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CDO’s milder COVID-19 cases attributed to 86% full vax rate

By FROILAN GALLARDO MindaNews

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Biz registration up TANGUB City - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday said the increase of new incorporations and registrations in Northern Mindanao is an indication that business remains promising in the region in the last two years despite the pandemic.

In a statement, lawyer Frederick A. Enopia, officerin-charge of the SEC-Cagayan de Oro (CDO) extension office, said for 2021, their office received a total of 1,505 registrations from 726 stock corporations; 67 partnerships; and 712 nonstock corporations.

The total number constitutes a 27.56-percent increase from its 2020 figure, which the DTI said was an indicator of a higher filing of new incorporations and applications for expansion in capital.

from the long period of economic loss," he said.

An increase in capital applications, the figures were derived from new company registration filings.

The SEC-CDO believed these figures prove that the economy is going back to business as usual, particularly in Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions, which fall under the extension office's jurisdiction.

Enopia also said their office has been innovative in its programs by launching PROGRESS/PAGE 6

New registrations show continued progress in NorMin: SEC

THE Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has approved tax incentives for a P10billion cement manufacturing project in Davao del Sur set to supply infrastructure projects in Mindanao, the Department of Finance (DoF) said.

The Oro Cemento Industries Corp. project’s estimated output is 50 million bags of cement each year, the DoF said in a statement on Monday.

The FIRB granted the cement project a two-year income tax holiday, after which it will receive five years of enhanced deductions and duty exemption on capital equipment and raw materials imports.

PROVINCIAL governors in the Northern Mindanao region have called on their constituents to remain vigilant and take preemptive steps ahead of the new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) alert levels beginning Sunday, January 16.

In a response to queries on Facebook, Misamis Occidental Gov. Philip Tan on Saturday said those travelers coming to the province, and residents entering establishments, should bring their vaccination cards especially those among the qualified population.

In the absence of vaccination cards, Tan said an antigen test with a negative result can be an alternative.

726 stock corporations; 67 partnerships; and 712 nonstock corporations.

The total number constitutes a 27.56-percent increase from its 2020 figure, which the DTI said was an indicator of a higher filing of new incorporations and applications for expansion in capital.

"This is truly evident to what we are seeing today as business starts to operate once again. We have indeed loosened up our precautionary measures, which allow these establishments to recover

A senior citizen gets her second dose of Sinovac vaccine against COVID-19 in Cagayan de Oro City.

Tax incentives

Preemptive measures

mindanews file photo by froilan gallardo

AGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Fewer people infected with COVID-19 are getting confined or spending time in the city’s hospitals despite the spike in the number of infections because of the city’s high vaccination rate, officials said.

Dr. Teodoro Yu, medical officer at the City Health Office (CHO), said during Monday’s daily briefer on COVID-19 that as of Jan. 16, 86 percent of the city’s target population for vaccination already had their second dose.

The city, he said, targets to vaccinate 574,491 residents, including children aged 12 and above.

In his presentation, Yu said 551,330 Kagay-anons MILDER/PAGE 7

TA N G U B C i t y - T h e Securities and Exchange C om m i ss i on ( SE C ) on Tuesday said the increase of new incorporations and registrations in Northern Mindanao is an indication t h at b u s i n e s s re m a i n s promising in the region in the last two years despite the pandemic.

In a statement, lawyer Frederick A. Enopia, officerin-charge of the SEC-Cagayan de Oro (CDO) extension office, said for 2021, their office received a total of 1,505 registrations from

Mining firms require close monitoring, says new MinDA chair

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

DAVAO C i t y – Ne w l y appointed Mindanao Development Authority ( M i n DA ) c h a i r M a r i a Belen Sunga Acosta said extractive industry practices need thorough review and operations of mining firms require close monitoring.

In a statement released on Wednesday, Acosta, a former councilor of Davao City’s First District, acknowledged the

contribution of the industry as one of the country’s economic drivers but she added that the review and monitoring of the mining industry are needed to “prevent pollution and contamination, distortion of ecological balance and damage to water systems.”

The siltation pond of a mining company overflowed to Mapagba River, and MONITORING/PAGE 6

Generous donors deliver tents to residents in Barangay Tawin-tawin in the municipality of General Luna in Siargao Island on Wednesday (19 January 2022). This group has donated the same tents to various communities in the island as majority of the residents are still living in makeshift houses with salvaged roofs due to the devastation of super typhoon “Odette.” mindanews photo by roel n. catoto

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AC Health boosts 'Resbakuna sa Botika' for qualified citizens at select Generika, Healthway, and QualiMed branches

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ANILA -- Ayala Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (AC Health) is opening its doors to priority groups during the week-long pilot of the "Resbakuna sa Botika" program of the National Task Force Against COVID-19 beginning Thursday, January 20.

Generika Drugstore’s branch in Signal Village, Taguig City was opened as a pilot site for "Resbakuna sa Botika." QualiMed Clinic - Makati and Healthway MultiSpecialty Center - Manila will also open their doors on January 21, as pilot clinic sites to priority groups who want to avail of COVID-19 vaccine shots. During this week-long program, each of the branches will be allocated 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccines by their partner LGUs. Individuals 18 years old and above - except for senior citizens and people with comorbidities can pre-register, in coordination with their LGU, and avail of their shots.

"We are grateful for another opportunity to partner with the government to make vaccines even more accessible to our fellow Filipinos," said Paolo Borromeo, President

& CEO of AC Health.

"The 'Resbakuna sa Botika' is an important initiative to refocus our vaccination strategy as a country. By expanding vaccinations to pharmacies and even clinics, we can make it more convenient for people to get their vaccines. We believe this model will be a good strategy to ensure continued access to vaccines in the future, and we look forward to having more of our drugstores and clinics as vaccination sites," Borromeo added. AC Health, through its COVIDShield Program, has administered over 660,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in its more than 30 vaccination sites across the country. MedEthix, a member of AC Health, was the first to bring Molnupiravir in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Molnupiravir is an oral anti-viral treatment for mild cases of COVID-19 among high-risk adult populations, and is now available upon prescription across the AC Health Network - through Healthway, QualiMed and HealthNow.

PNP-MisOcc assures orderly, peaceful elections 2022 OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental-The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Misamis Occidental expressed their full support to ensure that the coming May 2022 local and national elections will be peaceful and orderly.

Police Provincial

Director PCol Eufronio Loyola Obong provided assurance during a press conference, January 19, 2022 at Multi Purpose Hall, Camp Naranjo, Lower Lamac, Oroquieta City.

“Sa mga kababayan namin dito sa MisOcc,

makakaasa po kayo and I assure you na nandito po ang police, magtatrabaho, handang tumulong, handang magprotekta sa inyo under my leadership.

Makakaasa po kayo na ang kapulisan ay nasa inyo po.

Babantayan po namin ang boto ninyo, babantayan namin ang seguridad ninyo,’’ Obong said.

(To our constituents here in Misamis Occidental, you can count on us and I assure you that the police are here, will work, ready to help, ready PEACEFUL/PAGE 6 The Police Provincial Office in Misamis Occidental conducts a Press Conference led by Police Provincial Director PCol Eufronio Loyola Obong on the Comelec Gun ban, Accomplishments for SACLEO and other matters, January 19, 2022 at Multi Purpose Hall, Camp Naranjo, Lower Lamac, Oroquieta City. (SMRN/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental) Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City JOHN LANCELOTTE C. RASONABE CASE NO. R10-NC-PA-TH 2022-01-0093

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DTI lauds 1st SME to list on PSE this year

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EPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has lauded real estate developer Haus Talk, Inc. for being the first small and medium enterprise (SME) to be publicly listed for this year.

Madlambayan family’s business Haus Talk conducted its initial public offering (IPO) on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday.

In his statement during

the PSE listing of Haus Talk, Lopez said public listing could help SMEs to expand their businesses by tapping more financial resources through IPO. “May this IPO serve to inspire more MSMEs to aspire for scaling up like Haus Talk.

May this also serve to amplify the signal that our capital market is healthy and ready to support the growth of our MSMEs,” he added.

Lopez also underscored Haus Talk’s move for an IPO in the midst of the pandemic.

“Haus Talk has taken (the) bold step of joining PSE’s hand-holding program, and the results will surely inspire other SMEs to take the road to IPO toward expansion, growth, and sustained impact on clients, employees, and other stakeholders,” the trade chief said.

While the government is

pursuing the “Build, Build, Build” program, he encouraged the private sector, including SMEs, to push for more construction and infrastructure projects that will support the country’s economic recovery and job creation amid the ongoing pandemic. “(W)e enjoin you do your own ‘Build, Build, Build’ expansion plans as these economic activities not only contribute to increasing

access to housing, but these construction activities will surely generate a multiplier effect in terms of job generation,” he added.

The DTI chief likewise thanked PSE President Ramon Monzon for “demystifying the participation of MSMEs in PSE”, as this would help them tap the opportunities in the equities market and improve governance in their firms.

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Lacson: Health is wealth and a fully-funded UHCA will ensure that HEALTH is wealth, and is among the first things Partido Reporma chairman and standard bearer Panfilo “Ping” Lacson will ensure for Filipinos once he gains the peoples’ mandate as President following the May 9 national elections.

To relieve the lives of Filipinos of the heavy burden of COVID-19 over the last two years, Lacson reiterated that a fully-implemented, fullyfunded Universal Health Care Act (UHCA) will be one of his administration’s cornerstones once he becomes the country’s next leader.

“Ang unang pangangailangan natin talaga sa kalusugan. ‘Yung Universal Healthcare,

ipinasa namin ‘yan [noong] 2018 e. Hanggang ngayon nandoon pa rin tayo sa low-cost na level—kasi tatlo ‘yan e: low-cost, medium-cost, at saka high-cost,” the longtime public servant told Bombo Radyo in an interview on Thursday.

[Our primary need really is health. The Universal Healthcare (Act), we (senators) passed that in 2018, but until now we are still on the low-cost level — there are three levels: low-cost, medium-cost, and highcost.]

Despite its passage into law, however, the UHCA has not been fully executed owing to a lack of funds earmarked for it, the three-term senator

added.

“Ang laki-laki naman ng ating national budget and yet ang pangangailangan diyan para mapunuan ang pangangailangan, P257-billion nang sa ganoon bawat isang tao, isang pasyente o isang (hospital) bed, pwede itong mag-accommodate hanggang 800 sa population—1 is to 800,” the presidential candidate said, noting the ideal ratio for healthcare in the country.

[Our national budget is so huge and yet our (funding) need for that to be fully implemented is just P257-billion. With that, every person, every patient gets one (hospital) bed—for every 800

population or 1 is to 800.]

With a properly funded UHCA, Lacson said every barangay in the country would then be able to directly provide medical services to Filipinos.

This, the noted guardian of the national budget in the Senate said, is part of his vow to fix how the country spends its money so that taxpayers and all Filipinos get the full benefits they expect from the government not only on health but in education, agriculture and other areas.

Lacson promised to do this alongside running mate and Senate President Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto III through their flagship

Budget Reform Advocacy for Village Empowerment (BRAVE) program and their advocacy of ‘Ayusin

ang Gobyerno at Ubusin ang Magnanakaw’ (Fix the Government, Get Rid of Thieves).

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Time to teach Think a minute...A policeman stated: “From the violence and destruction of property by kids today, you would think they have no fathers.” Late one night a young man was involved in a crime, and his unhappy father came to the police station about his car being held as evidence. The shocked policeman said to the father: “You’re worried about your CAR? How about your SON?” But the father just shrugged his shoulders and said: “Just close my car windows in case it rains.”

Fortunately, other sons are blessed with a mature, good father who takes the time to love and teach his son well—like the man who testified: “The biggest influence in my life was my father. He spent a lot of time teaching me how to be an honest, good man. When I was a boy, every evening my dad spent an hour with my brother and me teaching us, including reading something from the newspaper and then explaining it. This hour with my dad every evening lasted until I became an adult. It is all the more amazing since my father had only an eighth-

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JHAN TIAFAU HURST grade education!”

A father can even help his son find his career by taking the time to help his son discover and develop his own natural abilities. Mickey Mantle, one of the greatest professional baseball players ever, was deeply influenced by his father. Mantle wrote: “When I was just five-yearsold, Dad began to teach me all my baseball skills… Every day after work he spent several hours playing with me. And when I hit the ball over the house, he and my grandfather counted it as a homerun. But Dad did more than teach me baseball—he taught me confidence. When I was just 15, he let me play with him TEACH/PAGE 7

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Omicron's road-trip: From pandemic to endemic THERE is light at the end of the tunnel.

And that light may soon bring hope to mankind as the pandemic is seen to meltdown and may be downgraded to being local — endemic to say the least.

And the Omicron variant, though rapidly spreading like wildfire may soon vanish into thin air and eventually disappear from the ends of the Earth, so to speak.

That said, health experts revealed that Omicron's rapid spre ad may help push coronavirus from the pandemic status to a more manageable endemic phase.

Since Omicron is highly transmissible but apparently less deadly to cause severe damage as some previous variants, it could mark a transition from this Covid-19 pandemic chapter to an endemic phase.

Though still lurking in our midst, the sting of Covid -19 had somehow mellowed down a bit through this less deadly Omicron variant, but health authorities has warned of the continued resurgence if health protocols are ignored en masse.

The pandemic is a global catastrophe of immeasurable proportion never imagined to go down in history as the worst ever health crisis to halt the world’s economy to an almost complete stop.

In fact, Covid-19 has affected mankind completely down and out — and just how our lives have changed drastically for a temporary period of time for two years — and still counting, though its pace has been observed in almost stationary motion.

That said, this pandemic is the worst crisis ever experienced by mankind,

ne x t on ly to t he 1 9 1 8 global health crisis that had killed millions of our early ancestors.

Per record, the influenza pandemic had killed more people than victims of World War 1 at somewhere between 20 - 40 million.

It was cited as the most devastating epidemic in recorded world history.

And history repeats itself, indeed.

After a quarter of a century, that pandemic with an almost the same face value is back.

This makes 2020-21 horrible years to reckon with.

And for countless reasons, the last two years really sucked.

And as we go through another pandemic year, we do hope death counts will come in trickles as

UNRUFFLED

RUFFY MAGBANUA vaccinations progress down to the barangay level.

Good grief vaccines of various country origins are now evolving fast, hoping that soon this deadly virus that had stunned the world will be a thing of the past.

Yet its still safe to wear mask and always keep the distance.

Getting vaccinated is the key to sending Omicron to oblivion.(ruffy44_ph2000@ yahoo.com)

MCOs of So-Called Electric Cooperatives be Recognized

Enough is Enough of Oligarchical Control

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA As the 2022 elections is fast approaching, it has become imperative to bring to the fore a great social injustice that is being committed against the Filipino people by the oligarchs. The Filipino people are wallowing in poverty because of their powerlessness to have control of resources and facilities. Who are in control of our resources and utilities? Only a few oligarchs.

Let us examine the issue on Electric Cooperatives.

It was no less than former Vice President Emmanuel Pelaez from Cagayan de Oro who advocated for rural electrification in the late ‘60s as electricity then was just confined in the urban centers. After passing the

rural electrification law, nationalist senators, i.e., Sen. Tanada and Sen. Jose Diokno and some congressmen went to the United States and observed the operations of Electric Cooperatives.

They were astonished how these Electric Cooperatives operate, being membersconsumers-owned (MCOs).

Yes, electricity is a means to life, just like water and air and must be owned and managed by the member-consumers themselves. As a means to life, it must be beyond the commerce of men.

Thus, the Philippines in 1969 began rural electrification and it must be done the cooperative way with an aid from the USAID at the tune of 800 million dollars. However, it came to pass that so-called Electric Cooperatives were not members-owned despite the fact that the memberconsumer-ow ners were the ones paying for the amortization of loans and reinvestment. All these years, their capital contributions that when consolidated today will reach more than

a trillion pesos but are not recorded or recognized.

Such is the greatest social injustice committed against the Filipino people as the 13 million MCOs in a family of five will constitute about 65 million Filipinos. Why is this so? Well, may I invite the MCOs to revisit their monthly unbundling of rate.

Very clear is the payment of loans at P0.85 per kilowatt hour and reinvestment at P.50 per kilowatt hour. Based on experts’ computation, in the last 70 years, an MCO has already paid some P70,000 each as capital contribution.

Have the MCOs been paid of patronage refund? None at all as such is being hidden from them.

In 1972, when the World Bank had known that these so called Electric Cooperatives were just cooperatives in name, it provided another set of loans in the billions of dollars so as to educate the millions of members.

But the funds were used against insurgency and it was then the period of Martial Law and the Generals were on top of the Department

of Energy. Indeed, record would show. It was then Generals who were running the National Electrification Administration and the Department of Energy. In fact, a Presidential Decree had been issued which was PD-1645 named after M-16 and 45 Caliber and the power given to NEA were under Sec. 357, named after Magnum 357.

After the Edsa Revolution, the framers of the 1987 Constitution wanted to rectify such social wrong and created the Cooperative Development Authority as the sole registering agency of all types of cooperatives including so called Electric Cooperatives to promote the viability and growth of cooperatives as instrument of social justice, equity and economic development.

A Me m o r a n d u m o f Ag re e me nt w as s i g ne d between the first Chairperson of CDA, Chair Edna Aberilla and the DOE Secretar y, Emmanuel Pelaez that these so called ECs must register with CDA within three (3) LIBERATE/PAGE 7

Let’s go viral and trending LIKE Christ, we should try to attract as many people as possible in order to lead them to Christ. In a sense, we should be like today’s influencers in the media and the cyberworld who with their gimmicks manage to go viral and trending with whatever messages they want to convey.

Of course, we should do this with the proper rectitude of intention, which is that everything should be done for the glory of God and to truly help people in their spiritual life and in their relation with God and with everybody else. We have to rid ourselves of any ulterior motive.

In the gospel, we can see

how Christ managed to attract many people mainly due to his tremendous power of preaching and the miracles he made. But in all these, he always warned the people not to make him known.

He did all the wonderful things trying his best to pass unnoticed. This can be observed, for example, in the gospel of Mark, chapter 3, verses 7 to 12.

We need to realize more deeply that we are meant to have a universal sense of apostolate, of helping lead people back to God. Let’s always keep in mind that mandate Christ gave to his apostles before he ascended into heaven. “Go and make disciples of all

nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” (Mt 28,1920) It’s a mandate that is actually meant for all the disciples of Christ and believers of God. We have to have a universal sense of apostolate. As one saint would put it, of 100 souls we should be interested in 100.

For this purpose, we cannot exaggerate the need for us to master the teachings of Christ, the doctrine of our Christian faith. Of course, we can only achieve that if we make the effort to identify ourselves more closely with

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ROY CIMAGALA Christ, who is not only a historical character, but a living person who continues to guide us and to share his power with us.

We also have to learn how to adapt our language to the mentality of the people, always taking note of their TRENDING/PAGE 7

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COVID-19: The Emergence of New Innovations in Teaching Methods LESLEY G. GAMUTIN Teacher 1, Bugo Central School

Educators are coming up with novel ways to enhance their current teaching using virtual space as well as artificial intelligence and making it more multifaceted which not only maintains the interest of the students but also helps develop competencies and skills of their students.

It is very interesting to note that a lot of these things which are existing since long ( but not given much importance) are now being observed as very crucially helpful considering today`s time. Scholars say that online education, digital education, virtual classrooms using technology and artificial intelligence are nothing new to us.

Using digital technology to transform classroom experience is crucial, but yet it is more interesting. Educators are using platforms such as Zoom meetings, Microsoft Teams, Google Classrooms, Cloud Meeting, Cisco Webex, Udemy, Coursera, etc.

These are some of the popular platforms

used by educators which provide a blend of tools apart from audio-visual such as creating videos using documents, excel sheets PDFs, PowerPoint slides, discussion forums for students, whiteboard features to make teaching and learning more interactive, multiple-choice quizzes with instant analysis and feedback, grading of assignments, exams and whatnot.

E-Learning startups are emerging and are proving very successful in their ways to enhance the current learning experience of students.

Educators are responsible for creating new knowledge and hence our responsibility to nurture young minds is important and yet crucial for their future. HBR editor Amy Bernstein says that we need to focus on switching from the residential experience of teaching to a hybrid model of teaching which includes giving a sense of residential learning along with the digital technology and virtual learning.

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

LORNA B. PABLICO CASE NO. R10-EV-TH 2022-01-0102

LAMAR E. CADUNGOG C ASE NO. R10-NC-PA-TH 2021-01-0091

SPS. LETECIA & CARLO FAJARDO CASE NO. R10-NC-PA-TH 2021-01-0108

(2014-10-1464)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the route: WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of TWO (2) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by the Board on February 9, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at this Board on whice date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s).

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 19th day of January, 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for the Issuance of Certficate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the route: WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of FOUR (4) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by the Board on February 9, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at this Board on whice date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s).

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 19th day of January, 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for the Issuance of Certficate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the route: WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by the Board on February 9, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at this Board on whice date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s).

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 19th day of January, 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

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Economist sees further rise of FDIs to PH AN economist forecasts sustained improvement of foreign direct investments (FDIs) to the Philippines as economic and credit fundamentals gain ground, even amid the rise in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday reported the 98 percent year-on-year rise of net FDIs in October 2021 to $855 million, the fifth consecutive month of increase, bringing to $8.1 billion the net FDI inflows in the first 10 months of

last year.

"Thus, FDIs remain one of the bright spots for the Philippine economy, in view of their continued double-digit growth rates in recent months, alongside the near-record highs in exports, imports, OFW (overseas Filipino workers) remittances, as well as manufacturing gauge among prepandemic highs as the economy reopens further from the lockdowns earlier in 2021,” Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) chief economist

Michael Ricafort said in a report Monday night.

Ricafort said demographics, acceleration of the vaccination program, and booster shots against Covid-19; and implementation of the Alert Level System, which is “considered a de facto reopening of the economy with the shift towards smaller scale/granular lockdowns”; are expected to boost the growth of FDIs to the country.

He also cited the Corporate Recovery RISE/PAGE 7

Republic of the Philippines Supreme Court of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 44 Initao, Misamis Oriental In Re: Petition for Cancellation of Decree No. 756857 and Reissuance of New Decree and for Issuance of OCT Pursuant to Re-Issued Decree of Lot No. 12241-Part

Miscl. Case No. 2021-1717 (Cadastral Case # 27, GLRO Cadastral Record No. 1592

Teresita Amparado herein Represented by RUBYLYN V. SOTTO,

Petitioner, versus Registry of Deeds of Misamis Oriental

Respondent.

X-------------------------/ ORDER

Before this court is a verified Petition for Cancellation of Decree No. 756857 and Reissuance of New Decree and for Issuance of OCT Pursuant to Re-Issued Decree over Lot No. 12241-PART, located in Kibaghot, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, described as follows: “A PARCEL of residential land known as Lot 12241-PART; bounded on the North by Lot 25; on the East by Lot No. 28; on the South by Lot No. 27; on the West by Provincial Road, containing an area of 737 square meters more or less situated in Kibaghot, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental declared in the name of Teresita Amparado.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is set for INITIAL HEARING on March 24, 2022 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at this court, sitting at the Hall of Justice, Initiao, Misamis Oriental. Persons interested in this petition are required to answer and appear before this court on the aforesaid date and make known their opposition thereto.

The Applicant is hereby directed at his expense to cause the publication of the Notice of Initial Hearing in the Official Gazette and once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental.

Further, the applicant is hereby directed to furnish copy of the application and its annexes to the Solicitor General and the Administrator of Land Registration Authority. Lastly, let copies of this Order be furnished to the concerned office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of this province.

So ordered.

August 10, 2021, Initao, Misamis Oriental.

ARTHUR L. ABUNDIENTE Acting Presiding Judge

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different online systems for clients to use without the need for physical presence.

Such initiative of the commission, he said, has contributed a lot to the continuous deliver y of s er vices despite the restrictions.

“These initiatives have immensely helped us to continuously deliver our services towards our clients without putting much risk of contamination with the virus,” Enopia said.

'Bagwis' Awards for Businesses Meanwhile, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) office in Misamis Occidental gave "Bagwis Awards" to eight business establishments that extended outstanding customer service for the year 2021 last week.

The recipients of the Bronze Seal Award were Unitop General Merchandise; Esprutingkle Retail Store Corporation (7-Eleven) i n O ro qu i e t a , Tang u b, an d O z am i z br an ch e s ; VIC Imperial Appliance C or p or at i on ( Imp e r i a l App l i a n c e P l a z a ) ; a n d Princemin C orporation (Prince Hypermart-Tangub).

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE JOHNIE YU DE VERA KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

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Meanwhile, ABI Interior Hardware and C entino Convenience Store (7 Eleven) Ozamiz branch received the Silver award.

To date, no establishment has received the gold award in the area.

The awards are conferred to business establishments that adhered to strict consumer l aw s , h ave e s t abl i s h e d consumer welfare desks, and provided quality customer care to clients During the awarding ceremony, DTI Provincial Director Jane Marie Tabucan said the DTI Bagwis Program, formerly known as the DTI-C er tif ied Business Establishment Program, was launched on July 26, 2006.

Meanwhile, DTI MisOcc Consumer Protection Division, Super vising Head Maritess Alcampado challenged the bronze and silver awardees to next aim for the silver and gold awards, respectively.

In the province of Misamis Occidental, a total of 92 establishments were awarded by the DTI from 2008 to 2021.

(PNA)

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causes discoloration of the Pint at agan and Maput i Rivers in Banaybanay town, Davao Oriental, prompting the Mines and Geosciences SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE JOHNIE YU DE VERA KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late JOHNIE YU DE VERA, who died on June 21, 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City; died intestate, without Will or Testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor of an person or entity; at the time of his death left a certain parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-118756 situated at Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT (1,148) SQUARE METERS, more or less, and has been the subject of an SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE JOHNIE YU DE VERA, FURTHER we hereby state, confirm and affirm the donation made by the decedent to his brother, HENRY DE VERA of a parcel of land (Lot 12-5-1, Psd-10-028338) containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FORTY NINE (149) SQUARE METERS, more or less and covered by TCT No. T-128423 and Tax Declaration No. G-006844, the Tax Declaration still being under the name of JOHNIE YU DE VERA and currently being processed. The same having been gratuitously given by the decedent prior to his death, we hereby declare that the said property is not part of his estate and that we do not have any claims of ownership over the same; filed by the heirs of JOHNIE YU DE VERA, per DOC #45; PAGE #10; BOOK #II; Series of 2021, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JEWELLA O. TIU.

That the late JOHNIE YU DE VERA, who died on June 21, 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City; died intestate, without Will or Testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor of an person or entity; at the time of his death left a certain parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-36966 situated at Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (4,200) SQUARE METERS, more or less, and has been the subject of an SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE JOHNIE YU DE VERA, FURTHER we hereby state, confirm and affirm the donation made by the decedent to his brother, HENRY DE VERA of a parcel of land (Lot 12-5-1, Psd-10-028338) containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FORTY NINE (149) SQUARE METERS, more or less and covered by TCT No. T-128423 and Tax Declaration No. G-006884, the Tax Declaration still being under the name of JOHNIE YU DE VERA and currently being processed. The same having been gratuitously given by the decedent prior to his death, we hereby declare that the said property is not part of his estate and that we do not have any claims of ownership over the same; filed by the heirs of JOHNIE YU DE VERA, per DOC #45; PAGE #10; BOOK #II; Series of 2021, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JEWELLA O. TIU.

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Bureau (MGB)-Davao to issue a Cease and Desist Order to its operation.

“Economic development and environmental protection should go hand in hand. They should not cancel each other. Sustainable growth is the way to go,” Acosta said.

She said that the siltation and spill from a mining operation indicate early signs of environmental degradation, which could severely affect the river systems and coastal areas.

The provincial government of Davao Oriental, in a press release i s s u e d on Ja nu a r y 1 7 , announced that MGB Undersecretary Wilfredo Mo n c a n o d i r e c t e d i t s regional office here to release an immediate stoppage order “to give way to a joint detailed investigation to find out the causes and the means to mitigate the damages” after a heavy siltation was observed in the affected rivers following a continuous downpour last January 14.

It said the MGB assured the company will be barred from resuming its operation unless it undertakes the corrective measures and comply with appropriate sanctions.

Davao Oriental Gov. Nelson Dayanghirang said that irresponsible mining is unacceptable because it “poses serious, long-term threats to communities an d w at e r w ay s” an d t h at t h e “pre s e r v at i on and conser vation of the environment should come first above everything else.”

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late ROLANDO NERI, who died on November 3, 1985 at Cagayan de Oro city and TEOFISTA S. NERI, who died on May 25, 1999 at Cagayan de Oro city, without a will and a debt; that during the lifetime of SPS. ROLANDO NERI and TEOFISTA S. NERI, they acquired real properties with Tax Declaration No. 0810001604943 situated at Dumaril, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 1.5401 hectares, more or less, 2. Transfer Certificate of Title No. 5718 situated at Lanise, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY SIX (227,556) Square Meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS, filed by the heirs of ROLANDO NERI and TEOFISTA S. NERI per DOC #347; PAGE #70; BOOK #93; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. RENE ARTEMIO T. PACANA. BWM: January 14, 21 & 28, 2022

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to protect you under my leadership. You can always count on your policemen.

We will guard your vote, we will guard your security) Obong said the PNP is committed to strictly adhere to the guidelines on the operation of COMELEC checkpoints.

“At least one Comelec checkpoint is set up in each city or municipality to ensure the safety of the localities.

Checkpoints by the police and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) outside the city or municipality shall also be established in coordination with the designated election officer (EO) in the area,’’ he said.

D u r i ng t he el e c t i on period, no person shall bear, carry or transport firearms or other deadly weapons in public places including any building, street, park, private vehicles, or public conveyance, even if licensed to possess or carry the same unless authorized in writing by the COMELEC. Obong also said, “Together with the people of Misamis Occidental, we are with high hopes to provide the Misamisnons orderly, safe, honest and peaceful elections."

The PNP will also exert efforts and intensify checkpoints in the province as part of security measures i n pre p ar at i on for t he national and local elections.

Under the new Police Provincial Director, Obong warns the politician not to engage in vote-buying.

“That is clear violation of the COMELEC, may balaod EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

ana. Under my watch just text me or may magsumbong d y an , m a k a k a a s a k ay o kapag nahuli namin yan kakasuhan namin 'yang politiko na 'yan. Uulitin ko, Babantayan namin kayo, babantayan naming ang boto niyo, bumoto kayo ng sarili ninyong gusto at sa inyong konsensya, huwag kayo magpapadala ng pananakot at pera,” the director added.

(That is a clear violation of the COMELEC, there is a law on that. Under my watch just text me or someone will report so you can count on us when we catch that we will apprehend that politician. I repeat, we will watch over you, we will watch over your vote, vote as you please and on your conscience, do not fear oppression and money) (SMRN/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental)

DOST-MisOr, Gingoog ink pact on agri dev't projects GINGOOG CITY, Misamis Oriental — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)Misamis Oriental and the Local Government of Gingoog City held the memorandum of agreement (MOA) signing for the implementation of GIVEtoGROW: Vegetable Production and Processing project.

Led by Gingoog City mayor Erick G. Cañosa and DOST Provincial Director Junelyn Lovena Ruiz, the project aims to develop the city’s agricultural capabilities especially among Indigenous People’s (IP) and farmers in Barangay San Luis, a far-flung IP community in Gingoog.

With a budget of P1,235,776, the funds will be used for the acquisition of equipment, building materials, and other necessities needed for the establishment of Mushroom Production and Vegetable Processing hubs.

The Holy Family Farm

Workers Association (HFFMA) in Barangay San Luis along with the Indigenous People Agriculture and Natural Organic Farmers Association (IPANOFA) will benefit from the capacity building and livelihood project.

With the support of DOST-MisOr, the associations will undergo training, laboratory testing, and packaging and labeling assistance to better market and prepare its products in the market.

Cañosa said the LGU of Gingoog is pleased with the project as it will provide an opportunity for 40 IP families and 29 farm workers in their far-flung communities to have sustainable livelihood assistance. (VPSB/PIA-10/ Misamis Oriental)

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS

That the late FEDERICO GOMEZ VALMORIDA and CONSOLACION SERNA VALMORIDA who died on May 19, 1991 and May 17, 2002, that at the time of their death, the late spouses are co-owners of certain real property with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-28493 situated in Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) Square meters, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of FEDERICO GOMEZ VALMORIDAD and CONSOLACION SERNA VALMORIDA, in favor of EDSIEL I. TASIC and EVELYN V. TAYROS, per DOC #434; PAGE #87; BOOK #152;Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EDITH ABUT DOCDOCIL.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late BASILIZA B. ANDO, who died sometime on April 23, 2014 at Mantibungo, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon without any will; that the said deceased at the time of her death, left a certain parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. AT-3979 situated at Mantibugao, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, containing an area of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWO (17, 602) square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, filed by the heirs of BASILIZA B. ANDO, per DOC #1601; PAGE #21; BOOK #IV; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JERSON S. LEYSON.

That the late TEODORO LUGMAY, who died on February 29, 2012 at Barangay Dahilayan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, that the deceased died without leaving any will or debts, that the time of his death, he left the Following property with Original Certificate of Title No. P-6476 and Tax Declaration No. 15-004-00140 situated at Barrio Dahilayan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, containing an area of EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY (850) sq.m., and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS, filed by the heirs of TEODORO LUGMAY, per DOC #277; PAGE #56; BOOK #51; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EDGARDO Y. RAAGAS.

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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

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years. An Omnibus Rules and Regulations were drafted to put the Agreement into reality.

B ut t h e s e s o - c a l l e d Electric Cooperatives have all these years created a strong cabal of vested interest. Of the 119 so-called ECs, only 13 were registered with CDA that have recognized the capital contributions of their respective memberconsumer-owners. Those recently registered with the CDA have been questioned.

Why are some oligarchs who are in energy do not want these ECs to become genuine cooperatives?

Well, such truism is manifested by the experience of the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO). In 2013, it was registered with CDA because in a referendum, 50,000 MCOs voted for CDA, 1,500 for NEA, and 700 for SEC. After complying with all of the requirements, DANECO came into being as a cooperative. But the Oligarchs (Aboitiz) was against that so through Sec. Jose Rene Almendras who was then the Cabinet Secretary of Pres. Aquino and very pro-Aboitiz went to the CDA Central Office and expressed his anger. In fact, then CDA Chairman, Dr. Emmanuel Santiaguel was charged in the Ombudsman but the case was dismissed.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF LORNA RACINES DESCALLAR KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late LORNA RACINES DESCALLAR who died intestate on December 3, 1997 at San Pedro Hospital Inc. of Davao City the deceased at the time of two (2) real properties situated in Brgy.

San Jose Libona, Bukidnon with TCT No. AT-1072 situated in the Barangay of San Jose, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED THIRTY (6,930) Square Meters, more or less, TCT No. AT-1128 situated in the Barangay of San Jose, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY EIGHT (9,288) Square Meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF LORNA RACINES DESCALLAR, filed by the heirs of LORNA RACINES DESCALLAR, per DOC #287; PAGE #58; BOOK #LVIII; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FARRAH L. YONGCO-INIHAO. BWM: Jan 21, 28 & Feb 4, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late ROSA PACALDO CANO-OS, on December 9, 2020, at Tipanoy, Iligan City, died single and intestate leaving a claim of deposits and other benefits at LANDBANK, Iligan City; that the time of the death of the above named decedent, she left no known debt, whatsoever, and this instrument does not involved real properties as none was left by the above named decedent at the time of her death, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON, filed by the heirs of ROSA PACALDO CANO-OS, per DOC #225; PAGE #45; BOOK #40; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ROWELL E. VALLEDOR. BWM: January 7, 14 & 21, 2022

When Dr. Santiaguel ended his term and was replaced by yours truly, then new CDA Chair Orlando Ravanera has now a case in the Sandigan Bayan for what? For issuing a Certificate of Compliance (COC) to DANECO. Why should a COC be issued?

Well, DANECO did comply with all of the requirements and before the Chairman signed the COC, all of those CDA officials, i.e., regional director, lawyers, had already given their signatures. Thus, the signing of the Chairman was just ministerial! For doing his job, for doing what is right and what is true and what is just, he has now a pending case in the Sandigan Bayan!

Presently DANECO is owned and managed by ABOITIZ. When will this social injustice committed against the 13 million members be rectified? The time has come to put power where it rightfully belongs, that is, with the people. Yes, these socalled ECs are providing light to their members, yet, they put them in the dark regarding the genuine ownership of the ECs and as memberconsumer-owners, they are vested with rights that must be recognized. Cooperativizing the electric cooperatives is an empowering tool to liberate our people from the quagmire of poverty, to be drawn into the mainstream of development processes.

It must f irst recognize the members as memberconsumer-owners.

Yes, the root cause of p over ty is the p eople’s powerlessness to have access and control over their utilities that they rightfully owned.

But there are some oligarchs who cannot moderate their greed. Gumising na po tayo!

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culture, their temperament, and all the other conditionings that describe them. Let’s remember that the Christian faith is full of mysteries that certainly are over our head, and the challenge is for us to know how to make them appreciated, loved and lived.

Obviously, we always need to beg for God’s grace for this purpose.

But we have to know how to convey the supernatural truths of our faith in a human and attractive way, without compromising the integrity of these truths. We should always be monitoring the developments of the world as we go along, so that we would know how to present

the Christian doctrine in a way that flows with the wavelength of the people today, especially the young.

This is when we can try to use appropriate memes and other catchy slogans, so popular these days. With rectitude of intention, let’s not be shy from making our evangelization to go viral and trending.

Again, in all of these, we should never forget that the first means we have to use are the spiritual and supernatural ones: prayer, sacrifices, recourse to the sacraments, continuing study of doctrine and formation, etc.

“since they create more jobs/ employment and ot her business/economic activities in the country.” “ The need to better hedge global supply chains of some multinational/global companies would also lead to more FDIs locating in the country as an attractive market and to access the country’s free trade agreement (FTA) partner countries in the Asia Pacific region,” he said.

Ricafort said FDIs would also increase further should the country become part of the Regional Comprehensive E c o n o m i c Pa r t n e r s h i p (RCEP). (PNA)

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and the other men on the local baseball team.” Mickey Mantle’s father took the time to teach his son, and it paid off in a big way!

Dad, your influence will never rub off on your son if you are not close enough to him to make it happen. You only get a few years to build his character and confidence, so each and every day is the time to teach. The time you lose with your son is gone forever! You only get one chance to love and teach your son how to be a real man who is honest, kind, and courageous. So Dad, don’t lose one more day! Right now, ask Jesus to forgive you for your wrong living and failing to be the father your son needs. Only Jesus can start changing your heart and character so you can make the most of the time you have left to show and teach your son well. Just think a minute.

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and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) law, the record-low interest rate, and continued reaffirmation of the country’s investmentgrade ratings.

“Better economic recovery prospects and increased infrastructure spending to pump-prime/stimulate the economy, as well as part of preparations for the May 2022 elections, also helped attract more FDIs,” he added.

R ic afor t s aid g lob a l economic prospects remain positive since some developed countries that are among the primary source of FDIs to the Philippines are moving towards achieving population protection.

He said FDIs are among the pillars of a country’s economic recovery program

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already had their first dose, while 494,458 already had their second dose. He said 42,805 already had their third (or booster) dose.

“Our vaccination has helped those who got infected.

They did not have severe or critical cases anymore,” Mayor Oscar Moreno said during the briefer. “We know that if people are vaccinated, there is really some level of protection,” he added.

“The new cases now are milder and recoveries are faster,” Yu pointed out.

He said t he mass vaccination enabled hospitals to discharge COVID-19 patients faster given that many of the vaccinated who get conf ined experience milder symptoms, unlike in 2021 – particularly from July to August – when the city’s hospital system was overstretched and nearly collapsed due to a surge in the number of infections.

The CHO counted 124 new COVID-19 infections over the weekend. Of the newly infected, only 32 people or 25.8 percent were admitted to the state-run Northern Mindanao Medical Center, the region’s primary referral hospital for COVID-19 cases.

Yu said t he majorit y of the cases were either asymptomatic or have milder symptoms, and those taken for observation were brought to quarantine facilities and to a new hospital built by the city government in Barangay San Simon.

“This is the difference between now and that of last year’s upsurge. The vaccines

are protecting the residents,” Moreno said.

While the world’s health experts have acknowledged that the current spike in COVID-19 cases is caused by the highly contagious but milder Omicron variant, there is no confirmed active Omicron variant in Region 10.

Earlier this month, Dr. Jasper Kent Ola, head of the Department of Health 10 Regional Epidemiology, Surveillance and Disaster Response Unit (RESDRU), sa id t hat a 4 0 -yea r-old resident of I l iga n Cit y work ing as a seaman in Kenya was found positive of COVID-19 during his qu a r a nt i ne i n C ebu i n December.

He was later declared having recovered and allowed to proceed to Iligan on Dec. 30. It was only on Jan. 7 that the Philippine Genome Center informed DOH-10 of f icia ls t hat t he Iligan resident was found positive of the Omicron variant.

D O H -10 R e g i o n a l Director Jose Llacuna Jr. also revealed the case of a 20-year-old female college student from Las Vegas who was supposed to come home for the holidays. She was under quarantine in Manila when found to be infected with the Omicron variant and was thus not able to board her flight to Cagayan de Oro, he added.

M o r e n o , h ow e v e r, cautioned those inoculated

against complacency, saying t hat t he vacci nes don’t promise a cure but merely increase the people’s fighting chance against the virus.

The city government has continued to ramp up the local COVID-19 vaccination rollout in the hope that more would opt to get inoculated and receive their booster shots.

Cagayan de Oro logged its first COVID-related death this year on Jan. 15. The patient was a 45-year-old man who had been vaccinated but had comorbidities.

Among the new COVID-19 cases in the city is a nurse who was infected by her fellow medical front liners in a private hospital.

Moreno said the cit y gover n ment ha s been preparing its medical teams and facilities in case the number of COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the following weeks.

He said an entire f loor at the JR Borja Memorial General Hospital, which is run by the city government, w it h a 60 -bed capacit y would be opened and the Department of Public Works a nd Highways (DPW H) wou ld set up a 100-bed modular facility at the said hospital this week.

Cagaya n de Oro has 21,031 cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 16, with 19,621 recoveries against 854 deaths, and 556 active cases. (Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews)

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PCOO Chief grateful to Congress, Sen. Go as Visayas Media Hub will push through this year MANILA –Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar expressed his appreciation to Congress and Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go as the construction of the first-ever Visayas Media Hub will push through this year.

This after the stalled project has been included in the 2022 national budget under the flagship ‘Build, Build’, Build’ program of the national government, nearly five months before President Rodrigo Roa Duterte steps down on June 30, 2022.

As another legacy of the Duterte administration for effective government communication operations, the government allotted P300million for the construction of the Visayas Media Hub in Brgy. Subangdaku in Mandaue City, Cebu Province which is sourced from the General Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2022.

“It is with profound appreciation that we thank Congress, specifically Senator Bong Go who initiated such

an action, for the inclusion of a P300-million budget for the construction of the Visayas Media Hub in the General Appropriations Act for the Fiscal Year 2022,” Sec. Andanar said.

Sec. Andanar added that the initiative was primarily pushed

by Senator Bong Go, a vital move for the continuation of the PCOO’s goal of modernizing government media operations nationwide.

“Our apparent success in constructing and operating the Mindanao Media Hub speaks for the incorruptible disposition of the PCOO in carrying out such an initiative,” the PCOO chief added.

Sec. Andanar also assured the national government, most especially President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Congress that transparency and accountability in the construction of the Visayas Media Hub will be upheld.

‘World-class media hub’ The PCOO proper will take the lead in managing and maintaining the firstever media hub in the Visayas

The initial conceptual design of the Visayas Media Hub and subject to design of the winning bidder.

that will serve as the main broadcast for Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and Western Visayas. The People’s Television, Inc. (PTV), the flagship state broadcaster, will also serve as one of the locators of the project.

The hub will also house other PCOO attached agencies

such as the Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS), Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Philippine News Agency (PNA), and Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM).

Aside from the P300million budget for the construction of the hub, another P300-million will be allotted

for state-of-the-art broadcast equipment and facilities including a 4-storey building with roof deck, broadcast complex, two TV studios and optional radio booths, automated master control system, transmitter and satellite uplink system, TV broadcast IT system, news graphics system,

digital transmitters, and others.

The PCOO management will work closely with the Department of Public Works and Highways for the detailed architectural and engineering design, and the Department of Information and Communications Technology for use of the Subangdaku Wireless DICT lot - Innovation Hub Zone in Mandaue City.

“As we have undertaken measures and actions in bringing tailored news and information and establishing direct connectivity with the people, the world-class Visayas Media Hub will be constructed in Mandaue, Cebu. It will be equipped with state-of-the-art broadcasting apparatus, similar to the Mindanao Media Hub, to further advance this endeavor,” Sec. Andanar pointed out.

He also likened the success of the Mindanao Media Hub in Davao City to the Visayas Media Hub in Mandaue City as another world-class broadcasting hub in the country initiated under the administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.