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President Rodrigo Duterte watches the demonstration of the features of the new contactless self-service check-in kiosk while inspecting the facilities of the newly expanded General Santos Airport in Barangay Fatima, General Santos City on Monday. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

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Covid TF tackles guidelines on children going to malls

Mayor Sara denies talks to repeal liquor ban order

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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ayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said there is no discussion to amend or repeal Executive Order (EO) No. 59 on liquor ban and reminded Dabawenyos that consumption of liquor is still within private properties.

“There is no discussion yet to repeal or amend the Executive Order. Sa pagkakaron, ang consumption sa liquor is within private properties only,” the mayor said

on Monday during the Special Hour with Mayor Inday Sara Duterte via Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR).

Mayor Sara has modified the liquor ban guide-

lines in Davao City effective 12:01 a.m. of October 26, 2021, to 11:59 p.m. on January 15, 2022, through EO No. 59, otherwise known as “An Order Providing for the Modified Guidelines on Liquor Ban and the Lifting of Curfew Within the City,” on Monday, October 25, 2021.

The new liquor ban is from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. thus no person or entity shall sell liquor or any alcoholic beverages during this period.

he City Government of Digos has amended an earlier executive order (EO) to align to the newer alert level guidelines of the COVID-19 Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Diseases (IATF).

Digos City Mayor Josef Fortich Cagas signed Executive Order 53, Series of 2021 on November 20.

EO 53 amended several portions of EO 52, Series of 2021, which was released a day earlier.

The city also clarified that the use of face shield was no

longer mandatory, except in medical and quarantine settings.

In the new EO 53, minors and vulnerable members of the population can now go out of their homes.

EO 52 earlier ordered all members of the city’s vulnerable population, including minors, pregnant women, seniors and those with co-morbidities, to stay at home.

EO 53 also allows businesses with fully vaccinated staff to stay open until 11 p.m.

Meanwhile, the city government shortened the cur-

few hours, which is now from 12 midnight to 5 a.m.

Digos also lifted an earlier liquor ban.

Stalls in the public markets with fully vaccinated workers were allowed to stay open until 9 p.m., while night market stalls with fully vaccinated workers may open until 11 p.m.

Digos City, along with the rest of Davao del Sur, was placed under Alert Level 2 by the IATF from Nov. 15 to Nov. 30.

Last November 11, President Rodrigo Duter-

Mayor Sara said alcoholic beverages may only be served and consumed inside private properties.

The EO also prohibited the serving of liquor for consumption in bars, restaurants, sari-sari stores, palengke (wet market), videoke, and other business establishments; and drinking liquor in all public places, including, but not limited to streets, alleys, pathways, and outside of gates.

te approved improved and less-confusing alert level guidelines, through Executive Order 151.

EO 151 stated: “The nationwide shift to Alert Level System would allow for the reinvigoration of the economy through the opening of more sectors, while protecting the people’s health through the continuous observance of public health protocols and interventions and the heightened implementation of lockdowns in smaller areas, also known as granular lockdowns.” (Yas D. Ocampo / MindaNews)

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he Davao City Covid-19 task Force is discussing a plan to provide guidelines regulating 11 years old and below from entering malls and all other areas of convergence.

This developed after alarming number of minors seen in shopping malls brought by their parents.

Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, said the city government of Davao is authorized to create guidelines on top of alert level 2 guidelines of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF).

“We had had a discussion with the Covid Task Force and isa sa mga nasabutan is regulation among this age group (11 years old). Even though we do have alert level 2 naa’y power ang LGU to create a regulation on the guidelines. If ever naa ta’y added na regulation on top of alert level 2 na guidelines we will let the public know about,” she said.

Schlosser clarified that currently, the city is following the IATF guidelines on alert level 2 that includes allowing kids to go out as more activities and establishments will be allowed to operate.

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said on Monday that what has been discussed was about the age of

the children particularly the 11 below because children 12 years old and above are now allowed to get vaccinated.

“Na-discuss ni sa atong COVID-19 meeting, sa pagkakaron ang ginagamit gihapon nato is ang guide sa IATF sa national. Sa atoang level there are continued discussions. The discussion will be continued at the level of the Response Cluster bago nila isaka balik dinhi sa Covid-19 Task Force,” Mayor Sara said.

Meanwhile, Schlosser called on the parents especially those who bring their children to malls not to be complacent because with this age group they do not have an additional layer of protection and do not have the vaccination.

“At the same time this is the population na dili ta maka-segurado na mu-follow gyud ug minimum public health standards because these are kids. Dili ingon ana kataas ang ilahang mentalidad as to the sense of responsibility,” she said.

She said the city will intensify the education information campaign and gently remind the parents and guardians especially those who let their children 11 years old and below go to the malls By Maya M. Padillo

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Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG 11) director Alex Roldan urges the Local Government Units (LGUs) in Davao Region to set up their guidelines for electoral caravans and rallies in their respective areas, which is in alignment with the policies of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF), especially on health protocols. Edge Davao

DILG 11 chief encourages LGUs to set up guidelines for electoral caravans, rallies

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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he regional office of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG 11) urged the Local Government Units (LGUs) in Davao Region to set up their guidelines for electoral caravans and rallies in their respective areas.

DILG 11 regional director Alex Roldan said these policies should be in alignment with the policies of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF), especially on health protocols.

“Ang atong awhag na lang ngadto sa LGUs mao nga mag set up sila ug mga guidelines kung maghimo ug caravans diha sa ilang

tagsa tagsa ka mga lugar.

Katong mga mu-negotiate sa mga LGUs nga muhangyo ug mangayo ug permit na muhimo sila ug rally or caravan, dapat ready na ang LGU unsay mga protocols na gusto nila ipatuman niadtong mugamit sa ilang mga lugar for electoral purposes,” Roldan said.

Roldan said all events

must be required and permits from the LGUs and that it is up to the LGUs what protocols they will implement in their respective area to follow. He also said that if there are violations, the LGU has the right to stop the activity.

The team of presidential aspirant former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., and vice-presidential aspirant Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio was the first team to hold a caravan in Tagum City, Davao del Norte on November 21, 2021.

Meanwhile, Mayor Sara is still not allowing city government officials to conduct caravans or rallies in Davao City.

“Wala mi event and ang among employees dili gina-pa-attend sa mga events,” the mayor said.

It can be recalled that Mayor Sara has extended the ban on the conduct of faceto-face non-essential events in villages, local and national government offices, including government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) based in this city until December 31, 2021.

In Executive Order (EO) 43 issued in September this year, the mayor said the prohibition on government-organized activities such as inauguration, anniversary, thanksgiving, ribbon-cutting, blessing, turnover, launching programs,

oath-taking, photo opportunity, retirement honors, welcome honors, testimonial programs, summer outing, birthday, press conference and team building would be banned starting September

1, 2021.

“Sa private events, we discourage it, but of course we are on alert level 2, daghan na ang allowed na mga activities,” Mayor Sara said.

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A mother takes a selfie with her kids inside a mall in Davao City on Monday, 22 November 2021. Minors are now allowed inside shopping malls after the government eases the quarantine restrictions. MindaNews Photo

PH pandemic scorecard improves in Oct.: NEDA

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he National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the country has been improving in managing the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) while safely reopening the economy based on the National Action Plan (NAP) IV scorecard.

NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon on Monday presented the country’s NAP IV scorecard for October which is at 4.83, better than the 4.42 score in September.

The NAP IV scorecard gauges how the country is doing in infection management, vaccine rollout, and socioeconomic recov-

ery in a particular month.

In October, the score on infection management improved to 1.44 from 1.25 in September mainly due to the lower number of severe and critical Covid-19 cases.

The number of severe and critical Covid-19 cases last month declined to 114,508, lower from a

peak of 186,393 cases recorded in September.

The score on vaccine rollout likewise went up to 1.30 last month from a score of 0.99 in September as the government accelerates its inoculation program against Covid-19 and with a higher number of the population being fully vaccinated.

On the other hand, the score on socioeconomic recovery slipped in October to 2.10 from 2.18 in September mainly due to lower flight activities.

The score on socioeconomic recovery is measured based on the man-

angko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno highlighted the need to further boost Filipinos’ financial literacy especially now that digital transactions have increased, noting not only its advantage to individuals but the economy.

In his speech during the opening of the fiveday virtual 4th Financial Education Stakeholders Expo on Monday, Diokno said the central bank and

its partners in the private sector aim to “proactively supplement traditional financial literacy programs with digital skills-building to improve financial resilience.”

“A financially resilient citizen can be more productive, and contribute more meaningfully to nation-building, he said.

He said the pandemic helped improve Filipinos’ financial behavior since there are more people who

are now saving, are availing of health and life insurance, and are preparing for their retirement.

Citing data from various entities, Diokno said contributions to the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) rose from 1,388 in 2019 to 2,671 in 2020.

Also, life insurance accounts in 2019 totaled 39.1 million and this rose to 43.5 million the following year.

Relatively, non-life in-

ufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) by IHS Markit, Google mobility, and flight activities.

Flight activities in October were lower with 599,715 passengers compared to September’s number of 973,962.

“The reason for the downward, for that decline, is really the flights, where I think we had many flight activities that were allowed in September but because of, you know, the surge in our cases then, we brought it down in October and that was the reason for that decline,” she said.

surance reached 9.8 million in 2019 but jumped to 30.3 million in 2020.

Prior to the pandemic, around 48 percent of Filipinos who took part in the Financial inclusion survey of the central bank said they have savings but this increased to 53 percent in 2019.

Around 18 percent of the respondents said they place their savings in banks and this increased to 21 percent in 2019.

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Fitch Solutions eyes 75 bps hike in BSP rates in 2022

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itch Solutions expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to keep key rates steady this 2021 but forecasts a total of 75 basis points increase in the policy rates in 2022 as the economy recovers.

In a report, the financial information services company noted monetary authorities’ bid to continue to support the economy as economic challenges remain and as the domestic inflation rate is still elevated.

“We at Fitch Solutions forecast the BSP to begin its hiking cycle in 2022, forecasting the policy rate to rise from 2.00 percent as of end-2021 to 2.75 percent by end-2022,” it said.

During the rate-setting meeting of the central bank’s policy-making Monetary Board (MB) last November 18, the Board kept anew the BSP’s key policy rates, with the overnight reverse repurchase (RRP) rate at a record-low two percent.

BSP’s key policy rates have been slashed off a total of 200 basis in 2020 as part of the central bank’s measures to help keep the economy afloat during the

pandemic.

Fitch Solutions said the MB’s decision last week is widely expected “given the Philippines’ economic challenges through 2021.”

“Indeed, despite financial market’s becoming increasingly hawkish over the Philippines monetary policy tightening cycle, expectations are for hiking to begin in 2022,” it said.

The report explained that with the latest rate decision of the Board real policy rate remains in negative territory at -2.6 percent.

This, as average inflation rate as end-October this year stood at 4.5 percent, above the government’s 2-4 percent target band.

The rate of price increases in the country has decelerated to 4.6 percent last October after hitting 4.9 percent last August, the highest since January 2019.

Authorities attribute the elevated inflation rate to supply-side factors such as the supply of pork, among others, because of the African Swine Fever (ASF), and the increases in global oil prices.

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A laborer is seen working on one of the units of a condominium building along C.M. Recto Avenue in Davao City on Tuesday. Edge Davao

SEC prepares guidelines for registration of OLPs Some spam messages sent via int’l numbers, Globe says

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ome of the spam and scam messages Filipinos have been receiving lately were sent through overseas numbers, Globe Telecom said.

According to Globe’s chief information and security officer Anton Bonifacio, the recent surge in scam and spam messages is similar to those people used to received.

“Hindi katulad dati, halimbawa, magsa-sign up ka sa service online, etc., di ba email address?

Di ba dati maraming email spam. Kapag may email spam naman di ba hindi naman tayo nagagalit kay Yahoo saka kay Google.

Minsan marami talaga,” Bonifacio said.

(Unlike before, for example, you sign up for a service online, you use your email address. There were email spam before, but we didn’t complain to Yahoo or Google.)

“Ngayon, hindi na email address ‘yung primary. Kapag nag-subscribe ka ngayon, cellphone number. Hindi na masyadong uso ang web-

site, lahat mobile apps na.”

(But now we use our cellphone numbers to sign up for mobile apps.)

Bonifacio said most of the information were leaked following the Facebook data breach in 2019, as revealed by a cybercrime expert earlier this year.

The information, however, comes from different sources that are impossible to track due to the sheer number of services people use nowadays.

“Hindi lang sa Facebook nanggagaling, ang dami na ho nating sina-sign up-an na mga online services . . .

Ngayon ho ang hinaharvest ay cellphone numbers na,” Bonifacio said.

(It doesn’t only come from Facebook, because we sign up for a lot of online services . . . Now they harvest the cellphone numbers.)

Following reports from Globe users, Bonifacio said the company has blocked around 71 million numbers, with some of the numbers coming from international telcos.

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he Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued the draft guidelines for the registration and operation of online lending platforms (OLPs), in line with efforts to stamp out abusive and predatory practices.

The Commission released for public comment the draft guidelines on November 19, following the imposition of a moratorium on the registration of new OLPs on November 5.

The proposed guidelines will apply to both existing and newly registered financing and lending companies who have yet to own, operate or utilize OLPs and other modes of financial technology (fintech), as well as those who are already engaged in fintech, who look to provide their credit products and related services.

Under the proposed guidelines, no financing or lending company will be allowed to own, operate, or use OLPs or engage in fintech without registration and prior approval by the SEC. The company’s ability to engage in fintech must also be included in its purpose as stated in its Articles of Incorporation.

Further, the names of the OLPs shall be registered

as business or trade names of the financing or lending company, pursuant to SEC Memorandum Circular No. 13, Series of 2019, which provides the Amended Guidelines and Procedures on the Use of Corporate and Partnership Names.

Aside from being duly registered and licensed as financing or lending companies, applicants for an OLP license must also have at least five directors and at least two independent directors, or such number that that will constitute 20% of the members of the board of directors, whichever is higher.

The applicant should submit certain documents to the Commission, including a detailed business and operational plan containing the company’s compliance with Republic Act No. 3765, or the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), and SEC Memorandum Circular No. 19, Series of 2019 (SEC MC 19) on the Disclo-

sure Requirements on Advertisements of Financing Companies and Lending Companies and Reporting of Online Lending Platforms.

Further, the applicant financing or lending company must show compliance with SEC Memorandum Circular No. 18, Series of 2019 (SEC MC 18) on the Prohibition on Unfair Debt Collection Practices of Financing Companies and Lending Companies; Republic Act No. 9510, or the Credit Information System Act; and SEC Memorandum Circular No. 28, Series of 2020 on the Requirement for Corporations, Partnerships, Associations, and Individuals to Create and/or Designate E-mail Account Address and Cellphone Number for Transactions with the Commission.

The SEC Corporate Governance and Finance Department (CGFD) will then evaluate the documents submitted by the applicant company. The financing or lending company will then present its business and operational plan as well as its marketing strategy, target market, interest rates, loan products, and services before a panel of representatives from the

SEC. The financing or lending company will likewise provide a walk-through of the OLP simulating actual user experience, its complaint-handling process, and a discussion on the extent of data to be collected by the OLP and how they will be handled.

The SEC panel will then submit its recommendation to the Commission En Banc, who will decide on whether to grant or deny the application. The Commission En Banc’s decision will be considered final. Rejected financing and lending companies may reapply after one year and should demonstrate that the reason for rejection no longer exists.

Under the draft guidelines, the OLP license shall have an initial validity of one year from the issuance date, subject to periodical examination and renewal by the SEC. The validity of the license will depend on the financing or lending company’s compliance with reportorial requirements and no violations of TILA, SEC MC 18, SEC MC 19, and other reportorial requirements for the immediately preceding year, among others.

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On talks to amend or repeal Executive Order (EO) No. 59 on liquor ban:

There is no discussion yet to repeal or amend the Executive Order. Sa pagkakaron, ang consumption sa liquor is within private properties only.”

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio

EDITORIAL Another innovation Another innovative idea has been adopted by Davao City authorities in the otherwise problematic vaccination program of the government. This is the aggressive inoculation of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) detained in the city’s three jail facilities.

In this age of political corrections, PDL refers to a detainee, inmate or prisoner, or other person under confinement or custody in any other manner. “Person deprived of liberty” is the new and neutral term pursuant to Article 10, of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), who “shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person.”

Over 2,000 PDLs were fully vaccinated as of Friday, November 19, through a mobile vaccination rollout under the auspices of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP). According to the office of Councilor Pamela Librado, this big number constitutes 95 per-

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However, the vaccinees also included some personnel of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and their dependents, said Miss Librado. The lady city lawmaker said that PDLs should not be excluded from vaccination program launched by the government in an effort to protect the citizens from COVID-19.

The SP-initiated drive in the detention facilities is supported by the City Health Office (CHO).

Like the impressive Bakuna Nights, the city authorities should continue looking for innovative ways of pursuing the vaccination drive. This augurs well for the city’s effort to achieve the herd immunity which is believed achievable if at least 70 percent of the total population is fully vaccinated. Davao City’s total population is 1,866,401 as of 2021.

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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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d. Allowing the exit of individuals without scanning the Individual DQR Code.

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 2021 APPROVED:____________,

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MAGICAL WIN

Magic Mike Plania scores first round KO win over Panamania foe

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en. Santos City’s Mike “Magic” Plania scored a smashing 11th straight win against Ricardo “El Matematico” Nuñez in the very first round in their non-title bout lining himself up as a strong contender for the world super bantamweight title.

Plania of Sanman Boxing achieved yet another magical win atop the ring on November 20 (Sunday, November 21, Philippine time) at the Manuel Artime Community Center Theater in Miami, Florida.

He planted a solid right hand on his Panamanian foe that sent him dizzy and continued his fierce attack with flurry of punches, and the referee stopped the punishment at the 2:41 mark of the opening round.

Plania displayed the same aggression that upset the favorite Joshua Greer Jr. last year, as he dominated the fight from the opening bell, striking Nuñez with hard hitting lefts.

Nuñez fought at close range mixed it up with Plania at the center of the ring. The Filipino proved

to possess faster and keener punches which caused the stoppage of the match.

The 24-year-old Plania recorded his 11th straight win and raised his record to 26-1 with 13 knockouts. He stopped his opponent after three straight decision wins: Emmanuel Mogawa of Dipolog City by UD, Joshua Greer Jr of Chicago by MD, and Giovanni Gutierrez of Nicaragua

by UD. Nuñez, a two-time world title challenger, suffered his seventh straight loss and his record dipped to 29-13 with 23 knockouts. He lost to Juan Carlos Reveco of Argentina by 8th round TD for the WBA flyweight title and to Moruti Mthalane of South Africa by 8th round TKO for the IBF flyweight title.

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The 24-year-old Mike Plania recorded his 11th straight win and raised his record to 26-1 with 13 knockouts.

Plania showed Sanman Promotions owner JC Manangquil that he is ripe for a challenge at the super bantamweight belt. “A world title fight next,” Manangquil was quoted Rappler. “We’ll look for big fight.”

Plania is considered one of Sanman Boxing Gym’s brightest

prospects, was also the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) North American super bantamweight champion.

More significantly, Plania ended Sanman Boxing gym’s back-toback defeats of its fighters after John Vincent Moralde and Mark Vincent Bernaldez’s knockout

losses in their respective bouts earlier this month.

Moralde lost to Mexican William Zepeda for the WBA Continental Americas lightweight championship by 4th round KO. Bernaldez was stopped by American Andres Cortes by 3rd round TKO. (philboxing.com)