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THE MAIN thoroughfares, such as J.P. Laurel Avenue, experience heavy traffic as part of the Yuletide rush with few days left before Christmas day. BING GONZALES

Zero cases anew • City records milestone for 2nd time since March 2020

BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON

DAVAO CITY logged zero COVID-19 cases on Sunday, which was the second time since March 2020.

Dr. Michelle SchlossThe Department of 2020, 52,003 have recover, City Task Force COV- Health Davao COVID-19 ered and 1,791 succumbed ID-19 spokesperson, in an Regional Daily Case Bul- to the disease. interview with the City In- letin bared that the city She attributed this formation Office on Mon- has a total of 80 active milestone to the manageday, said, "We have to COVID-19 cases as of ment of the COVID-19 celebrate little successes Dec. 19, 2021. Of the total response and to the "mullike this."

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all the players in managing COVID-19."

Schlosser gave credit to Mayor Sara Duterte, who chairs the City Task Force COVID-19, the city's health care workers, volunteers from both public and private sectors, Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte,

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city councilors, barangay leaders, the private and public sectors for contributing and continuing to cooperate with the city's strategies in containing the spread of the infection.

"And finally, the public themselves po because through them we were able

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to hit the latest tally of 92.5 percent coverage to reach the herd immunity for the first dose and 82.15 percent for fully vaccinated," the city health official said.

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A MAN takes some rest after pedaling his trisikad while trying to sell second-hand clothes along Monteverde Street. BING GONZALES

TFD: 2 threats prompt stricter measures for Yuletide season Sara postpones SOCA to join Uniteam aid delivery

DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sara Z. Duterte has once again pushed back her State of the City Address (SOCA) from December 20 to January next year to help people affected

by Typhoon Odette.

Mayor Sara's December 20 SOCA was supposed to be done virtually from 1 to 3 p.m. It was twice re-

scheduled since the original date of the address had to be postponed after she fell ill due to the coronavirus disease 2019.

After Odette's onslaught, Mayor Sara decided to reschedule again and instead spend time helping typhoon victims.

“I encourage the Da-

bawenyos to empathize with those who lost loved ones and continue to suffer from the effects of the typhoon.

Let us pray for our fellow Filipinos amidst this crisis,” she said.

Mayor Sara earlier in the day joined her running mate and presidential aspirant ( / SARA / 11)

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THE TASK Force Davao assured Davaoeños of safe Christmas and New Year’s celebration despite the Facebook post from the Davao City government page disclosing about “two bomb threats” A post on the city gov- On the other hand, threats he said. “We have already ernment's Facebook page may be politically moti- a lead (on the suspect). We on Tuesday revealed that vated,” the post said. have the closed-circuit telthe security cluster is presHowever, in a phone evision (CCTV) footage," ently investigating two interview, Col. Darren Co- Comia said. bomb threats that it recently mia, the Task Force Davao The Task Force Davao received. commander, clarified that it commander added that, “Violent extremism is was not a bomb threat. hopefully, they can get a scourge around the globe "It’s a threat in (a form more details soon. and Dabawenyos should, at of) a letter. However, we "We are just encouragall times, remain vigilant. are on top of the situation,” ( / TFD / 10)

Wounded NPA rebel Houses flatted, rooftops blown away tracked and arrested IN DINAGAT PROVINCE: C A G AYA N D E O R O (MindaNew) – Humanitarian aid workers who arrived in the province of Dinagat Islands on Sunday were horrified to see houses flattened to the ground and landmarks, including its provincial capitol, destroyed by super typhoon ‘Odette.’

Charlito “Kaloy” Manlupig, chair of the Balay Mindanaw Foundation said

the Category 4 winds and rains of typhoon “Odette” destroyed 95 percent of the island-province’s estimated 22,000 houses.

‘Odette’ made its first landfall in Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, and slammed across the province of Dinagat Islands, where it made its second landfall in Cagdianao town.

Manlupig said the provincial capitol of Dinagat and the house of Governor Arlene “Kaka” Bag-ao were not spared.

“Dinagat Islands has been leveled to the ground

by Super Typhoon Odette,” Bag-ao posted on her social media page on Saturday, Dec. 18, a little past 12 a.m. where she also appealed for “food, potable water, temporary shelters,

fuel, hygiene kits, medical supplies,” and assistance in “restoring electricity, running water, and telecommunications.”

“Our hospitals have also suffered significant damage rendering some of them inoperable. The fields and boats of our farmers and fisherfolk have been decimated. Most of our commercial and cargo ves( / HOUSES / 10)

AUTHORITIES tracked and captured a wounded member of New People's Army (NPA) on Dec. 17, following a recent encounter in the hinterlands of Sitio Mangilit, Barangay Bal-ason, Gingoog City.

Soldiers of the 58th IB, together with the 1001st Maneuver Company, Regional Mobile Force Battalion Region X (RMFB-10),

arrested Robert Hilogon, squad leader of Platoon Cherry Mobile, Guerilla Front Huawei, Sub-Regional Command 1, North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC).

He was later discovered to have a gunshot wound on his left lower foot.

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Telcos lack ‘resiliency measure’ for Mindanao connectivity: ICT expert FITCH:

Oil market outlook highly uncertain due to Omicron ANKARA – The global oil market outlook remains highly uncertain given the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant, Fitch Ratings said in a statement Monday.

The variant may result in renewed lockdowns and travel restrictions, and this may increase price volatility in the near term, the global rating agency said in a statement.

"We anticipate demand will continue to improve in 2022, assuming new lockdowns will be shorter and less severe than those in 2020," it said. "The recovery might reverse if Omicron or other potential new variants prove significantly more infectious or dangerous, leading to new prolonged synchronized lockdowns.”

The agency said the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, dubbed OPEC+, have been the main stabilizing factor in the global oil market since the start of the pandemic and are likely to remain so in

the near term.

However, the policies of OPEC+ may become less effective over time as some members of the alliance, such as the United Arab Emirates and Russia, boost production to monetize their large reserves, it added. (Anadolu) Lower demand pushes global oil prices down Meanwhile, global oil prices fell on Monday fueled by concerns of rising Omicron variant cases worldwide, resulting in lowering oil demand expectations.

International benchmark Brent crude was trading at USD71.21 per barrel at 0740 GMT for a 3.14 percent decrease after closing the previous session at USD73.52 a barrel.

American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was at USD68.28 per barrel at the same time for a 3.64 percent loss after trade ended at USD70.86 a barrel in the previous session.

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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews) – The recent internet outage after typhoon “Odette” ripped through parts of the Visayas and Mindanao revealed that telecommunications (telcos) companies lacked resiliency measures to prevent disruption of internet connectivity in the south.

Atty. Samuel Matunog, noted that it only showed ICT Davao president, said that telephone companies in a text message on Sun- are not prepared to ensure day that the recent internet communication lines and disruption on the island was internet access would not by far the “most disruptive be disrupted after the onand costly to the economy slaught of a devastating of the island.” typhoon.

While the immediate “While the immedicause was the typhoon, he ate cause may be typhoon

Odette, the more fundamental cause may have been the insufficiency of the resiliency measures employed by (telecommunications) companies to ensure Mindanao will not and will never be deprived of internet access,” he said.

Alfredo Baloran, head of Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, told Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR 87.5) on Monday

that communication lines were down, but responders here were able to employ contingency plans in monitoring the rivers.

He added that they are proposing for the procurement of satellite phones next year to augment the disaster response capabilities of the city to prepare for typhoons with similar intensity as that of super typhoon Yolanda on November 3, 2013. ( / TELCOS / 11)

DTI pursues investment ties with UAE at Global Business Forum

Stocks slip on Omicron concerns

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (UAE) — Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez proposed stronger trade and investment ties with the UAE as he joined the inaugural Global Business Forum (GBF) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) hosted at Expo Dubai 2020.

The forum is a signature event of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry,

aimed to provide a platform for dialogue among UAE, Asean, and other global businesses and governments.

Held from Dec. 8 to 9, GBF Asean was attended by other ministers from the UAE government and the Asean and featured over 40 speakers and 25-panel discussions that focused on the changing dynamics of Asean countries and opportunities to increase bilateral trade, business, and

investment ties between the two regions.

“We see complementarities in the resources that each of our countries has, which therefore brings more opportunities for trade and investment. We also value the presence of over 700,000 OFWs in UAE, the third-largest group of foreign workers in UAE, which is a big factor in pursuing trade in services,”

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MANILA – The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) finished Monday in the negative territory due partly to upticks in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) Omicron variant infections globally, while the peso managed to end sideways against the greenback.

The main equities index shed 0.82 percent, or 60.05 points, to 7,237.61 points.

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‘TSINELAS’ CAPITAL. A worker from a footwear shop shows the process of making “tsinelas” (slippers) during the Green Corridor Initiative experiential tour organized by the Department of Tourism in Liliw, Laguna on Sunday (Dec. 19, 2021). The town of Liliw is known as the country’s “Tsinelas Capital”. PNA photo by Joey O. Razon

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IN CELEBRATION of the Mindanao Week of Peace 2021, an exhibit was mounted which featured twenty glass mosaic works by young women sheltered at DSWD’s Home for Girls & Women (HGW).The girls were mentored by glass artist Imelda M. Pangan. The theme for the exhibit was “VAW-Free Community starts with me”.

“Anong kulay at anyo ako na paru-paro? “Anong kulay During the lockdown, Ms. Pangan realized that at anyo ang aking kapaligiran?” (“What is my color and there were women who have been in lockdown long image as a butterfly?” “What is the color and image of before the Covid 19 pandemic even started. For these my environment?” women, the lockdown at the HGW was their refuge The letters of the artists were read by Florence Perez from trauma. It meant being uncertain while trying to de Tagle of BCBP Prayer Community, Victor Secuya, adjust to a new environment among total strangers as Lucia Ebdao – friend and supporter and Yan Cuezon – housemates.

Doctor/Artist.

This prompted Imelda to reach out in solidarity with As an act of solidarity, patrons and benefactors who them by sharing her skill in glass mosaic art as one of were invited to the opening of the exhibit were asked to their activities, hoping that it would be an opportunity “Bring home one of these works to help sustain the activito spend time, not just as survivors from abuse, but ties of Home for the Girls & Women. More significantly, creators of art as well. in doing so, you cheer them on their path to wholeness.”

Ms. Pangan taught them the basics of glass mosaic, The Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on December 9, 2021 which lasted for five sessions. And, using the butterfly was attended by Mrs. Anne Jickain, Center Head of Home as an analogy of their situation, she posed the questions: for Girls & Women, Dr. Danna Jill Reyes – Davao Doctors

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Hospital OB Department & VAWC Chair.

Sponsor of the exhibit is Bintana Gallery curated

by Alex Alagon. A 3D Virtual Tour can be viewed on the FB of Bintana Gallery. The exhibit, which can be viewed at Tom N Tom’s Coffee Davao along JP Laurel Avenue, Bajada, Davao City (in front of Victoria Plaza). runs until December 21, 2021.

The DSWD Home for Girls & Women (HGW) is a residential facility for women and children in need of protective services. It is located along Davao City Jail Road, Ma-a, Davao City. The current Center head is Mrs. Anne Jickain.

L-R Imelda M. Pangan, Mrs. Anne Jickain, Dr. Danna Jill Reyes, Dr. Riz Pangan Florence Perez de Tagle and Alex Alagon

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Kids remind peers about online safety ADHERING to local hygiene protocols and social distancing, children in some World Vision communities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao gathered to teach and learn about online safety to prevent online abuses and sexual exploitation of children.

Using the hashtag term social media. The leased obChildren’s groups an“#MayForeverOnline”, chil- sessed with social media are swered the questions in slodren and youth leaders led the Japanese, spending only gans, games and colorful postthe orientation about online 51 minutes online on average. ers. In one slogan, a group of safety, reminding their peers The growing trends in children reminded everyone to be extra careful when post- social media usage also pose that “Children are not dolls. ing information on the Internet risks to children. A report of They have dignity and feeland social media. the International Justice Mis- ings to preserve.” The chil“The #MayForeverOn- sion (IJM), an international dren’s group from Bukidnon line campaign is our way of organization that protects peo- calls to stop malicious content reaching out and telling other ple in poverty from violence, about children that are being children and youth to be extra showed the Philippines with posted online. careful when posting informa- 237 new referred cases of Another group of chiltion online because anything online sexual exploitation of dren from Leyte reminded we post online are there for- children (OSEC) between other children to be aware of ever even if we deleted them 2010-2017 compared with children and youth are posting from our social media pages,” three other leading countries: online to avoid being cyberFrancis, 21, World Vision’s Mexico with 27 referred cases, bullied. “Never post negative National Children’s Federa- Brazil with 19, and India with comments to avoid being tion president, explains refer- 18. The country also has the bullied online,” the children’s ring to the digital footprints largest known source of sexu- written reminder states. that leave trails on the Internet ally exploited children online.

A group of children from which can be used by other IJM, World Vision and Camarines Norte, likewise, people to steal personal in- Compassion International, an- wrote similar reminders, and formation and take advantage other Christian child-focused advised children to “Treat Inof a child. organization, are currently ternet as Internet not as diary.”

The children’s campaign working together to prevent The National Children’s is in response to the growing and end sexual exploitation of Month is held in the Philpopulation of Internet users in Filipino children in an advo- ippines every November. the country. According to the cacy campaign called It Takes The month-long celebration Dateportal.com report entitled a World to End Online Sexual commemorates the country’s “Digital 2021: The Philip- Exploitation of Children. adoption of the Convention pines”, there are 73.91 million The main highlight of on the Rights of the Child by Internet and 89 million social #MayForeverOnline cam- the United Nations General media users in the Philippines. paigns are the creative ways Assembly in November 1989.

The same report also children answered two maTo know more about showed that Filipinos spend jor questions: “What are the World Vision, please visit an average of 4 hours and things you don’t want to re- https://www.worldvision.org.

15 minutes on social media, main online forever?” and ph. You may also follow / making the Philippines as “What advice would you give worldvisionph on Facebook the top country with the most to other children about online and @worldvisionphl on Intime spent on the internet and safety?” stagram for updates.

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Water woes

Calling it a wrap IT SEEMS really very strange how anyone can become ambivalent in the eyes of others close to you as old age sets in. For one, this might perhaps be half-explained by our unending acquisition of inputs on a day to day.

Though hard to believe, we are actually more or less like processing units, humming since day one when we were but mere babies and then logging out only after our final moment.

While this continued- raking in of stimuli influences how we choose and what direction or decision to take, almost often, they could likewise be interpreted as in conflict with our other actions.

All these may sound gibberish maybe, but spending a weekend in the company of my 93-year old father along with his two great grandchildren/babies and the rest of the brood will definitely do that to you. Once again, it is my mom’s birthday and we’re all gathered at the main house to celebrate it. Throughout the fourteen years since she passed away, our numbers may have fluctuated from almost-complete to ‘round ten-maybe family mainstays and friends. Regardless, all these are full-pledged Mamapin diehards mind you, like our presently-popular fam joke about K-pop and their army in our midst.

Indeed, today would have made mom beam so brightly. I can even imagine her like a monarch butterfly flitting from flower to flower, baby to bay as she baby talks each one. In life, she had constantly marveled at how our family compound churned out one baby after another, their bubbly coos filling the air like wind chimes Correspondents:

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around her house. As I have written about so many times, she had always gushed at the happy aura of the house because of it being filled with the sound of tiny feet on a yearly basis, as if our seasons counted on it. For the house and compound, she was never wrong even to this day, the happy house context had never been more alive in our two new additions to the clan.

Meanwhile on this, her birthday, one wonders how well had everyone coped with her demise? For sure, the void she left will never be filled, especially for those who knew mom. I could also say the same goes for others who have lost loved ones along the way. Whenever I think of her, I am reminded that as with all of us, the ache remains. The more important thing however is, like all those who have gone ahead, they live on as that inner voice in one’s head that’s always on when you need it.

At the moment, in the company of our remaining head of the clan and the family and punctuated by the cherubic presence of our two new infants, while in the middle of celebrating our mother’s special day and her memory, the rest of the world turning on its own outside the fam gate, is momentarily held off for a few hours. Along with others who warmly celebrate memories of loved ones they have lost, the one thing that will always define us is the fact that we never forget.

From all of us in the compound, happiest of birthdays, mom.

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CONGRATULATIONS to the three awardees of The Leaders and Achievers Awards of Davao for this year. Two of them are our personal friends and acquaintances while the other one is not but still we salute him for being one.

The three are Davao Boy Scout Leader Domindaor “Doming” Lopez for Volunteerism; Leo Abellera Magno for Education, and Winchester Olivares Lemen for Environment.

The awardees are engaged in successful endeavors in the fields they are into. Doming of course for raising the bar in the scouting movement in the city and making the Boy Scouts instruments for volunteer actions; Leo, the son of the former President of Rizal Memorial Colleges Evelyn Abellera Magno, is the one currently running the school with much curricular and facilities enhancements, and Winchester who we assumed must be very passionate in his work to improve Davao’s environment which the future of the city as one that is desirable to live depends.

We take our hats off to you gentlemen and may Davao City have more of your kind. ************************** The other day our rural residence in Talandang, Tugbok district, and probably our neighboring villages were hit with two water service interruptions. One occurred at about 2:30 in the afternoon and went on until about 7 in the evening. The service was restored at about that time and continued for almost two hours even as the water pressure was like a urination by one male with a problematic prostate.

What made the incidents worse is that these water service outages happened when no announcements on the matter were made. Hence we and the other residents in the barangay were caught totally unprepared. Making the situation most unfortunate for us was that the interruptions hit when we were in the thick of doing a concreting job at the house and the little snack shop the children are operating while the pandemic is still raging needed it most for washing the used utensils. That made the kitchen of the house and that of the store a huge mess and our concreting work deferred until yesterday morning.

When we called the DCWD information service group we were told by no less than its head JC Duhaylungsod that indeed there was or were no scheduled water service outages. Further we were advised that she would check with operation so our line could be inspected. From then on we did not hear any feedback. Instead a new notice was posted yesterday informing the people that emergency repair was undertaken in the line surrounding the Mintal service area.

Meanwhile in our house at Pag-ibig Homes Subdivision in Catalunan Grande the daily interruption from as early as 8 in the morning until either 12 noon or 1 p.m. had been going on since March of 2020. And we are not anymore complaining because the reason given is as usual – improvement works are undertaken somewhere in the Tugbok water lines. And it’s been almost two years. So we just assume that it is the “New Normal” in that barangay.

But we appreciate the team of JC Duhaylungsod for proactively advising the public of what the DCWD foresee as scheduled repairs. That eases our frustration a little for the intermittent loss of water in our rural household. ************************ We read it on Facebook the notice to the public from the city’s Security Cluster warning the people that there were two bomb threats monitored yesterday in undisclosed places in Davao City.

The notice indicated that the threats could have emanated from certain terrorist groups. It also urged the public to report to the Task Force Davao or any law enforcing authorities if anyone can monitor some suspicious persons moving around in the community. The warning advised the public as well to be always vigilant.

This is the kind of proactive measures that will ensure the public’s safety and security and will obviate any possibility of major disastrous attacks by people with evil intentions on society.

The City’s security cluster members have our accolade for their exceptional service to the people of Davao. Keep up the good work guys.

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Islamic Feminism in Yemen QUEZON CITY (MindaNews) — When I was in high school, we used to kid and ask “where do hippies come from?” From “Yeah, men” of course. That was my introduction, via a joke, to the fascinating country that is Yemen. I now regret never visiting Yemen when I had the chance. A country that attracted even American tourists to its beaches and ancient architecture, it is now caught in a vicious cycle of armed conflict.

How did the war start?

Analysts trace the roots in the failure of a political transition supposed to bring stability to Yemen following an Arab Spring uprising. Yemen’s authoritarian president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, was forced to transfer power to Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, then his deputy. President Hadi’s administration was wracked by political and security land mines early on: attacks by violent extremists and a separatist movement in the south, attacks by Saleh loyalists, corruption, joblessness and hunger. Most of these problems he had inherited from Saleh.

The conflict situation escalated over the years, with the Houthi movement (Ansar Allah), supporting the Shia Muslim minority of Yemen, taking control of Saada province. Later, the rebellion grew and reached the capital city, Sanaa. The growth of a Shia base right at their doorsteps made Saudi Arabia and other Sunni Arab states come together to wage war against Ansar Allah in 2015. Concerned with the expansion of `Iran’s power, the governments of the US, UK and France lent support.

Today, Yemen is far from being the tourist paradise it was. Saudi Arabia and allies thought they would be victorious after a few weeks of military intervention. Six years hence, it is a humanitarian crisis situation, overshadowed by other global crisis.

At the start of the war Saudi officials forecast that it would last only a few weeks. But four years of military stalemate have followed.

Our guest on She Talks Peace, Professor Antelak

SHE TALKS PEACE Mutawakel of Sana’a University, is the co-founder of the Youth Leadership Development Foundation (YLDF), She firmly believes in the foundation’s vision “that Yemen has effective and skilled young leaders, both female and male, who play an important leadership role in community development and contribute to making a better world.”

YLDF was established in 1988, long before the armed conflict started, and Antelak continues to work with young Yemeni women and men to restore their communities, their democracy and attain their dream of a better world.

For more information about Antelak and the Youth Leadership Development Foundation, visit YLDF.com.

Antelak educated Dina and me with the reality of Islam and feminism. Women today are discriminated against in many Muslim countries. Antelak tells the story of a man who was in a Yemeni court which had a female judge. He left, because the judge was a woman.

Antelak says the oppression of women is not a matter of faith but of authoritarian dictates. She goes back to the introduction of Islam to the Arab world.

Islam liberated women, the first faith to outlaw acts of gender-based violence by criminalizing the killing of girl babies. Islam recognized women’s rights by legalizing the right of women to inherit, to divorce, among others. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) was a champion of women’s right to lead, accepting a woman as his boss.

Khadija, the first Muslim feminist, owned her business and employed the prophet. She later became his wife and strongest supporter.

Antelak has used his relationship between the Prophet and his wife to educate the young about the role women

play in Islamic society, organizing a program called “Khadija”. The program aims to regain acceptance of society for women as leaders and managers, using the Quran as basis.

Where are the Yemeni women? According to Antelak, while the men go to fight battles, the women keep the society and family together, becoming strong advocates of human rights and lobbyists for humanitarian aid. Womenled civil society organizations are in all fields: development, human rights, empowerment. From 2011, Antelak observed that women took to street protests, accepted by both opposition and the regime who needed their support.

And yet today, male-dominated authoritarian forces try to keep women at home.

And so Antelak uses her lectures at Sanaa University, her papers, and her work in civil society to re-educate the young about what Islam really envisioned for society – a community of men and women with rights of participation and leadership. Meanwhile, Antelak hopes that Saudi Arabia will start treating Yemen as a neighbor and stop fighting a proxy war with Iran, over the dead bodies of Yemenis and their starving children.

I also hope and pray that the governments of the United States and allies will support a peaceful and humane approach to the conflict in Yemen. As Antelak says, “Inshallah”.

Do listen to our fascinating conversation with Antelak Almutawakel: Spotify Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/ep-21-drantelak-almutawakel-talks-away-forward-for-yemen/ id1579999446?i=1000545383939 (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews.

Amina Rasul is the President of the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy, an advocate for Mindanao and the Bangsamoro, peace, human rights and democracy)

The Role of the Opposition in the Bangsamoro Parliament MELBOURNE (MindaNews ) — The establishment of a parliamentary form of government in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is by design. Bangsamoro reformists have long viewed the previous regional structure as a “failed experiment” partly because of its similarity to the national government framework.

In a presidential unitary system of government, decisionmaking tends to be centralized. The fate of an entire population lies in the hands of a mere individual, who may not even have a majority constituency. And worse the legislative process eventually becomes subordinate to the directives of the single executive. The Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) sought to remedy this problem for the BARMM by adopting a parliamentary regional government structure.

The fundamental goal in instituting a ministerial or parliamentary system is to facilitate a more collective approach to regional governance. Which could then steer the Bangsamoro away from the strongman-style mentality pervading in the previous regime.

Notably, Section 5 of Rule I of the Parliamentary Rules, Procedures, and Practices of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (hereafter referred to as the BTA Rules) encapsulates the parliamentary ethos most suitable for the Bangsamoro Parliament: “It is the purpose of this Rule to ascertain the will of the majority, to preserve the rights of the minority, and to facilitate the orderly conduct of business in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority. Towards this end, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority shall allow debates, discussions, and deliberations upon issues and questions of interest and to decide, take actions, and arrive at the sense and will of its members.”

The BTA recognized here the value of collegiality within the Bangsamoro Parliament, as clearly evidenced by putting the goal of ascertaining the “will of the majority” on equal footing with the obligation “to preserve the rights of the minority.” Furthermore, it adopted the deliberative democracy convention which means the work of the regional government must be performed in the spirit of collective action.

But the dynamics within a parliament will always be about the balancing of power. The majority holds the reins of government, meaning they will dictate the policy and legislative agenda. And yet, the opposition still plays a significant role in the parliament.

BEYOND THE BEND

BY MICHAEL HENRY LL. YUSINGCO Indeed, the existence of a strong opposition party or parties is one of the hallmarks of the parliamentary system.

The opposition examines the government about its actions and policies. This is accomplished by debating government bills, asking ministers to explain their decisions during Question Hour and by examining government spending during parliamentary hearings.

By pointing out the errors of the government of the day, the opposition can compel it to make the necessary policy adjustments. Correspondingly, the opposition is also expected to provide alternative proposals. The opposition mindset must never be to simply make the administration look bad or to stand in the way of its initiatives, but to ensure the cabinet perform its mandate without abuse of power or corruption.

Determining who is the opposition in the Bangsamoro Parliament will be very tricky because the BOL is silent with regards to this matter. However, as per Section 4 of Rule VI of the BTA Rules, the “minority” seems to have been designated the role of the opposition in the parliamentary context, to wit: “All Members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority who voted in favor of the Speaker shall be considered part of the Majority. All others shall be part of the Minority.

Members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority who shall be appointed after the election of the Speaker shall have the right to choose membership either in the Majority and the Minority through an oral or written manifestation to the Speaker.

The Majority and the Minority shall elect their respective Majority Leader and the Minority Leader from among their members.”

As previously mentioned, one of the more important responsibilities of the minority or opposition side in the parliament is to hold the cabinet to account for its actions and policies. Hence, the rules of the parliament must provide the minority side the means to perform this function. But the system in place should still allow for efficient decisionmaking on the part of the government of the day.

For the Bangsamoro Parliament to work effectively

and efficiently, the interaction between the majority and the minority must be founded on mutual respect. Pertinently, mutual respect is a foundational principle of deliberative democracy. A deliberative process in the democratic context requires openness to competing perspectives. This means to actively engage with various points of view, rather than just automatically dismissing them.

Furthermore, respecting the person articulating his or her proposition does not merely entail listening intently to the words. Respect in the context of democratic deliberations requires a sincere effort to see the motives of the speaker as the speaker experiences them.

The absence of respect in the context of parliamentary governance would ultimately undermine the quality of deliberation in the policy-making and legislative processes which could eventually lead to substandard policies and laws.

It must be emphasized however that maintaining mutual respect within a deliberative body like a parliament does not connote disagreements can no longer occur. But it does signify that those differences in outlooks do not necessarily become obstacles to cooperation and collaboration. In fact, disagreement can improve the quality of deliberations because exposure to contrasting views can instigate a reevaluation of preconceived notions. Disagreements, if there is mutual respect, can lead to new and better thinking.

Furthermore, while parliamentarians are expected to be passionate in advocating for their constituencies, they must not lose sight of the fact that their duty is to improve the lives of the whole and not just a few. Therefore, pushing for a legislative agenda should not be done via “buncombe speeches” or discourse intended only to rile up base supporters in total disregard of the common good.

The parliamentarian’s humility is indeed crucial in making the Bangsamoro Parliament a real forum for democratic deliberations. Whereas the hubris of members can institutionalize an adversarial culture in direct opposition to the intent of the BOL and the BTA Rules. A combative mindset hinders the resolution of differences and undermines the ability of the parliament to work together.

(MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews.

Michael Henry Yusingco, LL.M is a Senior Research Fellow of the Ateneo Policy Center for its Access Bangsamoro project)

DECEMBER 22 & 2021 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31,23, 2016

All pawned items items that expired during the month All pawned that expired during theof OCTOBER 2021, if not renewed or redeemed on or monthOCTOBER of MAY, 2021 2015will if not renewed or rebefore be sold to the public on deemed on or before JULY 14, 2015 will be DECEMBER 16, 2021 at 9:00a.m. at our pawnshop sold to the public on JULY 16, 2015 at 9:00 premises.

a.m. at our pawnshop premises.

Gipahibalo ang tanan na ang FIRST COLOR PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa tanan Gipahibalo ang tanan na nga angnag-expired FIRST sa bulan sa OKTUBRE 2021.

Ang tanan prenda COLOR PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa tanan ibaligya sa publiko karong DISYEMBRE 16, 2021 nga sa bulan sa MAYO 2015. sa alasnag-expired 9:00 sa buntag.

Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko karong HULYO 16 sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.

DAVAO FIRST COLOR PAWNSHOP

#47 Lao St., Toril, Davao City Tel. No. 295-2460

9GEMS Pawnshop Inc. Egger Bldg., Matina Crossing Davao City Tel. No. (082) 285-7069

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE ALLPAWNED ITEMS EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 2021 AND GADGETS THAT EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 2021 WILL BE DISPLAYED IN A PUBLIC AUCTION ON JANUARY 18, 2021 AT 9:00AM.

All pawned items that expired during the month of OCTOBER 2021, must renewed or redeemed two (2) days prior the Auction Schedule stated below. If not renewed or redeemed it will sold to the public on its respective auction schedule and premises @ 9:00am.

Gipahibalo ang tanan nga ang GOLDVALUE PAWNSHOP, INC., maga-subasta sa tanan nga nag-expired sa bulan sa OKTUBRE 2021. Ang tanang prenda ibaligya sa publiko sa mga petsa nga nakabutang sa ubos, sa oras nga 9:00 sa buntag.

BRANCHES AUCTION DATE TEL. NOS. BAJADA DEC. 03, 2021 321-8705 (Beside NBI Office) BABAK SAMAL DEC. 16, 2021 301-4019 SAN PEDRO DEC. 08, 2021 227-6772 CABAGUIO DEC. 21 , 2021 321-6223 TIBUNGCO DEC. 23, 2021 222-2494

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE

All pawned items that expired during the month of OCTOBER 2021, must renewed or redeemed two (2) days prior to the Auction Schedule stated below. If not renewed or redeemed, it will be sold to the public on its respective auction schedule and premises @ 9:00 a.m.

Gipahibalo ang tanan nga ang NARDING PAWNSHOP, INC., maga-subasta sa tanan nga nag-expired sa bulan sa OKTUBRE 2021. Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko sa mga petsa nga nakabutang sa ubos, sa oras nga 9:00 sa buntag.

BRANCHES Lapu-lapu, Agdao Matina Crossing Tibungco

AUCTION DATE DEC. 21, 2021 DEC. 21, 2021 DEC. 16, 2021

TEL. NOS. (082) 327-2104 (082) 297-5786 (082) 296-413015

PANABO’S PAWNSHOP, INC. Panabo (Main) DEC. 29, 2021 (084) 628-8418 Panabo (Branch) DEC. 14, 2021 (084) 628-842

ROSEGOLD PAWNSHOP & JEWELLER Main – San Pedro Cor. Anda Street Davao City Tel. Nos. (082) 221-1477; (082) 221-0355; (082)222-5039 Email us @ rosegoldpawnshop@gmail.com Valuable Items Highest Appraisal and Low Interest Rates at 3% Wholesaler and Retailers on all kinds of jewelry Rosegold Pawnshop Lapu-lapu Street, Agdao Davao City Tel. No. (082) 225-3637

Rosegold Pawnshop Ilustre St., Davao City (Fronting Limso Hospital) Tel. No. (082) 222-2104

Rosegold Pawnshop Ilustre Street, Davao City (Beside NCCC Hardwaremaxx) Tel. No. (082) 295-6199

Rosegold Pawnshop KM6 Crossing Buhangin, Div. Road, Davao City Tel. No. (082) 241-2355

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE All Jewelry and other articles pawned at Rosegold Pawnshop San Pedro-Main, Rosegold Pawnshop Ilustre, Rosegold Pawnshop Bolton, Rosegold Pawnshop, Agdao and Rosegold Pawnshop Buhangin from JUNE 16, 2021 TO JULY 15, 2021. If not redeemed or renewed on or before DECEMBER 17, 2021 will be sold to the Public Auction on DECEMBER 20, 2021 at Rosegold Pawnshop San Pedro-Main from 9:00am to 6:00pm.

Toy Bldg., Lapu-lapu St., Agdao, Davao City

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE

All pawned items that expired during the month of JULY 2021 must be renewed or redeemed two (2) days before the Auction Schedule stated below. If not renewed or redeemed, it will be sold to public on its respective auction schedule and premises @ 9:00 A.M.

All pawned items that expired during the month of OCTOBER 2020, if not renewed or redeemed on or before DECEMBER 15, 2021 will be sold to the public on DECEMBER 16, 2021 at 9:00a.m. at our pawnshop premises.

Gipahibalo ang tanan na ang AL-JOS PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa tanan nga nag-expired sa bulan sa OKTUBRE 2020. Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko karong DISYEMBRE 16, 2021 sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.

Gipahibalo ang tanan na ang DIAGOLD PAWNSHOP INC., magasubasta sa tanan nga nag-expired sa bulan HULYO 2021. Ang tanang prenda ibaligya sa publiko sa mga petsa na nakabutang sa ubos, sa oras nga 9:00 sa buntag.

EXPIRY DATES

AUCTION DATES

JULY 2021

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

GOLDSTANDARD PAWNSHOP

San Pedro street, Davao City (Fronting Queen Bank) Tel. No. (082) 222-1561 ; (082) 321-0128 Email: goldstandardpawnshopdavao@gmail.com

Accepts: Jewelry, Appliances, Watches, Cellphones and any valuable items Highest Appraisal and Low Interest Rates at 3% Wholesaler and Retailers on all Kinds of Jewelry

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE All jewelry and other articles pawned at Goldstandard Pawnshop San Pedro, Goldstandard Pawnshop Ilustre from

JUNE 16, 2021 TO JULY 15, 2021 if not redeemed or renewed on DECEMBER 17, 2021 will be sold to the Public Auction on DECEMBER 20, 2021 at our Pawnshop premises from 9:00am to 6:00pm.

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE All pawned items that expired during the Months of OCTOBER 2021 (Regular Items) and NOVEMBER 2021 (Gadgets) must be redeemed or renewed two (2) days prior to the Auction date schedule as stated below. If not redeemed or renewed will be sold to the public on its respectively auction date schedule at its premises at 9:00 AM. BRANCHES: San Pedro (Main) Agdao Toril Bolton Digos City Claveria Km. 7 Lanang

AUTION DATE Tel. No. DECEMBER 16, 2021 327-8832 DECEMBER 16, 2021 327-6275 DECEMBER 16, 2021 327-8503 DECEMBER 16, 2021 392-3022 DECEMBER 16, 2021 333-9945 DECEMBER 16, 2021 296-8081 DECEMBER 16, 2021 235-3473

DECEMBER 22 & 23, 2021

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE

All pawned items at METRO GOLDBRILL PAWNSHOP that expired during the month of OCTOBER 2021, if not renewed or redeemed on or before DECEMBER 13, 2021, will be sold to the public on DECEMBER 15, 2021.

Gipahibalo ang tanan na ang METRO GOLDBRILL PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa tanan nga nag-expired sa bulan sa OKTUBRE 2021, kung dili malukat, ibaligya sa publiko karong DISYEMBRE 15, 2021.

EXPIRY DATES OCTOBER 2021

AUCTION DATES DECEMBER 15, 2021

EURO CIRCLE PAWNSHOP SAN PEDRO ST., DAVAO CITY - TEL. NO.: 227-0521

EURO MAIN PAWNSHOP ILUSTRE ST., DAVAO CITY - TEL. NO.: 227-7511 MATI CITY, DAVAO ORIENTAL - TEL. NO.: 306-0665

EURO STAR PAWNSHOP ILUSTRE ST., DAVAO CITY - TEL. NO.: 227-0667

EURO SUN PAWNSHOP

SAN PEDRO ST., DAVAO CITY - TEL. NO.: 227-3321

Roque Bldg., Matina Crossing, Davao City Tel. # 234-6367

PAWNS NOT REDEEMED/RENEWED WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS AFTER EXPIRY D AT E S W I L L B E A U C T I O N E D O N DECEMBER 17, 2021 AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE RESPECTIVE PAWNSHOPS WHERE THE ITEMS WERE PAWNED.

All pawned items of GOLDVISION PAWNSHOP, INC. that expired during the month of OCTOBER 2021, if not renewed or redeemed it will be sold to the public on its respective auction schedule and premises at 9:00 a.m.

Gipahibalo ang tanan na ang GOLDVISION PAWNSHOP, INC. magasubasta sa tanan nga nag-expire sa bulan sa OKTUBRE 2021. Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko sa mga petsa nga nakabutang sa ubos, sa oras nga 9:00 sa buntag.

BRANCHES AUCTION DATE TEL. NO. General Lao, Toril

Agton. Toril Buhangin Magallanes Tagum Saavedra, Toril Agdao

DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER

2nd Level, Gaisano Mall of Davao, J.P. Laurel Ave., Davao City Tel. No.: (082) 221-3355 • (082) 305-9496 2nd Level, SM Lanang Premier, J.P. Laurel Ave., Davao City Tel. No.: (082) 295-1505 • (082) 321-0525 email: Jrosefinejewelry@gmail.com • www.jrosejewels.ph

15, 2021 15, 2021 10, 2021 07, 2021 17, 2021 15, 2021 14, 2021

291-2406 291-2952 241-0223 224-3138 216-3425 291-1349 327-2348

OCT. 2021 NOV. 2021

DEC. 17-18, 2021

DEC. 14, 2021

GABBY’S BRILLIANT PAWNSHOP INC. / GABBY’S INFINITE PAWNSHOP INC. TEL NO.: 321-2185 / 234-4844

All pawned items that expire during the month of NOVEMBER 2021 must be renewed or redeemed two (2) days prior the Auction Schedule stated below. If not renewed or redeemed it will be sold to public on its respective auction schedule and premises @9:00a.m.

Gipahibalo ang tanan nga ang GABBY’S INFINITE PAWNSHOP INC. magasubasta sa tanan nga nag expire sa bulan sa NOBYEMBRE 2021. Ang tanang prenda ibaligya sa publiko sa mga petsa nga nakabutang sa ubos, sa oras nga 9:00 sa buntag.

BRANCHES

AUCTION DATE

TEL. NOS.

SAN PEDRO

DECEMBER 16, 2021

321-2185

ILUSTRE

DECEMBER 01, 2021

234-4844

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gether, adding: "Our goal is to heal as one. We really need each other to maximize our protection against COVID-19."

Education and information campaigns, according to her, play a major role in the success of the city's COVID-19 management and response.

In the past week, Davao City logged a total of 18 active COVID-19 cases: two on Dec. 12, three on Dec. 13, four on Dec. 14, one on Dec. 15, four on Dec. 16 and 18, and zero on Dec. 19.

No case bulletin was posted on DOH Davao's

Facebook page on Dec. 17 when most of the region's areas experience an internet outage.

Schlosser earlier bared that the city hit its lowest COVID-19 positivity rate since March 2020, currently at 0.5 percent.

"Medyo happy kaayo ta karon, Nagapadayon nga mubo ang atong mga cases.

Nagpadayon mubo atong positivity rate unya wala pa tay any case of new variant (We are happy since our COVID-19 cases have remained low. Our positivity rate is also low and we don't have any case of new variant)," she said.

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that the estate of the late STEPHEN ADERES OLEGARIO, who died intestate on October 2, 2021 in Davao City.

That the deceased STEPHEN ADERES OLEGARIO during his lifetime has an account before BPI Family Savings Bank-Davao Ecoland Branch bearing Account No. 006923-0129-21 with a current balance of Php________; That the said estate has been the subject of an AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR made and executed by his only heir GRACE JOY P. OLEGARIO as per Doc. No. 365; Page No. 74; Book No. CV; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public ATTY. ROSE MARIE T. OLARTE of Davao City.

(MT-Dec. 22, 29, 2021 & Jan. 5, 2022)

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF SALE

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ing Davaoeños to report anything or encourage the culture of security by reporting suspicious-looking individuals and similar things that can create panic," he further said.

According to the report, Comia said a concerned citizen reported to the authorities when he saw the letter that was placed on a vehicle at San Pedro Square near City Hall on Dec 20. The letter was written in Visayan.

former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in turning over PHP2 million financial assistance to Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer.

Marcos and Mayor Sara's coalition, the Uniteam, also donated 3,000 food packs worth PHP1.8 million to typhoon victims.

The tandem has also handed over a PHP4 million financial assistance and 2,000 food packs worth PHP1.2 million to Capiz Governor Esteban Evan Contreras at the provincial capitol. (PNA)

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Also, Comia revealed that last August, the Central 911 also received a threat from an unidentified caller.

"But definitely, these two threats are different based on my analysis," he further said.

Moreover, the Task Force Davao commander said that the public need not panic and instead trust the law enforcement authorities to do their jobs.

For now, he said they are looking for an individu-

al or person as he dismissed the possibility of terror involvement.

“It's just groups that want to create panic or chaos. But we are not taking it lightly. We are taking it seriously and looking into it," he said.

He encouraged people to immediately report information to the Task Force Davao hotline numbers: Landline: 224-0911 Smart: (0999) 227 1111 Globe: (0917) 131 4333

lupig whose team arrived in Dinagat on Sunday on board a Philippine Coast Guard boat, bringing with them food, water and SkyHydrant filtration system.

He said the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management office reported 15 deaths during the onslaught of ‘Odette.’

Malupig said the sight of local disaster officials trying to salvage the onemonth supply of soaked rice from their warehouse by cooking it into “lugaw” or porridge was heartwrenching.

“People still lined up to get their share of lugaw because there is no food,” he said.

Manlupig said they were only able to see the damage in the capital town of San Jose because the roads going to the towns of Loreto, Basilisa, Tubajon, and Libjo were still inaccessible.

He said they are still awaiting reports from Cagdianao.

Manlupig noted that

cases of diarrhea have been reported as the island’s drinking water facilities suffered damages.

“The island’s agriculture is gone. There is no food, no rice, and no safe drinking water,” Manlupig said.

He said unscrupulous traders are selling vegetables at 300 pesos per kilo and gasoline at 100 pesos per liter.

Dinagat province is under Caraga region.

In neighboring Region 10 (Northern Mindanao) Mylah Faye Aurora Cariño, director of the National Economic Development Authority said it would take a while for local government units to come up with the damage reports.

Cariño, who used to be regional director of NEDACaraga, said affected towns still have no communications and are unreachable by road and sea. “It will take a while for the numbers to sink in and for the long road to recovery to begin.” (Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews)

(from page 2)

sels, in spite of taking all necessary precautions, are now unsuitable for sea voyages effectively cutting us off from the rest of the country,” Bag-ao said in her message posted in Butuan City by a team she sent to mainland Mindanao to inform authorities about the urgent needs of her islandprovince.

Balay Mindanaw’s rapid damage and needs assessment, done with Governor Bag-ao and other key provincial officials, placed the number of houses in the island at 22,000 in a population of 130,000 “Everywhere you will see houses flattened to the ground or their rooftops blown away,” said Man-

LEGAL NOTICE Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that the estate of the late FREDIZ MACUSE BATALLA, who died intestate, without a will or testament and not debts in favor of any person or entity. That the deceased is the spouse of ELPEDIO S. BATALLA, the Registered owner of a parcel of land situated in Barangay Mudiang, Bunawan, Davao City, described as follows: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE TITLE No. T-317645 situated at Barangay Mudiang, Bunawan, Davao City, containing an area of 800 Sq. Meters more or less. Has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE made and executed by among her heirs, ratified before ATTY. NAPOLEON F. SANGO, a Notary Public for and in Davao City, and entered as Doc. No. 426, Page No. 87; Book No. 94 Series of 2021, in his Notarial Book.

(MT-Dec. 22, 29, 2021 & Jan. 5, 2022)

LEGAL NOTICE

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that the estate of the late Ma. Alfonsa Piring Urdaneta, who died intestate, without a will or testament and no debts in favor of any person or entity.

That the deceased is the registered owner of the parcels of agricultural land situated in the Barrio of Communal, Buhangin, Davao City, described as follows: Transfer Certificate Title No. T-205472 situated at Panacan Relocation, Barrio of Panacan Davao City containing an area of 145 Sq. meters more or less; Transfer Certificate of Title No. 14621005864 situated at Brgy., Communal, Davao City, containing an area of 115 Sq. meters more or less; Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-21005865 situated at Brgy., Communal, Davao City, containing an area of 115 Sq. meters more or less; Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-21005866 situated at Brgy., Communal, Davao City, containing an area of 115 Sq. meters more or less; Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-21005868 situated at Brgy., Communal, Davao City, containing an area of 301 Sq. meters more or less; has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF SALE made and executed by and among her heirs per Doc. No.

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Rules of Court of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that the estate of the late Sps. Julian Sevilla and Explicacion Langote, who died intestate in Marapangi, Toril, Davao City, on March 15, 1974 and October 13, 2000, respectively, without leaving a will and debt consisting of a certain parcel of land containing an area of THIRTY SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY NINE (36,299) Square Meters more or less covered by TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE (TCT) No. T53102 situated in Marapangi,Toril, Davao City, has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF PORTIONS thereof to wit: Lot 220-I- to Aileen A. Flores; Lot 220-B to Jolifacio S. Rio and Lot-220-G to Leonilo M. Jenisan, in an instrument ratified before Atty.

ROGELIO E. SARSABA, a Notary Public for and in Davao City, and entered as Doc. No. 16; Page No. 5; Book No. XVII, Series of 2021, in his Notarial Book.

(MT-Dec. 15, 22 & 29, 2021

(MT-Dec. 15, 22 & 29, 2021)

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF RICARDO O. OLEGARIO Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that the estate of the late RICARDO O. OLEGARIO, who died intestate on August 13, 2015 in Davao City.

That the deceased RICARDO O. OLEGARIO at the time of his death left his conjugal share in the following properties to wit: REAL PROPERTY a.)

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE (TCT) No. 146-2013011936 (TD No. AF-11017-15242) with building under TD No. ______________ consisting an area of One Hundred Twenty (120) Square meters more or less situated at St. Francis Subd., Tugbok, City of Davao. b.)

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE (TCT) No. 146-2013011937 (TD No. AF-11017-15241) without improvement; c.)

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE (TCT) No. T-451753 (TD No. AF09001-04276) with building under TD No.AF-0900108288, consisting an area of One Hundred Eighty Nine (189) Square Meters more or less situated at Gulf View Executive Homes, City of Davao; d.)

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE (TCT) No. T-128630 (TD No. AF-090012-08817) with building under TD No.AF-0901217182, consisting an area of Two Hundred Nineteen (219) Square Meters more or less situated at Doña Francesca Homes, Matina, City of Davao; That the said properties has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF RICARDO O. OLEGARIO, made and executed by and among his heirs per Doc. No. 110; Page No. 22; Book No. XX; Series of 2016 of the Notary Public Atty. ROSE MARIE T. OLARTE of Davao City.

(MT-Dec. 22, 29, 2021 & Jan. 5, 2022)

MINDANAO TIMES

DECEMBER 22 & 23, 2021

WOUNDED...

TELCOS...

After typhoon Odette barreled through the Vi s a y a s a n d M i n d a n a o , major telcos Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, DITO Telecom-

munity and Globe Telecom announced that internet services were disrupted due to multiple fiber cable cuts. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

were unchanged.

“Philippine shares fell as investors continued to digest the Fed’s (Federal Reserve) recent announcement to taper aggressively going into 2022 and monitor the spread of the Omicron variant globally,” said Luis Limlingan, Regina Capital Development Corporation (RCDC) head of sales.

The Fed earlier indicated plans to increase the reduction in its monthly bond purchases, at USD60 billion of bonds each month starting January next year, which is half of the amount it made last November.

Fed officials also hinted

for around three rate hikes next year, and two each in the next two years.

Meanwhile, the negative sentiments in the local bourse are less compared to the foreign exchange market and enabled the peso to close at 49.93 to a US dollar, sideways from its 50.02 finish last Friday.

The local currency opened the trade at 50.00 and ranged between 50.02 and 49.9.

Average level for the day stood at 49.954.

Vo l u m e t o t a l e d t o USD887.35 million, lower than the previous session’s USD900.65 million. (PNA)

other countries in the Gulf Region,” Lopez said.

Lopez met with major UAE investors in logistics and port operation, vaccine manufacturing, AI-enabled IT systems, cold storage panel systems, and halal certifying and advisory group.

Lopez assured the investors that “the Philippines remains in a high growth trajectory as the country continues its strides to reopen the economy, and continued fiscal and administrative support will be provided as indicated in the CREATE Act, in addition to other legislative measures that will ease the foreign equity restrictions in key sectors.”

“We offered to have an investment promotion and protection agreement, which we started before the pandemic. We hope to conclude this early next year. This agreement will definitely improve the confidence of UAE investors in the Philippines. We will be offering the country as an investment destination as well to sovereign wealth funds,”

he said.

The trade chief was accompanied in the Global Business Forum by the other government officials virtually, including Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar and Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato de la Pena.

Lopez said a potential trade deal would give a significant boost to the Philippines’ agriculture, food, consumer items, electrical and industrial products, and services sectors.

Lopez, who is also the designated Commissioner General of the Philippines’ participation in the Dubai 2020 Expo, also inspected the Philippines pavilion, and the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the United States, and DP World pavilions and other facilities of the Dubai Expo.

“The Philippine pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, proves to be an excellent showcase of our country’s rich history and heritage, presenting as well the modern Filipinos of the present, and the future,” Lopez said. (PR)

Health recommended the addition of 10 countries, including Turkey and the US, to a no-fly list in the travel table.

US President Joe Biden is due to announce his new strategies to combat the virus as the number of cases has reached a record level in New York and New Jersey and the capital Washington DC.

Health officials in the US urged people to get booster shots and wear masks while entering the holiday season.

The variant has also surfaced for the first time in Iran and Ukraine, while Spain has become one of the most high-risk countries due to the increasing case numbers.

(Anadolu)

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Lopez said.

“We also met the Minister of Foreign Trade H.E. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi as well as with Minister of State H.E. Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh to discuss possible partnerships in terms of establishing a Joint Commission on economic and trade cooperation between Philippines and UAE that will, hopefully, lead to a comprehensive economic partnership agreement down the road,” he added.

Last year, the Philippines signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement together with Asean member states, forming the world’s largest free trade area in terms of global trade, gross domestic product, foreign direct investments, and market size.

“The RCEP provides friendly business mechanisms to facilitate trade with key trading partners through clear and transparent procedures.

We look forward to utilizing this partnership to further explore trade and investment opportunities with UAE and

OIL...

bers of SRC1, NCMRC, now is the time to return. Return to the legal folds and join the government's efforts to find a solution. You can always approach a reliable local government official or the Army to express your submission to the government, and we will ensure that you are not harmed or killed, and that you can instead take advantage of the E-CLIP benefits and begin living a worry-free life with your family," Canatoy said. By Rhoda Grace B. Saron

Ilustre St., Davao City Tel # 224-1204; 222-6086

AUCTION SALE! The DAVAO ROS-VER PAWNSHOP, INC. and NEW PAG-ASA PAWNSHOP will be having its JOINT AUCTION on all unredeemed pawned items left during the month of August 2021. The said items will be sold to the public at the following VENUE AND DATE. Gipahibalo ang publiko na ang DAVAO ROS-VER PAWNSHOP, INC. og ang NEW PAG-ASA PAWNSHOP; magsubasta sa tanang prenda nga naremata atong Agosto 2021. Ang tanang prenda dungan nga ibaligya sa publiko sa mga sumusunod nga dapit og petsa:

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All Shares followed with a drop of 0.60 percent, or 23.21 points, to 3,828.38 points.

Most of the sectoral indexes also fell during the day with the Mining and Oil declining by 1.22 percent; Industrial, 1.15 percent; Holding Firms, 1.11 percent; Services, 1.05 percent; and Property, 0.81 percent.

Only the Financials index gained during the day after it rose by 0.48 percent.

Volume totaled 1.09 billion shares amounting to PHP6.7 billion.

Decliners led advancers at 112 to 57, while 51 shares

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disposition and case filing.

Lt. Col. Ricky L Canatoy, commanding officer of the 58IB said, “During the apprehension of Boyka, troops immediately checked on his wound and provided proper first aid before handing over to Balingasag MPS.” He urged the remaining active NPA members to return to the folds of the law and surrender before becoming casualties of the ongoing focused military operations.

"To the surviving mem-

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He said using satellite gadgets, communication lines of the responders will not be disrupted even after the occurrence of strong typhoons.

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assistant civil military operations Officer of 58IB, said concerned civilians gave a tip regarding an unknown male who was transported to their area and was apparently wounded. The suspicious activity piqued the residents' interest, and they immediately reported it to 58IB. The suspect has a standing arrest warrant with Criminal Case No. 2292-M (2018) at the Balingasag PNP. Hilogon was then turned over to the Balingasag MPS for proper

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Reports of the spread of the new variant are suppressing economic recovery with travel restrictions and lockdowns now put in place in many countries.

The Netherlands went into lockdown on Sunday ahead of the holiday season to prevent the further spread of the variant.

The Israeli Ministry of

Comelec urged: Ensure campaigns comply with Covid-19 protocols MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to ensure that all campaign activities adhere to health protocols amid the looming threat of new Covid-19 variants.

“I’d like to call the attention of the Comelec. You are the ones supervising the elections. As a matter of fact, you are the one running the show. Could you not just issue a …i-maintain lang yung social distance (maintain social distance in campaign events),” he said in a prerecorded public address.

Duterte warned that failure to observe health protocols amid large gatherings could lead to a “worse” resurgence in Covid-19 infections.

“Hindi na paano -gaano karami. Punuin mo yung Luneta (It doesn’t matter how many people there are. You can occupy Luneta) as long as you maintain the regulations imposed by government kasi mahirap ito kung magbalik (Because it’s going to be a problem if it returns). It might come back with vengeance. Babalik itong sakit na ito baka magrabe pa (It might come back even worse). We are not out of the woods. The virus is still there,” he added.

He called on those participating in large gatherings, whether political in nature or not, to continue exercising “utmost caution and prudence” in the conduct of their exercises.

“Remember that we are still in a pandemic situation and any large gathering may trigger a super spreader event. While we welcome

these exercises are concrete and tangible manifestations of our health democracy, kindly temper your enthusiasm and act reasonably,” he said.

He clarified that it was not the government’s intention to prevent people from assembling and petitioning the government for redress of grievances, but noted that it is better to be safe than suffer the consequences of being complacent.

“With the virus still there, yung status natin na national emergency nandiyan pa. So hanggang talagang safe na (our status under a national emergency is still there. So until it’s really safe), the doctors will say and the scientists will tell us that it is safe to move around and go out and mingle again in a crowd, hintayin muna natin ‘yan (let’s wait for it).

In the meantime, let us not presuppose that as long as there is a vaccine available to all, do not ever ever presume na wala na yung (that there is no) danger of recontamination,” he said.

Good news Meanwhile, Duterte welcomed data that showed a drop in daily Covid-19 cases across the country.

“Sa a w a n g D i y o s (With the mercy of God), since the last time we held our talk to the people on December 6, Covid-19 cases all over the country have averaged below 600 daily with most of the days tallying just around 300 and 400 cases,” he said.

He said the total number of positive Covid-19 cases in the country, occupancy rate of ICU, isolation, and ward

beds as well as the usage rate of ventilators in Metro Manila and around the country also went down to its lowest levels in recent months.

Despite these developments, he reiterated his call to continue observing minimum public health standards.

“While these are indeed encouraging developments, I still urge our countrymen to continue observing health protocols. ‘Yan lang gyud ang pag-asa natin (It’s our only hope). Stick to what is right and the right thing to do is just obey government kasi hindi naman kami nagpapalabas ng mga regulasyon na nakakasira sa tao (because we won’t release regulations that would harm you). It’s always for the good of everybody,” he said.

He also heaved a sigh of relief that more people were getting inoculated against Covid-19.

“Mabuti’t nalang siguro at mabuti nang nabakunahan, medyo (It’s good that people are getting vaccinated) there’s a lesser casualty now.

But do not tempt the gods,” he added.

However, he said people should not keep their guard down especially amid the emergence of new Covid-19 variants such as Omicron.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Omicron a “variant of concern”.

To control the spread of Omicron, the Philippines has restricted countries at high risk of infection from entering the country and updated testing and quarantine protocols for travelers.

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Davao regional police office sends aid for typhoon victims

BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON

THE DAVAO Police Regional Office on Monday deployed a team in Caraga to extend assistance and distribute food packs and bottled waters to families affected by Typhoon Odette as part of its “Bangon Caraga” initiative.

Brig. Gen. Filmore Es- regional office initially precobal, the police regional pared more than 600 food director, led the send-off packs and 500 boxes of ceremony for 34 PNP rep- bottled waters to be distribresentatives for the relief uted to the typhoon victims, operation. which will be brought by In addition, the police the team from PRO XI who

will be deployed to extend police assistance and help in the region.

Consequently, the contingents would have to spend their Christmas away from their families.

“We are taking the shared responsibility of serving and protecting the people of Caraga Region.

It is always a challenge

to all of us, a challenge to maintain and give our populace the best police service that we have. But we cannot do all of this alone, our healthy partnership with other law enforcement agencies together with the community is a must, that enable us to effectively and efficiently perform our duties and responsibilities," he said.

Meanwhile, the PRO XI is calling for help through donation of any kind for the victims in Caraga.