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‘School-in-a-bag’ initiative launched COTABATO CITY is one of the beneficiaries of the “School-in-a-Bag” initiative which was launched recently by the United States government, the Philippine Business for Social Continue on page 2

The school-in-a-bag kits donated by USAID, Smart Communications, and Philippine Business for Social Progress will be distributed by the Department of Education to select schools in Cotabato City, Bicol, Western Visayas, Maguindanao, Cotabato Special Geographic Area, and other schools associated with USAID’s remote learning study.

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Marcos thanks world leaders ‘More countries congratulate president-elect’

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RESIDENT-ELECT Bongbong Marcos has thanked world leaders who congratulated him after winning in the election.

The United States, countries whose presi- nize Marcos as the counChina, Japan, Russia, dents congratulated the try’s 17th president.

Australia, Singapore, and former senator, and world “Thank you to leaders Israel were among the leaders continue to recogContinue on page 2

WSAP kicks off Davao Wedding Expo DAVAO CITY - Wedding Suppliers Association of the Philippines Inc. announced the launch of the Davao Wedding Expo at NCCC Mall Buhangin from May 27-29.

The expo will showcase the latest trends in the Davao Wedding Industry, from the best event styling to the fashion trendsetters.

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The First Family: President Bongbong Marcos and First Lady Louise Araneta– Marcos and sons Ferdinand Alexander III, Joseph Simon and William Vincent.

ASF breaks out in Zambo THE OUTBREAK of African swine fever has forced the local government to ban the transport or entry of live hogs and pork

products, including its by-products from several villages affected by the disease which is deadly to pigs.

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Abalos is next DILG chief, Sara as DepEd secretary P R E S I D E N T- E L E C T Bongbong Marcos Jr. has named his campaign manager Benhur Abalos

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as his next secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

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Marcos thanks world leaders ‘More countries congratulate president-elect’

Continued from page 1 around the world who have extended their congratulations following our country’s historic elections. I look forward with great enthusiasm to working with the international community as the 17th President of the Republic of the Philippines,” Marcos said in his tweet.

Marcos also posted photos of him and Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian who paid him a courtesy visit and officially handed the congratu-

latory note on behalf of President Xi Jinping.

“China through its embassy conveyed its hope to bring the two countries' Relationship of Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation to new heights,” one of his tweets said.

Lawyer Vic Rodriguez, Marcos’ Chief of Staff and Spokesman, also said that Xi phoned the president-elect and congratulated him.

“The president-elect received a call from Pres-

ident Xi Jin Ping…during their lengthy phone conversation, Mr. Marcos proposed to expand relations between the two countries not just diplomatically, but to further cover matters of trade, culture, and education.”

“President Xi also expressed his appreciation for Mr. Marcos’ proposed independent foreign policy as well as support for continued bilateral talks.

Mr. Marcos emphasized that his administration will not allow past conflicts

and difficulties to become historically important but rather will continue to improve and build on the current thriving relationship,” Rodriguez said, adding “on a personal note, President Xi acknowledged Mr. Marcos’ father’s (President Ferdinand Marcos) role in

opening relations between the two countries, a landmark event that continues to provide gains to this day.”

The president-elect earlier thanked all those who supported and voted for him. “Buong puso at nag-uumapaw na pasa-

salamat po sa ating mga kababayang nagbahagi ng oras, kakayahan at galing sa nagdaang kampanya.

Ang matagumpay na mga kaganapan ngayong linggo ay hindi magiging posible kung wala ang bawat isa sa inyo,” he said. (Mindanao Examiner)

‘School-in-a-bag’ initiative launched Continued from page 1 Progress and Smart Communications.

As part of the United States’ ongoing commitment to strengthen early grade reading, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) partnered with Smart Communications and PBSP and turned over to the Department of Education (DepEd) some 100 school-in-a-bag kits worth over P10.4 million ($208,000).

USAID Philippines Acting Deputy Mission Director Brandon Miller, Smart Communications Senior Vice President Alex Caeg, and PBSP Executive Director Elvin Uy handed over the school-in-a-bag kits to DepEd Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction Diosdado San Antonio and Undersecretary for External Partnerships Tonisito Umali.

Each kit contains a laptop computer, 10 tab-

lets with one terabyte of memory each, and pocket Wi-Fi preloaded with p500 worth of internet access.

“Through the Smart School-in-a-Bag initiative, we will be able to advance digital literacy amid and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in remote areas that lack access to technology. We will continue to forge partnerships with the private sector, local government units, and local communities so that every child has access to a quality education,” Miller said.

DepEd said it will distribute these kits to select schools here and also in Bicol, Western Visayas, Maguindanao, Cotabato Special Geographic Area, and to schools associated with USAID’s remote learning study.

It said the tablet computers will be loaded with e-resources such as DepEd TV episodes, interactive literacy primers in moth-

er tongue languages, USAID-supported e-books, and other digital resources that can bridge the digital divide and improve early grade reading, especially for students in the most remote areas of the country.

“We thank our partners, USAID, Smart Communications, and PBSP for this undertaking. Truly, bayanihan is very much alive in DepEd even as we face very difficult challenges to make sure that learning will continue.

We recognize the value of harnessing the generosity of our partners and stakeholders in improving learning outcomes of our learners, especially in Last Mile Schools,” San Antonio said.

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ASF breaks out in Zambo

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Dozens of areas placed under Alert Level 1 DAVAO CITY - The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has placed or retained dozens of areas under Alert Level 1 until the end of the month.

The places under Alert Level 1 are the following: For Luzon: Cordillera Administrative Region: Abra, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, and Baguio City; Region I: Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, and Dagupan City; Region II: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, and City of Santiago; Region III: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Angeles City, and Olongapo City; Region IVA: Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Lucena City;

Region IV-B: Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, and Puerto Princesa City; and Region V: Albay, Catanduanes, Naga City, Cordillera Administrative Region: Kiangan, Ifugao; and Region V: Balud, Masbate; and Irosin, Sorsogon.

For the Visayas: Region VI: Aklan, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Bacolod City, and Iloilo City; Region VII: Siquijor, Cebu City, LapuLapu City, and Mandaue City; and Region VIII: Biliran, Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte, Ormoc City, Tacloban City, Calape, Bohol; Garcia Hernandez, Bohol; San Isidro, Bohol; San Miguel, Bohol; Alcoy, Cebu; Borbon, Cebu; Oslob, Cebu; Pilar, Cebu; Santander, Cebu; Tudela, Cebu; Bacong,

Negros Oriental; Dauin, Negros Oriental; Valencia (Luzarriaga), Negros Oriental; and Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental; and Region VIII: Tarangnan, Samar; and Zumarraga, Samar.

And in Mindanao: Region IX: Zamboanga City; Region X: Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Cagayan de Oro City, and Iligan City; Region XI: Davao City; and CARAGA: Surigao del Sur, Butuan City, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur; and Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay; Region XII: Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat; and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao: Upi, Maguindanao.

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Continued from page 1 a checkpoint in several villages here to prevent the spread of the virus.

The local government also maintains another checkpoint in the village of Licomo at the boundary of Zamboanga Sibugay province.

As Zamboanga battles the spread of the African swine fever, Mayor Beng Climaco has urged hog raisers to register with the local government to be able get indemnity for every pig culled due to the disease.

Climaco held an emergency meeting with the Department of Agriculture (DA) Executive Director Rad Donn Cedeño, Assistant Regional Director Melba Wee, City Veterinarian Dr. Mario Arriola and Livestock and Poultry Board Chairman Eric Harina to discuss efforts in helping hog raisers affected by the ASF breakout in the villages of Canucutan in Pasonanca and Mangusu.

Harina said his group is willing to help facilitate the insurance registration of hog raisers for insurance.

“We coordinated for registration of livestock raisers because we really want to mitigate the ASF and assist our hog raisers,” Climaco said, adding the insurance premium is free and hog raisers just need to register to avail the program.

The insurance program is a localized version of the DA’s livestock insurance program which offers free premium payments for backyard raisers and discounted premium for commercial hog raisers, and increased indemnity payments for culled pigs.

Arriola said they are also looking for funds to

assist the affected hog raisers, and campaign for the registration of animal or livestock farms. He said the City Ordinance 566 grants indemnification to hog raisers for their animals culled due to diseases like ASF, the amount of which will depend on the pig species.

He said these mitigating measures would redound to reduction of prices of livestock, such as chickens and pigs, due to the ASF outbreak, and to address the possible shortage of meat supply.

Arriola also urged the public not to resort to panic buying and for businessmen not to jack up prices of pork products. He said they are coordinating with the DA and the Department and Trade and Industry to intensify the price monitoring of pork products and strengthen surveillance and census initiatives.

Members of the Zamboanga City African Swine Fever Task Force also convened to address the issues and concerns surrounding the unusual pig mortalities since April in the villages of Pasonanca, Pasobolong and Mangusu.

The DA reiterated its call to all concerned: 1 – For small backyard raisers – Report to your City, Municipal or Provincial veterinarian any sign of disease or deaths of pigs in their area. Refrain from swill feeding, particularly those from airlines, hotels and restaurants. Do not slaughter sick or dead pigs and sell the meat to traders; 2 – For traders – not to buy and slaughter sick pigs. Any backyard or illegal slaughtering, or use of meat from infected pigs will contribute to the

spread of the disease, and will only result to further deaths, and losses to the P260-billion swine industry that supports millions of Filipinos.

3 – For the public – Pork is safe to eat. When buying pork in the market or meat shops, always look for the seal and certificate issued by the National Meat Inspection Service.

Climaco has ordered a strict border control to prevent the entry of the deadly hog disease and underscores the need for the immediate adaptation of the National African Swine Fever prevention program to protect Zamboanga from the dreaded animal disease and protect the swine industry and stakeholders.

City veterinary personnel continue to inspect and conduct disinfection of trucks transporting live pigs and other animals to Zamboanga to protect the hog population against the ASF, according to the mayor, adding strict protocols are also being observed to monitor and regulate the entry of hog and pork products here as a measure against the spread of the contagious animal disease The ASF virus is transmitted by direct contact, ingestion of garbage or swill feeds containing unprocessed infected pig meat or pig meat products, ticks and biting flies, and contaminated premises, vehicles, equipment and clothing. While not a human health threat, the ASF is capable of annihilating the entire swine industry. As of yet, no vaccine or treatment exists to combat the virus. (Zamboanga Post, Mindanao Examiner)

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GenSan youth complete TESDA training

USAID Philippines Senior Education Adviser Mirshariff Tillah (second from left) joins TESDA Sarangani Provincial Director El Cid Castillo (second from right) and SK Federation President of General Santos City John Salvador Demdam (right) in awarding certificates to the TESDA Online Program completers. YouthWorks PH graduates hired by Alsons, together with Alsons Vice President for Operations and PBEd Board Member Miguel Dominguez, show off various Sarangani Bay products that the trainees helped produce.

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Abalos is next DILG chief, Sara as DepEd secretary Continued from page 1 said that Abalos, a former mayor of Mandaluyong City and chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, accepted the offer.

"I would also like to announce that Chairman Benhur Abalos has been nominated to lead the Department of the Interior, and he has accepted the challenge to lead the Department of the Interior and Local Government,” Rodriguez said.

Aside from Abalos, Marcos also Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio as his secretary of the Department of Education.

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has welcomed Abalos’ appointment, saying the “DILG organization, including

all our attached agencies, welcomes the announcement that former Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairperson Benjamin Abalos, Jr. will be nominated and appointed as the next DILG Secretary. We have worked closely with Chairperson Abalos during the height of the pandemic and we have seen how he ably steered the Covid-19 pandemic response in the National Capital Region which has resulted to the downward trend of coronavirus cases and the successful roll-out of the vaccination program in Metro Manila.”

“We are confident that as a former City Mayor of Mandaluyong and MMDA Chairperson, Abalos will be able to provide good direction and leadership

to both the interior and local government sectors in scaling up their performance in peace and order, public safety and local governance for the benefit of the Filipino people.

We are hopeful that Chair Abalos will continue and build on the ongoing campaign against criminality, illegal drugs, corruption and communist terrorism that we have focused on and which has reached unprecedented heights of accomplishment in the past six years,” Año added.

He said they will work closely with Abalos and his transition team for the smooth turnover of responsibilities, especially with the implementation of full devolution to local governments which started this year. (Mindanao Examiner)

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said it has helped dozens of Filipino out-of-school and unemployed youth gain much-needed technical-vocational training in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and the local government, including private sector partners.

It said at least 89 youth completed technical-vocational training with almost half immediately securing full-time employment with private sector partners.

Through its Opportunity 2.0 and YouthWorks PH programs, USAID supported local youth to complete TESDA courses in housekeeping, electrical installation and maintenance, computer servicing, and cookery.

“It is always amazing to me what youth can achieve if they are just given the opportunity and support they need.

This program has been a success mostly because of the re-

silient spirit of the youth. But this would not have been possible without the partnerships that support these young people because of the sustainable alliance in your city, it is easier to connect upskilled youth to local opportunities in academia, business, and entrepreneurship,” said USAID Philippines Senior Education Adviser Mirshariff Tillah.

The USAID said it collaborated with TESDA on restoring access to technical-vocational training in safe and inclusive ways through TESDA Online Programs. Partnerships with local industry, including some of General Santos’ largest corporations,

such as Alsons Group and KCC Group, provided the youth with a pathway to employment.

USAID also helped set up the General Santos City Youth Development Alliance, which connects youth to local businesses for employment, and to other organizations for further education and entrepreneurship opportunities.

For the past 60 years, USAID has partnered with the Philippine government and local organizations to achieve shared development goals, investing more than P247.5 billion ($5.1 billion) to support the Philippines.

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Across : 1. Row 5. October’s stone 9. “___ Doubtfire” 12. Sting 13. Olympic sled 14. Cereal grain 15. Sweats 17. UN member 18. Makes level 19. James Bond, e.g.

20. Calm 24. Medicine quantity 26. Make joyful 27. Aquatic mammal 30. Choir singer 31. Petrol 32. Actor ___ Pitt 33. Housing agent 35. Nonchalant 36. Smear 37. Intensify 38. Train terminal (abbr.)

40. Carnival attractions 42. Holds 43. Conducting contact 48. Supplement 49. “___ Enchanted” (movie) 50. Eve’s guy 51. ___ Plaines, Illinois 52. Brad 53. Diner list

Answer to last week’s crossword:

Down : 1. Recipe measure (abbr.)

2. solid water 3. Lobe site 4. Hotel units (abbr.)

5. Green shade 6. Unadulterated 7. Programs 8. School assignment 9. Rodent catcher 10. Scrape roughly 11. Hang around 16. Baseball’s ___ Rose 20. Char 21. She, in Marseille 22. Large sets of computer info 23. Lagoon’s boundary

25. Expensive fur 27. Deface 28. Soothe 29. Eve’s home 31. King Kong, e.g.

34. Soup vessel 35. Most excellent 37. Sticker 38. Tool building 39. Accept 41. Sub store 44. Lamb’s dad 45. Keats work 46. Anchorman ___ Rather 47. Australian bird

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OPINION

HEALTH

Paano Pinapababa Ang Kolesterol?

Why it’s difficult to believe

by Fr. Roy Cimagala (Cebu) “HOW LONG are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” (Jn 10,24) Perhaps we too can ask the same question. In spite of what we already know about Christ, we may still be harboring doubts as to whether Christ is really the one he presents himself to be.

I believe the simple answer is that to believe in Christ requires the grace of God. If we just rely on our human faculties, like our intelligence and common sense, we would actually not go very far. At a certain point, we would start to entertain doubts about who Christ really is. And that is also simply because Christ, while truly a man, is first of all divine. He is a supernatural being. In fact, he is the Supreme Being who has no beginning and no end. While we can know him through his words and deeds as recorded in the gospel, he will always remain a mystery still to us. He overwhelms our capacity to know him.

With him, what we have to do is to believe first before we can start to understand him more deeply. With him, we need to have faith first before the operations of our intelligence and our other faculties do their thing. Thus, both St. Augustine and St. Anselm enunciated the proper way to understand and believe in Christ. “Credo ut intellegam” (I believe that I might understand) was what they were saying.

They made an appeal to follow first our faith before we start to use our intelligence. Or better said, we have to make our reasoning be inspired by our faith first.

We therefore have to see to it that we develop an operative faith. Our faith should not remain only in the theoretical, intellectual level. It has to be a functioning one, giving shape and direction in our thoughts and intentions, our words and deeds. In fact, it should shape our whole life. The ideal is that we feel it immediately. Indeed, it should be like an instinct such that whatever we think, say or do, or whenever we have to react to something, it is our faith that should guide us.

We have to understand that it is our faith that gives us the global picture of things, since it is God’s gift to us, a gratuitous sharing of what God knows about himself and about the whole of creation. It is meant for our own good, for us to live out our true dignity as children of God. It is a kind of knowledge that will lead us to our eternal life.

It will make us relate everything in our earthly life, both the good and the bad, to this ultimate goal in life which is to be in heaven with God, a state that is supernatural. But it is a divine gift that we need to take care of. It is like a seed that has to grow until it becomes a big tree and bears fruit.

For this, we really need to have a living contact with Christ who is the fullness of God’s revelation to us. He is the substance, the content and the spirit of our faith. So, the first thing that we have to do is to look for him always whatever we may be thinking, saying or doing. Never mind if we do not understand him fully. We should just follow him!

OPINION

Sunday Reflection

by Mayor Beng Climaco (Zamboanga City) “THEY STRENGTHENED the spirits of the disciples and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying, It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.” This is my understanding of the reality of life that things are difficult and we must undergo these challenges. Ademas este el realidad, di aton fe, amor y esperanza ta sustena canaton. We are called to PERSEVERE IN FAITH. After the results of May 9 elections, I just cling on to Jesus praying most fervently to the Holy Family. This loss is the reason why I was born, why I entered politics and this is where I am right now. In all humility I accept defeat and pray for God’s grace. The operative word that guides me is Gratitude to God for ALL! There is this saying for those who lost: “Ta coge apan!” Catching Dragonflies. I do not know the exact meaning of this and how it came about. But on our Miting de Avance, dragonflies swarmed me and I saw a dead dragonfly. I searched what it meant: A dead dragonfly is an omen that we must allow transformation in our life in order to reach the best version of ourselves.

Allow what no longer serves you to leave your life. Remember, even though it might be painful, every ending allows for a new, beautiful beginning to flourish. May 15, 2021. (https://symbolsandsynchronicity.com) Lo and behold even in my table in the City Hall, the pot where I put candies had a dragonfly. “Then I, John, saw a new heaven and a new earth.” There is a call for renewal and faith in God. “Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race. He will dwell with them and they will be his people and God himself will always be with them as their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, for the old order has passed away.”

The One who sat on the throne said: “Behold, I make all things new.” Lord renew us unto your image and likeness!

And so as was commanded by Jesus, I abide by Him. “My children, I will be with you only a little while longer. I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

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I LINDA ay nag-aalala dahil ang resulta ng kolesterol niya ay 273 mg/dl. Sobra ito ng 73 points sa normal na 200 mg/ dl. Kahit wala siyang nararamdaman, natatakot si Linda na baka atakihin siya sa puso. Ano ang dapat niyang gawin?

1. Ipasuri kung tama ang blood test.

Minsan ay nagkakamali ang mga laboratory sa blood test. Sigurado ka bang hindi ka kumain sa loob ng 10 oras bago kunan ng dugo? Huwag munang matakot. Subukan munang mag-diyeta at mag-ehersisyo. Pagkatapos ng 2 buwan, ipaulit natin ang blood test.

2. Kumain ng tama.

Mahal ang gamutan sa kolesterol at posibleng may side effects pa. Dahil dito, piliting isaayos ang iyong pamumuhay bago tayo

mag-gamutan.

Kung kayo ay sobra sa timbang, kailangan nating magpapayat. Kapag ika’y pumayat ng 5 pounds, bababa din ang iyong kolesterol.

Sa diyeta, subukan ang madalas na pagkain ng oatmeal, beans (monggo) at gulay. Makapagbabawas ito ng malaki sa iyong kolesterol. Kung dati ay mahilig ka sa taba ng baboy, mantika at pritong pagkain, subukan mo naman ang taba ng isda. Tapyasin din ang taba ng baboy bago ito lutuin.

Iwasan ang pagkain ng mga cakes, pastries, croissant, ensaymada, mantikilya, cookies at iba pang mamantika na bagay. Kung dati ay hilig mo ang sinangag at fried rice, piliin na lang ang sinaing.

3. Mag-ehersisyo.

Mag-ehersisyo ng 3 hanggang 5 beses kada linggo. Gawin ito ng 30 minutos hanggang isang oras. Malaki ang maitutulong ng ehersisyo sa pagbaba ng iyong kolester-

ol.

4. Subukan ang natural na gamutan.

Ang pagkain ng bawang ay puwedeng makababa ng kolesterol sa dugo ng 9 to 12%. Ang pag-inom din ng omega-3 fish oil supplements ay nakabababa ng triglyceride levels, isang klase ng taba sa dugo.

5. Gamot sa kolesterol.

Kung pagkaraan ng 2 buwan na pag-di-diyeta ay mataas pa rin ang iyong kolesterol, puwede na tayo mag-umpisa uminom ng maintenance na gamot. Ito ay ang mga generic na Simvastatin, Atorvastatin o Rosuvastatin. Mayroon nang mga murang gamot sa generics na botika.

Ito ang tamang paraan sa paggagamot ng kolesterol niyo. Subukang mag-diyeta at mag-ehersisyo muna ng 2 buwan. Kapag hindi nakuha sa natural na paraan ay doon pa lamang tayo iinom ng gamot. Good luck po.

OPINION

How Are We Saved?

by Engr. Carlos V. Cornejo (Cebu) IF WE Catholics are asked, “Are you saved?”

Our answer should be we are being saved. Our sins are being healed. Our spiritual life is being restored. We are being drawn more deeply into full communion with God in Christ. We Catholics view salvation as a process rather than a one-shot deal. And if we are asked when did that process start? We can reply that it started in baptism.

Our salvation is both active and passive. Passive salvation or justification means Christ’s suffering and death on the cross was for the satisfaction or payment for the sins of men. “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45) And active salvation means we still have to apply to ourselves, the graces that Christ gained for us in his suffering and death. “Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.”

(Philippians 2:12) In other words, our salvation is always a combination of God’s grace and our cooperation to those graces worked out in our lifetime. As St. Augustine would say, “God will not save us without us (or without our cooperation)”.

The process of salvation means healing us from our sinfulness so as to gain the divine life of God. Sinfulness is like being a faulty appliance or a faulty car and salvation is getting repaired and restored again. Sinfulness is being imprisoned and salvation is being set free.

Sinfulness is being in the dark and salvation is light. “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” (John 8:12) Sinfulness is losing one’s way from the right path much like our first parents being banished from the Garden of Eden or the prodigal son who found himself outside of his father’s home. (Luke 15:11-32) Christ who gives salvation, is the one who heals us, repairs us and brings us back to the right path and the right

place in life. Salvation is being brought into Christ and being “Christified” so to speak, to become like Christ. “So, whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17) We achieve our salvation through prayer, good works and reception of the sacraments.

Sacraments are rites instituted by Christ to give grace and acquire the divine life. Sins, especially mortal sins, kill the divine life in us.

The Sacrament of Confession restores that divine life. The Holy Eucharist feeds the divine life. The Sacrament of Confirmation strengthens the divine life. The Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders give direction to our divine life. The Sacrament of Baptism gives birth to our divine life and the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick strengthens our divine life as we transition to the next life. There is a sacrament for all our spiritual needs from womb to tomb.

Prayer and good works or virtues completes the salvation picture. Prayer is indispensable since we need to develop an intimate relationship with God and relationships can only grow through communication and bonding between two parties. And of course, virtues or good works since faith without good works is dead. “As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.”

(James 2:26) Good works simply embodies the saying, “Action speaks louder than words”.

Christianity is a religion of salvation. The main mission of the Catholic Church is the salvation of all souls. It therefore presupposes that we are all broken and in need of healing.

The Church is a hospital for sinners and the doctor is Christ. We are all in the process of healing until we die. Those who have been fully healed of their sins go to Heaven. Those who have not been fully healed after death go to Purgatory. And those who don’t want to be healed and remain in their sins go to Hell.

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Cebuanos told to conserve energy

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EBU CITY – The Department of Energy (DOE) called on Cebuanos to conserve energy and at the same time push for the use of renewable or green energy.

DOE Undersecretary havior to invest on energy ment efforts in promoting Felix William Fuentebel- efficiency, on renewable non-conventional sourcla, who was here recently energy (RE), create work- es of power through the with other government shops on energy security adaption of solar, wind, officials, even cited Re- in the Philippines,” Fuen- geothermal, and other public Act (RA) 11285 tebella said. sources of electricity. or the Energy Efficiency He said energy conHe also underscored and Conservation Act servation was the first re- RA 11697 or the Electric signed by President Ro- sponse when the country Vehicle Industry Developdrigo Duterte in 2019 was hit by the financial ment Law, which provides which is anchored on the crisis as well as the oil for the development of government’s environ- price increases in 2008 electric vehicles to reduce mental preservation. and recently, the Covid-19 the country’s reliance on Fuentebella said pandemic and deadly ty- imported fuel, saying the the RA 11285 is a com- phoons, including the local market is ready to prehensive law that en- current conflict between embrace these types of compasses government Ukraine and Russia which vehicles. responses not only on resulted in the rising cost “We are working environmental issues of producing basic goods hand-in-hand with varibut on the economy as and created an impact on ous government agencies well, adding the effort of the consumers. to promote them,” he educating the consum“These internation- said. ers and investors on the al events that affect our Michael Goho, eximportance of investing economy, energy efficien- ecutive vice president of in “green energy” will cy is one of the first things Gateway Motors Cebu help them cope with the that NEDA (National Eco- and Nissan’s biggest dealrising cost of doing busi- nomic and Development er in the country, lauded ness.

Authority) tells the De- the RA 11697 and cited the “The economics of partment of Energy,” he law as proof that the govthis is very good for the said. ernment’s electrification country. The economics Fuentebella said al- strategy is gaining moof this is very good for though the country has mentum and we are one the environment as well enough renewable energy with them and the electric because once we change professionals or develop- vehicle industry in taking our behavior, once we ers, they need more mo- this strategy to the next change the investor’s be- tivation to push govern- level. (John Rey Saavedra)

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Organic Kopi Luwak or Civet coffee isn’t really pricey

Follow SRPs, DTI tells retailers CEBU CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Central Visayas has told retailers to follow the suggested retail price (SRP) on basic commodities to help cushion the impact of inflation due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine which disrupted the global supply of fuel and other products.

Maria Elena Arbon, DTI regional director, cited the dynamics of the movement of prices of

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basic commodities, saying the rising cost of raw materials and manufacturing, including the distribution of goods to the consumers impacted the retail prices.

“Ngano ni increase man ni sjla? Kitang tanan kahibalo man ta unsay panghitabo karon sa kalibutan. About sa Ukraine war, sige pud ta explain unsay hinungdan ani so kaning atong pagtaas sa presyo sa palaliton. Global gyud ni siya,” Arbon said.

Arbon’s remarks came as DTI central office issued the new SRP for ba-

sic necessities and prime commodities such as bread, canned fish, bottled water, processed milk, locally manufactured instant noodles, coffee, salt, laundry soap and detergent, candles, flour, processed and canned pork and beef products, vinegar, fish sauce, soy sauce, toilet soap, and batteries.

Arbon said the DTI issued the SRP list to continuously guide consumers and retailers in their purchase and sale of basic and prime goods. (John Rey Saavedra)

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COFFEE LOVERS in the Philippines may now enjoy the best and the most expensive coffee in the world - Kopi Luwak - but not as pricey as every connoisseurs think.

Kopi Luwak is a coffee that consists of partially digested coffee cherries, which have been eaten and defecated by the Asian palm civet. The cherries are fermented as they pass through a civet’s intestines, and after being defecated with other fecal matter, they are collected.

In Manila, a kilogram of Civet coffee sells for as high as P15,000 and over $500 dollars abroad.

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But Kopi Luwak can now be enjoyed by every coffee lovers for as low as P150 for a 16 oz. cup that comes with a drip bag, ground organic Civet coffee beans, two packets of brown sugar and a stirrer in a beautiful Kraft paper bag – thanks to the Mindanao Civet Coffee seller in Zamboanga City.

The new market player in the coffee business, although small, is now offering affordable organic Kopi Luwak – sourced and picked by farmers from the highlands of Mindanao, cleaned and dried and roasted to perfection to give coffee lovers that distinct aroma of Civet coffee berries – chocolaty and nutty and smooth bodied brewed drink.

Mindanao Civet Coffee, which started as a home reseller of coffee beans, now offers organic Kopi Luwak in 250 grams ground Civet coffee and 250 grams Civet coffee beans – all medium roasted to perfection.

Kopi Luwak is also available now in 3rd Cup Café at LM Metro Hotel in Zamboanga City, and resellers in Luzon, Cebu and other parts of Mindanao. The Mindanao Civet Coffee is a favorite among travellers and tourists and coffee connoisseurs. And for those who wanted the perfect gift for all occasions, Kopi Luwak is the best choice.

And those who are interested to resell or perhaps enjoy a daily hot cup or cold brew of Kopi Luwak may call the Mindanao Civet Coffee at this mobile number 0915-3976197. (AJC)

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