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MARAWI City -- Task Force Bangon Marawi chairman Secretary Eduardo Del Rosario said in today's preState of the Nation Address Forum, that the full-blast construction of infrastructures in the most affected area (MAA) of Marawi City has begun.

Del Rosario emphasized that there are two general interventions for the rehabilitation of Marawi City - infrastructure interventions and non-infrastructure.

“With regards to infrastructures, we have received the funds already last April and May, and this month, the construction of vertical infrastructures has started. These facilities will pave the way for the rising up of MAA as the business center of the city,” he said.

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UTUAN City -- Now that "Kabos Padatoon" or Kapa Community Ministry founder Joel A. Apolinario is in police custody, victims of the group’s investment fraud in the Caraga Region are demanding the return of their "donations".

ABOITIZ UNIT Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc. has sped up the construction of its bulk water supply project in the Davao City Water District.

In a statement on Tuesday, Apo Agua Operations Head Shake A. Tuason said the company is targeting to complete the project by 2021 while prioritizing the health and safety of its employees.

“We are ramping up our construction activities while implementing the appropriate health protocols in our offices and project sites per government guidelines,” he said.

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LOCKED UP. A caretaker locks the gate of the headquarters of KAPA Community Ministry International in Alabel, Sarangani on Wednesday to prevent people from entering the sprawling compound. Earlier in the morning, 50 people came and ransacked the place, taking away whatever they could. mindanews photo by bong s . sarmiento

Several Kapa "investors" were interviewed by the Philippine News Agency on Wednesday (July 22) on condition of anonymity.

They cheered the arrest of Apolinario but also expressed optimism on the possibility of getting back the money they poured into the Kapa ministry.

“I collapsed upon hearing of Apolinario’s arrest. What struck me most was the photo of the guns confiscated by the police from his possession.

My God, he used our money to buy all these guns and pay for his bodyguards,” a 68-year-old mother from Surigao City told PNA in a phone interview Wednesday.

Apolinario and 25 of his companions were arrested in a raid conducted by the combined elements of the Police Regional Office in Caraga (PRO-13), the Surigao del Sur Provincial Police Office (SDSPPO), and the Philippine Coast Guard RETURN/PAGE 10

DA-10 to strictly monitor unregistered meat products NORTHERN Mindanao region's agriculture and veterinary officials gathered here Wednesday and vowed to continue monitoring the presence of unregistered pork meat products as part of government's

campaign against the African swine fever (ASF).

In this city, Dr. Lucien Anthony Acac, head of the City Veterinarian Office (CVO), appealed to MONITOR/PAGE 10

CDO business bleeds as ‘quarantine’ rules stay

By CRIS DIAZ, Contributing Editor

BUSINESS in this premier capital of Northern Mindanao is bleeding to death as the quarantine period continues, a city executive said

Tuesday.

City Councilor George Goking said that the COVID-19 pandemic BLEEDS/PAGE 6

HAWKSBILL. The hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings just before they were released to the sea in Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte. photo courtesy of cenro-siocon

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NorMin hospital chief takes leave of absence

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HE head of the Northern Mindanao’s referral hospital for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has clarified that he did not resign but had instead filed a

leave of absence.

Dr. Jose Chan, chief of the Department of Health-run Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC), said in a statement Wednesday that he did not quit his

position, but is only taking an 11-day leave.

Chan, who has been the hospital chief for 12 years, made the clarification amid speculations that he left NMMC without a

leader amid the rise in Covid-19 cases in Northern Mindanao, particularly in Cagayan de Oro. As of July 21, DOH10 has reported 430 Covid-19 cases, with

Central Mindanao airport opening seen in 2 months KIDAPAWAN CITY – North Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco is looking forward to the opening of the Central Mindanao Airport (CMA) in the province within the next two months.

Catamco met Tuesday with stakeholders of the major project that is seen to boost economic activities in the province

amid the pandemic.

While visiting the CMA site in M’lang town, Catamco said project engineers updated her on the airport's construction works. She also inspected the airport’s fences, apron, and taxiway.

Engr. Cora Castillo of Aperon Construction told the governor that the original 120-day timeline

of the program of works might not be reasonable due to weather conditions and the pandemic.

"It mostly rained during the whole month of June, which caused delays in our work,” Castillo told the governor during their Tuesday meeting.

She added that extreme weather condition is one of the circumstances that

contractors face in meeting their target dates on time.

Tentatively, the airport was projected to operate by the end of July 2020.

“I want the CMA to be completed and operational the soonest possible time because it will help boost the economy of North Cotabato,” Catamco said.

Lawyer John Paul Zerrudo, provincial legal counsel, told Catamco that the documents required by the Department of Transportation are moving fast, including the OPENING/PAGE 11

373 of them returning residents either from abroad or from other parts of the country.

The NMMC has been considered as the Covid-19 referral hospital in the region.

The hospital also has a testing laboratory for swab samples of individuals suspected of having the virus.

Dr. Bernard Rocha, a medical specialist at NMMC, said “if you know Dr. Chan, [that is not his character].”

Rocha, who relayed to reporters Chan’s statement, said that the NMMC chief is on official leave from July 20 to 31.

He said Chan also applied for a retirement from public service citing his health and family matters as reasons as early as last year, adding that Health Sec. Francisco Duque III has not yet approved Chan’s request.

He said Chan can opt to retire as he has been in government service for more than 15 years.

“There is no truth that he packed up his bag and just left and did not report to work,” Rocha said.

In fact, Rocha said, before Chan took his leave, an incident command system was already created to address the coronavirus pandemic.

One of the issues raised relative to Chan’s alleged leaving is the unreleased hazard pay for the NMMC medical workers.

Rocha clarified the hazard pay has already been approved by the DOH, but NMMC is still waiting for the funds.

He said the nonregular employees will receive the hazard pay first.

“Although it may take some, it will come, then we will dispense and distribute it,” Rocha said.

Rocha said Chan appointed Dr. Ramon Moreno as the NMMC officer-in-charge while he is on leave.

For his part, Mayor Oscar Moreno said NMMC “plays a critical role in this battle against the virus” with its medical experts and facilities that are now being dedicated to Covid-19 patients, specifically those with preexisting medical conditions. (PNA)

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Piracy tops intellectual property violations in March-June INTELLECTUAL Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Director Rowel Barba said piracy activities accounted for most intellectual property rights violation reports from March to June.

In a speech delivered during a webinar organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry this week, Barba said the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Office (IEO) recorded 67 reports and complaints on intellectual property rights violations from March to June, the first few months of the community quarantine period in the country.

He said 42 percent or 28 of the total reports over the period were piracy activities, including illegal streaming and illegal reproduction of copyrighted content.

“For piracy, initially, only movies were being pirated but eventually, piracy of TV shows, specifically anime series, were being reported as well,” Barba said.

He added that the IEO also has seen an increase

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in reports for e-books, such as educational textbooks, with the rise of distance learning.

“There was the threat of more piracy of movies, shows, and literature as people try to find more sources of entertainment, as though the state of piracy pre-Covid was already not worrisome,” Barba said.

Reports on counterfeit goods and other trademark infringement acts accounted for 36 percent or 24 of the total reports and complaints from March to June.

Goods that were reported fake include bags, shoes, watches, cigarettes, beauty products, bleach products, and masks.

As of July 7, the IEO recorded five new reports and complaints, including three piracy acts involving e-books and two trademark complaints.

“So from January to July 7, we have a total of 87, close to doubling full-year 2019 reports and complaints, with bulk on piracy cases and most having occurred online,” Barba said. (PNA)

PCCI wants full resumption of businesses T HE country’s largest business organization, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), wants the government to allow the full resumption of businesses amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

In a statement Wednesday, PCCI said it believes that full resumption of businesses while preventing the spread of the virus is possible as what countries like Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea and European countries have

done.

PCCI president Benedicto Yujuico said these countries have sustained fully opened economies while maintaining health protocols like physical distancing and implementing widespread testing, contact tracing and lockdown on specific communities.

“You cannot open a business and limit it to only 30 to 50 percent because they will only lose money and would rather close; you cannot tell a restaurant to open 50 percent because 50

percent is not enough to pay the rent, utilities and employees; you cannot tell a manufacturing company to operate at below capacity and still require it to provide accommodation and/ or shuttle services for its workers; and you cannot open businesses, even at phases, without allowing public transportation,” Yujuico said.

He added many of the PCCI members have reported shutting down their operation.

Yujuico said that based on dialogues with PCCI’s local chambers in North

and South Luzon as well as in Mindanao, 50 percent have closed down their businesses while those that are still in operation have reduced their employment to 25 to 30 percent.

Yujuico cited Palawan where more than 800 establishments in the tourism sector have stopped their businesses.

In PCCI Taytay, where most micro enterprises are in the garments industry, reported that some 8,000 businesses have ceased their operation, and some 1,000 businesses are operating in limited RESUMPTION/PAGE 11

Airlines require Davao-bound pax to have negative RT-PCR result LOCAL carriers are now requiring Davao-bound passengers to present a negative coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) RT-PCR (reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) test result taken within 48 hours before their flights.

"It was the Davao LGU

(local government unit) who required this to all Davao-bound passengers.

This is applicable for flights starting July 20," said AirAsia Philippines head of Communications, David de Castro, in a text message to the Philippine News Agency.

He said that as

soon as AirAsia got the information from the LGU, the carrier immediately informed all their passengers.

Philippine Airlines spokesperson Cielo Villaluna also confirmed this requirement.

"The (test) result should be one that was

released 48 hours before the Davao-bound flight," she said.

Cebu Pacific also announced on Monday that it would not accept passengers without the Covid-19 test result.

"Guests without the swab test will not be REQUIRE/PAGE 11

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA Coronavirus has erased the existence of some 614,000 human beings from the face of the earth. The pandemic seems uncontrollable with utter disregard to the sanctity of God’s creation. If only the virus can speak, perhaps its counter argument is that man is the real virus, a species that has caused billions of life forms to become extinct in the past 100 years. That species called the homo sapiens is even causing the Earth’s 6th extinction, based on studies

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Get hold of happiness Think a minute… There is an emotional sickness called Sudden Wealth Syndrome.

It happens to people who suddenly become wealthy by winning a lottery jackpot or inheriting heaps of money.

But what these newly rich people often learn painfully is that it does not end up being the happy dream they expected. They discover what many other rich people already know: Money cannot buy true happiness that lasts.

That is our problem.

We think that happiness is something out there that we have to find and get, such as money, a position of respect and power, or physical pleasure and fun experiences. But even when we do finally get it, we learn that it does not last and make us completely happy and satisfied for the rest of our lives like we expected.

So how do we get hold of happiness that lasts for a lifetime? The first big step is we simply must admit that we are not completely happy and that we need help. But that is usually hard for us strong, independent human beings to do. We are like the

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by Climate Change scientists.

Let us pause for a while and reflect on the sacredness of life. Perhaps, in doing so, a paradigm shift in our mindset can be trail-blazed to become a countervailing force against the negative forces that harm life.

Let it be known that whatever be the form, all life is sacred as creation is a reflection of the Creator, each one carrying a sense of divinity. Thus, every time you eat meat – be it red or white – please reflect for a while that that meat came from a life form that once did breathe, having experienced in its own right pleasures and pains, exposed to the wonders of life, having felt the warmth of the sun, the coolness of the wind, the brightness of the moon and the stars at night, tasting food from the loving touch of the raisers and finally, had

to succumb to the pains of shedding blood as its throat had to be cut – all because you must eat and live.

When one has to cease breathing, be if flora or fauna, so that Homo Sapiens have to live, i.e., giving-up one’s life so that another creation can live, that unescapable drama of life must be reflected upon by all of us that somehow contributes to the sacredness of life that only our Creator knows its reason for being.

That truism alone shows why one must pray before meals.

Perhaps, that too should be in the mind of a hungry lion before eating a cornered prey especially if that victim is a human being.

One has to die so that another creation has to live.

That alone may justify the killing of an animal. Life for life. But when the flora and fauna are massacred to prove one’s dominion over

nature, to be sacrificed to the altar of greed and profit, or worse, for sports, that is a categorical manifestation of a human being, having been made in the likeness and image of God, to be reduced to a mere beast!

Yes, the Homo Sapiens is a failed species. This latest species that came about some 700 million years ago while plants and animals came about some 3 to 4 billion years earlier (thus, by seniority they have more right to live) has done so much harm to Mother Earth. Yes, we are now in the 20th year of the 21st century but we do not know any more if we can reach the 22nd century which is only 80 years from now.

To quote a known Canadian environmentalist, “. . . at the rate we are destroying the ozone layer and the world’s resource base and subjecting COUNTER/PAGE 11

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JUN LEDESMA BEFORE Bong Go’s lawyer asked the National Bureau of Investigation to conduct a probe into what appears like a syndicate of character assassins out to besmirch the image of the Davao Senator, several other politicians filed separate complaints with the NBI against persons who use the social media to demean and demonize them.

Among the first to seek succor to conduct a probe on the purveyors of fake

news from the NBI were Party-list Representative Sara Elago, Vice President Leni Robredo, and Rep. Crispin Remulla. Before Go became senator, he was the object of foul media accounts linking him to the purchase of naval frigates despite the declaration of those involved in the controversy that he has nothing to do with the contract as it was a done deal.

Bong Go was then acting as head of the Presidential Management staff whose office would do the ministerial job of referring to agencies matters that concerned them.

Un l i k e t h e t h r e e I mentioned, Bong Go’s request for an NBI investigation of fake news had met with a howl of protests alleging harassments and threats. But the Senator refused to cave in, instead, he encouraged those who are being victimized by those who spread fake

information against them.

The latest victim of false information is former Un d e r s e c r e t a r y E l i s e o Rio Jr. of the Department of Information and Communications Technology who was the subject Manila Standard front-page news.

Quoting from a blogger the tabloid alleged that Rio owns several million shares of stocks from Dito Telecommunity formerly known as Mislatel.

Rio was Acting Secretary of DICT when the agency awarded the much-soughtafter 3rd Telco to Mislatel. The stocks were worth millions of pesos, as alleged in the news.

Rio however vehemently denied he owns any shares in Dito. He claimed that Manila Standard-based their story in a bogus blogger account.

The newspaper came put with Rio’s rejoinder a day after, moreover, he told me that just the same his lawyer

is filing a complaint with the NBI to formally conduct a probe to unmask who is or are behind the fake story. My take is that the tabloid knows their source.

The NBI recently took note of the increasing numbers of people that brought their plight to them seeking help against malicious and downright lies written by trolls and unscrupulous persons hiding behind anonymity masking as bloggers in the social media.

The proliferation of fake news and cyber-attacks has become a vogue since the conviction of Maria Ressa of Rappler. I don’t think however that this will earn them any laurels in the Philippines .but for all those who now cry being “harassed” and their “freedom” being curtailed, they might just earn them a tender rap on the knuckles, a fine or prison term or both.

A matter of tinder and trigger JHAN TIAFAU HURST man who came home drunk one night. As his wife helped him into bed she asked him if he wanted her to pray for him. He nodded yes. So she began: “Dear Lord, I pray for my husband who lies here drunk.” But her husband quickly interrupted her and said: “Don’t tell Him I’m DRUNK! Just say that I’m SICK!” In our heart and conscience, we all know that we have done things wrong and failed to live the way we know we should. We have not lived in a daily, right relationship with our Maker.

But many of us simply refuse to admit that our way of living is wrong. Furthermore, HAPPINESS/PAGE 11

A TINDER is any dr y, flammable material, such as wood or paper, that is used for lighting a fire or to keep the fire going. A trigger as a noun is a small device that releases a spring or catch and so sets off a mechanism, especially in order to fire a gun. As a verb, it can mean to cause an event or situation to happen or exist.

In our spiritual life or in our relationship with God and with everybody else that should be properly marked by love, we always need a tinder and a trigger to start, develop that love and keep it going.

As St. James recommended this in his letter, “Is anyone among you in trouble? Let him pray. Is anyone happy?

Let him sing songs of praise.”

(5, 13) O u r l ove shou l d b e burning, ardent, fervent, and abidingly so. But our

human condition is such that we often find ourselves running out of gas and energy in this department. We easily fall into complacency and lukewarmness if not a complete death of love.

And instead, we can wallow in anger, hatred, jealousy, self-love, etc., and then fall into the pit of nihilism.

We should be wary of this condition of ours and be prepared always to tackle it properly. This is where we need some tinder and trigger to keep our love ablaze. We have to know which tinder and trigger is proper to use when we encounter the different predicaments of our life.

These predicaments and situations can be those of sadness, frustrations, failures, despair, tiredness, boredom, or the other extreme when we would be blown high to excitement and pleasure that

numbs us from our duty to love and entrap us into the grip of self-indulgence and ego-tripping.

Of course, everyone is unique and would have his distinctive tinder and trigger.

So, it would be nice if everyone gets to study this issue and find his appropriate devices.

It could be some aspiration, a look at a “stampita” or crucifix, a visit to the Blessed Sacrament or a particular shrine. It could be a song, a poem, an essay. Or it could just be seeing a particular friend.

It would also be good if everybody helps everybody else in this matter. In this regard, it might be helpful also to identify situations that can trigger the loss of the presence of God or the fervor of piety that we are supposed to have. We have to learn how to avoid them.

We cannot deny that

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ROY CIMAGALA there also are tinders and triggers that can lead us to lukewarmness and complacency. These can be attachments to some materials and earthly affairs and concerns, like our gadgets, the social media, fashion, hobbies, sports, etc. These can be moments of laziness and idleness. Or it can be feelings of insecurity or guilt because of one’s failures or sins. These usually create a MATTER/PAGE 11

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CLEANERGY. AboitizPower is committed to supporting the government’s push for renewable energy and contributing to the global RE target by significantly growing its Cleanergy portfolio in the next 10 years.

AboitizPower cited anew for good ESG practices

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boitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) continues to be recognized as a constituent company in the FTSE4Good Index Series.

The FTSE4Good Index Series, created by global index provider FTSE Russell, measures the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indices are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.

AboitizPower has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria and has satisfied the requirements to become a FTSE4Good Index Series constituent. The company has sustained its rating in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2018.

“Being a FTSE4Good constituent for three years in a row is a major

accomplishment for us.

This affirms that we are on the right track with our commitment to being sustainable and drives us to continue strengthening our ESG standards and practices,” said Emmanuel V. Rubio, AboitizPower president and chief executive officer.

Environmental With sustainability at its core, AboitizPower’s support for environmental conservation runs in parallel with the company's commitment to providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, through a balanced portfolio mix of renewable and thermal power facilities, which it operates in compliance with all applicable standards and regulations.

The company is also a pioneer of renewable energy in the Philippines, having invested in hydropower in the 1970s, which is the foundation of Cleanergy, AboitizPower’s renewable energy portfolio. To date, Cleanergy includes

RESPONSIBILITY. AboitizPower’s responsible operation of its Therma South baseload power plant in Davao ensures environmental conservation. As a result, the said facility makes an ideal nesting site for sea turtles and home to various bird species.

hydro, geothermal, and solar power. Together with partners, AboitizPower has a net sellable capacity of more than 1,200 MW from 29 Cleanergy facilities all over the country.

In the next 10 years, the company is looking to significantly expand

its Cleanergy portfolio.

Sixty-five percent (65%) of its new capacities will be sourced from renewables, resulting in an almost 50:50 thermal and Cleanergy capacity mix by 2029. This is also in support of the government’s efforts to further promote renewable

energy in the country and is AboitizPower’s contribution to the global RE target.

Social Over the years, AboitizPower has built strong partnerships with its host communities and local government units (LGUs). These

partnerships have paved the way for sustained corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives for the communities hosting AboitizPower facilities.

The company has also fully supported the disbursement of Energy Regulations 1-94 (ER 1-94) to host beneficiaries. The ER 1-94 Program is a policy under the Department of Energy (DOE) Act of 1992 and the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA), which stipulates that a host community will get a share of one centavo for every kilowatt-hour (P0.01/kWh) generated by power plants operating in its area. The fund can be used for the electrification of areas or households that have no access to power, development and livelihood programs, as well as reforestation, watershed management, health, and environmental enhancement initiatives.

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TESDA-10 set to launch PRLEC in MisOcc, LDN, MisOr

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AGAYAN DE ORO CITY—To capacitate as many clients as possible and in support to the national endeavor to promote sustainable and inclusive peace, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-10 gears up to launch the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster (PRLEC) in Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, and Misamis Oriental.

During the Expanded Region 10 PRLEC online meeting, July 22, TESDA-Misamis Occidental Acting Provincial Director Austolio Igot said after a coordination meeting the mayor in Tudela, the province has finalized the schedule of PRLEC launching, which will be on August 12.

Igot said the priority barangays include Small Potongan in Concepcion, Liboron in Don Victoriano, Penacio

in Clarin, and Namut in Tudela.

Target beneficiaries will be provided with grocery items, 5 kilos of rice, and seedlings to be planted for vegetable production.

In Lanao del Norte, Provincial Director Noralaine Rasul said they are in the process of obtaining the commitments of partner agencies to eventually set the date and immediate aid to be given during the PRLEC launching in the area.

For Misamis Oriental, Acting Provincial Director Marigold Cherie Garrido said they are currently coordinating with the 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army to provide the chopper needed to transport the guests of honor during their launching.

As support to the activities, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-

10 has requested the list of beneficiaries for food packs during the launching in the three provinces.

TESDA-10 will also hold a training of trainers to ensure that appropriate skills will be taught to the beneficiaries in the priority areas.

In strengthening such activity, the Department of Education (DepEd)-10 offered their services to aid in the training logistics and provide other technical support especially in observing minimum public health standards during the conduct of the said activity.

PRLEC marshalls new strategies that ensure better services for communities.

TESDA-10 along with various national line agencies has launched the said program at Sitio Kibulag, Barangay Lantud, Talakag, Bukidnon, June 30.

(RTP/PIA10)

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF Tubod, Lanao del Norte NOTICE OF EXTRA – JUDICIAL SALE (EJF No. 224-07-2020) Upon the Extra Judicial Petition for Sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the 1st VALLEY BANK, A DEVELOPMENT BANK, Baroy Branch, Baroy, Lanao del Norte against IVY JOY P. MACALISANG, of legal age, separated and a resident of Poblacion, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, to satisfy the indebtedness which as of October 30, 2018, amounting to FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND (P450,000.00) PESOS ONLY excluding penalties, charges, attorney’s fee and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at Public Auction on 9th day of September, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 07, Provincial Capitol of Lanao del Norte, Pigcarangan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all its improvements, to wit: LIST OF MORTGAGED PROPERTY OCT No. P-18,605 Lot No. 6094-B, Csd-12-000184 “A parcel of residential lot situated in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Tubod, Province of Lanao del Norte, Island of Mindanao containing an area of TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE (275) SQUARE METERS, more and less, including all the improvements found thereon, more particularly described and bounded as follows; Bounded on the NW, along line 2-3 by a Road; on the NE, along line 3-4 by Lot 6094-C, Csd-12-000184; on the SE, along line 4-1 by Lot 6094-D, Csd-12-000184 and on the SW, along line 1-2 by Lot 6094-A, Csd-12-000184.”

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

In the event that the Public Auction cannot take place on the said date, it shall be held on October 7, 2020 without further notice.

Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, this July 8, 2020.

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(SGD) ATTY. AISA B. MUSA-BARRAT Clerk of Court VI and Ex-Officio Sheriff By:ROY B. MADRONA Sheriff IV

TESDA-10 convenes various national line agencies in an online meeting, July 22 to gear up for the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster (PRLEC) launching in Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, and Misamis Oriental. (PIA 10)

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DOE’s new Depar t ment Circular No. 2020-04-00080, which allows the use of the said funds for COVID-19 response, Aboit izPower was among the first energy compa nies to ma ke ER 1-94 funds available to its host beneficiaries all over the country. To date, the company has turned over around Php 462 million worth of ER 1-94 funds to support host LGUs in their fight against COVID-19.

Also under the social component is occupational health and safety (OHS), w h e r e i n A b o i t i z Pow e r h a s re c ord e d a s t rong performance, through the effective implementation of OHS programs. With safety being a top priority for AboitizPower, the company has institutiona lized b e h a v i o r- b a s e d s a f e t y practices across all its business units. These include, among others, the use of Watch App, a mobile application used by AboitizPower team

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has forced the city to adopt measures to prevent its spread through quarantine, travel restriction, and early evening curfew forcing some businesses to shut down.

Goking, the chair of the city council’s ways and means, trade, commerce and industry, said that the city’s projected income of P 7.5 billion by the end of December 2020 is impossible to attain.

“Had it not for the AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION OF SOLE HEIR WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE That the late ANASTACIO SANGLITAN, who died without leaving any, will; he left a parcel of land embraced in TAX DECLARATION NO. 0812002100100 located at Rizal, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 16,535 Square Meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION OF SOLE HEIR WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of ANASTACIO SANGLITAN, per DOC #283; PAGE #57; BOOK #LXIX; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. DALE BRYAN D. MORDENO. BWM: July 10, 17 & 24, 2020

members to report safetyrelated risks. This tool allows the organization to monitor and quickly address safety concerns in the workplace.

As a result of these efforts, all AboitizPower generation facilities and distribution ut i l it ie s h ave re c e i ve d international certifications for the OHS Management System.

Governance Aboit i zPower f i r m ly believes that commitment to good corporate governance is integral to a sustainable business. It benchmarks its governance practices on the ASEAN Corporate G over na nce S corec a rd , with particular focus on five key areas — rights of sha reholders , equ it able treatment of shareholders, the role of stakeholders, disclosure and transparency, and responsibilities of the board.

As a testament to this commitment, AboitizPower was recognized as one of the best-managed companies in the Philippines and in the ASEAN region. In November

2018, AboitizPower was lauded for being one of the top-performing publiclylisted companies (PLC) at the 2nd ASEAN Corporate G o v e r n a n c e Aw a r d s ceremony held in Malaysia.

In 2019, the company also received recognition from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) as among the top-performing PLC in the ASEAN Corporate G ove r n a nc e S c ore c a rd (ACGS).

AboitizPower continues to build on its strong corporate governance by constantly reviewing and improving its practices and controls, to ensure that it remains sustainable and relevant to future generations.

“We recognize that we still have a long way to go in terms of sustainability, but we are proud of what we have achieved so far despite the challenges we are facing today. This inspires us to continuously learn and improve, so we can continue to create long-term benefit for our stakeholders,” added Rubio.

COVID-19 pandemic, the projected income could likely be attained because the city has already collected more than P 2 billion in June 2020,” Goking said.

The projected annual revenue collected is used for the city’s general fund, infrastructure projects, and operational expenses.

He said that the city’s approved annual budget is based on the projected revenue collection of business and realty taxes.

“The city’s financial coffers is draining and the fear of surviving under a prolonged quarantine and a gloomy business climate is getting

high,” he said.

He said that the quarantine imposed to prevent the spread of the corona virus has greatly affected the business climate in the city.

According to Goking, the lockdown and the closure of some 200 business firms in the city, was the culprit in the decline of tax collection here.

He said that the city government already extended the payment of business and realty taxes twice since the deadline in January 2020.

The extension in the payment of taxes was in response to the clamor of the businessmen, Goking said.

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao -o0oJuly 14, 2020 CCE-0018-2020 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 served to the public that KENNETH A. FRANCISCO has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “ “to “ “and correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” or correction of entry in the date of birth from “ “to” “in the certificate of live birth of KENNETH A. FRANCISCO at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are SEVERINO A. FRANCISCO and ESTERLITA P. AYING.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than August 7, 2020.

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(SGD) ISAIAS A. JARALES Municipal Civil Registrar

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Economist sees sustained increase of gov't revenues

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MPROVEMENT of the government’s revenue collection is expected to be sustained after June on continued re-opening of the domestic economy, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort said.

In a reply to e-mailed questions from Philippine News Agency, Ricafort attributed the improvement in tax collections last month to easing lockdown policies after an enhanced

community quarantine (ECQ) was raised over mainland Luzon from March 17 until May 15, and until end-May for Metro Manila.

He said the lifting of the highest level of movement restrictions allowed “more businesses/ industries/institutions to operate again from lockdowns and leading to some pick up in tax payments by businesses, individuals/households, and other institutions.”

The deadline for the submission of the income

tax return (ITR), among others, was postponed to June due to the ECQ. Tax collections by the Bureau of the Internal Revenue (BIR) alone rose by 79.10 percent yearon-year in June to P82.7 billion against year-ago’s P157.8 billion.

Total revenue collection last month increased by 50.06 percent year-on-year to P351 billion compared to the P233.9 billion in June 2019.

Government spending totaled to P349.2 billion, up by 26.65 percent from

year-ago’s P275.7 billion.

This resulted in a budget surplus of P1.8 billion, a 104.22-percent improvement from the P41.8 billion deficit in the same month last year.

However, revenues in the first half of the year declined by 6.09 percent to P1.453 trillion against year-ago’s P1.547 trillion.

BIR’s collections contracted by 10.31 percent to P956.4 billion from year-ago’s P1.006 trillion.

Collections by the Bureau of Customs (BOC)

ABOUT P10 billion worth of liquidity is expected to be released into the system from the 1-percent cut in thrift banks (TBs) and rural and cooperative banks’ (RCBs) reserve requirement (RR) effective July 31, 2020.

“Reduction of 1 percent on deposits/deposit substitute liabilities amounting to (P)1 trillion of TBs and RCBs will release estimated liquidity of P10 billion,” Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin

Diokno told journalists in a message Tuesday.

The cut is in line with the central bank’s bid to help lift the economy by ensuring there is enough liquidity to support economic activities and address the impact of the

pandemic.

Diokno has been authorized by the policymaking Monetary Board (MB) to reduce banks’ RR by as much as 400 basis points this year.

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dipped by 16.47 percent during the same period to P253.1 billion from P303 billion in the same period in 2019.

Total expenditures increased by 26.63 percent to P2.013 trillion against the P1.59 trillion in endJune last year.

This brought the budget gap to P560.4 billion, or 1,214.07 percent higher than the P42.6 billion deficit in the first half of 2019.

Economic managers have anticipated the drop in revenues given

the economic impact of the pandemic and they increased the budget ceiling to 9 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) from about 3.2 percent earlier.

The budget deficit this year is expected to reach about P1 trillion from P677.6 billion programmed earlier on account of additional spending to address the health and economic impact of the pandemic caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

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Cut in banks’ reserve requirements Demand for BSP's term facility remains to pump P10-B into economy high, rates decline DEMAND for Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) term deposit facility (TDF) remains high even after the offer volume has been increased as the offer period for

the government’s retail treasury bond (RTB) is ongoing.

The BSP offered a total of PHP320 billion worth of TDF Wednesday and DEMAND/PAGE 11

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Smart-backed Dynamic Learning Program to benefit DepEd ALS Butuan’s “second-chance” learners RIDING a motorcycle to different learning centers in hinterlands, sustaining the attention of distracted learners, and handling a multi-grade classroom are just some of the challenges that Alternative Learning System (ALS) mobile teachers face every day.

The COVID-19 health crisis has made it even tougher for them, as they had to look for ways to continue teaching their learners remotely.

To help the Department of Education (DepEd) - ALS of Butuan City continue teaching in the new normal, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) conducted an online workshop on the implementation of the Dynamic Learning Program (DLP). 49 mobile teachers and education program specialists joined the first run of the virtual training, dubbed as DLP In Action.

One of the attendees was Rachel Cassion, an ALS mobile teacher and Education Program Specialist of DepEd Butuan. “I heard about the DLP from a colleague in Cagayan de Oro and I have been longing for this teaching approach to be implemented in ALS Butuan as well. Even without the pandemic, this pedagogy would be suitable to ALS scenarios.

As we resume our classes, we are thankful that we can now fully adopt it,” Cassion says.

Ana Marie Ceniza, ALS Focal Person of DepEd Butuan City believes DLP makes things easier for both the teachers and the learners, especially when social distancing is strictly imposed. “It gives

Dr. Ray Butch Mahinay, Regional ALS Focal Person of DepEd Region X, facilitated the first DLP In Action virtual workshop

the students more time to focus and absorb the topics, while teachers can easily track the learners' progress through their activity sheets,” she explains.

“DLP also develops the psychomotor skills of the learners since writing is their main task. Their sense of accountability and responsibility are also more likely to develop,” Ceniza adds.

The CVIF-DLP is an innovative teaching pedagogy developed

by Ramon Magsaysay Awardees and physicists, Dr. Chris Bernido and Dr. M. Victoria CarpioBernido. It is recognized by the DepEd as a Flexible Learning Option to hone students to be independent learners, as they continue their studies at home even with limited or no access to digital tools and internet, and with minimal teacher and parent intervention.

DLP in Action’s first virtual workshop facilitated by Dr. Ray Butch Mahinay, Regional ALS Focal Person of DepEd Region X, taught the Butuanon ALS

educators how they could create their own Learning Activity Sheets (LAS).

He also shared the best practices of DepEd ALS Region 10 and how DLP’s independent learning strategy has previously helped ALS mobile teachers in the region.

“DLP is proven as a crisis-resilient approach,” Dr. Mahinay says, pertaining to how it worked for students affected by Typhoon Sendong in 2011 and the Zamboanga siege in 2013.

“I am so happy to know that more divisions and educators are enlightened and willing to adopt this approach in the Alternative Learning System. This will help more leaners, especially those without access to technology, pursue education amid the pandemic,” he explains.

DepEd-ALS Butuan is the first beneficiary of the DLP In Action online trainings following the Smart-led web conference dubbed No Learner Left Behind: Education For All In The New Normal.

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Character Above Intellect ANALIZA M. TAGUPA Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

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Character plays a vital role at work. It is one of the primary basis that visitors, clients and co-workers use for judging an employee.

Normally at work places, employees' character are being judged simply by there gestures like their eye rolls, grins, raised eye brows and other minor gestures.

Indeed, misjudgement of character is very common at a working scenario. Thus, an employee must take to heed and observe their gestures and non-verbal nuances meticulously so that they may avoid leaving a bad impression.

It is very important to be approachable and to have a good disposition at work

because one's attitude and mood can affect not only his or her performance, but the entire office's work as well.

This could result in conflicts, misunderstandings and grudges against coworkers; aside from that this can also affect a client or a visitor's mood as well. Visitors tend to treat an employee according to how he or she perceives the employee's attitude, if the visitor thinks that the employee is strict and rude the visitor will also tend to do the same. But of course, being emotional beings that we are, there are times that we are stressed out or a bit under the weather and hiding our emotions is no longer an option. When

this certain event occurs, we must at least try to mellow down ourselves and to be cautious about everything we do so that we might not affect others. Also, if a time comes when we have argued and disagreed with a coworker, we must try to resolve it immediately and professionally.

A lot of wise men from the past have said that "Character is above intellect" and up until now this ancient saying is still applicable in our modern age. The work environment might have changed drastically from the past, but the importance of the employee's character is still the same; it is still a valuable as it was before.

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CebuPac improves flexibility options for passengers Travel Fund extended to two years; rebooking now unlimited

LEADING Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has made

improvements in its policies which will give passengers even more

flexible booking options and peace of mind amidst travel concerns

over the near term.

Travel Fund extended to two (2) years Starting today, the Travel Fund will be valid for two (2) years. This can be used to book flights up to 12 months ahead, for as long as the transaction is made before expiration.

Potentially, this means that customers can use their Travel Funds and fly in 2023.

The Travel Fund, or a virtual wallet with CEB equivalent to the full cost of the ticket, is an option that passengers can take if the flight was cancelled or if they wish to forego travel plans.

Previously, the Travel Fund was valid for one (1) year, during which time, a passenger must use it to book a flight or pay for ancillary services such as baggage allowance.

For customers with existing Travel Funds, the two-year

validity will be applied retroactively, or from the date the fund was created.

Unlimited rebooking of flights Customers can now avail of unlimited rebooking of their flights, without paying any rebooking or change fees. Those who wish to forego travel plans or book new flights can rebook their flights as many times as possible.

This will allow CEB customers to better manage their plans, depending on changes in travel restrictions or frequency of flights.

Available for travel until November 30, 2020, a minimal fare difference may apply, depending on the travel date selected.

Options for passengers with cancelled flights Passengers whose flights have been cancelled will continue to have the following options: unlimited

rebooking of flights within three months from the original travel date, at absolutely no cost to them—fees or fare difference are waived; availing of a full refund; or placing the full cost of the ticket in a Travel Fund, with a two-year validity.

These options are readily available and can be transacted by passengers through the “Manage Booking” portal in the Cebu Pacific website. Simply type-in the Booking Reference to access the booking online and make changes as necessary. Changes in bookings can be done up to two (2) hours before the flight.

Those who booked their CEB flights through travel agencies must transact with their respective agents.

For more information, visit www. cebupacificair.com.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF Tubod, Lanao del Norte

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Regional Trial Court 12th Judicial Region, Branch 21 Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

NOTICE OF EXTRA – JUDICIAL SALE (EJF No. 226-07-2020)

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE: EJF NO. 21-88

Upon the Extra Judicial Petition for Sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the 1st VALLEY BANK, A DEVELOPMENT BANK, Baroy Branch, Baroy, Lanao del Norte against Spouses BEN P. MIRANDA and LODYM H. MIRANDA, of legal age, married and residents of Poblacion, Magsaysay, Lanao del Norte, to satisfy the indebtedness which as of January 18, 2019, amounting to ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND (P150,000.00) PESOS ONLY excluding penalties, charges, attorney’s fee and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at Public Auction on 9th day of September, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 07, Provincial Capitol of Lanao del Norte, Pigcarangan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all its improvements, to wit:

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale in accordance with the provision of Republic Act No. 720, as amended filed by 1st VALLEY BANK, INC., represented by NERI B. BLISS, Branch Manager, MORTGAGEE, against MATEA CASTAÑARES ABONG married to COSME B. ABONG, of Poblacion, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, MORTGAGOR, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness the total amount of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR THOUSAND SEVENTY ONE PESOS and 21/100 (P174,071.21) becomes due inclusive of interest, penalty, attorney's fee and liquidated damages, plus publication, Sheriff's expenses and other related incidental expenses, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will Sell at Public Auction on October 1, 2020 a 10:00 o'clock in the morning to 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon at the Office of the Clerk of Court, RTC, Branch 21, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte to the highest bidder, for CASH or MANAGER'S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following described real property with all its improvements thereon, to wit:

LIST OF MORTGAGED PROPERTY OCT No. P-20,701 Lot No. 420, Pls 588-C-1 “A parcel of residential lot situated in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Magsaysay, Province of Lanao del Norte, Island of Mindanao containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) SQUARE METERS, more and less, including all the improvements found thereon, more particularly described and bounded as follows; Bounded on the West, along lines 1-2 by Lot Nos.; 409 & 408; On the North, along lines 2-3 by Lot No. 421; On the East, along lines 3-4 by Road; On the South, along lines 4-1 by Lot Nos. 419 & 410, all of Pls 588-C-1.”

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

In the event that the Public Auction cannot take place on the said date, it shall be held on October 7, 2020 without further notice.

Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, this July 8, 2020.

BWM: July 10, 17 & 24, 2020

(SGD) ATTY. AISA B. MUSA-BARRAT Clerk of Court VI and Ex-Officio Sheriff By:ROY B. MADRONA Sheriff IV

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. (P-12763) 149-2017000107 Registry of Deeds of Lanao del Norte A parcel of land situated in Picalawag, Karomatan (now Sultan Naga Dimaporo), Lanao del Norte with an area of FOUR HUNDRED FORTY SIX (446) SQUARE METERS, more or less.

Lot No. 9, Sgs-12-000332. Bounded on the NW., along line 1-2 by Lot No. 194 (portion), Pls-326, on the NE., along line 2-3 by Road, on the SE., along line 3-4 by portion of Lot 194, Pls-326, and on the SW., along line 4-1 by Lot Sgs-12000332. Registered in the name of MATEA C. ABONG of legal age, married to COSME B. ABONG. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-mentioned time and date.

In the event the Public Auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on October 8, 2020, without further notice.

Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, July 6, 2020.

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(SGD) ATTY. BERNARDINO M. BERING Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Sheriff

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we do not like to admit that we cannot fix our life and make it right by ourselves.

But until we honestly face these clear facts of life, we can never change to become truly, totally happy.

Why waste another day of your life? Sincerely ask Jesus to forgive you for living your own, wrong way, and ask Him to take full charge of your heart and life every day. Only then, can you have peace with your Creator and finally get hold of happiness that lasts.

You have absolutely nothing to lose, yet everything to gain.

Just think a minute…

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throughout its 3-day run, the virtual event was made possible by DepEd, PLDTSmart Foundation, Gabay G u r o , A HA L e a r n i n g Center, Save The Children Philippines, World Vision Philippines, and Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation.

“We’ve supported the CVIF-Dynamic Learning Program for over 10 years now because it provides concrete, tried-and-tested solutions to the problems faced by the education sector, to ensure that no learner will get left behind,” said Stephanie Orlino, AVP for Community Partnerships, Smart Communications.

To know more about CVIF-Dynamic Learning Program and other #LearnSmart programs, visit www.facebook.com/ DynamicLearningProgram or www.DLP.PH, or send an email to LearnSmart@smart. com.ph.

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(PCG) on Tuesday (July 21) in Barangay Salvacion, Lingig, Surigao del Sur. A firefight between the police and Apolinario’s group resulted in the killing of two and the wounding of one of the Kapa founder's bodyguards.

Police also recovered from Apolinario and his men several high-power firearms, including two rocket-propelled grenades, as well as various types of ammunition.

Apolinario and some top members of Kapa Community Ministry are facing criminal charges for syndicated estafa for investment fraud by selling securities to the public without a government license.

He has been the subject of manhunt operations by authorities since last year when arrest warrants were issued by several courts.

Millions in investments The 68-year-old victim from Surigao City said her family invested P700,000 in the form of a donation to Kapa ministry last year.

“First, I donated P100,000 and P200,000 from my son.

Then in the succeeding months, we gave P20,000 to P30,000. There was a time I delivered PHP80,000 from the proceeds of my jewelry I pawned and the income from

the five hogs I sold. Then suddenly, we heard the Kapa closed down,” she said.

She added she was hospitalized for 12 days upon knowing that the ministry already stopped its operations.

“It’s very painful especially that the money we invested to Pastor Apolinario came from our savings and income,” she said.

Another victim from Butuan City, a 38-year-old mother, said her family invested around P1.3 million to Kapa ministry early last year.

“In our family, it was I who invested first in the amount of P300,000. Some of the money I used was from my savings, extra income, and a loan,” she said.

She said she did not wit hdraw her e ar nings of 30 percent of the total investment she made as she was told that her money would double in months as the interest would increase.

“In more than two months they showed me the increase of my money. I was so glad then and told the other members of the family with the developments of my investments in the form of donation,” she said.

Her family, including her parents and siblings, became interested to pour in investments and were able to accumulate P1 million that was immediately handed over to a Kapa ministry office in Agusan del Sur. Unfortunately, a month after the investment of PHP1 million, the Kapa ministry was ordered shut down by the government.

“We cried upon hearing of the closure. My parents were hospitalized. What was painful was that we did not know what to do, where to go, and to whom to report our situation,” she said.

She said they are holders of eight accounts in Kapa ministry, which they paid at P300 per account. “ We s t i l l h a v e t h e certificates and receipts and we can prove that we invested at Kapa ministry last year,” she said.

Another 48-year-old businessman from Surigao City recounted to PNA how he was convinced by testimonies presented to him

by Kapa ministry officers in their area.

“I was really convinced because of the testimonies of members who were able to buy motorcycles, cars, appliances and even improved their houses from the benefits they got from investing in Kapa ministry,” he said.

He started investing in Kapa ministry in January last year with the amount of P50,000, then CAGAYAN DE ORO MAINfollowed BRANCH P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Kalambagohan Sts.,

by P200,000 the following Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * month.Telefax # (088) 856-1947 CAMIGUIN BRANCHmonths, By the succeeding B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 he continued his "donations" CORRALES BRANCH to Kapa ministry until it Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City reachedDIVISORIA P1 million in April BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. last year.

Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City # (088) 857-3631 “I didTel.not get the earnings LAPASAN BRANCH because wantCagayan to double and Lapasan IHi-way, de Oro City # (088) 231-6739 triple myTel.investment money CARMEN BRANCH at Kapa ministry. glad Vamenta Blvd., Cagayan I dewas Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011 it reached over P1 million.

Then, suddenly, the ministry stopped its operations. I cried upon hearing it. I contacted some of the officers but their numbers could no longer be reached,” he said.

The businessman said some of the money he invested came from his business, savings, and loans.

Three more victims in the Caraga Region, two of whom invested more than P3 million and the other at P1.5 million, also talked in a phone interview and aired their disappointments to Apolinario and the Kapa ministry.

Creation of task force Most of the victims who were interviewed want the government to create a task force that would make an inventory of all the investments received by Kapa ministry.

“Now that Apolinario is arrested it is time for the government to create a group or a task force that would inventory all the investors and the total money he collected,” said the 38-year-old mother from Butuan City.

She also appealed to the government to help the victims recover their investments.

“Have pity on us. I ask our high officials to work for the recovery of our money now that Pastor Apolinario is already arrested,” she said.

The 48-year-old businessman from Surigao City also suggested that the government should inventory all the investments made

by Kapa ministry, its bank deposits, and other properties to determine where all the money of the investors was used by Apolinario. “ These properties, monies in banks, and other investments can be taken over by the government that can be used to remunerate all the victims of Kapa ministry,” he said. (PNA)

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from page 1 businesses selling livestock and processed meat products to help protect the hog industry by registering their businesses legally.

Acac said it was particularly challenging to intercept meat products in checkpoints since these products can be hidden in handbags and other small containers.

Acac issued the call after noting a significant increase in businesses selling meat products, especially online, despite the threat of ASF to the hog industry.

He also reminded business owners of the prevailing temporary pork ban.

"We appeal to the retailers of processed meat that come from Davao (region), those 'chorizos,' 'longganisa,' that come from ASF-infected areas, not to bring them here in our city," he said.

C VO h a s i n s t a l l e d checkpoints in entry and exit points of the city and imposes strict monitoring of business establishments as part of its measures against the ASF and other animalrelated diseases.

Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture (DA)-10 said it has also strengthened quarantine measures of its borders in preventing the entry of ASF in the region.

DA-10 Executive Director Carlene C. Collado said the agenc y will closely coordinate with the provincial governments in the region, particularly in the border province of Bukidnon, to strictly implement veterinary quarantine measures.

Collado said the move is in line with the confirmed ASF cases in three barangays of Magpet, North Cotabato, being closely placed between the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon.

Wednesday's emergency meeting led by the DA-Bureau of Animal Industry-National Ve te r i n ar y Q u ar ant i n e Services and attended by local and provincial veterinary officials and members of the Northern Mindanao Hog Raisers Association ( Nor M i n Ho g ) a i m s t o hammer out protection measures against ASF at the region’s borders.

NorMinHog President Leon Tan, Jr. said stricter i mpl e me nt at i on of t he quarantine checkpoints in Alae, Manolo Fortich, Libona, Talakag, San Fernando, Kalilangan, Damulog in the province of Bukidnon should be enforced.

The group requested Bukidnon Governor Jose Ma. Zubiri to add more personnel in entry points, and for the Philippine National Police (PNP) to assist the veterinary quarantine checkpoints in the province.

As of April 1, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported, Northern Mindanao has a total of 1.113 million metric tons of hog inventory.

ASF is a dreaded hog disease that has devastated farms in China and continues to threaten the livestock industry of some European countries. (PNA)

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video.

Before starting the school year, Xavier Ateneo faculty underwent rigorous training and retooling to properly facilitate live online classes.

For learning platform u n i f o r m i t y, t h e B a s i c Education Cluster (Grade School, Junior High School, and Senior High School) uses Microsoft Teams.

Xavier Ateneo’s online classro om, XU eL earn, is utilized by the Higher Education Cluster (College, G r a d u at e S c h o o l , a n d Professional Schools of Law and Medicine).

While there is no definite date on the resumption of on-campus classes, Xavier Ateneo is already preparing f o r i t s e v e nt u a l i t y by planning for the necessary and critical infrastructure adjustments for all four of its campuses (Divisoria, Pueblo, Macasandig, and Manresa).

No Tuition Fee Increase To help parents cope with the present crisis, the university has opted not to increase tuition fees, matriculation and laboratory fees. Miscellaneous fees have also been reduced, if not entirely omitted, from the yearly billing. Future adjustments will be made accordingly should there face-to-face learning not be possible within the school year.

Xavier Ateneo Treasurer Lennie Ong said the reduction in fees have been made possible by operational changes for the school year such as reduced academic loads and class sizes.

Perks and Partnerships Xavier Ateneo has been striking partnerships with various companies to help the XU community adjust to the new normal.

Parasat HD, in partnership with Xavier University Ateneo de Cagayan, is now offering Study-at-Home discounted internet plans to help XU employees and students cope with the New Normal.

XU is in partnership with EO-Executive Optical for a 10% discount on their antiradiation and multi-coated lenses, perfect for Flexible Learning which necessitates students to spend hours in front of their computer screens.

Various gadget sellers (Interpace Computer Systems, Power Mac Center, Acer, Samsung), and internet providers (Globe, Smart, Parasat HD) have also been tapped for discounts in their products and services.

XU students may also avail of various productivity applications available from Microsoft Office 365 for free.

Online Freshmen Orientation Xavier Ateneo finished its first virtual freshmen orientation seminar on July 3.

Xavier Ateneans made # O R S E M O n e B e a r Hu g , #eLearn, and #XavierAteneo trend in the Philippine Twitter space.

Like past orientations, a mass presided over by Fr Bobby was live-streamed in the official Facebook account of Xavier Ateneo.

The two-day event ended with a talent expo and a tribute to Fr Bobby who is set to become the next president of Ateneo de Manila University by August this year.

Despite being away from the familiar walls of the classroom, students were thanked by incoming XU President Fr Mars P Tan for continuing to study in Xavier Ateneo. “This is the new normal and we have to live with it.”

“We expect that under this new mode, you really have to push back your comfort zones.” Fr. Yap added.

“We will do our best to help and assist you to adjust, learn, and make the most out of the quality, holistic, Jesuit education which Xavier Ateneo will offer you under the new flexible mode of learning.” (RMB)

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payments made for the landowners.

Construction started in 2009 during the time of the then-governor and now Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Sec. Emmanuel Piñol.

C ompletion of the airport was delayed until Catamco pushed for the completion of the project, saying the facility would bring economic development in North Cotabato and nearby provinces. (PNA)

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allowed to board the flight," it noted in an advisory.

It also encouraged its passengers to check the email addresses and contact numbers they provided upon booking for updates on their flights. (PNA)

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Ricafort said the budget ceiling that has been set by economic managers is “a positive sign in terms of fiscal discipline/performance” and is “a delicate balancing act amid the need to increase government spending for various Covid-19 programs/ priorities especially for the most vulnerable sectors.”

He said the “additional government spending on fiscal/economic stimulus would be limited to around PH P 1 8 0 bi l l i on at t he moment and there are no government funds available for now for any additional fiscal/economic stimulus (as new sources of government revenues would be required to finance any additional stimulus spending).”

Ricafort, however, said the budget can be augmented by fiscal measures such as the 10 to 20 percent excise tax on junk food, 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) on digital transactions, and the 5 percent import tariffs.

“Further re-opening of the economy by further relaxing

lockdowns/quarantine measures and allowing more businesses to operate and also at much higher capacity could help increase tax revenue collections in the coming months,” he said.

Ricafort said this factor may be countered by the “risk of relatively slower economic recover y/rebound f rom lockdowns that could still potentially lead to reduced tax revenue collections on a year-on-year basis and may lead to relatively wider budget deficits, with reduced government revenues visa-vis the need to increase government spending for various Covid-19 programs.”

Me anw hi le, Ricafor t said the eventual passage of the proposed Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (CREATE) bill, which economic managers hope to happen this year, “could lead to some decrease in the government's tax revenue collections especially as early as in the latter part of 2020, thereby could lead to wider budget deficits.”

However, he remains optimistic following the upgrade by Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCRA) of its investment-grade rating on the Philippines to Awith a stable outlook, and the affirmation by Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings of their respective investment-grade ratings on the Philippines.

The rating actions, he said, “are signs of resilience despite economic challenges brought about by Covid-19 lockdowns/ pandemic that caused credit rating downgrades in some countries worldwide).” “(These actions) still attest to t he count r y's improved economic, credit fundamentals, and fiscal performance/discipline, thereby increasing i n t e r n at i o n a l i nv e s t o r confidence/sentiment on the country and generating more employment and other business/economic activities in the country, as needed to sustain economic recovery/ rebound after the Covid-19 lockdowns,” he added. (PNA)

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bids reached PHP526.555 billion.

The average rate of all tenors declined.

The BSP offered the seven-day facility for PHP130 billion and bids amounted to PHP198.595 billion. This tenor was fully awarded.

The rate averaged at 1.7554 percent, down from the 1.7557 percent during the auction last July 15.

The bid coverage ratio went down to 1.5277 from 1.8061 last week. Bids last week reached PHP216.74 billion, nearly twice the PHP120-billion offer.

The 14-day facility was offered for PHP120 billion and was fully awarded. Bids amounted to PHP201.9 billion.

Its rate slipped to 1.7549 percent from 1.7564 percent last week.

The bid coverage ratio,

meanwhile, rose to 1.6825 from the previous week’s 1.6775 when the PHP110billion offer was met with PHP184.52 billion worth of tenders.

Tenders for the 28-day facility reached PHP126.06 billion, more than the PHP70billion offer. The auction committee made a full award.

The average rate went down to 1.7560 percent from the previous auction’s 1.7585.

Bid coverage ratio declined to 1.8009 from week-ago’s 1.8188 when the PHP60billion offer was met with PHP109.13 billion worth of bids.

BSP Deputy Governor Francisco Dakila Jr. said the rate of the seven-day facility went down by 0.03 basis points, the 14-day facility by 0.15 basis points, the 28-day facility by 0.25 basis points.

“Today’s results show continued market interest f o r t h e B S P ’s d e p o s i t facilities even with the public offering of the Bureau of the Treasury’s retail treasury bonds, indicating sufficient liquidity in the financial system. Looking ahead, the BSP will remain guided by its assessment of financial liquidity conditions and market developments in its TDF operations,” he said.

The offer period for the RTB started last July 16 and is scheduled to last until August 7, 2020. (PNA)

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capacity.

“The almost five months of lockdowns have put more firms at greater risks of permanent closure,” the PCCI chief said.

“Business closures mean drop in taxes and budgetary income, putting at risk the sustainability of public finances and the ability to fund public services, including health and education,” he added.

Yujuico underscored the need to ease lockdowns and full resumption of businesses for economic recovery while ensuring health standards are in place.

PCCI said prolonging the lockdowns could harm the country’s long-term economic future, while people are losing their jobs and families out of money to spend for their basic needs. (PNA)

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to extinction some 100 species of flora and fauna every day, what seems unimaginable may become possible, which is, the end of life on earth.”

In the Philippines, the fourth hardest hit by climate change, the reality painfully bites: we have massacred the billions of life forms in the last one hundred years, turning the country from paradise, being before the richest in terms of megadiversity, now to a land of ecological disasters. A more precise declaration from a Lumad leader foretelling of an impending disaster if we continue on sacrificing nature in the name of socalled progress: “Only when

you have cut the last tree, only when you have caught the last fish, only when you have dried the last river, only then will you realize that you cannot eat your money.”

A colony for more than three hundred years, having supplied the timber needs of the world in the past one hundred years and now glaringly a neo-colony of imperial powers, we have c om m itte d t he bi g ge st mass a c re of a l l t i me s , erasing all endemic life in the 17 million hectares of dipterocarp forest. The center of the center of marine life on earth, the Philippine Archipelago, became before the dumping ground of toxic industrial waste from Canada and subjected to Muro-Ami

by Japanese trawlers during the Martial Law years.

These life forms that constitute our ecological wealth have sustained the life of the Indigenous Peoples for thousands of years in the spirit of sharing and loving, are nowhere to be found. Oh, pity our ecological people!

They are now the poorest of the poor. According to them, “. . gikan gayod kay Magbabaya ang kinaiyahan kay kini dili lamang tinubdan s a k inabu hi kung di li, mao ang kinabuhi mismo.

Angay lamang gamiton sa malungtaron ng pamaagi para sa padayon sa kinabuhi kay ang tanang kinabuhi nga makit-an sa kalibutan, balaan gayod.”

All the dear animals, plants, fish and what have you, have lived and giving their lives so that human beings may live to fulfill God’s mandate as God’s stewards, such truism has made life so meaningful, dramatic and worth-living—all, for God’s glory.

Oh my God, that wasn’t the case. All of them have been sacrificed to the altar of greed and profit for self-aggrandizement of a few powerful oligarchs to dominate the world making human beings just brutes and beasts in a world that has been characterized with so much unbridled materialism and consumerism! Life has ceased to be sacred but diabolical!

For the coronavirus, human life is flawed and it must be erased. Not anymore.

All life is sacred, especially that of the human being that has been made in the image and likeness of God, and must not be erased from the face of the earth. Feel therefore the sacredness of life to counter the pandemic.

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slippery slope.

I know of some people who would put a little crucifix on the table where they work so they can have at least some presence of God, or be reminded always of what Christ went through just to save us, etc., etc. Yes, we need human devices.

Others, like myself, sing some appropriate songs in our mind. Since songs have the effect of immediately touching the heart without being too cerebral, they

are effective as tinders and triggers. They have some relieving effect.

Still others make use of pictures of family, or other images that soothe the mind and heart and lead them to their proper state. They surround themselves with these images in the places where they spend most of the time. It is always good to have an instant clutch of tinders and triggers before things develop from bad to worse.

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the 200 basis points reduction in universal and commercial banks (U/KBs) and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) with quasi-banking functions RR last March.

In a statement, the central bank said the RR cut for TBs and RCBs brought their RR to 3 percent and 2 percent, respectively.

“The reduction is expected to increase lending capacity of these banks to support financing requirements of their micro-, small- and medium enterprise as well as rural community-based clients. It will also help lower intermediation cost and ease financial strain faced by these banks’ customers,” it added.

(PNA)

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF AMONG HEIRS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late SPOUSES ROY M. YACAPIN and Ma. CELIA J. YACAPIN, who died on December 1, 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City and January 16, 2002 at Cagayan de Oro City, that the above-mentioned Spouses Yacapin, both at the time of their death left several properties, to wit: 1. A parcel of land with TCT No. T-30326 bearing Tax Declaration No. G-062692 situated in the Barrio of Lapasan, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE METERS, more or less, 2. A parcel of land with TCT No. T30327 bearing Tax Declaration No. G-062690 situated in the Barrio of Lapasan, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) SQAURE METERS, more or less, 3. A parcel of land with Tax Declaration No. G-062691, building only located at #2210 Yapo Avenue, Camamanan, Cagayan de Oro City, 4.

Metrobank Savings Account No. 3-20935049-2 with a deposit in the amount of Forty Thousand Ninety-one Pesos and Fifty Six Centavos (Php40,091.56) or more, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF AMONG HEIRS, filed by the heirs of SPOUSES ROY M. YACAPIN and Ma. CELIA J. YACAPIN, per DOC #479; PAGE #76; BOOK #XIII; Series of 2019, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ADONIS ARC P. GUMAHAD. BWM: July 24, 31 & Aug. 7, 2020

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Xavier Ateneo ready for online learning

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HILE other universities in Cagayan de Oro are still in the process of preparing for modified learning this school year, Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan already started classes last July 6.

Xavier Ateneo, following CHED COVID19 Advisory No. 7 dated 24, May 2020, opened SY 2020-2021 for Higher Education Colleges and Basic Education (Grade School, Junior High and Senior High) last 06 July 2020

(03 August 2020 for Law and Medicine) using full online education and will implement Cautious Return to On-Campus Learning, if and when government allows.

Despite radical changes, XU’s enrolment rate was better than expected among its various pre-COVID 19 projections.

In an online conference broadcast live to the university social media accounts, outgoing XU President Fr Roberto C. Yap SJ assured parents: “I thank you for continuing to believe in Xavier Ateneo. We are really in an extraordinary time and extraordinary times call for creative and flexible moves so that we can continue to deliver quality Jesuit education to Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan 80th Commencement all our learners. We have Exercises (Photo by R. Amarille)

Four Campuses of Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan

Xavier University Downtown Campus (photo courtesy of Tom Udasco Photography.)

really tried to provide the best possible mode and program under this pandemic. Xavier Ateneo is ready and we will do our best so that our students will truly experience excellence.”

Flexible Learning Flexible Learning is a seamless combination of Home-based Learning and Cautious Return to

On-Campus Learning that aims to minimize learning interruption, ensure learning continuity, and guarantee that minimum standards of the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) are met.

To begin the school year, Xavier Ateneo starts with Home-Based Learning. Xavier Ateneo has emphasized it is not rushing to implement the Return to On-Campus Learning in so far as public health and safety are concerned.

Home-based Learning features synchronous (real-time) classes held over the internet. This is allowed by DepEd and CHED provided (1) it is agreed upon by the

students, (2) attendance is not required, and (3) classes are recorded for students who are unable to participate.

Xavier Ateneo recognizes the challenges posed by online learning and will utilize traditional instructional materials such as “low-tech” softand hard-copy learning packets for students to pick up or access over the internet when available.

Asynchronous (selfpaced) learning will also be available for students through recorded classes.

All requirements for both synchronous and asynchronous mode of learning are to be submitted online. Learn more about Flexible Learning by viewing this ATENEO/PAGE 11