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10th Infantry “Agila” Division’s 1003rd Brigade presents to Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio 11 former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and 34 firearms during a turnover ceremony in front of Davao City Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Edge Davao

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10ID presents ex-rebels, firearms to Mayor Sara

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he 10th Infantry “Agila” Division through 1003rd Brigade presented to Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio high-powered firearms and former rebels in a short program in front of the Davao City Hall on Tuesday.

10ID Commander Major General Reuben Basiao together with 1003rd Brigade and former Task Force Davao Commander BGen Nolasco Mempin presented nine (9) former rebels either surrendered and captured from the month of September to November this year including the two recently captured members of the New People’s Army and former Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation, Inc. (MISFI) scholars Gelejurain Alice Ngojo alias Mayo and Nashrea Bansil alias Ash. Mayo and Ash also served as part-time teachers for the Lumads inside UCCP Haran in Bankerohan, Davao City before becoming the supply officer and medic under guerilla front 55 (GF55) until they were captured last November 17, 2020, after an encounter with the troops of 27th Infantry Battalion in Paquibato, District, Davao City.

10ID also presented several former rebels under GF55 surrendered and captured through the combined efforts of the 1003rd Brigade, the local government of Davao City, and Indigenous People’s (IP) leaders namely: Bonifacio Gudin alias Boning; Masusung Babanag alias Joshua, former Giyang pan Politika; Sara and Jose Sausa, team leaders under GF55; Roel Manday-onan alias Jonas, former squad leader of GF55; Nelso Heferves alias Darokoy, former vice commanding officer of GF55; and Daniel Santos Castillo alias Steven, former political instructor of GF55, also a former UP-Diliman student affiliated with

Anak Bayan and Kabataang Makabayan.

From the recorded twelve (12) encounters with the terrorist group, 1003rd brigade has neutralized of 19 rebels including the nine presented on Tuesday resulting in the seizure of thirty (30) high powered and four (4) low powered firearms, and four (4) improvised explosive devices.

Meanwhile, IPS Ancestral Domain Management Office Domain Defense and Security Committee Chair Bahani Edwin Libayao Omo, Sr., together with several IP leaders, joined the event to show their support towards the governments’ development efforts towards the IP communities in Davao City while playing a key role in the peace and order inside their ancestral domains.

In an interview, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio pleads to the former rebels to help the government in convincing their former comrades to return and work with the government.

“We ask for their help in convincing their former comrades that the real war is inside the government and not in the mountains. They can see change if they work with or for the government,” Mayor Sara said.

With the continuous efforts of the 10ID through its community support program and community development teams, focused military operations, stakeholders engagement and other line of operations- the dwindling forces of NPA particularly the GF55 in the hinterlands of Davao City continues to hit an all-time low with the shift of support of the NPA regulars and various underground mass organizations towards the government. DIVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE, 10ID

Lumads welcome to visit Davao City during Christmas season despite COVID-19 surge

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he City Government of Davao will not prevent Lumad families from visiting Davao City during Christmas despite the threat of the highly infectious coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Mayor Sara Duterte said.

During her live interview over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR 87.5) on Monday, Mayor Sara Duterte said she anticipated that some Lumad people will still choose to visit the city for the holidays although gifts will be sent to their homes in the hinterlands as the local government did in previous Christmas celebrations.

She said the Lumads will still need to comply with the requirements to enter the city, declared as “restricted” local government unit (LGU) last November 13, amid the rapid transmission of COVID-19 cases.

“May I remind them that Davao City LGU is ‘restricted LGU’ under JTF (Joint Task Force Shield), so just check whether you are APOR (Authorized Persons Outside Residence) or non-APOR and comply the requirements so that you can go and visit inside Davao City,” Duterte said.

Executive Order 63 of the local government on Friday provides for the guidelines of the city as a “restricted LGU” after seeking assistance from the Joint Task Force (JTF) COVID Shield for enforcement of APOR and non-APOR travels into the city to “insulate other LGUs from the effect of the surging cases as well as to further protect the residents.”

Even with the pandemic,

Duterte said the local government will not delay the annual gift-giving to the Lumad families.

The mayor said the practice of the local government to bring the gifts for the Lumads in their communities had lessened the number of Lumad visitors going to the city to join the previous Christmas revelries.

“It will still be the same this year… We’ll see if there will be fewer people who will go down to the city because the CSSDO (City Social Services and Development Office) will bring the Christmas gifts to them,” she said.

She said the local government will coordinate with other LGUs to arrange the transport of the Lumad families and their personal belongings back to their communities.

“So far, we don’t have coordination yet with other LGUs. Usually, our coordination happens upon their return to their respective LGUs… CSSDO will adjust if we have IP (indigenous people) brothers and sisters who will arrive in Davao City,” the mayor said.

As of November 30, Davao City reported a total of 6,480 cases, Davao de Oro with 456, Davao del Norte with 1,050, Davao del Sur with 700 Davao Occidental with 118 and Davao Oriental with 442.

The entire region has 2,755 in total active cases, 6,142 recoveries, and 353 deaths.

Out of the 6,480 cases in Davao City, 2,225 are active, 3,965 are recoveries, and 290 are deaths. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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More people getting accustomed to DQR scanning at city’s borders

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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ore and more people are complying with the scanning of the Safe Davao QR (DQR) code and presentation of documents at the city’s checkpoints.

This is a big jump from the topsy-turvy first day of the implementation of DQR scanning last November 23, 2020.

There was build up of traffic also at the city’s borders because checking of travel documents took a long time.

Among the reasons causing the bottle are failure to present documents that include permits, IDs, certifications and proof of appointments of those non-Davao residents who travel to the city for es-

sential purposes.

“Sa sugod daghan napauli tungod sa lack of documents pero karon lesser na because nakasabot na sila ngano. Because we are a restricted LGU based on IATF Shield ug unsa ang kinahanglan for them to come in. Lately daghan na ang compliance,” said Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio in a live broadcast interview.

This is in line with Mayor Sara’s Executive Order No. 62 Series of 2020 to prohibit

non-essential travel in Davao City to control the COVID-19 cases in Davao City because of the full occupancy of the Covid-19 beds in the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) and other hospitals.

Through EO NO. 63-A Series of 2020, Mayor Sara sought the assistance of Joint Task Force (JTF) Covid Shield to declare Davao City as restricted LGU and the enforcement of Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APOR) and Non-APOR travel into Davao City to insulate other LGUs from the effect of the surging cases in the city as well as to further protect the residents of Davao City.

Mayor Sara advised APOR and non-APOR to present the DQR and other documents upon checking.

The mayor also said Task Force Davao is now looking for ways to strictly implement physical distancing for persons queuing for checking.

“They (TF Davao) said they will find ways to implement ang physical distancing sa mga tao nga nagpila and there were suggestions already na sa ilaha one of their initial na actions dayon was ipintura usab tong mga lines nga naa didto sa pagpila pasulod sa Davao City and pagpila sa container van for baggage scanning,” she said.

the training, the tool kits will not be sold. These should be used for self-employment activities or entrepreneurial related activities,” he emphasized.

TESDA-XI is also providing financial assistance for those who cannot afford but interested to acquire technical vocational skills from private institutions, through the Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA).

An applicant for PESFA

must have an annual family income of P300,000 and below to qualify for the assistance. The qualified learners will also receive the same monetary benefits offered by the other programs.

Another scholarship program called Rice Extension Services Program is being offered to rice farmers and their dependents who are listed in the Registry System for Basic Sector in Agriculture (RSBSA).

Under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), RESP provides skills on rice production, rice farming techniques and farm mechanization.

“So diri sa Davao, makita nato lapad kaayo ang basakan. So kinahanglan daghan tag farm schools maka register sa TESDA, public or private (In Davao, we can see vast tract of rice fields. So there’s a need for more farm schools to be registered under TESDA, public or private),” Macapili stated. (PIA-XI/Samantha R. Jabol)

TESDA-Davao Region offers Scholarship Programs amidst Pandemic

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everal scholarship programs are being offered by the Technical Education and Skills Authority in the region (TESDA-XI) in the midst of the pandemic to provide more technical and vocational job seekers an enhanced employability and entrepreneurial opportunities.

TESDA-XI Regional Director Lorenzo Macapili said that among TESDA-XI’s major programs is the Training for Work Scholarship Program which aims to fill up the skills gaps required by the priority industries with high employment demand.

He explained that TESDA will subsidize the training and assessment fees, and will provide each learner an insurance coverage, training support fund of P160 per day, internet allowance of P500, and personal protective equipment.

Another program is the community-based Special Training for Employment Program (STEP), which “seeks to address the

specific skills needs of the communities and promote employment,” Macapili bared. He said the program, which is being coordinated with the different congressional district offices, covers free training, monetary allowances and tool kits.

“Hinaot unta kanang mga tool kits paghuman sa training dili ibaligya. Kinahanglan gamiton para sa self-employment activities or entrepreneurial related activities (Hopefully after

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Anflo Industrial Estate shows resilience despite pandemic

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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ith the pandemic taking its toll on business establishments big or small, some companies were able to reconfigure their operations and achieved its goals.

Anflo Industrial Estate (AIE) of Damosa Land Inc. (DLI) is one of them.

AIE, which is linked to the Davao International Container Terminal (DICT), is a 63-hectare self-sustaining ecozone located in Panabo City with complete facilities for manufacturing, cottage industries, warehousing, and agro-industrial operations.

From 15 locators, the company has added four additional locators that began operating this year.

“Throughout the year, I kept on speaking on how the Anflo Industrial Estate was one of the prime spots in our portfolio, and sure, this is what the experts were saying, they were saying all along that industrial businesses, warehousing, these were businesses that were resilient, but I’d like to hand it to our team headed by Rannel Flores for ensuring that milestones were met,” said Ricardo “Cary” Lagdameo, DLI head during the virtual DLI

Excellence Awards Night last November 27, 2020.

In sum, AIE has able to increase the manpower from the start of the year with about 300 people in the park to about 500 people to date.

“That’s something that we were extremely happy about, it brings joy to our eyes when we see that, despite the pandemic, people are being given job opportunities,” he said.

Aside from this, AIE also saw the completion of four ready-built factories in the project with one of its major locators expected to finish their facility by next month.

“So hopefully they’ll be starting their operations by January of next year,” Lagdameo said.

AIE also started its new project, a cold storage facility, is expected to be operational

by February or March next year.

AIE’s local and international locators include Del Monte Fresh Produce Philippines, Phildutch Polymer, Inc., Davao Packaging Corp., Davao Zhenzhi Plastics Corp., CAMECO Realty Development, PMR Pallet Ltd. Co., Fermon Corp.,

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The Anflo Industrial Estate in Panabo City, Davao del Norte. Photo courtesy of Anflocor

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On generating jobs even in the midst of the pandemic: That’s something that we were extremely happy about, it brings joy to our eyes when we see that, despite the pandemic, people are being given job opportunities.”

Ricardo “Cary” Lagdameo First Vice President, Damosa Land Inc.

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao Oriental OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN SP Complex, Government Center, Dahican C I T Y O F M AT I EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 70TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 16TH SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN OF DAVAO ORIENTAL, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020, AT THE CITY OF MATI, THIS PROVINCE. PRESENT: Hon. Niño Sotero L. Uy, Jr.

Vice Governor - Presiding Officer

Regular Members:

District I

Hon. Nelson R. Dayanghirang, Jr. Hon. Marietta D. Palmera Hon. Joselito B. Villademosa Hon. Laureano B. Taya

District II Hon. Louis N. Rabat Hon. Anacleto P. Macatabog Hon. Lemuel Ian M. Larcia Hon. Enrico M. Antopuesto Hon. Dennis V. Roflo, Jr.

Ex-Officio Members: Hon. Rabsalon M. Lamaran President, Philippine Councilor’s League Hon. Ronald T. Lara, Jr. Sangguniang Kabataan Provincial Federation President ABSENT: Hon. Dante M. Caubang SP Member, District I Hon. Rustan R. Castillones President, Liga Ng Mga Barangay Hon. Charlie S. Ambasan Indigenous Peoples’ Mandatory Representative PROVINCIAL ORDINANCE NO. 16-46-10-2020 Author : Hon. Laureano B. Taya Sponsor : Hon. Laureano B. Taya AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PROVINCIAL ORDINANCE NO. 16-42-09-2020, SPECIFICALLY SECTIONS 1 AND 4, THEREOF, BY CHANGING THE CURFEW TIME FROM “12 O’CLOCK MIDNIGHT TO 4 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING”, TO “9 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING TO 4 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING”, EFFECTIVE UPON THE APPROVAL OF HONORABLE GOVERNOR NELSON L. DAYANGHIRANG. WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, provides that: “every local government unit shall exercise the powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary, appropriate or incidental for its efficient and effective governance, and those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare. xxx;” WHEREAS, Section 468 (a)(4)(v) of the same Code mandates the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to “approve measures and adopt quarantine regulations to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases within its territorial jurisdiction”; WHEREFORE, on motion of SP Member Laureano B. Taya., duly and jointly seconded by SP Members Nelson R. Dayanghirang, Jr., Marietta D. Palmera, and Ronald T. Lara, Jr., it was Be it ordained by the 16th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Davao Oriental, by virtue of the powers vested in it by law, in session assembled, that: x-x-x Section 1. TITLE. - This ordinance shall be known as “An Ordinance imposing curfew in the Province of Davao Oriental from 9 o’clock in the evening to 4 o’clock in the morning due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID 19).”

Top Filipino Food Companies Unite for Brand Aid Noche Buena Para sa Lahat

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hristmas is one of the most significant celebrations in the Philippines. And one of its highest points is the Noche Buena, where families come together to share stories of love and hope over their favorite Filipino meal. But this year, Christmas will be different for millions of Filipinos due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as a recent survey revealed that 7.6 million Filipinos experienced involuntary hunger at least once during the third quarter of this year.

Most of these families may not be able to afford to put food on the table or even think of preparing Noche Buena. And because of this, Unilever Philippines, RFM Corporation, Dole Philippines, Century Pacific Food, Inc., and Lazada have come together to offer some respite for Filipino families that are part of this staggering statistic.

Together with Rise Against Hunger Philippines—an international hunger relief organization—the brands are launching an initiative called Brand Aid: Noche Buena Para sa Lahat. It is the first ever collaboration of the biggest food companies in the Philippines to spark hope and bring Noche Buena to Filipinos in need.The companies com-

mit to work with each other, and together with other sectors of society, to actively advocate for a Philippines that is free from hunger. And through BrandAid: Noche Buena Para sa Lahat, they embark on this journey with a pledge of 100,000 Noche Buena kits for Filipino families, including those affected by the recent calamities.

“We see and experience the reality of hunger every day through the communities we serve. In their mission to spark hope through Noche Buena meals for this Christmas, Brand Aid sends a clear message that businesses, the government, and everyday people can come together to rise against hunger. We are happy to continue the fight with them, and we hope to encourage others to support Brand Aid,” shares Jomar Fleras, Executive Director, Rise Against Hunger Philippines.

Brand Aid forms part of the group’s support to the advocacy of Pilipinas Kontra Gutom, a movement working with the government’s Task Force Zero Hunger led by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles. Sec. Nograles believes Brand Aid: Noche Buena Para sa Lahat! gives hope “that no one will be left behind, na lahat kasali, lahat kasalo

dahil nanawagan ito ng malawakang pakikilahok, because everyone must be involved and everyone can contribute so everyone will be able to partake of a meal – our Noche Buena.”

“Programs like these inspire us and show us that we all can end hunger together as a nation. Wala tayong iiwanan; lahat kasali, lahat kasalo … lalo na ngayon panahon ng Pasko.”

The companies behind Brand Aid also bring in their network of creatives, event specialists, media groups, artists, influencers, and social communities led by Petch & Partners, MullenLowe MARC, Yaparazzi Events, Activations Advertising Inc., Shoppertainment LIVE, Get Hooked 360, Slingshot Manila, Hit Productions, Film Pabrika Inc., Facebook, ABS-CBN, GMA and TV5 to bring the advocacy to more Filipinos who want to be part of this worthy cause.

Through Brand Aid, companies and individuals can also sponsor a family’s Noche Buena via special kits available at Lazada for only PHP 300. These Noche Buena kits contain ingredients to create traditional Christmas dishes, helping Filipino families continue a beloved tradition and strengthen bonds despite these difficult times.

Section 4. IMPOSITION OF CURFEW - A curfew is hereby imposed upon all persons between the hours of 9 o’clock in the evening to 4 o’clock in the morning, effective immediately upon the approval of the Honorable Governor. x-x-x ENACTED: OCTOBER 28, 2020.

CARRIED, by eleven (11) affirmative votes of SP Members Nelson L. Dayanghirang, Jr., Louis N. Rabat, Anacleto P. Macatabog, Lemuel Ian M. Larcia, Enrico M. Antopuesto, Dennis V. Roflo, Jr., Marietta D. Palmera, Joselito B. Villademosa, Laureano B. Taya, Rabsalon M. Lamaran, and Ronald T. Lara, Jr.; negative votes – none; and abstention none. * * *

Davao del Sur Rice Farmers receive fertilizer reimbursement from DA

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ighlighting the significance of rice to local food security and price stability, rice farmers in Davao del Sur receive fertilizer reimbursement for the 2020 wet cropping season from the Department of Agriculture (DA) under the Plant, Plant, Plant Program - Rice Resiliency Project (RRP) to help rice farmers cut down production cost and meet its objective of ensuring optimum rice yield.

“The Fertilizer Assistance thru Reimbursement Scheme is one of the major components of the Rice Resiliency Project which objective is to ensure optimum yield and increase

local rice production” said Engr. Ricardo M. Onate, Jr., Regional Executive Director of Department of Agriculture – Davao Region.

While the reimbursement scheme is only for the 2020 wet cropping season, the Department of Agriculture assured the farmers that for the current cropping season, they will receive fertilizer bags based on their rice production area.

DA-ROXI said that for farmers to be eligible, a farmer should be RSBSA-registered. If they are not yet registered, they may coordinate with their local agriculture office for

registration. Requirements needed in the application for registration are 2x2 ID pictures, a copy of the land title or any written proof or agreement for the lessee/ tenant, and any of the following government-issued IDs: national ID, SSS ID, GSIS ID, UMID card, postal ID, TIN ID, passport, PRC ID, OWWA ID, iDOLE, voter's ID,senior’s ID, and school ID for students.

To avail of the fertilizer reimbursement, farmers should present valid BIR-registered sales invoice or official receipt to their Municipal or City Agriculture Officer as proof of purchase of their fertilizer.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS),

Mortgagee,

- versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,807-20 ILDEFONSO C. SEALANA married to FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE NUMERIANA T. SEALANA

Mortgagor/s. OF REAL EATATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 as amended X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE FORECLOSURE & SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee Social Security System against the mortgagor/s ILDEFONSO C. SEALANA married to NUMERIANA T. SEALANA, with postal address at Lot 4, Blk.5 # 093 , Nagimit St. Nova Tierra Village 8000 Bo. Pampanga, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of September 01, 2020 amounts to ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED SIXTY TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE PESOS & 96/100 (Php=1,262,265.96), Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges 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 December 17, 2020 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-133892 “A parcel of land of the subdivision project ( Lot 4, Block 5, of the consolidation plan, Pcs-11-00075,xxx),situated in the Barrio of Pampanga, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) SQUARE METERS, more or less xxx.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on January 21, 2021 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

November 19, 2020 ,Davao City, Philippines.

Davao City, Philippines, November 13, 2020.

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (sgd.) IRVIN PAUL L. CUBELO Sheriff IV

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Physical classes may be allowed in Covid-free, low risk areas H ealth Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Tuesday that face-to-face classes may be considered in areas where there is a low number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases or with minimal risk.

In a television interview, Duque said reassessment of places with zero Covid-19 infections may be done in line with the holding of face-to-face classes but the practice of minimum health stan-

dards must be prioritized by the respective schools in these areas.

"Kung ang lugar naman ay Covid-free for I think, two weeks or four weeks, walang risk halos, mababa ang risk, baka doon pwedeng pagbigyan.

Basta (If the area is Covidfree for I think, two weeks or four weeks, almost no risk, the risk is low, faceto-face classes could be allowed. As long as) very low risk or minimal risk, I think that could be consid-

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE INTESTATE ESTATE OF THE LATE PEDRO JAMES ZAFRA COLLADO

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late PEDRO JAMES ZAFRA COLLADO who died on November 30, 2010 who is one of the compulsory heir of the late PEDRITO VALMORES COLLADO who died intestate in Davao City on April 18, 2004 leaving a parcel of land with TCT NO. T-59366 has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs, per Doc. No.366;29 PageNo.75; 7Book No.lll,CLXX,Series of 2020, of the NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY.ARNOLD V. DORIA AND ATTY JOSEPH DOMINIC S. FELIZARTA.

ered whether face-to-face classes will be allowed," he said.

Earlier, some senators have already called for the resumption of limited and localized face-to-face classes in low-risk areas in the country.

Last week, Education Secretary Leonor Briones emphasized that there will be no face-to-face classes this year and resumption of such would be "limited to areas which are absolutely safe based on con-

ditions set by the Department of Health and the Department of Education (DepEd)."

Briones added that face-to-face classes would not start, all at the same time, even if President Rodrigo Duterte allows it.

Learners nationwide study through the different distance learning modalities that the DepEd has set up - modular, online, television, and radio-based instruction learning. (PNA)

Gensan lawmen seize more than a million pesos worth of cocaine

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uthorities in General Santos City seized more than a million pesos worth of illegal drugs concealed in a container van near the wharf in this city.

Kath Abad, spokesperson of the Philippine Drugs Enforcement Authority (PDEA)-12, said a report by the PDEA Regional Laboratory found that the contraband, weighing about half a kilo, is cocaine. It has a street value of P1.8 million.

Abad said elements of the PDEA-12 Seaport Interdiction Unit, along with agents of the National Bureau of Investigation, conducted a search at the Kudos Trucking Com-

pound near the Upper Molok Bridge in Labangal this city.

The search came after some company officials reported to authorities that an alleged illegal drug was found by a technician inside an airconditioned compartment of a container van.

Abad said that lawmen, using drug-sniffing dogs, found the illegal drugs in a 40-footer container van with the markings CMA CGM and bearing the numbers APRU 5836108.

Authorities are now trying to ascertain who owns the contraband.

(Rommel G Rebollido / MindaNews)

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Pinoy karateka De Los Santos captures 25th gold

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ilipino karateka James de Los Santos scored what would be his “very memorable 25th gold win” after ruling the Katana Intercontinental League 4.

De Los Santos defeated Hungarian opponent Botond Nagy in the final following the release of the judges’ scores on Tuesday.

“I would have to admit that this match meant a lot to me because my final opponent is Hungary’s best senior male kata player,” de Los Santos said after the win.

Nagy is currently ranked 39th globally by the World Karate Federation and 34th among Olympic hopefuls.

Nagy became more popular for setting the Guinness World Record for the fastest roundhouse kick, completing one in just 0.476 seconds in 2018.

De Los Santos, how-

ever, scored a huge upset, beating Nagy, 24.9-24.5, his closest gold medal match win so far this year.

“Even though I emerged victorious, it was a very tough fight and an honor to be facing a kata player of such caliber,” he said.

He first defeated Cornelius Johnsen of Norway in the quarterfinals before beating familiar foe Nejc Sternisa of Slovenia in the semifinals.

Nagy, on the other hand, took a first-round bye before winning against Silvio Cerone-Biagoni of South Africa in the semifinals.

With December just commencing, de Los San-

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Online karate champ James de los Santos.