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MASSIVE CLEAN UP. A boy belonging to Badjao tribe fetches potable water at a community water refilling station surrounded by rubbish which accumulated over the years due to the residents’ irresponsible and improper disposal of garbage in Brgy.

23-C Isla Verde, Davao City on Saturday. Many Dabawenyos, especially environmentalists, are hoping the area will be considered by the government as next to undergo massive clean up after Boracay and Manila Bay. Lean Daval Jr

LAB TESTS FIRST Gov’t doctor recommends mandatory laboratory tests for athletes

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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n official of the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) recommended that all student athletes who will participate in sporting competitions like the forthcoming 2019 Palarong Pambansa to be held in Davao City to undergo stringent laboratory tests before being cleared to compete.

SPMC chief of clinics Dr. Ricardo Audan said this procedure will avoid the same fate suffered by a 12-year old girl who died midway into the recent 2019 Davao Regional Athletic Association

(DAVRAA) meet due to an illness that was not earlier detected.

“It has to be mandatory laboratory tests to ensure that all athletes who are coming here (for the Palar-

ong Pambansa) are physically fit inside and out,” he said.

Audan said athletes should undergo a series of laboratory tests to ensure that the clearance will be given to them is accurate and not just because of physical appearance.

“Laboratory tests are really needed because we will not know that an athlete have heart problem or internal ailments if we just look at them physically,” he said.

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Rebel returnees to get new homes

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new hope and a new home await former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in their return to mainstream society.

This after the National Housing Association (NHA) under the Duterte administration launched the Freedom Residences, a housing

project nestled at Barangay Cuambogan, Tagum City in Davao del Norte.

Freedom Residences is considered the administration’s first-ever settlement project for ex-rebels.

The project is originally earmarked for the military and police personnel but due to the need to

allocate housing units for FRs under Administrative Order No. 10 dated April 03, 2018, the NHA General Manager Marcelino Escalada Jr. recommended for the re-allocation of the housing units which the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)/Philippine National

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COURTESY CALL. President Rodrigo Duterte discusses matters with Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev who paid a courtesy call on the President at the Malacañan Palace on Thursday night. Joining the President are Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

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Youth militants not letting up opposition to ROTC

Pastor Quiboloy hesitant to endorse any candidate “I

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enowned international evangelist Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy is not about to endorse any local and national candidate in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections.

Aside from being undecided on whom to endorse, Quiboloy, founder and leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC), The Name Above Every Name, Inc., said that he has not yet discussed this matter with his religious trustees.

“I’m hesitant of endorsing, before or during (the campaign period). Because in my experience, many (candidates) will feel bad, especially those who I will not be able to endorse,” he said on Friday evening, during the

soft opening of the Chinese New Year Village at his Prayer Mountain in Tamayong, Calinan.

The Davao-based church leader, whose endorsement is traditionally sought by candidates owing to his influence on the huge membership of KJC, claims to have a congregation of over four million tithed followers in the Philippines, and two million followers outside the country. His endorsement is always anticipated during elections con-

PRO 11 wants to put up IP desk

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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he Police Regional Office (PRO 11) will establish an Indigenous People (IP) Desks in all police stations all over the region.

PRO 11 director Chief Supt. Marcelo Morales said the plan intends to assist IP tribes who are lodging complaints in the police stations.

"Sila yung mag aasikaso sa mga concerns or complains ng mga IP members natin (They will be the one to look into the concerns or complains of our IP members)," he said.

Morales said that 85

percent of the police officers who will be assigned in IP desks are also members of tribal denominations to ensure that there culture and traditions will be respected.

He said all police officers deployed as IP Desk officers will undergo seminars and training to know the right thing to do in dealing IP concerns.

"Hindi sila basta-basta mag file ng cases sa hukuman until hindi muna dumaan sa mga tribal leaders ng community nila (They should not file cases in the

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sidering his influence of the ‘block-voting’ congregation since its foundation in 1985.

He is also known as a close friend and supporter of President Rodrigo dating back to the former’s stint as city mayor.

The pastor also revealed that he had been receiving request for appointments from national candidates, both under the parties of the administration (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan or PDP-LABAN and Hugpong ng Pagbabago) and the opposition (Otso Diretso).

He named senatorial candidates former Philippine National Police (PNP)

and Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, former Senate Presidents Juan Ponce Enrile and Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, as one of those who requested to have an appointment with him.

“I had been entertaining them for the past few weeks, and even for the following weeks,” Quiboloy said.

He also said that the president has not yet personally endorsed anyone from PDP-Laban or HNP candidates to him.

Quiboloy said that one of the qualifications for his endorsement is someone who

Bangsamoro Transition Commissioner said that the threeyear transition period provided by the ratified Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) is definitely a challenge on the part of the government.

“We cannot have a transition within three years. That is the weak point of the law,” said Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) member Mussolini Sinsuat Lidasan.

“For three years, how can you manage expectations?” he added.

Lidasan said that the transition period is very crucial, considering the law is being eyed as a step towards peace and development in

Mindanao.

He said that the given timeframe will take a lot of time and effort, as there is a need to craft different codes such as the administrative code that would help address the transition from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). He said that 34,000 government employees will be affected in this transition.

“We also need to have a parliamentary code, to address the parliamentary system of the government. Also, there’s the local taxation code, education framework,

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nstilling fear, not patriotism.”

Youth militants remained adamant on their stand against reviving the mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) in schools.

On Wednesday, the House committee on basic education and culture approved a bill seeking to revive the ROTC for grades 11 and 12 (senior high school) in public and private schools nationwide.

Kabataan Partylist-Mindanao vice president Javvie Cabajes said during the 49th anniversary of the First Quarter Storm (FQS) at the UCCP Haran in Madapo, Davao City, that the program will affect the physical and psychological health of students.

FQS is a commemoration

activity to Filipino youth and students, who fought against the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos.

“If we look into the real picture, ROTC will only bring up a culture of torture, that by instilling discipline means instilling dictatorship,” Cabajes said on Friday morning.

President Rodrigo Duterte pushed for the revival of ROTC in order to “instill patriotism, love of country among our youth.” Duterte also renewed his call to have the course implemented in colleges.

ROTC was abolished in 2001 after Mark Chua, University of Santo Tomas student, died after being reportedly tortured in an ROTC hazing incident.

Cabajes said that reviv-

and of course, a good governance code,” Lidasan said.

He also said that the normalization process is also a huge challenge for the BTC. Normalization, as stated under the Comprehensive Agreements of the Bangsamoro (CAB), is the process whereby communities can achieve their desired quality of life, including pursuit of sustainable livelihood and political participation within a peaceful deliberative society.

“Planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating peace building activities in the aftermath of the challenge is one the emerging challenges right now,” Li-

dasan said.

The BTC commissioner is one of the speakers during the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) forum on Wednesday, at the SM Lanang Foodcourt in Davao City.

Lidasan stated his recommendations for a successful BOL implementation.

One of them is for the government to appoint qualified and effective members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), a body that will facilitate in the transition towards BARMM. The BTA will have 41 members from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front

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Even as We Mourn, Yes to Bangsamoro and God’s Peace It is with profound sadness that we mourn the loss of precious Filipino lives due to bombs exploded at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Jolo.

Two detonated bombs: one inside the church during Mass killing worshippers, one outside the church killing first responders. Twenty dead; 112 injured.

More recently, two precious Filipino lives killed after night prayers by a grenade blast in a Zamboanga mosque.

This is, we believe, lethal violence directed not only at Christians and Muslims, soldiers and civilians, but at the very dream of the Bangsamoro for a homeland in the Philippines where through autonomy and self-determination their religion of peace, their worship of Allah, their traditions and customs are preserved and revered, even as within their homeland and beyond, they respect and honor peoples of other faiths all enriching each other as Filipinos under one Philippine flag.

The lethal violence is meant to sow enmity not only between Christians and Muslims but more so and especially between Muslims and Muslims and, misusing the name of the God of compassion and peace, to force people anew to anger, revenge, hatred, violence, and killing.

The violence intends to empower through bloodshed and death factions who arrogate Islam to themselves and substitute their weak human will for the Will of the Almighty and All-Powerful.

We mourn the death of those killed; we suffer with those injured; we grieve with their families and friends.

But we refuse to let this lethal violence kill the dream of the Bangsamoro for a homeland in Mindanao of peace and prosperity.

We refuse to let the will of a few naysayers overwhelm the powerful majority that voted yes to the dream of the Bangsamoro for lasting peace, yes to a bright future for the empowered Bangsamoro youth, yes to a prosperous and educated Bangsamoro where democratic discussion and debate replace the despotic tyranny of guns and violence, yes to a future where the preserved identities of tribes strengthen and not weaken, enrich and not emaciate the integrating Bangsamoro, and yes to a Bangsamoro that is respected and embraced in the Philippine Republic as it respects and embraces all Filipinos.

We call on our fellow Filipinos, therefore, to recognize, cherish and defend the yes that has been clearly spoken and implement what has been legislated by Congress and ratified by the People in the Bangsamoro Organic Law for Muslim Mindanao.

We call on our President to lose no time in appointing persons to the Bangsamoro Transition Authority that would help realize the Bangsamoro dream for lasting peace.

Let these be persons of vision and integrity free from the self-interest of party politicians who can liberate Mindanao from tribalism and factionalism and prepare the Bangsamoro for self-governance under the law.

Meanwhile, even as we pray that the perpetrators of the violence in Jolo and in Zamboanga find remorse and peace in conversion from their violent ways, we pray for peace inspired by St. Francis of Assisi: Lord, make us instruments of your peace; where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.

Humbly, we pray to you, God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful, that you will lasting peace in Mindanao.

Bless us. Strengthen us. Empower us.

Make us instruments of your peace.

Signed: BISHOPS-ULAMA CONFERENCE MOST REV. FERNANDO R. CAPALLA, D.D.

MOST REV. HILARIO M. GOMEZ, JR.

Archbishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of Davao Co-Convenor

ALEEM ABU ALI CALI, OLP

Bishop Emeritus, United Church of Christ in the Philippines Co-Convenor

National Ulama League Co-Convenor

ISLAMIC ORGANIZATIONS MR. MUHAMMAD R. ABAS Executive Director, Tasbikka Inc.

Director, Al Qalam Institute, Ateneo de Davao University

DATU MUSSOLINI S. LIDASAN

MR. JAAFAR BASAL KIMPA

MR. SAMSUDIN S. MUHAMAD

QAMAR G. GUIANI

PROF. ABDULBASIT SILONGAN

USTADS ESMAEL M. LUCAS

ENGR. FAISAL B. ALON

Chairman, Amores Interfaith Council

Board Member, Action for Advancement and Development of Mindanao Inc.

Executive Director, Dymamin Inc.

USTADS EISA JAVIER

Director, Mercy Islamic Centre Foundation

Executive Director, Basedmin Inc. Executive Director, ABPSD Inc.

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President, Kutawato City Arabic Student Association Inc.

HIS EMINENCE ORLANDO B. CARDINAL QUEVEDO OMI, D.D.

MOST REV. ANTONIO J. LEDESMA, SJ, D.D.

CATHOLIC LEADERS Archbishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of Cotabato

MOST REV. GEORGE RIMANDO, D.D.

Archbishop, Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro

Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Davao

MOST REV. MARTIN S. JUMOAD, C.M., D.D.

VERY REV. FR. PRIMITIVO VIRAY, JR., S.J.

Archbishop, Archdiocese of Ozamis

Provincial Superior, Society of Jesus

CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES REV. FR. JOEL E. TABORA, S.J. President

Very Rev. Fr. Romy Saniel, OMI, Apostolic Administrator of Jolo, requests you to send your contributions for the victims of the bombings in Jolo Cathedral to: Metrobank, Jolo Branch | Savings Account: Vicariate Social Action Center Fund | Account Number: 113-3030-201930 Email bank deposit slip to ndjc_president@hotmail.com and frrsaniel@gmail.com

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Awesome OS firms up presence in Davao City

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LANZONES SEASON. A man buys lanzones at a makeshift fruit stall at the sidewalk of Bankerohan Public Market in Davao City on Saturday. The price of lanzones start to go down as supply from the hinterlands of Davao City and nearby provinces are flooding the city’s public markets. Lean Daval Jr

DICT to pursue common tower policy even without 3rd telco T he Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said Saturday it is pushing through with the implementation of its common tower policy even without the entry of a new major telco player.

DICT Acting Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. said this will allow cell tower firms to build and deploy communication infrastructures that may be leased to telcos to further improve the delivery of their services to the public.

“We will go ahead with the common tower initiative even if we have only two telcos because the fact remains that we still need an additional 50,000 towers to improve our connectivity,” Rio said in a statement.

“Common towers can bring down the cost of our

telecommunication services so there is definitely a need for this initiative, whether we have two or three or even four telcos,” he added.

The DICT official made this reaction amid issues regarding the validity of the franchise of the third telco player.

Various lawmakers have expressed concern that Mislatel Consortium, a joint venture of Udenna Corp. of businessman Dennis Uy and Chinese state-owned firm China Telecom, has failed to comply with the conditions

of its franchise as it has not operated within a year after the franchise was granted and sold 70 percent of its shares without congressional approval.

Mislatel was granted a legislative franchise in 1998 with a specific provision to commence operations within one year from approval.

Rio estimated that the common tower initiative would generate about USD4.4 billion and would create thousands of jobs.

To date, the DICT has common tower provider agreements with local firm ISOC Infrastructures, Inc.; Singapore’s ISON ECP Tower Pte. Ltd.; IHS Towers; Edotco Group; RT Telecom Sdn Bhd of Malaysia; and China Energy Engineering Corp.

The government will provide assistance to the tower firms through facilitation of permits, right of way, and providing other government support for infrastructure should they secure a contract with any of the telco operators.

The DICT earlier said the Philippines needs additional 50,000 cell towers to be competitive with its neighboring countries in providing quality communication services to the public.

The country has about 16,000 cell sites, the lowest cell density in Asia.

The lack of cell towers has been identified as one of the barriers to affordable and consistently reliable Internet services in the country. (PNA)

Residents to augment security Anti-corruption efforts drove for mosques, churches in Zambo improvement in CPI ranking

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AMBOANGA CITY --Mosques, churches and other places of worship all over the city will now be totally secured by police, military and community force multipliers composed of local residents to prevent any repeat of the January 30 midnight grenade explosion in a mosque in barangay Talon-Talon here.

Like in Davao, backpacks will now also be banned in places of worship.

On Thursday (January 31), the City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) including barangay officials and other local sectors met to discuss the security issue in the city.

As a result of the meeting, the City Government has rolled out a comprehensive security plan, with one of the items of concern being security in places of worship.

Task Force Zamboanga Commander Col. Leonel Nicolas explained

the city’s peace and order situation remains normal, but the police and military have been on full alert status to thwart any threat.

Adding to the security of the places of worship are community force multipliers that include the residents themselves.

Churches and mosques will also have to come up with their own security plans.

Meanwhile, in response to the fake text scares and bomb threats that have been circulating in the city, Nicolas said it is better to forward them immediately to the authorities instead of spreading unverified rumors that cause panic.

One of the agreements reached during the meeting was for CPOC members, barangay officials and sectoral leaders to encourage residents to monitor official govern-

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he National Economic and Development Authority said gains in anti-corruption initiatives by the government drove the improvement in the Philippines’ ranking in the 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

The Philippines climbed 12 spots (99th out of 180 countries) this year. This translates into a percentile rank of 45.0 (against 38.3 in 2017), surpassing the 2018 target in the 2017-2022 Philippine Development Plan (PDP) Results Matrix.

In terms of score, the Philippines garnered 36 points out of 100, improving its 2017 score at 34 points out of 100.

“We are pleased with the results of the 2018 CPI. Corruption puts a heavy toll on the government and the services it provides to the public, which is why we must continue to enhance and intensify our anti-corruption measures,” Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said in a statement on Friday.

Contributing to this increase are the registered

accomplishments of the Office of the Ombudsman in its punitive, preventive, and promotional strategies.

It is also continuously implementing its seven-year roadmap through the Integrity Management Program, the electronic filing of statements, assets, liabilities and net worth; and the Integrity Caravans.

Furthermore, the Office of the Ombudsman has reduced its case backlog with its docket now down to 6,000 cases by the end of 2017, from around 20,000 in 2011.

Meanwhile, the creation of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission, the dismissal of erring officials, and streamlining of government procedures have shown the whole of government’s firm commitment to weed out corruption in the bureaucracy.

Transparency International, a non-governmental organization responsible for the publication of the annual CPI, recommended that the nation should move towards a comprehensive strategy to

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AVAO CITY - Awesome OS, the largest homegrown business process outsourcing company in Davao City is firming up its presence here, with the recent inauguration of its office in Matina Town Square.

According to Edmund Lee, Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Awesome OS, the company invested P200-million in their office located at the Ayala Business Center building in MTS. The new Awesome OS location occupies four and a half floor of the building built for BPO leasees.

Awesome OS currently employs 2,300 people in Davao City, spread in four offices across the city. The company adds 500 people a year.

Lee says they chose to locate and ultimately thrived in Davao City because of the city’s people and culture.

Awesome OS established their presence in Davao City in 2006 with about a dozen employees.

“Back in 2006, one of our business partners A.C. Cubos, I’ve met him in Los Angeles and connected me to the City, I’ve traveled around the world and I’ve never heard of Davao City, he introduced me to Davao City and I’ve been coming here since 2007, the people are great and there’s not so much competition like in Manila and Cebu, at that time there were not much call centers which was a benefit for us,” Lee recalls their first foray into Davao City.

“If we do it all over again, I would still choose Davao City because of the people,” Lee added.

Roger Kuo, Awesome OS CEO says aside from the investments in office spaces like the new location in MTS, Awesome OS contribution to the local economy is through

the taxes which the employees pay and the income they spend which goes to the economy.

“It is not easy to bring US companies here and these are cool US companies that resonate with millennials, these are cool internet companies,” Kuo said.

Higher pay with generous bonus and incentives are among the perks of Awesome OS employees which are attracting young millennial Dabawenyos to its workforce.

“To us I rather grow 500 low-stress jobs than 1,000 high stress jobs, that why we’re different than anyone else in town, our accounts are all non-technical,” Kuo said.

The stress-free environment of Awesome OS resulted in a 30-35% attrition rate as compared to the average 60% attrition rate in the industry.

In July 2018, Swedish company Transcom Holdings AB acquired Awesome OS. The partnership has improved Awesome OS employees non-financial perks which include free daycare, free yoga sessions, psychologist sessions and financial management lectures.

Lee says when they started, he noticed people who go overseas or in Manila to find jobs are now staying in Davao and finding employment here.

Awesome OS is one of the many BPOs operating in Davao City. The Information Communication Technology- BPO sector in Davao City currently provides 40,000 jobs. With its thriving BPO industry, Davao City was ranked as 75th in the Top 100 Super Cities for outsourcing based on the Tholons Services Globalization Index of 2018. (PIA/RG Alama)

Interpol warns: Drones used to smuggle drug in prison

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he Interpol has issued a warning to be on the lookout for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), commonly known as aerial drones, which could be used illegally to sneak in contraband goods into prisons in Interpool member countries.

In his letter to Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Director-General Harold Clavite on Wednesday, Police Supt. Wilfred Cervantes, officer-in-charge of the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime, said the purple notice issued to them by Interpol on Jan. 22, has identified this new form of drug smuggling already happening in “multiple countries” around the world.

“This notice is strongly recommended for circulation to law enforcement agencies to alert them about this modus operandi so that they may take whatever preventive and precautionary measures deemed appropriate,” Cervantes wrote the PIA director-general, also assuring him of “continuous support and cooperation regarding matters of mutual concern and interest.”

In response, Clavite said his agency would immediately “take action and disseminate” this new information to all government and non-government communication and information networks in order to solicit public support

and engagement in reporting the modus.

“We fully support the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime-Interpol and PIA has been actively involved in the Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee.

On a regular basis, we send out such notices to our relevant networks to continue to protect our communities.

This anti-drugs initiative will surely complement the President’s national campaign and efforts to stop illegal drugs trafficking in the country,” Clavite said.

Clavite added that PIA’s commitment is to “take part in all efforts to ensure Interpol’s initiatives on three crime programs such as counter-terrorism, cybercrime, organized and emerging crime are fully supported in the country,” the Philippines being one of the 194 active member countries in the Interpol General Assembly. The government remains committed in the global multiagency operations against transnational crimes and drug trafficking.

The Interpol said aerial drones have become one of the latest tools for drug cartels looking to get hard drugs to target areas while avoiding traditional routes and means. These remote controlled vehicles can also deliver drugs to pinpoint lo-

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EDITORIAL Medical records inaccuracy

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he death of a 12-year old athlete on account of illness deserves some necessary measures for the Department of Education (Deped) in future athletic competitions.

The said athlete whose cause of death was officially placed as pneumonia was said to be unwell from the time the delegation from Davao Oriental arrived in Davao City. She had been noticed to be coughing hard and did not play in the competitions at all. She died three days into the Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) meet, succumbing at the hospital after she was reportedly observed to be coughing up with blood on her sputum.

Under the Deped’s circular on the DAVRAA, a medical certificate must be submitted prior to the athletic competitions. In the case of the girl, and perhaps all other DAVRAA delegations, the medical certificate showing a clean bill of health were submitted one month before the competition.

Here lies the problem. The medical examination is not as extensive as it should be. It is just the routinary checks presumably without any laboratory tests conducted. Regular medical checks such as this normally do not reveal a more trustworthy medical condition of individuals and in the case of athletes, regular checks cannot be an accurate gauge. Add to that is the fact that it was done a month prior.

Medical tests could be costly and tedious but health cannot be sacrificed in

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leu of expenses. Laboratory tests must be required of all athletes taking part in the competition most especially because events like the DAVRAA involve very young kids whose health condition is very delicate compared to more mature athletes. Likewise, medical test must be done with the closest proximity to the event with the additional routine checks everyday prior to engaging in the highly-strenuous demands of sports. Any indication of illness must warrant the athlete to be taken to appropriate medical care and not left in the quarters with other athletes. The life of the poor girl could have been saved had more prudence been taken in the care and management of sick athletes like her. In this case, when she was brought to the hospital, it was already too late.

Now, it’s time to revisit the standards being implemented by the Deped with regards to the athletes’ health. Reforms must start with the strict compliance of medical examinations, one that is comprehensive and made in close proximity to the event itself; routine daily medical checks; and training of coaches and officials in the management and care of athletes.

The recent death is not a freak case of emergency. This is not the first case of deaths in athletic competitions. Deaths have been reported in past regional and Palarong Pambansa competitions and those past incidents should have brought in the necessary reforms that will cost any more precious life.

When will the lessons of the tragic past sink in?

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Noise and seafarer’s hearing loss

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oise is a major health hazard to seafarers. It causes hearing loss over years of being exposed from various sources like large diesel engines, turbines, cargo cranes, and other equipments.

Hearing loss caused by noise exposure is called sensor neural, a type of hearing loss related to problems in the inner ear. Noise, over time, can cause damage to the nerve cells and small hairs in the inner ear that send sound signals to the brain.

A 10-year pre-employment medical (PEME) study released in March 2016 by the UK P&I Club has found a dramatic increase in the incidence of hearing defects as the main reason for crew failing their pre-employment medical checks. Hearing defects have increased

by 40% and are now the third main cause of PEME failure. Typically, crew with poor audiometry results can also display signs of mild to moderate high frequency hearing loss. Those seafarers working in engine rooms had a higher tendency to experience hearing disabilities.

Hearing loss is a very real possibility but is one of those types of occupational illness that are not usually immediately obvious. The effects of exposure to engine noise over the years more often than not appear as the seafarer approach retirement age.

In the event that such hearing loss was detected during the PEME, the seafarer will not automatically receive medical benefits even if he is connected with the company for long period of

PINOY MARINO RIGHTS Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho

time. The seafarer must complain of the illness during the effectively of the contract which leads to his medical repatriation. Otherwise, it will be a case of finished contract disqualifying him for medical benefits.

Under the POEA Contract, total deafness of both ears is assessed as a Grade “3” disability despite said unfortunate condition, the seafarer will not be given total

permanent disability benefits.

The contract fails to recognize the Supreme Court’s ruling “it is not the injury which is compensated, but rather it is the incapacity to work resulting in the impairment of one’s earning capacity. Disability need not render the seafarer absolutely helpless or feeble to be compensable; it is enough that it incapacitates to perform his customary work.” A seafarer suffering from total deafness will be considered more of a liability than an asset if he is allowed to go on board the vessel.

In cases of medical repatriation due to hearing problems, failure to comply with the 3 day reportorial rule found under the POEA Contract will lead to denial of claims. He must also show that he was phys-

ically incapacitated to be medically examined by a company-¬designated physician that would have justified his non-compliance with the mandatory threeday period. (Ricasata vs.

Cargo Safeway, G.R. No. 208896, April 6, 2016) If the seafarer suspects that he has hearing loss because of noise exposure on the job, he should see a doctor before disembarkation and get medical records that prove it was most likely caused by years of exposure at work. Losing hearing is a serious medical condition and it impacts one’s well-being.

(Atty. Gorecho heads the seafarers’ division of the Sapalo Velez Bundang Bulilan law offices.

For comments, email info@sapalovelez.com, or call 09175025808 or 09088665786),

The outcome we all want

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s the happenings in Jolo take place, government resolves to end the tyranny of a small band of apparently well-funded terrorists, I have been asked about my take and I will share it with you: Indications point to a small infamous group of criminals and drug and gun runners called the Abu Sayyaf.

This is a group that will not negotiate and cannot be dealt with unless they are arrested and tried or otherwise neutralized. They have no political agenda and have shown a capability to harm their own friends and relatives.

There is no point bringing them to the negotiating table. All attempts to do so only allow them to rest and thrive.

Thus, when a minority especially in Manila want the government to be soft on these terror-

ists, they play well into the hands of those who desire the resurgence of their plot to drive a wedge between Muslims and Christians. This has happened many times before, and the outcome has been to ensure their survival over the last 20 years.

Even lower than these people are the bigots who continually blame certain ethnolinguistic groups for the violence, conditioning the minds of people to seek vengeance and strife. They promote the Abu Sayyaf agenda for chaos.

This suspiciously comes at a time where we have seen an unprecedented unity in recent years, a decrease in armed movement activity and the passage of the Bangsamoro Organic Law, which is poised to sustain peace efforts and allow economic growth in the country’s poorest region.

SPECKS OF LIFE Fred C. Lumba Likewise, the martial law environment allows the military to pinpoint targets and take them into custody since the writ of habeas corpus is suspended in Mindanao.

This also comes as high levels of security cooperation have been achieved between Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia which share the maritime borders where the Abu Sayyaf and other groups operate.

All of these factors will decrease the capabil-

ity of this group to move and recruit, and make money off the people.

Apparently, the noose is tighter. The ground to operate more difficult.

This lessens the possibility of violence over time.

Perhaps there are those who do not want this to take place.

Thus, whoever seeks to upend these developments deserves our condemnation, since they stand in the way of the peace, harmony and abundance that is the birthright of all Mindanao citizens.

The Abu Sayyaf is the spearhead of these efforts, and the rest who want a soft approach to deal with them only help these bandits.

In the end, there are special interest groups want violence to be Mindanao’s norm, who profit from chaos and have used these incidents to force this to continue. These are the same people

who want certain areas in Mindanao to remain poor. Shame on them.

An excerpt from the statement of NGO International alert clarifies the context well and situates it: “Like the rest of the country, Sulu is experiencing rapid economic political and social change that threatens the status quo and “business as usual.” It is an important gateway in Mindanao’s engagement with the broader Southeast Asian region, and its cross border trade can provide the significant resources and revenues to enable progress and prosperity for the Bangsamoro” It is time we see the real issues behind the political statements, nurture the hopes of real peace anchored on deep change, and support initiatives that bring the outcome where the Abu Sayyaf can no longer do us harm.

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FamilyMart-Enderun Bukidnon students start the joins PBA D-League year with new classrooms F

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eachers, students, and parents in the Bukidnon-based Dalirig Elementary School all had their hands on deck on a Tuesday morning, as they prepared a feast to celebrate one of the biggest activities to happen at the school.

On that day, AboitizPower subsidiary Hedcor turned over a single-storey, two-classroom building, which came with tables, arm chairs, and spacious comfort rooms.

For two months, teachers and students at Dalirig Elementary School witnessed the construction of the new facility as it was built right behind their old classrooms.

The project is a collaboration between Hedcor Bukidnon, Inc. and Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. as part of their initiative to advance

their partner communities through education.

The beneficiaries did not hold back on expressing their joy and gratitude over the new school building, with selected students performing the Kaamulan, a native dance in the Bukidnon province, which signifies thanksgiving.

Parents and teachers alike were generous in their efforts to make the ceremony even more festive, providing a sumptuous lunch for everyone and preparing the venue for the event.

No less than Manolo Fortich Mayor Clive Quino led the turnover ceremony and sincerely expressed his gratitude over the said initiative.

“Lahi ang business culture sa (The business culture is different at) Hedcor. They do not en-

gage with community just for business but rather they want to bring change to the community, and change comes from education. In Manolo Fortich, Hedcor has already given us 13 classrooms. These are one of the reason why we should consider ourselves very lucky to be partners with Hedcor,” Mayor Quino said.

Among the members of the school faculty, teachers Jamaima Okit and Jean Rizo were most thrilled by the new classrooms since they were tasked to look after these new facilities.

“I checked the classrooms from time to time during its construction. I just couldn’t wait for the classrooms to be completed. Seeing it now, the classrooms are amazing!” teacher Jamaima shared.

Teacher Jean added that the new learning facility will improve the quality of the education they provide to their learners.

“The classrooms are conducive for learning. With the comfort the classrooms provide, the students’ mind are more than set to learn new lessons,” she said.

The turnover of these classrooms is one of Hedcor’s biggest community relations activities for 2018.

Hedcor is the runof-river hydropower arm of AboitizPower which operates 21 power facilities in the country with a total gross capacity of 250 MW. To advance business and communities, Hedcor envisions “A Better Future” through Cleanergy, AboitizPower’s brand for clean and renewable energy.

urther heightening the action in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League (PBA D-League), Japanese convenience store brand FamilyMart and topnotch hospitality management and business administration school Enderun Colleges, team up to form the FamilyMart-Enderun basketball team and announced their official entry to the tournament for its 2019 Aspirants Cup. Team Coach Pipo Noundou introduced the lineup of 15 promising and talented players with Team Captain Mark Nuñez leading the pack at the press launch held on January 31, 2019 at Enderun Colleges in Taguig.

“We are delighted to launch the FamilyMart-Enderun team and bring more excitement in the PBA D-League. Our goal is to establish ourselves as a dominant force within the league and show great games and performances from our players,” Coach Noundou said.

As a new entry to the PBA’s minor league, the franchise aims to provide access and opportunities for its players to hone their skills further and increase the competition in the league.

“We are proud and honored to join the PBA D-League. We feel happy and excited to be able to play in a national league and a competitive tournament. We will certainly do our best to succeed,” Nuñez said.

FamilyMart—a subsidiary of Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc.— and Enderun Colleges are both part of the UDENNA Group of Companies. The FamilyMart-Enderun team will be the second basketball team of the company after Phoenix PULSE Fuel Masters who are currently playing at the PBA. “As part of one company, Enderun Colleges and FamilyMart share the same values and vision. Both brands are known for its quality products and services and with the official entry of our new basketball franchise, we also aim to bring quality performances to the league’s audiences and introduce our brand to a new network of potential clients,” Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. Chief Operating Officer and FamilyMart President Henry Albert Fadullon said.

The 2019 PBA D-League season will open on February 14 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City with 20 teams competing.

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EVENT

Breakthrough Olay Whips moisturizers for light as air finish

FINDING THE RIGHT MOISTURIZER can be a bit of a challenge especially when you’re living in the tropics.

Some may be a little thick and heavy, some may be too oily and greasy, while some are too light to even provide moisture throughout the day. As conversations about finding the right moisturizer arises, Olay being at the forefront of beauty innovations, launches another breakthrough in face moisturizers with Olay Whips.

Ten years in the making, Olay Whips deliver the promise of a potent cream with light as air finish. Olay Whips utilize Active Rush Technology in order to deliver a heavy dose of hydration but at the same time, makes the cream extremely light-weight and fastabsorbing. When applied to the skin, Whips goes on like a thick cream. But after massaging into the skin, the product transforms into a gel like formula, allowing an impressive dose of hydration to sink into the skin almost immediately.

It comes in three formulations that target specific skin needs: Regenerist Whip, White Radiance Whip and Total Effects Whip.

REGENERIST WHIPS Olay Regenerist Whips deliver powerful wrinkle results without heaviness. This breakthrough facial moisturizer transforms from cream to liquid on contact for fast absorption and a breathable

Ten years in the making, Olay Whips deliver the promise of a potent cream with light as air finish.

feel. Formulated with advance Animo-Peptide Complex II, this anti-aging moisturizer actively hydrates to improve elasticity and form while diminishing the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Skin is left with a smooth, matte, and shine-free finish that doesn’t feel sticky or greasy. The light as air finish makes this moisturizer the perfect primer to help makeup set and stay throughout the day.

WHITE RADIANCE WHIPS This White Radiance Whips, with its unique Pearl- Optics™ Technology, deliver lasting

radiance without the shine.

Formulated with key tone and pore perfecting ingredients, this brightening moisturizer actively hydrates to even skin tone and minimize the appearance of pores. No grease and sticky-feeling, but only a smooth, matte and shine free finish.

TOTAL EFFECTS WHIPS Olay Total Effects Whip enriched with anti-oxidants and vitamins such as Niacinamide delivers ultimate nourishment without the weight, grease and sticky feeling. The Total Effects Whips gives skin a smooth,

matte, and shine-free finish while delivering 7 benefits in one formula: actively replenishes nourishing moisture, evens skin tone appearance, enhances brightness, visibly smooths fine lines, minimizes the look of pores, restores firmness and visibly reduces dark spots.

Application and usage of the Olay Whips moisturizer range should be done as the last step of your skincare routine, with generous amount to ensure the correct dosage is absorbed by the skin – not to worry about greasiness and stickiness due to its light as air finish.

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Marco Polo Davao ushers in the Year of the Pig

MARCO POLO DAVAO ushers the year of the dog with their special Chinese New Year’s Eve celebration at the hotel this February 4, 2019.

Guests can witness the traditional Dotting of the Eye by Marco Polo Davao’s General Manager James Bevans and Mr. Johnny Yap to signify the start of the celebration at the hotel entrance.

Dragon and Lion Dance performance by Davao Lion Dancers Association will also be seen at the lobby.

An auspicious spread at Café Marco awaits guests to enjoy a special Chinese New Year’s Eve buffet. For Php1,688 nett per person, savor some of Chinese cuisine items such as Hot and Sour Soup, Vegan Vegetable

Soup with Mushrooms & Truffle Oil, Steamed Dimsum, Jelly Fish Salad, Pork Char Shew, Chicken Soy, Fried While Fish with Black Beans Sauce, Fried Vegetable Spring Roll with Sweet & Sour Sauce.

The Chinese New

Year or ‘Spring Festival’ is also widely celebrated

by Marco Polo Hotels in all its 14 properties in China, Hong Kong and the Philippines.

For reservations on the Chinese New Year’s Eve buffet, you may call (082) 221 0888 loc. 7223

Celebrate prosperity and good fortune at SM City Davao

THE PIG may be the last to arrive to the Jade Emperor’s party but in the Chinese culture, the pig symbolizes wealth.

Welcome the year of the pig and usher in prosperity at SM City Davao from January 25 to February 6.

Grab some charms, ornaments and trinkets at the Prosperity Bazaar.

Choose from earth pig figurines to red string bracelets to enhance good karma and keep bad luck at bay. Discover your sign’s fortune at the Chinese Zodiac exhibit. On February 3, 2PM, Feng Shui expert Richard Yu shares tips and reminders on attracting good energy. The bazaar, exhibit and forum are located at the ground floor of the main mall.

Every New Year brings another year of possibilities, prospects and surprises.

Celebrate the new year of prosperity from the mall’s food tenants. Craving for Chinese food? There’s a handful of choices at SM City Davao.

The lion symbolizes power, wisdom, and superiority. It brings good fortune and chase away evil spirits. The dragon on the other hand is believed to bring good luck to people. Apart from power, it possesses qualities that include dignity, fertility, wisdom and auspiciousness. Catch the lion and dragon dance around the mall on February 5.

Get lucky and win prizes! Scan SM City Davao Chinese New Year QR code and discover your luck. Promo ends February 5.

To Cebu and

Exciting new adventures from the country’

TRAVEL is ever more on the upswing as Dabawenyos lern to spread their wings in search for more special experiences, greats eats and unique shopping finds.

Although Durianburg’s Davao International Airport already has a a growing number of international flights, there are still some destinations that are a little bit harder to reach as direct travel options by current airline operators are still limited. This means that the much-feared transit flights are still needed.

Fortunately, there is now a viable option for transit passengers away from already congested Manila skies and that is the Mactan Cebu Airport.

GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC), together with partner airlines, recently held a roadshow last January 30 at the Grand Ballroom of the Marco Polo Davao to promote new flights and services of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Davao’s travel and tour operators.

GMCAC, the private company managing the terminal operations and other related areas of the Mactan-Cebu international Airport, has partnered with different airlines namely Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, and Tigerair Taiwan to update travel agents of the new flights and different connections out of MCIA. The sales mission is one of Mactan Cebu Airport’s marketing initiatives to keep tourism stakeholders, particularly travel and tour operators, informed of the recent developments in MCIA, highlighting the many

destinations out of MCIA and the convenience that it offers to passengers who will use MCIA as their transit point.

“Davao is a very important market for us, so we continuously reach out and do dialogues with our tourism stakeholders through the sales missions. However, our effort does not end with the sales missions; it is just one of the many. As a matter of fact, we even have a sales coordinator who is focused here in Davao, so we are in constant coordination with the travel industry and the Davao market,” said Aines Librodo, GMCAC Head for Airline Marketing and Tourism Development.

NORTHEAST ASIAN CONNECTIONS In total, MCIA is connected to 32 domestic destinations and 21 international destinations, with 8 Philippine-based airline partners and 18 foreign airline partners.

Popular destinations include Taipei served by Philippines AirAisa and Tigerair Taiwan, which recently opened Cebu-Taipei services last year and is the latest addition to the roster of airlines participating in MCIA’s sales mission.

New Chinese airlines also com-

menced direc China Southe Cebu-Guangz weekly every and Saturday operating Ceb thrice weekly Thursday, and Currently, nect MCIA to mainland Ch Guangzhou, C Xiamen, Kun Charter flight ing the peak s

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ENTERTAINMENT

GMA Network’s timely political rom-com series ‘TODA One I Love’ makes world premiere this February 4

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FANS of the well-loved Kapuso onscreen pair Kylie Padilla and Ruru Madrid need not wait any longer as the KyRu love team banners GMA News and Public Affairs’ election offering and latest political romantic comedy series TODA One I Love which makes its world premiere this February 4 on GMA Telebabad.

Like the jeepney, the tricycle is a popular means of transportation in the Philippines that reflects the culture and identity of Filipinos.

Aside from playing a major part in the daily commute of many Pinoys, the tricycle is also used as a vehicle to promote various products and even political candidates.

TODA One I Love will revolve around the family, dreams, and loves of three lead characters—Gelay, Emong, and Kobe. They will find themselves tangled in the topsy-turvy politics of the Tricycle Operators and Drivers’ Association or TODA, as well as the local mayoral elections.

TODA One I Love gives viewers a glimpse of Philippine local politics—all presented with a sprinkle of comedy and romance. At the center of this latest Kapuso Telebabad offering is the strong-willed, independent young woman Angela “Gelay” Dimagiba, portrayed by versatile actress Kylie Padilla.

An engineering student, Gelay is the daughter of a tricycle driver Mang Tolits and Aling Lea. Family is everything for Gelay; she is willing to sacrifice her own happiness

for them. She has a childhood friend Emong, whom she has been crushing on since they were young. But Emong only sees her as a younger sister.

Playing Raymond “Emong” Magsino is Kapuso heartthrob Ruru Madrid. He is the son of Aling Jane and Mang Jessie, the incumbent TODA president. A hard-working lad, Emong is determined to better his life. With his TESDA course under his belt, he goes abroad to work as a mechanic. This temporarily cuts his friendship with Gelay. But when his employer closes shop, Emong has no choice but to go back to the Philippines. Upon his return, Emong discovers that Gelay is still the tough girl he knows—only she has transformed into a beautiful lady. Emong

now finds himself head over heels with his childhood friend.

But Emong faces competition when it comes to winning Gelay’s heart: the handsome and prince charming material Kobe Generoso to be portrayed by Chinito heartthrob David Licauco. Even though Kobe is the son of the incumbent Mayor Migs and ex-mayor Mayora Dyna, he still wants to make a name for himself.

But before Gelay decides between her two admirers, her life makes a 180-turn when the TODA Elections spell trouble for her and her family.

Joining Kylie, David, and Ruru in this political rom-com series are Gladys Reyes, Victor Neri, Jackie Rice, Kim Domingo, Tina Paner, Maureen Larrazabal, and Raymond Bagatsing with the special participation of Allen Dizon.

Viewers should also look forward to the characters of Cai Cortez, Buboy Villar, Archie Alemania, Kimpoy Feliciano, Ayeesha Cervantes, and Bruce Roeland.

TODA One I Love is written by Volta delos Santos, Robert Raz, Mario Banzon, Lei Chavez, and Aya Anunciacion.

At the helm of this series are directors Jeffrey Hidalgo and Nick Olanka.

Catch the world premiere of TODA One I Love on February 4 on GMA Telebabad.

Kapuso viewers abroad can also catch TODA One I Love on GMA Pinoy TV.

Lily Cruz makes her vengeful comeback on Jeepney TV

International Terminals is also easy with MCIA’s complimentary interterminal service which whisks transit passengers between terminals in less than 15 minutes.

MACTAN AIRPORT AWARDED AS 2018 ASIA PACIFIC MEDIUM AIRPORT OF THE YEAR With all its positive changes and exceptional travel experience. It is no wonder that Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has once again been named as one of Asia’s best airports. MCIA was named Asia Pacific Medium Airport of the Year during the CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence in Singapore last November 8, 2018.

According to the official release by the aviation think tank, MCIA was selected among airports with over 10 million annual passengers for “having been the biggest standout strategically, has established itself as a leader and done the most to advance the progress of the aviation industry.”

As a traveller myself, the most direct flights are always better, but if you need to transit, you better transit in comfort and style, and in this case the Mactan-Cebu International Airport is indeed a step in the right direction.

RELIVE THE INTENSITY and drama of “The Good Son” and “Wildflower” as Jeepney TV airs these hit Kapamilya series starting Monday (February 4).

Maja Salvador (Lily Cruz) sizzles Jeepney TV’s primetime as she makes her revenge in “Wildflower” Her parents fell victim to the callous Ardiente family (Tirso Cruz, Aiko Melendez), which led to their unfortunate death. Lily survived and got adopted by a wealthy businesswoman. Transformed as Ivy Aguas, she goes back to Poblacion Ardiente, ready to avenge her parents.

Mystery shakes up the channel’s noontime programming in “The Good Son.” Starring Joshua Garcia (Joseph), Jerome Ponce (Enzo), McCoy de Leon (Obet), and Nash Aguas (Calvin), the family drama revolves around the search on who killed Victor (Albert Martinez), the father of Enzo, Calvin, and Joseph.

Meanwhile, adding fun and laughter to Jeepney TV starting this month are “The Best of GGV,” hosted by the Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda, and “The Kids’ Choice,” with hosts Robi Domingo and Eric Nicolas featuring talented family contestants and Kapamilya child stars as judges.

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Senators urged to approve bill ending contractualization

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he Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) called on President Duterte to place the full prestige of the Presidency to bear to help ensure passage of the Senate bill to end contractualization.

"Time is now running out on the President's campaign promise to end contractualization.

Without passage of the Security of Tenure bill next week by the Senate, the fight to end contractualization is lost and the President's certification of the bill as "urgent" is wasted.

The Congress will adjourn next week for elections and will resume only after elections for the closing "lame duck" session. “It is now clear that there is recalcitrance and apparent opposition in the Senate to the commitment of President Duterte to do away with the evolved forms of Labor-only contracting," warned TUCP President Raymond Mendoza.

"While the House overwhelmingly passed the bill in response to the public clamor to do away with ENDO and contractualization, it is now apparent that without the President putting pressure on his allies and placing the Senate onthe-spot for footdragging, the Presidential promise will be dead-ended by next week dooming millions of workers to contractual status," explained Mendoza.

"The TUCP believes that

there are signals from Malacanang that can still successfully push the bill over the finish line. The President can make phone calls to the majority members to a caucus. The President can call on selected Senators.

The Cabinet can be mobilized. And we know that a Presidential reminder gently prodding immediate Senatorial action will greatly assist in ending ENDO," said Mendoza.

President Duterte certified the Security of Tenure bill in September 2018, after 2 years of negotiations with the DOLE and 4 mini-labor summits with President Duterte. “For our part, we have been active in the streets and lobbying Congress knowing that there are vested interests who will try to derail the bill,” Mendoza said.

"We agreed with the President that labor would adopt a reasonable position and adopt a "soft-landing" approach, so we took the position of ensuring that the ban on contractualization would primarily focus on labor-only contracting when the only thing that the manpower really does is to merely recruit and deploy workers to companies,”

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND (HDMF) Mortgagee EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,110-19 - versus -

EMELIE U. LUGAR married to ALLADIN T. LUGAR, Mortgagor/s.

X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-Ibig Fund against the mortgagor/s EMELIE U. LUGAR married to ALLADIN T. LUGAR, both of legal age, Filipino citizens, with residence and postal address at LOT 24, BLOCK 08, PHASE 6, DECA HOMES RESORT RESIDENCES SUBDIVISION, BARANGAY TUGBOK, MINTAL, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness, which as of NOVEMBER 20, 2018 in the total amount of ONE MILLION EIGHTY THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FOUR PESOS & 85/100 (P1,080,204.85), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty charges, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction February 28, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below with the improvements found thereon, to wit; TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2016013075 “A parcel of land (Lot 3, Block 1 of the subdivision plan Pcs-11005085, being a portion of consolidation-subdivision Lot 1061, CAD-174; Lot 1 PSD-31479, Lot 35, Pcs-3076 AMD, Lot 46, PCS3076 AMD, and Lot 51, Pcs3076 AMD.) situated in the Barangay of Tacunan, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. XXX” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on March 28, 2019 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines, January 28, 2019.

FOR: Atty. Francisco M. Campaner OIC-Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (sgd.) ALBERT C. ABEJARON Feb. 4, 11 & 18, 2019 Sheriff IV

Mendoza said.

“Even if that agency has capitalization and equipment, that agency is still a labor only contractor and those workers are really regular employees of the company to which they were deployed,” said Mendoza.

[Contact--Alan A. Tanjusay, Spokesperson and Policy Advocacy Officer, ALU-TUCP Mobile Phone: +63.915.851.9558 Landline: (63-2) 922.2575 local 122. The biggest labor federation in the Philippines, the Associated Labor Unions-TUCP is located at National Labor Center El-

liptical Road corner Maharlika St., UP Village Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 1101 Website: www. alu.org.phThe ALU was founded by 44 dock workers in 1954.It has more than 200 officers and staffs in key areas of the Philippines to serve the multiple needs of the formal and informal working people across various industries in the public and private sector. ALU works with local and global union federations, civil society organizations, academe, UN bodies and select branches of government in improving the lives of the workers and their families.]

first and a Brownlee two-handed throwdown next.

Odom’s pitch to Brownlee was effortless as it was exhilarating — a one-handed, cross-court assist which an open Brownlee received for the dunk.

In the ensuing play for Mighty Sports, Brownlee drilled a 3-pointer from way behind the center arc to put his squad up by 20 points for the first time, 37-17, 3:33 to go before halftime.

After that sequence, Tiu called Odom, 39, back to the bench.

The lead breached the 30-point mark when US-born Filipino player Jeremiah Gray hit a layup to put Mighty Sports up 51-20 early in the third quarter.

Odom returned to the court less than 5 minutes to go in the third with the game all but decided.

Mighty Sports will be up against a more formidable opponent in its next assignment, when the team takes on the United Arab Emirates national team Saturday night.

Tipoff is at 11 p.m., Manila time.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City OSIAS GO Mortgagee EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,099-19 - versus THE HEIRS OF ANDRES M. SORIA represented by ESTRELLITA Y. SORIA, Mortgagor/s.

X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE & SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee Osias Go against the mortgagor/s HEIRS OF ANDRES M. SORIA, represented by ESTRELLITA Y. SORIA, are all Filipino, of legal age, with residence and postal address at 107 ST. MARY STREET, SASA, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of JANUARY 16, 2019 the total obligation to pay is ONE MILLION SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND PESOS (P1,680,000.00), Philippine Currency, plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction February 28, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below with the improvements found thereon, to wit; TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-131559 “A parcel of land (Lot 3, Block 1, Sheet 1, of the subdivision plan, (LRC) xxx being a portion of Lot 562-D, Psd-11317-Amd, LRC Cad. Rec. No. 317) situated in Davao City, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. XXX” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on March 28, 2019 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines, January 28, 2019.

FOR: Atty. Francisco M. Campaner OIC-Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (sgd.) ALBERT C. ABEJARON Sheriff IV Feb. 4, 11 & 18, 2019

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

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

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND (HDMF) Mortgagee EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,102-19

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND (HDMF) Mortgagee EJF-REM CASE NO. 17112-19

- versus -

- versus -

CHARINA T. AGUIRRE,

CHRISTIE ANN P. PAÑOSO, Mortgagor/s.

FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 as Amended

Mortgagor/s.

X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by above-mentioned against CHARINA T. AGUIRRE, with postal address at Lot 12, Block 39, Phase 9B, Deca Homes Resort Residences Subdivision, Brgy. Tacunan, Mintal, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness, in the total amount of ONE MILLION TWENTY ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO PESOS & 69/100 (P1,021,182.69), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty charges as of November 20, 2018 plus attorney’s fees and other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction February 28, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned Feb. 4, 11 &and 18, 2019 and described below with the improvements found thereon, to wit; TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2017012692 “A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 12, BLOCK 39 OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-11-005084, xxx xxx), SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF TACUNAN, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. xxx CONTAINING AN AREA OF ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on March 28, 2019 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines, January 28, 2019.

FOR: Atty. Francisco M. Campaner The OIC /Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee – Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) against CHRISTIE ANN P. PAÑOSO, with postal address at Lot 22, Blk. 21, Santiago Villas, Catalunan Grande, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of September 28, 2018 amounted to EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE PESOS & 99/100 (P832,683.99), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty charges plus Attorney’s fees equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the total indebtedness, plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on February 28, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below with the improvements found thereon, to wit; TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2013004704 A parcel of land xxx (Lot 22, Blk. 21, xxx, Psd-11-106025, xxx ) situated in Brgy. Catalunan Grande, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, xxxxxx, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) SQUARE METERS, more or less.

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

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on March 28, 2019 without further notice.

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

January 29, 2019, Davao City, Philippines.

FOR: Atty. Francisco M. Campaner – the OIC Clerk of Court / Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

(sgd.) RONNA M. NEMEÑO Sheriff IV Feb. 4, 11 & 18, 2019

Feb. 4, 11 & 18, 2019

(sgd.) NICOLAS L. SUMAPIG Sheriff IV

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Audan’s recommendations came at the heels of the death of Davao Oriental elementary volleyball player Hadia Eronico due to complications from possible dengue or pneumonia.

Eronico’s coach Joezel Mae Duro admitted in an interview with Edge Davao that she already observed her athlete to be suffering from hard cough when they arrived in the city last January 24. This prompted Duro to rest Eronico in the first two days of competitions.

On the third day, Duro took Eronico to the delegation nurse after she was noticed to be coughing up blood on her sputum.

Audan said that athletes who are unwell should not be allowed to join the said sporting events because all athletes should be physically fit. The medical certificate

submitted to the DepEd regional office as a requisite for all athletes reportedly was procured a month earlier owing to the deadline set.

As has been the tradition, no laboratory tests are required in the procurement of medical certificates.

The SPMC chief said mere physical appearance is not reliable. He cited incidents of deaths in marathon events which involve highly-trained endurance athletes.

Audan said the City Health Office should spearhead the strict implementation of medical tests so that a similar incident will be avoided in the future.

He said the SPMC is also willing to extend assistance to the city in terms of medical check-ups to athletes before the Palarong Pambansa will start.

Police (PNP) Housing Boards waived their rights to in favor of NPA surrenderees.

“We want to consolidate all of them together and bring new life and new beginnings for the FRs,” Escalada said, adding that they will also explore in the areas of Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro City which they believe the hotspot of the rebels.

The three-hectare housing project, however, will be able to provide homes for 375 families. 300 units will be allocated for the rebels while the 75 units are for the AFP/PNP personnel.

Each housing unit costs P450, 000, with a floor area of 33 square meters that goes with a loft and an extra 7-square meter laundry area.

Last Friday, February 1, Lieutenant General Alberto Macairog, commanding general of the Philippine Army (CGPA) spearheaded

inspection of the completed housing units in Barangay Caumbogan.

“Napaka importante ng project na ito dahil nagawa natin silang (FRs) bumalik sa gobyerno at ngayon kasama na natin sila. Nakita din natin pagbibigay ng mga sundalo at ng mga pulis yung dapat na para sa kanila ay binigay nila sa mga nagbabalik loob nating kababayan,” Macairog, who lauded the NHA spearheaded by Escalada.

Meantime, 50 of the 375 prospected units are ready for occupancy and will be turned over to the qualified FRs who were fully evaluated by the government through the Expanded-Comprehensive Local Evaluation Program (e-CLIP).

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will personally turn over the finished housing units to 31 qualified FRs this month.

(MILF) and 39 from the national government.

“It cannot be business as usual, many lives are at stake,” he said.

“We need to establish a timely and appropriate political instruments and institutions to address historical conflicts, especially in land

and natural resources,” Lidasan said.

Lastly, he said that the BTA should prepare for a clean and honest election in 2022, wherein residents under the BARMM will elect its first batch of officials under a new set of government.

Ralph Lawrence Llemit

battle corruption.

“Chapter five of the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 details strategies to ensure clean and efficient governance. Guided by this, the Philippine government will be advancing its anti-corruption initiatives in terms of scale, technology

use, and citizen participation,” Pernia said.

He added that the government will also expand its strategies through collaborative efforts between government and citizens, as well as simplify procedures to expedite processing and prosecution of cases. (PR)

cations, allowing them to be sent discretely into highly secured areas such as prison facilities.

Earlier into his term of of-

fice, President Rodrigo Duterte revealed the problem of alleged continuing drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prison. (PIA InfoComm)

ment social media pages such as the City Government of Zamboanga page and Philippine Information Agency Western Mindanao

(PIA Western Mindanao) page to see if the text scares they receive are hoaxes.

(ALT/DIS/PIA9-Zamboanga City)

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court unless it undergo mediation process from tf tribal leaders in their community)," he said.

Morales said there are already 80 police officers from PRO 11 who will undergo seminar while 60 personnel in every provincial and city police offices will be also trained.

National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) Chairman Leonor Oralde-Quintayo commended the PRO 11 for establishing desk that will now cater the needs of IP. "Congratulations for this big accomplishment, I say

big because not all are doing great for the Indigenous People," he said.

Quintayo said she might show this to the PNP central office so that it will be replicated to other regions.

"As far as I am concerned, I've been through all over the Philippines, but you are the first who do this IP Desk," he said.

On Friday, the PRO 11 and NCIP 11 along with the Indigenous People Mandatory Representative and tribal leaders signed a memorandum of agreement to formalize the implementation of this project.

ing ROTC would defeat the peace zone purpose of the school.

“The school premises should be a peace zone, wherein fear and dictatorship should not prevail, for these children had the right for a harmonious education,” Cabajes said.

The young activist said that there are other means of integrating patriotism and nationalism.

“We can integrate them with the basic sectors of the society, through an Alternative Class Learning Experience (ACLE), which was proposed by the Kabataan Partylist,” he said.

Cabajes said that although it will not be an alternative, the proposed program will give a bigger picture of the social issues in the country. Ralph Lawrence Llemit

will help in improving the state of the country, including the fight against illegal drugs.

“For as long as he can contribute to the country, just like the president,” he said.

According to a COMELEC resolution, the campaign period for candidates for Senator and Party-List Groups participating in the Party List

System of Representation is from February 12, 2019 to May 11, 2019.

Meanwhile, the campaign period for candidates for members of the House of Representatives and elective Regional, Provincial, City and Municipal officials will run from March 30, 2019 to May 11, 2019.

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CHAMPS. The Davao City Durians boys secondary basketball team take a team pose after winning the gold medal. KOI CANARIAS

Davao City keeps stronghold of DAVRAA

By ADAM B. MORRELL

N

o surprises here.

Davao City is the region’s hotbed of sports again.

In fact, it seems that no one has ever remembered the last time this city slumped from the top of the table of the Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) meet.

A decade or two, or more? It doesn’t even matter anymore.

Hauling a huge total of 170 gold medals that goes with 125 silver and 59 bronze medals in the 2019 DAVRAA which officially closed on Saturday at the University of Phil-

ippines (UP) Mindanao Davao Sports Complex, nothing could go wrong with the Durians.

From the get-go, the powerhouse Durians have been touted to retain the championship. That’s even before the first whistle was blown.

And in just two days of action, the Durians have lived up to expectations soaring way ahead in the overall medal tally.

While the elementary division collected a total of 75-52-24, gold-silverbronze, the secondary division finished with a remarkable 95-73-35 haul.

Apart from dominating the medal-rich athletics and swimming, Davao City also got more medals from other individual events with the likes of taekwondo, wushu and arnis among others.

The Durians also won several team sports including elementary and secondary basketball, football and volleyball events.

Will this impressive conquest pave the way for the Davraa Eagles to improve its overall ranking in the national level of the same competition? It will be figured out when

After winning DAVRAA, DC cagers set sights on Palaro

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here’s always a prize to every hard work.

For the Davao City Durians, it’s their fourpeat conquest in the secondary boys basketball of the 2019 Davao Region Athletic Association (Davraa) Meet held at the University of Southeastern Philippines (Usep) Gym. By posting a lopsided 90-73 victory over the Digos City Trekkers in Saturday’s finals, the Durians will give another shot to the forthcoming 2019 Palarong Pambansa at homeground this April.

Prolific forward Vince Petdeo Cuajao of Holy Child College of Davao (HCCD) propelled the pack with a game-high 30 points while Davao Jones Academy (DJA) guard Askiah Echavia made it rain from down town, dropping five bombs from beyond the arc to finish with a huge 21 points in the title-clinching victory.

Davao City hosts the 2019 Palarong Pambansa this April.

Meanwhile, Tagum City finished second with 56-59-47, followed by Panabo City at third with 45-40-51, Digos City at fourth with 26-26-43, Davao del Norte at fifth with 14-21-56, Davao Occidental at sixth with 1410-27, Compostela Valley at seventh with 10-31-55, Davao del Sur at eighth with 10-19-39, Mati City at ninth with 8-10-15, Davao Oriental at 10th with 7-8-37, and Island Garden City of Samal at 11th with 0-3-13.

Preventing the DuriCompleting the Jeswill Awe of HCCD, ans to win by more than Davao City Durians Steven Lee Cordova and 30 points is definitely are Emilano Escalera, Angelo Paul Escalona of enough consolation for Jay Villaflores, Froilan DJA and Miguelito ManDigos City.

Tingabngab, Ralf Ber- uel of Lamb of God Sped Remembering their nhard Panto, Rommel Academy (LGSA) with silver finish in the ana- Mercado, James Paolo assistant coach Roger tional level last year, Manigo and Aeron Rabago. eve r yo n e is much excited on what will the Davao City cagers b r i n g this time around.

“Duold u o l nalang ang Palaro, so pag human diri, diretso na mi training balik,” D a v a o City head c o a c h Nestor “ Ta t i n g ” Sorrosa, in a postgame interview with Edge Davao City’s Vince Petdeo Cuajao (left) and James Paulo Manigo (right) led the Durians to the gold Davao. medal. KOII CANARIAS

Former Laker Lamar Odom played sparingly in the first win of Mighty Sports in Dubai but displayed flashes of brilliance.

Odom impresses in first game with Mighty Sports

M

ighty Sports had little trouble winning its first game in the 30th Dubai International Basketball Championship on Friday night (Saturday morning, Manila time).

Playing in front of a crowd dominated by “kababayans”, the Filipino club routed American University in Dubai 8758, giving two-time NBA champion Lamar Odom a victory in his first competitive game in a long while.

Barangay Ginebra mainstay reinforcement Justin Brownlee led the visitors in scoring with 17 points.

Odom finished with four points and a few positive intangibles in a game that saw coach Charles Tiu manage his minutes. The former Los Angeles Laker hadn’t played professional-level basketball since a stint for a Spanish club some 5 years ago.

With little time to get acclimated to a different

time zone and settle in after an almost 9-hour flight, Mighty Sports showed a little rust to start the game at Shabab Al Ahli Club.

But led by Brownlee, Tiu and co. separated themselves from the home team late in the first quarter, extending a 9-5 lead to a double-digit advantage.

In that 14-4 late first-quarter rally, Brownlee accounted for 2 3-pointers.

Energized by that run and having found a rhythm, Mighty Sports opened the game up in the second.

Tiu fielded in Odom and Brownlee together to start the quarter and that combination worked wonders.

Playing point-forward, a position he was accustomed to in his NBA heyday, Odom featured in a pair of plays that got the crowd roaring — two outlet passes that led to a Jason Brickman layup

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