Senate finally gives green light to creation of "green jobs"

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Senate approved on third and final reading a bill for the creation and development of "green collar jobs" that will enable the country's transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient, sustainable green economy.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigeLrowF6Y1YAJWimIzyCthfai7LXfwMI4IXN0rNsP8uLbJU31l31Ip6d90BhW-wTZEsgdZ5H6-WXgcDL9Cmm5DceWLRMKrRw_PGoLw1GeYgrfI06dBHd_Jyu4hZr6YR9CLhvp7Zam20Cz/s1600/GREEN-jobs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Senate finally gives green light to creation of "green jobs"" border="0" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigeLrowF6Y1YAJWimIzyCthfai7LXfwMI4IXN0rNsP8uLbJU31l31Ip6d90BhW-wTZEsgdZ5H6-WXgcDL9Cmm5DceWLRMKrRw_PGoLw1GeYgrfI06dBHd_Jyu4hZr6YR9CLhvp7Zam20Cz/s640/GREEN-jobs.jpg" title="Senate finally gives green light to creation of "green jobs"" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Background photo credit: iamempowered.com</td></tr></tbody></table>Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, principal author of Senate Bill 3092 or the proposed Philippine Green Jobs Act, believes that the creation of an army of green collar jobs is a largely untapped employment strategy that should be explored and maximized, given the host of environmental problems we have and the rate of joblessness in the country which remains among the highest in the region.<br /><br />Green collar jobs or simply green jobs are defined as "employment that contributes to the preserving or restoring the quality of environment, in agriculture, industry or services sector." These are jobs that protect ecosystems and biodiversity, reduce energy, materials and water consumption through high efficiency strategies, de-carbonize the economy, and minimize or altogether avoid generation of all forms of waste and pollution.<br /><br />Under Senate Bill 3092, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is primarily tasked to formulate the National Green Jobs Human Resource Development Plan which would identify needed skills, develop training programs, train and certify workers for jobs in a range of industries, and link green job opportunities with the private and public sectors.<br /><br />"It is high time that the government maps out a comprehensive blueprint and inter-agency cooperation towards mobilizing our workforce and ensuring that they are fully equipped with skills and proficiencies and that host industries are set up towards a seeming global occupational shift to green jobs," Jinggoy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development, stressed.<br /><br />Considered as among the fastest growing green jobs around the world are recyclers, clean car engineers, water quality technicians, urban growers, green builders, solar cell technicians, wave and wind energy producers and workers, and natural scientists.<br /><br />For instance, a report by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) says that green jobs could be created in the Philippines through installation and service of retrofit kits which were proven to cut fuel consumption by as much as 50% and emission of air pollutants by 90%.<br /><br />In his version of the bill, Jinggoy said that the government could initially open employment opportunities for tree planters and reforestation rangers, garbage collectors, cleaners and sanitation personnel, and electrification engineers using renewable energy.<br /><br />Incentives like special deduction from the taxable income and duty-free importation of capital equipment will also be given to business enterprises who shall participate in the green jobs creation and sustenance. Also, government financial institutions in consultation with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) shall provide preferential financial packages to companies that create green jobs.<br /><br />The DOF, DENR, DepED, CHED, TESDA, NEDA, DTI, PRC, DOST, DOTC, DOT, DPWH, and the Climate Change Commission were given specific roles in outlining regulations and implementing plans towards a more integrated approach to achieving a green economy.<br /><br />Senate Bill 3092 is a substitute bill which consolidated important provisions contained in SB 2315 by Sen. Estrada, and SB 2893 by Senators Loren Legarda and Sonny Angara.</div>

Senate finally gives green light to creation of "green jobs"

MANILA, Philippines - The Senate approved on third and final reading a bill for the creation and development of "green collar jobs" that will enable the country's transition to a low-carbon, resource…

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VIRAL: Dog left inside parked car for an hour photo earns ire of netizens

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- A <a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.facebook.com/topgearphilippines/?fref=photo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">photo</a> of a dog apparently locked inside a car parked at UP Town Center in Quezon City is making rounds online.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1Pjmzco7kV7egGQiIXUwcHtwf_zNW1yxeP1ruVVMMV8n516nrXByY3VaBACJyehxEvCUDxmwHaFR0STgBrnhEwnhhRyFSkkSS2XQa9fvyQWaqRxRkdsc7C8NcRIzaR7BjA5HXKnHQcB9/s1600/dog+town+center.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="This dog was apparently left by its owner inside a parked car for more than an hour. " border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1Pjmzco7kV7egGQiIXUwcHtwf_zNW1yxeP1ruVVMMV8n516nrXByY3VaBACJyehxEvCUDxmwHaFR0STgBrnhEwnhhRyFSkkSS2XQa9fvyQWaqRxRkdsc7C8NcRIzaR7BjA5HXKnHQcB9/s640/dog+town+center.jpg" title="This dog was apparently left by its owner inside a parked car for more than an hour. " width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">This dog was apparently left by its owner inside a parked car for more than an hour. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Top Gear Philippines</td></tr></tbody></table>The photo shared by a certain Louise Wong on Top Gear Philippines’ Facebook page earned the ire of pet lovers and other netizens. According to Wong, she and her companions noticed a dog abandoned inside a car with a minimal gap on the window at around 5pm on Sunday, January 31. More than an hour later, they were surprised to find that the dog was still alone in the car. <br /><br />Wong stressed that UP Town Center is a dog-friendly mall so the pet owner could have simply brought the dog inside the establishment instead of leaving it alone in the vehicle.<br /><br />“No matter how short the errand (and it wasn't), if they couldn't bring their dog with them, then they shouldn't leave it on its own to overheat or to be locked up,” Wong wrote.<br /><br />The post has gone viral getting more than negative 21,000 reactions and over 4,000 shares on Facebook.<br /><br /><center><div id="fb-root"></div><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/topgearphilippines/posts/1031207573592977" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/topgearphilippines/posts/1031207573592977:0">From Louise Wong: "Good evening. We were at UP Town Center today at 5pm, and after parking, we saw that the car to our...<br />Posted by <a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.facebook.com/topgearphilippines/">TOP GEAR PHILIPPINES</a> on <a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.facebook.com/topgearphilippines/posts/1031207573592977:0">Sunday, January 31, 2016</a></blockquote></div></div></center><br />Several netizens quickly expressed their anger over the incident.<br /><br />A certain Ria Ilano wrote: “In other countries, they would break the window of the car to let the dog out. Havent heard that happening in here. But if I saw one and its under the sun, I would do it. And leave a note on the windshield (the RA Animal Welfare Act 8485 strengthened by an amended 10631).”<br /><br />“IF YOU WANT TO KILL YOUR BELOVED PET, this is what you do! We don't need a rocket scientist to know that inside temperature is waaaaaaaay higher than outside temperature so MUCH SO THAT LOWERING ALL OF YOUR WINDOWS will still kill them. Sorry for the caps. I just don't want to see broken-hearted pet owners,” Cheri Jose commented.<br /><br />The American Veterinary Medical Association warned against leaving pets particularly dogs inside vehicles since the temperature in enclosed cars can quickly elevate in a few minutes. Dogs are at risk of suffering heatstroke, which can quickly take their lives in just 15 minutes, when left inside a vehicle. <br /><br />Moreover, some dog breeds may be at more risk in extreme temperatures compared to others. Dog breeds with short muzzles such as pugs and boxers experience difficulty breathing in extreme temperatures. <b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

VIRAL: Dog left inside parked car for an hour photo earns ire of netizens

MANILA, Philippines- A photo of a dog apparently locked inside a car parked at UP Town Center in Quezon City is making rounds online.This dog was apparently left by its owner inside a parked car for m…

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INFOGRAPHIC: 16 Things You Need To Know About Presidential Candidate Rodrigo Duterte

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - For the past months, he took the interest of the Filipino audience on whether or not he will run for the presidency or not. He may have earned the praises and reproval of the crowd but nonetheless, the myths, cursing habits and extensive admiration for women that surrounds the famed Davao City mayor gave him a larger-than-life character that mesmerized his supporters.<br /><br />With his name inching up in the survey games lately, his supporters are banking on his no-nonsense approach in solving social predicaments which they think will finally catapult the Philippines to a prosperous and stabilized nation ala Singapore. <br /><br />Will the ironclad leadership of the pro-federalism Mayor Rodrigo Duterte succeed as the dark horse of the upcoming presidential elections? Time to take a look at him closely with this 16 interesting things about him:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UouncJQTg8zl_cwWHjGe5e3M7znvB-YF4VpwlA4G2HUCTwbUrSNeov-YDLB_80XYHUgnBeYeWo4cfYZuFQ4Mzm3ggMv6KSpbV9wVuY725fib1W_hKM-Tp24fwea4ApZu7eNQt3bxqNub/s1600/duterte-fast-facts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fast facts rodrigo duterte" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UouncJQTg8zl_cwWHjGe5e3M7znvB-YF4VpwlA4G2HUCTwbUrSNeov-YDLB_80XYHUgnBeYeWo4cfYZuFQ4Mzm3ggMv6KSpbV9wVuY725fib1W_hKM-Tp24fwea4ApZu7eNQt3bxqNub/s1600/duterte-fast-facts.jpg" title="fast facts rodrigo duterte" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>1. Duterte is a Cebuano.</b><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQXZHDlDu4Mz6yBVoZTVeW9KhyioDCoOXOXzO0vakV4ph-FQebNyUZdJYCTe9XKb-GzaWWX0-Jc502NXR2kugYHRnGlpnYiyDFViojVSjbItkZIfMQuHox87QpKjy8sv0ae0XZ4BlB_t6/s1600/duterte-esquire.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Duterte on Esquire Magazine" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQXZHDlDu4Mz6yBVoZTVeW9KhyioDCoOXOXzO0vakV4ph-FQebNyUZdJYCTe9XKb-GzaWWX0-Jc502NXR2kugYHRnGlpnYiyDFViojVSjbItkZIfMQuHox87QpKjy8sv0ae0XZ4BlB_t6/s640/duterte-esquire.jpg" title="Duterte on Esquire Magazine" width="476" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Duterte on Esquire Magazine. Photo credit: Esquire Philippines</td></tr></tbody></table>Born on March 28, 1945 in Maasin, Leyte, Duterte hails from the Visayas region, with a Cebuano blood coming from the Durano and Almendra clans. His father was a mayor of Danao City in Cebu prior to his stint as governor of Davao when the family decided to move in their new bailiwick sometime in 1950s. Duterte admits that he proudly embraces his Cebuano roots and still has a plan to retire at the Queen City of the South in the future.<br /><br /><b>2. From a family of politicians</b>.<br /><br />Aside from his father, Rody is also related to the former Cebu City mayor during the 80s, Ronald Duterte, whose father Ramon Duterte held the same position way back in the late 50s. Other political families in Cebu are also affiliated to Duterte, thus enjoying the latter's support at all times as he considers them as long distance relatives.<br /><br /><b>3. A skinny, high school bad boy.</b><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfVkFAWCC1U_F6y5WyANd6cFun3a_V8_DCWhh1ukLGgRNp0u1Jb2zeLL08uqcgfKgdsVO8kA89bWIobMzKr4JEdD3vBQi-Dp2XRikyfztx6GEgkIkDe1ww7VpC_LLteVXPJLLvHXUrjP9/s1600/Soledad+Duterte.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Teenage Duterte with Nanay Soledad" border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfVkFAWCC1U_F6y5WyANd6cFun3a_V8_DCWhh1ukLGgRNp0u1Jb2zeLL08uqcgfKgdsVO8kA89bWIobMzKr4JEdD3vBQi-Dp2XRikyfztx6GEgkIkDe1ww7VpC_LLteVXPJLLvHXUrjP9/s640/Soledad+Duterte.jpg" title="Teenage Duterte with Nanay Soledad" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Teenage Duterte with Nanay Soledad. Photo credit: Editha Caduaya/Rappler</td></tr></tbody></table>Duterte has a skinny physique when he was still young so to avoid being bullied, he opted to befriend the street dwellers of Davao City, in which he learned how to deal things in a simple and logical manner just how ordinary people does. Being one of the tough guys of Davao City, the young Rody was embroiled in various fracases which resulted for him to be expelled twice in high school! Later on he will finish his secondary studies at the Holy Cross Academy of Digos.<br /><br /><b>4. Bedan law graduate.</b><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXzJpXy7XpiOLK8zZvQgZ8tXpc1DJBOjDZim4zf8r5CTklvcS9L2Pl82qWnDxaLFY84MxJoMNd8_4ARp7zS56qEfNBm61023HExgQW-R7JiFZ67CFqlO2EhZTnMmn_IFWsh0UoPBmdD-G/s1600/Young+Rodrigo+Duterte.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Young Duterte (right)" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXzJpXy7XpiOLK8zZvQgZ8tXpc1DJBOjDZim4zf8r5CTklvcS9L2Pl82qWnDxaLFY84MxJoMNd8_4ARp7zS56qEfNBm61023HExgQW-R7JiFZ67CFqlO2EhZTnMmn_IFWsh0UoPBmdD-G/s400/Young+Rodrigo+Duterte.jpg" title="Young Duterte (right)" width="337" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Young Duterte (right).<br />Photo credit: Vice Mayor Pulong Duterte Facebook Page</td></tr></tbody></table>After completing his secondary education, Duterte studied at the Lyceum of the Philippines to earn his Bachelor of Arts Degree. Upon his graduation in 1968, he proceeded to San Beda College for his law studies wherein he graduated and passed the bar exam in 1972.<br /><br /><b>5. From special counsel to mayor.</b><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1xG6deuqc2D7xzmuFs2bO1pIaHLnCX3-8ojA10Rdopczx-TwIudN_bQe7sWK9L5zoyZBnHBc8kphvjhAJiAPdajzeQW4XOnaZmpevvJTi-MgRpLZM2aoHvOeK7kgCYhFHnLn0-S1fesI/s1600/Duterte+Taking+Oath.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Duterte taking his oath" border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1xG6deuqc2D7xzmuFs2bO1pIaHLnCX3-8ojA10Rdopczx-TwIudN_bQe7sWK9L5zoyZBnHBc8kphvjhAJiAPdajzeQW4XOnaZmpevvJTi-MgRpLZM2aoHvOeK7kgCYhFHnLn0-S1fesI/s640/Duterte+Taking+Oath.png" title="Duterte taking his oath" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Duterte taking his oath. Photo credit: isupportduterte.com</td></tr></tbody></table>Due to the social and political statures of his parents, Duterte was appointed to become OIC vice mayor of Davao City prior to the restoration of democracy under the Cory Aquino administration. He ran and won in the 1988 local elections as mayor of the city. His mayorship was only disputed only when he had to run for different positions either as vice mayor or congressman of Davao's first district due to term limitations as stipulated by the 1986 constitution. Prior to his elections to those positions, Duterte served first as special counsel of the city.<br /><br /><b>6. One of the most trusted Filipinos.</b><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ieCtTZrqmYscCJZekil3ibP_urSaFwnpy2D0szbwTgl7UOF5r1B4VTSrjgtnDsXrwARubD4vCkeUMCcbuosMDmdMGQY9j-qXTTCOi3SvqRfPKLHYwMFikDqdw2PWteeYiJTshvCAba5o/s1600/Readers+Digest+Asia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="March 2010 cover of Readers Digest Asia featuring the 100 most trusted Pinoys. " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ieCtTZrqmYscCJZekil3ibP_urSaFwnpy2D0szbwTgl7UOF5r1B4VTSrjgtnDsXrwARubD4vCkeUMCcbuosMDmdMGQY9j-qXTTCOi3SvqRfPKLHYwMFikDqdw2PWteeYiJTshvCAba5o/s640/Readers+Digest+Asia.jpg" title="March 2010 cover of Readers Digest Asia featuring the 100 most trusted Pinoys. " width="468" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">The March 2010 cover of Readers Digest Asia featuring the 100 most trusted Pinoys. <br />Photo credit: GMA News online</td></tr></tbody></table>In 2010, Reader's Digest Asia released a list of the top 100 most trusted Filipinos. Among the list was Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte occupying the 47th spot. Among the politicians on the list, Duterte was the 5th most trusted, just behind President Benigno Aquino III, Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto, former Senator Mar Roxas and Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim.<br /><br /><b>7. Duterte receives PHP 78,946 salary every month.</b><br /><br />Compared with his fellow presidential contenders, Duterte has only PHP21.97 million net worth as of 2014. Aside from his government salary, he receives the majority of his source of income from his private investments, material possessions and by serving as head of different councils.<br /><br /><b>8. He never lost in any elections so far.</b><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgk5u5y-tilvv5InXyJoWV326kEBlv7vVyW0lbhg0_UCtAxrsBX1wXSslsKwijaAj7VIWGfNEsgGPRhZmv3gYlNSRuCJnyBPq8JOCWEdCLjPD13xOdMgaq1ZvbFUVb4PJ-0joFKJwdxOd5/s1600/Rody+Duterte.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mayor Duterte faces a crowd." border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgk5u5y-tilvv5InXyJoWV326kEBlv7vVyW0lbhg0_UCtAxrsBX1wXSslsKwijaAj7VIWGfNEsgGPRhZmv3gYlNSRuCJnyBPq8JOCWEdCLjPD13xOdMgaq1ZvbFUVb4PJ-0joFKJwdxOd5/s640/Rody+Duterte.JPG" title="Mayor Duterte faces a crowd." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Mayor Duterte faces a crowd. Photo credit: Philippine Star online</td></tr></tbody></table>Like his closest contemporary Vice President Jejomar Binay, Duterte etched the same political path and both never lost in an election. For over twenty years, Duterte successfully defended his post as mayor, vice mayor and congressman of Davao City. This untarnished record is being seen by his brave supporters as a clear testament on the high chance of the Davao City mayor to clinch the presidency this May.<br /><br /><b>9. Duterte is for diversity.</b><br /><b><br /></b> Duterte on his views about homosexuality and same-sex marriage. Video from: ABS-CBN News online<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RtAIytt5KSc" width="560"></iframe></center><br />The mayor is very much supportive in uplifting the social conditions of the LGBT, Muslims, Lumads and other minorities in the society. Through his political power, Duterte passed an Anti-Discrimination ordinance in Davao City. He is against bullying members of the LGBT and in fact provides opportunity for them to yield political powers in the society by including prominent members of the said sector to join in his political ticket. <br /><br />Duterte is also an advocate of anti-discrimination against Muslims and other oppressed minorities in the society through providing the same opportunities that he offered to the LGBT community in his area of jurisdiction. Duterte fully supports the Reproductive Health Bill as well as the same-sex marriage in the LGBT community even way before these issues became a hot topic in the congress. Various health services such as vasectomy and tubal ligation procedures which are free of charge with some complimentary financial donation to whoever will undergo through such services are being provided by his local government.<br /><br /><b>10. Mayor Incognito.</b><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOHRQ6Sa4y6T9wekSds4aLommlzxjFWVVBpDYi1YdQQaVmiJiv35GbNwT36PzPH5SFyWbcbkHMT3dxopkzVT-Y3yQMDrmjxtTVAVXWJ4vl3whAYYdHAWaGCIyOl6-lyVdGDArw0UrfnEa/s1600/Duterte+Taxi+Driver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Duterte checks the situation of the city sometimes as a cab driver. " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOHRQ6Sa4y6T9wekSds4aLommlzxjFWVVBpDYi1YdQQaVmiJiv35GbNwT36PzPH5SFyWbcbkHMT3dxopkzVT-Y3yQMDrmjxtTVAVXWJ4vl3whAYYdHAWaGCIyOl6-lyVdGDArw0UrfnEa/s640/Duterte+Taxi+Driver.jpg" title="Duterte checks the situation of the city sometimes as a cab driver. " width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Duterte checks the situation of the city sometimes as a cab driver.<br /><span style="font-size: 12.8px; text-align: left;">Photo credit: Davao’s Pride Facebook Pag</span><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">e</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Probably an important ingredient on why Davao City is considered as one of the safest cities is that its own head personally oversees the peace and order situation of the city. It’s not a secret anymore that the mayor normally rides a big bicycle to roam around the city every week, sometimes using a taxi and even treating lucky passengers going home a free ride!<br /><br /><b>11. Grocery against bribery.</b><br /><br />Aside being a hands-on in keeping the peace and order of the city by warding off muggers, Duterte knows the temptations surrounding his men. In order to combat this, he was reported to be handing out grocery packages to his policemen in order to help them to resist the temptation of taking bribes. Recently, the presidential aspirant is eyeing a PHP 75,000-100,000 salary for policemen, that’s five times higher than the current rate of their salary!<br /><br /><b>12. Allergic to awards.</b><br /><br />Aside from declining the nomination for the World Mayor Prize, which is being given to outstanding mayors in the world, Duterte also rejected handling the post as DILG Secretary not only once, twice nor thrice, but four times...offered to him by the last four presidents of the country! He insists that he is not the man capable of the job and would rather continue steering Davao City to stability. This is quite impressive as we all know that the DILG post is the most coveted by anyone who is aspiring to run for a higher office or to any politician who wants to wield greater influence nationwide.<br /><br /><b>13. In good terms with the NPA.</b><br /><br />Yes, despite sitting on the other sides of the political spectrum, Mayor Duterte transcends the boundary of this line and one of this is when he donated financial assistance to help NPA rebels to cope up with the damages inflicted to them by Typhoon Pablo way back in 2012. Not only that, he even paid the medical bills of a wounded NPA member in 2004 when the man was brought in Davao Medical Center coming from an encounter and allowed a hero's burial to one of the leaders of NPA, Leoncio Pitao. <br /><br /><b>14. Has four children, associated with two women, admits having three girlfriends.</b><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKPYTX8cQcbSDncm9Yl90shFknJjynjirDrPT2pcOO6lPZ0sz-LOHjZ_Aa7n_Kpq97WGz4KtP1WBIPnHq-03U1JvX0RlEpFozOVtHmH2L-tqcMarUcbV97vSqg2x1xl46VFSwQzHaxL8g/s1600/Duterte+Kids.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Duterte kids namely (left to right) Sara, Paolo and Sebastian. " border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKPYTX8cQcbSDncm9Yl90shFknJjynjirDrPT2pcOO6lPZ0sz-LOHjZ_Aa7n_Kpq97WGz4KtP1WBIPnHq-03U1JvX0RlEpFozOVtHmH2L-tqcMarUcbV97vSqg2x1xl46VFSwQzHaxL8g/s640/Duterte+Kids.jpg" title="Duterte kids namely (left to right) Sara, Paolo and Sebastian. " width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Duterte kids namely (left to right) Sara, Paolo and Sebastian. <br />Photo credit: Sunstar Davao online</td></tr></tbody></table>Digong has been very vocal of his love for women. Although he can be seen flirting around with some, he’s very overprotective to them. He was once living with her former wife, Elizabeth Zimmerman, the mother of his three children namely Paolo, Sarah and Sebastian. Zimmerman is a former flight stewardess and is now currently battling cancer, their marriage was nullified in year 2000. He is also a father to an 11 year old child Veronica from Honeylet, a nurse.<br /><br /><b>15. Book and shoe lover.</b><br /><br />He once said that the closest common thing that he has with Imelda Marcos is that they both love shoes, although his collections were smaller in quantity and a lot cheaper. The mayor is fond of reading books particularly historical or spy novels.<br /><br /><b>16. Seeks guidance from his parents when making important decisions.</b><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWwjOCn2EIi05jS6hBHKoxiw9bHRfvDvwKsEGGOZpmapQuujuuQEN-3osSeXIgd0vC5ZbL6-AYsAYrOI7gfINBUQkvaUgjyePrNz09DmLQNJUy6lAmkVFy7BgspU2KXpUQg-1k6YHY1iqb/s1600/duterte-mother.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Duterte contemplates in front of his father’s tomb." border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWwjOCn2EIi05jS6hBHKoxiw9bHRfvDvwKsEGGOZpmapQuujuuQEN-3osSeXIgd0vC5ZbL6-AYsAYrOI7gfINBUQkvaUgjyePrNz09DmLQNJUy6lAmkVFy7BgspU2KXpUQg-1k6YHY1iqb/s400/duterte-mother.jpg" title="Duterte contemplates in front of his father’s tomb." width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Duterte contemplates in front of his father’s tomb. <br />Photo credit: Durian Post Wordpress</td></tr></tbody></table>Despite his macho persona, Duterte has an evidently soft spot not only for women and suffering people, but as well as for his parents. Whenever he’s about to make any important decisions, he always seeks the guidance of his parents by visiting their graves.<br /><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/01/infographic-16-things-you-need-to-know-presidential-candidate-binay.html">INFOGRAPHIC: 16 Things You Need To Know About Presidential Candidate Jejomar Binay</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/infographic-16-things-you-need-to-know-about-presidential-candidate-sen-miriam-santiago.html">INFOGRAPHIC: 16 Things You Need To Know About Presidential Candidate Sen. Miriam Santiago</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/infographic-16-facts-about-2016-presidential-candidate-mar-roxas.html">INFOGRAPHIC: 16 Facts about 2016 Presidential Candidate Mar Roxas</a></li></ul><b><i><br /></i></b><b><i>-Michael Santiago/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

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