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THE regional police command in Northern Mindanao has raised a “double alert” status as armed conflict rages in Lanao Del Sur since Saturday, a police officer said Monday.

P/Supt. Surki Sereñas, regional police spokesman, said that a terror group known as the “Maute Gang” lay siege the town of Butig in Lanao Del Sur last Saturday.

He said that the police immediately raised the “double alert” status in coordination with the military in anticipation of a possible spill over of the armed conflict in bordering towns of Northern Mindanao.

Mindanao filmfest DAVAO City -- About 58 short films and three full-length films and documentaries will be screened during the 12th Mindanao Film Festival which will be held this December 7 to 13 at Gaisano Mall Cinema 6.

Opening the festival on December 7 will be the fulllength independent film “Baboy Halas” helmed by Dabawenyo filmmaker Bagane Fiola. Another notable screening is the 2016 Busan International Film Festival Mecenat Awardee (Best Documentary) “Crescent Rising”

by Zamboangueno filmmaker Sheron Dayoc.

Baboy Halas which tells the story of a Matigsalug hunter and his family living in the forest of Marilog received the Jury Prize given by NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) and Best Artistic Contribution for Cinematography which was awarded during this year’s QCinema International Film Festival held in Quezon City.

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WOUNDED PSG. Four of the seven wounded members of the Presidential Security Group were airlifted to Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City yesterday, hours after they were ambushed by still unidentified gunmen in Marawi City. The vehicle they were riding also reportedly hit a landmine in Barangay Matampay, Tuesday morning. They were on their way to Butig town as part of the advance party of President Rodrigo Duterte, who is scheduled to visit the town. (Photo courtesy of Cpl. Jordan Galicano)

Duterte to proceed to Lanao del Sur despite ambush on his PSG personnel

By FROILAN GALLARDO and CAROLYN O. ARGUILLAS, MindaNews

AGAINST the advice of the Presidential Security Group (PSG), President Rodrigo

Duterte will proceed with his scheduled visit to Lanao del Sur on Wednes day,

despite the ambush shortly before noon Tuesday of an advance party of the PSG here. ambush/PAGE 9

Poe vows support to CdO’s bid to ease traffic problem

By MARK D. FRANCISCO, Staff Writer

SEN. Grace Poe-Llamanzares has committed in providing

support for Cagayan de O ro c it y gove r n me nt’s

AVAO City -- The Mindanao-based women leaders from the Bangsamoro communities went on a three-day workshop to enhance mediation skills through values based dialogue and public conversations vowing to keep the peace tables open amid hardship and struggles in Mindanao.

Coming from as far as Tawi-Tawi, Basilan, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), SOCCSKSARGEN (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani and General Santos City), Davao region and Zamboanga, the women leaders showed their solidarity with the peace process. The workshop runs from November 28 to 30 at the Royal Mandaya Hotel.

Among them were the chairperson of the GRP Implementing Panel of the Bangsamoro Peace Accords Irene “Inday Santiago, chairperson of Regional Commission on Bangsamoro Women of ARMM Sittie Jehann Mutin, a member of the peace negotiating panel for talks with National Democratic Front (NDF) Angela Librado, Nida Dans of the Mothers for Peace and the different leaders of women local organizations from the indigenous peoples.

They were joined by Alma Evangelista, team women/PAGE 11

infrastructure projects aimed at easing up traffic congestion in the metropolis. support/PAGE 11

SWEET POMELO. Motorists stop for sweet pomelo at a makeshift stall along Quezon Boulevard in Kidapawan City. Customers are given samplers to assure them the fruit is truly sweet. Fruit vendors from neighboring towns display their harvest in this “City of Fruits and Highland Springs.” MindaNews photo by GEONARRI SOLMERANO

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DOLE 10 convenes Gingoog ITC on Resorts, Hotels, Restaurants

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INGOOG City -The Department of Labor and Employment Eastern Misamis Oriental Provincial Field Office (EMO PFO), convened the members and officers of the Industrial Tripartite Council on Resorts, Hotels, and Restaurants in Gingoog City.

D OLE-10 EMO PFO Head Errol A. Natividad said that Reverend Father Rodemio Cabeltes, as p r e s i d e nt o f t h e I T C , supported the activity with t he t heme, “Enhancing and Enriching Working

Relations of Resorts, Hotels and Restaurants”. “ This is t he p er fe c t venue for a l l hotel i ers and restaurant owners to convene and discuss on what to improve in the services of this industry. The learning session on productivity is very beneficial not only to your respective business but also to your employees, who are undeniably the backbone of your establishments,” Natividad added.

L i ke w i s e , Nat iv i d a d encouraged the members of the council to always maintain good employere mp l o y e e r e l at i o n s h i p

to produce satisfactor y outcome of the industry’s businesses.

On the other hand, Rev.

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Oro dads approve MOU covering protection of marine resources T H E C a g ay a n d e O ro Cit y gover nment steps up protection of marine resources.

The 18th City Council during its 19th Regular Session unanimously enacted Ordinance No. 13140-2016,

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Cabeltes acknowledged the words of encouragement of Mr. Natividad.

“On behalf of the council,

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authorizing City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno to enter into and sign the Memorandum of Und e rst and i ng ( MOU ) with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Region 10, covering the provision

of supplies and materials to supp or t t he l o c a l ly established marine protected areas (MPA) in Cagayan de Oro city.

As stipulated in the MOU, the DENR-10 shall provide the City with the MPA

supplies and materials such as the marker buoys, nylon rope and string to demarcate MPA boundaries for effective management and supervision of locally established MPAs. It s h a l l , l i ke w i s e , protection/PAGE 9

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Provincial Office here has launched three Farm Business Schools (FBS) in the province since 2015.

DAR-Agusan del Sur information officer Rachel Besonia explained that FBS is a DAR-initiated program that aims to teach farmer-ARBs new farming techniques and technology and most of all teach them to operate their farms as business enterprise.

“We go to their farms and conduct them lectures t h at i n c lu d e f i n a n c i a l management, bookkeeping, accounting, business,

market trends in the hope of increasing their income,” Besonia explained.

FBS was pilot-tested in Nueva Ecija in 2013 and when it had a remarkable result as shown in the farmers’ increased income, it was replicated in other provinces.

FBS is done in a period of six months but the enroleebeneficiaries meet with the facilitators once a week, she added.

DAR’s partners in the FBS include the Department o f A g r i c u l t u r e ( DA ) , A g r i c u l t u r a l Tr a i n i n g Institute (ATI), DTI, and the concerned LGUs. Here in Agusan del Sur, FBS was first

launched in the municipality of Esperanza in April 2015.

The FBS beneficiaries there were some 30 ARBs who are members of the Crossing Luna Beawan Esperanza Ve ge t abl e s Pro du c t i on Multi Purpose Cooperative (CROBE VMPC). In August 2016, another FBS was launched in Novele, Rosario with 30 members of the Novele Vegetable Growers Association as beneficiaries.

Last November 19, 2016 some 68 members of Rizal Multi Purpose Cooperative, based in the municipality of San Francisco, graduated from the FBS. (Renato Bashir Ilupa, AgSur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)

Three farm business schools launched in Agusan del Sur

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Globe iPhone 7 customers helped create a Global Filipino School in GenSan

Teachers and students of General Santos City SPED Integrated School demonstrate the different things that can be done with the mobile lab donated by Globe Telecom and its customers.

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housands of Globe Telecom customers who availed of the new iPhone 7 contributed significantly in the creation of a Global Fiipino School (GFS) in General Santos City which allows teachers and students to access 21st century learning within and beyond the classroom.

With iPhone 7 and Globe myLifestyle Plan, customers were not only able to get the phone of their dreams but also had the opportunity to give back to various communities through the Globe of Good bundle.

For e ve r y approve d iPhone 7 renewed contract, Globe made a donation to selected partner causes which included the GFS program. For this activity, all proceeds went to General Santos City SPED Integrated School (GSCSIS) where onefourth of the 4,000 student population comprises of kids with special needs.

The transformation of GSCSIS into a GFS not only benefits regular students but also the special children who require online therapy and learning engagements using infor mat ion and communications technology (ICT).

GSCSIS received from Globe and its customers a GFS Creative Space which is a multifunction ICT laboratory complete with netbooks, t ablets, and projec tors p owered with sup erior internet connectivity. The Lab can be used in every class across different subject matters to encourage creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking.

At the same time, the school was provided with teacher training to empower the teachers with skills to seamlessly use ICT tools in their subject expertise. The teachers were also coached to share such knowledge to their colleagues to benefit more learners. “ The imp or t ance of ICT in education cannot be

overly emphasized as it is a necessary tool in improving learning. Mobile internet adoption and the availability of affordable data-capable gadgets make it easier now for both students and teachers to access a vast library of information previously out of their reach. Thus, we are grateful to all our customers who renewed their postpaid plans for the new iPhone 7.

With their support, we were able to bring 21st century learning to more teachers and students in public schools,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications during the Creative Space turnover ceremonies in GSCSIS. At present, many public schools are still missing out on the benefits of ICT, prompting Globe to help address the concern through GFS. The program, which started in 2012, intends to transform at least one school in each of the 221 school divisions under the Department of Education into centers of ICT excellence within the next four years.

By the end of 2016, Globe expects the program to b e i mpl emente d i n 8 0 untapped school divisions in the National Capital Region, CALABARZON, Central Visayas, Northern Mindanao, and Davao regions representing 80 schools with combined student population of about 120,000.

Thus, Region 12 Assistant School Division Superintendent Mario M. Bermudez, CESE, expressed his gratitude to Globe for helping provide quality education to the students in GenSan. “The implementation of the K-12 curriculum is very challenging to DepEd knowing that there are many trials ahead but then these challenges are lightened by the support coming from our stakeholders like Globe.

Educating our 123,000 elementary and secondary s cho ol students in the

division of General Santos is not that easy if DepEd will do it alone. That is why we are very happy that at last we have come to a point where our partnership with Globe is getting solid, more functional. Our partnership will continue as long as our education officials and our teachers are equipped with the proper attitude, values, and skills. Globe Telecom is guiding us, capacitating us and giving us their support.

What DepEd needs to do is to sustain what has been started,” he said.

Bermudez’ statement was echoed by Agney C. Taruc, focal person of Adopt-aSchool Program and Brigada Eskwela in Region 12 who represented Regional Director Arthur Bayocot during the turnover ceremonies. “To develop 21st century learners, globe/PAGE 11

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How Do I Talk to God? Think a minute…Who do you enjoy being with most?

We usually enjoy friends who make us feel accepted the way we are. When we’re at our worst we still know that they accept us, even if they don’t approve and agree with what we’re doing. We enjoy friends with whom we can be totally “real” and honest. Pretending to be someone you’re not gets tiring. When you talk with your close friends, do you use formal words you would use with a high government official, minister or pastor?

Of course, not! With your close friends and buddies you can just be yourself and have honest, heart-to-heart talks.

You see, that is how God wants you and me to talk with Him. God wants so much to be your best friend. Everyday He wants to have a good, heart-to-heart talk with you.

God doesn’t want to hear big, fancy words and formal prayers. He wants you and me to be ourselves with Him. He wants us to tell Him how we really feel inside, when we’re happy, sad, even angry. When Jesus Christ taught His closest friends how to pray, He used the everyday street language of His culture. Jesus did not teach us to say formal, memorized prayers using big, religious words. In fact, Jesus shocked

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst all the religious leaders when He said we should call God “Dad.” But the only way to be on speaking terms with God is you must ask Jesus Christ to forgive you and take full charge of your life everyday. Then as you live for Jesus everyday, He will start showing you what your father in heaven is truly like and how much He loves you. Jesus will show you how to live His successful, right way for the rest of your life.

Jesus will always listen and understand how you’re feeling and what you’re facing in your life. So this moment, why not talk to Jesus and ask Him to take control of your heart and life? Then you can enjoy talking with Him everyday as your best friend and Lord who loves you more than anyone does. Just Think a Minute…

Since the Britains will be leaving the European Union, Germany seems to become the richest and leading European country. Poll data published last Friday (November 25, 2016) shows that Germans welcome Chancellor Angela Merkel’s decision to run for a fourth term. SPD leader and Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel, however, has less to smile about. Why? Later in this column.

I was not much surprised learning that around twothirds of Germans say they welcome Chancellor Angela Merkel’s decision to stand for a fourth term as chancellor in next year’s election, according to a poll published.

The “Politbarometer” poll, commissioned by the German broadcaster ZDF, found that 64 percent backed the chancellor’s decision, compared to 33 percent who opposed it.

Among registered supporters of the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, Merkel’s approval rate was as high as 89 percent.

Why nob o dy is not surprised any more? Who else could become German chancelor?

The poll also showed also that if the election were held this Sunday, Merkel’s conservative Union bloc the CDU and their Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU) - would take around 36 percent of the vote, retaining their spot as the leading party. The Social Democratic Party (SPD), by contrast, would only win 21

percent. As “Politbarometer” points out, this would likely be enough for the Union parties to form a coalition with the Greens and centrist Free Democratic Party. It would not, however, be enough for Germany’s left-leaning parties to form a so-called red-redgreen coalition, consisting of the SPD, the Left Party and Greens.

I mentioned before Signar Gabriel.The poll results also shed light on who voters would prefer to see leading the SDP, with current European Parliament President Martin Schulz significantly outranking the current party head Sigmar Gabriel. Some 51 percent of respondents said they would favor Schulz to be the SPD’s candidate for chancellor, compared to 29 percent who said they preferred Gabriel. Among registered SPD supporters, Schulz’s approval rating to lead the party into the elections rose to 64 percent, while Gabriel’s sank to 27 percent.

Schulz has not declared that he will run for the chancellorship. However, he announced on Thursday that he will stand down from his EU post as president of the EU Parliament to return to German politics. The SPD is expected to announce their candidate for the chancellorship by the end of January. Martin Schulz read his announcement in Brussels in three languages: German, English and French. Little things like this demonstrate that, for Social Democrats,

Europe was and remains very dear to their hearts.

Schulz’s decision to leave now also has to do with the fact that he cannot continue in office as president of the European Parliament.

According to an agreement to which all parliamentary parties have subscribed, a representative of the conservative EVP must take over the position in 2017. So Schulz is now keen to exert his influence from Berlin – and not just as an ordinary member of parliament. For someone like him, there are two positions that suggest themselves: the office of foreign minister, or the SPD’s chancellor candidate in next year’s election.

So far, Martin Schulz has not commented on which of the two he’s aiming for, or whether he’s aiming for both at once. There’s little or nothing to be heard from the SPD on the subject, either. But that’s no bad thing – on the contrary. The SPD doesn’t want to decide on its chancellor candidate until January. Until then, it’s presenting itself as a party with at least two political heavyweights to offer: Martin Schulz on the one hand; and on the other, of course, the party’s current leader and Germany’s incumbent vice chancellor and economics minister, Sigmar Gabriel.

However, come to the decision that his friend Schulz would be the better candidate, the latter would be given the field.

Schulz is up to both

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election campaigning and the job of foreign minister.

From the SPD’s point of view, Schulz would also be a good choice for foreign minister.

He’s experienced in the diplomatic arena, has excellent contacts, and is also accepted outside his own ranks. He’s made a name for himself as someone who speaks frankly.

That would certainly make an agreeable change from FrankWalter Steinmeier, who is more careful and deliberate. It would also be a counterpoint to Chancellor Merkel’s line, which focuses more on quiet tones and working behind the scenes.

Anyway, global politics will become more and more thrilling and exciting. A totally global change of restructuring might be possible. After elections in the U.S., Europe will face several national elections - also in Germany. +++ Email: doringklaus@gmail. com or follow me in Facebook or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot. com.

Inter-parliamentary courtesy can’t stop arrest LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…

Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him…” (1 Chronicles 16:11, the Holy Bible).

-ooo WHY WILL JESUS BUILD HIS OWN CHURCH? An intriguing question is being raised by our readers on what we have been writing about the Church of Jesus.

It goes like this: why is there a need for Jesus to build His Church if, as many popular preachers are saying, it would already be enough to simply accept and believe in Him as God and Savior to merit salvation in Paradise?

-ooo THE LESSON FROM THE PRURIENT C ONG R E S S I NQU I RY: Much has been said---and, I am sure, more will be said--of what many say was the prurient and below-the-belt way congressmen feasted on the sexual relationship between Sen. Leila De Lima and her former driverlover, Ronnie Dayan, when Dayan testified before the Committee on Justice and Good Government of the House of Representatives.

With due respect to all parties, I believe the lesson that this episode in the history of our lawmakers from the lower chamber of C ongress impar ts is

simple: if anyone would not want to be the subject of any unsavory comment, or legislative inquiry, he or she must try to avoid being unsavory, and must strive to behave truly prim and proper, especially if he or she is a government official.

As it is, the public has a right to know what the government official does even in private, for it can happen that this private conduct can impact on his or her duties as a government official. As it is, the old adage remains true: he who lives in a glass house must either strive to live a clean life, or refrain from throwing stones at others who also live in glass houses.

-ooo I N T E R PA R L IA M E N TA RY COURTESY CAN’T HOLD ARREST: I browsed through the 32 sections of Art. VI of the 1987 Constitution to see if there is something about “inter-parliamentary courtesy” in the basic law of the Philippines, but I did not find any provision about it, much less any reference to what it means.

I had to do this little research on this matter because it is threatening to pit the two houses of Congress---the House of Representatives and the

Senate---against each other, in the wake of plans by Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez Jr. to issue a warrant of arrest against Sen. Leila De Lima in connection with his advice to Ronnie Dayan to disregard a House subpoena for him to appear in the lower chamber.

If the Constitution did not provide for any “interparliamentary courtesy”--which De Lima and other senators are using now to oppose the warrant to be issued by Speaker Alvarez against her---certainly, there is no legal prohibition against the arrest of a senator who encouraged disobedience against the orders of one branch of government!

-ooo THE CHURCH OF JESUS IS KEY TO SALVATION: The p opu l ar C hr ist i an teaching had always been this: a church is not important in assuring the salvation of man in eternal life and that, what is truly important is a person’s relationship with Jesus.

Unfortunately, however, this teaching glosses over a direct statement by Jesus that He will build His Church, which is going to be the church of salvation for its members.

It would appear from this declaration of Jesus that there is a need for a

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Atty. Batas Mauricio person to become a member of His Church. Salvation would appear to be hinged on membership in the Church of Jesus. A person who is a member of the Church of Jesus is not going to hell.

It is therefore important to know what is the Church of Jesus, and where it could be found. We will endeavor to tell you these things next time, God willing!

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Davao IT-BPM Industry to gain from Globe Business Davao Data Center

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R O W I N G e x p o n e n t i a l l y, the informati on and communications technology (ICT) industry of Davao City, the largest local economy of southern Philippines and second largest economy to Metro Manila, will continue its upward trajectory ensuring economic development and providing employment opportunities in the region.

Davao City was recognized in 2015 as the 66th information technology a n d bu s i n e s s pro c e s s o u t s o u r c i n g ( I T- B P O ) destination of the top 100 IT-BPO destinations in the world. This underscores the maturity of the City and the greater Mindanao region of its ICT readiness and capability.

Wit h t h at i n m i nd, Globe Business keeps its commitment to enabling a digital nation by accelerating the adoption of ICT enabled services across Philippine

enterprises, specifically those based in the southern region.

Recently announced in the Wonderful World with Globe event in Davao, the Globe Business Davao Data Center will provide the ideal IT Infrastructure not only of businesses located in Davao, but also for enterprises in Luzon and Visayas.

“G l o b e B u s i n e s s i s aggressively ramping up on investments such as the Davao Data Center to help our enterprise clients achieve local and global competitiveness. Instead of wor r ying ab out t he maintenance of information, equipment and assets, the data center will secure our customers’ ICT requirements and will allow them to focus on their day-to-day business operations,” said Globe Senior Advisor for Enterprise and IT-Enabled Services Group Mike Frausing Situated in the same area where the SEA-US Davao Cable landing station is, the

A new family adventure awaits with the premiere of Disney’s MOANA Globe Postpaid customers get a chance to watch it for free In recent years, Disney fans have witnessed a new generation of Disney Princesses – headstrong with a powerful spirit. Princess Moana joins in this new breed of Disney Princesses as her story comes to life in Walt Disney’s new animated movie, Moana.

Moana is an adventurefilled movie about a spirited teenager who sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master way finder and fulfill her ancestors' unfinished quest. During her journey, she meets the once mighty demi-god Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), and together, they traverse the open ocean on an action-packed v oy a g e , e n c ou nt e r i n g enormous fiery creatures and impossible odds.

In partnership with Disney Philippines, new and existing customers on a Globe myLifestyle Plan who avail of GoSURF Share or GoSURF with Rollover are instantly entitled to raffle entries to win two (2) movie invites to Disney's Moana, premiering in theaters on November 30, 2016.

The number of raffle entries corresponds to the GoSURF variant one is enrolled in. GoSURF 999 for example earns a customer 999 raffle points.

The higher the GoSURF, the more chances of winning.

Adding to the new movie experience, winning Globe customers will be able to book their movie date via the GMovies app.

Winners will receive their movie claim codes via text message. Each movie claim code is good for 2 tickets.

To claim the movie ticket, customers just need to download the GMovies app on their smartphone and sign-up. Then, click on Moana, the preferred cinema, screening time, and seat location. Choose Claim Code under the Payment Option, type in the claim code and click ‘submit’.

Once confirmed, the GMovies e-ticket will be automatically saved the phone’s gallery and on the GMovies "My Tickets" page.

Customers can skip the long lines and just present the GMovies e -ticket to enter the cinema.

On the Globe myLifestyle Plan, no bytes are wasted with the new GoSURF Rollover feature that lets one carry over unused data to the next month. GoSURF Share on the other hand allows for sharing of mobile data across different devices or among family members within the same account.

To know more about Data Rollover and sharing, just visit www.globe.com. ph/postpaid/rollover-andshare.

Globe Davao Data Center will provide customers with low latency, large bandwidth and high-speed connectivity options – an ideal setup for BPOs, financial institutions, Internet service providers and other content providers.

It is in the best location for customers looking for a

data center in the Mindanao region as it is located within the region’s central business hubs. Furthermore, the facility is Seismic Zone 4 compliant, which means that it has been retrofitted for earthquake safety. Also, infrastructure and redundant security solutions have been

put in place to ensure that systems remain continuously available and secure. The data center is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2017.

Globe Business Data Center solutions include Data Center Colocation which provides a managed

space for lease for servers and IT equipment; LANBased Internet for redundant, stable, secure, and high-speed connectivity; and Business Continuity Services such as Disaster Recovery Work Seats and Media Storage Service in the event of natural or man-made disasters.

Vista Land sets aside P18B for mall expansion VISTA LAND & Lifescapes, Inc. is investing P18 billion to develop 10 more s h oppi ng m a l l s w it h i n t h e n e x t t wo ye ar s , a s t he prop er ty de velop er continues to expand its recurring income base.

“We’re putting up seven malls next year -- actually 10 but the three are small ones. We’re putting up three Vist a Pl aces and s e ven malls,” Vista Land Founder and Chairman Manuel B. Villar told reporters on Friday.

The company develops and operates malls under two brands: Vista Mall for properties with at least 30,000 square meters (sq.m.) in gross floor area (GFA) and Vista Place for those spanning not more than 15,000 sq.m. In the next two years, Vista Land intends to open a Vista Mall each in Iloilo City, Davao City and Dasmariñas in Cavite; two in Bacoor, C avite; and two in L as Piñas City, including the e x p a n s i o n o f t h e Ev i a Lifestyle Center. Vista Land is ramping up the expansion

of Evia Lifestyle Center within the 35-hectare Evia City. It will simultaneously develop the second and third phases of the flagship mall whose first section has been fully leased out.

The company will spend P2 billion to complete the s econd phas e spanning about 50,000 sq.m. and P1.6 billion for the third par t wit h ab out 40,000 sq.m. These will expand Evia Lifestyle Center to 120,000 sq.m. from 38,000 sq.m. currently.Meanwhile, the three malls under the Vista Place brand will rise in Malolos, Bulacan; Kawit, Cavite; and Cagayan de Oro City.

Vi s t a L a n d e x p e c t s to complete some developments in time for Christmas 2017. All 10 mal ls wil l b e anchored by the homegrown retail brands of the Villar Group, namely AllHome, AllDay Supermarket, AllToys, The Coffee Project and AllShop department store.

The mall developments may require P18 billion in investments, Mr. Villar

said, noting: “The market is very liquid so we don’t see any problem in raising the funds. Vista Land is very liquid as well -- it’s a twoyear capital expenditure anyway.”

The company is developing “upscale but not intimidating” to cater to the growing affluence of every Filipino consumer, M r. Vi l l a r n o t e d . “ We came in at a time when consumers have hig her spending power and the market standard for malls is leveling up. Thus, our malls are designed to be mu c h n i c e r t h an w h at others have right now,” the billionaire and former senator said. The Villar G roup h a s e n g a g e d i n developing malls as early as 1979. Its “aggressive” expansion in the property d e v e l opm e nt bu s i n e s s , however, only came after the patriarch left politics in 2010. The 10 new malls will expand Vista Land’s mall portfolio, in terms of GFA, to 1.3 million sq.m. from the 910,000 sq.m. in 17 operating properties,

including the malls developed and operated

by Starmalls, Inc. Vista Land expects its ma l ls , of f i c e bu i l d i ng s and other leasable assets to account for 30% of its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) by end-2017.

In the first nine months, Vista Land booked an 11% year-on-year increas e i n n e t i n c om e t o P 6 . 4 billion from P5.8 billion, as consolidated revenues rose 8% to P24 billion from P22.3 billion.

The improvement in the company’s financial performance at endSeptember mainly reflected the 67% surge in rental income to P3.1 billion from P1.9 billion, following the increase in the Vista Land’s leasable space.

During the period, 23% of the company’s EBITDA came from the recurring business. This segment is expected to deliver 25% toward the yearend, with the malls generating threefourths of the contribution.

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CEB collaborates with DBM on discounted fares for gov’t employees

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he P h i l i p p i n e s’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) today signed a Government Fares Agreement (GFA) with the Procurement Service, an attached agency of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) headed

by Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno. This Procurement Service administers the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS), the agreement that entitles government employees discounted fares on official business trips.

The DBM Procurement Service, through PhilGEPS, intends to centralize the air ticket purchase of government agencies, which is noted as one of the most needed items in the government’s procurement operations.

Under the said agreement, all official travels of government workers will be granted discount and waiver of processing fee along with fees for rebooking.

“With this partnership, government offices can purchase airline tickets faster and easier, as CEB is now part of their system of suppliers.

We are pleased to contribute to this initiative, making air

Arlene Tena, Director for Passenger Sales of Cebu Pacific; Andrew Huang, Chief Finance Officer; Alexander Lao, President and CEO of Cebgo; Michael Szucs, Chief Executive Adviser of Cebu Pacific; Benjamin Diokno, Secretary of Department of Budget and Management; Lance Gokongwei, President and CEO of Cebu Pacific; Bingle Gutierrez, Executive Director of DBM’s PS-PhilGEPS; Agnes Bailen, Undersecretary of DBM; Flerida Arias, Officer-in-charge Director, Operations Group of PS-PhilGEPS; Rosa Maria Clemente, OIC Deputy Executive Director V of PS-PhilGEPS; Dalisay Dela Chica, Chief, Sales Division of PS-PhilGEPS; Leah Valdez, Chief, Marketing Division of PS-PhilGEPS.

travel more convenient and accessible to our workforce in the government. We are looking forward to flying more government employees as this will also cultivate financial and economic growth of the different regions and provinces in the Philippines,” said Lance Gokongwei, President and

CEO of Cebu Pacific.

“This agreement promotes fair and open competition among the major airlines towards the best value for money for government agencies,” said DBM Sec. Benjamin Diokno. “ This is a huge step into our goal of getting the highest value for the hard-

earned money of our Filipino taxpayers,” he added.

CEB currently offers f lights to a total of 36 domestic and 30 international destinations, operating an extensive network across Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and USA. Its 58-strong fleet is comprised of six Airbus A319, 36 Airbus

A320, six Airbus A330, eight ATR 72-500, and two ATR 72-600 aircraft. Between 2016 and 2021, CEB expects delivery of two more brandnew Airbus A330, 32 Airbus A321neo, and 14 ATR 72-600 aircraft.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can visit www.cebupacificair.com

or call the reser vation hotlines (+632) 7020-888 or (+6332)230-8888. The latest seat sales can be found on CEB’s official Twitter (@C ebuPacif icAir) and Facebook pages.

Guests may also download the Cebu Pacific official mobile app on the App Store and Google Play.

Fortinet Predicts Tipping Point For Cybersecurity as Threats Become More Intelligent, Autonomous, and Difficult to Detect Than Ever Before in 2017 Evolution of Threat Landscape Creates Urgency for Increased Security Accountability at Multiple Levels to Avoid Impact to Global Digital Economy

D e r e k M a n k y, g l o b a l security strategist, Fortinet “The expanding

attack surface enabled by technology innovations such as cloud computing and IoT

devices, a global shortage of cybersecurity talent, and regulatory pressures continue to be significant drivers of cyber threats.

The pace of these changes is unprecedented, resulting in a critical tipping point as the impact of cyber attacks are felt well beyond their intended victims in personal, p olit ica l, and business consequences. Going forward, the need for accountability at multiple levels is urgent and real affecting vendors,

governments, and consumers alike. Without swift action, t here is a re a l r isk of disrupting the progress of the global digital economy.”

News Summary Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today unveiled six predictions from the FortiGuard Labs threat research team about the threat landscape for 2017.

These predictions reveal the methods and strategies

that Fortinet researchers anticipate cyber criminals will employ in the near future and demonstrate the potential impact of cyber attacks to the global digital economy. For a detailed view of the 2017 predictions visit our blog.

Highlights of the predictions follow: 1. From smart to smarter: automated and human-like attacks will demand more intelligent defense Threats are getting smarter and are increasingly able to

operate autonomously. In the coming year we expect to see malware designed “humanlike” with adaptive, successbased learning to improve the impact and efficacy of attacks.

2. IoT manufacturers will be accountable for security breaches If IoT manufacturers fail to better secure their devices, the impact on the digital economy could be devastating should consumers begin to fortinet/PAGE 9

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BCP Engages Elementary School Students on Benefits of Bt Corn In celebration of National Biotech Week The Biotech Coalition of the Philippines sponsored the animation showing of a children’s book titled “Lina’s Town Rises Again,” to celebrate this year’s National Biotech Week. BCP invited 450 students from Mines Elementary School and 350 students from Project 6 Elementary School to watch the said animation which was meant to develop a basic understanding of the impact of biotech corn in social, economic and environmental terms amongst elementary students.

The book’s author, Chat Garrido-Ocampo, said the book touched on the themes of sustainability, collaboration and safety by narrating the true and inspiring story

of how biotech seeds positively transformed a woman farmer’s life, and enabled her farming community to recover economically in the aftermath of a devastating typhoon.

Ocampo shared that the animation had been shown to public elementary school children in Cagayan, Tuguegarao and Davao City and the response was “very encouraging.”

Ocampo said students became interested in agriculture and were asking questions about biotech crops. “ Not only are they getting entertained but they were also learning a lot about agricultural biotechnology,“ Ocampo added.

Meantime, BCP Executive Secretary Abe Manalo observed that a lot

of information are available to young students through the internet and that “it is important that these students are also given the opportunity to immediately validate the veracity of the information that they receive. That’s why, after the animation showing, we made ourselves available to answer what questions they may have.”

The story was inspired by Consolacion Reyes, a lady farmer who lost her house and source of livelihood when Typhoon Pablo ravaged her community.

Witnessing her difficulty, a good samaritan lent her money which she used to buy biotech corn. Her harvest was abundant so that after some time, she was able to get back on her feet. A few

harvests later and she started to earn consistently higher income. Now, she is among the more prosperous farmers in her town.

Ocampo said the story of Aling Conching aims to inspire young students to be resilient despite difficulties. It also aims to teach the values of hard work, of helping others and of faith in the the love and mercy of God. “Lina’s Town Rises Again is Ocampo’s third children’s book. Her first two are on rice --- Popong Eats His Rice and Popong Eats Brown Rice.

Meantime, BCP is a non-stock, nonprofit organization which promotes the responsible use of biotechnology. BCP also encourages the adoption of biotech crops that are healthy, risk-free and friendly to the environment.

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n celebration of the National Biotech Week from November 21-25, Monsanto Philippines welcomed students to its facilities in General Santos City and Pulilan, Bulacan.

Students from the University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) visited Monsanto’s Research and Development (R&D) facility in General Santos City on November 21 while students from University of the Philippines at Los Baῆos (UPLB) are scheduled to tour Monsanto’s Refuge-In-Bag (RIB) Facility in Pulilan, Bulacan on November 25.

“We are pleased to open our doors to interested students so they can see for themselves the work that we do and how we are able to contribute to the development of the Philippine agriculture sector, “ said Chat Ocampo, Monsanto’s Corporate Affairs Lead.

“We also see this as an excellent opportunity to know the thoughts of some millennials and address whatever queries they may have about our company.”

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Lead Lynn Rallos challenged the students to analyze critically and not accept information as fact immediately.

“You must dissect the information and analyze the nature of experimentation and the quality of data around any claim or statement.

False or baseless allegations which capitalize on people’s fear of what they do not understand should not be sensationalized and should be discouraged,” Rallos said.

Meanwhile, UPLB students will be met at the Pulilan Plant by Monsanto’s Regulator y, Policy and Scientific Affairs Lead, Dr. Gabby Romero and Plant Manager Maricis Pelarca who will also give them a briefing on agricultural biotechnology and Monsanto’s contribution to Philippine agriculture.

“We hope that more and more members of the younger generation will be interested to know about the latest technologies in agriculture and be assured of the fact that we need to harness these technologies so we can safely achieve food security for our ever-growing world population,” Ocampo said.

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Cardholders are sent an alert once they reach their identified budget. It also has top-of-theline Travel Privileges including complementary access to the Miascor Lounge, free travel insurance and purchase protection, plus a bonus travel limit that cardholders can request for during their travel period. RCBC Bankard Diamond Mastercard cardholders also enjoy more secure transactions with the EMV Chip technology, and a Generous and Flexible Rewards Program where they can choose to exchange their rewards points for shopping vouchers or have the peso equivalent of their points credited back to their RCBC Bankard as payment. Alternatively, they can get cash rebates or free flights by enrolling in either the Unlimited Cash rebate program or the Airmiles program.

The RCB C B an kard Diamond Platinum Mastercard is more than just a credit card; it is also an affinity card. Through the Diamond Cares Program, cardholders are primed to lend a helping hand to those in need every time they use their RCBC Bankard Diamond Platinum Mastercard. For every P100 spent using the card, P0.20 is automatically donated to Gawad Kalinga’s Kusina ng Kalinga (KNK).

KNK is Gawad Kalinga’s response to hunger and malnutrition among public school students across the country. The organization has set up satellite kitchens all over the country where volunteers come in daily to prepare, cook, pack, and distribute nutritious food to public school children in surrounding areas.

“Ending hunger for Filipino children in public schools is an important step in ending poverty in the Philippines. The support of RCBC Bankard for the Gawad Kalinga’s Kusina ng Kalinga is essential to the achievement of our goal to provide meals for one hundred

thousand public school students daily.” says Gawad Kalinga Founder, Antonio Meloto.

“We believe in Kusina ng Kalinga’s noble purpose. We hope that our cardholders will prefer to use their RCBC Bankard Diamond Platinum Mastercard to help support the fight against hunger, and to help the less fortunate children reach their full potential.” says Angela Mirasol, RCBC Bankard Services Corporation First Vice-President and Marketing Group Head.

“As we relaunch the RCBC Bankard Diamond Mastercard we acknowledge that we, along with our cardholders can make a difference.” says Simon Calasanz, President and CEO of RBSC. “Lives will be better, both for our cardholders, and for the children who will have a better future because we have all cared.” he concludes.

The relaunch of the RCBC Bankard Diamond Platinum Mastercard was held at the 47th Floor Executive Lounge in RCBC Plaza. Attending the event were RCBC Chairperson Helen Y. Dee, RCBC President and CEO Gil A. Buenaventura, and RBSC President and CEO Simon Calasanz along with other RCBC Bankard officers.

The event was also graced

by Gawad Kalinga founder Tony Meloto and his Team, Mastercard officers, and RCBC Bankard Diamond Mastercard cardholders.

About RCBC and RCBC Bankard Services Corporation RCBC Bankard Services Corporation is the Card Servicing entity of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), one of Philippines’ largest private

universal banks. RCBC and RCBC Bankard Services Corporation are members of the Yuchengco Group of Companies (YGC), a conglomerate composed of close to 60 companies across a wide spectrum of industries including banking, insurance, e duc at ion, re a l est ate, construction, information technology, energy resources, advertising and more.

For more information on RCBC Bankard Services Corporation, visit http://www. rcbcbankard.com About Gawad Kalinga Gawad Kalinga (GK) means “to give care.” They are a Philippine-based movement that aims to end poverty by first restoring the dignity of the poor. They use an integrated and holistic approach to empowerment with valuesformation and leadership development at its core.

GK is currently present in 2,500 communities across the Philippines, affecting 60,000 families. Their communities are known to be zones of peace, having successfully transformed slums into peaceful and productive communities. They engage a cross section of society to optimize impact. Investments from monetary donors are matched by volunteer and caretaker teams, sweat equity of residents, local government units, and institutions. This network of relationships is key in lifting the poor out of poverty, one family at a time, GK has been recognized as the 2006 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee and 2012 Skoll Awardee for Social Entrepreneurship.

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“There’s trouble there in Mind anao,” D uter te said at the inauguration Tuesday afternoon of a mega rehabilitation center in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija. “It is within control but it it’s a troublesome thing. So I have to fly tomorrow to go (there),” Duterte said.

He told his audience that his advance party was ambushed and hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) “but I am going there.

I’m going there because I’m simply going there.” “ T he a dv i c e w a s to postpone (the trip) but I said no, I will go there. And if possible, take the sea route and maybe we can have a little gunfight here, gunfight there. Exercise. Kung hindi ako lulusot… (If I don’t get through) that’s why we have a Vice President, Leni Robredo.

Then you can have a gentle President also, in exchange for this discourteous mouth,” Duterte said.

Maj. Gen. Gerardo Barrientos, commanding general of the 1st Army Division said a convoy of military vehicles was hit by roadside bombs in Sitio Emy, Barangay Matampay here, injuring nine soldiers – seven from the PSG and two from the Army.

The Office of the Communications Secretary said in a statement that between 10:30 and 11:00 a.m. today, “a convoy of Presidential Security Group (PSG) personnel, Radio TV Malacanang (RTVM), and local troop escorts were way laid via a roadside improvised explosive device (IED) while en route to Marawi.”

It said only one PSG member was seriously injured, four needed emergency care while the rest were only “slightly injured” and given first aid treatment.

Bomb them but what will you get in return?

Duterte narrated he was asked by the media last Friday during his visit to the wounded soldiers in Sulu and Zamboanga City if pinning medals on wounded soldiers was all that he was going to do. “ T h e re i s re a l ly n o problem,” he told the audience in Nueva Ecija. “I can order the invasion of Jolo and give the order, the last man standing. I can burn Jolo. I can burn Basilan…. Lahat ng bahay makita ko (all the houses that I see) with the howitzers and the … but what would it bring us? If you think I will wipe out humanity there (and) we will at last enjoy the blessings of peace, what you will get in return may be terrorism and mind you that Maute (Group in Lanao del Sur) who’s fighting the government troops there, there’s a raging battle going on (there),” Duterte said.

The Maute Group has been suspected to be affiliating with the ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). It attacked Butig town in Lanao del Sur in February and swooped

down on the town again on November 24, where it raised the black flag of the ISIS at the old town hall.

President Duterte on Monday conf irmed the Maute Group and the ISIS are “connected.”

“I just wanted you to know the dimensions of it all. We are not good today because finally, finally the intelligence community advised me that ISIS has… connected with a group in the Philippines called the Maute. There is a raging war now in Lanao,” Duterte said at the ceremonial switch-on of a new coal-fired power plant, held at the Rizal Hall of Malacañang.

Initial reports from the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of Butig said at least 10,000 residents fled to neighboring Lumbayanague town or Marawi City to avoid getting caught in a crossfire between government forces and the Maute Group.

Airlifted Four of the injured PSG members were airlifted to Cagayan de Oro City at noon.

A helicopter from the Presidential Security Group airlifted four of the seriously wounded PSG members to Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City Tuesday noon.

They were later transferred to the Polymedic Medical Plaza as there are better facilities than the Army Station Hospital in Camp Evangelista.

Drieza Liningding, Secretary-General of the B angs amoro National Movement for Peace and Development (BNMPD) and co-founder of the militant youth organization, Free The Bangsamoro Movement, said the reported bombing should be investigated.

“This needs to be investigated. Kung bomba ang sumabog, marinig yan sa nearby barangays. Never again. Wag nyo kami gamitin ulit para mag Martia Law!” (If a bomb did explode, that would have been heard in the nearby barangays. Never again. Do not use us to declare martial law!” Liningding wrote on his Facebook wall.

Reached by phone, L i n i n g d i n g , a D ut e r t e supporter, told MindaNews he went near the reported blast site and was told by residents that they heard no bomb explosion but soldiers firing.

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p r ov i d e g u i d a n c e a n d technical assistance in the implementation of local ICM programs/ projects/ ac tivities such as ICM planning, coastal survey and resource assessments, coastal law enforcement and establishment of municipal coastal database.

Furthermore, it shall also provide a technical assistance in the conduct of coral rehabilitation and other protection advocacy program in line with the implementation of marine protected areas, nature reserves and sanctuaries, among others.

For its part, the City shall strengthen the management of established MPA’s at barangays Bayabas, Gusa, Cugman, Tablon and Puerto and build networks with the existing MPAs of Macajalar Bay to achieve connectivity and sustainability in coastal and marine management.

It shall also coordinate with the DENR-10 and provide logistic support in the implementation of the ICM project, serve as the overseer and steward of the MPA’s marker buoys to ensure its protection, support in the law enforcement pertaining to the protection of the coastal and marine resources within their territorial jurisdiction, among others.

The approval of the ordinance was sponsored by the committees on agriculture and fisheries and on laws and rules chaired by Councilors Annie Y. Daba and Ian Mark Q. Nacaya, respectively. (JAO/ SP)

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hesitate to buy them out of cybersecurity fears. We will see an increase in the call to action from consumers, vendors and other interest groups for the creation and enforcement of security standards so that device manufacturers are held accountable for their device’s behaviors out in the wild.

3. 20 billion IoT devices are the weakest link for attacking the cloud The weakest link in cloud security is not in its architecture. It lies in the millions of remote devices accessing cloud resources. We expect to see attacks designed to exploit endpoint devices, resulting in client side attacks that can effectively target and breach cloud providers. Organizations will increasingly adopt fabric-based security and segmentation strategies that enable them to create, orchestrate, and enforce seamless security policies between their physical, virtual, and private cloud environments from IoT to the cloud.

4. Attackers will begin to turn up the heat in smart cities As building automation and management systems continue to grow over the next year they will be targeted by hackers. The potential for massive civil disruption should any of these integrated systems be compromised is severe, and are likely to be a high-value target for cybercriminals.

5. Ransomware was just the gateway malware We expect to see very focused attacks against high-profile targets, such as celebrities, political figures, and large organizations.

Automated attacks will introduce an economy of scale to ransomware that will allow hackers to costeffectively extort small amounts of money from large numbers of victims simultaneously, especially by targeting IoT devices.

6. Technology will have to

close the gap on the critical cyber skills shortage. The current shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals means that many organizations or countries looking to participate in the digital economy globally will do so at great risk. They simply do not have the experience or training necessary to develop a security policy, protect critical assets that now move freely between network environments, or identify and respond to today’s more sophisticated attacks.

Threat Predictions Trends and Take-Aways The Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud continue to play heavily in the predictions but a few trends have become apparent. The digital footprint of both businesses and individuals has expanded dramatically, increasing the potential attack surface.

Additionally, everything has become a target and anything can be a weapon. Threats are becoming more intelligent, operate autonomously, and are increasingly difficult to detect. Lastly, old threats keep returning, but enhanced with new technologies that push the boundaries of detection and forensic investigation.

Additional Resources Read a complete overview of the 2017 predictions on the Fortinet blog.

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the IT infrastructure from IoT to the cloud in 2017.

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About FortiGuard Labs FortiGuard Labs consists of more than 200 expert researchers and analysts around the world. The researchers work with world class, in-house developed tools and technology to study, discover, and protect against breaking threats. The team has dedicated experts studying e ver y cr itical area including malware, botnets, IoT, and zero-day vulnerabilities. S er vice analysts study breaking code and develop mitigation signatures while technology developers continually create new defense engines to combat continually evolving threats. FortiGuard Labs uses data collected from more than two million sensors around the globe to protect more than 290,000 customers every day.

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OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON THE KIDNAPPING INCIDENT IN UPTOWN CAGAYAN DE ORO Following the kidnapping incident that took place in Cagayan de Oro on October 23, 2016, Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation (PODC) would like to clarify to the public that the said kidnapping did not take place in Pueblo de Oro Township as had been initially reported by some media outlets. The incident occurred outside a condotel in Upper Balulang, which is outside the boundaries of the Township.

We denounce the kidnapping or any unlawful act in our city and we sympathize with the victim’s family. Meanwhile, the safety and protection of our homeowners and locators are our utmost concern.

PODC is highly committed to ensure security and order in our communities at all times.

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leader for Resilience and Peace Building Unit of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Alma Evangelista and Election C om m iss i one r R owe na Guanzon.

Dubbed as the Bangsamoro Peace Circle, the three-day workshop will pave the way for open conversations among women through the peace tables.

Santiago emphasized the important role of women in the political processes saying, “Women are a force of change, and should be taken seriously on peace tables.”

“Women and mothers are integral part of the impl e me nt at i on of t he peace agreements in the drafting and the passage of the enabling law of the new Bangsamoro Government,” she added.

Santiago was hopeful that after the workshop, the women could organize peace circles effectively in their own communities.

“Woman Peace Tables are going to denounce and announce. They will denounce what makes women and their families and communities feel insecure and unsafe.

But they will not stop there.

They will also announce the alternative, the solution they propose to bring about

peace and security not only for themselves but for the community and country,” Santiago said.

Santiago said there are already 150 peace tables in 45 countries including the countries experiencing armed conflict in Africa and the Middle East.

Librado, who has been a strong voice on women issues in Davao and the only woman in the GRP panel, said the women’s perspective and inputs in the peace agreements are needed as there are topics that should be raised and defended by women. She said women issues are real and only a woman can speak about it.

“Women should talk louder and talk seriously about peace so that peace talks can proceed successfully,” Librado added.

According to her, peace tables are significant and a necessity ensuring a strong participation of the women sector.

Dans, who has been leading the Mothers for Peace in Isabela City, Basilan, was hopeful for a fruitful result of the training and workshop.

Dans said mediation skills of women is one of the first choice in conflict resolution.

“Let us all keep this table up, no matter how hard it would be for us sometimes because the more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in

war,” Dans said, emphasizing that the women’s peace tables are spaces for values peace conversation.

Mutin welcomed the establishment of the peace circle and opening of the peace table as platform where they can speak out on various issues.

She said the peace talks must b e a concern for everybody and not only by one person. Mutin said the women must be given a voice in the peace process. (PNA)

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Speaking during the 35th National Congress of the Fraternal Order of Eagles last Saturday, Ms. Poe said it took her 30 minutes to hurdle several blocks from the national highway to Limketkai complex where the convention was held.

Nevertheless, the Eagles c o nv e nt i o n p r o c e e d e d without a glitch with Ms. Poe having been installed as an honorary member of the Green CdeO Lady Eagles Club. On the spot, she was also being given the Philippine Eagles Outstanding Service Award for her exemplary four-year stint as senator.

In her speech, she exhorted the Kuyas and Ates present to be like the many heroic characters that her father, the late superstar Fernando Poe Jr., played in the movies.``

A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 28, Block 20, Psd-104305-017450, being a portion of Lot 3017-B, Psd-10-000818), situated in the Barrio of Carmen & Pagatpat, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, Bounded on x x x; Beginning at x x x; Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY TWO (132) Square Meters More or Less.

Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves the title of the herein described property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

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

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OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDIIAL SALE File No. EJF-2016-530

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-179572 Registered in the name of JOEY Z. ATASAN married to NONETTE G. ATASAN

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 25 Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF

Upon Extra Judicial Petition for Sale under Act 3135 as amended

by Act No. 4118. Filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-IBIG Fund), a government financial institution duly organized and existing under and by virtue of Republic Act. No. 9679, with principal office at The Atrium of Makati, Makati Avenue, Makati City, and with branch office at Pag-IBIG Fund Bldg., J.R. Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City, against JOEY Z. ATASAN married to NONETTE G. ATASAN, both of legal age, Filipino citizens, with postal address at c/o Block 20, Lot 28, Vista Grande Subdivision, Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 18, 2016 amounts to SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THREE PESOS and 58/100 (P765,803.58) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty charges, exclusive of attorney’s fees and other necessary fees and expenses of Extra-Judicial Foreclosure and Sale the undersigned Sheriff will SELL at Public Auction on December 27, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the main entrance of RTC Branch 40, A. Luna St., Capitol Compound, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder, for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the real property mortgaged together with all improvements thereon, to wit:

A few months ago, the City Investments and Promotions Office has released a report detailing the status of various infra projects undertaken

by City Hall to decongest traffic downtown through simultaneous road expansions from all directions.

Ms. Poe said she is willing to inject the funds needed for the completion of some of these projects on time.

Sen. Sherwin T. Gatchalian, meanwhile, also complained that he was having headaches upon arrival at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel on the same day for a separate convention involving rural electric cooperatives while traversing in between meetings.

“Masyadong masakit ang ulo ko. Ang traffic pala dito,” Mr. Gatchalian said.

I n O c t o b e r, c i t y investments and promotions officer Eileen E. San Juan counted more than a dozen roads and bridges both under construction and in the timeline. They are located from the coastal front, uptown and in the eastern and western gateways of the city.

SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE EJF File No. 2016-494 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended, filed by NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION (NHMFC), Mortgagee, with postal address at 104 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City, against DIVINA VARIAS SABAL, Mortgagor, married to RUSTOM MACABECHA SABAL, with address at Lot 4, Block 18, PN Roa Low Cost Housing Project, Barra, Opol, Misamis Oriental,/Barra, Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgaged indebtedness which as of March 31, 2016, amounts to FOUR HUNDRED FORTY TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY THREE PESOS & 82/100 (P442,433.82) as outstanding balance, interest, exclusive of penalty plus other expenses of foreclosure proceedings, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on December 22, 2016, at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at Regional Trial Court Branch 25, temporarily holding office at the City Tourism Hall, City Hall Compound, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the property mentioned in the said mortgage which is described as follows: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-16275

‘’ A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 4, Block 18, Psd-10-020903, Being a portion of Lot 5237, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre) Situated in the Barrio of Barra, Municipality of Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. BounDed on the NE., along line 1-2 by Lot 6., on the SE., Along line 2-3 by Road Lot 17., (6.50 m. wide); xxx.’’

Including all improvements existing thereon, containing An area of ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE METERS, more or Less. Registered in the name of DIVINA VARIAS SABAL, Married to RUSTOM MACABECHA SABAL.’’

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated date, time and place.

In the event the public auction should not take place on December 22, 2016, for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following day, without further notice, posting and publication.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be on the next working day without further notice.

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

Cagayan de Oro City, November 24, 2016.

Cagayan de Oro City, November 15, 2016.

FOR THE PROVINCIAL EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

BWM: Nov. 30, Dec. 7 & 14, 2016

(Sgd.) ALAN M. BANAAG Sheriff IV

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF:

(Sgd.) LOVE M. VERDADERO Sheriff IV

BWM: Nov. 23, 30 & Dec.7, 2016

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DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION OF THE ESTATE OF MELECIO DIONEDA DICHE, SR. WITH WAIVER OF ALL HEIRS IN FAVOR OF ELPEDIA B. DICHE Know All Men By these Presents: This instrument is made and entered among the wife and children of the exclusive compulsory heirs of MELECIO DIONEDA DICHE, SR., namely: ELEDIA BALDEJUEZA DICHE, of legal age, Filipino, wife and window of the decedent and a resident of Zone 12 NHA Molugan, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental.

MARIA ELENA DICHE MARIANO, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Zone 12 NHA, Molugan, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental; AND MELECIO BALDEHUEZA DICHE, JR., of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Zone 12 NHA, Molugan, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental; WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Melecio D. Diche, Sr. and Elpedia B. Diche were married on June 15, 1960 at Tagkawayan, Quezon; WHEREAS, on August 17, 2011, MELECIO DIONEDA DICHE, SR. died in Sabal Hospital, Velez Street, Cagayan de Oro City; WHEREAS, MELECIO DIONEDA DICHE, SR died intestate with no will and left no payable debts. And upon his death he left conjugal estates comprising of one (1) parcel of real property located in Zone 12 NHA Molugan, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, Philippines, particularly described as follows: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO No. T-45505 “Lot Portion of the lot As surveyed for Land Use Location Bounderies

: 1, Block 3, Psd-10-046083 : 3, Pcs-10-000327 : MOLUGAN LANDLESS ASSOCIATION, INC. : Residential : Brgy. Molugan, Mun. of El Salvador, Prov. Of Mis. Or. : NW., 1-2 by lot 2, Block 3, Psd-10-046083 NE., 2-3-4 by road lot 2, (8.00 m. wide) Psd-10-046083 SE., 4-5 by lot 4, Pcs-10-000327 SW., 5-1 by lot 3, Block 3, Psd-10-046083”

WHEREAS, the above-named wife and children are the exclusive and only compulsory heirs of Melecio D. Diche, Sr. and they hereby agree to adjudicate and partition among themselves, as they have adjudicated to themselves the above-described parcel of land in accordance with Section 1, Rule 74 of the 1997 Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines.

WHEREAS, the compulsory heirs Melecio D. Diche , Sr., namely: Maria Elena Diche Mariano and Melecio B. Diche, Jr. hereby voluntarily WAIVE and ASSIGN all their respective proportionate or aliquot shares and interests of the estate of the whole parcel of land including the free portions thereof and all improvements found thereon in favor of their mother.

WHEREAS, in view of the aforesaid waiver and assignment, herein Elpedia B. Diche by virtue of this instrument hereby accepts the favor given and rendered her co-compulsory heirs.

WHEREAS, with the waiver of Maria Elena Diche Mariano and Melecio B. Diche, Jr. in favor of their mother ELEPEDIA B. DICHE, the latter herby adjudicates to herself the whole property with all the improvements found thereon, free from liens and encumbrances.

WHEREAS, the parties hereby undertake to comply and register the above-described property in accordance and in consonance with Act No. 496 as well as of the Land Registratio Act, Articles No. 1621 and 1623 of the Civil Code of the Philippines and Rule 74 of the 1997 Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines and to publish the same in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with the Rules.

Doc. No. 159 Page No. 32 Book No. 04 Series of 2016

(Sgd.) Atty. Pepito G. Cadavos Notary Public

BWM: Nov. 23, 30 & Dec. 7, 2016

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