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Vax rollout for kids THE coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination rollout in Northern Mindanao (Region 10) for children who are 5 to 11 years old will officially start on February 14.

In an online update Wednesday, Dr. Ellenieta Gamolo, Department of Health–10 (DOH-10) assistant director, said the vaccination rollout will start in hospitals and will eventually be conducted in the different local government unit (LGU)-managed vaccination sites.

She also confirmed that the launching of the February 14 vaccination in this city will be held at the SM Downtown Premier and the city governmentmanaged JR Borja General Hospital.

Secondary market THE European Union has strongly urged the Philippines to fully implement the economic reform measures to end its long-held image as a mere secondary market in ASEAN for EU investors.

In a presentation at the virtual presscon for the launch of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine (ECCP) Doing Business in the Philippines Guidebook, Maurizio Cellini, head of Trade and Economic Affairs, First Counsellor of the EU Delegation to the Philippines, noted that the latest available data showed that European investments in the Philippines grew by 8 percent in 2019 to 14 billion euros.

While this is good, he reminded the Philippines that the European investment in the country is only roughly 4 percent of the total EU stock investments in the Southeast Asian region.

Financing MSMEs BUTUAN City – The Department of Trade and Industry in Surigao del Norte (DTI-SDN) on Wednesday announced the start of the financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by Typhoon Odette in Siargao Island in December last year.

In a statement, the DTISDN said the financing support will be implemented under the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp.), the agency’s financing arm.

“The DTI, through the SB Corp., will be providing an Enterprise Rehabilitation Financing (ERF) support to MSMEs adversely affected by the typhoon in a form of low interest and collateral-free loans,” the DTI-SDN said.

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UBLICLY-listed firm SPC Power Corporation and its affiliate-firm Intrepid Holdings Inc. (IHI) have acquired the 51 percent shareholdings of German firm STEAG GmbH in the 210-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Mindanao in a transaction valued at $52 million.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), SPC Power said it purchased the 40.5 percent stake of STEAG in the coalfired power asset while its affiliate IHI acquired 10.5 percent.

The buyer-company conve ye d t hat t he s a le and purchas e a g r e e m e n t ( S PA )

of the shares of the German firm in the coal plant, which is under corporate vehicle STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI), was sealed on February 10 this year.

“Subj e c t to t he terms and conditions of t he SPA, s el ler (STEAG) shall sell its 51% interest in the HEART'S DAY. A vendor shows dozens of roses sold for P700 per dozen at Bankerohan Market in SOLD/PAGE 6 Davao City. mindanews photo

‘Kasimbayanan’ launched for safe, peaceful pools in NorMin THE Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO) on Wednesday launched the Safe National and Local Elections 2022 campaign dubbed as “Kasimbayanan) -- Kawani ( p e rs on nel ) , Si mb a han (church), at Pamayanan (and community) to ensure safe and peaceful conduct of elections in the Northern Mindanao region.

Col. Aaron Mandia, acting city director of the COCPO, assured to provide intensive security measures through Safe (safe, accurate, fair, election).

"The May 2022 election

may be the most serious and important in recent history, especially because of the problem that country is facing brought about by the pandemic. However, the police will always be the partner of the Comelec to ensure that the May 2022 election will be safe and peaceful," he said.

He a l s o s a i d s t r i c t i mpl e me nt at i on of t he minimum public health st and ards w i l l a ls o b e enforced as the campaign period for national candidates kicked off on Tuesday. " R e s t a s s u re d , a s a

deputized agency of the Comelec, we will ensure, not just a free, honest, peaceful a n d c re d i b l e e l e c t or a l exercise but a safe one in full compliance with strict public health and safety protocols," he said.

COCPO spokesperson Maj. Evan Viñas said police personnel to be deployed on the different voting venues in the city are still being finalized but “we have sufficient number” forces to render security on the election day.

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Bangsa region accredits more halal certification companies

A bike commuter drives past a gas station in downtown Davao City on Tuesday (8 February 2022). Fuel companies have raised prices for sixth straight weeks. mindanews photo

EXPORTS of halal goods from the Muslim-majority Bangsamoro region are expected to expand with the licensing of more halal cer tif ication f irms and initiatives to boost trade links with the Brunei-IndonesiaMalaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMPEAGA).

Prime Certification and Inspection (PC&I) Asia Pacific, Inc., whose parent company is headquartered in Dubai, officially received its certification of registration

on Feb. 3 from the Regional Bangsamoro B oard of Investments (BBoI), along with four other companies.

“The five companies, upon receiving this certificate of registration can fully be operational with their own respective ventures and will automatically enjoy fiscal incentives provided for by the Regional BBoI,” Ishak V. Mastura, the board’s chairman, said in a statement.

PC&I will provide halal accreditation for export HALAL/PAGE 7

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Public consultation tackles Meranaw culture preservation

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ARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur —February 11 marked a great day for cultural preservation across the Islamic City as educators, civil society organizations, and representatives from the City Council and government line agencies gathered in Amai Pakpak Central Elementary School Gym for public consultation.

The consultation tackled the proposals of the Marawi City Schools Division (MCSD) on the wearing of malong, a wrap-around tubular

garment, every Wednesday and the 10-day break during the last ten days of Ramadhan for personnel and teachers under the MCSD. It was spearheaded by the MCSD in partnership with the City Council to solicit comments, recommendations, and support from stakeholders for the institutionalization of the two proposals.

"We want in the City Schools Division for everyone to be engaged, to co-own and co-adopt the changes that we wanted to do for a better MERANAW/PAGE 7

The Marawi City Schools Division (MCSD) and the Marawi City Council spearheads a public consultation on the wearing of malong every Wednesday and the 10-day break during the last ten days of Ramadhan for personnel and teachers under the MCSD. (Michael John Paclar / PIA Lanao del Sur)

BARMM seizes illegal telecoms devices in Lanao del Sur CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao – Police and telecommunications officials have seized more than 50 illegally operated cellular mobile repeaters and portable cell sites during law enforcement operations in Marawi City,

officials said Saturday.

Commissioner Muhammad Ameen Abbas of the Bangsamoro Telecommunications Commission in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

(BTC-BARMM) said the operation launched by the BTC-BARMM, police and military following complaints from telecommunication companies and mobile phone users of massive use ILLEGAL/PAGE 7

Viral video forces 'scammer' to return money to Bukidnon victim AN alleged online scammer on Friday returned the partial amount of the money that was sent to her by her victim in Bukidnon, after the latter's video showing him crying went viral on social media.

In an interview, the victim, Christian Paul Baran, 27, of Tankulan village, Manolo Fortich town in Bukidnon, said the suspect, Brien Maria Budiongan, returned the P11,000 and promised to return the remaining

amount this week.

“That is what she said that she already spent the money that is why she only partially returned the P11,000,” Baran said.

Baran said he had sent lP46,000 to the suspect for the camera that he had planned to buy for his part-time job as a photographer.

He started this parttime job when he was in college and wanted to buy a new camera for upgrade.

During the transaction, Baran said the suspect insisted on getting from him the PIN that would allow her to claim the payment from a money transfer center even without the camera being delivered yet.

He said he agreed after the suspect claimed being affected by Typhoon Odette last December.

“I was relieved because she is so kind and I was touched because they have been affected by Typhoon Odette and I just provided the PIN so that they can use the money,” he said.

The suspect, he said, has returned the money after the video, went viral on Facebook, showing the victim crying after learning he had been scammed.

Baran confirmed that SCAMMER/PAGE 7

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THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has partnered with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to pilot test satellite broadband connectivity that will provide internet connection in remote areas.

“It is for this reason that PCCI championed the signing of Executive Order 127 in 2021. (The) said EO amended EO 467 of 1997 to remove the franchise

requirement in the access of international satellite systems,” PCCI said in a statement Wednesday.

PCCI president George Barcelon said this initiative would help those in remote areas to tap opportunities and services using digital technology, especially during the pandemic.

Under the partnership, PCCI and DICT will choose six areas across the country for the pilot run of the internet via satellite project.

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HE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered five illegal online lending operators to stop their operations without prior authorization from the commission.

In an order issued February 3, the commission en banc directed Tacoloan, VCash, 365 Cash, SwipeCash, and BootCash to immediately cease and desist from

operating, engaging in, carrying out, abetting, and/or promoting lending/ financing businesses and related activities until they have incorporated and secured from the SEC their respective certificates of authority to operate as a lending or financing company (CA).

The companies, their agents, representatives and promoters, as well as the owners and operators of their hosting sites, were

further enjoined to cease offering and advertising their lending business through the internet or any other media and to remove all materials involving such.

The SEC issued the order after finding that none of the groups are registered as a corporation, nor have they secured CAs from the commission.

Republic Act No. 9474, or the Lending Company Regulation Act of 2007

(LCRA), requires persons or entities operating as lending companies to register as corporations and to secure from the SEC the necessary authority to operate. “(T)he commission finds and so holds that the issuance of a CDO (cease and desist order) is warranted in the instant case not only to stop the illegal act but also to prevent the continued LENDING/PAGE 7

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Work until you win Think a minute… One day in 1894, Guglielmo returned to his room on the third floor of his parents’ house. He had spent several months of reading books and filling notebooks with detailed drawings and diagrams.

Now it was time to work at bringing those drawings from paper into practical inventions to use in real life.

He got up early every morning and worked all day until late at night, to the point that his mother began to seriously worry about his health. He worked so long and hard every day, barely stopping to eat or sleep, that he continued losing weight.

Finally the day came when he announced to his family that he was ready to show them what he had been working tirelessly to build.

They climbed the stairs to his room on the third floor.

Guglielmo pushed a button which rang a bell down on the first floor. His mother was amazed and proud of her son. But his father was not! He saw no value or use in being able to send a signal over such a short distance. So Guglielmo kept on working.

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JHAN TIAFAU HURST Little by little he made changes in his invention to send a signal from one hill to the next, and then beyond the hill. Eventually, through his perspiration and perseverance, his invention was perfected.

Guglielmo Marconi b e c am e f am ou s a s t h e inventor of wireless telegraphy, which started the technology for the invention of radio. Marconi not only received the Nobel Prize in physics, but also a position in the Italian senate and many honorary degrees.

Someone said: “The way to get to the top is to get off your bottom.” That’s why “You gotta work it to win it.”

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It's not the Economy:

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA In the ‘90’s, a popular c and id ate for t he U. S . presidency coined a campaign cliché which clicked with the voters that catapulted him to the presidency. “It’s the economy stupid!,” a simple hash tag reverberated through-out the land that somehow convinced the voters that what really mattered t hen was t he e conomy and all the nitty-gritty of economic development, i.e., employment, income, infrastructure and what have you, and discussing other issues was just plain stupidity.

Yes, that kind of mindset thrives well in a country that has to perpetuate its stranglehold of economic power in the world whose top eight billionaires have consolidated wealth which is equivalent to the total combined assets of 3.6 billion people on earth or half of the world’s population (based on an Oxfam Study). With economic power goes with it military might. I wasn’t surprised when I got an information that there was a time in recent history when the U.S. was the one supplying armaments to two warring factions in the Middle East. War, after-all, is good business whose stocks of powerful weapons can kill

the people of the world forty times over. In fact, based on the investigation on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in the ‘60s, it was not really Oswald who killed Kennedy but a government conspiracy led by the FBI and the CIA in cohort with corporations producing armaments. Kennedy was killed because he decided then to stop the Vietnam War and these corporations would not allow the stoppage of war because the United States then was profiting some 400 billion dollars annually out of that war.

Yes, it’s the economy, stupid! Could this be the mindset of US corporations that have dumped excess production of milk and wheat to the sea every time there is over production so as not to affect the law of supply and demand? I’ve read this in a Canadian Library when I visited my elder sister, Dr. Zenaida Ravanera Fernando, PhD. teaching in the University of Western Ontario in the ‘90s.

I was not even surprised upon knowing that a US Trans-National Corporation, Monsanto, was the one which supplied the US military with “yellow rain” which was used against the Vietnamese guerillas during the Vietnam war. “Yellow rain” was the term used to toxic chemicals poured-out like rains to kill the forests where the guerillas were hiding. The more I was not surprised when I knew that it is Monsanto that invented the genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) that have replaced our endemic natural crops (i.e., rice, corn, etc.)

to so-called High Yielding Varieties (HYVs) which are subservient to the use of toxic chemicals that have already contaminated our water tables. Yes, everyone has profited from farming i.e., fertilizer and chemical dealers, except the farmers.

Today, let us ref lect deeply on the implication of that mindset that what is important is the economy.

That money must be used to make more money is a flawed paradigm which is based on the growth-at-all-cost development strategy, also known as the Neo-Liberal Capitalism. That growthcentered paradigm may have improved the economy but at the expense of the people and the environment.

This truism of the p r e f e r e nt i a l t r e at m e nt of the economy over the environment became glaring in the Conference of Parties (COP26) on Climate Change held in Glasgow, Scotland from Oct. 2 to Nov. 12, 2021 attended by some 200 world leaders. While thousands of concerned scientists were intensely proposing for the phase out of the usage of coal as it is the main culprit worsening climate change, these world leaders were just all BLAH, BLAH, BLAH on environment and have just decided to reduce the usage of coal. All ecological movements all over the world were disappointed knowing that we are now in a state of planetary emergency as the doomsday clock has been set at one-minute before midnight as the earth is now phasing its 6th extinction. In the Philippines, its stand is not to reduce but to continue

the massive operations of coal-fired power plants especially here in Mindanao where we have some 7 coal plants.

The truth is, that paradigm of the economy over the environment is now being debunked worldwide especially by concerned citizens in the US who are initiating a world-shift. Even His Holiness, Pope Francis, in his latest Encyclical, Laudatu Si’, has questioned that money-must-grow principle.

Yes money must be used not to make more money but to enhance the quality of life of the people.

In fact, no less than the United Nations has issued the 17 Sustainable D e vel opme nt G o a ls to stop poverty, stop social injustices and inequities, protect the environment, etc. underscoring the importance of the environment as the Sustainable Dev’t Goals give high preferential treatment to the plight of Mother Earth.

It is not the economy, anymore but the environment that is of utmost importance.

The truth is, in the absence of a major change, the global system will collapse in less than one hundred years because of the unsustainability in the economy where only a few oligarchs are in control and the unsustainability in the ecology. Yes, global warming, melting of the iceberg, the extinction of the species, the rising of the oceans and the depletion of the ozone layer are concrete proof and evidence that we are now facing our own extinction.

Don’t you know that for every one Celsius increase ENVIRONMENT/PAGE 7

BPI roars in the New Year of the Water Tiger On the eve of the New Year of the Water Tiger, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) let out a veritable roar as it listed its 27 billion peso twoyear bond at the Philippine D e a l i ng and E xchange Corporation (PDEX).

A visibly elated PDEX President and CEO Antonino Nakpil described BPI’s return to the exchange as auspicious.

“It is a signal or a roar from industry leaders that we are fuelling up, filling up our reservoirs with capital – the water of economic life - and that capital will be flowing again.”

BPI’s listing brought the PDEX year-to-date total to P79.7 billion. The cumulative level of listed corporate debt instruments now stand at 1.36 trillion, issued by 54 companies, and comprised of 190 securities.

“This issue produced 4,682 new bond holders, pushing it to 5 times the original size, a testament to the continued trust and confidence of the investing public in the most seasoned bank over its 171 years of service in the Philippines,’ Nakpil said.

“Very well done,” said BPI Chair Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (JAZA) as he complimented the indefatiguable Rhoda Huang, of BPI Capital, and Mimi Concha of HSBC. BPI Capital and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp.

(HSBC) are the joint lead arrangers of the offer. BPI Capital is the sole selling agent, while HSBC is a participating selling agent for the issue.

This issue is the fourth tranche of BPI’s P100-billion bond program which was approved in November 2019.

In August 2020, BPI listed its P21.5 billion BPI CARE Bonds, the first of its kind in the fixed-income market, not only in the country but also in ASEAN. The CARE Bonds financed eligible MSMEs under BPI’s Sustainable Funding Framework.

BPI’s fourth tranche totaled 27 billion pesos, with a tenor of 2 years at a rate of 2.8068 per annum.

With overwhelming support from retail and institutional investors, BPI was able to raise more than 5x its initial target of 5 billion pesos - a

testimony to BPI’s excellent credit worthiness, as well as public support for the bank’s plans and prospects as the bank helps build a better Philippines.

JAZA said the current bonds are in line with the bank’s financial inclusion thrust and will be used mainly to finance the digitalization programs of BPI. “BPI has tapped the bond markets and has achieved some landmark deals but more than anything, BPI takes great pride that these are not only helping the bank and our communities but also the country at large.”

BPI President and CEO Jose Teodoro “TG” Limcaoco took the occasion to announce that: “Amid the continuing volatility in our markets and the challenges of this pandemic, we at BPI will continue to push our strategic initiatives, that of digitalization, excellent customer ser vice and sustainability. Digitalization will allow us to achieve financial inclusion through more relevant, convenient and secure financial services.

Customer service excellence allows us to focus on the

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customer and what they truly need. Finally, sustainability for BPI is not just a byword but a commitment so that we can continue to do business with our clients in the years ahead.”

Other Ayala and BPI directors (aside from those aforementioned) also came in full force during the virtual listing – Bong Consing, Gigi Montinola, OV Espiritu, Janet Ang, Rene Bañez, Romy Bernardo, Toting Bunye, Cesar Purisima, Eli M. Remolona, Jr., Dolly Yuvienco, and Ramon del Rosario. Ma. Theresa Ravalo, president of Philippine Depository and Tr ust C or p oration (PDTC), also joined key BPI senior officials - Ma. ROARS/PAGE 7

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Tara, everyJuan! Sama-Summer together with Cebu Pacific!

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HE country’s leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), is once again inviting everyJuan to show one love for the

Philippines as travel protocols continue to ease with borders opening up, right in time for the much-awaited summer season.

Coming from the success of its ‘Juan Love’ campaign last year, CEB is reviving this initiative with one goal in mind – and that is to encourage everyJuan to come together and support the Philippine tourism industry by exploring local destinations, one flight at a time. And what better way to inspire everyJuan to fulfill their desire to travel than by enabling them through seat sales that CEB is famous for.

CEB guarantees that passengers can safely travel together with their friends, families, and loved ones as it offers a special PHP88 one-way base fare to all domestic destinations on sale, such as Bacolod, Bohol, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, General Santos, Iloilo, and Tacloban, among others.

Promo runs from today up until February 28, 2022, with travel period from now all the way up to July

31, 2022 – making those “sama-summer together” moments possible, even beyond!

“We are very happy to bring this campaign back as we continue to see the further easing of restrictions for travel within the Philippines, not only for Filipinos but even foreign tourists alike. This time around, we aim to encourage every single juan to do what they can to work together for the faster recovery of the industry and economy as a whole,” said Candice Iyog, Vice President for Marketing & Customer Experience.

Passengers are encouraged to make use of their existing travel funds to conveniently book new flights and purchase necessary addons. CEB also offers other modes of payments such as credit and debit cards, payment centers, and e-wallets (GrabPay, GCash,

Jollibee’s West Malaysia store to open doors next week JOLLIBEE Foods Corp.’s (JFC) first restaurant in West Malaysia is now open, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

The company said the first branch opened on Feb. 8, which will be located at Sunway Pyramid, Klang Valley. West Malaysia covers Malaysian capital city Kuala Lumpur.

Jollibee West Malaysia’s restaurant design will feature “bright and bold wall murals,” showing the company’s food offerings, business history, and wide

store network.

Jollibee said the branch can accommodate 62 people while complying with physical distancing guidelines.

The company previously said it plans to open at least 120 Jollibee stores in West Malaysia in the next 10 years through a joint venture between Singapore-based JFC unit Golden Plate Pte. Ltd. and Beeworks Investment Pte. Ltd. JFC operates across 34 countries through

Reflection of A Disgruntled Teacher During Lockdown ELLA MARIE L. CABANLIT Teacher III

A profession can be a job or a passion. It can be considered a job when you view it as financial compensation to the hours you render. It is a passion when you accepted, enjoyed and believed that what you do is something propitious to someone, the community and the whole world. Teaching, for me, is something that can make me happy. It is something I can be proud to proclaim to everyone as my profession.

It is something that I can think to be what God, in His infinite wisdom, wills for me. It is both my passion and recreation.

During lockdown, I suffered from a mild depression because I long to be with my learners who are out-ofschool youths and who are longing for a second chance

at education and of life. As I was trapped inside my home, I took “stock “of my life. I revisit the time when I was an idealistic novice teacher who wanted to leave my imprint to the lives of learners. It is something that I can contribute to nation-building and be a catalyst of positive change.

It is my greatest legacy.

Those are my simple reason why I choose to become a teacher. During the imposed lockdown, I was reassured that my goal is to be a teacher who can change the world by making positive impact to the lives of learners. I know that it is a daunting task but I am determined to achieve itone learner at a time.

I am a teacher and I’m proud of it!

over 5,800 stores. It has eight wholly owned brands, namely: Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, and Smashburger.

Meanwhile, the company also has six franchised names

including Burger King, Panda Express, PHO24, and Yoshinoya in the Philippines as well as Dunkin’ and Tim Ho Wan in certain territories in China. It also has an 80% stake in The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and a 60% share in the SuperFoods Group.

School Herbal Garden Coordinatorship MARYJANE C. SEBIAL-TAÑAN Teacher 1 Malitbog Central Elem School

SCHOOL herbal garden is needed in Malitbog C entral ES b ecaus e it helps mild illness. Pupils, parents, teachers and other stakeholders are the benificiaries of the herbal plants.

Teachers were given task to seek help from parents to plant the 10 herbs approved by DOH in the garden.

Herbal garden is also useful in teaching some subjects like Science and Health .

In coordination with school community MCES herbal garden is wellmaintained and very useful.

In a school garden, school children are set to work cultivating flower and vegetable gardens.

The school garden is an outgrowth of regular school work. It is an effort to get children out of doors and away from books. It is a healthy realism putting more vigor and intensity

into school work.

The value of school gardens in education has long been recognized in Europe. They were started as early as 1819 in SchleswigHolstein. In 1869 they were prescribed by law in Austria and Sweden, in Belgium since 1873 and in France since 1880. In the early 20th century, there were 20,000 schools in Austria having gardens, 45,000 in France, 8,000 in Russia and 2,500 in Sweden. The number in the latter country once was double the present number, but has decreased since the introduction of manual training. School gardening was practically obligatory for the children of the common schools of Belgium, Netherlands, British West Indies and Ceylon. Many of the foreign governments subsidized the school gardens, offered prizes, and made training in agriculture obligatory for normal school graduates.

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Aside from showcasing tourist destinations and native delicacies, this campaign will also highlight the importance of supporting local businesses as it calls on tourism stakeholders to come as one.

Safety continues to be CEB’s topmost priority as it implements protocols to ensure the health and protection of everyJuan all throughout their journey. The airline has been rated 7/7 stars by airlineratings.com for its COVID-19 compliance

through its multi-layered approach to safety which includes daily extensive cleaning and disinfection protocols for all aircraft and facilities. This is on top of its contactless flight procedures and the presence of hospital-grade HEPA filters in its jet fleet, known to eliminate viruses with 99.9% efficiency.

Crew members are likewise all fully vaccinated and wearing proper PPEs so there is an added layer of protection and confidence for everyone, passengers and SUMMER/PAGE 7

3-Day Virtual Mid-Year In-Service Training for Teachers 2022 in WCCS DENNIS RAMOS VIERNES, T-1 West City Central School

The West City Central School used virtual platforms to deliver the school-based 3-Day Virtual M i d - Ye a r I n - S e r v i c e Training for Te achers from February 2-4, 2022.

"Moving forward as a Team" w it h uncompromising dedication to the purpose."

The objective of the activity was to strengthen and equip teachers on current trends, as well as the important things and abilities they should have throughout the new normal set-up in education.

INSET is an excellent way for teachers to reskill and up-skill in preparation for the new normal in education. It provided teachers with the necessary new information and abilities for dealing with and overcoming obstacles.

The unwavering support of education leaders for teachers, students, and parents, as well as the longterm impact of SchoolB as e d Vi r tu a l INSET, indicate that the program has a bright future ahead of it. INSET demonstrates that no global crisis can prevent education from flying and prospering. The 3-Day Midyear Inset 2022 provides opportunities to gain new skills for your professional development as a teacher.

Many t ake aways f rom the presenters, including

various subjects that I may use in my classroom, as well as tactics and ideas that I can apply in the new normal. In addition, I have educational materials that I may employ with my learners in a modular learning setting.

There is always a method to provide young brains with the abilities that they require in order to become internationally competitive.

Many internet platforms are available at all times.

These programs act as a stepping stone to reach every Filipino learner. The three-day Mid-Year INSET was a success, and I am happy for the opportunity to learn something new.

Despite the pandemic, The DepEd’s officials, School administrators & Teachers, goal continues as we experiment with different methods to mold our future leaders. To beat this battle cry, we'll need a lot of resolve, dedication, self-discipline, and work.

Reaching our objectives would be impossible if we worked alone, but if we work together, we can make it happen.

"Success does not happen by chance." It's a combination of hard effort, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and, most importantly, a passion for what you're doing or learning."

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Lacson Calls for Economic Safety Nets from Potential Russian Invasion of Ukraine The Philippine government should lose no time in preparing safety nets to protect Filipinos from a possible economic fallout caused

by Russia's "imminent" invasion of Ukraine, Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson said.

Lacson, who chairs the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, said that while EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late ALMONIA GRACIANO and grandchildren of BALDOMERO QUIBLAT who died without issue and without a will, to their personal knowledge, their grandfather left no debts and outstanding obligation chargeable to this INTESTATE ESTATE, that subject of this area as follows; a.

Lot No. 2320 containing an area of SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN (787) square meters as per Tax Declaration No. 1008630 situated in Mainit, Catarman, Camiguin declared in the name of our great-grandfather ALMONIA GRACIANO, b. Lot No. 1488 containing an area of ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY ONE (1,861) square meters as per Tax Declaration No. 1210183 situated in Panghiwan, Catarman, Camiguin declared in the name of our grandfather ALMONIA GRACIANO, c. Lot No. 25 containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE (5,345) square meters as per Tax Declaration No. 0100040 situated in Bolok-bolok, Poblacion, Camiguin declared in the name of our grandfather BALDOMERO QUIBLAT, d. Lot No. 168 containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN (1,287) square meters as per Tax Declaration No. 0101140 situated in Tabulig, Poblacion, Camiguin declared in the name of our grandfather BALDOMERO QUIBLAT, e. Lot No. 76 containing an area of SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY (680) square meters as per Tax Declaration No. 0100204 situated in Bolok-bolok, Poblacion, Camiguin declared in the name of our grandfather BALDOMERO QUIBLAT, f. Lot No. 29 containing an area of SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIX (6,306) square meters as per Tax Declaration No. 04000100081 situated in Bolok-bolok, Poblacion, Camiguin declared in the name of our grandfather BALDOMERO QUIBLAT, g. Lot No. 5208 C2 containing an area of SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY (6,160) square meters as per Tax Declaration No. 0100449 situated in Sisiman, Poblacion, Catarman, Camiguin declared in the name of our grandfather BALDOMERO QUIBLAT, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, filed by the heirs of ALMONIA GRACIANO and grandchildren of BALDOMERO QUIBLAT, per DOC #208; PAGE #43; BOOK #12; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. AVELINO P. ORSENO JR. BWM: February 7, 14 & 21, 2022

Ukraine is far from the Philippines, an invasion there may have adverse effects worldwide.

"We might think that Ukraine is far away, and that there is no danger for the Philippines. We are all living in a global village. An invasion of Ukraine may adversely affect the stock markets all over the world. Prices of basic commodities and fuel may increase. We need to be prepared for this, not to mention that we are still suffering from the pandemic and are far from economic recovery," Lacson said.

"We hope that there are contingency plans for increases in prices, disruptions in supply chains and possible repatriation of Filipinos not just in Ukraine but in neighboring countries," he added.

Earlier reports indicated the United States had escalated its warnings about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, adding it may even take place within days.

Meanwhile, Lacson inquired if the government is making preparations for Filipinos in Ukraine, noting that

the United States, United Kingdom and other countries like Estonia are asking their citizens to leave Ukraine within the next 48 hours.

Citing figures from the Department of Foreign Affairs, he said there are some 380 Filipinos in Ukraine.

"I would like to know what preparations are being made for them in the event that war breaks out," he said. "What is happening in Ukraine may create instability in other potential flashpoints in the world including that of our Region."

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buyers SPC and IHI comprise of $33.889 million for common shares; $18.110 million worth of redeemable shares; and consideration for accrued interest on a locked box.

SPC explained that a ‘locked box interest rate’ would refer to an amount “equal to the interest, accrued on a daily basis, at a rate of 4.0-percent per annum calculated over the period starting from January

1, 2021 until and including completion, or March 31, 2022, whichever is earlier.”

The company said “the closing of the sale shall be subject to conditions precedent,” adding that “this acquisition is in line with the objective of SPC to support growth and address the country’s need for reliable, affordable and sustainable power supply.”

With the German firm’s exit, the other key partner in the Mindanao coal plant will be the Aboitiz group which had been SPC’s intense rival in the State-privatized Naga thermal plant in 2014.

The SPI-operated Mindanao coal plant was developed through a build-operate-transfer (BOT) arrangement with the government – and it has been state-run National Power Corporation (NPC) that served as the original counterparty to the 25-year power purchase

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outstanding capital stock of SPI to the purchasers (SPC Power and IHI) — with SPC acquiring 40.5-percent and IHI 10.5-percent,” noted SPC Power, which is chaired by businessman Alfredo L. Henares.

It emphasized that the terms of payment for the transfer of ownership rights to the AFFIDAVIT OF SELFADJUDICATION OF THE ESTATE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO…….)

That the late JUANITO L. LABANDERO, SR., who died on 23 May 2010 at Cagayan de Oro City and TARCELA BATATAS LABANDERO who died on 20 November 2016 at Cagayan de Oro City without any will and testament; that the said deceased; at the time of his death, left a certain real properties with Parcel 1 Transfer Certificate of Title No. ET-6187 situated in the Barangay of Kinawe, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FORTY NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TEN (49,210) Square Meters more or less, Parcel 2 Transfer Certificate of Title No. ET-487 situated in the Barrio of Kinawe, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE (1,765) Square Meters, more or less, Parcel 3 Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo No. P-28808 situated in the Barrio of Gango, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE (5,489) Square Meters, and has been the subject of an AFFIDAVIT OF SELFADJUDICATION OF THE ESTATE, filed by the heirs of JUANITO L. LABANDERO, SR., and TARCELA BATATAS LABANDERO, per DOC #291; PAGE #59; BOOK #31; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. DOREEN G. DELEGENCIA. BWM: February 7, 14 & 21, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE AND SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY K N O W A LL M E N B Y T H E S E PRESENTS: That the late RAFAEL M. LLANES who died intestate on June 25, 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City; the said deceased left his one half or 50% share of conjugal properties consisting of 2 contiguous parcels of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. 137-2012008815 situated in the Barangay Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of EIGHT (8) SQ.M., and Transfer Certificate of Title No. 1372012008816 situated in the Barangay Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE SQ.M. (173), for and in consideration of the sum of PESOS: ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php 1,500,000.00), Philippine Currency, the HEIRS-VENDORS hereby sell, transfer, convey and assign unto FRANCIS LAURILLA REGADO, legal age, Filipino, single, and resident of Purok 2-A, Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, his heirs, assigns and successors-in-interest the above-described properties free from all liens and encumbrances, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE AND SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, filed by the heirs of RAFAEL M. LLANES, per DOC #149; PAGE #30; BOOK #61; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARISSE GAY G. LICO-ABALDE. BWM: February 14, 21 & 28, 2022

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY K N O W A LL M E N B Y T H E S E PRESENTS: That the late RUBEN ALEJANDRIA ENGUIO, who died sometime on May 17, 2021 at _________ without any will; that the said deceased, at the time of his death, left a certain sum of money deposited before the Land Bank of the Philippines under savings account number 4441-0016-60 in the amount of Php 30,021.98; and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, filed by the heirs of RUBEN ALEJANDRIA ENGUIO, per DOC #4364; PAGE #73; BOOK #IX; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JERSON S. LEYSON. BWM: February 14, 21 & 28, 2022

agreement (PPA) of the facility’s generated capacity.

That contractual obligation was eventually transferred to Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation, the successor-company of NPC. For purchaser firm-SPC, the concentration of its operations is in the Visayas; hence, this facility acquisition in Mindanao is considerably its expansion venture in the southernmost power grid of the country.

Beyond this new asset buy and its currently operating assets, SPC has also laid down plans for aggressive foray into renewable energy developments that will include solar and hydro installations with targeted technology coupling of battery energy storage systems.

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agencies and COCPO force multipliers participated in the launch of Kasimbayanan at the COCPO headquarters in Poblacion, Barangay 40 here.

On February 3, Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) Chief Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario Jr. visited Misamis Occidental Gov. Philip Tan to personally check the security situation in the area and assess what best practices should be applied to ensure the honest and peaceful elections in the region.

Tan said politicians in the province do not resort to political violence.

“We will properly collaborate and cooperate with the military and police to ensure the safety of our constituents and our fellow candidates,” he said.

Rosario also several political

leaders within Wesmincom's operational area to establish rapport and strengthened collaboration with the local government officials, and ensure peace in the communities, especially during the election campaign period.

Campaign protocols Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 10 Director Arnel Agabe supported the signing of resolution creating Regional Comelec Campaign Committee to institutionalize the new normal in the conduct of rallies, meetings, motorcades, and other campaign activities.

Under the resolution, he said health and safety of everyone during the conduct of election activities remain the top priority since the country is still grappling with Covid-19 pandemic.

“We are enjoining our political parties, organizers, and as well as the public who will be involved in the conduct of election campaign activities, to be mindful in every activity that they will conduct and attend to,” he said.

The RCCC stipulates the means and ways political parties and supporters can conduct campaigns aligned with prescribed health protocols, which includes the proper venue and number of people allowed to attend depending on the Alert Level status imposed by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases.

The RCCC, chaired by the Comelec's Regional Election Director, is composed of the Regional Directors of the DILG-10 and Philippine National Police Region 10, and the Commanding General of the 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army. (PNA)

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You can accomplish nearly anything IF you commit your heart and life to it by combining your vision with hard work. Your dream, plus your discipline and determination, will keep you working till you win. But there is just one person who can help you win at living the right, best dream for your life, and naturally that is your own Maker. If you will give Jesus your heart and life, He will give you the guidance and power to keep working each day to reach your potential, and experience all the success He designed you to enjoy and use for others. Just think a minute.

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Theresa Marcial, CFO; Dino Gasmen, treasurer; John Sy Syquia, head of corporate banking; Ginbee Go, head of consumer banking; Olga Ang, head of branches; and Sheila Tan, president of BPI Asset Management and Trust Corporation – during the landmark event.

BPI donates 94 computers to public schools in Muntinlupa One of BPI’s key business priorities for 2022 and beyond is to champion sustainability.

The Bank believes that doing well by doing good is key in building a sustainable and better Philippines. Aligned with its sustainability push, BPI, through its social development arm, BPI Foundation and in collaboration with this writer, a former Muntinlupa Mayor and Congressman and current BPI Board Director, committed to donate 94 used but functional computer units to four public schools in Muntinlupa City.

For the first leg, 26 desktops and 2 laptops will be turned EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late FABIANA N. SOLANO, who died in Cagayan de Oro City, ON November 19, 2015, without any will; that said deceased, at the time of her death, left a parcel of real property with TCT No. T-40468, situated at Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of 322 sq. m. under the name of SERGIO C. SOLANO, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, filed by the heirs of FABIANA N. SOLANO, per DOC #364; PAGE #73; BOOK #109; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EDDIE C. CUARESMA. BWM: February 7, 14 & 21, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON That the late LUZVIMINDA SUGUILON LANGALA who died January 30, 2018 at Capitol University Medical Center, San pedro-Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, and intestate leaving certain motor vehicle more particularly described to wit: Make: FORD, MODEL: 2017, TYPE: WAGON, COLOR: BLACK, MV FILE NO.: 1001-00000199782, CHASSIS NO: MNCAXXMAWAGES52245, PLATE NO.: KAA3750; ENGINE NUMBER: P4AT2252452 and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON, filed by the heirs of LUZVIMINDA SUGUILON LANGALA, per DOC #8; PAGE #2; BOOK #184; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. TIBURCIO M. PALASAN, JR. BWM: February 7, 14 & 21, 2022

over to Poblacion Elementary School on February 15, which has 144 faculty members and more than 5,000 students, with most of them from relocated families. Meanwhile, the remaining computer units will be distributed to Itaas Elementary School, Muntinlupa National High School, and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa in the coming weeks. To know more about BPI Foundation, follow its Facebook and Instagram pages and visit www.bpifoundation. org.

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in global temperature, there will be a corresponding 10% reduction in food production.

As the earth warms, the insects’ bites will become more fatal and can reach high altitude. It has been forecasted by scientists that in the next 50 years, earth will increase its temperature that will empower the insects to reach very high altitude. Example, the inhabitants of Bhopal must leave their country for reason of pestilence to seek refuge in Nepal but Nepal during that time will already be under water.

Yes, the environment must now take precedence over the economy that promotes so much consumerism and unbridled materialism otherwise famine, pestilence, war and death as biblically revealed by John will be the order of the day. Our Indigenous People are in fact correct when they said, “ANG KINAIYAHAN DILI LAMANG TINUBDAN SA KINABUHI KUNG DILI MAO GAYUD ANG KINABUHI!” Yes, it is not the economy but the environment, stupid!

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of illegal boosters.

Abbas said the campaign against the rampant and unceasing use of repeaters, or illegal signal boosters, was conducted both in Marawi City and in Lanao del Sur towns.

He said the operation was pursuant to National Telecommunications Commission's Memorandum Order No. 01-02-2013, which prohibits the use of such devices that affect the services of major telecommunication providers in the country.

“Selling or purchasing of a signal booster is strictly prohibited, that is what the law says,” Abbas said.

He appealed to the BARMM constituents to work together with BTC-BARMM to solve the communications problem

caused by illegal boosters.

Ali Datu Ulama, of Marawi City, said it will improve the internet signal in his home.

“I have children attending online classes. They have difficulty connecting because of illegal boosters around our community,” Ulama added.

Police authorities in BARMM have expressed full support to the BTC operation in eliminating the prohibited devices because it also affects their daily operations. (PNA)

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the suspect was able to contact him again and requested that the viral video be deleted as she had already received threats from unidentified individuals.

The video was eventually deleted by Facebook due to some violations.

The Manolo Fortich Municipal Police is now investigating the incident.

“If possible, we will file a case because I am not the only person who victimized the suspect, there were a lot of us and she did a big transaction,” Baran said.

The suspect is a resident of Poblacion village, Valencia, Negros Oriental, though the money was claimed in Marikina City. (PNA)

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Marawi. Hindi lang kami sa Division ang magtatamasa nito, kung ano yung ating haharapin, sama-sama tayo [It's not just us in the Division who will enjoy it, whatever we will be facing, we will be together]," said Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) Anna Zenaida Unte-Alonto.

Among the concerns aired during the consultation was the synchronization of days when to wear the malong as some schools already implement it but only during Mondays or flag-raising ceremonies.

Others suggested that the wearing of malong should only be limited to officials and non-teaching personnel as it may cause classroom disruptions, especially since some teachers are not used to wearing such garment. This, however, was addressed by the SDS emphasizing that wearing malong does not in any way hinder the delivery of education as it will even manifest how teachers strive to enrich the Meranaw culture.

She also pointed out that officials and non-teaching personnel are confined inside the Division defeating the purpose of motivating young learners to love and appreciate their own culture.

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Addressing the concern on non-Meranaws wearing the garment, the SDS said such an act will not affect their identity but rather it will show their respect to the Meranaw culture.

Meanwhile, City Councilor Abdani Alonto expressed satisfaction with the proposals noting that the City Government supports initiatives that preserve the local culture.

It was affirmed by the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government citing such support as an edge for the city government in the Seal of Good Local Governance wherein local government units are assessed in governance areas which include tourism, culture, and the arts. (APB/PIA Lanao del Sur)

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“As we transition out of the pandemic, remote work and internet-enabled services in education, health, trade and supply chain management, and even government services could remain to be the norm where possible. In this regard, we need to scale up our digital infrastructure,” Barcelon said.

He added that with the country’s topography, “internet over satellite is one of the best and fastest ways for us to leapfrog into the future of digital connectivity”.

Barcelon said this satellite project should benefit micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), local government units, public schools, and local clinics, among others.

The PCCI chief added this internet via satellite can help attract investments to develop these remote areas.

PCCI Information Committee chair Perry Ferrer said it is critical to provide accessible and reliable internet services in the underserved and unserved areas.

Ferrer added internet services should also be made affordable especially for those who have significantly lower purchasing power than those in urban areas.

Data from DICT’s 2019 National ICT Household Survey showed that among the barangays in the Philippines, 88 percent do not have access to free Wi-Fi, 60 percent do not have telecommunications towers, and 70 percent do not have fiber optic cables.

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fraud on the public who are led by the online lending operators to the belief that they are a legitimate business,” the SEC en banc said.

“The commission is dutybound to strictly implement the provisions of the (LCRA), ensure that public interest is at all times upheld and that the public is protected from persons who carry out unauthorized or illegal lending activities,” it said.

In addition to their illegal operations, the SEC has also received complaints about the unfair debt collection practices of the online lending operators.

This marks the second CDO against illegal lending operators that the SEC has issued for the year.

The SEC earlier directed Goodpocket and EasyMoney Online Lending to stop all lending activities until they have secured the necessary licenses from the commission.

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products, particularly those bound for the Middle East, the agency said.

For BIMP-EAGA, which covers areas with largely Muslim populations, the Bangsamoro Economic Development Council (BEDC) recently created a committee that will focus on strengthening ties with the fournation economic grouping.

EAGA, formally established in 1994, is composed of Brunei Darussalam; Indonesia’s Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua provinces; Malaysia’s Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan; and the Philippine regions of Mindanao and Palawan.

Director-General Rosslainie Alonto-Sinarimbo of the Bangsamoro Ministry of Trade, Investment, and Tourism said the sub-committee formed in December will be working closely with the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), which serves as the Philippine’s lead agency for EAGA programs. “(T)he sub-committee will truly sustain our engagement with MinDA and the BIMP-EAGA counterparts for the region’s sustainable economic growth,” Ms. Sinarimbo said during the 1st Regular Meeting of the BEDC’s Economic Development Committee in mid-January.

MinDA Development Management Officer Amhed Jeoffrey Datukan said during the meeting that one of the steps recently taken was a partnership with the Bangsamoro Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) for the development of the halal beef sector, among others.

“MinDA forged an engagement with BARMM-MAFAR on the development of halal beef production industry, assist the Mindanao Barter Trade Council, and implement other several ongoing priorities that BARMM could take advantage of,” Mr. Datukan said.

The facility, which has been fitted with new equipment, can do analysis for ethanol, gelatin, pesticide residue, minerals and heavy metals in food and water, and meat and meat-based products.

The global halal market, which was estimated at around $3 trillion in 2021, is expected to grow to $10 trillion in the next few years, according to the national government’s Department of Trade and Industry.

Halal, the Arabic word for permissible, refers to goods and services that conform to Islamic law and practices.

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To avoid any inconvenience, passengers are reminded to check any LGU travel requirements before proceeding to the Airport. These may include vaccination cards, S-Pass registrations, hotel and transportation permits, and negative COVID-19 test results.

“The recent positive developments signal the imminent recovery of the tourism industry. We can see everyone starting to prepare for the eventual transition to COVID becoming endemic and we remain cautiously optimistic as we look forward to ramping up our network once demand picks up,” added Iyog.

2022 will be a year we make more meaningful moments happen. As the world opens up, a trip together with family and friends could be the perfect opportunity to ignite that sense of normalcy once again. The airline assures to safely fly passengers to their desired destinations, so they can experience the country’s beauty once more.

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Ramosa – simple yet oozing with tasteful delights

By MARK FRANCISCO

NESTLED along Sampaguita-Hayes in

Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City just a stone’s throw away from Maria Reyna Xavier University

Hospital is the simple yet elegant café Ramosa.

Ramosa is a creation of surgeon-cum-artistcum-entrepreneur Dr. Reynards Tan who has never forgotten his childhood as a foodie despite juggling his time in numerous endeavors later in life.

The artist in Reynards never ceases to amaze diners at Ramosa – be it in the unique menu offerings to the laid-back al fresco and interiors, even the cutlery.

Whereas the trend in eating nowadays is via the convenience of food delivered to your house or office doorstep, Ramosa takes a bold step back towards the enjoyment of dining outside pre-pandemic times.

Ramosa – which is located at the ground level of the soon to open Cagayan de Oro Kidney

Center – counts as its patrons medical staff and guests of nearby hospitals, residents from Pinikitan and Camamanan alike and even passersby who are drawn to the café which opened just a few months ago.

Dining patrons will surely never regret the

taste of these mouthwatering offerings: all day breakfast, Spanish sardines pasta, grilled chicken salad, quatro fried chicken, beef burger, herbed beef meatballs spaghetti, Tita Ranny’s famous torta, mini silvanas, brownies, leche flan, chantilly

bars, crinkles, pour over coffee, French press coffee, macadamia nut latte and more.

Do not take my word for it. Visit Ramosa anytime from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. every day – where food is served as it must be…gustatory satisfying!