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AWARDING OF CLOAs
President Rodrigo R. Duterte leads the distribution of certificates of land ownership award (CLOA) during a ceremony at the Department of Agrarian Reform Gymnasium in Quezon City on August 27,
2019. Assisting the President is Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones, who earlier bared that his agency would be distributing the remaining portions of the land in Hacienda Luisita to farmer-
beneficiaries in Tarlac.
KING RODRIGUEZ / PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
PRRD hits Aquinos 8
for excluding
Hacienda Luisita Palace justifies P8.2-B OP
from land reform

budget for 2020
11
BY AZER PARROCHA agrarian reform program as “the great-
Philippine News Agency est aberration” done to farmer-benefi- Feds offer $15M, water
ciaries. bombers on top of G7 help
Duterte said although he has “noth- to fight Amazon wildfires
MANILA — President Rodrigo R. ing against” the Aquino family, includ-
Duterte on Tuesday described the ex- ❱❱ PAGE 16 Ex-mayor Sanchez ineligible
clusion of the Hacienda Luisita from the ❱❱ PAGE 10 PRRD hits for early release: Palace
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Palace asserts requirement for foreign vessels

to get clearance
BY AZER PARROCHA pines (AFP) reported that five report on the matter.
Philippine News Agency Chinese naval vessels passed “I have not been told if the
through Sibutu Strait in the wa- Office of the President received
ters of Tawi-Tawi — four were any report coming from the Na-
MANILA — Malacañang main- recorded in July and the last on tional Defense department,”
tained on Thursday that for- August 4. Panelo said.
eign vessels passing through Presidential Spokesperson
the Philippines’ territorial wa- Salvador Panelo said the policy Arbitral ruling
ters will be asked to get clear- of asking foreign vessels pass- Panelo, meanwhile, con-
ance even if it is not required ing through Philippine waters firmed that Duterte will indeed
under the United Nations Con- is also to allow government au- invoke the Hague-based Per-
vention on the Law of the Sea thorities to “secure them.” manent Court of Arbitration
(UNCLOS). “Sabi nga ni Secretary Espe- (PCA) ruling won by the Philip-
Under Article 24 of the UN- ron (As mentioned by National pines against China in his next
CLOS, a coastal state should Security Adviser Hermogenes meeting with Chinese Presi-
not “impose requirements on Esperon Jr.), we will maintain dent Xi Jinping by the end of
foreign ships which have the that position as initiated by the the month.
practical effect of denying or President,” Panelo said in a Pal- “Di ba sabi ni Presidente Pres. Spokesperson Salvador Panelo.
impairing the right of innocent ace briefing. (Didn’t the President say), OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESPERSON / FACEBOOK
passage.” “Sabi nga ni Presidente (As whether you like it, I’m sorry
On August 20, President Ro- said by the President), to avoid but I have to raise it,” Panelo August 28 to September 2 this The President is also sched-
drigo Duterte instructed all misunderstanding. Ibig sabi- said. year. uled to watch a Gilas Pilipinas
foreign vessels to notify or get hin, mas maganda yung alam “Yun na ang decision niya e Aside from the arbitral rul- game in the 2019 FIBA World
clearance from the Philippine natin para (This means, it’s bet- (He has already made a deci- ing, the President will also raise Cup at the International Sports
government authority in ad- ter that we know so) we can se- sion). He will raise it,” he added. the 60-40 sharing agreement and Cultural Arena in Foshan
vance of the actual passage “to cure them also,” he added. Panelo said the Palace will and the June 9 Recto Bank City and visit Fujian University
avoid misunderstanding.” Asked if there have been any leave it to China to respond (Reed Bank) maritime incident, to attend the inauguration of a
This comes after the West- foreign vessels complying with to Duterte’s latest statement. where a Chinese vessel alleg- building there that was built in
ern Mindanao Command of Duterte’s instruction, Panelo Duterte is scheduled to visit edly rammed and abandoned a honor of his late mother, Sole-
the Armed Forces of the Philip- said he has yet to receive of any China for the fifth time from Philippine fishing boat at sea. dad. ■
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Dela Rosa made the state- sentenced seven counts of
ment as he renewed his push to reclusion perpetua and was
pass the proposed law restoring caught with millions worth of
the death penalty following re- shabu in his cell and lavish life-
ports of the early release of the
former mayor based on good
conduct in prison.
style while serving his term.
Dela Rosa said the Depart-
ment of Justice, through the
DOJ to review law on good
Sanchez was convicted for
the rape-slay of University of
the Philippines Los Baños stu-
Board of Pardons and Parole,
should explain to the public the
computation of Sanchez’s jail
conduct time allowance
dent Eileen Sarmenta and the term based on the GCTA.
killing of her companion Allan “Well tanungin natin yung BY BENJAMIN PULTA to benefit prisoners retroac-
Preventive imprisonment
Gomez. Board of Pardons and Parole na Philippine News Agency tively to those convicted before
is managed in jails run by the
“Kung sa akin lang kung gan- nagre-recommend niyan at yung it was passed in 2013. DILG, through the Bureau of
yan ka-heinous ang krimen na sa loob ng Bureau of Corrections “Once we do get the confir-
Jail Management and Penology
ginawa niya (Sanchez) dapat kung paano nila na compute, ang MANILA – The Department mation the exact number and
(BJMP), which controls all city,
binitay na siya noon diba, kung alam ko meron yang computa- of Justice (DOJ) on Monday who these are, then we would
district, and municipal jails na-
may death penalty na noon nab- tion, may corresponding GCTA announced that it will review be able to sort through and pos-
tionwide.
itay na yan... pero wala tayong yan kung ilan days ang mababa- the contentious implementing sibly share if it is of public in-
Convicts, on the other hand,
magawa... (If it were up to me, was sa sintensya mo (We should rules and regulations (IRR) of terest,” Perete said. are imprisoned in facilities run
he should be hanged for com- ask the Board of Pardons and Republic Act 10592 which pro- “I don’t see any compelling
by the DOJ through the BuCor.
mitting such heinous crime. If Parole and the Bureau of Cor- vides for the grant of good con- reason not to divulge but again
The impending review of the
the death penalty existed then, rections how they computed duct time allowance (GCTA) to we have to see first (the) list
law’s IRR came in the wake of
he should have been hanged. his jail term. I know there is a prisoners. because hindi pa sa amin yan
public uproar following earlier
But we can’t do anything),” dela computation and a correspond- Justice Department spokes- umaakyat (it has not reached us
reports that convicted rapist
Rosa said. ing GCTA on how many days person, Undersecretary Markk yet).” and murderer, former Calauan,
“Don’t get me wrong, I’m just will be deducted from your sen- Perete clarified Laguna mayor
on the side of the law. Andyan tence),” dela Rosa said. ■ that the 10-day Antonio Sanchez
yang batas (RA 10592) na yan, review period is among those
will include talks who will be en-
with other con- The High Court was quick to titled to an early
cerned agencies. clarify that it did not order to release from
“The 10-day release Sanchez and that it merely prison due to the
period is our tar- interpreted the law. SC ruling.
get time frame to The High
complete the re- Court was quick
view of the IRR. to clarify that
But we need to it did not order
first discuss this with the DILG Perete said the entire pro- to release Sanchez and that it
(Department of the Interior and cessing of the GCTA of inmates merely interpreted the law.
Local Government). The reckon- is left to the Bureau of Correc- In an earlier statement, the
ing date will depend on the agree- tions (BuCor). DILG said it supports the DOJ’s
ment with the concerned offices. RA 10592 provides guidelines position that the former Calau-
But we wanted a short duration on computing the GCTA of an an mayor is ineligible to avail of
of the review so as not to unduly inmate from his or her total GCTA because “he is categori-
delay the processing of inmates sentence. It covers both deten- cally excluded to benefit under
who truly deserve to benefit tion prisoners and those who the law’s coverage.”
from the law,” Perete said. are convicted. “We support DOJ’s stand on
In a radio interview, Perete Over the weekend, Justice the issue as the law is categori-
said the agency is considering Secretary Menardo Guevarra cal in excluding recidivists, ha-
making public the list of around confirmed that they will be for- bitual delinquents, escapees,
200 inmates who have already mally informing the High Court and persons charged with hei-
benefitted from the legislation of the review period as well as nous crimes from the benefits
which was construed by a June other developments in the im- of its coverage,” DILG Secre-
Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa. SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES / FACEBOOK 25 Supreme Court (SC) ruling plementation of the law. tary Eduardo Año said. ■
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Duterte visits tomb of fallen soldier on National Heroes’ Day

BY AZER PARROCHA Day ceremonies because he was on Aug. 29.
Philippine News Agency “indisposed” and was “not feel- Several agreements are ex-
ing well” but assured it was no pected to be signed between
cause for concern. China and the Philippines during
MANILA — Despite having House Speaker Alan Peter the Filipino leader’s fifth visit to
skipped National Heroes’ Day Cayetano delivered Duterte’s China, according to the Depart-
ceremonies on Monday morning, National Heroes’ Day message ment of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
President Rodrigo Duterte took on the President’s behalf. The President had said he
time to visit the tomb of an un- Go said Duterte was busy will raise the arbitral ruling
named fallen soldier at the Libin- with activities over the week- in favor of the Philippines’ ar-
gan ng mga Bayani later at night. end, which include a meeting bitration case against China’s
Photos from Malacañang with Moro National Liberation nine-dash line map during his
showed the President attend- Front (MNLF) founding chair meeting with Xi.
ing a funeral and also lighting a Nur Misuari in Davao City. Duterte will also watch a Gi-
candle in front of a tomb of an He also assured that Duterte’s las Pilipinas’ opening game
unknown soldier at the Libin- scheduled visit to China from against Italy in the FIBA World
gan ng mga Bayani. Aug. 28 to Sept. 1 will push Cup 2019 in Foshan City in
Earlier, Senator Christopher through. Guangdong province on Aug. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte offers a prayer to the fallen heroes as he visits
“Bong” Go, Duterte’s former Duterte is set to hold his 31. He will be accompanied by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City
aide, said the President could eighth bilateral meeting with Chinese Vice President Wang on August 26, 2019.
not attend the National Heroes’ Chinese President Xi Jinping Qishan. ■ ALFRED FRIAS/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
Voter registration PRRD wants GPH-

applications now over 800K MNLF panel to
BY FERDINAND PATINIO
Philippine News Agency
convene by September
BY AZER PARROCHA mon goal of resolving the con-
MANILA — Three weeks since Philippine News Agency flict in Mindanao.
the two-month voter registra- Misuari, for his part, ex-
tion period nationwide started, pressed hope that the Organi-
the Commission on Elections MANILA — President Rodrigo zation of Islamic Cooperation
(Comelec) on Monday reported Duterte has ordered the im- (OIC) would be involved in the
that it has received more than mediate creation of a coordi- consultations to determine the
800,000 applications for reg- nating committee between the remaining compliance of the
istration in line with the May government of the Philippines GPH in the 1996 Final Peace
2020 Barangay and Sangguni- (GPH) and the Moro National Agreement with the MNLF, ac-
ang Kabataan Elections. Liberation Front (MNLF) and cording to Panelo.
Comelec spokesperson for discussions to start by the The MNLF chair wanted a
James Jimenez said they have second week of September, similar setup to the previous
so far received a total of 802,926 Malacañang said on Tuesday. tripartite talks among the GPH,
applications since August 1. Presidential Spokesperson MNLF, and the OIC, he added.
“As of August 24, our running Salvador Panelo said Duterte Meanwhile, Panelo said
total is 570,743 for regular vot- relayed his desire for ‘immedi- Duterte was determined to try
ers and 232,183 for SK,” he said COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez. AVITO C. DALAN / PNA ate’ formation of GPH-MNLF and test “every undertaking
in a statement. panel to Misuari when the two that may lead to a lasting peace
Earlier, the poll body said it It is open from Mondays to of registration record, inclu- met in Davao City last Friday and prosperity” in the region.
is looking to register some two Saturdays, including holidays, sion of registration record and (August 23). “We can do less as a people,
million new applicants during from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. reinstatement of name in the He said the President also and President Rodrigo Roa
the registration period. The poll body said satellite list of voters. instructed the Office of the Duterte will walk the extra mile
It also expects another 1.2 registration offices are also Qualified to register as regu- Presidential Adviser on Peace, to bring harmony to the coun-
million aged 15 to 17 years old open to accept the applications. lar voters are those who will be Reconciliation, and Unity try and the nation,” Panelo said.
for the youth polls. Schedules and venues may be at least 15 years of age on May (OPAPRU) to convene the Last March, Duterte bared
The ongoing registration accessed from the Comelec’s of- 11, 2020, and residing in the ba- GPH-MNLF Coordinating that he is “in a hurry” to strike a
started on August 1 and will run ficial Facebook page. rangay for at least six months Committee by the second week deal with Misuari to finally end
until September 30, 2019. Aside from new registrants, on or before Election Day. of September in Davao City “for the long-drawn Moro rebellion
All Offices of Election Offi- also accepted are the ones who Those who will be at least 15 agenda setting and for the start and achieve lasting peace in
cers in city/municipality where are applying for transfer of reg- but not more than 30 years old of discussions.” Mindanao.
the individual resides are ready istration record, change/cor- on Election Day may sign up for “The GPH-MNLF Coordi- Just like how government has
to accept applications. rection of entries, reactivation the youth polls. ■ nating Committee will serve as “come to terms” with Moro Is-
a venue to seek for the coop- lamic Liberation Front (MILF)
eration of the MNLF to achieve chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim
Yasay posts bail; arraignment immediate peace in Sulu by,

among others, helping in com-
batting the Abu Sayyaf Group
through the Bangsamoro Or-
ganic Law (BOL), Duterte said
he wanted to do the same with
on raps set Sept. 20 and convincing MNLF relatives

to return to the folds of the law,”
Panelo said in a statement.
Misuari.
Earlier this month, Duterte
said he was “praying to God”
Panelo said the GPH-MNLF that Misuari “will be enlight-
BY BENJAMIN PULTA violations of Republic Act (RA) any form of financial accom- Coordinating Committee has ened and will be able to accept
Philippine News Agency 7653, otherwise known as the modation from: his bank; or full support of the Office of the maybe the same terms that we
Central Bank Act when he was from a bank which is a subsid- President in achieving the com- have extended to Murad.” ■
an official of a local bank. iary of a bank holding company
MANILA — Former Foreign On a Facebook post, Yasay of which both his bank and the
Affairs Secretary Perfecto Ya- claims the charges arose from lending bank are subsidiaries
say Jr. is a free man again after alleged anomalous transactions or in which a controlling pro-
posting bail for charges in vio- that occurred before he joined portion of the shares is owned
lation of the country’s banking the bank in 2009. by the same interest that owns
laws. The charges involve his al- a controlling proportion of the
In an order issued Friday, leged violation of Section 36 of shares of his bank, in excess
Manila Regional Trial Court RA 7653 or proceedings Upon of 5 percent of the capital and
(RTC) Branch 10 Acting Pre- Violation of the Banking Act surplus of the bank, or in the
siding Judge Danilo Leyva and other banking laws, rules, maximum amount permitted
said Yasay was released after regulations, orders or instruc- by law, whichever is lower, shall
posting a PHP240,000 bail, or tions and Section 26 of the be required by the lending bank
PHP60,000 for each of the four same law covering directors, to waive the secrecy of his de-
charges against him. officers, stockholders and other posits of whatever nature in all
Leyva directed Yasay to ap- related interests. banks in the Philippines.
pear at the arraignment and Under the provision, any di- In 2017, the Commission on
pre-trial on September 20. rector, officer or stockholder Appointments rejected Yasay’s
The Manila Police District who, together with his related appointment as the country’s
arrested Yasay on Thursday for interest, contracts a loan or top diplomat. ■ KING RODRIGUEZ / PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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BY AZER PARROCHA about living their daily lives,” Panelo enced in the three years of President
Sales Philippine News Agency said. Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s presidency, an
Aireen De Asis “We intend to maintain such an en- unprecedented success in many fronts,
Dennis Cruz
vironment and even improve it in the especially in the aspect of law and order,
Operations and Admin MANILA — Malacañang justified the remaining years of the Duterte Presi- as well as in the overall public adminis-
Victoria Yong Office of the President’s PHP8.2-billion dency,” he added. tration of the government,” Panelo said.
Amelia Insigne
budget for 2020 stressing that the sig- Citing Executive Secretary Salvador “The unparalleled approval rating by
Management nificant increase is necessary to help Medialdea, Panelo acknowledged that the Filipino people in favor of this ad-
Alan Yong augment the possible shortage of funds the OP budget was also significantly ministration is proof of these accom-
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in other agencies. lower during the previous administra- plishments,” he added.
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador tion. In its proposed PHP4.1-trillion na-
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Member
fighting criminality in the country. necessary financial support,” Panelo “Number one si Presidente nga na
“The intensified efforts of this govern- said. ayaw ng corruption eh (The President is
ment, with the Office of the President at Panelo further emphasized how proof the number one person against corrup-
the helm, against criminality and vari- that the administration’s accomplish- tion),” Panelo said.
ous perils against the Philippines’ secu- ments are appreciated can be seen in “Lahat na mayroong hawak ng pera
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Duterte ‘ready’ to protect

PH interests in China trip
BY AZER PARROCHA ours),” Go told reporters on thehas always been willing to speak
Philippine News Agency sidelines of the National He- his mind.
roes’ Day commemoration in In 2016, the PCA released
Taguig City. its decision nullifying China’s
MANILA — President Rodrigo “Pilipino po si Pangulong nine-dash line map covering
Duterte is ready to protect the Duterte, proteksyunan niya po nearly the entire of South Chi-
Philippines’ interests, particu- ang interes po ng bawat Pilipinona Sea, including the WPS.
larly in the West Philippine Sea, (The President is a Filipino. He Duterte temporarily shelved
during his upcoming trip to will protect the interests of ev-
the verdict to give way to dip-
China from Aug. 28 to 31, Sena- ery Filipino),” he added. lomatic approach but promised
tor Christopher “Bong” Go said Go said nothing could stop to raise it before his term as
on Monday. the President from raising the president ends in 2022.
The former Special Assistant arbitral ruling despite calls to Aside from the arbitral rul-
to the President made this as- defer his plan as an act of cour-
ing, Duterte said he will also
surance after Duterte said he tesy. raise the 60-40 sharing deal
will raise the on the proposed
Former NYC Chairperson Ronald Cardema. Hague-based joint exploration
NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION / FACEBOOK Permanent for oil and gas
Court of Arbitra- in the WPS and
Cardema as NYC, tion (PCA) ruling

in his upcoming
eighth bilateral
President Duterte is always ready. I
know he will fight for it. He has a lot
the June 9 Rec-
to Bank (Reed
Bank) maritime
Duterte Youth meeting

Chinese Presi-
with
dent Xi Jinping
he wants to say about what is ours
being ours.
incident, where
a Chinese ves-
sel allegedly
head at same time in Beijing.

“Handang-
handa naman
rammed
abandoned
and
Philippine fish-
a
illegal: Guanzon po parati si Pangulong Duterte “Wala pong makakapigil ing boat at sea.
(President Duterte is always kay Pangulong Duterte kung During his fifth trip to Chi-
prepared). Alam ko ipaglalaban ano man po ang gustong sas- na, Duterte will also watch the
niya. Marami siyang gustong abihin ng Pangulo (No one can game of Gilas Pilipinas against
BY FERDINAND PATINIO intervene in any election cam- sabihin na kung ano po ang atin stop him from saying what he Italy on August 31 in the 2019
Philippine News Agency paign or engage in any partisan ay atin (President Duterte is al- wants),” Go said. FIBA World Cup at the Inter-
political activity, except to vote ways ready. I know he will fight Go said as long as it con- national Sports and Cultural
or to preserve public order, if he for it. He has a lot he wants to cerned the interests of the Phil- Arena in Foshan City. ■
MANILA — Former National is a peace officer. say about what is ours being ippines and Filipinos, Duterte
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Netizens urged
❰❰ 1 ing the late President
Corazon Aquino and
her son, President Be-
to share cops’ good,
nigno Aquino III, he said farm-
er-beneficiaries should have
been awarded with portions of
bad deeds
the land in Tarlac.
“I’d like to state very clearly BY CHRISTOPHER LLOYD pedient in rewarding those who
that I have nothing against the CALIWAN deserve praises.
Aquino family. ’Yung dalawa- Philippine News Agency The NCRPO chief stressed
ng presidente, pati ang pami- the importance of cooperation
lya (The two Presidents and and participation of netizens,
the family). I’d like to put it in MANILA – Maj. Gen. Guill- particularly the millennials, in
record that for the first two ermo Eleazar, National Capital improving the policing in Met-
Aquino presidents, sumuporta Region Police Office (NCRPO) ro Manila.
po kami, ang pamilya namin chief, urged millennials (those “These are all about the fu-
sa Davao (our family in Davao born in the 1980s or 1990s) to ture of their security and the
supported them) because we share good stories as well as the future of peace and order in
believed in Corazon Aquino and bad deeds of policemen through Metro Manila. They could do a
I happen also to just…the best President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his speech during the 31st anniversary social media to boost the ongo- lot in transforming the police
that was available at that time,” celebration of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) and ing efforts to cleanse and regain organization into a profession-
Duterte said in his speech dur- distribution of certificates of land ownership award (CLOA) at the Department the integrity of the police force. al police force, a police force
ing the 31st anniversary cel- of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Gymnasium in Quezon City on August 27, 2019. “The NCRPO has a lot of good with true sense of courage, pub-
ebration of the Comprehen- KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO stories to tell to the public. We lic service and integrity,” said
sive Agrarian Reform Program also want the public to let them Eleazar.
(CARP) at the Department of pushing for land reform on Ha- He reminded hacienderos be known in order to inspire “Our goal is for every police-
Agrarian Reform (DAR) main cienda Luisita and other land- (big landowners) that “there is our men, to boost their morale man to have a real sense of the
office in Quezon City. holdings were also violently a time for everything,” includ- and to emphasize our point that meaning of integrity, that is,
“Pero (But) the greatest aber- dispersed by police and soldiers ing a time “to live simply.” there are only few bad eggs in doing what is good and right
ration, if I look back in time… in Mendiola, Manila on Janu- Meanwhile, Duterte encour- our organization,” Eleazar said even if no one is looking,” he
alam mo, kung ako naman sig- ary 22, 1987. aged the Department of Agrar- in an interview with media on stressed.
uro ang naging malapit lang “Far and in between the years ian Reform (DAR) to study the Saturday. Eleazar said this is the ra-
naman makapag bulong (you that it was fighting…I mean the land reform program “very care- Eleazar said the policemen tionale behind the recently-
know, if I could only suggest), to tenants, marami ho ang nama- fully” before it is implemented. who tarnish the name of the launched Intensified Clean-
make the suggestion na (that) tay (there were a lot who died). “But if you go into a place Philippine National Police liness Program (ICP) of the
will not irritate ’yung sinasabi- A lot of people died…invested where you want to implement (PNP) are the “subject of our NCRPO which he describes as
han ko…alam mo land reform, do disciplinary actions and purg- a blueprint of peace and order
‘yung (the per- not just take it ing.” policy for Metro Manila.
son I’m telling as it is. Study “And we want to solicit the He said the ICP has three ba-
it to, you know) very carefully, help of the millennials, the ne- sic tenets: cleanliness in police
the greatest ab- the psychologi- tizens and the public on this,” offices and their surroundings,
erration sa (in) But if you go into a place where cal, the economi- he added. cleanliness within the police
land reform was you want to implement land cal, the social He said the NCRPO, which ranks, and cleanliness of Metro
the Philippines reform, do not just take it as it is. background sa was recently awarded the best Manila from crime and illegal
was declared… mga taong ito (of regional police office, has been drugs. ■
the whole of the these people),” using social media to monitor
country.. as a Duterte said. the good and bad behavior of
land reform pro- Agrarian Re- the Metro Manila cops.
gram area pero form Secretary “Your NCRPO is now so-
tinanggal nila ang Doña Luisita blood, just to realize, until late John Castriciones earlier bared cial media active. In fact, we
(but they excluded Doña Luisi- today, ’yung mga lupa na dapat that his agency will be distrib- were able to monitor, identify
ta),” he said. sa kanila (the land that should uting the remaining portions of and punish or reward our po-
Duterte recalled the bloody have been theirs),” Duterte the land in Hacienda Luisita to licemen through the photos
Hacienda Luisita massacre said. farmer-beneficiaries in Tarlac. and videos posted and shared
on November 16, 2004 where Duterte bared that during his In 2012, the Supreme Court in various social media plat-
union farmers and activists 2016 presidential campaign, ordered the distribution of Ha- forms,” he said.
conducting a strike were vio- he encouraged land reform be- cienda Luisita’s 4,915-hectare Eleazar also said while the
lently dispersed. cause he commiserated with agriculture lands to farmer- NCRPO is quick in punishing
Another group of farmers farmer-beneficiaries. beneficiaries. ■ abusive policemen, it is also ex-
Ex-mayor Sanchez ineligible

for early release: Palace
BY AZER PARROCHA first two years of imprison- Rodrigo Duterte would not al-
Philippine News Agency ment. low Sanchez to walk free, saying
“The law is very clear. It gave the President even told Bureau
four categories that cannot be of Corrections (BuCor) Chief
MANILA — Convicted rapist covered by the expressed provi- Nicanor Faeldon not to allow
and murderer, former Calauan, sion of the law kaya hindi talaga the former mayor’s release.
Laguna mayor Antonio San- pu-puwede (that’s why he really “Nakausap ko si Presiden-
chez, is not eligible for an earli- cannot be released),” Panelo te, talagang sabi niya nga the
er release from prison, Malaca- said in a television interview. very night na lumabas ‘yan eh
ñang said on Monday. Panelo said some sectors ini- tinawagan niya na si Commis-
Presidential Spokesperson tially floated the possibility of sioner Faeldon at sinabi niya na
Salvador Panelo reiterated that Sanchez’s early release because kaagad ang stand niya (I spoke Ex-Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez, narito sa loob ng Maximum Security
Sanchez is not eligible because they misunderstood the provi- to the President, he said the Compound ng New Bilibid Prison, Muntinlupa City.
Republic Act 10592 states that sion in the law emphasizing the very night the news came out, MARK FETALCO VIA PTV / FACEBOOK
“recidivists, habitual delin- exemptions. he called Faeldon and told him

quents, escapees and persons “Hindi mo mapapansin hang- his stand not to allow the re- petua (up to 40 years imprison- volvement in Sanchez’s possi-
charged with heinous crimes” gang hindi mo hinihimay ‘yung lease),” Panelo said. ment) for the rape and murder ble release, saying he withdrew
are excluded from the law’s cov- provision kaya (You won’t no- Senator Christopher “Bong” of University of the Philippines as the former mayor’s lawyer in
erage. tice unless you deconstruct the Go, Duterte’s former aide, also Los Baños student Eileen Sar- 1995.
The law provides new guide- provision so) everybody thought confirmed to reporters that menta and the murder of her On Monday, the Department of
lines on how to compute good that the act applies to all inmates, Duterte would not allow San- companion, Allan Gomez in Justice (DOJ) said it will conduct
conduct time, including a 20- ’yun ata ang pagkakamali (that’s chez to be released. 1993. a 10-day review period on the con-
day deduction for each month the mistake),” Panelo said. Sanchez was sentenced to Panelo, Sanchez’s former tentious implementing rules and
of good behavior during the He insisted that President seven counts of reclusion per- lawyer, earlier denied his in- regulations of the law.■
DOJ suspends good conduct PH recruitment

processing for inmates firms ordered to
BY BENJAMIN PULTA
monitor OFWs
MANILA — Justice Secretary
status in HK
Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday
said he has ordered officials of BY FERDINAND PATINIO the condition of the workers
the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) Philippine News Agency through an OFW Monitor-
to suspend the processing of ing Form for Workers in Hong
Good Conduct Time Allowance Kong.
(GCTA) for inmates. MANILA — The Philippine They were also asked to sub-
“I have given verbal orders to Overseas Employment Admin- mit initial reports to the agen-
the Bucor (Bureau of Correc- istration (POEA) has directed cy’s Welfare and Employment
tions) to temporarily suspend all recruitment agencies, which Office (WEO) website every
the processing of GCTAs as a are deploying overseas Filipino Thursday, as soon as possible.
precautionary measure and in workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong, “Initial reports shall be sub-
the interest of prudence,” Gue- to monitor the status of their mitted to the POEA Welfare
varra told newsmen. BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS / WEBSITE workers - in connection with and Employment Office (WEO)
The Department of Justice the continuing protest actions at weo@poea.gov.ph immedi-
(DOJ) earlier announced it will is managed in jails run by the chez is among those who will in the Chinese territory. ately and every Thursday on
review the contentious imple- Department of the Interior be entitled to an early release “All Philippine Recruitment a weekly basis, thereafter,” it
menting rules and regulations and Local Government (DILG), from prison due to a June 25 Agencies (PRAs) deploying added.
(IRR) of Republic Act 10592, through the Bureau of Jail Man- Supreme Court (SC) ruling. Overseas Filipino Workers Hong Kong locals continue
which provides for the grant of agement and Penology (BJMP), The SC was quick to clarify (OFWs) to Hong Kong SAR to hold demonstrations since
good conduct time allowance which controls all city, district, that it did not order to release (Special Administrative Re- March.
(GCTA) to prisoners. and municipal jails nationwide. Sanchez and that it merely in- gion) are advised to monitor Government data show that
Officials are eyeing to complete Convicts, on the other hand, are terpreted the law. the status of their deployed there are more than 200,000
its review within a 10-day period. imprisoned in facilities run by In an earlier statement, the workers in view of the ongoing Filipino workers in the former
The law provides guidelines on the DOJ through the BuCor. DILG said it supports the DOJ’s strikes there at,” according to British colony.
computing the GCTA of an inmate The impending review of the position that the former Calau- Advisory No. 18, series of 2019 Majority of OFWs there are
from his or her total sentence. law’s IRR came in the wake of an mayor is ineligible to avail of signed by POEA administra- household service workers.
It covers both detention pris- public uproar following earlier GCTA because “he is categori- tor Bernard Olalia and was re- The protest actions stemmed
oners and those who are con- reports that convicted rapist cally excluded to benefit under leased on Wednesday. from a proposed law that would
victed. and murderer, former Calauan, the law’s coverage” being con- Likewise, the POEA ordered allow extraditions to mainland
Preventive imprisonment Laguna mayor Antonio San- victed of a heinous crime. ■ them to monitor and report China. ■
Michael Ong designated Cubao diocese to open

acting executive secretary beatification cause
BY AZER PARROCHA
for Darwin Ramos
BY FERDINAND PATINIO step towards sainthood. It is
MANILA — Malacañang on Philippine News Agency the second of four steps in the
Wednesday issued a special or- Church’s canonization process
der designating Senior Deputy for one to be declared as “Ven-
Executive Secretary Michael MANILA — The Diocese of Cu- erable.”
Ong as the government’s Ex- bao will formally open the di- He spent his early years in
ecutive Secretary during Presi- ocesan process of the cause for the slums of Pasay City, where
dent Rodrigo Duterte’s fifth the beatification and canoniza- he became a scavenger in a bid
visit to China. tion of Darwin Ramos. to help his family. He was diag-
Under Special Order No. 915, According to Cubao Bishop nosed with Duchenne muscular
Ong was designated as Acting Honesto Ongtioco, the rites for dystrophy, resulting in his be-
Executive Secretary from Au- the Solemn Opening and Dec- ing unable to stand as his mus-
gust 28 to September 1 since laration of the Cause will be cles had weakened.
Executive Secretary Salvador held at the Immaculate Con- In 2006, Ramos entered in
Medialdea will be accompany- ception Cathedral of Cubao in one of TnK’s centers to help
ing Duterte in China. Quezon City Wednesday after- street children after getting ac-
“Now, therefore, I, Salvador noon. quainted with a group of street
C. Medialdea, by virtue of the “Part of the procedure for the educators from group.
powers vested in me by law, do Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea. TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO cause of someone for sainthood Discovering the Catholic
hereby designate Senior Deputy is (the) formal opening in the faith, he received the sacra-
Executive Michael P. Ong as Act- Duterte will visit China upon in the disputed West Philippine diocesan level,” he said in an in- ment of baptism in the same
ing Executive Secretary from 28 the invitation of Chinese Presi- Sea. terview Tuesday. year and the first communion
August 2019 to 01 September dent Xi Jinping. The two lead- He will also tackle the 60-40 “It is mainly to inform (the) and the sacrament of confirma-
2019,” the special order read. ers will hold their eighth bilat- sharing deal on the proposed people and get some data about tion in 2007.
The special order was signed, eral meeting in Beijing. joint exploration for oil and Darwin. How has he affected Ramos had developed a deep
noting the importance of des- They will also witness the gas in the WPS and the June 9 people’s faith, commitment, personal relationship with
ignating an Acting Executive signing of several coopera- Recto Bank (Reed Bank) mari- etc.,” the Catholic prelate add- Christ, and not a day passed
Secretary “to ensure continu- tive bilateral documents and time incident, where a Chinese ed. that the boy did not take time
ity of government service” by memorandum of understand- vessel allegedly rammed and A mass will follow after the out to entrust himself to God.
taking care of the day-to-day ing, which “are all aimed to fur- abandoned a Philippine fishing ceremony, where among the He was only 17 years old
operations in the Office of the ther increase the breadth and boat at sea. attendees are the children when he died on September
President. depth” of the cooperation be- He will also watch the game from Tulay ng Kabataan (TnK) 23, 2012 at the Philippine Chil-
Medialdea, meanwhile, en- tween the two countries. between Gilas Pilipinas and Foundation and the mother of dren’s Medical Center in Que-
joined all departments, agen- Duterte earlier said he will Italy on August 31 in the 2019 Darwin, Mrs. Erlinda Ramos. zon City. ■
cies, and instrumentalities of raise with Xi the arbitral rul- FIBA World Cup at the Inter- Last March 29, the Vatican
government to assist Ong in the ing favoring the Philippines’ national Sports and Cultural declared Ramos as a “Servant of
discharge of his functions. arbitration case against China Arena in Foshan City. ■ God,” which is the preliminary
Cops to learn Chinese languages as part of anti-kidnap ops

BY CHRISTOPHER LLOYD napping Group (AKG) director, ploying more than 200,000 ect. and recreation.
CALIWAN Col. Jonnel Estomo. Chinese. Earlier, the AKG will deploy The victims would be allowed
Philippine News Agency At present, the AKG is seek- Estomo said that there is a police officers near hotels and to borrow money that would
ing help from non-government need for them to have a team casinos, in the wake of the surge be used to play in the casinos,
organizations like the Move- of organic personnel who could in gambling-related kidnap- Cereno said.
MANILA — The Philippine ment for Restoration of Peace understand and speak Chinese ping cases in the country. Once the victims failed to pay
National Police (PNP) plans and Order (MRPO) and the languages like Mandarin and AKG spokesperson, Lt. Col. the money because lose in the
to send some police officers to Federation of Filipino-Chinese Cantonese. Elmer Cereno said the AKG casinos, they would be detained
foreign language schools in or- Chambers of Commerce and He said this would not only satellite office will be set up in and tortured. The video of the
der to expedite the processing Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) for help in the post-operation in- a strategic area in the southern torture would be sent to the
of gambling-related kidnapping interpreters. vestigation and filing of cases part of Metro Manila, where relatives of the victims to force
cases involving foreigners, par- Since 2017, the AKG recorded but also in intelligence-gather- most of the hotels and casinos them to pay, Cereno said.
ticularly Chinese nationals. 53 cases of casino-related kid- ing and case build-up against with a history of gambling- Casino junket operators,
“Currently, we have to ask for nappings, which victimized 57 Chinese suspects. related kidnappings occurred mostly Chinese nationals,
the assistance of some groups tourists, almost all of them are The AKG is yet to draft the since 2017. through their agents, will also
to send interpreters in the con- Chinese, and arrested 119 Chi- guideline on how it would im- Aside from putting satellite look for their compatriots
duct of our investigation, espe- nese kidnappers. plement the policy of training office, he said they will also de- abroad, as part of their efforts
cially in getting the statements The AKG attributed the rise some of its personnel to learn ploy intelligence operatives in to target them for their illegal
from the victims, suspects and of casino-related kidnappings Chinese languages. all casinos. schemes, he added. ■
witnesses who could not speak to the presence of Philippine Estomo said that the Chinese He said the victims are being
and understand Filipino and Offshore Gaming Operators government earlier promised lured by Chinese loan sharks to
English,” said PNP Anti-Kid- (POGOs), which are now em- to assist the AKG on this proj- come to the Philippines for rest
DND calls on youth De Lima hits back at Revilla

to serve country for opposing proposal to let
BY AZER PARROCHA her join Senate sessions
a day so that all Filipinos can
live in peace, he added.
This is also in honor of all
heroes who are instrumental BY JOANNA BELLE DEALA ries in the open letter released time, the official position of the
MANILA — The Department in obtaining freedom for the Philippine Canadian Inquirer yesterday,” he said. Senate leadership was that the
of National Defense (DND) on country, he added. Revilla issued his statement absence of three senators “would
Monday urged all Filipinos, “The highest tribute we can after eight former senators have no impact on legislation.”
particularly the youth, to heed give our heroes is to perpetuate DETAINED SENATOR Leila signed a statement, expressing “Wala ‘yang pinagkaiba sa
calls to serve the country. their legacy by ensuring that De Lima fired back at Senator support to the proposed Senate sitwasyon ko noon (That’s no
“I, therefore, enjoin every their good deeds are not for- Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. who Resolution No. 51 filed by Sen- different from my situation be-
Filipino to heed the call to serve gotten but instead perpetuated was opposing a proposal to al- ate Minority Leader Franklin fore),” he said.
our country, especially the and emulated,” the DND chief low her to participate in Senate Drilon and Senator Panfilo Lac- “Equal protection and fair
youth who are our tomorrow’s emphasized. sessions. son to let De Lima take part in play dictates that Leila De Lima
hope,” Defense Secretary Del- As this develops, the Armed “People know who are, and plenary sessions via teleconfer- cannot be allowed to partici-
fin Lorenzana said in his mes- Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are not, the real pate in Senate
sage in line with the observance said it is joining the entire victims of politi- proceedings,
of National Heroes Day. country in commemorating cal persecution,” even if only re-
The DND chief said that it National Heroes’ Day. De Lima said in motely,” he con-
is the duty and responsibility “The activities that we’ve pre- her short mes- People know who are, and are tinued.
of everyone to teach the youth pared for today, especially the sage to Revilla on not, the real victims of political If she would be
love of country and service to wreath-laying at the Libingan Wednesday, Au- persecution. allowed, Revilla
the Filipino people. ng mga Bayani, are simple but gust 28. argued it would
“One good way to instill fitting tributes to our country’s On Tuesday, amount to giving
and nurture love of country is countless heroes, both named Revilla, who was De Lima “favor”
through the Reserve Officers’ and unnamed,” AFP chief-of- detained over plunder charg- encing, video conferencing, or above other detainees, and al-
Training Corps (ROTC) Pro- staff Gen. Benjamin Madrigal, es, stressed that it would be a other forms of remote or elec- lowing her to vote in absence
gram in our school system. I be- Jr., said. form of “special treatment” if tronic communications. would be a “travesty against the
lieve that ROTC can teach our And while the nation honors the detained senator would be Those who signed the state- Senate as a whole as this has no
youths leadership, discipline, the men and women who have allowed to join in the Senate ment were former President basis in the Rules.”
respect for authority and ser- made the ultimate sacrifice for proceedings because when he Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, De Lima, who chairs the Sen-
vice to country,” he pointed out. the country’s freedom and in- was incarcerated due to what ex-senators Rene Saguisag, ate Committee on Social Jus-
Also, the DND chief reminded dependence, he said the annual he called “politically motivated Wigberto “Ka Bobby” Tañada, tice, Welfare and Rural Devel-
everyone that love of country is commemoration also reminds charges,” there was “a very vo- Sr., Sergio “Serge” Osmena III, opment, has been in detention
the foundation, upon which, every Filipinos that the challenge cal group” who was against his Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV, since 2017 over drug-related
the Philippines was created. continues and that everyone participation in the sessions. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino charges. She celebrated her
“The act of defiance against must do their share to protect and “It is funny that among that IV, Mar Roxas, and Francisco 60th birthday on Tuesday, say-
foreign domination by our fore- defend the Philippines’ way of life. group were Leila De Lima her- “Kit” Tatad. ing she has “no regrets in spite
fathers despite overwhelming “The AFP hopes that the ob- self and some of those signato- Revilla also said that during his of a rollercoaster life.” ■
odds planted the seed of Fili- servance will fan the flame of
pino nationhood that evolved nationalism among Filipinos;
to become what we are now,”
Lorenzana stressed.
This is proven today by Fili-
and that the spirit of this na-
tional holiday will remind ev-
ery citizen that it is our duty
PH urges for ‘universal
pino troops who valiantly put
their lives in the line of fire and
addressing all threats 24 hours
to ensure that the legacy of our
heroes will live on,” Madrigal
added. ■
acceptance’ of UNCLOS
BY JOYCE ANN L. ter,” Locsin said in a speech against the principle of pacta
ROCAMORA during the 7th Biennial Confer- sunt servanda (agreements
Philippine News Agency ence of the Asian Society of In- must be kept) in international
ternational Law in Manila. law.
The UNCLOS, the founda- Aside from the 168 parties
MANILA — Foreign Affairs tion of the historic ruling on the that fully accepted the pact, 14
Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. South China Sea filed before UN member-states have only
on Thursday urged for the uni- the Permanent Court of Arbi- signed the convention but did
versal acceptance of the United tration, is ratified by 168 par- not ratify. Meanwhile, the Unit-
Nations Convention on the Law ties. ed States only signed the agree-
of the Sea (UNCLOS) and its Despite the near-universal ment but had not ratified it.
value in preserving peace and acceptance of this “constitution “If only we respected pacta
stability in the region. for the oceans,” Locsin said the sunt servanda in our obliga-
“The only cure for the uncer- world’s “most imminent and tions under UNCLOS, there
tainty that gnaws at our sense potentially the most disastrous would be less animosity with its
of security — and invites us to dangers” today still pertain to greater likelihood of conflict.
prepare for war to find its op- marine and maritime affairs — If only the greatest power on
posite in peace — is the univer- the Persian Gulf and the South earth led by the example of sub-
sal acceptance of international China Sea. scribing to UNCLOS, it would
law. Not in place of the national Locsin pointed this out as he be a safer world,” he said. ■
DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. JOEY O. RAZON / PNA self-interest but to serve it bet- scored some states for going
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Canada News
This time, Trudeau keeps low profile at G7
as election campaign looms
BY TERESA WRIGHT right-wing commentator and to combat fires and specialized
The Canadian Press Rebel Media founder Ezra Le- planes. “We think we have to
vant called out Trudeau on protect these real lungs of our
Twitter for what he called “sub- world,” Pinera said.
BIARRITZ, FRANCE — He missive” body language, Trump Brazilian President Jair Bol-
may have spent the weekend himself came to the prime min- sonaro, a populist, far-right
an ocean away from home, rub- ister’s defence. leader who initially dismissed
bing elbows with world leaders “No, we actually had a very the gravity of the threat, relent-
during tense talks on interna- good and productive meeting,” ed Friday and promised 44,000
tional crises, but Prime Minis- Trump tweeted in response to soldiers to help battle the blazes,
ter Justin Trudeau kept cool, Levant. “Nice!” which mostly seem to be char-
collected and decidedly out of In each and every bilateral ring land deforested for farming
the fray. meeting with a world leader and ranching rather than burn-
For a political leader who he held on the margins of the ing through stands of trees. We had a busy and productive Day 2 at the G7 in Biarritz, discussing the
thrives in the flash of cameras two-day summit — Trump, U.K. Trudeau wasn’t the only global economy, advancing gender equality, promoting peace & security, and
and curated social media con- Prime Minister Boris Johnson, world leader hoping to quell addressing inequalities to create more opportunity for the middle class.
tent, it was an uncharacteristic German Chancellor Angela any suggestion of discord. Both JUSTIN TRUDEAU / FACEBOOK
approach for Trudeau at the Merkel and French President Trump and Macron sounded
G7 summit in Biarritz, France, Emmanuel Macron, among notes of unity as the gathering ever, on issues including trade middle class.”
which wrapped up Monday. others — Trudeau made sure to wrapped up, a markedly differ- policy, Russia, Iran and climate He denied any sort of pre-
With the start of an election mention trade, the global econ- ent tone from last year, when change. Trump skipped the cli- campaign strategy was in play
campaign just weeks away, omy and climate issues. Trump demanded his name mate session, and repeated his — it just so happens that the
Trudeau kept things low-key. Indeed, climate was top of stricken from the shared com- push to invite Russia — ousted G7’s priorities happen to align
He steered a wide berth around mind throughout the weekend, munique. in 2014 over the annexation of with the priorities of ordinary
the debris field trailing U.S. thanks to the wildfires ravag- This time, leaders opted in- Crimea — back into the group. Canadians, he said.
President Donald Trump, save ing the Amazon rainforest and stead for a short, single page of That’s not about to happen, “When we had the opportu-
for one largely uneventful bi- burning up social media feeds statements about the economy, Trudeau insisted. nity to host the G7 last year, our
lateral meeting, and stayed around the world. Iran and Hong Kong, among His closing remarks sounded focus was on the global econo-
focused squarely on the Lib- Canada pledged $15 million other global hotspots. a lot like a stump speech — to my, on growth for the middle
eral party’s key election talk- and the use of Canadian water “We actually had a very good say nothing of the Liberal cam- class and indeed on climate and
ing points: the economy, taking bombers to help; Macron also meeting,” Trump said at a press paign ad that happened to drop oceans. The year before that,
action on climate change and announced a US$20-million conference of his own. early Monday morning. we brought forward strong is-
raising the fortunes of the mid- commitment from the G7, part “I had it out with one or two “Around the world, hard- sues on the global economy and
dle class. of which is to be earmarked for people where we disagreed in working middle class people climate change. These are the
In their meeting Sunday, a long-term global initiative to terms of concept, but we actu- are already having a hard time issues that matter to Canadians
Trudeau praised the new, al- protect the rainforest. Any link ally had a pretty good meeting making ends meet, even with and indeed to people around
beit not yet ratified, free trade between the two was unclear, last year. I would say that this a growing economy, “ Trudeau the world, and we will always
agreement between Canada, however — officials appeared to was a big step above in terms said. highlight them in our actions
the U.S. and Mexico, a favourite be at a loss when asked whether of unity, in terms of agreement. “They’re worried about their and in our engagements,”
subject of Trump’s. Gone was the Canadian money was part We have really great agreement jobs, about their businesses, Trudeau said.
the tough talk about Canada not of Macron’s announcement or a on a lot of important subjects, about their future. They won- “I’m going to continue to do
being pushed around — a senti- separate offer of help. but last year was good also.” der what this uncertainty that at every opportunity I get
ment that triggered a Twitter The money the G7 nations He added: “Last year might around the global economy to serve and represent Cana-
tantrum from the confines of put forward for the Amazon will have been a little bit under- means for their retirement, for dians both at home and on the
Air Force One in the final mo- be aimed specifically at Brazil, rated.” their kids, for their communi- world stage.” ■
ments of last year’s G7 meeting Bolivia, Peru and Paraguay, said Fissures between the U.S. and ties. We in Canada believe that
in Charlevoix, Que. Chilean President Sebastian six of the world’s other advanced we should put the best balance With files from The Associated
It seemed to work: when Pinera, with urgent brigades economies were apparent, how- sheet in the G7 to work for the Press
FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2019 Canada News 15
Provinces, territories to have input in future

price of carbon tax, McKenna says
BY CHRISTIAN PAAS-LANG aspects of the Liberal govern- challenged the price in court.
The Canadian Press ment’s climate plan as proof of “If this was such a popular
how it would achieve Canada’s idea, why are they covering it
emissions reduction targets. up? Why did Catherine McK-
OTTAWA — Any decisions On Monday, she said there was enna stand up and deny that
about future increases in the still “no intention” to raise the the tax would go above $50 (per
carbon tax would take into ac- price after 2022, which is when tonne)? We know why — be-
count the views of provinces there will be a review of the cause they were trying to keep
and territories, the federal en- carbon tax under the terms of it secret until the election was
vironment minister says, us- the 2016 framework on climate over when they no longer need
ing language that sparked ac- change. If there were any new voters, but still need their mon-
cusations from Conservatives decision on pricing, it would be ey,” Poilievre said.
that she was misleading voters the product of extensive consul- McKenna criticized the Con-
about the future of the levy. tation, McKenna said. servative as having no real plans
But Catherine McKenna also She added that the govern- of their own, likening Poilievre
said the Liberal government’s ment was fulfilling promises and Leader Andrew Scheer to
plan for the tax hadn’t changed set out following a lengthy ne- Ontario Premier Doug Ford in
and there was “no secret agen- gotiation with provinces and that “they don’t understand
da” by the party to pump up the territories completed in 2016. that we need to take action on
price on carbon beyond the $50 As for beyond 2022, McKenna climate change.”
per tonne it will reach in 2022. said she was not in a position Liberal candidate and promi-
McKenna maintained Mon- to negotiate anything after that nent environmentalist Steven
day that her language on pos- time. Minister of Environment and Climate. CATHERINE MCKENNA / FACEBOOK Guilbeault — whom McKenna
sible increases in the price on “Look, there will be an elec- referenced in her remarks —
carbon had been consistent, tion in 2023, and I think that eral election, where the levy is a cover-up” in a press conference also weighed in, writing on
even though in June she said might be a discussion for that point of debate. held earlier in the day. Twitter that walking back a
the price of carbon “will not go election,” she said. Conservative finance critic The federal Conservatives pledge to cap the price at $50
up,” which at the time was taken McKenna denied she was at- Pierre Poilievre quickly la- have said they would eliminate per tonne was “a very good
as a pledge that the price would tempting to avoid talking about belled what he saw as an ap- the carbon tax if elected in Oc- thing” and that the “price
remain fixed beyond 2022. At the future costs of a price on parent shift in position for this tober, and several conservative should reflect the cost of cli-
the time, she pointed to other carbon until after this fall’s fed- fall’s election as a “carbon tax provincial governments have mate change to society.” ■
Third party advertiser disavows ‘mass

immigration’ message on billboards
BY JOANNA SMITH slogan advocating against “mass But now Smeenk is saying he cial returns the group filed with billboards down amounted to
The Canadian Press immigration,” started appear- also takes issue with the con- Elections Canada, True North censorship.
ing in different spots across the tent, and that his company was Strong & Free Advertising “The message on the bill-
country late last week. meant to just be the messenger. spent $59,890 on billboards to board is not ‘controversial’ for
OTTAWA — The third-party They quickly sparked an out- “The True North Strong & be mounted in “select cities in two-thirds of Canadians who
advertising group behind bill- pouring of criticism, includ- Free Advertising Corp. was cre- Canada.” agree with it, and for those
boards promoting Maxime ing from Nova Scotia Premier ated as a vehicle to help third- It also received $60,000 who disagree but support free
Bernier and his stance on im- Stephen McNeil and federal party activists promote their from Toronto-based Bassett speech and an open discus-
migration is now distancing it- Tourism Minister Melanie Joly, views prior to the upcoming & Walker International Inc., a sion,” Bernier wrote on Twitter.
self from the message, saying it for promoting anti-immigrant election with the intention that company that specializes in the “It’s only controversial for
never signed off on the contro- rhetoric. this would be welcomed as an international trade of protein the totalitarian leftist mob who
versial campaign. On Sunday, Pattison Outdoor innovative way to participate in products. want to censor it.”
“We completely disavow any Advertising, which owns the our democratic process,” wrote Bassett & Walker, which also Johanne Mennie, the party’s
sympathy with or support for billboards, said the ads would Smeenk. has offices in the United States, executive director, said Bernier
the views expressed by donors come down in response to the Elections Canada does not Australia, China and Chile, has already said what he had to say
who paid for and selected the criticism. ask registered third parties to not responded to requests for in the tweets.
content of their advertising, “It was never my or Pattison declare their political leanings comment. Bernier has said the 350,000
which we were mistakenly not Outdoor’s intention to offend, or otherwise explain their rea- Smeenk, chief executive of a immigrants Canada accepts ev-
afforded an opportunity to first alienate or in any way insult the son for being. Toronto-based mining explora- ery year is too high a number.
approve,” Frank Smeenk, the public by allowing this ad to run,” But Elections Canada does tion company, did not respond His party platform says it in-
head of True North Strong & president Randy Otto wrote, require all third-party partisan to follow-up questions Monday. flates housing prices and that
Free Advertising Corp., wrote adding the company would re- advertising to include a clearly The People’s Party of Canada other political parties to use
in an email to The Canadian view its advocacy guidelines. visible tagline identifying the did not place the ads, but Berni- “mass immigration” as a tool to
Press on Monday. Earlier that day, the company group behind it and indicat- er said at his national campaign buy votes from immigrant com-
The billboards, which feature had said that if anyone took ing that group has authorized launch Sunday that he agrees munities. ■
pre-election advertising with issue with the content, they the ad. Photos of the billboards with the message.
Bernier’s face, the logo of his should contact the third-party show this tagline was included. On Monday, the Quebec MP With files from Christian Paas-
People’s Party of Canada and a group running them. According to interim finan- said the decision to take the Lang
16 Canada News AUGUST 30, 2019 FRIDAY
Feds offer $15M, water bombers on top

of G7 help to fight Amazon wildfires
BY TERESA WRIGHT Trump departed that summit
The Canadian Press amid a storm of angry tweets
aimed directly at Trudeau, last
year’s host, and demanded his
BIARRITZ, FRANCE — The name stricken from the shared
federal government is spending communique. This time, lead-
$15 million and offering up the ers opted instead for a short,
use of Canadian water bomb- single page of statements about
ers to help fight the wildfires the economy, Iran and Hong
currently ravaging the Ama- Kong, among other global
zon rainforest, Prime Minister hotspots.
Justin Trudeau said Monday as “We actually had a very good
he wrapped up several days of meeting,” Trump said at a press
meetings with G7 world leaders conference of his own.
in France. “I had it out with one or two
Canada is also reaching out to people where we disagreed in
the government of Brazil to see terms of concept, but we actu-
what else it can do to help douse ally had a pretty good meeting
the flames, which Trudeau de- last year. I would say that this
scribed as a symptom of an esca- was a big step above in terms
lating climate crisis — one that Smoke from wildfires in the Amazon Rainforest spreads across several Brazilian states in this natural-color image taken by of unity, in terms of agreement.
evoked a separate US$20-mil- a NASA Earth instrument aboard the Suomi NPP satellite. We have really great agreement
lion commitment from the G7, NASA – NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION / FACEBOOK on a lot of important subjects,
part of which will be earmarked but last year was good also.”
for a long-term global initiative Trudeau said, citing his govern- estation of those parts of the #PrayforAmazonia became a He added: “Last year might
to protect the rainforest. ment’s carbon tax measures, as basin ravaged by the flames, but worldwide trending topic. Pope have been a little bit under-
The world’s seven largest well as plans to phase out coal also a plan to guard the biodi- Francis added his voice to the rated.”
economies reached the deal and plastics. versity of the region. chorus of concern, warning But Trump made clear he
after a session focused on cli- “Canada has been unequivo- “It would, of course, always that the “lung of forest is vital wasn’t about to halt his push to
mate change that U.S. President cal in its leadership on that, respect their sovereignty,” for our planet.” unleash his country’s natural
Donald Trump missed in order understanding that you cannot he said. “We think we have to Bolsonaro finally took a less resources, adding he wasn’t go-
to hold one-on-one bilateral have a plan for the future of the protect these real lungs of our confrontational approach Friday ing to give up on that wealth “on
meetings with German Chan- economy unless you also have world.” and announced he would send dreams, on windmills.” He was,
cellor Angela Merkel and In- a plan to fight climate change,” Brazilian President Jair Bol- 44,000 soldiers to help battle however, less clear about his
dian Prime Minister Narendra he said. sonaro, a populist, far-right the blazes, which mostly seem priorities for the G7 next year,
Modi, among other leaders. “Now, the president and even leader, initially dismissed the to be charring land deforested, when the United States takes
The picture of Trump’s emp- some Conservative politicians hundreds of blazes and then perhaps illegally, for farming and the helm of the group just as
ty chair — his team was in the at home seem to disagree with questioned whether activist ranching rather than burning Trump heads into his own re-
room and the U.S. president us on that, but I’m very much groups might have started the through stands of trees. election bid.
agreed with the shared goal of looking forward to the election fires in an effort to damage the Satellites have recorded more Trump said he would be will-
the Brazil package, said French in which we get to have this credibility of his government, than 41,000 fires in the Ama- ing to invite Russia to attend
President Emmanuel Macron conversation with Canadians.” which has called for looser en- zon region so far this year, with next year’s summit, despite it
— symbolized the president’s The money the G7 nations vironmental regulations in the more than half of those coming having been booted from the
disdain for environmental put forward for the Amazon world’s largest rainforest to this month alone. When asked group in 2014 over its annexa-
causes, and served a convenient will be aimed specifically at spur development. why the G7 nations only put tion of Crimea.
talking point for Trudeau as Brazil, Bolivia, Peru and Para- In response, European lead- together a US$20 million fund, Canada isn’t interested in
he heads into an election cam- guay, said Chilean President ers threatened to block a ma- Trudeau said he couldn’t speak seeing Russia re-admitted to
paign next month where cli- Sebastian Pinera, with urgent jor trade deal with Brazil that for his fellow leaders. the group, but wouldn’t boycott
mate change is sure to be a hot brigades to combat fires and would benefit the very agricul- Still, Trump and Macron the meeting if Russian Presi-
topic. specialized planes. tural interests accused of driv- sounded notes of unity as the dent Vladimir Putin attended
Trump has made his perspec- “The second stage is more ing deforestation. annual gathering wrapped up as a guest of Trump, Trudeau
tive on climate change very long-term and will require the Thousands of people have Monday, a different tone from said. ■
clear, while the Liberals believe consent of the countries in- demonstrated in cities across that which marked the end of
climate change is a real and ex- volved,” Pinera added, outlin- Brazil and outside Brazilian last year’s meeting in Charlev- With files from The Associated
istential threat for the planet, ing not only a plan for refor- embassies around the world. oix, Que. Press
FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2019 Canada News 17
Is federal carbon tax Trudeau and Trump hold

killing jobs? Experts face to face meeting on
say answer isn’t sidelines of G7 summit
‘black and white’ THE CANADIAN PRESS
BY TERESA WRIGHT immediate impact over a short BIARRITZ, FRANCE — Justin

The Canadian Press period of time. Trudeau met face-to-face with
At the same time as Saskatch- U.S. President Donald Trump
ewan voices its concerns, the today on the margins of the G7
REGINA — The Saskatchewan province reports an increase of summit in France for a discus-
government says the federal more than 12,000 mostly pri- sion that covered trade, diplo-
carbon tax is killing jobs, but vate-sector jobs in the last year. macy and a bit of a lighter topic:
experts and even the province’s Harrison says job growth basketball.
trade minister say it’s not that and the carbon tax’s effect on The new North American
easy to calculate. employment are not “mutually trade deal and China’s deten-
The government reports that exclusive.” tion of two Canadians have
jobs are down in the oil and gas “The fact that we’ve been been at the centre of conver-
sector by about 1,400 and by creating private-sector jobs sations between Trudeau and
another 1,500 in mining com- outside of the energy sector, Trump in recent weeks and
pared with July 2018. outside of the mining sector, were at the fore of the discus-
The province brought in its speaks to a wonderful entrepre- sions Sunday, according to a
own tax on excess emissions neurial spirit in the province.” report on the meeting sent by
from heavy industry in Janu- Trent Wotherspoon, finance Trudeau’s office.
ary, but consumers became critic for the NDP Opposition, The mood between leaders Canada and the US are close partners, and we’ll keep working together to
subject to the says the govern- at the annual get-together has strengthen our relationship & create jobs for Canadians and Americans. Donald
federal carbon ment is playing repeatedly been described as Trump and I had a productive meeting today at the G7.
tax in April, be- “fast and loose” tense, with a clear divide re- JUSTIN TRUDEAU / FACEBOOK
cause Saskatche- with an impor- ported between Trump and the

wan did not have tant file and leaders of the other G7 coun- Democrats like it, so hopefully A Canadian official said
its own pricing didn’t even fac- tries — France, Britain, Canada, it’ll be put to a vote fairly soon,” Trudeau stressed his support
deemed accept- tor in potential Germany, Italy and Japan. he said. for free and fair trade and for
able by Ottawa. It is killing costs of the car- Trump has disputed any ac- Trump has tried to down- efforts to reform the World
The province is jobs because bon tax in its last counts of tension. He offered a play concerns the meetings Trade Organization (WTO).
taking its chal- it’s making budget. small gesture of friendship to of the Group of Seven leaders During the photo-op with
lenge of the fed- us less Alberta comes Canada Sunday, congratulating are strained, saying in a tweet Trump and Trudeau, the U.S.
eral tax to the competitive. at the numbers Trudeau on the Toronto Rap- that the leaders are all “getting president shared a harsh as-
Supreme Court. from a different tors winning the NBA Cham- along very well,” and taking is- sessment of the WTO, saying
“You’re not go- position. pionships back in June, ac- sue with some media reports he believes it is even worse than
ing to be able to The NDP there cording to the statement from indicating otherwise. NAFTA, which he again said
directly link ex- brought in a pro- Trudeau’s office. One point of contention ap- was the “worst trade agreement
actly to the car- vincial carbon Prior to their meeting, the pears to be Iran: French Presi- ever done.”
bon tax,” Trade tax when it was two men had sat for a photo dent Emmanuel Macron said Trump had been trying to use
Minister Jeremy in power, but and in brief remarks focused the leaders agreed during Sat- the summit to rally the other
Harrison told The Canadian Premier Jason Kenney’s United on their shared commitment to urday’s dinner that France leaders to do more to stimulate
Press in a recent interview. Conservatives got rid of it not seeing the new North American could serve as a G7 messenger their economies, as fears rise of
“It is killing jobs because it’s long after they won the April trade deal enacted. to Iran. Trump denied agreeing a potential slowdown in the U.S.
making us less competitive.” election. “There’s a lot of people want- to anything, and Macron was His summit counterparts are
One of Premier Scott Moe’s An email from the Environ- ing to make trade deals with forced to play down his role and trying to convince him to back
arguments against the tax is ment Department says eco- each other and we have a deal acknowledge Trump’s status off the trade conflicts with Chi-
that it costs jobs. nomic modelling estimates the that we were able to negotiate as “the president of the world’s na and other countries, seeing
Harrison concedes job losses repeal will create 6,000 new, that is good for our workers, number one power.” the disputes as contributing to
in the energy sector are not the full-time private-sector jobs our citizens, good for the mid- On Sunday, Iranian Foreign the overall economic weaken-
result of any sole factor, but a and increase GDP by $1.3 bil- dle class,” Trudeau said. Minister Mohammad Javad ing.
confluence of different issues. lion. So far only Mexico’s govern- Zarif then showed up unan- The annual G7 summit has
He points to a lack of new Alberta is also challenging ment has officially signed off on nounced and headed straight historically been used to high-
pipelines as well as to federal the federal tax, which Ottawa the accord. to the building where leaders light common ground among
legislation that overhauls how says it will apply to the province But Trump insisted the deal of the world’s major democra- the world’s leading democra-
large energy projects are ap- in the new year. he has dubbed the U.S. Mexico cies have been debating how to cies. But in a bid to work around
proved and restricts tankers off Some experts say not enough Canada Trade Agreement, or handle the country’s nuclear Trump’s impulsiveness, Ma-
the British Columbia coast. He time has passed and not enough USMCA, has broad support in ambitions. cron — who is hosting the lead-
says those things put Canada research has been done to know the United States and he is op- Meetings between him and ers — has decided to break from
at a competitive disadvantage what impact federal carbon timistic it will get the seal of ap- the U.S. are not expected. tradition and not issue a formal
compared to other jurisdic- pricing is having on jobs. proval from Congress. The G7 leaders began their joint statement at its conclu-
tions. Trevor Tombe, an economics “Our farmers love it, the summit meetings this morning sion. ■
The carbon tax is another professor at the University of unions love it, the workers love with a working session that fo-
layer, says Harrison, although it, manufacturers love it, ev- cused on the economy and se- with files from The Associated
he adds it’s hard to measure its ❱❱ PAGE 18 Is federal erybody likes it, I think most curity issues. Press
18 Canada News AUGUST 30, 2019 FRIDAY
‘He lived the Canadian immigrant dream:’

Memorial for MP Deepak Obhrai
BY CHRISTIAN PAAS-LANG He was re-elected six times post-traumatic stress counsel-
The Canadian Press under the banners of the Ca- ling, and training and business
nadian Alliance, Progressive skills, she said.
Conservative and Conservative “So that when they arrive,
CALGARY — Former prime parties. it will ensure a higher success
minister Stephen Harper told a “He never looked back,” rate of making the most of this
memorial service Monday that Harper said. new opportunity,” she said.
former member of Parliament “There can be no doubt that, Conservative Leader Andrew
Deepak Obhrai opened doors had God been willing, he would Scheer told the service that he
for new Canadians to become have made it eight successful was working with the Reform
involved in politics. campaigns in a few short weeks party when he met Obhrai in
“Deepak lived the Canadian from now.” 1999.
immigrant dream and he led Obhrai was the longest-serv- “Deepak was the one who was
a generation of Conservatives ing parliamentary secretary to building bridges in every com-
in demonstrating how to build a minister of foreign affairs in munity across Canada, not just
relationships in communities Canadian history — from 2006 in the South Asian community,”
of different backgrounds across to 2015 — and was also the lon- Scheer said.
the country,” Harper said at the gest continuously serving Con- Obhrai later competed
public service held in Calgary. servative MP, “as he frequently against Scheer in the crowded
“He reminded us that the reminded me,” Harper said. competition to replace Harper
strength of free and democratic Obhrai’s family said they in the 2017 Conservative lead-
societies is not in the virtuous want to continue his legacy. ership race. Scheer is now vying
narratives and vanity of our Aman Obhrai is seeking a fed- to replace Liberal Prime Minis-
leaders, but in the simple aspi- eral Conservative nomination ter Justin Trudeau in the fed-
rations of everyday hard-work- in hopes of filling his father’s eral election in October. Former member of the Parliament Deepak Obhrai.
ing families for a better life.” seat in what is now called Cal- Obhrai believed every person HON. DEEPAK OBHRAI PC, MP / FACEBOOK
Obhrai, 69, died earlier this gary Forest Lawn. on Earth was worthy of dignity,
month from liver cancer. Priti Obhrai-Martin said she freedom and opportunity, said than tears at the service which logged more Air Miles than five
Born in Tanzania to parents will continue what was sup- Scheer, who added that he con- lasted over two hours. Former Air Canada flight crews and the
from India, he settled in Cal- posed to be her father’s retire- tinues to meet “Deepak fans” Conservative cabinet minister Rolling Stones and their road-
gary with his family in 1977. The ment project. The Obhrai Ca- everywhere he goes. Peter MacKay said nobody vis- ies,” MacKay quipped.
businessman became the first nadian Refuge Opportunity “Let’s honour Deepak the ited more countries than Obh- “Wherever he went, he
Hindu elected to the House of Foundation plans to build cen- best way we can by carrying on rai. brought with him hope from
Commons in 1997 when he won tres in refugee camps around his fight and his commitment “More than anything he was caring Canadians. He was a liv-
the Calgary East riding for the the world that will provide to those core Canadian values.” a global citizen. And I don’t say ing symbol of what Canada had
Reform party. Canadian-based education, There was more laughter a global citizen because he had to offer.” ■
Is federal...
Provinces, territories to have input in
❰❰ 17 Calgary, points to two particular leaders to go about
studies published in doing it.” future price of carbon tax, McKenna says
recent years that ex- He adds that the carbon tax is
amine British Columbia’s car- likely to result in a lower rate of
bon tax. economic growth until it reach- BY CHRISTIAN PAAS-LANG sible increases in the price on ment was fulfilling promises set
One study concludes the es its maximum of $50 a tonne The Canadian Press carbon had been consistent, out following a lengthy negotia-
province’s revenue-neutral in 2022. He says any action to even though in June she said tion with provinces and territo-
tax doesn’t hurt employment. reduce emissions comes with the price of carbon “will not go ries completed in 2016. As for
It says while jobs in “carbon- an economic cost in terms of OTTAWA — Any decisions up,” which at the time was taken beyond 2022, McKenna said she
intensive and trade-sensitive GDP growth. about future increases in the as a pledge that the price would was not in a position to negoti-
industries” were affected, em- Brett Dolter, an economics carbon tax would take into ac- remain fixed beyond 2022. At ate anything after that time.
ployment rose in clean indus- professor at the University of count the views of provinces the time, she pointed to other “Look, there will be an elec-
tries. Regina, says statements that and territories, the federal en- aspects of the Liberal govern- tion in 2023, and I think that
The other study reports be- the carbon tax is “job-killing” vironment minister says, us- ment’s climate plan as proof of might be a discussion for that
tween one to two per cent in- need to be tested. ing language that sparked ac- how it would achieve Canada’s election,” she said.
creases in unemployment rates “Any analysis of the impact … cusations from Conservatives emissions reduction targets. McKenna denied she was at-
among men with low to medi- would need to consider that 90 that she was misleading voters On Monday, she said there was tempting to avoid talking about
um education levels. per cent of the revenue raised about the future of the levy. still “no intention” to raise the the future costs of a price on
“It’s not at all clear that B.C. through the carbon tax is re- But Catherine McKenna also price after 2022, which is when carbon until after this fall’s fed-
has had employment losses. turned to households through said the Liberal government’s there will be a review of the eral election, where the levy is a
Maybe it has if you look in cer- rebates on their income tax re- plan for the tax hadn’t changed carbon tax under the terms of point of debate.
tain specific areas, but it’s not turns,” he wrote in an email. and there was “no secret agen- the 2016 framework on climate Conservative finance critic
an economy-wide issue,” says “People will still have money da” by the party to pump up the change. If there were any new Pierre Poilievre quickly la-
Tombe. to spend, but they may spend it price on carbon beyond the $50 decision on pricing, it would be belled what he saw as an ap-
“Looking at the question in on goods and service that pol- per tonne it will reach in 2022. the product of extensive consul- parent shift in position for this
a black-and-white way is prob- lute less, and jobs will shift ac- McKenna maintained Mon- tation, McKenna said.
ably not the right way for these cordingly.” ■ day that her language on pos- She added that the govern- ❱❱ PAGE 22 Provinces, territories
FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2019 World News 19
Pence says Trump a UK’s Johnson gets Trump backing

better choice than any as he eyes Brexit endgame
Democratic nominee BY DANICA KIRKA
The Associated Press
BY MEG KINNARD dent, admire the president,”

The Associated Press said Graham, who frequently BIARRITZ, FRANCE — U.K.
sparred with Trump when both Prime Minister Boris Johnson
sought the 2016 nomination won the sympathy of U.S. Presi-
ANDERSON, S.C. — Vice-Pres- but now counts as an ally and dent Donald Trump on Monday
ident Mike Pence told South frequent golfing partner. “He after the American leader sug-
Carolina conservatives Mon- likes himself, so we’ve got a lot gested that the European Union
day night that another four in common. … This is a hell of a would drive a hard bargain and
years for the Trump admin- country, and we’re not going to that it would be “tough” to get a
istration is a far better choice give it over to a bunch of social- Brexit deal.
than anything the Democratic ists.” Speaking at the end of the
Party might offer from its nom- To applause and cheers, G-7 summit in France, Trump
ination race. Graham also told the crowd, offered effusive praise for
“Have faith in the American “If you’re not here to support Johnson, who took power last
people,” Pence told about 3,000 Trump/Pence, you came to the month, and said that he had to
people attending a fundraising wrong place.” “try to do something with Brex-
barbecue in the town of Ander- Before the program, former it,” a task that eluded his prede-
son. “When the American peo- South Carolina Gov. Mark San- cessor Theresa May. May failed
ple are given a choice between ford, who is mulling a primary three times to get her deal
more freedom and more gov- challenge to Trump, worked the through Parliament and then
ernment, they’ll choose free- room, speaking with attendees was toppled by her own party.
dom every time.” and calling for a “The EU is very tough to
Pence spoke conversation on make a deal with,” Trump said.
at the Faith and what he sees as “Just ask Theresa May.” This morning I met with the President of the United States at the G7 Summit.
Freedom BBQ, the ignored topic The comments came after We discussed the special relationship between our two countries.
an annual fun- of the national a summit dominated by what BORIS JOHNSON / FACEBOOK
draiser for U.S. With God’s deficit. Britain would do once it loses
Rep. Jeff Dun- help, we Sanford visits primary trading partner Brexit happens. language about a “backstop” to
can, one of the will keep ited the early- when it leaves the European Johnson also met Monday avoid the return of a border be-
more conserva- America voting state of Union on Oct. 31. As he sought on the summit’s sidelines with tween EU member Ireland and
tive members of great. New Hamp- to position his nation for a post- Egyptian President Abdel-Fat- Britain’s Northern Ireland.
South Carolina’s shire earlier this Brexit universe, Johnson was at tah el-Sissi. The two discussed He said Monday that he was
congressional month, where he pains to say that he wouldn’t their shared desire to strength- “marginally more optimistic.”
delegation. Or- said he felt he got just take any deal. en economic, trade and secu- “But, remember that all sta-
ganizers tout “another green- But he also refused to rule out rity co-operation between the tistical estimates that I give
the event as the light” in terms of suspending Parliament, saying U.K. and Egypt. about the chances of a deal –
state’s largest annual gathering making a decision to challenge it was up to lawmakers to carry Despite the optimistic out- whether they are expressed in
for conservatives, who packed Trump. The former 1st District out Brexit. look given for Britain’s trade odds of millions to one, or get-
out a civic centre for plates of congressman, who is set to visit “I think this is really a mat- and future, the country’s depar- ting closer, or hotter or colder,
barbecue, cole slaw and home- Iowa this week, has said he will ter for parliamentarians to get ture from the EU and its single or whatever – they all depend
made ice cream. take until Labor Day to make right,” he said. “I think that market of 500 million hasn’t exclusively on the willingness
Other speakers Monday in- his decision. people have just about had taken place more than three of our friends and partners to
cluded Duncan, Gov. Henry As Sanford spoke with report- enough of this conversation. years after voters backed leav- compromise on that crucial
McMaster and U.S. Sen. Lind- ers, attendees waving Trump/ And I think they are yearn- ing. Johnson said Sunday that point and to get rid of the back-
sey Graham, as well as U.S. Rep. Pence signs surrounded him, ing for a moment when Brexit the U.K. should prepare for an stop and the current withdraw-
Jim Jordan of Ohio. some chanting, “Trump! comes off the front pages.” exit without a withdrawal deal al agreement.”
Pence said that South Caro- Trump!” and “Go take a hike,” a Johnson and Australian in place, acknowledging that The consequences of a no-
lina — 55% of its voters backed reference to Sanford’s 2009 dis- Prime Minister Scott Morrison the prospect of a Brexit agree- deal Brexit could be costly to
Trump in 2016 — is a benefi- appearance to visit a mistress agreed at the summit in the ment getting approved in the the EU, Johnson suggested in
ciary of military victories and in Argentina while telling his French resort town to do a trade next two months was “touch interviews with broadcasters.
economic successes pledged by gubernatorial staff he was hik- deal after the United Kingdom and go.” He told Sky he would with-
Trump during his campaign. ing the Appalachian Trail. leaves the EU. Morrison said he The prime minister’s promise hold the bulk of the 39 billion
“It’s been two and a half years Earlier Monday, Pence visit- believed a U.K.-Australia pact to bring his country out of the pounds ($48 billion) the U.K. is
of promises made and promises ed a metal fabrication business could be done within a year. EU on Oct. 31 no matter what supposed to pay the EU for the
kept. We’re just getting started, to promote the proposed U.S.- “But at the end of the day it’s has raised worries about a dis- divorce if there is no deal.
South Carolina,” Pence said. Mexico-Canada Agreement, or got to be in our interests,” Mor- orderly divorce that would see Johnson badly needs a trade
“With God’s help, we will keep USMCA. rison said. “We are not going to new tariffs and border checks deal with the United States and
America great.” “The USMCA is a win for sign up to something we don’t on trade between Britain and other big powers. Supporters of
Pence visited the state in South Carolina,” Pence said at think helps us and neither will the EU, seriously disrupting Brexit say a free trade deal with
March to help Graham kick off Sargent Metal. “It’s a win for they.” business. the U.S. could help make up for
his reelection bid. On Monday the United States. And it’s go- After a one-on-one meeting Johnson has told European reduced commerce with the EU.
night, Graham playfully swiped ing to strengthen our economy with Johnson at the three-day Union officials it won’t be pos- In 2018, Britain did almost half
at the president, with whom he and strengthen our hand on the G-7 summit on Sunday, Trump sible to stop Britain’s departure its trade with the EU, while the
said he got off to a “rocky start.” world stage. It’s time to get it promised they would work out from the trading bloc without U.S. accounted for 18% of U.K.
“I’ve come to like the presi- done.” ■ “a very big trade deal” once the removal of controversial exports and 11% of imports. ■
20 World News AUGUST 30, 2019 FRIDAY
Mormon leaders Pope, urging prayers, says

change rules against Amazon forest vital for our Earth
guns in church THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BY BRADY MCCOMBS ligion and Howard W. Hunter VATICAN CITY — Pope Fran-
The Associated Press Chair in Mormon Studies at cis said Sunday that the Ama-
Claremont Graduate Univer- zon forest is vital for our Earth
sity in California. and is urging prayers that fires
SALT LAKE CITY — Most The move is likely driven by there are quickly controlled
members of The Church of Je- rising awareness of gun vio- even as Brazil sent tens of thou-
sus Christ of Latter-day Saints lence in the U.S. Bowman said sands of soldiers out to con-
already knew they were dis- it also seems to fit with the front the crisis.
couraged from taking their church’s attempt to adapt to be- Francis added his voice to the
guns to church on Sunday, ing a more global religion, rep- chorus of international con-
but the church is making sure resentative of cultures other cern that the blazes in Brazil
that message is crystal clear by than the American West that is will have grave repercussions
tweaking the policy to prohibit steeped in hunting and guns. on the world’s environmental
all lethal weapons. “It is illustrative of the health.
The previous policy called it church’s slow evolution away The pontiff, who is from the
inappropriate to have weapons from being a largely Western ru- South American nation of Ar-
on church property. It still in- ral church which it has been for gentina that borders Brazil,
cludes an exception for law en- a long, long time toward a more told the public in St. Peter’s
forcement officers. cosmopolitan, international or- Square that “we’re all worried”
The clarification comes one ganization,” Bowman said. about the vast Amazon fires. He
year after a fatal shooting in- Today, more than half of the warned that that green “lung of
side one of its churches in rural religion’s 16 million members forest is vital for our planet.”
Nevada and as religions around live outside the United States. Francis said “let us pray so
the country grapple with how Church President Russell M. that, with the efforts of all, they
to deal with gun violence that Nelson is currently on another are controlled as quickly as pos-
has spread to places of worship. global ministry trip, this time to sible.”
The change went into effect the Latin America. Brazilian government satel-
first week of August and a letter Scott Gordon, president of lite monitors have recorded
explaining it was first sent to lo- FairMormon, a volunteer or- more than 41,000 fires in the
cal leaders in Texas and shared ganization that supports the Amazon region so far this year
with members there, said church church, said it’s pretty rare for — with more than half of those Pope Francis. STEFANO GUIDI / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
spokesman Daniel Woodruff. The people to bring weapons to coming this month alone. Ex-
impetus was a new Texas law that church but that the faith seems perts say most of the fires are most effective way possible.” Tocantins, Para, Acre and Mato
takes effect soon that makes it to want to eliminate any ambi- set by farmers or ranchers It’s not clear, however, Grosso.
clearer in state law that licensed guity about the rule. clearing existing farmland. But whether Brazil would welcome France’s president thrust the
handgun holders can carry weap- “In any organization, you the same monitoring agency the help. Amazon fires to the top of the
ons in churches, synagogues and have people who might desire has reported a sharp increase in Bolsonaro, who has often agenda of the G-7 summit after
other houses of worship. to protect or take the law into deforestation this year as well. urged more development in declaring it a global emergency
The same letter will be sent their own hands, and I think the The blazes have sparked anti- the Amazon, has feuded with and threatening to torpedo a
elsewhere to local leaders, who church in this policy is saying, government protests in Brazil Macron, whose office said on European Union trade deal
will be responsible for shar- ‘Please don’t. Church is a place and became a pressing issue for Friday that the Brazilian leader with Brazil and other South
ing it with their congregations, of peace,”‘ Gordon said. leaders at the Group of Seven “had lied to him” about envi- American countries. France
Woodruff said. Recent shootings in places of summit in France. ronmental commitments. claims a small part of the Ama-
“Churches are dedicated for worship include a gunman who Backed by military aircraft, Asked if he would speak with zon in its overseas department
the worship of God and as havens killed 11 during services last Oc- tens of thousands of Brazilian Macron, Bolsonaro said Sat- of French Guiana.
from the cares and concerns of tober at the Tree of Life syna- troops on Saturday deployed in urday, “If he calls me, I will German Chancellor Angela
the world,” the revised policy gogue in Pittsburgh. More than the Amazon to fight the fires. answer. I am being extremely Merkel, also at the summit,
says. “With the exception of cur- two dozen people were killed Brazilian President Jair Bol- well-mannered with him even came down against blocking the
rent law enforcement officers, by a gunman in 2017 at the First sonaro also tried to temper though he called me ‘a liar.”‘ EU-Mercosur trade accord, but
the carrying of lethal weapons Baptist Church in Sutherland global concern, saying that pre- The Brazilian military opera- said she was in favour of treat-
on church property, concealed or Springs, Texas. In Charleston, viously deforested areas had tions followed widespread crit- ing the Amazon fires as an ur-
otherwise, is prohibited.” South Carolina, eight black pa- burned and that intact rainfor- icism of Bolsonaro’s handling of gent threat.
Woodruff didn’t immediately rishioners and their pastor were est was spared. the crisis. On Friday, the presi- Meanwhile, Bolivian Presi-
answer questions about why killed in a racist shooting in 2015. Even so, the fires were an is- dent authorized the armed dent Evo Morales said Saturday
the change was made now and The fatal shooting in the Lat- sue of top concern at the G-7 forces to put out fires, saying he he would welcome aid in fight-
how it would be communicated ter-day Saints church occurred summit in France. is committed to protecting the ing his own country’s wildfires,
to members. in July 2018 in Fallon, Nevada, French President Emmanuel Amazon region. which have scorched more than
The handbook where the lan- when a man opened fire during Macron said Sunday that lead- About 44,000 troops will be 2,900 square miles (744,000
guage was changed isn’t com- Sunday services and killing one ers of major democracies are available for “unprecedented” hectares) of land in the Chiqui-
monly read by church members man and wounding the victim’s nearing an agreement on how operations to put out the fires, tania region over the past two
so how this is disseminated will brother. ■ to help fight the fires and repair and forces are heading to six weeks.
affect how much impact it has the damage. He said agreement Brazilian states that asked for He told a news conference
at the congregational level, said Associated Press writer Clarice would involve both technical federal help, Defence Minister that he had accepted offers of
Matthew Bowman, an associ- Silber in Austin, Texas, contrib- and financial mechanisms “so Fernando Azevedo said. The assistance from the leaders of
ate professor of history and re- uted to this report. that we can help them in the states are Roraima, Rondonia, Spain, Chile and Paraguay. ■
FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2019 World News 21
Trump claims serious trade negotiations

with China to begin
BY ZEKE MILLER World leaders had encouraged Trump
AND DARLENE SUPERVILLE all weekend to deescalate the conflict
The Associated Press with China, he clashed with French
President Emmanuel Macron over new
France’s digital services tax, and he
BIARRITZ, FRANCE — President Don- broke with Japanese Prime Minister
ald Trump, under pressure to scale back Shinzo Abe in not forcefully condemn-
a U.S.-China trade war partly blamed for ing North Korea’s recent ballistic mis-
a global economic slowdown, claimed sile launches.
Monday that the two sides will begin se- But Trump on Monday claimed the re-
rious negotiations soon. ports of disagreements were overblown,
Trump said his trade negotiators had starting with the Zarif visit.
received two “very good calls” from Chi- Uncharacteristically silent Sunday
na Sunday, hours after Trump waffled while Zarif was in France, Trump in-
on whether he regretted the one-up- sisted that Macron had asked his “ap-
manship on tariffs Friday. Trump at first proval” before asking Zarif to attend, as
seemed to express regret over the esca- he looks to lower tensions in the Persian
lating trade war, but the White House Gulf. And Trump rejected the assertion
later said Trump’s only regret was that by some allies that the invitation to Zarif US Pres. Donald Trump. THE WHITE HOUSE / FACEBOOK
he didn’t impose even higher tariffs on was somehow an insult.

China. Trump claimed the Sunday eve- “I spoke to President Macron yester- Trump also “ordered” U.S. corpora- On Sunday, Trump seemed to express
ning conversations were a sign China is day and I knew everything he was doing tions to find alternatives to doing busi- regret over the escalating trade war,
serious about making a deal. and I approved whatever he was doing ness in China, and threatened to de- which some analysts blame for signs of
“I think we’re going to have a deal, be- and I thought it was fine,” Trump said clare a national emergency to enforce weakness in the U.S. and global econo-
cause now we’re deal- of the Zarif talks. He it. Trump softened the threat Sunday, my.
ing on proper terms. said he thought it saying he would only consider it if China But the White House later said Trump
They understand was too soon for he again responded with raising tariffs on only regretted that he didn’t impose
and we understand,” and Zarif to meet, but American goods. even higher tariffs on China. ■
Trump said as he met wouldn’t say whether
with Egypt’s presi- I spoke to any Americans had
dent on the sidelines President come in contact with
of the Group of Seven Macron the Iranian. The Ira-
summit in France. yesterday nian government
“This is the first and I knew had said they would
time I’ve seen them everything he not meet with any
where they really was doing and Americans during the
want to make a deal. I approved 8-hour visit to France.
And I think that’s a whatever he Trump said there
very positive step,” was doing and could soon be time Are you an
Trump added. I thought it for a meeting be- Internationally
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saying that after the calls he believes the change for restarting nuclear talks. He
Chinese “mean business.” said of the Iran talks, “It’s all very new.
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Drone war takes flight, raising

stakes in Iran, US tensions
BY JON GAMBRELL, ried out the strike. were involved.
JOSEF FEDERMAN, Amid the escalation, Iranian Israel, meanwhile, acknowl-
AND ZEINA KARAM Foreign Minister Mohammad edged striking Syria on Satur-
The Associated Press Javad Zarif made a surprise trip day night, in what it described
Sunday to the Group of Seven as a pre-emptive attack. The
summit in France, at the invita- military said it prevented an
FROM THE vast deserts of Sau- tion of the French president. effort by Iran to position so-
di Arabia to the crowded neigh- The mounting tensions are called killer drones ahead of an
bourhoods of Beirut, a drone rooted in the May 2018 U.S. attack on Israel.
war has taken flight across the withdrawal from Iran’s nuclear Hezbollah leader Hassan Nas-
wider Middle East, raising the deal with world powers. Un- rallah disputed the Israeli ver-
stakes in the ongoing tensions der the deal, Tehran limited its sion in a speech later Sunday,
between the U.S. and Iran. enrichment of uranium in ex- saying the Israeli strikes hit a
Since the U.S. withdrawal change for sanctions relief. In Hezbollah rest house and killed
from the Iran nuclear deal last response to Washington’s with- two of the group’s members. He
year, there has been an increas- drawal, Iran initially sought dip- said that going forward, any Is-
ing tempo of attacks and alleged lomatic support from European raeli drones that enter Lebanon which are agile and hard to de- The developments, however,
threats, notably this weekend, partners still in the accord, but would be shot down. tect once airborne, while they present a direct challenge to the
from unmanned aircraft flown ever-increasing American sanc- The drones Israel says it was are still on the ground. group, which is still recovering
by Tehran’s and Washington’s tions choked off its sale of crude targeting in Syria are known to “We know the Quds Force from a bruising years-long con-
allies in the region. oil in the international market. experts as loitering munitions spent a lot of effort and time flict in neighbouring Syria that
The appeal of the aircraft This May, the U.S. sent nu- and are similar to the ones be- trying to execute this plan,” he saw thousands of its fighters
— they risk no pilots and can clear-capable B-52 bombers, ing used by the Houthis. The said. The Quds, or Jerusalem, killed and wounded while fight-
be small enough to evade air- fighter jets, an aircraft carrier bomb-carrying drone flies to a Force is the Guard’s expedi- ing alongside President Bashar
defence systems — fueled their and additional troops to the re- destination, likely programmed tionary unit. Assad’s forces.
rapid use amid the maximum gion over what it described as before its flight, and either ex- Iran denied Israel’s strikes Hezbollah, which is part of a
pressure campaigns of Iran threats from Iran. Mysterious plodes in the air over the target in Syria did any damage to its fragile national unity govern-
and the U.S. As these strikes be- explosions struck oil tankers or on impact against it. forces. ment already struggling to deal
come more frequent, the risk of near the Strait of Hormuz. Israeli Prime Minister Benja- “It is a lie,” Guard Gen. with a serious economic and fi-
unwanted escalation becomes Coordinated drone attacks min Netanyahu, who is seeking Mohsen Rezaei said, accord- nancial crisis, does not wish to
greater. followed, first from the Iranian- re-election in September, para- ing to Iran’s semi-official ILNA be seen as dragging the country
The U.S. military nearly backed Houthi rebels of Yemen. phrased a Talmudic passage on news agency. However, Rezaei into another ruinous war with
launched airstrikes against Iran Major attacks targeted the king- self-defence after the attack: “If added that the “defenders of Israel, but may be feeling pres-
after a U.S. military surveillance dom’s oil infrastructure — one someone rises up to kill you, kill Syria and Iraq will soon give an sured to respond to perceived
drone was shot down in June. on a crucial East-West Pipeline, him first.” answer,” without elaborating. Israeli provocations.
Meanwhile, Israeli fighter jets the other a major facility deep Israel’s military released Rezaei’s response shows the In the overnight incident,
attack targets in Syria on an in the desert of Arabian Penin- a map Sunday of what it said escalatory danger of drone the first drone, apparently un-
almost weekly basis, including sula’s Empty Quarter. were the Iranian supply routes strikes. Overnight in Leba- armed, crashed onto the roof
on Saturday night. Israel’s rea- Saudi Arabia immediately to deliver the planes to Syria. non, one alleged Israeli drone of a Beirut building where He-
son for the latest bombing: To tied the attacks to Iran, its long- This included what Israel de- crashed in Beirut while anoth- zbollah’s media office is locat-
thwart what it called a planned time Mideast rival. While Iran scribed as the planned drone er exploded, authorities there ed and caused damage to the
Iranian drone strike. denies arming the Houthis, the launch site in the Syrian village said, calling it an Israeli act group’s offices.
Israeli aircraft then buzzed West and United Nations ex- of Aqraba, as well as another of aggression and violation of The group has repeatedly
over Beirut on Sunday after al- perts say that drones used by location in the village of Arneh Lebanese sovereignty. warned Israel to stop its nearly
legedly losing two drones hours the rebels mirror models used where a previous launch at- In his speech, Nasrallah said daily violations of Lebanese air-
earlier, raising the risk of a by the Islamic Republic. tempt was allegedly thwarted one of the drones had been fly- space, but has so far shown re-
wider conflict between it and Meanwhile, a suspected Is- last Thursday. ing low among buildings. straint despite a series of Israeli
the Lebanese militant group raeli strike in Iraq last month Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, Israel did not acknowledge attacks that targeted Hezbollah
Hezbollah. On Sunday evening, targeted a base of Shiite militias an Israeli military spokesman, the incident. in Syria. Any retaliation, how-
another drone strike hit an allied to Iran — in what would said Israel had been monitoring Hezbollah was quick to say ever, risks sparking an unwanted
Iran-backed paramilitary force be the first attack to be carried the activity for weeks and struck that it did not fire on any of conflict with Israel that the group
in Iraq, killing one commander out by Israel in Iraq since 1981. when it became clear that Iran’s the drones, underscoring the would much rather avoid. ■
and wounding another, mem- Israel remained mum, and U.S. Revolutionary Guard planned group’s keenness to avoid fur-
bers of the group said. It was officials who linked the strike to launch the aircraft. He said it ther escalation with its south- Associated Press writer Nasser
not immediately clear who car- to Israel did not say if drones is easier to destroy the drones, ern neighbour. Karimi contributed to this report.
Provinces, territories...
❰❰ 18 fall’s election as a provincial governments have cause they were trying to keep and Leader Andrew Scheer to referenced in her remarks —
“carbon tax cover-up” challenged the price in court. it secret until the election was Ontario Premier Doug Ford in also weighed in, writing on
in a press conference “If this was such a popular over when they no longer need that “they don’t understand Twitter that walking back a
held earlier in the day. idea, why are they covering it voters, but still need their mon- that we need to take action on pledge to cap the price at $50
The federal Conservatives up? Why did Catherine McK- ey,” Poilievre said. climate change.” per tonne was “a very good
have said they would eliminate enna stand up and deny that McKenna criticized the Con- Liberal candidate and promi- thing” and that the “price
the carbon tax if elected in Oc- the tax would go above $50 (per servative as having no real plans nent environmentalist Steven should reflect the cost of cli-
tober, and several conservative tonne)? We know why — be- of their own, likening Poilievre Guilbeault — whom McKenna mate change to society.” ■
23
Entertainment
Erwan Heussaff on nega comments on wife’s
daring role: I’m the husband and I know how I feel
BY JOANNA BELLE DEALA reaction be once he sees the half of her age, Jericho (played
Philippine Canadian Inquirer poster — surprisingly, Erwan by Marco), who also has a girl-
does not disappoint them. friend. The two met each other
Replying to what he describes when Mae took a vacation in
ERWAN HEUSASAFF refused as “hilarious” comments about Portugal. The movie hit the-
to zip his mouth as he shields his wife, Erwan said, “Last I aters nationwide last Wednes-
his wife from criticisms thrown checked, I’m the husband and I day, August 21.
against her for her role in the know how I feel (which is com- On Monday, the film held its
new film, “Just A Stranger.” pletely fine by the way, thanks premiere night but Erwan was
Erwan clapped back at Anne for asking). So no need to throw nowhere to be seen. Anne, in a
Curtis’s bashers, commenting around words like disrespect or previous interview in “Magan-
on the latter’s Instagram post dictate what a person should or dang Buhay,” revealed that her
featuring a promotional poster shouldn’t do after getting mar- husband did not want to be the
of the movie where she and her ried.” center of attention when Anne’s
co-star Marco Gumabao were “I’ve known my wife as an ac- intimate scene was shown on
pictured in an intimate position. tress, since day 1 and I have the the screen.
Some netizens find it un- utmost admiration for what she “‘Pag premiere night, ‘di ba
comfortable because, they does. End of story,” he contin- maraming hindi niya kakilala,
said, married people in real life ued. so pinaka ayaw niya ‘yung kun-
should no longer take such a Tied the knot in New Zea- wari may kissing scene or ano,
daring role. One netizen even land last 2017, Erwan and Anne lahat titingin sa kanya, titignan
went as far saying, “Bakit mga are about to mark their second kung ano ‘yung reaction niya
artista ganon noh? Kahit ba act- wedding anniversary this No- (When it is premiere night,
ing lang yan eh nahahawakan vember 12. many of those who attend are
pa rin yung katawan nila. Kung Erwan told the netizens that not familiar to him. So if there
may asawa na sila dapat asawa he does not feel any ‘awkward- was a kissing scene or what, ev-
lang nila ang hahawak sa ka- ness’ watching daring movies eryone will look at him to see
tawan nila. Ang nagagawa nga but it was they who make it Erwan and Anne. @ANNECURTISSMITH / INSTAGRAM his reaction),” the actress said.
naman ng pera sa karangalan awkward because of their nega- “Ang gusto niya na lang, pa-
(Why are actors like that? Even tive comments. He also said he “Also, let’s not be sexist peo- social media accounts. Anne’s panoorin niya na lang sa (What
though it is just an act, still, was actually the one who gave ple, if this was a married guy supporters also doused the fire he wants is that he will watch
another person touches their Anne ideas on how he thinks actor doing love scenes, no one ignited by her bashers on the its) regular screening with his
body. If they already have a wife the story should be developed would have any issue with it,” comment section of her Insta- own friends,” she added.
or husband, they should only or portrayed. he added. gram post. Although he was not around
be the ones who get to touch “Most successful marriages I Erwan’s response gained a Directed by Jason Paul Lax- during the premiere night, Er-
their partner’s body. Look what know are those where both par- lot of positive reaction from ama, “Just A Stranger” follows wan has been very supportive of
money can do for glory).” On ties kept their identity intact the public, with many of them the story of Mae (played by Anne’s film which he expressed
the other side, others were curi- and grew as a couple,” Erwan taking a screenshot of his com- Anne), a married woman who through his social media posts
ous about what would Erwan’s said. ment and sharing it on their gets into an affair with a man and comments. ■
Weinstein pleads not guilty to new indictment, trial delayed

BY TOM HAYS Weinstein in a rape and sexu- them the new trial date of Jan. case. her work on “The Sopranos,”
The Associated Press al assault trial that had been 6 was firm. To make the point, “I think the case itself is says Weinstein raped her inside
scheduled to start on Sept. 9. he stared at the defendant and weak,” said his lawyer Donna her Manhattan apartment af-
Weinstein mostly kept quiet asked, “Mr. Weinstein, do you Rotunno. ter she starred in a film for his
NEW YORK — Movie mogul during a brief appearance in a want to go to trial?” Weinstein previously plead- movie studio in 1993.
Harvey Weinstein pleaded Manhattan courtroom aside “Not really,” Weinstein ed not guilty to charges accus- Prosecutors can’t charge
not guilty to a new indictment from some exchanges with quipped. ing him of raping a woman in Weinstein with the alleged at-
Monday that includes revised Judge James Burke, who at one Weinstein, 67, who’s free on 2013 and performing a forcible tack on Sciorra because it took
charges of predatory sexual point scolded him for pulling $1 million bail, has denied all sex act on a different woman in place too long ago to be pros-
assault, a development that out his cellphone during the accusations of non-consensual 2006. ecuted under state law, but
caused the judge to delay the proceeding. sex. The case remains about those they want to use her testimony
start of his trial until early next After the judge agreed with After the hearing, his attor- two women, but prosecutors to prove that Weinstein had a
year. defence lawyers that the trial neys said they would ask the said the new indictment was pattern of assaulting women.
The change to the case was needed to be put off so they judge to dismiss the indict- needed to allow a third woman, That’s necessary to prove the
intended to open the door for could have time to respond to ment, which they called a “des- Annabella Sciorra, to testify.
an actress to testify against the revised charges, he told perate” attempt to salvage the Sciorra, who is best known for ❱❱ PAGE 25 Weinstein pleads
24 Entertainment AUGUST 30, 2019 FRIDAY
‘High School Musical: ‘Unplanned’ screening at

The Musical: The Saint John High School draws
Series’ trailer unveiled! ire of abortion rights groups
BY JOANNA BELLE DEALA dents as they countdown to the BY VICTORIA AHEARN cated in a “top-priority neigh- suggested the school district’s
Philippine Canadian Inquirer opening night of their school’s The Canadian Press bourhood,” Hickey said. policies be updated.
first-ever production of ‘High “It’s the neighbourhood I “Obviously their policy is not
School Musical.’” Yup, the char- represent as a city councillor. comprehensive enough to in-
IT HAS been over a decade and acters in this show will be play- SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A screen- We have the highest rate of teen clude the safety for the folks in
three years since we first saw ing the roles of the original cast ing of the controversial Ameri- pregnancy, we have the high- the community,” he said.
and heard the bell of East High of the 2006 movie. can anti-abortion film “Un- est rate of child poverty, and The Abortion Rights Coali-
— the school that witnessed sto- “Show-mances blossom; planned” scheduled for Friday we have the highest rate of one- tion of Canada also questioned
ries of the bright and talented friendships are tested, while new evening at Saint John High parent families (in Saint John). the school district’s policies.
Wildcats that, admit it, made us ones are made; rivalries flare; School in New Brunswick has As we all know, unplanned “How can a rental like this
all laugh, cry, and be inspired. songs are sung; and lives are stirred up debate about the use pregnancy disproportionately meet that policy? Would they
Seeing its facade, its red and changed forever as these young of public spaces as a forum for affects women and girls living rent to anyone? Would they
white hallway, the cafeteria, people discover the transforma- contentious subject matter. in poverty. rent to … a neo-Nazi group?
that pink locker, and the gym, tive power that only high school Saint John Coun. David Hick- “I think by enabling some- Is the sky the limit? Where do
involuntarily brings out the theater can provide,” it adds. ey and the Abortion Rights Co- thing like this to happen in a they draw the line?” Joyce Ar-
singer in us; letting the iconic The trailer shows us a glimpse alition of Canada were among public institution, we’re put- thur, executive director of the
scenes that happened in the of Joshua Bassett who will play those who voiced opposition ting a target on the backs of the ARCC-CDAC in Vancouver,
trilogy “High School Musical” the role of Ricky in the series, to the screening booked for the most vulnerable people in our said Friday by phone.
sink into our minds as if they Olivia Rodrigo as Ricky’s ex- school’s theatre, arguing it’s in- community.” “Public schools are funded
just happened yesterday. girlfriend, Nini, and Matt Cor- appropriate to show such a film The ASD-S said the screen- by the government, and so as
But with all these years nett as Nini’s new boyfriend, in a public institution funded ing didn’t conflict with its poli- a government-funded entity,
passed, would you be still be E.J. Will there be a version two by the government. cies regarding the community they are supposed to be abid-
excited knowing that you could of the Gabriela-Troy-Sharpay Hickey was among those who use of its schools. ing by Canadian laws, uphold-
see East High once more? It’s love triangle here? We’ll have to planned to join a peaceful pro- The policies, which are recog- ing human rights and charter
“Now or Never,” pal! watch out for that. test of the event, organized via nized and promoted by ASD-S rights, respecting those laws
On Friday, August 23, Dis- On the other side, the cast a Facebook group which stated and the Department of Educa- and charter rights,” Arthur said.
ney finally dropped the first also includes Dara Rene, Julia “a public school is not the place tion and Early Childhood De- “So for them to host a group, a
trailer for the 10-episode moc- Lester, Frankie Rodriguez, Lar- for such dishonest, dangerous, velopment, state: “If the use of movie that’s basically challeng-
kumentary series, “High School ry Saperstein, and Mark St. Cyr. political, and religious propa- school premises/facilities does ing human rights and that could
Musical: The Musical: The Se- The series’ creator and ex- ganda.” not interfere with the normal be seen as hate propaganda, is
ries,” on its YouTube channel. ecutive producer Tim Federle The Anglophone South operations of the school and just inappropriate.”
Although it features the same said during the D23 Expo on School District (ASD-S) said pupil safety, our facilities are However, a member of the
school in the original movie, the Friday that he likes to think of the screening was not orga- made available to meet com- Canadian Civil Liberties As-
series — to set things straight — the show as his “love letter to nized by the school but by the munity needs.” sociation was in favour of the
is not a remake or sequel to the the original fans.” Saint John chapter of New “We understand that this is screening going ahead provided
film with Troy Bolton, Gabri- “High School Musical: The Brunswick Right to Life, which a sensitive topic for many and the contents of the film didn’t
ela Montez, Ryan Evans, and Musical: The Series” is expect- booked the venue and sold the wish to make clear that the violate the Criminal Code.
Sharpay Evans and more being ed to be released on November event tickets. rental of our facilities to a group “Obviously there’s reasons to
the cast. 12, along with the launching of New Brunswick Right to Life does not equate an endorse- be concerned about expression
The twist this time, based Disney+. So buckle up because did not immediately respond to ment, sponsorship, or pro- that in some cases seems to be
on the description, is that the the “Start of Something New” is a request for comment Friday. motion of that group or their linked to acts of violence (but) I
series follows “a group of stu- about to get real! ■ “Unplanned” hit theatres in event,” ASD-S Supt. Zoe Wat- still take the position that we’re
Canada in July and has drawn son said in an emailed state- better off allowing expression
impassioned reactions on both ment. to happen and countering it
sides of the issue with its look “This is true of our rentals to rather than trying to shut it
at a Planned Parenthood clinic church groups, political parties, down,” said Cara Zwibel, direc-
director in Texas who becomes and other community groups. tor of the CCLA’s fundamental
an anti-abortion speaker. Op- Our schools are made avail- freedoms program.
ponents of the film have argued able for rent to the community “It’s actually a perfect ex-
it contains falsehoods and de- without partiality to (lawful) ample of free speech in action:
monizes abortion providers, ideology or beliefs. Likewise, as They should be entitled to rent
while supporters argue audi- a rental contract for our facili- that space and screen the film,
ences can choose whether or ties does not constitute a part- and protesters who wish to pro-
not to see it. nership or endorsement, we do test outside should be entitled
“I’m disappointed that New not require rental groups to re- to do that. That’s the give-and-
Brunswick Right to Life would flect our curriculum.” take of free speech and that’s
think it’s appropriate to air Watson also noted the promoting debate and discus-
something like this in a pub- screening of “Unplanned” “is sion, which is what we’re sup-
lic institution like a school, not being shown during school posed to be doing.”
and I’m disappointed that the hours to students and is in no “Unplanned” is distributed
school district hasn’t stepped way affiliated” with their school in Canada by Fredericton-
up and done anything about it,” and district. based Cinedicom, which is run
Its official! High School Musical: The Musical: The Series wrapped production Hickey said Friday in a phone Hickey, who sent a letter to by BJ McKelvie, who is also a
this week. Start streaming November 12th only on #DisneyPlus. interview. Watson Wednesday expressing pastor. ■
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL / FACEBOOK Saint John High School is lo- his dismay with the screening,
FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2019 Entertainment 25
Students from a Toronto music school appear

on Taylor Swift’s album “Lover”
BY LIDIA ABRAHA to students, he added.
The Canadian Press “We’re hoping (this) will set a bar, and
an inspiration, for others to support kids
in community music education through
TORONTO — It’s nice to have a friend in Regent Park School of Music.”
Taylor Swift. The students used many instruments
The pop star’s latest album includes including a harp, steel pan and a xy-
material performed by students at To- lophone to compose the track. They
ronto’s Regent Park School of Music, played the soft, aquatic tune at a media
with proceeds from licensing and royal- event, where the young musicians sang,
ty fees going to support musical educa- tapped on the steel pan and shook a ma-
tion for children in high-priority neigh- raca in harmony.
bourhoods. The school only shared the students’
The kids’ voices and instrumentation first names to protect their privacy.
appear on Swift’s song, “It’s Nice to Have Nikita, 17, who played the steel pan on
a Friend,” from her new album “Lover.” the track, said she hopes other artists
The material was taken from a student will sample their songs so the school can
composition called “Summer in the get more funding.
South,” which appears on their album, “There’s no other day better than There’s a dazzling haze.... @TAYLORSWIFT / INSTAGRAM
“Parkscapes.” this… after all of this hard work and ef-

The track made it into Swift’s hands fort that we put through, it’s nice to have Malone, Camila Cabello, and Kendrick cording to Chatterjee.
thanks to its well-connected producer someone else take appreciation to it, Lamar, was introduced to the students “The person making donations to
— the Grammy award-winning Frank and say (we) did a good job,” she said. through Rana Chatterjee, an associate Parkscapes is actually Frank Dukes…
Dukes, who spent three days working Nikita said she wants to be a music creative director at BBDO Toronto. He’s written all of these compositions,
with the students earlier this year to cre- teacher, as a way to give back to the com- Chatterjee said he was “moved” by the the kids have played all of the music on
ate 11 songs. munity. To her, that’s what Swift’s song work the school does for their students the composition, when that composi-
Since finding out on Friday that Swift is all about: bringing people together. and wanted to help. tion or that sample gets licensed, Franks
used one of their compositions on her “When I think of the title, ‘It’s Nice to Dukes will be donating 80 per cent of Dukes is essentially donating his por-
album, the school has been buzzing with Have a Friend’, I’m thinking of commu- what he makes on royalties of the proj- tion of what he would’ve gotten to the
excitement. nity getting together, working together ect to Regent Park School of Music, ac- Regent Park School of Music,” he said. ■
“Seeing a project like this spark the to share their ideas and create a good
imaginations of a thousand kids is really bond between one another,” she said.
exciting and changes the game for our Selam, 12, played the guitar on the
PSYCHIC
kids, in terms of what we’re doing with track, and said she’s learned a lot from
music and connecting community, and the project that will help her produce
evening the playing field for some of the the songs she’s working on.
real challenges our kids have,” said Rich- “I learned that a lot of work has to go into
FAITH
ard Marsella, executive director of the a song, making it sound proper and ready to
school, in Toronto on Monday. be heard by other people,” she said.
Marsella said the school offers highly In a statement, Toronto-bred Dukes,
subsidized music lessons for as low as born Adam Feeney, describes the stu-
$1 per session. Proceeds from the “Park- dent album as a collection of “sparse,
scapes” sample and album sales, as well melancholic compositions.”
as awareness raised from the Swift con- The producer, whose more famous
nection, will help expand their services collaborators include The Weeknd, Post Reader, Healer and Adviser
Weinstein pleads... TELL PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
❰❰ 23 charge of predatory sexual as- women as witnesses to try to demon- specializes on removing all types negative
sault. strate a pattern of “prior bad acts” by energy, bad luck and evil influences
Sciorra’s lawyer, Gloria Weinstein.
Allred, said her client was willing to tell The papers don’t identify the women
her story to bring Weinstein to justice. but cite a time and location — Feb. 19, helps in all life problems such
She criticized the defence team for say- 2013, at a Beverly Hills hotel — that ap- as love life, business matters,
ing they would try to get the testimony pear to correspond to news accounts
barred. about an unnamed Italian actress and immigration and family issues
“Why are they so afraid of having ad- model who alleged in a 2017 interview
ditional witnesses testify?” she said. that Weinstein raped her in her hotel A l l i n P r i v a t e a n d C o n fi d e n t i a l
The Associated Press generally does room.
not name people who say they are vic- Separately, defence attorneys have Call today for a better tomorrow
tims of sexual assault, but Sciorra went asked an appeals court to move the trial
778-379-4070
public with her story in a story in The out of New York City because a “circus- 99% OVER
New Yorker in October 2017. like atmosphere” there fueled by news
Court papers unsealed on Monday reports and social media posts. It’s un- ACCURATE 30 YRS EXP
indicate that, in addition to Sciorra, clear when the court will take up the re-
prosecutors plan to call three other quest. ■
26
Lifestyle
Model became Dior muse
by knocking on his door
BY HILARY FOX work.
The Associated Press “She only went to the Houses
whose perfumes she knew, be-
cause that was how she knew
LONDON — Before there were the names, and every single
supermodels, there were “man- one of them wanted her, so she
nequins” — living, breathing must have had something,”
women who played an active Galitzine says. “I mean, she did
role in designing haute couture have something. But she was
by standing very, very still. De-very beautiful, she was very el-
signers and artisans would pin, egant. She adapted very well to
prod or tuck fabric and toiles whatever people wanted, and
to the mannequins to bring she had an 18-inch waist.”
sketches and ideas to life. Although she spoke no
In 1950, one such manne- French, Dawnay’s cold calling
quin, the British model Jean paid off, and she accepted a
Dawnay, went to work full-time contract at Dior’s atelier.
in Paris at the fashion house of “They had to clock in, like in
Christian Dior. This contract a factory, at 9 o’clock, and then
alone was enough to earn her she would stand, literally stand
newspaper coverage in Britain and be pushed around and
at the time, but she also wrote shoved around and pricked and
a book about her experiences. pinned,” her daughter explains. THOMAS LEUTHARD / FLICKR, CC BY 2.0
“Model Girl,” published in 1956, Galitzine found one Dior

went behind the scenes of fash- dress hidden at the back of a it was the dress that she wore says. “Clothes had been sent to pointed glasses.”
ion shows, couture houses and wardrobe after her mother died at the original Savoy show that locations, but once the clothes The comparisons didn’t end
photoshoots, lifting the veil on in 2016. brought Christian Dior to Lon- got there, they’d find pretty lo- there: Dawnay also went on
the hard work that goes into “There was this beautiful, don in spring 1950.” The dress cal girls, local models, to be the to marry a prince — a Russian
glamour. wool worsted tight-waisted is part of the V&A show. model. To actually pay on an emigre to Britain. She became
Now Dawnay’s daughter, dress that’s called ‘Nonette’ In footage of the Savoy Hotel aircraft for five girls and put Princess George Galitzine.
Katya Galitzine, is re-releas- that was original Christian show, Dawnay wears a white them up in a hotel — that was In later years, she wrote an-
ing a section of the memoir as Dior, numbered. If you did a debutante dress called “Inno- enormous. So those five girls other book about modeling,
“Working for Christian Dior” test on it, it would probably cence,” a white embroidered became ‘supermodels.’” made regular appearances on
(Zuleika Books) dress “Muguet Dawnay wrote her memoir in quiz shows, advised stores on
to coincide with de Mai,” a silk Majorca, where she socialized fashion, and did charity work.
the “Christian coat called “Rav- with Prince Rainier and Grace In an interview with The As-
Dior: Designer of el” and a dinner Kelly, who were there on their sociated Press at a Dior 50th
Dreams” exhibi- But she was very beautiful, she was dress made of honeymoon. anniversary exhibition in 1997,
tion at the V&A very elegant. She adapted very well straw lace. “She’d spend all day writing Dawnay recalled the excite-
Museum in Lon- to whatever people wanted, and After Dawnay her book and then not have to ment of those days: “After the
don. she had an 18-inch waist. left Dior, her worry about food because she’d war, with the austerity and
Galitzine says celebrity status go to this fantastic yacht and clothes rationing, coupons,
her mother ar- continued to have dinner,” Galitzine says. In when Dior came on the scene,
rived in France rise. photos of her mother and Kel- it was such a sensation — these
on the way back In 1951, Vogue ly from that period, she says, incredibly feminine, romantic,
from a modeling job in Venice have his DNA dust on it be- took the unusual step of sending “they looked so similar actually. beautiful clothes with so much
and spent a few days knocking cause he actually made it on my her and several other models to They’re very much that ‘50s material.” ■
on designers’ doors, asking for mother in 1950,” she says. “And an event in Australia, Galitzine style with the scarves and their
FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2019 Lifestyle 27
Don’t want to buy? You can How much pot

borrow household items too in that brownie?
BY MELISSA KOSSLER
DUTTON
Chocolate can
throw off tests
AMANDA BLUM enjoys trying
new recipes and experimenting BY CARLA K. JOHNSON “There’s a lot of flash and
in the kitchen, but like many The Associated Press hipness, snake oil and market-
home cooks she’s reluctant to ing. But there’s still a lot of real
buy expensive and bulky kitch- chemical advance happening,”
en appliances. HOW MUCH marijuana is real- Capuano said of the industry.
So she was delighted to learn ly in that pot brownie? Choco- “It’s right in centre field for
about Kitchen Share, a non- late can throw off potency tests chemists.”
profit near her home in Port- so labels aren’t always accurate, Marijuana contains hun-
land, Oregon, that loans out and now scientists are trying to dreds of chemicals, including
kitchen equipment. Bloom, figure out why. cannabinoids such as THC and
who likes to preserve fruits and In states where marijuana CBD, a trendy ingredient with
vegetables at this time of year, is legal, pot comes in cookies, unproven health claims. Some
found a name-brand pressure mints, gummies, protein bars — pose challenges when they’re
canner there that makes the even pretzels. These commer- processed. Chocolate is a good
task easier and safer. cial products are labeled with example.
Since then, she’s become a the amount of high-inducing “The chocolate itself is af-
regular borrower, checking THC. That helps medical mari- fecting our ability to measure
out Kitchen Share’s blender, juana patients get the desired the cannabinoids within it,”
ice cream maker and pressure dose and other consumers at- said David Dawson, chemist
cooker. tune their buzz. and lead researcher at CW Ana-
“This is such a huge re- Lots of items on reserve for the incredible place making gathering. But something about choco- lytical Laboratories in Oakland,
source,” she said. “It solves the KITCHEN SHARE SE / FACEBOOK late, chemists say, seems to in- California, which tests mari-
problem of having to buy all terfere with potency testing. juana.
these things.” “We’re trying to fill needs gested by the St. Louis Astro- A chocolate labeled as 10 mil- The more chocolate in the
Around the country, tra- that the community has,” Lenio nomical Society. It began in ligrams of THC could have far vial, the less accurate the test
ditional libraries and a small said. 2014 and was an “instant hit,” more and send someone to the results, he found. He thinks
number of non-profit lending The Akron-Summit County said director Kristen Sorth said. emergency room with halluci- some of the THC is clinging to
operations loan out collec- Public Library’s cake pan lend- “People seem very appreciative nations. the fat in chocolate, effectively
tions of household items: cake ing program was so popular, of the opportunity and treat The latest research on choco- hiding from the test.
pans in Akron, Ohio; paintings the institution decided to buy them very well,” Sorth said. late, to be presented at a San Dawson’s research is on the
in Minneapolis; telescopes in kitchen tools to circulate too. Loaning telescopes aligns Diego meeting this week, is one agenda at the American Chemi-
St. Louis; sewing machines in The items _ including measur- with the library’s interest in example of chemistry’s growing cal Society meeting in San Di-
Rochester, New York. ing cups, kitchen scales and promoting science education, role in the marijuana indus- ego. The conference includes
For traditional libraries, baking dishes _ appeal to the she said, by giving people access try. Besides chocolate’s quirks, 20 presentations about mari-
such items are a natural exten- area’s large student population to cool equipment. chemists are working on ex- juana’s technical challenges,
sion of their mission to provide and younger patrons setting up “I’ve done it a couple of times. tending shelf life, mimicking said Markus Roggen, a Vancou-
resources to the community. households, among others, said I had one as a kid and I like to marijuana’s earthy aroma and ver, British Columbia-based
Many of the other institutions Monique Mason, manager of see what I can see in the night making products safer. chemist organizing the pro-
see lending programs as a way the libraries’ science and tech- sky,” said Craig Williams of St. The marijuana business is gram. That’s a big change from a
to help people save money or nology division. Louis, who hopes to own one at a crossroads in its push for few years ago when presenters
lead more sustainable lives by The collection includes uten- someday. legitimacy. The federal govern- didn’t get much beyond the ba-
owning fewer things. sils that people might use only In the twin cities, the Min- ment still considers marijuana sics such as: “This is THC. This
As with books, “it’s the idea rarely, like a cherry pitter, can- neapolis Art Lending Library, illegal, yet more than 30 U.S. is CBD.”
of collections that are pur- dy moulds and holiday cookie a non-profit group, promotes states allow it for at least medi- Some in the marijuana indus-
chased by a group and used by cutters, and bulky items they art appreciation by lending out cal use. Even in those states, try hold “a mythical belief in the
multiple people over and over might not have room for. original works that borrow- there are no recognized stan- goddess of cannabis,” Roggen
again,” said Jen Lenio, collec- “When you look how much ers can hang on their walls at dard methods for testing prod- said, but chemists view mari-
tions manager of the Rochester space a pasta maker or a food home. ucts for safety and quality. juana more objectively. For its
Public Library. dehydrator takes up _ do you Part of a library’s mission Chemists working for mari- part, the industry is learning to
The Rochester library sys- really want to have to store is to help patrons learn, and juana companies and testing accept the “new guard of scien-
tem’s offerings are driven by these items?” Mason said. that isn’t limited to books, says labs are developing those stan- tists with a different approach
patron interests, as well as a de- The library treats the items Christine Feldmann, a spokes- dards and some are legally pro- to the plant,” he said.
sire to assist low-income peo- like books, allowing people to woman for the Anne Arundel tecting their ideas. Another focus of research is
ple, she said. The success of li- reserve them online and send- County Public Library in An- Scores of cannabis-related a group of chemicals called ter-
brary craft classes inspired the ing them to various branches napolis, Maryland, which loans inventions have received U.S. penes that give the marijuana
staff to create borrowable knit- for pickup, she said. Patrons are out fishing poles and ukuleles, patents, said Boston attorney plant its pungent aroma. Many
ting and crochet kits. Recogniz- required to return the kitchen among other items. Vincent Capuano, who holds a terpenes get lost or changed in
ing that the ability to make or items clean, and are advised to “The library is really about doctorate in organic chemistry. the process of making a THC
repair clothes could be useful, wash them before using. connecting people with re- Inventors have patented ways or CBD extract. But users want
the team purchased sewing ma- St. Louis County Library in sources,” she said. “These proof putting cannabis into milk, a certain smell and taste, said
chines that patrons can check Missouri has a telescope lend- grams are just an extension of coffee pods, ice pops and chew-
out. ing program, which was sug- that.” ■ ing gum. ❱❱ PAGE 38 How much
28 Lifestyle AUGUST 30, 2019 FRIDAY
Why cursive handwriting

needs to make a school
BY HETTY ROESSINGH of a “d” that printing does. Key-
Professor Werklund School boarding can wait.
of Education University of Some may associate cur-
Calgary, The Canadian Press sive with any number of
outdated formats of
handwriting that may
TEACHING CONNECTED- have indeed seemed
STYLE handwriting, otherwise like a curse to mas-
known as cursive handwrit- ter — loopy, twisty
ing, has fallen out of fashion on and hard on little
many school curricula. Older hands in terms of
generations have sometimes muscle movement
been shocked that some young- and also for visual
er people today can’t sign their memory.
names on official documents or But handwriting
even read a handwritten note. is only difficult if
Canadian provinces have it is not automatic
seen a decline in teaching and and, in turn, offload-
learning cursive. In Ontario ed into long-term
schools, for example, teachers memory. Evolving re-
might introduce cursive, but it’s search in the neurosci-
not mandatory. ences underscores the
Such a development is reflec- importance of developing
tive of larger trends of focusing automatic skills in relation to
less on teaching and assessing what educational psychologists
handwriting for itself — and call the cognitive load.
more on what it’s communicat- Lessons learned from sports stu-
ing. or the performing arts high- dents
Alberta’s kindergarten to light the importance of estab- may not nec-
Grade 9 curriculum, for ex- lishing neuronal connections essarily recover. craft
ample, stipulates that students that promote fluid movement. of a
learn to “listen, speak, read and With reading and writing, too, Improving literacy outcomes els c h i l d ’s
write” and also envisions out- the keys to unlocking creativity Schools must and can do bet- o f hand-
comes that require printing, or interpretation of story ele- ter, starting early. The key is letter writing
such as connecting prior ideas. ments are also related to being not only teaching cursive, but shapes, and their
But the curriculum doesn’t able to write automatically. a greater focus on all printing they can gener- personal
mandate assessing printing to cursive handwriting, spell- alize and recognize agency.
skills themselves. In Alberta’s Lack of fluency ing instruction and fine motor various types of cursive script Yousafzai’s handwriting has
2018 new draft curriculum yet By Grade 4, the cognitive skills. These developments are with a bit of practice. become a symbol of her advoca-
to be implemented, cursive is demands of curriculum quick- essential for literacy founda- cy. It demonstrates the power
mentioned, but it’s not identi- ly accelerate: students must tions in the kindergarten to Power of the pen of written literacy, its intimate
fied as a competency. produce more, faster and bet- Grade 3 years. Testimonies draw attention relationship to human identity
Beyond a nostalgia for the ter. Students who have fluent Building on these earlier to the power of cursive hand- and existence and its potential
pre-digital age, there are good handwriting consequently skills, the key to improving writing. The film Saving Private to remind the world of ultimate
reasons why cursive handwrit- have more working memory academic outcomes in Grade 4 Ryan made famous the histori- belief in human agency for
ing needs to make a comeback. capacity available to plan, orga- is teaching young students to cal Bixby Letter written to the good. Generations before, the
As a researcher who has studied nize, revise and retrieve sophis- connect their letters, resulting mother of sons killed in the young diarist Anne Frank did
the relationship of handwrit- ticated vocabulary. in a style of handwriting that is American Civil War. While his- the same.
ing to literacy, along with other In a study I conducted with legible and fluent. torians debate whether Abra- Our society impoverishes
scholars, I’ve found that devel- my colleagues of about 250 Steven Graham, an expert in ham Lincoln or a member of his children if we don’t learn from
oping fluency in printing and Grade 4 students in an Alber- special education, writing and staff actually wrote the letter, those who have gone before us.
handwriting so that it comes ta school, we found that only literacy at Arizona State Uni- ongoing interest in the letter People who learn how to spell
automatically matters for lit- about half of the students in versity, advocates for beginning through history suggests how and to develop legible, fluent
eracy outcomes. Handwriting our study achieved the neces- with printing or “traditional human handwriting conveys handwriting will have tools at
is also an elegant testimony to sary threshold in handwriting. manuscript” and transitioning personhood, care and captures their avail to confidently ex-
the human capacity for written These children’s handwrit- to what he calls mixed mostly imagination. press themselves and circum-
literacy and an inspiring sym- ing was insufficient to com- manuscript, whereby the child In our own era, Malala vent inconveniences like losing
bol of the unique power of the municate the complexity of is learning a continuous stroke. Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel power on one’s digital device.
human voice. vocabulary and ideas expected Similarly, an example from Peace Prize laureate ever, re- It’s high time to put cursive
in Grade 4. Most students had early literacy scholar Sibylle minds us: skills back on the curriculum
Too difficult? vocabulary they were not able Hurschler Lichtsteiner of Ger- “One child, one teacher, one across Canada.
In today’s age of digital lit- to mobilize onto the page. Stu- many shows a transition from book and one pen can change A scene about the Bixby Let-
eracy, many think handwriting dents’ failure to reach the re- manuscript letters to joined let- the world.” ter from the movie Saving Pri-
is irrelevant altogether and a quired threshold of expression ters. It evolves naturally, with Although Yousafzai first came vate Ryan. ■
waste of precious instructional at this level is associated with a support, from children’s initial to global attention via blogging,
time. But touching a “d” on the phenomenon recognized by re- style of print in grades 2 to 3. through her book Malala’s Mag- This article is republished from
keyboard, for example, does searchers as the Grade 4 slump, Once young students have in- ic Pencil she suggests a connec- The Conversation under a Cre-
not create the internal model a drop in outcomes from which ternalized stable, mental mod- tion between the elegance and ative Commons license.
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Sports
Who will be the next Pac-man Contender?
PHILIPPINE CANADIAN with brain damage. fighters are pretty much unani-
INQUIRER Pac-Man is the oldest WBA mous on the outcome of this
welterweight champion in his- fight. So, will Manny Pacquiao
tory. But Arum points out, take on Errol Spence after inev-
MANNY PACQUIAO has been “he looked good in that fight itably wins? What about Floyd?
in the news a lot lately. [against Thurman], but if you The world would love to see
Manny was a slight favorite watch the fight, he took a lot of a rematch between Pac-Man
over Keith Thurman at online punishment, and he’s over 40.” and Mayweather, and there has
betting sites that offer boxing His concerns are valid. The been a video circulating where
action, like Nitrogen Sports. body doesn’t heal in it’s later Floyd himself states that there
That said, the fact that Pac- years like it does when it’s will be an upcoming super-fight
quiao was the favorite was actu- younger. So, this brings us to his between him and Pac-Man.
ally artificial. Kieth Thurman next fight. Should he even fight, However, Mayweather recently
was actually set as a -135 fa- or just retire as the champ? went on record stating that he
vorite by Las Vegas and online On September 28th we’ll was paid 2.2 million dollars to
betting shops. But, because of have the privilege of seeing two make that video and that an-
Pac-Man’s massive worldwide great fighters clash in the ring. other fight between Pac-Man
popularity, action dictated a Errol Spence and Shawn Porter and ‘Money’ will never hap-
shift in the lines. will fight for the welterweight pen. So where does that leave
This was a case where the unification of the IBF and WBC us? It leaves us waiting expec-
public turned out to be correct. titles. As the WBA champion, tantly for a fight with another
It was a hard fight for Manny, Pac-Man would most likely face world champ. A guy like Spence
yet he prevailed in a 12-round the winner if this match in a is a cut above Thurman, so it
split-decision win. However, three-organization unification leaves me wondering if he has
the 40-year-old fighter took a title fight. Terrence Crawford is enough left to fight a 29-year-
lot of shots, which leads us to another fighter on the shortlist old champion who’s at the top
one of the latest headlines. for Pac-Man’s next fight. of his game. The same goes for
Bob Arum recently went pub- According to Arum, Spence Crawford who wants to fight
lic saying that he fears Manny is the clear pick for the Spence Pac-Man. Terence Crawford
Pacquiao could end up like Mu- vs. Porter fight, and he doesn’t has held multiple titles in three
hamed Ali. Arum is Pac-Man’s think Pac-Man should fight Manny Pacquiao. WRALINEA / MP PROMOTIONS VIA MANNY PACQUIAO / FACEBOOK different weight classes and has
former promoter. And not just him. Spence is currently a -600, never lost. 26 of his 35 victories
for a hot second. Arum was with heavy favorite over Porter. Spence’s fighting style. To have and mauls, which will put him have come by Knockout.
Pac-Man for years, and he’s Spence has a lot of power, espe- success against Spence, it’s bet- in danger of getting caught by So who should Pacquiao fight
worried that if Manny keeps cially on the inside. Porter is a ter to be moving nimbly off the heavy shots on the inside. next? The answer to that is best
fighting at this age, he’ll end up mauler, which plays into Errol back foot. But Porter swarms Even other professional left up to Manny. ■
New volleyball group to focus on search for new talents

PHILIPPINE NEWS viding them the platform,” said Super Liga (PSL). we can do. Magkasama kami “We already talked to 12
AGENCY Maceda and Tañada during the “We’re not planning to rival dito sa (We will work together school-based teams, although I
36th “Usapang Sports” by the the PVL or the PSL. Gusto lang here at) CVA,” added Tañada, am not yet at liberty to divulge
Tabloids Organization in Phil- natin ipakita sa mga players na who was part of the Philippine the list now,” explained Ma-
MANILA — The next Alyssa ippine Sports (TOPS) at the Na- hindi lang sa dalawang liga na volleyball team in the 2017 SEA calanggan.
Valdez, Mika Reyes and Jaja tional Press Club in Intramuros ito pwede silang maglaro (We Games. In the Open division, teams
Santiago could come from the on Thursday (August 22). just want to show to the play- “In the CVA, I tapped two like the Philippine Navy and
Community Volleyball Associa- Although there are already ers that there are other league commissioners and a strong Air Force, NLEX, Pasay, Maka-
tion (CVA). two major volleyball tourna- aside from these two). We will management team to help me ti, Taguig, Caloocan, Bacoor,
That’s why CVA founding ments in the country, Maceda develop our own talent base out,” added Tañada. Imus, and General Trias and
president Carlo Maceda and believes there is room for more. with the help of local govern- Asked about the PVL-LVPI three cities from Laguna have
tournament director Alvin Ta- “The more, the merrier. Mad- ment units,” added Tañada in controversy, Tañada said he is already expressed interest.
ñada are now busy laying the ami tayong magagaling na (We the same weekly forum spon- willing to work with the two “This is their time to shine,”
groundwork for the formal have plenty of ) volleyball play- sored by the Philippine Sports groups “but will recognize the Macalanggan said.
launching of the newest com- ers,” explained Maceda, who is Commission, National Press decision of the FIVB, the world’s Also present during the weekly
munity-based volleyball league hoping to replicate the success Club, Pagcor, CBA, and HG governing body in volleyball.” forum shown on Facebook live
next month. of his other project, the Com- Guyabano Tea Leaf Drinks. Watamslama Macalanggan, by Glitter Livestream are CVA
“We believe there are a lot munity Basketball Association. “Ang maganda nito ay mad- who will serve as 18-under com- officials Sylvia Von Giese (logis-
of young and talented players Tañada also does not see any aming mga (The good thing missioner, said they have al- tics and liaison head), Janine de
from different parts of the coun- conflict with the two other here is there are lot of ) LGUs ready talked to several school- Ocera (social media head), Grace
try waiting to be discovered. leagues, Premier Volleyball which share the same passion in based teams and LGUs with Gomez (medical head) and Jeng
Through the CVA, we are pro- League (PVL) and Philippine volleyball and believes in what strong volleyball programs. Gacula (marketing head). ■
30
Business
Toys “R” Us Canada unveils plans to open two
smaller stores next year
BY ALEKSANDRA SAGAN store traffic, sales and other key
The Canadian Press indicators.
Toys “R” Us Canada is now
poised for expansion, with
TOYS “R” Us Canada plans to deals already signed for two
open two new stores next year new stores to open in the first
as it aims for significant growth half of 2020.
now that most consumers un- They will be smaller than the
derstand the toy retailer did not company’s typical big-box for-
shutter its doors like its Ameri- mat, but bigger than its rough-
can and British counterparts. ly 930-square-metre Guelph,
“We struggled a fair bit in the Ont., location, which opened
Canadian marketplace with last year under the Toybox ban-
people just fundamentally ner. The locations remain a se-
thinking that we were gone,” cret, but Juhasz said they won’t
said Frank Juhasz, vice-presi- be found in a major market like
dent of marketing, public rela- Toronto.
tions and omni-channel inno- Toys “R” Us is also renovat-
vation. ing stores and making smaller, Toys “R” Us in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. RAYSONHO @ OPEN GRID SCHEDULER / GRID ENGINE – OWN WORK, CC0
The confusion came as the less-capital intensive changes

American operation closed its at all of its 83 locations. That in- ing the absolute baby and toy hold supplies or other things on ence. It will launch a new web-
final stores in June 2018, while cludes working on cleanliness authority for Canadians, he their to-do list. site in the first week of Septem-
the Canadian business filed for as well as updating staff uni- said, which will hopefully dif- Juhasz isn’t too concerned, ber, and plans to offer next-day
creditor protection and was forms, said Juhasz. ferentiate it from competitors. saying that the toy seller does shipping this holiday season.
subsequently purchased by The company continues to For Walmart Canada, for ex- offer convenience in some An easier-to-navigate web-
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. collect market research to de- ample, that segment is only one ways. site and faster shipping “can
for $300 million last year. termine how best to become an of a wide range of goods the re- Some Toys “R” Us shops are only help,” said Joan Ramsay,
What followed was a “monu- experiential shopping destina- tailer sells. located in malls, which means director of client development
mental marketing effort” to tion for parents and kids. It has But that specialist designa- they can be part of a bigger for entertainment at NPD
inform Canadians its stores piloted hosting birthday par- tion moves Toys “R” Us away shopping trip, he said. But the Group, a market-research firm.
remained open — one that ap- ties, lactation consultants and from another big consumer broad selection of products at E-commerce is a growing
pears to have paid off, said Ju- car seat installation clinics, and trend: the desire for conve- standalone buildings makes part of the toy industry, she
hasz. is considering partnering with a nience. They can’t pop into them worth the drive, he added. said, reflecting a broader shift
“That has helped us turn the food service. one of its stores and pick up a The company has also worked
corner,” he said, referencing Toys “R” Us is focused on be- toy alongside groceries, house- to offer a better digital experi- ❱❱ PAGE 33 Toys “R” Us
DTI backs coffee industry in Aurora

BY JASON DE ASIS nold Paluyo said the DTI’s SSF of the most successful in terms “We saw the big potential other assistance, such as pro-
Philippine News Agency project had opened a way to of coffee production in Central of the coffee industry in Dip- moting and advertising the
rejuvenate their slumping in- Luzon. aculao. That is why, we are en- SMLA’s coffee through social
dustry. The SMLA, which is com- couraging our local producers media.
BALER, AURORA — The coffee Paluyo said “rough years” posed of 33 coffee farmers to expand their production and “Our agency continues on
industry in this province has made them almost hopeless for mostly from Barangay Diaraba- we are more than willing to pro- providing new ideas and oppor-
started to revitalize as a result the future of the coffee indus- sin, Dipacualo, this province, is vide them (with) some support tunities regarding the industry
of the interventions being un- try. known for its trade name “Dip- towards sustainable develop- as well,” she said.
dertaken by the Department of “But when the DTI offered aculao Blend.” ment,” Dizon said. Meanwhile, Paluyo said he
Trade and Industry (DTI). the SSF project, we knew that They are producing two of She said the DTI, through is enthusiastic about the idea
Through the DTI program’s it was our awaited chance,” he the most popular coffee variet- the SSF project, has provided of providing the town as well
shared service facility (SSF), said. ies in the world — Arabica and equipment needed to pro- as the whole province with
the Samahang Magkakape sa From almost nothing, Paluyo Robusta, and 90 percent of cess coffee, amounting to the best coffee they can ever
Lalawigan ng Aurora (SMLA) said they reached something their produce is Robusta. PHP933,800. have.
managed to improve the pro- they never thought they could In a separate interview, DTI- These include coffee de-hull- He said, “We want to ensure
duction and the quality of their be. Aurora director Edna Dizon er machine, coffee bean dryer, that the town of Dipaculao, as
coffee. Based on the result of the said they work closely with coffee bean roaster, and grind- well as the whole province of
In an interview with the Phil- DTI’s regular monitoring of all the SMLA for the sustainable ing machine, among others. Aurora will taste the best coffee
ippine News Agency (PNA) on the SSFs in the region as of Au- growth of the local coffee in- Aside from the SSF, Dizon we ever produce.” ■
Thursday, SMLA president Ar- gust 1 this year, the SMLA is one dustry. said the DTI is also providing
FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2019 Business 31
Ethics outcry as Trump touts

‘magnificent’ Doral for next G7
BY BERNARD CONDON AND It also comes as Doral, by far He says some former members
ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON the biggest revenue generator have been waiting for 10 years
The Associated Press among the Trump Organiza- or longer.
tion’s 17 golf properties, ap- Brooke said a G-7 summit
pears to have taken a hit from would bring in “considerable
MIAMI — President Donald Trump’s move into politics. income” for the club, citing the
Trump was in full sales mode The trouble began during need to accommodate Secret
Monday, doing everything but soon after Trump announced he Service, guards and other staff
pass out brochures as he touted was running for the presidency that must accompany each for-
the features that would make in 2015 with a speech that called eign government delegation.
the Doral golf resort the ideal Mexican immigrants crossing “They would have to house all
place for the next G-7 Summit the border illegally rapists and of them at the various lodges,
— close to the airport, plenty of
murders. Businesses started not to mention food and more
hotel rooms, separate buildings cutting ties to the president. staff,” he said.
for every delegation, even top The PGA and NASCAR moved In an effort to assuage critics,
facilities for the media. events that used to be booked at Trump agreed before he took
There’s just one detail he left
Doral elsewhere. office to donate profits from
out: He owns the place. Eric Trump, who is oversee- foreign government spending
Government ethics watching the business with his older at its properties. But the com-
dogs have long railed against the
brother, Don Jr., told The Asso- pany is private, so it’s not cer-
perils of Trump earning money ciated Press last year that “the tain the $340,000 donated so
off the presidency and host- Doral is on fire.” But a financial far is all of the profits, or even
ing foreign leaders at his prop-disclosure report filed with the precisely how “profits” is de-
erties. But they say Trump’s federal government this year fined.
MinDA head Emmanuel Piñol. MANNYPIÑOL / FACEBOOK proposal to bring world lead- showed revenue at the club has The company has also said
ers to his Miami-area resort barely been growing — up just it doesn’t actively seek foreign
Piñol eyes barter takes the conflict of interest

to a whole new
level because,
$1 million to $76 million. government business, and even
tries to turn it
away. Earlier this
trading for agri unlike stays at

his Washington,
they would have In an effort to assuage critics,
year, Eric Trump
said the com-
pany goes “to
products in Luzon, no choice but to

spend money at
his property.
Trump agreed before he took
office to donate profits from
foreign government spending at its
great lengths” to
discourage such
spending.
Mindanao “It’s ethics vio-

lation squared,”
said Kathleen
properties. It’s not clear
how hosting
the G-7 would
Clark of Wash- square with this
BY CHRISTINE CUDIS noted they can bring Baguio ington University School of Trump’s financial disclosure policy. The Trump Organiza-
Philippine News Agency vegetables to various areas in Law in St. Louis. also shows he owes a lot of mon- tion did not respond to several
Mindanao. Added Larry Noble, a former ey to Deutsche Bank for the requests for comment.
“On the way back, titingnan general counsel at the Federal property, which helped him buy At Monday’s news confer-
MANILA — Mindanao Devel- din namin kung ano pwedeng Election Commission, “This is it in 2012. As of the end of last ence, Trump spoke as if the idea
opment Authority (MinDA) dalhin mula sa Pangasinan or him making it perfectly manda- year, Trump had two mortgages of making money off the sum-
head Emmanuel Piñol is look- Nueva Ecija, sa Catbalogan tory that they stay at his resort.” on the resort, one for more than mit never entered his mind. In
ing to implement barter trading magkakarga ng tuyo papuntang Trump’s proposal at the cur- $50 million, the other for as fact, he said, other people were
for fruits and other agricultural Mindanao (we will also look rent G-7 Summit in Biarritz, much as $25 million. pushing Doral as a venue — not
products between Mindanao into what products we can France, portrayed the Doral re- A Trump Organization con- just him. He said the Secret
and Luzon to boost economic bring from Pangasinan or Nue- sort in the most glowing terms, sultant told the Miami-Dade Service and the military have
growth. va Ecija, in Catbalogan, going to even though he said later he Value Adjustment Board last been visiting various sites and
This, as the MinDA will lead Mindanao),” he said. was more interested in logistics year that the property was “se- appear to have formed a bit of
a fruit festival in Baguio City Piñol considered the bar- for the meeting than making verely underperforming,” ac- consensus already.
on August 24-25 featuring ter trade system a whole-of- money. cording to The Washington “They went to places all over
products of Mindanaoan farm- nation approach in supporting “We have a series of magnifi- Post. The local government the country and they came back
ers. the farmers in Mindanao, and cent buildings ... very luxurious cut the resort’s assessed value and they said, ‘This is where
“Baguio lacks on fruits and among the solutions that will rooms,” Trump told reporters. for 2018 from $110.3 million we’d like to be,”‘ Trump said.
in Mindanao it is harvest sea- help address the chronic pov- “We have incredible confer- to $105.6 million, according to “It’s not about me. It’s about
son so the fruits there are sold erty in the island region. ence rooms, incredible restau- county records. getting the right location.”
cheap or not everything gets “It’s also the best way to get rants, it’s like — it’s like such a Another sign of trouble is He then added: “I’m not go-
sold at all due to oversupply so rid of middlemen who ups the natural.” the long list of former Doral ing to make any money. I don’t
it would be wise to sell it some- price yet leaves no profit for the Trump’s pitch comes as sev- members who quit the club want to make money. I don’t
where else,” he said during the farmers,” he added. eral lawsuits accusing the pres- years ago but are still waiting care about making money.” ■
Usapang Pangkapayapaan, Us- Meanwhile, the Baguio fruit ident of violating the U.S. Con- for their initial deposits back.
apang Pangkaunlaran (UP, UP) festival will feature at least 15 stitution’s emoluments clause, New members have to join first Associated Press writer Steven
Pilipinas of the Philippine Air tons of durian, marang, lanzo- which bans gifts from foreign for old ones to get refunds, but Wine contributed to this story.
Force Virtual TV on Friday. nes, and rambutan, among oth- governments, wind their way that isn’t happening, according Condon reported from New
The former Agriculture chief ers. ■ through the courts. to Doral member Peter Brooke. York.
32
Technology
British airports to
introduce 3D screening
for carry on bags
THE CANADIAN PRESS fluid ounces) of liquids in their
carry-on luggage and the con-
tainers have to be in a clear
LONDON — Putting small con- plastic bag.
tainers of liquids in plastic bags That could come to an end
could soon be a thing of the past under the new screening re-
for airline passengers in Brit- gime and passengers may also
ain after the government an- be able to keep electrical equip-
nounced plans Sunday to intro- ment such as their laptops in
duce 3D screening equipment their cabin bags.
for carry-on luggage at all major The screeners already are be-
airports. ing used in trials at London’s
Transport Secretary Grant Heathrow Airport and they will
Toyota, Suzuki partnering in Shapps said in a statement that

the new technology will improve
security and could also mean
progressively be rolled out to
other British airports by Dec. 1,
2022, the government said.
self driving car technology “an end to passengers having

to use plastic bags or rationing
what they take away with them.”
Heathrow CEO John Hol-
land Kaye says the technology
“will transform the passenger
Under current security re- experience, making air travel
BY YURI KAGEYAMA of artificial intelligence, the in- zuki remains a strong player. strictions, passengers are not simple, streamlined and more
The Associated Press ternet and other technologies. They said they will continue to allowed containers carrying secure through the U.K.’s only
Partnerships are one way to expand their collaboration. more than 100 millilitres (3.38 hub airport.” ■
share the enormous costs. “The automobile sector is
TOKYO — Japan’s top auto- Last month, Volkswagen AG currently experiencing a turn-
maker, Toyota, and smaller ri- of Germany said it is invest- ing point unprecedented in
val Suzuki are partnering in the ing $2.6 billion in a Pittsburgh both scope and scale,” Toyota
development of self-driving car autonomous vehicle company and Suzuki said in a statement,
technology, as manufacturers that’s mostly owned by Ford, referring to stronger environ-
around the world grapple with Argo AI, with a plan to put au- mental regulations as well as
innovations in the industry. tonomous vehicles on the roads newcomers in the mobility
Under the deal, announced in the U.S. and Europe as early business.
Wednesday, Toyota will take as 2021. They said deepening their
a 4.9% stake in Suzuki Motor Under the deal, Ford will use relationship will help both
Corp. valued at 96 billion yen VW’s electric vehicle platform companies grow and meet chal-
($908 million), and Suzuki will to build zero-emissions cars for lenges.
make a 48 billion yen ($454 the European market starting Google autonomous vehicle
million) investment in Toyota. in 2023. spinoff Waymo is among the
In 2017, Toyota Motor Corp. In February, BMW and new players. Uber, which offers
and Suzuki agreed to work to- Daimler said they are working ride-hailing services and food
gether in ecological and safety together on self-driving cars. delivery, is also working on au-
technology. That deal did not Under their earlier agree- tonomous driving.
include owning mutual stakes. ment signed in 2017, Toyota and Toyota, the maker of the top-
Auto manufacturers are fac- Suzuki are also co-operating in selling hybrid, Prius, has invest-
ing a costly shift toward the use the Indian market, where Su- ed in Uber. ■
FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2019 Technology 33
DOST chief wants OP to initiate

drafting of Space Agency’s IRR
BY CHRISTINE CUDIS opment Authority, Department Necessary
Philippine News Agency of Trade and Industry, Depart- Dela Pena said the DOST
ment of Agriculture, Depart- alone is not enough if the coun-
ment of Environment and Nat- try would want to give focus on
MANILA — Department of Sci- ural Resources, Department of space technology.
ence and Technology (DOST) Information and Communica- “Our (DOST’s) institutes are
Secretary Fortunato dela Peña tions Technology, and private not enough. We have an insti-
on Thursday asked the Office sector, he added. tute focusing on textiles, on
of the President (OP) to initi- The agency will have a di- nuclear (research). We need to
ate drafting the implementing rector general (equivalent of a have a Space Agency,” he admit-
rules and regulations (IRR) of Cabinet Secretary) and deputy ted.
the country’s would-be Space director generals who will take The space technology, which
Agency. care of policy and planning, and involves remote sensing, is very
In an interview with the Phil- of utilizing the resources or important for security, agricul-
ippine News Agency (PNA), what the country could benefit ture, crops, settlements, dela
dela Pena said that technically, from the space. Pena noted.
it is the job of the Space Agency They will also be in-charge of “In the past, we ask for sat-
to craft its IRR. “But since we activities, such as launching of ellite images from other coun-
don’t have one, then I would
ask the OP to initiate the draft-
ing. I am writing the President
microsatellites abroad, for in-
stance.
At least 25 percent of the
tries. Some were providing ac-
cess, while we pay the others.
Now, we could rely on our own,”
Survey finds new
that they (OP) initiate it. I think
the IRR must come 60 days af-
ter the publication of the law,”
Space Agency’s income would
go the National Treasury, ac-
cording to dela Pena.
he said.
He continued, “If I’m not
mistaken, aside from us, there
auto technology
he said.
Last August 8, President Ro-
drigo Duterte signed into law
He added that there is a Space
Development Fund amounting
to PHP 10 million, of which a
are only three countries in the
ASEAN region that do not have
a Space Agency. We should not
can annoy drivers
Republic Act 1163 (Philippine portion would come from PAG- stay in that status.”
Space Act), which will establish COR (Philippine Amusement Meanwhile, dela Pena said he THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 61% sometimes disable the
the Philippine Space Develop- and Gaming Corporation) and is very happy with the govern- systems. A spokesman said J.D.
ment and Utilization Policy BCDA (Bases Conversion and ment’s support, and that the RA Power would not identify the
that will create the Philippine Development Authority). 1163 was passed within the 17th DETROIT — Alerts from new brands.
Space Agency (PhilSA). Initially, the Space Agency Congress. driver assist systems can be so Collision protection systems
Dela Pena said the Space also has PHP 1 billion coming “I would like to thank the annoying that some motorists such as automatic emergency
Agency will have a Space Coun- from OP’s 2019 budget, dela President, because even if it are turning the features off, ac- braking fared the best in six
cil to be headed by the Presi- Pena said. was not among the priority bills cording to a new survey. categories covered by the sur-
dent, and vice chaired by the The DOST chief remarked presented to him, we didn’t The 2019 J.D. Power Tech vey. Smartphone mirroring
DOST and the Department of that the IRR would tackle the have to wait for the 18th Con- Experience Index study also was second, followed by com-
National Defense. main tasks and responsibilities gress,” he said. found that frustrated drivers fort and convenience features
It will also have members, of each member. He also shared Dela Pena also expressed may avoid the systems in fu- such as voice recognition and
composed of the Committee on that the director general would gratitude to the bill supporters, ture vehicle purchases. That’s climate controls. Entertain-
Science and Technology of both not necessarily come from the particularly to Bohol Represen- a problem for automakers who ment and connectivity such as
the upper and lower chamber, agencies involved, and might be tative Erico Aristotle Aumen- want to sell the technology and linking phones and Bluetooth
the Department of Finance, a different individual. tado, and former Senator Bam prepare people for fully auto- placed fourth, followed by driv-
National Economic and Devel- Aquino. ■ mated vehicles, the company ing assistance such as blind
said. spot detection or lane keeping
“Automakers are spending systems. Navigation finished
Toys “R” Us... lots of money on advanced tech- last, J.D. Power said in a state-
nology development, but the ment Tuesday.
constant alerts can confuse and The survey also found that
❰❰ 30 toward online shop- being able to touch produce, great combination.” frustrate drivers,” said Kristin 69% of owners have Apple
ping for Canadians. but rather allow someone else The expansion plan an- Kolodge, J.D. Power’s executive CarPlay and/or Google’s An-
In June, Canadians to select it. nouncement comes a day after director of driver interaction droid Auto in their vehicles.
purchased $1.9 billion worth of With toys, customers ex- the company’s president re- and human-machine interface. The phone mirroring systems
goods online, according to Sta- pressed less hesitation than signed after more than two de- “The technology can’t come are starting to jeopardize sales
tistics Canada’s most recent other departments. cades with the company. across as a nagging parent. No of the automakers’ factory in-
figures (not seasonally adjust- “I would imagine it’s because Melanie Teed-Murch ten- one wants to be constantly told stalled navigation systems, the
ed), which accounts for 3.4 per you don’t have to try (toys) on,” dered her resignation Monday, they aren’t driving correctly.” survey found.
cent of total retail trade. That’s said Ramsay. “If you know what leaving for an undisclosed new For example, systems that The company’s survey in-
up from 1.8 per cent in June toy your child is asking for you job. She will remain with Toys keep vehicles centred or within cluded over 16,400 responses
2016 when the agency pub- may as well just order it online.” “R” Us until Sept. 27, said Ju- their lanes were problematic from people who bought or
lished the first official monthly Despite that, she’s not sur- hasz, who said her departure for owners, the study found. An leased a 2019 vehicle in the
figures for e-commerce. Ca- prised to learn Toys “R” Us is “categorically not” a sign the average of 23% of drivers with past 90 days. The new vehicles
nadians are even starting to will grow its brick-and-mortar company may be struggling. the systems view the alerts as had to have been all-new or re-
embrace online grocery shop- presence. “Everything that we’ve annoying. The results vary by designed within the past three
ping, which presented a large “That in-store experience is poured into (the company) over brand, with up to 30% finding years. The survey was con-
mental hurdle as consumers critical and then you add a ro- this year, over the last year has the alerts bothersome. Of driv- ducted from February through
grappled with the notion of not bust online piece to that — it’s a started to pay off.” ■ ers who don’t like the alerts, July. ■
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Travel
Big things in tourism up for small town
in Southern Leyte
BY SARWELL MENIANO mountaineers to inspect the
AND ROEL AMAZONA village and recommend specific
Philippine News Agency eco-friendly structures meant
for campers and nature lovers.
ANAHAWAN, SOUTHERN Century-old acacia, 2 waterfalls

LEYTE — People in this small A few kilometers downhill
town are thrilled by big things from the highest elevation is
lined up in their local tourism the century-old acacia tree in
industry. Capacuhan village. Earlier, the
Development plans have Southern Leyte provincial gov-
been laid down for four tour- ernment officially recognized it
ism sites in this sleepy coastal as one of the century-old trees
town, endowed with eco-tour- in the province.
ism “gems” unfamiliar to tour- “When I was in Grade 1, this
ists and even among Southern was already a huge tree and
Leyte residents. we used to play around here.
Tagged as major attraction We hope that more people will
is the highest elevation of Ana- come and visit our place,” said
hawan town, offering a perfect Anahawan Vice Mayor Nestor
view of its town center and four Vestal, who is now 61 years old.
nearby Pacific coastal towns in Capacuhan village is also
Southern Leyte: Silago, Hinun- known for two waterfalls – Ka-
angan, Saint Bernard, and Hi- magong and Kabigong. Kama-
nundayan. gong, a 15-meter high waterfall
From the top, these rural can be reached by a 20-minute
communities are like white hike. The view outside from one of the cottages of Rosmin Farm in San Vicente village. SARWELL MENIANO / PNA
and brown dots in the middle The more extreme is the
of thick vegetation and blue sea. 20-meter high Kabigong Falls Mainit village, a community of coconut trees and expansive tourism, the town will progress
“We propose to build a view- since one has to take an hour known for a hot spring of sul- grassland and the sea. through tourism-related liveli-
ing deck on the top of the trek downhill from the com- furic water believed to have “This is not a resort, but a hood opportunities.
mountain for tourists using munity and cross a neck-deep healing properties. The site, farm destination to enjoy farm “If the local government will
indigenous materials, but we river. In some portions, a trek- initially developed by a local life and the convenience of be able to develop these sites,
have to consult with eco-tour- ker has to cling to roots and businessman, is being poised staying in a resort,” said Miña- these areas can be very attrac-
ism experts because we want plant their feet firmly on rocks for recreation and wellness. na, who headed ThemeWorks tive, Let’s tackle one thing at a
to do things right,” Anahawan to advance. DOT Eastern Visayas region- Events, a firm that handles time given the available funds
Mayor Alfredo Luna told the For nature lovers, it is worth al director Karina Rosa Tiopes many prominent corporate we have and possible funding
Philippine News Agency (PNA) the effort and the sweat as visi- said although there are cottages and social events, including sources,” Tiopes said.
on Tuesday. tors will see rare ferns, insects, set up within the hot spring, Malacañang’s State Dinners. The tourism department
Luna asked the central gov- and frogs along the way and they still consider the destina- The accommodation facility brought a team of experts from
ernment to finance the con- breathe the cold and fresh for- tion as raw since there are more and 65-hectare coconut farm Tacloban City and Metro Ma-
creting of the road going to the est air. facilities needed to further de- tourism destination are consid- nila to this town last week to
Kagingkingan village, as the site Elmerito Lariba, 46, who velop the site. ered as the only tourist-ready come up with recommenda-
is also ideal for group camping volunteered to take trekkers to “The hot spring has a huge facility in the town. tions on how to develop the
and extreme-mountain trek- the waterfalls, hopes that more potential for wellness, espe- It’s guest rooms and cottag- town’s raw tourism assets.
king. tourists will visit their village cially that we only have few es can accommodate up to 40 This is a 5th class town in
It also offers alternative ac- so he could shift from being tourism assets like this in the guests. The rate for a room for Southern Leyte with a popula-
cess to Lake Danao in San Juan a motorcycle driver to a tour region. We have to tap experts a couple or a family of three is tion of 8,211.
town, a popular destination guide. to determine if the sulfur quan- PHP3,500 per night while the From the airport in Tacloban
among mountaineers in East- “These waterfalls have been tity is really good for wellness,” guest house designed for eight City, visitors have to make a
ern Visayas. there even before my great Tiopes told reporters. to 10 people can be rented at two-hour land trip to get to the
The Kagingkingan village is grandfather was born and this PHP6,500 per night. town. There are regular trips
about seven kilometers from is my first time to hear about Farm destination “We’re not adding up new from the city to nearby Hinun-
the town center. In the past, the plans to promote it as an eco- From the town center, a visi- structures here because we angan and Saint Bernard towns.
Philippine National Oil Com- tourism destination. I am very tor can just take a walk or ride want to keep the place as a fam- The town’s name is derived
pany established a trail to the excited!” Lariba told the Philip- a motorcycle to Rosmin Farm ily farm,” said Miñana, who has from “Anahaw” or the round-
area for its geothermal power pine News Agency. in San Vicente village, owned been working to secure a DOT leaf fountain palm, the coun-
exploration. and managed by event special- accreditation. try’s national leaf. It is one of
The local government also Hot spring in Mainit ist Miguel Miñana. The farm- Tiopes is confident that with the smallest town in the region
asked the Department of Tour- Just three kilometers away houses and cottages are situ- the commitment of Anahawan with a total land area of only 58
ism (DOT) to send a team of from the centennial tree is the ated amidst the lush greenery local government to develop square kilometers. ■
36 Travel AUGUST 30, 2019 FRIDAY
‘Unpretentious’ Philadelphia offers history, food,

culture and Rocky Balboa
BY BILL GRAVELAND there to see.
The Canadian Press “I wanted to see the Ameri-
can symbol of liberty,” said Gita
Singh, who was in line to see
PHILADELPHIA — It’s syn- the Liberty Bell while on a visit
onymous with liberty, chees- from India.
esteak and fictitious boxer “It’s wonderful to get to see it
Rocky Balboa. up close but I thought it would
The City of Philadelphia, be bigger,” she said with a laugh.
founded in 1682 by William Now known as the Liberty
Penn, a Quaker from England, Bell, it originally rang in the
remains a beacon for history tower of the Pennsylvania
and art buffs wanting to look State House to call lawmakers
into the past. to their meetings and towns-
The area known as Center people to hear important an-
City covers 30 blocks from the nouncements.
Schuylkill River to the west and “It took the name the Liberty
the Delaware River to the east Bell with the slavery abolition
— neatly laid out streets lined movement in the 19th cen-
with trees and red brick build- tury because the abolitionists
ings. who were fighting for the end
“You kind of follow 300 of slavery used the inscription
years of history,” explains Cara on the bell, ‘Proclaim liberty Center City, Philadelphia. PEETLESNUMBER1/ WIKIMEDIA COMMONS, CC BY-SA 4.0
Schneider, the media relations throughout all the land unto all
director for Visit Philadelphia. the inhabitants thereof,’” said tious city.” Schneider. theirs is the best and why,” said
“William Penn was an ideal- Schneider. Philadelphia’s most famous “But at the top of the steps Schneider.
ist and a religious person and “They’re the ones that start- fictitious citizen is underdog there’s a little brass plaque on
he had a very distinct notion of ed calling it the Liberty Bell and boxer Rocky Balboa, played by the ground that is the imprint If You Go...
what he wanted his colony to using it as a symbol.” Sylvester Stallone. of Sylvester Stallone’s foot- Take the Philly cheesesteak
be...he had practical and ideal- Schneider said there are Fans of the movie recreate prints and it says ‘Rocky.’” challenge — Pat’s and Geno’s
istic reasons for setting up the countless museums, especially his triumphant run up the steps A debate has been raging in are across the street from each
city the way he did and it’s a in Center City and art galleries of the Philadelphia Museum of Philadelphia for decades about other.
perfect grid.” throughout the who has the best Visit the Philadelphia Muse-
The biggest tourism draw is community. She cheesesteak — a um of Art and the Rocky statue.
Independence National His- said the expres- long, crusty roll The museum includes Europe-
torical Park, which is made up sion ‘the mean filled with thinly an painting, arms and armour,
of 20 sites including Indepen- streets of Philly’ But at the top of the steps there’s sliced sauteed contemporary work and Asian
dence Hall, where the U.S. Dec- doesn’t really ap- a little brass plaque on the ground ribeye beef and treasures.
laration of Independence and ply. that is the imprint of Sylvester melted cheese. Visit the National Museum
Constitution were both signed. “If this city Stallone’s footprints and it says The two major of American Jewish History
It’s also home to the Liberty were not in be- ‘Rocky.’ contenders are which recounts the story of
Bell. tween New York Pat’s and Geno’s, how the Jews who migrated to
“It gets about 4 million visi- and Washing- located across America from around the world
tors a year,” said Schneider. ton and there the street from became today’s Jewish Ameri-
“The bell is definitely the was nothing else around it this Art but might be surprised not each other. cans
belle of the ball.” would be considered like the to find his statue there. “Pat’s and Geno’s are the Visit Independence National
A never-ending line of people Paris of wherever because of “Once upon a time it was most well known but there’s an Historical Park, which is made
file through the security be- the richness of the cultural col- at the top but it’s got a very, endless number of cheesesteak up of 20 sites including Inde-
fore entering Independence lections that we have,” she said. very good home nestled in the places and people will tell pendence Hall and the Liberty
Hall but it is the bell people are “It’s an incredibly unpreten- bottom of the museum,” said you with great authority that Bell. ■
Niyogyugan: Getting the best of Quezon in a day

BY JOYCE ANN L. product — the coconut. a gathering of some coconut need not travel for hours to in banana leaves) and coconut
ROCAMORA At the Niyogyugan Festival, farmers selling their prod- each of Quezon’s towns to have replicas the size of a wrecking
Philippine News Agency the province’s 39 municipali- ucts. It was only a few years a taste of all of its famed delica- ball crowning its roof.
ties and two cities fill the capitol ago when the municipalities cies — booth hopping does the The booth, intricately en-
grounds with coconut-themed and cities started to outdo one trick. laced with bamboo poles and
MANILA — Quezon is one of booths that turn the city center another in the presentation of At the Infanta booth, which polished woven coco nets, has
the best places to visit every into a merry-town of well-craft- their respective booths that get raked in more than a million a pedestal that features a “falls”
August, when basking on the ed coconut huts. This year, the better every year. pesos in revenues last year, of coco milk cascading into a
beach is often a no-go activity week-long festival is held from The aesthetically-pleasing the municipality put in a lot replica of the “bugsok,” a basket
due to monsoon rains, and the August 16 to 26. booths are a potent sales-boost- of effort and thought to catch usually carried along by coco-
province steadies the spotlight The eight-year-old festival, er for local farmers and entre- attention, with a large suman
on food tourism and its top launched in 2011, was originally preneurs. Locals and tourists (glutinous rice cakes wrapped ❱❱ PAGE 38 Niyogyugan: Getting
37
Food
Eating along New York State’s
‘Buffalo Wing Trail’
BY MELISSA RAYWORTH
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The warnings

come at you as soon as you step
into the low-slung building that
is Duff’s Tavern. Advisories
are posted on the walls. On the
menus. They’re even printed on
the servers’ t-shirts.
“WARNING! Medium IS
HOT! Medium Hot IS VERY
HOT! Hot is VERY VERY
HOT!”
Yet not everyone who visits
this popular stop on the “Buffa-
lo Wing Trail” heeds the advice.
Joe Duff, who owns the sub-
urban Buffalo restaurant, sees
plenty of teenage boys driven VISIT BUFFALO NIAGARA/FACEBOOK
to tears — or hiding in the men’s

room furiously splashing water Jones.” The Wing King will sauces here pack as much fla- lar local craft brew Flying Bison THE ANCHOR BAR, 1047 Main
into their mouths to cool the don his cape and wing-shaped vour as they do heat. And the Rusty Chain. St., Buffalo, N.Y.
burn — after competing with crown again this year to host BBQ wings are more than an af- This is the place where the
their siblings or hockey team- the festival on Aug. 31 and Sept. terthought for heat-averse din- BAR-BILL TAVERN, 185 Main world-renowned Buffalo wing
mates to devour the hottest 1. ers; unlike so many cloyingly Street, East Aurora, N.Y. origin story lives.
wings on the menu. The final list of restaurants, sweet BBQ sauces, Duff’s is full The only food on the Bar-Bill As it’s told, it was late one
The good news is this: You unveiled last year, includes of tangy, smoky warmth. menu was beef-on-weck when night in 1964 when Dominic
can find great meals along the quirky places with loads of at- There’s often a wait for a table Joe Giafaglione bought the Bellissimo’s friends showed up
Buffalo Wing Trail without mosphere, chicken wings that at the main Duff’s location. But place in 1977. But the former hungry at his bar. Busy serv-
testing your spice tolerance to live up to the hype and — in the front-of-house staff keeps mechanical engineer brought ing drinks, Dominic asked his
the point of misery. the case of the Bar-Bill Tavern things moving, and the food is his scientific mindset to the mother to make his pals some-
This list of 12 bars and restau- — a deliciously unique roast- worth your patience. job of perfecting a recipe for thing to eat. She grabbed chick-
rants was created by the Visit beef sandwich called “beef-on- You’ll be welcomed warmly, chicken wings, even using focus en wings that she’d been plan-
Buffalo Niagara tourism office weck.” but will reveal yourself as an groups to hone his method. ning to use for soup and fried
when they realized their local “Beef-on-weck was the Buf- out-of-towner if you use the To give each wing an identi- them instead, adding a spicy,
dish was so beloved nationwide falo thing before the chicken phrase “Buffalo wings.” cal taste and crispiness, Giafa- vinegary sauce she whipped up
that it might just draw visitors wing ever was,” says the Bar- “Here,” Joe Duff says, glione pioneered painting an on the fly.
in the same way that bourbon Bill’s current owner, Clark “they’re just wings or chicken identical amount of sauce onto This, legend has it, is why
and craft-beer “trails” have Crook. “To Buffalonians, it’s as wings.” each wing with actual paint Buffalo wings now exist on
done elsewhere. big as chicken wings.” brushes. Every order comes pretty much every bar menu in
Patrick Kaler, the president The wing list has sparked ELMO’S, 2349 Millersport with five drumsticks and five America.
and CEO of Visit Buffalo Niaga- some debate on social media. Highway, Getzville, N.Y. flat wings. And they’re deli- The Anchor Bar now has
ra, says choosing “the delicious Buffalonians are passionate Don’t let the bland strip-mall cious. franchise locations around the
dozen” was challenging given about their wings, Kaler says, exterior of Elmo’s fool you. “Uncle Joe was a control U.S. and Canada, but if you’re a
how many restaurants in the and many post online to advise Inside you’ll find a cozy, un- freak, and we’re all better off for lover of spicy wings it’s worth
area make exceptional wings. tourists about wing joints they pretentious neighbourhood it,” says Crook, who bought the the trip to dine at the original.
His staff polled thousands of lo- believe should be included. sports bar that serves meaty business in 2011 with his wife,
cal diners on social media and Among the 12 that did make wings with a twist: They’re Katie, Giafaglione’s niece. Looking for one more hot
scanned Yelp and TripAdvisor the cut, here are four you won’t fried, dipped in sauce, then You can watch cooks painting spot to try great wings? A 13th
to form a solid but lengthy list want to miss if you’re visiting grilled to caramelize that sauce, on sauces in the kitchen at the restaurant — the Nine-Eleven
of contenders. Then, to narrow the Buffalo area. But a warning, and dipped again in another back of the bar. And don’t miss Tavern — was added to the Buf-
it down, they turned to Drew from experience: Unless your sauce of your choosing. More the wall of glass beer mugs en- falo Wing Trail as a bonus “au-
Cerza, the “Wing King of Buf- stomach is made of iron, hitting than a gimmick, this creates graved with the names of the dience favourite.” But it comes
falo.” two places per day might well a deep flavour and satisfying bar’s many regulars. The vibe at with one qualifier.
Cerza is credited with found- be enough. crunch. the Bar-Bill is warm and friend- “The owner is the only per-
ing the annual Buffalo Wing Along with mild, medium and ly, and those roast beef sand- son that knows the recipe of
Festival 18 years ago, inspired DUFF’S FAMOUS WINGS, 3651 hot wing sauce, you can mix in wiches served on soft salt- and making the wings,” Kaler says.
by a fictional wing-fest in the Sheridan Drive, Amherst, N.Y. Cajun, BBQ or honey mustard, caraway-studded German rolls “And some days, he just doesn’t
Bill Murray movie “Osmosis The medium-hot and hot and wash it all down with popu- are reason enough to visit. feel like making wings.” ■
Niyogyugan: Getting...
❰❰ 36 nut farmers as their music. is Quezon’s tribute to the “tree

daily bag. One of the attractions in- of life” and a way to establish it
Tourists take a bite clude the Lamon Bay mermaid, as a defining aspect of the prov-
of Infanta’s freshly cooked an Atimonan folklore, which ince’s culture.
suman and authentic pinais sits atop the coastal town’s co- In 2018, the festivity attract-
(shrimp dish cooked in coconut conut meat dupe display. ed a record number of 1,001,039
milk). In the middle, the province’s tourists, with the booths mak-
From Infanta’s gastronomic eponymous Quezon munici- ing net sales of PHP27,691,118.
highlights, people also easily pality sports a recognizable ‘Q’ Some products are now even
get a bite of the famed Quezon lettering adorned with coconut being exported abroad.
longganisa (sausage flavored shells. Real’s high-platformed Aside from the colorful
with spices and a lot of garlic) booth, on the other hand, is a booths and the energizing
from the festive Lucban booth crowd-pleaser with an inviting Tagayan Ritual, the festival is
— just a few steps away, as com- ambiance as if you are about to filled with more activities such
pared to the four-hour travel board a wooden boat. as the Grand Parade and Street
distance of the two municipali- Dance Competition, where
ties. ‘Tagayan Ritual’ floats designed with coconut
Lucban’s booth is a medley The week-long affair also fiber, nets, and husks flood the
of influence — the food that takes visitors to observe the streets, followed by local danc-
can only be found in the town “vanishing tradition” of Que- ers garbed in flamboyant cos-
and its colorful San Isidro Pa- zon — the Tagayan Ritual. tumes.
hiyas Festival, easily recog- It features Quezon’s main
nized with their vibrant kipings product from the coconut– the Getting there
(leaf-shaped wafer made from Philippine lambanog or the Everyone is encouraged to
glutinous rice) hanging on the coconut vodka. Although the join the festivities held annu-
doorway. Its facade also offers Tagayan Ritual involves a lot of The Lamon Bay mermaid display. DOT-OPAA VIA PNA ally at the Lucena provincial
visitors a visual treat with the drinking, it is far from the casu- capitol grounds. From Metro
gigantic and witty replica of the al quaffing of alcohol. It follows munity members, and because offering to divinities. The tang- Manila, getting there would
pancit habhab. a specific etiquette and is often of this, the tanggero or the gera then shouts “Naay po!” take three to four hours.
Camera-ready visitors crowd initiated by a leader called the tanggera is often a person who (Here’s the drink) before the The easiest way to get to Que-
the park at night when it comes “tanggera/tanggero.” is looked up to in the area. Now, drinking spree starts and the zon is to take a bus from any
alive with neon lights, turn- In the olden days, the Tagay- it aims to build friendship and guests should reply with, “Paki- terminal heading to Lucena
ing the capitol grounds into a an Ritual used to be a form of show Quezon’s hospitality to its nabangan po!” (Make good use Grand Terminal. Fare costs
spectacle of colors and vibrant resolving conflicts among com- visitors. of it). around PHP250. From Lucena,
The ritual starts when the Being one of the top produc- you can get to the city center by
tanggera pours the first shot to ers of coconut in the Philip- hopping on a jeepney for PHP9
the ground to pay homage as pines, the Niyogyugan Festival per trip. ■
How much...
❰❰ 27 chemist Jeffrey Ra- and emulsifiers, to prevent sep- time to harvest, said chemist
ber. aration. Li-Lin Tay, who leads the work
Raber heads the She said consumers should be for National Research Council
Werc Shop, a Los Angeles com- skeptical of outrageous claims of Canada.
pany that mixes terpenes from for edibles and beverages, in- To do his work with choco-
lavender, oranges, black pep- cluding that all the THC or CBD late, Dawson grinds a THC-
per and other plants to mimic in a product will be absorbed. infused chocolate bar in a com-
the flavour and scent of can- Some potency will always be mercial food processor, weighs
nabis varieties. The mashups lost in the digestive system be- samples, adds solvent to the
are sold to companies who fore it hits the bloodstream, she material (“It starts looking
add them to oils, tinctures and said. like chocolate milk,” he says),
foods. But for now, exactly what before measuring the THC po-
Monica Vialpando, a San happens in the human body tency. He’s tested cocoa pow-
Francisco chemist, is working with most of these products der, baking chocolate and white
to prevent drinks with CBD and is unclear, Vialpando said, be- chocolate to try to determine
THC oils from separating into cause there’s been very little what ingredients are hiding the
unappealing layers while sit- safety testing of cannabis emul- THC during testing.
ting on the shelf. The oils don’t sions in animals, much less in This will lead to better testing
dissolve in water, a problem for humans. standards and safer products,
companies trying to create new In Ottawa, Ontario, a Cana- he said.
drinks. dian government lab is working “We need good ‘capital S’ sci-
“We’re fighting against the on a sensor to help police iden- ence,” he said. ■
true nature of the THC,” Vial- tify stoned drivers. The goal is to
pando, who came to cannabis detect cannabinoid molecules The Associated Press Health
from the pharmaceutical in- in saliva or breath droplets, us- and Science Department re-
dustry. ing light and nanoparticles. Still ceives support from the Howard
Chemists solve the problem years away from roadside use, Hughes Medical Institute’s De-
by increasing the surface area the technology might some- partment of Science Education.
of the oil particles and adding day also be used by marijuana The AP is solely responsible for
ingredients, called surfactants growers to determine the peak all content.
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