“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. SEC checks firms ‘used’ by terrorists Non-stock companies also engaged in laundering? The Securities and verification, signed by thepursuant to the Commission Exchange Commission (SEC) authorized representative of En Banc Resolution passed is checking on reports that the non-stock corporation, last Feb. 27, 2020. All non- some non-stock corporations and notarized. stock corporations were are being used by financiers Colina said this order previously instructed to for world terrorism and was released in November submit their MDFs on money laundering. 2018, with the first deadlineor before Feb. 28, 2020 Atty. Rheswi Grace last July 31, 2019. Then a new before the extension was Colina, SEC Securities circular was issued for online announced. Counsel, said that they have submission which took effect Tiara Jabutay, SEC no confirmation yet about the last Dec. 27, 2019. Cebu Information Officer, report but they are reviewing The second deadline was furnished Cebu Business the finances and activities of last Feb. 28, 2020 but only Week with the notice on their non-stock corporations in few heeded, hence, another website. the country. deadline was set on March In the said notice, SEC “We want to know the 31, 2020 with no more also clarified that they will profile of the corporation,extension. only be accepting MDFs that their activities, their donors, Colina reminded the were previously filled out how the corporation used public that even for only online. Manually filled up the money and who are the once that a non-stock forms will not be accepted. beneficiaries,” Colina said. corporation cannot submit “Only the printed copy She said that this is the the MDF, there will be fineof the accomplished MDF reason why SEC requires and suspension of operation. form filled out and submitted all non-stock corporations “The fine is no less online with the Declaration/ to submit Mandatory than P5,000 and not more Verification page will be Disclosure Forms (MDFs) than P2 million. The fine accepted.is Failure to submit not later than March 31, not more than P1,000 a day the said MDF is a ground 2020. for continuing violation but for the revocation of one’s “We don’t accuse anybody not to exceed P2 million, Certificate of Registration.” of wrongdoing. But we have and there is suspension of SEC informed the public. to protect the interest of the operation or revocation of the According to the Atty. Rheswi Grace Colina people. We have checklist for certificate of incorporation,” Enforcement and Investor the non-stock corporation to Colina said. Protection Department of terrorist financing and corporations may submit follow for SEC to determine In a notice posted (EIPD), due to the nature money laundering. their Mandatory Disclosure their category. The MDF on the SEC official website,of non-stock corporations’ The MDF is in compliance Forms at the Receiving that they will submit will www.sec.gov.ph last Feb. 21, activities which involve the with the guidelines for the Section of the SEC Cebu be forwarded to the Anti- 2020, SEC announced that raising, disbursing, and the protection of SEC-registered Extension Office in V. Rama Money Laundering Council the deadline for submission cross border movement non-stock corporations from Avenue, Guadalupe, Cebu (AMLC),” Colina said. of MDF was extended to of funds, non-stock such money laundering or City. Four sets must be Colina said the MDF has March 31, 2020. corporations are identifiedterrorist financing abuse.submitted with at least two an attached declaration for This extension is as vulnerable to threats SEC-registered non-stock original copies. 2 March 9 - March 15, 2020 Cebu Business Week LOCAL Naga convenes Covid-19 Task Force City of Naga, Cebu Mayor quarantine facilities in case Valdemar “Val” Chiong has there will be a case of local convened the City Covid-19 transmission of Covid in the Task Force in a meeting last City of Naga. March 10, 2020. The City of Naga is one of They discussed the the progressive component steps and course of actions cities in Cebu with P65 of the City of Naga Local million annual budget 10 Government Unit (LGU) in years ago to more than P1 line with President Rodrigo billion at present. Duterte’s declaration of Mayor Val has resigned a State of Public Health as mayor of the City of Naga Emergency throughout the effective March 16, 2020, country. more than eight months Duterte made the after he won the May 2019 declaration after the election and returned as Department of Health (DOH) chief executive last July 1. reported the first known local His daughter, Vice transmission of Covid-19 in Mayor Kristine Vanessa the Philippines. Chiong will succceed him. Mayor Val stressed that Kristine Vanessa became the all necessary precautionary fisrt woman mayor of the measures should be City of Naga from 2016-2019 implemented including the after his father’s three terms temporary suspension of (2007-2016) ended. LGU activities that involve The Chiongs are much large crowds like the concern on maintaining good City of Naga Mayor Valdemar “Val” Chiong (middle in top photo barangay service caravan. health fo their constituents, and standing right in photo below) The City Covid-19 Task like maintaining peace and discusses with his subordinate Force also recommended the order. officials on the steps and programs provision of hand sanitizers They built an infirmary on how to prevent the transmission of Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19). and temperature checking at hospital in the City of Naga City of Naga courtesy photo the entrance of LGU-owned so their constituents will not facilities. They also talked anymore go to Cebu City for about the need to install treatment. ELIAS O. BAQUERO Councilor donates tank to neighboring barangay A Rotarian who is a Cebu City., and some bulk The water tank donation councilor of Barangay water suppliers. was received by Mabini Bacayan, Cebu City has Other water consumers Barangay Captain Richard donated a big water tank who are not clients of MCWD Adolfo and witnessed by to neighboring Barangay have their own water sources. barangay workers who will Mabini to give the people Newly-appointed MCWD be among the beneficiaries access to water. Chairman Joey Daluz said as it will be installed in the “Even if it is not my place, they are undergoing a barangay hall. I decided to do it because seminar at the Local Water “It’s a one-thousand access to water is one of the Utilities Administration (1,000) liter tank. It’s the major issues in Mabini where (LWUA) on how to improve first installment of my water is rationed regularly,” water supply. projects there as I will be said Bacayan Councilor Daluz said they are training their tanods and Winston Pepito. now making plans on how will be giving them tactical Earlier, resigned to solve the water crisis in flashlights as well. The third Metropolitan Cebu Metro Cebu as declared one is the back-to-school Water District (MCWD) by the Cebu Prfovincial program before the start of spokesperson Charmaine Board through a resolution classes for the next school Rodriguez Kara said that authored by Board Member year,” Pepito said. their total need is about Glenn Soco. “I give out school 500,000 cubic meters of Pepito is a member of supplies to school children water a day, but they only the Rotary Club of Cebu East for the back-to-school supplied 238,000 of waster of District 3860, a civic club project. I have been doing per day from its own water organized on Jan. 12, 1981 that for around eight years Bacayan Barangay Councilor Winston Pepito (right) has donated a 1,000-leter water tank to the neighboring Barangay Mabini to solve their source in Jaclupan, Talisay whose charter president is now,” Pepito said.ELIAS O. water problem. City and at Buhisan Dam, Rep. Raul V. Del Mar. BAQUERO Cebu Business Week March 9 - March 15, 2020 3 NEWS ERC orders: Refund P2.8B to consumers The Energy Regulatory it is registered with the estimated costs of generation Commission (ERC) has National Electrificationand transmission charges,” ordered power Distribution Administration (NEA) if based on previous billing Utilities (DUs) to refund instead of the Cooperative months. P2.8 billion to customers Development Authority In addition, the ERC which may translate to as (CDA). A source said some determined over-recoveries high as P1.3182 kilowatt- CEBECO officials refuse toin lifeline and senior citizen hour (KwH) pay-back to shift to CDA because they charges “due to variance electric consumers. will surely lose their huge in the discount granted as The lower end of the monthly income. against the actual subsidy refund order had been The aggregate P2.8 charged and collected.”. at P0.0025 per KwH, billion refund by DUs to Atty. Joel Bontuyan, depending on the scale of customers as estimated by ERC 7 regional director, over-recoveries that DUs and ERC had been due to over- said that in a normal electric cooperatives have recoveries in their pass- course of business, the ERC previously collected from through charges. requires all DUs to file over their subscribers. The magnitude of refund recovery or under recovery In Cebu, the DUs are the per DU had been estimated applications. Visayan Electric Company to be ranging at P657.59 Bontuyan said that (VECO) and Mactan Electric million to as low as P107,000 over recovery or under ATTY. JOEL BONTUYAN Company (MECO), while and covering billing cycles. recovery happens because the electric cooperatives The ERC indicated of the variance in the billing 63 DUs had been ordered to through charges are meant are the Cebu Electric that the over-recoveries periods between the bills of refund to their customers, to protect the interest of the Cooperatives (CEBECO 1, 2 had been from generation, power generators/suppliers 38 of them are from Luzon, consuming public by way of and 3) and Bantayan Electric transmission and system loss to DUs and DUs bills to its 13 in the Visayas and 12 in ensuring that what they were Cooperative (BANELCO). charges that were incurred consumers. Mindanao. charged and collected from CEBECO is considered “in view of the difference ERC Chairperson Agnes She said that the them are reasonable and a fake cooperative because between the actual and the Devanadera announced that confirmation of DUsaccurate pass- rates. ELIAS O. BAQUERO

Flexi work, an option to deal with COVID-19

“Flexitime” work ar- the form of the following “We will be able to rangements can come to the arrangements, to wit: update everyone with the rescue of both the employees Reduction of Work hours figures as soon as we are and employers as a remedial and/or Workdays, where done harmonizing the data measure amidst the harsh the normal work hours we gathered. We are also into effects of the on-going or workdays per week polishing our monitoring outbreak of COVID-19. are reduced; Rotation tool so that numbers that we DOLE-7 Regional of Workers, where the will be disclosing are reliable, Director Salome O. Siaton employees are rotated or a true representation of said that Secretary Bello alternately provided work the extent of the effects has issued Labor Advisory within the week; and Forced of COVID-19 among the No. 09, Series of 2020 that Leave, where the employees establishments particularly provides for the guidelines are required to go on leave to the workers in Central on the possible alternatives for several days or weeks Visayas,” added the Regional that would help assist not utilizing their leave credits, if Director. only the employers but there are any. While these DOLE-7 REGIONAL DIRECTOR SALOME O. SIATON also the employees at these “Rather than business arrangements are seen as a times when there’s a blatant establishments closing way to cushion and mitigate others, without specifying that is to be adopted and threat against the country’s down and workers getting the effect of the loss of income the exact duration of the the duration of time that business and economy. displaced and terminated of the employees, the DOLE- implementation of such work it will be implemented will The Advisory highlighted from work outright, the 7 Head reminded employers arrangement. depend on the existence of the desirability and practicality Department, considers the to make sure that there is “Remember, these the COVID-19 outbreak,” she of various flexible work adoption of flexible workconsultation conducted flexible work arrangementssaid. arrangements as potential arrangements as better among the workers before are temporary in nature Establishments alternative coping mechanism alternatives,” said Directorany type of work arrangement and are not forever. We implementing the flexible work and remedial measures. Siaton, who admitted is implemented. would appreciate it if arrangements shall post a copy Flexible work that the initial number of She added that the establishments will be able of Labor Advisory No. 09 in arrangements or the establishments in the Region Department received reports to make an estimate as to the a conspicuous location in the alternative arrangements submitting reports that from establishments saying period of time that they are workplace. “To give everyone or schedules other than their businesses are, in fact, they’re affected by the implementing these kind of access to the Advisory, we the traditional or standard affected by the on-going outbreak and that they’re working arrangements. Of already have posted it in our work hours, workdays outbreak has significantlyimplementing job rotations course, decisions such as the official website - http://ro7. and workweek will be in increased. or forced leaves, among type of work arrangement dole.gov.ph/,” she added. 4 March 9 - March 15, 2020 Cebu Business Week OPINION

Why Gullas is silent?

Not a few are surprised why Rep. Eddie Gullas and Talisay Mayor Samsam Gullas are mum about talks to divide the first district into two. Such internal talks among Gullas allies have been brewing for some time now. But the topic is out in the open after Naga Mayor Val Weekly Notes Chiong announced his Emmanuel Nacorda Mongaya resignation. We learned that Mayor Chiong will only return to politics if ever the Gullases will make do with this division of the district. The district, with Chiong as the congressman, can expect progress like Naga. Naganhons, even those who pass by Naga City occasionally, can see the progress and development under Mayor Val Chiong who religiously pursued his program named Vision and Leadership 2020. Dividing the district now will be a gift for the district’s constituents and a legacy by the old man Edigul upon his retirement from politics. Frankly, it does sound ironic that 59-year-old Val Chiong is resigning while the nonagenarian Edigul still ran for office. It is time to lay down the legacy that his constituents Editorial will remember him during his last term in office. He created three cities during his long political life. The time has come for him to create a new district to cap his career. Di na ta maghulat pa nga mobalik si Samsam. Larsian I received a copy of a letter sent to Superbalita about a biased news report singling out “I Love Smiley Sutukil Restaurant (Smiley’s Best BBQ), Larsian” for the alleged God is in the heart commission of “a crime, vice and defect, status and circumstances causing dishonor, discredit and contempt against our clients and their business.” Cebu Archbishop Jose of COVID 19. The impact on bring him closer to become According to the letter, the order from Cebu City Hall’s Palma recalled what the late other countries is expected a venerable. After this is legal officer Atty. Rey Gealon did not single out Smiley’s. archbishop Teofilo Camomot to adversely affect our the process of making him However, the news report specifically mentioned the staff. once said when he was still economy. Blessed before he becomes a I have been the managing editor of Superbalita until alive: “God is in the heart.” The sudden absence saint. August 2010 and I don’t believe the paper intentionally In a report from a of tourists from China and Archbishop Palma invited the possibility of a libel case. Nevertheless, there local daily, Archbishop South Korea has begun recently celebrated the are remedies to convince the court that the paper meant Palma extolled the holiness to negatively impact local mass marking the 106th no malice. and closeness to God of businesses. The time has birthday of the revered This means publishing the stall owner’s side as requested. Camomot, who is a candidate come for us to gain help from prelate at the Sta. Teresa de From my own point of view, the presence of rats for sainthood. saints in heaven to intercede Avila chapel in Villadolid, in Larsian is not confined to just one stall. The Larsian In a society confronted in our behalf. Carcar. The occasion was management should control the rats, cockroaches, and by uncertainty and a threat The devotion for also the inauguration of the flies because it affects everybody. Singling out one stall is of an epidemic, Filipinos Archbishop Camomot might chapel that he described as a irresponsible. especially Cebuanos display result in miracles that makes beautiful chapel. Cebu City Hall and the local media should also be faith in divine intervention. him closer to becoming a It is good that the local responsible enough in looking at the Larsian problem Today is a good time saint. archdiocese has pursued more closely and not just randomly single out one staff. for our faith in Archbishop At the moment, a miracle the sainthood of the late Camomot to help us ward attributed to Camomot will archbishop Camomot.

“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] Keres H. Aviles Emmanuel R. Espina Room 310-A,3rd floor WDC Bldg. WEEK Writer Production Head Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City Cebu Business Week March 9 - March 15, 2020 5 OPINION Coronavirus: US central bank makes emergency cut

Federal Reserve chair The emergency package countries around the world. queue on the steep and rocky Jerome Powell said the US includes low-cost loan, grants Half of the package comes path up to the summit. economy remains strong but it is and technical assistance. from the bank’s International “I’ve been staying at home difficult to predict the “magnitude The action comes as Finance Corporation, which for too long. Going out hiking, and persistence” of the effects of leaders around the world works with the private sector. I think everyone shares the the spreading virus. pledged to shield their About $4bn of the $12bn is same thought—that is to “The virus and the countries from the economic being shifted from previously breathe some fresh air, make measures that are being impact of the outbreak. available funds. (BBC) ourselves comfortable, enjoy BIZBITS taken to contain it will surely It follows warnings that oOo the breeze and the view,” 26- Manny de los Santos Rabacal weight on economic activity slowdown from the outbreak Hongkongers are are year old Saddie Lam tells AFP. for some time, both here and could tip countries into escaping the coronavirus Over the past weekends, abroad,” he said at a press recession. anxiety that has hit the long, snaking lines of people The US central bank conference in Washington. The aid is intended to crowded city by heading for have been seen on popular has slashed interest rates “We don’t think we all help the countries improve the hills to find fresh air andtrails like Lion Rock and in response to mounting have the answers. But we do their public health response space to exercise. Dragon’s Back. concerns about the economic believe that our action will to the crisis, as well as work While the financial However, the sudden impact of the coronavirus. provide a meaningful boost with the private sector to hub is known for soaring release of walkers have The Federal Reserve to the economy.” reduce the economic impact. skyscrapers and cramped left a trail of rubbish lowered its benchmark rate The last time the bank “What we’re trying to housing blocks, its steep behind, including surgical by 50 basis points to a range made an interest rate cut at do is limit the transmission mountains and remote masks and hand wipes, of 1% to 1.25%. an emergency meeting was of the disease,” World Bank hiking trails offer welcome and environmental group The emergency move during the global financialGroup President David relief from the COVID-9 Greenpeace is urging people comes after the G7 group of crisis of 2008. (BBC) Malpass told the BBC. fears which triggered the “to hike without trace.” finance ministers pledged oOo The organization said it closure of public facilities. Some 101 patients have action earlier on Tuesday. The World Bank has would prioritize the poorest On a narrow nature trail tested positive for the virus It follows warning that committed $12 billion in and most at-risk countries in that winds up to the High in Hongkong, two of whom showdown from the outbreak aid for developing countries distributing the aid to counter Junk Peak, overlooking the have died. (AFP) could trip countries into grappling with the spread of the effects of the virus, which turquoise shoreline of Clear (mannyrabacal1144@gmail. recession. the coronavirus. has spread to more than 70 Water Bay, hikers form a com)

Marijuana as medicine: Sabotaging the war on drugs

now, there is no empirical farmers plant useful crops fact, it is a misnomer and be approved they will find a data or research that would instead of marijuana. This wrong choice of words to say medicine for diseases and prove that marijuana has is done with the help of the that there is such a thing as sickness. medicinal use. Marijuana “Fiber Industry Development marijuana abuse because The most marijuana just like other illegal drugs Authority” or FIDA under the every use of marijuana is could give a sick person is makes the mind crazy. Department of Agriculture. abuse. HALLUCINATION. Senator The claims that Instead of supporting We should not discount Sotto is correct when he said marijuana is a medicine this program, there are the possibility that some that the effort to legalize (my apology to hunchbacks) legislators who talk about of these proponents in marijuana use is a product of are what we call in our local medicinal marijuana. They congress maybe drug users. the hallucination. Cebu Legal language, TINUHUAN SA are sabotaging the efforts We should not forget that a Marijuana is a gateway Pedia BUKTOT. Let us not forget to stop marijuana planting. member from Ilocos Sur was drug, just like smoking Atty. Clarence Paul V. Oaminal that it was the veterans of They will surely increase arrested in Hongkong. The cigarette. In 2009 when the the Vietnam War, mostly the proliferation because of easy latter admitted that he was a Dangerous Drugs Board Americans who came to the access by our students and drug user; he was kicked out conducted random drug test Drug syndicates do not Philippines that propagated the public. from Congress. However he to our high school students, just simply peddle illegal marijuana planting. These There has been effort again ran in the 2013 election the result was that the drug drugs, they peddle ideas. drug addicts propagated the in the past to pass similar and is now back in Congress. of choice for our youth was That is why illegal drugs idea that marijuana cures legislation but it failed. I have been persistent in my marijuana. Let us be vigilant, are the country’s biggest and awakens the person’s The Medical Society call that Congress should the Drug Syndicates will do business is because the idea appetite. has been consistent in conduct random drug test everything to fool us and our that illegal drug is good Marijuana uprooted in its opposition of making for its members to find outyouth. if They do it unlawfully for the user has been well the mountains of Balamban, marijuana use legal. the perception of the public and sometimes lawfully. received by the community. Cebu and San Fernando, Philippines should not follow is true. There are those who Under the Presidency Have you not asked a drug Bukidnon were not wild the United States which is admit that in the 70’s and of Duterte ironically the addict why he is not afraid plants. These were sowed, clearly losing the war against 80’s they were marijuana Dangerous Drugs Board, of using illegal drugs as it planted and harvested using drugs. The U.S. has adopted users. Some citizens who the country’s highest police will destroy its body? What the modern agricultural the defeatist attitude of support the call were once making body on drugs has would be his answer: Shabu method. Why? Because just legalizing marijuana marijuana use. Up to now, allowed the use of marijuana will not destroy the body as marijuana is good for the use because they could not they stupidly justify their as medicine for epilepsy. This long as you use it properly. drug syndicates. stop its addicts from using being marijuana users as is the result when people Now the Drug Syndicates During the term of drugs. It is crap and foolish nothing wrong and were for in governance could not have clouded the minds of Senator Sotto as Chairman of for the proponents of the medical purpose. withstand the pressure of the the public and its legislatures the Dangerous Drugs Board, legalization of marijuana use Why legalize the use of drug syndicates. Proponents by advocating for legalizing we launched the Alternative that it will not be abused as marijuana? It is because say that it is never a cure for the use of marijuana. Its Development Program its purpose is for medical the Drug Syndicates would epilepsy but just to assuage entry point is to legalize to combat marijuana research. Look, some states, benefit from this. Neverthe pain and attack but never marijuana for the conduct plantation. This is done are not conducting research, be convinced of the idea addresses the neurological of medical research. Up to by campaigning that our they are being abused. In peddled that once the bill will misalignment. 6 March 9 - March 15, 2020 Cebu Business Week OPINION

The 1987 Constituion was whether of not the Judge Ernani Cruz-Pano personal knowledge by the provides in Section 2, to wit, constitutional rights of CFI Rizal issued 2 search complainant or his witnesses “ Sec. 2. The Right of the Beltran were violated when warrants on the premises at of the facts upon which People to be secure in their respondent RTC Judge issued 19 Road 3, Project 6, Quezon the issuance of the search persons, houses, papers and a warrant for his arrest and City. The “Metropolitan warrant may be justified. effects against unreasonable seizure without personally Mail” and “We Forum” were The statement in the searches and seizure of examining the complainant searched, and the officeeffect that Burgos “ is in whatever nature and for any and the witnesses. The and printing machines, possession of has in the purpose shall be inviolable court ruled that the judge equipment, paraphernalia, control printing equipment and no search warrant or should personally evaluate motor vehicles and other and other paraphernalia, warrant of arrest shall issue the report and supporting articles used in the printing news publications and other except upon probable cause to documents submitted by publication and distribution documents which were used be determined personally by the prosecutor regarding of the said newspapers, as and are all continuously The Legal Front the judge after examination the existing of the probable well as numerous papers, being used as a means of under oath or affirmation cause. He may disregard documents, books and other committing the offense of Atty. Gerry Carillo of the complainant and the the prosecutor’s report and written literature alleged subversion punishable under witnesses he may produce, require the witnesses to aid to be in the possession of PD 885, as amended”, is a particularly describing the him in arriving at conclusion Jose Burgos, Jr., publisher mere conclusion and does place or things to be seized.”as the evidence of probable and editor of “ We Forum”not satisfy the requirements Search Note that no search cause. However, as far as the newspaper were seized. of probable cause. Bereft warrant or warrant of arrest search warrant is concerned The court ruled that of such particulars, said shall be issued without the the judge has to personally section 3 provides that no allegation cannot serve as and personal determination of examine the witnesses and search warrant or warrant of basis for the issuance of a the judge. Earlier rulings of the evidences presented to arrest shall be issued except search warrant. the Supreme Court allows determine the existence of upon probable cause to be Further, this must Seizure the court to rely on the probable cause. determined by the judge after contain a specification, Fiscal’s certification of the In a landmark case, examination under oath or stating with particularity the An avid reader of Cebu probable cause. However, Burgos vs. Chief of Staff GR affirmation of the complainantalleged subversive materials Business Week wrote us recent rulings commencing 64261, 26 December 1984, the and the witnesses he may he has published or its about the issuance of search with Soliven vs. Makasiar it court invalidated the search produce, and particularly intending to publish. and seizure of the residence has set a different procedure warrant for lack of probable describing the place to be Mere generalization is of his friend. He wanted us to be followed. cause in the commission of searched and the persons or not enough. elucidate on the procedure of In Soliven vs. Makasiar, the crime. things to be seized. Write us at carillogerry@ a valid search and seizure. 167 SCRA 393, the issue On December 7, 1982, The constitution requires yahoo.com.ph

What Asean Is Doing In Virus Scare

Indonesia unveiled; the (nearly $2 billion) worth of face masks, safety boxes, there was no panic buying of gargantuan US$742m stimulus government bonds to combat gloves, and hand sanitizer essential food and household to counter the virus impact. capital outflows amid the supplies. items by Singaporeans. The package will provide coronavirus epidemic. The Laos Ministry of Myanmar -The Ministry of financial incentives for the An article by the Jakarta Commerce has set a ceiling Health of Myanmar is preparing tourism, airline and housing Globe has said that Indonesia for the prices of facemasks; US$200,000 in funding to sectors hit by the outbreak. could lose US$2 billion from the retail price of three-layer buy laboratory equipment, The government will waive the reduction in the number masks cannot exceed 25,000 medicines, and protective taxes on hotels and restaurants of Chinese tourists – who kip (US$2.82) for a box of equipment to fight the virus. This Business in the nation’s top 10 tourist made up 13 percent of total 50, while a single mask must The Philippines has of Living destinations for a three-month international arrivals in not be sold for more than suspended its Visa on Arrival period starting March 1. 2019. 1,000 kip. (US$11 cents). Emm R. Espina service on flights from China. Indonesia’s Coordinating The country extends The country has sealed Other visas issued in China Maritime Affairs and tourist visas of 5,000 Chinese off Golden Triangle road remain valid. No confirmed Countries all around Investment Minister, nationals vacationing in Bali borders with China and cases, 24 patients being the world is reeling from the Luhut Pandjaitan, has said by 30 days after they became Myanmar and suspended monitored. impact of the corona virus the outbreak of a novel stranded following flight flights to China. Singapore-As part epidemic. Closer to home, coronavirus has affected the suspensions. The country Malaysia- Some of its 2020 budget, the member-states of the ASEAN, country’s tourism sector, still reports zero cases. Malaysian states, reliant government will provide S$4 an aggrupation of 11 nations with estimated losses of In Cambodia, at least four on Chinese tourists, will billion (USD$2.8 billion) to which include the Philippines around US$500 million. textile factories have suspended focus on attracting domestic support the economy amid have come up to lessen the Bali has seen a huge operations due to the delay in tourists in the wake of the the near-term economic damage to their economy. decline in the number of the supply of raw materials coronavirus outbreak. uncertainties brought by the Here’s what these nations tourists. The Guardian has from China. The textile and The government’s virus outbreak. are doing. reported that there have been garment industry is the largest economic stimulus package Thailand to implement Indonesia is working on around 40,000 cancellations employer in the country. will focus on the retail, aviation, measures to mitigate effects a second stimulus package of hotel bookings. The island In Laos, the US and tourism industries. The of coronavirus. These include to shore up Southeast Asia’s is seeing a spike in domestic government has provided sectors most impacted by the extending the deadline for tax biggest economy. This tourists though. personal protective equipment coronavirus outbreak. payments from March to June, second package would be Indonesia’s central bank to Laos which includes 440 Malaysia’s Domestic reducing the rate of excise tax bigger than the US$725 has cut its key interest protective goggles, 1,500 Trade and Consumer on jet fuel, and tax reductions million package announced rates by 25 basis points to surgical gowns, and 220 face Affairs Ministry has been for organizing seminars in the last week, reports said. 4.75 percent in addition to shields, along with biohazard conducting inspections in the country this year. This is on top of what purchasing 27 trillion rupiah disposal bags, aprons, N95 city of Johor Baru to ensure emmanuelbernespina@gmail. Cebu Business Week March 9 - March 15, 2020 7

Publishers: JUN ALCOVER / RICHIE WAGAS SUGBU PAGE Editor: KIM H. AVILES A paper within the paper

COVID SCARE Not hiding Covid info: DOH IT’S not true that the Department of Health (DOH) Sales slump in retail- Go is suppressing information about the real situation of the country, amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) threat. THE leader of the retail due to slacken sales. He said the hotels in Dr. Philip Van Baton, in charge of Covid 19 in Region industry in the country and “We don’t have tourists Kong Kong are cheaper. “I 7, told Kapihan sa Sugbo that “walay value nga taguan a consul general, who is anymore from China. Now was there during the riots. sa DOH if naa bay positive, naay bay negative (of Covid). also a businessman, said we’re cutting off Korea. So But now it’s even worse. You Kung imong tago-tagoan useless, way value.” coronavirus-19 (Covid-19) there are no more tourists can stay in a five-star hotel Morag dili sya logical nga hunahunaon nimo tagoan is not only threatening in the country. The locals for $120 with breakfast for ang kaso because in the first place nganong magpa everyone’s health, but also stop going to resorts around two already. And that’s used presscon pa man ang DOH kung taguan man lang ang the country’s economy. the country for fear of seeing to be $500. And when you kaso, Baton said. (It’s not logical to hide the case and then During the 888 News tourists from countries come down to the lobby, DOH will hold a press conference) Forum at Marco Polo in reportedly hit by Covid-19,”there’s nobody and the hotel Kapihan sa Sugbo is a two-hour no-holds-barred Lahug, Cebu City, Robert Go, Go said. staff look at you as if you’re a discussion of pressing issues of the day. It is aired live chairman of the Philippine According to Go, people movie star.” over dyCM from 10 a.m.-12 noon and can be viewed on Retailers Association (PRA), only buy mask, alcohol and Even in Marco Polo, FaceBook live on Wednesdays. Kapihan is held at the 3rd has admitted that there is food. But non-essential Joseph said, for the firstfloor of Elegant Circle Inn in Fuente Osmena, Cebu City. indeed a slowdown in the (clothing, pants) you don’t time, he can count how According to the DOH official, coordination between retail business. see people buying. many people were eating the the local government units and community is badly But in the provinces, Consul General Bobby buffet. needed because “we can only contain Covid-19 based on Go told Cebu Business Joseph, a businessman and In Boracay, we were the existing facts. Week, it’s business as the founder of 888 News first wine store. Imagine So the DOH has assured the public that since day one usual in the retail industry. Forum, agrees with the we were hit already with six they have been very transparent. “Probinsyanos” are not yet observation of Go. months to eight months’ Maski gani PUM (person under monitoring) , meaning affected by this scare, kay The Philippine Airlines reconstruction of the island. way “sintomas,” we reported them to media. So far all morag layo pa because they (PAL) used to have 80 flightsThen we had the Taal of PUMs, even those quarantined from Daegu City, don’t see it, except if it is daily to China. Right now situation. Here comes this South Korea, kadtong atong gi-repatriate, kadto pong already in the tourist areas after 80 years of PAL, they’re coronavirus, Joseph said. asymptomatic gikan sa cruise ship have been tested and `The PRA leader said selling (tickets) at $80. Now “The restaurants so far are also negative, Batod. that in cities across the is the best time to travel are crying, I was in the We want people to make decision based on data. country, some business to Taiwan, to Hong Kong restaurant and I was the only And DOH together with the World Health Organization establishments are because it’s so cheap, Joseph one eating,” said Go. KERES (WHO) are also disclosing facts, the DOH official said. downsizing their manpower said. H. AVILES “Wala tay mataguan because it’s not only the DOH that’s been reporting cases, but even WHO has been reporting cases. In China, Baton said, a state that’s not democratic is being transparent. How much more of the Philippines that is mandated by government to report cases. “Outsiders” claim aid for seniors He said the Interagency Task Force on Emerging and Infectious Diseases (IATFEID) is also very transparent in THE Office of Senior City North Rep. Pastor “Jun”release of the money. terms of making decision based on current data. Citizens Affairs (OSCA) in Alcover Jr., one of Kapihan The city government and They usually update their travel ban every 48 hours, Cebu City will now be very founders, said. OSCA have agreed to release every two days they have to update. Baton said they have strict and discerning in Kapihan sa Sugbo is the financial aid, instead to meet and see if the travel ban will be lifted, will be accepting senior citizens held on Wednesdays at the of quarterly, it will now be reduced or will be broaden, Baton said. claiming to be city residents. 3rd floor, Elegant Circle Innevery month so that seniors This is what’s good about us, we are not static in terms In an interview with in Fuente Osmena. It can living in the province will be of travel ban no? Because we’ve learned our lesson when Kapihan sa Sugbo, Osca be heard live over dyCM at discouraged from claiming we had a travel ban from china, a travel ban from Taiwan, president Domingo Chaves 10 a.m.-12 noon and can be the city’s assistance, he told he said. Jr. has admitted that there viewed on FaceBook live, Kapihan sa Sugbo. According to Baton, this is not just the work of DOH. are senior citizens from another founder, former Instead of the P3,000 But all stakeholders should be doing an active role and neighboring towns and Compostela Mayor Richie quarterly aid, OSCA not be passive audience in this particular cases. provinces who registered Wagas, said. has decided to give the And also we want to highlight that even our key their names at Osca as Cebu According to Chaves financial aid for seniors stakeholders for tourism are also doing their parts, the City residents in order to senior citizens in Cebu every month at P1,000 DOH exec said. avail of the city’s financial Cityaid are enjoying a P3,000 each, Chaves said. Baton said big hotels, where there are travelers for seniors. quarterly aid from the city Dili na namo usbon coming from specific countries slapped with travel ban, Chaves also denied the government. tong tulo ka buwan ang were actually doing thermal screening. reported delay in giving The OSCA Cebu City ihatag,” So gihimo namo “We actually did not recommend it (thermal financial aid to the seniors.head has admitted that (city ordinance) kung dili screening) but the hotels are doing it on their own to He said there was only one there are some seniors from makakobra katulo sagunson make sure that all travelers, visitors and guests who enter time that they released the neighboring towns who were i-delete sila. So kahibawo their hotels are all healthy,” he said. money in January. “The able to claim the money man sila nga kadtong dili Hotel guests who are found not healthy will be referred usual schedule in releasing intended only for the city taga diri, mahurot gyud na for appropriate treatment to either the government or the funds for seniors is in elderly. sila,” Chaves told Kapihan. private hospitals, Baton said. February. To stop this alleged So they know already. They are helping each other. No less than the WHO Kapihan sa Sugbo is a “malpractice” by some So those who are not has recognized the efforts of the Philippines in terms of two-hour no-holds-barred naughty senior citizens, actually living in Cebu City maintaining our low numbers of infections. interview of public and Chaves said they agreed will eventually stop. KERES KERES H. AVILES private officials, former Cebuto change the schedule of H. AVILES 8 March 9 - March 15, 2020 Cebu Business Week BUSINESS

SKIRTS IN A COAT-AND-TIE WORLD: Why few women enter politics and governance?

By Grace Caroline Hiñola Baquero Cebu Province has noted participation is built on Two-term Barangay Councilor only one lady governor in freedom of association and Punta Princesa, Cebu City its history, in the person speech, as well as capacities of former Cebu Governor to participate constructively. I have questioned a Gwendolyn Garcia, now number of times why there an incumbent 3rd District Direction are fewer women in politics Congresswoman. Strategic vision – leaders and and governance That includes In the national level, we the public have a broad and business and even in the only had two lady presidents, long-term perspective on media sector. What is it with Cory Aquino who ruled for a good governance and human men that they think they are very short time and won only development, along with a worthy of all the grandeur of in a snap election, and Gloria sense of what is needed for certain positions? And what Macapagal-Arroyo. such development. There is is it with women that they Here, I can say that also an understanding of the succumb to fear when battling governance is about the historical, cultural and social with high positions that only more considered features of complexities in which that men used to hold? guiding the larger decisions perspective is grounded. Consider my position as about direction and roles. a former Barangay Councilor When we say roles, it Performance in Barangay Punta Princesa, means that there should be Responsiveness – insti- Cebu City. The barangay equilibrium in terms of the tutions and processes try to council is composed of 10 number of men and women serve all stakeholders. members, to wit: one barangay in each aspect, in each sector, Accountability – decision- captain, seven barangay so to speak. makers in government, the councilors, one secretary and It is a sad reality that private sector and civil society one treasurer (the last two women are not just behind organizations are accountable being appointed). Of the seven in political and management to the public, as well as to barangay councilors, I was equity, they are a long way institutional stakeholders. the only woman councilor in behind, in spite of the fact This accountability differs our first term last 2010. Eventhat they are found in large depending on the organizations during the 2013 elections, numbers in low-level positions and whether the decision is I had my second term and of public administrations, internal or external. again, I was the only woman in political parties, trade unions the brood of seven councilors. and businesses. Fairness To note, in the history Governance is not only Equity – all men and of my barangay, there had about where to go, but women have opportunities never been a lady barangay also about who should be to improve or maintain their captain elected even where involved in deciding, and in well-being. his violent husband, what Palomo opined that there are there were women who vied what capacity. Who decides Even with the above- she answered bothered me fewer women in politics, it for the position. better, men or women? mentioned principles and and yes, it is happening in being a product of the culture In the Barangay In the Institute of ideologies, it is somehow reality. She said that it is that perceived women to be Councilors League of the Governance, they conducted obvious that there are still only her husband who is only doing family and house Philippines – Cebu City a study on good governance fewer women at the helm, fewer working in the family. She is obligations. But that has Chapter where I sat as the and after a thorough women willing to brave the so dependent on the income changed over the past decades Secretary-General, out of research, they came up with storm and be at the forefront. of her husband. And that if and having broken that norm 16 officers who won a duringbook entitled, “Principles Gender-based oppression she will have the guts to leave by electing women to the the elections, there were for Good Governance in the constitutes major fault-line him, she and her children highest positions in the land. only 3 women officers21st Century”, authored by running through all human will go astray, having empty Slowly, women have surfaced who successfully got their John Graham, Bruce Amos experience, constraining all stomachs to fill, penniless not only in politics but in respective positions. A quick and Tim Plumptre. human and social development. and homeless. other fields where men used to description: the organization There is one illustration dominate but not as numerous is composed of exclusive that struck me the most and Economic Empowerment Governance and Politics as men though for now. barangay councilors, is very helpful in any field or Consider economic I interviewed a number campaigned in the 80 organization, club or league. empowerment, this approach of women leaders on their Good Governance barangays of Cebu City and The illustration is called, Five is very much needed with thoughts on why there are Agenda had to win the hearts of 800 Principles of Good Governance. all women. One concrete fewer women in governance The best way to equip and members of the league. The Five Good example is a woman victim and politics. empower women is through In the city level, Cebu Governance Principles and of the Anti-Violence against Lahug Barangay Counci- education but knowledge is City has 17 councilors: eight their corresponding UNDP Women Act. She has been, lor Raquel Siasar thought that not enough. You have to have from the South District, Principles and related UNDP in a number of times sought fewer women will go on politics character. You have to have a eight from the North District text on which they are based the help of the barangay because women are less risk mindset, a skill set and also and one Association of Legitimacy and Voice by asking for a Barangay takers compared to men. build a character base that Barangay Councils (ABC) Participation – all men Protection Order (BPO) San Antonio Barangay allows you to be yourself, President who is a barangay and women should have a against her husband, who Councilor Aileen F. Sia said to have confidence and live captain and acts as ex-officio voice in decision-making, when drunk, makes her an that there are fewer women in your life with integrity. member of the council. Of either directly or through instant punching bag. When governance because they are Therefore, how many the 17 councilors, there were legitimate intermediate the barangay officials asked afraid to get involved in politics. more women will be at the only 3 women councilors. institutions that represent her why she always comes Mambaling Barangay forefront of governance in In the province level, their intention. Such broad back to the loving arms of Councilor Anna Marie V. this coat-and-tie world? Cebu Business Week March 9 - March 15, 2020 9 BUSINESS BFAR7-CFFF gives out free Tilapia Dollar reserves grew in Feb The Philippines’ dollar however, by payments made by fingerlings to marginal fishers reserves grew in February, the NG for servicing its foreign motivated by inflows fromcurrency debt obligations,” the The Bureau of Fisheries headed by Mr. Gaymelo Actions to Reduce Poverty the government’s net foreign central bank said. and Aquatic Resources Lopez. and Generate Economic currency deposits and BSP announced that Region 7 (BFAR7) Clarin The fish farm producesTransformation (TARGET) the central bank’s foreign the GIR level is equal to 5.4 Freshwater Fish Farm tilapia fingerlings that program are of BFAR. Through exchange operations. times the country’s short- (CFFF) in Bohol has marked sold to private freshwater this program, the bureau The robust level of Gross term external debt based a total production of over 2.4 fishpond and fish cageintends to assist marginal international reserves (GIR) on original maturity and million tilapia fingerlings operators. It also produces fishers uplift their living in February will cushion the 3.8 times based on residual from January to March 4 this broodstock for distribution conditions. economy over the lingering maturity. can cover 7.7 year. to private and local BFAR 7 has eight fieldspread of the coronavirus months’ worth of imports More than 2 million government unit-operated facilities in Central Visayas. disease (COVID-19). of goods and services and were already dispersed to hatcheries (depending upon Five of these facilities are Preliminary data payments of primary income a number of individuals their request.) Moreover, found in Bohol and one of obtained from the Bangko Accordingly, the central and entities from different it caters small-scale fishthese is the Clarin Freshwater Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) bank’s gold reserves, which is areas. Marginal fishers farmers identified byFish the Farm in Barangay showed that the country’s included in the country’s dollar were able to avail of free local government officesCaluwasan. as The facility is GIR as of end-February buffer, was stable at $8.015 fingerlings while people among the “poorest of the headed by Mr. Gaymelo was at $87.606 billion, a bit billion for the ninth straight from the private sector poor.” Lopez. higher compared to that of month since June 2019. get to buy the tilapia Earlier, marginal The fish farm producesJanuary at $86.868 billion Meanwhile, gains from foreign fingerlings (price depends fishermen from tilapia fingerlings that and are much better than the investments stood at $75.375 on size) to support their Guindulman town, Bohol sold to private freshwater $82.78 billion it had in the billion, exceeding the $74.364 own production. This received free fingerlings fishpond and fish cagesame month of 2019. billion in the previous month facility in Clarin, Bohol was from the CFFF. At least operators. It also produces At this level, the GIR is past and the $70.37 billion posted in even able to cater clients four fish farmers, who were broodstock for distribution the $86-billion target GIR set the same period last year. outside the province like in assisted by Guindulman to private and local by the central bank for 2020. On the other hand, Cebu and Negros Oriental. municipality personnel, government unit-operated “The month-on-month reserve position placed with Eight field facilities in were given with 1,500 tilapia hatcheries (depending upon increase in the GIR level the International Monetary Central Visayas. At least five fingerlings each to support their request.) Moreover, reflected inflows arisingFund from (IMF) plunged to of these facilities can be found their needs in improving it caters small-scale fishthe National Government’s $586.4 billion from the in Bohol and one of which their livelihood. They were farmers identified by(NG) the net foreign currency $587.9 billion seen as of end- is the Clarin Freshwater identified as among the local government officesdeposits as and BSP’s net foreign January, but still higher than Fish Farm in Barangay poor fisherfolks at the town, among the “poorest of the exchange operations. the $472.4 billion as of end- Caluwasan. The facility is marked under the Targeted poor.” These inflows were partly offset, February 2019.

The Academe

SWU-MHAM holds 50th Grand Alumni Homecoming

The SWU-MHAM MEDICAL ALUMNI FOUNDATION, INC. will be holding its 50th Grand Alumni Homecoming on August 13, 2020 at Summit Robinson’s Galleria Hotel with the theme, “Reminiscing the Past, Envisioning the Future.”

The celebrants are the following Alumni: DIAMOND CELEBRANTS - CLASS 69 AND BELOW GOLDEN - CLASS 1970- 1974 PEARL - CLASS 1990-1994 TURQUOISE - CLASS 2008 , 2009 , 2010, 2011 SAPPHIRE - CLASS 1975-1979 SILVER - CLASS 1995-1999 AMETHYST - CLASS 20012, 2013, 2014 , 2015 RUBY - CLASS 1980- 1984 PLATINUM - CLASS 2000, 2001, 2002 , 2003 GARNET - CLASS 2016 , 2017, 2018, 2019 JADE - CLASS 1985-1989 PERIDOT - CLASS 2004 , 2005 , 2006, 2007 PAPER - CLASS 2020

This means that CIT Cebu Institute of University will be Technology University ACCEPTING CEBU CITY SCHOLARS CIT-U welcomes Cebu City Scholars once again this coming School Year 2020-2021. For more details about this great Cebu Institute of Technology- which was also attended by the Asst. news, you may call 2617741 loc 117 or University, together with other partner Head of the Office of Admissions schools, signed a Memorandum of and Scholarships, Engr. Anna Marie 4112000 loc 117 Agreement for the Cebu City College Granaderos, took place in Cebu City Scholarship Program. The event Hall last February 7, 2020. 10 March 9 - March 15, 2020 Cebu Business Week BUSINESS Felix Taguiam new CCCI President In Ginatilan

The Cebu Chamber of Hinatdan Festival Commerce and Industry 2nd Sunday of March (CCCI) has elected a new set of officers headed by Felix Glimpse of History Taguiam as its new President, Ginatilan was once a part of Samboan where the main during a Joint Board of seat of the Roman Catholic Parish is situated. With the large Trustees meeting on March 6 number of parishioners from Ginatilan attending church at Cebu Chamber Centre. service in Samboan, the parish decided to extend their Felix Taguiam, a graduate religious activities to Ginatilan. They assigned a parish priest of Bachelor of Science in to celebrate the Holy Eucharist and other sacraments in the Electronics & Communication barrio until these priests organized their own parish but still Engineering at the University work under the jurisdiction of Samboan Parish. of San Carlos- Talamban, However, because of the limited supplies of sacred is the President of the Deco vessels and garments, parish priests are often sent with these Sales, Inc., UJT Traders, from Samboan; hence the local statement, “Ang among pari, Inc., Deco Air Center, Global hinatdan gyud sa iyang kagamitan ug mga kinahanglanon Paragon Motors, Inc., and para sa pag-alagad sa Dios ug mga barriohanon.” Aeropro Meditech, Inc. Hinatdan means the act of sending, since the name is He also serves as Corporate taken from the old Cebuano word of Hatod. In time, it evolved Secretary of Greenworld LED to Ginatilan from Hinatdan. Solutions, Inc. and as Director The Festival FELIX TAGUIAM of Man and Machines, Inc., Hinatdan Festival is the town’s official cultural event in IRS Eastern, Inc., and Megavia Wendell D. Ganhinhin, Services as Chairman of Cebu honor of its patron saint, St. Gregory the Great. In the making of a Motors, Inc. Partner & Head at P&A Grant Business Month 2020; cultural festival of Ginatilan nowadays, “Hinatdan” was perfectly He has actively served the Thornton as Vice President for Aldie P. Garcia, Assurance chosen as the name of the festival because of its historical and Chamber as a Trustee since Finance and Administrative Partner of Isla Lipana & religious significance. “Hinatdan” can be considered as the 2004. Prior to his Presidency, Services Division (FASD); Co., A PwC Member Firm as general term, an act of progress and development. “Hinatdan” he served CCCI as the Vice Lilu I. Aliño, Managing Board Treasurer; is an act of good service to God and to the Community. It is a President for Finance and Director of Lilu Advertising Ma. Aleta Dela festival of history, a festival of arts and culture of Ginatilanons Administrative Services and Marketing Solutions Inc. Calzada, Designer/ and a festival of life. The festivity inspires and encourages the in 2019, Vice President of as Vice President for External ManagingProprietor/ town folks to work harder and do things for the best in life, so Membership Development in Affairs and Relations Founder of ATE by Tatah that the fruits of their labor and dedication can be sent to the 2018, Board Treasurer in 2013 Division (EARD); Clothier as Board Secretary; community and for them to cherish and be proud of. and Chair for various CCCI Jay Y. Yuvallos, President Joyce L. So, First Vice Committees in 2004 to 2006. of Interior Basics Export President & Head – Visayas Taguiam is the 38th Corporationas Vice President Banking Center 1 of Security CCCI president since its for Business Development Bank Corporation,as establishment in 1903, and and Management Services Assistant Treasurer; and has succeeded educator Division (BDMSD); Alice K. Queblatin, President president Virgilio “Nonoy”Benedict Y. Que, President of Cebu Alliance of Tour G. Espeleta, who served the of Golden Prince Hotel and Operation Specialists, Inc. as chamber for a year. Suites as Vice President for Assistant Secretary. Also, elected during the Membership Development For more information about meeting are the members of Division (MDD); the CCCI, one may call at 032 the CCCI Executive Committee Michael Cubos, CEO & Founder 232 1421 or email atinfo@ namely: of Performance360 Global cebuchamber.org. HINATDAN FESTIVAL

Photo Gallery of Cebu Business Week readers

CBW readers hold hard copies of Cebu Business Week and enjoyed reading its contents which are all positive news. Left to right: Dr. Rene Obra, Businessman Robert Go; abd International Fitness Education Jesselou Archua. Cebu Business Week March 9 - March 15, 2020 11 LIGHTER SIDE FUn TRiVIA

Do you know that… The inventor of the Frisbee was cremated and made into a Frisbee after he died? Walter Frederick Morrison invented the Frisbee in 1948, which was originally called the Pluto Platter. In 2010, at age 90 he died and his family cremated him and turned his ashes in to the Frisbee.

Billy goats urinate on their own heads to smell more attractive to females. Billy goats or bucks is the name given to male goats. Generally they urinate on themselves in late summer through fall, and for humans, it’s not a pleasant smell.

There were two AI chatbots created by Facebook to talk to each other, but they were shut down after they started communicating in a language they made for themselves A group of cobras is called a quiver.

Ballistophobia is the fear of missiles or bullets. Now you know!

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Visit us at Unit 302 3rd Floor Mango Square Mall or Call us up for your orders at 0908-662-2226. Door to door delivery! 12 March 9 - March 15, 2020 Cebu Business Week SPORTS Another Pinay boxer reaches Olympic quarterfinal round Filipina boxer Riza Pasuit outwitied her Pasuit was a silver medalist in the recent Japanese adversary in the Asia-Oceania Boxing Southeast Asian Games. Qualification Tournament, Wednesday for the Prior to this, Nesthy Petecio conquered 2020 Olympics in Amman, Jordan. Krismi Lankapuravalage of Sri Lanka for a 5-0 Pasuit defeated the taller Saya Hamamoto win to reach the quarterfinals. and scored 3-2 in the women’s lightweight Meanwhile, Ian Clark Bautista smashed 16-Round.match, finally cinching theHayato Tsutsumi of Japan in a very tight 3-2 quarterfinal round. decision in the men’s featherweight stint.

Fajardo humble despite MVP fame

San Miguel Beer Team receiving two more is enough. superstar June Mar Fajardo trophies. Fajardo will not see refused any talk of his place The 30-year-old Fajardo action in the approaching in the PBA, after being helped San Miguel win eight season. He is recioerating named the league’s Most championships, including the from the leg injury ich he Valuable Player for the sixth last five Philippine Cups. It is sustained during practice in consecutive season. still a far cry from the total of early February. Fajardo received his 19 PBA titles won by Ramon “I just want him to get award while riding a mobility “El Presidente” Fernandez, back healthy and get him scooter in the middle of cheers also a San Miguel idol. back in the uniform, because from his fellow PBA stars. For Fajardo, just to be that’s how we know June Mar In addition to being included in the same level Fajardo,” said point guard named MVP, Fajardo also as basketball legends like Chris Ross. “He is Philippine joined the All-Defensive Fernandez and four-time basketball, and the game is Team and the First Mythical PBA MVP Alvin Patrimonio better with him.”