANAO DAILY MIRROR LEAVE A COMMENT

IN MY OPINION
Klaus Doring
At a younger age, one of my nieces here in the Philip-pines, when-ever she felt she was wronged, she cried out, “It isn’t fair!” Fair has many meanings, such as light-colored, not cloudy, hopeful, plausible, middling …. How about “fairly”? Justly, tolerably, wholly …

My niece’s father, whose patience was always exhausted responded grimly, “LIFE is NOT fair!” In my opinion, that is not really a satisfying answer.

Even adults often have troubles with the idea of fairness. The government body tasked to ensure fair competition, is investigating power firms as well as scrutinizing telecommunication services in a bid to protect consumers against monopolies, cartels and unfair trade practices. We all can very well experience the monopolies of electricity or telecommunication services…!

How about our work-place surroundings? How do we deal with our business partners?

Yes, even adults have troubles with fairness. The laborers in the vineyard certainly did. They received exactly what they had bargained for, yet they complained when others got the same pay for less work. If this parable were a story about earned wages, the grumblers would have been quite right to complain. But this story is about the way God deals with us, and how can we say that God is not fair?

Fairness requires people to be put into categories. Anyone who fulfills certain requirements will receive a certain reward – regardless of any differences in the situation. God knows that categories only outline the sort of people we are. He knows that each of us is unique. He gives each of us according to our individual needs.

In our everyday life, do we practice the idea of fairness in our work or in our dealings with others? How? Analyze yourself. You are the only one with our dear Lord above, who knows the right answer. May we learn what it means to be fair to one another.

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Duterte and Cayetano in Cebu City

Lapu-Lapu, Cebu (February 25) - Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano discuss their platform of government as workers at the Mactan Export Processing Zone Authority (MEPZA) listen intently. The tandem has been conducting their "Ronda-Serye" listening tour to present their bold solutions to restore order in people's lives, which include better working conditions, regular jobs, and living wages for ordinary workers. 

Alarm Over Malaria in Palawan

THE Department of Health (DOH) in the Mimaropa region has expressed anxiety over the increase in malaria cases in Palawan last year and the possibility of it being sustained this year.

In a statement, DOH–Mimaropa Director Eduardo Janairo noted how the province registered a higher number of malaria cases in 2015 with 7,437 and 13 deaths compared to 4,206 cases with five deaths in 2014.

From January 1 to February 19 this year, a total of 13 new malaria cases have already been recorded by the DOH-Mimaropa Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit.

Palawan municipalities with the reported malaria cases were Taytay with six; Bataraza, three; San Vicente, two; and Sofronio Espanola and Puerto Princesa City with one each.

Because of this, Janairo said he has already ordered a three-cycle Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) operation in all malaria endemic areas in Palawan.

"In this way, the effective and immediate elimination of malaria causing mosquitoes in the target municipalities can be assured and reduction of malaria cases in the province can be achieved," said Janairo.

The IRS operations, he said, will start next month in different concerned municipalities.

In addition, Janairo said a total of 241,800 of long lasting insecticide treated nets have been set for distribution in all areas of concern in Palawan.

Malaria is a disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female mosquitoes.

Symptoms of malaria include fever, headache, chills, and vomiting and can progress into severe illness and death if not given prompt treatment.

Mimaropa is composed of the provinces of Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan. (HDT/Sunnex)

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Duterte/Cayetano: The Spirit of Edsa

25 February 2016

The spirit of Edsa lives on in our fight to end the country's disorder

(Joint statement of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo "Rody" Duterte and Senate Majority leader Alan Peter Cayetano)

It has been 30 years since the 1986 People Power Revolution, and today, as we commemorate the momentous restoration of Philippine democracy, we are also reminded of what it was that the Filipino people had fought and died for.

The EDSA Revolution was not a battle between two political families. Rather, it was the battle between a dictatorship mired in corruption and abuse and the Filipino people’s aching desire to restore democracy, order, and the rule of law. The spirit of EDSA lives on, embodied not just by one person, nor a handful of political families. The spirit of EDSA lives on today in each of us, and it binds us together as the Filipino nation.

Certainly, the spirit of EDSA lives on in each of us, but so do the problems that EDSA had sought to end. Crime, illegal drug trafficking and corruption are some of the social ills that contribute to the people's daily woes. This is precisely why we wage a war against disorder and suffering. In this war, we must remember the lessons of EDSA. It is not enough to elect a competent government. We must ensure the government we elect doesn't become corrupt and abusive. The leaders we choose to govern us must be leaders who are truly democratic and would stand up against any and all forms of oppression, abuse, and neglect. As a people, we must exercise vigilance to protect the freedom that we have won many years ago.

Today’s youth, particularly the millennials, enjoy civil and political rights and the freedom to be part of nation-building that was taken away from the youth 30 years ago. 30 years ago, the youth endured a difficult struggle to overthrow an oppressive government, so that succeeding generations would not suffer the same fate under the hands of a dictator. We implore all young Filipinos to remember one single truth: The youth in the ‘70s and ‘80s made a tremendous sacrifice, so that the youth today will be free.

As we celebrate three decades of our freedom, let us not forget the main message of the People Power Revolution: Real Change. The battle that culminated in EDSA in 1986 was only the beginning of our fight for a better nation.

Ang laban para sa tunay na pagbabago ay hindi natapos sa Edsa, kundi patuloy na nagaganap sa kasalukuyang henerasyon. Upang maipanalo ito, kailangan ng mga lider na may tapang at tibay ng loob na tapusin ang gulo at hirap sa buhay ng tao. Ito mismo ang pundasyon ng tambalang Duterte-Cayetano.

With bold solutions and swift action, the Filipino nation will achieve a level of order and development that ensures not only the welfare of this generation, but of the future generations of the Filipino people. #

Stage Set for 5 Presidentiables for Cagayan de Oro Leg of Pilipinas Debates 2016

By GMA-News 

Photo by Jo Madrigal

The stage is literally set as Cagayan de Oro City prepares for the first presidential debate on Sunday.

The five presidential hopefuls Vice President Jejomar Binay, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Grace Poe, former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, and Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago are all expected to face off for the first time on Sunday since they declared to run for president.

The first of the PiliPinas Debates 2016 is organized by GMA 7, the Philippine Daily Inquirer and the Commission on Elections. Similar debates will be held in Luzon and in the Visayas over the course of the 90-day campaign period.

The Mindanao debate will be held at the Mini-Theater Building of the Capitol University. It will be the first time that a presidential debate will be held in Mindanao.

The event will be moderated by GMA News anchors Jessica Soho and Mike Enriquez and Inquirer.net editor-in-chief John Nery.

The Comelec earlier said that the venue can only accommodate 500 people.

Technical staff check on the stage where Sunday's debate will be held. Photo by JESSICA BARTOLOME, GMA News

Photo by JESSICA BARTOLOME

Aside from the the organizers, the security officials of the Cagayan de Oro City have also started preparing for the debate. In its initial advisory, they told residents to expect heavy traffic along Corrales, Osmeña, Gaabucayan and Recto streets on Sunday.

The PiliPinas Mindanao debate will air from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. live over GMA-7 and Super Radyo dzBB and will be livestreamed at GMA News Online. —Trisha Macas/NB, GMA News

1 in 4 Filipinos will Vote for Presidential Bet With Untarnished Reputation

By Patricia Lourdes Viray (philstar.com) | 

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The latest survey from Pulse Asia showed that about a quarter of Filipinos (28 percent) are voting for a particular presidential candidate because of his/her having an untarnished reputation.

MANILA, Philippines - One in every four Filipinos will vote for a presidential candidate with an untarnished reputation, Pulse Asia said in its latest survey released on Friday.

The survey showed that 28 percent of Filipino voters would support a presidential bet who has a reputation for not being corrupt.

According to Pulse Asia, this opinion is shared among all geographic areas (27 to 32 percent) and Classes D and E (25 to 29 percent).

The second most often mentioned reason for voting for a particular candidate is having a clear program or platform of action (14 percent) and extensive experience in governance (12 percent), the survey said.

Other reasons such as being knowledgeable in the management of government (9 percent), being helpful (6 percent) and being religious (6 helpful) are the other reasons that the respondents cited for voting for a presidential bet.

Being involved in a political dynasty and nationalism are the least reasons that Filipinos would vote for a particular candidate seeking the presidency.The survey was conducted among 1,800 respondents nationwide from January 24 to 28.

Sen. Grace Poe topped the latest presidential survey of Pulse Asia with 30 percent despite facing disqualification cases for citizenship and residency issues.

Despite corruption allegations against him, Vice President Jejomar Binay ranked second with 23 percent.

Liberal Party standard bearer Manuel "Mar" Roxas II and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte both scored 20 percent while Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago scored four percent.