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ACQ DEFENSE Quiboloy, KJC leaders maliciously accused: legal STORY ON PAGE 2

Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy gestures during his Powerline television program. The legal team of Quiboloy and the top officials of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) is firmed that they were maliciously accused after they were charged with sex trafficking case by a US federal grand jury.

Photo from Pastor Quiboloy’s Facebook page

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President Rodrigo Duterte says he could not allow PDP-Laban and the PDDS to ally with Lakas-CMD as he could not support presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. because of his “weak” personality. Presidential Photo

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Tanods from 19 barangays of Sto. Tomas receive honorarium

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the passports and other documents of church workers in Hawaii.

The United States Department of Justice (US DOJ) reported that Quiboloy, Dandan, and Salinas were charged with participating in a conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, as well as

sex trafficking of children.

In a statement, the KJC legal counsel is standing by its defense that Quiboloy and the Kingdom leaders were maliciously accused in this present controversy. The team said it is optimistic and ready to face whatever is hurled against Quiboloy and the Kingdom leaders.

“We trust the process of justice and we certainly expect the truth to prevail, and the Kingdom ministry will continue to prosper,” the statement

said.

The team stated that the charges are another vicious attempt to bring down Quiboloy and the leaders, who have been installed just recently in the United States. They said KJC and all its followers remain steadfast and committed to faithfully respond to its mission, its ministry, and its divine calling despite all the distraction made against them.

The team added that

overflowed due to frequent downpours in the northern part of North Cotabato, Bukidnon, and Agusan del Sur. Residents in Barangay Talitay, Pikit have to bring their valuables atop their homes or roofing to save them from the floodwater.

Tahira Kalantongan, Pikit municipal disaster officer, said the local government has already extended emergency aid to affected

families who preferred to stay home and wait for the water to subside.

Floodwater rose to neck level on Wednesday and Thursday but is currently receding.

Severely affected were the low-lying villages of Inug-ug, Bagoinged, Talitay, and Barungis.

Meanwhile, In the town of Datu Montawal in Maguindanao, about 5,000 families (25,000 people) are af-

fected by floods in all its 11 barangays.

“Many stayed home and waited for the water to recede, many are used to it,” Balumol Cadiding, Datu Montawal disaster officer, said.

He noted that the town government also extended food packs distributed to each home of the affected families.

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he legal team of Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy believe that their client and the leaders of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) were maliciously accused.

This was their reaction to the sex trafficking charges filed by a US federal grand jury against Quiboloy and top officials of KJC, The Name Above Every Name namely Teresita Dandan, a top overseer of its operations in the United States; and Felina Salinas, who allegedly collected and secured

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Heavy flooding affect 8,000 families in NorCot, Maguindanao border towns

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ore than 8,000 families in the adjoining towns in Maguindanao and North Cotabato provinces have been displaced by floods that hit low-lying communities, disaster officials said Friday.

In Pikit alone, at least 3,000 families (about 15,000 individuals) in low-lying communities have been affected by floods when the Malitubog-Maridagao River

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he Municipality of Santo Tomas led by Mayor Ernesto Evangelista distributed the honorarium for all barangay tanods from 19 barangays as part of his administration’s support and recognition to their efforts and services in maintaining peace and order in their respective barangays.

“Gihatag na nato ang honararium sa tanang barangay tanods sa Santo Tomas. Kini isip supporta ug pag-ila sa ilahang nahimong kontribusyon sa pag-maintain sa peace and order sa tagsa-tagsa nilang barangay. Dako akong pasalamat sa tanang barangay tanod kay sila ang hanimong partner pud nato sa Santo Tomas LGU sa pag-implementar sa atong COVID-19 Response sa matag barangay,” Evangelista said.

The distribution of honarium for barangay tanods was held at the Municipal Covered court, Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte.

Eighty barangay tanods from Barangay New Visayas, Magwawa, Tibal-og, and San Jose received P1,5000 each for their rendered services for the third quarter.

Other barangay tanods will also receive the same amount as scheduled this week.

Evangelista was joined

by Punong Barangay of Tibal-og and Vice-Mayoral bet Ricky Inodioan, who thanked the Evangelista administration for showing concern and support to all barangay tanods in the municipality of Santo Tomas.

The barangay tanods were required to submit their daily time record (DTR), individual accomplishment report, author-

ity to serve and consolidated report, which their Punong Barangays will sign.

Evangelista wants to give better financial incentives in recognition of their efforts to further show his support to the barangay tanods.

“Kabalo ko na kanang atong ginahatag sa Santo Tomas LGU gamay ra kana.

Maningkamot ko na atong mapadak-an ang honararium na ginahatag sa tanang barangay tanod para malipay pud ang pamilya nila,” Evangelista said.

Evangelista added that barangay tanods do not enjoy much benefits from performing their mandate of addressing the day-today issues of their communities.

The local chief executive added that his proposal to increase the honorarium of barangay tanods was “to recognize their contribution to the holistic and effective governance in their respective barangays.”

For his part, Vice Mayoral aspirant Ricky Inodioan, who also serves as the ABC President, agreed to the proposal of Evangelista, saying that barangay tanods should be empowered since they’re at the forefront of government service in the barangay.

“Maningkamot kaming duha ni Mayor Erning na mapadak-an ang honorarium na ginahatag sa barangay tanods. Karon kay mahatagan na og pagtagad ang dugay na sintemyento sa mga barangay tanod.

Ug isip public servant, ako maningkamot ko na matuman ang maong proposal kon hatagan ko og opportunidad na makadaug karong 2022,” Inodioan said.

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Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) spokesperson Anthony del Rosario says he is optimistic that Mayor Sara Duterte’s role as concurrent chairperson of both HNP and Lakas-CMD will further strengthen the alliance between the two parties. Edge Davao

Tunnel excavation for Davao City Bypass Project commences Duterte rejects PDP-LabanPDDS-Lakas-CMD coalition

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resident Rodrigo Duterte has rejected a coalition among the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino - Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan and Lakas (PDDS), and Lakas - Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD).

In a meeting with Oriental Mindoro leaders in Calapan City on Friday, Duterte said he could not allow PDP-Laban and the PDDS to ally with Lakas-CMD because of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. The President, who chairs PDP-Laban and is running for senator under PDDS, said he could not support Marcos because of his “weak” personality.

The PDDS is an allied party of the ruling PDP-Laban.

“No, I cannot because nandiyan si Marcos (Marcos is there),” he said.

“Hindi ako bilib sa kanya (I’m not impressed with him). He is really a weak leader. Totoo ‘yan. Hindi ako naninira ng tao. Tal-

agang weak kasi spoiled child (That’s true. I’m not tainting his reputation.

He’s really weak because he’s a spoiled child), only son),” he said in his speech.

Duterte initially planned to retire from politics after his term ends in June 2022 but on Monday, filed his candidacy as a substitute for Mona Liza Visorde.

On the other hand, Lakas-CMD is now chaired by the President’s daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, who is running for vice president with Marcos of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas as running mate.

Duterte has also repeatedly voiced his support for his long-time former aide, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, for president.

He said Go is his personal choice because of his track record.

“Ito si Bong, for the years na nagserbisyo sa akin, talagang mahusay, honest, at matiyaga. At siya talaga ang personal

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Koshikawa, DPWH Undersecretary for UPMO Operations, and Chief Implementer of Flagship Projects under Build Build Build (BBB) Program Emil K. Sadain, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Chief Representative Eigo Azukizawa.

To support the underground development, equipment that includes a horizontal boring machine for geotechnical investigation, a twin header tunnel excavator, and drill jumbo are deployed to work at the north and south portals. Additional equipment on the ground also includes an erecter with shotcrete machine, tunnel ventilation and dust collector, side dump payloader, and articulated dump truck.

Tagged the first-ever long-distance mountain tunnel in the Philippines

designed by Japanese experts to have better seismic resiliency the 2.3-kilometer two-tube mountain tunnel aims to improve transport logistics and mitigate vehicular traffic congestion in Davao City.

Project phase 1 is under a contract awarded to the joint venture companies of Shimizu Corporation, Ulticon Builders Inc., and Takenaka Civil Engineering and Construction Co, Ltd. Aside from the twin tunnels, the contract package also covers the con-

nanumpa bilang chairman ng Hugpong ng Pagbabago, ang aking regional party,” Mayor Sara posted on her Facebook Page.

Mayor Sara now leads two strong parties, HNP and Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD), with whom she

swear in as chairman on November 11, 2021, replacing Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. In a statement, HNP spokesperson Anthony del Rosario is optimistic that Mayor Sara’s role as concurrent chairperson of both HNP and Lakas-CMD will further strengthen

the alliance between the two parties. An alliance that will promote a strong people-centered development throughout Davao Region and the Philippines.

Del Rosario stated that Mayor Sara’s re-appointment as chairperson

symbolic blast held on November 19, 2021 signaled the start of the tunnel excavation works, which is part of the 10.7 kilometers Contract Package I-1 of the Davao City Bypass Construction Project (DCBCP).

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced through its Facebook Page that the actual commencement of tunnel excavation works was witnessed by DPWH Acting Secretary Roger “Oging” Mercado, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko

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Rejoining HNP to strengthen Sara’s alliance with Lakas-CMD

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ice Presidential aspirant Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has rejoined her regional party Hugpong Ng Pagbabago (HNP) and was sworn in as chairman in a ceremony officiated by Davao Occidential Governor Claude Bautista.

“Muli po akong

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In rejecting a coalition among the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino - Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan and Lakas (PDDS), and Lakas - Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD):

No, I cannot because nandiyan si Marcos (Marcos is there). Hindi ako bilib sa kanya (I’m not impressed with him). He is really a weak leader.”

President Rodrigo R. Duterte

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ATTY. DIMPNA D. BERMEJO-DULAY IBP DAVAO CORNER

TALE OF A LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and in this case, old papers to support the claim.

Dear IBP,

Mayroon pong naiwan na “ last will and testament and lola ko” noong 1950 na ipinagkaluob sa Nanay ko ang bahay at lupa sa bukid. Paano po ba mapatunayan na luma na ang papel kasi sabi po ng ibang anak ng lola ko ay fake ang papel, at hindi ito ginawa noong 1950. Ano po dapat gawin para malaman kung luma or bago ang isang dockyumento upang ma-ibalik sa amin ang titulo ng lupa? an,

Naghahanap ng katotohanMaggie.

Dear Maggie, Since you are questioning the age of a document in relation to ownership of a property, here are some points to consider.

The age of a document can be examined using forensic document examination. As to the date a document could have been prepared, it may be determined by examining various physical characteristics such as watermarks printing, indented writing, printing, typewriting, and ink writings using the orig-

inal evidence. There are analytical tools ranging from standard optical magnification to a more advanced machine as molecular spectroscopy to characterize the properties of paper or what materials are in the paper, like the fiber or ink. Organic analysis also detects carbon-based traces of plants and organisms; while inorganic analysis identifies mineral evidence in pigment and ink. It must be noted that the exact age of dating of a paper is not possible. The process is often able to exclude only indicators of time as to when a paper was possibly manufactured. The reason for the inability to zone in to the exact date is the presence of some pitfalls that may impede findings.

Nevertheless, age of a document continues to be employed by investigators, often to verify the veracity of statements and authenticity of documents. For now, although the exact date of age of a document can not be placed, forensic experts can point the estimate period it was made and also, whether the paper is recently tampered or not.

It must be remembered that the opinions of experts in document testing can be received as evidence under the Rules of Court.

The provision applicable is the A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC, 2019 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED RULES ON EVIDENCE, particularly section 5 of

RULE 133, WEIGHT AND SUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE. Sec. 5. Weight to be given, opinion of the expert witness, how determined. In any case, where the opinion of an expert witness is received in evidence, the court has a wide latitude of discretion in determining the weight to be given to such opinion, and for that purpose may consider the following: (a) Whether the opinion is based upon sufficient facts or data: (b) Whether it is the product of reliable principles and methods; (c) Whether the witness has applied the principles and methods reliably to the facts of the case; and (d) Such other factors as the court may deem helpful to make such determination.

In the case of SEVERINO M. MANOTOK IV, et .al PETITIONERS, VS. HEIRS OF HOMER L. BARQUE et al RESPONDENTS. [ G.R. Nos. 162335& 162605, August 24, 2010 ], The CA was specifically directed to receive evidence with primary focus on whether the Manotoks can trace their claim of title to a valid alienation by the Government of Lot No. 823 of the Piedad Estate, which was a Friar Land. Here, the forensic examiner .. found the three (3) documents authentic being old and because of their discoloration and tattered condition, but she admitted that she cannot tell the age of said documents, nor the

age of the paper used. She merely determined the age through the browning and discoloration, tears or tattered condition of the paper. In this case, she concluded that the documents were old because they are attested/ notarized and because of their physical appearance, such as the ink used in the signatures was already fading and had evaporated/oxidized.

Because of age, the ink of the signatures appearing on the documents had evaporated and the color is brownish; the particular ink which evaporates refers to a fountain pen ink. The entries that were in ballpoint pen ink were the written entries on the stamp pad bearing the words “Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Land Management Bureau-RMD Manila.” When the documents were subjected under ultraviolet light examination, they gave a dull fluorescence reaction as opposed to a very bright fluorescence reaction of a new coupon bond.” She added that,” she did not conduct a chemical examination of the questioned documents because the PNP Crime Laboratory has no scientific equipment for chemical analysis, and that she did not refer the said documents to the Chemistry Division of the PNP because the carbon dating equipment is with the Department of Science and Technology

(DOST); she also did not refer the documents to the DOST. She agreed that the best and more accurate way of determining the age of a paper or a document is through carbon dating, and explained that through microscopic and physical examination she will be able to tell whether the document is old but not its exact age.” However on a petition for review with the Supreme Court (G.R. No. 184748) where the case is pending for decision, the documents on which the Manotoks base their claim is “false and untrue” because after conducting a “chemistry test” on those documents submitted by the LMB, the NBI concluded that they were not old as they purport to be.”

As can be gleamed from the case, old documents were used to forward a claim. But the Supreme Court stated that “CA correctly observed that the claim had become stale after the lapse of eighty six (86) years from the date of its alleged issuance. As this Court held in Liao v. Court of Appeals, “the certificates of sale x x x became stale after ten (10) years from its issuance” and hence “can not be the source documents for issuance of title more than seventy (70) years later”.

Unfortunately, the Will of your grandmother was also allegedly executed last 1950 and your claim might also be stale.

ANTONIO V. FIGUEROA FAST BACKWARD

WHAT DOES ‘DATU MAMA BAGO’ MEAN? Datu Bago, the Moro chieftain of Davao Gulf the Spanish-led conquerors failed to capture in 1848, has always been portrayed the way oral tradition pictures him due to the paucity of sources that accurately describe his persona.

He is even accused of being a pirate and slave-raider.

Even the Muslim genealogies only provide obscure details on who the man is. Although he is known as the son of a Maguindanao-Tausug couple, the names of his siblings propagated in traditions have no definitive confirmation in colonial accounts and archival documents. If that sounds odd, let’s start our sleuthing from the name of this intriguing personality.

Firstly, the name Datu Bago appears chiefly in Jesuit letters and chronicles which later became sources of American historical synopses of Davao about

Spanish occupation. In Muslim tarsilas, he is identified as Datu Mama Bago. Mama stands for ‘man’ in Maguindanao, indicating the figure is masculine, while bago, a common term in many dialects, means ‘new.’

Collectively, the chieftain was a new male leader carrying the title datu.

Second, Datu Bago, as the name offers, is depicted as a new ruler in the gulf, suggesting he is not the ultimate ruler of the bay but one of the leaders.

There is no account or record that shows there indeed was a struggle for new leadership in the gulf to assert who the supreme leader was nor was there a declaration of any form that a new datu was installed as chief ruler.

In the August 13, 1804 report of Don Salvador Ximenez Rendon, then governor of Caraga Province, Datu Bago, identified in the account as Mucamad

Amilbansa Harial, was chief of Davao, a sitio that was compared to Manay, Davao Oriental at the time. According to Datu Ladiamura Pampang who met the alcalde mayor at the ‘new village of Caraga,’ his deputy was Datu Damuli, suggesting the chief datu’s rule could have been confined only to the ‘sitio of Davao.’

Third, Campsa Israel, which eerily sounds like Mucamad Amilbansa Harial is identified in Spanish accounts as the datu of Davao. Davao historian Dr. Macario Tiu learned from the supposed Datu Bago scions that Israel is a Tausug or Joloano name—which is peculiar.

Israel is Hebrew, meaning ‘triumphant with God.’ Though it is associated in Qur’an with the Jewish land, it is firmly linked to the biblical Jacob who was named Israel. In Islam, many Muslim scholars

connect prophet Muhammad’s pedigree to Ishmael, the son of Hagar, an Egyptian slave who became Abraham’s ‘other wife.’

For that reason, the Muslims call themselves the Ishmaelites.

In other words, Israel, being a Hebrew name, could have not been associated with Jolo, which was principally Islamic during Datu Bago’s birth. You can find biblical names in the Qur’an being given new identities such as Isa (Jesus), Maryam (Mary), and Imran (Aaron) but not Israel. Additionally, the ‘el’ in Israel and Emmanuel refers to God. This makes Harial more plausible.

Fourth, documentary and genealogical accounts almost conclusively point to Datu Bago’s lineage as coming from Maguindanao. This assertion, though, does not point decisively that he was the head of the entire gulf. The narratives that

the fiefdoms around the gulf were dependent on the naval assets of the Maguindanao sultanate do not necessarily spell dominance.

And fifth, Datu Bago, if we go by traditions, both oral and written, was hardly a part of the larger picture when the sultanates of Cotabato, Maguindanao, and Sulu were overlord of the seas in terms of piracy and slave-trading. In fact, the decades leading to the conquest by the Spanish-led invaders, the ‘office, dignity, or power’ of the three sultanates had started to decline.

Future researchers, in order to understand more pervasively Datu Bago’s rule over a territory that included the delta of Davao River, must turn to southeast Asian histories which can shed light on the unknown aspects of how Davao’s legislated hero once governed the gulf.

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PH, SG central banks sign accord on digital payments cooperation Improved digital infra I boosts financial literacy n a statement on Friday, digitalization advocacy group Digital Pilipinas said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) signed the expanded Fintech Innovation Function Cooperation Agreement last week.

The accord was signed

by BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno and MAS Managing Director Ravi Menon during the World Fintech Festival Philippines (WFF) 2021-Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF).

Among the salient features of the agreement

is the linkage of the two countries’ QR and real-time payment systems, which are aimed at providing financial inclusivity to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

“The BSP is taking

the initial step in linking the Philippine payment system with those of our ASEAN neighbors, beginning with Singapore,” Diokno said in a statement following the signing ceremony.

The agreement will enhance safe, efficient cross-border payments through smoother and seamless international fund transfers, he added.

For his part, Menon said the agreement was a “concrete step towards the vision of an ASEAN network of interconnected real-time payment systems.”

Amor Maclang, Digital Pilipinas convenor, described the BSP-MAS Cooperation Agreement as the “whole-of-society approach in solving today’s and tomorrow’s technological needs.”

Digital Pilipinas will “continue to be at the service of both the BSP and MAS as this agreement is a very important pillar in tech-ing up our country,” Maclang said.

The BSP-MAS extended Cooperation Agreement is expected to trigger more collaborations across the ASEAN.

Through the LANDBANK MBA, interested investors can purchase RTB-26 for as low as P5,000 and in multiples of P5,000 thereafter in as fast as five minutes. This feature is also available in the Mobile Banking App of the Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank), the official digital bank of the Philippine government and a subsidiary of LANDBANK. “We are once again inviting the investing public to support the BTr’s latest Retail Treasury Bond offer now made more convenient through LANDBANK’s digital platforms.

Investors can purchase this affordable and low-risk investment in five minutes,

and at the same time contribute directly to advancing the country’s ongoing economic recovery,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo.

Investors can also make online placements for RTB26 through the BTr’s Online Ordering Platform then settle their payments via the LANDBANK Link.BizPortal.

Over-the-counter placements are also accepted in all LANDBANK branches nationwide.

The offer period for RTB26 is until 26 November 2021, which includes a bond exchange offer where holders of Fixed-Rate Treasury Notes (FXTNs) 10-54 and 5-74 can swap their holdings

for the new bond offering.

The RTB-26 follows the RTB-25 issuance last March which raised P463.32 billion, of which LANDBANK generated 27% or a total of P124.39 billion. It also immediately comes after the highly successful first onshore retail dollar bond (RDB) issue in September that raised $1.6 billion for the national government, of which LANDBANK contributed US$205.27 million of total sales.

LANDBANK serves as the Joint Lead Issue Manager for the RTB-26 offering, in line with promoting greater financial inclusion and inclusive national development.

Retail Treasury Bonds purchase made accessible via LANDBANK app

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he Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has made investing in the Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) 26th tranche of Retail Treasury Bonds (RTB-26) more accessible with the LANDBANK Mobile Banking App (MBA).

The RTB-26 is a fiveand-a-half-year bond with a coupon rate of 4.625% per annum designed for retail investors as a low-risk and higher-yielding savings instrument.

Proceeds of the offer that is expected to reach P30 billion will support the National Government’s ongoing pandemic response initiatives and priority projects, among others.

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urther improvement of digital infrastructure, as well as the incorporation of financial literacy in the basic education system, are expected to help boost financial literacy in the country.

In a reply to emailed questions from the Philippine News Agency (PNA), Insular Life (InLife) chief marketing officer Gae Martinez said the company backs the government’s move to reach more uninsured and underinsured Filipinos through financial literacy.

“We laud (the) government’s efforts to strengthen our digital infrastructure because we also believe this is an important way to reach more people, especially in remote areas where financial literacy is needed. Strengthening our digital infrastructure also opens up the opportunity for more partnerships with insurtech and fintech companies that are reducing concerns on the number of unbanked Filipinos,” she said.

Recently, Inlife announced its partnership with online health insurance marketplace in the country, Maria Health. The tie-up gives the largest Filipino-owned insurance firm a board seat in the tech firm.

Martinez also cited the importance of incorporat-

ing financial literacy in the basic education system, noting that corporate foundations have been working with the Department of Education (DepEd) on developing financial literacy programs.

“Financial preparedness should be deeply ingrained in our youth to ensure they are financially secure in the future,” she said.

For one, Martinez said Insular Foundation has developed four storybooks, in coordination with Adarna House, to teach the value of savings and entrepreneurship to students from Kinder to Grade 4.

She said they have distributed 20,000 copies of the books to public school students.

The company’s financial literacy initiatives also cover women empowerment through the InLife Sheroes program, as well as teachers, which is being extended with the help of PLDT’s Gabay Guro program, among others.

Martinez said Filipinos’ financial knowledge has improved, noting greater awareness of financial preparedness.

This transpired “because insurance has become more accessible to many, and people have been buying insurance from these new channels,” she said.

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Using a speargun, this fisherman easily catches scabbard fish at Surigao City Port area on Thursday, November 18, 2021. MindaNews photo by ROEL N. CATOTO

$600-M ADB loan to help PH provide universal health care

World market for halal products reaches $7T

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he worldwide market for halal products has reached $7 trillion, the head of the World Halal Union said on Thursday.

As world trade develops and the number of manufacturers entering the market increases, demand for certificates informing Muslim consumers that the products they buy are halal is also increasing, Ahmet Gelir told Anadolu Agency.

Underlining that Muslim countries had begun to be taken seriously in many fields, including food, cosmetics, chemicals and cleaning products, agricultural products, energy, tourism, and finance, Gelir said that work on international halal standards started in the 2000s and accelerated as Turkey got involved.

Turkey spearheaded the establishment of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) in Istanbul, he said, adding that with the publication of halal product and service standards, “halal production and the halal market gained meaning in the world.”

Some 1.86 billion Muslims in 57 Islamic countries and other parts of the world have tended to seek information on what they produce and consume, he said.

“The products and services produced in the Islamic world are inspected and documented, and these products circulate freely in our own geography. Organizations authorized by institutions like us give confidence to consumers with accurate and fast inspection, and become the choice of a new move in exports,” Gelir said.

Western organizations Halal certification, which would make sense to be given by Muslim countries, has also been attempted by major certification in the West, said the World Halal Union head.

“This isn’t something we prefer, because besides knowledge, skill, and experience, halal studies are a matter of faith,” he said. “In other words, an inspector, certification organization, or accreditation body that does not have a sensitivity of faith couldn’t be able to properly inspect and certify food, products, and services that will go to the tables of Muslims.”

Turkey has sought a pioneering role in this sense, and to be involved in the field with serious bodies like the Turkish Standards Institute, World Halal Union, and Association for the Inspection and Certification of Food and Supplies (GIMDES), he said.

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he Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD600-million policy-based loan to help the Philippines provide quality and equitable health services for all Filipinos as part of its universal health care (UHC) reform program.

The Build Universal Health Care Program seeks to support the government’s initiatives to improve the financing and delivery of health services and implement measures to monitor the performance of health service providers.

The Philippines enacted the UHC Act in February 2019 to ensure Filipinos have equitable access to quality health services and avoid high out-of-pocket health expenses. It includes a series of reforms planned

over several years.

“The Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic has highlighted existing constraints in the country’s health care service delivery, which the government sought to address in its pandemic health response. This program seeks to boost the government’s ability to achieve its UHC goals and provide timely and equitable health care services, especially for the poor and marginalized across the country,” ADB Di-

rector of Human and Social Development for Southeast Asia Ayako Inagaki said in a statement Friday.

The Philippines has automatically included all Filipinos in its National Health Insurance Program, as part of its UHC reform.

It also mobilized revenues from higher taxes on alcohol, sweetened beverages, tobacco, and heated tobacco and vapor products to help finance UHC and expand primary care services.

“This new ADB program will help the government boost financing for UHC, expand the supply of health facilities and workers, enable the integration of health care providers, and enhance health system efficiency,” ADB Principal

Health Specialist for Southeast Asia Eduardo Banzon said.

The program will expand the use of digital tools for the sector and ensure sharing of data among health information systems and databases.

It will bolster the implementation capacity of the Department of Health and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp., and strengthen collaboration with other government agencies, local government units (LGUs), and the private sector.

It will support LGUs’ efforts to expand health promotion and help improve access to health care workers and health care facilities, particularly in underserved LGUs.

Home pilots its 10,000 Mbps service in Metro Manila in December and will then implement further expansions in other key cities outside Metro Manila such as Cebu and Davao in 2022.

“We at PLDT continue to play an active role in shaping the future of our country and leading the way towards a connected nation. We are doing all these for our north star – our customers: business owners, professionals, tech mavericks with very large homes, multiple high-band-

width users with multiple screens,” said PLDT president and CEO Alfredo Panlilio.

“And with all that life requires of them, they need the fastest home broadband powered by the fastest network. And we are more than ready to give them what they need – all 10,000 of it,” he added.

The planned rollout of the new service, the telco said, is the culmination of PLDT Home’s year-long network expansion program in 2021.

“Consistent with our

commitment to provide superior technology to address the Filipinos’ growing digital connectivity needs, PLDT Home continues to innovate and make a difference in the lives of our customers,” said Butch Jimenez, senior vice president and head of PLDT Home Business.

“With our all-new, upgraded, and fastest internet speed, Filipino homes will now be able to experience and enjoy the future — that is the smart home,” Jimenez said.

PLDT to offer 10K Mbps fiber-optic internet service starting December

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elco giant PLDT Inc.’s home broadband services arm PLDT Home on Friday said it would offer the first 10,000 megabits per second (Mbps) fiber-optic internet service in the Philippines.

In a statement, PLDT said the new service puts the country next to first-world nations such as South Korea, Japan, Sweden, Norway, Italy, New Zealand, and the USA, in terms of having access to ultra-fast home internet speed.

The telco said PLDT

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The DQR shall be used solely for contact tracing purposes only.

19th City Council 24th Regular Session Series of 2021 PRESENT: Councilor Alberto T. Ungab - Temporary Presiding Officer Councilor Ralph O. Abella Councilor Nilo D. Abellera Councilor Maria Belen S. Acosta Councilor Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula Councilor Wilberto E. Al-ag Councilor Dante L. Apostol Sr. Councilor Conrado C. Baluran Councilor Jessica M. Bonguyan Councilor Louie John J. Bonguyan Councilor Pilar C. Braga Councilor Augusto Javier G. Campos III Councilor Danilo C. Dayanghirang Councilor Jonard C. Dayap Councilor Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr. Councilor Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr. Councilor Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod Councilor Pamela A. Librado-Morata Councilor Jaffar U. Marohomsalic Councilor Bonifacio E. Militar Councilor Myrna G. L’Dalodo-Ortiz Councilor Antoinette G. Principe-Castrodes Councilor J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr. Councilor Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte Councilor Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte - OB-Acting City Mayor Councilor Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus

ORDINANCE NO. 0628-21 Series of 2021 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE MANDATORY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAFE DAVAO QR (DQR) FOR ALL ESTABLISHMENTS AND ALL INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING NON-RESIDENTS OF DAVAO CITY, AS AMENDED Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City in session assembled, that: SECTION 1. TITLE - This Ordinance shall be known as “AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE MANDATORY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAFE DAVAO QR (DQR) FOR ALL ESTABLISHMENTS AND ALL INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING NONRESIDENTS OF DAVAO CITY, AS AMENDED”.

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY – Article II, Section 15 of the Philippine Constitution states that the State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.

Moreover, the City Mayor issued Executive Order No. 60, “An Order Providing for the Guidelines of the Safe Davao QR (DQR).”

In addition, Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 provides as follows: Section 16. General Welfare. – 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. Within their respective territorial jurisdictions, local government units shall ensure and support, among other things, the preservation and enrichment of culture, promote health and safety, enhance the right of the people to a balanced ecology, encourage and support the development of appropriate and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, improve public morals, enhance economic prosperity and social justice, promote full employment among their residents, maintain peace and order, and preserve the comfort and convenience of their inhabitants.

Further, as articulated in Republic Act 10173, also known as the Data Privacy Act, it states: “It is the policy of the State to protect the fundamental human right of privacy, of communication while ensuring a free flow of information to promote innovation and growth.” All law enforcement personnel, barangay officials, and private establishments mandated to scan the DQR shall be liable to keep all the records confidential.

SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS – For purposes of this Ordinance, the following shall mean: a) Safe Davao QR (DQR) – refers to the electronic contact tracing and travel pass platform intended to implement contactless gathering and electronic storage of data. b) All Individuals – refers to all individuals currently residing in Davao City and non-residents who need to enter the City for essential or work/business purposes. c) Vulnerable Age – refers to all individuals below eighteen (18) years old and above 65. d) Establishments – refers to all government and private offices, event venues, hospitals, hotels, malls, stores, groceries, mini-marts, restaurants, carinderias, “palengkes”, places of worship, educational institutions and all other offices, establishments and organizations, including their sub-offices or branches. e) Persons in Authority – any person directly vested with jurisdiction, whether as an individual or as a member of some court or governmental corporation, board or commission, shall be deemed a person in authority. A barrio captain and a barangay chairman shall also be deemed a person in authority. f) DQR Scanning – refers to the online scanning with internet connection and office scanning without internet connection.

SECTION 4. DQR FOR INDIVIDUALS – All individuals, including nonresidents of Davao City are required to register and use their respective DQR to enter and move within Davao City and are required to bring their DQR if they go outside of their residence gate or beyond three (3) meters from their houses for structures without gates. The demographic includes individuals belonging to the vulnerable age or those below 18 years old and above 65 years old. Such individuals shall be issued a one-time, permanent, and/or unique DQR upon successful online registration.

Further, the Safe Davao QR (DQR) system should be strictly implemented to strengthen and improve contact tracing in the City as it encountered challenges due to the rising COVID-19 cases in the City. In these cases, the demographics mentioned above shall use their QR Codes for the following purposes: A. As a pass to enter and travel inside Davao City for goods and accessing essential services or for work/business only; B. As a pass in law enforcement checkpoints and barangay patrols implementing the prohibition on non-essential travel; C. As a contact tracing record for entry and exit in all public or private offices and establishments.

D. As a pass for random scanning if an individual goes outside his residence gate or beyond three (3) meters from their houses for structures without gates. Barangay personnel are tasked to scan people within their area of responsibility to check violation on the prohibition of non-essential travel.

E. All airplane travelers landing in the Davao International Airport (DIA) shall register for two codes: their QR code for exit which is the Health Declaration form in the DIA and their DQR. SECTION 4.1. DQR FOR ESTABLISHMENTS – All establishments within the jurisdiction of the City of Davao are likewise required to register and secure their respective DQR. SECTION 5. PROOF OF ESSENTIAL TRAVEL IN CHECKPOINTS – The following are documents to prove essential travel, to wit: A. A valid employee ID (a photocopy may be presented by drivers who drop-off and pick up the employee); B. Employer/Principal Certification for those who have no employeremployee relationship; C. Business Permit or any other document to prove travel is to access essential goods and services for work/business may be required by checkpoint personnel; D. In cases of buying food, goods, medicines and services, checkpoint personnel may require a valid government-issued ID and proof of purpose and intention; E. Subject to such further issuances on proof of essential travel in checkpoints issued by the City Mayor.

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SECTION 6. EXEMPTION IN THE EVENT OF EMERGENCIES OR NATURAL DISASTERS - The use of DQR and proof of essential travel is not applicable in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.

A. Task Force Davao (TFD) checkpoints shall be required to scan the DQR upon entry of all individuals. TFD may create a system to check DQR for people travelling together to avoid long queues in the checkpoints.

SECTION 7. REGISTRATION FOR INDIVIDUALS - For the purpose of registration, the following requirements should be prepared before going online to access the DQR link:

B. Davao City Police Office (DCPO) shall conduct scanning in specified checkpoints within the city.

A. A clear photo of one (1) valid ID. The following is the list of valid IDs: 1. Social Security System (SSS)/ Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card; 2. Land Transportation Office (LTO) Driver’s License. Student Permit may be accepted if in card format; 3. Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) ID; 4. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)/ Integrated Department of Labor and Employment (iDOLE) card; 5. Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Voter’s ID or Voter’s Certification from the Election Officer with Dry Seal; 6. Philippine National Police (PNP) Firearm’s License; 7. Senior Citizen ID; 8. Airman License (issued August 2016) onwards; 9. Philippine Postal ID; 10. School ID; 11. Passport;

C. Barangay officials and personnel in complete official uniform with ID shall conduct random scanning of all individuals found on the streets within their area of responsibility.

D. Other Law Enforcement personnel supporting the TFD, DCPO, Barangay checkpoints.

E. All private and government offices, event venues, hospitals, hotels, malls, stores, groceries, mini-marts, restaurants, carinderias, “palengkes”, places of worship, educational institutions and all other offices, establishments and organizations shall prepare their online and offline scan for individuals entering and exiting their area.

All those who are mandated under this Section to scan the DQR shall be liable to keep all the records confidential under Republic Act 10173 or the Data Privacy Act and can only share data with the City Health Office (CHO).

SECTION 9.1. MANDATORY FOR SCANNING. All individual offices and establishments shall be required to scan the DQR of the individuals entering their premises or post their establishment DQR ready for scanning by individuals, EXCEPT: 1. Offices and establishments that are not enclosed or are not inside a structure with a roof and walls, for example: milk tea stall, ambulant vendor, lechon manok stand, sari-sari store, bakery, palengke stall, etc. and other establishments similarly situated.

12. In the absence of a valid ID, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) copy of a birth certificate.

2. Buildings that contain several offices or stores inside, such as malls, hospitals, commercial complex, and other establishments similarly situated. In this case, individual stores and offices should be the establishment that will scan the DQR.

B. A clear photo of the individual with the valid ID or birth certificate beside his face;

SECTION 10. EQUIPMENT USED AS A DQR SCANNERS – The following are the equipment that may be used as DQR scanners:

C. A clear photo of the individual facing the camera and showing the entire face (face mask or coverings are prohibited); D. A valid mobile phone number; E. A valid email address.

The DQR ID is free and can be saved on the mobile phone or printed on a sheet of paper.

SECTION 7.1. REGISTRATION FOR ESTABLISHMENTS - For the purpose of registration, the following requirements should be prepared before going online to access the DQR link: a) Establishment name; b) Business permit number;

A. Smartphone with an internet connection; B. Table with internet connection; C. QR code scanning device/machine attached to a Personal Computer with internet connection.

SECTION 11. OFFLINE SCANNER – Offline scanning is an available option for those establishments without internet connection provided they upload the data within the day or as soon as internet connection becomes available.

SECTION 12. PROHIBITED ACTS. The following acts are prohibited: A. BY INDIVIDUALS. a. Use of a DQR for non-essential movement;

c) Establishment type;

b. Lending a personal DQR to another person permitting the use or abusing the use thereof;

d) Complete Address indicating the Barangay;

c. Use and possession of a fake DQR;

e) Contact person and contact number;

d. Use of cancelled DQR;

f) Valid email address.

e. Failure and refusal to present a valid DQR for scanning or inspection purposes when so required by persons in authority;

SECTION 8. GOVERNMENT OFFICES MANDATED TO ASSIST IN THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH NO ID OR BIRTH CERTIFICATE – The following public establishments are mandated to assist in the DQR registration of individuals with no ID and/or Birth Certificate: A. The Barangay shall assist in the DQR registration of individuals within their respective barangay but cannot charge for the government computer and property used. The individuals may bring their own single sheet of bond paper for printing.

B. Police stations shall assist in the DQR registration for individuals free from all fees and charges.

f. Use of fake ID, birth certificate, and Business registration number, or another individual’s ID or birth certificate or another’s Business registration number to register for a DQR; g. Making or selling fake identities for DQR registration; h. Hacking of the DQR system and/or identity theft; i. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance.

B. BY ESTABLISHMENTS.

Individuals with no ID and/or Birth Certificate shall present a current Barangay Certification, and the same coupled with a photo of the assisting police officer or barangay personnel shall be uploaded to the system upon registration in lieu of the requirements of Section 7.1 (a) (b) and (c);

a. Non-registration in the DQR System.

SECTION 9. ENTITIES AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT DQR SCANNING – The following are authorized to scan DQR, to wit:

c. Allowing the entry of individuals without scanning the Individual DQR Code.

b. Non-posting of Establishment DQR Code in the entrance or exit of the establishment.

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A DQR shall be cancelled if upon post audit there is error, mistake or deficient compliance with the provisions of Sections 4 and 4.1.

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SECTION 15. NO CONTEST PROVISION. A. NO CONTEST PROVISION FOR INDIVIDUALS.

Any violation of the provisions under Section 12(A), except subsections (a) (d) and (e) of this Ordinance shall be penalized as follows:

A violator of this Ordinance who is cited for violation and who does not wish to contest the offense and is willing to pay the imposed administrative penalty before the filing of formal charges with the proper court, shall be allowed to pay a penalty of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) to the City Treasurer’s Office. This is to avoid being criminally prosecuted within three (3) days from apprehension; otherwise, a criminal complaint shall be filed before the City Prosecutor’s Office of Davao City and prosecuted in court. All proceeds from the payment of the herein penalty imposed shall go to the City’s General Fund. Further, the no contest provision can only be availed once.

a. First Offense – an amount of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) will be meted for the violators of this Ordinance.

This provision does not apply for violations of letters (c), (f), (g), (h) and (i) of Section 12(A) hereof.

SECTION 13. PENAL CLAUSE – Any violation of Section 12 of the Ordinance shall be penalized as follows: A. VIOLATION BY INDIVIDUALS UNDER SECTION 12(A).

b. Second Offense – an amount of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) for the second offense. c. Third Offense – an amount of One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P1,500.00) Any shop or person guilty of tampering or hacking the online link shall be prosecuted for cybercrime under Republic Act No. 10175 of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

Acts constituting violations of Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act shall likewise be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Any violation of subsections (a), (d) and (e) of Section 12 (A) of this Ordinance shall be penalized as follows: a. First Offense – reprimand; b. Second Offense – an amount of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) or a penalty of community service, or both; c. Third Offense – an amount of One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P1,500.00) or one month imprisonment, or both.

If the offender is a public officer or employee, an administrative case may also be filed against him/her pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1991 or the Civil Service Laws rules and regulations, as the case may be.

For offenders apprehended by the Barangay, all proceeds from the payment of the herein imposed fine shall be apportioned as follows:

B. NO CONTEST PROVISION FOR ESTABLISHMENTS A violator of this Ordinance who is cited for violation and who does not wish to contest the offense and is willing to pay the imposed administrative penalty before the filing of formal charges with the proper court, shall be allowed to pay a penalty of Three Thousand Pesos (P3,000.00) to the City Treasurer’s Office. This is to avoid being criminally prosecuted within three (3) days from apprehension; otherwise, a criminal complaint shall be filed before the City Prosecutor’s Office of Davao City and prosecuted in court. All proceeds from the payment of the herein penalty imposed shall go to the City’s General Fund. Further, the no contest provision can only be availed once.

SECTION 16. ENFORCEMENT – The Task Force Davao (TFD), the Davao City Police Office (DCPO), the City Health Office (CHO), and all Barangay Officials in Davao City are mandated to ensure the strict observance of this Ordinance.

SECTION 17. REPEALING CLAUSE – All Ordinances, rules, orders, and regulations or parts thereof contrary to or inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

SECTION 18. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE – If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other sections or provisions hereof not affected by such declaration shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 19. APPLICABILITY – This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect during the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency as declared by the National Government.

1. Sixty percent (60%) of the amount collected per apprehension shall accrue to the apprehending barangay; and

SECTION 20. EFFECTIVITY – This Ordinance shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the required publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

2. Forty percent (40%) shall accrue to the General Fund of the City Government.

ENACTED, June 29, 2021, by a unanimous vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian present, there being a quorum.

The share of the barangay shall be remitted directly to the barangay, without need of any further action, on a monthly basis within ten (10) days of the following month. Said amount shall be utilized for COVID-19 response and for other matters incidental thereto.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

B. VIOLATION BY ESTABLISHMENTS UNDER SECTION 12(B).

The owner, president, general manager, or officer in charge of the establishment shall be liable for any violation of the provisions under Section 12(B) of this Ordinance and shall be penalized as follows: a. First Offense – written warning; b. Second Offense – Fine of P5,000.00 and/or suspension of business operations for thirty (30) days from date of violation; c. Third Offense – Fine of P5,000.00 and cancellation of Business Permit.

Provided that, establishments without a Business Permit shall not be penalized as above but shall immediately be penalized with a fine of P5,000.00 and immediate closure, pending appropriate action.

SECTION 14. CITATION TICKETS – A citation ticket shall be issued to violators of the provisions of this Ordinance. The Citation ticket shall state the name and address of the violator, the specific violation committed, and the corresponding penalty.

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO), Task Force Davao (TFD), Barangay Officials, and other authorized enforcers as commissioned by the City Mayor shall have the responsibility to apprehend violator of this Ordinance and issue citation tickets.

ATTESTED:

Temporary Presiding Officer cns/kjtq ATTESTED:

August 24 APPROVED:____________, 2021

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the people who accused Pastor Quiboloy in California are the same personalities who miserably failed in their attempt to bring Quiboloy into the case in Hawaii.

“With the growing ministry and followers of the Kingdom comes also the growing opposition who are trying their best to destroy it and all the Kingdom leaders. While jealousy and evil will never stop, we strongly believe that good always

triumphs over evil,” the statement said.

The team stated that people may have tried to silence Quiboloy, but they are confident that they cannot put down the Kingdom nation.

“They will never detract from the mission and the ministry of “The Kingdom”. It will never stop. It will go on forever,” it said.

This is not the first time Quiboloy has been charged. Some of the allegations he is facing

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. 18,138-21

GENARA J. YAP MARRIED TO JOCELYN P. YAP Mortgagor/s X-----------------------------------X

radio interview Friday.

The massive Tunggol River separates this town from adjacent Datu Montawal municipality which overflowed due to the heavy rains. (PNA)

include cash smuggling and a rape case filed by a former follower in Davao City in 2019.

All these were denied by his camp.

The Kingdom of Jesus

Christ started in 1985, with only fifteen members. With the leadership of Quiboloy, the Kingdom has grown over the years and millions of people became followers.

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM or SSS against GENARA J. YAP MARRIED TO JOCELYN P. YAP, with postal address at Lot 21, Blk 6, CATOTAL SUBDIVISION, BAGO APLAYA, 8000 Davao City, to satisfy the indebtedness which the mortgagors failed and refused to pay as of August 1, 2021 in the sum of P1,002,318.19, Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges, also secured by the said mortgage, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on JANUARY 6, 2022 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-134883 “A parcel of land (Lot 21, Blk. 6 of the subdivision project, Psd-11-018831, being a portion of 8-B-1 (LRC) Psd-116631), situated in the Barrio of Bago, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTYEIGHT (178) Square Meters, more or less.”

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

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on FEBRUARY 3, 2022 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.

Davao City, Philippines, November 18, 2021 ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (SGD.) SANTI JULIAN G. SOLOMON Sheriff IV

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struction of bridges in three locations namely Matina 1, Matina 2, and Davao River as well as a 7.9-kilometer four-lane road, two underpasses, two overpasses, 12 box culverts for waterway, and four at-grade intersections.

The bypass road, which is to be implemented by DPWH Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Operations, is being expected to improve cargo transport and logis-

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 33 Davao City

IN RE: THE MATTER OF PETITION ADOPTION OF MINOR CHILD DESTINY MALLARI WITH PRAYER FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO “ANGELIC DESTINY DONAIRE TAGLUCOP”.

SPL. PROC. CASE NO. R-DVO21-02465-SP

SPS. ALEXANDER M. TAGLUCOP AND SUSAN DONAIRE-TAGLUCOP Petitioners, Represented by: Susan Donaire-Taglucop - versus -

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE of REAL PROPERTY

lamity in our town, every time there’s a heavy downpour in Agusan, Bukidnon, and North Cotabato, our town will automatically be underwater,” Cadiding said in a

ORDER

IN RE: THE MATTER OF PETITION ADOPTION OF MINOR MARRIANA GRACIELA GALLEGO LAMBINO WITH CERTIFICATION OF A SIMULATED CERTIFICATION OF LIVE BIRTH

IN RE: PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF MINOR EUMEE CYE NASULI WITH PRAYER TO CHANGE NAME TO EUMEE CYE PRIEGO

SPL. PROC. CASE NO. R-DVO21-03298-SP

ORDER

This is a verified petition for the Adoption of the minor Marriana Graciela Gallego Lambino with Certification of a Simulated Certification of Live Birth, filed by petitioners Spouses Jhamel Gural Lambino and Jexcem Marie Y. GallegoLambino, praying of this Honorable Court, that herein petitioners be exempted from the trial custody period requirement as the child has been in the custody of herein petitioners since her birth and up to the present and that an Order be issued by this Honorable Court declaring MARRIANA GRACELA GALLEGO LAMBINO as a legally adopted child of herein petitioners with the reciprocal rights and obligation arising from a relationship of parents and child, including the right of said minor to carry the name MARRIANA GRACELA GALLEGO LAMBINO which she has always carried since her birth but now therefore etched with legal function..

Finding the verified petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the preliminary conference of this petition on January 19, 2022 @ 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon and pre-trial conference and hearing on February 23, 2022 @ 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon.

Pursuant to Section 11, Article IV of the Domestic Adoption Act of 1998, petitioners are hereby directed to submit themselves to the Social Worker of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), for the preparation of the required case study (home and child study), within ten (10) days from receipt of this Order. The Social Worker of the Department of Social Welfare and Development is hereby directed to conduct a case study on minor child Marriana Graciela Gallego Lambino, her biological parents and petitioners, and to submit a report (home and child study reports) and recommendation thereon within thirty(30) days from receipt of this Order.

Pursuant to Sec. 12(6) of A.M. No. 02-6-02-SC, Mr. Joel C. Caturan, is likewise directed to conduct counselling sessions with the biological parents (if known) on the matter of adoption of the adoptee and to submit her report before the date of hearing.

Petitioners are hereby directed to cause the publication of this Order at their expense, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation, which has been selected after a raffle, in the City and the four (4) provinces of Davao.

Likewise, petitioners are further directed to furnish the Office of the Solicitor General a copy of their petition and to submit proof of compliance thereto.

Any person interested or who seeks to oppose the instant petition may appear to state why the petition should not be granted.

Davao City, Philippines, July 12, 2021.

(SGD.) LOPE L. CALIO Judge

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 14 DAVAO CITY

EMILY BURGOS PRIEGO Petitioner, X------------------------------X

ORDER This is a verified petition for the Adoption of the minor Eumee Cye Nasuli with prayer to change name to Eumee Cye Priego, filed by the petitioner Emily Burgos Priego, praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, judgment be rendered, adjudging that the minor child EUMEE CYE NASULI be declared, for all legal intents and purposes, the legitimate child of her Certificate of Live Birth as EUMEE CYE PRIEGO. Finding the verified petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the preliminary conference of this petition on March 10, 2022 @ 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon and pre-trial conference and hearing on April 11, 2022 @ 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon.

Pursuant to Section 11, Article IV of the Domestic Adoption Act of 1998, petitioners are hereby directed to submit themselves to the Social Worker of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), for the preparation of the required case study (home and child study), within ten (10) days from receipt of this Order. The Social Worker of the Department of Social Welfare and Development is hereby directed to conduct a case study on minor child Eumee Cye Nasuli, her biological parents and petitioners, and to submit a report (home and child study reports) and recommendation thereon within thirty(30) days from receipt of this Order.

Pursuant to Sec. 12(6) of A.M. No. 02-6-02-SC, Mr. Joel C. Caturan, is likewise directed to conduct counselling sessions with the biological parents (if known) on the matter of adoption of the adoptee and to submit her report before the date of hearing.

Petitioners are hereby directed to cause the publication of this Order at their expense, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation, which has been selected after a raffle, in the City and the four (4) provinces of Davao.

Likewise, petitioners are further directed to furnish the Office of the Solicitor General a copy of their petition and to submit proof of compliance thereto.

Any person interested or who seeks to oppose the instant petition may appear to state why the petition should not be granted.

Davao City, Philippines, September 23, 2021.

(SGD.) LOPE L. CALIO Judge

IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNITION AND/OR ENFORCEMENT OF DIVORCE OBTAINED IN FOREIGN COUNTRY,

SP PROC. CASE NO. R-DVO21-03814-SP

KAREN R. CATACUTAN, Petitioner, - versus - THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY X-------------------------------------X

ORDER OF HEARING A VERIFIED petition is presently filed by Petitioner, Karen R. Catacutan, assisted by her Counsel, Atty. Lara May B. Goc-ong, and respectfully prays that after due notice and hearing, an Order be issued recognizing and upholding the divorce on the marriage of the petitioner TSUYOSHI ISHIGAMI obtained in Japan in order to allow its registration in the records of the civil registrar.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby sets the same for hearing on March 7, 2022 at 8:30 in the morning.

Let this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Davao, once a week for THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. All interested persons may appear before this Court on or before the aforesaid date of hearing to show cause, if any, why the Petition should not be granted.

Furnish with a copy of thi Order together with a copy of the Petition to the Office of the Solicitor General, the City Prosecution’s Office, the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, the Office of the Local Civil Registrar, Counsel for the Petitioner as well as the Petitioner herself.

SO ORDERED. Given this 26th day of October 2021, at Davao City, Philippines.

(SGD.) JILL ROSE S. JAUGAN-LO Presiding Judge

SPL. PROC. CASE NO. R-DVO21-02771-SP

SPS. JHAMEL GURAL LAMBINO and JEXCEM MARIE Y. GALLEGO-LAMBINO Petitioners, X-------------------------------------------------X

(SGD.) LOPE L. CALIO Judge

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 33 Davao City

tics in the Davao Region, stretches from Toril in the southern part of Davao City to the neighboring city of Panabo in Davao del Norte.

The entire DCBCP is divided into six contract packages with packages I-1, I-2, and I-3 being financed by JICA Loan Agreement Nos. PH-P261 and PH-P273 while packages II-1, II-2, and II-3 are funded by the Philippine government.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 33 Davao City

OFFICE OF THE CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY, Respondent.

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This is a verified petition for the Adoption of the minor child Destiny Mallari with prayer to change name to “Angelic Destiny Donaire Taglucop” filed by Spouses Alexander M. Taglucop and Susan Donaire-Taglucop, praying of this Honorable Court that, after notice, publication and hearing, to render a decision: 1, Granting the adoption of DESTINY MALLARI by petitioners-Spouses ALEXANDER M. TAGLUCOP and SUSAN DONAIRE-TAGLUCOP and grant the change of name of the child from “DESTINY MALLARI” to “ANGELIC DESTINY DONAIRE TAGLUCOP”; 2. To issue an order directing the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City, Philippines to issue a Certificate of Live Birth to Angelic Destiny Donaire Taglucop which shall not contain any annotation of the adoption and that it is a new Certificate of Live Birth and which shall now show among others the following: a. Name of the child as ANGELIC DESTINY DONAIRE TAGLUCOP b. Date and Place of Birth: May 17, 2017 at Davao City, Philippines c. Sex: Female d. Name of father: Alexander Marfil Taglucop e. Name of Mother: Susan Gorgonio Donaire f. Date and Place of Parents’ Marriage: January 29, 2004 at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church, Bo. Obrero, Davao City, Philippines. g. Other relevant matters Finding the verified petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the preliminary conference of this petition on January 17, 2022 @ 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon and pre-trial conference and hearing on February 21, 2022 @ 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon.

Pursuant to Section 11, Article IV of the Domestic Adoption Act of 1998, petitioners are hereby directed to submit themselves to the Social Worker of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), for the preparation of the required case study (home and child study), within ten (10) days from receipt of this Order. The Social Worker of the Department of Social Welfare and Development is hereby directed to conduct a case study on minor child Destiny Mallari, her biological parents and petitioners, and to submit a report (home and child study reports) and recommendation thereon within thirty(30) days from receipt of this Order.

Pursuant to Sec. 12(6) of A.M. No. 02-6-02-SC, Mr. Joel Paulino C. Caturan, is likewise directed to conduct counselling sessions with the biological parents (if known) on the matter of adoption of the adoptee and to submit her report before the date of hearing.

Petitioners are hereby directed to cause the publication of this Order at their expense, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation, which has been selected after a raffle, in the City and the four (4) provinces of Davao.

Likewise, petitioners are further directed to furnish the Office of the Solicitor General a copy of their petition and to submit proof of compliance thereto.

Any person interested or who seeks to oppose the instant petition may appear to state why the petition should not be granted.

SO ORDERED. Davao City, Philippines, June 15, 2021.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC. Mortgagee

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,114-21

- versus -

Sps. MA. LIZA Q. NALUAN & NARCISO T. NALUAN JR. Mortgagor/s X-----------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against SPS. MA. LIZA Q. NALUAN and NARCISO T. NALUAN JR., with postal address at PRK BANGUS 1, BRGY. SAN PEDRO, PANABO CITY to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of September 14, 2021, the unpaid indebtedness of the mortgagors, to be satisfied out of the proceeds of the foreclosure is P 10,834,714.92, Philippine Currency, inclusive of outstanding balance, insurance, interest, late payment charges, attorney’s fees and liquidated damages from JUNE 26, 2020 up to the date of foreclosure sale, plus cost of publication of the Notice of Sale and expenses of the proceedings, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on January 6, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for 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. 146-2019017126 LOT NO.: 34 BLOCK NO. 10 PLAN NO: PCS-112402-006159 PORTION OF: THE CONS/SUBD OF LOTS 44, 51, XXXX, PSD-11-043021 LOCATION: BARANGAY COMMUNAL, DAVAO CITY, XXX AREA: ONE HUNDRED NINETY TWO (192) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on FEBRUARY 3, 2022 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.

Davao City, Philippines. NOVEMBER 09, 2021

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (SGD.) JOSEPH T. CASTRO JR. Sheriff IV

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EDGEDAVAO

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late BERNADETH BASTE KITAMURA who died intestate on April 6, 2021 in Davao City leaving properties/assets to wit: 1. A parcel of land situated at Deca Homes, Brgy.

Tacunan, Tugbok, Davao City with an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) square meters more or less, covered with TCT No. T-146-2021014304; 2. Eastwest Bank Savings Deposit with Account No. 2000-37-891-311, and 3. BDO Savings Deposit with Account No. 008200144548.

That the above-mentioned properties/assets has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among her heirs. Per Doc. 428; Page no. 87; Book No. X; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty. JOSEPH BRIAN A. ATENSOR.

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office No. 11 Libby Road, Bago Gallera Davao City Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TH FREIGHT TRUCK Service.

Case No. R11-NC-TH-2021-11-099 GABRIELLE MARIE A. LIM, Applicant x--------------------------------x

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office No. 11 Libby Road, Bago Gallera Davao City Petition for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ Airconditioned Service.

Case No. R11-EV-PJ-2021-10-1714 (2002-X1-01714) ANNIE C. RODAJE, Petitioner x--------------------------------x

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

In the application filed on November 10, 2021, applicant requests authority for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TH FREIGHT TRUCK SERVICE for the transportation of freight on the route: WITHIN DAVAO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO accessible to motor vehicle trafic and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit.

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ Airconditioned service on the route: BAGUIO DISTRICT with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on October 9, 2022. In the petition filed on October 29, 2021, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on JANUARY 25, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date applicant shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on January 25, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao.

Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/ or oral evidence.

This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/ or oral evidence.

Davao City, Philippines, November 11, 2021.

Davao City, Philippines, October 29, 2021.

NONITO A LLANOS III Regional Director

NONITO A LLANOS III Regional Director

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became possible as both parties’ constitutions and By-Laws do not prohibit membership and appointment as an officer since HNP is a regional political party.

“On behalf of the officers and members of HNP throughout the Davao region, we welcome back

our beloved Mayor Sara.

Padayon ta sa paglupad!,” del Rosario said.

Following Mayor Sara’s oath-taking with HNP was the affirmation of oath made by the governors of Davao Region who are members of the HNP. By Maya M. Padillo

Petitioner, Annie C. Rodaje, B14 L12, Azul St., Dacoville Subd., Toril, Davao City Counsel, Atty. Raul C. Espina, Room 203, Villa-Abrille Bldg., R. Magsaysay St., Davao City

PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK (PSBank) Mortgagee, - versus -

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,129-2021

ALMA T. TANAKA Mortgagor/s.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by mortgagee PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK (PSBank) against the mortgagor/s ALMA T. TANAKA, with residence and postal address at Block 9, Lot 14, Green Orchard Subdivision, Cabantian, Davao City, Davao del Sur and collateral address at Lot 1, Block 28, Nizanta at Ciudades Phase 3, Mandug, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of September 29, Republic of the Philippines 2021 amounted to ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR THOUSAND REGIONAL TRIAL COURT ONE HUNDRED THIRTY PESOS & 71/100 (Php 1,354,130.71) , Philippine 11TH JUDICIAL REGION Currency plus accruing interest, penalty and other charges thereon from OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF said date up to the date of the foreclosure sale, publication, plus other legal Davao City expenses incident to the foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on January 6, 2022 at EDGAR SING GO married to 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, GRACE ANN GO, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Mortgagee, Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: - versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 18-119-21 ANA LIZA GRACIA-JOHNS Mortgagor/s.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE & SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by mortgagee/s EDGAR SING GO married to GRACE ANN GO against the mortgagor/s ANA LIZA GRACIA JOHNS, a resident of San Nicolas Street, Skyline Subdivision, Catalunan Grande, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which has become overdue as of January 30, 2016, in the amounted of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php 800,000.00), excluding penalties, liquidated damages, past due interest, and other charges and expenses of foreclosure plus other legal expenses incident to the foreclosure and sale. Mortgagee is willing to accept the total amount of ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED PESOS (PHP 1,201,200.00) as full and complete settlement of the obligation secured by the subject real estate mortgagee. The undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on December 23, 2021 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-444658 “A parcel of land (Lot 1900-F, Psd-11-074409), being a portion of Lot 1900, Cad-102, situated in the Barrio of Mandug, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx containing an area of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR (17,434) SQUARE METERS, more or less.xxx All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2019013717 “LOT No: 1 BLOCK No: 28 PLAN NO: PSD-11-120114 PORTION OF: LOT 471-B-2-A-6-D-2-C-1, PSD-11-104547; LOCATION: BARANGAY OF MANDUG, MUNICIPALITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. XXX ONE HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT (158) SQ.M.” 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 February 3, 2022 without further notice.

Prospectivebuyersareherebyenjoinedtoinvestigateforthemselvesthetitle of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines. November 4, 2021

ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (SGD.) CHRISTIAN M. MADRAZO Sheriff IV

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE with DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on January 27, 2022 without further notice.

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any given that the estate of the late EPIFANIO C. there be.

CABALLES who died intestate on May 31, Davao City, Philippines. November 2, 2021 2016 in Davao City leaving a parcel of land

ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC

Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff with improvements, situated at Barangay

(SGD.) ALBERT C. ABEJARON New Camiling, Municipality of Carmen, Prov Sheriff IV ince of Davao del Norte, containing a total area of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT (25,538) square meters, particularly described by Transfer Certificate Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT of Title No. 14309 has been the subject of 11TH JUDICIAL REGION an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE executed SILANGAN MULTI-PURPOSE among his heirs. Per Doc. 437; Page no. 89; COOPERATIVE (SMPC) Mortgagee, Book No. XXVII; Series of 2021 of the Notary - versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,030-21 Public Atty. EDWALDO L. LEGASPINA. AMELITA M. BAUTISTA, married to GEORGE T. BAUTISTA Mortgagor/s X--------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above- mortgagee against the debtor/s-mortgagor/s AMELITA M. BAUTISTA married to GEORGE T. BAUTISTA, with residence and postal address at # Block 2, Lot 3, 10th Avenue, Fortune Exec. Homes, Brgy.

Hizon, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which the mortgagors failed and refused to pay as of September 3, 2021 in the sum of P530,711.12 , 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 November 4, 2021 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-370038 “A parcel of land (Lot C-5-A, Psd-11-076761) being a portion of Lot C-5, Psd-11-057845, situated in the Barrio of Licanan, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY (1,650) Square Meters, more or less.xxx” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on December 2, 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.

Davao City, Philippines. September 29, 2021

Petitioner, Gabrielle Marie A. Lim, B80 L38, Deca Homes Esperanza, Tigatto, Davao City Counsel, Atty. Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula, c/o Rm 213, 2/F SP Bldg., San Pedro St., Davao City

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

ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (SGD.) JAY C. ESPERANZA Sheriff IV

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late ANTONIO F. BELEN who died intestate on March 26, 2006 in Davao City leaving properties to wit: 1. A parcel of land situated in Barangay Sasa, Davao City with an area of THREE HUNDRED FORTY THREE (343) square meters more or less, covered with TCT No. T-47029; 2. A parcel of land situated in Barangay Sasa, Davao City with an area of TWO HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN (297) square meters more or less, covered with TCT No. 47030; 3. A commercial building situated in Airport Road, Sasa, Davao City with Market Value (MV) P321,710.00 described in Tax Declaration No. E-04-009-106185; 4. A residential building situated in Airport Road, Sasa, Davao City with Market Value (MV) P 84,160.00 described in Tax Declaration No. E-04-009-106185; and 5. A parcel of agricultural land situated in San Antonio, San Pablo, Laguna, containing an area of EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY (8,330) square meters more or less, described in Tax Declaration No. 94-03600569.

That the above-mentioned properties has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 368; Page no.

75; Book No. 25; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty.

PORFIRIO S. DACLAN.

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choice ko (Bong, for the years that he served me, is truly competent, honest, and diligent. He is my personal choice) as president,” he said.

Duterte also expressed surprise over the people’s supposed “fascination” for one of Go’s fellow contenders and reiterated his claim that one of them uses the prohibited substance cocaine.

“Ito si Bong, naghahanap ako ng tao na honest at trabahante talaga. Maano ninyo ‘yan, trabahante talaga. Iyong kalaban niya ngayon, dalawa na lang ‘yan sila sa political horizon eh (Go is honest and really works. His rival now, there are just two in the political horizon),” Duterte said. “I cannot mention his name kasi wala

ERRATUM In the NOTICE of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE of HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PagIBIG Fund) versus MARICEL BUSTAMANTE TABERNA published by Edge Davao on Nov. 1, 8 & 15, 2021, the description of the address 300 Carnation St.,Davao City should be 300 Carnation St., Buhangin, Davao City.

Our apologies.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late ABELARDO C. ABELLANA SR., ROSA D. ABELLANA and MARTIN D. ABELLANA SR. who died intestate on July 14, 1988, June 18, 2012 and July 7, 2021 in Davao City respectively, leaving Applications for Free Patent with the Bureau of Lands, to wit: Application for Free Patent before the Bureau of Lands No. (VIII-I)-15020 described as a tract of land situated ion the Barrio of Eden, Davao City; Application for Free Patent before the Bureau of Lands No. (VIII-I)-15021 described as a tract of land situated in the Barrio of Eden Davao City.

That the surviving heirs would like to replace their ancestors’ rights over the said parcels of land, and would like to continue, take-over and signify their willingness to undergo the process of the Application for Free Patent before the Bureau of Lands.

That this instrument refers to EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among their heirs. Per Doc. 428; Page no. 87; Book No. LIII; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty. FAIRY FAITH B. RABAGO-AGUSTIN.

man ako doon. But as a mayor noon, alam ko na nag... ‘yung mga mayaman saDavao pati ‘yan siya humihirit ng (I cannot mention his name because I was not there.

But as a former mayor of Davao, I know that he’s using) cocaine.”

In another speech before anti-insurgency task force leaders, Duterte hinted that the presiden-

tial aspirant who is taking cocaine is “very weak” and comes from a wealthy family with a prominent patriarch.

Not abandoning PDP-Laban Duterte also clarified that he remains part of PDP-Laban despite his decision to run for senator under PDDS. “I will not abandon the party, whose members

NOTICE OF AUCTION The VGM Pawnshop, Inc. will hold a Public Auction Sale to all unredeemed and unrenewed items on the following schedule listed below.

Ang VGM Pawnshop, Inc. magpahigayon ug subasta sa tanang prenda nga wala nalukat sa maong iskedyul nga nakasulat sa ubos.

BRANCHES

DATE PAWNED

Sasa Maa Sandawa Matina

DATE & PLACE OF AUCTION November 26, 2021 (Friday) 9:00 A.M.

DAVAO: May 01, to May 31, 2021

VGM Pawnshop, Inc, VGM Building, Km. 6, Matina , Davao City

THE MANAGEMENT

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 15 Davao City

(SGD.) MARIO C. DUAVES Presiding Judge

-versus CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY AND ALL PERSONS/ENTITIES WHO/WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED THEREBY Respondents.

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ORDER A verified Petition for “Cancellation of Entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of Domingo Yoshida Masao as regards the date and place of marriage of his parents, Marcelo Colimbang Masao & Okoma Mendog Yoshida, appearing as “December 1, 1950, Tungkalan, Toril, Davao City”, was filed wherein petitioner prays that after notice, publication and hearing, an Order be issued directing the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City and all persons/entities who/ which may be affected thereby, for the cancellation of entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of Domingo Oshida Masao.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing on February 21, 2022 at 2:00 in the afternoon, on which date and time, all persons concerned may appear to show cause, if any, why the prayer in the petition shall not be granted.

Let this Order be published at the expense of the Petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and three (3) provinces of Davao, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks.

The Petitioner is further directed to furnish the Solicitor General with a copy of the petition and the latter is directed to appear for the State.

Notify all parties concerned through this Order.

under PDDS is a political strategy.

“I will campaign as a PDP-Laban member and will do the same for our local candidates who have remained loyal to the party and its principles,” he said. “I assure the members of the PDP-Laban and PDDS are one. We campaign as one and we will work as one.”

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH Judicial Region Davao City OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE JUDGE NOTICE OF HEARING PETITIONS FOR NOTARIAL COMMISSION NOTICE is hereby given that a summary hearing on the PETITION for NOTARIAL COMMISSION of Atty. MARIEL ARIANE M. MONTON shall be held on November 26, 2021 at exactly 2:00 P.M. at the Courtroom of Regional Trial Court Branch 16, Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Matina, Davao City.

Any person who has any cause or reason to object to the grant of the petition may file a verified written opposition thereto, received by the undersigned before the date of the summary hearing.

Davao City, Philippines, November 17, 2021.

EMMANUEL C. CARPIO Executive Judge Batch: 26 Publisher: Edge Davao

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

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 52 Davao City

ARLENE A. VELARDE CIVIL CASE NO. R-DVO-19-05709-CV IN THE MATTER OF CANCELLATION OF ENTRIES R-DVO-21-03855-SP -versus IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF DOMINGO

YOSHIDA MASAO AS REGARDS THE DATE AND FOR CANCELLATION OF TRANSFER PLACE OF MARRIAGE OF HIS PARENTS, MARCELO CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, etc.

COLIMBANG MASAO & OKOMA MENDOG YOSHIDA, ISIDRO R. VELARDE, JR., etc.

APPEARING AS “DECEMBER 1, 1950, Defendants TUNGKALAN, TORIL, DAVAO CITY”, X---------------------------------------------X HEIRS OF DOMINGO YOSHIDA MASAO Represented by DOMINGO TABORADA MASAO JR., ORDER Petitioners, Finding merit in the motion for consideration dated 28 February 2021 filed by the plaintiff, through counsel, the Court hereby GRANTS the same.

Section 16, Rule of the 2019 Amendments to the 1997 Rules on Civil Procedure provides that “In any action where the defendant is designated as an unknown owner, or the like, or whenever his or her whereabouts are unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent inquiry, within ninety (90) calendar days from the commencement of the action, service may, by leave of court, be effected upon him or her by publication in a newspaper of general circulation and in such places and for such time as the court may order.” (Emphasis supplied.)

Here, the Court has already granted the plaintiff’s motion to serve summons by publication in an Order dated 14 December 2020. But, because the plaintiff is an indigent litigant and has no means of affording the cost of publication for three consecutive weeks, the Court hereby ALLOWS service summons through publication once in a newspaper of general circulation, pursuant to Section 16 of Rule 14 whereby publication of summons may be ordered in such places and for such time as the court, in its discretion, may deem proper.

As such, plaintiff shall serve summons once by the publication in a newspaper of general circulation against defendants ISIDRO VELARDO, JR., and TERESITA VELARDE FISCHINGER upon payment of the required fees. Plaintiff is directed to coordinate with the civil case-in-charge of this Court to facilitate service.

As complimentary service provided for under the last sentence of Section 22, Rule 14 of the 2019 Amendments to the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, the Branch Clerk of Court is directed to deposit or mail a copy of the summons together with a copy of this Order granting the service of Summons

by Publication at the last known address of the defendant, and thereafter to execute an affidavit attesting compliance with the said Rules.

Defendants ISIDRO VELARDE, JR., and TERESITA VELARDE FISCHINGER are directed to file their Answer within sixty (60) days from the date of last publication of Summons.

SO ORDERED. Davao City, Philippines, August 2, 2021.

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HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (HDMF) /Pag-IBIG Fund, Mortgagee, EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,143-21 - versus - ROSENDO R. MERIWAN Mortgagor/s X-----------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against ROSENDO R. MERIWAN, with postal address at Lot 28, Blk 75 Deca Homes, Esperanza, Tigatto, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness in the total amount of SIX HUNDRED FORTY SIX THOUSAND SIXTY NINE PESOS & 98/100 (P646,069.78), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty charges as of August 31, 2021 plus attorney’s fees and other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on DECEMBER 16, 2021 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 real property/ies with all its improvements found thereon particularly described below, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2014002482 “A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 28, BLK 75 XXX) SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF TIGATTO, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. XXX. CONTAINING AN AREA OF EIGHTY (80) SQUARE METERS, more or less.”

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

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on JANUARY 13, 2022 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.

Davao City, Philippines, November 11, 2021 ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

SO ORDERED. Davao City, Philippines, October 20, 2021.

(SGD.) RONALD S. TOLENTINO Presiding Judge

(SGD.) RONNA M. NEMEÑO Sheriff IV

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PSC sets forth new version of IP Games

he Philippine Sports Commission will be staging a modified version of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) Games in an effort to reach their IP stakeholders in the midst of the pandemic.

PSC Commissioner Charles Raymond A. Maxey will spearhead the IP Games. PSC

The project is spearheaded by Dabawenyo Commissioner Charles Raymond A. Maxey.

The traditional sports and games of the IP communities in the Province of Benguet will be recorded for showcase and documentation in the spirit of the preservation, promotion, and propagation of culture.

Commissioner Charles Raymond A. Maxey paid a courtesy call with the Governor of Benguet, Hon. Melchor D. Diclas, and was received by Mr. Brian Camhit, OIC-Provincial Administrator to discuss the implementation of the said project.

Governor Diclas and the Provincial Govern-

ment of Benguet were presented with Certificates of Appreciation for their continued support to the Commission and were also presented with personalized tokens and sports supplies and equipment for the development of sports for youth in the province. These supplies include 500 bags with notebooks and pens, notepads, and towels, 50 volleyballs, 25 footballs, 25 basketballs, and 5 gongs with beater.

The traditional sports and games demonstration recording project will be implemented in partnership with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples.