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HAMMERED by natural disasters and the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, the Philippine economy is projected to contract by 1.9 percent in 2020. But there are good chances that the country can bounce back in the next two years, according to the World Bank’s latest Philippines Economic Update released Tuesday. The eruption of Taal Volcano and most importantly, the global outbreak of Covid-19 including the strict containment measures against the pandemic have led to severe disruptions in manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, construction and trade, according to the report, titled Braving the New Normal. Affecting millions of households nationwide as well as overseas Filipinos, the cumulative impact of these events on the economy has been broad-based, steep and deep, halting investment activity and leading to the lowest consumption growth in three decades.

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ESULTS of the April 2020 Labor Force Survey shows that unemployment rate in the region registered at 11.1 percent. This is the highest recorded unemployment rate since 2005. Unemployment rate in January 2020 was reported at 3.2 percent while April 2019 unemployment rate posted at 5.0 percent. In terms of magnitude, the total number of unemployed individuals as of April

2020 reached to 236,000, higher than the recorded RATE/PAGE 7

Lanao Sur reports surge in COVID-19 cases By FROILAN GALLARDO, MindaNews

LANAO del Sur reported Thursday its highest spike yet in new COVID-19 cases after over a month of having

none in the province. Z i a A l onto Ad i ong , Bangsamoro Parliament SURGE/PAGE 7

New ecozones A DOZEN new economic zones approved this year are expected to attract P6.4 billion worth of investment, including seven new zones proclaimed in the last month. The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said in a statement Wednesday that President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed the proclamation of seven new ecozones starting May 5. The ecozones include nine information technology (IT) centers, two manufacturing ecozones, and one IT park.

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BORED NO MORE. Deprived of their summer because of the quarantine, children in Siargao Island fly kites at the back of the public market in the municipality of Dapa. mindanews photo by roel n . catoto

Misor SP okays ordinance granting realty tax relief By MARK FRANCISCO, Reporter

THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Misamis Oriental has approved an ordinance on third and final reading extending the grant

EASING UP LIQUOR BAN. A neighborhood store in Digos City has put up a sign advising customers that buying/selling of liquor is already allowed, although drinking is only permitted at home and not in public places. Buying/selling liquor was absolutely prohibited under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and general community quarantine (GCQ). Digos is now under the more lax modified GCQ. mindanews photo taken 10 june 2020 by eric sb libre

of tax relief on interests of the unpaid real property taxes effective January 1 to December 31 this year. The ordinance – authored

by SP member Dexter Yasay – states that all unpaid and partially paid real property taxes in 2014 and prior years shall become due and collectible with penalty after ORDINANCE/PAGE 7

P23B bridge expected to transform Samal island’s economic landscape By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

DAVAO City – Mayor Al David T. Uy said the P23.04-billion Davao City-Island Garden

City of Samal (IGACOS) bridge project would open up a lot of opportunities that

would change the economic landscape of the island. Uy said in an interview that this mammoth bridge BRIDGE/PAGE 7

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DA sets up 100-ha rice demo farm in Butuan

UTUAN City – The Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) is establishing a rice technology demonstration farm on a 100-hectare area here to intensify the adoption of hybrid rice technology among farmers in the region. In a statement Wednesday (June 10), DA-13 said the adoption of hybrid rice practices and technologies will help farmers improve productivity and ensure increased income. The agency said efforts are still needed to make the farmers in Caraga Region adopt hybrid rice practices and technologies. Data provided by DA13 showed that hybrid utilization among farmers

in the area was only rated 11.99 percent and 17.11 percent by the year 2019. "Food is the vital commodity especially now as we are overcoming the threats of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic,” said DA13 Regional Executive Director (RED) Abel James Monteagudo in the statement. Monteagudo noted that one of DA's primary objectives is to bring to the farmers the latest technology in rice production. “We can only achieve this by our collaboration and partnership with the rice industry stakeholders," Monteagudo said, adding the establishment of the rice technology demonstration farm is also an effective tool to

convince more farmers to adopt hybrid rice practices. The demonstration farms will be established in the Barangays of Lemon, Basag, and Ampayon. DA-13 said that around 40 participating farmer cooperators have already signed in to take part in the regular activities at the demonstrations farms. The 40 farmer cooperators are now working on land preparations in their respective areas inside the demonstration farm in preparation for hybrid planting, the agency said. “They will be provided with seeds, input requirements, crop protection as well as technical assistance following the package of technology recommended

for a particular hybrid rice variety by the agriculture companies and rice institutions,” it added. Agricultural companies such as SL Agritech Corporation, SeedWorks, Bioseed, Ramgo, Bayer, Pioneer, Syngenta, Advanta, and LongPing are set to join in the development of the demonstration farms in the area. DA-13 will also be supported by the DA-

Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) and Phil-Sino Center for Agricultural Technology (PhilSCAT) in the development of said hybrid rice demonstration farms. DA-13 also announced that it will be hosting the 11th National Rice Technology Forum (NRTF) in collaboration with Rice Productivity Advocacy Incorporated (Rice Board) in partnership with the city

government of Butuan. The hosting of the forum will further boost the efforts of DA-13 to convince more farmers to adopt hybrid rice technology practices. The NRTF, the DA13 added, is also aimed to help rice farmers increase their yields and productivity to ensure food sufficiency, availability, accessibility, and affordability in the region. (PNA)

School heads’ challenges in the new normal By ALYN CUAJOTOR-NOVAL Head Teacher I TOLIYOK & SARANCIAL MIALEN ELEM. SCHOOL Oroquieta City Division

DEPED recently announced that classes for the next school year will begin on August 24. There will be no physical return to school. DepEd is offering schools a menu of alternative learning methods that include online learning and offline methods such as take-home readings and

activities. Countless research devoted to the benefits of online education suggests that online learning is as good as face to face classroom learning. The advantages of online learning include flexibility and self-paced learning, l owe r c o s t s , i mprove d

v ir tu a l communic at ion and collaboration, better time management, refined critical thinking skills and new technical skills. So what will our schools look like beyond COVID-19? With the new school year being postponed – calling students to stay home and encouraging schools to use online learning platforms – an alternative way of teaching and learning has emerged. Online teaching and learning is going to be more regular and teachers must be prepared to teach online. Online learning is not new. What is new is that schools are embracing it as vital to how the next generation of learners are taught. It is imperative for DepEd to train teachers on how to teach online and encourage them to devote their time to teaching online.

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HE International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday said its financial outlook for the global air transport industry shows that airlines are expected to lose $84.3 billion in 2020 for a net profit margin of -20.1 percent. “Financially, 2020 will go down as the worst year in the history of aviation,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s

Director General and CEO. “On average, every day of this year will add $230 million to industry losses. In total, that’s a loss of $84.3 billion,” he said, noting that all regions will post losses in 2020. The IATA chief, however, said if there is not a second and more damaging wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the worst of the collapse in air traffic is likely over.

“A key to the recovery is the universal implementation of the re-start measures agreed through the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to keep passengers and crew safe,” said the IATA chief. Revenues will fall 50 percent to $419 billion from $838 billion in 2019. In 2021, losses are expected to be cut to $15.8 billion as revenues rise to $598 billion,

Coping up with the demands of the new normal By ALYN CUAJOTOR-NOVAL Head Teacher I TOLIYOK & SARANCIAL MIALEN ELEM. SCHOOL Oroquieta City Division

STRESS is a normal reaction to an abnormal situation. We are living in an uncertain time where stress is common and can be perceived as uncontrollable. It is nearly impossible to go through one day without hearing alarming information on the news about national security concerns, terrorism or disaster. We are reminded often that it is no longer a calm and innocent world. Through all this, stress management has become vital for individuals, families, employees and businesses. Trauma is the perception of life-threatening experience combined with an overwhelming sense of helplessness to do anything about it. The

nervous system becomes so stressed that it stops functioning normally and doesn’t return to a normal state of balance. Instead, we stay frozen, anxious or stuck in some debilitating way that diminishes our ability to act, feel or think. People can be resilient in the face of traumatic experiences but we can’t avoid them. Sooner or later, we face grave dangers and losses. We can’t avoid traumatic instances where we feel threatened, helpless or overwhelmed. Resiliency lies in being able to act – in feeling that we are not helpless, we can do something to make things better.

said IATA. De Juniac said the figures are based on an estimate of 2.2 billion passengers this year and that airlines will lose $37.54 per passenger. He said that was why government financial relief remained crucial as airlines “burn through cash.” IATA said passenger demand evaporated as international borders closed and countries locked down to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus leading to the biggest driver of industry losses. De Juniac said about 10 percent of the world’s GDP is from tourism, and much of that depends on air travel. “Getting people safely flying again will be a powerful economic boost,” he said. IATA said that the gradual reopening of air travel is likely to be progressive, starting with domestic markets, followed by regional and, lastly, international. Its research suggests that some 60 percent of travelers will be eager to recommence travel within a few months of the pandemic coming under control. (Anadolu)

KOREAN Air (KE), South Korea's flag carrier, on Wednesday announced the cancellation of its Incheon to Manila flights from June 11 to July 31, except on June 21. In an advisory posted on its social media account, KE said Manilabound flights KE623 from June 11-24 (operational on June 21), and KE621 on June 11-30, and July 1-31, are canceled. The carrier said Philippine aviation authorities were not able to give them the international arrival slots for June 12-24, and that the cancellation was due to international arrival restrictions, and the constraints in Manila's quarantine capacity. KE, however, noted that its outbound flights -- Manila to Incheon

-- would continue daily. Flights KE624 and KE622 are scheduled for normal operations from June 11 until July 31. Affected passengers, meanwhile, may rebook their tickets without a rebooking fee. They may also reroute their tickets without charge within ticket validity, or opt for a refund. Earlier, the country's flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) also canceled eight international flights originally set for June 1012 via Manila. PAL was not given the arrival slots at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for that period, also due to constraints in quarantine processing capacity in Manila. (PNA)

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Managing marriage Think a minute… Someone said: “Marriage is like getting a phone call at midnight: first you get a ring, then you wake up!” One man said that his wife “went from hard-toget, to hard-to-handle, to hard-to-take.” Yet a woman observed: “A husband expects his wife to be perfect, but to understand why he is not.” Our problem is that when marriage does not give us total happiness like we expected, many of us blame our mate, or even marriage itself. But if you are not a happy person before you get married, you will not be happy afterwards either. In marriage, two people bring together not only their good qualities, but also their problems and weaknesses; so married life can become double trouble if we come into it with wrong, unrealistic expectations. But when we learn how to blend our two personalities and pasts, our love and joy together is more than doubled. Remember: “In the word wedding, the ‘we’ comes before the ‘I’.” Our big mistake is thinking that if we change our mate or outward

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resort. Face masks will be worn by all Team Members, which we provide, along with additional PPE based on role and responsibilities, and in adherence to state or local regulations and guidance. Upon arrival, our guests receive a Venetian Clean “personal care” amenity kit in their suites, with two face masks, two sets of gloves, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes. Each day, guests are provided fresh masks and gloves. Masks are also provided for day guests, upon request. • SCREENING: Thermal scanners have been placed at every entrance to The Venetian Resort and Sands Expo, providing non-invasive temperature checks upon arrival. • DIGITAL KEYS: Checkin and other guest procedures

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JUN LEDESMA ALL these sound and fury against the Anti-Terrorism Bill should be weighed against the realities on the ground. The din and the incendiar y speeches veer us away from what is happening in our country and around us. Our approach to deterring terrorism and those abetting and goading terrorism is too weak the Philippines has become a veritable spawning ground and haven for terrorists. Our school campuses no longer

breed scholars and topnotch students but have instead become a spawning ground for ideological mongrels. The students rally and cry for freedom, democracy, human rights, and an end to violence and yet supports the armed revolutionary movement that stifles these all. Let’s visit our next-door neighbors and other countries and see how they deal with terrorism. Indonesia, the largest Muslim-populated nation in the world has a counterterrorism law that allows for extended pre-charge and pre-trial detention”. Police authorities can detain terrorist suspects without charge from three days to a maximum of 21 days. Furthermore, prosecutors may extend pretrial detention for terrorism suspects from 180 days to 240 days. Malaysia imposes severe penalties, including up to

20 years' imprisonment for "aggravated" sedition as well as provisions for travel bans. Some human rights groups protest shortcomings in the law were provisions which can be subject to indefinite detention of individuals without trial and grant sweeping powers to law enforcement authorities. In Singapore, a law gives the police special powers during terrorist attacks, including widely “banning journalists and members of the public from reporting on the scene”. Police authorities have the power to block all communications on-site, ranging from photographs to videos, text, and audio m e ss age s , for up to a month if authorities feel security operations could be compromised. The law was passed on the heels of “ terrorism threat, posed by home-grown radicalized individuals and foreign

terrorists.” Individuals who taunt the law face a maximum sentence of two years in prison and a fine of 20,000 Singapore dollars (US$14,891). Italy’s counterterrorism law allows for 24 hours that a suspect may be held prior to being charged. The “detention does not require any prior judicial authorization and persons detained under these provisions are not entitled to access legal counsel”. In the UK, detention can run to 90-day detention for terrorism suspects while in Japan suspects undergo probe without a lawyer present. The subject may be held up to 23 days per possible charge without the possibility of bail. If you think that is not enough state prosecutors can add charges to prolong the detention. In India, a judge may double pre-charge detention LAW/PAGE 6

Where anchors our heart? JHAN TIAFAU HURST circumstances, it will solve our marriage problem, along with our other problems. So we get a better job, more money, a nicer house, even move to another city. But the problem is, “Wherever you go—there you are.” Even if we get a different wife or husband, the person we are inside is still the same; so until we stop blaming our wife or husband, or our outward circumstances, and we ourselves change, our marriage and life cannot change either. A wise man put it this way: “No clever arrangement of bad eggs ever made a good omelet.” A good omelet only comes from good eggs! And MARRIAGE/PAGE 6

The heart referred to here is not just the biological organ that in itself already plays a very crucial role in our lives. Though hidden and is a very delicate part of the body, it actually powers our whole organism. Without it, the body obviously dies. And even with it malfunctioning, the whole body would severely suffer. We may remove some parts of the body and we still can live well. But not the heart. It is indispensable. The heart referred to here is akin to the biological organ in the sense that it is the very seat of our being. It is where our whole identity is found. It is where all the reality that we perceive through our senses is integrated and acted on. It is where we develop what is truly proper to us, which is to love. It is where we use, or misuse, our freedom. But we should never forget that the heart is not self-

generated. It is a creature, a creature of God who wants it to be like his, his image and likeness. It is meant to be vitally united with God who is its very life, its very power and all. Without God, the heart at least malfunctions, if not dies. We have to see to it that our heart is anchored on God through Christ in the Holy Spirit. He is the very source of our being, of our life. We are meant to be with him, though we can choose to stray from him due to the misuse of our freedom. That is why God always begs us, “My child, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.” (Prov 23,26) Everyday we have to see to it that indeed our heart is anchored on God. We should never let it float in any which way. We have to see to it that our heart increasingly gets united to God until it is fully

identified with him. In this regard, some words of St Paul are relevant: “Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. “Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. “From him the whole body, joined and held together by

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ROY CIMAGALA every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” (Eph 4,11-16) In everything that we do, let’s see to it that we give our heart to God first before we give it to anybody or to anything else. Only then can we be said that we are doing things properly. Otherwise, we might be reprising the story of the Tower of Babel in our life. ANCHORS/PAGE 6

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Gov. Bambi, nagpaabot og mensahe atol sa 122nd Independence Day ANG atong frontliners, kinsa maoy hinungdan kon ngano nagpabiling luwas ang Misamis Oriental gikan sa pagtakboy sa coronavirus disease 2019

hangtud ning panahona, maoy angay saludohan ug pasalamatan tungod sa paghalad sa ilang kinabuhi aron kita makalingkawas ug mabuhian sa pagka-

ulipon sa kahadlok sa pagtakboy sa makamatay nga sakit. Kini ang mensahe ni Gov. Bambi Emano atol ning pagsaulog sa ika-122

adlaw sa kagawasan sa Pilipinas, Hunyo 12, 2020. Matud sa gobernador, susama sa atong mga bayani nga nangamatay tungod sa pakigbisog batok sa mga manlulupig, ang atong frontliners angay usab panaminan ug himuong inspirasyon ning

makabag-o nga panahon. Dili matud pa tiaw ang sakripisyo sa frontliners sa ilang pagpadaplin sa personal nga kaluwasan hilabina sa ilang mga pamilya ug mga anak, apan giuna pa ang uban pagluwas gikan sa kaalautan.

Nanghinaut na lamang si Gov. Bambi Emano nga unta magpadayon ang pagsalig ug kooperasyon sa kinabag-an ngadto sa atong mga frontliners nga nagbudlay ug naghago aron maangkon ang luwas nga Misamis Oriental gikan sa COVID-19.

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GOLDEN FRIENDHIP ECO FRIENDLY CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-S-PUJ TRANSPORT COOP. (GOFETCO) 2020-03-883 Rep. by : RICARDO N. PAJO (2014-10-2353 et. al)

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APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Cases to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: COGON MARKET TO BUGO and vice versa with the use of ELEVEN (11) unit/s. This ap pli c ation /petition shall be considered by this Board on June 22, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/ her/their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 8th day of June 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Change mode of service to operate SHUTTLE SERVICE on the line: OROQUIETA CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the use of THIRTEEN (13) unit/s. This ap pli c ation /petition shall be considered by this Board on June 22, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/ her/their oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB - Region X, this 3rd day of June 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Cases to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: SAN AGUSTIN TO COGON MARKET and vice versa with the use of SIX (6) unit/s. This ap pli c ation /petition shall be considered by this Board on June 22, 2020 at 10:00 .M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/ her/their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 8th day of June 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER BWM: Jun 12, 2020

FLEXIBILITY is defined as offering choices in the educational environment as well as customizing a given course to meet the needs of individual learners. Therefore, providing the possibility of making learning choices to learners is crucial. These learning choices can cover class times, course content, instructional approach, learning resources and location, technology use, requirements for entry/ completion dates and communication medium. With the development of information and communication technologies, new learning modes have appeared that can open more opportunities for flexible learning such as open learning. Open learning aims to make learners more self-determined and independent while

teachers become more as learning facilitators. Learner-centered philosophy serves as an underpinning theory for this flexibilitydominated educational practices. In flexible learning environments, barriers that may prevent students from attending a given educational context i.e. classrooms are removed. With the further development of technologies, flexible deliver y is considered a critical component which usually empowers learners and instructors to exchange information in a two-way manner. Later, the scope of flexible learning has been further extended beyond the dimension of delivery to cover flexible pedagogy. Flexible learning offers learners rich learning choices from multiple dimensions of study.

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a good, satisfying marriage can only come from two people who love, accept and care as much about the other person’s needs as their own. “A marriage can be made in heaven, but the maintenance work is done on earth.” I cannot change my mate’s personality and character, and neither can you! But if you ask Jesus to start changing you first, then after your wife or husband sees you growing better as a person and partner, they will likely want to start changing and growing with you. Won’t you be the first one in your marriage to pray this life-changing prayer and fully mean it: “Lord, please start changing my marriage into the close, happy one I know you created it to be— and start by changing me.” Just think a minute…

replacement and HVAC system cleaning has been increased, and we have maximized our fresh-air intake to increase external air flow into the building. In specific areas, we now use hospital-grade HEPA filters. • SAFETY AND SECURIT Y: A te am of security officers and certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) continue to offer service to the entire resort. Our EMTs are on site with service available 24 hours a day at The Venetian Resort. • TRAINING: Our Team Members are undergoing additional Venetian Clean training, including proper h an dw a s h i ng , phy s i c a l distancing, and enhanced sanitization protocols. • TESTING: We believe

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it is critical for our Team Members to be well-informed about their health. Prior to their return to work, The Venetian is providing mandatory COVID-19 testing for all Team Members, as well as optional testing for any members of their immediate households. To assess the Venetian Clean standards, they have aligned with Bureau Veritas, a nearly 200-year-old world leader in testing, inspection, and certification. Bureau Ve r it a s h a s d e v e l op e d the Safe Guard™ Hygiene Excellence and Safety Label to support the operational activities for The Venetian as we continue to keep safety and hygiene at the forefront. The Cleveland Clinic serves as the Medical Advisor for Bureau Veritas’ health, safety and sustainability programs including Safe Guard™. The partnership between The Venetian and Bureau Veritas will provide comfort that our resort — from the suites of our hotel towers to the meeting space of the Congress Center — is ready for your enjoyment. Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City ALDRIN V. DIAZ

CASE NO. R10-EV-PUJ 2020-05-1321 (2015-10-1584)

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That is why we have to do everything to make our heart vitally united with God. And for this purpose, everything is already given to us. We have the means of prayer, of the spirit of sacrifice. We have the sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist where we have Christ making himself totally available to us. We should just have to make our own plan of life where we give priority to certain practices of piety that will keep us with God always even while we work and play, do business and politics, etc. We have to constantly ask the question: “Where do I give my heart? To whom do I give myself completely?” And let’s the ready with the correct answer.

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NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: ILIGAN CITY PROPER TO ISABEL VILLAGE – BRGY. UBALDO and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This ap pli c ation /petition shall be considered by this Board on June 22, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/ her/their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 3rd day of June 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: MALAYBALAY CITY TO QUEZON (BUKIDNON) and vice versa with the use of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE (135) unit/s. This ap pli c ation /petition shall be considered by this Board on June 22, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/ her/their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 8th day of June 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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

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(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER BWM: Jun 12, 2020

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

investigators of the Interior Ministry to order up to 120 days of incommunicado detention of terrorism suspects, and a court may extend that period indefinitely. Now, look at Australia. It’s Security Intelligence Organisation may, with the concurrence of the attorney general and an authorized judge, detain a person for up to one week without charge for the purpose of collecting intelligence about a terrorist offense. The United States, a country that preaches adherence to human rights whose President once warned Pres. Rodrigo Duterte of human rights violation can hold a terrorist suspect for indefinite detention without trial for suspected terrorists. A victim of savage terrorism that hit New York City, the center of its global economic supremacy, the US is not sparing in unleashing its armed forces to deal with terrorist groups within and outside its territory. As I write this piece, an avalanche of coordinated campaigns calling for the rejection of the anti-terrorism bill has reached every nook and corner of the country. Fake Facebook accounts are created by desperate individuals and groups in brazen attempts to create numbers of opposition to bar the passage of the bill. A UP Los Banos activists invented his/ her own threats but were easily unmasked for using the same mobile phone used in posting the threat and his stand against the ATB. I am appalled by the bold display of students who join the ranks of professional street demonstrators, the legal fronts of the communists who dare everyone to join the New Peoples Army. And yet they complain of “red-tagging”. The Philippine law against terrorism is so feeble this lures terrorist organizations to relocate within our territory. It is too soft and ambiguous it encourages campus radicalism and adventurism in joining the home-grown terrorist organization. Have we ever stopped to wonder why the Maute-ISIS terrorists planted the seeds of extremism in what

was once a beautiful Islamic City of Marawi? For years, under an equally weakling Pres. Benigno Simeon Aquino III the Mautes were able to nurture the ISIS terror cells until Pres. Rodrigo Duterte dealt it with to the finish. Have we stopped to think why Jemaah Islamiya easily moved around the separatist organizations and taught the extremists how to make bombs and carry on bombing operations in soft civilian targets? Have the protesting students and Bayan’s street barker Renato Reyes ever paused to ponder why the Abu Sayyaf Guerillas operate in the island provinces of Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Basilan? Or, how come Satur Ocampo with ACT representatives would trek to the hinterlands of Talaingod, Davao del Norte and inveigle children of indigenous tribes to take part in a strange school curriculum that is so distinct from what is taught in other schools? Why, instead of teaching children basic vocational subjects, they are taught instead of how to dismantle an M-16 rifle? Why terror groups love it here in the Philippines is simply on account of the strictness of the anti-terror laws that are enforced by other countries around us. Let us not fool ourselves into believing that the Anti-Terrorism Bill will infringe on our freedom of speech to criticize and call for the ouster of any sitting President for after all the likes of Duterte have kind tolerance for those childish habits. I neither think the movement will be limited nor the right to assemble be denied. Here in Davao City, we even have a freedom park where you can render your oratory and display your placards. The non-government organizations love it here. They get free live TV coverage and front-page news the following day. With the Anti-Terrorism Law, there is absolutely nothing that would curtail freedom and dissent only this time don’t ever dare campaign for and to join a terrorist group or use the video clips and news clippings to seek funds from donor foundations to fund terror cells. Somebody will be watching.

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

ORO WEST TRANSPORT SERVICE COOP. CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-PUJ (OROWETSCO) 2020-06-1431 Rep. by : VIRGINIA O. NERI

ORO WEST TRANSPORT SERVICE COOP. CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-PUJ (OROWETSCO) 2020-06-1435 Rep. by : VIRGINIA O. NERI

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

ORO WEST TRANSPORT SERVICE COOP. CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-PUJ (OROWETSCO) 2020-06-1434 Rep. by : VIRGINIA O. NERI

ORO WEST TRANSPORT SERVICE COOP. CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-PUJ (OROWETSCO) 2020-06-1433 Rep. by : VIRGINIA O. NERI

ORO WEST TRANSPORT SERVICE COOP. CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-PUJ (OROWETSCO) 2020-06-1432 Rep. by : VIRGINIA O. NERI

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APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Cases to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: COGON MARKET TO BONBON and vice versa with the use of EIGHT (8) unit/s. This ap pli c ation /petition shall be considered by this Board on June 22, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/ her/their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 8th day of June 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Cases to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: COGON MARKET TO IPONAN and vice versa with the use of SIX (6) unit/s. This ap pli c ation /petition shall be considered by this Board on June 22, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/ her/their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 8th day of June 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Cases to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: COGON MARKET TO PATAG and vice versa with the use of SIX (6) unit/s. This ap pli c ation /petition shall be considered by this Board on June 22, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/ her/their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 8th day of June 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: CARMEN MARKET TO LUMBIA and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This ap pli c ation /petition shall be considered by this Board on June 23, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/ her/their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 8th day of June 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Cases to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: COGON MARKET TO BAYABAS and vice versa with the use of SIX (6) unit/s. This ap pli c ation /petition shall be considered by this Board on June 22, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/ her/their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 8th day of June 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Cases to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: NHA TO LIMKETKAI – COGON MARKET and vice versa with the use of THIRTY FOUR (34) unit/s. This ap pli c ation /petition shall be considered by this Board on June 22, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/ her/their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 8th day of June 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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

BWM: Jun 12, 2020

REGINA T. YAÑEZ

CASE NO. R10-EV-PUJ 2020-06-1451 (2016-10-1776)

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER BWM: Jun 12, 2020

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unemployed persons in April 2019 at 121,000. In other words, there are 115,000 more individuals who are unemployed as of April 2020 as compared to the same period in the previous year which reflects the impact of CoVID-19 economic shutdown to the labor market. The region's unemployment rate is lower than the national average of unemployment rate at 17.7 percent. The region a ls o p oste d t he lowest unemployment rate among the 17 regions. Employment rate in the region fell to 88.9 percent in April 2020 from 96.8 percent in January 2020. In April 2019, employment rate registered at 95.0 percent. This translates to a decrease in the employed persons by around 400 thousand, that is, from 2.3 million employed persons in April 2019 to 1.9 million persons in April 2020. The region, however, recorded the highest employment rate among the 17 regions of the country.

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Member and spokesperson for the Lanao del Sur InterAgency Task Force said nine returning residents from Laguna and Metro Manila tested positive of the virus based on the Xpert Express PCR tests. Adiong said this ended the 46 days that Lanao del Sur recorded no new cases of the virus. Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr. said those who were tested positive were “locally stranded individuals” who arrived last June 3 and 5. The provincial government chartered an Air Asia flight to bring home 129 residents last June 6. Lanao del Sur Provincial health officer Alinader Minalang said of the nine positive cases, eight came from Marawi City and one

from the neighboring town of Marantao. Marawi Mayor Majul Gandamra said the eight— five females and three males— were fetched from the joint triage medical facility in Barangay Sagonsongan. Gamdamra said they are now placed on isolation at the city quarantine facility. Gov. Adiong appealed to the National Inter-Agency Task Force to put a stop to sending locally stranded residents and overs e as workers until they can ensure that no one is infected with the virus. “The returning residents should be tested not only by rapid tests but a thorough swab test,” he said. (Froilan Gallardo/MindaNews)

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December 31 2020. T he p ass i ng of t h is ordinance was prompted by the declaration of the state of calamity in the entire province and President Duterte’s putting the entire nation under the state of public health emergency due to COVID-19 pandemic. Under the ordinance, compromis e agreement can still be availed of on delinquencies cover ing the period January 2015 up to December 31, 2019. Three consecutive failures of payment is a ground for the termination of the said agreement, hence the total amount becomes due and demandable with all the penalties and surcharges. Exemption of the said ordinance are real properties le vie d pursuant to t he 2017 Revenue Code of the province, real properties subject to auction and real properties subject to litigation or civil action for collection of delinquent tax. Delinquent real property EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS

MISAMIS Oriental schools division superintendent Jonathan dela Peña (left) reports to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan under Vice Gov. Jeremy Jonahmar Pelaez that 59 percent of teachers in the province do not have Internet connection and only 23 percent of elementary and 70 percent of secondary students in the province have Internet connection. photo by mark francisco

taxpayers who want to avail of the tax relief must enter into a compromise agreement with the provincial government for the said purpose. Yasay said it is within the power of the provincial board to enact such ordinance as dictated by the Local Government Code.

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project, considered as one of the flagship infrastructure projects of the Duterte a d m i n i s t r at i on , w o u l d place upon their shoulders a big resp onsibi lit y to strike a balance between environmental preservation and economic development. He added that the local government is trying to ramp up other support infrastructure projects, such as improving the drainage and roads, and other basic services such as water and electricity. “We need to educate our EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late ROBERTO B. CORAMBAO, who died last July 21, 2014 in Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC), Capitol Compound, Cagayan de Oro City, Left no Will and Testament and Left no known Debts to any Person, Firm or Entity; that the sadi deceased, at the time of his death, left a Two Storey Building Residential House with all its Improvements Found Therein and more particularly described as follows: Technical Description Covered by Tax Declaration No. G-096789 (BLDG. ONLY) situated in Blk. 35, Lot 6, NHA-Phase II, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of 97.92 square meters, more or less and has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE ROBERTO B. CORAMBAO per DOC #341; PAGE #68; BOOK #XVIII; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EMELITO J. MARQUIÑO.

That the late VICENTE GIM ENG CHUA who died on September 30, 2017 in Cagayan de Oro City, without any will; that the deceased, at the time of his death left a certain parcel of conjugal land as well as conjugal improvements found thereon situated in kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, and is more particularly described below, to wit; Transfer Certificate Title No. T-204674 situated kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, Island of Mindanao, Containing an area of Three Hundred (300) Square Meters, more or less, Tax Declaration No. G-234137 situated in kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, with a market value of P 335,513.55 and assessed value of P 67, 100.00, used as residential house, Tax Declaration No. G-268887 situated in Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, with a market value of P 1,461,751.54 and assessed value of P 511,610.00, classified as residential based on its actual use and has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS, filed by the heir of VICENTE GIM ENG CHUA, per DOC # 277; PAGE #56; BOOK #63; Series of 2017 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALMA W. ERMINO.

That the late LEONARDO M. QUIBLAT who died on July 10, 2003 at Catarman, Camiguin; BALDOMERA A. QUIBLAT who died on June 13, 1982 at Maria Reyna Hospital, Cagayan de Oro City; LEO A. QUIBLAT who died on June 7, 2000 at Maria Reyna Hospital, Cagayan de Oro City; EDGAR A. QUIBLAT who died on April 24, 2009 at Catarman, Camiguin; LEONARDO M. QUIBLAT, BALDOMERA A. QUIBLAT, LEO A. QUIBLAT, EDGAR A. QUIBLAT all died without a will or testament and left without any debts outstanding in favor of any person or entity; LEONARDO M. QUIBLAT and BALDOMERA A. QUIBLAT are the Absolute owners of a parcel of land situated in Adela subd., Camamanan, Cagayan de Oro City, with TCT No. T-122470, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT (178) Square Meters, more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of LEONARDO M. QUIBLAT, BALDOMERA A. QUIBLAT, LEO A. QUIBLAT, EDGAR A. QUIBLAT, in favor of LIZEIL QUIBLAT LAGUNAY, LU JANE QUIBLAT GALISA AND JUVELYN QUIBLAT REPASO, per DOC #303; PAGE #62; BOOK #11; Series of 2020, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. KAROL CHAIM P. BARTOLOME.

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE ROBERTO B. CORAMBAO KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

future leaders to take care of the environment, that they should balance development and environment, because we will not last long in position, we will grow old. It’s up to the next generation of leaders of Samal to balance development and ecology. Hopefully, they won’t repeat the mistakes in the past,” he added. Uy praised the national government for not setting aside the Davao-Samal bridge project, which has been envisioned decades ago. He said the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak worried him months ago as he thought the much awaited bridge project has to take a backseat to give way for government efforts in addressing the pandemic in the country.

Funding for the bridge project will be 80% official development assistance from China while the 20% counterpart of the national government will come from the General Appropriations Act. “I was worrying because the national government was looking for budget for the Bayanihan Fund. I was expecting it might slash the budget [for the bridge] that would be used for the Fund, but luckily and thankfully it did not touch the budget. There was an assurance from Sec. Dizon during the briefing,” he said.

Presidential Advis er for Flagship Programs and Projects Vince Dizon assured major infrastructure projects would continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are very happy that the funds are there and the project will push through,” he said. According to Uy, the Department of Public Works and Highways-Davao said during a meeting with local officials from Davao City and IGACOS that the groundbreaking may happen in the fourth quarter of 2020. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12TH Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte IN RE:

PETITION FOR CANCELLATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF HYATHEA MARIE YRAY MAGLANGIT Otherwise known as HYATHEA XANTHEA MARIE MAGLANGIT ARELLANO in the OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF KOLAMBUGAN LANAO DEL NORTE under Registry Number 87-464.

SPL. PROC. NO. 349-07-2020

HYTHEA MARIE YRAY MAGLANGIT, represented By FLORENCE O. PEROCHO, her attorney-in-fact., Petitioner. -VersusThe LOCAL CIVIL REGISRAR OF KOLAMBUGAN, LANAO DEL NORTE. Respondent. X -----------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER Filed before this Court is a Petition for cancellation of the Birth Certificate of HYATHEA MARIE YRAY MAGLANGIT otherwise known as HYATHEA XANTHEA MARIE MAGLANGIT ARELLANO in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte by the herein Petitioner through her Attorney-In-Fact, FLORENCE O. PEROCHO, praying among others that upon due notice, publication and hearing, judgment be issued granting the petition. Petitioner is a Filipino, of legal age, single, and a resident of Lower Austin Heights, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte and now presently residing at Apt. 1L #20 San Pablo St., Kapitolyo, Pasig City. Respondent is sued in her official capacity as such. The petitioner is the daughter of MARIA FE YRAY MAGLANGIT and RUBEN OKAMURA CABALLERO who was born on August 21, 1987 at Balagatasa, Maigo, Lanao del Norte. That during her birth, her mother was not married yet to her father. That at the instance of her grandmother, MATERNA CAPANGPANGAN YRAY, her birth was registered at the Local Civil Registrar of Maigo, Lanao del Norte who assumed herself to be the mother of the petitioner with pure intention of protecting her then unmarried daughter MARIE FE YRAY MAGLANGIT and the family and with the honest belief that the best interest of the child may be served, made it to appear that she was the mother of the petitioner. In order to correct the erroneous entries found in the Certificate of Live Birth of the petitioner registered in the Local Civil Registrar of Maigo, Lanao del Norte, petitioner filed a Petition for Correction of Entries before the Regional Trial Court of Branch 1, Iligan City which was decided on April 19, 2018 by Honorable Ali M. Balindong and the Certificate of Finality was issued on December 28, 2018. When the petitioner went to the Office of the Philippine Statistics Office (PSA) in order to secure the authenticated copy of her Certificate of Live Birth registered at the Local Civil Registrar of Maigo, Lanao del Norte, she was surprised to find out that her birth was previously registered in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte on 9-27-87. There is no showing therein who is the informant. In effect, there is a double registration of birth of her birth, one in the Local Civil Registrar of Maigo, Lanao del Norte and the other one, is the one registered in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. That while the late registration of birth of petitioner was entered on September5 30, 1991, however, petitioner has been using that Certificate of Live Birth, one that was registered in the Local Civil Registrar of Maigo, Lanao del Norte. In fact, it was that Birth Certificate which she petitioned in Court for Correction and Change of her name. That the existence of that Certificate of Live Birth registered in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte had resulted to the obstacle and bar to her personal interest. That in order to attain and sustain her best interest and benefit, there is a need to cancel the record of her birth in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. That the cancellation of her first Certificate of Live Birth would not prejudice the interest of any person or government. On the contrary, it will result to the best interest of the petitioner. Set the initial hearing of this petition to August 26, 2020 at 8:30 in the morning before the sala of this Court. Any person interested to the said petition may come to Court on said date and time to show cause why said petition should not be granted. Furnish copy of this Order to the Office of the Solicitor General in Makati City, the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Kolambugan of Lanao del Norte, the Philippine Statistics Authority at East Avenue, Quezon City, Atty. Dorothea S. Basalo, the Petitioner’s counsel and to the Petitioner Hyathea Marie Yray Maglangit of Apt. 1L #20 San Pablo St., Kapitolyo, Pasig City through her Attorney-in-Fact, Florence O. Perocho at her known address. Let copy of the Order containing the petition be published in a newspaper of general circulation for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner. Another copy be posted at the Bulletin Board of this Court. SO ORDERED. June 03, 2020. Tubod, Lanao del Norte. BWM: June 5, 12 & 19, 2020

(SGD) RICHIE GAY T. MENDOZA Presiding Judge

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Hedcor reaffirms commitment to environmental sustainability

OR AboitizPower, environmental sustainability is more than just providing Cleanergy, its brand for renewables. It is a long-standing commitment to taking good care of the environment through responsible business operations and strong partnerships with its host communities. As a result of these efforts, the company’s run-of-river hydro business unit Hedcor was recognized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) - Mt. Province as an active partner in the National Greenery Program, as well as in establishing, maintaining, and protecting the forest plantations in Upper Sabangan and Upper Bauko in Mt. Province. To date, Hedcor has planted over 300,000 trees in Mt. Province alone. Majority of which are fruit bearing trees, which not only help in carbon sequestration but also serve as sources of food and

livelihood for the locals. All the trees planted also serve as water aquifers or part of soil stabilization measures. In total, Hedcor has planted more than 3,000,000 trees with an 89% survival rate since 2004. Apart from reforestation initiatives, Hedcor and its community partners are also actively engaged in other environmental sustainability programs such as watershed management, river clean-up drive, information education campaign, farmers’ training, and biodiversity conservation. Hedcor takes pride in its continuing commitment to advancing business and communities while protecting the environment. Particularly for the Sabangan Hydropower Plant, the first hydro facility in Mt. Province, DENR’s recognition highlights Hedcor’s contribution to the community. The 14-MW Sabangan Hydropower Plant delivers 55 gigawatt hours of Cleanergy to the Luzon grid annually.

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