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Briefly Marawi rehab D E PA R T M E N T o f H u m a n Settlements and Urban Development Secretary Eduardo del Rosario sees the government's latest move in approving the budget intended for Marawi projects as a “huge boost” to efforts in hastening the Islamic city's rehabilitation following the 2017 siege.

The Office of the President has approved this year the release of P3.56-billion budget with Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) by DBM to the different implementing agencies to fast-track the completion of the projects under the Marawi Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program.

"This serves as a huge boost for implementing agencies as they now have the funds needed to complete their respective projects aimed at rebuilding Marawi following the May 2017 siege perpetrated by the Maute terrorist group," Secretary del Rosario said.

Covid-19 tracker A TEAM of engineers, health professionals, and software developers at Xavier University (XU)– Ateneo de Cagayan has developed a database that aims to support local governments and national agencies in Northern Mindanao to track and analyze situations of communities vulnerable to the coronavirus disease.

Known as the Geospatial Risk Database (GRiD), the universityled innovation sets creates a decision support system (DSS) in partnership with the Department of Health Region 10 (DOH-10) to “manage, prepare and mitigate the pandemic’s impacts in the region.”

Dexter Lo, XU College of E n g i n e e r i n g p r o fe s s o r w h o manages the university’s disaster risk and resilience initiative, said on Saturday that the GRiD-DSS works best with a geospatial approach.

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ERC warns: DUs must allow installment of power bills T

By MYRNA M. VELASCO, Contributor

HE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has sternly warned the distribution utilities that if they will violate regulatory mandates – primarily on the enforcement of payment installments for bills covering the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and if they will overbill consumers – they will be meted with fines and penalties.

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As stated by ERC C h a i r p e r s on Ag n e s T. Devanadera, “DUs that will be found and proven to have breached our directives during the national emergency and deviated from the intent of the President to alleviate the financial difficulties of the Filipino people during the crisis will be penalized through the imposition of WARNS/PAGE 7

Power utilities are warned of stiffer sanctions for noncompliance on installment of power bills. mindanews

USAID offers MSMEs Covid recovery grants THE United States will be granting financial assistance for the recovery of hard-hit micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) after the pandemic, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) said.

The agenc y on May 22 issued a Request for Applications (RFA) for MSME Recovery Grants, which is a part of the USAIDP h i l ippi n e s D e l ive r i ng

Effective Government for Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth or the DELIVER project.

“As one of its components, DELIVER is working towards improving MSME comp et it iveness in t he country,” according to the RFA call.

“COVID-19 is a big threat to the continued operations of all enterprises in the country, GRANTS/PAGE 7

BIG CATCH. Laborers have a hard time hauling this giant blue marlin to market. Locally known as ‘malasugi,’ the fish was caught by a fisherman in Pilar, Siaragao in Surigao del Norte. mindanews photo by roel n. catoto

3 yrs after Marawi siege, children face new battle vs. Covid-19 BAILIYA was only nine years old when her hometown was destroyed by the fivemonth gun battle between the government forces and ISIS-inspired Maute group which started on May 23, 2017. The Marawi siege has flattened homes, schools, infrastructures, and displaced 200,000 children and their

families.

“Our lives back then were difficult,” said Bailiya, 12, one of the beneficiaries of Save the Children Philippines’ education program and an internally displaced learner at Angoyao Elementary School.

“However, it is twice difficult this time because our house was destroyed and we have no

school to go back to.” Bailiya’s family, along with her seven siblings, live in a transitory shelter in Barangay Boganga in Marawi.

To make matters worse for Bailiya and children like her, there are already nine confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 BATTLE/PAGE 7

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UN-Habitat establishes satellite markets, mobile stores in Marawi

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ARAWI City -- The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has started to roll out satellite markets and mobile stores here to address food security during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

The two satellite markets are now operating in Sagonsongan and Boganga transitory sites to bring basic commodities to around 2,000 internally displaced families, as well as, families originally residing in the barangays located in the periphery of the city.

Mobile stores will also go around 10 identified distant barangays on specific days.

"This activity is part of the response project of UN-HABITAT because, during this pandemic time, there is a necessity to help Marawi again," said UNHabitat Project Manager Warren C. Ubungen.

The three-month project dubbed "Covid-19 Response As We Rebuild Marawi" is funded by the UN-Habitat’s Global Emergency Response Fund. It is being implemented in partnership with the Task Force Bangon Marawi

(TFBM), City Government of Marawi, and Marawi Sultanate League.

Ubungen said one component of the project is providing easy access to food and basic commodities at the lowest possible cost. "Mamimili kami sa Iligan, dadalhin dito, at ibebenta at cost.

Magkano nabili yan sa Iligan, yun din ang benta natin dito," he added.

TFBM Field Office Manager Assistant Secretary Felix Castro Jr. said the setting-up of satellite markets and mobile stores will not only help displaced families in the transitory shelter, but

it is also an opportunity for the cooperatives to sell and make a living.

This emergency response project complements UN-Habitat's existing project Rebuilding Marawi as it taps livelihood cooperatives and homeowners associations it organized to operate the satellite markets and mobile stores.

"Malaki ang

pasasalamat namin sa UN-Habitat sa patuloy nilang pagtulong (We are very grateful to UN-Habitat for their continuous assistance)," said Abdulrahman Mangondacan, a member of the cooperative that will operate one of the mobile stores.

The UN-Habitat emergency response project was launched

on April 27, 2020 with the turnover of the first tranche of personal protective equipment and disinfectant supplies to the city government of Marawi for distribution to frontliners especially those assigned in the quarantine checkpoints. The other components of the project are set to be implemented in the coming days. (APB/ PIA ICIC)

Muslims observe new norm in Eid celebration BALO-I, Lanao del Norte -- The Sulog family normally celebrates the end of Ramadhan through hosting a communal prayer and large gathering but with the coronavirus disease

(Covid-19) pandemic, the family had to close the door of its mosque to Muslim neighbors.

This is because H. Salahuddin “Abner” Lope Sulog has to

ensure the safety of his family, especially his 16 grandchildren, from the threat posed by Covid-19.

Abner said closing the mosque for the public and doing away with several Eid'al Fitr traditions are necessary for everyone's safety.

“By following the health and safety protocols of the government, health authorities, religious leaders, and Islamic scholars, we are protecting not just the community but also our families," Abner further said.

The National Commission on Filipinos issued an advisory outlining guidelines for the celebration of Eid'l Fitr. It enjoins Filipino Muslims to do their Eid prayer and feast in their respective homes to prevent mass gatherings and avoid the spread of the coronavirus.

However, the new norm in battling Covid-19 did not hinder the Sulog family to pray for good health and unity.

"Today, we prayed for Covid-19 to immediately disappear from this world.

We also prayed for unity and understanding among Muslim and non-Muslim Filipinos," Abner added.

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Globe reports growth despite COVID-19

GLOBE Telecom, Inc. is posting dramatic growth in its business despite the pandemic as it caters to the upsurge in digital demand of over 91 million mobile and broadband customers.

While two months of community quarantine prompted most Filipinos to remain at home, people turned to digital technologies to cope with the challenges and continue managing their daily lives.

GlobeOne daily app installations alone increased by 65% since the enhanced community quarantine started in March.

As of May, active users have already increased by 50%.

GlobeOne App allows Globe Postpaid, Globe myBusiness, Prepaid, and TM customers to monitor their account, track their usage, request for service modification, pay their bill, as well as monitor and redeem their Globe Rewards. Prepaid customers can also purchase load and register to promos.

TM customers can use the TM App to check their load balance and history, register to their favorite TM promos, monitor data usage and promo subscription, check available rewards points, and chat for after sales inquiries.

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Majority of Globe At Home Broadband customers, on the other hand, also use the Globe At Home App, with the number of registered users jumping from 1.1 million in March to 1.4 million by April 30.

Aside from tracking data usage, paying bills, or registering to pro¬mos, customers can perform basic troubleshooting using the app and request for an onsite visit.

On the other hand, the GCash App also saw a 200% increase in the number of installations from March 15 to April 15 and a 250% growth in the number of app registrations for the same period, making it one of the top five most downloaded apps in android.

This surge was driven primarily by the people’s need for contact¬less alternatives to sending money and paying bills.

GCash has also partnered with government agencies and local government units for money distribution such as the Social Amelioration Program for Angkas, Joyride, and Grab riders of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

SEC says KAPA fraud case still active

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APACOMMUNITY Ministry International (KAPA) is still facing fraud charges for committing one of the country’s biggest investment scam, while a cease-and-desist order against the group remains active, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Friday.

In an advisory issued on Thursday, the corporate regulator warned the public of a misinformation drive which claims that all

criminal cases against the religious group have been dismissed in the middle of an ongoing pandemic.

The SEC maintained the criminal charges filed against KAPA for violations of the Securities Regulation Code (SRC) are still pending in various courts.

“Amid the rampant misinformation and disinformation, the SEC reiterated its advice for the public to exercise caution when presented with reports about KAPA to

avoid falling into the trap of what could be one of the country’s most notorious scammers,” it said in a statement.

The SEC said KAPA Founder and President Joel A. Apolinario, along with KAPA Trustee Margie A. Danao and Corporate Secretary Reyna L. Apolinario, have only been given conditional and temporary liberty after posting bail.

According to the SEC, various online channels by supporters of the group

have uploaded an alleged telephone interview with Mr. Apolinario, falsely claiming that all cases against KAPA have been junked.

It noted commentaries

by Danny Mangahas and Roger Camingawan have been circulating which discussed the effects of the alleged dismissal of KAPA’s cases.

Mr. Camingawan was said to have claimed that the cease-and-desist order issued by the SEC has KAPA/PAGE 7

TOYOTA Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) announced on Friday that it has resumed the operations of its manufacturing plant in Santa Rosa City, Laguna and reopened most of its dealer outlets nationwide.

“After temporarily halting production to comply with the

quarantine guidelines set by the government, leading automotive manufacturer Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has resumed operations in its Santa Rosa, Laguna plant beginning May 18, 2020,” the automotive company said in a statement on Friday.

It added that resuming

business as soon as possible would help stimulate economic activities in the country.

TMP assured the public that precautionary measures were conducted in its manufacturing plant in Santa Rosa “to ensure safety and adherence to production protocols.”

“All reporting Team

Members have been briefed on the safety guidelines and measures that will be strictly followed in the plant. The overall workforce currently reporting on single-shift operation is within the 50% cap mandated by the government under the modified enhanced TOYOTA/PAGE 7

Toyota resumes production, reopens 66 dealer outlets

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA Ecclesiastes 31:1 says it all: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.”

The CoronaVirus Pandemic may have its season and perhaps, a purpose. No less than His Holiness Pope Francis said that the pandemic is nature’s vengeance against humanity. If that be the case, what could be the “purpose” under heaven?

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The best policy Think a minute . . . A survey was given to thousands of people: 91% said they regularly tell lies and 50% call in to their jobs saying they are sick when they’re not. In fact, over half of all stealing from stores and businesses is done by their own employees. One survey question was: “What are you willing to do for $10 million?” 25% of the people said they would leave their spouse and children, and 7% said they would murder a stranger for $10 million. So in a crowd of 1000 people, there are 70 people who would kill you for $10 million. Think about it!

I asked myself: How much like those average people am I? Have I lied to my family or friends?

Stolen from my workplace?

Have I cheated in school or on my taxes? Broken any of my promises? If I was guaranteed I could get away with anything I wanted, what would I do?

A famous writer said: “Honesty is like art: you have to draw the line somewhere.”

The problem is who draws the line? Do I decide to

THINK A MINUTE

So much death in so short a time but suddenly nature is back to life: a clear sky, birds hovering above as if dancing to the tune of the wind while below are green scenery of blooming trees and amazing flowers, a wonderful manifestation of the Unseen Being that is seen through the oneness of all that move, that breath and that exist.

Then, there is great peace and stillness. The business as usual (BAU) paradigm has finally ceased. And why not? Because the BAU and the consequences are more fatal than COVID-19 because such is anchored on a wrong development paradigm and a wrong life.

Indeed, the word d e ve l opm e nt h a s b e e n abused and mangled beyond recognition. Everything is done in its name and everyone claims to be doing just that, yet, the day to day life of the

people speaks that it is not so.

That kind of development can be likened to the workings of an auto-immune disease syndrome (AIDS), where no less than the body’s defense mechanisms are attacking vital organs. We decimate our forest, we pollute our rivers and bays, we produce food yet contaminate our water table following costly agricultural technologies tied up to the heavy use of toxic chemicals, modern living means adopting lifestyle that what makes of a throw-awaysociety – all done in the name of development.

That kind of development can only be described as ruthless and futureless which has made the impossible now possible, which is the end of life on earth. Biodiversity embracing the billions of life forms has tremendously decreased as these life forms

which have evolved on earth for billions of years are now extinct. As the earth warms and the oceans rise, we are now confronted on how to feed, clothe and house the exponentially growing earthlings that will reach the 9.3 billion mark in 2050.

That kind of development must now be debunked.

There is now the increasing call to replace it with one that is sustainable, holistic and community-based that puts the people at the center and at the mainstream of development processes.

Th is is w hat is c a l le d Sustainable Development which is defined as one that is responsive to the needs of the present generation without jeopardizing the capability of the future generations to meet their own needs.

We in the cooperative movement adhere to the BUSINESS/PAGE 7

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Association Meeting. Meeting initiated by an association.

Conference. An event used by an organisation to meet and exchange views, convey a message, open a debate or give publicity to some area of opinion on a specific issue. No tradition, continuity or periodicity is required to convene a conference. Although not generally limited in time, conferences are usually of short duration with specific

objectives. Conferences are generally on a smaller scale than congresses.

Conference Handbook.

A manual which provides information about a conference. Contents would include descriptions of programmes, information on participants, agendas, schedules of events, and logistical information.

C on fe re nce O f f ice r / Organiser. Title generally conferred upon the chief administrator of the entire event.

Conference Pack/Kit. Generally a comprehensive collection of conference documentation within a binder or envelop; also called “Information Kit”. Same as “Registration Packet”.

C o n f e r e n c e Pa p e r s .

Abstracts of lectures to be presented during a conference compiled in the abstract book.

Congress. The regular

coming together of large g roup s of i n d iv i du a l s , ge n e r a l ly to d i s c u s s a particular subject. A congress will often last several days and have several simultaneous sessions. The length of time between congresses is usually established in advance of the implementation stage, and can be either pluri-annual or annual. Most international or world congresses are of the former type, while national congresses are more frequently held annually.

Convention. A general and formal meeting of a legislative body, social or economic group in order to provide information on a particular situation and in order to establish consent on policies among the participants.

Usually of limited duration with set objectives, but no determined frequency.

Convention and Visitors Bureau. A not-for-profit

umbrella organisation that represents a city or geographic area in the solicitation and servicing of all types of travellers to that city or area… whether they visit for business, pleasure or both.

C onv e nt i on S e r v i c e Manager. Hotel staff person assigned to assist the organisation with all aspects of its meeting arrangements with that facility. Sometimes referred to as conference co-ordinator.

C or p or at e Me e t i n g .

B u s i n e s s g at h e r i n g o f employees of a commercial o r g a n i s a t i o n , u s u a l l y, attendance is required and travel, room and most meal expenses are fully paid for by the organisation.

Corporate Travel. The market segment comprised of groups of individuals who work for a given company and are travelling for business GLOSSARY/PAGE 6

Owners are the major source of family conflict JHAN TIAFAU HURST draw it myself wherever I want? Does the line change with each situation I’m in? Unfortunately, lying, cheating, even stealing, come rather naturally to us. We do whatever it takes to sur vive and succeed, because we believe the lie that this is the only way to get ahead. That is how confused and wrong we have become. “Honesty is the best policy—but sadly there are few policyholders.”

We think it’s just a small white lie or cheap thing that we stole; but soon being dishonest b e comes our way of doing things. Yet no matter how much money and status we gain, we end POLICY/PAGE 7

Jon Ramon Aboitiz offers this advice, “First of all, the most important in a family corporation is that you have to build up rules and regulations for the family and the business. We have built a constitution. We have a family council. We have rules of engagement, who can join the family business because not every family member is entitled to work for the company. He has to try; he has to go through different processes.” The Aboitiz group is a 130 plus year old family-led Philippine business organization with more than 40,000 employees. They have passed the baton several times and are now ready to handover the business to 5th Generation leaders.

Most business owners commit a major blunder when they make their children feel obligated to join the company. This wrong method

of employing children can compromise the business as it breeds owner/managers who are entitled, not committed, unprepared and indifferent.

When an offspring exhibits any of these traits, you can expect conflict to manifest in many forms e.g. parent child and sibling relationships becoming strained, no clear vision of the future or nonfamily employees bypassed in favor of an entitled child.

This toxic situation translates to a lot of time wasted for all parties and the business inevitably takes a direct beating.

Let me share the story of Dr. Wang, the founder of a once distinguished global giant and NYSE publicly traded Wang Computers.

Long before Apple became a household name, Wang Computers, founded in 1951, lorded over the technology landscape.

In 1982, Wang generated more than a billion dollars, and by 1989 sales registered $3 billion. The growth also produced 24,800 dedicated employees. Sadly, three years later in August 1992, it filed for bankruptcy protection.

One of the major causes that contributed to the company’s failure was Dr. Wang’s insistence that his ill equipped and unprepared son succeed him.

Children who are apathetic or lack the drive should not have worked in the enterprise in the first place. Nonetheless, if parents insist, the tradeoff can cause serious consequences: A miserable but entitled son or daughter can bully his or her way to gain respect An unproductive workplace where non-family executives are demotivated Parents end up regaining control and restrain young

PROF. ENRIQUE SORIANO members’ activities Growth will be compromised Governance and succession initiatives sidelined In my experience coaching dozens of family enterprises in Asia, I have seen illprepared next-generation members slugging it out and inevitably destroying the business.

As governance colleague CONFLICT/PAGE 6

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Stranded MisOcc residents in Manila now home via sweeper flight Over 152 residents who were stranded in Manila at the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 pandemic finally returned in Misamis Occidental, May 22 at 3:35 pm via Air Asia Manila-Ozamiz sweeper flight.

The Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental through the Balik MisOcc Team of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Provincial Health Office (PHO) facilitated the repatriation of 152 persons here at Labo Airport in Ozamiz City. The stranded OFWs and residents include

7 from Aloran, Baliangao (1), Bonifacio (7), Calamba (9), Clarin (14), Don Victoriano (8), Jimenez (14), Lopez Jaena (4), Oroquieta (13), Ozamiz City (40), Panaon (8), Plaridel (1), Sapang Dalaga (1), Tangub City (27) and Tudela town (16).

Provincial Legal Office Lawyer Peter Lasmarias said the returning residents have already undergone rapid antibody testing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) prior to boarding the flight.

"Only those who tested negative were allowed on the flight. Seven repatriates tested

positive and didn’t make it to the trip and the provincial government has already coordinated with DOH and Department of Tourism," Lasmarias said.

Meanwhile, Provincial Tourism Officer Moriel Lee explained the preparations and protocols on handling the returning residents.

Lee said the Balik MisOcc Program is a team effort with the provincial government of Misamis Occidental, Sangguniang Panlalawigan members, city and municipal officials, tourism officers, city and municipal health officers and other officials.

The city and municipality of the province has provided buses to pick up the repatriates who were immediately brought to different quarantine centers to undergo another 14-day mandatory quarantine.

The returning OFWs and residents expressed gratitude to the provincial government for allowing them to come home.

The sweeper flight is organized by the Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental led by Governor Philip Tan in coordination with the (DOT)-10. (SMRN/ PIAMisamis Occidental)

A total of 152 repatriated OFWs and residents from Manila arrive at Labo Airport, Ozamiz City via Air Asia Philippines, May 22. (SMRN/PIA Misamis Occidental)

P25.8 million gitunol sa 25 mayores sa MisOr ARON mas mahimong epektibo ang pakigbatok sa coronavirus disease 2019 sa probinsiya sa Misamis Oriental, mokabat sa P25.8 milyones nga kinatibuk-ang dugang ayuda ang gitunol ni Gov. Bambi Emano ngadto sa 25 ka mayores sa entero lalawigan.

Niadtong Mayo 21, 2020, pormal nang nagpinermahay sa memorandum of understanding (MOU) sila si Gov. Emano, isip representante sa kapitolyo; Magsaysay Mayor Rey Buhisan, isip representante sa League of Municipalities of the PhilippinesMisOr chapter; ug Provincial Task Force for COVID-19 chief Dr. Jerie Calingasan sa may Phividec Compound sa may Tagoloan.

Didto na usab gidawat sa 25 ka mayores ang ilang tagsa-tagsa ka cheke sa gibahin-bahin

Conflict... from page 4

Henry Foley remarked in his Harvard Business School article he co-authored…

“D e s pite t h e i r l a ck of experience, these offspring may ascend to leadership positions because of the family connection, increasing the chances that the business will fail.”

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reasons at the company’s expense.

D omestic Meeting.

1) Domestic/National: A meeting of an organisation with membership from a single nation available to meet in only that nation.

2) Domestic/Regional: A meeting of an organisation with membership from a single nation available to meet in only a given region of that nation.

3) Domestic/Sub-regional: A meeting of an organisation with membership from a single nation that is available to meet in only a given subregion of that nation.

Government meetings.

Groups whose constituencies are made up of civil servants, elected officials and service providers to governmental entities.

International meetings.

1) International/ Intercontinental: A meeting of an organisation with multinational membership that is available to meet on more than one continent.

2) International/ Continental: A meeting of an organisation with multinational membership that is available to meet on only

nga ayuda.

Didto saksi ang miyembro sa mayoriya sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

Dakung pasalamat ni Mayor Buhisan sa inisyatibo ni Gov. Emano nga dugangan ang iyang hinabang sa mga mayores hilabina padayon pa gihapon karon ang pakigbatok sa COVID-19.

Sa pagka karon, zero-confirmed case pa sa COVID-19 ang Misamis Oriental taliwala sa kamatuoran nga gipalibotan na kini sa mga silingang probinsiya ug dakbayan sa mga nagpositibo sa nasangpit nga makamatay nga sakit. Saad sa gobernador, kung gikinahanglan pa sa mga mayores ang dugang hinabang, dili magduhaduha ang kapitolyo probinsiyal sa pagtunol niini bisan kanus-a ug bisan unsang orasa.

Foley suggest intervention on proper training and screening. He continues, “it’s natural for a family business to welcome members of the next generation, and it’s healthy to expose them to the company at an early age, so that they can make an informed decision about whether to pursue a career there. But a job with the company shouldn’t be an entitlement. Those who want

to join deserve no special accommodation. We now see an emerging best practice in which families formally require any child who wants a job to (a) earn a university degree—and in some cases a graduate degree, (b) gain several years of relevant professional experience outside the family business, and (c) apply for open positions in competition with nonfamily applicants.”

one continent.

3) International/ Regional: A meeting of an organisation with multinational membership that is available to meet in only a given region of one continent.

Medical Meeting. Groups whose constituencies and interests relate to the health care or medical research industries.

Me e t i n g . A g e n e r a l term indicating the coming together of a number of people in one place, to confer or carry out a particular activity. Can be on an ad hoc basis or according to a set pattern.

Pre-convention Meeting.

Me e t i ng of c on fe re nc e organisers and hotel personnel prior to arrival of guests, at which time details of the programme are reviewed.

Seminar. A meeting or series of meetings of from 10 to 50 specialists who have different specific skills but have a specific common interest and come together for training or learning purposes. The work schedule of a seminar has the specific objective of enriching the skills of the participants.

Symposium. A meeting of a number of experts in a particular field, at which

papers are presented and discussed by specialists on particular subjects with a view to making recommendations concerning the problems under discussion.

Te c h n i c a l Me e t i n g .

Groups whose members and suppliers work in scientific, research or applied sciences.

Un i t e d St at e s / C a n a d a : Non-medical meetings of professional organisations.

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appropriate fines pursuant to relevant rules and laws.”

Last week, the ERC issued a clear-cut order that the DUs will need to issue new billings that will man ife st t he mand ate d installment payments of four months for end-users with consumption of 201 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) and higher; then six months for those with usage of 200 kWh and below. The covered bills will be from March 16 to May 31 or during t he E C Q and mo d i f i e d ECQ enforcements in various parts of the country because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Devanadera said three DUs are covered by the ERC order with four and six-month installments.

Aside from Meralco, the same directive applies to Visayan Electric Company (VECO) and First Laguna Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FLECO).

For the rest of the privately owned DUs and electric cooperatives (ECs), the stretch of payments will be for four equal monthly installments from June to September this year.

The ERC said it issued the warning on noncompliance to the DUs and ECs in a correspondence it dispatched to them last Friday (May 22) – primarily addressed to the Philippine E l e c t r i c P l a nt O w n e r s Association Inc. (PEPOA); Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association In c . ( PH I L R E C A ) ; an d the National Association of General Managers of Electric Cooperatives Inc. (NAGMEC).

The order on installment-payments c a m e f or t h b e c au s e of t he lo ckd ow n enforce d by the government from March to May ; which then resulted in financial drain for most Filipino families especially those who have been affected on their employment by the plague of the health crisis “We are noting down and keeping records of all the complaints and keeping records of all the complaints t h at w e h av e r e c e i v e d against DUs’ alleged high billings during the ECQ,” Devanadera stressed.

Taking cue from that, she averred “we are sternly warning them that we will not have second thoughts to penalize those DUs who have been remiss or defiant of our orders.”

The regulatory agency further noted that it issued series of advisories ( o n v a r i o u s d a t e s ) “t o all DUs during the ECQ p erio d.”

At the same time, the ERC indicated that it “kept an eye on the activities in the electric power industry and introduced some mitigating initiatives, such as the directive to provide a longer grace period and staggering of electricity bill payment.”

particularly the MSMEs that are most vulnerable to the impact of the pandemic.”

MSME operations were disrupted after President Rodrigo R. Duterte placed Luzon on lockdown starting mid-March, suspending work, classes, and public transportation.

The DELIVER is a $17.7-million f ive-year project that extends support to allied countries within the Indo-Pacific region.

In aid of MSME recovery, the USAID said it may award grants, ranging from P1 million to 7 million. The grants are expected to be awarded by August.

“USAID/DELIVER anticipates multiple awards… valued at P15 million. It is anticipated that each grant award may range from between P1 million-7 million.”

The US government has provided a total of $15.5 million, or P780 million, worth of financial assistance to support the Philippines’ response against the pandemic.

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(Covid-19) in Marawi City and Lanao del Sur as of May 17, with four deaths and 40 cases of patients under investigation (PUI) based on the regional health office in the Bangsamoro Autonomous R e g i on i n Musl i m Mi nd ana o (BARMM).

Lawyer Alberto Muyot, ch i e f e xe c ut ive of f i c e r of Save the Children Philippines, said the impact of conflict on children has lasting implications and goes beyond even if it has ended.

He said children and their families in Marawi are more at risk of diseases including Covid-19 as clean water, toilets and hygiene facilities remain a problem in the transitory shelters.

“C h i l d r e n b e a r t h e brunt of armed conflict as they suffer from severe m a l nu t r i t i o n , d i s e a s e s i n c lu d i n g C ov i d - 1 9 a s healthcare and food supplies are disrupted,” said Muyot.

Children’s right to education must be fulfilled even in times of emergencies, he added.

In t his regard, Save the Children Philippines continues to help children and their families to rebuild lives in Marawi amid uncertainties and risks of the Covid-19 pandemic.

For the past three years, Save the Children Philippines has been providing emergency and re c ov e r y a s s i s t a n c e t o children and their families affected by the Marawi siege, reaching 48,475 children and 9,492 adults. These include learning materials, psychosocial first aid, and temporary learning spaces to ensure children will continue learning during the crisis.

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Children has distributed handwashing facilities in checkpoints and quarantine facilities in Marawi City.

The team also distributed hygiene kits to children and their families, food packs to medical front-liners, and provided assistance to families to access potable water supply and promote hygiene. The team supported the rehabilitation of latrines and the construction of toilets in the areas where temporary learning spaces were installed.

E d w i n Ho r c a , h e a d of Save the Children Philippines-Bangsamoro Autonomous R e g i on f o r Mu s l i m M i n d a n a o (BARMM), said “education is a life-saving response as it provides children a safe space to learn, provides nor ma lit y, rout ine and ensures their protection”.

As such, Save the Children Philippines provided temporary learning spaces, back to school kits, and hygiene kits to motivate children to go back to school.

“Learning spaces also provide protection to children from threats of sexual violence, harmful work, and recruitment into armed groups,” said Horca.

The humanitarian support also includes training of teachers on child protection and the minimum standards on education in emergencies, as well as art workshops themed on peace for children and youth.

C h i l d re n’s a c c e ss to education, water, sanitation and hy g i e ne and ch i l d protection were supported by t h e D e p a r t m e nt of Foreign and Trade of the Government of Australia, R a d i oj ha lp e n / Swe d ish Music Aid, and European Union Civil Protec tion and Hu man it ar i an Ai d Operations.

Save the Children Philippines will continue to provide emergency assistance for the reconstruction and recovery of Marawi with new partnerships with the Asian Development Bank and the private sector. These efforts will be aligned with the national government’s recovery and rehabilitation pl an under Task Force Bangon Marawi.

Horc a s ai d t he ne w programs will complement the recovery and rehabilitation programs of the national government a n d S C P- BA R M M t o ensure access to income and livelihood of conflictaffected families, and those in host communities. “ We a re h a r n e s s i n g resources, local and foreign, to ensure that the affected people of Marawi are never forgotten,” said Horca.

Save the Children Philippines is one wit h t he p eople in t he commemorat ion of t he sur vivors and heroes of t h e Ma r aw i S i e g e a n d encourages everyone to help and support its programs for the continued protection and the rebuilding of the lives of those affected, most especially the children. (PR)

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c om mu n it y qu ar ant i ne (MECQ) guidelines,” it said.

The company also reported that 66 out of its 70 dealer outlets nationwide have resumed operations as of May 20.

“Due to social distancing measures implemented within the showroom, customers are encouraged to set an appointment before visiting their nearest dealers. The TMP dealers’ directory can be accessed at https://toyota. com.ph/dealer,” it said.

It said further that at least five service centers have also reopened, including Toyota Alabang Service Center, Toyota Shaw Service Center, Toyota North EDSA Service Center, Toyota Davao Body and Paint Center, and Toyota Negros Occidental Service Center.

up the biggest loser. That is why “Total honesty in little things is a really big thing.”

Don’t forget, sooner or later every one of us is going to pay for our dishonesty in life. It is impossible to es cap e! E xcept for one way. The only way to be set free from the painful penalty of your wrongs is to wholeheartedly ask Jesus to forgive you for your dishonest heart and way of living. Then, He can help you start changing to become the person of honesty, integrity and truthful character He created you to be. Just think a minute .

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become void.

The agency clarified that the order became permanent in March 2019 and still remains in effect today, while KAPA’s certificate of incorporation was revoked in April 2019.

The Department of Justice (DoJ) earlier charged the KAPA officials for violating Sections 8(8.1), 26.1, and 28 of the SRC before the Bislig City Regional Trial Court Branch 29.

The Justice department also charged Marisol S. Diaz, Adelfa Fernandico, Moises Mopia and Reniones D. Catubigan for violation of Section 26.1 of the SRC for promoting the investment scam.

Further, the DoJ indicted Ms. Diaz before the Antipolo Regional Trial Court for violation of Section 28 of the SRC. It filed similar Information against Mr. Mopia and Ms. Fernandico w it h t h e Q u e z on C it y Regional Trial Court Branch 93.

Aside from fraud, Mr. Apolinario is also facing charges for a non-bailable syndicated estafa before the Cagayan de Oro City Regional Trial Court Branch 21, which issued a warrant of arrest against him on February 18.

On Feb. 19 and 27, Mr. and Ms. Apolinario, and Mr. Catubigan respectively surrendered and posted bail for their temporary liberty w hi le facing t he f raud charges.

Meanwhile, the SEC flagged more groups for peddling illegal securities to the public. These were Aquitek Fo o d Trading, MR Lifestyle E-Comm Co. (formerly Don Heraldo Mr. Lifestyle E-Comm Co.), Pay adst ars / Pay Ad St ars, I Earn01 Trading, Inc., also known as iEarn, and R3DCON Philippines Corp. and Investor’s Choice.

It said the groups neither registered securities nor secured secondary licenses to solicit and to take investments from the public, as required under the SRC.

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United Nations’ definition as the full development of human potentials, the expansion of choices and opportunities.

For development to be so, it must pass a three-way test. First, is it ecologically sustainable, meaning, it does not harm the environment but instead nurtures it.

Second, does it benefit the people in whose name and for whose cause it is there for? And third, does it have people’s participation? We believe that unless people participate in development processes, all the outpourings of development programs will just be palliatives. All told, unless all these three criteria are satisfied, no development can take place, only maldevelopment.

Mahatma Gandhi had put it more succinctly when he said, “If man has to be saved from doom, development must be in harmony with nature and not at its own expense.”

A Lumad leader was even more precise when he said, “when you have cut the last

7 tree, when you have caught the last fish, when you have dried the last river, ONLY THEN will you realize that you cannot eat your money.”

In advancing sustainable development, let us reclaim back our lost indigenous culture that has given high reverence to nature and let us debunk a development paradigm which is based on growth-at-all-cost strategies that has consigned our country to be exporter of natural resources to satisfy the consumerist lifestyle in highly developed countries and dumping ground of imported goods and the nonessentials.

It has become imperative to democratize wealth and power in this highly skewed societal order. Indeed, “there is enough for everyone’s needs but not for everyone’s greed.”

Indeed, COVID-19 is a wakeup call. Unless we change the egoic mindset, unless we stop our accelerating drive towards ecological disasters, unless we feel the oneness with all of God’s creation, unless we unfetter humanity from the accelerating profit motive that has captured the mind of all governments, all universities, all institutions and even of religious groups, unless we stop being buried in so much materialism and consumerism, unless we stop the continuing denigration of our spirituality, there will be no cure against the pandemic.

Never shall we sacrifice the sanctity of God’s creation to the altar of greed and profi5t.

The cure is the enlightening processes for the much needed social transformation that must begin by being in touch with the inner core of our being to connect with the Unseen Being and feel the Power of Now! That is the “purpose under heaven.” Be in that enlightened state and no COVID-19 can prevail over you!

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Jocals 688 – exemplary resilience in a time of crisis

By MARK FRANCISCO

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HILE most of the world’s businesses have temporarily shuttered due to a shocking and unprecedented economic crisis a kind that no one of this generation has ever experienced, there’s one company in the Philippines that has stood out against the flow and resilient in its growth instead.

Started in June 2019 in the humble town of Molave, Zamboanga del Sur, Jocals 688 has already established 29 branches nationwide plus two others in New York City and Papua New Guinea in less than a

enrolling in our system. They put their trust in us because they have witnessed the success of our members,” CEO Calderon said.

Calderon said that throughout these three months of uncertainties from March to May, Jocals 688 has ensured to keep its operations and supply the purchases of its members through online deliver y channels and money transfers.

“That’s why instead of slowing Jocals 688 Joshua Calderon with samples of his products. photo by gerry gorit down, we’ve managed to grow. In that, we March. way in the company year of operation. were able to help “I was personally – this same method Founded whole families keep surprised because has catapulted the by visionar y even when there were going in their dayentrepreneur Joshua company to succeed to-day lives,” he said. already community uninterrupted even Calderon, Jocals And indeed the when the COVID-19 quarantines taking 688 employs the number of members place all over, still economic crisis has tried and tested enrolled at Jocals many people kept multilevel marketing hit our shores since

688 is a testament to this. It has a total of 100,000 members.

Forty thousand of those are from Cagayan de Oro. Here in Mindanao, Jocals 688 maintains its branches in Tagum, Davao, Kidapawan, Digos, Surallah, Kalilangan, Valencia, Malaybalay, Talakag, Gingoog, San Francisco and Bislig.

It has a certificate of product registration from FDA, a permit to operate from SEC and business permits in the localities it has branches in.

Its main products are Green Coffee and Gluta Glow beauty juice, Jocals Powerherbs and Jocals Herbal Juice Drink.