“Radiating positivity, creating connectivity”

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Room 310-A, 3rd floor WDC Bldg. Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City WEEK You may visit Cebu Business Week Facebook page. BOC Cebu collects P2.9B in Jan. 2020 The bureau has P63M surplus collection

The Bureau of Customs average amount of P250 order from their superiors (BOC) Port of Cebu led by million to P300 million. is to let importers pay Acting District Collector “It so happened that plus penalties for minor Charlito Martin R. Mendoza FilOil doubled its fuel offenses which leads to trade has collected P2.932 billion importation for January facilitation. in January 2020 thus 2020 thus increasing the Atty. Kern Sesante of overtaking the month’s actual collection,” Abarintos the BOC Port of Cebu Legal P2.869 billion target. said. Division, said that last year, The all-time high The BOC and Bureau the bureau has given awards collection of BOC Port of of Internal Revenue (BIR) to individuals and institutions Cebu, was realized through which are both under the that continued to import the strong support and effort Department of Finance products for food, power, of Deputy District Collector (DOF) are the main collection communication, transpor- Lemuel Erwin P. Romero, agents of the government. tation and construction Chief of Assessment Elmer Based on the medium- which contributed to Cebu’s Baelio, Chief Cashier Conrado term program of the economic growth. “Radi” Abarintos, Customs Develop-ment Budget Abarintos said the ten Police District Commander Coordinating Committee top importers for January Col. Jerry Arrizabal, and all (DBCC), the BIR’s total 2020 are Filoil Logistics BOC personnel. goal for 2020 is pegged Corporation, P425.2 Abarintos said the record at P2.576 trillion which is million; Seaoil Philip- high collection resulted to 13.4 percent higher than pines Inc., P181 million; P63 million in collection the bureau’s 2019 target of P141.7 million; National surplus. 2.271 trillion. Grid Corporation of the Abarintos added that As for BOC, its 2020 Philippines (NGCP), P79.3 most of the big importations collection target is P731 million; Ecossential Foods consist of fuel products, billion or 10.6 percent Corproation, KEPCO- construction materials, higher than its 2019 goal SPC Power Corporation, communication equipment, of P661 billion. The P731 P64.8 million; Steel Asia and energy. billion will be divided Manufacturing Corproation, For the fuel importation among the BOC collection P57.2 million; Cebu Energy alone through Customs districts, including the Port Development Corpora- Subport in Dumaguete City, of Cebu which has higher tion,P53.8 million; Nito’s the FilOil company paid target compared to other International Ventures BOC the amount of P450 ports of the country. Inc., P49.3 million ; Smart million for January. FilOil Arrizabal said that while Communications Inc., P47 has a monthly importation they are vigilant against million; and Phil Gold schedule and paid BOC smuggling and other law Processing and Refining, duties and taxes in the violations, the marching P40.2 million. EOB District Collector Charlito Martin R. Mendoza 2 February 4 - February 10, 2020 Cebu Business Week LOCAL CPA 2020 projection hits P2.1B MCPSB now 40 years The Cebu Port Authority Economic Zone (MEZ) government can solve this in banking business (CPA) has a P2.1 billion locators. nCov thing so importation The Metro Cebu Public annual income projection for While the CPA has from China will resume and Savings Bank (MCPSB) has 2020, or P3 billion higher high expectation to realize we can hit our 2020 goal,” celebrated its 40th anniversary than the P1.8 billion actual the P2.1 billion target Miole said. in banking business last Feb. income for 2019. collection for 2020, Miole He added that aside 6, 2020 by hosting dinner for CPA General Manager said importation may from China, ocean-going its clients and guests at Casino Leonilo E. Miole told Cebu decrease starting this month vessels of other countries Español. Business Week that the (February 2020) because like France, Australia and MCPSB Chief Executive projection was based on vessels from China and those Germany which are bound Officer Ruel Romarate said last year’s expectation that from other countries with for the Philippines but on the 40th anniversary was imports will increase. China as transshipment port transshipment with China significant for the bank which In this connection, the are banned from entering are also barred. is active in their campaign for CPA expanded the port the Philippines due to Novel Miole said exporting financial literacy to children in Talisay City and Cebu Coronavirus (nCov). Philippine products to China and youth. International Port (CIP) by ”Most of our imports are is also banned, and this Romarate said that allowing Oriental Port and from China. Unfortunately, is another factor that can CEO Ruel Romarate MCPSB has partnered with Allied Services (OPASCOR) China vessels are banned affect the CPA’s income. If five schools for salary loanThey immediately go to to construct a Finger Wharf from docking in Cebu. If an exporter will bring his and students’ savings. More a store once they receive to increase capacity. there are no imported raw product to China, he cannot schools have signified their money. Whereas, people Miole said the P1.1 materials, MEZ firms willcome home because he will intentions to join MCPSB. who have the habit of billion Finger Wharf is stop operation, and CPA will be banned also. “There are now 144 saving no matter how small, dedicated to foreign vessels lose its income,” Miole said. “I think the health of the kids who opened individual have money to use during carrying imported cargoes “I hope that this scenario Filipinos is more important accounts with MCPSB emergencies. like steel products and other will not come because if than continuing to import which has three branches: While the Kiddie Savings construction items, and this happens, our economy when there is corona virus,” at Lapu-Lapu City public program has only P100 in raw materials for Mactan will be affected. I hope the Miuole said. EOB market, Tabunoc public securing an account, the adult market in Talisay City and can open an account for P500. at Natalio Bacalso Avenue, The interest of MCPSB is higher Cebu city near Cebu Institute than commercial banks. of Technology-University On the issue of online loan, DA to build lab (CIT-U),” Romarate said. Romarate said Land Bank He said the financial has online loan but intended literacy for all Filipinos is a only for the department. in Carmen, Bohol project of Bangko Sentral ng “I would like to discourage The Department of “The problem is that Pilipinas (BSP) participated those who want to avail Agriculture (DA) through its while we are desirous of in by several banks and online loan because BSP has attached agency, Bureau of spending all the government lending institutions. just suspended two lending Soil and Water Management funds alloted to DA at the “It was found out that of institutions for providing (BSWS) will set up a P30 end of the year, we have to the more than 100 million online lending which is million laboratory facility in follow the government’s Filipinos as reported by risky. If a person wants to Carmen, Bohol that will be requirements like bidding Philippine Statistics Authority, borrow P10,000, one of the available for use all over the procedure. We don’t want only 21 percent have bank conditions is for the borrower country. to experience that the accounts. So, our advocacy to provide them access to data DA 7 Director Salvador Commission on Audit (COA) is to campaign for people to information,” Romarate said. Diputado told Cebu Business will disallow our expenses,” open bank accounts and save. He said MCPSB is Week that municipalities Diputado said. DA7 Regional Executive We have to start from the offering traditional banking identified as rice and When corn asked why Vietnam Director Atty. Salvador children, the students while products designed for market producers can avail of this produces more rice than the Diputado they are still young. We offer traders plus advices on how facility. Philippines, Diputado said an opening deposit of P100 to earn and save. He said that of the the water in Vietnam is free Provincial Veterinarians of for kids to secure a savings Romarate said that four provinces in Region 7, ever since, while the Filipino Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental account,” Romarate said. MCPSB started as Talisay Bohol is known as rice and farmers paid irrigation fee and Siquijor, the Bureau of He said the children City Savings and Loan corn producer. But a great until President Rodrigo Animal Industry-7 (BAI), could have a habit of saving Association. The members of majority of farms in Bohol Duterte assumed officeNational in Meat Inspection 20 percent of their daily the board decided to merge are rain-fed. This is why DA 2016. Service (NMIS) and some school budget or gifts during with Rural bank of Cordova is promoting the massive Diputado said that since technical personnel of DA7 Christmas, birthdays and and Rural Bank of Mactan. planting and growing of trees 50 percent of the cost of rice to come up with a viable. other occasions. On Feb. 2, 1986, they were to support watershed areas. production of Vietnamese strategy. “They may realize that issued by the Central Bank He said DA has been farmers is subsidized, the Diputado urged at the end of the month, they of the Philippines (now BSP) giving assistance to farmers Filipino farmers cannot concerned local government were able to save P2,000 or of a Certificate of Authority. like farm implement compete with them. units (LGUs) and agencies more, or more than P10,000 So, in April 1987, the name (tractors, among others), This is in addition to the to be more vigilant in in the entire school year. was changed from “savings seedlings and fertilizers to fact that rice importation by their implementation and Once the parents know the association” to “savings bank.” farmers or group of farmers the Philippines is part of our monitoring against ASF. savings of their children, Romarate said MCPSB has as long as they are qualified commitment to the World He said that sharing of they may add more amount consistently grown through upon evaluation that they are Trade Organization (WHO). best practices per province to their children’s account as four decades of operation. on food production. Meanwhile, on the issue can be an effective strategy for incentives to encourage them The depositors are now about Diputado said the annual of the African Swine Fever other provinces to consider to save more,” Romarate said. 6,600 and the borrowers are budget of a government office (ASF), Diputado said that and emulate especially in the He said that majority of in the average of more than must be consumed entirely to prevent the entry ASF in crafting of their respective the children don’t see the 200. The loan portfolio is at the end of each year. the region, DA7 met with the ASF Action Plan. importance of saving money. about P340 million. EOB Cebu Business Week February 4 - February 10, 2020 3 LOCAL DTI urges small firms to avail of BSME Law The Department of Authority (CA) for BMBEs Trade and Industry (DTI) to avail the benefits provided has urged small businesses for by RA 9178. to avail of Republic Act (RA) The law defines 9178, otherwise known as BMBEs as any business the Barangay Micro Business enterprises engaged in Enterprises (BMBEs) Act of production, processing or 2002 manufacturing of products Speaking during the including agro-processing monthly meeting of Cebu as well as trading and Province Association of services with assets of P3 Accredited Cooperatives million and below. The (CPAAC), DTI Development assets shall include those Analyst Kyle M. Durano arising from loans but not said the law encourages the the land on which the plant formation and growth of and equipment are located. barangay micro business Durano said the BMBEs enterprises by granting them are essential to the country’s DTI Development Analyst Kyle M. Durano incentives and other benefits. economic development The Act was signed into since they effectively serve natural or juridical such as or in DTI offices where processing, trading and law by then President Gloria as seedbeds of Filipino partnership, corporation, Negosyo Centers have not services; and registered with Macapagal Arroyo on Nov. entrepreneurial talent. The association and cooperative, been set up. DTI for sole proprietorship. 13, 2002. law aims to integrate BMBEs having the qualifications Durano added that For corporations and Durano noted that RA in the informal sector to shall be eligible to register as a person applying to be association, they shall be 10644, otherwise known the mainstream economy. BMBE. registered as a BMBE shall registered with the Securities as “Go Negosyo Act,” Strengthening BMBEs He said applications have an asset of not more and Exchange Commission mandates DTI through the would mean more jobs and for BMBE Certificatethan of P3 million; engaged (SEC), and for cooperatives, Negosyo Center in the city livelihood, and a better Authority shall be filedin production,with processing with the Cooperative or municipality as the sole quality of life. any Negosyo Centers in each and manufacturing of Development Authority power to issue Certificate of Durano said any person, province, city or municipality commodities including agro- (CDA). EOB OPAV cheers revival Tabuelan welcomes MLGOOs The Municipality of of Cebu-US flight Tabuelan, Cebu welcomed the Municipal Local Secretary Michael Lloyd Transport category during Government Operations Dino, presidential assistant the World Architecture Officers (MLGOOs) from the for the Visayas, welcomes Festival held in the Municipality Liloan, Cebu in a the revival of the Cebu-Los Netherlands last December,” simple ceremony on January Angeles Flight starting May Dino said. 22, 2020, at the Session Hall of 2, 2020. Dino added that the the Municipality of Tabuelan, “I appreciate this move revival of the non-stop Cebu. of Philippine Airlines (PAL) flights will make Cebu complianceand with DILG of the Department, it was thanked MLGOO Ouano for in reviving the said ‘no stop- other regions of the Visayas Cebu Provincial Order No. done more to improve the services rendered and over’ flight from Cebu to easily accessible to American 2019-346 dated December operational efficiency. formally welcomed MLGOO Los Angeles. It will now be tourists and the Filipino- 9, 2019, and as confirmed by The outgoing MLGOO, Pidor in their town. easier for people from the American community in the Regional Order No. 2019-791 LGOO VII Richard He promised to strengthen Visayas to travel directly to U.S West Coast. dated December 16, 2019, Ouano turned over his collaboration and support to the United States through “This proves that Cebu the MLGOOs are mandated key responsibilities to the the DILG Office. In turn, the Mactan Cebu International remains to be a peaceful to be reassigned to other incoming MLGOO, LGOO new MLGOO assured them Airport Terminal 2 that has place with its good peace and local government units. VII Sheryl Pidor. On behalf to extend all the necessary just won the top prize in order record,” Dino said. While the transfer of of Mayor Raul Gerona assistance to enhance the the Completed Buildings – He said the revival of personnel is part of the who was on leave, Vice- capacity of the municipal and the flight also gives Visayan normal operating procedures Mayor Rex Casiano Gerona barangay officials. people the pride that Mactan Cebu International Airport has passed the aviation security standards set by Razon buys 25% of Manila Water the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of For P10.7-billion, Prime the Razon group will result “Our partnership the U.S Department of Metroline Holdings Inc. of in clear synergies to achieve combines our respective Homeland Security. the Raxzon group acquired Manila Water’s long-term technical and management This will not only 25% of Manila Water Co. Inc goal of providing sustainable expertise. Looking beyond sustain but certainly add to The subscription agreement water and wastewater our domestic businesses, the the growth of the tourism signed by Prime Metroline services to our customers extensive global experience industry that is one of the Holdings Inc. with the Ayala in the East Zone of Metro of Mr. Razon through his main economic drivers of group’s Manila Water Co. Inc. Manila and in the other port operations opens more the region making Cebu covers 820 million common markets we serve,” Manila opportunities for Manila the tourism capital of the shares of Manila Water. Water chair Fernando Zobel Water to serve new markets,” Sec. Michael Lloyd Dino Philippines, Dino said. EOB “Our partnership with de Ayala said in a statement. Zobel said. 4 February 4 - February 10, 2020 Cebu Business Week OPINION

NCoV crisis worsens

The latest world statistics about the novel coronavirus has reached over 40,000 infected and more than 900 dead. A frightening thought indeed. There are those that insist the NCoV is not that deadly compared to earlier coronavirus outbreaks. A word of Weekly Notes caution in our wish to believe them. The past Emmanuel Nacorda Mongaya coronavirus outbreaks had been controlled. The present outbreak is still unfolding. Despite our health system’s shortcomings however, the Philippines has been largely spared. Only two Filipinos had been confirmed infected and they are not inside the country. One is in a cruise ship in Japan. The other is in Dubai. The three confirmed to be infected inside the country are Chinese tourists from Wuhan, China. I like to think that we are lucky so far. But this should not be a reason for complacency. The record of our health and police authorities in tracing those in close contact of the three Chinese nationals confirmed with NCoV had been dismal. Efforts to appeal for them to contact authorities seems to be not working. Who would want to voluntarily surrender to a 14-day quarantine? Still, proper authorities should exert more efforts in this regard. In addition, we should work on stocking on the needed medical supplies for our hospitals like masks, alcohol, oxygen tanks, and needed medicines. Considering how contagious the virus is, we only need one carrier to spread these around and we will have our own outbreak. Meanwhile, there is a need for wider information campaigns by both public and private sectors. The DOH, Editorial PCOO, and LGUs should take the lead in spreading correct information especially amid the proliferation of wrong information. Government officials should also be appraised of correct information. Valentines and NCoV It is ironic, for instance, that the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) should make it The untimely spread The NCoV crisis is not limits the spread of the mandatory for drivers of public utility vehicles to wear of the novel coronavirus yet over as Valentine’s Day virus, a healthy immune masks when the Health secretary himself does not has negatively affected the approaches. system provides those recommend the wearing of masks. And apprehended celebration of the Chinese However, Valentine’s Day infected with the strength drivers violating this directive are fined P5,000. New Year. is more to celebrate lovers. to survive. The use of N95 masks is only for medical personnel January 25, 2020 would There will be parties but not As of now, it has been especially our frontline people. Instead, the DOH have been an occasion for the kind for meeting the Year announced that the number encourages the frequent washing of hands and the use of overseas Chinese nationals of the Metal Rat. of infected worldwide has alcohol. and their relatives to Still, Valentine’s or not, reached over 40,000 and I believe preventing the entry of Chinese nationals for return to their Motherland. Filipinos should not be more than 900 had died. the meantime would prevent the entry of the virus from However, gatherings had complacent about personal Let us ensure that these other countries. Still, we should also focus on personal been cancelled and even hygiene and ensuring a numbers would not increase hygiene as protection. travel controls have been healthy immune system. exponentially especially carried out. While personal hygiene within Philippine shores.

“Radiating positivity, creating connectivity” Atty. Gerardo Carillo Emmanuel delos Santos Rabacal Cebu Business Week is published every Chairman President week by Cebu Newsmakers Forum, Inc. All CEBU contents of this newspaper are placed online through Cebu Business Week Facebook page. Emmanuel “Anol” Mongaya Bebie Hiñola Baquero BUSINESS Editor Marketing Manager email: [email protected] Emmanuel R. Espina Room 310-A,3rd floor WDC Bldg. WEEK Production Head Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City Cebu Business Week February 4 - February 10, 2020 5 OPINION Shanghai stock hit by $370B wipeout opened nearly 9% lower. agency is investigating the project which “has barely the number of cables that The yuan opened at its allegations from Britain. started,” Pernia said. are recycled, and to ensure weakest level this year and AirAsia has said it never “Compared with that the customers are not slid 1%, past the symbolic made any purchase decisions Japan, Japan International required to buy a charger 7-per-dollar level in onshore that were premised on Cooperation Agency (JICA) with each new device. (CNN) trade CNY=. Airbus sponsorship, and ODA has been much faster, 000 Oil, iron ore,copper and that it would fully cooperate there are so many projects With coronavirus- soft commodities traded in with the Malaysian Anti- now being funded that are hit Wuhan in lockdown, BIZBITS Shanghai all posted sharp Corruption Commission ongoing,” he said. (MSN) residents are faced with drops. (Reuters) (MACC). (Reuters) 0 0 some basic challenges, such Manny de los Santos Rabacal 0 000 000 Europe wants one as how to find food. Shares of Malaysia’s More meetings with the charger to rule them all. The The severe restrictions on Shanghai stock and AirAsia Group (AIRA.KL) Chinese government could European Parliament on the city’s 11 million residents, commodity markets fell and unit AirAsia X ( AIRX. help address the “slow pace” Thursday overwhelmingly designed to prevent the heavily at the open on KL) fell on Monday, after of disbursement of official passed a resolution calling disease, mean even simple Monday, February 3- in the allegations by Britain’s development assistance on the bloc’s executive grocery shopping and first trading session after an Serious Fraud Office(ODA), that a top officialbranch to said.“urgently” force eating out are no longer extended Lunar New Year Airbus (AIR.PA) paid a bribe “Actually, the ODA tech companies to use just straightforward. break, as investors dumped of $50 million to win plane coming China has been one type of charger. Chinese blogging site risky assets in response orders from Asia’s largest rather slow,” Economic Lawmakers are asking Weibo is abuzz with people to rising fears about the budget airline group. Planning Secretary Mr. for a common charger that complaining about problems spread of a new virus across AirAsia shares fell as Ernesto M. Pernia said in a can be used across different of getting food. China. much as 11% to 1.27 ringgit – forum Friday. brands and types of devices One Wuhan resident The plunge wiped their lowest since May 2016 So far, only the ongoing including mobile phones, talked about the difficulties in almost $370 billion in – while those of AirAsia X China-funded projects tablets and e-book readers. buying certain of vegetables, market capitalization from tanked 12% to their all-time are the Chico River Dam The resolution also with prices of other foods “a the benchmark Shanghai low of 11.5 Malaysian sen. Irrigation project in Cagayan calls on EU policymakers little expensive.” (BBC) Composite index .SSC, which Malaysia’s anti-graft Valley and the Kaliwa Dam to explore ways to increase (mannyrabacal1144@

gave birth to QUADRULET Governor General in the and trucks. Cebu was the The Philippine Railway CITIES. These are Cebu Philippines who acted as battleground for domination Company argued that their City (Commonwealth the representative of the of the political and business rate being fixed it has no Act 58, enacted October Spanish King established giants, the Cebu Autobus of chance to secure the freight 20, 1936, inaugurated on the railway systems on Don Sergio Suico Osmeña as against the trucks and February 24, 1937), Davao November 24, 1892. It was and Bisaya Lines of Don buses. It was proposed by the City (Commonwealth primarily implemented in Mariano Jesus Cuenco. Philippine Railway Company Act 51, enacted March the central government The Philippine Railway that the present rates will be 16, 1936, took effect on which is Manila. Company was dying considered the maximum, March 1, 1937), Iloilo City When the Americans because of the competition and that they could fix other (Commonwealth Act 57, arrived and replaced the thus on April 8, 1932, R.R. lower rates whenever in inaugurated August 25, Spaniards as colonizers of Hancock, Vice President its opinion it will be to the 1937) and Zamboanga City the Philippines, the Insular and General Manager of advantage of the company to Cebu Legal (Commonwealth Act 39, Government of the the Philippine Railway do so. Pedia inaugurated on February Philippines, an American Company filed with the The petition of the Atty. Clarence Paul V. Oaminal 26, 1937). sponsored conglomeration Public Service Commission Philippine Railway Cebu became the Queen of Filipino and American (there was yet no Land Company was opposed City of the South as it led leaders established the Transportation Office and by the Cebu Autobus and it is still now leading Philippine Railway Company the Land Transportation Company on May 28, in economic progress in on March 5, 1906. and Franchising Regulatory 1932 arguing that the The old Visayas and Mindanao. Then on May 28, 1906 Board) to be given authority company holds a certificate The other cities like Davao the Philippine Commission to alter the freight rates of of public convenience Cebu’s never had experienced mega granted concession to the their trains. The area was to operate an autobus projects as grand as Cebu’s Philippine Railway Company for Cebu and Panay. The for the transportation of Mass reclamation project (North for the construction of the complaint of the Philippine passengers and freight Reclamation and the SRP) railways in Panay, Negros Railway Company was that between all the principal and international airport and and Cebu. freight as well as passengers points in the Province of transport seaports. The Philippine was handled by road trucks Cebu. That the sliding rate Let us find out how from Railway Company virtually and auto buses without proposed by the railway is system the tartanilla (taxi horse), monopolized the public regard to any regulation or against the fundamental trains and busses became the transport system in Cebu law, they run up and down principles of the Public While President Duterte transport system of Cebu: though they were tartanillas the highways and into the Utility Regulations. has in his mind another Spain being one of (horse-driven carriage) station grounds bargaining The commission after solution to the already the early empires of the its scope was only in the for every piece of freight hearing the opposition of discombobulated “mass world was abreast of urban areas and was for and every passenger. Cebu Autobus Company and transport plan” for Cebu modernization. Animal- short distance travel.The The set up was that the Panay Autobus rendered let us journey to the past driven carriages were train system covers the the charges were primarily a decision on June 21, 1932 how the old mass transport replaced then by locomotives Municipality of Cebu (now based on the railway rates. granting authority to the railway system evolved. and the train. The Cebu City) to Argao, for the The trucks on the other hand the power to alter its rates. The President said that Philippines being a colony southern part and Danao for go to a shipper and ask that The case reached the Cebu City is very old city, of Spain was the beneficiary the northern part. what the railway charges, Supreme Court that on but let it be known that Cebu of the industrialization That was the situation and then offer to haul the February 17, 1933 reversed and Davao became cities in of Europe. The Spanish for decades it was changed freight at a few centavos less the decision of the Public the same year. In 1937 it government through its with the entry of the autobus per bulto or ton. Service Commission. 6 February 4 - February 10, 2020 Cebu Business Week OPINION

present, none it available. person contact. Coronavirus a Chinese looking passenger committing profiteering Sudden death caused by ncov 2019 is contagious to disembark he might having gained out from this the virus depicts a picture of during the incubation period contaminate the passengers crises. Profiteering is the the coming of apocalypse as of 1-14 days. Hence, its according to him. sale or offering for sale of portrayed by a netizen. One danger lies on the fact that We understand their any basic necessity or prime video shows a pedestrian it spreads before it can be fears, however, at the end of commodity at a price grossly suddenly collapses and the detected. However, health the day, nothing good will in excess of its true worth as other pictures of residents officials bared that aftercome from this racial scuffle.defined under R.A. 7581 as of Huwan deserting the the incubation period, the It will only lead unavertable amended by R.A. 10623. city while authorities are virus can easily be contained disaster bigger than the virus The Price Act (Republic locking up and cordoning the as long as the patient is itself. Just because it came Act No. 7581, as amended entire populace. The entire monitored closely. In fact, from Wuhan, China doesn’t by R.A. 10623) fleshes province of Hubei has now a number of them recovered mean all Chinese have to out the State’s policy to been cordoned following the unlike other virus that spread be blamed for the malady. ensure the availability The Legal Front outbreak. As of this date, before. People have to rationalized of basic necessities and Atty. Gerry Carillo WHO already posted data the situation and start prime commodities at that 28,379 and infected XENOPHOBIA?? offering solution rather reasonable prices at all times while 3,863 are in critical With the advent of fanning the already delicate without denying legitimate condition. Death toll have social media, the spread situation. business a fair return on Mask reach to 566 while those that of misinformation, ra- What law apply? investment, as well as the have recovered have reached cial stereotyping and Apart from the racial policy to provide effective to 1,431. The 2019 nCov has fear mongering can be atrocities happening though- and sufficient protection to of already affected 28 countries exacerbated during times out the globe, in our country consumers against hoarding, and territories around the of public emergency. Social people are panicking in profiteering and cartels Fears world. media has also resulted in buying face masks, sanitizers, with respect to the supply, “echo chambers” of people cleaning agents, thermal distribution, marketing Reports of 2019 nCOV Is it really deadly? sharing inaccurate and racist scanners and alike. People and pricing of said goods, has spread like wild fire. Two months into the information with people are taking advantage of the especially during periods Much contagious than the epidemic, the coronavirus who may already have situation. Some hoard the of calamity, emergency, virus is the spread of fake has not proven to be as existing prejudice towards goods to be sold at a higher widespread illegal price information fueled by the deadly as the SARS virus. various groups. In Europe, cost later or simple jack up the manipulation and other fear of uncertainty. The scare That, however, may also help an Italian restaurant owner prices so earn better from the similar situations. of the virus pushed people to explain why it’s spreading so barred Chinese looking circumstances. Government Government should com- panic. Prices of face mask quickly. It has an incubation individuals from his entering should start imposing control mence unleashing its whip. have skyrocketed resulting a period of up to two weeks, his pizzeria, his reason was to scrupulous businessmen long line in pharmacy for the which enables the virus to simple the virus spread. In who stand to gain from this purchase of mask , worst at spread through person-to- our country, a driver asked incident. They are now

Which is deadlier, coronavirus or SARS?

probably pneumonia. are very difficult to judgejust under 10%. 2019-nCoV infections in the In this vein, people tend when new data are coming in Is the current epidemic range of 0.1% to 0.2%. to compare the coronavirus on a daily basis. During the more similar in severity and During these early stages and SARS epidemic which 2009 influenza pandemic, transmissibility to the SARS of the outbreak investigation, occurred in 2003; the earliest reports listed 59 outbreak or the 2009 flu it is difficult to estimate the Maciej F. Boni - Associate deaths from approximately pandemic? lethality, or deadliness, of Professor of Biology, 850 suspected cases, which Initial fatality numbers don’t this new virus. Pennsylvania State suggested an extremely high tell true case fatality So, with all of this This Business University writes ‘’As the case fatality of 7%. As with the 2009 uncertainty, how much new coronavirus continues to However, the initially pandemic, initial reports effort should public of Living cross international borders, reported information of from Wuhan described small health officials put into Emm R. Espina the two key questions on 850 cases was a gross numbers of both deaths and containment, quarantine public health officials’ mindsunderestimate. This was cases. On January 20, there and isolation activities? are: ‘How deadly is it?’ and simply due to a much were six deaths out of 282 Should all airports be As the death toll rises ‘Can it be contained?’. larger number of mild cases confirmed cases. By Januaryimplementing temperature in Wuhan (200 as of this The two outbreaks in that did not report to any 28, there were 106 deaths screening for incoming writing) due to the outbreak recent memory that give health system and were from about 4,500 confirmedpassengers? There are of the coronavirus, various the most insight into these not counted. After several cases. no easy answers to these quarantine protocols questions are the 2002- months — when pandemic These numbers taken questions, as there are only are being set up by the 2003 SARS outbreak, data had been collected from alone suggest a case fatality a few historical examples world community. Here which spread from China many countries experiencing rate of around 2%, very high to look back on. And, none in the Philippines, flightsto 26 other countries but an epidemic wave — the for a respiratory virus. But of them is guaranteed to be originating from Wuhan, was contained after eight 2009 influenza turned outthe true number of infected a template for this year’s China and other parts of months, and the 2009 H1N1 to be much milder than individuals circulating in 2019-nCoV epidemic. China are suspended until influenza pandemic, which was thought in the initial the population is not known Is this virus silent or deadly? further notice. originated in Mexico and weeks. Its case fatality was and is likely to be much Fortunately for human The death of one victim spread globally despite all lower than 0.1% and in line higher than 4,500. There beings, a pathogen like 2019- further escalated the containment efforts. with other known human may be 50,000 or 100,000 nCoV cannot have its cake anxiety of the people even The severity and influenza viruses. additional cases in Wuhan and eat it too. The virus as authorities claimed that mortality of a novel emerging The case fatality for that have gone undetected, cannot be both deadly and the fatality, although virus- virus, which scientists in this SARS, during its eight and, if this is the case, it undetectable. (With reports infected died of other causes, case are calling 2019-nCoV, months of circulation, was would put the case fatality of from Business Insider) Cebu Business Week February 4 - February 10, 2020 7 BUSINESS PCSA opposes Congress bill on maritime laws

The Philippine Coastwise asked Maritime Industry transportation. They are against the transfer agency and he didn’t think Shipping Association (PCSA) Authority (MARINA) “We want to know if of STCW to the proposed they have objections to the said they are opposing Administrator Narciso A. MARINA is behind us in Department of OFW House proposed laws. the Magna Carta for Vingson Jr. to back them opposing this,” Lim said. Bill. This runs counter to Seafarers Bill which actually up in convincing Congress In her reply, Deputy “We have already submitted the opinion of shipping incorporates the Maritime that MLC 2006 should apply Administrator Nanneth our position papers on it, association leaders that if Labor Commission (MLC) only on Philippine vessels Villamor Dinopol, who including our stand that the Senate Bill is passed 2006 that is not applicable to operating abroad, and not on represented Vingson, said the STCW should remain into Public Service Act and domestic operations. domestic routes. MARINA has reviewed the with MARINA pursuant implementw its provisions, In a quarterly The second issue that House Bills through their to Republic Act 10665,” the shipping industry will go membership meeting at the PCSA tackled was on the technical working group.. Dinopol said. bankrupt. Casino Español, Cebu City revision of Public Service Act These include the OFW However, on Public Lim said MARINA is last Jan. 31, 2020, the PCSA which is aimed to provide (Overseas Filipino Workers Service Act Bill, Dinopol said the only government agency which is the biggest shipping 100 percent ownership of Department Bill, Magna MARINA has yet to submit that understands domestic group in the country said foreigners in the shipping Carta for Seafarers Bill, and its position paper on the shipping. So, without giving MLC 2006 is only applicable industry. Said Act presents Public Service Act Bill. proposed law. a clear stand on the matter, for foreign vessels. a clear security threat to the She said they have already “MARINA’s position is especially the support to PCSA Chairman Lucio country’s shipping industry submitted their position not to support new proposed the shipping industry, the Lim Jr. said they have already compared to air and land on OFW Department Bill. definitions of the bill that shipping business will be in excludes transport in disarray. Public Service Act. We will He said the preamble of insist for the inclusion of MLC 2006 by itself excludes transport in the definitionterritorial water. Most of public service. But the countries in the world like administrator has yet to sign Japan and United States do it,” Dinopol said. not implement MLC 2006 Lim said PCSA expects and “here we are trying to MARINA to give a stand incorporate it in the Magna on this proposed bills so Carta for Seafarers.” Congress will be enlightened Lim further said they on the maritime industry have filed a case in the Court situation. of Appeals (CA) against the Lim added that when he Department of Labor and and another PCSA member Employment (DOLE) on this Alex Cohon attended a issue after they’ve found out Senate hearing presided that then DOLE Secretary by Sen. Joel Villanueva, a Baldos tried to incorporate MARINA official just saidMLC 2006 in a law which that he only represented his was precarious. EOB THE ACADEME CIT-U observes 20 years of ETEEAP The Cebu Institute of slogan is: “We honor your The online ETEEAP started in Education, they offer Bachelor Technology-University learning in life.” 2018 and they have students of Elementary Education (CIT-U) has been serving Hortil said those from Dubai, Vietnam, major in Early Childhood Expanded Tertiary qualified can earn Thailandthe elusive and Switzerland. Education, General Education, Education and Equivalency college diploma they long The programs covered and Special Education; Accreditation Program yearned in less than a year by ETEEAP are College and Bachelor of Secondary (ETEEAP) to the market for a reasonable cost. of Engineering and Education major in English, since 1999. The program caters to Architecture, College of Filipino, Mathematics and The school’s ETEEAP has local students as well as Education, College of Science (physical/biological). already produced thousands Overseas Filipino Workers Computer Studies and For the College of of graduates since its (OFWs). College of Management, Computer Studies, only BS inception 20 years ago. Local students must engage Business & Accountancy. Information Technology is Marissa “Mariz” Hortil, in classroom instructions, For the College of Engineering currently being offered. Marissa Hortil CIT-U CIT-U ETEEAP Coordinator whereas the OFWs will and Architecture, the courses For the College of advances ETEEAP for Non-Technical Program take their studies online offered are BS Architecture, Management, Business told 888 News Forum that on a one-on-one approach BS Civil Engineering, BS and Accountancy, they Management, Marketing even high school graduates through modules, projects Chemical Engineering, BS offer BS Accounting Management, Operations or those with some college and comprehensive exams. Computer Engineering, BS Technology, Bachelor in Management, General credits and have five orHowever, they (OFWs) are Electrical Engineering, BS Public Administration, BS Business Management, more years of related work required to take their Oral Electronics Engineering, BS Office Administration, Management and Accounting, experiences are qualified forRevalida in the school as Mechanical Engineering, BS Business Administration Banking and Financial the program. well as attend the graduation and BS Mining Engineering. major in Quality Management, Management, and Business The CIT-U’s ETEEAP rites. For the College of Human Resource Analysis. EOB 8 February 4 - February 10, 2020 Cebu Business Week NATIONAL SCENE Temporary travel ban on Bill splitting regulation transients imposed: BI of insurance opposed The Bureau of PH imposes travel ban Immigration (BI) clarifiedon China as thatnew coronavirus passengers who will travel infections rise globally A proposed bill that will to manage the investment policy loans, Sison said through China and its territories However, doctors split the regulation of variable component. To recall, a Makati City are covered by the Philippines’ unit linked (VUL) products, or Sison, who is also chief regional trial court in 2019, and health officials who are temporary travel ban on the policies that offer permanent executive and country already stopped the CIC flying in to help control the whole of Beijing and its special spread of the virus in the life insurance with built- head of Sun Life of Canada from getting customers’ administrative regions. Philippines will meanwhile be in savings component and (Philippines) Inc., said the bill data from insurance This after the Philippines allowed entry, Sandoval said. investment of their cash value will “impose a reductant and companies, after PLIA announced Sunday a Manila’s temporary travel is met with resistance from the costly governance structure, had filed a petition for temporary travel ban on all ban covers all foreigners life insurance sector. akin to other products to be declaratory relief. foreigners coming from China, arriving from China, Hong Benedict C. Sison, classified as CIS.” Sison also said the Hong Kong and Macau amid Kong, and Macau, including Philippine Life Insurance Despite the explanation life insurance sector was the coronavirus scare.. those who visited these areas Association (PLIA) president given by the PLIA, the IC and assessing the impact of the “Even transiting within 14 days. said that among the fresh the Department of Finance “possible change in judicial passengers are covered as Filipino citizens and regulatory trends and court (DOF) that VULs’ protection interpretation of concealment, long as they disembark or those who hold a permanent decisions that “may not be to and investment components and the application of the lay-over in Hong Kong and resident visa issued by the the best interest of our clients were inseparable as an incontestability clause in the then and transit, they will Philippine government are and the industry” included insurance product; the House evaluation of claims,” as it still not be allowed to enter allowed to enter the country the bill on collective income of Representatives had still braces for the impact of the the Philippines,” said BI on the condition that they schemes (CIS). been pushing for the CIS bill. HIV Law on their claims Spokesperson Dana Sandoval. undergo a 14-day quarantine. The proposal was aimed PLIA was also skeptical processes, product designs at putting under the Insurance about the government- and underwriting. Commission (IC) the sanctioned Credit Information Republic Act (RA) No. regulation of VUL products’ Corp.’s (CIC) requisite to 11166 or the Philippine HIV protection component, while gather data on policyholders’ and AIDS Policy Act was letting the Securities and contract information, signed by President Rodrigo Exchange Commission (SEC) premium payments, as well as Duterte in 2018. Oil price to ease significantly More oil companies not only on Manila Prices of diesel and kerosene dropped for have announced price cutback in thir oil and four consecutive weeks, while gasoline prices petroleum products this week.. fell for three straight weeks. Shell, Petro Gazz, and Seaoil announced Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) also saw they would reduce prices of gasoline by a decrease of PHP2.20-per kilogram last PHP1.60 per liter and PHP2 per liter for diesel. weekend. Except for Petro Gazz, Shell and Seaoil will also The huge price reduction this week cut prices of kerosene by PHP2.45 per liter. reflects the international crude oil prices Cleanfuel and Phoenix Petroleum already and contract price of LPG for the month of made the rollback last weekend. February.

who finished 4th in the ECE DICT Usec Eliseo Rio Jr. resigns Board Exams in 1971. After retiring from the Philippine Department of give Sec. Honasan free hand Globe Telecom. DICT based on a Commission Army with the rank of Information and without any interfering from Rio denied having first- on Audit report. brigadier general, he was Communications Technology my part,” he said. hand knowledge of an He is a licensed appointed to the National (DICT) Undersecretary Rio was officer in charge alleged anomaly involving Electronics and Telecommunications Eliseo Rio, Jr. resigned from of the DICT until Gregorio confidential funds at Communications the Engineer Commission in 2001. his post. Honasan, a former rebel Rio, 75, a retired Army colonel turned senator, Army, led the selection was named secretary. for the Philippines’ third The communications telecommunication.. official told President Rodrigo The former DICT Usec Duterte in his resignation revealed that complication in letter dated Jan. 30, that it the agency was the primary was an honor leading the reason for his decision third telco selection. to quit, citing old age as DITO Telecommunity, secondary cause. a consortium between “Sec. Honasan also knows businessman Dennis Uy’s that there are some few Udenna Corp and China people that could not work Telecom, was named the together with so I said I might third telco to dispute the as well give him the chance, control of PLDT Inc and Eliseo Rio, Jr. Cebu Business Week February 4 - February 10, 2020 9 BUSINESS CCCI names official bets “Stop discrimination,” Filipino-Chinese pleads for 2020 BOT Elections The Filipino-Chinese community appealed for a stop to discrimination against Chinese nationals due to a new The Cebu Chamber of B. Salvane, Vice President & of the Creative Magnate coronavirus strain. Commerce and Industry Chief Operating Officer of GT Institute; Joyce L. So, First The Philippine-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and (CCCI) through its Cosmetics Manufacturing, Vice President & Head – Industry (PCCI) made the appeal as it donated 30,000 Commission on Elections Inc. Visayas Banking Center 1 of face masks to the office of Senator Aquilino “Koko” (COMELEC) recently named Filling in as candidates Security Bank Corporation; Pimentel III. official list of candidates for 2 vacant seats for the and Atty. Joseph S.Tanco, “As Filipino-Chinese, we want to show to the who are qualified to vie Trade Sector are Mario M. Founder & Senior Partner Filipinos that we are here, and we are here to stay and for vacant positions in the Panganiban, Chairman of the of Tanco & Partners Law this is also our country. We love the Filipinos as much as 2020 Elections of Board of Board of Advent Group; and offices. we love the Chinese,” PCCCI Secretary General Ko Beng Trustees on February 28. Felix Taguiam, President of Whilethe candidates for Sum said. In this year’s annual BOT Deco Sales, Inc. the ICT sector are Michael “All foreign nationals, as they stay in the country, election, there are eleven (11) Vying for the 4 seats in Cubos, CEO & Founder of they have to expect the hospitality of Filipinos... And as vacant seats to be filled in. the Service Sector are Wendell Performance360 Global long as they are doing the right thing, I think they will Three (3) candidates who D.Ganhinhin, President-elect Services; and Gerald not be discriminated,” he said. will fill in the Industryof the Philippine Institute of A.Yuvallos, President & CEO The PCCCI donated 600,000 face masks as a sign of Sector are Joseph Nelson Certified Public Accountants of AtoX Business Center. goodwill. The masks will be distributed to airport and C.Bascones, President of the (PICPA) – Cebu Chapter; Aldie John Thomas Anthony Senate personnel, as well as other government agencies Central Seafoods, Inc.; Ma. P. Garcia, Assurance Partner B. Nanquil, Past President of that need more protective gear, Pimentel said. AletaDelaCalzada, Designer of the Isla Lipana & Co./PwC Financial Executives of Cebu, Some 300 Chinese tourists were left stranded in & Managing Proprietor & Philippines; Padma M.Siap, Inc. (FINEX) is the lone the Philippines, after the country imposed a ban on all Founder of ATE by Tatah Managing Founder & People candidate for the Sectoral flights and ships to and from China. Clothier; and Engr. Leonora Development Specialist Association. 10 February 4 - February 10, 2020 Cebu Business Week BUSINESS

of deposit/s due for return to DOLE to firms: Release last pay within 30 days the employee, if any. Just recently, Secretary One of the common only release their last pay employers as well as for of the Labor Code; (3) Cash Silvestre H. Bello III issued complaints lodged before after two to three months. all workers insofar as their Conversions of remaining Labor Advisory No. 06, the DOLE is the failure of Some would last longer than rights are concerned. “Within unused vacation, sick or Series of 2020 providing for companies to release the finalthree months even after 30 days from the date of the other leaves pursuant the time that the certificate pay or last pay of workers workers have been already workers’ separation from to a company policy, or of employment must be within a reasonable period of issued company clearance,” employment, companies individual or collective released to workers. time after their engagement added Director Siaton. must also be able to release agreement, if applicable; (4) “The employer must issue of work has been terminated. To effectively harmonize their last or final pay,” saidPro-rated 13th Month Pay; a certificate of employment DOLE-7 Regional Director the management prerogative the DOLE-7 Head. (5) Separation pay pursuant within 3 days from the Salome O. Siaton said that of employers and the right Final pay, last pay or to Articles 298-299 of the time of the request by the workers are entitled to their of employees, companies are back pay would refer to the Labor Code, company policy, employee. An employee last pay or final pay regardlessmandated to release the finalsum or totality of all wages or individual or collective whose employment is not yet of the cause of the termination or last pay within 30 days from or monetary benefits due agreement, if applicable; (6) terminated may also ask for of employment and that the separation or termination of the employee regardless of Retirement pay pursuant a certificate of employment,” same as well as so-called back employment, unless there is the cause of the termination to Article 302 of the Labor explained Siaton. pay should be released by a more favorable company of employment and must Code, if applicable; (7) She urged workers to visit employers to workers within policy, individual or collective comprise of but are not Income Tax claim for the the DOLE Regional Office or its thirty (30) days from the date agreement that will allow the limited to the following, excess of taxes withheld, if Field Offices in the event that of separation or termination release of such at an earlier namely: (1) Unpaid earned applicable; (8) Other types they have issues or concerns or of employment. time. salary of the employee; (2) of compensation stipulated claim disputes arising from or “We repeatedly heard “Once and for all, we Cash conversion of unused in an individual or collective relating to the release of their workers saying that their have now an advisory that Service Incentive Leave agreement, if applicable; and final pay or the issuance of their former companies would will serve as a guide for all (SIL) pursuant to Article 95 (9) Cash Bond/s or any kind certificate of employment. Climate group urges action to address air standards CULTURE Philippine Movement for Climate Justice declared that air pollution is a silent killer Cebu Chapter supports the move of Councilor and is responsible for the 7milllion deaths Alvin Dizon to urge “the city to invest in air worldwide with Southeast Asia, a highly quality equipment that would help determine impacted area accounting for 2 million the amount of pollutants in the city’s air.” deaths. PMCJ Cebu Chapter Convenor Teody “The World Health Organization (WHO) Navea made a rejoinder that “Councilor ranks the Philippines as one of the countries Dizon is right. The right to clean air is with lowest standards of air quality. WHO guaranteed in our constitution but how can categorized Cebu City with high air pollution this right be protected if the city does not index of PM 2.5 at 28 and PM 10 at 54. The have enough equipments to monitor readings high concentration of particulate matter of air pollution”. is violation of the right to clean air of the PMCJ claimed that ambient air pollution Cebuanos,” said Larry Miguel Pascua, PMCJ is one of the leading causes of death globally. Visayas Area Coordinator. The World Health Organization (WHO) “Without proper air quality equipment, how can the City Government legislate laws and enforce the Clean Air Act and run after big industries and transport for violations of the law”, Pascua asserted. Torta of Argao, Cebu “As we are concerned with the health of the Torta is another local and packaging Cebuanos and those delight of the Municipality But, the torta from Argao, living in the City, of Argao in southernCebu. In Cebu still remains to be the we prod Councilor this Cebuano version, tuba sought-after variety by local Dizon to convene (fermented coconut wine) and international tourists a Multisectoral is being used instead of the alike. Council on Clean usual yeast. This unique Cebu’s torta is cooked Air composed of twist of torta is large and over a clay furnace making it the Church, NGOs, sweet, and is often alluded to more appealing and having academe and civic as a ‘cupcake-like pastry’. that special taste and aroma groups. Clean Air is Torta has already evolved distinguishable from those everyone’s concern into different variations cooked using modern types and PMCJ will give and tastes. In several places of ovens widely available itsall-out support across the entire country, in the market. The torta is in this endeavour,” torta has been modifiedusually in served as dessert and WHO Pubmat link : https://www.who.int/health-topics/air-pollution#tab=tab_1 Navea stressed. PR terms of flavor, ingredientsmid-afternoon snacks. Cebu Business Week February 4 - February 10, 2020 11 LIGHTER SIDE FUn TRiVIA

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“When you find an idea that you just can’t stop thinking about, that’s probably a good one to pursue.” — Josh James, CEO and co-founder of Omniture 12 February 4 - February 10, 2020 Cebu Business Week SPORTS Sabillo challenges Kimura in Manila Former world champion Boxing Federation (OPBF) Meanwhile, Kimura has Merlito “Tiger” Sabillo of light flyweight title bid. 18 wins with 11 knockouts Bacolod City is all set and Sabillo’s latest fightversus had 3 loses and 2 draws. determined to redeem his Daniel Valladares of Mexico The 31-year old Kimura title as he challenges ex-WBO run him over by a TKO in the lately lost to Carlos Canizales World flyweight champion Sho 7th round last April 13, 2019 of Venezuela by a unanimous Kimura of Japan on Feb. 15 at in Mexico. decision in the WBA World the Manila Arena in Sta. Ana. This year, 2020, Sabillo light flyweight title last July Sabillo, 36, lost to Edward vowed to recover and regain 26 in China. Heno of Paranaque last Fen his title. The boxing promoters 17, 2019, the loss that cost his He currently has 27 wins are Brico Santig of Highland Asian Boxing Federation light in his score card with 13 Boxing Promotion and Darwin flyweight title, as well as failed knockouts against 7 defeats Miller Depay of DMAD Boxing in his Oriental and Pacific and 1 draw. Promotion. Former world champion Merlito Sabillo Sibonga Pillars outsmarts Yayoy to ‘coach’ Jaguars Raul “Yayoy” Alcoseba it joined the Cebu Schools is rumored to be back to his Athletic Federation, Inc. Talisay City in Gullas Cup passion: coaching. (Cesafi) 20 years ago. The Sibonga Pillars baffled reigning and a block; John Sonsona added 11 points. Talks are rife that the The school is yet to make an champions Talisay City Aquastars In the second game, the San Fernando University of San Jose-Recoletos official announcement soon. in the Gullas Cup 2020 basketball Spartans defended homecourt as they (USJ-R) is courting Alcoseba to Alcoseba was the head tournament in San Fernando last Saturday, stopped the Naga Electrifiers, endingbe the the new head coach of USJ-R coach of the University of February 1, 2020, leaving a score, 97-94. game, 77-75. Jaguars. USJ-R was the school Cebu (UC) Webmasters until Wendell Cadampog scored 26 points for the Ronald Geraldino led the Spartans with he once played and coached. they broke off late last year. Pillars and pulled down 15 rebounds for Sibonga. his 16 points and six assists. He was helped According to sources, Alcoseba Under Alcoseba’s tutelage, Cadampog’s teammates also contributed by Mark Chan and Ivar Cano who added 14 met with Reverend Father Roy UC was able to make the finals largely to the win. Ehman Suarez made 24 points each; Keith Gulle with 13 and Jun Baluarte, OAR, the school’s Vice once, losing to the University points, 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals Pasilan finishing with 11. President for Student Welfare of the Visayas in 2017. It and Sports Moderator, as well was also able to advance as lawyer Jesus D. Velez, the to the semifinal round in Cebuana wins Australian icons Pro-Am golf Director for Student Affairs each of the last two years. Office and Interim Assistant It is anticipated that Cebu’ s very own Dottie Henry in a three-way playoff Sports Moderator, to discuss Alcoseba will bring his Ardina won the Australian held at the Ballarat Golf Club his assumption as coach of the traditional winning streak Ladies Professional Golf on February 2, 2020. Jaguars. and sweltering coaching (ALPG) Ballarat Icons Pro- “Ardina has been in outstanding The university’s technique to USJ-R Jaguars Am Tournament held in form since arriving in Australia basketball squad has bit as it prepares for the new Australia, thereby advancing just under three weeks ago. waened a winning title since season of the Cesafi. to the final two events of the The Philippine star finished ALPG Club Car Series. 3rd at the ALPG Qualifying Ardina, 26, will go into Tournament, 19th at the the Australian Ladies Classic Windaroo Lakes GC ALPG Pro- Cebu’s cyclist Surban joins Bonville and the Women’s am, 7th at the Findex Yamba NSW Open against 4 other Pro-am, 2nd at the Aoyuan Top 5 placers in the ongoing International Moss Vale Pro- Asian MTB Continental tourney. am after losing in a sudden- Dottie Ardina, ALPG Ballarat Icons Championships; to represent PH in Men’s Elite Cross The Cebuana golfer made death playoff, before finally2020 Champion. Source: Photo Country Niño Surban, Cebu prized pedaler will compete in a 3-foot birdie putt to prevail getting across the line to win in courtesy of Ballarat Golf Club the Asian Mountain Bike Continental Championships in over Janet Lin and Kylie Ballarat,” reported the ALPG. Facebook page. Chiang Rai, Thailand. His success would mean his ticket to the Olympic as he will be representing the Philippines in the Men’s Elite Cross Country, wherein he could get points to support his Olympic chances. Cebuano lifters aim for Olympic spot Qualification for the Tokyo Olympic 2020 is through the THE country’s top adequate points to qualify in alongside fellow Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Olympic Mountainbike weightlifters are all itching the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Filipino lifters Nestor Rankings with the cutoff date set for May 28, 2020. to compete in the 2020 The PH weightlifting Colonia and Olympic silver Surban will be joined by Ariana Dormitorio of Iloilo, who IWF Asian Championships team very recently won medalist Hidilyn Diaz. will be competing in the distaff side. in Kazakhstan. three gold medals and three The Philippine Sports Fellow Cebuano and Philcycling vice president Oscar This includes our very bronzes in the Roma 2020 Commission (PSC) allotted “Boying” Rodriguez is helping Surban anew with his expenses. own Cebuano lifters John Weightlifting World Cup P2.2 million budget for the Rodriguez had always supported Surban from the start Febuar Ceniza and Elreen held in Pala Pellicone in Italy airfare, accommodation, and encouraged him to compete in the Philippine National Anne Ando. last week. allowance and other Games (PNG) which was hosted by Cebu and the Philippine The Asian Ceniza grabbed a bronze exigencies of the seven Mountainbike National Championships. Surban returned to the Philippine team after he snatched Championship is scheduled medal in said tournet. He athletes and four officials in March. This is the was a silver medalist in who competed in Italy. gold in both comprtitions which qualified him to the 30th final Olympic qualifying the 30th Southeast Asian The core team of Diaz has SEA Games. He won silver in the SEA Games event wherein the PH team (SEA) Games). He is in a a separate budget of P1.7 He may not have the extra time with the cutoff set in May but weightlifters must build up possible Olympic berth million he believes it is worth giving it a shot.