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Briefly Marawi road THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has already doubled its work accomplishment for the Marawi Transcentral Road project in a span of 90 days since the relaxation of the quarantine measures. Part of the DPWH flagship infrastructure projects in support to the government’s effort to rebuild roads damaged by armed-conflict in Marawi City, the urgent rehabilitation of Marawi Transcentral Road will pave the way for improved mobility, said Secretary Mark A. Villar. Secretary Villar added that there has been significant progress for Marawi Transcentral Road Project particularly at contract package 2 under contractor Kouzbary Builders working with apparent speed to make-up for lost days of the work suspension from March to May due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Rehab funds THE government and the European Union (EU) have signed a new financing agreement worth 24.5 million euros (P1.405 billion) in the form of grants to support the rehabilitation of Marawi City and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s (BARMM) coronavirus containment effort. The Department of Finance (DoF) said in a statement Monday that 5 million euros will help fund the recovery and rehabilitation of Marawi City, while 3 million euros will boost BARMM’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response. The project will be implemented by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process and the Bangsamoro Transition Authority over five years or 60 months after the agreement is sealed.

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AVAO R e g i o n’s tourism industry took a beating in the second quarter of this year, only recording 67,159 tourists or 1.2 million visitors less compared to the same period last year, due to travel restrictions meant to curtail the transmission

of coronavirus disease (C OVID-19), National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)-Davao director Maria Lourdes Lim said. Speaking during the virtual launch of Davao Regional Development Plan 2017-2022, TOLL/PAGE 10

Monkeys in Misor scavenge for food during lockdown By GERRY LEE GORIT, Reporter

ORO’S NEW VICAR. Archbishop Jose Araneta Cabantan of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro reads the Gospel at the mass for his installation at the Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral in Cagayan de Oro on Friday, August 28. Cabantan, who was installed on the feast of Saint Augustine, the city's patron saint, replaced Archbishop Antonio Ledesma, SJ, who stepped down after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75. mindanews photo by froilan gallardo

Davao lowers GRDP target but expects positive growth By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

DAVAO City – The gross regional domestic product (GRDP) target of Davao

Region for this year has been adjusted to 3.4 percent from the original double digit

estimate of 10.5-12.2 percent due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, National Economic GROWTH/PAGE 11

THE time is up for Philhealth to close shop and replace it with a corrupt-shielded, privately-managed national health care program imbued

with dedication and sincerity to serve the Filipino people, said a U.S.-based Filipino business group. In a statement, the foreign-

based private business group is interested to run a new national health care program as replacement of Philhealth, PHILHEALTH/PAGE 10

INITAO, Misamis Oriental-Local tourists frequenting the Lasang Adventure Park here are amazed after seeing the dozens of monkeys feasting on the garbage bins in a nearby restaurant. "Among makita diha almost 22-30 mga unggoy n g a d i h a n a g t ap o k s a

basurahan," said a local residents living nearby. The Lasang Secret Adventure Park in Initao town is the focal point of t h e In it a o – L i b e r t a d protected area developed by the Misamis Oriental provincial government in 2009.

Abolish Philhealth now, says business group

ROUGE MONKEY. A monkey pickup up foods at a garbage bin inside an Adventure Park in Initao in Misamis Oriental. Residents living nearby say they saw dozens of malnourished monkey frequenting in their area at this time of pandemic. photo by gerry lee gorit

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Local Panlibatuhan River in Valencia City wins DENR X’s R.I.V.E.Rs for Life Award for FY 2019

ALENCIA City, Bukidnon-Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer Felicisimo C. Escuadro, Jr. has announced that Panlibatuhan River in Valencia City emerged as the winner in the recently concluded Regional Search for Recognizing Institutions/ Individuals Towards Vibrant and Enhanced Rivers (R.I.V.E.Rs) for Life Award for FY 2019 of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region X (DENR X). CENRO Escuadro said that R.I.V.E.Rs for Life Award was institutionalized by DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu to raise awareness on the need to protect and conserve rivers and encourage partnership

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with stakeholders to sustain the cleanliness of rivers in the country. Escuadro also disclosed that the local government of Valencia City under Mayor Azucena P. Huervas received a Plaque of Recognition from DENR X for having been instrumental in the improvement of the water quality of Panlibatuhan River and promoting solid waste management and sustaining partnership and community clean-ups. He further revealed that the winner will be the official entry of DENX for the National Search for R.I.V.E.Rs for Life Award for FY 2020. The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office of Valencia City was also awarded a Plaque of Appreciation for their invaluable contribution

in the rehabilitation of Panlibatuhan River and pursuing environmental awareness and activism in the locality. The award was signed by RED Arleigh Adorable, Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Regional Director Reynaldo S. Digamo and Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Regional Director Efren B. Carido. According to Cenro Escuadro, the criteria for judging include Aesthetics and Water Quality Improvement, Solid Waste Management, Partnership/ Community Mobilization and Information, Education Campaign. The other winners of the contest are the following: 1st runnerup – Manuto River with local government unit (LGU) partner Quezon, Bukidnon under Mayor Pablo M. Lorenzo III and 2nd runner-up – Umalag River with LGU partner Cagayan de Oro City under Mayor Oscar S. Moreno. The implementers, CENRO Don Carlos, Bukidnon and CENRO-Initao, Misamis Oriental, respectively, each received a Plaque of Appreciation. The other awardees are Aloran River in Aloran, Misamis Occidental under Mayor Junipher A. Roa, Maranding River in Lala and Kapatagan, Lanao DENR/PAGE 11

CENRO Felicisimo C. Escuadro,Jr.

Senator Go distributes aid to Davao City fire victims By PREXX MARNIE KATE TROZO

DAVAO CITY -- Senator Christopher Lawrence Go distributed various forms of assistance to the fire victims in Sunrise Village, Barangay Panacan here on Friday. At least 114 households received cash assistance, food packs, facemasks, face shields, bicycles, and medicines. The beneficiaries consisted of homeowners and renters who were directly affected after a fire broke out in the said area on Thursday afternoon (August 27). A total of seven houses were partially damaged and 44 were totally destroyed, the Bureau of Fire Protection said. BFP said the conflagration destroyed over PHP13 million of properties. Go said he has already asked the village chief to

attend to the needs of the victims. "I told your barangay leaders to help the victims until they can get back on their feet," Go told the residents. Barangay Panacan village chief Doce Apostol said in an interview

that the evacuees will temporarily occupy a religious chapel. "But our parish offered a tent with a barrier which separates the families. However, it does not have a roof yet, so we will still look into it," Apostol said. (PNA)

ASSISTANCE TO FIRE VICTIMS. Senator Christopher Lawrence Go (extreme right) visits and distributes assistance to the fire victims in Sunrise Village, Barangay Panacan, Davao City on Friday afternoon (August 28, 2020). At least 114 homeowners and renters were directly affected after a broke out in the area on Thursday afternoon. (PNA photo by Prexx Marnie Kate Trozo)

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PLDT Group and Philippine Air Force partner for capacity building in cybersecurity

LDT and its subsidiaries Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and ePLDT have signed an agreement with the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to help improve its cybersecurity capabilities. Under the agreement, PLDT Group, through its Cyber Security Operations Group (CSOG), will provide training for the PAF’s “Cyber warriors”, enhance the military service's cyber operations and upgrade the security of its digital infrastructure. The cybersecurity training program will utilize learning modules of PLDT, Smart and ePLDT which combine lectures and hands-on sessions. Participants will also work side-by-side with PLDT’s cybersecurity team in hands-on management, operation and administration of cybersecurity operations. The partnership agreement also includes ePLDT’s Security Operation Center for PAF, which will provide PAF with their own dashboard to monitor

their own cybersecurity operations, as well as a cyber intelligence platform to protect PAF’s infrastructure against cyber threats. “We are one with the government in ensuring that our country is safe from cyber threats. We look forward to more engagements with the Philippine Air Force and the Armed Forces of the Philippines on this front,” said PLDT chair and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan, who recently attended the signing ceremonies with PAF Commanding General Lt Gen Allen T. Paredes was held at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. Leader in Cybersecurity This is the latest development in PLDT’s efforts to improve the country's cybersecurity. Last month, leading infrastructure and telecoms companies chaired by Pangilinan also launched their Cybersecurity Council to help protect these enterprises against the rising tide of cyber risks. The Council, spearheaded by PLDT,

Smart and ePLDT, will also be composed of representatives from Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings, Inc. (MPHHI), Maynilad Water Services, Inc., Manila Electric Co.

(Meralco), Philex Mining, Makati Medical Center, Mediaquest Holdings, Inc., Metropac Movers, PLDT Global, MVP Rewards and Keralty Philippines. The Council, the first by a Philippine conglomerate, is also in compliance with

existing laws such as the Data Privacy Act and the Cybercrime Prevention Act, which require companies to safeguard customer data. The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) also recently launched

its first Cybersecurity Executive Course to help organizations manage cyber threats, with experts from PLDT and Smart leading the learning sessions on how to build cyber-resilient organizations.

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How oppress the Indigenous Peoples are? Who can buy or sell the sky?

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA As I touched-based with the Indigenous Peoples in Mindanao, I discovered why many of them are going Left. There were outpourings of reports how their rights have been violated that include their rights on their ancestral domain, their water rights and all their rights embodied in the IPRA Law. When one Bae Lea (Lady Datu) of San Fernando, Bukdnon dared to stop the taking away of their water right, she was murdered. In

the same breadth that the water right of Datu Benjamin Anoos in Miarayon, Talakag, Bukidnon was tampered upon without even informing them when in 2006 the ancestral domain’s watershed was transformed into a water system that is providing some 300 gallons of water every hour to the thousands of residents in Talakag. In Musuan, Bukidnon, the IPs in Sinilayan reported to me how their ancestral domain became a part of the Central State University in utter disregard to their ancestral domain right. The water-system that provide them water has been closed including a bridge above a creek. their passage-way from their barangay. Recently, a group of chieftains came to see me to narrate that many of them cannot sleep anymore as they are branded as NPAs so that they will leave and sell their

lands at a very low price. That will give way to global corporations to transform their lands into plantations. Let us pause for a while and reflect on what’s happening not only locally but globally. Let’s go back to history. Chief Seattle, a popular Chieftain in the USA, is now proven absolutely right when he and the natives of America, whom he then led some four centuries ago, questioned the economic system that was uprooting them from their native land and their culture as well. For a while they resisted but “might was right,” so it came to pass that by virtue of conquest, it was another culture that prevailed over the land. That gave way to the imposition of the colonizers’ economic system that provided titles to everything that could be owned or sold. To d ay, t hat k i nd of economic system has gone

berserk in pursuing the growth-at-all cost strategy even sacrificing mother nature to the altar of greed and profit. All because individual ownership gives one the absolute right of exploitation, even if devoid of any sense of morality as long as there is profit. This is res ipsa loquitor (the thing speaks for itself ) considering the global state of the environment. Highly attached to Mother Earth, the Indigenous People then of the North American Continent were puzzled why everything was the subject of commerce especially the land and all the natural wonders found in it. How can you own something that will outlast you? You can not own the land, the land will own you. Perhaps, even the sky will be sold if only such can be owned by the colonizers, so they thought. In the Philippines, our OPPRESS/PAGE 11

Our turn to fight for our heroes At Mount Samat, focal site of our yearly Araw ng Kagitingan, a relief celebrates the lone Filipino Medal of Honor awardee in the battle of Bataan. Sgt. Jose Calugas, a native of Iloilo, was a member of the Philippine Scout. Although Calugas had training in artillery, on that fateful day of January 16, 1942, Calugas was assigned to KP or “kitchen patrol”. In other words, he was the designated cook during this watch. When the fighting started, an adjoining battery position was silenced by enemy fire killing or wounding all the cannoneers. The cook set aside pots and pans and ran 1,000 yards under heavy fire to the embattled gun position. There, Calugas organized a volunteer squad which placed the gun back in commission

and fired effectively against the enemy. When the fighting stopped, Calugas, seemingly unmindful of what he had just done, simply went back to kitchen duty. Calugas was recommended for the Medal of Honor. But he had to wait until the end of the war to receive his medal because when Bataan fell, Calugas was among the thousands who were forced to join the Death March. Bataan and other battle grounds produced at least 44 other Filipino heroes who received the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest US military decoration. Among the Distinguished Service Cross recipients were Gen. Vicente Lim, Gen. Mateo Capinpin, Col. Jesus Villamor, Alfredo Santos, Macario Peralta and Ruperto Kangleon. Villamor

later received the Philippine Medal of Valor from President Ramon Magsaysay. Three military camps are now named after Lim, Capinpin and Villamor, respectively. Alfredo Santos later became AFP Chief of Staff. Peralta became Secretary of National Defense. Ruperto Kangleon became Secretary of National Defense and later Senator. General Lim is also commemorated in the P1000 bill. Two fairly recent events provide a justification to review the heroic acts of our gallant soldiers. Both Pre s i d e nt C l i nton an d Pre s i d e nt O b ama have separately acknowledged that deserving heroes might have been unjustifiably passed over in the selection of Medal of Honor awardees because of racial bias.

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IGNACIO BUNYE In 2000, President Clinton corrected an injustice to 19 servicemen of Japanese ancestr y who fought in WWII by upgrading their Distinguished Service Cross to Medal of Honor. Among them was the late former Senator Dan Inouye of Hawaii (a very good friend of the Philippines.) In 2014, President Obama HEROES/PAGE 11

Make up and glasses for 2022 JHAN TIAFAU HURST the coach said Michael was too short to play. Thomas Edison, the great inventor, has over 1,000 inventions and patents to his name. He failed 2,000 times in trying to invent the incandescent light bulb. When reporters asked him about his 2,000 failures he replied:”I never failed once. Inventing the light bulb just happened to be a 2,000-step process.” In 1954, Elvis Presley sang once for Jimmy Denny, a professional music producer and manager. Afterwards he told Elvis: “You ain’t goin’ nowhere… son. You ought to go back to drivin’ a truck.” Elvis, of course, ignored this FAILURES/PAGE 11

T H I S e ar l y t h e re i s a perceptible move and movements all geared towards 2022 regular elections. These rumblings bring together the political oppositions of varied ideological persuasions, rightists, and the radical left in what looks like they are having a sweetheart deal. This strategy brought Cory Aquino to power. Prof. Nur Misuari, leader of the Moro National Liberation Front had opted to cool his feet in Saudi Arabia following the surrender of his top field commanders led by Commander Roni while Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army chief Jose Ma. Sison was comfortably issuing orders to his combatants from the comfort of his Utrecht, Netherland. Joma got his part of the bargain while Professor Nur his Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao enshrined in the Cory constitution.

The only biggest loser in the political mafia was Salvador “Doy” Laurel. But that’s another story altogether. I brought these images of the past to what is obtaining in the present. Marcos dictatorial government was hounded by power struggle from within and he was losing control because of his debilitating sickness the economic environment was likewise hostile. This was aggravated by civil unrest incited by his political adversaries who had been waiting he will kick the bucket and to their disbelief accepted the challenge for a snap election instead. Cory had to declare a revolutionary government to quickly quash the talks she lost that election. Fast forward to 2020. Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte. A little more than halfway in his 6-year term, this man from the boondocks of Mindanao, being looked down by the

well-heeled opposition for being far from their decency standard, consistently enjoys an unprecedented approval and trust rating described by the acerbic BBC HARDtalk journalist Stephen Sackur as a record wished for by any world leader. Duterte has an economic team headed by Carlos G. Dominguez which rev the economy to the country’s best and Asia’s wonder. But that was not enough, the Duterte government earned for the country its investment-grade and stable status from the prestigious rating agencies. In the mid-term elections, despite their posturings, the Liberal Party was totally routed. And then came the new coronavirus we now know as Covid-19. Quickly it became a pandemic hitting mostly the 1st world countries and crippling their economies and the nations’ health never

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JUN LEDESMA imagined can happen in a digital age. The Philippines, of course, was not spared. It is unfortunate that we responded late as Health Sec. Francisco Duque was paralyzed to inaction in the first salvo. In retrospect, the eruption of Mt. Taal was a blessing in disguise as international flights were suspended giving Duque another lead time. But even with the provisioning of p e rs on a l prote c t ive GLASSES/PAGE 11

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SMC lauds Malolos bishop for donating payment for abandoned chapels to Taliptip residents

ULAKAN, Bulacan-- After receiving lumpsum cash assistance to build their own houses inland or start anew in their provinces, former coastal settlers at what will be the site of the country’s largest and most modern international airport, have received another windfall, thanks in large part to Malolos Bishop Dennis Villarojo. San Miguel Corporation (SMC) president and chief operating officer Ramon S. Ang lauded Villarojo not just for ensuring the concerns of residents of Bgy. Taliptip reached the company—but also for distributing to them the total cash value of abandoned chapels in the area that SMC also paid for. “Today, as our country battles the COVID-19 global

pandemic, acts of generosity and malasakit towards our fellow Filipinos are what we need. Bishop Villarojo exemplifies this kind of selflessness. We are proud to have helped the people of Taliptip through the efforts of Bishop Villarojo,” Ang said. Residents—many of whom were former caretakers and workers at privately-owned fish ponds that had gone out of business or were sold off when profits ran dry because of tidal floods— have voluntarily moved out of the coastal area. This development brings the much-awaited airport project—touted as the biggest investment in the country at P734billion—one step closer to becoming a reality. According to Ang, the prelate pushed for the distribution of cash to the people for the

appraised values of their homes and of four abandoned chapels in the area. Upon the direction of Bishop Villarojo, SMC appraised the values of chapels at Sitio Pariyahan, Sitio Dapdap, Sitio Bunutan, and Sitio Capol, and distributed to residents of each sitio the cash value of their respective chapels. A total of P2,253,000 was given to 242 residents, on top of additional cash assistance given by SMC as requested by Villarojo. These amounts are separate from payments made by SMC to both qualified and nonqualified claimants, for their homes. “We thank the good bishop for helping the residents and for suggesting to us steps on how we can address their concerns. Because of him, we were able

to provide what the residents really needed, and we assured him that we would care for everyone,” Ang said. Meanwhile, as part of its efforts to help residents start life anew, San Miguel provided owners of non-concrete houses or shanties were given P250,000 each, while owners of concrete houses were given the appraised value of their homes multiplied by two, plus P100,000. A total of 277 owners of concrete and shanty houses qualified for financial assistance. Meanwhile, cash assistance was also given to 92 others who were disqualified, bringing to 369 the total beneficiaries. According to Ang, many of the former settlers decided to move inland or go back to their respective provinces, namely Samar, Negros,

DOST-X holds food safety webinar for Camiguin food online sellers CAMIGUIN--With the increasing number of online sellers due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-X conducted a Food Safety Webinar to 30 food online sellers in Camiguin, August 25. "Food Safety is the foremost responsibility of food business operators and key government agencies. This initiative of the agency is aligned with R.A 10611 or also known as Food Safety Act of 2013, an act to strengthen the food safety regulatory system in the country to protect consumer health and facilitate market access of local foods and food products, and for other purposes," DOSTCamiguin Provincial Head Miriam Awayan–De La Plaza said. This empowered not only the rights of consumers to have access with safe foods, but also, for the food workers to have a safe and healthy working environment, she added. The webinar underscored topics on Basic Food Hygiene and Food Safety Hazards. Discussing food hygiene, Joanne Katherine R. Banaag cites conditions and measures necessary to ensure the safety of food from production to consumption. "No person should be employed in any food

establishment without a health certificate issued by the local health authority," Banaag said. Meanwhile, De La Plaza discussed the different food safety hazards, the risks associated with food safety hazards, applicable control measures to minimize or prevent food safety hazards, and the fair trade practices and consumer protection. "Foodborne diseases are caused by contamination of food EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late decedent of Mr. EDWIN GALICIA SR. died instate on November 6, 2019 at Cagayan de Oro City, leaving two (2) parcels of land described and bounded as follows: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T117039, situated in the Barrio of Poblacion Tankulan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of Three hundred eighty-seven (387) square meters, more or less and Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-64531, situated in the barrio of Poblacion, Mun. of Manolo Fortich, Prov. Of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of Two Hundred Twenty Two (222) square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS, filed by the heirs of EDWIN GALICIA, per DOC #441; PAGE #89; BOOK #52; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JUVY IND V ARUBIO. BWM: Aug. 17, 24 & 31, 2020

and occur at any stage of the food production, delivery and consumption chain. They can result from several forms of environmental contamination including pollution in water, soil or air, as well as unsafe food storage and processing,"

De La Plaza said. While people prefer to buy goods online to prevent COVID-19 infection, DOSTCamiguin sought ways to aid consumers and sellers in fostering safe food selling and buying. (DOST Camiguin/PIA10)

Getting started with blended learning modalities By MERCEDES C. BERNAD, Teacher III Maningcol Central School Division of Ozamiz City

TO show that the alternative delivery modalities under t h e b l e n d e d d i s t an c e learning will work this school year, DepEd on Monday showcased a total of ten schools in different settings and highlighted their respective back-toschool preparations. D ur ing t he v ir tu a l launch of its Handang Isip, Handa Bukas school readiness program, DepEd assured that the preparations for the new school year to start in October are in full swing. As 2020-21 begins, several schools in basic education all over the Philippines have conducted their respective blended/ distance learning dry runs. To guide teachers, parents and learners in the conduct of basic education as the country shifts into the new normal, the schools based

their preparations on the varying local situations. Without face-to-face classes, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said that D e p E d w i l l c o nt i nu e to provide learning opportunities to our students without requiring them to come to school. By now, she explained that schools have chosen the alternative learning delivery modalities they can offer to students. Schools may choose from various blended/distance learning modalities such as printed or digital modules, online learning resources and television or radiobased instruction. Briones noted that the varying local situations and students are among the considerations when the Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) was crafted.

Nueva Ecija, Sorsogon, Mindoro, Masbate, Camarines Sur, Malabon, Bataan Valenzuela, Paranaque, Dumaguete, and Albay. For those who decided to live nearby, Ang said SMC is extending more assistance in the form of skills training and job opportunities at the airport project. “Our help does not stop at providing them cash to start anew in

life. We will help equip beneficiaries with skills and provide them opportunities that will allow them to change their lives for the better,” he added. As such, former residents can avail of courses being offered by the Technical Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in partnership with SMC. SMC also assists them in maintaining linkages LAUDS/PAGE 10

MisOr ALS Scouts More Secondary Instructional Managers RONEL G. ESTOLOGA District ALS Coordinator Medina District DepEd Misamis Oriental

Fulfilling the mission and vision of the Department of Education is the very goal of every public and private school teachers and administrators. In A l t e r n at i v e L e a r n i n g System, one of the performance task indicators whether the targeted goal is being achieved or not is the number of Accreditation and Equivalency passers with its equivalent percentage rate. Based from the presented 2013 - 2018 ALS data, Misamis Oriental A&E passers are increasing dramatically. Calendar year 2016 revealed -19% decrease compared from 2015 result. To r e s p o n s e t h e issue, sometime 2017, the Division ALS Focal Person of Misamis Oriental spearheaded an initiative per Division Memorandum No. 166 series of 2017 on hiring more Secondary ALS Instructional Managers to handle the A&E Junior High School as part of the ALS 2.0 also known as the ALS K to 12 Basic Education Program. In addition, only 17% Secondary ALS Instructional Managers among ALS Implementers who committedly conducted ALS sessions to all Community Learning Centers in Misamis Oriental Division dur ing 2016 which mainly caused in the declining rate of Junior High School passers. Furthermore, in year 2016, DepEd ALS embraced the New ALS K to 12 Curriculum per DepEd Order 21 series of 2019 where learning strands also changed as well as the medium of instruction used in Scientific Literacy and Critical Thinking Skills (Learning Strand 2) and Mathematical and ProblemSolving Skills (Learning Strand 3). It is a fact that in field, Elementary Instructional Managers

and Literacy Volunteers are capable in handling all subjects if talking about the old curriculum. However, new ALS K to 12 curriculum urge every Elementary Instructional Manager to exert more effort for the competencies by researching just to gain confidence in their way of teaching. As per record, on the first year of ALS K to 12 Curriculum implementation, 83% of the ALS implementers are BEED graduates who do not have an area of specialization. Hence, greatly affect their delivery of lessons unlike the BSED graduates. From the conducted 2017 Division Initiative on hiring more Secondary Instructional Managers per Division Memorandum 166 series of 2017, the percentage rate of 2017 A&E Junior High School passers increased by almost 30%. This implies that such initiative is very effective and should be practiced starting calendar year 2020. Due to the fact, per August 2020 record, there are only 26% Secondary Instructional Managers with more than 4000 Junior High School learners which obviously means that the Division must look and scout for more. Lastly, District ALS Coordinators and Mobile Teachers must work closely to the Schools Division Of f ice to f u l ly att ain such initiative because DepEd Misamis Oriental envisioned to empower its ALS clientele through a more responsive basic quality education.

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ot all cars are created equal. There are some vehicles that were designed to serve a specific purpose. Yet, there are those that are intended for general use. Here are some of the features that make the Suzuki Dzire an excellent runabout vehicle: 1. Fuel Efficiency. The Dzire was able to achieve a remarkable 25.81 kilometers per liter during Suzuki’s internal test that was observed and certified by the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP). Of course, actual fuel consumption varies depending on driving conditions but even

only half of the rated figure is still a double-digit mileage. 2. Comfy Seating for 5. The cabin is quite spacious for a small car. There’s plenty of head room and legroom for all occupants. The air conditioning vent for passengers at the back help keep the interior cool even when driving under the sun. 3. Peppy Engine. The improved K12M engine is more compact with increased fuel efficiency compared to the previous model. It is equipped with direct action intake VVT, 4 Cylinder, DOHC, 16 valve that delivers a maximum 82 hp of

power and 113 nm of torque. 4. Auto Gear Shift. You get the convenience of an automatic transmission and the level of control and efficiency of a manual. You can also engage the manual mode to enable you to shift gears as you please. 5. Pedestrian Injury Mitigating Body. The structure of Dzire’s bonnet, front windscreen wiper area, front bumper and other parts absorb impacts with the aim of mitigating head and leg injuries in the event of a collision with pedestrian. 6. Newgeneration Platform

HEARTECT. The Dzire rests on a newgeneration platform “HEARTECT” that delivers enhanced fundamental vehicle performance due to being light and highly rigid. A continuous frame that increases underbody stiffness. The new frame is characterized by a smooth, curving form that effectively disperses impact energy in the case of a collision. This greatly contributes to lower fuel consumption with vast improvements to the fundamental vehicle performance in terms of running, turning and stopping. 7. Styling with Character. The front

incorporates a wide open grille with an aggressive bumper that truly fits in with the authentic sedan styling. The increased overall width emphasizes the boldness of the lower body and the compact cabin. The rear styling features a skirt-like bumper which catches the energy from the front and expressive side character lines. The Suzuki Dzire is available in the following variants:

Dzire GA 1.2L - M/T = P549,900 Dzire GL 1.2L - M/T = P638,000 Dzire GL+ 1.2L Auto Gear Shift (AGS) = P698,000

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Globe campaigns against illegal online content

Globe’s 5G service now available to Prepaid and TM Subscribers A S MORE Filipinos embrace doing things digitally, from the way they learn to the way they make a living, the clamour for better internet connectivity is stronger than ever. The desire to serve this need is what propels Globe to bring internet connectivity, particularly the latest 5G technology, to more Filipinos. Back in February, Globe introduced 5G to its most elite set of customers, Globe Platinum. Shortly after, the said technology was extended to all Globe Postpaid customers. And, starting August 24, Globe Prepaid and TM customers are now able to access Globe’s 5G network in areas like Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Makati CBD, Rockwell Center, Ortigas CBD, and strategic areas along EDSA

and C5. All these customers need to do is to ensure they are on a Globe LTE or TM LTE sim and have a 5G-enabled mobile phone. No additional fees will be charged to enjoy this lightning-fast connection. “As the Philippines is largely a Prepaid market, we are thrilled to be the first telecom to expand the 5G service to them. With the vision of bringing the next generation of connectivity to all, Globe Prepaid and TM customers have now been enabled to enjoy the 5G service. And, with the goal of making high speed internet accessible to as many Filipinos as possible, we will continue to broaden our 5G coverage and make 5G-enabled devices more accessible,” says Globe VP for Strategic Platforms and Partnerships Coco Domingo.

“We envision a world of impossibilities made possible by Globe 5G.” 5G is the next generation of wireless internet connectivity. With the technology, users can stream movies and TV shows at the highest-quality; play immersive online games with fewer lags; and provide the clearest resolution for video chats. In 2019, Globe became the first telco in Southeast Asia to launch 5G when it introduced it’s AirFiber broadband for Globe at Home subscribers. Shortly after, Globe unveiled the first 5G service for mobile and introduced the first 5G device in the country, followed by more affordable 5G-capable phones. For more information, visit the website at https://www. globe.com.ph/5g.

AS THE bridge between content creators and content users, Globe Telecom strongly advocates against online piracy which enables illegal streaming or downloading of unfiltered content. A few years back, Globe launched its #PlayItRight antionline piracy awareness campaign with the goal to educate customers about illegal content consumption, to protect the Filipino family, the local entertainment industry, and the content creation industry. The campaign makes consumers aware that piracy websites can be hotbeds for illegal online activities, malware and other cybersecurity threats. “As a telco company, we at Globe strongly advocate legitimate content consumption to protect the country's vulnerable sector. We likewise uphold the work of creators who have put in a lot of resources and hard work into their content, and the industry that has been providing decent jobs for people,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Chief Sustainability Officer and SVP for Corporate Communications. Through #PlayItRight, the telecommunications company wishes to help combat all these illicit content passing through its data networks, as well

as protect customers against malware, ID theft, and ransomware that come with these pirated content and infect users’ electronic devices. Globe denounces the use of its data network for illegal online activities, including online child exploitation such as cybersex trafficking and child pornography. Yearly, the Philippines receives tens of thousands of reports of child exploitation which has become a scourge in the Filipino youth sector. A study by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals that the country is one of the “top global sources of child pornography.” Due to the nature of its service, Globe has strongly advocated against illegal content because these multimedia content traverses its data highways. The rise of Illegal Streaming Devices (ISDs) has also made it much easier to get access to these pirated content, including child pornography. ISDs are set-top boxes that allow consumers to stream pirated content from illegal streaming servers. Last year, #PlayItRight partnered with Optical Media Board (OMB), and Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) to educate GLOBE/PAGE 11

Cebu Pacific strengthens contact information database Enables passengers to easily update information online

THE Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), enhances its Manage Booking portal to allow passengers to easily update their contact information after booking has been finalized. This is available for both passengers who booked online or through a travel agency. “Now more than ever, we have seen how important it is for airlines to have accurate passenger contact information – not only to keep passengers updated on flight changes, but also to support contact tracing efforts,” said Candice Iyog, CEB VP for Marketing & Customer Experience. This enhancement will provide support to local government units who require passenger details prior the flight. “We believe with this multi-layer approach to safety and convenience, we will be able to restore trust and confidence in air travel for everyJuan,” Iyog stressed. Beginning today, passengers may already conveniently update their contact information anytime,

from post-booking until check-in, through CEB’s Manage Booking portal on the website (https://bit.ly/ CEBmanageflight) Fill out necessary details on the manage booking page, then select which flight you’d want to modify. Click on “Update Guest Details” and click continue until done. For more information, frequently asked questions may be found here: https://bit.ly/CEBFlightReminders

Gil Macaibay III's collection shines in the first virtual Mindanao Fashion Show 2020 which was streamed earlier tonight in celebration of the annual Higalaay Festival in Cagayan de Oro City. ayala mall centrio grab

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COPING WITH SCARCITY OF FUNDS IN MODULAR LEARNING MATERIALS PRODUCTION MARIA TERESA L. APIAG Master Teacher 1 Bugo Central School

The world is shaking by Covid-19 pandemic that changes the routine of society. The pandemic changes the flow of economy, personal lifestyle and educational system. From the traditional way of teaching which is the face-to-face interaction of teachers and students and now is the so-called virtual or blended learning. The Department of Education imposed online and modular learning the most applicable way of teaching during the pandemic. The most common way of learning system that most of the parents chosen due to lack of internet access or unable to have an internet connection is the modular learning. In modular learning, the teachers are providing learning modules to distribute to the students as their learning materials. The most challenging part in providing learning modules is the scarcity of funds.

DepEd provides funds for learning materials production but this is not enough due to the volume of number of students and the number of pages of learning materials. As teachers, we need to cope the challenge in the scarcity of funds in providing learning materials. With the help of the stakeholders of education by sponsoring cash or in kind and our motivation to provide learning materials, we proudly say that we overcome the scarcity of funds in providing the modular learning materials. As teachers, we can say that even in the middle of the pandemic, we can still provide quality education. We make sure that even in the middle of scarcity, we can provide modular learning materials for molding the minds of young people to become somebody someday. It is our pride that we can produce a hope of the future.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12TH Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte IN RE: In the matter of petition for the SPL. PROC. NO. 350-07-2020 (i) Correction of Entries in the registered Certificate of Live Birth specifically the Date of birth of JORDAN M. TABAMO and the inclusion of the date of receipt of birth by the Local Civil Registrar in the PSA Records as well as that of the For: Local Civil Registrar. Correction of Entries JORDAN M. TABAMO., Petitioner.

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The LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF KOLAMBUGAN,LANAO DEL NORTE. AND THE ADMINISTRATOR AND CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL, PHILIPPINES STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA), East Avenue, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Respondent. X --------------------------------------------------------/

Filed before this Court is a Petition for Correction of Entries in the Birth Certificate of JORDAN M. TABAMO in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Kolambugan, LanaodelNorte and in the Administrator and Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)by the herein Petitioner praying among others that upon due notice, publication and hearing, judgment be issued granting the petition. Petitioner alleges that he is a Filipino citizen, married and resident of Purok 3, Poblacion, Kolambugan, LanaodelNorte. The Respondents are sued in their official capacitiesas such. Petitioner was born on October 11, 1991 at Kolambugan District Hospital, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte to spouses Noel A. Tabamo and Veronica G. Mutia. His birth was duly reported, received and recorded in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) of Kolambugan, LanaodelNorte under Registry No. 01-00551 on 28 October 1991.In Petitioner’sPSA authenticated birth certificate, it appeared that his year of birth is not indicated therein. Instead of reflecting his true and correct date of birth which is “11 October 1991”, what was indicated therein is only 11 October. Also in the said PSA authenticated birth certificate, the date of receipt at the office of the LCR which is “28 October 1991” was not reflected. Since he was a child, in all the official forms where the date of birth is being asked for, petitioner and his parents would always provide the above-stated complete date and year which is 11 October 1991 as his date of birth and not 11 October. On 13 September 2019, petitioner filed an Affidavit of Supplemental Report with the PSA through the Municipal Civil Registrar of Kolambugan, LanaodelNorte. In the said Affidavit, petitioner stated that he was born on 11 October 1991 at Kolambugan, LanaodelNorte and such fact of birth was registered on 28 October 1991 at the LCR of Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. Further, petitioner requested the LCR of Kiolambugan, Lanao del Norte and the PSA to affix in his birth certificate his correct date of birth especially the year “1991” and the date of receipt of the LCR which is “28 October 1991”. However, on 14 October 2019, the PSA issued a Feedback Form indicating therein that the supplemental report on the entry in the year of birth of petitioner is not applicable. He was then advised to file a Petition for Correction of Entry in the proper court as per PSA Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 dated 16 January 2013. Hence the instant petition praying that the PSA and the LCR of Kolambugan, lanao del Norte would affix in his birth certificate his correct date of birth especially the year “1991” and the date of receipt of the LCR which is “28 October 1991”. That the petition is made in absolute good faith and without any intention of defrauding any person or entity but solely for the purpose of correcting petitioner’s birth record to conform to the truth. Set the initial hearing of this petition to September 29, 2020 at 8:30 in the morning before the sala of this Court. Any person interested to the said petition may come to Court on said date and time to show cause why said petition should not be granted. Furnish copy of this Order to the Office of the Solicitor General in Makati City, the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Tubod,Lanao del Norte, the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Kolambugan of Lanao del Norte, the Philippine Statistics Authority at East Avenue, Quezon City,Atty. LarizaAidie R. Ugsod of the Public Attorney’s Office, Tubod, LanaodelNorte, the Petitioner’s counsel and to the Petitioner himself, Jordan M.Tabamo of Purok 3, Poblacion, Kolambugan, LanaodelNorte. Let copy of the Order containing the petition be published in a newspaper of general circulation for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner. Another copy be posted at the Bulletin Board of this Court. SO ORDERED. August 03, 2020. Tubod, LanaodelNorte.

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OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF-2020-846 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 filed by UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK, mortgagee, with principal office and postal address at UCPB Executive Bldg. Makati Ave., Makati City, Metro Mania, against SPOUSES ELINEL T. JARUDA & MARICAR A. JARUDA, mortgagors, residing at Zone 2, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of February 26, 2018, amounts to ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY PESOS & 65/100 (Php 1,338,250.65), plus interest, penalties, reimbursements, other obligations and charges, as well as attorney’s fees and all other necessary expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or her duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on September 17, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 17, Hell of Justice, Goldridge Bldg., Mastersons Ave., Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City to the highest bidder, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippines Currency the following property with all improvements, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATION OF TITLE NO.1372016001789

ORDER

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 17 Cagayan de Oro City

RICHIE GAY T. MENDOZA Presiding Judge

LOT : Lot 24, Block 20, PSD 10-062039 PORTION OF LOT : Lot 7-A, PSD-10-058649 AS SURVEYED FOR : Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation LAND USE : Residential LOCATION : Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, Island of Mindanao BOUNDARIES : West 1-2 by Lot 23, Block 20, PSD-10-062039; xxx . . . AREA : One Hundred Twenty Three (123) square meters, more or less All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated date, time and place. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date for whatever reason, the public auction will proceed on the next working day, without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein-above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. August 4, 2020, Cagayan de Oro City (SGD) FE O.BONTUYAN-BULARON Sheriff IV BWM: Aug. 17, 24 & 31, 2020

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Lim blamed the tourism sector’s poor performance on the pandemic, which led to lockdowns and initial cancellation of flights at the onset of the outbreak. She noted that commercial flights to and from Davao City resumed last June 8 but on a limited basis. She added the closures of tourism-related establishments, including resorts and hotels, and c anc el l at i ons of maj or conventions in the city gave the industry a major blow as the government enforced restrictions to control the movement of people to avoid massive transmission of the infection. “The travel restrictions and shutdown of borders contributed to this d e c l i n e , i n c lu d i ng t h e closure of tourism related establishments, and the cancellation of meetings workshops conventions, events activities, among others, beginning March of 2020,” she said. Davao is preparing to restart its tourism industry to domestic travelers, City Mayor Sara Duterte said in an an interview over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR 87.5). “For local (travelers), yes, w it hin t he reg ion but if you are outside of Davao Region, since there is a requirement of a travel authority, this makes our movement difficult. Under MGCQ (modified general community quarantine), leisure establishments are allowed open,” she said. Under MGCQ, she said the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases prohibits the operation of cockpits, beerhouses and kids’ entertainment or playrooms. City Tourism Office and

Operations head Generose Tecson said that hotels with provisional certificate of authority to operate from Department of Tourism are allowed to resume operations. The city’s ecotourism destination, Eden Nature Park & Resort, has already resumed operations while Davao Crocodile Park is slated to reopen next month, Tecson added. She said more tourism establishments would reopen gradually. The local government of Davao required all inbound passengers, who have no negative trans cr iptionpolymerase chain reaction ( RT- P C R ) t e s t r e s u l t s issued within 72 hours before departure from the airport of origin, to undergo COVID-19 testing at the Davao International Airport. The city will shoulder the expense for the tests. Passengers will be placed in isolation facilities within the airport where they will have to wait for the RT-PCR test results to be issued within 24 hours. Duterte said the COVID-19 laboratory of DOT-Davao would be placed at the Los Amigos Health Center. She said that the local government is complying with the requirements to accredit the health center as a Biosafety Level 2 laboratory.

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t he st ate’s g raf t - r id d e n health insurance. This statement surfaced after Congress announced its plan to abolish Philhealth. With the reported 16-B fund that ended up in f raudulent transactions allegedly swindled by Philhealth officials masquerading as hungry crocs, including the latest IRM fund mess, there

How digital innovations help schools adapt to COVID-19 By ANGEL ROSE D. PANO, Teacher I Maximino S. Laurete Sr. Central School Division of Ozamiz

ALTHOUGH technology has grown increasingly n e c e s s ar y i n m o d e r n society especially in the COVID-19 era, it seems many have reservations about its future. There is no denying that abide by public health guidelines, students will continue to immerse themselves in the digital classroom but to what extent will technology be able to replicate human interaction and connections made in person will be the largest issue this October. Perhaps this is an opportunity for the nation to reevaluate the education system, create innovative solutions and adapt to a new age of technology. Home teachers will bring lessons to the homes of young learners and their

families. Given the lack of computers and connectivity in the homes, we have to think of a different way of reaching these children. Educators and students alike are eager to get back to lessons after months of not being in the classroom. This is to ensure that learning is not lost, that new literacy skills are built and that the professional capacity of teachers is continuously developed. Even p arents, w ho may have low literacy themselves, have a role to play in the learning. They provide safe spaces for the teachers and students where they can physically distance and encourage a love of reading by engaging in simple activities with their children.

is no valid ground that t h r o u g h i t s r e s p o n s e Philhealth will continue op e r at i ng e nt it y s h a l l its mandate to operate. provide logistics services T h e t i m e i s u p f o r , vaccines, and mail order Philhealth to close shop pharmacy services. and replace it with a more During disasters, the r e s p o n s i v e p r i v a t e l y - Healthcare Trust, through m a n a g e d p r o - p e o p l e its emergency mechanism, n at i on a l h e a lt h c a re shall coordinate with plan truly imbued with health facilities and mobile dedication and sincerity to hospitals to provide surge serve the Filipino people. medical care and national A l i g n e d w i t h t h e response logistics support. legislative thrust to abolish By focusing on these P h i l h e a l t h , a p r o p o s a l critical health needs, the b y a t e a m o f F i l i p i n o proposed Healhcare Trust ove rs e as e nt re pre ne u rs concept shall be able to i s u p a n d c o m i n g f o r generate positive outcomes t h e e s t a b l i s h m e nt of a for the maintenance of the healthcare care system Filipino health care. a s re pl a c e m e nt for t h e W i t h P h i l h e a l t h’s corrupt-ridden Philippine impending abolition, the Insurance Corporation or group is now re ady to Philhealth. present its proposal for For nearly t h r e e the implementation of a y e a r s n o w, t h e t e a m new, graft-shielded health h a s b e e n w o r k i n g o n program for the benefit of t he d e vel opme nt and the Filipino people. structural framework of a dual-us e he alt hcare system for the Filipino from page 5 people. with the DSWD and The group has designed Bulakan LGU to ensure a p r o - a c t i v e , c o r r u p t - they continue to get benefits shielded healthcare system due them. primarily focused on T h e S M C - T E S D A providing medical and program courses, to b e healhcare services for all offered either through faceFi lipinos including t he to-face or online classes, underser ved, and surge i n c l u d e D r e s s m a k i n g , medical ser vices in the C o o k e r y , S h i e l d e d event of a man-made or M e t a l A r c We l d i n g , natural disaster. Electrical Installation and T h e t e a m i s a l s o Maintenance, and Heavy proposing for the creation E q u i p m e n t O p e r a t o r of a p r i v a t e l y - r u n (Hydraulic Excavator). healthcare trust to address Following their training the critical health needs programs, students will of the Filipino people. undergo the TESDA skills The p r o p o s e d assessment test before being He a l t h c a r e Tr u s t c a n given National Certificates b e b oth non-prof it and or NCII. f o r p r o f i t h e a l t h c a r e Tr a i n e e s w i l l a l s o system that would serve undergo Entrepreneurship 137 urban centers and t raining for t hre e days rural healthcare facilities, a n d b e g i v e n t o o l k it s , and 50 mobile hospitals should they opt for selfthat will operate in all employment. major independent cities Gr a du at e s of He av y nationwide. Equipment Operator course The system also plans will be referred to SMC to op e r ate ab out 2 0 0 for postings at the airport hospitals in both urban project. and r ur a l communit i e s T h e M IA i s s e e n a s in partnership with local a game-changer for the drugstores and other in- Philippines as it will feature house drug facilities. four parallel runways with It w i l l a l s o p r ov i d e a provision for two more, a 1.5 million hospital beds world-class terminal, and and create thousand of supported by a seamless medical- related jobs. transport system. During normal times, T h e a i r p o r t w i l l the He a lt h c are Tr u s t accommodate up to 100 shall focus on providing million passengers yearly, healthcare programs and generate over a million services to millions of direct and indirect jobs, l ow - m o d e r at e i n c om e give rise to many small uninsured citizens through industries in Bulacan, and the modified healthcare significantly boost tourism, plan. leading to more jobs across In addition, the Trust all industries.

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“professional” opinion, and went on to become the King of Rock n’ Roll. L ong b efore G e orge MacArthur became a famous general in three major wars, he was rejected two times by the Westpoint military academy! But he kept trying and was finally accepted; and after graduating he marched into the history books as one of the greatest army generals ever. Every human being fails many times! But the ones who become successful do not allow their failures to stop them from eventually reaching their potential and living their lives to the fullest. If you will ask Jesus, the One Who gave you your abilities and potential, He will help you with His power to become all He created you to be. He will even use your past mistakes to strengthen and teach you how to live His right, successful way every day, for the rest of your life. Just think a minute…

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Indigenous People are also of the belief that land can be owned only when one is using it or working to make it productive otherwise it is owned communally. In fact, they believe that there are things which by their very nature should not be owned or be the subject of commerce because these are means to life and are therefore universal in nature. A good example is air. Just imagine one entrepreneur who is able to develop a technology that can capture all the air available, then, start selling it. Only those with money will survive, isn’t it? This is also true to water and to electricity, without which we are all doomed. It was unimaginable in the past to sell our water as it is beyond comprehension now to sell air. But in a land where there is the propensity to subject everything to business, who knows? In fact, we have lost our ecological integrity because we have subjected our forest, our seas, our rivers, our agricultural lands and our minerals to be exploited to earn dollars – not for the common good but for a few capitalists. Didn’t you know that we have the finest timber in the world that had commanded high price abroad? I got an information that one shipment alone of logs would earn the loggers about three hundred sixty million pesos. What a bonanza for one whose only capital was the Timber License Agreement issued to him as political patronage during the past administrations, as disclosed by Ms. Marites Vitug in her book, “Power from the Forests.” If, at all, we have to own these essentials, i.e., land, forest, water, etc. it must follow the moral tenet that the users should be the owners. Our lumads had “owned” the forest for hundreds, if

not, thousands of years, and have used them sustainably with high reverence to nature. Our agricultural lands, when not owned by the communities, are subjected to tremendous amount of poisonous chemicals which have destroyed their natural fertility. It has become imperative for all of us to rectify social wrongs which are being inflicted upon the people. Following the principle of transparency and accountability, the people have the right to know. Why have we lost our ecological integrity which is now causing horrible environmental disasters? Who were those who have amassed so much from selling the bounty of the forests? All told, we have to question the dominant development paradigm that subject everything, including those which are means to life, to the commerce of men or women and even to greed, moderate or otherwise, Just like the Indian Chief Seattle, we have to start asking questions, poetically or otherwise. Listen to the problems of our Indigenous Peoples so that they will not recourse to armed struggle!

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upgraded to Medal of Honor the previous Distinguished Service Cross awards of 24 soldiers of either Jewish or Hispanic descent. The honorees fought either in World War II, or the Korean War or the Vietnam War. Even earlier in 1998, Sen. Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) took the cudgels for AsianAmericans and suggested that many worthy Filipinos and others might have been overlooked because of racial d i s c r i m i n at i on . A k a k a wondered why of the more than 150,000 Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans fighting under the U.S. command in World War II, only one Filipino (Sgt. Jose Calugas) received the top medal. Just consider this extreme act of bravery by Narciso Ortilano. Ortilano was a Private First Class of the 2nd Battalion, 57th Infantry Regiment US Army Philippine Division. Early in the morning of January 12, 1942, after the start of the Battle of Bataan, sounds of artillery shelling and machine-gun fire began to be heard in one of the sectors in which Ortilano was located. A commander’s report described how Ortilano faced the enemy: “He was manning a water-cooled machine gun when the Japanese burst out of a canebrake in a banzai attack. He shot dozens of the Japanese with his machine gun, then pulled out his Colt .45 and shot five more when the machine gun jammed. Then, when one Japanese soldier stabbed at him with a bayonet, he desperately tried to grab the gun, got his thumb cut off, but still held on, and then with a sudden burst of adrenaline he turned the gun on the enemy

soldier and stabbed him in the chest. When another Japanese soldier swung a bayonet at him, he turned his rifle on the soldier and shot him dead.” If he had been white, O r t i l an o wou l d m o st probably have been been recommended for the Medal of Honor. Instead, he received the Distinguished Service Cross. It is never too late to press for a review of the deeds of Filipino soldiers who fought shoulder to shoulder with the Americans from Bataan to Corregidor, from Leyte to Bessang Pass. Note: You may share the foregoing article via Facebook, Twitter and/or Linked-In.

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equipment, he was sluggish. IATF absorbed most of his duties and he was reduced to just reporting the numbers of people infected, recovered, and d e a d w h i ch c ou l d have just been done by a clerk. What really took us in disbelief was when suddenly he reported 64,000 recoveries in just one day. It could have been a cause of celebration and not of consternation had they explained the protocols on reporting first and reviewed the numbers of patients that fall in the category of those that were believed to have been healed and then later segued into that statistics. What happened, the critics had a hay day hitting the government for twisting statistics. See how good news can explode into the face of the government. And mind you their main target is President Duterte. The turrets of their black propaganda are all aimed at PRRD because of his endorsements and assurances matters. Thus, we see how they made a big issue of the non-renewal of ABS-CBN franchise which had actually expired. The never made a fuss over the fact that even the Aquino-controlled Congress did not even entertain their application for renewal. When the anti-terrorism law was passed they went to the streets to rally as if it’s only the Philippines that have these security measures. Crazy! And a bunch of them made a scene in the Supreme Court asking the justices to issue a TRO. Hours after the Jolo terrorist bombing the other day that killed several soldiers and innocent civilians, a human rights group hurried to the high court to demand a TRO. Anything they can do to demonize Duterte, the cabal of opposition is not sparing any. When President Duterte flew to Davao City their propagandist conjured a scenario that he flew to Singapore because of health issues and then came back on a chartered Lear jet. When Sen. Bong Go took a picture of the First Family having lunch at their skimp dining room with wife Honeylet holding a copy of a current

issue of Manila Bulletin, they said it was photoshopped! And then VP Leni Robredo, who had always something opposite to say, suddenly had a makeover. A new hairdo that came along with a new pair of eyeglasses. Nice. But it fails to hide her eyes moving while reading from a teleprompter. Then comes an Ateneo “researcher” made headlines last week after coming out with horrifying estimates that sometime in April to May close to 3- million Filipinos were Covid-19 positive. He did some extrapolations of Covid-19 cases in ASEAN countries did some pencilpushing and voila he had the numbers to make him famous! Before submitting his research for peer review, however, Jan Frederick Cruz, went to press instead. Where else but to the rapacious Rappler which, of late, had b een demonizing Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. And I thought press freedom and democracy are dead in what Maria Ressa described the Philippines as much worse than any country in a state of war. And before we thought only Rappler would gobble up t he hog w ash, CNN Philippines had Cruz on TV. The Ateneo researcher o bv i ou s l y re l i s h e d h i s popularity but his supposed peers appear to be wary of his methodology and numerical extrapolation nobody is reacting. One famous professor I sought an opinion from regarding the said research gave me a curt reply: “If you have a copy of that research paper, just throw it in a garbage bin”. Whether or not the socalled research is garbage, it makes up for good material to incense people in times of crisis and all the way to 2022. Funny, how talks about a revolutionary government is tweaked even suggesting it’s seditious. No matter how the opposition spice up the propaganda dishes to make them a viable alternative, the sad truth is that they are hard stuff to swallow. Thus they will never get away from their own slogan: “Otso deretso sa inodoro”.

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del Norte under Lala Mayor Angel L. Yap and Kapatagan Mayor Barry Yu Baguio, Labo River in Ozamiz City under Mayor Sancho Fernando Oaminal and Agus River in Baloi, Lanao del Norte under Mayor Hanifa P. Ali.The local government unit partners also received a Plaque of Recognition. The implementing Community Environment and Natural Resources Offices of Oroquieta City, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, Ozamiz City each received a Plaque of Appreciation. The rivers are classified by EMB as Class C or those assessed to be safe for propagation of aquatic fish, boating, fishing and other recreational use, agriculture, irrigation and livestock watering. MF

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the public against these widely used ISDs. A study commissioned by AVIA about Filipino consumers’ content viewing behavior revealed that 34% of consumers use an ISD to stream pirated television and video content, with a staggering two-thirds (66%) of online Filipino consumers have accessed streaming piracy websites or torrent sites. Availing of such illicit content (pirated TV channels, live sports, channels and movies) robs content creators of revenues, which go instead into pockets of criminal syndicates and individuals. What’s worse is that consumers and some distributors might not even be aware that such devices are illegal under Republic Act 9239 or the Optical Media Act of 2003. To know more visit https:// www.globe.com.ph/aboutus/sustainability/societalimpact/play-it-right.html.

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Development Authority ( N E DA ) - D av a o R e g i on director Maria Lourdes Lim. But Lim said the agency st i l l e xp e c t s a p osit ive growth by the end of t his ye ar, owing to t he “discipline and resiliency” of the region to adhere to the minimum health standards and to adapt to the “new normal” despite the strain on the overall economic output caused by the pandemic. She s ai d t he age nc y projected an average growth target of six percent for the region until the end of the Duterte administration in 2022. “Now, with COVID-19 pandemic, we have to adjust our growth estimates for this region, and based on our analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 since the first quarter of this year 2020, our projection is that we will be growing by 3.4% for this year,” she said in her report during the virtual launch of Davao Regional Development Plan 2017-

2022. She s aid t he reg ion, compr ising D avao City the provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, D avao Or ient a l, D avao Occidental and Davao de Oro, has been showing a robust growth since 2016. She hoped the region would manage to continue t he momentum despite t h e c r i s i s c o n f r o nt i n g the countr y, with more investors pouring in fresh investments in the region’s key drivers, including tourism, real estate and agriculture. “If I may p oint out, we have said earlier that Davao Region has been growing at the double digit rates since 2016 and 2017, and we hit 8.6 percent in 2018. We were the second f a s t e s t g row i n g re g i on throughout the countr y and top 1 regional economy in Mindanao,” she said. L im emphasize d t he importance of adhering to the health measures that seek to curb the spread of COVID-19, suggesting a m o r e p r u d e nt f i s c a l spending on strengthening health systems, social protection programs, and infrastructure projects to provide opportunities to the people to uplift them during this crisis. “With that momentum, we want to still lead the pace in terms of economic performance despite the crisis, that we are facing now with COVID-19, as we have said earlier, with investors still pouring in t he i r f u nds i n ou r ke y drivers for Davao Region, we’re confident that we will not hit a negative growth rate for the rest of this plan period all the way to 2022,” she added. Meanwhile, Lim said that the region’s inflation rate has remained stable at two percent in the second quar ter of 2020 due to the slower spike in the prices of housing, water, electricity, transport, and maintenance and furnishing of households. Inflation rate for the same period last year stood at 3.6 percent.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOTARIAL COMMISSION

Pet. for Not. Com. No. 061-07-2020

ATTY. BROOKE LOU TAPUYAO, Petitioner. x---------------------------/ NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that a summary hearing on the petition for notarial commission of ATTY. BROOKE LOU TAPUYAO shall be on September 25, 2020 at 8:30 in the morning at RTC, Branch 07, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. Any person who has any cause or reason to object to the grant of the petition may file a verified written opposition thereto, received by the undersigned before the date of the summary hearing. Done this 13th day of August, 2020 at Tubod, Lanao del Norte. (SGD) RICHIE GAY T. MENDOZA Presiding Judge BWM: Aug. 17, 24 & 31, 2020

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Theme: “MINDANAO: JOURNEYING TO THE NEW NORMAL”

HE first ever virtual hosting of Mindanao’s biggest business conference of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) will be hosted by the Davao Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) through online live streaming via ZOOM on September 10-11, 2020. Organizers of the 29th Mindanao Business Conference (MinBizCon 2020) expect a record audience to participate in the online edition despite restrictions on travel and gatherings brought by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “With theme, Mindanao: Journeying to the New Normal, we acknowledge the The global pandemic has not stopped the local chambers of commerce and industry of Mindanao from meeting urgent need to boost confidence to face to discuss the region's economic recovery. (PCCI Mindanao) its challenges and opportunities,” said Ma. Teresa A. Alegrio, PCCI Area Vice President for Mindanao. “This will stem from a deep understanding of what the new normal presents so that responses to meet them are carefully crafted.” MinBizCon is an annual event organized by the PCCI that aims to create a venue for businessmen, key industry players, government executives, and other private sector leaders to discuss economic concerns and opportunities in Mindanao resulting to policy actions for the development of the region.

Through the years, MinBizcon has become a preferred venue for policy making, investment opportunities, and economic forum as top businessmen, key industry players from various sectors, government executives, and other private sector leaders come together. This year, MinBizCon brings together representatives from the government and the private sector to discuss the challenges and business opportunities in Mindanao as the region prepares for the "new normal." Through the twoday online conference featuring online meetings and webinars, delegates will learn the challenges and opportunities in the new normal and be empowered to formulate appropriate responses and strategies the public and private sectors can adopt moving forward. The highlights of the two-day online conference will include the keynote address of Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on the government's economic programs for Mindanao, and the simultaneous breakout sessions that aim to tackle the current state and the future of agriculture, manufacturing, labor, tourism, innovation and the digital economy in the region as the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 crisis.