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Briefly Bangus, shrimp production DAVAO City – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) will conduct a series of regional orientation workshop on bangus fish cage farming and white shrimp production for interested farmers and investors starting next week.

In a Facebook post on Monday, Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said the first workshop will be conducted on-site in Malalag, Davao del Sur, one of the coastal towns in Mindanao where fish cage farming has become a huge industry.

Piñol said the workshops will be conducted with the support of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), government and private financing institutions such as the Development Bank of the Philippines, the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), and prospective buyers of the marine products.

P1.3-B road project COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has set aside P1.3-billion worth of roads for 63 villages in North Cotabato that now form part of the fledging region.

This was revealed Monday by lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, head of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG-BARMM) and regional spokesperson.

“This year alone, we have prepared about P1.3-B fund to build modern road networks in the 63 villages of North Cotabato,” he said after meeting with some of the local officials from the 63 barangays.

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AVAO CITY – Second District Councilor Diosdado Mahipus, Jr. has vowed to sponsor an ordinance regulating the sale and use of single-use plastic (SUP) products here.

The chair of the city c o u n c i l’s e nv i r o n m e nt committee said he is just finishing the consultations with the different stakeholders for his proposed measure.

Mahipus, a son of former Councilor Diosdado Mahipus, Sr. said he wants to encourage the use of re-usable items to reduce the volume of waste in the city.

In discouraging the use of SUPs, the rookie councilor noted that plastic wastes have been polluting the city’s environment.

In the draft proposal, Mahipus described SUPs as either recyclable or nonrecyclable plastics, which are “designed or placed in the market to be used only once over a short time span before being disposed or discarded.”

It specifically identified SUPs as plastic drinking cups; plastic condiment, sauce or gravy containers, both recyclable and nonrecyclable; plastic cup lids or covers; plastic stirrers; REGULATION/PAGE 10

San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, Green Convergence Pres. Nina Galang, EDC Chair & CEO Federico Lopez and Living Laodato si' ED ROdne Galicha lead the launching of the Laodato si' and SDGs Handbook. rmb photo

Towards a Decarbonized & Regenerative World

3rd PH Envi Summit calls for paradigm shifts in Sustainability and Regeneration

By MIKE BAÑOS

CAGAYAN de Oro City – The 3rd Philippine Environment Summit closed here Friday afternoon with calls for paradigm shifts in Sustainability and Regeneration focusing on three key themes in Laudato si’, the second encyclical of Pope Francis subtitled "On care for Our Common Home" Laodato si’ critiques consumerism and

irresponsible development, l aments env ironment a l degradation and global warming, and calls all people of the world to take "swift and unified global action.”

In his closing address at the three-day summit, Xavier Ateneo President Roberto Yap, S.J. stressed the three key themes of the pope’s encyclical: The conviction that everything in

the world is connected; The value proper to each creature; and, “Intimate relationship between the poor and the fragility of the planet.”

“Because all creatures are connected, each must be cherished with love and respect, for all of us as living creatures are dependent on one another,” Fr. Yap quoted.

“We are called to a companionship with Christ the Reconciler to participate SUMMIT/PAGE 10

Focused research studies to bolster NorMin policy-making "Today's MOU Signing on Policy Researches in Region X is a milestone for us as we embark on researches to support the polic y decision-making process,” said Regional Development Council X (RDC-X) Vice Chair and National Economic and Development Authority-Regional Office X (NEDA-X) Regional Director Mylah Faye Aurora B. Cariño.

The Northern Mindanao Regional Line Agencies (RL As) including t he security sector and the State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) have committed

to support the polic y decision-making efforts of the RDC-X through the conduct of specific research and development studies.

The three parties signed a Memorandum of Undertaking (MOU) on 24 February 2020 during the Expanded RD C-X E xe c ut ive C om m itte e (ExCom) Meeting at the Main Conference Room of the Department of Public Works and HighwaysRegional Office X. The Council organized t he f irst consu lt at ion meeting on the conduct RESEARCH/PAGE 10

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Community-based IDPs express gratitude as they transfer to transitory shelter site

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HE Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) relocated 33 out of 70 validated community-based

families from the towns of Saguiaran and Poona Bayabao, and Bito Buadi Itowa, this city, to the Riverside Rorogagus

Task Force Bangon Marawi relocates some communitybased families from Bito Buadi Itowa of Marawi CIty, Saguiaran, and Poona Bayabao, Lanao del Sur to the Riverside Rorogagus Transitory Shelter Site. (Angelo Dologmandin/ PIA ICIC)

Transitory Shelter Site on Friday, February 28.

Six families are from Poona Bayabao, 13 from Saguiaran and four (4) from Bito Buadi Itowa.

Lalia Macapia Andamun from Bito Buadi Itowa expressed her happiness as they will be finally be relocated to the transitory shelter site. She shared that their relocation will help them start anew.

“Maraming-maraming salamat po dahil masayangmasaya kami na makakaalis na kami dito,” said Andamun.

[Thank you for giving us happiness as we finally leave here.]

Meanwhile, Racma Sultan and Saidamin Adiong,

Internally displaced persons from Bito Buadi Itowa, Marawi City prepare for their relocation to the Riverside Rorogagus Transitory Shelter Site. (Angelo Dologmandin/ PIA ICIC)

both from Lumbayanague, Saguiaran shared how the local government units of Saguiaran provided them with assistance in their stay for two years in the municipality.

Upon her arrival at her new home, Sultan expressed

her gratitude to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, TFBM and National Housing Authority (NHA).

“Nagpapasalamat kami dahil nabigyan kami ng bahay na ganito kaganda,” said Sultan.

She also encouraged

her fellow residents to give importance to any assistance that they receive from different agencies.

Meanwhile, Adiong sees that their new home will provide them comfort.

“Nagpapasalamat po ako dahil malaking tulong ito sa amin,” said Adiong.

The Philippine Army, Philippine National Police and Marawi City government also assisted with the relocation of the internally displaced persons (IDPs).

To recall, TFBM through NHA has relocated the remaining IDPs from the last evacuation centers to the transitory shelter site in Rorogagus.

Other temporary housing units are also being constructed in Barangays Sagonsongan and Dulay.

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GCash named as Company of the Year in Emerald Anvils, wins 21 gold and silver metals

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Cash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, was hailed as the Company of the Year in the 55th Anvil Awards, dubbed the Emerald Anvils, after its collective public relations initiatives and tools proved to be the best in the industry.

For its maiden year of joining the much-coveted Anvil Awards, considered as the “Oscars” of the local public relations industry, GCash won the accolade “for its excellence and innovation in its public relations, digital, and marketing communications programs.”

This is the first time that a homegrown financial technology (fintech) firm was honored as the Anvil’s Company of the Year, which is often awarded to big conglomerates, veteran companies with large teams of corporate affairs practitioners, and established household names across different industries.

“We are extremely humbled to be awarded by the premier award-

giving body in the country, the Anvil Awards, and we are thankful that all our hard work is validated by the awards that we scored for our relativelyyoung organization.

Receiving these awards is an affirmation that we are effectively complementing our initiatives to promote finance for all,” GCash Corporate Affairs Chief Ney Villasenor said.

GCash won a total 21 Anvil trophies, eight of which are gold and 13 are silver, all falling under different award categories namely: PR Program on a Sustained Basis for Consumer Welfare, PR Program on a Sustained Basis for Good Governance, PR Program on a Sustained Basis for Arts and Culture, PR Program on a Sustained Basis for Children’s Welfare, PR Program Directed at Specific Stakeholders Employees, PR Program Directed at Specific Stakeholders - Students, PR Program Directed at Specific Stakeholders - Communities, PR Program Directed at

Specific Stakeholders - Consumers, Public Relations Tools - Exhibit and Special Event Launch, and Public Relations Tools - Digital Tool.

Gold Anvils were awarded to the following PR programs: Financial Inclusion Among Filipino Deaf Community; GCash Manila: Bringing Financial Inclusivity to Local Government

Units; GCash Talks: Strengthening Stakeholder Relations through Thematic Thought Leadership Dialogues; and GCash for Good: Going Beyond Financial Inclusivity.

It also won Gold Anvils for PR Program and Tools such ad GCash Brand Love through Effective Media Relations Campaign; #WeAreGCash:

Empowering the Workforce of the Country’s Leading Mobile Wallet; and We Are GCash Facebook Page: Utilizing Effective Social Media Strategies in Promoting Corporate Reputation.

Silver Anvils were awarded for GCash PR programs and tools like GCash For Good, GCash Talks, GCash Enterprise, GCash Forest, G!, the

Official Newsletter of GCash, and GCash Media Initiatives.

“Working on these programs were already rewarding, and being awarded for implementing them is only a bonus. These citations challenge us to implement more effective communication strategies that not only promote our organization, but GCASH/PAGE 11

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Trust or reliance? A pledged word? Loyalty? A system of religious doctrines believed in? I would say, faith is everything. And clearly : without faith, we are really nothing.

Faith is belief; believe in us, beliefs in our works, talents and personalities.

Belief in God. We also should believe in our parents or better, in the whole family including the black sheep, who can be found everywhere. We should also believe in our friends, even sometimes it seems to become a very difficult task. A friend? A

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The wonders of work (pt. 2) Think a minute . . . The famous African-American Booker T. Washington was extremely poor. He was only 16-years-old when he traveled 500 miles to attend university. After he finally arrived, a teacher ordered him to sweep the room.

Booker swept the room not just once, but three times!

Then he dusted the furniture four times! That was the kind of person Booker was.

He always went “the extra mile” and did his very best to finish all his work well.

Ye a r s l a t e r B o o k e r became a professor himself and actually started his own university, the Tuskegee Institute. This was still in the late 1800’s when most white southerners treated African-Americans horribly as an inferior, lower class of p e opl e. O n e d ay a s Booker was walking past a southern mansion, the lady of the house called out and ordered him to chop some wood. So he pulled off his coat, chopped the wood and carried it into her house. One of the ser vant girls recognized Professor Washington and

PROF. ENRIQUE SORIANO What will it take for some family businesses to go on for centuries while others succumb and die early? My quest for corporate longevity continues and my research has led me to the land of the rising sun, Japan.

We are experiencing an era where it is hard enough to keep an organization running for a decade. Therefore, being competitive is no longer a powerful leverage against the onslaught of a volatile, wired and borderless marketplace.

With new jargons being invented like disruption, millennial market, IOT (internet of Things), block chain, YOLO (you only live

told her boss and owner of the house, Mrs. Varner. The next morning this wealthy woman, Mrs. Varner, went to Professor Washington’s office and apologized. She also gave a large amount of money to help his university, and persuaded many of her rich friends to also give money to Washington’s school.

As it did with Booker T. Wa s h i n g t o n , w h e n diligence, humility and honestly become a part of your character and daily way of working, it brings good things to you and others.

Real success comes when you work to help make the lives of others better. The WONDERS/PAGE 11

man suffered from malaria, diphteria, typhoid, beriberi and jungle ulcers. Many circumstances quickly plunged his weight to less than 100 pounds. Lying in the dirt of the death house, he waited to die. But every day, a fellow prisoner came to wash his wounds and to encourage him to eat parts of his own rations. As this fellow prisoner nursed Ernest back to health, he talked with the agnostic Scotsman of his own strong faith in God and showed him that, even in the midst of suffering - there is hope - and faith!

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KLAUS DORING Faith is indeed tantamount to convincing and conviction. Richard Wagner, a German classical composer and poet found FAITH/PAGE 11

once), the watchword has now pivoted to not just being relevant but resilient. The latter fundamentally means several notches higher than survival.

So how did Japanese family-run businesses not only managed to stay afloat and survived for centuries? Authors Hendrik Schwartz and Prof.

Dr. Marc-Michael H. Bergfeld raised an even difficult and challenging contention: how do you stay relevant and resilient when your business is over 400 years old and already in the 15th generation? How can you transition to a complex and multi-generational period and get confronted with hundreds of family members, each trying to outdo one another to promote their respective interests?

In their research, the authors clearly concluded that the “Japanese social value system is very different from its Western comparisons and also dissimilar to its continental Asian counterparts.” They pointed out that the Japanese model “entailed strong cultic features and a very strong corporate identity that permeates every

aspect of company life and most importantly – and for many people unknown – a substantially different system of family guidance and administration, that has continued to define the nature of Japanese society since the Edo period.”

They went on to identify that the “ie” system, a patrilineal household, is at the core of the traditional Japanese family. It is a very complex kinship unit, a very complex multigenerational family system that is based on primogeniture.

In this particular system, only one child inherits. All of the other children in any generation are expected to eventually leave the family and go establish themselves in some other family or some other social institution. The chosen successor, usually the eldest son, inherits the family, everything to do with the family, and the rest of the children have to find their own way in the world. The “ie” system lineage is important and meticulously recorded.

In theory, the “ie” should last

forever and in principle never dies as it embodies all of its deceased and future members.

In his book, The Living Company, Dutch business theorist Arie De Geus analyzed 30 centuries-old businesses for common traits and this includes several enterprises in Japan. De Geus attributed their success to four commonalities: 1. Long-lived companies were sensitive to their environment and remained in harmony with the world around them.

2. Long-lived companies were cohesive, with a strong sense of identity. No matter how widely diversified they were, their employees (and even their suppliers, at times) felt they were all part of one entity.

3. Long-lived companies were tolerant and generally avoided exercising any centralized control over attempts to diversify the company.

4. Long-lived companies were conservative in financing.

They were frugal and did not risk their capital gratuitously.

To be continued...

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real friend? An expatriate friend...?

Without faith, we will be reaching the rock bottom.

Please don't say, it's a likely stor y. The German poet Johann Christian Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1815) mentioned in his drama "Maria Stuart": "Even the word might be dead, but faith keeps it alive." Yes, I can live with this.

Faith and hope belongs together.

In his book "Through the Valley of the Kwai", Scottish officer Ernest Gordon wrote of his years as a prisoner of World War II. The 6'2''

The Japanese model of longevity (Part 1)

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What does faith mean for you?

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The expression is taken from the Acts of the Apostles (4, 32). It means “one heart and one soul.” It was used to describe the way the early Christian believers lived.

The full text is as follows: “Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belongs to him was his own, but they had everything in common.”

This is t he spir it of unity we should develop and have in any grouping we may belong to, be it a family, a class, an office, a community, etc. O ur sense of unity should not just be in the level of the p hy s i c a l , prof e s s i on a l , so cial, p olitical, etc. It should involve our heart and soul. In other words, it should involve our whole being.

Can this spirit of unity be doable, given the t remendous amount of differences we have with each other, let alone, our unavoidable conflicts? The

quick answer may be No, or at least, that it is doubtful.

But if we go by our Christian faith and realize that our spirit of unity has to be founded on God, then it is possible. Precisely the early Christians managed to live it. They lived “cor unum et anima una.”

We need to realize that the spirit of unity we are talking about here is not uniformity which can only take place when things are taken only in their physical aspects. It is a spirit of unity that allows for plurality and variety, where differences are acknowledged and even promoted but used for a common end.

It is a spirit of unity that is spiritual and moral in character. It is a very dynamic spirit, ever active and reactive to any situation, since it is animated by Christian love that can take on anything. It is always in the process of composing and recomposing itself as it responds to the changing demands of the times.

This spirit of unity can only be made possible when it is rooted on the unity of God who are three persons in one God. Let’s remember that we are God’s image and likeness, made children of his through his grace. We are meant to reflect in our life that unity of the Trinitarian God who is full of goodness, love, truth, justice, etc.

This spirit of unity which we should try to live in any grouping we may belong to is never one that leads to elitism. This spirit, if truly inspired by unity of the Trinitarian God, will always have a universal scope, eager to understand and love everyone, including those who may consider themselves as our enemies.

In fact, we don’t restrict ourselves in any grouping only. Our spirit of unity should cover more and more areas and levels, until we reach the universal family o f G o d , t h e c o mp l e t e communion of saints.

We need to develop the appropriate attitudes and

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ROY CIMAGALA skills to develop this kind of spirit of unity. We have to learn to listen to everyone, including those whose views may different from ours. We have to sharpen our social skills, always thoughtful of the others, knowing how to empathize and sympathize, how to be understanding and compassionate.

From merely sharing things, let’s move toward giving ourselves to others more and more. Let’s not be afraid of the sacrifices involved. Let our differences and conflicts stir the dynamic of complementation. Let’s CIMAGALA/PAGE 11

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CorporateWorld SMEs urged to comply with quality standards WEDNESDAY|MARCH 4, 2020

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MALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) owners and managers in the export industry are encouraged to comply with regulatory requirements and quality standards and adapt to changing market conditions and preferences to boost sales.

A research paper series published by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) identified compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards, both in the Philippines and potential export market destinations, as among main challenges for SMEs in linking to global value chains (GVCs).

These standards include certifications on the use of certain production processes and inputs that improve the product's quality to make it compliant with regulations in export markets.

The paper underscored the need to comply with these standards

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It said conformity with certain non-regulatory standards, such as organic production, allows the producer to participate in the higher-value segment of the GVC. "Compliance with these standards allowed them to produce highervalue products that, in turn, helped them earn

more revenues," it added.

The paper cited several reasons why many Philippine SMEs find it difficult to comply with international standards and regulations, including access to finance, lack of access to skilled labor, and the absence of an entrepreneurial mindset.

"Many SMEs are reluctant to invest and take out loans. This aversion to risk among SMEs is caused by their lack of a fallback and

safety nets in case their investments produce negative returns," it said.

To improve credit terms of SME loans, it urged policymakers to improve loan terms, such as longer repayment periods.

The paper said it is also imperative for SMEs to adapt to changing market conditions and consumer preferences in export markets to increase sales.

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the implementation of the GSIS Financial Assistance Loan (GFAL) in the special court.

"GFAL is aimed at shielding GSIS members from loan sharks and “56” lenders. With GFAL’s longer payment term and lower interest rate and amortization, members who avail of it stand to have higher net pay and eventually protect their retirement and other benefits from being eaten up by unpaid loans,” GSIS Acting President and

General Manager Rolando Ledesma Macasaet said.

Under GFAL, qualified members may consolidate up to Php500,000 of their outstanding loan balance from other lending institutions and transfer them to GSIS. Members whose outstanding loan balance is less than Php500,000 may opt to borrow the remaining amount through the TopUp Loan.

The proceeds of GFAL will be paid directly to the lending institution, while

the Top-Up Loan will be released to the member.

GFAL amortizations will be automatically deducted from members’ salaries.

To qualify for GFAL, applicants must be permanent government employees with outstanding loan from lending institutions, government banks, or cooperatives, or other instrumentalities accredited or recognized by their agency; have paid GSIS premiums for at least LOAN/PAGE 11

Over 50% property seekers prefer owning house: poll

By CHRISTINE CUDIS

THE real estate industry in the Philippines has been consistently strong each year and a survey shows that between owning lands-- condominiums, and houses -- most property seekers still prefer buying a house.

Colliers International Philippines, a real estate services organization, said online real-estate marketplace Lamudi found that “when it comes to buying, houses have the most searches (51 percent). Land comes second (23 percent), and condominiums (18

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percent) complete the top three property types”.

“Property seekers show a strong interest in owning houses more than vacant lots and condominiums.

This could be due to the presence of affordable housing segments scattered all over Metro Manila and in key provincial cities,” the firm said in a forecast.

Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the second quarter of 2019 was at 5.5 percent – the slowest in four years.

Despite the decline,

the country remains one of the fastest rising economies in Asia as it is backed by a young population, a growing middle-income class, and increasing urbanization.

“The positive economic climate encourages more Filipinos to invest in the property market and seize opportunities to accumulate wealth,” Lamudi said in its February 2020 report.

Colliers notes that property firms should seize opportunities by developing industrial estates in alternative hubs like Bataan, Bulacan, and Pampanga. It also sees big

gains from manufacturing investments from Asian and European countries, as well as infrastructure projects under the publicprivate partnership scheme.

Popular rentals On the other note, searches for rentals are popular with students and working professionals who are looking for budgetfriendly accommodations near their schools and workplaces.

Apartments have the most searches (38 percent). Condominiums come second (33 percent), followed by houses (20 PROPERTY/PAGE 11

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Cimatu hopes to see more public-private partnerships in environmental initiatives E

NVIRONMENT Secretary Roy A. Cimatu expressed hope that more private companies will join the government in its environmental initiatives following the launch of the P1-billion TullahanTinajeros dredging project last Monday.

The project, which involves the 5.25-km portion of the TullahanTinajeros River System from Barangay Catmon in Malabon City to Barangay Bagumbayan South in Navotas City, is a joint undertaking by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC).

Cimatu described the dredging project as a “perfect example of

EcoWaste Coalition Asserts Need to Ban Foreign Waste Imports to Protect Public Health and the Environment THE environmental health group EcoWaste Coalition has renewed its plea for the government to ban waste importation without further delay to send a clear and unequivocal warning that the Philippines is no longer accepting other countries’ trash.

The group, an advocate for a zero waste and toxicsfree society, specifically urged the government to expeditiously ratify the Basel Ban Amendment, an international law banning the export of hazardous wastes from developed to developing countries, and to issue a national waste importation ban.

“While our country has ratified the Basel Convention in 1993, we still have not ratified the Basel Ban Amendment that was adopted in 1995 and entered into legal force in December 2019. By ratifying the said amendment, which is designed to fix the recycling loophole in the treaty, we protect our territory from becoming a dumping ground for hazardous wastes and other wastes camouflaged as ‘recyclables’ that could no longer enter China and other countries,” said Aileen Lucero, National

Coordinator, EcoWaste Coalition.

“Our current laws are not strong enough to shield us from waste traders in search for cheap recycling and disposal options in developing countries like ours. We need a stronger defense against the entry of hazardous wastes and other wastes, including plastic waste, which could be better managed in exporting countries,” she said.

“The string of waste controversies that rightly angered our people justifies a clear and unequivocal policy warning waste traders and traffickers that it’s no longer ‘garbage business as usual’ in the Philippines,” she pointed out.

Lucero cited the entry of so-called “plastic scraps” from Canada, “plastic synthetic flakes” from South Korea, “assorted electronic accessories” from Hong Kong, and “municipal wastes/ processed engineered fuel (PEF)” from Australia, as clear indicators of the need to overhaul the national policy on the importation of foreign waste.

“Banning waste imports will be for the greater BAN/PAGE 11

collaboration between the government and private sector.”

“This is a partnership forged in trust, joined by a vision, and driven by passion,” Cimatu said during the groundbreaking ceremony for the project held at the Navotas Centennial Park.

He added: “More than the fact that we cannot do it alone, this commitment of [SMC] to help us in this enormous task magnifies the importance of shared responsibility. As we are all part of the problem, one way or another, we can all be part of the solution.”

The DENR chief hoped the partnership would inspire other private firms to include in their corporate social responsibility the cleanup of waterways.

Cimatu could not thank SMC enough for adopting the Tullahan River which cleanup, he said, is critical to the rehabilitation of Manila Bay. In cleaning Tullahan River, Cimatu said the government will have “an easier task of cleaning Manila Bay.” “Also by doing so, we will help prevent flooding.

That is hitting three birds with one stone,” he added.

Cimatu noted that the 59.24-km river system— which starts from La Mesa Dam in Quezon City, passes through the cities of Valenzuela and Malabon, and drains into the Manila Bay at the Navotas Centennial Park—is the longest of all rivers that bring polluted water to the historic bay.

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Groups Back Clampdown on Unregistered E-Cigarettes, Laud Strict E-Cigarette Regulation ACTION on Smoking & Health (ASH Philippines) and the EcoWaste Coalition jointly commended President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for issuing Executive Order No. 106 prohibiting the manufacture, distribution, marketing, and sale of unregistered and/or adulterated electronic cigarettes and other related products.

Signed last February

26, the EO requires all electronic nicotine/nonnicotine delivery systems (ENDS/ENNDS), heated tobacco products (HTPs), and other novel tobacco products to be registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

It bans the use, sale, or purchase of such products by a person below 21, as well as vaping in public other than in designated smoking/vaping areas

(DSVAs), among other prohibited acts.

"We are grateful that President Duterte has remained true to his promise to put a prime value on the health of the Filipinos and to protect their welfare over and above the vested commercial interest of the e-cigarette industry," said Dr. Maricar Limpin, ASH Philippines Executive Director and National

Secretary of Philippine College of Physicians.

Limpin likewise lauded Duterte for recognizing the FDA as the lead agency to regulate e-cigarettes.

"The president has the wisdom to ensure that e-cigarettes be regulated by the appropriate government agency that has the mandate and the capacity to do so," she said, noting that “FDA has the REGULATION/PAGE 11

Bataan sanitary landfill ordered temporarily closed

By ERNIE ESCONDE, PNA

HERMOSA, Bataan -Mayor Antonio Joseph Inton padlocked on Thursday the province’s only sanitary landfill facility (SLF) for alleged violation of environmental laws.

The mayor personally served the closure order to Econest Waste Management Corporation, operator of the Hermosa sanitary landfill facility in Barangay Mambog here.

A staff of the company received a copy of the order in the absence of lawyer Beulah Coeli Fiel, president and chief operating officer of Econest, and other officials.

“Ngayong araw na ito, inisyuhan natin ang

operator ng (today we issue the operator of ) Hermosa sanitary landfill the stoppage of operation which is temporary in nature in view of the investigation being conducted by Department of Environment and Natural-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) dahil sa kanilang mga violation (because of their violations),” Inton said.

He said the municipal government also issued a notice of violation (NOV) last January 28, while the DENR-EMB issued its own NOV on February 13.

Inton said he wanted to inform everyone that the operation of Econest is under a public-private-

partnership (PPP) with the municipal government of Hermosa.

“This is not a private entity that’s why the municipal government

has the right to close or stop whatever operation that is harmful to the environment for the welfare of the people.

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PADLOCKED. Hermosa, Bataan Mayor Antonio Joseph Inton shows the key after padlocking the gate of the Econest Waste Management Corporation facility in Barangay Mambog of the said town on Thursday (Feb. 20, 2020). The mayor personally served the closure order to Econest Waste Management Corporation for alleged violation of environmental laws. (Photo by Ernie Esconde)

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Republic of the Philippines Supreme Court 12th Judicial Region REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 21 Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff,

- versus HEIRS OF SPOUSES CATALINA GINGCO PLAZA AND EUTEMIO PLAZA, namely: Delma P. Cutidioc, Zenda G. Plaza, Zelda G. Plaza, Allan G. Plaza, Susan G. Plaza, Grace G. Plaza, and Ellen Plaza-Moser,

ELPEDIO V. MERAMBEL and JENELYN CANILLA, Defendants. x-----------------------------------------/ TO:

HEIRS OF SPOUSES CATALINA GINGCO PLAZA AND EUTEMIO PLAZA, namely: Delma P. Cutidioc Zenda G. Plaza Zelda G. Plaza Allan G. Plaza Susan G. Plaza Grace G. Plaza and Ellen Plaza-Moser ALL of Corona, California, USA = = =

ELPEDIO V. MERAMBEL and = = = JENELYN CANILLA === Brgy. Rebe, Lala, Lanao del Norte

CIVIL CASE NO. 21-48 FOR: EXPROPRIATION

SUMMONS

G R E E T I N G S:

You are required to enter your appearance in the above-entitled case within FIFTEEN DAYS (15) after the service of the summons upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and to answer the complaint of the plaintiff which is hereto attached and herewith served upon you within the time fixed by the Rules of Court. If you fail to answer within aforesaid time, the hearing will proceed for the relief applied for in said complaint.

WITNESS the HON. ALBERTO P. QUINTO, Acting Presiding Regional Trial Judge of this Court this 30th day of JANUARY 2020.

Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte.

SGD. ATTY. BERNARDINO M. BERING Clerk of Court VI --------------–---------------------------------------------------------------------ORDER

A complaint with Urgent Prayer for Issuance of Writ of Possession dated January 13, 2020 was filed by NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES on January 27, 2020 docketed as Special Civil Action No. 21-48.

Paragraph 7 of the complaint alleged that: “Defendants Heirs of Spouses Catalina Gingco Plaza and Eutemio Plaza, namely: Delma P. Cutidioc, Zenda G. Plaza, Zelda G. Plaza, Allan G. Plaza, Susan G. Plaza, Grace G. Plaza, are all residing abroad and Ellen Plaza-Moser, are all of legal age, Filipinos and currently residing In Corona, California, USA. Accordingly, plaintiff undertakes to cause the service of summons to them by publication pursuant to Sec. 15, Rule 14 of the Rules of Court.

Acting on the above, the same is hereby granted.

WHEREFORE, the plaintiff is hereby directed to cause the publication of the complaint as well as the summons in a newspaper of general circulation for three (3) consecutive weeks, all at the expense of the plaintiff.

SO ORDERED.

Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte.

February 10, 2020.

SGD. ALBERTO P. QUINTO Acting Presiding Judge --------------–----------------------------------------------------------------------

Machine copies of the BIR Certification on the zonal valuation, applicable to the subject property, Report on the Counts of Improvements and Valuation of Affected House/Structure are attached and made integral parts of this complaint.

11. To enable the plaintiff to construct and maintain the Project, it is both necessary and urgent to acquire, upon payment of just compensation, the portion of the subject property, to ensure stability and reliability of the power supply in Mindanao and other regions of the country.

12. Plaintiff negotiated with defendants, through Ellen Plaza Moser via phone call, for the acquisition of the affected portion of the subject property and to pay the cost of improvements therein that may be damaged by the construction of the transmission line project. However, no agreement was reached between the parties.

13. Considering the urgent need for the plaintiff to enter the subject property to implement and commence the necessary construction activigies for its Project, plaintiff has no other recourse but to file the instant complaint.

14. Section 13 of R.A.11361 provides that Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure governs plaintiff's expropriation cases.

Under Section 2 of Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure, plaintiff may already enter and possess the subject property during the pendency of the expropriation case.

15. Section 2 of Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure states that:

“SEC. 2. Entry of Plaintiff upon depositing value with authorized government depositary.-Upon the filing of the complaint or at any time thereafter and after due notice to the defendant, the plaintiff shall have the right to take or enter upon the possession of the real property involved if he deposits with the authorized government depositary an amount equivalent to the assessed value of the property for purposes of taxation to be held by such bank subject to the orders of the court. Such deposit shall be in money, unless in lieu thereof the court authorizes the deposit of a certificate of deposit of a government bank of the Republic of the Philippines payable on demand to lthe authorized government depositary.” (Emphasis supplied)

16. In compliance with the notice requirement, plaintiff hereby serves, simultaneous with the filing of the instant Complaint, a Notice to Take Possession (attached as Annex “I”) upon the defendants.

17. To comply with the deposit requirement, plaintiff, notwithstanding that R.A. 10752 does not specifically apply to it, shall deposit with the Honorable Court an amount equivalent to the 100% of the BIR zonal value of the land sought to be expropriated plus the cost of the affected improvements, in the total amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THREE PESOS AND 88/100 (Php836,803.88), consistent with the purpose of the said law and OCA Circular No. 113-2019 to simplify the deposit requirement in expropriation cases for the benefit of the defendants and in the interest of immediate implementation of projects intended to benefit the public.

18. Upon deposit of the provisional amount, plaintiff would have fully complied with the requirements for the issuance of a writ of possession as mandated by law.

19 In a long line of cases and OCA Circular No. 113-2019, once the above requirements are complied with it, it becomes the ministerial duty of the trial court to issue the writ of possession in favor of the plaintiff, without need of any further hearing. Therefore, the Honorable Court can already immediately issue to the plaintiff an order to take possession of the property and start the implementation of the project.

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, premises considered, plaintiff most respectfully prays of this Honorable Court to:

1. ISSUE a Writ of Possession in plaintiff's favor; authorizing plaintiff to enter and take possession of the property subject of this complaint that will be affected by the construction and implementation of the Project, consisting of a total area of 6,368 square meters, more or less, as described in paragraph 10 hereof; demolish the affected structures standing therein; ordering all defendants to vacate the same; directing the Philipppine National Police (PNP) to assist the plaintiff in the implementation of the said writ of possession so that project construction can immediately commence even during the pendency of the case and/or for the conduct of the counting of affected improvements, if necessary;

2. ISSUE an Order of Expropriation declaring that the plaintiff has a lawful right to take possession and acquire the affected property specified in paragraph 10 hereof;

3. After the determination of just compensation, to authorize the payment thereof by plaintiff to the defendants after deducting the capital gains and documentary stamp taxes for the transfer of the affected portion of Lot No. 907-B, Psd-12-009030, in the name of plaintiff, all other outstanding realty taxes and dues under the Local Government Code, which plaintiff shall remit to the Government;

4. ISSUE a judgment after determination of just compensation, declaring plaintiff as the lawful owner of the affected portion of Lot No. 907-B, Psd-12-009030 consisting of a total area of 6,368 square meters, more or less, described in paragraph 10 hereof;

5. DIRECT:

a. The Registry of Deeds for Lanao del Norte to register the Order of Expropriation and Judgment on the TCT No. T-14,670 and issue a new transfer certificate of title in the name of the plaintiff with respect to the portions of the subject property sought to be expropriated herein; and

b. The Municipal Assessor of Lala and/or Provisional Assessor of Lanao del Norte to cancel Tax Declaration No. H-1900163 (08) and issue new and separate tax declaration covering the portions of the subject property sought to be expropriated herein.

Plaintiff prays for other relief as just and equitable under the premises.

Quezon City for Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, 13 JANUARY 2020 NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Power Center, Quezon Avenue cor BIR Road Diliman, Quezon City By:

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 12th Judicial Region Branch 21 Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiffs, -versusHEIRS OF SPOUSES CATALINA GINGCO PLAZA AND EUTEMIO PLAZA, namely: Delma P. Cutidioc, Zenda G. Plaza, Zelda G. Plaza, Allan G. Plaza, Susan G. Plaza, Grace G. Plaza and Ellen Plaza-Moser,

SGD. LUIS MANUEL U. BUGAYONG PTR No. 9344633 – 01/06/2020-Quezon City IBP Lifetime No. 010191/Rizal Chapter MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012003 Roll of Attorneys No. 38002

Special Civil Action No. 21-48

SGD. GORDON S. MONTOJO PTR No. 9344642 -01/06/2020- Quezon City IBP Lifetime No. 010193/Quezon City MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012024 Roll of Attorneys No. 44910

For: Expropriation

SGD. JULES BOY R. VALDEZ PTR No. 9344639 – 01/06/2020 – Quezon City IBP Lifetime No. 012616/03-28-2014/Quezon City MCLE Compliance No. VI-12616/07-09-2018 Roll of Attorney's No. 63350

ELPEDIO V. MERAMBEL and JENELYN CANILLA,

Defendants. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/

RIGHT-OF-WAY DEPARTMENT – MINDANAO DIVISION NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Maria Cristina, Iligan City By: SGD. KERTH JOSSEF M. ABLANQUE PTR No. 9357974 – 01/02/2020 – Iligan City IBP Lifetime No. 012019 MCLE Compliance No. VI-0011641 Roll of Attorneys No. 60170 JUNELLA G. LIMPANGOG-ABARQUEZ PTR No. 9360825 – 12/12/19 – Iligan City IBP No. 099828 – 12/26/19 – Iligan City MCLE Compliance No. VI-0011642 Roll of Attorneys No. 58980

COMPLAINT (With Urgent Prayer for Issuance of Writ of Possession) Plaintiff, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), by counsel, respectfully stastes that:

1. Plaintiff is a private corporation created and existing under Philippine laws, with principal office address at NGCP Building, Quezon Avenue corner BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City. It may be served with notices and other court processes through its Right-of-Way Department (ROWD) – Mindanao Divisdion, Maria Cristina, Iligan City, copy furnished the afore-mentioned principal office.

2. Pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9511, plaintiff was granted a franchise to operate, manage and maintain, and in connection therewith, to engage in the business of conveying or transmitting electricity through a high-voltage back-bone system of interconnected transmission lines, substations and related facilities, systems operations, and other activities that are necessary to support the safe and reliable operation of a transmission system and to construct, install, finance, manage, improve, expand, operate, maintain rehabilitate, repair and refurbish the present nationwide transmission system of the Republic of the Philipppines.

3. Under Section 4 of the same law, plaintiff was granted the power ofl eminent domain, subject to the requirements of the Constitution and existing laws.

4. Plaintiff is engaged in the business of transmitting electric power from the generating plants of power producers to distributors. As such, plaintiff's business is imbued with public interest.

5. To address the country's growing power demand and ensure continuous, reliable and efficient power supply, there is a need to interconnect the three (3) major power grids of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao into a single national grid. Aside from the sharing of systems reserve, the interconnection will also help optimize utilization of indigenous energy resources such as natural gas in Luzon, geothermal in the Visayas and hydro in Mindanao. Owing to this necessity, plaintiff must immediately construct the transmission lines that will transmit power to distributors of electricity not only in Mindanao but also in Luzon and Visayas. This undertaking is for the use and benefit of the public and part of it is known as the MINDANAO-VISAYAS INTERCONNECTION PROJECT (MVIP), integral part of which is the LALA-AURORA 138kV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT (Project).

6. The said MVIP of NGCP is the first project certified by the Department of Energy (DOE) as an Energy Project of National Significance pursuant to R.A. 7638 of DOE Act of 1992, as amended, entitled to all the rights and privileges provided under Executive Order No. 30, Series of 2017 , as evidenced by DOE Certification dated 8 May 2018 attached as Annex “A”. It is targeted to be energized by December 2020.

7. Defendants Heirs of Spouses Catalina Gingco Plaza and Eutemio Plaza, namely: Delma P. Cutidioc, Zenda G. Plaza, Zelda G. Plaza, Allan G. Plaza, Susan G. Plaza, Grace G. Plaza, all residing abroad and Ellen Plaza-Moser, are all of legal age, Filipinos and currently residing in Corona, California, USA. Accordingly, plaintiff undertakes to cause the service of summons to them by publication pursuant to Sec. 15, Rule 14 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure.

8. Defendants Elpedio V. Merambel and Jenelyn Canilla, are both of legal age, Filipinos, and residents of Brgy.

Rebe, Lala, Lanao del Norte, where they may be served with summons and other processes of this Honorable Court.

9. Defendants Elpedio V. Merambel and Jenelyn Canilla are impleaded herein in accordance with Section 1 of Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure, being the alleged claimants of the structures in the subject property.

10. Plaintiff intends to expropriate portion of a parcel of registered land identified as Lot No. 907-B, Psd-12-009030, situated in Brgy. Rebe, Lala, Lanao del Norte. The subject property is registered and declared in the name of the late Catalina Gingco married to Eutemio Plaza per Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-14,670 and Tax Declaration No. H-1900163 (08). It is more particularly described below together with the affected area sought to be expropriated consisting of a total area of 6,368 square meters, as shown in the attached Sketch Plan and Technical Descriptions, as follow:

Republic of the Philippines) Iligan City ) SS.

VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION

I, GILBERT S. POLLOSO, of legal age, under oath, state that:

1. I am the Regional ROW Manager, Mindanao Right-of-Way Division, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP);

2. I am authorized to sign the Verification and Certification of Non-Forum Shopping in the expropriation cases for and on behalf lof NGCP with respect to the projects and areas under my supervision pursuant to the authority granted by the NGCP Board of Directors on its meeting on 29 November 2017 as evidenced by a Secretary's Certificate, hereto attached as Annex “J”.

3. I have caused the preparation of the foregoing Complaint;

4. I have read the foregoing Complaint and attest that the allegations therein are true and correct of my personal knowledge and based on authentic records on file; and

5. I further attest that NGCP has not commenced any action or filed any claim involving the same issues in any court, tribunal or quasi-judicial agency and, to the best of my knowledge, no such other action or claim is pending therein; If I should thereafter learn that the same or similar action or claim has been filed or is pending, I shall report that fact to this Court within five (5) days threfrom.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this January 15, 2020 in Iligan City, Philippines.

SGD. GILBERT S. POLLOSO Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this January 15, 2020, affiant exhibited to me his Unified Multi-Purpose ID No. CRN0111-01350836-2, as his competent proof of identity.

Doc. No. 259; Page No. 52;

SGD. ATTY GIANCARLO A. CRUZ Book No. IX;

Notary Public Series of 2020.

Until December 31, 2021

Serial No. 20 255

PTR No. 9383906A 01-02-20 Iligan City

IBP No. 099813 12-26 19 Pasig City

Roll No. 65399 2016

TIN NO. 948 107 530

MCLE Compliance VI-0000281 (04-14-2022)

Sabayle St., Iligan City MDN: Feb. 19, 26 & Mar. 4, 2020

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plastic cutlery (spoon, knife or fork); plastic straws; plastic meal packaging; plastic hand gloves; plastic materials used as “buntings”; and, plastic materials used as balloon sticks.

Environmental group Inte r f a c e D e vel opme nt Inter ventions (IDIS) maintained that it would continue to push for a total ban on SUP use in the city.

In its position paper, the group said that the rapid development in the city has led to “indiscriminate pro duc t ion and us e of plastic products,” resulting in “staggering increase in plastic waste generation and environmental pollution.”

It also cited the impact the SUPs would cause to the environment since plastics are non-biodegradable, could stay in the environment for thousands of years, and could produce toxic chemicals that are harmful to human health when incinerated, causing cardiovascular disease, cancer and autoimmune conditions.

“Alt houg h t he y may slowly break down into microplastics, they will not decompose and instead find their way to water bodies and can be eaten by marine animals,” the IDIS paper said.

It added that while some plastics are less noticeable such as the oxo-degradable that was designed to degrade quickly, they are still present in the environment and continue to accumulate through time affecting the health of organisms ingesting their debris or by-products.

The city produces an average of 570 to 600 metric tons of daily wastes, according to IDIS. The environmental group said there are several alternatives to SUPs such as reusable drinking bottles, bamboo or metal straws and food utensils, bayong (a bag made of woven dried leaves) and ecobags for groceries, and biodegradable packaging such as banana leaves, among others.

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in the Father’s work of reconciling humanity with Himself, of human beings with human b eings, of humanity with creation. We are called to collaborate in the care of our common home.”

In attributing the value proper to each creature, Yap again quoted from Laudato si’ 69 and Psalms 104:31.

“We are called to recognize that other living beings have a value of their own in God’s eyes: “by their mere existence they bless him and give him glory” and indeed, “the Lord rejoices in all his works,” Yap quoted. Creation has a broader meaning than nature, for it has to do with God’s loving plan in which every creature has its own value and significance. (LS 71) Quoting the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Yap said Pope Francis emphasizes that “there is need for each of us to repent of the ways we

have harmed the planet, for “inasmuch as we all generate small ecological damage”; we are called to acknowledge “our contribution, smaller or greater, to the disfigurement and destruction of creation”.

Yap noted how the Pope has repeatedly stated this firmly and persuasively, challenging us to acknowledge our sins against creation: “For human beings… to destroy the biological diversity of God’s creation; for human beings to degrade the integrity of the earth by causing changes in its climate, by stripping the earth of its natural forests or destroying its wetlands; for human beings to contaminate the earth’s waters, its land, its air, and its life – these are sins”.

For “to commit a crime against the natural world is a sin against ourselves and a sin against God”. (LS 8) Not the least, Yap again quoted L aodato si’ 139 to describe the intimate relationship between the poor and the fragility of the planet.

“We are faced not with two separate crises, one environmental and the other social, but rather with one complex crisis which is both social and environmental.”

(LS 139). We need “to hear both the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor” (LS 49) He noted how most of the poor live in the ecologically fragile areas, the peripheries, where they are the main victims of environmental destruction.

“The poor have harder time coping and adapting to environmental disasters,” Yap said.

The three key main themes of Laodato si’ run through many of the 37 resolutions generated in the12 breakout s essions held over t he summit’s three days: “Unlearn to learn” from the indigenous people’s sacred tradition, knowledge and practices that protect and preserve the environment” (On Indigenous People’s Eco-Governance); “Promote sustainable, affordable, and regenerative agriculture” (on Organic Agriculture); “Promote Zero-Waste as a way of life in the household and barangay levels” (On Sustainable Barangays and Community Co-Governance); “Uphold Fair Trade that puts people and planet before financial profit” (On NonTimber Forest Products); “Promote traditional practices that respect the integrity of the forest ecosystems” (On Ecosystems Protection); Speak of and Love the Truth in defense of The Environment’ (On Education & Research); and, “Reclaim our intimate connection with nature, deepen our collective spirituality of inter-relatedness and inter-dependence, and live it out through life-long commitment to preserve the environment that sustains life” (On Spirituality & Sustainability).

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Ya p s a i d t h e degenerating state of the global environment is a call

to two-fold action at the Micro (Personal) and Macro (Structural) levels.

“There is nobility in the duty to care for creation through little daily actions, and it is wonderful how education can bring about real changes in lifestyle,” he stressed. “Education in environmental responsibility can encourage ways of acting which directly and significantly affect the world around us, such as avoiding the use of plastic and paper, reducing water consumption, separating refuse, cooking only what can reasonably be consumed, showing care for other living beings, using public transport or car-pooling, planting trees, turning off unnecessar y lights, or any number of other practices.”

“All of these reflect a generous and wor thy creativity which brings out the best in human beings.

Reusing something instead of immediately discarding it, when done for the right reasons, can be an act of love which expresses our own dignity,” he added quoting from Laodato si’ 211.

“We must not think that these efforts are not going to change the world.

They benefit society, often unbeknown to us, for they call forth a goodness which, albeit unseen, inevitably tends to spread. Furthermore, such actions can restore our sense of self-esteem; they can enable us to live more fully and to feel that life on earth is worthwhile.” (LS 212).

The call to seek other ways of understanding the economy and progress Yap, who is an avowed fan of Pope Francis, noted how the Pope calls for economic solutions that have regard for human life, our natural environment, social equity and justice.

“Pope Francis invites all of us to help create a new and courageous culture that finds new ways to do business, promote human dignity and protect the environment,” he noted. “He writes, “We need to correct models of growth incapable of guaranteeing respect for the environment, openness to life, concern for the family, social equality, the dignity of workers and the rights of future generations.”

We need to build and promote a different kind of economy: “one that brings life not death, one that is inclusive and not exclusive, humane and not dehumanizing, one that cares for the environment and does not despoil it.”

Commitment The summit resolutions acknowledged how “every sector has to do it part with openness, right paradigm and outlook.”

“St anding f ir m on our commitment to heed nature, to prote c t and preserve the environment; resolutely adhere to the aforesaid resolutions, synergize our actions that are socially inclusive, economically sustainable, and environmentally beneficial; and forge pathways toward a decarbonized and

regenerative world.”

I n c l o s i n g , Ya p acknowledged the partners who made the 3rd Summit possible: Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Energy Development Corporation, Forest Foundation Philippines, Foundation for the Philippine Environment, Kamayan Restaurant, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan, Liceo de Cagayan University, Local Government of C agayan de Oro, Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, Eco-Business, Business Week Mindanao, Mindanao Daily and the Metro Cagayan de Oro Times, and most of all to the organizer and host of the 3rd Philippine Environment Summit, Green Convergence.

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of policy researches as aid to legislation, on 5 February 2020 with SUC Presidents, concerned RLAs and members of the security sector. The RDC-X and the SUCs agreed to undertake specific policy researches and support the other topics identified in the Regional Development Policy Research Agenda 2017 – 2022, a companion document of the Regional Development Plan (RDP) 2017 – 2022.

The SUCs pledged to provide the RDC-X with results of the approved research studies, which focus on Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict, determining factors in the decline of poverty rates and assessing factors of academic achievement in the region as well as satisfaction of the performance of the Philippine Army (PA). The research studies are set to be completed by the end of the 1st semester, this year.

“We look forward to seeing the results the soonest possible time and we hope that these can assist us in planning and implementing projects of regional relevance,” remarked RDC-X Chair and Misamis Occidental Provincial Governor Philip Tan as he expressed full support to the conduct of the policy research studies.

Stakeholders of the project include the RDC-X, NEDA-X, CHED-X, DepED-X, DSWD-X, 4th Infantr y Division and 1st Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, BukSU, CMU, CPSC, NMSCST, USTP, OAIS, NBCC, MSU-IIT, and MSU at Naawan. The signing was witnessed by the Commander of the AFP Eastern Mindanao Command Major Gen Jose C Faustino, Jr.

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wonder of work is that it makes both you and your family better. You get more in return than what you gave. It is simply a law of life that works for your happiness and success.

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“Its (Tullahan river) average coliform level is already very far from the safe and allowable level,” he lamented.

For his part, SMC president and chief executive officer Ramon Ang assured that the corporation will shoulder all operating expenses, including manpower, to ensure the project will be completed on time.

“We make sure that whatever project we started in the private sector, we will finish it,” Ang said.

The dredging project is covered by the memorandum of agreement entered into by the DENR with SMC last year.

The agreement formalized SMC’s participation in the Adopt-A-River program, a priority initiative of the DENR and a key strategy to address the continuing mandamus of the Supreme Court to clean up Manila Bay. The SMC pledged P1 billion for the dredging and clean up of the river system, including the purchase of backhoes, cranes with claw, dump trucks, barges and fuel.

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prop e r k now l e d ge and expertise to determine the safety of ENDS/ENNDS and HTPs." “ We w e l c o m e t h e government’s latest public health policy, which will help in protecting users and the general public from the dangers of consuming e-cigarettes, particularly the nicotine content in the e-liquids that is often not sufficiently disclosed on product labeling,” said Thony Dizon, Chemical Safety Campaigner, EcoWaste Coalition, an advocate for a zero waste and toxics-free society.

“Even though nicotine is known to be acutely toxic, we find e-liquids poorly labeled in terms of

providing safety information that is required for harmful mixtures, including riskrelated indications, especially if the product is ingested or comes into contact with the skin,” he noted.

“We are also concerned wit h t he inappropr iate packaging of some e-liquids that make them attractive to children such as the misleading use of the term ‘juice,’ images of fruits and c an d y - s ou n d i n g br an d names,” he said, adding “a child could be accidentally exposed to such harmful mixtures.”

In the furtherance of the people’s basic right to health, ASH Philippines and the EcoWaste Coalition urged the 18th Congress to take their cue from the chief executive in the regulation of e-cigarettes and not do anything that will thwart or weaken E.O. 106.

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interest of the nation,” the EcoWaste Coalition said.

“Beyond banning waste imports, we support stricter monitoring of imports to ensure that no waste is brought in under false declarations,” the group further said.

The group noted that neighbouring countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam have taken various actions to stop the flow of hazardous wastes and other wastes into their ports.

"To effectively deter illegal waste trade, we urge the ASEAN to initiate a regional response fully banning waste imports in the entire economic bloc," the group suggested.

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from page 6 While we are waiting for the technical conference of the DENR-EMB and we are conducting other investigation on their violations, let us stop the operation for the meantime effective today),” he said.

Inton said the sanitary landfill operator is continuously polluting the environment.

Econest, however, claimed it has not committed violations of the environmental law.

F i el s ai d t he y we re surprised that the NOV of EMB was just a repetition of that listed in the show cause order of the Hermosa LGU that they have answered, with a copy furnished to the EMB. “On the issue that Econest does not have a discharge permit and not registered as hazardous waste generator, we never intentionally discharged wastewater. We are currently applying for a discharge permit after we have passed laboratory testing,” she said.

Fiel said the LGU based its finding on “unavoidably and unintentional overflow of the leachate.”

“S a k a s a lu ku y an ay pending ang aming application for discharge permit kasi lumalabas na ang laboratory test ng aming treated waste water ay pumasa sa lahat ng maraming parameters under

EMB standards (our discharge permit is pending because laboratory test showed that our treated water has passed all the parameters under EMB standards),” she said.

On the issue that the earthen lagoon and temporary cell for compostable waste do not have lining, thus allowing the leachate to seep into the soil, Fiel said the right handling of biodegradable waste, aside from having it separate from non-biodegradable waste, was intended to ripen it to be turned into fertilizer.

F i e l s ai d t h at E M B inspected the facility in December 2019 and again on January 30, 2020 and issued no negative findings.

The EMB, she said, even recommended the Hermosa sanitary landfill for benchmarking by other LGUs that desire to operate their own SLFs. “Dahil abogada ako at nakataya diyan ang aking lisensiya, mas malaki ang aking dahilan para sumunod sa batas kasi kung halimbawang mawala sa akin ang proyektong ito, maski papaano makakakain pa rin ako (Because I am a lawyer and my license is at stake, the more reason that I have to follow the law so that if I lose the project, more or less I still can eat),” Fiel added.

She said that they accept waste from the towns of Hermosa, Orani, Samal and Balanga in Bataan and also Castillejos, San Marcelino, San Narciso, San Antonio, San Felipe, Cabangan, Botolan, Masinloc, Iba and Palawig in Zambales.

She belied allegations that they receive waste from Quezon City or Laguna but she made it clear that their contract does not prohibit acceptance of garbage from areas outside Bataan.

Fiel said if the LGU no longer wants them as partner, they are willing to leave, provided their investment will be returned to them.

“Gu s t o l a n g n a m i n makaalis ng matiwasay.

Na g k o - c o m p u t e k a m i .

Bibigyan namin ang isa’t isa na makita at mabuksan ang libro nang magkakwentahan (We just want to leave peacefully.

We are computing so each one of us can open the books),” she said.

“Kung mabibigyan kami ng isa pang taon na mamahala ay maaaring ma-recover pa namin pero puhunan lang yon (If we can be given another year to operate, we may be able to recover but only the capital),” Fiel added.

She said she is still hopeful that everything will be settled.

(PNA)

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nonpayment of their loan as a result of the prioritization of GSIS deductions, such borrowers are still eligible to apply for GFAL. All GSIS offices nationwide are open every Saturday for GFAL transactions, including the conduct of a financial literacy seminar, which is a requirement prior to the approval of the loan. The deadline for submission of GFAL application is July 26, 2020.

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percent).

Renting condominiums has also been a trend, as most business districts are outlined with condominium developments and some investors choose to purchase a unit as a source of passive income.

Young professionals working in the city also have an interest in condominium life, obviously for convenience, within the bustling business districts.

Searches for house rentals are also more popular among couples who are looking to start

a family.

Most Popular Price Points When it comes to buying property, seekers are ready to spend around PHP1.5 million to PHP3 million (17 percent), while budget-conscious Lamudi searchers also consider more affordable options within the PHP450,000 up to PHP1.5 million brackets (15 percent).

More expensive property options costing PHP3 million up to PHP4.5 million accounts for 14 percent of searches, tied with the luxury price point over PHP20 million, showing that Filipino property seekers are willing to spend more on a life-long investment.

For properties for rent, the usual budget of seekers is around PHP15,000 to PHP30,000 (34 percent), followed by the more affordable PHP5,000 to PHP15,000 (28 percent), which may include young professionals who choose to live closer to their workplace at around the same price of their commute. In third place is the PHP30,000 to PHP60,000 bracket (13 percent).

(PNA) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That ROSITA B. ACTUB (Vendor) of legal age, widow, Filipino and resident of Zone 4, Igpit, Opol, Misamis Oriental, and LOURICO JULES B. GOCHUCO (Vendee) of legal age, single, Filipino and resident of NHA Phase 2, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City is the absolute owner and possessor of an Agriculture Land, mother title under TCT No. T-24565 situated in Brgy. Igpit, Opol, Mis. Or.; with an area of Three Hundred Seventy-Four Square Meters, more or less and has been the subject of an DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, per DOC #420; PAGE #84; BOOK #122; Series of 2019, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. BUENAVENTURA E. SAGRADO.

That HENRY YAÑEZ BAA who died on November 7, 2014 in Igpit, Opol, Misamis Oriental has left a parcel of land with TCT No. T – 24565 situated at Igpit, Opol, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE (5,455) square meters more or less. ROSITA ACTUB – 374 sq. m, ROSITA ACTUB – 510 sq. m, ROSITA ACTUB – 100 sq. m, ROSITA ACTUB – 100 sq. m, ROSITA ACTUB – 50 sq. m, ROSITA ACTUB – 50 sq. m, JEAN PAULA B. MICAYABAS – 374 sq. m, JEAN PAULA B. MICAYABAS – 860 sq. m, LEONORA B. UDANG – 374 sq. m, LEONORA B. UDANG – 860 sq. m, NENA B. SABO – 1,245 sq. m and whereas it is to the best interest of the said PARTIES-HEIRS, heirs of said decedent Henry Y. Baa, to partition and adjudicate between/among themselves the entire estate of said decedent Henry Y. Baa, particularly the aforementioned property of the decedent extrajudicially in the manner and form hereinafter set forth.

And has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE HENRY YAÑEZ BAA AND PARTITION AGREEMENT filed by the heirs per Doc. No. 79, Page No. 17, Book No. 29, Series of 2017 of the Notarial Registers of ATTY. JAIME Y. SINDIONG.

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