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ACT GROUP: NO PROFILING, SURVEILLANCE OF TEACHERS

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GLOOMY DAY. A man maneuvers his bicycle while holding an umbrella to fend off the heavy downpour along E. Quirino Avenue in Davao City on Saturday. The city has experienced gloomy days brought by the tail end of a cold front. Lean Daval Jr

ABUSE FEARED PRO11 director warns vs. marijuana misuse

By RALPH LAWRENCE LLEMIT

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olice Regional Of�ice 11 Director Marcelo C. Morales said he favors the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes, but maintains his personal apprehension that some people will take advantage of it.

Police Chief Supt. Morales told media on Friday during the National Day of Remembrance for the fallen Special Action Force 44 (SAF44) of�icers at the Police Regional Of�ice in Catitipan that he has not yet read House Bill 6517 or the Philippine Compassionate

Medical Cannabis Act, which is pending before House of Representatives. However, he is worried that people might avail it without medical prescription issued by doctors.

“I’m sure the lawmakers will study the proposal so that there won’t be indis-

criminate usage,” Morales.

The bill, authored by Isabela Representative Rodolfo Albano III, is now on its second reading.

It aims to legalize and regulate the medical use of marijuana or cannabis, for treatment of chronic or debilitating medical conditions such as arthritis, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, among others.

He also said the proposal should include the regulation of its plantation.

“Considering our coun-

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OCD 11 reports flooding in Davao City, DavNor, ComVal

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ome areas in Davao Region were flooded on Saturday due to heavy rainfall caused by the tailend of the cold front.

Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) 11 Information Officer Leslie Francisco said flooding was reported in barangays of 1-A to 9-A in Tigatto and flood-prone Jade Valley

due to the rise of the water level of Davao River.

Francisco said the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Center immediately implemented forced evacuation before the river could reach the code red level and pose severe danger to the community in these areas.

Aside from the flood, a

minor landslide in Upper Kibalang in Marilog District was also reported causing an electric post to fall.

In Davao del Norte, Provincial Risk Reduction Management officer Glenda Delideli said four of their towns were flooded due to the overflowing Saug Dam in

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GRAND REUNION. President Rodrigo Duterte shares a light moment with some of the guests during the 4th Roa Clan Grand Reunion at the Limketkai Center in Cagayan de Oro City on Friday night. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

ACT group: No profiling, surveillance of teachers T

Davao City provides space to reserve infantry brigade

By RALPH LAWRENCE LLEMIT

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he Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) in privacy of the teachers. The tions that they are af�iliated Davao Region clari�ied that there is no pro�il- PNP denied such allega- with any terrorist groups. tions.

“Do you think that teaching or surveillance of teachers.

ACT Davao Region vice president Wilfredo Lacatan said on Friday afternoon that they had received reports that some members are already �iling for dismembership amidst reports that a supposed memorandum coming from the Philippine National Police (PNP) is requiring the partylist to submit its list of members for intelligence purposes.

“Do not be afraid. We are a union, wherein our function is for the welfare of our

teachers,” Lacatan said in a press conference.

He clari�ied that the police of�icials in the area are “very friendly” and had been in close coordination.

“Our teachers have nothing to worry because this is the place of our president (Rodrigo Duterte).

Also our mayor (Sara Duterte-Carpio) had been supportive to our teachers ever since,” Lacatan said.

In Metro Manila, ACT has condemned the act of PNP, saying it violates the

ACT is the largest organization of teachers in the country with 180,000 members in the country. It has suborganizations–ACT Private Schools, ACT, State Universities and Colleges and ACT Education Students.

Lacatan said that they are the only accredited teacher’s union by the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Department of Education (DepEd), and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

The union vice president also quashed allega-

time, they were not rescued,” Inocencio told reporters on Friday morning right after the wreath-laying ceremony, in remembrance of the SAF44 enforcers at the Bantayog ng mga Bayan in the Police Regional Of�ice 11 (PRO11) in Catitipan, Davao City.

The Mamasapano clash in 2015, was a police operation, codenamed Oplan Exodus, that brutally killed 44 SAF of�icers of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

The operation was intended to capture wanted

Malaysian terrorist and bomb-maker Zulki�li Abdhir and other Malaysian terrorists or high-ranking members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF).

“Four years is long overdue for us. But I am still hoping that justice will be served for my husband,” she said.

Inocencio, who hails from Panabo City, Davao del Norte, said that she had already received the lifetime scholarship for her son, given by the National Police Commission

ers under a terrorist group would have spouses who are police, soldier or even a government employee and of�icial? That is a wrong notion,” Lacatan said.

ACT Davao region assistant treasurer Marydel Enanoria said that the supposed move of the PNP would violate the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.

“Although the PNP region XI has not issued any memorandum to DepEd, that is why we cannot say that there is an existing pro�iling here,” Enanoria said.

he City Government of Davao recently approved the request of the Philippine Army's 2002 Ready Reserve (RR) Infantry Brigade for an of�ice space at the Magsaysay Tourism Park. In Davao City.

The of�ice will also serve as the headquarters of the 2202 RR IB under Col Isidro T Ungab (RES) PA. It will be manned by reservists to further boost the reservist Brigade in Davao.

Col Ungab, who is now on leave as the Brigade Commander in view of the coming elections, expressed his sincerest thanks and gratitude to the City Government for its continued support.

The 2202 RR Infantry Brigade is composed of the 1105 Alpha (1RRIBN), 1105 Bravo (3RRIBN) and 1101 (1DVSRRIBN) Ready Reserve Infantry Battalions.

Time and again, the group assists the City government during special occasions as force multiplier and in times of calamities.

The use of the 30-square meter facility at the Magsaysay Park was approved

by Mayor Sara Duterte, an Army reserve Colonel herself. The assignment of the space was facilitated by City Administrator Lyka Lopez.

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bring the BED in all barangays in the city, so that people will not have to the Public Employment Service Of�ice (PESO) just to seek for jobs,” Principe said during the Davao Media Forum at Basti’s Brew Café.

Although she said that some barangays in the city and other neighboring provinces had already implemented a similar program, she said the ordinance would institutionalize it.

She said the proposal came after a partnership her committee had with

PESO through various job fairs.

“PESO is very strong with its programs here in Davao City,” Principe said.

In a January 2018 record from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Davao region has the highest employment rate in the country with 95.3 percent. The national average is 94.7 percent.

However, the city has an unemployment rate of 4 percent or around 130,000, while underemployment is 17 percent numbering some 400,000.

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Justice still elusive: Mamasapano widow City councilor proposes brgy. employment desk

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our years after the gruesome clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, a widow of one of the slain men of Special Action Force 44 (SAF44) continues to cry for justice.

Liezel Inocencio, 37, wife of Senior Police Of�icer 1 Lover Inocencio, said that although she is slowly accepting the tragic fate of her husband, it still pains her to recall how he was brutally killed.

“The pain will always remain. What hurts the most was during that

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avao City Councilor Antoinette Principe is proposing to have a barangay employment desk (BED) in all 182 barangays in the city to address unemployment.

Principe, who is the vice chairperson of the committee on labor and employment, said on Saturday that she hopes to pass the proposed ordinance before the council ends for the May 2019 midterm elections. Principe is a re-electionist councilor from the third district.

“We hope to bring to

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CIDG makes children happy

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orty- �ive Kindergarten pupils and parents were made happy by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) XI as they conducted an outreach activity in partnership with the AFP- PNP presscorps Southern Mindanao in Barangay Acacia Upper Sta. Cruz Day care center in Indangan, Buhangin district earlier.

The personnel of CIDG regional of�ice headed by Supt. Edilberto Leonardo, CIDG-Davao city �ield

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unit led by Chief Insp.

Milgrace Driz and media practitioners started the afternoon activity with the distribution of the school supplies, food items while a feeding program is ongoing.

The activity is also in partnership with the city government and Atty Jaja Buenaventura.

In her message, Marife Zulueta, the daycare worker, expressed her deep gratitude for choos- NEDA REPORT. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) 11 director Maria Lourdes Lim (left), together with assistant director Priscilla Sonido, provides ing their Barangay as the highlights of Davao Region’s 2018 socioeconomic performance and 2019 development outlook during a news conference held at NCCC Mall in Buhangin, Davao the bene�iciary of the City on Friday. Lean Daval Jr said activity.

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hree members of the House of Representatives from Mindanao were among the top spenders of government money in the lower chamber in 2017, according to record of Commission on Audit. Two of them are from Davao Region and one is from North Cotabato.

The Commission on Audit identi�ied former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez as number one in the list of spenders in the House of Representatives for 2017.

Based on the COA's itemized list of amounts paid to and expenses incurred by lawmakers, Alvarez spent ₱43.7 million on his second year as speaker, ₱30.4 million of which went to of�ice consultants.

Pwersa ng Bayaning Atleta Party-list Representative Jericho Nograles followed Alvarez in the list with a total of ₱23.4 million in expenses that year.

A third Mindanaoan lawmaker is in the top �ive -- North Cotabato Representative Nancy Catamco with her 2017 expenditures reaching ₱20.62 million.

Kalinga congressman Allen Jesse Mangaoang is on third with ₱22 million, followed by former DIWA Party-list Representative and now Department of Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar with ₱20.5 million.

The amount does not include the discretionary fund of the Of�ice of the House Speaker ..

The House of Rep-

resentatives, last year, dropped from its payroll at least 40 contractual employees connected with the of�ice of former House Speaker Alvarez.

This was revealed in a memorandum by Director II Evelyn de Jesus, of the Human Resource Management Service of the House of Representatives to the director of accounting services.

The memorandum, dated July 30, 2018, was for a request to delete a list of 42 contractual employees assigned at the of�ice of the Speaker effective August 2018.

The memorandum came just days after Alvarez was replaced on July 24, 2018 as House Speaker by Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau RXI, represented by Regional Director Atty. Jasper Alberto H. Lascano (3rd left), recently turns over the updated geohazard map of Davao del Sur to Governor Douglas Ra. Cagas (Center) at the Provincial Capitol of Davao del Sur. Present during turn over: PENRO-LGU Dulcesima Padillo, CENRO Ruel Colong, CENRO Robinson Camacho, MGB RXI Engr. Cirilo Ecle and Geologist Jayreen Joy Peñaloga.

PSHS Davao campus gets ISO 9001-2015 certification

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he Philippine Science High School Southern Mindanao Campus in Mintal, Davao City was formally awarded its ISO 9001:2015 Certi�ication on January 19, 2019 at the Apo View Hotel after a 2-day intensive evaluation on the agency’s Quality Management System by the AJA Registrars/ SOCOTEC Certi�ication International.

The ISO certi�ication is a testament of PSHS-SMC’s strong commitment in providing relevant secondary education with emphasis on Science, Technology and Mathematics. With the certi�ication, the agency com-

mits to improve continually, plans actions on addressing risks and opportunities and consistently provide services that comply with statutory and regulatory requirements.

“Being ISO-certi�ied only means our QMS has been found to be appropriate and effective but the real work is to implement it religiously”, Campus Director Ms. Delia C. Legaspino said during the awarding ceremony.

The certi�icate was awarded by Ms. Laarnie Narido, a representative from the AJA Registrars and the awarding ceremony was graced by the Faculty and

Staff of PSHS-SMC, former SMC Director, Dr. Rosita V. Fundador, former SMC faculty, Ms. Teopista Z. Villanaba, DOST XI Assistant Regional Director, Ms. Elsie Solidum, PSHS SMC Foundation Inc. President, Atty.

Maria Lourdes Estrellado, PTA President, Ms. Sharon Montebon and representatives from the Student Government, Jorrico Suelto and Louise Bernadine Decio.

PSHS-SMC completed the 2 stages of the third-party certi�ication body in October after all the components of the QMS were met.

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HNP ASSEMBLY. Davao City Mayor and Hugpong Ng Pagbabago (HNP) chair Sara Duterte-Carpio chats with Davao del Norte 2nd District Representative Antonio Floirendo Jr and former Davao City 3rd District Representative Isidro Ungab at the sidelines of HNP’s 2nd General Assembly held at SMX Convention

Center in Lanang, Davao City on Thursday afternoon. Duterte-Carpio is hopeful that at least seven of the party’s senatorial bets will win in the scheduled May 13 midterm polls. Lean Daval Jr

Davao Region to sustain growth momentum in 2019 D

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV

AVAO CITY — The Davao Region is expected to sustain its strong economic performance as its gross regional domestic product is projected to grow between 9.5% and 10.5% in 2018, National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) 11 director Maria Lourdes Lim said.

Lim told Kapihan sa PIA on Friday that the full year on the region’s GRDP would come out April or May this year.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday that the gross domestic product of the Philippines grew by 6.2% for the entire 2018. The country’s GDP growth, the government’s economic managers claimed, “cements the Philippines’ standing as one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia.”

The Davao Region is expected to sustain its strong economic performance as

its gross regional domestic product is projected to grow between 9.5% and 10.5% in 2018, National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) 11 director Maria Lourdes Lim said. MindaNews photo by CAROLYN O. ARGUILLAS Lim said Davao Region, composed of the provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental, Compostela Valley, and the cities of Davao, Tagum, Panabo, Samal, Digos and Mati contributed largely to the country’s GDP growth.

She said last year’s rising

in�lation, peaking at 7.9% in September 2018, will bear “insigni�icant impact” on the Davao’s economic growth, owing to the stronger growth performance in the tourism, manufacturing, construction, and industry sectors.

She said the high in�lation was driven by high oil prices in the global market, affecting production and transportation costs, and supply shocks including shortages in rice and �ish.

“As a matter of fact, investments are still strong in terms of real property, even housing construction, private construction activities in the region.

This will further boost our growth performance last year,” she said.

In�lation showed signs of tapering off beginning October 2018 when in�lation rate of the region lowered to

Mapun, Panglima Sugala, Sapa-Sapa, Sibutu, Simunul, Sitangkai, South Ubian, Tandubas, and Turtle Islands and viceversa.

Que said the new enterprise complex will replace the old wooden structure, which is already dilapidated.

Que said the source of funds to construct the enterprise complex comes from the town’s Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

“As of now, we had already started to clear the area of some obstacles in preparation for the

construction of the stalls,” Que said.

He explained that once completed, ferry boat passengers will have a good place to stay while waiting for the ferry boat heading to their destinations.

He said the enterprise complex is also an ideal site where one can relax and view the rising and setting of the sun.

Bongao, which is subdivided into 35 barangays, is a secondclass municipality and the capital town of TawiTawi. (PNA)

Bongao sets aside P20-M to build‘enterprise complex’

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ONGAO, TawiTawi — The local government has allocated PHP20 million for the construction of an “enterprise complex” at the Chinese pier in Barangay Poblacion, here.

Mayor Jimuel Que on Saturday said the complex will house the terminal and 50 concrete food stalls to better serve the passengers of ferry boats plying the other island towns of the province.

The ferry boats that dock at the Chinese pier cater to passengers from this town to Languyan,

7.8%. The region’s in�lation further went down to 6.3% in November and 5.3% in December.

“We can only surmise that from a very strong performance in 2017 — 10.9% — the second fastest growth in terms of GRDP level throughout the country, we can still sustain that strong performance in 2018,” she said.

Lim said the election season will also ramp up the region’s growth in 2019 on the back of a stronger consumption and massive demand for services in the printing, advertising, and media.

She said they are updating its midterm plan this year and they might increase its growth target for 2019 based “on the signals we are receiving from investors.” (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

MD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced the availability in the Philippines of the Nokia 3.1 Plus, a smartphone that goes big on content experiences with its 6-inch HD+ display and a weekend-busting twoday battery life.1 The Nokia 3.1 Plus is the most affordable Nokia smartphone with dual cameras and is the latest device to join the Android One family, delivering the best of Google with monthly security patches.

Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Of�icer, HMD Global, says: “We went big in a more accessible category to deliver premium experiences at an exceptional value.

The Nokia 3.1 Plus delivers a large display, dual cameras, two-day battery life1 and the power of an octa-core processor - all in an affordable package.

And we didn’t stop there.

The phone is encased in a metal body with die-cast metal interiors and the craftsmanship and attention to detail you expect of a Nokia smartphone. In short: with the Nokia 3.1 Plus go big without having to spend big.”

Sancho Chak, HMD Global Country Manager for the Philippines, says: “I am more than thrilled to begin my journey in the Philippines with the introduction of the Nokia 3.1 Plus to our beloved Filipino Nokia fans.

We will continue playing in the ever-competitive Philippine smartphone market, with its constant growth and rising demand for new models featuring enticing innovations. With the Nokia 3.1 Plus, Filipinos can get re�ined performance without compromising on the experience.”

Maximum entertainment The Nokia 3.1 Plus delivers great viewing experiences in its category, thanks to its 6-inch HD+ display and 18:9 aspect ratio, which enables users to view more content

on their screen. All these make social media browsing through favourite newsfeeds, apps and videos ideal and more fun.

With its 3500mAh battery2 that lasts two days between charges1, the Nokia 3.1 Plus can also effortlessly get you through your Net�lix binges without needing a top-up.

Get professional-style bokeh shots with dual rear cameras Bringing crisp images with fast and accurate focus even in low light, the Nokia 3.1 Plus steps up the photography game with its 13MP Phase Detection Auto Focus main camera.

The rear camera also includes a 5MP sensor for rear depth sensing imaging, making professional studio style shots possible.

The selectable bokeh blur feature allows users to adjust blur even after the image has been taken.

On the front is an 8MP camera designed to make sel�ies stand out. With its high-quality dual camera photography and AI-accelerated experiences powered by the octa-core chipset, the Nokia 3.1 Plus makes premium photography features available at an affordable price point.

Re�ined performance With the MediaTek Helio P22 octa-core processor’s perfect balance of high performance and power ef�iciency, the Nokia 3.1 Plus delivers only the necessary power by using fewer cores during basic tasks for optimal ef�iciency.

The chipset also provides a boost during intensive tasks such as watching videos to ensure sustainable high performance and a consistently reliable experience.

The phone’s precision-�it, CNC-machined rear aluminium cover delivers a seamless, pure design which, combined with a die-cast metal structure, provides impressive solidity. The Nokia 3.1 Plus’s matte, highly tactile �inish

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Geohazard Maps and assessment reports are turned over to Compostela Valley Province Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy (2nd Left) and Monkayo Mayor Ramil Gentugaya (3rd left) by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau RXI represented by Regional Director Atty. Jasper Alberto Lascano. Also present was Asec for Eastern Mindanao and concurrent DENR Regional Executive Director Ruth Tawantawan during the conduct of Provincial Task Force Naboc River meeting at the Provincial Capitol Bldg. of Comval.

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World watching PHL for outcome of BOL T he world, chie�ly economic leaders and investors in advanced countries, is closely watching developments in the Philippines, particularly how things will turn out as a result of a favorable vote in the plebiscite on the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) in Mindanao.

This was the assessment of Dr. Ma. Lourdes G. Monteverde, past president of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) and active real estate industry practitioner, in a dialogue with business reporters attending the weekly Habi at Kape media forum at Abreeza Mall yesterday.

A Davao - based honor-

ary consul for Mexico, Dr. Monteverde said governments and big investors in Japan, Malaysia , China and other neighboring countries, including multi-national companies already operating in the Philippines, have long been bullish about Mindanao’s business prospects but many of them are holding back their investment and busi-

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ness expansion plans until they are sure of the positive impact of the BOL implementation.

She said most level-headed Filipinos think that the BOL is a boon to Mindanao’s development and economic progress as it will be a major factor in achieving a long-lasting peace in the island region.

In an earlier story, no less than President Rodrigo R. Duterte had urged the voters of Mindanao to approve the BOL as it will correct the historical injustices committed against the Bangsamoro people. ANTONIO M. AJERO

Chamber of Mines renews call vs. illegal small-scale mining

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he Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) reiterated its call for the government to intensify its campaign against illegal small-scale mining (SSM) activities.

This came after reports that another landslide, this time caused by Tropical Depression Amang, resulted in the death of four and the disappearance of three small-scale miners in Mount Mahupaw, Agusan del Norte.

In a statement late Friday, COMP said it “believes that incidents like this can be avoided if SSM activities, including their safety practices and environmental performance, are closely monitored under the Minahang Bayan set-up recognized by the government."

Minahang Bayan refers to a common area where small-scale miners are permitted.

Under the law for small-

scale mining, only three metallic minerals are allowed - gold, silver and chromite.

“In the eyes of many, the largely illegal SSM operations with their safety and environmental problems are lumped together with the formal large-scale sector, which contributes to the poor image of the entire industry. These operations do not follow the same stringent safety and environment

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LOWER PRODUCTION. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) 11 bares during a news conference that last year’s production of coffee in Region 11 has decreased due to the unpredictable weather. Lean Daval Jr

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EDITORIAL Dry run

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avao City hosts the Davao Regional Athletic Association meet loosely known as DAVRAA this week. If at all, this is but a dry run to a bigger thing which is the Palarong Pambansa which the city hosts for the �irst time this year.

Without heading further to the Palarong Pambansa, the DAVRAA is just as crucial. Why? Because this whole week is going to be the gauge of how prepared the city is to host the biggest national sporting event in terms of participation and logistical requirement.

There were discussions the moment the city won the Palarong Pambansa bidding to do away with hosting the DAVRAA meet and focus instead on the Palarong Pambansa. There are those who believe that hosting the two events within a span of three months will weigh heavily on the city in terms of logistics and funding. There are other major events happening in between the DAVRAA and Palaro with March being the Araw ng Davao month and big ticket events such as the 70.3 Ironman Triathlon taking part aside from the usual Araw festivities.

But then, the city must have been up to the challenge and using the DAVRAA as a barometer for the preparations for the Palaro is a good argument. And so,

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the stage is set for the Palaro dry run through the DAVRAA meet. The details to look closely into are the infrastructure requirements of the event which must adhere to international standards. At the moment, the main venue at the University of the Philippines-Mindanao campus in Bago Oshiro is not yet 100 percent complete. However, it will still serve as a venue for the DAVRAA. One week of competitions at this new venue could cause a bit of stress on the ground conditions and set back construction for at least two weeks, that is one of the drawbacks to the premature use. Will there be ample time to rehab the week-long usage and �inish everything before the Palaro is a question the concerned agencies must anticipate.

On the other hand, holding the DAVRAA as a prelude to the Palaro will also gauge the preparedness of the city’s facilities in terms of utilities like water and electricity as well as food supply. For the Palaro, expect some 10,000 people to be in the city for the event.

Finally, there is the security side of the event which obviously require massive logistics.

All these critical details will come into play in this week’s DAVRAA. How the city responds will signi�icantly prepare everyone for the big thing.

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acquiao did it again. More than his stellar boxing accomplishments, Pacquiao showed what could be possible at 40 years of age. Commentators would always append, “at his age,” to highlight the fact that Manny Pacquiao’s physical condition is unexpected or even aberrant for a 40 – year old. On top of certain genetic giftedness, Pacquiao worked very hard to be in tiptop, competitive shape. This is something that we must keep in mind: It takes work and discipline to be the best versions of ourselves, physically and otherwise. It also takes wise restraint for an older body not to go on battering as it did

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umans, despite our differences in religious, political and social views believe that there is more to life than mere actions and reactions and somehow, even subconsciously, we believe that we are being pushed into some things, event or situations in order to do something about it and affect change bringing about bene�it to other people. This is what we believe as something that we were destined to do or something that is we are destined to end up with.

Destiny or fate is something we have no control of. Things that shall be the ultimate end result no matter what we do. Success, failure, who are we going to end up with in marriage and most other things, do not occur except that we are destined for it.

For most of us, destiny is directed by God which Muslims and Christians believe in. Others who may not necessarily have a systematic belief in God may say in some �igurative way that destiny is directed by the higher power or divine providence.

Others have denied destiny altogether as they believe that they and only they have the power to bring in the results they wanted. Others are on the other extreme believe in destiny to the point that they become defeatists in their thoughts that hu-

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At that age in its twenties when it could give and take in equal measure. And it is this wise restraint that makes an older body achieve more, ef�iciently. Even if Pacquiao was tempted to go all out, his coach restrained him to just keep a steady pace and hit when it matters.

Entering my 40s, I have been hearing comments from friends and contemporaries that we’re already old what with rising incidents of weight gain, hypertension, diabetes, and well, �ine lines and wrinkles.

Or there are things that we should or could no longer be doing because of our age. I have always rebelled at the thought.

Our numerical age just should not automatically limit and de�ine what

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Vida Mia S. Valverde we can do or who we can be. Though there are concessions we have to make, there are still boundaries we can push. My concession to age is my exponentially deteriorating eyesight.

What I will not concede to is the creeping in of the weight that is supposed to come with age.

Fingers crossed. � Even if it takes hard work and

forgoing the yummiest chocolate cake. That’s just me.

We kid that 40 is the new 20. The adage, life begins at 40, is this decade’s iconic cliché. The hapless Broner, 11 years younger than Pacquiao, was the sore witness and loser to a 40- year old �ighter’s beginning of another life. Broner was outclassed but he was too crass to admit such reality. All he can do was summon the misplaced bravado of youth and the so-called “hood.”

Another life began for me when I struck 40. I lost the �irst love of my life, Papa. Because she lost the one great love of her life, Mama just had to follow Papa barely two years af-

ter. Another life began for me at 40. It is a life of learning to live well even with lost loves.

Though such loss seems the overarching theme of my fourth decade, it has also compelled me to continuously make fresh beginnings. Because I have been irrevocably scarred by death, I am more mindful of life. Just like Pacquiao, we can weave and bob and dance with life. Restrain ourselves to wiser endeavors. If we get battered, we just have to suck it up and deal with it. Throw the necessary punches. And emerge smiling. And if we work really, really hard, it would be crazy wonderful to also get Pacquiao’s washboard abs.

of destiny is how human’s free will coincide with Allah’s destiny for him.

Will there be con�lict? If something happens, is it the will of the human or the will of Allah? Let us understand this through a series of logical questions.

Did Allah create the human action too because he created everything?

Yes, it is Allah who causes humans to be able to do anything.

So does this mean that humans have no deciding power if Allah creates our actions? No. Allah said in the Quran, ‘And We shown him the two ways of good and evil?’ This means that there is no power or ability except through Allah but it is the human’s decision to sin or avoid sin, to do good or not to do good.

What about being destined for Hell or Paradise? Yes Allah destined the people for that too.

But the people who deny destiny argues that destiny is injustice because it robs the person of his free will while those who deny free will thinks that it is futile to act because humans are doomed to damnation or will go to Paradise whether they do good or bad. These are all false opinions.

Quoting the verse of Allah giving us options, He tells us that man may believe and do righteous deeds by his own choice and free will, then he enters Paradise, or he may disbelieve and do evil

deeds by his own choice and free will, then he enters Hell. Allah is far from any form of injustice to His creation.

Do those who deny destiny think that they could achieve anything without the help of Allah or without Allah intervening and changing and rearranging His creations to match the human’s desire or freewill? They are wrong to think that they could reach the moon or build the tallest building without Allah facilitating the physical world to match their free will.

Are those who deny free will think that Allah would be unjust by putting to waste all the good things a man has done simply because he was destined for Hell anyway?

They are wrong too.

And Finally to simplify things, yes, there are mentions in Islamic texts that Allah has written whether someone is ultimately going to Hell or Paradise simply because Allah knows already what these people are going to do in their lives. Allah is never ignorant of anything even the events in our future because Allah transcends time and space. He created them both. So He knows who is going to Hell or Paradise and that is why there are people who are destined to Hell or Paradise. Not because He put them there, but because they put themselves there.

Destiny in Islam

man action has no effect to the outcome of things because they only believe in destiny and deny the human’s capacity and ability of having its own free will and ability to change things.

Belief in Destiny is one of the primary teachings of Islam and is of�icially known as the Belief in Destiny whether it is good or bad. Prophet Muhammad said, ‘Wondrous is the affair of a believer, as there is good for him in every matter; this is not the case for anyone but a believer. If he experiences good, he thanks Allah and it is good for him. If he experiences harm, he shows patience and it is good for him.’ Narrated by Imam Muslim.

Muslims believe that destiny is something that Allah has written for us and we should subject ourselves in all humility to accept whatever Allah has destined for us whether is bene�icial or harmful to us. But this acceptance should be balanced with our constant attempts to do good in exercising our own free will and ability to perform actions that shall change the things around us. Muslims believe that humans must exercise this ability which was not given to the angels who have no free will that makes them only act upon Allah’s orders only.

Muslims in this regard have the middle ground in the belief in destiny

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where people have either denied it entirely or have abandoned the fact of human free will.

Destiny in Islam is subject to Allah’s knowledge, writing, will, and creation.

Destiny begins with Allah’s wishes and His decision on what to impose on His creations and He has it written even before He created all of the creations. Prophet Muhammad said, ‘Allah decided the decrees of creation �ifty thousand years before He created the heavens and the earth.” Narrated

by Imam Muslim Nothing happens in the universe except that it is through the will of Allah and what He ultimately allows to happen. Allah said in the Quran, ‘Verily, We have created all things with Divine Preordainments of all things before their creation as written in the Book of Decrees.’

Quran 54:49.

Perhaps the greatest confusion about the issue

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Province of Davao active cades. of: part in the execu- the Oriental for being tion of the policy since Philippine Army’sa INSPIRED BY DAVOR’S benchmark of peace they are 1.the crucial 10th Infantry Division JOSE PAOLOand M. EVANGELISTA BEST PRACTICES development in the component2. who haveLOREJO-COSAPE Commander Major ARLENE of country. theThe accessProvince and intelliGeneral Jose Faustino, 3. EDUARD JR. Davao Oriental’s strate-B. CUANAN, “What is admirable gence at the4.grassroots,” who attended the PPOC RENI M.inDUBLIN gy of tackling its own in Davao Oriental is that said Governor Dayang- meeting, congratulated surgency problem that even before the EO 70 hirang. the31, Province of Davao shall it be aheld on JANUARY 2019 atDavao exactly gained solid foot- Oriental was crafted, Orifor being a 2:00 atDAVOR’S thecamcourtroom hold on p.m. itsBY peace entalof isRegional already doing INSPIRED benchmark of Trial peace paign formed a huge it,” he said, citing the Court, Branch 16, Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Matina, BEST PRACTICES and development in the partThe on the President’s significant reduction in Davao City.

Province of country.

Executive Order. strate- violent incidents here.

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By Karenhe Lou Dethe inspirations the time. development,” said. of the President, the loso/Photos by Eden newly crafted policy.

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X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OR PAG-IBIG FUND (HDMF) Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure andNO. sale17,070-18 under Act Mortgagee EJF-REM CASE 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-Ibig, - versus - against the mortgagor/s FELY C. LINGAS, single, of legal age, Filipino citizen, represented by Attorney In Fact JOEFFRY L. KAMID with andrepresented postal address FELYresidence C. LINGAS by at LOT 03, BLOCK 01, PHASE 12, DECA HOMES RESORT RESIDENCES Attorney In Fact JOEFFRY L. KAMID, SUBDIVISION, BARANGAY TACUNAN, MINTAL, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness Mortgagor/s. which as of OCTOBER 15, 2018 in the total amount of ONE MILLION X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X THREE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX SALE HUNDRED NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE EIGHTY FOUR & 72/100 (Php1,345.684.72), Currency, UponPESOS extra-judicial petition for foreclosurePhilippine and sale under Act inclusive of interest andbypenalty charges,Home plus Development attorney’s fees equivalent 3135, as amended, filed the mortgagee Mutual Fund to ten percent (10%) of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses or Pag-Ibig, against the mortgagor/s FELY C. LINGAS, single, of legal age, incident foreclosure and sale, undersigned Sheriff IV of the Filipino of citizen, represented by the Attorney In Fact JOEFFRY L. Regional KAMID Trial Davao willaddress sell at public auction on FEBRUARY 14, 2019 with Court, residence andCity, postal at LOT 03, BLOCK 01, PHASE 12, at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, DECA HOMES RESORT RESIDENCES SUBDIVISION, BARANGAY Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH and/or MANAGER’S TACUNAN, MINTAL, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness CHECK in Philippine15, Currency, real of property mentioned which as and of OCTOBER 2018 inthe thefollowing total amount ONE MILLION and described below with the improvements found thereon, THREE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE THOUSAND SIXto wit; HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR PESOS & 72/100 (Php1,345.684.72), Philippine Currency, TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE 146-2016013075 inclusive of interest and penalty charges, plus NO. attorney’s fees equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses “A parcel of land (Lot 3, Block 1 of the subdivision plan Pcs-11-005085, incident foreclosure and sale, the undersigned of the Regional being aofportion of consolidation-subdivision LotSheriff 1061, IV CAD-174; Lot 1 Trial Court, Davao City,Pcs-3076 will sell AMD, at public auction on FEBRUARY 14,Lot 2019 PSD-31479, Lot 35, Lot 46, PCS-3076 AMD, and at51, 10:00 A.M.,AMD.) or soon thereafter, the mainofentrance ofCity HallofofDavao, Justice, Pcs3076 situated in theatBarangay Tacunan, Ecoland, City, toxxx theContaining highest bidder for CASH MANAGER’S Island ofDavao Mindanao. an area of ONEand/or HUNDRED (100) SQUARE METERS, OR LESS. CHECK and in Philippine Currency,MORE the following realXXX” property mentioned and described below with the improvements found thereon, to wit; All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated timeTRANSFER and date.

CERTIFICATE NO.on146-2016013075 In the event the public auction shouldOF notTITLE take place the said date, it shall be held on MARCH 07, 2019 without further notice.

“A parcel of land (Lot 3, Block 1 of thetosubdivision Pcs-11-005085, Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined investigate plan for themselves the being a portion of consolidation-subdivision Lot 1061, CAD-174; Lot 1if title of the above-described real property/ies and encumbrances thereon, PSD-31479, any there be. Lot 35, Pcs-3076 AMD, Lot 46, PCS-3076 AMD, and Lot 51, Pcs3076 AMD.) situated in the Barangay of Tacunan, City of Davao, IslandCity, of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED (100) Davao Philippines, January 10, 2019.

SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. XXX” FOR: ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER All sealed bids must be submitted to the of undersigned on the above-stated the OIC - Clerk Court/ Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff time and date.

In the event the public auction should(sgd.) not take place on the said date, it ALBERT C. ABEJARON shall be held on MARCH 07, 2019 withoutSheriff further IV notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines, January 10, 2019.

FOR: ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER the OIC - Clerk of Court/ Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (sgd.) ALBERT C. ABEJARON Sheriff IV

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Bureau TRIAL ing COURT drugstores should be REGIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT with CNN Philippines, Although she said that Finance (DOF) and 11th Judicialaddressed Region 11th Judicial Region of Internal Revenue (BIR) to BIR. strongly opposed the inOFFICE OF THE CLERK OF She COURT-SHERIFF Branchshe 16 will respect the outare still finalizing the guidesaid that complainclusion of Cotabato City come of the plebiscite, Davao City Davao City in the Bangsamoro Aushe believes that the peo- lines on how these lists will ants should keep their SP. PROC. CASE NO. R-DVO-19-00020-SP posted. receipts, to support their tonomous Region in Mus- ple of Cotabato will vote be BDO UNIBANK, INC., IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE lim Mindanao (BARMM), against BOL. Mortgagee EJF-REM CASE “We are proposing that complaints.

RLLNO. 17,095-18 CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE BIRTH RECORD OF ROSALIE CORTEZO PEREZ WITH REGISTRYREPUBLIC NUMBER 55-11479, OF THEETC. PHILIPPINES

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

ROSALIE CORTEZO PEREZ-ADVINCULA, 11th Judicial Region Petitioner, Branch 16

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Davao City

LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR-CITY OF DAVAO, NOLITO CORTEZ OF PEREZ-THE FATHER, AND IN THE MATTER THE PETITION FOR THE ANY PERSON HAVING ORIN CLAIMING ANY CORRECTION OF ENTRY THE BIRTH INTEREST UNDER THECORTEZO ENTRY WHOSE RECORD OF ROSALIE PEREZ WITH REGISTRY NUMBER 55-11479, ETC. CORRECTION IS SOUGHT,

SP. PROC. CASE NO. R-DVO-19-00020-SP

ROSALIE CORTEZO PEREZ-ADVINCULA, Respondents, Petitioner, X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X - versus ORDER

Petitioner in her verified petition prays of this Honorable Court, after due notice

LOCAL CIVILtoREGISTRAR-CITY OF DAVAO, and hearing, issue an Order granting the Petition and to further direct the NOLITO CORTEZ PEREZ-THE FATHER, Local Civil Registrar-City of Davao for theAND correction of entries in the birth record of the petitioner, ROSALIE CORTEZO ANY PERSON HAVING OR CLAIMING ANYPEREZ-ADVINCULA, under Certificate of Live Birth Registry Number 55-11479, to wit:TRANSFER INTEREST UNDER THEwith ENTRY WHOSE CORRECTIONCERTIFICATE IS SOUGHT, OF TITLE NO. 146-2017017830

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THE DATE AND PLACE OF MARRIAGE OF PARENTS FROM “JANUARY

Respondents, 1976-Tagum,Davao” TO “N/A” OR “NOT APPLICABLE”; X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X 2. THE LAST NAME OF PETITIONER FROM ORDE R “PEREZ” TO “CORTEZO”;

Petitioner her verified petition praysPETITIONER of this Honorable Court, after dueTO notice 3.

THE in MIDDLE NAME OF THE FROM “CORTISO” NO andENTRY; hearing, to issue an Order granting the Petition and to further direct the

Local Civil Registrar-City of Davao for the correction of entries in the birth 4.

MIDDLE NAME OF THECORTEZO MOTHER FROM BLANK TO “DANAG”; recordTHE of the petitioner, ROSALIE PEREZ-ADVINCULA, under of Live Birth with Number 55-11479, wit:TRANSFER 5. Certificate THE MIDDLE NAME OF Registry THE FATHER FROM “C.” TOto“CORTEZ”; CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2017017830 6. TO ANNOTATE ON HER CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH THE FACT OF LEGITIMATION BY OF THE SUBSEQUENT 1. HER THE DATE AND PLACE OFREASON MARRIAGE OF PARENTS FROM MARRIAGE “JANUARY OF HER PARENTS; and 1976-Tagum,Davao” TO “N/A” OR “NOT APPLICABLE”; TO ALLOW HER TO THE SURNAME HER FATHER, “PEREZ”, THE LAST NAME OFUSE PETITIONER FROMOF “PEREZ” TO “CORTEZO”;

BY REASON OF HER LEGITIMATION, ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY, AND AS SHE IS PUBLICLY KNOWN ASFROM SUCH.“CORTISO” TO NO THE MIDDLE NAME OF THE PETITIONER FindingENTRY; the said petition to be sufficient in form and in substance, it is hereby ordered

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that said petition be setNAME for hearing on April 25, 2019FROM at 8:30BLANK in the morning on which 4.

THE MIDDLE OF THE MOTHER TO “DANAG”; date, time and place, all persons who are interested may appear and show cause if any, 5.

THE MIDDLE NAME OF THE FATHER FROM “C.” TO “CORTEZ”; why said petition should not be granted.

Let a copy of this Order be published in a newspaper OF of general at least once 6.

TO ANNOTATE ON HER CERTIFICATE LIVE circulation BIRTH THE FACT OF a week for three (3) consecutive issued at the expense of the petitioner.

HER LEGITIMATION BY REASON OF THE SUBSEQUENT MARRIAGE

FurnishOF theHER Office of the Solicitor PARENTS; and General a copy of this petition together with annexes.

The Local Civil Registrar, Davao City, and the Assistant City Prosecutor are cited to TO ALLOW HER TO THEtoSURNAME HER FATHER, “PEREZ”, 7. appearBY on said date of hearingUSE in order show cause, OF if any, why said petition should REASON OF HER LEGITIMATION, ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERnot beNITY, granted.

AND AS SHE IS PUBLICLY KNOWN AS SUCH. SO ORDERED. FindingCity, the said petition toJanuary be sufficient in form and in substance, it is hereby ordered Davao Philippines, 09, 2019. that said petition be set for hearing on April 25, 2019(sgd.) at 8:30EMMANUEL in the morning C. on CARPIO which date, time and place, all persons who are interested may appear and show cause if any, Presiding Judge why said petition should not be granted.

Jan. 28 & of Feb. 04,Order 2019 be published in a newspaper of general circulation at least once Let21, a copy this a week for three (3) consecutive issued at the expense of the petitioner.

Furnish the Office of the Solicitor General a copy of this petition together with annexes.

Republic of the Philippines The Local Civil Registrar, Davao City, and the Assistant City Prosecutor are cited to REGIONAL TRIAL appear on said date of hearing in order to show cause,COURT if any, why said petition should 11TH JUDICIAL REGION not be granted.

SO ORDERED. OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City, Philippines, January 09,Davao 2019. City (sgd.) EMMANUEL C. CARPIO

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND

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Mortgagee EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,078-18 Republic of the Philippines - versus REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION LOUISE ANGELI G. BOUFFARD, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Mortgagor/s.

Davao City X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND UponFUND extra-judicial OR PAG-IBIG (HDMF) petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by theMortgagee above mentioned mortgagee against LOUISE EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,078-18 ANGELI G. BOUFFARD with postal address at Lot 09, Block 01, Palm Ridge Upper Malagamot Brgy. Panacan, Davao City, to satisfy - versusSubd., the mortgage indebtedness, in the total amount of SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY NINE PESOS LOUISE ANGELI G. BOUFFARD, & 72/100 (Php786,699.72), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and Mortgagor/s. penalty charges as of November 20, 2018 plus attorney’s fees and other X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X legal expenses incident ofOF foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff of NOTICE EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE the RegionalUpon Trial Court, Davao City, will sell publicunder auction February extra-judicial petition forat sale Act 3135, 14, as 2019 at 10:00 A.M., soon thereafter, at the main entranceagainst of Hall ofLOUISE Justice, amended, filed by orthe above mentioned mortgagee Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH and/or MANAGER’S ANGELI G. BOUFFARD with postal address at Lot 09, Block 01, Palm CHECK and inUpper Philippine Currency, the following property Ridge Subd., Malagamot Brgy.

Panacan, real Davao City, mentioned to satisfy and described below with thein improvements foundofthereon, to wit; the mortgage indebtedness, the total amount SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY NINE PESOS TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OFCurrency, TITLE NO. 146-2012011522 & 72/100 (Php786,699.72), Philippine inclusive of interest and penalty charges as of November 20, 2018 plus attorney’s fees and other “A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE SUBDIVISION PROJECT (LOT legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff9,of BLK. 1 OF THE CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-11the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction February 14, 004461, xxx xxx), SITUATED IN BARANGAY PANACAN, CITY OF 2019 at 10:00ISLAND A.M., orOF soon thereafter, at the entrance of Hall Justice, DAVAO, MINDANAO. xxxmain CONTAINING ANof AREA Ecoland, City, toTWENTY the highest(120) bidderSQUARE for CASHMETERS, and/or MANAGER’S OF ONEDavao HUNDRED MORE OR LESS.” CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below with the improvements found thereon, to wit; All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated timeTRANSFER and date.

CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2012011522 In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall held on OF March 07, 2019 without further notice.PROJECT (LOT 9, “Abe PARCEL LAND OF THE SUBDIVISION Prospective are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the BLK. 1 OFbuyers THE CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-11004461, xxx), SITUATED IN BARANGAY PANACAN,thereon, CITY OF title of thexxx above-described real property/ies and encumbrances if anyDAVAO, there be.ISLAND OF MINDANAO. xxx CONTAINING AN AREA OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS.” Davao City, Philippines, January 07, 2019.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated FOR: Atty. Francisco M. Campaner time and date.

The OIC /Clerk Court Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff In the event the public auction shouldofnot take & place on the said date, it shall be held on March 07, 2019 without further notice. (sgd.)

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

Davao City, Philippines, January 07, 2019.

FOR: Atty. Francisco M. Campaner The OIC /Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (sgd.) RONNA M. NEMEÑO Sheriff IV

- versus SPOUSES ROBERT CONRAD BAUGBOG Republic A. of the Philippines AND BEVERLY A. BAUGBOG, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11thMortgagor/s.

Judicial Region X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City Upon extra-judicial petition sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against SPOUSES ROBERT CONRAD BDO UNIBANK, INC., A. BAUGBOG AND BEVERLY A. BAUGBOG with postal address at: 1.)

Mortgagee EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,095-18 Block 4, -Lot 48, Celerina Heights Subd., Cabantian, Davao City; 2.) Block - versus 8, Lot 11-AROBERT Green Orchard, Cabantian District 2, Davao City, and 3.) Purok SPOUSES CONRAD A. BAUGBOG Saint Indangan, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness AND Ignatius, BEVERLY A. BAUGBOG, as of December 5, 2018, the subject obligation is in the amount of PESOS: Mortgagor/s.

FIVE MILLION SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X EIGHTY SIX and 68/100 (Php5,673,086.68), plus other legal expenses incident foreclosure petition and sale;sale the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Upon of extra-judicial under Act 3135, as IV amended, filed by Trial Court, Davao City, will sellagainst at public auction on FebruaryCONRAD 14, 2019 the above-mentioned mortgagee SPOUSES ROBERT at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of A. BAUGBOG AND BEVERLY A. BAUGBOG with postal addressJustice, at: 1.)

Ecoland, Davao City, to Heights the highest bidder to CASH and/or Block 4, Lot 48, Celerina Subd., Cabantian, Davao City;Manager’s 2.) Block Check and in Philippine Currency, the following real property with all its 8, Lot 11-A Green Orchard, Cabantian District 2, Davao City, and 3.) Purok improvements thereon particularly described to wit: Saint Ignatius, found Indangan, Davao City, to satisfy the below, mortgage indebtedness as of December 5, 2018, the subject obligation is in the amount of PESOS: TRANSFER TITLE NO. 146-2017017830 FIVE MILLION CERTIFICATE SIX HUNDREDOF SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND EIGHTY SIXNO: and4868/100 (Php5,673,086.68), legal expenses LOT BLOCK NO: 4 PLANplus NO:other PCSincident112402-005802 of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao OF: City, will sell at 3098-F-1, public auction on February 14, 2019 PORTION LOT PSD-11-058113, at 10:00LOT A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, A-5-B, PSD-11-058114, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder A-1 to CASH and/or Manager’s AND LOTS TO A-4, PSDCheck 11-026680 and in Philippine Currency, the following real property with all its improvements found thereon particularly described below, to wit: LOCATION: BARANGAY OF CABANTIAN, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2017017830 XXX XXX AREA: TWO HUNDRED FIFTY LOT NO: 48 BLOCK NO: 4 PLAN NO:EIGHT PCSSQUARE METERS (258), MORE OR LESS 112402-005802 PORTION OF: LOT 3098-F-1, PSD-11-058113, All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated LOT A-5-B, PSD-11-058114, time and date.

AND LOTS A-1 TO A-4, PSDThat in11-026680 the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall LOCATION: be held on February 7, 2019 without further notice. CITY BARANGAY OF CABANTIAN, Prospective buyers areISLAND hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the OF DAVAO, OF MINDANAO title of the herein above-described and encumbrances thereon, if any there XXX XXX be.

AREA: TWO HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT Davao SQUARE City, Philippines, January 7, 2019.

METERS (258), MORE OR LESS FOR: Francisco M. All sealed bids must be submitted to Atty. the undersigned on Campaner the above-stated The OIC /Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, (sgd.)

RONNA M. NEMEÑO it shall be held on February 7, 2019 without further notice.

IV for themselves the Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined toSheriff investigate title of the herein above-described and encumbrances thereon, if any there Republic of the Philippines be.

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Davao City, Philippines, January 7, 2019.

11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF FOR: Atty.

Francisco M. Campaner DavaoofCity The OIC /Clerk Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUNDM. NEMEÑO (sgd.) RONNA OR PAG-IBIG FUND (HDMF) Sheriff IV Mortgagee EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,068-18 Republic of the Philippines - versus REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION NELSON OFFICE E. GORGONIO, OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Mortgagor/s.

Davao City X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND UponFUND extra-judicial OR PAG-IBIG (HDMF) petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by Home DevelopmentEJF-REM Mutual Fund against Mortgagee CASE(HDMF) NO. 17,068-18 NELSON E. GORGONIO, Single, of legal age, Filipino Citizen with residence - versus - and postal address at Lot 22, Blk. 24, Phase 03, Deca Homes Resort Residences Subdivision Brgy. Tugbok Mintal, Davao City, in favor of Home Development Mutual Fund (PAG-IBIG FUND), to satisfy NELSON E. GORGONIO, the mortgage indebtedness Mortgagor/s. which as of October 15, 2018, amounting to P1,026,252.19, Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X charges, plus attorney’s feesOF andEXTRA-JUDICIAL other legal expenses incident NOTICE SALE of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff of thefor Regional Trial Act Court, Davao Upon extra-judicial petition sale under 3135, as City, will sell public auction February 14, 2019 Fund at 10:00 A.M., or soon amended, filedat by Home Development Mutual (HDMF) against thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, NELSON E. GORGONIO, Single, of legal age, Filipino Citizen with to the highest bidderaddress for CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in residence and postal at Lot 22, Blk. 24, Phase 03, Deca Homes Philippine Currency,Subdivision the followingBrgy. real property and described Resort Residences Tugbok mentioned Mintal, Davao City, in below with the improvements found thereon, to wit; favor of Home Development Mutual Fund (PAG-IBIG FUND), to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 15, 2018, amounting TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2017000661 to P1,026,252.19, Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty charges, plus attorney’s fees and other legal expenses incident of foreclosure “A parcel of land of the consolidation-subdivision project 22, Blk.24, and sale; the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Trial(Lot Court, Davao of the consolidation-subdivision plan Pcs-11-003470, being A.M., a portion lots City, will sell at public auction February 14, 2019 at 10:00 or soon xxx, all ofatPsd-112402-040969; lotsHall xxxofallJustice, of PSD-002815), situatedCity, in thereafter, the main entrance of Ecoland, Davao thethe Barangay Tugbok, CityCASH of Davao, Island of Mindanao.CHECK xxx Containing to highest bidder for and/or and an area of ONE HUNDRED TEN (110)MANAGER’S SQUARE METERS, more or in Philippine Currency, the followingless.” real property mentioned and described below withbids the must improvements found thereon, to wit; on the above-stated All sealed be submitted to the undersigned time and date.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE NO.on146-2017000661 In the event the public auction shouldOF notTITLE take place the said date, it shall be held on March 07, 2019 without further notice.

Prospective enjoined to investigate for themselves the “A parcel ofbuyers land ofare thehereby consolidation-subdivision project (Lot 22, Blk.24, of the consolidation-subdivision plan Pcs-11-003470, being a portion title of the above-described real property/ies and encumbrances thereon,lots if xxx, all of any there be.Psd-112402-040969; lots xxx all of PSD-002815), situated in the Barangay Tugbok, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of Philippines, ONE HUNDRED (110) SQUARE METERS, more or Davao City, JanuaryTEN 07, 2019. less.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

Francisco M.the Campaner In the event the public auction FOR: shouldAtty. not take place on said date, it The /Clerk of Court &notice.

Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff shall be held on March 07,OIC 2019 without further Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the RONNA NEMEÑO thereon, if title of the above-described real (sgd.) property/ies andM. encumbrances Sheriff IV any there be.

Davao City, Philippines, January 07, 2019.

FOR: Atty. Francisco M. Campaner The OIC /Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (sgd.) RONNA M. NEMEÑO Sheriff IV

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Wilcon Depot opens 2nd retail store in Davao

By LEEBAI SINSUAT AMBOLODTO “WE have seen the greater need of Filipinos for home building materials not only in the Metro. Upon recognizing those needs, Wilcon desired to achieve a measure of success and continuously establish a Wilcon Depot store in more provinces”, said Wilcon President and Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Belo-Cincochan.

Recognized as the 4th most competitive city in 2018, Davao City is certainly the best location to open another Wilcon Depot store.

Wilcon Depot, the country’s leading home improvement and construction supply retailer, recently opened its doors to its newest retail store in Davao City. Located at Blk 2 Valle Verde, Panacan Diversion road, Davao City, Wilcon Depot Panacan is built with the customer in mind – providing a one-stop shop of exquisite products and home solutions under one roof.

Present during the ribboncutting were Wilcon EVPChief Financial Officer Mark Andrew Belo, Wilcon SEVPChief Operating Officer and PRA President Rosemarie Bosch-Ong and United Archi-

tects of the Philippines National President Arch. Benjamin Panganiban Jr.. Also present was Davao City Councilor Marisa Salvador Abella, who represented Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, Wilcon suppliers, members of the local government and friends.

“We are confident that we can succeed in helping every Filipino build, improve, and refine their homes for sustainable and comfortable life and developing a globally-competitive customer shopping services”, shared Rosemarie Ong, Wilcon

SEVP-Chief Operating Officer, during the opening.

Wilcon Depot Panacan has a total sales area of over 12,000 square meters. Inside, you’d be treated to a spacious area accommodating thousands of reliable local and international brands in the market ranging from tiles, sanitary wares, plumbing, home interior, construction and building materials, hardware, electrical and DIY home items to name a few.

Ong added, “We’ve been doing these for over 40 years now, and through these persistent efforts, Wilcon Depot was named as the top home retailer for every builder across the country.”

Over the years, Wilcon Depot has continually provided the country with an extensive selection of the highest-quality of products and services in the home and construction industry.

As expressed by Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte – Carpio, through a message read by City Councilor Marisa Abella during the opening, “Wilcon Depot’s continued expansion demonstrate its commitment in delivering satisfactory products and services”.

“To date, this is our 35th provincial branch nationwide, and it is noteworthy to say that it is a privilege to be back here in Davao City, where it all started.,” Wilcon President and Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Belo-Cincochan said.

Wilcon Depot first entered Mindanao in 2002. It was also in 2002 that they opened and established their first store in Davao (Matina).

To welcome 2019, Wilcon Depot launched their Wilcon Online shop – the company’s official digital store. The retail giant is set to open eight more stores in 2019.

Wilcon Depot Panacan is their 6th in Mindanao and 52nd in the country.

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Brokenshire College School of Medicine tops APMC Reg’l Clinico-Pathologic case presentation

By Cheryl Anne Dela Cruz-Tan, MD

Champion of this year (2019) APMC Regional Convention & Mindanao Team Representative to the 52nd APMC Annual Convention (February 2019) for CPC Presentation: From Left to Right: Rophelle Jan Salinas, Vanezah Amil, Ruth Brithanny Nasibog, and Von Joseph Cantero.

By CHERYL ANNE DELA CRUZ-TAN, MD The 8th Association of Philippine Medical Colleges (APMC) Regional Convention was recently held at the Brokenshire Resort-Hotel and Convention Center last January 1820, 2019, with Brokenshire College School of Medicine as the host for the said event. This was attended by the faculty and students from Mindanao State University, Lyceo de Cagayan University, Xavier University, Davao Medical School Foundation and Brokenshire College School of Medicine. One of the activities which everyone has been preparing for and looking forward to, is the Clinico-Pathologic Case (CPC) presentation on the 3rd day, wherein the participating schools were given a case a week before the competition, consisting of a patient’s profile, history and physical examination findings as well as some of the workups done, and the students come up with a final diagnosis based on the given findings.

There were four participating schools for the said event – Brokenshire College School of Medicine, Mindanao State University, Davao Medical School Foundation and Xavier University. Three distinguished judges were also invited namely: Dr. Kristela Imboy (Colorectal Surgeon), Dr. Ken Demegillo (Medical Oncologist) and Dr. Paolo Buenaventura (Medical Gastroenterologist). After the presentations, two (2) schools were unanimously chosen by the judges to represent for the APMC Annual Convention and these were Brokenshire College School of Medicine (1st place) represented

by Von Joseph Cantero (presenter), Ruth Brithanny Nasibog, Vanezah Amil and Rophelle Jan Salinas and Mindanao State University (2nd place) represented by Rhaden Troy Gerali (presenter), Abdul Jabbar Ali, Paolo Miguel Baquiano and Alan Napoleon Gultia. The Best Presenter Award was given to Celine Garcia from the Davao Medical School Foundation.

Champion of last year (2018) APMC Regional Convention & 51st APMC Annual Convention (February 2018) for CPC Presentation: From Left to Right: Vanezah Amil, Marl Nikko Cel Nabor, Kimberly Juvy Marie Apostol, and Monique Erleen Ann Carillo.

When asked about the Brokenshire team’s insights and preparations for the CPC, “I think the most challenging part during the CPC competition is defending the final diagnosis during the question and answer portion. It requires the right preparation and training to be able to give concise and organized answers to explain the diagnosis,” Vanezah Amil, one of the members quoted. Ruth Brithanny Nasibog also added, “The guidance and support from our faculty members and staff also contributed a lot in boosting our confidence during the competition.”

This has only been the second time that Brokenshire College School of Medicine joined the Regional APMC convention, being one (1) of the newly opened medical schools in Mindanao. Last year, we sent off four (4) pioneering students to the Regional Convention held in Xavier University, Cagayan De Oro City, to join the CPC presentation, and was awarded as first place and best presenter for the said event.

Being one (1) of the two (2) representatives from Mindanao for the national competition was an overwhelming experience. With great pride and honor, we bagged the first place in the 51st APMC Annual Convention held in Pamantasang Lungsod ng Maynila last February 2018, and brought home the bacon.

It was a memorable experience on our part, proving to many that being new is not a hindrance to achieving excellence.

This year, as we again represent the Mindanao Team for the 52nd APMC Annual Convention CPC presentation on February 5-10, 2019 at the De La Salle Health Sciences Institute – College of Medicine, we quote Rophelle Jan Salinas, one of the team members, “We are a team of four (4) who have been together since our freshmen year. Our chemistry as friends helped us channel our knowledge as individuals with a common goal, not just focused on winning, but on giving our all. We hope to inspire our younger colleagues to fight for their dreams and represent our beloved school in all endeavors with pride and honour.

Prayers and preparations were two (2) essential factors that made us win. We will continuously bring these things to our journey toward the national competition.” With these in the students’ minds and hearts, there is a burning desire to make all the Davaoenos proud, aiming for a second round of that sweet victory in the annual convention.

Lastly, the students would like to express their gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to everyone who provided the possibility to make the task done and the steadfast support of the Chairman of the Board Gabriel B. Atega, the Dean Dr. Warlito C. Vicente, Associate Dean Dr. Edgar B. Ramiterre and the College Secretary Dr. Edmundo J. Visitacion. Appreciation is also given to the coaches who helped us unlock our potentials and make best use of our performance.

Merla Silva and the Abreeza Marketing Team with the students of Digos City Central Elementary School.

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One of the lucky wishers was Merla Silva, a Grade 1 teacher and reading coordinator of Digos City Central Elementary School, who wished for children’s books for her school’s reading center. The Ayala Malls Abreeza Marketing Team was impressed by her selfless desire—Christmas is a time of giving, after all!—so the team drove to Digos to grant her wish, with children’s books and a feast for the students in tow.

Sure enough, the kids were thrilled with the surprise, but none more so than Teacher Merla. She has been teaching for 23 years now, and over the course of her teaching career, has made reading education her personal advocacy. Her stint as the school’s reading coordinator saw the launch of a reading center; since there was no space in the school for an actual library, she supervised the transformation of a small, simple nook under a staircase into a brightly painted, welcoming spot where

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SKY BRINGS BACK NBA PREMIUM TV WITH PROMOS SKY is starting the year bright as the NBA playoffs near—the return of NBA Premium TV with promos in store for subscribers.

New SKYcable subscribers can enjoy a free 15-day trial of NBA Premium TV. This promo is available until April 25.

Meanwhile, existing subscribers who pay three months in advance for NBA Premium TV via SKYcable Select will get an additional one month access for free. This offer is up for grabs until February 15, 2019.

Don’t miss the chance to see the ensuing developments in the Eastern conference where the Toronto Raptors are still in command with their fivegame winning streak after a big win over the Boston, and in the Western conference where the while the top spot is still up for grabs with Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors tied with 29 wins.

Apart from the games, tune-in to all

Merla Silva, reading coordinator of Digos City Central Elementary School.

Merla Silva with the Abreeza Marketing Team.

Children’s books donated by Ayala Malls Abreeza to Digos City Central Elementary School’s reading center.

the commentaries, specials and documentaries the channel offers plus a little bit news about the lives of individual basketball players.

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iWANT, DREAMSCAPE DIGITAL TO PRODUCE SERIES BASED ON NOVEL ABOUT HIV-POSITIVE TEENS “Mga Batang Poz,” a first-of-its-kind novel about four Filipino teenagers with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), will be made into a six-part digital series by Dreamscape Digital to be streamed soon on ABSCBN’s streaming service iWant.

According to the novel’s Palanca-winning author Segundo Matias, Jr., the book aims to promote HIV awareness and to give hope to “poz,” a term that refers to a person who is HIV-positive.

“I learned about the data and that’s when I became serious about writing it. Personally, I felt like it was my responsibility to do this, because literature has a huge influence on readers. I needed to write this for the Filipino youth,” said Matias.

The Philippines has the fastest-growing HIV epidemic in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Department of Health.

Majority of these infections are also reported to be among young people aged 15 to 24, said the Philippine National AIDS Council last year.

“This book is not just about HIV awareness; it’s about hope. Even if you have HIV, you won’t die, you may continue to live and dream as long as you get tested and get proper treatment. Your

only enemy is the stigma.

The message of the novel is: life goes on,” added Matias.

The adaptation of the book into a series was made official by a contract signing held recently, attended by ABS-CBN COO of broadcast Cory Vidanes, Dreamscape head Deo Endrinal, iWant head Elaine Uy-Casipit, head of finance for broadcast and news and current affairs Cat Lopez, and Matias.

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try is very fertile for marijuana plantation, lawmakers should include it in the bill who will be authorized to plant it,” Morales said.

He warned everyone to avoid the usage of marijuana, since the bill is still pending.

“Now is not yet the time to justify its usage. Let us wait for the law to be approved so that we will know the limitation for its usage,” Morales said.

According to the 2018 report from, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Region 11 (PDEA-11), anti-drug operations seized

some 48 kilos of marijuana from January to November last year, a signi�icant increase from 5.2 kilos in 2017.

Morales said that they will tighten their monitoring activities, so that no illegal drugs will enter the region.

“Since the prices of shabu are getting expensive, most people are shifting to MJ (marijuana),” he said.

Morales said that the Police Regional Of�ice (PRO) is monitoring the areas of Kiblawan in Davao del Sur which is being suspected as the main entry point for the said illegal drug.

Asuncion and Nanaga River on Saturday afternoon.

Delideli said among the affected places were the low-lying areas of the towns of Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella and Talaingod. She said the Saug Dam overflowed around 12 noon and followed Nanaga River about 1:00 p.m. of January 26.

As of this writing, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction teams are conducting pre-emptive evacuation of the residents affected by flood according to Delideli.

"We have on going documentation and monitoring, prepare food packs and rescue vehicle and water crafts," she said.

In Compostela Valley, some roads of Monkayo and Laak towns were rendered impassable due to flood brought by the overflowing of nearby river.

A rescue operation of the affected families is currently conducted by the disaster team of the Philippine Army and Philippine National Police.

Armando B. Fenequito Jr.

standards required of legitimate large-scale mining operators,” COMP said.

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau estimates that more than 60 percent of the

gold mined in the Philippines are from unregulated SSM operations.

COMP said apart from endangering the lives of poor mining workers.

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with diamond cut detailing and curved 2.5D glass offers a precision-crafted feel in the hand expected of a Nokia smartphone.

Pure, secure and up-todate, reinforced with Android One commitment The Nokia 3.1 Plus joins the comprehensive lineup of Nokia smartphones in the Android One family, delivering high-quality experience endorsed by Google. Nokia smartphones with Android One offer great storage and battery life out of the box but also come preloaded with the very latest in AI-powered innovations developed by Google. The Nokia 3.1 Plus will receive three years of monthly security patches and two years of OS updates as guaranteed in the Android One programme. This ranks the Nokia 3.1 Plus amongst the most-secure phones out there and is kept always

up-to-date with the latest Google services, including Google Assistant and Google Photos with free unlimited high-quality photo storage.3 The Nokia 3.1 Plus ships with Android Oreo™ preloaded so you’ll immediately be able to enjoy the latest and greatest features, including Google Lens, picture-in-picture for multitasking and Google Play. Discover and run new apps whilst enjoying the phone longer through Android One’s AI-powered battery-saving features that intuitively limit background usage.

Availability The Nokia 3.1 Plus comes in Blue, White or Baltic, and may be availed at all authorised Nokia mobile resellers, MemoXpress and Megacellular, and at Nokia mobile-branded stores, kiosks and exhibits for PHP9,990.

(NAPOLCOM).

Liezel is currently a non-uniform personnel of the Panabo City Police Station. She was appointed in 2016.

PRO11 conducted a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the National Day of Remembrance for the fallen SAF44.

Police Chief Superintendent Marcelo C. Morales of the Police Regional Of�ice 11 (PRO11), who was present during the

ceremony, said that they are communicating with Inocencio, to address the help that her family needs.

“Right now, we are assisting her in processing her application for the housing grant the government will give for the SAF44 widows, through the National Housing Authority (NHA),” Morales said.

He said that he is one with the families of the fallen SAF enforcers in seeking justice. RLL

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PH, Myanmar cooperate to fight fake news: PCOO chief

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ANILA – The respective communication agencies of the Philippines and Myanmar will cooperate to combat the spread of fake news and misinformation, Presidential Communications Operations Of�ice (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said Friday.

In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA), Andanar said the PCOO is willing to provide help and hear inputs from Myanmar's Ministry of Information in dealing with the issue of misinformation that can help both countries.

"The internet is a worldwide technology so kung merong fake news at kumalat sa buong mundo, pwede nating tawagan sila (if there is fake news and it spreads worldwide, we can call them) using our hotline. Kapag meron tayong nakikitang parang mali na balita (If we see something wrong in the news), we send them right away our response to that news," he said.

Andanar said this is the second MOU to be signed with Myanmar and the �irst under his helm as PCOO chief.

"Unfortunately, the �irst media exchange program was not active. Right now, we will make sure that something happens. That's why bumalik sila (they returned) because they really

want to make this an active MOU," he said.

Aside from Myanmar, the PCOO has already established MOUs in information and media cooperation and exchange with fellow Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries Thailand, Singapore, and Cambodia.

Andanar said MOUs with other ASEAN countries like Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia are in the works.

"Pwede tayong magtulungan (We can cooperate) as a regional bloc in terms of stopping fake news and disinformation and I think that's a very potent way to battle this very dangerous way of disseminating disinformation," he said.

Andanar and his Myanmarese counterpart, Information Minister Dr. Pe Myint, on Friday signed an agreement involving exchange of information, personnel, facilities, and conduct of training between the two countries.

Provisions of the MOU allow the exchange of news and information materials, �ilms, and radio and television reports to help expand the content of Manila and Naypyidaw's respective state media organizations.

The PCOO has also signed information exchange agreements with China, South Korea, Cambodia, Hungary, and Russia. (PNA)

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Crepe-citing flavors at TheLobby Cafe

BY NEIL BRAVO

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ot only is the holiday celebrated by eating a lot of crêpes, but the French also do a bit of fortune telling while making them. It is traditional to hold a coin in your writing hand and a crêpe pan in the other, and �lip the crêpe into the air.

If you manage to catch the crêpe in the pan, your family will be prosperous for the rest of the year.

What is La Chandeleur?

It’s a religious holiday in France that nowadays sees a lot of people eating a lot of crêpes.

Why crêpes?

Well there’s a lot of history to this day, it was a good way to use up the extra wheat ahead of the new harvest.

And symbolically, it looks like a sun, so it was a reason to rejoice as the days started to get longer.

But that’s just about it if you are in France.

Good thing is, those thin sweet thing is here.

Crêpes are thin pancakes made with a �lour-based batter. This famous French dish is loved around the world and often comes folded and �illed with all sorts of sweet �illings.

These deliciously thin, sweet and fruity crepes are the newest perfect addition to the menu of The Lobby Cafe at the ground �loor of Arcadia Active Lifestyle Center. These thin wonder debut at The Lobby with a sweet reveal on Friday, 25th of January.

For starters, The Lobby brings in six different �illings perfect for one’s favorite brew or just about any cold beverage.

To make things more exciting in La Chandeleur tra-

dition, anyone can enjoy these crepes for free in just three steps.

First, like The Lobby Cafe by Arcadia on Facebook. Second, follow @ thelobbycafeph on Instagram. Third, share The Lobby’s sweet reveal post and tag at least two friends for a chance to try any of these �illings.

Plus, there’s The Lobby Cafe Loyalty Card to make one’s 2019 foodventures more crepe-citing. The post

must be shared publicly and runs until January 28, Monday.

The Lobby Cafe also brings in exciting new beverages like the Watermelon Lemonade--an explosion of �lavors that’s as surprising as knowing January is about to end.

The Lobby Cafe is located at Arcadia Active Lifestyle Center along Escandor Street, Quimpo Boulevard, Ecoland, Davao City.

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Holy Child Red Eagles Marvin Permangil Samonte and Vince Petdeo Dalida Cuajao, shown here during the finals of the recent PCCL Under-18 3x3 Finals which they won, will banner the Davao City Durian secondary boys basketball team in the DAVRAA meet which opens on Monday. Koii Canarias

DAVRAA 2019 underway

By NEILWIN JOSEPH BRAVO

T

he journey to the Palarong Pambansa 2019 begins on Monday as hostilities go full blast for the Davao Regional Athletic Association (Davraa) Meet in various venues around Davao City.

The week-long sports conclave featuring the region's best elementary and secondary athletes will serve as a dry run of sorts for the city's hosting of the Palarong Pambansa, its �irst in the modern day era. The �irst and only time

Davao City hosted the Palaro was in 1950 when it was yet known as the Bureau of Public Schools Interscholastic Athletics Association Games.

This year's Davraa meet will be the second straight year the city is hosting the regional sports competitions. This time, the main venue will be the University of Mindanao Sports Complex in Bago Oshiro where the eleven delegations converge for the opening ceremonies on Sunday. The

Tepora vows to get back

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AS VEGAS -- Gifted with thunder and lighting in his �ists, Jhack Tepora was destined to go places when he decided to lace up a pair of boxing gloves and hurt other people for a living.

He was only 17 when he turned pro last March 3, 2012. He was 19 when he �irst had a title belt strapped on his waist --- the Asia Pacific bantamweight diadem.

And then last July 15, 2018 he captured the interim WBA featherweight crown following a ninth round demolition of Mexican Edivaldo Ortega at the Axiata Arena in exotic Kuala Lumpur..

At just 23 years young, the hard-hitting 5-foot-6 southpaw had reached the summit of his sport. El Capitan had arrived, and to paraphrase a line in Shake-

speare's "Merry Wives of Windsor," the world was his oyster.

In the undercard of the Pacquiao-Broner �ight last January 19, with the entire boxing world watching on pay-per-view, Tepora was supposed to showcase the power and subliminal superiority that has allowed him to amass an unbeaten streak of 22 wins with 17 KOs. The bright lights of Las Vegas were turned on. The stage was set. Another page in his story-book journey was begging to be turned.

And then, puff. It all went away.

Badly. Sadly. Devastatingly.

Despite a valiant attempt --- one that included not eating solid food for three consecutive days --- Jhack

other major venue for the competitions is the University of Mindanao Sports Complex in Matina.

IBF junior bantamweight world champion Jerwin Ancajas was guest of honor in the curtain raiser with Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio welcoming some 6,000 delegates. The Mayor along with Department of Education regional director Alberto Escobarte declared the meet open.

Davao City Durians will try to reassert its suprem-

acy in the region with stiff challenge coming from Davao del Norte Pioneers, Compostela Valley Gold, Davao del Sur Cobras, Davao Occidental Slashers, Davao Oriental Sunrisers, Digos City Trekkers, Island Garden City of Samal, Mati City Eagles, Panabo City Magnates, and Tagum City Tagumpay.

The top athletes from winning teams will comprise the nucleus of the Davao Region's contingent to the Palarong Pambansa.

Jhack Tepora failed to make weight and tipped 5.5 pounds above the 126-pound limit during the January 18 weigh-in. failed to make weight and tipped 5.5 pounds above the 126-pound limit during the January 18 weigh-in.

Like a deck of faded, used cards, Jhack Tepora's universe at the MGM Grand Garden Arena weighing stage.

His �ight was canceled, which meant losing a fat $100,000 payday. He was vili�ied by reporters, mocked

by his peers, and scorned by his fans.

The only saving grace was that he kept his title.

Jhack Tepora had never ran away from anything in life, and this explains why, In the welter of heavy criticisms regarding his supposed lack of discipline, he faced the music and took responsibility of his actions.

DC Durians open campaign vs Mati D

avao Durians open its campaign in boys secondary basketball in the 2019 Davao Regional Athletic Association (Davraa) meet against Mati City on Monday at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) Gym. Gametime between the Durians and the Eagles is at 7:30 a.m.

The Durians will be mentored by Holy Child's coaching staff Nestor Sorosa and Roger Rabago and will have in its fold the main core of the HCDCRed Eagles in Vince Petdeo Cuajao, Emeliano Escalera, Aeron Jeswill Awe, James Paolo Manigo, Froilan Tingabngab, Rhude Jay Villa�lores, Ralf Bernhard Panto and Rommel Mercado, Jr. The team will be backstopped by pickup players led by Davao Jones Academy's Askiah John Echavia, Angelo Paul Escalona and Steven Lee Cordova

and Lamb of God Sped Academy's Miguelito Manuel.

Davao City, the prohibitive favorite to win the title, is bracketed in Group A along with Mati City, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley and Panabo City. Bracket B will have Tagum City, Davao del Sur, Island Garden City of Samal, Davao Occidental and Digos City.

Later on Monday, the Durians will meet Davao del Norte Pioneers at 5:30 pm to complete a doubleheader. They meet Comval Gold at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, Davao Oriental Sunrisers at 9:00 am on Wednesday before wrapping up its eliminations schedule against Panabo Magnates at 10:30 am on Thursday.

The HCDC Reds are fresh from winning the PCCL Under-18 National 3x3 �inals at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. (NJB with a report from Koii Canarias)

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