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Briefly Tourism ad TO captivate more hearts to feel Camiguin, the tourism office here launched the new Camiguin tourism ad entitled, “No Words,” during the opening of the 38th Lanzones Festival on October 22 at the Congressman Pedro P. Romualdo Tourism and Sports Complex in Mambajao.

The video was simultaneously uploaded on the Facebook page of Camiguin Tourism Office to reach a greater number of viewers and encourage more tourists to visit the island.

“Commissioned by the provincial government and conceptualized by a team of creative millennials, the video encapsulates the provincial government’s #FeelCamiguin campaign and aims to invite and encourage people to come to Camiguin and explore the province for themselves,” Provincial Tourism Officer Candice Naome Dael said.

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Oro dads threaten Rio Verde of lawsuit IF WATER SUPPLY CUT-OFF:

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By MARK FRANCISCO, Staff Writer

HE CAGAYAN de Oro City Council yesterday warned that it would sue Rio Verde Water Consortium, Inc. if it would make good its threat to cut off its supply, which comprises 60 percent of Cagayan de Oro’s water consumption.

City Councilor Teodulfo L ao told BusinessWeek Mindanao that if Rio Verde intends to demand price increase from its client, Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD), it must do so without affecting the consumers’ water needs.

Gen. Santos City sets auction of 600 delinquent real properties

By MINDANEWS

GENERAL Santos City — The city government is set to auction at least

600 delinquent private real properties as it moves to recover around P17 million

in unpaid realty taxes.

Maritess Sevilla, head of the land tax division of the City Treasurer’s Office auction/PAGE 11

It can be recalled that Rio Verde has been demanding to increase its current rate of P10 to P16.35 per cubic meter from COWD, its lone concessionaire for the past 13 years.

The rate adjustment lawsuit/PAGE 11

Product certification PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur -- Monitored Christmas lights and other products under mandatory certification are found compliant on product standard (PS) markings.

This has been noted during the product standards monitoring conducted in the municipality of San Francisco, this province.

Products monitored include Christmas lights, cement, electrical plugs, sockets, compact fluorescent lamps, electrical tape, switches and desk fans. All of these products were found to be bearing the corresponding PS or import commodity clearance (ICC) markings.

The monitoring team was composed of the Consumer Protection staff from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga Regional and Agusan del Sur (ADS) Provincial Office. cmyk

COASTAL HIGHWAY. This four kilometers Gusa-Lapasan Coastal Diversion Road, slated to open on November 10, is expected to ease the burgeoning traffic congestion in downtown Cagayan de Oro. Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar will grace the opening of the P2-billion project which started construction in 2008. photo by ercel maandig

Banana exporters to investigate rejection of Dole Japan shipment

By CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO, Correspondent

DAVAO City — The rejection of a shipment of Philippine bananas to Japan is now under review, exporters said, noting that such an incident could affect the entire industry.

“We will get to the bottom of it and rectify the situation,” Pilipino Banana Growers and

Exporters Association, Inc. (PBGEA) Executive Director Stephen A. Antig said in a text message Friday.

Dole Japan, Inc. announced earlier this week the recall of 9,000 bunches of bananas from the Philippines rejection/PAGE 11

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2 DA honors organic implementers THE exemplary catalysts for the organic agriculture sector have been honored by the Department of Agriculture (DA) through its search for the National Organic Agriculture Achievers’ Awards (NOAAA).

The awarding was led by Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol before a crowd of nearly 2,000 organic farmer-practitioners, agricultural extension workers, exhibitors, enthusiasts and other industry stakeholders across the country during the 14th National Organic Agriculture Congress (NOAC), held in Cagayan de Oro City.

“Let’s work on feeding the Filipino people first; and, you organic farmers, kayo ang may malaking

papel dito,” underscored Piñol. He noted that while the agricultural sector is broadening its reach to the international markets, serving the country remains a top priority.

The NOAAA winners were named by category, such as the outstanding provincial and municipal local government units, organic agriculture (OA) focal persons, agricultural extension worker, small individual farmer, farmer’s group and organic farming family.

They were awarded based on their exemplary contributions to the implementation of Republic Act 10068 or the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 and achievement of the envisioned goals of the NOA Program of DA that organic/PAGE 11

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Davao City’s P7.8-B annual budget up on 2nd reading

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AVAO City -- The Davao City Council committee on Finance, Ways and Means is ready to deliberate on second reading the proposed P7.8 billion budget of the city government for 2018.

“The committee will favorably endorse the budget,” said Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chair of the Committee of City Council Committee on Finance, as his committee already finished conducting hearings.

He expected the annual budget for 2018 will further address the social services of the city government and programs under the 10-point development agenda of Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.

Before that, Dayanghirang said the city council needs to approve the city’s Annual Implementing Plan and Local Development and Investment Plan, which is a menu of projects for the next three years.

“We can’t put

the budget without the investment plan,” according to Dayanghirang.

He said 20 percent of the annual implementing plan will be allocated to the different projects of the executive departments.

Davao City is one of the billionaire cities in the Philippines.

This year, the city has annual budget of P6.9 billion, reflecting an increase of 10.2 percent from 2016 with P6.3 billion. In 2014, the city’s annual budget

was P5.1 billion and increased to P5.8 billion in 2015.

Dayanghirang said the city council has yet to tackle two supplemental budgets before the year ends.

He is not sure though how much the two supplemental budgets amount.

Like in 2017, the city’s Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) from the national coffers will remain the top source of the city’s budget.

(Lilian C. Mellejor/ PNA)

Principal Empowerment

By ESMER L. GAID Lugait Central School Principal II

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ONE of the standing policies of DepEd is principal empowerment.

Principals play a crucial an d i mp or t ant rol e i n the school development effort. That’s why aside from offering Masters in E duc at ion, col leges in the Philippines nowadays also have their own Principal Empowerment Program.

The program aims to provide public elementary a n d s e c on d a r y s c h o o l principals with a venue for conversations on the important aspects of their roles and common

concerns and challenges as they encounter in the process. The curriculum features best practices and stories by selected leaders in the public education s e c t or w h o h av e b e e n successful in various aspects of principalship here in the countr y. In the program, principals tr y to contextualize the challenges and concerns they face which would prepare them when they go back to their respective schools by strengthening their competencies, improving their beliefs and attitudes

and increasing their effectiveness.

These weekend sessions will provide indepth analysis, theoretical inputs and practical remedies to address the concerns raised with emphasis on ethics and principled decision making. The sessions are facilitated by a team of administrators from the college/university as well as respected practitioners from the public education s e c tor. A combinat ion of case studies, sharing of best practices and coaching is applied.

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Changing others think a minute

jhan tiafau hurst Think a minute…Someone said: “You can always get what you want, if you help other people get what they want.” Frank Bettger started selling life insurance as a young man. By the time he was 29 he was a miserable failure and in terrible debt.

He says he finally realized what he needed to do was to help other people know what they want, and then help them decide how to get it. Frank Bettger went on to be so successful that he was able to retire at age 41!

A great leader puts it this way: “If you want another person to see something your way, you must go over to his side and see it his way first; then guide him back over to your side. Don’t stand across the room and shout at him or call him stupid! Don’t command or order him to

come over to your side. You must start where he is and work from there. That’s the only way to get him to truly change his mind.”

So when our kids are feeling down and discouraged, it doesn’t work or help when we yell or tell them just to be smarter or tougher and do better. In fact, many times by doing that we only hurt our kids more and make them do worse. We just make them angrier and want to rebel against us. So if we want to change our wife or husband, our children, or someone with whom we work, we’ve got to let them know we understand what they want.

Then we must care enough to try and help them get it.

It’s only then that they will want to change and do what you want also.

This is why Jesus Christ teaches that we must love others as much as ourselves, that is, care about their needs and desires just like our own.

It’s only then that we end up finding our own needs for happiness and success being satisfied. It’s simply a law of life that always works. You always end up happier and more blessed by giving and putting others first. But you also find that changing/PAGE 11

Ruffy magbanua TRAFFIC in Cagayan de Oro nowadays is not only heavy, but it has become horrendous.

If traffic has to be gauged as an entrant to the league of metropolitans, then this regional business hub known far and wide as the city of golden friendship would easily qualify with flying colors.

From Bugo, Cagayan de

Oro to as far as Opol in Misamis Oriental, heavy traffic at any given time of the day can be seen and felt along the city’s version of EDSA -- the C.M. Recto Avenue.

This worsening traffic scenario is now a daily occurrence, thanks but no thanks to un-holistic approach to managing the city’s burgeoning traffic, which, if left unchecked, this emerging city, will eventually change its moniker, from the City of Golden Friendship to the City of Golden Traffic.

While the city has a traffic code to follow, the problem lies with the absence of a comprehensive traffic management master plan.

This was openly admitted by no less than the city’s RTA Head Nonito Oclarit.

With a billion income, it is but a disgrace that the city’s escalating traffic problem has been overshadowed by so much political grandstanding in the City Council, forgetting that as legislators, they owe the taxpayers good and effective governance i nclu d i ng t he d el ive r y of basic services. In this particular case, law and order in the city’s thoroughfares.

While adding more traffic enforcers in the streets would somehow put an ease, this would not solve the problem.

Sadly, the City Council, for lack of political will perhaps, has been on shopping spree on what exactly the right thing to do about finding solutions on the city’s traffic woes.

The time has come for the creation of a Traffic

Management Council (TMC), composition of which shall come from a multi-sectoral representations.

As taxpayers, we can’t simply sit on bleachers watching the city’s traffic going to the dogs. The proposed TMC would serve as policy maker, providing guidance and the needed recommendations/solutions to ease the city’s worsening traffic.

Further, such traffic management plan, a measure badly needed by RTA to administer the right traffic menu would serve as the “bible” of traffic enforcers for them to deliver the right applications in running the city’s toughest job – traffic enforcement.

No amou nt of ro a d hotline/PAGE 11

EJK meddlers: where were they when drugs ravaged RP? Kakampi mo ang batas

Batas Mauricio LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… `Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door’...”

(Jesus, our God and Savior, on the end of the world, in Matthew 24:33, the Holy Bible).

-ooo THOSE MEDDLING ON THE WAR ON DRUGS TODAY, WHERE WERE THEY WHEN DRUGS WERE RAVAGING RP? There is a raging discussion that is going on in various social networking sites at present,

in connection with the right of the leaders and members of a big church to meddle on how the government should be run. This fiery exchange of ideas was prompted by the prayer rally that was held at the EDSA Shrine and at the People Power monument in EDSA on November 05, 2017.

The object of discussion among netizens is focused on the right of the big church to inter vene on events happening in the country, particularly on the issue of extrajudicial killings being attributed to the war on drugs of President Duterte. At the center of the discussions is the doctrine of the separation of church and state, under the 1987 Constitution.

As far as I am concerned, all people have a right to intervene on grave issues confronting the nation. The simple reason is that, all are affected as to how the issues would turn out to be,

especially if they involve extrajudicial killings. The only question here is this: how did our country have this debilitating drugs problem today? Was it not because those who want to meddle now on the war on drugs were suspiciously silent when illegal drugs were ravaging the country?

-ooo THE MURDER OF THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN JESUS IS IN THE BIBLE: Once again, the United States shook the world dramatically on Su n d ay, Nov e m b e r 05, 2017, when nearly 30 churchgoers who were having praise and worship activities inside a church in Texas were killed by a lone gunman.

There seems to be no end to these killings in the US now, especially so since in another part of the country just recently, many died from gunshots that were fired in a concert in Las Vegas.

Why is this happening?

This was written in the Bible.

Let us read what Jesus, our God and Savior, said in John 16:1-2: “All this I have told you so that you will not fall away. They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God...”

W hy w o u l d a ny o n e even think of killing others, especially those who believe and worship God? It is because what the Bible prophesied to happen before the world is to end---the time of “spiritual forces of darkness” reigninh in the minds of many people--is already happening around the world.

-ooo BIBLICAL PROPHECIES ON THE END OF TIME HAPPENING NOW: If we are not convinced yet that what the Bible is saying about many things are all true, especially on the approaching end of drugs/PAGE 11

The youth and spiritual warfare hints and traces

roy cimagala This is an urgent necessity.

We need to equip the youth to do spiritual battle with the many temptations literally proliferating and crawling like worms in the world today.

Though we should not be alarmed because of some hopeless perception of the situation, we just the same should somehow be very concerned because the rotten reality is all too obvious to be ignored. It’s challenging

us to do something about it.

The young ones are practically the helpless and defenseless prey of these temptations that come usually in the forms of pornography and sexual perversions. From there all the other anomalies sprout like weeds, such as addictions, deception, corruption, etc. until things reach to the loss of faith and hope.

In fact, suicide rate among the young has risen globally.

From an American health agency, the following finding is made: “In the 90 countries studied, suicide was the fourth leading cause of death among young males and the third for young females. Of the 132,423 deaths of young people in the 90 countries, suicide accounted for 9.1 percent.”

Ideally, this concern of teaching the young the art

of spiritual warfare should b e tack led f irst in the family, then in the school with the constant guidance of the Church. But we can wonder how prepared these institutions are to handle this task. I have my doubts, sad to say.

There are many families that are dysfunctional. Many parents are themselves immature. And the schools often focus themselves solely on the academic side while practically ignoring the spiritual and moral aspects of education. And in the Church, we can wonder how capable the priests, nuns and other Church workers are in carrying out this delicate responsibility of taking care of souls.

We need to teach the youth how to handle their weaknesses and temptations and the sins already

committed. The art of offense and defense, of how to turn around and rise after any fall, should be explained very well. More importantly, they have to learn how to aim at real sanctity in the middle of the world, in the concrete environment in which they live.

Both theory and practice should be pursued, the principles and tools should be shown, explained and made available. The youth’s formation should be ongoing.

They should be taught how to be well-grounded in their knowledge and love of God, and also in their own self-knowledge, taking stock of their strengths and weaknesses, so they would know how to maneuver in life’s rough seas. They should know how to assess the moral temper of the specific warfare/PAGE 11

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The Fraternal Order of Eagles to hold congress in Cebu

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he Fraternal Order of Eagles to hold congress in Cebu The Fraternal Order of Eagles Philippines (TFOE), the first born fraternal socio-civic organization in the country, will be holding its 36thNational Congress, Nov. 24 to 26, 2017 at the convention center of J. Centre Mall, A. S. Fortuna St., Mandaue City.

Carrying the theme, “Let Our Service Through Strong Brotherhood, be the Catalyst for Change,” the three-day congress will be attended by more than 1,500 members of more than 500 clubs nationwide.

TFOE National President Louie Ceniza

said they have invited President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, also an Eagle or “Kuya”, to be the keynote speaker.

Eagle David “Kuya Boy” Odilao, Jr., former national president of fraternal organization is the chairman of the congress and also the chair of the Philippine Eagles National Presidents League (PENAPLE), an organization of the club’s past presidents.

According to Odilao, aside from President Duterte, a number of senators and cabinet members who are also Eagle members were invited to grace the national congress.

They include Senate President Aquilino

“Koko” Pimentil III, Senators Miguel Zubiri, JV Ejercito, Panfilo Lacson, Grace Poe and Manny Pacquiao, Vice President Leni Robredo, former senator and now Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano,Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III,Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aquirre. NBI Director Dante Gierran, newly-retired AFP Chief of Staff Eduardo Ano, Philippine National Police DirectorGeneral Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and local government officials.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles ( Phiippine Eagles), was founded in 1979 in Quezon City to “establish a strong bond of brotherhood

and fraternal ties among members as keystone to humanitarian service.”

At its inception, many of its active members were retired military personnel, but in the late 80’s membership was opened to the civilians, including businessmen and then those in government service.

Under the leadership of TFOE National President Louie Ceniza, the club has been been involved in different humanitarian activities, that include several aid-support to the needs of Marawi evacuees where some of those affected were club members, financial assistance to victims of Davao

bombings, the victims of flooding and earthquake in Surigao and Butuan, victims of typhoon Yolanda in Leyte and northern towns of Cebu, and earthquake victims in Bohol.

It also conducted feeding and outreach programs in different communities nationwide. The Fraternal Order of Eagles (Philippine Eagles) also supported the campaign initiated

by President Duterte against illegal drugs and corruption.

It also sponsored seminars and symposiums in the different schools and barangays to educate the students and residents on the evils of

illegal drugs.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles under the leadership of Kuya Louie Ceniza allocated P100 thousand through the Civil Aviation Board in Butuan City for the expenses in the training of nineteen K-9 dogs which were then assigned in the different airports in the country.

TFOE also allocated P100 thousand annually, to support the food-needs of a lone eagle under the care of Philippine Eagle Foundation in Davao.

Eagle Members who wants to join the three-day national congress may call or text mobile number 09164409215 or email.. jose.sollano2017@ yahoo.com

SophieRed Hotel, a mayor’s legacy

By Engr. REDENTOR JARDIN

WHEN I sat as mayor and followed by the administration of Grace Jardin between 2004 to 2016 in Jasaan, I noticed the high potential of the town as a tourist destination because of its abundant fresh water and other natural attractions like the cold spring resorts in Kimaya and Luz Banzon, the Sagpulon Falls in San Isidro, the Napapong Cold

Spring in Corrales, the Sailfin Lizard Sanctuary in Solana and the Agutayan White Island in Jampason including beaches from Aplaya to Solana.

So in 2007, I right away did not have second thoughs of buying two contiguous lots in Purok 9 Bobontugan when these was offered to us; it was then full of grass with some trees but from

the national highway you can already see the Agutayan White Island which is a sight to behold during sunsets.

That sight led me to plan the development of a hotel-resort which will also serve as a jump off terminal of a tourist banca going to and from Agutayan White Island. legacy/PAGE 11

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CorporateWorld Davao-Zambo route to boost trade, commerce wednesday|november 8, 2017

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AVAO City -- The city government expects the resumption by flagcarrier Philippine Airlines of the DavaoZamboanga route to bolster trade and commerce between two cities, according to Davao City Councilor Marissa Abella.

Abella said the launch of the new route will pave the way for trade and commerce as it will facilitate the exchange of services, goods, other agricultural products and tourism.The new route will also facilitate interisland connectivity, bringing people together.

“With this route it will be much easier for Dabawenyos to discover the beauty of Zamboanga and its nearby cities and

By DIGNA BANZON, PNA

municipalities and I am sure Zamboanguenos would very much love to visit our city where the President (Rodrigo Duterte) comes from,” she said.

Since Davao is the gateway for Southern Mindanao, the opening of the new route would also benefit nearby provinces On Thursday, Philippine Airlines launched the DavaoZamboanga air connection. PAL will fly three times weekly using a new generation aircraft Bi-Class Next Generation Bombardier Q400 aircarft with latest service model of premium and economy seats.

PAL senior assistant vice president for Philippines Sales Harry Inoferio said PAL has

ready plan to help promote the growth in Mindanao through tourism and economic ties.

“There are lots of people other than the tourists who are interested to come here not only from the Visayas but also from the northern part of the Philippines,” he said.

PAL flies DavaoZambo on Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

The airline company also launched on October 31 direct flight from Davao City to Tagbilaran, Bohol four times weekly on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday (MWFS) and on November 1 the Davao City to Cagayan de Oro on a daily basis.

Inferio also said the reason for expanding their reach around the

Philippines is their way of helping the country as more airline routes will be opened next month.

“Other than this launching, by December 1 we will have daily flights from Cebu to Siargao, Camiguin, Ozamis and Legaspi,” he said.

By mid-December, PAL flies Cagayan de Oro City to Clark. It will continue to fly the Davao-Clark.

For the international routes, Inferio said PAL will start operating Cebu to Bangkok so that passengers from Davao can connect via Cebu and there is no need to go to Manila. Also in December, PAL will start operating non-stop between Manila and Auckland in New Zealand and Manila to Toronto, Canada. (Digna Banzon/PNA)

Century Pacific posts flat 9-mo profit CANNED food firm Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CNPF) on Monday said profit grew slightly in the first nine months of 2017 on the back mainly of sustained double-digit growth in its branded consumer food business.

Consolidated net income rose by 2 percent to P2.2 billion for January to September due also to continued recovery in its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) tuna and coconut products export segment.

“The company however

saw continued input price pressures which compressed profit margins compared to the same period last year,” the company told the local bourse.

As of September2017, it generated total consolidated revenues of P25.3 billion, a 21-percent sales growth year-on-year.

Branded food alone posted a 12-percent increase to P18.0 billion, while OEM exports grew over 45 percent to P7.3 billion.

“We continue to see

healthy revenue growth despite our higher base during the third quarter of last year. Branded food in particular continues to be driven by increases in sales volume across all segments- marine, meat and milk,” said CNPF Chief Finance Officer Oscar Pobre.

Pobre said OEM also saw a combination of higher volumes and higher average selling price, as “global demand for both tuna and coconut remains strong and as we diversify into higher value

products.”

For the third quarter alone, the company behind household names Century Tuna, Argentina, 555, Angel, and Birch Tree, posted P6.4 billion in branded revenues, representing an 11-percent growth versus last year and a 7-percent increase versus the second quarter of 2017.

The OEM business in the third quarter also posted year-on-year growth of 30 percent and sequential growth of 9 percent. (PNA)

PAL targets 17M passenger load FLAG CARRIER Philippine Airlines (PAL) is aiming to carry between 16.5 million to 17 million passengers next year, anticipating strong demand from Chinese tourists flocking to Philippine tourist destinations.

“Next year we’re expecting 16.5 to 17 million passengers,” PAL President Jaime J. Bautista told reporters in a recent interview.

Mr. Bautista said PAL is on track to meet its 15 million passenger target this year. “We grew our traffic by around 12%,” he said.

The airline led by tycoon Lucio Tan is targeting to ferry 20 million passengers by 2021 given the increasing number of flights. It is also set to expand its current fleet of 87 aircraft to at least 96 by 2021.

In 2016, PAL ferried 13.35 million passengers, 12% higher than the 11.9 million recorded in 2015.

PAL is counting on the increasing number

of Chinese tourists to the Philippines to boost passenger growth. The airline currently operates charter flights to secondary cities in China from tourist destinations like Kalibo, Cebu, and Puerto Princesa.

“The demand is growing for domestic and international [flights]. We’re expecting that there will be more than a million Chinese visitors next year, from 600,000 to 700,000 (this year). We’re receiving a lot of queries about possible chartered flights to different cities in China,” Mr. Bautista told reporters.

Mr. Bautista added PAL has already increased frequency of the charter flights to China. “We’re crossing our fingers that the demand will continue to grow,” he said.

In July, PAL took delivery of the brand-new Bombardier Q400s for its domestic routes.

Five more are expected to be delivered in 2018, and two in

early 2019.

Later this year, it will be taking delivery of Boeing 777 aircrafts for flights to New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, Vancouver, and LondonHeathrow. PAL will also add A321 NEOs 2018-24 for flights to Brisbane, New Delhi, Perth, Mumbai, and other Asia-Pacific destinations, as well as A350s 2018-19 for nonstop flights to New York, Chicago, Seattle, and other destinations in Europe and North America.

Starting December, it will launch direct flights between Manila to Auckland, New Zealand.

It is also continuing its domestic expansion, as it will launch in December flights from Cebu to Siargao, Camiguin, Ozamiz and Legazpi, as well as to Bangkok. Cebu-Beijing flights will start this month.

PAL is anticipating government approval of its proposal to build

a $400-million terminal annex to its home, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2, to improve passenger service given anticipated increased volume. Once PAL starts construction by 2018, the project can be completed by 2020.

PAL Holdings, Inc. reported a P1.63-billion net loss attributable to parent in the first half, primarily due to increased operating expenses from higher fuel costs.

On Friday, PAL settled its P6-billion debt to the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).

It paid P5.68 billion to the CAAP and P258.6 million to the MIAA for unpaid air navigational charges which have been incurred since the 1970s until July 30, 2017.

President Rodrigo R. Duterte had threatened to shut down NAIA Terminal 2 unless the airline paid the fees.

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ast October 14, 2017 around two thousand (2,000) Mangrove Propagules were planted at the beachfront of Barangay Mauswagon, Municipality of Laguindingan, Province of Misamis Oriental along with the Laton Distribution to fifty (50) beneficiaries in line with RI Rotary Club of Carmen Valley concern for Environmental Protection and Water and Sanitation Projects to communities.

There were around fifty barangay residents of Mauswagon who participated in the planting of Mangrove Propagules and the area is considered as RCCV area of concern for Environmental Protection and Monitoring since the area is given to the Club as new beachfront area in preserving the marine life.

Time comes when the Mangroves are fully matured as trees, these would become the spawning areas of different kinds of school of fishes wherein when eggs are hatched the small fingerlings will be carried to the sea. In their they will grow and become mature and ready for catch and the cycle goes on and on for Marine life sustainability.

There was a festive mood “ bayanihan� way of planting to include the cutting of bamboo, preparing them to sticks for staking purposes of the area. The millenials, the youth, the children, the Barangay Council Members were

planting together the RCCV Rotarians and Rotaractors.

In the morning of that memorable 14th day of October fifty (50) Latons were given to household beneficiaries of Barangay Mauswagon. The laton would serve as water container for their daily use. The children also received goodies for them to enjoy and share with one another.

The tremendous success of the Mangrove Propagules planting and Laton Distribution was attributed to the dynamism of Great President Ceasar Tacbas 11 along with active and undying support of AG Toni Estrella Committee Chairman of the Project together with Project Sub Committee Chair, the newly inducted active member Rtn. Dexter Dominise and Sub Committee Vice Chair Maricar Jaruda for the white Laton from Vjandep.

Supporting the project is Cocolife, UCPB Gen our profound thanks to AG Toni Estrella and Rtn. Dexter Deminise. The support of DRR Jundee Taruc and Rotaractors John Bernard Talo, Nino Mana-ay and upcoming Rotaractor Mark Andam of Vjandep. The inspiration and presence of PP Jun Gonzales was very much appreciated and the presence of Rtn Joe Palabao who documented the event through Facebook and its eventual publication to the known outlet the Business Week Mindanao. Kudos!!!

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BSP announces fresh deadline for turning in old bank notes

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HE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it will allow further replacements of old bank notes in response to public demand.

The public now has until Dec. 29 to exchange old bills into the New Generation Currency series, with the central bank providing another three-month window to turn in the old bank notes.

In a statement, the BSP said the fresh extension was made “in response to numerous requests” for more time to come forward with their remaining stock of the New Design Series bank notes which date back to 1985.

The BSP previously set a Dec. 31, 2016 deadline for the public to turn in bank notes of the old design to banks and

central bank offices, but granted three extensions that led to a Sept. 30 deadline.

The old bills have not been legal tender for dayto-day transactions since Jan. 1, 2016, as these have effectively lost their value.

This time, only the BSP’s Cash Department, regional offices, and branches nationwide can exchange old notes at a maximum amount of P100,000 per transaction.

Previously, authorized banks were tapped as replacement channels for the old bills.

New Generation Currency bank notes have been in general circulation since 2010.

The BSP has the sole authority to issue money for general use.

Central banks regularly change the design of bills and coins to elevate security standards against

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Bangko Central ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor, Diwa Guinigundo shows old and new banknote.

counterfeiting.

Under the New Central Bank Act, the BSP can replace bank notes which have been in use for over five years.

In August, the BSP announced that it is phasing out the limited edition P2,000 and P100,000 centennial commemorative notes which were issued in

1998, with their face value to stay intact until July 31, 2018.

The central bank currently issues bills in denominations of P20, P50, P100, P200, P500, and P1,000.

Separately, the monetary authority is alsom planning to mint new designs for coins to make them harder to fake.

Metrobank consolidated net income up 5% GROWTH of loans and low-cost deposits boosted Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company’s (Metrobank) unaudited consolidated net income in endSeptember 2017 by five percent year-on-year to P13.2 billion.

“Fee income drivers continued to improve and operating expenses were again capped at a single-digit growth rate,” the bank said in a disclosure with the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Monday.

Metrobank President Fabian S. Dee, in the disclosure said, their core earnings “are moving ahead of plans.”

“And we are also continuously improving our operations and have made the necessary enhancements to our internal processes to ensure that we become an even stronger institution. We would like to thank our customers for their support as we move forward and continue to deliver premium customer experience to them,” he said.

The bank said lowcost deposits grew by 15 percent, with the current account and savings accounts (CASA) sharing 62 percent of the P1.5 trillion total deposits.

“This healthy mix of funding supported the 20 percent yearon-year growth in net loans and receivables

to reach P1.2 trillion,” it said, citing that “the commercial segment was again at the forefront of this growth as the Bank continued to provide funding to both corporate and middle market clients in support of the local economy.”

Net interest margin got better at 3.8 percent because of loan growth, it said, noting the 16 percent rise in net interest income, which

accounted for 72 percent of the bank’s P62.9 billion revenues.

Non-interest income amounted to P17.6 billion, P9.1 billion of which are from service fees and commission, P4 billion from net trading and grains from foreign exchange, and P4.5 billion in miscellaneous income.

Operating cost reached P35.8 billion during the nine-month period, eight percent higher year-on-year

while provisioning for credit and impairment loss reached P5.9 billion.

Non-performing loan (NPL) ratio stood at 1.07 percent, better than industry average.

Total equity to date reached P210.4 billion and capital adequacy ratio (CAR), a gauge of bank’s financial health, is at 16 percent, higher than 10 percent regulatory requirements. Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio is 13.3 percent. (PNA)

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DOT “Bring Home A Friend to the Philippines” Launched in Camiguin

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ast October 29, 2017 at exactly 6:30 in the evening , a day after the spectacular 38th Lanzones Festival, the Department of Tourism X led by the dynamic and ever active Regional Director May Salvana Unchuan launched the “Bring Home A Friend to the Philippines” Project at the Island of your Imagination Camiguin, Philippines.

It was attended by thousands of foreign, domestic and local Tourists along with the Local Government Unit Officials, the Hon. Governor Maria Luisa Dela Fuente Romualdo, the Honorable Mayor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo and Congressman Xavier Jurdin Romualdo and invited Group of Media Men from Shanghai based in Beijing, China.

The launch started with an invitational song played on video rendered by Actor Piolo Pascual and information on the BHAF Project.

The crowd participated in the quiz show by answering the details of the project which was enjoyed by everyone with gifts given by DOT X. “Bring Home A Friend to the Philippines” (BHAF)

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Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo of the Department of Tourism and Regional Director May Salvana Unchuan DOT X

is a referral incentive program that was originally implemented from 1994 to 1997. With Secretary Wanda TulfoTeo at the helm of the Department of Tourism, the program will be revived to encourage Filipinos, residing here and abroad plus expatriates based in the Philippines, to help in promoting Philippine Tourism by inviting their foreign friends to come and visit the Philippines.

In order to entice

Overseas Filipinos to participate in the program, we will appeal to their sense of nationalism and love of country while providing them with the chance to win attractive prizes in the raffle draws for the sponsoring Overseas Filipinos and their invitees/Foreign friends.

The program is anchored on the opportunity presented by the presence of millions of Filipinos residing and or working abroad. Based on the

2015 report issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs, there are 9.1 Million Overseas Filipinos. More than three milling reside in the United States of America while more than 2 million are based in the Middle East. Other countries with a big number of Filipinos are Malaysia, Japan, China, Italy and Australia.

These Overseas Filipinos have a deep sense of Patriotism that can be explored

if tapped to become Ambassadors of Goodwill. On the other hand, expatriates living in the country accounted to nearly 200,000 based on the latest Census of Population and Housing issued in 2010. As residents of the Philippines, they can be effective travel influencers to their relatives, co-workers and colleagues in their home home country.

Word-of-mouth plays a very big role in motivating Tourists to visit the Philippines.

According to the DOT 2016 Visitors Sample Survey, 51.80 percent of Tourists come to the Philippines upon their friend’s recommendation, while 14.10 percent have friends or relatives in the country. Project Promo starts October 15, 2017 to April 15, 2018.

In an interview, Tourism Regional Director May Salvana Unchuan told Business Week Mindanao that the SPONSORS in an electronic Raffle Draw will have the chance to win the following prizes:. 1st PrizeEastwood Le Grand Tower 1 36.6sqm studio type Condominium unit from Megaworld Corporation, 2nd Prize

-Orange Metallic Toyota Vios 2017 Model 1.5G automatic transmission, 3rd Prize Php 200,000 Gift Certificate from Duty Free Philippines.

The INVITEES will receive the following: 1st Prize -Two Roundtrip International Business Class Tickets + Two Round-trip Domestic Tickets to Palawan + 6 day/5night stay at El Nido Hotel and Resort; 2nd Prize Two Roundtrip International Premium Economy (or Economy if not applicable) Class Tickets + Two Roundtrip Domestic Tickets for Cebu + 5day/4night stay at JPark Island Resort and Water Park Cebu; 3rd Prize - Two Roundtrip International Economy Class Tickets + Two Roundtrip Domestic Tickets to Davao + 5day/4night stay at Pearl Farm Beach Resort.

Grand Media Launch was scheduled last October 14 and series of launch is scheduled by the different Tourism Offices in the country. Promo Mechanics and Project detail will be published in known Media Outlets like Business Week Mindanao and Mindanao Daily News.

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was stipulated in the 2004 COWD-Rio Verde contract.

But for the past two weeks, COWD refused to grant the increase, fearing it would complicate the ongoing court litigation between COWD and the Commission on Audit (COA) which had previously disapproved the petition. “ That is an internal matter between Rio Verde and COWD. Water is a basic right. It must not be withheld from the people even if two entities don’t agree on terms,” Lao, committee on public utilities chair, said.

Rio Verde abruptly cut off its supply for 12 hours b e t w e e n S atu rd ay a n d Sunday over the weekend but claimed that it was due to an emergency leak repair. COWD could not independently verify Rio Verde’s claim.

Earlier, COWD general manager Rachel Beja said they are calling on the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC) to fasttrack finalizing the terms in the mutual rescinding of contract between COWD and Rio Verde so it could a c c o m m o d at e i t s n e w supplier, Metro Pacific Water. The mutual rescinding of contract was part of a compromise between COA and COWD pending before a regional court here.

Along this line, COWD was not spared by Lao’s tongue-lashing too.

Lao said it was due to Metro Pacific’s P16.35 per cubic meter entry rate that Rio Verde was “jealous” and demanded a rate at the same level as according to its contract.

He said that the COWDMetro Pacific deal was “done” from the start and COWD had no intention to get another interested company which could offer lower water rates.

“All the processes that they did were for compliance only. They did not have the public interest in mind when they inked the transaction.

They were in a hurry so they could close the deal immediately and no other supposed-to-be-interested companies could hear about COWD’s bulk water supplier hiring,” Lao said.

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(CTO), said Monday they have scheduled the public auction sale on Nov. 15-16 for all real properties with accumulated unpaid taxes in the last several years.

She said the upcoming public action is the second that will be conducted by the city government this year.

Under the law, she said real properties are deemed delinquent one year after their owners fail to settle their real property tax dues.

Su c h prov i s i on w a s set in Title II of the Local Government C ode or Republic Act 7160 and its implementing rules and regulations.

Sevilla said they initially listed more than 900

“delinquent” real properties su ch a s h ome s , l and s , machineries and business establishments within the city’s 26 barangays for this month’s public auction.

But she said around 300 property owners have settled their tax dues prior to the issuance of the warrants of levy and the publication of the properties for auction.

The official owners of the 600 properties lined up for auction may still settle their tax dues before the opening of the auction on Nov. 15.

“But they have to make f u l l p ay ments of t heir delinquencies since the warrants (of levy) were already issued and we have published those covered by the auction,” she said.

As standard procedure, the list of the concerned properties should be published first in a newspaper prior to the conduct of the public auction.

Aside from the publication, a final demand letter will be issued to the owner and will be followed by a warrant of levy if no payment or s e tt l e me nt is ma d e. A warrant of levy means that a delinquent real property has been attached to the name of the city government.

Up on receipt of the warrant, property owners are given time to settle the tax delinquency. If no payment is made, the forfeiture of the property is published and the auction is scheduled.

Sevilla reiterated that owners of properties that would be acquired during the public auction sale are given one year to redeem them.

In 2016, the city government collected around P238.56 million in real property taxes, posting a collection efficiency of 117.01 percent based on its target collection of P203.87 million.

Last month, the Department of Finance’s Bureau of Local Government Finance recognized the city government as the top performer among first class cities in Region 12 or Soccsksargen in terms of realty tax collection last year.

(MindaNews)

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from page 1 after a wire was found in a fruit that was sold in a store in Aichi Prefecture.

The Stanfilco Division of Dole Philippines is one of the PBGEA members.

Company officials have yet to issue an official statement on the incident.

Meanwhile, Mr. Antig said exporters welcome the request made by the Philippine government to lower tariffs on bananas during President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s recent trip to Japan.

Mr. Antig said Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez presented the proposal on reduced tariffs on agricultural products to the Japanese government.

“We hope the momentum will continue until concrete results are achieved,” he said.

Japan imposes an 8% to 18% tariff, depending on the season, on Philippine bananas.

PBGEA has been lobbying the government to seek a deal towards zero tariff to keep Philippine bananas competitive with those coming from Central America, particularly Ecuador.

Organic... from page 2

more Filipinos will engage in organic agriculture.

T h e w i n n e rs at t h e provincial category are the Provincial Local Government Unit of Ifugao (PLGU-Ifugao) and focal person Catherine V. Buenaventura.

The Municipal Local Government Unit of Itogon, Benguet (MLGU-Itogon) won in the municipal category.

While Dexter Mendoza, city OA focal person of Ligao, Albay and Rowena Gonnay, agricultural extension worker of Pasil, Kalinga were named winners in their respective capacity.

On t he ot her hand, Elmer Salzar of Tigaon, Camarines Sur triumphed as the outstanding small farmer individual. La Top MultiPurpose Cooperative (MPC) of La Trinidad, Benguet, and the Marsan Family of La Trinidad, Benguet garnered the outstanding farmer’s group and organic farming family awards, respectively.

For earning the individual aw ard s , B u e n ave ntu r a , Mendoza, Gonnay and Salzar each received a plaque of recognition and P50,000, P40,000, P30,000 and P20,000 cash prizes, respectively.

The group winners such as the PLGU-Ifugao, MLGUItogon and La Top MPC were granted each a plaque of recognition and an OA project (proposal-based) amounting to P3 million, P1 million and P500,000, respectively.

T h e Mar s an Fam i ly received a cash prize of P300,000 and a plaque of recognition.

Moreover, the DA chief looks forward to giving more incentives on top of giving citations and awards to the national organic achievers.

He encouraged the Congress delegates to join him in this aspiration.

“Let’s focus our advocacy on organic agriculture, tingnan natin kung ano pang incentives ang ating maibibigay for every farmer who embraces the organic farming system,” he urged.

Despite different technologies espoused by DA, according to Piñol, it is always the market which dictates the kind of farming systems that we should embrace, and he pointed the bright potential of OA. “The world is moving towards healthier food, organic food, and you are lucky because early on, andiyan na kayo, kayo ang unang makikinabang as the world goes craving for healthier and safer food for themselves and their families,” said Piñol.

“I assure you all of the

full commitment of the DA to OA,” Piñol concluded.

The occasion was also attended by Atty. Rhaegee Tamanya representing Cynthia A. Villar, senate committee chair on agriculture and food; DA Undersecretary for Agribusiness and Marketing and Regional Engagement Bernadette Romulo-Puyat; Engr. Christopher V. Morales, coordinator of NOA Program; heads of DA attached bureaus and age nc i e s ; re g i ona l directors of various regional field offices; organic focal persons and representatives.

Hosting the 14th NOAC was DA-Regional Field Office 10 headed by OIC-Regional Director Carlene C. Collado, along with Assistant Regional Directors Engr. Roxana H. Hojas, and Carmelita T. Bajarla, and OA Focal Person Samuel C. Natindim, Jr. in partnership with the City LGU of Cagayan de Oro, Xavier University-College of Agriculture and the PLGU of Misamis Oriental. (DA10)

Changing... from page 4

those other people end up wanting to start changing because of your powerful influence and help in their life. If today you realize that you’ve been putting yourself first before others, why not ask Jesus Christ to forgive you today? Then ask Him to start changing your character every day, so you can start enjoying the success that only comes from helping others succeed. Just Think a Minute …

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expansion, nor improvements in road network could provide a sigh of relief if the city’s designated traffic enforcers, in this case the RTA, would not be able to get hold of the needed guidance as provided for by the master plan.

A recent study on the city’s traffic has been concluded, and it highly recommends that traffic management scheme be considered in finding the right solutions.

For example, this study had come up with initial evaluations of the city’s traffic situation that needs to be seriously considered.

This proposition leads to the creation of a pro-active traffic roadmap that will guide the city’s transport system in the next five to 10 years.

Amid the robust investment climate, the city government should be able to outsmart the city’s unprecedented economic growth in the five years and beyond.

Any delay of crafting a comprehensive traffic roadmap of the city could result to endless, annoying traffic nightmares. Sigh. (ruffy44_ph2000@yahoo. com)

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the world, we now have to change our minds and start believing in earnest all that is written in that Book. It is clear, for instance, that the signs about the end of time

written in its verses are now all coming true.

The Bible-prophesied earthquakes and famine are now happening everywhere, and so are the wars and rumors of wars between countries and kingdoms. Also coming true now is the rise of many who will blaspheme and claim they are the new Christ, with many people becoming more and more sinful. Then, calamities never before heard, particularly those affecting the environment, are also occurring now, as warned by the Bible.

The Bible says if we see all of these things happening, it is certain that the prophesied end is about to happen.

This may not happen real soon, but it can no longer be prevented from arriving.

The only question for many now is this: are we ready when the end finally comes? If we do not know how to prepare for the end, we truly have a frightening problem in our hands!

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environment they are in.

Obviously the art of prayer and sacrifice is a must. They have to be taught to appreciate the value of the sacraments.

But before anything else, they should be guided to acquire the basic human qualities and virtues that would serve as the foundation for all the spiritual and supernatural requirements of the spiritual warfare. Their self-esteem and self-confidence, their toughness and adaptability should be strengthened.

I imagine that more than just giving classes and talks, what is more effective is to undertake a personal spiritual direction or mentoring. A certain pastoral accompaniment should be undertaken.

It’s crucial that the youth know how to make a daily plan of spiritual struggle, specifying the goals and targets to reach, the tools and other resources to use.

Precisely through mentoring, they should be constantly

encouraged and motivated to wage this struggle tirelessly.

Let’s take advantage of their natural strengths and help them in their weaknesses. roycimagala@gmail.com

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from page 6 SophieRed Hotel and Onshore Restaurant started in the middle of 2015 with the construction of the 120 meters long boardwalk with an onshore structure at the edge.

The shallow waters of the shoreline made me decide to construct this structure so the minimum required draft of 1.20 meters above the seabed level during low tides can be met for our Sophia Express to safely dock.

What began simply as a solution to provide for a docking area which is 120 meters away from the shoreline turned out to be a hit among visitors coming from Cagayan de Oro City and as far as Bukidnon because of its ambiance and the sumptuous food that the restaurant offers.

It is the only one of its kind in Misamis Oriental, a restaurant in the middle of Macalajar Bay, that is why it is very attractive to visitors. It opened for business in mid-October, 2016 with the opening of the three swimming pools, the restaurant followed by the arrival of water sports facilities in the first week of December, 2016.

Many tourists also ply the Agutayan White Island using Sophia Express banca.

The 20-room hotel building was constructed to cater to tourists and travelers alike who are taking the Cagayan de Oro City to Gingoog City-Butuan City route and vice versa.

With the congested traffic during rush hours and the flooded streets of Cagayan de Oro City during heavy downpours, it is anticipated that the just finished PPA Port in Kimaya, Jasaan will be a by-pass route for travelers who would want to go to Laguindingan Airport in short notice without passing by Cagayan de Oro City, an opportunity which will surely boast the hotel occupancy of SophieRed Hotel in 5 to 7 years’ time.

As of this date, the hotel building is already 95 percent finished.

It is targeted to open for big function activities like weddings, birthdays, seminars and other important events by the first week of November, 2017.

My dream of adding another tourist jewel to my beloved town is slowly being realized. The hotel was named SophieRed which is the combination of the first names of our daughter, Sophia and son, Reden.

It employs mostly Jasaanons as cooks, waiters, among others.

To the Jasaanons and to our children, they are the source of our inspiration which led me and Grace to build SophieRed Hotel and Onshore Restaurant, a legacy that will last more than a lifetime and future generations to come.

Publication Noticed R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO Province of Lana Del Sur MUNICIPALITY OF MASIU NOTICE THE PUBLIC

CCE No 16 2017

Dated SEPTEMBER 20 2017

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum circular No. Guidelines in the implementation of the administrative order No. 1 series of 2012 (IRR on RA 10172) Noticed is hereby served to the public that name of document owner has filed with the office a petition for GENDER from MALE to FEMALE i n the certificate of live birth of ESNAIRAH AMATONDING MONIB at MASIU LANAO DEL SUR AND whose parents are Father BUKID MACALAWI MONIB mother ANDABAE AMATONDING MONIB Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file office his written opposition with this office not later _________.

BWM: Nov. 8 & 15, 2017

(Sgd.) AMRON D. MACABANGKIT Municipal Civil Registrar

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