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PhilFIDA sets commercial production of Bt cotton in the country to revive industry
- Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=3&rid=771038
- Wednesday, June 10, 2015
- By Cielito M. Reganit [(PNA), CTB/CMR]
MANILA, June 10 (PNA) -- The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) on Wednesday said that it would soon be commercializing the production of Bt cotton in the country in order to revive the local cotton industry over a five-year period.
PhilFIDA OIC-executive director Clarito Barron said commercialization of the genetically-modified cotton variety would start in 2016 pending the issuance of permit to propagate which the agency hopes to receive by October this year at the latest.
“We have already set aside Php 5 million for field tests, propagation and identification of a private company which will produce the required Bt cotton seeds for commercialization,” Barron said during the 2nd anniversary celebrations of PhilFIDA held at its offices in Quezon City.
Bt cotton was created by inserting the gene coding of the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxin into cotton that causes it to produce a natural insecticide that is harmful to selective insects, most notably the larvae of cotton bollworms.
“Bollworms had basically wiped out the cotton industry in the country, which 20 years ago, had a production area of almost 35,000 hectares (has.). The introduction of Bt cotton would be the trigger to rejuvenate the industry,” the Agriculture official said.
“The use of Bt cotton is also environment-friendly as it would eliminate the application of large amounts of insecticides, would lower production costs and would increase the yield and productivity of local cotton farmers,” Barron said.
The PhilFIDA head said that they are targeting seven provinces across the country as the initial commercial production areas in 2016.
These are the provinces of Pangasinan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and La Union in Luzon; Iloilo in Visayas; and Sarangani and South Cotabato in Mindanao.
According to the roadmap prepared by PhilFIDA, commercialization of Bt cotton would start with a 40-ha. production area in 2016; 2,600 has. in 2017; 8,000 has. in 2018; 17,000 has. in 2019; and 22,000 has. by 2020.
From these, the agency projects a production of 120 metric tons (MT), 7,800 MT, 24,000 MT, 51,000 MT, and 66,000 MT, respectively.
Meanwhile, Barron said that they do not expect much protest due to the introduction of the genetically-modified crop in the country.
He said that unlike Bt eggplant, which has received flak from some sectors and has a pending case in the Supreme Court for its propagation, Bt cotton is not a food crop.
“Bt cotton is a fibercrop and is not used for food. So I see no reason why it would not be acceptable to some sectors that are averse to genetically-modified food crops,” the official said.
He added that Bt cotton is widely produced worldwide and across Asia, most notably India and Bangladesh which are among the top producers of cotton textiles in the world.
“Nevertheless, PhilFIDA would undertake a massive information campaign on Bt cotton in the coming months so that our farmers, the people and all stockholders in the cotton industry would be educated on advantages of this variety in our economy and their lives,” Barron said.
Cost of dialysis in Davao now cheaper than anywhere else in Luzon, Visayas
- Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=770961
- Wednesday, June 10, 2015
- By Digna D. Banzon [(PNA), CTB/LCM/DDB/LDP]
DAVAO CITY, June 10 (PNA) – The dialysis treatment in Davao City has been made affordable for patients with only P600 per session compared to centers offering treatments in Luzon and the Visayas.
This was disclosed by Trinidad F. Ola, the regional manager for Mindanao of the Nephro Group of Dialysis Center (Nephro Group) during Tuesday’s Davao Business Forum at DermPath, SM City Davao.
Ola said the affordable dialysis treatment is possible after the city government of Davao coughed up funds to shoulder part of the cost of the treatment through the Lingap Program which has been institutionalized by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. This is aside from the coverage of PhilHealth and the assistance from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
Ola emphasized that it is only Davao that offered the Lingap Program for poor families that cannot afford medical treatments. Dialysis treatment, for instance, the city government shoulders part of the cost for a whole year treatment. A patient will be treated twice a week or 104 sessions in a year covering 52 weeks.
She said a patient undergoes two sessions weekly at P600 per session or about a thousand per week which rate is way below compared to the past years when dialysis would cost about P5,000 per session.
She said through the years the treatment has been lowered and it became less costly especially to those indigent patients as the city government put resources making treatment less costly for poor families.
Even with a lower cost treatment, Ola said the Nephro Group maintains its mission to bring high quality and very affordable treatment to more Filipino renal patients of U.S. quality standard.
Ola also attributed the lower price of dialysis here to the cost of doing business in Davao City which is much better in terms of operating cost in other major cities in Luzon and the Visayas.
The Nephro Group was founded in 1995 by Paul J. Jochico, a Filipino who is the CEO of TPR Medical, a company engaged in the distribution of hemodialysis supplies and equipment in the United States, John F. Steffens, an American whose expertise is the management of dialysis center in the United States and Dr. Surya Viriya, a Chinese-American Nephrologist, who is actively practicing in New York.
It has pioneered operating quality Out Patient dialysis for the past 17 years with over 1 million treatments performed and the first to bundle medication, laboratory and dialyzer for PhilHealth patients.
Ola said the clinics are independently run and are not at the mercy of suppliers because everything in the supply chain is integrated.
Nephro Group operates eight dialysis centers in Mindanao, three in the Visayas and 19 in Luzon. In Davao City, Ola said the Nephro Group has two centers where the free standing dialysis center in the north at Bajada, Davao City has 15 stations while the south area at the Nephrology Center of St. Alexius, Inc. (NCSA) with its newest expansion has a total of 30 stations.
Dr. Frank Guillano, medical director of Nephro Center for South Davao City and a partner-owner of NCSA, said the people now are more aware of hemodialysis treatment; and, more patients submit for treatment because of its affordability.
He said their center runs fully booked with four shifts in a day as it could accommodate three patients hooked in one machine per shift.
Meanwhile, Guillano said there is now an increase in the number of people undergoing treatment compared to the previous years. “Two years ago our patients were only at 500 now it becomes a thousand and most of our patients belong to the age bracket 50 to 60 whose diseases were the result of diabetes and hyper tension,” he said.
The latest technology and medical supplies are being used in the centers that are all imported from the US, he said, adding these make their patients look normal unlike before where the patient becomes dark in color after the treatment.
"Our patients after dialysis will look as if it has not gone through treatment," he said.
According to him, a person must undergo treatment once the kidney is damaged in order to live longer and enjoy normal life.
Mining engineers to hold 21st mining symposium in Davao
- Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=770462
- Tuesday, June 9, 2015
- By Lilian C. Mellejor [(PNA), CTB/LCM/LDP]
DAVAO CITY, June 9 (PNA) -- The Mindanao Association of Mining Engineers (MAEM) is holding its 21st mining symposium in Davao City on June 11 to 13 to tackle measures that will address the pressing issues on energy and the mining industry in the country.
The symposium organized with the support of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) XI and the Philippine Society of Mining Engineers (PSEM) will highlight on ratifying the proposed mining engineering law to amend the old law.
According to MGB XI regional director Edilberto Arreza, the old law needs review because it is already about 55 years old.
Under the theme: “Overcoming adversities in energy and mineral development through responsible mining”, the organizers have invited speakers from the Department of Energy to tackle the Mindanao Power Situation, Policies Governing Renewable Energy Resource Development in the Philippines and Coal operating Contract; MGB national office to discuss Responsible Mining in the Philippines: New Regulatory Requirements and Ground Implementation of Executive Order 079; Application of Rock Bolting in Open Pit Mine-Laos Copper Mine, Best Available Technology for Tailings Management: A Move to Dry Stacking, Harmonizing Mine Development and Environmental Enhancement, among others.
Aside from the symposium, participants will also hold tree planting at Davao City Airport; golf tournament at the Rancho Palos Verdes; an ecotour in Tamayong Prayer Mountain and cocktails night at the Waterfront Insular Hotel.
The mining engineers have also invited Senator Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to speak on the on the status of the mining industry, the environment and the involvement of the mining industry to economic development of the country.
Health office holds HI-5 summit June 9
- Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2015/06/08/health-office-holds-hi-5-summit-june-9-412027
- Monday, June 8, 2015
- (ICT)
THE Department of Health (DOH) in Davao Region vowed to continue its universal health care programs with the High Impact Five (HI-5) Summit set at the Grand Ballroom Hotel at Apo View Hotel today, June 9.
Yasmin M. Avila, public information officer of the DOH-Davao, said the HI-5 will address maternal, infant health care and under five years old, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/Aids, and Service Delivery Network concerns.
The HI-5 responds to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) No. 4 - Reduce Child Mortality; No. 5 - Improve Maternal Health, and No. 6 - Combat HIV/Aids, Malaria and other diseases.
Avila said with this program, the National Government will strengthen the delivery of priority health services to Filipino families for the attainment of President Benigno Aquino III's promise of Kalusugan Pangkalahatan and the MDG.
"It will be a luncheon press conference. It's a new strategy of the DOH so magkakaroon kami ng summit today to address some concerns," Avila said.
Bridge to provide new access to Davao airport, seaport for village folks, farmers
- Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=769795
- Sunday, June 7, 2015
- By Lilian C. Mellejor
DAVAO CITY, June 7 (PNA) – The village folks and farmers of the remote barangay of Lampianao in this city’s third district will have easier access to Davao International Airport and seaport as a new bridge will soon be completed to serve the northeast and southwest part of the city.
While the P70 million bridge, which is funded out of the budget allocation of third district Representative Isidro Ungab, will benefit the residents of Lampianao, it will also be an access for other barangays in Calinan and Marilog districts to the second district where most of the industries are located.
A combined population of Calinan and Marilog districts totals to over a hundred thousand. Other nearby barangays in the third and second districts will also benefit from the Lampianao-Callawa Bridge. Callawa is a barangay in the second district.
Ungab said this new bridge will boost travel of persons and goods within the 3rd District to the 2nd District of the city where both seaport and airport are located.
According to him, many people from his district and those as far as Bukidnon will benefit from the project which has been in the pipeline since the time of former Mayor Elias Lopez and Congressman Manuel Garcia.
The project was a priority during the time when Leoncio Evasco was assigned by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as head of the City Engineer's Office. Evasco is now serving as Mayor of Maribjoc in Bohol.
Ungab stressed the project was realized today because the amount is beyond the city government's budget and it has to be funded when he assumed as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.
He said Lampianao-Callawa is now the 6th bridge crossing the Davao River after Bankerohan, Bolton, San Rafael, Maa and Lamanan.
He also disclosed that the Lamanan Bridge is part of his P270 million budget for the Lacson-Lamanan-Inayangan-Malabog Road which also links the 3rd and 2nd Districts.
Ungab has already brought in P2.4 billion worth of projects this year. Last year a total of P1.7 billion worth of projects were implemented for the benefit of the people of the 3rd District.
He said this amount is a tremendous increase from Congressman Ungab's first term when he had only a total of P170 million projects. (PNA) CTB/LCM/LDP
Summer sports fest a success
- Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/sports/2015/06/06/summer-sports-fest-success-411705
- Saturday, June 6, 2015
- By Ruji Peter S. Abat
AN OFFICIAL of the Sports Development Division of the City Mayor’s Office (SDD-CMO) said the recently-concluded Summer Sports Festival for Peace 2015 program was a success as it has helped Davao City in the tourism aspect.
SDD-CMO project manager Cholo Elegino, in Thursday's edition of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the NCCC Mall of Davao Food Cove Function Hall, said the event was meant to lure in tourists to come to the city.
“There were quite a lot of tourists who came over not really to compete but at the same time to visit the city. There were instances wherein some competitors of the events also brought their families for vacation,” Elegino said.
Among the events which, Elegino said, has garnered the most tourist attraction was the Davao City Summer Fest 2015-Mindanao Open Invitational Beach Volleyball held at Liza's and Marithes Seafoods Grill Restaurant at Times Beach, Matina as it managed to lure in visitors from different parts of Mindanao.
He also said that tourists from Manila came in to compete in Davao City Summer Sports Festival for Peace Dragonboat competition held at the Waterfront Insular Beach Resort in Lanang.
“Even judges and instructors came from Metro Manila to also be part of oursummer fest,” Elegino said.
While SDD-CMO took charge in the games, Elegino said the Davao City Tourism Office assisted in catering guests.
He added that SDD-CMO also conducted an assessment of the sportsfsest and that they are poised to stage a bigger event next summer.
Free cleft palate operation set on Independence Day
- Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2381433467482/free-cleft-palate-operation-set-on-independence-day-
- Friday, June 5, 2015
- By Joey Sem G. Dalumpines (PIA 11)
DAVAO CITY, June 5 (PIA) A free cleft palate operation will be conducted from June 12 to 20, 2015 at the Brokenshire Hospital.
1Lt. Isis Achanzar-Gabasa, public affairs officer of the Task Force Davao said the operation will be conducted by doctors and nurses who belong to the Smiles Philippines Foundation Incorporated.
She said patients are required pre-screening from their respective barangay health centers where their vital statistics will be taken and accounted for.
Achanzar-Gabasa said the families of patients must take into consideration that they are members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
She said the family must also assign at least one watcher per patient who need familial care after the operation.
“Let us take this opportunity of a lifetime,” Achanzar-Gabasa said.
She said interested families may submit the names of the patients before June 6 for consolidation at the Task Force Davao through telephone number 224-0911 or the cellular phone numbers 09283760672 or 09165801575 or any military units nearby your area.
Experts in agri expo in Davao
- Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=768735
- Thursday, June 4, 2015
- By Antonio L. Colina IV
ORGANIZERS of the three-day 3rd Davao Agriculture and Livestock Expo, which opened June 4 and ongoing until Saturday, will bring in some experts from the country's agriculture sector at SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premier.
In an interview, Celia B. Maliwat, events manager of Mandaluyong-based CMB Events Management, said the invited speakers will discuss topics that will update the knowledge of the local agriculture stakeholders on most pressing issues and innovations in farming.
"This year, we focused on showcasing the recent trends, products, and technologies in the country's agriculture and livestock businesses which aim to find solution to the continuing challenges faced by the Philippine agri sector," she said.
Among the speakers included Ernesto G. Gonzales, of the Green Bounty Agri Produce, who will talk about "the system of sustainable nature farming on how to raise Davoc chicken;" Victor Cabral, of the Nature's Glory, who will discuss "organic farming;" and David Lockhart, of Tractorco Inc., who will update farmers on "Mechanization for efficient cattle farming in the Philippines."
The staging of the expo will continuously keep the exhibitors in the loop, bringing them closer to the local market.
"We acknowledge the exhibitors' need to keep pace and to always stay ahead of the competition, especially in this rapidly globalizing world, where being competitive means maintaining one's comparative advantage through knowledge and the access to the latest technologies, expertise and resources," she added.
Organizers are expecting some 10,000 visitors for the three-day expo, which showcases more than 60 exhibitors coming from all across the country.
"Products to be displayed in the expo are feeds, seeds and crops, animal nutrition, fertilizer and pesticides and the latest technologies and equipment in farming," Maliwat added.
Also, the exhibitors are expected to generate some P100 million, an increase of 25 percent from last year's P75 million.
Migrant Workers Day set June 7
- Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2015/06/03/migrant-workers-day-set-june-7-411186
- Wednesday, June 3, 2015
- By Ivy C. Tejano
OVER 700 are expected to participate in the 20th anniversary of the Migrant Workers' Day at the Kadayawan Hall of NCCC Mall Davao at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. of June 7.
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (Owwa)-Davao officer-in-charge Eduardo Bellido said migrant workers and dependents from Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, and Davao City are arriving for the event dubbed "Kasanayan at Husay sa Paggawa, Proteksyon ng Migranteng Mangagawa."
Owwa Administrator Rebecca J. Calzado, officials from Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), and Councilor Antoinette G. Principe are also expected to grace the event.
Bellido said the annual celebration will pay tribute to the valuable contributions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to the national economy.
"In keeping up with this year's theme, the Owwa has lined up various activities to honor and empower our migrant workers as an important and distinct sector in Philippine society," Bellido said.
Highlight of the program include the search for the Outstanding OFW Family Circle (OFC) both land-based and sea-based category. The award serves as an inspiration to OFCs to pursue their respective advocates.
"We will also have 'Mga OFW magNegosyo Tayo,' to encourage OFWs and their families to consider entrepreneurship endeavors through a video presentation from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 11," Bellido said.
He also said that success stories of the OFW entrepreneurs will be shown to serve as an inspiration to the audience.
There will also be a Tesda on-line training teasers for OFWs or dependents who wish to acquire new skills, he added.
Bellido said a theatrical presentation on human trafficking would be performed through the dance-cum-drama depicting the travails of trafficking in person victims.
Balloon making and party favors on-the-spot training program, easy-to-learn and profitable training program, awarding of scholarship certificates to the new batch of Owwa scholars, livelihood exhibit of OFW products and poster making contest are among the side events.
"Of course, we will also have a Zumba session to be participated by the officers, guests and Owwa employees; and a free medical consultation and check-up with free medicines," Bellido said.
The event is supported by NCCC Mall Davao, Bank of the Philippine Island, Philam Life, Paramount General Insurance Corporation, Pag-Ibig Fund, BDO Davao-Rizal Branch, and Land Bank of the Philippines.
Other sponsors are Philippine National Bank, Zest-O Corporation, Monde Nissin, Cybergate Davao, Natures Spring Drinking Water and Pepsi Cola Products Philippines Incorporation.
Dabawenyos join milk world day fun run
- Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1561433214617/dabawenyos-join-milk-world-day-fun-run
- Tuesday, June 2, 2015
- By Carina L. Cayon (PIA-XI)
DAVAO CITY, June 2 (PIA) – Dabawenyos took part of the simultaneous family fun run intended to donate milk supply to Children’s Hour, a fund raising organization catering to young children.
The fun run of Alaska Milk Corp. was aimed at contributing to the children’s organization supplies of milk equivalent to 1.8 liters per person who joined the fun run activities including Zumba dance exercise on Sunday.
Project manager Yam Maramba said 277 Davaoenos joined the family run and 280 participated in the Zumba exercise where each participant was also given one can of Alaska powdered milk and other give aways.
Maramba said the fun run was to celebrate the World Milk Day underscoring the message to “combat obesity and malnutrition in the country.”
Alaska’s press statement cited a 2008 survey of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute, stating that not less than 16 million Filipinos above 20 years old to be overweight.
The 3rd year family fun run of Alaska was held simultaneously in Manila, Baguio, Cebu and Davao with live telecast on wide screen at the respective activity site.
In Davao City, the organizers declared the winners of the three-kilometer run for female category, namely Nadia Villata as the champion, Jennifer Toria (2nd) and Daisy Famador (3rd).
For the male category, Michael Jhon Sanico was declared champion, Michael Barosa (2nd) and Symon Cubal (3rd).
The milk company is expecting to gather more families to participate in the yearly-held fun run to contribute more milk to a children’s organization.
Davao eyed as top destination for cruise ships
- Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2015/06/01/davao-eyed-top-destination-cruise-ships-410768
- Monday, June 1, 2015 8:50
THE Department of Tourism (DOT)-Davao is looking at Davao Region as one of the top destinations for cruise ships in the country, following the visit of a US-based cruise liner Zeghram Expeditions early this year.
DOT-Davao Director Roberto Alabado III said Sunday that there's still much to be done in terms of preparing the region for the cruises, most especially on infrastructure and logistics.
The region can only handle about 500 to 1,000 passengers, but anything more will require the tourism stakeholders to scale up its facilities, including the ports.
He recommended Sta. Ana Wharf to be developed for tourism, this being more fitting than the Sasa Port, which is designed for containers.
"Ang daming kakailangin, tapos hindi na alam kung saan mo sila dadalhin. It has to be planned carefully, the logistics will be great but we have to sustain even without the cruise passengers," he said, adding the region has attractions particularly the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos).
Alabado said some of the players he had talked with are saying many passengers want new destinations to go to other than those in Singapore.
"Itong mga nasa Singapore, sawa na sa kanilang mga cruises, they are all looking for new destinations and the new destinations are all here in the Philippines," he said.
The official added that the cruise ship industry in the country is picking up, with ports of call situated in Manila, Puerto Princesa, and El Nido.
The Zeghram Expeditions brought to the city some 80 passengers.
"Sabi nila, we talked with cruise managers, the Philippines has gone so far in tourism," he said. The last time the cruise ship made a port of call in the city was in 1999.
The passengers were impressed with how they were welcomed.
"They have forgotten Philippines in the past decade, but when they saw what Philippines has to offer this year, they said they will be back," he added.