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UNCERTAIN PRRD, BBM attendance to Sara’s VP inauguration uncertain, GMA confirms STORY ON PAGE 2

A vendor belonging to the Badjao tribe prepares sea urchin locally called “swaki” for customers outside an eatery in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur over the weekend. Edge Davao

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Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte leads the celebration of the 124th Philippine Independence at Davao City Hall Complex on Sunday morning. The mayor will hold her oath of office as the 15th vice president of the country on Sunday, June 19, in Davao City. CIO

UNCERTAIN PRRD, BBM attendance to Sara’s VP inauguration uncertain, GMA confirms

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oth outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte and incoming President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. have not confirmed attendance to the inauguration of Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio.

Outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo, on the other hand, has confirmed she is not attending the June 19 inauguration as the activity will coincide

with the Naga Charter Day. “Sa mga nahatagan nato ug mga invitations sa incumbent President and Vice-President, past-president ang ni confirm na

muanhi siya kay si former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ug nag-confirm na dili maka-attend si Vice President Leni Robredo because of the Naga Charter Day,” Duterte-Carpio shared during the Special Hour with Mayor Inday Sara Duterte via Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Monday.

Duterte-Carpio add-

ed that she has not yet checked if incoming President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. can also attend her inauguration, which will be held at the San Pedro Square in Davao City.

The inauguration, which will be administered

by Supreme Court (SC) Justice Ramon Paul Hernando, will be highlighted with a

The project aims to provide residents in areas that are far from the coasts and sea resources with fish supply in a bid to promote food security. The 2022 budget for the fingerling distribution program is around P4 million.

CAGRO Officer-in-Charge Mr. Leo Brian Leuterio told the City Information Office by phone on Friday that the project is part of the department’s regular programs that

are less reliant on national assistance as the local government gives more emphasis on food security efforts in far-flung areas.

“This is part of our regular program. We have fisheries programs not just in coastal areas but also in communities in the highlands … It is for food security, food production; and we do this regularly,” he said.

The tilapia fingerlings were handed over to pond-owners in the eight

agricultural districts of the city. The districts of Marilog, Baguio, and Paquibato were each allocated with 22,500 tilapia fingerlings; Calinan got 25,000 fingerlings; Tugbok with 13,750; Toril with 6,250; Talomo with 5,000; and Buhangin-Bunawan (BuhBun) with 7,500. The fingerlings were distributed across various barangays in these districts.

Each bag of finger-

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CAGRO distributes fingerlings in Davao City’s highland brgys

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he Davao City Agriculturist Office (CAGRO) has completed the distribution of 125,000 tilapia fingerlings to the agricultural districts in the highlands of Davao City on Friday, June 10, 2022. This is the first of four rounds of fingerling distribution that will be carried out this year by the CAGRO to the eight agricultural districts of Tugbok, Baguio, Calinan, Marilog, Toril, Paquibato, Bunawan, and Talomo.

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PRRD urges Sara to ‘take over’ anti-drug campaign in schools

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utgoing President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Sunday urged his daughter, Vice President-elect “Inday” Sara Duterte, to ensure the continuation of anti-illegal drugs programs in schools.

This, after Sara announced last month that she has accepted the offer to become Education secretary under the incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. “But this time, kung wala na ako, sabihin ko na lang kay Inday (when I am no longer here, I will just tell Inday), ‘Take over. Ikaw na ang… Kunin mo ‘yang trabahong…

(Take over this job),” he said in his speech after witnessing the lowering of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) of Metro Manila Subway Project in Valenzuela City.

Sara earlier said she wants to improve the welfare and quality of education in the country during her six-year term.

She previously expressed her interest to lead the Department of National Defense but eventually gave it up to avoid any possible “intrigue” that could break the team between her and Marcos Jr. Duterte explained that the youth are among the most vulnerable and the most affected by illegal drug use.

“Biro mo ‘yang Department of Education, maraming bata diyan. Do not ever allow contamination diyan sa ano.. (You

deal with a lot of kids in the Department of Education. Do not ever allow contamination there). If you have to do it, do it,” he said.

He added that he took it upon himself to launch his administration’s aggressive crackdown on illegal drugs because “nobody would do it for us.”

Duterte warned anew of dangers in the use and sale of illegal narcotics, noting that this will destroy the country and will lead to “dysfunctional” families.

“Ang masakit sa akin isa pa, pagka tinamaan ‘yung mga bata (Another thing that pains me is that if children are affected), there will be a family dysfunction and there are plenty. So mag-away ‘yan pati mga bata. Wala na (So, they will fight, including the children), bewildered and wandering in the woods of civilization,” he added.

Meanwhile, he also appealed to the police and military to sustain the momentum in the government’s fight against illegal drugs.

“I would like to appeal to everybody that drugs, especially the military and the police and the Coast Guard who are here, never give up the fight against drugs. Drugs will kill the Philippines,” he said.

He also vowed to continue waging his war against drugs as a civilian and protect law enforcement officers facing charges for killing drugs

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Hungarian Ambassador to the Philippines Titanilla Tóth, together with Hungarian Honorary Consul Mary Ann Baby Montemayor, pays a courtesy visit to Davao City acting Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte at the City Hall of Davao.

Duterte was joined by Councilor Javi Garcia Campos and Davao City Investment Promotion Center head April Marie Dayap. Photo courtesy of Honorary Consul Montemayor

Hungarian water firm presents water solutions, technology to Davao City Sen. Go commends PH infra boom under Duterte admin

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enator Christopher “Bong” Go has commended the Duterte Administration for making life more comfortable for Filipinos through its Build, Build, Build program as he attended, together with President Rodrigo Duterte, the lowering of the Tunnel Boring Machine of Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) in Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela City on Sunday, June 12.

“Layunin ng mga proyektong magbigay ng mas komportableng buhay para sa mga Pilipino, lalo na pagdating sa pagbyahe. Napaka-importante nito sa paglago ng kabuhayan sa ating mga komunidad at pagkakaroon ng mga economic opportunities sa kanayunan,” said Go. “Parte po ang mga malalaking proyektong ito sa pamana ng ating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa susunod na henerasyon,” he added.

A project under the Build, Build, Build program, the MMSP is a

33-kilometer subway system with 17 stations interconnecting the north and south portions of Metro Manila, from Quirino Highway corner Mindanao Avenue to Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

The project costs PhP488 billion and is funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

As of June 6, 2022, the project is 32.06% accomplished and is targeted to be partially operational by 2025 and fully operational by 2027.

The MMSP will serve over 370,000 passengers per day and reduce the travel time from Quezon City to NAIA by half – from about 70 minutes to 35 minutes.

In his speech, Duterte thanked the Japanese government for assisting in the economic development of the Philippines, particularly in the construction of the country’s first subway system.

“May I express my

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he Hungarian Water Technology Corporation (HWTC) Ltd, a leading technology provider in the Central Eastern European region, presented several water solutions and technology to Davao City.

Adrian Kiss, chief executive officer of HWTC, has been included in the recent courtesy visit of the Hungarian delegation to Davao City wherein he met incoming Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and presented to him several water solutions.

Honorary Consul of Hungary in Davao Mary Ann Montemayor shared to Edge Davao that Kiss

also inspected the construction site of the Bulk Water Treatment project by Apo Agua that will soon supply over 300 million liters per day of safe and sustainable water for the people of Davao City.

Montemayor said the company specializes in the design and complete implementation of drinking water treatment plants, construction of

wastewater treatment plants, production of containerized mobile water and wastewater treatment compact units, membrane desalination plants, and recycling technologies for industrial wastewater.

“The corporation also provides automation, process control, software development and IT solutions,” she said.

Montemayor also said that one of the most competitive technological solutions of the company is the containerized water treatment plants for various applications.

The company has

he city government of Davao is poised to create a committee that will regulate the selling and distribution of medicines in Davao City.

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 22 Series of

2022 signed by incoming Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte on June 8, 2022, the city government of Davao will create the Pharmacists and Therapeutics Committee that will regulate the selling

and distribution of medicines in Davao City.

This aims to implement a policy and create a government agency that can protect and promote the health of the Dabawenyos.

manufactured more than 200 units so far and shipped them to Cuba, Peru, Kyrgyzstan, Iraq, Tunisia and Romania.

“Containerized water treatment units and desalination technologies could be a perfect solution for smaller LGUs, island communities and holiday resorts in the Mindanao region,” Montemayor said.

She said the company is also delivering high-quality industrial water and wastewater treatment solutions for oil refineries, power plants, pharmaceutical

Based also on the said E.O., the city government of Davao is obliged to ensure that the price of medicines, medical goods, and medical services complied with the national standards. By Maya M. Padillo

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On the expected traffic congestion on her inauguration day set June 19 at San Pedro Square:

Isa pud na sa atoang hangyo sa atoang kaigsuonang Dabawenyos nga mangayo ta sa ilahang pagpasensya sa mahitabo nga traffic congestion anang June 19.”

Incoming Vice President SARA DUTERTE-CARPIO

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HENRYLITO D. TACIO THINK ON THESE!

MENTAL HEALTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE Climate change is impacting human lives and health in a variety of ways. It threatens the essential ingredients of good health – clean air, safe drinking water, nutritious food supply and safe shelter – and has the potential to undermine decades of progress in global health.

But what most people seem to ignore is that climate change also poses serious risks to mental health and well-being, according to Climate Change Impacts Mental Health, a new policy brief issued by the World Health Organization (WHO). As such, the WHO urges countries to include mental health support in their response to the climate crisis.

WHO’s findings concur with a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), published in February this year. The IPPC revealed that rapidly increasing climate change poses a rising threat to mental health and psychosocial well-being; from emotional distress to anxiety, depression, grief, and suicidal behavior.

“The impacts of climate change are increasingly part of our daily lives, and there is very little dedicated mental health support available for people and communities dealing with climate-related hazards and long-

term risk,” said Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Director of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health.

The mental health impacts of climate change are unequally distributed with certain groups disproportionately affected depending on factors such as socioeconomic status, gender and age.

However, it is clear that climate change affects many of the social determinants that already are leading to massive mental health burdens globally. In 2021, a survey conducted by WHO in 95 countries showed that only 9 have thus far included mental health and psychosocial support in their national health and climate change plans.

“The impact of climate change is compounding the already extremely challenging situation for mental health and mental health services globally.

There are nearly 1 billion people living with mental health conditions, yet in low- and middle-income countries, 3 out 4 do not have access to needed services,” said Dr. Devora Kestel, another WHO Director at the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

“By ramping up mental health and psychosocial support within disaster risk reduction and climate action, countries

can do more to help protect those most at risk,” Dr. Kestel added.

Mental health, as defined by WHO, is “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.”

According to the United Nations health agency, relatively few people around the world have access to quality mental health services. In low- and middle-income countries, more than 75% of people with mental, neurological and substance use disorders receive no treatment for their condition at all.

“Mental health and well-being is a concern of all,” says the Department of Health (DOH) in a statement, adding that it is addressing concerns related to MNS (mental, neurological and substance use disorders).

“Let us not judge those who have mental health issues,” DOH Undersecretary Eric Domingo was quoted as saying by stateowned Philippine News Agency.

“Let us think that it is like hypertension and diabetes when we see someone with symptoms of depression.”

Mental health is one of the most neglected areas of public

health – even in our country.

A report of the assessment of the mental health system in the Philippines using the WHO Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems (AIMS) showed that only 5% of health care expenditures by the government health department are directed towards mental health.

“Of all the expenditures on mental health, 95% are spent on the operation, maintenance and salary of personnel of mental hospitals,” the report stated. “The percentage of the population that has free access (at least 80%) to essential psychotropic medicines is unknown.”

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) recently covered mental illness in its primary health care package but limited only to patients with severe mental disorders confined for short duration.

According to the report, there are 46 outpatient mental health facilities available in the country, of which 28% allocate units that are for children and adolescents only. “These facilities treat 124.3 users per 100,000 general population,” it said. “Of all users treated in mental health outpatient facilities 43% are female and 8% of all contacts were children or adolescents.”

The leading diagnoses of users treated in outpatient facilities are mainly schizophrenia and related disorders (57%) and mood disorders (19%). Information on diagnosis is based on the number of users treated.

The average number of contacts per user is 1.87.

Twenty four percent of outpatient facilities provide follow-up care in the community, while 11% have mental health mobile teams, the report stated.

In terms of available treatments, a majority (51-80%) of the patients received psychosocial treatments.

Mental illness ranks third among the types of disabilities in the country. The DOH reported that one in 5 Filipino adults has some form of mental illness, topped by schizophrenia, depression and anxiety.

In 2012 alone, the WHO regional office reported that there were 2,558 cases of Filipinos committing suicide, averaging to 7 suicide cases per day.

The WHO Global SchoolBased Health Survey conducted in 2011 has shown that in the Philippines, 16% of students between 13-15 years old have “ever seriously considered attempting suicide” while 13% have “actually attempted suicide one or more times during the past year.”

ANTONIO V. FIGUEROA FAST BACKWARD

BLOODSHED AT FRANKLIN BAKER Among the favorite targets of rebel destabilization in the 1980s was the infiltration of labor unions by insur-gents and the disruption of industrial peace. Acting as ex-ecutor of this agenda is the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), a communist labor front organized on May 1, 1980.

So intense was the infiltration of the KMU that even in the years after the 1986 People’s Revolt, the corporate mayhem it created forced companies to close while some adopted measures that slowly ruined the standing of the organization. As the public uproar against its ultra-liberal forces at work, enterprises issued corporate policies ban-ning KMU cliques inside the workplace.

One of those affected by the KMU’s antagonistic objec-tives is the Santa Cruz, Davao del Surbased Franklin Baker Company.

Early in December 1984, workers put up a picket line outside the compound of the desiccating firm. Initially, there was order.

But, as weeks passed, the laborers became buoyant following the issuance of a ‘re-turn to work’ order by the labor minister.

But on January 10, 1985, after a month-long strike and awaiting the order’s execution, the lights that lit the com-pound were turned off. Initially there was silence but this was followed by a staccato of gun shots that sent the pick-eters scampering for cover.

A little while after, Nestor Macalino, one of 1,200 labor-ers of the factory, emerged from his refuge and shouted that he was safe. But his declaration, a minute or two lat-er, would be nullified. A shot rang out; he fell to the ground dead from a bullet that pierced his head. Shortly

after the lights returned, a gruesome scene was revealed. Willy Agustin, a retrenched laborer, was also lifeless while ten others sustained bullet injuries.

The strikers credited the attack to armed men in fatigue uniforms riding a speeding jeep that passed by the facto-ry. Both demises, accorded to published accounts, were ‘the first recorded deaths in the history of the labor of struggle in the South.’

Like many deaths in picket lines at the time, the killings were never solved even after a year of investigation by the police force. No one from among those who joined the picket were called to account for the twin slays. Surpris-ingly, the probers did not conduct ballistic tests of the guns issued to the security guards and soldiers inside the compound when the shootings transpired.

Interviewed by Malaya, a Manila-based ‘mosquito press,’ the then Digos police chief handling the probe dis-counted the gunshots came from inside the compound, stating ‘it was he and his men who fired their guns when they entered the factory a few hours after the incident.’

The picketers, however, disputed the claim, saying they never saw the police enter the premises prior to the shoot-ing but only at early dawn.

As an aftermath, military troops were camped out of the compound supposedly to protect the picketers and the firm from any sabotage by rebels from the countryside. A prominent labor leader, however, viewed this measure as part of the ‘worsening militarization’ that affected the troubled area.

Another labor activist called this develop-ment part of ‘trade

union repression.’

The main issue that led to the months-long strike was the demand of laborers to implement Wage Orders 4, 5, and 6 issued by the Ministry of Labor and Employment and the matter of mass layoff. Despite the ‘return to work’ order, the regional labor office was had difficulty execut-ing the order given that it would also affect the 205 workers retrenched in September 1984.

Despite efforts in mediation, the picket continued for months to come amid the management’s assertion that most of the factory workers had signified intent to give up their picket. As this happened, factory operations had re-sumed with scabs or temporary hires to partly handled the processing of raw coconuts still stored inside the company premises.

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Several varieties of fish are on display at one of the stalls inside Agdao Public Market in Davao City. The current three-month ban on fishing at the Davao Gulf will likely cause the increase of prices of fish in Davao Region. Edge Davao

Fish price up due to 3-month fishing ban in Davao Gulf

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he enforcement of the threemonth ban on fishing at the Davao Gulf will likely jack up the prices of fish in Davao Region, an official of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Davao said.

BFAR-Davao regional director Raul Millana told Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR 87.5) on Friday that the fishing has been prohibited since June 1 and will last until August 31, which would affect the local supply that would result in higher prices of fish.

He added that aquaculture might help cushion the inflationary effect of the

GCash disburses over P2.5B in cash loans in 10 months

fishing ban, prompting the agency to support efforts to support small fisherfolk in setting up marine fish cages, including in inland waters.

He said production of fresh water fish, including tilapia and catfish, would help abate the increase in the prices of fish.

The implementation of the ban, which is now on its ninth year, must be en-

forced to allow pelagic fish to reproduce since the period from June 1 to August 31 has been established as their spawning season, according to Millana.

The Department of Agriculture and Department of Interior and Local Government issued Joint Administrative Circular No. 2 in 2014 establishing a three-month closed fishing season in the Davao Gulf to “conserve marine resources, to secure the spawning period of pelagic fishes in the gulf and continuously implement measures to address illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.”

The order bans smallscale to large-scale commercial fishing vessels from 3.1 to 150 gross tons and the use of bag nets and ring nets in the gulf, which the BFAR identified as a spawning ground for tuna and other fish species and one of the 10 major fishing grounds in the Philippines. Among the protected species are big-eyed scad, mackerel, and moonfish.

He said the ban gives small pelagic fish time to regrow its population, emphasizing that extractive fishing activities would have long-term effect on the supply of fish.

Cash on Monday said it has released over P2.5 billion in cash loans within 10 months since the launch of its lending feature GLoan.

The e-wallet said this signifies the demand for affordable and fair lending rates for Filipinos.

GLoan allows eligible consumers to borrow up to P50,000 which is then payable in 5, 9 or 12 months with no additional requirements, GCash said.

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The feature uses the inapp GScore system to measure borrowers’ ability to pay, it said.

“We want to make lending more accessible to consumers to prevent them from becoming victims of informal lenders who usually charge predatory rates. We want Filipinos, especially the unbanked, to have access to funds whenever they need it,” GCash president and CEO Martha Sazon said.

his agency would help MSMEs through market access and technology. “[Sa] pagpapaunlad ng MSMEs, yung maliliit na negosyo dito sa ating bayan at ang gagamitin natin diyan ang introduction ng techology,” Pascual explained.

“Bibigyan natin sila ng access sa market sa pamamagitan ng e-platform, gagamitin natin ng digital technology at access sa market

through large companies na magiging part sila ng value chain,” he added.

He said the DTI will also focus on improving local industries, as well as the entry of investments that he believed would create jobs in the long-run.

He also noted the importance of protecting consumers by preventing market manipulation.

“Marami na tayong

naipasang batas sa kasalukuyang administrasyon na puwede nating magamit para ma-attract yung mga investors,” he said.

“Sisiguraduhin natin na ang presyo ay resulta ng interplay ng supply and demand na hindi nahahaluan ng manipulasyon kasi ang presyo puwede mong ma-manipulate yan by affecting the either supply or the demand,” he added.

The Philippine economy and local markets, however, are faced with a huge challenge since the prices are currently affected by external forces, such as Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The rising oil prices must also be cushioned, he noted, as this would affect the cost of basic commodities.

“Hindi natin kontrolado, pagdating sa Pilipinas niyan, cost na yan ng nego-

syo so napakaliit ng ating kontrol diyan. Ang sisiguraduhin lang natin na ang cost na yan ay hindi na mapapatungan ng higit pang profit o kita ng mga negosyante,” said Pascual.

High fuel prices currently hound the Philippines, while the agriculture department warned of a looming food crisis globally amid the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Incoming DTI chief to focus on MSMEs, digitalization, boosting local industries

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he country’s incoming trade secretary said he would focus on enhancing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through technology and improve local industries.

Alfredo Pascual, who will serve as the next Department of Trade and Industry head under President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., said

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Filinvest Land In-house Sales head Alan Barquilla (leftmost), Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS) Vice Mayor Richmond Guindolman (2nd from left), Filinvest Land chief Sales and Marketing officer Vince Abejo (2nd from right) and Filinvest Land Project Development officer Ronald Anselmo lead the ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the inauguration of the clubhouse of Kembali’s The Veranda Resort Condos. Photo courtesy of Filinvest Land

FDI net inflows fall to 10month low in March: BSP SEC gets highest COA audit mark for 4th straight year

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he Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received an “unmodified opinion” from the Commission on Audit (COA) for the fourth consecutive year, a testament to the commission’s transparent and sound management of public funds.

In an independent auditor’s report, state auditor Concepcion Reyes rendered an “unmodified opinion,” also known as an “unqualified opinion,” on the fairness of the presentation of the commission’s 2021 financial statements.

“In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the SEC as at December 31, 2021, and its financial performance, changes in net assets/equity, cash flows, comparison of budget and actual amounts for the year then ended, and notes to finan-

cial statements, in accordance with the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS),” the report read.

The audit was conducted in accordance with the International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions and to ascertain the level of assurance that may be placed on the management’s assertion on the financial statements; determine the propriety of transactions; recommend improvement opportunities; and determine the extent of the implementation of prior years’ audit recommendations.

An unqualified or unmodified opinion is given when auditors conclude that the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatements, which could arise from either error or fraud, according to the IPSAS.

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oreign direct investments (FDI) into the Philippines declined to a 10-month low in March due to investor concerns on the global economic recovery outlook, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Monday.

Data released by the central bank showed that FDI net inflows stood at $727 million in March, 9.8% lower than the $806 million recorded in the same month last year and the $893 million recorded in February.

The latest FDI net in-

flow is the lowest in 10 months since the Philippines registered $452 million in April 2021.

FDI is a cross-border investment of an overseas resident having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that

resides in the Philippines.

“While the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals remain sound, external risks, such as the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on commodities and financial market condition, the start of policy tightening in several major central banks and the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in many Asian economies, may have contributed to investors’ concern about the outlook on the global economic recovery,” the BSP said in an accom-

panying statement.

Inflows for the month stemmed mostly from non-residents’ net investments in debt instruments of local affiliates, which grew by 45.1% to $543 million from $374 million last year.

Non-residents’ net investments in equity capital declined by 69.6% to $106 million, bringing equity capital placements down 68.7% to $118 million. Equity capital withdrawals fell by 58.2% to $12 million.

Mayor Richard Guindolman, Filinvest Land Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Vince Abejo, and National In-House Sales Head Alan Barquilla.

“Kembali and The Veranda Resort Condos is the first Balinese-inspired residential leisure project with a beach facility – first of its kind in Mindanao,” said Guindolman.

“It is with pride that today, we can see that the vision for an island escape has truly come to life with the exclusive, resort lifestyle experience that Kembali and The Veran-

da Resort Condos has to offer,” said Abejo.

An exclusive beach community spread over almost 50 hectares, the Veranda Resort Condos offer a life highlighted by the sea and sand. Blessed with an inviting 1.8 km white sand coastline facing the Talikud Strait, residents are greeted by a majestic vista each time they go home.

True to its namesake, The Veranda promises to be residents’ own balcony by the sea.

Here, thoughtfully and exclusively provided amenities and

facilities are all for the taking.

Residents of this 10-building condo community get to enjoy an exclusive swimming pool for every two buildings.

The Veranda residents can also head to the condo community’s own clubhouse for some rest and respite. Other activities that residents can enjoy include hobie cat sailing, kayaking, snorkeling, and diving. There’s also a beachfront infinity pool and clubhouse, walking path, al fresco dining area, and a dock for speedboats.

Kembali’s The Veranda Resort in IGaCoS opens clubhouse

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embali and its newest offering The Veranda Resort Condos located in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS) are among Filinvest Land’s landmark developments.

The Veranda Resort Condos’ 2-storey Balinese-inspired clubhouse and swimming pool was inaugurated recently, complementing the generous selection of amenities found within Kembali.

A blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held and attended by IGaCoS Vice

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DINING SPOT As dining spots mushroom around Davao City, food preference of Dabawenyos have levelled up.

These days, not only do people favor good food. They also look for a delightful ambiance to go with it. Just the right recipe for an awesome dining experience.

The recently-opened La Venue Davao is always a treat with good food and an awesome interior.

La Venue Davao is not your run-of-the-mill restaurant because inside is a delightful and cozy ambiance packed with instagram-worthy spots waiting to be photographed.

The restaurant car-

ries a traditional French interior style, which is composed of classic elements such as a magnificent glass chandelier and wing-back chairs in brass gold and warm colors.

Adding to the Italian feel are the elaborate flower design and Victorianinspired embellishments.

It is also a treasure chest of the owners’ collections including porcelain cups and saucers, clocks, and Italian furniture.

One can dream of Europe while dining

at La Venue. The color play of the interior is as sweet as the well-loved French macarons. It has a dreamy vibe that will make anyone feel like on cloud nine while sipping their favorite drinks or munching their favorite dish.

La Venue offers a taste of authentic Italian full course dining and alacarte. The main attraction

is the Pasta Ala Routa, which is first in Davao City. It is created using the parmesan wheel and prepared in front of the diners. First, the parmesan’s surface is set on fire to lightly melt the first layer of cheese and the chef continues to scrape the center of the wheel to create an indent. After this, the chef mixed al dente pasta right on top

of the cheese until it absorbs the heavenly flavor of a parmesan’s soul.

The pasta is then plated, but the chef continues to scrape the surface of the cheese, which is then collected and used to top the pasta.

The entire experience only costs 50USD for two persons, which includes a croissant, cake, and drinks.

So, if you are planning a special date night with a loved one or a simple lunch date with friends or perhaps you just want to refresh your palate with an array of flavors, you might want to check out La Venue for their fine dining degustation menu.

La Venue Davao is situated at the compound of Davao Convention Center along F. Torres St.

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry smiles to the crowd after scoring against the Boston Celtics, during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 10 June 2022. CJ Gunther, EPA-EFE.

Kerr likens Curry to Federer

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AN FRANCISCO -- Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr says Stephen Curry’s approach to basketball reminds him of tennis great Roger Federer.

Curry wrote another gilded chapter to his glittering career on Friday, delivering a breathtaking 43-point display to haul the Warriors back into NBA Finals contention with a series-leveling victory over the Boston Celtics.

It was the sort of iconic performance that will go down in NBA history, a dazzling reminder of why Curry is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.

For Kerr, Curry’s latest masterpiece brought back memories of an encounter between the Warriors and

20-time grand slam champion Federer in Shanghai five years ago.

“We actually met Federer a few years ago in China when we played in Shanghai. He came and spoke to our locker room, and Draymond (Green) asked him, he said, ‘How have you been doing this for 20 years?’,” Kerr recalled on Sunday.

“And his answer was just simple, yet profound. He said, ‘I love my daily ritual.’

He said, ‘I get up, make my kids breakfast, drop them off at school, go train and

I’ve figured out the right training methods to keep me in the best position at my age. I love competing.’ He said, ‘But every single day, I put my head on the pillow at the end of the day and think, man, what a great day.’

“So I think of Steph a lot when I think of that story from Roger Federer. Very, very similar just sort of zest for life and just joy for the process.”

Curry, 34, will be back on home court for game five on Monday, attempting to help Golden State grab a 3-2 advantage in the best-of-seven series.

- ‘Like a metronome’ Curry’s performances so far in the series have left him as Golden State’s front-run-

the polarizing Norman’s total was especially satisfying.

“I had extra motivation of what’s going on across the pond,” McIlroy said.

“The guy that’s spearheading that tour has 20 wins on the PGA Tour and I was tied with him and I wanted to get one ahead of him. And I did.

“So that was really cool for me, just a little sense of pride on that one,” added McIlroy, who did not mention Norman directly bv name.

McIlroy fired 10 birdies on Sunday en route to successfully defending the title he won in 2019.

The Northern Ireland star survived some tense moments on the back nine, closing with birdies at the 17th and 18th to seal the

victory with a 19-under-par total of 261.

American Tony Finau, who started the day tied for the lead, carded his sixth birdie of the day at 18 for a six-under 64 that put him alone in second on 263 -one stroke in front of compatriot Justin Thomas.

Thomas was tied for the lead with two to play, but closed with back-to-back bogeys in a 64 for 265.

“This is a day I’ll remember for a long, long time,” McIlroy said as fans -- who poured onto the fairway to surround the final trio on the 18th green -- cheerfully chanted his name.

It was his first chance to defend the title he won in 2019 after the Covid pandemic forced cancellation of the event in 2020 and 2021.

ner for the NBA Finals MVP award, an accolade which would fill one of the few holes on his CV. While Curry’s remarkable fitness has enabled him to peak during the finals, Kerr is not surprised that the veteran is in prime physical condition.

“His routine, it’s like a metronome. Every day, it’s the exact same thing. He’s in the training room, he’s in the weight room, he’s on the court. It’s clockwork,” Kerr said.

“But there’s also a sense of joy and energy within that work.

“I think that’s one of the things that ties all great athletes together, like talking about the superstar athletes,

the Roger Federers of the world, the Steph Currys of the world. There’s a routine that not only is super-disciplined but it’s really enjoyed each day.

“There’s a passion that comes with it, and that’s what sustains it over time.

When you love something like those guys do, you work at it, you get better and you just keep going.

Curry meanwhile says simply that his form is down to his appetite for hard work.

“I love to work,” he told reporters on Sunday. “You kind of get lost in the sessions you have on the court in practice, in the weight room, wherever it is, because you know it’s going to lead to you being as pre-

pared as possible for those games.

“Try to have as much fun as possible. Days that you want to get up and do the work, the days that you don’t, days you’re tired, all that type of stuff.

“But it’s all just built on my approach from the time I started and just trying to carry that every year for as long as I can.

“Win, lose, whatever it is, however you play, you have to keep coming back to the well to keep sharpening the toolkit and finding ways to evolve your game.

The hardest part of what we do is the grind of the yearlong prep that it takes to be great at this level.” (Agence France-Presse)

McIlroy revels in beating Norman mark with Canadian Open win

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ORONTO, Canada -Rory McIlroy admitted he had been motivated by pulling clear of Greg Norman’s PGA Tour title haul after surging to victory Sunday at the Canadian Open.

McIlroy bagged the 21st PGA Tour win of his career in an enthralling final round in Toronto, carding an eightunder-par 62 for a two-shot win.

It came at the end of a momentous week in the golfing world, which is in turmoil following the launch of the lucrative Saudi-backed LIV Golf series fronted by Australian veteran Norman.

McIlroy, who was level with Norman on 20 PGA Tour victories prior to this week’s event in Canada, said going one better than

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays out of a bunker on the first hole during the third round of the 2022 PGA Championship golf tournament at the Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, 21 May 2022. File photo. Tannen Maury, EPA-EFE.

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Republic of the Philippines City of Davao Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod

7.A. – FUNCTIONS. – For purposes of this Ordinance, additional functions of the Wires and Cables Technical Team are as follows:

19th City Council 9th Regular Session Series of 2022

7.A.1 The Team shall accept, evaluate and assess the reports of each barangay, and shall monitor compliance.

PRESENT: Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor

SECTION 7. WIRES AND CABLES TECHNICAL TEAM - To ensure that the objectives of this Ordinance is attained, the Technical Working Group of this Ordinance shall be the Wires and Cables Technical Team created under Ordinance No. 0152-17, Series of 2017, also known as the Underground Distribution System Project of the City of Davao.

Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr. - Temporary Presiding Officer Ralph O. Abella Nilo D. Abellera Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula Wilberto E. Al-ag Dante L. Apostol Sr. Conrado C. Baluran Jessica M. Bonguyan Louie John J. Bonguyan Pilar C. Braga Augusto Javier G. Campos III Danilo C. Dayanghirang Jonard C. Dayap Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr. Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus Rodolfo M. Mande Jaffar U. Marohomsalic Myrna G. L’Dalodo-Ortiz Antoinette G. Principe-Castrodes J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr. Alberto T. Ungab Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III

ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte Councilor Pamela A. Librado-Morata Councilor Bonifacio E. Militar

- On Official Business - On Domestic Emergency Leave

- On Sick Leave

ORDINANCE NO. 0898-22 Series of 2022 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE MAINTENANCE OF IDLE POLES AND ABANDONED WIRES AND CABLES IN THE CITY OF DAVAO 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 REGULATING THE MAINTENANCE OF IDLE POLES AND ABANDONED WIRES AND CABLES IN THE CITY OF DAVAO. SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY – Along some streets of Davao City are untidily scattered with idle poles, strewn with abandoned and unused wires, cables and unbundled or nonfunctional overhead electrical wires and communication cables that not only present unpleasant sight and view but also posing hazard to persons and properties. This Ordinance aims to regulate the maintenance of abandoned wires, cables and poles considered as nuisance within the City. This will create a safe and clean environment for individuals protecting them from harm or injury that may be caused by abandoned wires, cables and poles.

SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS – For purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms are defined: 3.1 Abandoned wires – refer to wires and cables installed and serving no purpose; 3.2 Barangay Inventory-refers to the inventory submitted by the barangay consisting of a list of all abandoned wires, cables and idle poles within their jurisdiction, with actual pictures of the colorcoded wires, pole number and exact location; 3.3 Cable- an assembly of one or more insulated conductors or optical fibers within an enveloping sheath that supply electricity or telecommunications signals; 3.4 Color-coded wires – refer to wires and cables marked with certain colors that identify the ownership of such wires;

7.A.2 The Team shall recommend issuances of citation tickets, and the removal of nuisance wires and poles.

7.A.3 The Team shall formulate the Implementing Rules and Regulations of this Ordinance.

7.A.4 The Team shall meet at least once a month for purposes of complying with the functions enumerated under this Ordinance.

7.B COMPOSITION. – Aside from the existing composition of the Wires and Cables Technical Team, additional members shall be as follows: 7.B.1 Chairperson, Committee on Information Technology 7.B.2 Chairperson, Committee on Public Safety 7.B.3 Officer in Charge, Ancillary Services Unit 7.B.4 Representative of CONVERGE 7.B.5 Liga ng Barangay President SECTION 8. TRANSITORY PROVISION – The City Government of Davao, Telecommunication Companies, and Davao Light and Power Company shall jointly enter into an agreement of similar instrument to stipulate such terms and conditions for the removal and maintenance of existing structures established before the effectivity of this Ordinance.

SECTION 9. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS – Within three (3) months after the effectivity of this Ordinance, the Wires and Cables Technical Team shall formulate rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Ordinance. This Ordinance shall remain effective even in the absence of an IRR. SECTION 10. PENALTY – Any person who fails to submit to the requirements of this Ordinance shall be penalized as follows: 10.1 First Offense – Notice of Violation; 10.2 Second Offense – if no action has been made after 30 days of notice of violation, a fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00) per pole and abandoned wire; 10.3 Third Offense – if no action has been made after 30 days of the second offense, a fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00) per pole and removal of abandoned wire, and revocation of business license and permit.

If the violation is committed by a partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or firm, the penalty shall be imposed on the president or general manager thereof.

SECTION 11. ORDINANCE VIOLATION RECEIPT OR CITATION TICKET – An Ordinance Violation Receipt, otherwise known as a “Citation Ticket” shall be issued to the violators of this Ordinance. The Citation Ticket shall state the name and address of the violator, the specific violation committed and the provisions of the succeeding Section on the “No Contest Provision.”

If the violation of this Ordinance is deemed to have been committed by a corporation, partnership or juridical entity, duly recognized in accordance with law, the chief executive officer, president, general manager, managing partner, or such other officer-in-charge, if known, shall be cited for the commission of the offense.

SECTION 12. NO CONTEST PROVISION – Any person cited for violation of this Ordinance, who does not wish to contest the violation and is willing to pay voluntarily the fine imposed upon him or her under this Ordinance prior to the filing of a formal complaint before the Office of the City Prosecutor shall be allowed to pay said fine with the City Treasurer’s Office to avoid being criminally prosecuted. The availment of the “No Contest Provision” shall exempt an individual from criminal liability under this Ordinance.

For this purpose, the City Legal Office and the City Treasurer’s Office shall provide the procedure for the availment of the “No Contest Provision” and establish a case inventory and recording system for all violations of this Ordinance.

3.5 Idle poles – refer to all poles installed which are no longer in use or dilapidated;

Provided, that if a violator has already availed of the “No Contest Provision”, he or she can no longer avail of the same; and the corresponding complaint for any violation of this Ordinance shall be immediately filed.

3.6 Incident Report – refers to the report issued by the Wires and Cables Technical Team after a priority-tagging of the Barangay inventory;

SECTION 13. REPEALING CLAUSE – The provisions of any ordinance, resolution, order, rules and regulations that are inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

3.7 Nuisance – refers to any act, omission, establishment, business, condition of property, or anything else which injures or endangers the health or safety of others;

SECTION 14. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE – If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, no other sections of provisions shall be affected thereby.

3.8 Overhead Lines – all kinds of wires and cables installed overhead;

SECTION 15. EFFECTIVITY - This Ordinance shall take effect after thirty (30) days following its approval and publication in a newspaper of local circulation consistent with the provisions of the Local Government Code.

3.9 Pole – refers to utility poles or columns used to support attachments for all kinds of overhead lines, cables and accessories.

SECTION 4. GUIDELINES AND REGULATED ACTS – The following acts shall be observed in the implementation of this Ordinance:

ENACTED, March 2, 2022, by a unanimous vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian present, there being a quorum.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

4.1 Removal of Abandoned Wires and Idle Poles – Abandoned wires and idle poles that are considered as nuisance must be removed within thirty (30) days from receipt of a written notice. Any wire or cable that is not removed on the 3rd offense shall be removed by the Ancillary Services Unit subject to the permission of the Wires and Cables Technical Team.

4.2 Bundling of Wires and Cables – Loose, unbundled or cluttered wires, and cables that are still in service shall be bundled or bound together to form a single unit by the use of zip tie, tie wire or by lashing, or by the use of any other strong and safe material.

An Incident Report must be filed with the Wires and Cables Technical Team. Violations under this Ordinance must be treated per Incident Report.

Failure to observe the abovementioned acts shall be a violation of this Ordinance and shall be penalized accordingly.

For in the absence of the Secretary: ATTESTED:

MA. THERESA A. REYES Acting Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (Local Legislative Staff Officer IV)

EDGAR P. IBUYAN JR. President Pro Tempore Temporary Presiding Officer cns/ray

MARCH 25 APPROVED : ________________, 2022

For this purpose, the barangay shall be informed prior to any installation of wires and cables within their jurisdiction.

SECTION 5. COVERAGE AND IMPLEMENTATION – This Ordinance shall cover all areas within Davao City EXCEPT areas covered by the Underground Distribution System Project of the City of Davao.

SECTION 6. INVENTORY OF ALL ABANDONED WIRES, CABLES AND IDLE POLES – Each barangay must submit an inventory together with the actual pictures with its color-coded wires, pole number and the exact location of all abandoned wires, lines and idle poles within their jurisdiction to the Wires and Cables Technical Team.

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thanksgiving mass at San Pedro Cathedral and will be streamlined to all LED walls spread throughout San Pedro Street; and Musikahan-Pasasalamat ni Vice President Sara Duterte.

Duterte-Carpio asked the public for patience with the expected traffic congestion on

her inauguration day set this June 19 at San Pedro Square.

“Isa pud na sa atoang hangyo sa atoang kaigsuonang Dabawenyos nga mangayo ta sa ilahang pagpasensya sa mahitabo nga traffic congestion anang June 19. Mag-request pud ta sa tanan nga dili mu adto

didto ug dili mu-attend sa inauguration nga mangita sila ug laing ruta nga ilahang maagian,” she said.

Duterte-Carpio reminded that the wearing of jackets as well as bringing of backpacks and pointed objects are strictly prohibited at the venue.

lings, which contains 500 juvenile tilapias, can yield pond-owners a profit of

P4,000 after 4-5 months.

Meanwhile, the CAGRO is also preparing the distri-

bution of 150,000 catfish fingerlings to the same districts next week. CIO

suspects under self-defense.

“As long as it is done in the performance of your

duty and you run afoul or may namatay at maingay, ako sabihin ko (someone dies and you will be pub-

licly castigated, I will say) I am the one who will assume the full accountability and all,” he said. (PNA)

companies, electronics and the food and beverage industry.

“When it comes to drinking water provision, they are a market leader in Hungary and they have also recently completed a 150 MLD water treatment plant in Sri Lanka,” she said.

She added that one of the biggest added values of HWTC is that they tailor-make and custom design their technologies, based on the design parameters that they receive from their clients.

“All of their technologies are unique and customized, which can guarantee that the delivered technology will fulfill the end user’s expectations,” she said.

Montemayor also said that the company is ready to form a consortium and joint venture agreements with local Philippine partners for various water treatment projects in the Mindanao region.

The company has been present in the Philippines

since 2018 and they have received several high-ranking Philippine politicians and decision-makers in their premises in Hungary in the past, including Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Office of the Civil Defense Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad and Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo.

The company is an active member of the Hungarian-Philippine Joint Committee on Economic Cooperation and they also have a close collaboration with the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Laguna Lake Development Authority.

Meanwhile, the Hungarian delegation led by Hon. Titanilla Tóth, Hungarian Ambassador to the Philippines, along with Montemayor and Kiss met with several high-level representatives in Davao City.

Apart from visiting the bulk water project, the delegation also visited the Davao City Water District (DCWD), the Bureau of Customs (BOC), the Devel-

opment Bank of the Philippines (DBP), the Davao City Investment and Promotions Center (DCIPC), the Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) and Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCCII).

“Courtesy meetings were also held with Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte and with members of the Davao Consular Corps,” Montemayor said.

Montemayor said during the meetings, the Hungarian delegation received valuable information about the development projects in the region and the priority investment areas in Davao City being the 4th most competitive highly urbanized city in the Philippines.

“Water is a key commodity that is needed by all sectors including the agrobusiness, light and heavy industries and of course the general public.

Being a technology provider, HWTC can have great business development potentials in various sectors in the region,” she said.

gratitude again to the Japanese government for partnering with the Philippines to make this dream a reality. I am also grateful to have the Japan International Cooperation Agency as an ally in nation-building particularly in initiatives that will benefit our citizens and accelerate our country’s economic development,” Duterte said.

The Duterte Administration’s ambitious infrastructure development plan is made up of numerous projects that will be implemented throughout the country. The program’s objectives are to relieve poverty, strengthen the economy, and alleviate traffic congestion in Metro Manila.

Previously, Go reas-

sured Filipinos that he will continue to support infrastructure projects that serve different regions in order to achieve a more equitable distribution of economic development across the country.

“Bilang inyong senador, asahan niyo po lagi kong isusulong ang mga proyekto, panukala at adhikain na makakatulong sa bawat Pilipino,” Go earlier said.

Go has also been vocal in his support for the government’s infrastructure projects. He added that these initiatives will bring in more jobs and economic opportunities outside Metro Manila and will provide livelihood to Filipinos, especially those who were left jobless due to the pandemic.

Go, as Vice Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, actively supported several infrastructure development programs across the country.

“Walang humpay ang ating paglilingkod. Pinagaaralan natin ang lahat ng posibleng paraan na maaaring makapagpabilis sa daloy ng serbisyo at makatulong sa ating mga kababayan. Para naman sa amin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, basta kapakanan ng mga Pilipino, ipaglalaban namin ‘yan hanggang sa huli,” he stressed.

On April 27, Go also joined Duterte in Cordova City, Cebu for the inauguration of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway at the CCLEX Toll Plaza.

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Manila, Philippines: vivo, one of the leading smartphone brands in the country, has officially unveiled the much-awaited addition to its premium flagship smartphone category – the vivo X80 series. Coming at the heels of the “Imagery Master” X70 line, the X80 series pushes the limits of mobile photography further and delivers unique capabilities.

Powered by the vivo and ZEISS global partnership for mobile imaging and leveraging on vivo’s development and pioneering efforts, the vivo X80 and X80 Pro deliver superb camera capabilities, powerful performance and chic design. Through this latest launch, vivo encourages consumers to fully embrace their passion and self-expression with the help of the technological prowess offered by the vivo X80 and X80 Pro. Own your masterpiece with vivo X80 series As with previous iterations of the vivo X line, the X80 series is packed with the latest innovations in mobile photography and imaging technology. Both models under the X80 series boast ZEISS Optics with all lenses meeting ZEISS T* Coating standards. This allows users to capture the world clearly, vividly and in true colors.

The ZEISS T* Coating standards also serve as a solid foundation for superior night photography, bringing the powerful ZEISS Super Night Camera feature.

Moreover, ZEISS’ Cinematic Video capabilities brought by the X80 series delivers professional videos with quality and clarity fit for the big screen. A new

functionality introduced through the X80 line is its accurate reproduction of the effects of ZEISS Anamorphic film lenses. This creates oval flares in videos and photos in film-standard 2.39:1 aspect ratio. With high-level image purity, sharp portrait subjects and natural-looking bokeh flares, users can express their artistic style freely and record moments in amazing detail. Another unique function for the X80 Pro is the first and only Gimbal Portrait Camera in a smartphone in the country. It allows users to shoot pro-standard portraits effortlessly and with utmost stability.

Other imaging features offered by both the X80 and the X80 Pro variant include AI Video Enhancement, which detects scenarios and matches them with the best camera settings; Active Centering OIS System, which maximizes the stabilization range of each frame so every video is smooth and clear; and XDR Photo display technology, specially crafted to make otherwise ordinary images look like HDR images on the phone screen.

Taking it all to the next

level, the vivo X80 series also debuts a custom chip especially conceptualized and created by vivo – the vivo V1+ Chip.

This exclusive vivo chip is designed to bring imaging, display and game graphics on smartphones to new heights. In terms of imaging, the vivo V1+ Chip is able to enhance night video denoising and HDR performance to deliver outstanding images and videos despite unfavorable light conditions. But more than this, the vivo V1+ Chip also offers a boost to the performance of the vivo X80 and X80 Pro. Masterful performance and design Both the vivo X80 and X80 Pro are designed with a dual-chip processing system, bringing together the customized vivo V1+ Chip with the latest processors in the market to produce the ultimate flagship, dual-core performance. The Pro variant is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 plus the vivo V1+ Chip, while the X80 variant has both the vivo V1+ Chip and a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Processor under its hood.

Because of this combination, the X80 series’ flagship processor provides ferocious power for gaming and offers a mobile experience like never before. To top it up, the smartphones under this line also come with Game Frame Interpolation, X-Axis Linear Motor, and Dual Stereo Speaker features which enhance the immersive gaming experience with a combination of strong vibrations and powerful sound.

Davao City - Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XI joined the National Simultaneous Tree Planting last June 8, 2022, led by Regional Director Atty. Jasper Alberto Lascano who joined the Department of Environment and Natural Resources key officials in the main tree planting activity in Jaro, Iloilo City, as part of the DENR’s 35 th founding anniversary and in celebration of the 2022 Philippine Environment Month.

“Planting of trees is one of the ways we can protect our environment and mitigate the impacts of climate change”, said RD Lascano. As such, the rest of MGB XI simultaneously conducted tree planting within the mining tenements of Holcim Mining Development Corporation, Arc Nickel Resources Inc., Zetosa Mineral Resources Corporation, and Apex Mining Company Inc. As part of their commitment to responsible mining, other mining tenement holders in Region XI such as Hexat Mining Corporation, King Eagle Mining Corporation, Napnapan Mineral Resources, Inc., and Genluiching Mining Corporation also took part in the simultaneous tree planting activity.

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Jason Moloney connects to the head of Filipino Aston Palicte in this photo by Getty Images.

Enzo Magno (third from left) receives his championship trophy after winning the overall net crown. Contributed photo by Roland Jumawan

ENZO RULES

Magno, Lo dominate Harley Davidson Freedom Cup golf

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oung gun Enzo Magno fired a net 65 to rule the Harley Davidson Freedom Cup Golf Tournament over the weekend at the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club.

The win gave Magno, son of Rizal memorial Colleges president Leo Abellera Magno, a handcrafted trophy with the iconic Harley Davidson motorbike. It was the first ever tournament win for the promising golfer.

The other big winner in the18-hole golfest sponsored by Harley Davidson of Davao is Roderick Lo who ran away with the overall gross title with a 57.

Ranel Gumada won the Division 1 gross title with a 56 winning by countback over Kim Il

Gyu. Boy Tan won the Division 1 net title with a 60 winning by countback over Ace Salazar.

In Division 2, Aurelio Marasigan won the gross title with a 50 while Cocoy Junsay won the net title with a 62. Philip Ilagan won the gross crown via countback in Division 3 with a 40 while Mike Masipag ruled the net with a 60.

The ladies gross championship went to multi-titles Maricel Kim while Anci Galicia took the net plum.