DOE Consults Public on Power Policies

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POLICY DISCUSSIONS: In photo are the stakeholders participating in the discussions during the DOE’s public consultation on proposed power industry-focused policies on Monday (June 11) at the Legend Villas in Mandaluyong City.

The Department of Energy-Electric Power Industry Management Bureau (DOE-EPIMB) conducted on Monday (June 11), a public consultation on three proposed policies at the Legend Villas.

The public consultation solicited comments and suggestions from power industry stakeholders to further improve existing policies of the DOE.

Under the watch of Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, the DOE-EPIMB intends to issue three new policies concerning the power sector.

First is a policy prescribing a uniform monthly electricity bill format for the captive market of distribution utilities (DUs) to ensure greater transparency and public awareness.

The proposed policy calls for further transparency in the electricity bills of DUs by providing a breakdown of the transmission charge to include delivery and ancillary service charges, and itemized systems loss to identify technical and non-technical losses.

It also entails the adoption by all DUs of a uniform bill format, which can be easily understood by electricity end-users. The new bill format will reflect the status of bill deposits being charged by the DUs to the consumers, giving them updates on the principal and the interest earned.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), as prescribed in the draft Circular, will also provide the necessary regulatory issuances for the implementation of the policy within 60 days.

The second policy proposal prescribes the rules governing the review and evaluation of direct connection applications by industrial, commercial and other qualified electricity end-users, as well as ecozone enterprises.

This provides a transparent procedure on how the DOE will exercise its function to review and evaluate applications for direct connection of end-users and economic zone enterprises to the grid.

Applications for direct connections were previously being filed with the ERC until the Supreme Court declared that the direct supply of electricity is not within the ERC's jurisdiction to resolve, but falls within the purview of the DOE.

Currently, the ERC endorses to the DOE all previously filed applications for direct connections.

The third policy is for the efficient transition of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) to the Independent Market Operator (IMO) regime.

The draft Department Circular on IMO Governance Arrangements primarily stipulates additional guidance and operational safeguards for the WESM under the IMO to ensure transparency, competitiveness, the protection of public interest, as well as the integrity of the WESM.

More than 150 participants attended the event, including representatives from the House Committee on Energy, National Electrification Administration, National Grid Corp. of the Philippines, Philippine Electricity Market Corp., Philippine Competition Commission, Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp., generation companies, distribution utilities, electric cooperatives, retail electricity suppliers, direct customers, local government units of Bulacan and Ilocos Sur, the academe, and consumer group Citizen Watch.

For wider stakeholder involvement, the DOE will accept the public’s comments and suggestions on these proposed policies: (1) until 15 June 2018 for the Independent IMO Governance Arrangements; and (2) 30 June 2018 for both the Uniform Electricity Bill Format and the Direct Connection Guidelines.


Comments may be submitted via email through pmdd.wesm@gmail.com and epira.epimb@gmail.comor fax them to (02) 840 -1773.

Discovering Wild Plants To Forage In The Philippines

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Foraging, the natural art of scavenging for local ingredients, is thriving in the culinary world. The cost of food in the Philippines increased by 5.7% in May of 2018, causing families to look for more options in fresh produce and dairy products. As “food inflation” continues, despite the economic improvement, finding natural means of produce provides more than what the local groceries, sari-sari stores, and carinderia have to offer. In fact, our native country has so much to offer other than what is grown in the regions of Benguet or Mindanao.

Foraging: Stepping up to organic farms

This may be an unpopular concept for Manileans. However, you might be surprised to see the availability of natural food that grows along the less populated places in the country. Due to rapid industrialization and crop cultivation, our lands are quickly being eaten away upon acres of quality soil.  As a result, we turn to cultivated and processed food items. But, that does not mean we cannot find edible plants to forage with little to no cost at all.

Wild raspberry, Rubus rosifolius Linn

Locally known as “Tungaw-tungaw,” the native fruit is hollow with a tangy, strawberry taste. You can find this abundant plant in shrubs that grow up to six feet with whitish flowers and red fruits that resemble raspberries. They can be eaten raw or processed into juice, wine, or ripe jam. What’s more, these fruits are a rich source of phytochemicals that help fight Alzheimer’s and cancer cells.

Ti, Cordyline terminalis or Cordyline fruticosa

The Ti plant is an ornamental shrub with smooth, elliptic leaves up to 2 feet long. It comes in a variety of colors, such as red, green, yellow, pink, purple, and brown. Ti is a native plant in the Far East and works wonders as an edible source of survival, containing starch. The roots are used to make Okolehao, an alcoholic beverage. You can eat them baked or boiled, never raw.

Screw pine, Pandanus

Commonly seen in rainforests and mangroves, the screw pine can grow up to nine meters long, with stiff and saw-like edged leaves. The fruits are rough, similar to pineapples, yet the taste may be astringent and bitter. It can be eaten raw or cooked.

Are you planning to do some foraging in your local area or backyard? Isn’t it exciting to know that the palms and plants we often ignore are actually rich sources of food for survival and health? This time, you'll know which wild plants to look for during your next trip outdoors.

Your Fridge Might Be Making Your Child Prone to Sickness!

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Many of us have the impression that storing our foods in the refrigerator will keep them fresh and safe. But, not having your appliance set at the right temperature can create a breeding ground for harmful bacteria to grow and flourish, which can result in an unsafe environment for food storage for you and your kids.

Improper food storage and sanitation can lead to a high risk of foodborne illnesses, especially this rainy season. Among these diseases is listeriosis, a serious infection caused by eating food with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeriosis can be dangerous to pregnant women, newborns, children, and elderly, and can result to   fever, muscle aches, or even gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea or diarrhea.  

As such, refrigerating a food contaminatedwith Listeria can cause it to spread to other food products inside the refrigerator that may be making your child prone to sickness.

The good news, however, is that there are various ways we can do to reduce the risk of listeriosis at home by raising anawareness on proper refrigerator care to help improve the quality of food that you and your kids eat.

Consume Use-By Date food products immediately

Use-by date refers to the final day by which perishable goods should be consumed.  After the recommended date, food quality is likely to go down and the food safety is lessened.

Therefore, it is important to make sure that food products are eaten before their use by date and not after.

You may realize that use-by date products spoil easily. Thus, it is crucial for you to follow storage instructions. However, take note that you should follow the use by dates on unopened ready-to-eat food products and not storing food packages after they have been opened. Storing opened food products in the refrigerator can increase the risk of Listeria to grow. 

Clean your refrigerator regularly

It is important to wipe food spills immediately to keep Listeria from growing and spreading to other foods. You can clean the inside walls and shelves with hot water and a mild liquid dishwashing detergent then rinse it thoroughly.

Likewise, make sure to throw old and spoiled foods that may cause growth and spread of bacteria. Try moving older foods in the front part of your fridge to make it more visible so that it can be consumed before it gets spoiled.

Keep raw meat, poultry, or fish, which may contains several bacteria, from cooked meals. Also, make sure that raw meats are at the bottom part of the shelf to avoid it from dripping. However, it is still better to have them sealed in a tight container.

Properly sanitizing your refrigerator can avoid different types of bacteria like Coliforms, Vibrio, salmonella, e-coli, Botulinum, and Pseudomonas—all of which harmful to the human health—from growing on foods such as raw meat, milk, fish, and more.

Keep your refrigerator at the right temperature

Having your refrigerator at the proper temperature can avoid or slow the growth of Listeria. To check if your refrigerator is at the right temperature, put an appliance thermometer inside and make the necessary adjustment in the temperature control. Makes sure that your refrigerator register at 40°F (4°C) or below and your freezer at 0°F (-18°C).

Refrigerating below the recommended 4℃  will significantly slow the growth of bacteria. But as the temperature rises, the bacteria can grow at a faster rate, which can result to spoilage, wastage, and food poisoning.

Your refrigerator plays an important role in keeping your food safe and free from any bacteria that can result to foodborne illnesses. In fact, operating at the wrong temperature can leave room for the bacteria to get the nutrients and temperature it need to grow inside your refrigerator.

While refrigerators can be a breeding ground for foodborne illnesses, Beko Refrigerator’s Active Ioniser neutralises the bacteria that cause effluvia to create an antibacterial effect to keep the refrigerator from harmful pathogens such as Listeria. Also, Its Blue Light Technology allows for a continued process of photosynthesis, allowing fresh produce to maintain their natural flavors and nutritional value for up to 30 days.

On top of that, the Beko Refrigerator’s new age of NeoFrost Technology keeps the humidity of their refrigerator at an optimum level of up to 90 percent in the cooler for longer freshness. It also makes for a more stable and faster cooling for both the cooler and the freezer compartments at A+ energy efficiency level. Moreover, itsindependent cooling systems also helps in preventing odor transfer in between the compartments to keep the quality of the air inside at maximum levels.

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Written By Dyeun Zapanta, Assistant General Manager for Beko

Fortinet Signs Threat Information Sharing Agreement with INTERPOL

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Formal Relationship Showcases Public and Private Collaboration in Combating Cybercrime & Privacy Protection, Globally

News SummaryFortinet, a global leader in broad, automated and integrated cybersecurity solutions, today announced that it has formalized its threat sharing with INTERPOL. 

• The goal of the agreement is to proactively combat cybercrime and threats to privacy globally through the sharing of threat information generated by Fortinet FortiGuard Labs global threat research team.

• Fortinet will be involved in operational briefings at INTERPOL and vice versa. A threat intelligence expert from Fortinet will be assigned to collaborate with experts at the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI), helping provide a clearer understanding of the current threat landscape, which in turn will help the INTERPOL team and law enforcement use the information to prevent risks to security and privacy.

• While the agreement formalizes the cooperation between Fortinet and INTERPOL, both organizations have been operationally collaborating for over two years.

“Tackling cybercrime cannot be resolved unilaterally by law enforcement alone, but is a joint responsibility which requires trusted relationships with the private sector. This new agreement with Fortinet will ensure that law enforcement have access to the most comprehensive threat intelligence necessary to take effective action against cybercrime”,Silvino Schlickmann Jr., acting executive director, INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation.

A History of Close Threat Information Cooperation Between Fortinet and INTERPOL

Fortinet has been an active member of an expert working group within INTERPOL for more than two years, providing cyber threat intelligence which has helped discover and identify multiple cybercrime operations. Last year, Fortinet was one of several private sector companies that provided support to anINTERPOL-led operation targeting cybercrime across the ASEAN region, resulting in the identification of nearly 9,000 command-and-control (C2) servers as well as hundreds of compromised websites, including government portals. Previously, Fortinet also helped uncover through close threat information cooperation between INTERPOL, Fortinet, and other private sector partners, a group of online fraudsters behind thousands of online scams totaling more than $60 million and involving hundreds of victims worldwide.

Fortinet Creating a Foundation for the Future of Cyber Threat Information Sharing and Privacy Protection Through Strategic Global Partnerships

Fortinet helps shape the future of threat information standards and protocols through ongoing collaboration with global public safety and industry organizations. Fortinet is a founding member of the Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) established in 2015. In 2016 Fortinetannounced an industry partnership agreement within the framework of the NATO Industry Cyber Partnership (NICP) with the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency.

“Organizations continue to struggle against evolving threats, an expanding attack surface, and a growing security skills shortage. Law enforcement, in particular, can also be hampered by the fact that cybercrime often crosses political and jurisdictional boundaries. Actionable threat intelligence with global visibility is the best way to move from being reactive to proactive in a world where cybercrime has no borders. No single organization has a complete view into the security landscape, which is why threat information sharing and collaboration between public and private organizations is critical”,Derek Manky, global security strategist, Fortinet.

Father’s Day Gift Idea: Lenovo’s Star Wars Special Edition Yoga 920

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It’s not too late to buy the perfect gift for Father’s Day. We all want to “gift” our dads with something both aesthetic and practical. It’s time to help him upgrade his tech with a device that serves him at work, at home and everywhere in between.

Enter the Yoga 920, an award-winning, 2-in-1, and ultra-modern laptop offered by Lenovo. In the Philippines, it is available in a Star Warsspecial edition design featuring the logos of the two opposing forces in the series—the Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire.

Its outstanding performance and cool design is geared towards every kind of dad, including:

The Handy Dad – It’s been said that a man without tools is nothing, with tools he is all. The Yoga 920 is a veritable digital tool chest for modern working men. Powered by an 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor and Windows 10 OS, its performance is also boosted with Cortana, a voice-activated intelligent assistant for better productivity, and twin Thunderbolt 3 ports for incredibly fast data transfers. With all these features, the Yoga 920 has what it takes to get things done.

The Creative Dad – Right-brained dads will fall in love with the Yoga 920’s optional Lenovo Active Pen 2 with 4,096 levels of pen-on-paper sensitivity and Windows Ink compatibility. It emulates the easy comfort of a pen-on-paper writing experience, whether he’s sketching out a new work design, building a family photo album, or taking notes during a meeting, creative dads can easily produce, publish and share files with a touch of the pen.

The Trendsetter Dad – Trendsetter dads are always up-to-date—they take great pride in having the latest tech and being updated with what’s new in pop culture. Trendy dads will be delighted with the Yoga 920’s far-field mics that allows Cortana, a voice-activated intelligent assistant, to recognize his voice commands from up to four meters away. The integrated fingerprint reader and Windows Hello™ functionality will allow dads to enforce an extra layer of biometric security for PC log-in.

Apart from these extraordinary features, theStar Wars Special Edition Yoga 920 comes with a beautiful all-metal unibody design with logos of either the Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire etched on visually striking and head-turning Gorilla® Glass cover.

The Mobile Dad – On-the-go dads will love the portability of the Yoga 920, weighing just 1.37kg (3.02 lbs) and is only 13.95mm (0.55in) thick. With up to 10.8 hours battery life, he can leave his charger at home.

Whether he is traveling for work, hitting the gym, or grabbing a quick bite, mobile dads can take the Yoga 920 with him to keep track of errands, check emails and stay constantly connected with continuous downloads in standby mode.

The Family Dad – Sharing family photos and vacation videos using the Yoga 920’s nearly bezel-less 4K IPS touchscreen in 720p UHD will be a great experience for family gatherings. The Yoga 920 comes with Dolby Atmos’ immersive audio. Paired with a Lenovo Explorer immersive headset, he can take the kids through vivid virtual travel and gaming in Windows Mixed Reality.

The 13.9-inch Star Wars Special Edition Yoga 920 is available in major stores for P139,995.

Suzuki Twin Pillar Hub Goes to Davao

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The magic of the Suzuki Twin Pillar Hub reached Mindanao as the brand participated at the 2nd Inside Racing Mindanao Bike Festival and Tradeshow held at Davao Convention Center on May 26 to 27, 2018. Suzuki was once again a sight to behold at the highly anticipated motoring event in the South. Conquering Mindanao on the same weekend with the Raider R150 Summit Mindanao, the brand ensured that it also brings Suzuki's way of life through its signature booth design to the Davaoenos.

The Suzuki Twin Pillar Hub was inspired by the Suzuki Next 100 Campaign which signifies Suzuki’s commitment to guide customers with forms of mobility that will fit their ever evolving lifestyle in the next 100 years and to continuously innovate technologically advanced products for the Filipinos. The Twin Pillar also represents Suzuki’s strong alliance to its riders and wide clientele. Designed with the Suzuki Next 100 as its pillars, the Suzuki Twin Pillar Hub housed its frontliner bikes - the Royal Arrival of the Underbone King Raider R150 Carburetor and Pinnacle of Hyper Underbones Raider R150 Fi. Also on display were the revolutionary GSX-R150 and GSX-S150. The brand also brought the Suzuki VR Experience wherein fans got to enjoy experiencing MotoGP in virtual reality.

The free photobooth was also a hit to the riders who naturally love selfies and photo-ops not missing a chance to do so with the charming and beautiful Suzuki ladies. Suzuki also gave away thousands of Raider Friendship Coupons which entitles motorcycle customers for a two limited edition shirts that they can share to their friends when they purchase a Raider R150 motorcycle.

Present at the event were Suzuki President Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki as well as Inside Racing Magazine Publisher Mr. Al Camba, Motorcycle Sales and Marketing General Manager Mr. Jun Bulot, Senior Regional Sales Manager for Mindanao Mr. Joel Martin, Motorcycle Marketing Head Mr. Monch Bontogon and Assistant Regional Sales Manager Mr. Bon Opiano.

The two-day event was jampacked with pocket activities and games hosted by Suzuki’s very own Safety Riding and Club Relations Specialist Mr. Sherwin Florendo together with his lovely co-host and Davao's very own Carly Chua. Watch out for The Suzuki Twin Pillar Hub at the 1st Inside Racing Visayas Bike Festival and Tradeshow set to happen on June 23-24 at SMX Convention Center, Bacolod City.

DOE Consults Public on Direct Remittance of Benefits from Energy Power Projects

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ENGAGING THE PUBLIC: DOE Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella urges participants to share their inputs on the new guidelines on administering financial benefits to host communities of a power generation facility on 13 June at the Marquis Events Place in BGC, Taguig City.

The Department of Energy- Electric Power Industry Management Bureau (DOE-EPIMB) on Wednesday held a public consultation on the rules governing the direct remittance of financial benefits for communities hosting energy projects.

Held at the Marquis Events Place in Bonifacio Global City, the consultation was meant to get the comments and suggestions of various stakeholders to improve the existing policy on the administration of funds under Energy Regulation 1-94 (ER1-94).

FINANCIAL BENEFITS FOR HOST COMMUNITIES

Under ER1-94, the generation facilities or energy resource development projects required to provide one-centavo per kilowatt-hour (P0.01/kWh) of their electricity sales shall be remitted directly to the host communities.

The distribution utilities will be the recipient of the electrification fund and while the local government units (LGUs), indigenous peoples or indigenous cultural communities (IPs/ICCs). The corresponding share of the host communities shall be in accordance with the sharing under existing laws will be the recipient of the development and livelihood fund (DLF) and the reforestation, watershed management, health and environment enhancement fund (RWMHEEF).

The consultation specifically discussed the proposed amendments to Rule 29 (A) of the EPIRA-IRR and other issuances related to the administration of the said financial benefits under the ER1-94 program.

The move is meant to accelerate socio economic development, ensure more effective and efficient utilization of funds, and enforce the immediate provision of benefits to the host communities through the annual work plans to be submitted by the host communities to the generating companies and power resource developers.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

A total of 345 participants from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao attended the event, including 165 representatives from local government units (LGUs) of the host communities, 34 representatives from distribution utilities (DUs) and 146 generation companies (GenCos).

The DOE said it continues to encourage wider stakeholder involvement. For this purpose the DOE will accept the public's comments and suggestions on the proposed Department Circular on or before 22 June 2018.

Comments may be submitted via email through doe.er194@gmail.com or via fax at (02) 840-1731.

BENEFITS OF POWER: Department of Energy-Electric Power Industry Management Bureau (DOE-EPIMB) Director Mario Marasigan welcomes participants to the Public Consultation on the new guidelines in the administration of financial benefits to host communities under the Energy Regulations No. 1-94 program.  Through this program, generation companies and/or energy resource developers give one centavo per kilowatt-hour (P0.01/kWh) of its total electricity sales as a financial benefit to the host local government unit, region and indigenous cultural communities/peoples.

ENERGIZED: Stakeholders raise their hands, demonstrating their active involvement in the crafting of new guidelines during the Public Consultation on 13 June. Attendees included representatives from various generation companies and LGUs from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Benjie Paras and Kids Grace Father’s Day Event at the Araneta Center

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Known for their hard work and sacrifice to provide for their families, fathers finally get a much deserve downtime and recognition in Araneta Center’s Father’s Day celebration on Sunday, June 17.

Known for their hard work and sacrifice to provide for their families, fathers finally get a much deserve downtime and recognition in Araneta Center’s Father’s Day celebration on Sunday, June 17.

Dubbed as “Dads on the Go,” the event will be a whole afternoon of fun activities for fathers and their families, with no less than actor and PBA legend Benjie Paras as special guest. The father of rising basketball stars Andre and Kobe, Benjie has carved a niche playing father roles in TV and movie projects such as “Wansapanataym: That’s My Toy, That’s My Boy,” “Nathaniel,” “Wang Fam,” and “Got to Believe.”

He will be bringing along his younger kids Sam and Riley to play with the daddy participants and their children at the Gateway Mall activity area starting at 1 p.m.

Fun games such as dart football and relay will also be held simultaneously in the activity areas of Farmers Plaza and Ali Mall.

A minimum of P700 single-purchase receipt will entitle a father and his kid to join in these activities and win exciting prizes such as shoes and sports gear.

Be a Hero on Father’s Day

Fathers, mothers, and even their children can also exercise their way to helping young scholars in Araneta Center and J. Amado Araneta Foundation’s (JAAF) “We Row For HERO” at the Gateway Mall activity area on Saturday, June 16.

From 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., a rowing machine will be available for 150 volunteers to use for one minute. Each minute corresponds to the money Araneta Center and JAAF will be donating to HERO (Help Educate and Rear Orphans) Foundation.

HERO has been providing educational assistance to children of fallen soldiers since 1988. Since then, the organization has already supported the schooling of more than 2,000 kids with the help of its partners like JAAF.

A number of its new scholars this year are children of soldiers who fought terrorists in Marawi last year.

Volunteers in this event will also get gift certificates from Anytime Fitness.

Visit www.aranetacenter.net and follow @AranetaCenter on Facebook and Twitter and @TheAranetaCenter on Instagram for more details.

There is No Stopping Mongolian Brute Narantungalag Jadambaa at Age 42

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At an age when many athletes have already decided to call it a day, former ONE Featherweight World Champion Narantungalag “Tungaa” Jadambaa is still aiming to reach the peak form of his professional career.

If anyone thinks that his best days are in the rearview mirror, the 42-year-old Mongolian veteran begs to disagree.

“Age is just a number. Anything is possible if you work for it,” Jadambaa quipped.

Jadambaa, a grappler known for his immense one-punch knockout power, will return to action for the first time since losing to arch-nemesis Marat “Cobra” Gafurov in their November 2016 featherweight title rematch.

Since then, the Mongolian has been on the sidelines, but he has remained active at the gym, working to add new dimensions to his mixed martial arts arsenal.

At 42 years old, it may appear like he is at the tail end of his glorious stint as a mixed martial artist, but the trouper claims that he feels ten years younger than his actual age and is motivated to make another run at the gold.

“After competing against Marat Gafurov, I thought that I needed to improve my wrestling and grappling skills, and my physical strength. Now, I think that I have improved myself even more than before,” he shared.

For his long-awaited return, Jadambaa is scheduled to take on Filipino hard-hitter Edward “The Ferocious” Kelly at ONE: PINNACLE OF POWER, which takes place at the Studio City Event Center in Macau, China on 23 June.

Jadambaa promises to display the new and improved skills that he has developed and do something special inside the five-rope ONE Championship ring.

“I have been ready to fight anytime,” he assured. “I am in good shape, and I am happy to fight again. My heart is driven to fight. I have been preparing new techniques, and I will show something new in my next fight. You can believe it.”

Although getting back into world title contention is often at the back of every competitor’s mind, Jadambaa pointed out that he is taking one bout at a time for now.

According to Jadambaa, the only thing occupying his thoughts at the moment is his upcoming three-round clash with Kelly, who has ascended up the ranks of ONE Championship’s featherweight division.

“I am only thinking about the fight with Edward Kelly now,” he stated. “If I beat him, I think it would be right to continue to fight, and it will motivate me to train more as a result.”

Jadambaa is well acquainted with the Kelly clan as he once shared the ONE Championship stage with the Team Lakay representative’s older brother Eric, whom he defeated by way of 44-second knockout in July 2016.

However, Jadambaa knows about the danger that the younger Kelly poses in their match-up at ONE: PINNACLE OF POWER.

“I think he is strong, a good fighter. You can’t compare him with his brother. Stylistically, both of them are different. I have a tall order in front of me on 23rd of June,” he said.

Entering the marquee featherweight contest as the older man, Jadambaa believes that age will be an issue.

“I always think that I am ten years younger than my actual age, so age will not play a factor at all,” he expressed.

According to Jadambaa, his age means he has less time to accomplish his goal than the younger lions in the organization, but he plans to make up for it by utilizing his vast wealth of knowledge.

Jadambaa revealed that he is concentrating heavily on his cardiovascular regimen to ensure that he can physically match anyone else in the division.

“The focus has to be on endurance and cardio. I do long distance running a few times a week. I mix that with 100-meter sprints,” he explained.

Even though many cageside pundits suggest that he should hang up his gloves for good due to his age, Jadambaa maintained that he is not yet done in the sport.

“My age won’t stop me from competing. I want to prove that age is no obstacle. It is only a number. Edward Kelly, be ready. I can still fight like a young and hungry warrior,” he ended

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