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Briefly Grants for Marawi TWO MULTILATERAL institutions may collaborate in pooling assistance grants for the rehabilitation of Marawi City, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia said.

Mr. Pernia said the World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) are studying the possibility of technical assistance (TA )grants.

“The World Bank has expressed interest in helping, it’s a technical assistance grant for rapid damage and needs assessment over the short medium and long term, what are the needs for reconstruction and rehabilitation over short medium long term, and which also could be implemented with other partners,” he told reporters last Monday.

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AGOLOAN, Misamis Oriental – The stateowned PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate has denied the allegation by its newlyinstalled board of director Benjo Benaldo that more than P1 billion remained uncollected from its locators in terms of unpaid real property taxes an rentals, calling it premature and done without consultation and study of the transactional history of the locators involved.

Leo Magno, PIA Administrator, in his response to the allegation made through the media on July 8, 2017, said the locators were needlessly embarrassed despite the fact that their listed liabilities have yet to be legally determined and resolved.

Earlier, former Cagayan de Oro first district representative Benjo Benaldo, now director of PHIVIDEC after having been appointed last May 25, told media practitioners during a press conference last phividec/PAGE 11

STREETDANCING. Seventeen contingents from different schools and barangays in Ozamiz City compete against each other in a street dancing showdown held at the city’s downtown area Saturday morning.

The event was in line with the city’s 69th Charter Day anniversary and Feast of Senora dela Concepcion y del Triunfo on July 16. photo by gerry lee gorit

Trade missions to lure investment in Mindanao amid Marawi crisis

Vulnerable families ABOUT FOUR in every 10 Filipino households has experienced poverty at least once in the previous three years, with two Mindanao regions leading the country in households vulnerable to poverty, according to a study by a state think tank.

Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) researchers Christian D. Mina and Celia M. Reyes said that 37.7% of the sample households fell below the poverty line once during the period, using data from 2003 to 2009.

However, it also said that eight in every 10 or 77.4% of poor households were classified as vulnerable -- those threatening to slip below the poverty threshold.

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By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

Port Manager Bong Butaslac presides over a meeting with with TUV Rheinland.

Big Picture from Cagayan de Oro Seaport:

DAVAO City -- The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) will join Philippine i nv e s t m e nt p ro m o t i on officials in a series of business missions this year to convey to prospective investors the “current context in the investment opportunities in Mindanao” amid the ongoing

Marawi crisis.

First on the list is the s e ven-day investment roadshow in South Korea by the Philippines Investment Promotion Plan of the Board of Investments from July 17 to 23, said Romeo Montenegro, director for Investment Promotion, International

Relations and Public Affairs of MinDA. “ T h i s i s a n a n nu a l undertaking of the PIPP to roll out investment promotion activities in specific targeted markets,” he said.

Aside from MinDA, the missions will include officials from Freeport Area of Bataan, B a s e s C onv e r s i on an d trade/PAGE 11

Finding solutions beyond Mindanao seen as big deposit contributor AVA O C i t y - - T h e deposits from Mindanao but Support (ICONS) Program, infras for present, future DDevelopment Bank of the this will be plowed back into a support to contractors of (Third of a Series)

By MIKE BAÑOS, Editor-at- Large

Engineering solutions For the long term, the PMO team has programmed its 7 Pillars of Development infrastructure program

which would not only address but help sustain the region’s growth over the following decades. solutions/PAGE 11

Philippines (DBP) sees Mindanao as a big contributor in terms of generating deposits.

According to Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) president and chief executive officer Cecilia Borromeo, the bank will be getting more

the island’s economy by way of loans to various sectors.

Being the state’s infra bank, Borromeo said Friday there is a continuing stream of development projects coming into Mindanao.

DBP has launched here its Infrastructure Contractor

various infra projects in various levels such as the local government units, national government agencies, local water districts or even housing developers getting the services of these contractors for their projects, contributor/PAGE 11

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Economy NNC urges shift to healthy DBM ready to release lifestyle to avoid non communicable diseases funds for Marawi rehab

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BM Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno says the ongoing conflict in Marawi City will not significantly affect the performance of the Philippine economy, nor will it warrant the creation of a supplemental budget to rehabilitate the area.

President Duterte has ordered the creation of Task Force Bangon Marawi to implement rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Marawi City. DPWH is expected to come up with a comprehensive “master plan” to map out these e f f o r t s . T h e P r e s i d e nt

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pre viously promis ed to give P20 billion for Marawi rehabilitation.

According to the DBM chief, the Marawi budget will be released following a multi-year scheme. The DBM has allotted at least P5 billion for 2017, P10 billion for 2018, and an additional budget yet to be determined for 2019.

Financing follows the plan The budgets and funding sources for 2017 and 2018 have been identified prior t o t h e c re at i on of t h e DPWH “master plan” in order to quickly respond to the needs of ongoing

efforts and to accommodate the rehabilitation plan as soon as it is set up. The budget allocation for 2019 will be estimated based on the remaining needs of the plan.

The initial fund of P5 billion for 2017 will be s ource d f rom t he 2016 and 2017 NDRRM Fund with a combined remaining balance of around P7.4 billion and the 2017 Contingent Fund with a balance of almost P3.35 billion, b oth as of July 2017.

Funds could also be sourced from the respective budgets of

dif ferent agencies such as DSWD, DPWH and AFP Engineering Brigade, and foreign donors. China has already donated P15 million for Marawi rehabilitation to boost the resources of DOH and DSWD. For the NDRRM Fund FY 2018, P 25. 5 bi l l ion has been allocated; P10 bi l l i on of t hat amou nt has been allotted for the Marawi Recover y and Rehabilitation program.

For 2018 budget, P310 million has also been allocated for 12 i n f r ast r u c tu re proj e c t s under ARMM Regional DPWH. (DBM)

THE National Nutrition Council (NNC) region 10 through Talakayan sa PIA on 12 July 2017 urged the young ones and even adults to change from fast food habits to healthy homecooked meals diet.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a healthy diet emphasizes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, root crops, fat-free or low fat milk, lean meats, poultry, fish, egg, beans and nuts. It is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, sodium and added sugars.

Based on the national nutrition survey of FNRIDOST, there has been a shift in the dietary pattern of Filipinos in terms of quality

and quantity over the years.

The typical diet consists mainly of cereals which are sources of carbohydrates.

The consumption of meats, vegetables, milk and milk pro duc ts and eg gs has increased. However, there has been a decline in the consumption of starchy roots and tubers and fruits.

Further, WHO recommends consumption of 400 grams of of fruits and vegetables per day. However, Filipinos only consume maximum of 249 grams of fruits and vegetables a day.

Meanwhile, in schools, Department of Education has issued Depar tment Order No. 13 series of 2017 healthy/PAGE 10

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Budayaw press conference To showcase the diversity of creative expressions of cultural artists in the region and raise public awareness and appreciation on the landscapes, life-scapes and aspirations of peoples of the region, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) holds the Budayaw Press Conference on July 12 at Philtown Hotel, Cagayan de Pro City. The first ever Budayaw, the BIMP-EAGA Festival of Culture and the Arts, will be held on September 20 to 24 in General Santos City.(RTP/PIA10)

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Pro Hosting made breezy with Stage Masters

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hen she was still production manager for one of the country’s biggest television networks, Donna Gopez Ocampo was a little perplexed why their rising talents did not get any formal training in TV hosting.

Sure, everyone underwent the mandatory workshops for singing, dancing and acting but nary a session for hosting events such as guestings in shows, corporate events, formal occasions and the like, where nascent and full-blown celebrities were often called in to lend glitz and glamour to the occasion.

Necessity being the mother of invention,

Donna and her crew put together a program which they themselves designed.

Needless to say, Cebu is now reaping the harvest of those efforts with a new breed to TV hosts who are giving talents from the Metropolis a run for their money.

Now that she’s back in her native Cagayan de Oro, Donna set up Stage Masters, a workshop designed to professionalize hosting by local talents.

“I start with defining hosting to better understand what the responsibilities that comes with it,” Donna explained during a break in her third workshop. “Then we start with proper mike holding, stance, speaking and adlibs, intro of self and

The road to being the best HOST starts with knowing that looks are not everything . Being humble enough to learn , adjust , and want to be better is the 1st step to greatness.

Being good looking is a bonus

guests, then the proper look before we proceed to the various events that call for professional hosting.”

Elton Ladd Batinga, an up and coming events host from the 2nd batch, said Stage Masters came in at the most opportune time in his chosen vocation.

“I’ve just been starting to host a few events around that time and wasn’t really confident yet.

Even so, I already felt that hosting was for me. So it came at the perfect time when I had just enough experience to say I was ready to follow through on this path, but knew that I still had so much more to learn,” he explained.

“I knew I needed so much more improvement but I never really knew what was there to improve coming into the workshop.

It was only then that I received professional coaching that I saw myself

Elton Ladd Batinga (center) from the 2nd batch of Stage Masters

differently,” he added.

Although not a teacher by profession, Donna explained how her professional track record in radio and TV inspired her to come up with the workshop.

“What I’m sharing are practical tips I’ve learned from my experience as a producer and mentor of TV hosts,” she said.

“For instance, for TV hosting, we discuss how television is all about the audience, proper stance, voice delivery, speaking and being comfortable

on-camera for talk shows, magazine shows, and event coverages.”

With the advent of the internet and live events, Stage Masters will next tackle on-line hosting and video blogging.

Statistics have shown that live events in the social media site Facebook have the highest rate of engagements compared to still photographs and posted videos.

Down the road, the nascent enterprise is looking at doing a purely wedding hosting and

organizing workshop, hosting a kiddy party host, as well as coaching voiceovers.

“I also want to do workshops on how to produce a show on TV, and how to produce a variety show,” Donna said.

“One of the highlights of what I shared was about making sure to keep their events short, quick, and happy,” said Kirk David Mercado, who shared a video of his wedding hosting tips with the 1st batch participants. “I hope hosting/PAGE 10

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Prepare for Landing Think a minute…There’s a book entitled The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said.

This is one of those stupid things that was actually said.

“If you bought our course on ‘How To Fly An Airplane In Six Easy Lessons,’ we apologize for any inconvenience we may have caused you by our failing to include the last chapter, ‘How To Land Your Plane Safely.’ Send us your name and address and we will immediately send you this last chapter on how to land your airplane safely.”

Can you imagine a pilot taking off in an airplane not knowing how to land it? Yet some of us ‘fly’ through life without ever thinking about how we are going to ‘land.’

Pilots are never even allowed to take off without a flight plan: knowing where they’re going and how they’ll get there. But many of us are like the university student who said: “I don’t like to think about things until they happen. Death is still a long way away.”

My grandmother used to tease my grandfather when he would leave the house to go for walks. She’d say to him: “Now dear, don’t go so far you can’t get back!”

You know, that’s exactly what happens to us when we die.

think a minute

jhan tiafau hurst We’ve gotten so far we can’t get back. Each of us gets only one chance to live and then we have to die. We only get one chance to ‘fly’ before we have to ‘land.’ “What goes up, must come down.” Ready or not, we’re going down! So we need to prepare for landing while we’ve still got time.

How about you? Do you know where you would ‘land’—if your life ended today? You see, we cannot know what’s going to happen to us tomorrow so we must be smart and sure we’re ready today! Just ask Jesus Christ to forgive you for your past wrongs and to take charge of your life every day. That’s the way you can live with total peace of mind that whenever your life ends, 5 years from now or 5 days from now, you know you’re ready for a safe landing. Just Think a Minute…

ignacio bunye It is getting to be a habit for the PNP Chief Bato de la Rosa.

First, he made Marawi City – where our best and bravest have fought and died – as a dumping ground for police misfits. The order drew the ire not only of Defense Secretary Lorenzana but also of concerned Marawi City officials.

Then, just last week, Bato

reinstated Supt. Marvin Marcos, whom the NBI earlier implicated in the murder of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa, Sr, while in police custody.

The murder charge was later downgraded to homicide.

Senator Panfilo Lacson, himself a former top cop, did not hide his frustration and disgust when he hurled President Duterte’s favorite invective.

But then again, the poor guy is just following orders.

This much is clear.

In a press conference, months back, Bato told reporters that he received a telephone call from a “kumpare” asking him to take it easy on Marcos. He did not identify the caller but ever ybody, even my driver, knows who called Bato.

xxx The Marawi siege is nearing its end. One indication, according to the military, is the decreasing volume of return fire from the Maute group. This can only mean that the extremists are low on ammunition and supplies. This is in marked contrast during the early days of the siege where the Mautes appeared to have ammos in abundance.

President Duter te is confident that things would be over in 15 days or less.

Of course, the President could be wrong. Remember that he earlier predicted to finish the drug menace in 3 months.

For everybody’s sake, we do hope that President Duterte is proven right.

International observers feel that the longer the conflict

continues, the more the extremists can draw support from international terrorist financiers.

Whatever the outcome, we have to plan the task of rebuilding and rehabilitating Mar aw i . A n d t h e j o b a p p e a r s d a u n t i n g . We still have to fully recover from the devastation of Yolanda and subsequent natural calamities. Already, government resources for Marawi are being stretched just to provide immediate relief and medical services to thousands who have been displaced by the fighting.

The government plans to earmark P20 Billion for the rehab but given the city’s devastation the funds would simply be not enough. And we are just talking of the rehabilitation of the physical bunye/PAGE 10

Poetry Seminar for Tzu Chi Scholars

Lucell larawan When I came back to Bohol after 22 years in Iloilo since my college days, I wondered if I could impart what I have to my fellow Boholanos. I am thankful that Tzu ChiBohol, an international nongovernment organization, invited me as a resource person of a poetry seminar for its 168 scholars enrolled in different schools of the prov ince. The s eminar workshop, perhaps a firstof-a-kind in the province, was a productive wholeday event last July 8 in the foundation’s office at CPG Avenue, Tagbilaran City.

And we ask why poetry?

To answer this, we must reflect that the fields of human ende avor—engineering, medicine, natural sciences, business and agriculture,

among others—are necessary for survival. But beauty and love? We live for them. We are not only thinking of aesthetic beauty; we also live for moral beauty and some would even sacrifice for their country because of it like Dr. Jose Rizal. And love? It is not all about romantic love as what many young ones are chasing after; we show it to our parents, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends. We live for beauty and love—we should express this through poetry.

I am privileged to have written poems in my regular column since 2007 in major newspapers covering Panay, and recently, in the Bohol Tr ibu ne, Bus i ne ss we ek Mindanao and Mindanao Daily News. When I was a college student, I used to contribute my poems to Busay, a publication of the University of the Philippines in the Visayas. Then I availed the First President Manuel Roxas Literary Fellowship and the Sanag Literary Fellowship grants (the equivalent of Cornelio Faigao Literary Fellowship in Region 7) which further honed my skills.

In the Sanag Fellowship, ten grantees from Region

6 underwent an intensive literary workshop under the tutelage of the panelists who are Hall of Famers or multi-awardees of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards (equivalent to Pulitzer in the US): Dr. Leoncio Deriada, Dr. Alice Tan Gonzales and Dr. Isidro Cruz. I got a first prize,

by God’s grace, in that literary grant through the decision of these panelists. These panelists deferred giving the second and third prizes to highlight my winning piece. Also during a college day event, I also got a second prize in poetry.

I was not confident with my craft before and even got a frank remark from Dr. Deriada that my poems before were “raw”. But after a while, I got a welcome handshake to the world of poets. This seminar is a dream come true.

I made the students submit poems before the workshop which were then deliberated during the session with suggestions for improvement.

I also showed them several winning poems and expert comments about these. One of the emphases in my poetry seminar is a writer’s need to avoid clichés. Use a concrete

experience—imaginary or real—which communicates an otherwise abstract idea.

Or employ an allusion. For example, in lieu of saying, “I am busy”, one could have rephrased this by thinking of an activity that suggests the concept. Considering this, one might come up with a better statement: “I am fiddling the violin with an Irish Reel.” But one needs to listen first to an Irish Reel before he can use the musical composition with a spark of creativity.

The following are other examples of how I turned statements into something more inviting: 1) Cliché: “The boy is fearful.”

Improved: “ The b oy seems to panic amidst the crossfire at Marawi where the terrorists sniper shoot escaping civilians.”

2) Cliché: “The sunset is beautiful.”

Improved: “ The sun, culminating the day of exciting artworks done, limns my world’s canvas with the tune of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata.”

3) Cliché: “Good will prevail, at last.” larawan/PAGE 10

The challenge of our century have my say

is clear: something has to change. The question is what.

Sustainable food for everyone! Food - besides water!

The world’s population continues to grow - but the Earth’s surface doesn’t. And already one in nine people around the world suffers from hunger. Although fertility levels worldwide klaus doring are declining, life expectancy is increasing - and therefore, If I think about it, peace is first the global population keeps in my mind. But there is still growing. The United Nations another challenge. Worldwide estimates that the world’s population is expected to population is increasing by grow to nearly 10 billion more than 80 million people by 2050 - but agricultural every year. lands won’t be able to follow Forecasts offer a nonstop the same pace. The problem rise: The global population is

expected to reach 8.6 billion in 2030, 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion by 2100. So allow me to ask: How can we feed all these billions without destroying the Earth?

Although it’s a dire picture, but let’s face it: the situation is not as disastrous as it might seem. Food is not lacking - it is just poorly managed. I got the idea for this post after having watched an interview with Ralf Südhoff, head of the World Food Program of the United Nations in Berlin.

He said: “Today, we would be able to feed many more people than we do”. “But we waste too much of the food we produce, and we lack efficient production - particularly in

Africa”.

Forgotten are many rural areas. I agree with Südhoff who says that population growth is not the key cause of hunger, but rather a lack of efficiency in managing our resources. Indeed, farmers in rural areas of some African and Asian countries still lack the necessary means to maximize crop yields, misusing vast areas of land.

Imagine, the productivity of existing arable lands could be doubled, experts believe. And experts agree that productivity could be increased through ver y simple means. Allow me to quote again Ralf Südhoff: doring/PAGE 10

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PH auto sales up 14% in June ‘17

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H E c o u n t r y ’s automotive vehicle sales for June 2017 increased by 14.1 percent year-on-year, the joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. ( C A M P I ) a n d Tr u c k Manufacturers Association (TMA) stated Thursday.

Auto sales for June 2017 reached 37,631 units from 35,469 units in June last year.

Both passenger car and

commercial vehicle segments posted double-digit growth in the said period.

Passenger cars sold a total of 13,677 units in June 2017, which grew by 14.4 percent from 11,951 units a year ago.

Passenger cars accounted for 36 percent of total CAMPI and TMA sales in June.

The bulk of sales in June this year were from sales of commercial vehicle which sold 23,954 units, increasing by 13.8 percent from 21,042

units sold in June of previous year.

Sub-segments of commercial vehicles, except for trucks and buses category five, had double-digit growth between 12 to 20 percent in June 2017.

Light commercial vehicle segment shared the largest sales in June 2017 with 15,278 units sold in the period.

This is followed by Asian utility vehicle with sales of 7,414 units, light trucks with

749 units, trucks and buses category four with 356 units, and category five with 157 units being sold last month.

“The overall sales last June is relatively higher compared to that of May’s due to the well-maintained inventory levels helping the prompt delivery of vehicles amongst the major players. All these factors led to our improved sales in June 2017,” CAMPI President Atty. Rommel Gutierrez said.

“In addition to a good stock level, manufacturers maximized “dealer push” that brought higher sales specifically to their key models,” Gutierrez added.

Me anw hi le, s a les of CAMPI and TMA increased by 17.1 percent to 196,164 units in the first half of 2017 from 167,480 units in the same period last year.

Commercial vehicle still accounted for lion’s share of sales in the first half of the

year reaching 128,984 units, growing by 22.9 percent from 104,920 units in the first semester of 2016.

Sales of passenger cars rose 7.4 percent year-to-date to 67,180 units in H1 2017 from 62,560 units H1 2016.

L e a d i n g c ar br an d s in the local market for the first semester of 2017 include Toyota, Mitsubishi, Ford, Isuzu, and Honda, re s p e c t i v e l y. ( K r i s M .

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SMC acquires Australian Barossa Bottling Services C ONGLOMER ATE San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has bought a South Australian wine bottler and packaging company to boost earnings and take advantage of more opportunities in the region.

In a disclosure with the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Thursday, SMC said its subsidiary, San Miguel Yamamura Australasia Pty. Ltd, “acquire d B aross a services/PAGE 10

BMW eyes more auto parts from PH LUXURY carmaker BMW Group is eyeing to source more automotive vehicle parts from the Philippines, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said.

“I met BMW group also and they will be sourcing more automotive electronic parts from the Philippines as part of its ASEAN strategy,” Lopez told reporters in a text

message.

The DTI chief was in Germany last week and met with various German business chambers and companies where he also promoted the ‘Dutertenomics’.

Lopez said that BMW was now importing an average of 16 million euros, or about PHP925 million worth of auto parts such as components and parts/PAGE 10

Outreach in Camiguin To inspire and motivate school-aged children to pursue their studies even if their families are struggling financially, the provincial government of Camiguin holds the Pa-Tsinelas, Milk Feeding and Essential Health Care Program (EHCP) on July 5 at Sagay Central School. Such programs were also conducted in Bacnit Integrated School, Guinsiliban Central School, Balite Elementary School and Manuyog Elementary School.(Mambajao PIO/PIA10)

ADVISORY: AFP-Smart activates Text Hotline 7444-1678 The Armed Forces of the Philippines [AFP] in partnership with Smart Communications, Inc. [Smart] has activated a text hotline: 7444-1678, where the public can directly interact with the AFP. According to Maj. Alwin Maneja: "The service is initially available for Smart, Sun & Talk N' Text subscribers in Central Mindanao, the strategy is to eventually have a text hotline for all mobile phone users all over the country. We prioritized Mindanao due to the ongoing conflict in Marawi City.

Still, we are extremely grateful to PLDT & Smart for acting very quickly to provide the AFP with this capability.

We are continually working and consulting with PLDT & Smart as we further enhance this capability."

The AFP is encouraging Filipinos in Central Mindanao to provide the text hotline with actionable information and at the same time sign-up for the service so that they may be updated of the events and activities of the AFP.

The AFP assured the public that they will reply promptly, and act appropriately particularly on reports that pertain to national peace and security.

To use the service, Smart, Sun & Talk N' Text subscribers in: -Misamis Oriental -Agusan Provinces -Surigao Provinces -Bukidnon -Davao Provinces -North Cotabato -Sarangani need to type: EMC (ang inyong lugar/address at impormasyon) and send to: 7444-1678.

For subscribers in: -Misamis Occidental -Zamboanga Provinces -Lanao Provinces -Basilan -Sulo

-Tawi-tawi -Sultan Kudarat except Columbia -Maguindanao Type: WMC (ang inyong lugar/address at impormasyon) and send to 7444-1678.

Maj. Maneja added: "The value of using the keywords EMC & WMC will guarantee that the messages are sent directly to the AFP's Eastern or Western Regional Commands for quicker response and action".

This communication is intended solely for the use of the addressee and authorized recipients. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information and is subject to the conditions in http://www.smart. com.ph/corporate/ disclaimer.

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Ford Philippines Delivers Record June Sales, All-Time Quarterly Performance

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ord Philippines recently announced a record June performance with retail sales increasing 17 percent year-overyear to 3,273 vehicles led by continued strong demand for the Everest, EcoSport and Ranger.

The record month helped Ford cap its all-time best quarterly

performance, delivering retail sales from the April-June period of 8,922 vehicles.

“The wide popularity and strong appeal of the Everest, EcoSport and Ranger are continuing to drive our sales momentum this year,” said Lance Mosley, managing director, Ford Philippines.

The Everest SUV remained Ford’s best-

selling vehicle in the country with June sales rising 8 percent from a year ago to 1,139 vehicles, helping drive its total year-to-date sales to 5,768 vehicles.

Engineered for the extraordinary, the Everest redefines consumer expectations for a mid-size SUV with its bold design and refined interior, off-road capability with

on-road comfort.

The EcoSport compact SUV posted retail sales that jumped 15 percent from a year ago to 984 vehicles.

Year-to-date sales of the EcoSport have increased 20 percent year-overyear to 5,225 vehicles, helping it remain one of the best-selling vehicles in the segment it helped to define.

June sales of the

versatile Ranger pickup truck rose 40 percent year-over-year to 880 vehicles, driving its year-to-date sales up 16 percent to 4,596 vehicles. Available in a range of 15 variants in the Philippines, the ‘Built Ford Tough’ Ranger is the secondbest selling pickup truck in the country.

Ford’s North American-built models

also contributed to the record June and quarterly performances.

June sales of the premium Explorer SUV rose 57 percent 137 vehicles, helping its second quarter sales increase 47 percent to 353 vehicles. The Mustang sports car delivered June sales of 69 vehicles, boosting its quarterly sales to 124 vehicles.

Ford Island Conquest goes to Taguig and Naga Ford Philippines’ ultimate test drive experience continues to expand its presence as Ford Island Conquest recently made stops in Taguig and further down south of Luzon in

Naga, Camarines Sur. “With the success and favorable reception towards the Ford Island Conquest from its previous runs, we are excited to bring this experience back in Manila in time

for the Father’s Day weekend and expand to Naga for the benefit of our customers there,” said Rodel Gallega, vice president for marketing and sales, Ford Philippines Similar to its

previous runs, the ‘Ford Island Conquest’ continues to highlight the best-selling variants of Ford’s Big Three vehicles - the Everest mid-size SUV, EcoSport compact SUV, and segment-

defining Ranger pickup.

Car enthusiasts and interested buyers enjoyed the ultimate test drive arena that featured an outdoor course with a waterwading drive-thru to spotlight key features and capabilities of the Everest and Ranger.

A mock-up Ford showroom in the area allowed opportunities for both owners and interested buyers to learn more about Ford’s sales and aftersales services and special ownership packages.

Exciting freebies and Ford merchandise were given upon registering and participating in the different activities during the Ford Island Conquest. Customers purchasing Ford vehicles also availed of cash discounts and financing deals at the event.

For more

information on the Ford Island Conquest, visit www.ford.com. ph or facebook.com/ FordPhilippines.

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan.

The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.

Ford employs approximately 202,000 people worldwide.

For more information regarding Ford, its products and Ford Motor Credit Company, please visit www.corporate.ford. com.

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Banking&Finance E-check processing starts PHL lending standards steady as of Q4 2016

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O ST b a n k s i n the Philippines continue to have steady lending standards amid concerns on the overall health of the domestic economy.

Results of the Senior Bank Loan Officers’ Survey (SLOS) for the last quarter of 2016 showed that based on modal approach, lending standards remain unchanged for the 31st consecutive quarters.

Modal approach analyses survey results by getting the highest number of responses.

On t he ot her hand,

based on the dif fusion index (DI) system, which assesses results based on the proportion of those that tightened over those who eased standards, lending standards in the fourth quarter of 2016 tightened.

The BSP, which released the latest SLOS results Friday, said banks pointed to less favorable economic outlook, deterioration in the profitability of banks’ portfolio, and perceived stricter financial system regulations as the reason for net tightening. ”DI-based results

indicated stricter collateral re quirements and lo an covenants as well as increased use of interest rat floors amid narrower loan margins, increased credit line sizes and longer loan maturities,” it said.

The tighter credit standards covered the large middle-market firms, it said.

Lending standards for households is also unchanged based on the modal approach but tightened based on DI approach, the BSP said.

The tighter credit standards were due to banks’ reduced risk tolerance and

deterioration in borrowers’ profile, it said.

In terms of loan demand, the SLOS sur vey result showed that banks continued to see stable over-all demand for both households and businesses based on modal approach but net increase based on DI approach.

The latter was attributed to needs for higher working capital and accounts receivable requirements for businesses and more attractive financing terms and higher household consumption for households.

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Govt eyes safety net vs excise taxes THE government is eyeing a c ash subsidy s cheme for the country’s poorest families who are expected to bear the brunt of higher prices of commodities and fuel when the proposed excise tax on petroleum products is implemented, the Department of Finance (DOF) said.

D OF Undersecretar y Karl Kendrick Chua said

an estimated 10 million households will get a cash subsidy of P300 each per week for a period of one year once the excise tax goes into effect.

T h e D OF e st i m ate d that the assistance, which is similar to the current Conditional Cash Transfer (C CT), would cost t he government P30 billion for one year.

At a he ar ing of t he House ways and means committee, Chua said the amount would be sourced from the additional revenues expected by the government from the various tax measures it will impose, which includes the excise tax on oil.

“The only reason why we will give this (cash subsidy) i s t h e re w i l l b e s l i g ht

increase in inflation (due to the excise tax) and we don’t want these families to be unduly affected. This one year is the period required before their life can adjust and normalize,” he said.

“We will collect over P100 billion (from the excise tax), we are ready to return the P30 billion to the poor families,” Chua added. safety/PAGE 11

To further enhance customer internet experience

Globe begins commercial deployment of massive MIMO to expand network coverage, capacities Globe Telecom recently began a groundbreaking commercial deployment of massive MIMO technology (multiple input, multiple output) to enhance mobile internet connectivity experience of customers in high-density areas.

The commercial deployment of the MIMO technology forms part of the company’s efforts to further improve mobile and wireless broadband internet experience of its customers by expanding on its network coverage and capacities.

The first telecommunications operator to make use of the technology in the country, Globe undertook early this year an initial testing of the technology in Makati

financial district.

Based on initial test results, the technology improves capacity up to 6 times when compared to a regular site.

According to Joel Agustin, Globe Senior Vice President for Program Governance, Network Technical Group, the massive MIMO technology enables a mobile network to multiply the capacity of a wireless connection without requiring more antennas. The technology thus increases wireless throughput, accommodating more users at higher data rates with better reliability while consuming less power.

“The use of massive MIMO

technology is an important component of our goal to stay ahead of the demand curve for data capacity in densely populated and high-foot traffic areas,” Agustin said, adding that deployment of the massive MIMO technology makes use of the 2600 megahertz frequency.

Early this month, Globe also became the first operator in the world to activate massive MIMO using 2CC carrier aggregation, which doubles LTE capacity, delivering faster internet experience to customers, Agustin said. Compared to the 1CC (carrier component), which is the company’s current deployment of massive MIMO, the

2CC technology uses 2 distinctly separate blocks of the 2600 MHz spectrum that is aggregated by LTE-Advanced equipment to deliver faster internet speeds. This technology can be compared to increasing the number of lanes in a highway from a single lane to 2 lanes (in the case of 2CC), thereby allowing for faster internet services, he explained.

Initial rollout covers 150 wireless broadband sites, located mostly in Southern Luzon and Northern Luzon, added Agustin.

Last year, Globe gained additional spectrum assets in the 2600 MHz band following a partial acquisition of San Miguel’s telecommunication assets.

THE Philippines’ bid to upgrade its check-clearing process has started Friday, January 20.

Thus, the Philippine Clearing House Corporation (PCHC) reminds the public to ensure that they have the updated and securityenhanced checks that can be used under the Check Image Clearing System (CICS).

Under CICS, proceeds of the checks can be withdrawn the following day instead of three days as in the past since banks will process the checks using its electronic image instead of the paper check.

This process can only be done through CICS compliant banks, PCHC said. ”Banks that are still on paper-based check processing will continue to render the service under existing timelines,” it said, as it encourages bank clients to check with their banks on funds availability.

PCHC said non-CICS checks will still be accepted

until June 30, 2017, thus, it encourages check account holders to go to their banks to get the new design checks. ”Those who have issued post-dated checks are also encouraged to get in touch with their banks to determine arrangements for processing said instruments,” it added.

Officials of PCHC and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the operationalization of CICS on July 12, 2016.

E arlier, BSP D eputy Governor Vicente S. Aquino said the new system uses truncation technology, which fast-tracks the processes to enable the fund to be released a day after the check was submitted for encashment. ”The Philippines will not be at par with other countries that have successfully implemented cheque truncation system,” he said.

BSP Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. said this e-check/PAGE 11

A LIFE OF A TEACHER

The majority of teachers are primary and secondary school teachers. The school principal or the school head is one making the schedule or giving the teaching load which grade level are going to teach. Teachers are responsible for planning and then evaluating student performance. They are then responsible for promoting growth through providing additional assistance and meeting with parents and school staff to discuss student development and ways to improve current teaching methods to better suit students.

It is a teacher’s daunting task to add life to their student’s school day by generating interest in all subject areas, even those that can be tedious for most students. They work to create lesson plans tailored to their students’ level of cognitive ability and interests. Nowadays, teachers are working to move away from traditional

MARTINA V. GANTUANGCO BONBON NHS TEACHER

methods of teaching and using more creative and abstract ways of presenting topics to their classes.

It is important that they have a good sense of humor and the ability to think like their students. They must also be comfortable dealing with a wide variety of personality types and ability levels, while still treating all their students equally. It is most rewarding for teachers when they really make a difference in a child’s life, when they are able to ignite curiosity and growth in their students.

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To address passenger congestion, a modernP277million passenger terminal bui lding is now under construction. It is a two (2) story building with amenities like a pre-departure waiting area, shops (catering to passenger needs), screening area (x-rays), comfort rooms (male, female & PWD), boarding gates, escalators and moving sidewalks, and others. It will be the most modern passenger terminal facility in the country when completed early 2018.

Putting Things in the Right Places To address b er thing congestion which was already over 100% as far back as eight years ago, the PMO has segregated berths according to the type of cargo of the berthing vessel: Berths 1 to 6 for break bulk; 8,9, and 10 for containerized; and bulk liquids, solids at the end 12 & 13 for deep draft vessels.

“By putting things in the right places we aim to optimize cargo handling and vessel turnaround,” Butaslac explained.” To make the port even more attractive to users, we are undertaking dredging to a uniform depth of 13 meters that meets international standards.”

As a complement to the berthing classification, the PMO is constructing a break bulk receiving facility at area “A”to enhance palletizing op erations, ensure and improve safe and healthy working conditions, and preserve break bulk, perishable cargoes from hazards and extreme weather.

“This will handle lanzones, tomatoes, and vegetables mainly shipped to and from Cebu and Boholby Cokaliong and Trans Asia Shipping Lines,” Butaslac noted.

The project is situated about 200 meters from where Mediterranean type vessels carrying cargoes to be palletized are berthed. Trucks will not enter port area so not congest port area.Security, congestion, personnel, and safety concerns minimized since trucks will not have to enter the port proper, only forklifts to handle pallets.

On top of segregating the berths, the quay which has never been extended during the last six years until 2015 was extended by an initial 45 meters and is now undergoing an additional 85 meters extension to be completed by

year end 2017. As presented i n t h e R D C / N E DA 1 0 Infrastructure Committee, the port’s berthing facility will be lengthened up to 700 meters over the next 20 years.

To a d d r e s s s p a c e congestion within the port an additional 130m x 110m back-up area is now 51.312% project accomplishment as of February 25, 2017 for the three hectare area.

To attain an efficient flow of vehicular traffic, the PMO will undertake the construction of a 6-lane electronic multi-gate system

by Oct 2017 through Gate 5 leading to Arcadia Valenzuela Avenue in Lapasan.

The 6-lane, ISPS compliant, Electronic Gate Complex aims to provide 6 lane controlled access to port users and eliminate long queues at the entry point. This facility will be fully equipped with CCTV cameras, weigh bridges for cargoes, electronic gates, payment booths. The EPS will be embedded as part of system (RFID) and will be the first of its kind in the country Not the least, the PMO has undertaken to replace its lighting system using solar powered LED lighting help reduce power costs and pilferage of power cable wires. The project is 100% completed last 11 December 2016.

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Development Authority, Clark Development Corporation, Subic Bay Metropolitan Aut hor ity, Subic C lark Alliance for Development, Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone.

By next month, a similar i nv e s t m e nt p r o m o t i o n will visit Australia’s key cities – Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne – “for the same purpose of promoting investment opportunities in Mindanao and the rest of the Philippines,” Montenegro said.

“Our role there is to make sure Mindanao is given a slot in terms of investment promotion activities, so that we would be able to convey the situation in Mindanao –the current context in the investment opportunities that we remain vibrant and available in spite of what has happened in Marawi,” he said.

In September, he said, they will participate in the annual

Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1. Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No.1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A 10172). Notice is hereby serving to the public that KRISTIAN GREY BAYSA TIGOL has file with this office, a petition for correction of entry in his SEX/GENDER from “FEMALE“ to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of KRISTIAN GREY BAYSA TIGOL, born on January 11, 1999, at Tangub City, Mis. Occ. and whose are DIOSCORO G. TIGOL JR. and ESTRELLITA D. BAYSA. Any person adversely affected by said 31 JULY 2017.

(SGD.) BELEN F. LINGANAY

City Civil Registrar BWM: July 17 & 24, 2017

China-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Expo in Nanning, China.

“This time around we would want that Mindanao be part of the entire message of investment promotion. These are some of those that have been planned out already.

Just to again bring back the message that Mindanao is okay for investments,” he said.

Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. president Ronald Go said the government intends to restore investor confidence in Mindanao through the missions. “ Ye t a s p r e v i o u s experience has shown it is through business-to-business matching that we will get any investments actually moving.

We look forward to a follow on in the future,” he said.

Last June 28, Mindanao Business C ouncil chair Vicente T. Lao said that the ongoing fighting between government troops and the Islamic State-inspired Maute Group might affect private sector investments in Mindanao.

“Of course, a lot of private sector investments will be affected but I think the government will go in and rehabilitate Marawi,” Lao said.

But he acknowledged the efforts of the government troops, saying it is necessary to quell terrorism in Mindanao.

“I think the militar y was able to contain already the problem in that area.

O f c ou r s e , w e c a n n ot underestimate the reach of ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) fighters,” he said, referring to the Maute Group.

He said the Marawi crisis could discourage potential investors with less knowledge about the real situation in Mindanao.

“S ome inter nat iona l investors who are not very familiar with the situation in Mindanao might think other wise, but for local businessmen and those who are familiar with Mindanao, I don’t think they are scared,” he said.

Lao also threw support behind Duterte in his effort to combat the Maute Group.

“What can we do? Under that situation, it’s either you don’t do anything, and the terrorists thrive in that area,” he said.

He said it is better “to just nip it in the bud” while the military has the chance before the Maute group becomes stronger.

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she said.

“We hope to give them the working capital they need that will significantly ease the flow of capital of these contractors so that they can finish their respective projects in a very timely fashion and generate efficiency that will improve their margins,” she said.

Borromeo said Mindanao’s share of the bank’s loan portfolio is about 20 percent.

Meanwhile, Borromeo underscored the country needs more infrastructure, which is now the director of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.

The country, she said needs more schools, hospitals, farm-to-market roads, and a 24/7 supply of water and connection to electricity.

She said the local g ov e r n m e nt u n it s w i l l always be one potent partner of DBP and they will continue to support their projects included in the local development plan.

DBP’s portfolio is 80 percent on infrastructure projects of different forms, she said.

As to the DBP Digital Banking Portal, Borromeo said they are looking to increase the touch point of the bank by deploying more automated machines (ATMs) in under-served unserved areas where ever physical and financially feasible. “ We a r e s e r i o u s l y thinking of expanding even our branch network and with our improved e-banking services we will partner with LGU and other businesses to make their operations more efficient,” she said.

Ebanking ser vices as payment facility are already offered to LGUs to give a hassle-free in paying their taxes.

Davao City, she said, is looking at the possibility of partnering with DBP for some of its e-banking ser vices. “Hopefully we can inspire them and take a look with our e-banking services and sign up with us,” she said.

DBP has now 121 branches throughout the country. By end of 2017, four more branches will open in Romblon, Polomolok, Ta y t a y, P a l a w a n , a n d Guinobatan, Albay. (Digna D. Banzon/PNA)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province : Misamis Oriental Municipality : NAAWAN NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that LIZA JANE C. ENAR-PULMONES has filed with this office a petition for Change of First Name from “RASALITA” to “LIZA JANE“ in the birth certificate of LIZA JANE C. ENAR-PULMONES who was born on SEPTEMBER 28, 1969 at LINANGCAYAN, NAAWAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and whose parents are DIOSCORO G. ENAR and ORLITA S. CABASAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later JULY, 2017.

(SGD.) MARLO S. DACOCO

Municipal Civil Registrar BWM: July 17 & 24, 2017

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No. (082) 300-5885 Telefax: 300-1881/ 221-3025 Website: www.thepinnaclehotel.com ALU HOTEL M. Roxas Avenue corner Padre Faura Street, Davao City.

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Policy and Guidelines on Healthy Food and Beverage Choices in schools and DepEd offices. This policy aims to make available healthier food and beverage choices among the learners and DepEd personnel and their stakeholders; provide guidance in evaluating and categorizing foods and drinks and provide guidance in the selling and marketing of foods and beverages in schools.

Sheila Rose Balbanida, nutrition dietitian of Department of Education (DepEd) region 10 said that they are currently holding trainings for health officers, c ante e n m an age rs an d public school personnel to identify which food or food groups to be sold in school cafeterias. Right now, they have identified foods that are categorized as healthy and unhealthy for consumption.

According to Marissa Navales, regional nutrition coordinator that they are campaigning to increase awareness on the importance of he alt hy diets w hich protect against both under and over nutrition and noncommunicable dis eas es (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, cardio-vascular diseases and certain types of cancer.

Un h e a lt hy d i e t i s composed of foods that are energy-dense yet nutrient poor and are high in saturated fats, trans-fats, refined carbohydrates or sodium.

A diet low in fruits and vegetables or fiber is also characteristic of unhealthy diet. Meanwhile, this leads to poor nutrition and is one of the major risk factors for a range of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, certain cancers, diabetes and other conditions linked to obesity.

NNC also encourages e ver yone to che ck t he National Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF), Pinggang Pinoy and Nutritional Guide Pyramid to get a list of what to eat to become healthy through their website www. nnc.gov.ph.

The theme this year for national nutrition month is “Healthy diet, gawing habit FOR LIFE!” (JMOR/PIA10)

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they learned from me through that short time I was given to speak to them. Congrats to Ma’am Donna Ocampo and team!”

I t ’s n o t o n l y t h e participants who gain from the Stage Masters workshops though.

“Over 12 years of being in this industry has taught me so much, and I’ve always believed that sharing the lessons that I’ve learned through the years is something that brings more meaning to my career and my life in general,” Kirk shared.

Wit h it s e x p an d i n g repertoire of workshops, Stage Masters looks forward to producing its own shows online, or a local variety show.

“B ot t om - l i n e , St a g e

Masters is about helping local talents improve or perfect their hosting skills,” Donna explained.

Louis Ramas, a participant from the second batch of Stage Masters, couldn’t agree more.

“Thank you so much for all the knowledge you’ve shared and all the incredible power of wisdom you’ve inculcated in us. To those who would like to enhance their hosting career, Stage Masters is the perfect match!”

For Elton, a professional attitude and openness to learning is equally important in helping a host strive for perfection in his craft.

“Ms Donna was able to pack in so much in the time that we had and I’m sure the other participants would agree with me that we learned so much,” he explained.

“But, the most important lesson for me isn’t in the modules, it was in observing Ms Donna and the other participants. For me, the best thing was learning and realizing that it’s never just about you, and that perfection can never be achieved, and so you’re only real goal is to keep learning and keep bettering yourself.”

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infrastructure. Much work als o has to b e done to mitigate the psychological damage to people, both civilians and soldiers, who were affected by the conflict.

Secretary Ernie Pernia has announced the intent of international agencies to participate in the rehabilitation task.

However, initial paricipation seems to be limited to a simple needs assessment.

It would be a safe bet that President Duterte would be knocking at the doors of non-traditional donor countries, namely, China and Russia, for much needed help. xxx I can not agree more with some sports analyst, including Chino Trinidad, who feel that the fighting days of Manny Pacquiao are over. Manny will be 39 in December.

Even Fre ddie Ro ach commented that it may be time to talk to Manny about retirement. If Mommy D had her way, Manny should have hung up his gloves long ago.

Manny has already established his legacy as one of the world’s greatest fighters. Nobody has ever won championships in 8 different weight classes.

Another fight with Jeff Horn, win or lose, will not improve or detract from that legacy.

All athletes know that at one point retirement is inevitable. Nobody wins against Father Time. The tragedy is very few know exactly when to stop.

Analysts say that the GOAT (the Greatest of All Time) Muhammad Ali should have stopped after the Thrilla in Manila when he fought Smoking Joe Frazier for 14 bruising rounds. Ali was then 34.

Another boxing great, Joe Louis, then age 37, wanted one more fight.

The comebacking Louis got knocked out cold by a rising Rocky Marciano, who went on to become world heavyweight champion.

Marciano learned well from Louis.

In his last fight, Marciano fought an over-aged Archie Moore. Moore, then 42 (!), dropped Marciano early in the fight. Marciano rallied and stopped Moore in the ninth round to retain his heavyweight belt.

Marciano quickly announced his retirement –undefeated- at age 32.

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Improved: “When the holy One, riding on the white horse, will unleash swords from his mouth to slay the wicked, the millennial reign begins. Children will then have lions as pets like cute puppies.”

I also showed, during the workshop, my poem entitled “On Fighting Goliath”: The bigger the boast, the slighter the chance.

The larger the size, the surer the hit.

The more gigantic the sword, the better the memento.

The heavier the spear, the slower the thrust.

The weaker the boy, the smarter the ploy.

The simpler the slingshot, the funnier the victim.

The lesser the training, the brighter the finale.

The smaller the warrior, the grander the legend.

The greater the faith, the smaller the giant.

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“Efficiency could be doubled or tripled in African countries by providing basic means such as training, credits and land rights”.

According to Valentin Thur n, direc tor of the German documentary “10 Billion- Whats on your plate?”, farmers in rural areas are the most affected by hunger - and the ones most commonly left behind. He believes, and he is “deadly” c or re c t , s m a l l h o l d e r s should get integrated into the modernization processes - until now, only limited to big industrialized farms.

While it won’t necessarily be easy to feed 10 billion people sustainably, it is possible, experts believe.

“We are producing at such a pace that the natural cycle cannot recover fast enough,” Klingholz said. “And this is mainly rich countries’ fault.”

Global agriculture currently produces some 4,000 calories per capita per day - the double of what each person needs.

Sad to say but it’s also true: we are already producing enough for 9 to 12 billion people - but we discard a third of the harvest worldwide!

Farmers are adapting

to climate change. Yes, there is climate change!

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Bottling Services Pty. Ltd.” SMC did not disclose the value of the deal. ”With the acquisition, t h e C o m p a ny e x p e c t s the Australian and New Zealand packaging business to contribute up to 300 million Australian dollars, as advised by Mr. Ramon S. Ang, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company,” it said.

According to Barossa Bottling Services’ website, the company is independent bottling and packaging entity servicing artisan wineries in Barossa, Eden and Clare Valleys, Adelaide Hills and Riverland.

Ang, in a statement, said SMC was “bullish on the Australasian market and will continue to look for bigger and better opportunities in that region.”

“In the meantime, our Philippine operations will continue to expand to meet growing domestic and export demands,” he added. (PNA)

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electronic control units from the Philippines annually. “ [ B M W ] i nt e n d s t o increase that value in the coming years in support of its ASEAN strategy, which identified Thailand and Malaysia as its manufacturing hubs in the region and Philippines as auto parts supplier,” he noted.

Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that the country’s export of automotive electronics in 2016 grew 30.4 percent to USD146 million from USD112 million in 2015.

“BMW also intends to bring latest plug-in hybrid vehicles and collaborate with local Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines in building the necessary e-vehicle infrastructures such as the setting-up of charging stations in the country,” Lopez added. (Kris M. Crismundo/ PNA)

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d e v e l o pm e nt i n c h e c k payments and settlement system is an important factor on financial stability and the dynamics of growing economy. ”This is a pillar of business operations that fuels the network of transactions in the real economy. Absent this pillar, stakeholders are literally forced into bilateral means of settlement which take different forms across different counterparties,” he said.

Tetangco said PCHC processes about 700,000 checks daily, with average value of PHP135 billion.

He said this figure shows that Filipinos still rely on cash and check payments as preferred transaction mode.

(PNA)

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Chua said that, unlike the CCT, which requires the beneficiaries to attend school and undergo regular health check-up, the proposed cash subsidy will impose no conditions on the families.

Of the 10 million beneficiaries, four million are current CCT beneficiaries.

“We will identify the other six million families using the list of the Department of S o c i a l We l f are an d Development,” Chua said.

At the hearing, ACT Teachers partylist Rep. Antonio Tinio remarked that some of the families may need more than one year of assistance if prices spike due to the new taxes on oil.

Chua replied, “Once you increase the excise tax, there

will be sudden increase in the prices, although our estimate is just 1.5 (inflation rate), after a few months, prices will normalize. After a year, there will be better ways to address this.”

Chua said the government also plans to allot P5 billion for the Pantawid Pasada program to alleviate the plight of drivers and operators in the transport sector who will also be affected by the excise tax.

Similar to the program implemented by government in 2011 when the prices of oil spiked, the assistance will benefit jeepney and tricycle drivers, who will be given cash cards that they can use every time they gas up.

The DOF tax package, contained in House Bill No. 4774, proposed an excise tax on petroleum products through a staggered increase effective July 1, 2017, which could go as high as P6 per liter.

The department said it expects to generate as much as P120 billion from the excise tax on oil.

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l a s t w e e k t h at u np ai d real property taxes and rentals owed by locators to PHIVIDEC, which was P1,064,720,370.07 remained unsettled up to this time.

Benaldo listed top 10 a c c ou nt re c e iv abl e s i n the form of real property taxes, rentals and p or t fees as Steag Power Inc. (SPI) - P447,212,139.85, Mindanao International C o n t a i n e r Te r m i n a l (MICT) - P342,438,335.33, Ferrochrome P310,381,879.08,

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SALE EJF File No. 2017-225 UPON Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under Act No. 3135 as amended by Act No. 4118, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-IBIG Fund) as Mortgagee/s, against MAFEL P. GATCHALIAN married to NOEL BENEDICT G. GATCHALIAN, with postal address at Lot 13, Block 19, Mocking Bird St., Morning Mist Village, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, as the Mortgagor/s, is indebted to the Mortgagee in the total amount of ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY EIGHT THOUSAND EIGTH HUNDRED EIGHTY SIX PESOS and 53/100 (Php 1,488,886.53) inclusive of interest and penalty, charges as of March 20, 2017, and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on July 27, 2017 at 10:00am to 4:00pm, at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, City Tourism Hall, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below including all existing improvements found thereon;

Philipiine Sinter Corp. P131,442,786.06, Unionbank – P92,378,241.39, Top Forest – P64,214,665.48, Vicmar – P30,816,529.31, Napocor – P29,699,193.49, Axent – P29,423,063.21, Department o f P u b l i c Wo r k s a n d Highways/Tulay ng Pangulo (DPWH) – P13,349,742.31.

Benaldo said these amounts could mean 1,000 health centers, 2,000 classrooms or 2,500 houses for Filipinos displaced in Marawi or 1,000 beneficiaries for livelihood programs.

Benaldo called on these locators to “pay up or get out” of the Phividec area.

“While we appreciate the enthusiasm of Mr. Benaldo in trying to enforce the proper collection of taxes, the same must not be done to shame and embarrass the locators of PHIVIDEC who have invested significant amounts of capital and introduced numerous jobs in the region.

The report of Mr. Benaldo w as pre matu rely ma d e without consultation and study of the transactional histor y of t he lo cators involved. Thus, the locators were needlessly embarrassed despite the fact that their listed liabilities have yet to be legally determined and resolved,” said Magno.

From the facts disclosed, the majority of the accounts presented have been resolved while some are awaiting resolution before the proper courts or governmental agencies. These concerns have a transactional history which involve complex legal issues and require responsive and fair solutions.

Magno said the real property tax liability of SPI has been condoned and

reduced by the Office of the President, through Executive Order No. 19.

“After a careful study by the OP of the legal and factual issues regarding this issue, it was determined that the real property taxes being charged against the Independent Power Producers such as STEAG, has b e en cont rac tu a l ly assumed by the National Power Corp., the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (Psalm) and other GOCCs, paying these would impose massive direct liabilities on the part of the GOCCs. An improper enforcement of this tax would place the government in breach of its international contrac tual obligations and have a direct impact on the costs of electricity in Mindanao,” said Magno. “ The Office of the G overnment C or p orate Counsel has determined that MICTSI is not liable for the payment of real property taxes over the land and equipment owned by PHIVIDEC itself.

MICTSI is the operator of t h e P H I V I D E C - ow n e d Mindanao International Container Terminal (MICT).

All physical assets and equipment in the MICT are owned by Phividec and MICTSI merely brings in the technical personnel for the efficient management and operation of the port.

Thus the real property tax imposed was wrongfully assessed as Phividec is the beneficial owner of the port itself,” Magno said.

Phividec has already filed the appropriate legal action against Ferrochrome for the collection of this outstanding liability. The case is currently

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 22 Cagayan de Oro City IN RE: PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF FC-SP-FMY-2017-080 MINOR CHARLES ANGELO CORDERO, SPS. ARKE C. DAEL AND CELISTE C. CORDERO,

Petitioners,

-versus- for: LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF ADOPTION CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY,

Respondent, x-----------------------------------------/ ORDER

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date.

In the event auction sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication.

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein-above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

DONE this 19th day of June, 2017, in the City of Cagayan de Oro.

This petition seeks for the adoption of minor child CHARLES ANGELO CORDERO by the petitioners Spouses ARKE C. DAEL and CELISTE C. CORDERO and for the change of the name of the child to be adopted to CHARLES ANGELO DAEL.

Finding the petition sufficient in form and substance the Same is hereby given due course. Let the hearing be set on June 28, 2017 at 8:30 in the morning_at_ 2nd floor Legislative Bldg., Conference Room of the City Council, City Hall, Cagayan de Oro City.

At the expense of the petitioners, let this order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Cagayan de Oro City and in Misamis Oriental, The RTC Social Welfare Officer assigned to this Court is hereby directed to conduct a home and child study on the adopting parents, the natural parents and the child to be adopted. She is also directed to conduct counseling sessions with the biological parents of the child to be adopted. The reports thereof shall be submitted to this Court SIXTY (60) DAYS frorn the receipt of this order.

Petitioners are directed to make arrangements with the Court Social Worker for the scheduling and incidental expenses in conducting the case study.

Let copy of this order and the petition be furnished upon the Local Civil Registrar of Cagayan de Oro City, the Solicitor General and the city Prosecutor of Cagayan de Oro City for their appearance in behalf of the state.

SO ORDERED. Given this 5th day of April, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ENRIQUE M. TALAG, JR

Sheriff IV BWM: July 3, 10 & 17, 2017

BWM: July 3, 10 & 17, 2017

TCT Nos. T-144829 “A PARCEL OF LAND Lot 13, Block 19, of the Subd. Plan, PSD-10-030370, being a portion of Lot 2297-B, PSD-10-021404), situated in Barangay Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, including all improvements constructed thereon, containing an area of One Hundred Eighty (180) sq. m. more or less.xxx

(Sgd.) RICHARD D. MORDENO Presiding Judge

pending before the Supreme Court, Magno added.

As to the PSC alleged financial liability, Magno said upon advise of the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel, the assessment of the tax against PSC was erroneously issued and is contrary to the intentions of the contract entered into in 1974 and 2000. PSC, a Japanese corporation, was t he f i rst comp any and among the largest that located into Phividec and the administrations at the time of its investment extended it concessions in consideration of its entry.

Unionbank, on the other hand, is constrained to enforce collection through the courts after a series of failed meetings and attempts for settlement of its account since 2012. A final notice of demand has been sent to Unionbank on June 30, 2017.

As to locators Top Forest and Vicmar, which are among the pioneering locators in Phividec, the amounts reported reflect PIA’s position on rental fees over the land after PIA imposed a revised schedule of fees in 2010. “The impact of such revision met with legal opposition from the locators as they insist on the application of the old rates from their original contracts. The matter was brought to the OGCC for legal study and recommendation.

Since 2016, reconciliation of accounts were undertaken for the revised assessment of their accounts,” Magno explained.

On the issue of Napocor non-payment of more than P29 million, Magno said this amount represents unpaid lease rates for the properties of NPC within Phividec. As PSALM is the constituted body for the settlement of NPC’s liabilities, this account has been forwarded to them for payment.

As of February 2017, the outstanding account of Axent is planned for collection thru the courts as they have failed to pay their obligations to Phividec despite repeated demands for settlement and failed attempts for settlement.

And, on the account of DPWH, which represents rental payments over a parcel of land leased by the agency to store and mobilize its construction materials for the building of bridges EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

KNOW BY ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: this instrument is executed by among HEIRS OF GAUDENCIA M. TUADLES namely: POMPEYO R. TUADLES, of legal age, widow, Filipino citizen and a resident of 9th21st Streets, Nazareth Cagayan de Oro City, Hereinafter referred to as the HEIR/VENDOR; CLINT MERCADO TUADLES of legal age, married, Filipino Citizen and a resident of 9th21st Streets, Nazareth Cagayan de Oro City, Hereinafter referred to as the HEIR/VENDOR; AZHAREEN M. SUMANDAR, minor, represented by her parents, ANSARI LAWI SUMANDAR and NOROMBAE MANALOCON SUMANDAR, of legal age, Filipino citizens, and resident of Block 9, Lot 13, Phase 1B, Xavier Estates, Upper Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter referred to as VENDEE; surviving legal and compulsory heir of the late GAUDENCIA M. TUADLES

throughout Mindanao, the collection of this amount has been forwarded and coordinated with DPWH. “It must be emphasized t h at P H I V I D E C i s a n investment-oriented office whose primary job is to invite investors to bring businesses and jobs into Mindanao. Any negative perception of unnecessary hostility towards locators would be detrimental to inbound investments,” said Magno.

Magno said, “Phividec is home to 34 manufacturing firms and 68 service firms.

T h o u g h t h e r e m ay b e delinquent accounts as there will always be such present in any organization, the same is not to the exaggerated to the extent as presented

by Mr. Benaldo. Of the 1 billion presented by him as outstanding accounts, 400 million of such was erroneously assessed and 447 million has been condoned by the Office of the President.

The other accounts are pending litigation and are being addressed for its eventual resolution through a legal process.”

“To provide a proper perspective on the role of Phividec and the locators, we should also highlight that since 2011, the Phividec Industrial Authority has brought in a total capital investment of P39.13 billion, based on COA reports. This capital investment amount represents thousands of jobs and an increase in economic growth that can be easily witnessed around you as Region 10 has registered the highest growth rate in the country for several years.

It is evident with the rise of malls, the increase in banks, the entry of retail and other downstream industries, and the robust trade in the region.

Magno said the officers and employees of Phividec continuously strive to bring in investments to contribute in the economic growth of the region and the creation of job opportunities for the people of Mindanao. “We seek to provide a balance to the reasonable return of investments of the locators and the interests of the state in the proper collection of taxes with the end goal of being a catalyst for economic and social development of Mindanao and the rest of the country,” he added. who died intestate on AUGUST 25, 2014 TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-207942 A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 7), PCS-10-002525, BEING A PORTION OF LOTS 1, 2 & 3, BLOCK 18, (LRC) PSD-13276), SITUATED IN THE BARRIO OF (NOW) NAZARETH, CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. That for and in consideration of the sum of the FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND (P450.000.00) PESOS Philippine currency, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge by the VENDOR from the VENDEE and said VENDOR does by these presents sell, transfer and convey in a manner absolute and irrevocable, unto said VENDEE, her heirs and assigns, free from all liens and encumbrances the aforesaid portion including the improvements found theron. Under notary Public of Melanie D. Ortiz-Rusete: Per Doc No. 425. Page No. 71. Book No. 16 Series of 2017.

BWM: July 10, 17 & 24, 2017

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