Almost 2,000 beneficiaries from the First District of Davao City received cash assistance on Thursday from the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) through the First Congressional District Office.
Davao City First District
Representative Paolo Duterte’s office reported that 881 delivery riders and 1,005 barangay police auxiliary received their payout on Thursday at the People’s Park.
More than 2,000 riders, police auxiliary members, and shine boys have yet to receive this year.
TUPAD is a community–
based package of assistance that offers emergency service for displaced, underemployed, and seasonal workers, for a minimum period of 10 days, not more than 30 days, depending on the nature of work.
Rep. Duterte previously stated that displaced or underprivileged workers are high priority of his office and he is always
ready to give help.
The lawmaker expects that the recipients of this program to receive assistance during difficult times.
The First Congressional District Office and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 11 have partnered in assisting thousands of impoverished residents through the TUPAD program.
Displaced, disadvantaged workers, unemployed, and senior citizens were given opportunities by the government in various community improvement projects, including tree planting, gardening, canal de-clogging, and refurbishment of tourist attractions.
Seven percent of Filipino adults late last year said they were looking for jobs abroad, with Canada topping the list of countries where they wanted to work, according to a Social Weather Stations surveyreleased Wednesday.
The SWS said Canada was “the most cited country where
one aspires to work.”
Other top destinations for those eyeing overseas work include Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Qatar, and the US, the pollster said.
In February, the Philippines’ unemployment rate was steady while underemployment eased, the Philippine Statistics Authori-
ty announced earlier this month.
The agency said the jobless rate for February 2023 was 4.8 percent, which meant that there were 2.47 million Filipino workers who were unemployed. The SWS survey also revealed that nearly 2 out of 10 adult Filipinos, or 17 percent, wanted to live abroad.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urged the public to participate in the global action against climate change in celebration of International Mother Earth Day.
“Nananatiling buo ang suporta ng ating administrasyon sa mga programa at polisiya para sa kalikasan,” he said.
(Our administration remains fully supportive of environmental programs and policies.)
He said these environment programs and policies were in the Climate Change Commission PH Facebook account.
Meanwhile, the Climate Change Commission said that by “investing in our planet, we can take concrete steps toward mitigating the effects of climate change. This includes implementing sustainable practices, reducing our carbon footprint, and promoting conservation efforts.”
International Mother Earth Day was established in 2009 by the United Nations General Assembly under Resolution A/ RES/63/278 to ensure the conservation, preservation, and protection of the environment.
At least 1, 400 farmers in Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte have benefitted from the fertilizer support program implemented by the provincial government of Davao del Norte aimed at boosting crop production and their farm income.
On Wednesday, Governor Edwin I. Jubahib, along with the Department of Agriculture’s Regional Technical director Marila Corpuz, and officials from the Municipal Government of Santo Tomas led the distribution of Fertilizer Discount Vouchers (FDV) as a much-needed support to 1,400 farmers as this initiative will greatly benefit local agricultural communities in Santo To-
mas town.
“We recognize the vital role that our farmers play in ensuring food security and sustaining our local economy. This fertilizer support program is a testament to our commitment to empowering them and improving their livelihoods,” Jubahib said.
He also added, “By providing fertilizer discount vouchers, we aim to help our farmers maximize their productivity and contribute to the growth of our agricultural sector in Davao del Norte.”
The Distribution of Fertilizer Discount Vouchers (FDV) event was held in Santo Tomas town’s municipal covered court, is set
State weather bureau PA-
GASA may issue an El Niño alert by next month, an official said on Saturday, as chances of the dry spell continue to increase.
Marcelino Villafuerte, head of PAGASA’s impact assessment in its climatology and agrometeorology division, said issuing the alert means there is a 70 percent that the phenomenon could happen in a few months.
At present, the Philippines is under “El Niño watch” status.
El Niño is a weather phenomenon characterized by below-normal rainfall that can lead to dry spells and drought.
“Possibly natin ito mataas to alert level by next month,” he said during a forum in Quezon City.
He added that by July, August, and September, the chances of developing El Niño may reach 80 percent. Citing historical data, the expert said rains could occur “above normal” during this period as this typ-
By MAYA M. PADILLOically happens before the phenomenon.
“[In] October, November, December, doon na nagsisimula yung effect nito na nagkakaroon na ng kakulangan. Then… January, February, March, April, doon na natin ie-expect ang impact nito,” he added.
The El Niño alert may be issued soon so the public could have a 2-month lead time to prepare. PAGASA expects the onset of El Niño in August.
“Two months ang lead time for alert, kapag ine-expect natin masyadong mataas ang chance, doon siya mag-start magalert. By May, pwede na siyang i-raise,” he said.
“Parang take action na… sa alert ang may action, kung maaari mag-take into action na (sic) given na mayroong ganon,” he added.
Climate projections by PAGASA show that El Niño will begin by the third quarter of 2023 or between July and September, and will last until early next year.
As the April 26 SIM card registration deadline draws near, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC 11) in the Davao Region continues its service caravans for the assisted subscriber identity module (SIM) card registration in various barangays in the Davao Region.
NTC 11 recently conducted simultaneously assisted SIM card registration in the municipalities of Boston and Cateel last Wednesday, Caraga and Baganga last Thursday, and Taragona and Manay, Davao Oriental on Friday.
Nelson Cañete, director of NTC
11, on Friday said among the factors why residents failed to register is complying the requirement of identification cards (IDs).
“Kung muadto ka sa tumoy nga mga lungsod daghan magparehistro ug mangutana mi ug valid ID wala man sila kay mga taga bukid wala
man sila like SSS, driver’s license, GSIS and nagka-problema gyud. Ingon sila kanang voter’s certificate, ang problema sa voters certification mugasto pka ug P20 para mangayo ka ug voters certification sa local Comelec office. ang uban gusto magparehistro apan dili makarehistro kay dili nila ma-comply ang requirements sa mga IDs, pero naa mi gihimo nga pamaagi nga kung dili ma-rehistro sa asawa, irehistro na lang sa bana para dili maputol. Puwede man multiple registration,” he said.
Earlier this month, NTC-11 also conducted a simultaneous SIM card FNTC, A1
More than 1,000 Muslims in Davao City joined the morning prayer in celebration of Eid’l Fitr or end of the Holy month of Ramadan along Roxas Avenue on Saturday.
“This prayer is the culmination of the month of Ramadan, tapos na ang fasting. Kaninang madaling araw, kahapon pa sa paglubog ng araw we already chanting. Lahat ng kamusliman wala na
tapos na ang Ramadan. Pero may ibang Muslim na nagvoluntary fasting pa,” said Alem Abdulrahamn Caderao, executive director of Madrasah Comprehensive Development and Promotion Unit of Davao City in an interview.
Caderao said they gave a temporary date of 21st to the city government of Davao, however, there was no moon sighting on that date.
He said Saturday’s Eid prayer was a solemn celebration and prayer for peace, which was joined by Muslims from nearby provinces.
“May nakita ako kanina friends from outside Davao City dito sila nagperform ng prayer,” he said.
Meanwhile, vice president Sara Duterte also shared her mesFDAVAO, A1
al-Fitr:
“I pray that our thoughts are filled with peace and joy even as we sympathize with our brothers and sisters in other parts of the world who might need help and deliverance from trials and sufferings.”
president SARA DUTERTE
In “The History of Sexuality”, the French thinker Michel Foucault elaborates how the Victorian Era defined for the people the things that are to be considered as taboo. Sex, for instance, was one of them. Much of it comes from the type of mentality imposed during the period. Health has become a matter of technique or the “care of the self.” Foucault did not use actual models for his explanation of the concept of Biopolitics. But his reflections show how power operates in society. The body has become the object of control. Sexuality is objectified and has become an apparatus as people are defined on the basis of their body.
The state imposes its will on the population that is subjugated since they submit themselves to the rule of the sovereign. Power, however is not rooted in any foundation. It does not matter where it
is from. For Foucault, power is relations. It is about the way power influences the behavior of people in a social body or the life of the individual. The people submit themselves to certain bodies of knowledge that in return govern them. For instance, experts control the whole population since they define the rules, procedures, and protocols, their influence over us expanding in the sphere of our private lives.
Governmentality is the way power operates in the system. For example, the people gave science is a privileged position compared to other types of knowledge. Recently, the Covid-19 Pandemic has become the excuse for uneven policies that strip people of their basic freedoms and rights. People have been subjected to a type of bodily punishment that is meant to embarrass and not to teach them the law and
its basic purpose. Health experts become the arbiters of the truth on the basis of their authority. Dr. Daniel Mishori of Tel Aviv University calls it medical technocracy. It should be of no interest to us where power is from. Rather, our concern is how it governs us in terms of its totalizing and normalizing gaze. For Foucault, power can be distinguished into two – repressive power and normative power. The first refers to how the state punishes people on the basis of its authority, whether legitimate or illegitimate, using force or violence. In such an instance, the state represses the body politic, extending all the harm that power can do to the population which is later normalized under the scheme of institutional rules. Society can be seen in this respect as a big prison system in which the state and its mechanisms monitor every move of the people, regulating their behavior, and
In the annals of Davao, 1917 is replete with important historical events. Aside from the establishment of the Davao Public Hospital, it was the year Kyosaburo Ohta, the pioneering Japanese plantation owner, died. His passing raised uncertainty for his investments, and there was palpable grief given the good-natured character of the man who was instrumental in introducing migrant labor in Davao and for transforming Mintal into a little Tokyo.
After over a year since his demise, stories on how he built his fortune, and the success he earned the pearling industry, still caught the fancy of many publications. The Manila-based magazine, The Philippines came out in the December 1918 issue a long narrative, which the New York Tribune, extensively quoted in its July 30, 1919,
edition.
“On October 31, 1917, there died in the hospital of the imperial university at [Kyoto] a Japanese millionaire whose fortune was made out of the resources of the Philippine Islands. Kyosaburo Ohta came to the Philippines sixteen years ago.
“He started in Manila as a labor contractor in a humble capacity. In the course of his business, he early found it necessary to make long trips to various parts of the islands. This gave him an opportunity to appraise the country’s resources. He at once saw the opportuni-ties and the vast resources offered in the Davao country, and transferred his office to the old town of Davao. There he engaged in trading in addition to his business as a labor contractor. He later organized the Ohta Development Company, with offices
making them docile bodies who obey rules without question.
There is, however, a subtle form of power that undermines people without them knowing about it. This is what Foucault calls disciplinary power. In Discipline and Punish, Foucault analyzed how torture, as a public spectacle, was replaced with subtle forms of control employed in various systems. Its purpose is the reform of the human soul. What happened to Damiens the Regicide is a reminder of the power of the sovereign over his subjects. The spectacle is meant to sow fear on people. In this way, the idea of disciplinary power is for people to believe that they are “watched over” and so their behavior is determined by the notion that they are constantly being monitored. The Panopticon is the symbolic representation of disciplinary power in
in Davao. Zamboanga, Manila and Kobe, and established the fine hacienda of cocoanuts and hemp at Talomo.
“His subsequent operations involved many of the natural resources of the Philippines. One of the most notable was his cultivation of the pearl-producing oyster, utilizing the dis-covery of a scientist fellow countryman of a method of forcing the oyster to produce pearls.
“At the time of his death the corporation over which Mr, Ohta presided operated one of the most modern and extensive pearl fleets in Philippine waters, fishing on all the pearl fields of the islands, in addition to its own leased waters and shore area, where its cultivated oys-ters were produced.”
Ohta’s death ignited discussion in the hemp industry about the fate of his planta-
tions. Originally bought from the American planters, managing the estates fell on the lap of his co-incorporators who, inspiringly, continued to cultivate them into creative ventures. But his legacy of imported labor and land ownership was at the top of the heap. The article contin-ues:
“It is to be noted that in the occupation of this agricultural land of Davao the Japanese, in recent years, have led all other nationalities. Practically all of the open land in this region be-longs to the government and is acquired by private owners by purchase from the government or by lease for twenty-five years.
“During the first six months of the current year, sixteen corporations made applications to the Bureau of Lands for the purchase of land in Davao. Of these sixteen corporations, four-teen
the social body.
Power is everywhere. It possesses us. Schools, clinics, and the prison system for Foucault are places where power is manifest. Discipline makes people behave. Power is constituted by different forms of discourse, understanding, and knowledge. The truth is a result of the effects of power that is produced in society and its very institutions through its manner or type of politics, which helps determine those systems that create new realities, things, and meanings that will eventually form the kind of world in which the human body becomes its own microcosm in terms of control. For Foucault, power creates “regimes of truth” that perform that dominant but positive function in society, constantly defining and redefining, like a flux, what is normal and what is not.
were financed by the Japanese, and the other two by Americans. During the same peri-od, 24 corporations made applications to lease lands in Davao, nearly all of which were composed of Japanese.
“Of the total number of leases of government land throughout the [Philippines] executed during the first six months of 1918, the majority were made by Japanese for lands in Davao. During this period about 65,000 acres of land in Davao were leased and about 50,000 acres purchased.”
Ohta’s demise allowed Yoshizo Furukawa, to take over the mantle as the most significant Japanese investor in Davao by 1918. Not only did he acquire lands that matched Ohta’s ex-tensive assets, he also expanded his investments to Sarawak, Malaysia, and Ecuador.
As part of its year-long 40thyear celebration, LYR Group of Companies held their biggest Sharp Koten appliance sales event last March 15-18 in collaboration with their longtime partner in the appliance industry - Sharp Philippines.
The 4-day sales event aims to give consumers the best price, deals and freebies. Sharp Koten, which has the Japanese spirit way of selling, gives customers a different level of experience and excitement while choosing from a wide range of home appliances such as Refrigerators, Air Conditioners, Air Purifiers, Freezers, Washing Machines and Rice Cookers. For the entertainment showcase, they have Smart, Android and Google LED TVs.
The partnership has blossomed into years and years of better services to their consumer.
“Sharp believes in LYR’s mission and work values, since we see their dedication not just for the partnership but also to the people, especially to the consumer.” – Kazuo Kito, Sharp President and GM.
Getting to know LYR Group of Appliances through Mr. Frederick Rubinos – President LYR Group of Companies
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to benefit 1,400 farmers who can now avail of these vouchers to purchase fertilizers at discounted rates.
This support comes as a crucial step in the government’s ongoing efforts to enhance the agricultural sector and uplift the lives of local farmers. The Jubahib administration has prioritized the implementation of this program to help the farmers in Davao del Norte, recognizing the essential role they play in the region’s economy and food security.
The FDV program is expected to have a substantial impact on the productivity of the region’s farmers, leading to increased crop yields, better quality produce, and improved livelihoods for the agricultural communities.
1. What is the best lesson you learned for 40 years in the business?
There are countless lessons that I have learned throughout my years of experience in the industry. For most, these are the top 3 on my list:
• A clear vision, mission, and set of values shared with employees
A successful business must have a purpose that unites and inspires its employees. LYR’s vision, mission, and values serve as guiding principles to help our employees understand what our company stands for; what the company is trying to achieve; and how our employees should act. At the same time, these motivate our employees and guide their decision-making. As our employees work together towards a common goal, the LYR Group of Companies can achieve its objectives.
A clear vision and mission provide clear directions. These provide us with the framework that will help us decide how to move forward to achieve the success we want for the company. A clear vision inspires and motivates our employees to do their best work.
It also attracts employees and customers who share the same values we have.
• Taking care of employees and business partners
Our employees and business partners are our stakeholders. Making our stakeholders feel valued and supported is the topmost priority of our company. We believe collaboration and communication are vital in growing the business and competing in the industry.
Behind every business are people, and behind a successful business are good relationships with people. As a business owner, one of the crucial tasks is taking good care of our employees and business partners.
Our employees and business partners are one of the reasons our company is flourishing. It is necessary to acknowledge their contributions to reaching this success.
• Focus on providing extra mileage services to customers
In our 40 years in the business, we strive to build long-term relationships with our customers. By providing exceptional customer service, we aim to capture customer loyalty. We continue to train our employees to deliver excellent customer service, handle complaints and resolve issues effectively and efficiently. The competition is fierce, and customer expectations are high. Thus, we strive hard to constantly meet our customers’ expectations. To keep our customers
sage for Eid al-Fitr.
Duterte said she is hoping that the people will put into practice the learning and insights they gained from introspection and pray for continued guidance as they strengthen their connection with Allah.
“I pray that our thoughts are filled with peace and joy even as we sympathize with our brothers and sisters in other parts of the world who might need help
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registration in Malita, Davao Occidental.
In order to ensure that the general population could connect to the internet and register, NTC 11 previously coordinated with the telecommunications firms to participate in their actions.
and deliverance from trials and sufferings,” she said.
She also said that as everyone ponder on the challenges, but will also thank Allah for the strength that allowed everyone to persist and overcome difficulties.
She urged everyone to be grateful for the blessings and strive to be a blessing to the family, friends, and community.
“May our words and actions speak only of the good and may our character reflect the ideals that Allah wants us to live out each day. As we celebrate with our family, friends, and communities, let our hearts be filled with joy knowing that love, kindness, respect, faithfulness, and peace reign supreme in our hearts and in our lives. Let us continue to pray for harmony, unity, and success for each one as we strive to grow deeper in our faith and service to others,” she said.
By Maya M. Padilloloyal, we consistently find ways to rise. We always create experiences that go the extra mile.
2. What makes LYR different from other players in the Appliance industry?
• Relationship network at the grassroots through our salespeople
The heart of our company’s success is our salespeople. Our salespeople are our bridge to reach and connect with potential customers in local communities. They do not only focus on sales but on building lasting relationships with our customers. Through the years, our salespeople have become great contributors to the success of the LYR Group of Companies.
• Value of a dependable company
It is well-known that the LYR Group of Companies is one of the top Business Establishments throughout Mindanao. It is one of the largest holding companies in the City of Tagum – operating businesses in furniture, appliances, IT products, motorcycle sales and service, and gasoline stations, to name a few. As a dependable company, we strive to create an impact on the community. We provide comfort and develop relationships. We believe consistency is the key to building trust.
Providing total customer satisfaction Customer satisfaction is the key ingredient to the success of any business. It influences customer retention and nurtures customer loyalty. We listen to our customers’ needs. We provide personalized solutions. We ensure customer satisfaction.
3. What differentiates Sharp from other partnerships?
LYR and SHARP have been partners for years. We share the same culture and values by continuously
canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hollis-Jefferson added 29 points, 14 rebounds, six assists, and two steals. Brownlee led Ginebra with 29 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and two blocks.
Malonzo, who helped will Ginebra’s comeback from seven points down midway through the fourth quarter, added 21 points, six rebounds, two assists, and one block, while Scot-
improving our products and services. We had established a strong rapport. SHARP is the first partner to believe in our vision. Currently, SHARP is the number one appliance partner of LYR. They have been supportive from the start, helping LYR reach milestones to milestones. SHARP has helped our employees’ knowledge and skills by providing continuous training. LYR will continue to strengthen our partnership with SHARP in the years ahead.
4. What should your customers look forward to in next coming years?
LYR is constantly evolving to provide the best of what our customers need. Customers can expect more personalized experiences as we recreate our LYR showrooms to showcase complete product displays and improved visuals. Our planned network expansion covers Mindanao and Visayas. We will bring the LYR vision to more areas to offer them the LYR customer experience.
5. Message from LYR group of companies for their consumers
For 40 years, the LYR Group of Companies has expanded based on what our consumers need. We stayed true to our vision to make everyone’s lives comfortable and better every day.
With this, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our customers for all your support. Our business is growing because of your continued patronage. We sincerely appreciate the trust and confidence you have given us. Together with our partners and employees, LYR will keep on providing quality products and excellent customer service. May you continue your support and patronage as we commit to serving you with excellence and lead the LYR Legacy for the years to come.
tie Thompson chipped in 20 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists.
The scores:
TNT 97 – M.Williams 38, Hollis-Jefferson 29, Erram 6, Oftana 6, K.Williams 4, Ganuelas-Rosser 4, Montalbo 3, Khobuntin 1.
GINEBRA 93 – Brownlee 29, Malozno 21, Thompson 20, Standhardinger 16, Gray 4, Pinto 2, J.Aguilar 1, Mariano 0, Pringle 0. Quarters: 20-27, 48-51, 77-73, 97-93 (PNA)
National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Thursday expressed confidence that the country is still on track on its target gross domestic product for 2023.
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno earlier said the GDP growth forecast for 2023 is at 6.5% due to the expected slowdown of the global economy.
“We are aiming for 6 to 7. I think we are not leaving that track. Remember even the IMF in its recent World Economic Outlook upgraded its outlook for the Philippines from 5 to 6%, there’s a one percentage-point increase,” Balisacan said in an ambush interview.
“That’s the only one of very few countries that have gotten that kind of upgrade. So we are quite still optimistic despite these headwinds,” Balisacan added.
Diokno earlier said the coun-
try’s bustling manufacturing sector, record-low unemployment, and stable and resilient banking system can alleviate buffers against external headwinds and indicate a resilient economy.
Meanwhile, when it comes to the weakening peso, Balisacan said the Philippine government wants “to achieve a stable exchange rate.”
“I think there’s a lot of misconception about the weakening peso. In fact, when the peso depreciates a bit – not too much, because too much depreciation will cause instability and that could prevent investment – that allowing it to a lower level like what it
is now can improve our competitiveness whether we are for the producers of local substitutes of imports or our exports,” he explained.
“So the trick is to prevent sharp changes in those exchange rates because when you have that kind of world, it’s difficult to make decisions and therefore, investors will postpone their decisions to come to you or not, or to invest, or expand or not because they are not quite sure what the economic conditions are,” he added.
On Wednesday, the Philippine peso depreciated against its US counterpart for the third straight trading day, marking its weakest showing in over four months.
The local currency shed seven centavos to close at P56.21:$1 from Tuesday’s finish of P56.14:$1. This is the worst performance since the peso closed at P56.22:$1 on December 1, 2022.
Australia’s Trade Minister Don Farrell said his country is bullish about two-way trade with the Philippines despite concerns over a possible global economic slowdown. Farrell is on a working visit to the Philippines
until April 25.
He says that while both countries are part of the RCEP ans several other free trade deals, the Philippines should still pursue a bilateral free trade agreement with Australia. He says this will benefit the min-
More than 2 years have already passed since the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act was signed into law, but farmer Rene Cerilla said he has yet to feel the benefits of the programs from the coco levy fund.
“Mabagal po ‘yung implementasyon ng gobyerno. Kami po ay siyam na organisasyon, wala pa man lang kahit isa doon ang nakakuha ng benepisyo,” Cerilla said.
Cerilla is the legal and policy advocacy officer of the Pambansang Kilusan ng mga Samahang Magsasaka or PAKISAMA, an organization of farmers that has been fighting to secure rights to the coco levy fund.
mechanized equipment and post-harvest shared facilities, infrastructure projects under the DPWH, and health and medical projects.
For Cerilla, a major hurdle for many coconut farmers is the requirement to be part of a cooperative.
“Ang makikinabang na tuwirang kaagad agad ay yung mga organisadong magsasaka. Taliwas ‘yun dun sa pinanggalingan ng pondo. Dahil noong kolektahin naman ‘yung pondo ng coconut levy, hindi sinabi na o, eto kokolektahin namin ito sa mga organisadong magsasaka,” Cerilla said.
eral and agriculture sectors.
Two-way trade between Australia and the Philippines reached $6.2 billion in 2021. Australia’s trade with Vietnam meanwhile hit nearly $18 billion, while trade with Thailand reached $25 billion.
During the House hearing on the Coconut Farmer and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) on Tuesday, it was revealed that only around 34 percent of the funds for its programs were utilized, according to the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA).
Among the programs that were not implemented in 2023 were college scholarships for children of coconut farmers,
(The ones who will benefit immediately are the organized farmers. This is contrary to the source of the funds because when the coco levy was collected, they did not collect it solely from organized farmers.)
Another issue is the verification of the list of beneficiaries.
Of the 3.5 million Filipino coconut farmers targeted to benefit from the coco levy fund, the PCA said only 1.7 million or around half have been validated so far.
Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual backed the extension of SIM card registration as he explained its significance on digital transactions.
At a Palace press briefing, Pascual was asked if there would be a negative impact on the economy if there would be a mass deactivation of SIM cards which will not be registered by the deadline on April 26, 2023.
“You mean, if the deadline is imposed and not all SIMS are registered? I think it’s a major concern especially based on what I commented on earlier. So, that has to be evaluated, you know by the telcos and by the concerned agencies in charge of ICT,” Pascual said.
“I will go for it (extension of SIM card registration). I don’t know the official position of the concerned department. But the campaign has to be done and we have to make sure that the registration happens, you know. It’s like voter registration, you know. We need the voters to register for us to exercise the democratic
process. And here, for security, we need the SIMs registered,” he added.
Pascual stressed that SIM card registration is very important as the country moves towards digital payments.
“And digital payments are what we need to happen to further promote and develop our MSMEs because that is how they can facilitate accessing the market and being able to sell online,” Pascual said.
“If you are dealing with payments, you have to be sure that the communication is coming from a known source rather than from an unregistered SIM,” he added.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) earlier insisted that the April 26 deadline remains.
The DICT announced after receiving pleas from public telecommunications entities (PTEs) Globe Telecom Inc., Smart Communications, and DITO Telecommunity Corp. to extend the SIM registration deadline.
“Based on our four-day monitoring for the international oil market, there will be a rollback on the prices of gasoline and diesel,” Department of Energy-Oil Industry Management Bureau Assistant Director Rodela Romero said.
An oil industry source, likewise, said the price per liter of diesel may go down by P0.40 to P0.60.
Gasoline prices, meanwhile, may be slashed by P1.30 to P1.50 per liter.
“Kerosene might have no adjustment at all or it might have a rollback or an increase, depend-
ing on the last trading today,” Romero said.
The Energy official attributed the expected price rollback to the monetary policy tightening in the US as “further [rise] in interest rates could slow growth and curb oil consumption and the fear of stronger dollar will hurt global oil demand…”
Oil companies usually announce price adjustments every Monday, to be implemented on the following day.
Effective Tuesday, April 18, fuel firms slashed the price per liter of diesel by P0.40; at the same
time, oil companies raised the price of gasoline and kerosene by P0.30 and P0.10, respectively.
The latest price movements brought the year-to-date adjustments to stand at a net decrease for diesel at P2.35 per liter and kerosene at P3.35 per liter. Gasoline has a net increase of P8.95 per liter to date.
Data from the DOE price monitoring from April 11 to 13 showed the price per liter of gasoline range from P58.35 to P69.75 per liter in Quezon City, Metro Manila’s largest city; diesel prices range from P57.53 to P61.83 per liter in Makati City, the country’s top financial hub; while in Philippine capital Manila, kerosene prices range from P68.36 to P72.40 per liter.
Globe Telecom said it blocked close to 1.1 billion scam and spam texts in the first quarter.
The Ayala-led telco said this marked a five-fold jump in blocked unwanted and unsolicited messages from 217.31 million recorded in the first quarter of 2022.
“Likewise, blacklisted SIMs from Globe’s Stop Spam portal soared to 22,455 from January to March 2023 compared to only
1,812 in the same period last year,” Globe said.
The company said it also deactivated 647 SIMs, of which, 610 were involved in sending scam or fraud messages, while the remaining 37 were used in sending spam messages.
“At our core, we remain committed to providing a secure digital experience for our customers.
Aside from our various consumer protection initiatives, we are con-
tinuously investing in advanced spam detection and blocking systems to protect our subscribers from unwanted and unsolicited messages,” said Globe Chief Information Security Officer Anton Bonifacio.
Globe has urged the government to extend the SIM registration deadline, saying many subscribers were unable to register because of lack of valid IDs, as well as weak internet signal in remote areas.
Motorists should expect another sigh of relief as pump prices of petroleum products are expected to roll back in the coming week, local oil industry sources said Friday.
EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE WITH SALE
IN THE MATTER OF THE CORRECTION CASE NO. R-DVO-23-01397-SP OF THE ENTRIES CORRESPONDING TO THE BIRTH RECORD OF MINOR ZAIRAH CLOIE BANGOD AQUINO TO REVERT TO THE USE OF THE SURNAME OF HER ILLEGITIMATE MOTHER “BANGOD” TO REMOVE THE A NNOTATION IN HER BIRTH RECORD CHANGING HER SURNAME FROM “BANGOD” TO “AQUINO”, AMONG OTHERS, ZAIRAH CLOIE BANGOD AQUINO, Represented by her mother, SHERYL MAE BANGOD AQUINO, Petitioner, -versus - THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY, THE CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL, PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA), ALBERTO LOPEZ AQUINO, JR., AND TO ALL OTHER PERSONS/ENTITIES WHO/WHICH MAY BE AFECTED THEREBY, Respondents.
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O R D E R
By this verified petition and for the reasons therein stated, the above-named petitioner, assisted by counsel, seeks for an Order of this Court, after due notice, publication and hearing DIRECTING the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City, to remove the annotation in the Certificate of Live Birth of Zairah Cloie Bangod Aquino and restore her surname from “AQUINO” to “BANGOD”.
Find the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing before this Court, sitting at the Hall of Justice, Candelaria St., Ecoland, Matina, Davao City, on August 15, 2023 at 8:30 A.M., at which place, date and time, any interested person may appear and show cause, if any, why the same should not be granted.
Let this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) successive weeks in a newspaper published in the City of Davao and of general circulation in the said City and the Provinces of Davao as determined by raffle in accordance with law.
Furnish each, with a copy of the petition and o this order the Office of the Solicitor General, Local Civil Registrar of Davao City and the City Legal Office for the City of Davao.
SO ORDERED.
22 March 2023, Davao City, Philippines.
EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE DOMINADOR CANUBAS LASCUÑA WITH DEED OF A SALE AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS
AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION
1. That she is the only and solo heir of the late SAMUEL P. PEJO who died intestate on September 16, 2019 at the United States of America;
2. That said deceased left a parcel of land located at Calinan, Davao City embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-T-25867 containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN (467) SQ.M. more or less;
3. That there are no known debts or obligations due against the estate of the said decedent; and
4. Pursuant to Rule 74, Section 1 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, the heir adjudicate unto herself the parcel of land above-mentioned and request the Register of Deeds of Davao City to register and render the same.
That this has been the subject of an Affidavit of SelfAdjudication executed by his solo heir, as duly ratified, acknowledged, and entered as Doc. No. 157; Page No. 33; Book No. 104, Series of 2023; in the notarial registry of Atty. NAPOLEON F. SANGO, a duly-commissioned Notary Public in the Philippines.
EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE
EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City
PRODUCERS SAVINGS BANK EJF REM CASE NO. 18,814-23
CORPORATION, Petitioner-Mortgagee, FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL - versus - ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 as amended GRAND ACHIEVERS TRAINING INSTITUTE, INC. represented by its President, EVA C. MONTECILLO, Respondent-Mortgagor/s.
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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed the above-mentioned mortgagee against its Respondent/Mortgagors GRAND ACHIEVERS TRAINING INSTITUTE, INC. represented by its PRESIDENT, EVA C. MONTECILLO, with principal office address at DOOR 2, MAGRADECO BLDG., F. IÑIGO ST., DAVAO CITY, by the terms of the Real Estate Mortgage Contract, the Respondent is indebted to the Petitioner in the amount of NINE MILLION NINE HUNDRED SIXTY SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY THREE PESOS & 41/100 (₱9,966,993.41) as of November 30, 2022, including interest, penalties and other charges; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 5, 2023 at 10:00
A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon, to wit:
146-2018011381
TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.
“A parcel of land of the subdivision project (Lot 1, Blk 1 of the subdivision plan Psd11-067310, being a portion of lot 410-H (LRC) Psd-190153), situated in the Barangay of Ma-a, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao xxx containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN (215) square meters, more or less.
All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.
In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on JUNE 2, 2023, without further notice.
Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real properties and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.
March 31, 2023, Davao City, Philippines.
(SGD.)
Sheriff
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City Rtc1davocc@judiciary.gov.ph/(082)2992506 HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (HDMF), EJF REM CASE NO. 18,828-23
/Pag-IBIG Fund Mortgagee, - versus GRECEL APPLE VALDEZ AMOR,
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Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed the above-mentioned mortgagee against SPS. ARNOLD S. FONTANILLA and EVELYN D. FONTANILLA (Mortgagors) with postal address at Lot 25 & 27, Inglewood Street, Robinsons Highlands, Buhangin, Davao |City and ORIENTAL GOLDEN COCO, INC., (Borrower) with postal address at Purok 8, Barrio Bitan-agan, Barangay Dahican, Mati City, for the satisfaction of the total outstanding obligation of borrower/debtor as of 09 March 2023 in PESOS: THIRTEEN MILLION SIX HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED & 69/100 (₱13,698,400.69) Philippine Currency, inclusive of unpaid interest, penalties and plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 12, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon, to wit:
TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2020024260
“A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT E-9-A-4, PSD-11-099829, BEING A PORTION OF LOT E-9-A, PSD-11-093022, SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF SAN MIGUEL, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. XXX CONTAINING AND AREA OF ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED (1,400) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS.”
All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.
In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on JUNE 09, 2023, without further notice.
FRANCISCO
ATTY.
PORTION OF: LOTS 1,3,4,5 PLAN H-71771 AND PLAN F-112402-030013-D LOCATION: BRGY. TUGBOK, TALOMO, DAVAO CITY THE POINT: MBM NO. 16, CAD 102, MUNICIPALITY OF DAVAO PROVINCE, DAVAO DEL SUR AREA: ONE HUNDRED TWENTY ONE SQUARE METERS (121), MORE OR LESS. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on JUNE 9, 2023, without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the herein- above described real property/ies and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, March 31, 2023. ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER The OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (SGD.) RONNA NEMEÑO REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY PHILIPPINE BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS, EJF REM CASE NO. 18,830-23 Mortgagee, - versus SPOUSES ARNOLD S. FONTANILLA AND EVELYN D. FONTANILLA Mortgagor/s. ORIENTAL
passengers only on a daily deregulated sailing schedule under daytime navigation only, in the following routes and rates:
Rates
Package Links/routes
A From Sta. Ana Wharf, Davao City to Angel’s Cove to Dayang Php 17,000.00/trip
Beach Resort to Coral Garden, to Costafba Resort to Sabang Cliff to Mini Vanishing, to Dela Paz Island to Wishing Island (round to Talikud Island) and vice versa
B From sta. Ana Wharf, Davao City to Angel’s Cove to Dayang Beach Php 13,800.00/trip Resort to Coral Garden and vice versa
C From Sta. Ana Wharf, Davao City to Coral Garden to Dayang Beach Php15,800.00/trip Resort to Angel’s Cove to Sabang Cliff Jump to Mini Vanishing to Dela Paz Island and vice versa.
D From Sta. Ana Wharf, Davao City to Big Ligid Island to Vanishing Php 18,000.00/trip Island and vice versa
Notice is hereby given that the said application will be heard by this Authority on 2 May 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at the MARINA RO XI Conference Room, 2nd /Floor, Davao Ching Printers, Inc. bldg.., Lakandula St. corner Dacudao Avenue, Agdao, Davao City.
The Applicant shall publish this Order once in a newspaper of general circulation or shall post this Order in the MARINA website at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled date of hearing.
The Applicant shall submit a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE) during the hearing or five (5) days thereafter.
Done this 14th day of April 2023 AT Davao City, Philippines
By Authority of the Administrator (Per S.O. No. 800-22 dated August 2022)
FELISA N. ORONGAN Regional Director
Department of Transportation MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY
Regional Office No. XI
2nd Floor, DCPI Building, Lakandula St., cor Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City
IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL CASE NO. 2023-024-CPC/SP OF CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE (CPC) FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS ONLY
PURSUANT TO R.A. 9295 AND THE 2014 MBCA “ANNA NIKITA”
AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING R.A. 9295.
ARNEL C. GONZALES, Applicant. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
NOTICE OF HEARING
Before us is an application for the renewal of the Certificate of Public Convenience, of the above-named applicant to operate the vessel MBCA “ANNA NIKITA” in an island tour operation for the carriage of passengers only on a daily deregulated sailing schedule under daytime navigation only, in the following routes and rates:
Package Links/routes Rates
A From Sta. Ana Pier, Davao City to Angel’s Cove, Babusanta, Php 9,000.00/trip
Coral Garden (all in Island Garden City of Samal and vice versa)
B From Sta. Ana Pier, Davao City to Angels Cove, Babusanta, Php 12,000.00/trip
Coral Garden, Isla Bonita, Kaputian Beach, Wishing Island
(all in Island Garden City of Samal and vice versa)
C From Sta. Ana Wharf, Davao City to Ligid Island, Tagpopongan, Php12,000.00/trip
Aundanao (all in Island Garden City of Samal and vice versa)
D From Sta. Ana Wharf, Davao City to any point in Island Garden
City of Samal and vice versa Php 18,000.00/trip
Notice is hereby given that the said application will be heard by this Authority on 2 May 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at the MARINA RO XI Conference Room, 2nd /Floor, Davao Ching Printers, Inc. bldg.., Lakandula St. corner Dacudao Avenue, Agdao, Davao City.
The Applicant shall publish this Order once in a newspaper of general circulation or shall post this Order in the MARINA website at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled date of hearing.
The Applicant shall submit a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE) during the hearing or five (5) days thereafter.
Done this 14th day of April 2023 AT Davao City, Philippines
By Authority of the Administrator (Per S.O. No. 800-22 dated August 2022)
FELISA N. ORONGAN Regional Director
Lastimosa achieved the feat after TNT claimed its first PBA Governors’ Cup championship after unseating Ginebra, 97-93, in Game 6 of the finals in front of 13,588 fans at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on
Mikey Williams exploded for 38 points on nine triples to lead the Tropang Giga, who survived crucial free throw misses in the endgame.
With the Tropang Giga up by two, 95-93, with 43.6 seconds left, Williams missed two free throws that could have given them a more comfortable cushion, even air-balling his second charity.
Justin Brownlee, however, lost possession for Ginebra while driving for the layup, and Poy Erram secured the ball to give TNT the ball with 30.6 seconds remaining.
Best Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, finally enjoying a regular diet again following the end of the Ramadan, could not finish off Ginebra as he missed a layup and Jamie Malonzo sealed the rebound to give the Gin Kings
a chance to force overtime with 10 seconds left.
Brownlee, though, missed a short jumper, and Hollis-Jefferson sealed the title for the Tropang Giga with two free throws, 3.2 seconds remaining.
“Huge credit to the coaching staff and the players,” said coach Jojo Lastimosa, who took over at the start of the conference from Chot Reyes, whose focus is on Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign in the FIBA Word Cup.
Williams, eventually named Finals Most Valuable Player, also had seven rebounds and three assists for TNT, which won its ninth PBA title overall.
Ginebra lost in a final for the first time under coach Tim Cone. It was Governors’ Cup champion in four of the previous five editions, not counting 2020 when the season was
