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Briefly Golden rice repeal FARMERS and stakeholders opposed on Monday the use of Golden Rice, a genetically modified variety of rice codeveloped by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). “[Genetically modified] crops such as Golden Rice contaminate local rice varieties, ultimately erasing the genetic traits and characteristics of our traditional and farmer-bred rice varieties,” said environmental biologist Dr. Charito P. Medina at a blended press briefing.

“Years of effort spent to breed climate change–resilient varieties that are ecologically apt will go extinct in the blink of an eye,” he added.

'Agaton' aid THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has secured at least P662.5 million in assistance to affected farmers and fisherfolk following the onslaught of Tropical Storm Agaton in regions in the Visayas and Mindanao.

DA-Field officer Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa assured the public that regional responses are in place, including the distribution of seedlings and indemnification, among others.

“Natutuwa tayo sa ating regional field offices dahil sa kanilang maagang pagkilos.

Gayundin, binisita ng ating mahal na pangulo ang Leyte at ganun din ang Capiz, at nakapagbigay tayo ng mga ayuda (We’re delighted about the prompt action of our regional field offices. Likewise, for the visitation of our beloved president in Leyte and Capiz, and the distribution of aid),” he said in the DA’s 186th virtual presser on Tuesday.

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SoKor biz mission seeks investments in Mindanao A B U S I N E S S delegation from South Korea will be visiting Davao City next week to seek opportunities and expand its presence in the southern part of the Philippines.

In a statement Wednesday, the Korean Embassy in the Philippines said Ambassador Kim In-chul will be leading the business mission in Mindanao from April 25 to 27.

The delegation is composed of high level officials from Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM), as well as executives from South Korean companies.

According to the Korean Embassy, at least eight South Korean firms will BIZ/PAGE 7

SELLING STRATEGY. Vendors of ethnic-inspired body ornaments in Malaybalay City play their musical instruments to catch the attention of passersby. mindanews photo by h . marcos c . mordeno

Gov’t agencies to craft a disaster preparedness Moreno’s kaubans in CDO brand plan for Mindanao CAMPAIGN TRAIL

'ayuda' issue as false narrative

By RENANTE G. SALCEDO

POLITICAL allies of Mayor Oscar S. Moreno in Cagayan de Oro took turns lambasting the local opposition’s false narrative that City Hall has failed to deliver assistance to people at the height of the Covid 19 pandemic.

Vice Mayor Kikang Uy, who is running for congressman in the 1st district, said that

claims the city government failed to provide assistance to people during the pandemic has no basis as the local government is mandated to allocate five percent of its budget as disaster risk reduction management fund or what is popularly known as calamity fund and the City Council had approved

P500 million supplemental budget for Covid 19 response in 2020.

First district Congressman Klarex Uy said that on the contrary, it is the incumbent officials of the local opposition that withheld distribution of food aid from the CSWD. Klarex Uy who is running for mayor said food aid allocated for 2020 and FALSE/PAGE 7

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

DAVAO City — Various government agencies will join forces in crafting a Mindanao Disaster Preparedness Plan that will provide an islandwide outlook for coordinated “planning, preparation, mitigation, recovery and r e h a b i l i t at i o n e f f o r t s” during calamities among local government units, an official of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said.

MinDA public relations head Adrian Tamayo said on

Sunday that it is important to come out with a single plan since a disaster affecting one area will likely have an impact on other local governments in terms of public safety, economic recover y, and overall growth.

He said the plan is a joint project of MinDA with the Office of the Civil Defense and t he Nat i ona l R isk Reduction and Management Council, in coordination with other government agencies PLAN/PAGE 7

Eco-system recovery AS part of its overall response to Typhoon Odette, the United States government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional P17.5 million to support ecosystem and community recovery.

This new funding brings the total US government aid for Typhoon Odette relief and recovery efforts to nearly P1.1 billion.

This additional assistance will support local organizations in assessing the extent of damage to ecosystems and wildlife habitats, enhancing their resilience and recovery, and providing assistance to farmers, fisherfolk, and indigenous peoples whose livelihoods were destroyed by the typhoon.

KAUBAN TA UY. Kauban ta UY CDO mayoral candidate Rep. Rolando Uy together with his complete slate face the media Tuesday afternoon, April 19 during a press conference at Grand Caprice Restaurant Cagayan de Oro. Also present are vice mayoral candidate Edna Dahino, first district congressional bet Joaquin Raineir Uy, second district congressional bet Irene Floro, candidates for City councilor(1st district and 2nd district). photo by gerry lee gorit

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P38-M bridge seen to improve road connectivity in Lanao Sur

COTABATO City – A newly-completed P38million bridge in the Lanao del Sur town of Butig is seen to expedite the transport of goods and movements of people in the area, an official of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) said Wednesday.

“Road connectivity is expected to be enhanced with the newly-completed Maalungon bridge in Butig,” Abdul Maomit Tomawis, deputy minister of the Ministry of Public Works and Highways (MPW), said in a statement.

The pre-stressed bridge has a total capacity of 25 tons and measures 25 meters in length. It is

worth P38-million and is funded by the MPW through the General Appropriation Act of 2019.

It was turned over to Butig officials Tuesday afternoon, Tomawis said.

A community leader in Butig, Mando Dumato Panolong, lauded the BARMM government for the infrastructure project.

"This bridge will not only enhance road connectivity between Butig and nearby municipalities, but it will also improve the economic situation in our municipality," Panolong said in a separate statement.

Lanao Sur Governor Mamintal “Bombit” Alonto Adiong Jr. said the bridge will connect another ROAD/PAGE 7

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Land dispute eyed in shooting event that marred Ka Leody’s sortie

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HE Police Regional Office in Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) has ordered the Bukidnon Police Provincial Office (BPPO) to conduct a “thorough investigation” into the shooting incident that marred the visit of presidential aspirant Leody De Guzman.

In a phone interview Wednesday, PRO-10 spokesperson Lt. Col. Michelle Olaivar said BPPO was instructed to identify the gunmen in Tuesday's incident in Quezon town, which led to the wounding of several people.

Olaivar said they are verifying reports that the gunmen who fired at De Guzman’s group were

“company guards” of an agricultural farm in the area.

Police earlier said de Guzman, along with senatorial aspirants Roy Cabonegro and David D’Angelo, was in the area to speak with the tribal families claiming that the pineapple farm belongs to their ancestral domain.

"We received information that the guards made a warning shot as they (the camp of De Guzman and a group of Manobo-Pulangihon Indigenous People)

entered the area that does not allegedly belong to them. For the alleged guards, we still need to identify them as that is the only information we received," Olaivar said.

In a statement immediately after the incident, Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) said the tribal group is protesting the alleged land-grabbing of their ancestral land.

A video footage of the incident shows several tribal members holding documents supposedly showing their ownership

of the land.

However, Olaivar said information from the Bukidnon police indicated an existing land dispute in the area, which is being heard by the court.

"There is still no court order for them (ManoboPulangihon tribe) to occupy parcels of the Montalban ranch," Olaivar said quoting information from the Bukidnon police office.

In his Twitter post, De Guzman named one of the wounded persons as Nanie DISPUTE/PAGE 7

Why your first job after college doesn’t matter

By SHIRLEY D. LAURILLA Teacher III Bonbon Elementary School

IF you’re one of the thousands of new graduates who have claimed their diplomas and set their sights on life after college, job hunting is more than likely at the top of your priority list. As you polish your resume and take those first halting steps toward creating an online profile, you probably have certain expectations around what your first real career job

will look like.

But your first job will not necessarily be your career-defining moment.

It matters that you find work of course but the nature of the work isn’t of particular consequences at this stage in your life. Your degree likely won’t be necessar y. The subject you spent four years studying may have absolutely no bearing on what you

end up doing immediately after graduation. While 88 percent of the Class of 2016 expect to land a job in their field of study, only 65 percent of their peers who complete their education in 2014 and 2015 have landed jobs which are not directly connected to the degree they’ve earned.

So starting your working life in a career-focused role is becoming the exception of the rule. Good luck job hunters!

The 21st century learning and teaching

By ROLITO A. SABIO

These days, technology is embedded into our culture and our everyday lives— from smart phones to smart homes. Today’s learners expect the same kind of technological innovations to enhance their educational experience. For instance, learners say technology helps their professors to be more efficient and effective in

teaching classes, and they feel that technology helps them to be more efficient and effective learners.

As l e a r n e r s’ d i g it a l literacy grows, teachers must match or surpass the level of technology learners’ use outside of the classroom.

Learners are coming to us with much different demands than they did even five years

ago. They are tech-savvy and tech-focused. They want to learn in ways that are more interactive—both in class and in the tools they use to learn. To be impactful, teachers cannot teach the way teachers in 20 years ago and expect to keep them involved and engaged in their studies, because the learners today do not learn the same way.

Learners love modern technologies, and it's easier to engage them in learning if the teacher use online learning techniques. Some key benefits of using technologies in teaching: interest learners in the educational process; keep in touch with learners; develop creative thinking; teach innovative things; and gain ne w le ar ning experience. Learners are becoming digitally literate, and it affects their selfdevelopment.

Most significantly now in the new normal teaching ang learning set-up, as a teacher, it is of significant thrust that I would be able to indulge with this technological savvy strategies and scheme. This lobby knows no age, that is why both the young and the old teachers must be updated. However, I see this as an opportunity to harness more my teaching skills, and that this is not a hindrance to just sit still and relax. For all you know, it is not an easy job as a teacher, it is not an easy profession. Yet, with all mighty and integrity, I vow to always do my best in every endeavor I will undertake.

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Gov’t opens bids for 20-year Davao port management deal THE GOVERNMENT is now seeking bidders for the contract to manage the Davao port for 20 years with a minimum concession fee of P8.7 billion.

It has also awarded the P3.9-billion port terminal management contract for the Tagbilaran port in Bohol.

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Authority (PPA) showed the government is inviting potential bidders to submit letters of intent for the public bidding for the management and operation of the cargo handling, passenger, roll-on/roll-off services (RORO) and other portrelated services of the Port of Sasa, Davao.

Under the contract, the operator will also build the port’s physical landside infrastructure, which will cost a minimum of P9.9 billion.

The minimum concession fee for the project is exclusive of all

taxes, the PPA said.

The agency said a prospective bidder must not be engaged in any business activity, whether primarily or otherwise, which will prevent it from properly discharging its contractual obligations.

The deadline for the submission of bids and bid opening has been set for May 5.

To recall, Dennis A. Uy-led Chelsea was awarded the original proponent status in 2019 for its unsolicited offer to

modernize Davao’s Sasa port.

PPA General Manager Jay Daniel R. Santiago said in September last year that the proposal was still being evaluated by the National Economic and FEE/PAGE 6

THE National Power Corp. (Napocor) has increased its capacity additions in missionary or off-grid areas from 13.66 megawatts (MW) in

2016 to 88.53 MW as of December 2021, or more than sixfold in the past five years under the Duterte administration.

It has also added 321.5

circuit kilometers (ckt. km) of transmission lines in missionary areas from the 776.03 ckt. km in 2016, bringing the total existing transmission lines as of December 2021 to 1,097.6 ckt.km, Napocor officerin-charge (OIC) senior vice president and chief operating officer Melchor Ridulme said.

In its report to Finance Secretary and Napocor Board chairman Carlos Dominguez III, Napocor said it has also increased the transformer capacity of its substations serving missionary areas from 170 megavolt amperes (MVA) in 2016 215 MVA as of December 2021.

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Napocor posts over sixfold rise in power capacity additions

Engaging flexibility at the workplace

By VINCENT ROY C. DABALOS

Workplace flexibility is a strategy of responding to changing circumstances and expectations. Employees who approach their job with a flexible mindset are typically more highly valued by employers. Similarly, employers who cultivate a flexible work environment are attractive to employees.

Workplace flexibility emphasizes the willingness and ability to adapt to change, particularly regarding how and when work gets done.

The word “flexibility” technically means the ability to bend without breaking.

However, people often use it to describe the ability to adjust to changes in your life without creating stress or drama. Being flexible in life means that you can change your plans and adapt to new situations easily.

People often want flexibility in their careers as well. Schools and training programs typically fixate on a defined career path, but most people’s careers do not follow such predictable paths. The ability to be more flexible in a career means that you can learn new skills and assume responsibilities outside of your original position. This can lead to promotions and greater possibilities in your career.

Work flexibility is a two-step process.

First, it considers the ability to perceive changes that happen in the workplace.

Second, it involves the skill of quickly coming up with an appropriate response.

Flexibility is essential as it helps companies become more resilient towards change while allowing them to take more considerable advantage of changing conditions.

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA “Come senators, congressmen/ Please heed the call/ Don’t stand in the doorway/ Don’t block up the hall/ For he that gets hurt/ Will be he who has stalled/ There’s a battle outside/ And it is ragin’/ It’ll soon shake your windows/ And rattle your walls/ For the times they are a changin’.”

These are the opening lines of the song, “ The Times They are A-Changin’,” popularized by Bob Dylan, an American folk singer, who together with antiwar activists spearheaded a movement against the USA’s imperialistic engagement in Vietnam in the 60’s. Who would believe that after sixty years, the song would still be relevant, this time however, it is one to remind our legislators to take heed of the call of the people, not to support the prevailing elitist rule and never again to misuse the billions of pork barrel funds as exemplified by the Napoles scandal.

Yes, there is a battle out there and it is raging.

This time, in the Philippine

context, it is a war against dehumanizing poverty that is perpetuated by the culture of corruption and greed, reinforced by the apathetic attitude of the people who are rendered powerless all these years.

Suddenly, there is now the dawning of a new day as t he p e opl e are now u n d e rgoi ng a pro c e ss of “conscientization,” an awakening process where the people have f inally realized that social change cannot be had out of the “kindness” of the powersthat-be but only through t he i r c ol l e c t ive p owe r, meaningful participation and continuing vigilance.

W i t h o u t p e o p l e ’s participation, all the outpourings of so-called development programs will just be palliatives and cannot be the solution. The people are now awakened to the painful truism that for those who have dreamt, sacrificed and even died for it, social change has been so illusive all these years as the systems and structures breeding poverty and corruption are still as formidable as ever.

The billions if not trillions of pesos allocated all these years to somehow alleviate poverty to draw those in the margins into the mainstream of development process have not at all made a dent to improve the quality of life of the poor. Those gargantuan funds allocated under the Priority Development

Assistance Fund (PDAF) apparently just went to the pockets of deceitful legislators, some of whom have the guts to run again as candidates.

Confucius once said, “If we focus our attention to the finger that is pointing to the stars, we will miss the beauty of the universe.”

Yes, while we decr y the misuse of billions of pesos, let us instead opt to start the conscientization process on these structures and systems that have given way to the deceitful and hideous commission of crimes by those in power. That being, we will have a full realization on why our country has been described by the Asian Development Bank as the “poorest in Asia.” We were so angry a decade or so ago upon knowing that some ten billion pesos were pocketed by a few greedy “ghost” nongovernment organizations (NGOs) but allowed the mindless exploitation of our natural resources through the massive connivance of the cabal of vested interest, politicians and law enforcers in full defiance of the rule of law.

Yes, where have all the 17 million hectares of natural forest gone? Gone to loggers everyone. Yes, where have ll the minerals gone? Gone to miners especially Chinese everyone. Why do we allow our agricultural lands to be bombarded with toxic chemicals that are already

banned internationally?

Why do we allow foreign corporations to wantonly exploit our natural resources with utter disregard for nature and the welfare of the coming generations? It is very painful to know that billions if not trillions of pesos have been lost because a few cannot moderate their greed, but it is lethal for a country to lose its ecological security, exposing all of us to ecological disasters.

Don’t you know that our country is the 4th hardest hit country in the world by climate change as tens of thousands have already lost their homes and their lives in just one flooding alone?

The awakened people must not just focus on how to stop corruption but on the laws that have been enacted or being legislated.

Are these laws creating the right policy environment for sustainable and sociallyinclusive development, for equity, for social justice or just to serve the interest of cartels, conglomerates and monopolies? There are laws that must be enacted a s c a l l e d by t h e 1 9 8 7 Constitution such as one to stop political dynasties but until now such legal measure cannot be passed.

Yes, there is a battle out there and it is raging and our senators and congressmen must prove equal to the task by way of enacting laws to BATTLE/PAGE 7

Easter reflections

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I hope you dance (Pt. 1) Think a minute… Not long ago a couple was taking a holiday in the mountains of California. Day after day they saw the same young man sitting by a bridge near their hotel. At first they thought he was fishing, but after a closer look they realized he was doing nothing but sitting and staring at the sky.

Finally on the last day of their vacation they asked him: “Why do you sit in this same spot every day?”

He answered, “I believe in reincarnation. I believe that I’ve lived many different lives before and that I’ll have many more lives after this one. So I’ve decided to sit this life out.”

While it may seem funny, it is actually tragic that this young man does not face the fact that this life is the only one we have, so it is impossible just to “sit it out.” Each day we are either moving forward or backward, getting stronger or weaker, better or worse as a person. Time does not stop for anyone—which means our “dance of life” will soon be over.

Listen to the words of

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THINK A MINUTE

JHAN TIAFAU HURST this popular song entitled, I Hope You Dance: “May you never take one single breath for granted; may love never leave you empty handed.

Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens.

Promise me you’ll give faith a fighting chance…And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance…Don’t let some hellbent heart leave you bitter; when you come close to selling out, reconsider. Give heaven more than just a passing glance. And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.”

The best news is it’s never too late to start. We begin DANCE/PAGE 7

HAPPY Easter! There is no doubt that Easter is one of the most important and happiest celebrations among Christians. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 3 days after his crucifixion, de at h, and bur i a l. His rising gave His Disciples and believers renewed hope and faith. We continue to observe and celebrate Easter as this symbolizes our own resurrection or rebirth. Our dying from the past and resurrecting to a whole new tomorrow. With that “death”, we bury our heartaches, failures, frustrations, and bad habits, and prepare ourselves to welcome the start of a new beginning. We are given the chance to erase what has been written and write a new story.

As I was doing my own Easter reflections, I chanced upon this very nice quote from Syed Balkhi, which says, “Happiness is the new rich. Inner peace is a new success. Health is new wealth. Kindness is the new cool.” His words resonate in me as they reflect how our disposition should be as we rise from the disruptions and chaos brought about by the pandemic and live anew.

Prior to the pandemic, it was all about getting or trying to get rich, flexing our new possessions and luxuries, working hard for

career advancement, and growing the business no matter what. We measured success and happiness by the amount of money we have, the beautiful things we acquired and places we have been to, the position titles and designations we earned, and the businesses we have ventured into. But the last two years taught and showed us a new paradigm. We realized that all of the above can just be taken away and lose their value in an instant. We started appreciating things that we used to overlook, as essentials.

Happiness is the new rich. We all now know and have proven that money cannot buy our happiness.

We have been witnesses to a number of rich, famous, and influential personalities who are battling with their own sadness and depression. No matter how they try to look for and chase happiness, they cannot seem to find it amidst their grand lifestyle and accolades. This pandemic was a great equalizer. No matter how much money we have, the pandemic excused and spared no one. They have the money and resource, but like everyone else, they too were locked down, got infected, and hospitalized, some even died. Suddenly, the amount of money you

have did not matter as much as being with your family and spending quality time with them, discovering yourself and the many talents and skills hidden in you, doing advocacies and missions far beyond and bigger than yourself, and just having the time to do what you have always wanted to do. Money is just a means/instrument of a transaction. Happiness is a feeling you get when you recall your past and see how far you’ve come. The new rich is not about chasing money anymore…it is about living the life we have often taken for granted. I am thankful to be abundantly happy!

Inner peace is a new success. Devoting 12 hours of your quality time in the office? It’s a weekend with the family but your mind is still on the unfinished project you’re working on?

Worrying how far you still are from the month's quota?

All worked up for your board presentation to be perfect?

Doing everything in your power to attain success in your career or business. I bet, we are guilty of any or all of the above. Unfortunately, these came with an expensive price…time away from the family, sleepless nights, stress and anxiety, anything but inner peace. If before, success is about getting more, today,

MINDFUL

JAY LEDESMA success is appreciating what you have. Amidst the fear, restlessness, and discomfort brought by the pandemic, we all strive for inner peace. We learn to be more thankful and content with what life has given us. When we are free from stress and anxiety, our mind is able to breathe and see things from a better perspective. Inner peace is achieved in knowing that you are enough and that you have enough. It’s finding inner peace in the simplicity of life. I am grateful for who I am and for what I have. It’s more than enough!

Health is new wealth.

We all believe in the saying that health is wealth. This cannot be truer during this ongoing health crisis. People will literally trade all the money they have in exchange for good health, and for an extra lease of life. As they say, when you are healthy, EASTER/PAGE 7

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Ford Mustang Continues as World’s Best-Selling Sports Coupe, Capturing Title Seventh Year in a Row DEARBORN, Mich. – For the seventh year in a row, Ford Mustang® – which celebrates its 58th birthday this year – is the world’s best-selling sports coupe, according to Ford analysis of registration data from S&P Global Mobility*.

Mustang retains its sales crown for 2021 led by the pinnacle of 5.0-liter V8 performance, Mustang Mach 1, and the track-ready Mustang Shelby® GT500®, the most powerful street-legal Ford in history and the most advanced Mustang ever for street, track or drag strip use.

“When enthusiasts around the world get into a Mustang, they unlock that feeling of freedom and experience the open road,” said Kumar Galhotra, president, Ford Blue. “That feeling, along with iconic design, awesome powertrains and a passionate global community all contribute to making Mustang a sales leader for the seventh year in a row.”

According to Ford internal data, the United States remains home to the strongest demand for Mustang representing 76% of global sales. Other markets that saw growth in Mustang

sales in 2021 include New Zealand, up 54.3%, Brazil, up 37.3%, and South Korea, up 16.6%. For those who wanted a Mustang of their own, customers retail orders nearly doubled in 2021 compared to the year prior.

Ford looks to continue this momentum with five new special editions in the lineup, including Mustang Ice White (also available on Mustang Mach-E), Shelby GT500 Heritage Edition, GT California Special, Coastal Limited and Stealth.

From Mustang EcoBoost® to Shelby GT500, there is a special edition at every performance level for muscle car enthusiasts.

Mustang gains eight new color options for 2022 as well, including Ford Performance-exclusive Code Orange on Shelby GT500, while Brittany Blue Metallic returns specifically for Shelby GT500 Heritage and Coastal Limited models. Additional new colors are available across the lineup – including Atlas Blue Metallic, Cyber Orange Metallic Tri-Coat, Dark Matter Gray Metallic, Eruption Green Metallic, Grabber Blue Metallic and

Mischievous Purple Metallic.

Mustang Mach-E, the newest member of the Mustang family, also had a successful 2021 as one of the hottest products at Ford.

In addition to a strong first full-year of sales, the Mustang Mach-E earned a trophycase worth of press awards, including the coveted North American Utility Vehicle of the Year honor, Car and Driver’s 2021 EV of the Year, 2021 Wards 10 Best award and a 2022 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award. Mustang Mach-E was also recently named a finalist for the 2022 World Car of the Year.

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along with increasing substation capacity to 225 megawatts by June 2022,” Ridulme said in his report.

Ridulme said the Napocor currently operates 285 Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG) plants in 229 missionary areas in the country.

The Napocor is targeting to increase the number of its SPUG plants to 296 and expand its coverage to 240 missionary areas by June this year, he added.

From 41 SPUG plants operating 24 hours in 2016, Napocor now has 82 SPUG plants operating round the clock, Ridulme said.

The Napocor is also active in the reforestation of watershed open areas to EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late ANTONINA V. DUKINAY who died on Feb. 5, 2010, at Kalugmanan Manolo Fortich Bukidnon, that the said deceased, at the time of her death left a certain real property, with Original Certificate of Title No. P-51338 situated in Kalugmanan Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, containing an area of THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO (37,282) SQ.M. More or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE, filed by the heirs of ANTONINA V. DUKINAY, in favor of ERIC S. DIAZ and GINA MARIE P. DIAZ, per DOC #441; PAGE #88; BOOK #XVIII; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EMELITO J. MARQUIÑO. BWM: April 22, 29 & May 6, 2022

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN HEIRS WITH SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late SPOUSES ANATALIA ELLEVERA who died intestate on July 31, 2000 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and JOSE ESTRADA, who died intestate on April 10, 1942 at Lourdes, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, at the time of their death died without any will but left one (1) parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-5999 136T-5999 situated in the Barrio of Taparac, Municipality of Alubijid, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWELVE THOUSAND NINETY-THREE (12,093) SQUARE METERS, more or less, that the parties hereto with full civil capacity to contract, hereby these presents as HEIRS/VENDORS agree to sell and alienate the TWO (2) LOTS PORTION OF TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. (T5999) 136-T-5999 and they hereby undertake to convey, cede, sell and transfer the ownership thereof to the following Lot 265-C-2-B-5 with an area of ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY NINE (1,869) square meters are sold to SPOUSES HONORATO ASOK NOB and PABLITA UBAUB NOB, of legal ages, Filipino Citizens and a resident of Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental in the amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (150,000.00) Philippine Currency; Lot No. 265-C-2-B-2 with an area of ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT (1,568) square meters are sold to SPOUSES HONORATO ASOK NOB and PABLITA UBAUB NOB, of legal ages, Filipino Citizens and a residents of Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental in the amount of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (220,000.00) Philippine Currency; and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN HEIRS WITH SALE, filed by the heirs of SPOUSES ANATALIA ELLEVERA and JOSE ESTRADA, per DOC #443; PAGE # 89; BOOK #20; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALMIRA B. VALDEZ. BWM: April 8, 15 & 22, 2022

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support sustainable hydro and geothermal plant operations in the main grids.

From 1,881 hectares (has.) in 2016, Napocor has expanded its reforestation in watershed open areas to 4,419 has. as of December last year, he said.

Under Republic Act 9136, or the Electric Power Industry R e f o r m Ac t ( E P I R A ) , Napocor is responsible for providing power generation and its associated power delivery systems in areas that are not connected to the transmission system.

Missionary electrification projects are funded from the revenues from sales in the missionary areas and from the universal charge (UC) to be collected from all electricity end-users.

The National Transmission Corp. (Transco), meanwhile, reported to Dominguez that it has continued to protect the national government’s interests by ensuring the compliance of the National DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) with the terms and conditions of its concession agreement, and the policies of the Department of Energy (DOE).

Transco president-chief executive officer Jainal Abidin Bahjin II said this was done by conducting 85 asset inspections and four project inspections on NGCP, and completing the assessment report of the Technical, Regulatory, Financial, and Legal compliance Assessment Team (TRFLAT) on NGCP’s compliance with the concession deal last year.

Most of these inspections, however, were “remote” or virtual inspections because of the mobility restrictions during the pandemic.

Bahjin told Dominguez that starting March 22, Tr a n s c o h a s s t o p p e d conducting remote insp e c t ions of NGCP’s facilities and will resume its inspections on-site.

The EPIRA mandated the privatization of Transco through an outright sale DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

That the late MARCOS SUGONGAN who died on May 29, 2007, Kalugmanan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and ARCITA SUG-ONGAN, who died on June 9, 1997 at Kalugmanan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon without any will and testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor or any person or entity, that during their life time, our said predecessor was the owner of parcel of land with Original Certificate of Title No. P-21803 LOT 3677, CAD 867 situated of Barrio Kalugmanan, Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THIRTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN (34,237) square meters, and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of MARCOS SUG-ONGAN, in favor of ERIC S. DIAZ and GINA MARIE P. DIAZ, per DOC #450; PAGE #90; BOOK #XVIII; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EMELITO J. MARQUIÑO.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH PARTITION OF THE LATE SPOUSES ADELMO UBAUB GAID and MELCHORA PACAMALAN GAID

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS; That the late MA. AGNES A. BOHOL, died intestate on August 4, 2021 at Maria Reyna Xavier University Hospital, Inc. her last known place of residence immediately before her death leaving as asset which is particularly described to wit; LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES- Camiguin branch under Account No. 0994-0017-87 with an outstanding balance of FIVE THOUSAND AND THREE HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN AND 06/100 US DOLLARS (USD 5,397.06); LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES- Camiguin branch under Account No. 0991-084363 with an outstanding balance of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND AND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY SIX AND 18/100 PESOS (PHP 170,666.18); LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES- Camiguin branch Account no. 2001-6029-86 with an outstanding balance of FORTY ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN AND 27/100 PESOS (PHP 41,917.27); and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, filed by the heirs of MA. AGNES A. BOHOL, per DOC #376; PAGE #76; BOOK #191; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. TIBURCIO M. PALASAN, JR. BWM: April 8, 15 & 22, 2022

That the late TEOFISTA P. ANLAGAN who died on August 17, 2001 at Kalugmanan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, that said deceased died intestate and without leaving any will and testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor or any person or entity, that the deceased left a parcel of land with OCT No. P-6954 situated in the Barrio of Kalugmanan, Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWENTY EIGHT THOUSND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY NINE (28,569) square meters, and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of TEOFISTA P. ANLAGAN, in favor of ERIC S. DIAZ and GINA MARIE P. DIAZ, per DOC #51; PAGE #7; BOOK #XIX; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EMELITO J. MARQUIÑO.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late ADELMO UBAUB GAID who died intestate on October 23, 2018 at Lapad, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental and MELCHORA PACAMALAN GAID who died intestate on August 11, 2001 at Cagayan de Oro City, at the time of their death, died without any will but left two (2) parcels of land with ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. OE-125 situated in the Barrio of Lapad, Municipality of Laguindingan, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY SIX (4,466) square meters more or less, and ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. OE-160 situated in the Barrio of Lapad, Municipality of Laguindingan, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWENTY ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY SIX (21,526) square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH PARTITION OF THE LATE SPOUSES ADELMO UBAUB GAID and MELCHORA PACAMALAN GAID, filed by the heirs ADELMO UBAUB GAID and MELCHORA PACAMALAN GAID, per DOC #315; PAGE #63; BOOK #20; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ALMIRA B. VALDEZ. BWM: April 8, 15 & 22, 2022

or management concession agreement.

It s c o n c e s s i o n w a s awarded in 2007 to the NGCP, which eventually secured a congressional franchise to operate the transmission network through RA 9511.

The ownership of all transmission assets, however, remains with Transco.

Bahjin said Transco also validated last year 173 rightof-way (ROW) claims and either filed expropriation cases or approved 122 ROW claims for a settlement involving its transmission lines and substations.

Un d e r i t s p r e v i o u s president and now Cabinet Secretary Melvin Matibag, Transco teamed up with t h e L a n d R e g i s t r at i on Authority (LRA) to resolve issues involving ROW claims in properties within its transmission corridor. (PR)

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Development Authority.

Bidding out was an option, he also said, because the proponent had concerns about the length of the process. Chelsea Logistics President and Chief Executive Officer Chryss Alfonsus V. Damuy also said last year that the company could “explore any option depending on how it can be repackaged.”

Mr. Damuy had yet to respond to a BusinessWorld query on Monday on whether EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND WAIVER OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE RAY QUIZO CLAVANO KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late RAY QUIZO CLAVANO, died on 15 July 2019 without leaving any last will and testament, the decedent at the time of his death left CONJUGAL interest and therefore only Fifty Percent (50%) of the total value is subject to estate tax in the following bank accounts situated in Branches in Cagayan de Oro City, in the Philippines with Bank Name: UCPB branch Cogon, Metrobank branch Gaisano CM Recto, Metrobank branch JR Borja and Metrobank branch JR Borja and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND WAIVER OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE RAY QUIZO CLAVANO, filed by the heirs of RAY QUIZO CLAVANO, per DOC #495; PAGE #99; BOOK #219; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI. BWM: April 22, 29 & May 6, 2022

Chelsea is still interested in the Sasa port.

TAGBILARAN PORT Meanwhile, the PPA recently awarded the port terminal management contract for the Port of Tagbilaran to the Pasig City-based joint venture of Globalport Terminals, Inc. and GlobalPort Ozamis

Phoenix remains PH’s third-largest oil player

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HOENIX Petroleum Philippines, Inc. has retained its ranking as the third-biggest oil player in the country according to recent market data of the Department of Energy (DOE).

The leading independent oil company garnered 7.5% of the market in terms of combined fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shares.

Phoenix Petroleum president Henry Albert Fadullon stressed that this serves to affirm the company’s determination amidst the still ongoing pandemic.

“Even with difficulties caused by unprecedented calamities, and emerging market and supply chain disruptions, we remain committed to bringing the best product offers and services to our customers and communities”, the Phoenix chief stressed.

“This also serves as a testament to the strong resolve of our Phoenix team in driving growth by providing exceptional value at any level.”

The oil firm continues to ramp up its business EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE INTESTATE OF THE LATE SPOUSES FERNANDO MAGTAGAD AND FORTONATA CAAY MAGTAGAD WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF PARCEL OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

T hat t he lat e L U Z M I N D A ESTRADA LEONO, who died intestate on December 2, 1995 at Iligan City, at the time of her death the said deceased left a certain parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-5114 situated at Barangay of Taparak Municipality of Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of TWELVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR (12,784sqm) SQUARE METERS, and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT ESTATE BETWEEN HEIRS WITH SALE OF A PORTION OF TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-5114, filed by the heirs of LUZMINDA ESTRADA LEONO, in favor of ELEONOR N. BILBAO, per DOC #435; PAGE #84; BOOK #21; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALMIRA B. VALDEZ.

That the late SPOUSES FERNANDO MAGTAGAD, who died intestate on April 17, 1990 and FORTONATA CAAY MAGTAGAD, who died intestate on February 03, 1978 both died in Purok 32 Zone 13, behind Village, Maria Cristina, Iligan City; that the said deceased at the time of his death left Parcel of land “Agricultural Land” with Tax Declaration No. 23-0011-00590 situated in Punta Silum, Manticao, Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWELVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TEN (12, 810) Square Meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE INTESTATE OF THE LATE SPOUSES FERNANDO MAGTAGAD AND FORTONATA CAAY MAGTAGAD WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF PARCEL OF LAND, filed by the heirs of SPOUSES FERNANDO MAGTAGAD and FORTONATA CAAY MAGTAGAD, in favor of LORENZO PACARAT MAGHANOY JR., per DOC #253; PAGE #51; BOOK #X; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALBERT WENCES C. DABA III.

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DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT ESTATE BETWEEN HEIRS WITH SALE OF A PORTION OF TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-5114 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

Terminal, Inc. The project was awarded at the proposed concession fee of P3.9 billion, exclusive of all taxes.

The PPA is hoping to complete and inaugurate 3 1 more p or t proj e c t s before President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s term ends on June 30.

and promotional efforts across its units, aiming to expand its reach to even more consumers.

Last year, the company opened two sites for its new retail model, the Phoenix Block–one along Sucat in Parañaque, and another along Evangelista, in Makati. Each site hosts a Phoenix fuel station, a dedicated Phoenix SUPER LPG space, a FamilyMart store, a Phoenix lubricants shop, and an Autoworx Plus automotive care shop.

In December, the first Phoenix station along an expressway was opened at the NLEX Drive&Dine.

Moreover, the company has also been leveraging its digital platform LIMITLESS to promote market offers and discounts, especially during the event of fuel price hikes.

Established in 2002 in Davao City, Phoenix is the first independent oil firm that was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange.

From only five stations in Mindanao by 2005, it now has close to 700 retail outlets nationwide, and has expanded to other businesses including terminaling and hauling services, convenience store retailing, asphalt, car repair and maintenance, and digital transactions, with overseas presence in Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia.

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE INTESTATE OF THE LATE MILA LINAAC WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF PARCEL OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late MILA LINAAC, who died intestate on March 18, 2015 in Buenavista, Baungon Bukidnon, and GLEN LINAAC who died intestate on December 02, 2021 in Buenavista, Baungon Bukidnon, that the said deceased at the time of her death she left parcel of land “CORN LAND” with Transfer Certificate of Title No. AO12321 situated in Barangay Buenavista, Municipality of Baungon, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY (2,290) Square Meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE INTESTATE OF THE LATE MILA LINAAC WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF PARCEL OF LAND, filed by the heirs of MILA LINAAC, in favor of HAZEL B. MAGHANOY, per DOC #254; PAGE #51; BOOK #X; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALBERT WENCES C. DABA III. BWM: April 22, 29 & May 6, 2022

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2021 were withheld by a congressman, obviously taking a jab at 2nd district congressman Rufus Rodriguez. They then belatedly distributed these food cartons from DSWD this year in aid of political propaganda.

Cong. Uy, a long-time ally of Moreno held a press conference, with his whole slate last Tuesday, April 19, to present his platform of government and answer issues raised by the opposition.

Councilor Inday Dahino chairperson of the City Council’s finance committee supported the claims of the vice mayor saying that the issue on ‘ayuda’ is part of the local opposition’s false narrative that City Hall coffers are empty. “Dunay kwarta ang syudad.”

She said the mere fact that it approved a P500 million supplemental budget for Covid response and spent P900 million for Covid assistance is proof of the sound financial condition of the city government.

Councilor Girlie Balaba, chairperson of the City Council Committee on social services said that the city’s Covid response provided holistic assistance to residents affected by the pandemic.

The assistance, she said, is not just in the form food packs, but more importantly in providing medical care to those inflicted by the Covid 19 virus, their families and close contacts who needed isolation, because the disaster we are facing is a health crises, OF THE LATE RUBE P. EDURIA WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late RUBE P. EDURIA who died on February 28, 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City who died without will and no debts and the son of the deceased spouses Celedonio T. Eduria and Delfina P. Eduria who died on August 9, 2012 and April 22, 2011 all at Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City, the lawful owner of a parcel of land situated at Bantiles, Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City covered by Tax Declaration No. G-013036 under Cadastral Lot No. 19681-CAD-269-D and has been the subject of an OF THE LATE RUBE P. EDURIA WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, filed by the heirs of RUBE P. EDURIA, per DOC #240; PAGE #48; BOOK #12;Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. PERSEVERANDO L. ARAÑA, JR. BWM: April 22, 29 & May 6, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF THE LATE LEILA C. MANANGGIT WITH DEED OF DONATION KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late LEILA C. MANANGGIT who died on May 6, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City; left the following parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-59509 situated in the District of Gusa, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED ELEVEN (311) square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF THE LATE LEILA C. MANANGGIT WITH DEED OF DONATION, filed by the heirs of LEILA C. MANANGGIT, per DOC #137; PAGE #29; BOOK #465; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. DIOGENES B. APAO, JR. BWM: April 22, 29 & May 6, 2022

said the district 2 councilor who is a nurse by profession.

Balaba is seeking a second term at the City Council.

On the Social Amelioration Program, Balaba said the City Hall only assisted the Dept. of Social Welfare and Development in identifying beneficiaries and in the distribution of the cash assistance.

“Mayor Oca Moreno, nor anyone in the local bureaucracy got hold of the money from the national government,” she said.

When asked if the City Council needed to investigate alleged anomalies in the distribution of the cash assistance in 2020 and 2021, Balaba said that when she sought advice from the President himself, Pres.

Rodrigo Duterte told her that the City Council need not interfere in the handing out of the funds as it is coming from the national government.

City Council Majority Floor Leader Ian Mark Nacaya challenged the local opposition or any concerned citizen to bring forward evidence of anomaly in the distribution of Covid 19 assistance and file appropriate complaints with the DILG which had been tasked to look into issues surrounding the distribution of the Covid assistance.

All the funds he said are accounted for, adding the reports of the Commission on Audit will bear them out.

Records from the City Budget Office revealed that in 2020, City Hall spent P183,351,307.25 for food packs which benefitted more than 200,000 families. The City Hall also facilitated the release of the SAP in 2020 to over 190,000 families. In 2021, the ECQ assistance fund, City Hall facilitated the release of cash assistance to over 300,000 families.

For food packs during the ECQ in July 2021, City Hall facilitated the release of around 40,000 cartons of food aid to those who lost their jobs due to closure of business establishments around the city.

The city government also spent for the establishment of the Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Disease (EREID) ward at the JR Borja General Hospital, built the 100 bed City Emerging and R e e m e rg i ng In fe c t i ou s Disease (CERIED) facility in San Simon to augment the Ereid of the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC). The Ceried was

funded from the Bayanihan Grant which was equivalent to one-month share of the city from the Internal Revenue Allotment amounting to P156 million.

It was also among the first local government in the country to convert hotels into comfortable isolation facilities. The cost of full board and lodging and medical care for the 14-day isolation in these facilities has been pegged P50,000 per patient, The city government won the 2022 Galing Pook Award for its success in modernizing the local public health system even in times of pandemic.

Cagayan de Oro City has one of the lowest cases of Covid among HUCs.

“It is an effort to address the whole spectr um of disaster governance, from pl an n i ng , pre p ar at i on , mitigation, response, recovery and rehabilitation, in the wide array of continuous and unimpeded basic economic activities, logistics, transportation,” he said.

Tamayo explained that “any disaster has a face of its own” and its impact on communities is “more or less the same.”

“As to the details of which, it is one thing to be crafted but agencies of government are already in agreement that there is urgency to coordinate, integrate and harmonize our plans because what happens in one region affects another region,” he said.

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These companies have presence in Luzon and Visayas, and would like to tap business opportunities in Mindanao, the embassy added.

The delegation will have a one-day business-to-business meeting on April 26 at Acacia Hotel, Davao City.

“This visit is expected to provide an avenue for leading Korean companies to build partnerships with local entrepreneurs and explore possible business opportunities in Mindanao,” Kim said.

The envoy added the Korean government has been active in development cooperation projects in Mindanao, such as the Laguindingan Airport, the Korea-Philippines Vocational Training Center in Davao, and the ongoing Panguil Bay Bridge construction.

He s aid t he Kore an government is promoting Mindanao as an investment destination for Korean businesses that would like to expand in the Philippines.

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including, among others, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Philippine National Police, and Armed Forces of the Philippines.

“The plan will take into huge consideration the regional and LGU plans in developing the Mindanao Plan,” he said.

He added that the plan would be used as a major reference for disaster pre p ar at i on , re s p on s e , recovery and rehabilitation.

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you are the richest man on earth. But when you are sick and your days on earth are numbered already, you can consider yourself the poorest, regardless of how much money you have. Getting healthier is now as important, as earning those millions. In fact, for many, it’s even more important than getting rich.

When we are healthy, we enjoy a better quality of life.

When we feel better, we feel wealthy. And the good news is, that we all have access to the opportunity to be healthy and feel better. We don’t need much money to be healthy.

We just need to eat more fruits and vegetables which we can even grow in our own homes; exercise by walking/ jogging in our neighborhood and no need for those fancy treadmills and gyms; have enough sleep and power naps which you can easily do in the comforts of your sofa or bench, and grow your relationships with the people that matter to you. Healthy people are the billionaires in the new normal. I definitely want to be a billionaire!

Kindness is the new cool.

From being self-centered, pandemic also taught us to be more selfless and otherscentered. Back then, FB timelines are about posting selfies, showing off, and flexing one’s own achievements and acquisitions. These have been replaced with posts showing random acts of kindness.

Social media have now been used as platforms to espouse,

promote and showcase all forms of kindness movements and charities. And again, this is not limited only to the moneyed and powerful individuals. The ordinary Juans and Marias, in their own humble ways, extended and showed their generosity by lending their time, efforts, and talents to be with and help those in much need.

Everyone was bitten by the kindness bug. As we realized that we only need so much in our lifetime, we all want to give and do something for others. It made living more meaningful, colorful, purposeful, and significant.

Pandemic might have caused more harm than good but it undeniably brought kindness back into fashion. A fashion that will not just easily fade away but will last for a long, long time. Now, that’s my kind of fashion!

The last two years have been crazy, difficult, and challenging for most of us.

It gave us both happy and bad experiences that are now part of our memories and life lessons. Let's not put them all to waste and proceed with our lives as if we haven’t learned a lesson or two. As we rise from our “ pandemic death”, let us be mindful to chase and live a more simple life of happiness, inner peace, good health, and kindness.

After all, it’s how our lives are meant to be lived!

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democratize wealth and power, to erase the ugly faces of social injustices in this country. If social change cannot b e had through legislation, then let us all be reminded of a social warning that says, “when a few elite will have much too much and the many who are poor have much too little, then we might face circumstances horrible even to contemplate? Are you still wondering why there is armed struggle and violent extremism?

Yes, “it will shake your windows and rattle your walls, for the times they are a-changin’.” Believe me, social transformation is now hovering over the land towards a socially-equitable and ecologically sustainable kind of development where money will be used not to

make more money but to enhance the well-being of the people.

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each day with a fresh, new choice to change. But life is short, so do what you need to do today! Jesus made it clear: the way we live now determines where we live forever after we die—with Him or without Him. Only the Creator of life knows the “right steps” to the dance of life. Won’t you ask Him to take full charge of your heart and daily way of living? He will lead and teach you how to “dance,” that is, fully live each day the right, satisfying way He designed you to live both now and forever. Just think a minute.

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provincial road network that will bring commuters to the cities of Cotabato, Davao, and General Santos.

During the turnover, Butig Mayor Dimnatang BL Pansar said they look forward to more development projects in their area from the regional government. (PNA)

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Abella, a farmer group organizer in Mindanao.

The Quezon Municipal Police Station (QMPS), meanwhile, identified the other victim as Charita del Socorro, 42, a local resident.

During an online briefer Tuesday evening, De Guzman could not confirm if he was the target of the shooting as he was just a visitor in the area.

However, he said he would not rule out the possibility of being the target as the first bullet fired went straight at Abella, who was at least one foot away from him.

"It's hard to say that I am the target. It's hard to confirm," he said. (With a report from Nef Luczon/ PNA)

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Globe At Home fiber capacity jumps 38.6% with aggressive builds

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EADING digital solutions platform Globe continues to deliver fiber technology to more homes in the country, with capacity and customer base growing aggressively across the Globe At Home network. The company continues to expand its nationwide footprint to deliver #1stWorldNetwork connectivity to Filipinos.

Globe At Home’s fiber capacity registered growth as high as 38.6 percent quarter-onquarter, giving access to high-speed internet for more and more Filipino homes.

On the other hand, its fiber customer base jumped by as much as 36.5 percent quarteron-quarter, amid the

continued shift in the Filipino digital lifestyle. This empowers more customers to maximize the power of digital technology in remote learning, digital entertainment, and livelihood and productivity at home.

Globe rolled out 1.4 million Fiber To The Home (FTTH) lines last year in response to the huge demand for faster connectivity at home.

This aggressive fiber rollout has resulted in a staggering 208 percent increase in consolidated fiber take up for 2021.

FTTH is considered a more effective and reliable way to deliver data due to faster connection speeds, higher bandwidth capacity, and lower

latency. It is more durable than bulky copper lines and is resistant to electromagnetic and radio signal interference.

“Putting fiber to homes remains a focus area for Globe as we aspire to expand our reach and market share.

We continue to invest in this area as we continue to see huge potential to expand our fiber footprint nationwide,” said Barbie Dapul, Globe At Home VP for Marketing.

The accelerated digital habits of Filipinos amid the pandemic have yielded exceptional performance of Globe’s broadband business in 2021.

Globe At Home service revenues reached a 10 percent increase to

a record-high of P29.4 billion in 2021 from P26.8 billion in 2020.

This also surpassed 2019’s pre-pandemic revenues

by 35 percent.

For this year, Globe has earmarked P89 billion in capital expenditures to ramp up the fiberization

of Filipino homes nationwide, build new cell sites, upgrade existing sites to 4G/LTE, and accelerate the rollout of 5G connectivity.

The expansion remains driven by home broadband and corporate data, given the increased data consumption for work, education, health care, business, entertainment, and essential social interaction.

Making fiber more accessible to Filipino homes enables increased digital use and adoption in the country. This supports UN SDG 9 with focus on Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.

To learn more about Globe, visit www.globe. com.ph.