MINDANAO TIMES, May 15-16, 2023

Who is stalling the MDDA effectivity?

BY VIC N. SUMALINOG

In broad daylight

BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON

A 51-YEAR-OLD woman allegedly involved in a money investment scheme was shot multiple while driving his SUV along Carlos P. Garcia Highway near the corner of the Bypass Road in Barangay Ma-a, around 2:20 p.m. on Saturday.

rangay Dumoy. Initial Investigation

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shots at the victim, causing

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ness partners. A Davao City Forensic

caliber pistol at the scene. The victim's remains were brought to CosmopolCamus Street as the police investigation continues to

TASK Force Davao civil military o

, at Gem Village in Barangay Ma-a on May 12. BING GONZALES

Proposed P150 wage hike “not enough”

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews) -- The proposed P150 wage increase in the Senate

Paul John Dizon, KMU-Southern Mindanao secretary general, told MindaNews that their group

had urged the Senate to legislate a minimum wage close to the current “family living wage” of P1,100 to

country.

“ Ang 150 pesos nga wage increase nga gina -

BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON

THE SUSTAINED military operations launched by the Eastern Mindanao caused more losses to the communist terrorist group

This, after government troops neutralized 155 CTG members and captured 172 -

January to the second week of May this year

Eastmincon spokesperson, Lt Col Alex Mindalano, said just recently, the combined troops of the 30th Infantry Battalion

the operational control of -

mond's 901st Infantry Brithree CTG personalities and captured seven high-counter at Sitio Katarugan, Barangay Lobo, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur on May 11.

The military identified the two as Alberto Castañeda alias Bern/JD,

duso dinha sa senado kay dili gyud siya matawag nga increase (We cannot even consider the P150 wage increase as an “increase” due

He said they hope all

workers in the country, regardless of their status, should get an increase in their basic pay if the proposed measure is passed into law.

“Tanan dapat makada-

wat. Kulang kaayo kini kompara sa kamahal sa palaliton, pagsaka sa bayad sa tubig ug kuryente ug pagmahal usab sa social services sa nasud (Every-

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Soldier kills another, police point at jealousy as motive

commanding officer of Sandatahang Yunit Pam -

and Eric Mahinay Colon, political guide of a squad under North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee

The soldiers also

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A PHILIPPINE Army member was shot to death by another soldier at Purok 4, Santol, Barangay La Filipina, Tagum City, at 9:49 p.m. on May 12.

Meanwhile, the suspect was immediately arrested by the police following a hot-pursuit operation.

Lt Col Jefrey Latayada, Tagum City Police Station the victim as alias Jayson, 34, a soldier under the 10th

Infantry Division and a resident of San Vicente in Davao de Oro.

The suspect, meanwhile, was Alias Reinong, 34, a resident of Asuncion town in Davao del Norte.

According to the report, the victim was driving a motorcycle with his passenger, alias Rizamae, when he was shot in the different parts of his body upon arriving at the area.

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The 3rd annual Davao ArtFest by the Dabawenyo Artists Federation, Inc. (DAFI) started with a press conference led by DAFI president Josie Tionko, together with other artists Vic Secuya, Victor Navales, Dinky Munda, Lito Pepito and Saldy Mascardo, at La Herencia Pavilion last May 12. The event will promote, support, and amplify the voices of Dabawenyo contemporary artists. It will be an eight-day festival, running from May 12-19. Photos by Gabrielle Aguilar/ AdDU interns

Soccsksargen is worth P503.64-B in 2022

KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews) – The economy of Region 12 or Soccsksargen Region grew by 1.4 percent to 6.6 percent in 2022 from 5.2 percent the previous year, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed.

Maqtahar Manulon, PSA-12 director, said the total value of the final goods and services produced in the region, as measured through the gross regional domestic product (GRDP), in 2022 stood at P503.64 billion at constant 2018 prices, higher than the P472.51 billion recorded the previous year.

Services had the largest share in the regional economy at 48.9 percent in 2022, slightly higher

than its 47.0 percent share in 2021.

The share of industry declined to 24.8 percent in 2022 from the previous year’s 25.4 percent.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing contributed 26.4 percent to the region’s total economic output in 2022, lower than its 27.6 percent share in 2021.

On the other hand, mining and quarrying and electricity, steam, water and waste management

recorded contractions with -10.8 percent and -0.4 percent, respectively

Soccsksargen ranked 15th among the 17 regions of the country in terms of growth rate, Manulon said.

In 2022, the highest growth in Region 12 was recorded in accommodation and food service activities with 28.6 percent.

Per capita GRDP in Soccsksargen Region was estimated at Php112,229 in 2022, about 5.0 percent

DA assures enough supply amid El Niño

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured the country will have enough rice supply for the rest of the year despite the possible effects of El Niño.

Based on the rice production outlook data provided by the Department of Agriculture (DA), the total rice supply is estimated to be at 9.109 million metric of the year.

This consists of 1.850 million MT beginning stock, 5.197 million MT local pro-

duction, and 2.062 million MT imports.

Total demand, meanwhile, is estimated to reach 6.990 million MT.

Data showed that the is estimated at 2.119 million metric tons, which is good for 57 days.

"That does not include the rice production in July, August, and the rest of the year. It also does not include import arrivals after June," DA Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian told the

Philippine News Agency Sunday.

"Hence, if you add those two data, we will have enough rice supply for the year plus ending supply into 2024," he said.

Sebastian said the prosemester was based on the Philippine Rice Information System (PRiSM)-remote sensing.

"For the first semester, we based our current production estimate using

higher from the previous year and 59.3 percent lower than the national per capita GDP of Php178,751, PSA12 data showed.

The highest per capita GDP in 2022 was posted by the National Capital Region at P443,782 which was almost three times higher than the nationallera Administrative Region (P183,827) and Northern Mindanao (P182,356).

$32.8-B projects in BIMPEAGA ready for rollout

MANILA – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual on Friday called on public and private sectors to push for “soft connectivity” in the Brunei Darussalam-

RCBC provides last-mile banking to 4Ps/CCT families in Lake Sebu

PHILIPPINES’ leading challenger bank, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), through its partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), successfully assisted hundreds of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)/Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) quickly cash out aid from the national government through RCBC ATM Go partner merchants in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, an isolated and disadvantaged area (GIDA) by the DSWD.

RCBC’s partner sarisari stores - Ebanen, Sigfred, and Negros Ricewere able to facilitate over P2 million cash withdrawals by 4Ps/CCT household

RCBC ATM Go is the based, bank-agnostic, and last-mile handheld automated teller machine, which utilizes mobile point-of-sale devices to

dispense financial services in unbanked and underserved communities. RCBC is currently the only Philippine private universal bank with the most extensive reach covering 100% of the country across all its 82 provinces with close to 2,000 terminals operated by thousands of its partner merchants. More than 65 percent of RCBC ATM Go’s financial transactions are social grant cash withdrawals by CCT/4Ps the national government mostly residing in remote communities.

RCBC is also the only Philippine bank with the most ATM Go terminals in excess of 100 units serunder the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao covering Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, and Tawi Tawi.

Under the RCBCDSWD Memorandum of Agreement signed in

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CRAFTSMEN repair bags and shoes inside their shop in downtown Davao City on May 8. According to government data, Davao Region’s economy grew by 8.1 percent in 2022. MindaNews photo

SOCCSKSARGEN/

Army, Tesda XI ink MOU to help IPs, ex-rebels

BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON

THE TECHNICAL Education and Skills Development Authority - Davao Region (Tesda XI) and the 10th Infantry Division sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bolster the skills training through scholarship programs and community-based training of indigenous people, former rebels, and their dependents.

The MOU was signed by 10ID commander MGen Jose Eriel Niembra and Tesda XI acting regional director Rey Cueva at Camp General Manuel T. Yan Sr. in Mawab, Davao De Oro, on May 9.

In the MOU, 10ID and Tesda XI committed to providing skills training to IPs, former rebels, and their dependents; and to support

the establishment of community enterprises from the Barangay Development Program (BDP) Priority Areas, and Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) communities in the region.

Major Mark Anthony Tito, the spokesperson of 10th ID, said the memorandum focuses on various technical education and

training initiatives.

Tito said these activities include developing and mobilizing communitybased trainers, establishing social enterprise development facilities, and sharing equipment for training, competency assessment,

Also, the agreement aims to empower local communities by providing

them with the necessary skills and resources to create sustainable livelihood opportunities, he added.

By combining the expertise of Tesda XI in technical education and skills development with the presence and support of 10ID with the initiative to promote peace, stability, and economic growth in the region.

In his message, Niembra said that the partner-

ship with Tesda XI is very timely and vital.

"This memorandum of understanding with Tesda will strengthen our cooperation and joint efforts by providing technical educaand indigenous people’s communities, as well as preventing the resurgence of insurgency that has been our problem for the past five decades,” Niembra added.

DAFI 3rd Davao ArtFest set in motion with presscon

BY GABRIELLE ARIADNE AGUILAR AND PRINCESS LACORTE/ADDU INTERNS

It was led by DAFI president Josie Tionko, vice president Vic Secuya and treasurer Victor Navales. Tabularasa Art Group’s Dinky Munda joined them, and Davao Watercolor Society Founder Lito Pepito, and President Saldy Mascardo.

The federation, composed of 14 local contemporary artist groups, organized the annual event to promote further, maximize the reputation, and amplify the voices of Dabwenyo artists.

DAFI’s main objective is to create an environment where artists can continue improving their artworks.

“I think for most artists, we are forever seeking perfection. It doesn’t matter if you have an artistic background or are self-taught; it’s always perfection that we are seek-

ing,” DAFI President Tionko said.

This event is also for Davaoeños to become acquainted with and immerse themselves in the authenticity and unique takes on vast concepts that local artists bring to the art scene.

“Without it (art), the youth will not be able to see the musings of the people because art is a manifestation of the psyche of what’s happening around us. So, if the people, the youth, are not educated enough in being able to see the beauty in art… it would be such a loss,” DAFI Secretary Amande Fe Echevarria.

DAFI expressed great pridely occurred in a physical setting since the pandemic, whereas the online.

Dabawenyo Artists Federation, Inc. (DAFI) president Josie Tionko, vice president Vic Secuya, treasurer Victor Navales, Tabularasa Art Group’s Dinky Munda, and Davao Watercolor Society founder Lito Pepito and president Saldy Mascardo, hold a press conference for the 3rd Annual Art Festival at La Herencia Pavilion on May 12.

Photo by Gabrielle Ariadne Aguilar

THE 3RD Annual Davao Art Festival held by Dabawenyo Artists Federation, Inc. (DAFI) started with a press conference at La Herencia Pavilion on May 12.

CDO bats for whole-of-society approach on mental health crisis

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The local government said Friday it is pushing for a whole-of-society approach in addressing mental health issues and suicide prevention.

In a statement, Mayor Rolando Uy said part of the plan is to establish "mental health corners" in villages and train teachers in public schools on early detection and response.

“I have instructed the Local School Board and the Liga ng mga Barangay to coordinate with the CSWD (City Social Welfare and Development) in promoting mental health and preventing suicides,” he said.

Dr. Jayme Leonen-Pagaspas, CSWD Psychosocial Division head psycholo -

gist, said the number of suicides in the city is an indicator that depression is an ailment that needs better understanding.

Early detection

Depression is one of the most disabling diseases worldwide, Pagaspas said, adding that it is important to acknowledge that it is "a social plague" that entails the cooperation of all members of society.

Pagaspas said they are working to have personnel those detected with depression

and those exposed to traumatic experiences, like loss of loved ones and calamities.

The CSWD has already launched a mental helpline that is expected to operate 24/7.

The department is training more professionals for the hotline, which can be reached by calling 911 and 0970-0392709.

Leonen also appealed to the media to be mindful and sensitive in reporting suicide and tackling mental health issues.

Meanwhile, artist an d

Village chair ambushed

COTABATO CITY (Min -

daNews) — The barangay chair of Kalanganan Mother, Cotabato City and his companions were ambushed before midnight on Thursday.

Bimbo Ayunan told police he and his companions were passing along Amado Papa Street in Barangay Rosary Heights to fetch a barangay councilman who was

watching a basketball game in a neighboring barangay when gunshots rang out.

One of the cars of Ayunan’s convoy was hit, but nobody was hurt.

Police and Philippine Marines personnel responded to the incident.

The attackers were able to escape but Ayunan’s companions said they could iden-

tify them.

The ambush happened on the same day that General Benjamin Acorda Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police, arrived in the city for a security summit with military and Bangsamoro officials ahead of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in October. (Ferdinandh Cabrera/MindaNews)

event organizer Rhyan Casiño has gathered other members of their religious organization to pray over the city's Marcos bridge.

Casiño noted that teenagers have committed or attempted suicide by jumping off the bridge, which leads to Cagayan River.

"Just this month of May, more than five teenagers have attempted or have committed suicide on Marcos bridge. We declare in the mighty name of Jesus that this spirit of depression will cease to take hold of our young people or mentally depressed individuals," he

said.

Following such reports, Uy ordered the City Engiwith the Department of Public Works and Highways to begin installing barriers to prevent people from jumping off bridges in the city. (PNA)

LUCK WAS with us last Friday afternoon. We were invited by Davao Light and Power National High School in Talandang, Tugbok District, to attend the turn-over rites of another electrical laboratory donated by the institution.

The E-Lab is the 40th training hub for students, especially in senior high school who would want to learn the skills on the electrical wiring of buildings and structures. Electrical installation is one of the skills under the Techni-

The 39thth was built. Construction of E-Labs is one of the projects under Davao Light’s Cor-

guy used to be a supervisor in the DepartRodger Velasco is now the president and well as paired with Ms. Lilia Marilla, school principal, in the ribbon-cutting. Others who

but left earlier were Third District Councilor Alberto UngBaguio. There were three other school cluster supervisors

they were adorable ladies who, we are certain are deeply devoted to their job.

With our getting invited and joining the group, we

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BY ATTY. GILBERTO LAUENGCO, J.D.

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December 2022, RCBC will provide alternative payout channels for 4Ps/ this engagement, RCBC has already collaborated COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, RCBC assisted the national government in distributing more than Phpcial amelioration program to over 5.6 million house-ting 28 million aggregatecovered individuals.

“RCBC has been tirelessly working to make banking available and meaningful for all Filipinos through our RCBC Moneybela Barangayan Banking and RCBC ATM Filipinos in the countryside,” says RCBC EVP and chief innovation andlanueva.

“RCBC’s mantra has always been innovations with empathy, and this is best relayed through digital-forward and frictionless banking services such as what RCBC ATM live in geographically isolated and disadvantaged Villanueva added.

remote community, there is a limited presence of can provide brick-andmortar branches or ATM kiosks. Residents need an hour of travel and spend costly transportation of as much as P200 just to be aid given by the national government. There are

Sebu, and not all can becial service providers in the area.

“The pilot testing con-

South Cotabato, in partnership with RCBC, has been truly successful. The 4Ps beneficiaries were able to withdraw their grants quicker and more them less than a minute would like to extend our thanks to RCBC for this

V. Cabaya. covers the provinces of South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani Region 12.

Aside from RCBC

fectively implemented other pioneering, highimpact, human-centric, and demand driven digisuch as the one-stopshop digital banking app RCBC Digital; RCBC DiskarTech, the Philipapp for the Filipino mass market in the vernacular Tagalog-English or Taglish and Cebuano; and RCBC Moneybela Barangayan Banking, the digital or phygital banking services that use sustainable e-trikes to serve geographically distant and disadvantaged and con -

RCBC is one of the country's fastest-growing banks, and the most awarded for its banking innovations. The Philippines’ 5th largest privately-owned universal bank now breached the P1Trillion asset mark by the the COVID-19 pandemic. RCBC's continuing digital and business transformation further enhanced its this, RCBC has become the most awarded bank in the Philippines. Among its

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global and local recognitions include a three-peat award as the Philippines’ Best Bank for Digital by Asiamoney, back-to-back wins for Best Financial Inclusion App by The

Asian Banker's Financial Technology Innovations Awards, and the YouTube Challenger award for its viral and out-of-the-box digital ad campaigns generating combined views

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Reinong escaped after the incident but was immediately arrested by the Tagum police. Rizamae the one who shot the victim.

The victim was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival. Nine

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Indonesia-Malaysia-Philipsupport the economy of the sub-region.

At the 15th BIMPBajo, Indonesia, Pascual said increased engagements of the private sector help the region implement its priority investment programs, which include roads, bridges, railways, seaports, airports, transport services, information and communications technology, power, and urban development infrastructure and services.

These priority investment projects of BIMP-EA-

empty shells from a .45 caliber pistol were recovered from the crime scene.

The suspect is under the custody of Tagum City Police Station.

Moreover, the police said jealousy could be the possible motive in the kill-

cial resource of the private sector is crucial to roll out these projects.

“DTI’s active involve-gion is set to come up with a campaign and information drive to initiate a stronger presence

counterparts in the BIMPthe development and promotion of sub-regional value chains to enhance the region’s competitiveness. This will likewise provide an opportunity for MSMEs (micro, small and medium their participation in said value and supply chains,” he said.

One of the initiatives of

recently, RCBC was also for Digital Payments and Financial Inclusion by the Bankers Institute of the Philippines.

ing.

The Tagum City Police Station commander further urged the public to call their hotline number, 0919748-5024, if they witness a crime or illegal activity in their area.

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the DTI is to link the private sector such as BIMP-EA-ippine Chamber of Comand its regional chapters, and MSME groups to conduct investment fora, trade fair, and business-to-business networking.

Pascual said the resumption of transport serwill also help in strengthening the “soft connectivity” within the sub-region.

“DTI supports the resumption of air, land, and sea connectivity in the expansion of viable routes to service passenger traffic and movement of goods,” the DTI chief

Cambridge Dictionary total value of all the goods and services produced by a country in a particular year, divided by the number of people living there.

Teresita Socorro Ramos, National Economic and Development Author-

ity – Region 12 director, said the region’s growth was within the annual target of 5.9 to 6.9 percent.

“The increased economic activities brought about by the fully reopened economy, which started in the last quarter of 2022, drove the economy’s growth

during the period,” she said.

Region 12 comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani and the cities of Tacurong and Kidapawan. (Bong S. Sarmiento / MindaNews)

DENR seizes P8.6-M hot logs from Jan.-April in Caraga

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tensified campaigns against illegal logging in the Caraga region netted a total vol -

April, with a total value of Department of Environment and Natural Resourcestive Director Nonito Tamayo recognized the support of the other stakeholders in the continuing fight against illegal logging activities in the region.

support given to us by the Philippine National Police, the Army, the local government units, and other agencies, as well as the communities in this drive against illegal logging,” Tamayo said in an interview on Friday.

He noted that seven municipalities in the region, mostly located in Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur, areging hotspots, out of the 20 in the whole country.

port given to us by various sectors considering that we only have 250 forest guards and some deputized force multipliers covering around 1.2 million hectares of timberlands and forest lands in the Caraga region,” Tamayo said. -

cated during the period 61 vehicles used in the transport of hot logs, valued atplements and equipment, mostly chainsaws worth PHP169,000.

were recorded in Surigao del

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Sur with 74,717.80 board feet -

and in Agusan del Sur with 49,008.52 board feet at

A total of 17,218.45 board feet of hot logs were also seized during the period in Surigao del Norte, valued at at PHP40,078.

“At present, we have 55 checkpoints established in the different strategic areas in the region,” Tamayo said.

checkpoints as monitoring, information, and assistance centers where residents and other stakeholders can make coordination, especially in the reporting of illegal logging activities in the area. (PNA)

Cops rescue 17 Malaysians from poor working conditions

MANILA – Policemen rescued 17 Malaysian nationals from their poor working conditions at Klaire One Corp. in Kawit, Cavite, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Saturday.

In a statement, PNP Chief General Benjamin Acorda Jr. said the joint operation was conducted at 10:30 p.m. Friday by the Police Regional Intelligence Division 4-A (Calabarzon), and the Royal Malaysian Police, with the assistance of the Provincial Intelligence Unit, Cavite Police, and Kawit Municipal Police, in coordination with the Directorate for Intelligence.

The rescued Malaysian workers sought assistance from authorities due to their poor working conditions at the job site and have ex-

pressed the desire to resign from the company.

as Steve Sim Vui Leong, Kong Seeing Hock, Lai Yen Fan, Tiu Yong Yong, Tommy Wong Chiong Ming, Jane Liong Siew Jiun, Chua Wei Tung, Ang Kian Long, Antonio Alex Samuel, Stephen Pang Ying Kwong, Simon Chee Yung Fock, Stephanie Sim Do Do, William Law Hing Liong, Bong Ju Fong, Algyen David, Yaw You Ming, and Jalan Rambai Paya Terubong.

The rescued Malaysian nationals were turned over to Supt. Norazman Hassan Basari, Police Attache of the Malaysian Police, on Saturday morning.

Acorda said the PNP's successful joint operation with the Royal Malaysian

Police is a testament to the importance of crossborder cooperation in addressing issues related to human rights and the protection of vulnerable individuals.

He emphasized the PNP's commitment to upholding human rights and promoting the welfare of all individuals within the Philippine jurisdiction, regardless of nationality.

"The PNP remains steadfast in our duty to uphold the rule of law and protect the rights of every individual within our jurisdiction, including foreign nationals," Acorda said. "We will continue to work closely with our foreign counterparts to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone within our borders." (PNA)

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PNP chief welcomes 50 BIFF surrenderers in BARMM

COTABATO CITY – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, General Benjamin Acorda Jr., welcomed Friday the surrender of 50 outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in Parang town, Maguindanao del Norte province.

The surrenderers turned allegiance to the Philippineemonies held at the Camp SK Pendatun, the headquarters of the Police Regional Autonomous Region (PROBAR), situated in Parang.

One of the surrenderers group decided to lay down their guns and abandon their

armed struggle to "live normal lives, away from fears of engaging a more powerful government force."

The BIFF surrenderers had been operating in Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur provinces. The group turned in several mortar rounds, as-ers, and bomb-making devices.

Brig. Gen. Allan Nobleza, the PRO-BAR director, presented the 50 former Moro extremists to Gen. Acorda in the presence of police officials and local leaders.

Acorda lauded the local political leaders for assisting the police in establish-

ing a peaceful environment across BARMM.

“I appreciate your brave decision to embrace peace and work towards a better future for their communities,” Acorda told the surrenderers, adding that the event marks a crucial step towards lasting peace and reconciliation in the region.

Acorda presented the "Pedtabanga Tanu" livelihood assistance program to the former BIFF combatants during the ceremony.

“This program aims to empower and support the surrenderers in their transition to a peaceful and productive civilian life. Through livelihood training, skills development, and

its partners are committed to ensuring that the former combatants have sustainable means of income and livelihood,” Acorda said in a statement on Friday.

An estimated 150 BIFF have so far surrendered to police and military authorities in the BARMM since January this year.

Acorda arrived here Thursday and presided over the BARMM Stakeholders’ Summit for Unity and Peace inside the BARMM regional government center in this city before proceeding to the PRO-BARMM headquarters for an overnight stay.

With Acorda were Brig.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE INTESTATE ESTATE OF CEFERINO BERNARDINO DOMINGO

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late

That the deceased Ceferino Bernardino Domingo at the time of his death left the following property and interest which we

Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan. Being N. 19 deg. Meters more or less; of Davao City.

Gen. Nobleza, BARMM

Senior Minister Abunawas

Maslamama and BARMM

Interior Minister Naguib Sinarimbo.

The meeting focused on the region's peace and order situation, encompassing security measures in preparation for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

The forum aims to bolster the collaboration between the PNP and local government officials for the implementation of plans and programs to preserve peace and order in the region.

During the summit, Acorda also emphasized the importance of inclusive

and participatory governance, highlighting the need for sustained efforts in addressing the root causes social cohesion.

He said the discussions centered on collaborative initiatives, capacitybuilding programs, and community engagement strategies to build a united and prosperous Bangsamoro region.

He also conducted a command conference with the PRO-BAR leadership to discuss key issues and strategic plans for maintaining peace and security in the region, and held a special talk with police officers there. (PNA)

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late DANILO T. CLEMENTE, who died intestate on March 16, 2023 at Davao Doctors Hospital, City of Davao;

That the deceased at the time of his death left employment from PLDT, Inc.,

mentioned described salary, wages and cash

The power of cartoons in asserting press freedom

AN ART exhibit of more than 50 editorial cartoons published in Mindanao Times by artist/illustrator Alex Alagon was featured as part of the celebration of the 30th World Press Freedom Day held at SM City Davao.

The objective of the exhibit was to inspire young illustrators to develop not only their drawing skills but their critical thinking, as well. According to Alex Alagon, who is also a visual

artist by profession, Conceptualizing an editorial cartoon is challenging because one does not only create imagery but critiques current issues that affect our daily life. Cartoonists also

run the risk of libel cases like all forms of media.. Alex however said the risk is part of the territory of expressing press freedom. The exhibit was mounted on May 11-13, 2023.

(FROM LEFT TO RIGHT)

Mindanao Times editorial cartoonist Alex Alagon, Comic author Randy Valiente, Former PPI Chairman Nilo Claudio, Mindanao Times EditorIn-Chief Amalia Bandiola, SM City Davao Relations and Bintana Art Gallery owner Sabel Alagon.