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Higaonons build two new lumad school buildings

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Contributing Editor

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China linkages THE Brunei DarussalamIndonesia-MalaysiaPhilippines (BIMP) subregional grouping within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is looking at direct trade with China to cash in on Beijing’s “Belt and Road” initiative.

Representatives of the BIMP-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) attended the China-ASEAN Business and Investment Seminar held at Nanning, Guangxi in midSeptember, the first time that the sub-grouping participated in a trade and investment dialogue with China.

“I hope that we can start exploring new partnerships that are now more inclined on business ventures with mutual benefits,” said Secretary Datu Abul Khayr Alonto, the Philippines’ BIMP-EAGA signing minister and chair of the Mindanao Development Authority.

More firms, coops THE National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)-10 noted a significant increase of new firms and cooperatives registered in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) respectively during the Media Forum on the Second Quarterly Regional Economic Situationer on September 19, in Cagayan de Oro City.

Chief Economic Development Specialist Engr.

Cecilio Clarete said that the region has registered a total of 135 new firms that already include stock corporations and partnerships in the second quarter of 2017 with paid-up capital investment amounting to P104.04 million.

The said figure is higher by 22.38 percent as compared to that of the same quarter of 2016 and out of the total new firms, 86.67 percent were stock corporations contributing 95.87 percent of the total investment.

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CULTURE-INSPIRED SCHOOL. Higaonon mothers witnessing the inauguration of their two culture inspired elementary school in the remote village of Kinamaybay in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur. photos by clemente aroy , ppio agusan del sur

ESPERANZA, Agusan del Sur--Higaonon residents in the far-flung hinterland Hinamaybay village take pride of constructing two new school buildings after two months of voluntary works in the spirit of bayanihan.

The new schools consisting of one 2-classroom and another 3-classroom buildings designed with a Higaonon culture concept are now ready to use to some 216 elementary pupils and 75 secondary grade 7 and 8 students .

Bui lt under t he Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social lumad/PAGE 9

Telco’s sub- cable boosts net speed

By LILIAN MELLEJOR, PNA

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AVAO City – President Rodrigo Duterte cited Globe Telecom for choosing Davao City as the host of its USD250million Southeast Asia-United States (SEA-US) submarine cable system for it reinforces the capacity and resiliency of t h e c ou ntr y ’s information system.

The President lauded the project as it would also improve communication capacities, better access to basic services, increased competitiveness, and build smarter cities.

In a speech read for him by Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Martin Andanar, the President said that choosing Davao City as host of the project will generate more investments and create job opportunities not only for Davao, but also in Mindanao.

Duterte also expressed telco/PAGE 9

VIVO LAUNCHES V7+. Vivo officially unveiled its first-of-its kind selfie-centric smart phone in the Philippines with a slam-bang launch held 20 Sept at the Grand Ballroom of the Marriot Hotel in Resorts World Manila graced by some of the biggest names in business, media, and entertainment industries. photo by mike baños, npn (full story on p.12)

Tech-voc trainers shortage looms

By MARK FRANCISCO Staff Writer

MISAMIS Oriental will have a shortage of technical and vocational trainers next year.

Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (Tesda) provincial director Leo Velez has expressed this concern since an estimated 1,000 of the 1,500 trainers in Misamis Oriental would have their licenses expired next year.

Velez said that many of these trainers can no longer renew their licenses because of the requirement mandated by law that they must undergo three years of experience in the industry they are specializing before they will be accredited again.

Velez said that although most of the trainers in technical and vocational educational institutions in Misamis Oriental have minimal industry experience, they have spent years in the academe honing students to become successful technical and vocational graduates and landing them jobs here and abroad. trainers/PAGE 9

BOC-10 seizes P215M various goods

By GERRY LEE GORIT, Reporter

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) Collection District 10 has seized a total of P215 million worth of various goods including a 498-ton used general cargo ship as

part of its relentless antismuggling operations in the region.

BOC Commissioner Isidro Lapeña went to Cagayan de Oro (CDO) Port and the

sub-ports under Collection District 10 last week to check on the status of the seized goods, including the M/V Jake Vincent Seis that illegally entered the country under the guise that it was being used to operate in the Brunei

D ar uss a l am-Ind one si aMalaysia-Philippines East Asian Growth Area (BIMPEAGA) route.

Intelligence Officer 2 Alvin Y. Enciso, BOC-CDO Port Customs Intelligence seizes/PAGE 10

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NSTW provides opportunities for devt

By ELAINE O.RATUNIL, Contributor

ANCHORED on the theme, “Science For The People,” the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) provides an opportunity for the public to understand and experience firsthand how Science and Technology (S&T) can contribute in generating employment and livelihood especially in the countryside.

In the 2017 NSTW celebration in Northern Mindanao, 19-21 September 2017, Science Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña further said NSTW provides an opportunity for researchers, scientists, and innovators from the

academe, government and the private sector to interact with industry representatives, entrepreneurs, practicing professionals, educators, other government workers, students and interested individuals, and arm them with in-depth knowledge on how science and technology community’s strong resolve to contribute and make a major impact to support the development priorities of the government.

The innovations that were featured during the event are useful in various areas such as nstw/PAGE 11

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RDC-X beefs up communication of PH, regional development plans

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By APIPA P. BAGUMBARAN, Contributor

HE Regional Development C ouncil in Northern Mindanao (RD C-X) continues to take bold measures to strengthen the communication and advocac y of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) and the Regional Development Plan (RDP) 2017-2022.

The Communication and Advocacy Program Sub-Committee (CAP-SC) of the Council will conduct a capability-building activity on October

3-4, 2017 to improve the skills of regional information officers in communicating the PDP and RDP. Franklin P. Gumapon, officer-incharge of Philippine Information Agency-10 and chairperson of the CAP-SC, said there is a need to capacitate government information officers to be effective communicators so that the public can better appreciate the government.

The PDP and RDP seek to lay a stronger

foundation for more inclusive growth, a high-trust and resilient society, and a globally competitive knowledge economy. Providing the public with adequate information on these development plans not only ensures the sincerity of the government but also its transparency and accountability.

The two-day skills enhancement activity will be participated by the designated information officers of regional line agencies and their alternates.

It will include briefing sessions and

workshops on effective advocacy techniques, managing press conferences, and social media engagement.

Tips in translating technical reports into understandable formats, preparing powerpoint presentations, and presenting messages will also be discussed.

The CAP-SC was created last March through RD C-X Executive Committee Resolution 13 series of 2017 to ser ve as the communication arm of the council for the RDP 2017-2022. (APB/PIA10)

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AgriNews

P5B sought for livestock, poultry for 2018

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AVAO City -- The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), is pushing for a P5 billion budget for 2018 to cover programs under the livestock and poultry industry.

This was disclosed by Undersecretary Enrico

Garzon during the opening of the Davao Agri Trade Expo (DATE) 2071 Thursday, saying the proposed budget is to support programs related to poultry and swine and other related stocks.

Aside from the regular program on prevention and control services, Garzon said this will also

cover establishment of post-harvest facilities and slaughterhouses.

“We will be putting up small-scale slaughterhouses in fifth and sixth class municipalities,” he said.

Garzon cited in particular the

establishment of an P80 million slaughterhouse in Calinan, Davao City.

During the agritrade event, Garzon also reported that DA has continued to support backyard hog raisers in terms of educating them on sanitation, disease

prevention and good agricultural practices.

Garzon said the products of backyard hog raisers comprised of 60 percent of the country’s supply and complement the 40 percent produced by commercial growers.

(Digna D. Banzon/PNA)

3 DAR, Phil-FIDA team up for abaca fiber production confab BUTUAN City – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Agusan del Norte, through its Project ConVERGE targeted abaca production in the 300-hectare farms of the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) and Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in four municipalities (Tubay, Jabonga, abaca/PAGE 11

Legal resource institute cites issues on women in agriculture

By RECTHIE T. PACULBA, Contributor

TO empower the marginalized sectors including the women in agriculture, and with them, work for a policy and legal environment oriented towards the realization of their rights and participation in governance, the IDEALS, Inc. held the “Towards a Win-Win Solution” in Cagayan de Oro City, September 20.

The event is comprised of a consensus building and round table discussion on women in agriculture

highlighting gender inclusive practices and challenges in business and human rights.

Among the challenges that women farmers or producers currently face, as cited by Oxfam, include lack of representation and/or voice in decision-making bodies, landlessness and land ownership issues, limited public investments in agriculture, limited access to productive assets and finance, social and issues/PAGE 11

Officers of the newly organized PRRD Coalition take their oath before Political Affairs Secretary Francis Tolentino. They are (not in order) chairman Cedrick Sabio, vice-chairman Dave Agudo, secretary Rona Muhi, treasurer Benjamin Contreras, PRO Andrew Tupag Jr., social manager Ralph Abragan, sergeant-at-arms Frank Escalante and membership committee member Eusebio Turrecha. photo by mark francisco

Are you tough enough? Join the 6th Tinta Awards: Ink the Universe The United Print Media Group (UPMG), the premier association of major publication companies, with more than 100 titles of major newspapers, tabloids and magazines in the country will once again spearhead its flagship project, Tinta Awards.

The UPMG Tinta Awards, now on its 6th edition is the first Philippine press awardgiving body geared toward recognizing excellence in print advertising. Its aim is to encourage creativity in print and to keep the spirit of print media alive in an increasingly digital terrain. The eventgives due recognition to the creativity and excellence of Philippine print advertising practitioners.

The 6th Tinta Awards has categories ranging from consumer and public service print advertising, interactive and integrated print campaign, special print media execution to online advertising campaign and print craft. This year’s competition shall also recognize creativity in magazine and newspaper layout and design, and special supplements.

There is also a student category, which seeks to “attract new generation readers among the youth”

through print media’s communication campaigns.

“I’ve always believed in creativity in advertising on print,” says Tinta Awards overall chairman Angel Guerrero, editor-in-chief and publisher of print media’s multi-awarded Adobo Magazine, “I believe print will remain a strong and relevant medium of communications.”

The contest is open to all Philippine-based advertising agencies, digital agencies, media independents, print media publishers and printing companies, advertisers, and college students.

For those up for the

challenge, all entries must be an original and inspiring idea, relevant to its context, well executed, and entries must have been published or displayed for the first time between September 1, 2015 and Setpember 2017.

The 2017 jury will be composed of distinguished luminaries from the advertising, publishing, media and creative industries.

For more information, visit www. philippinetintaawards. com, cal l the UPMG Tinta Awards Secretariat at 403-7787 or email philippinetintaawards@ gmail.com.

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Ruffy magbanua TO all power consumers out there, these nagging questions are definitely bothersome: Are you burdened by your monthly electricity bill? Are you shocked by your high electricity bill lately? Or this: Are you desperate on how to reduce your monthly electricity bill?

Well, you are not by your lonesome. Almost, if not all power consumers these days share the same dilemma as yours. But don’t go wild and

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Do Yourself a Favor think a minute

jhan tiafau hurst Think a minute…When was the last time you do yourself a favor? You got a new job, lost weight, or quit a bad habit.

There is another big favor you can do for yourself that will make your life so much happier and healthier. Do yourself a favor and forgive that person who wronged and hurt you.

My aunt lived with a selfish, critical husband for over 50 years. She was a nice, friendly person on the outside; but inside she was full of anger and unforgiveness toward her husband. As a result, she became very sick with arthritis, asthma, and diabetes and eventually died from it.

Doctors say these are just some of the illnesses that often come from years of bitterness and anger in a person. It actually releases a deadly poison in our body. My aunt was the

one who suffered and paid the highest price for refusing to forgive her husband.

When we refuse to forgive that person who has wronged and hurt us, we’re really hurting ourselves. That’s why Jesus that if we will forgive others, then we will free ourselves from the prison and pain of unforgiveness. You see, “When we refuse to forgive others, we block off the same bridge we need to cross to receive our own forgiveness from God.” Jesus Christ warned us: “If you refuse to forgive others, I cannot forgive you.” So we not only pay the price of physical sickness and suffering, but far worse, Jesus said we will keep ourselves out of heaven and suffer forever in the most painful place that exists.

So do yourself a favor today and forgive that person who has wronged and hurt you.

Maybe it’s a brother or sister.

Your wife or husband. Your father or mother. Your boss or an old friend. Just ask Jesus to forgive you for all of your wrongs and hurts against Him. Then He can help you with His love and power to forgive those people who’ve wronged and hurt you. It’s the only way you can finally be free from the prison and poison of your own bitterness and anger. Just Think a Minute…

and distribution costs to worry about. By going solar, less maintenance is required, no carbon emission and it’s environment-driven.

No matter how small your installation, you begin receiving smaller monthly bills from your local utility company – starting from day one. Solar energy is a modular technology, meaning you can install as many or as few panels as you like – whenever you like.

Each new kilowatt of installed solar capacity brings you bigger electricity bill savings. With a large enough installation, it’s possible to reduce your energy bill completely.

Howe ver l arge your installation, you can expect your electricity bill savings to grow with time. As utility rates increase, clean energy f rom t he su n re m ai ns consistently free.

Donggay says solar energy is an investment that pays increasingly large dividends with each passing year.

Depending on where you live, solar panels not only help you save on your electricity bill – they can also generate passive income.

Greenerg y Solar is presently working on this.

If you qualify for these incentives, your local utility company actually pays you for the clean energy that your panels produce – either with direct cash or through credits.

Because solar energy helps you save on your electricity bill, it’s an investment that pays for itself many times over the 25-year lifetime of your installation.

Solar power helps you become independent of electricity. You will no longer be at the mercy of utility hire/PAGE 10

CHR Cannot Determine its Own Course Using LP-tunter Eye-glasses

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blame Cepalco, Moresco or any power distributor for that matter.

Greenerg y Solar has the ready answer: Let’s hire the sun to work for us to save on our electricity bills.

Greenergy Solar President and CEO Cerael ‘Dodong’ D ong g ay, a note d and respected renewable energy innovator has this line to all of us: Let’s go solar!

Whether you own a home, run a business, or manage a large building – there are many important advantages of installing solar energy panels on your property. Let’s review some of the biggest benefits.

Probably the biggest advantage of solar energy is immediate electricity savings of about 30-40 percent less from your current bill. It’s definitely a free energy from the sun.

There are no transmission

Lucell larawan Many argue in favor of a continual budgetary support for the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) as Congress sent it feelers by allocating the Commission with only P1,000 for 2018.

Their argument is based on Article 13, section 17 and 18 of the 1987 Constitution.

Section 18 reads: “ The Commission on Human Rights shall have

the following powers and functions: (1) Investigate, on its own or on complaint by any party, all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights; (2) Adopt its operational guidelines and rules of procedure, and cite for contempt for violations thereof in accordance with the Rules of Court; (3) Provide appropriate legal measures for the protection of human rights of all persons within the Philippines, as well as Filipinos residing abroad, and provide for preventive measures and legal aid services to the underprivileged whose human rights have been violated or need protection; (4) Exercise visitorial powers over jails, prisons, or detention facilities; (5) Establish a continuing program of research, education, ad information to enhance respect for the

primacy of human rights; (6) Recommend to the Congress effective measures to promote human rights and to provide for compensation to victims of violations of human rights, or their families; (7) Monitor the Philippine Government’s compliance with international treaty obligations on human rights; (8) Grant immunity from prosecution to any person whose testimony or whose possession of documents or other evidence is necessary or convenient to determine the truth in any investigation conducted by it or under its authority; (9) Request the assistance of any department, bureau, office, or agency in the performance of its functions; (10) Appoint its officers and employees in accordance with law; and (11) Perform such other duties and functions as may be provided by law.”

First and foremost, let us be clear: who gave the CHR its mandate? Clearly, it is not the Liberal Party (LP). But based on the background and actuations of its chief, Chito Gascon, CHR seems to merely give back to LP its debt of gratitude by acting like a lost command fighting against the new administration whose leader has been legitimately elected by the netizens. Good mind, good find (I do not mean to be sarcastic). If CHR is truly now part of the government system, it must toe the line or else look for another state to support its incongruent noise and moves. Well, some say that some are going to donate their personal money for the CHR; nevertheless, the Commission and the donors should be aware that this initiative is determine/PAGE 10

Never Again Speaking out

ignacio bunye Last week, as I went over my mail, I came across my daughter Trisha’s message, which commemmorates the life of one of the greatest Filipinos of our generation - Jose W. Diokno.

The message quotes a letter of Jose W. Diokno to his son, Popoy, written a month after the declaration of Martial Law in 1972.

My daughter met Ka Pepe only once, a month before she entered the Ateneo as a college freshman. But Ka Pepe made such a deep

impression. In her young eyes, he was one of the bravest and most eloquent leaders who opposed martial law.

We quote in full Ka Pepe’s letter as reminder to many of us who, with the passing of years, may have turned cynical or perhaps shed our idealism.

Quote: “Dear Popoy, When you asked me about a month ago, for a list of books that you could read to start studying law, I was loathe to prepare the list because I felt that you would be wasting your time studying law in this “new society.”

I am still not sure that it would be worth your while to do so.

A few days ago, while chatting with a soldier, he asked, in all seriousness and sincerity, “Pero sir, kailangan pa ba ang mga abogado ngayon?” And in a way that perhaps he did not intend, he raised a perfectly

valid question.

A lawyer lives in and by the law; and there is no law when society is ruled, not by reason, but by will–worse, by the will of one man.

A lawyer strives for justice; and there is no justice when men and women are imprisoned not only without guilt, but without trial.

A lawyer must work in freedom; and there is no freedom when conformity is extracted by fear and criticism silenced by force.

A l aw ye r bu i l ds on facts. He must seek truth; and there is no truth when facts are suppressed, news is manipulated and charges are fabricated.

Wo r s e , w h e n t h e Constitution is invoked to justify outrages against freedom, truth and justice, when democracy is destroyed under the pretext of saving it, law is not only denied–it is perverted.

And what need do our

people have for men and women who would practice perversion?

Yet the truth remains true that never have our people had greater need than today for great lawyers, and for young men and women determined to be great lawyers.

Great lawyers–not brilliant lawyers. A scoundrel may be, and often is, brilliant; and the greater the scoundrel, the more brilliant the lawyer.

But only a good man can become a great lawyer: for only a man who understands the weaknesses of men because he has conquered them in himself; who has the courage to pursue his ideals though he knows them to be unattainable; who tempers his conviction with respect for those of others because he realizes he may be mistaken; who deals honorably and fairly with all, because to do otherwise bunye/PAGE 10

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Banking&Finance DOF eyes first tax reform signing in Dec. Monday|September 25, 2017

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HE Department of Finance (DOF) wants the Duterte administration’s first tax reform measure to be signed into law by middle of December to allow its full implementation beginning January next year.

In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said yesterday that the first package of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP) should be ready for President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s signature by December 15 this year.

“We hope the Senate will pass the TRAIN [Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion] on third reading before going into recess in mid-October, the bicameral conference to conclude in November, and the President to sign the bill into law

by December 15, 2017,” Dominguez said.

“This schedule will allow us to implement the tax

reform on January 1, 2018, so that the benefits of the reform can be felt at the soonest possible time,” he added.

Meanwhile, Dominguez welcomed the endorsement by the Senate ways and means committee for plenary approval of Senate Bill (SB) No. 1592, its version of TRAIN. According to Dominguez, he was hoping that the Congress could soon pass its final version in time for this initial tax reform package’s planned implementation by January next year.

The finance chief also thanked the committee chaired by Senator Juan Edgardo Angara for its “patience and commitment” to CTRP, adding he is “looking forward” to working with the Senate in coming up with a measure that would “deliver the most benefits to the Filipino

people at the soonest possible time.”

“The DOF welcomes the filing of SB 1592 or the TRAIN,” said Dominguez in a statement issued after Angara delivered on the Senate floor his committee’s sponsorship of this first CTRP package.

“We respect the noble intention of the senators to amend the DOF proposal based on their learned judgment and after due consultation with stakeholders,” Dominguez said.

“In the coming weeks, this democratic process continues as the Senate debates the tax reform at the plenary level and as the bicameral conference reconciles the House and Senate versions,” he added.

The House of Representatives approved its version of the TRAIN — House Bill No. 5636 — last May 31 by a vote of 246-9

with one abstention.

In his sponsorship speech, Angara said, “It simplifies the tax code to create the environment to expand the tax base and make payments easier.”

Angara thanked in his speech all those who have helped the Committee come up with SB 1592, including President Duterte and the DOF led by Dominguez and Undersecretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua.

“We’d like to start with the President, of course, for heeding the call of our people, and as early as the campaign, making tax reform a priority of his administration,” Angara said.

“We thank the DOF for assiduously studying the different possibilities — Secretary Dominguez, and especially Undersecretary Karl Chua, who patiently answered concerns and queries during the committee hearings,” he added.

Bangko Sentral to keep inflation forecasts steady for 2017, 2018 THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday decides to holds on to its inflation forecasts for 2017 and 2018, saying consumer prices remain manageable and expecting the future inflation path to stay within its target.

The central bank expects inflation to average 3.2 percent this year, and 3.2 percent next year, unchanged from its

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previous forecast.

The target for 2019 is also 3.2 percent.

BSP, which has a 2-4 percent inflation target for this year and next, also left

its benchmark interest rate PHCBIR=ECI unchanged at 3.0 percent, as expected.

PH tops Asia on financial inclusion list THE Philippines remains Asia’s leader in financial inclusion due to policies supportive of wider banking access, the Brookings Institution said in a report, even as the country slipped a rung from its rank a year ago.

The Philippines also remained the world’s fourth best in terms of access to financial services, according to The 2017 Brookings Financial and Digital Inclusion Project Report published in August that evaluated the efforts of 26 countries in offering “affordable” and “secure” financial channels to the public.

The Philippines maintained its 76% overall score and specific grades per indicator from a year ago, remaining in a tie with Rwanda.

But it was overtaken

by Mexico, which jumped over the Philippines this

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year from fifth spot in 2016 to place second this year with Brazil, both with 79%.

Kenya remained the global leader in financial inclusion with 86%, according to the Washington-based think tank, citing the other economies that bested the Philippines as Colombia, South Africa and Uganda with 78%.

Brookings gave the Philippines a perfect score of 100% for its commitment to broaden financial inclusion and for its regulatory environment to enable greater access to formal money channels.

Mobile capacity was rated 94%, with some 74% of Filipinos subscribed to telecommunication services. The country got its lowest score — 42% — in adoption of financial technology.

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Brookings cited new and updated regulations introduced by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) over the past year that encourage financial transactions through formal banking platforms.

“The BSP has issued a series of circulars aimed at supporting digital financial inclusion,” the Brookings report read.

“Examples include circulars that enhanced regulations for pawnshops, remittance agents and other transfer companies that facilitate access to basic financial services; allowed banks to use third-party cash agents to help expand access to financial services; and permitted certain institutions to implement reduced know-yourcustomer rules for lowrisk accounts.”

The Brookings report also cited the central

bank’s latest efforts to set up a government-run identification system covering biometrics and basic client data that has been said to help client verification and allow more Filipinos to open bank accounts.

The National Baseline Survey on Financial Inclusion released by the central bank in 2015 showed that only 43% of Filipino adults held savings, with 68% of them opting to keep their money at home rather than place them in bank deposits.

The central bank is looking to prod more Filipinos to use e-payment channels under the National Retail Payments System initiative, which aims to increase the share of online transactions to up to 20% of total transactions by 2020 from one percent currently.

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Billboard Exciting Normin inventions take spotlight in regional showcase PHOTOS BY MARK FRANCISCO

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Various types of innovations were open for public viewing last September 19 to 21 at

Limketkai Atrium in Cagayan de Oro City as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 10 held its biennial Regional

Invention Contest and Exhibits.

The exhibit displayed competing inventions from Northern Mindanao researchers, academics and students, all vying for the top prizes in their respective categories. The categories were Invention (Tuklas Award), Utility Model, Industrial Design, Creative Research (Likha Award), Student Creative Research Award (Sibol Award) for High School and Student Creative Research (Sibol Award) for college.

“These inventions have been pre-screened by DOST 10,” said Engr. Romela Ratilla, chief science

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The winners will represent Region 10 in the National Invention Contest and Exhibits next year.

DOST 10 holds this regional event every two years in coordination with the Technology Application and Promotion Institute.

Aside from being a boost for local inventors to generate economically viable technologies, the event also serves to promote Technology Application and Promotion Institute’s inventor support programs in areas such as testing, prototype and intellectual property. PIA

Cebu Pacific outpaces DTI Warns Consumers Anew On Text Scam competition in Manila-Sydney route The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) reports the highest passenger market share on flights between Manila and Sydney, outperforming key competitors servicing the route. Cebu Pacific is the only low-cost carrier with a direct connection between Manila and Sydney, Australia.

Based on data from Australia’s Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics’ (BITRE), Cebu Pacific captured 44% passenger market share of the Manila-Sydney route during the first five months of 2017. The report also highlighted that Cebu Pacific carried a total of 14,039 passengers, up 33% year-on-year.

For the entire month of May 2017, a total of 32,017 passengers flew between Manila and Sydney, 11% higher versus May 2016. This brings the total passenger volume to 175,782, up 12% year-on-

year.

Meanwhile, CEB’s cargo volume grew 88% between Manila and Sydney, from 505 tons to 950 tons in May 2017 alone, with Cebu Pacific’s cargo services tripling, from 142 tons in May 2016 to 413 tons in May 2017.

From January to May 2017, total freight carried reached 4,064 tons; up 54% from the 2,633 tons carried in the same period in 2016, consistent with increasing bilateral trade and investment relationship between the Philippines and Australia. Cebu Pacific captured the bulk of this growth volume, with 43% cargo market share in May 2017 alone, and 46% from January to May 2017.

“The statistics shared

by Australia BITRE reflects our commitment to offer the Australian market great value, through efficient and safe travel between Sydney and Manila, at year-round

As swindlers continue to victimize consumers by offering lies and deception just to suck in their hardearned money, the Department of Trade and Industry – Lanao del Norte Provincial Office has warned anew the public to be vigilant and be well-informed on text messaging scams.

The warning has to be broadcast again as there were a number of individuals had personally visited DTI and inquired on the authenticity of the text messages they received informing them that they won several hundred thousand pesos, or even a million pesos from a raffle draw facilitated by a foundation or other private group. Others verified the text message they received by calling the DTI landline.

“Since the government alone could not totally end the text scam, and the proposed measures to strengthen the protection of mobile phone subscribers are still hanging, the consuming public should be cautioned not to right away believe on the text messages they received that they won.

They must verify this first to appropriate agencies, or to the service providers and not just give in to the demand of the swindlers.”, Provincial Director Ruel B. Paclipan advised.

A text message is not legitimate or a scam when an advisory comes from an 11-digit mobile phone number. According to the telecommunication companies or telcos, authentic advisories are labeled accordingly and will not originate from an unidentified 11-digit mobile phone number.

Other text messages intend to extort money or load credits by tricking the consumers. For example, “Network Advisory: Your postpaid account has been wrongly charged with Php500 for data roaming. To correct this, please text 200 to 2917xxxxxxx. Thank you.”

Another example is the call for help from relative or family member who is in trouble. The “relative” or „family member” allegedly encountered problems while on a trip and requests for some form of monetary assistance often through

load credits.

By adding the number “2” before the 10-digit cell phone number of the recipient, the unsuspecting subscriber would have done a Share-A-Load transaction, thus the sum of 200 pesos in the examples above would be transferred or credited to the prepaid number to which the message was sent to.

On winning alleged raffle draws, the public should bear in mind that if they did not join any raffle contest, they should not immediately believe any text message about winning it. The scam aims to trick customers to give them money or load credits in exchange for the non-existent raffle prize.

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), a government entity under the Department of Transportation and Communications with a mandate to regulate mobile services, has previously admitted the difficulty in stopping scammers because when they block a certain SIM (subscriber identity module) from sending messages, they can just get a new one.

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Cimatu to DENR fieldofficials: Maintain cleanliness of Cagayan River Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu called on field officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 2 to continue protecting the Cagayan River against litters and other pollutants.

Cimatu made the call during his first visit to the regional office in Tuguegarao City over the week-end, noting the vast tracks of farmlands planted with rice and corn on his way from the Tuguegarao airport to the field offices of the DENR. “The Cagayan River is the main source of irrigation water of the valley. Let us protect the river from litters and other pollutants,” Cimatu told the officials and employees of DENR-Region 2.

Located in the northeast of the region, Cagayan River is the longest river in the country, running around 520 kilometers. It is also the largest river basin in the Philippines, having a drainage area of 2.7 million hectares.

During his dialogue with the field officials and employees, Cimatu expounded on the directions of the DENR under his watch, including his move to strengthen the community environment and natural resources offices (CENROs) as the agency’s frontliners.

“Kayo ang panlaban kaya kailangang palakasin ang mga CENRO, as you are in the frontline not only in the implementation of DENR programs, but also in the enforcement of environmental laws, such as the Clean Air Act, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act and the Clean Water Act,” Cimatu said.

The DENR chief said that he has ordered the hiring of new lawyers on a contractual basis to be deployed in every CENRO, to assist on law enforcement and resolution of land cases.

The lawyers will be trained on environmental law enforcement, according to him.

Cimatu also urged his subordinates to continue serving the public with utmost honesty and excellence. He specifically emphasized that funds for the Enhanced National Greening Program (eNGP) shall be used solely for its implementation. “Ipatupad natin ang eNGP na walang kalokohan,” he said.

He also directed the regional office to fasttrack the issuance of land titles

with a warning, “Walang manghihingi ng bayad.”

Cimatu also handed the “Bayani ng Kalikasan” Award (for the Fallen Heroes of the Environment) to the parents of Mark Ian B. Dela Cruz, and commended four others, for their “outstanding commitment to service”.

Dela Cruz, a forest technician assigned at the CENRO in Solana, Cagayan, together with Forester II Wilbert P. Ranchez; Extension Officers Noel Q. Massalang and Joel S. Ortiz; and Forest Protection Officer Mark Anthony M. Capuchino, were conducting geo-tagging at an NGP site in Rizal, Cagayan on May 12, 2016 when they were hit by a lightning, rendering them all unconscious. While the other members of the team had regained consciousness, Dela Cruz remained unconscious despite efforts to revive him. He was rushed to the hospital but was declared DOA. Following his visit to DENR-Region 2, Secretary Cimatu also served as the guest speaker at the 46th Founding Anniversary of Quirino province.

In his speech, the DENR chief assured the people of Quirino of continued partnership and support from the DENR, particularly in reforestation and in the enforcement of environmental laws, rules and regulations in the province.

“I do not need to remind you to take good care of the environment and natural resources of your province. Our people – especially the indigenous communities – traditionally have a very close relationship with nature, and can be very fierce in their defense,” Cimatu said, as he acknowledged the initiatives of the local leaders in keeping the environment healthy and productive.

He also led the signing of the pledge of support for forest protection during the Forum on Forest Protection that was held prior to the anniversary program.

Secretary Cimatu was accompanied by DENR Undersecretaries Ernesto D. Adobo Jr. and Juan Miguel T. Cuna, and officials of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) and Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB).

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ADB/IFAD Special Review Mission of INREMP in BURB

OIC, Regional Director Edwin B. Andot (leftq) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region 10 (DENR 10), stresses the challenges in the implementation of Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Management Project (INREMP) in region 10 during the Asian Development Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development Special Review Mission on September 19, 2017 in Cagayan de Oro City.

The activity was participated by the Provincial Project Management Office of Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental, Protected Area Superintendent of Lake Lanao River Basin, Technical Extension Officers, Center for Environmental Studies and Management, Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Services, National Project Coordination Office, Asian Development Bank/International Fund for Agricultural Development, other government agencies and DENR 10 officials/personnel.

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Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Mamacaya M. Lucman, Al-Hadj of Lanao del Norte (standing), discusses the accomplishment on the Natural Resources Management (NRM) in Lake Lanao River Basin during the Asian Development Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development Special Review Mission on September 19, 2017 in Cagayan de Oro City. (RSCIS # 09-3202017)

Forester Arnulfo T. Osio (standing), Regional Focal Person of Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Management Project (INREMP) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region 10 (DENR 10), presents the regional update on the accomplishment of Bukidnon Upper River Basin and Lake Lanao Basin during the Asian Development Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development Special Review Mission on September 19, 2017 in Cagayan de Oro City. (RSCIS # 09-321-2017)

Forester Nestor Ocampo (standing), Chief-Technical Services of Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Misamis Oriental, presents update/accomplishment on the Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Management (INREM) Project in Misamis Oriental during the Asian Development Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development Special Review Mission on September 19, 2017 in Cagayan de Oro City. (RSCIS # 09-322-2017)

Forester Ner Doydoy (standing), Focal Person, Provincial Project Management Office of Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Bukidnon discusses update/accomplishment on the Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Management (INREM) Project in Bukidnon during the Asian Development Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development Special Review Mission on September 19, 2017 in Cagayan de Oro City.

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Lumad... from page 1

S er vices (Kalahi-Cidss) program of the Department of S o c i a l We l f are an d Development(DSWD), the new P3.9 million classroom buildings were inaugurated

by Esperanza Mayor Leonida Manpatilan and local officials on Wednesday, September 20.

Considered by the Department of Education as lumad public school, five of the eleven teachers who belong to the different indigenous tribes of this province will teach the school children using the Higanonon medium of instruction in all subjects in the elementary and secondary level.

T he op eni ng of t he 3-classroom building is also a welcome sigh of relief to the grade 7 and 8 students as they would no longer trek some seven to nine kilometers rugged roads and mountain trail to study to secondary schools in the distant neighboring villages.

Kinamaybay is an isolated community inhabited by 90 percent Higaonons which can be only reached by habal-habal motorcycles and 4-wheel drive vehicles with its interior roads can be only accessed using the national highway connecting La Nieves town in Agusan del Norte.

It was once disturbed by the bombings at the height of atrocities between New Peoples Army rebels and Army soldiers in 2010 but residents confronted their sad plight to a committed resolve to instead help one another to uplift their socioeconomic condition.

This had drawn government attention making them recipients of various Kalahi-Cidss projects funded by the World Bank in the past years.

Visiting DSWD officials were impressed with the way residents cooperate as everybody would be present at a gathering for a meeting at the multipurpose hall of the village as soon as they hear the clang of the distant bell.

Aside from the new school building, the residents were recipients of previous KalahiCidss sub projects including village road, day care center, rice and corn mill, solar dryer and concrete pathway which were realized because of the residents active participation as stakeholders during the implementation stages of the projects.

During her visit, Manpatilan also inaugurated t he P680,00 300-meter road leading to the new secondary school building and the turn-over of P2.5 million farm tractor. “This is a 4-in-1 projects here that will bring total make-over of the community,” the mayor said.. She lauded the KalahiCidss program as a holistic approach that had given residents a proud sense of ownership.

Samuel Ampahan, chairperson of Barangay Sub Project Management Committee, said the residents’

sincere commitment to participate in realizing the projects which were carried out with transparency and accountability was the key to their success.

He recalled many of those who volunteered to become part of the project monitoring team did not have formal education at school but managed to learn skills from the trainings that taught them the intricacies on the standards and regulations of the projects.

Some of the residents admitted the training and workshops and their exposure on canvassing the materials outside their village helped them better persons to socialize in the outside world, a transformation from the traditional traits of a Higaonon who are meek and shy.

Ampahan, a pastor of a Christian church in the village, has been a KalahiCidss volunteer leader for 11 years which made him a finalist in the program’s national awards this year.

Village chief Rolando Pinahan said the projects that the community received served as an instrument to develop their ancestral domain.” We never thought the projects would come here,” Pianhan said adding in local vernacular that “ walay man mi kurso kon grado pero ang among pagka kursunada maoy nagpatuman niining tanan ( We did not have courses on education but our strong will and determination made these all happen.)”

The lumad public school would be the first in Caraga with complete package using the indigenous teaching curriculum under the K-12 educational program.

The five lumad teachers, even with the absence of teaching materials and textbooks, have taught the elementary school children the different subjects using the Higaonon dialect.

V i r g i n i a Ta l i d r o , Supervisor of Department of Education District I of Esperanza, said the lumad teachers have undergone trainings during summer time for them to internalize in the K12 program t he indigenization and contextualization of the curriculum. “These will be integrated across learning areas of the school chidren,” she said.

Leo Madrina, TeacherIn-Charge of Hinamaybay Elementary School, said two English and Science volunteer teachers who are lumads are now teaching the grade 7 and grade 8 students who will be transferring to the new 3-classrom school buildings.

A l re a d y, t h e lu m a d teachers have been tasked to worked on the orthography of Higaonon dialect and the materials will be given to the tribal leaders for validation.

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optimism the project would complement t he national broadband plan of the government aimed at improving the internet

connectivity in the country.

In an interview at the sidelines of the ceremonial launch of the SEA-US cable system at Seda Hotel Friday, Andanar said the project is laudable as this will cause faster internet access in Davao and Mindanao.

He said it is the first cable submarine system which is connected through Davao bypassing earthquake zones in the north. This makes the system more resilient and less susceptible to signal interruptions caused by natural calamities.

“This is really advantageous for the citizens of Davao City and Mindanao,” he said.

Ernest Cu, Globe president and CEO, said Davao will benefit from this system getting the best connectivity going out of the country.

He said the system is the first cable run in the country and resilient in relation to other cable currently operating. “ This means quicker interconnection via the internet which we call in technical terms – latency,” Cu told said in an interview with reporters.

In this project, Globe is investing US$100 million.

“The cable system is a consortium between four companies in the United States, Hawaii, and Guam.

Cu said the project has been completed and the cable is already carrying traffic since late July. “ T h i s w i l l l e v e l up connection. As we build capacity usage goes up as well. And so we have to keep up as the country catches up in terms of building up wireline infrastructure given the fact that we focus on mobile for many years,” Cu stressed.

Cu said that with faster connection, Davao can host and address the growing information and communications technology re quirements of BPOs, financial institutions, internet service providers, and other content providers

in the south.

The SEA-US cable system is connected to the Globe cable landing station in Barangay Talomo which houses the Power Feed Equipment necessary to run the system.

Gl ob e re ve a l e d t hat out s i d e of Lu z on , t h e 14,500-kilometer undersea cable is the first direct connection of Globe to the US via Guam, Hawaii, and California.

This offers faster transmission of data to the US. Globe said the facility uses the latest 100 gigabits per second transmission technology to deliver an additional 20 terabits per second capacity. The additional capacity will cater to the exponential growth of bandwidth between the two continents.

It w a s l e ar n e d t h at the system was built by a consortium of seven international telecommunications companies and links five regions that included Manado in Indonesia, Davao in the Philippines, Piti in Guam, Oahu in Hawaii, and Los Angeles in California, USA. (Lilian C. Mellejor/PNA)

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Velez said he fears these tech-voc trainers would end up getting hired by the Department of Education (DepEd) which also maintains a tech-voc training under its senior high school tracks.

“If one is a National Certificate III holder and holds a masteral degree, then he or she automatically become a Master Teacher with an enticing salary grade.

Our trainers will naturally be attracted to the DepEd package,” Velez said.

Because of this, technical and vocational stakeholders met over the weekend to discuss solutions on how to skirt around the requirements so the trainers could reapply and get their trainers’ certificates after they’ll be expired next year.

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providers anymore. When there are blackouts, you still have power since you rely on solar energy, which is a renewable source of power.

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As more homes and businesses across the country install solar panels, we move farther away from fossil fuel consumption and closer to a clean economy powered by the sun.

The benef its of this transition are enormous: better health due to cleaner air, water, and soil, greater energy security due to reductions in imported fuel, stronger economic growth through the creation of green jobs and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the main cause of catastrophic climate change, global warming, and severe weather conditions.

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nothing short of receiving bribes—a punishable crime.

The CHR, indeed, is a mandated constitutional body with the above-mentioned functions. But if it derails the efforts of the government, in which it is part, it might as well separate from the government and take its budget from the LP, not the government. Simple.

We cannot gloss this: that Gascon visited senator Leila De Lima in her jail while he did not visit other prisoners who might also be persons of interest.

Beholding on what is happening, Gascon, who is a former leader of the LP, keeps on hammering and attempts to weaken the drive to fight drugs and criminality, though he himself does not see a bigger picture of the real scourge of our society. He cannot claim a monopoly of divine grace and enlightenment. With his misaligned mindset, he might reinforce the idea of “democracy”. But in terms of real added value, his office is just a nuisance. In corporate parlance, it b ecomes a dysfunctional office which a good manager must abolish.

Do not fool us into believing that Gascon has no strings; in fact, he uses taxpayer’s money

revealing these strings.

Political analyst Richard Heydarian may justify the moves of CHR with this statement: “To be crystal clear, the CHR’s mandate is not to protect all citizens, at all times, against all sorts of crimes. With its meager budget and limited personnel, the CHR couldn’t do that even if it wanted to.

It is instead the duty of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) — along with a myriad of intelligence and security agencies embedded in the state apparatus — to protect citizens from criminals and terrorists and any threat to public order and safety.”

If the content of the above statement is a good interpretation of what CHR’s mandate is, tell us whether any government should waste its effort and resources fighting for every citizen’s safety while allowing one of its branches to discredit such efforts. If this is the meaning of “democracy”, t he system mig ht on ly work for the naïve—and of course, for the beneficiaries of such derailment of the government’s priorities, no other than the members of a political party.

We c a n n o t i g n o r e Article 13, Section 19 of the Constitution: “The Congress may provide for other cases of violations of human rights that should fall within the authority of the Commission, taking into account its recommendations.” So, when the House of Representatives, through Alvarez, pointed out the obvious bias of the CHR because it ignores the victims of criminal activities, it is simply acting on what is within its prerogative. If the House formally legislates its take on human rights violations, it is timely and appropriate based on this constitutional provision.

A nation cannot govern effectively if a factious Commission claims to see the big picture when it is not at the helm of the government and its views are myopic and LP-tinted at best.

The views of Defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido-- saying that the CHR acts as a check and balance of the government and should be supported-- can only be feasible in the context of an apolitical constitutional body. Otherwise, the state has unwittingly served for its self-destruction, let alone an utter waste of P678 million CHR budget.

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would diminish him as well as them–only such a man would so command respect that he could persuade and need never resort to force. Only such a man could become a great lawyer. Otherwise, “what you are speaks so loudly, cannot hear what you say.”

For men and women of this kind, our country will always have need–and now more than ever. True, there is

little that men of goodwill can do now to end the madness that holds our nation in its grip. But we can, even now, scrutinize our past; try to pinpoint where we went wrong; determine what led to this madness and what nurtured it; and how, when it ends, we can make sure that it need never happen again.

For this madness must end–if not in my lifetime, at least in yours. We Filipinos are proverbially patient, but we are also infinitely tough and ingeniously resourceful.

Our entire history as a people has been a quest for freedom and dignity; and we will not be denied our dreams.

So this madness will end; the rule of force will yield to the rule of law. Then the country will need its great lawyers, its great engineers, its great economists and managers, the best of its men and women to clear the shambles and restore the foundations of that noble and truly Filipino society for which our forefathers fought, bled and died. xxx Your father, PEPE” Unquote.

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and Investigation Service (CIIS) officer-in-charge, said the M/V Jake Vincent Seis is owned by the Cebu-based company Villa Shipping Lines Inc. “We are conducting an investigation to determine if the owner of M/V Jake Vincent Seis intended to deceive the government by avoiding paying the P35 million import duties and taxes. It was made to appear that the M/V Jake Vincent Seis was plying in the BIMPEAGA when its operations was only limited to domestic routes in the Philippines,” said Enciso.

The ship had just come from Indonesia when the BOC and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) boarded the vessel and seized it last Sept. 8 after discovering that it was using a fake special permit to operate in the BIMP-EAGA route. It was carrying 1,450 metric tons of bulk copra to be delivered to the Davao Bay Coconut Oil Mills in Misamis Occidental. The value of the vessel plus the bulk copra was estimated to be around P200 million.

Aside from the secondhand general cargo ship, the other accomplishments of BOC Collection District

10 include the confiscation of two units of used cargo trucks, a model 1992 and mo del 1993, t hat were found dismantled inside two 40-footer container vans.

The trucks came from Japan and were consigned to Ghulam Traders International Corporation. The shipments both arrived last May 10, 2017 and were seized last July 20, 2017 because of misclassification. Each cargo truck was valued at P1.5 million.

Meanwhile, the BOC seized more two 40-footer container vans that were misdeclared to contain fresh apples. Its contents were later discovered to be fresh onions that came from China. The onions, consigned to Govgen Agri Products International, arrived in the country last July 23, 2017 and were seized on August 4, 2017.

The agriculture product was estimated to be worth P5 million.

On Aug. 8, the BOC C o l l e c t i on D i s t r i c t 1 0 conducted another operation and uncovered a 20-footer container van that was said to contain aluminum ethylene cylinders, when it actually carried steel ethylene cylinders that were brought in from China. The consignee was identified as Linde Philippines (South) Inc. The misdeclared shipment was said to be worth P1.5 million.

On Aug. 17, 2017, they seized P5 million worth of secondhand clothing that was misdeclared as secondhand blanket, shoes and bags from Japan. The used clothing that was stored inside two 40-footer container vans were consigned to Kornet Express Inc. The shipment arrived last January 3, 2017.

During Commissioner L ap e na’s v is it , he a ls o congratulated BOC Subport Iligan Collector John Simon for being the regional winner in the Civil Service Commission’s 2017 Outstanding Government Wo r k e r s u n d e r t h e Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award.

BOC Port of Cagayan De Oro District Collector Jamail Marohomsalic also reported to the Commissioner that they achieved a P1,553,511,484 surplus in their collection target. From the period of January to August of this year, their district was projected to collect P7,398,345,000, but they succeeded in collecting P8,951,856,484.

L apena lauded the Collection District 10’s achievements and believed that the other ports could emulate and duplicate its performance.

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entrepreneurship, health and medicine, and community development, said Sec. de la Peña. The winners will represent Region 10 in the National Invention Contest and Exhibits next year.

Among t he e x h ibit s and booths are showcases from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) projects including the Small Enterprise Te ch n ol o g y Up g r a d i ng Program (SETUP),which supports small-and medium scale Filipino businesses, and RxBox, a lifesaving telemedicine service.

Alongside the NSTW celebration held at the Limketkai Mall, Atrium in Cagayan de Oro City, DOST region 10 conducted the Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE), a venue to bring out and recognize Filipino innovations.

For the Outstanding Ut i l it y Mo d el ( E M ) category, Dry Grain Picking Apparatus (Cagayan de Oro)

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ot he r t h i ng s w it hout interrupting the current running app.

S ecurity is further reinforced by its face ID access feature that allows one to unlock the phone with mere facial re c og n it ion. An e yeprotection optional mode will also make it more comfortable and easier on your eyes during extended phone chats.

The Vivo V7+ is priced at an amazing P 17,990.00 SRP and will be available in sophisticated Champagne Gold and Matte Black.

Revel and share the excitement of your Vi v o V 7 + m o m e nt with the hashtag #VivoV7PlusLaunchPH! About Vivo Vivo, a young leading global smartphone brand founded in 2009, develops dynamic and stylish s m a r t p h o n e p ro d u c t s with innovative camera capabilities and highqu alit y s ound for it s confident and expressive consumers, enabling t h e m to g ra s p al l of life’s beautiful moments,

emerged as the regional winner; Push Lawn Mower with Double-Cylinder Spinning Blades (Cagayan de Oro), 1st Runner-up; and Electronic Venturi Type Flow Transmitter (Cagayan de Oro) as 2nd Runner-up.

A Low-Cost Wireless Remote Power Monitoring Device for Transformer Load Management (Iligan City) grabbed the LIKHA Award (Creative Research) category w hile An Instr uc tional Tr a i n e r In n ov at i o n o f Automotive Lighting Car Alarm and Central Locking System (Malaybalay City) and High-Speed Water Turbine Runner for Direct Coupling w it h S m a l l E l e c t r i c it y Generators (Cagayan de Oro) as the 1st and 2nd Runner-up respectively.

University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines’ (USTP) entry “Air Quality Monitoring and Filtering Device named regional winner for the SIBOL Award (Student Creative Research for College) categor y ; Smart Switch: A scalable, low-powered express themselves and share joy with others.

Vivo is dedicated to the pursuit of perfection and continuou sly c reating surprises for users through constant innovation. We were the first brand to launch a smartphone with a dedicated Hi-Fi chip, a delivering premium audio experience for consumers.

As the official sponsor of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Vivo believes in the importance of encouraging young people to embrace self-expression and an energetic lifestyle and will continue to pursue meaning ful partnerships w ith ke y brand s and par tners ranging from lifestyle, sports and more, with the purpose of bringing unique experiences that are exclusive to Vivo users.

Vi v o h a s q u i c k l y expanded into markets in South East Asia and is currently present in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Ma l a y s i a , My a n m a r, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

Vivo is ranked 5th on the IDG list of “2016-2017 Leading Global Smartphone Brands”.

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smart lighting switch and controller with AI Voice Control (Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology), 1st RunnerUp; and Ducted Wind Belt Farm using Film Strips for Alubijid, Misamis Oriental (Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan), 2nd RunnerUp. In the SIB OL Award (Student Creative Research for High School), XYVO: All-natural Sore Throat L oz e nge s f rom A l l iu m schoenoprasum (Sibujing) Stalk Extract (Iligan City East NHS) brought home the prize as regional winner; Ecologically Produced Gas (EPG): Biodegradable Waste into Gas Fuel Utilizing an Improvised Gas Regulator in Addressing the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Ozamiz City NHS), 1st Runner-up; and Utilization of the Bioactive Constituents of Cucumis sativus (Cucumber), Euphorbia h i r t a ( Taw a - t aw a ) an d Pomacea canaliculata(Snail) as Medicinal Beauty Soap (Iligan City East NH), 2nd Runner-up).

Among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the secretar y said Thailand would want Filipinos as their c o l l a b o r at o r s i n e i g ht areas: medical s cience, food processing, innovative agriculture, electronics and computer, nanotechnology, space technology, innovative start-up, and metrology.

Hence,a partnership was forced last March 31 this year when the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Kingdom of Thailand.

Sec. de la Peña said the Philippines and Thailand have continuously maintained a cordial and stable relationship,recognizing each other’s strength in terms of economic and industrial growth. (EOR/PIA10) DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF HEIRS Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late spouses FRANCISCO P. ISRAEL and LEA P. ISRAEL who died on AUGUST 25, 2012 and on MARCH 28,2016; That the said deceased left no debts and no will or testament, but left two(2) parcels Lot No. 2173 located in Mapulog, Naawan, Misamis Oriental containing an area of seventeen thousand eight hundred forty (17,840) square meters, more or less, covered by Tax Declaration No. 22-0005-00243 and Lot No. 205 located in Poblacion, Naawan, Misamis Oriental containing an area of three thousand twenty-seven (3,027) squaremeters, more or less, covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-12024 with Tax Declaration No. 22-0001-00834; the late spouses FRANCISCO P.ISRAEL and LEA P. ISRAEL is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF HEIRS; is made and entered among WILFREDO P. ISRAEL, ALDEN P. ISRAEL, GRACE I. PRADO, all legal ages, Filipino citizens, and residents of Poblacion, Naawan, Misamis Oriental, by virtue of Special Power of Attorney executed before Notary Public/Atty. Ike L. Roa and entered as Doc. No. 410; Page No. 82; Book No. 07; Series of 2017.

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economic norms, violence against women and food insecurity.

To address such issues, Jocelyn Villanueva of Oxfam said that the country could make use of Graisea’s gender transformative approach that entails gender equality in participation and decisionpower making, changing attitudes and mindsets on social and cultural norms about gender, equal access to resources and economic opportunities, and gender responsive policies and investments.

Villanueva further said t h at for tu n ate ly, s om e of the businesses in the countr y have integrated the gender transformative approach in order to put a premium on value chains and value chain development prac t ices t hat en hance women’s participation and empowerment yet there is a great need to strengthen such initiative to fully realize gender and development in all agriculture-based businesses.

For an instance, the Alter Trade and Tri-People Concern for Peace Progress and Development of Mindanao / Kulaman Manobo Dulangan Organization/Sultan Kudarat Coffee Ventures Incorporated interventions has positively manifeste d t he cr it ical importance of implementing a conscious gendertransformative program from the start in agricultural value chain interventions where the target participants are mixed groups of women and men, for women’s economic empowerment to be realized.

The Rural Improvement C lub of Maramag a ls o aided in enhancing the power of conscious gendertransformative program to fully realize women’s economic empowerment by choosing the women as

the sole participants of their program.

IDEALS said that these and more gender-transformative programs are attainable if the businesses in the country, backed by strong enforcement of the law for women, will be able to consider tradition and culture, capacity building for wome n, le ad e rsh ip development, handle ownership issues and secure economic empowerment of women.

Thus, they are encouraging more agriculture-based businesses to take part in their advocacy in upholding the rights of women in agriculture since they believe that people can grow a better future with women as the key.

IDEALS serves as the legal resource institute and member of trade advocacy groups in the Philippines.

They envision an empowered and re s i l i e nt c it i z e n r y sustained by participatory and accountable governance, equitable enjoyment of resources and opportunities, and accessible justice.(RTP/ PIA10)

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Kitcharao and Santiago) of TUJAKITSAN ARC cluster in Agusan Norte.

In preparation, DAR and the Philippine Fiber In du s t r y D e v e l opm e nt Authority (Phil-FIDA) team up to transfer the abaca production technology to the owners of the 300-hectares by conducting a series of seminars.

The seminar was facilitated by Provincial Project Management Office (PPMO) of Agusan del Norte headed by PARPO II Andre B. Atega, CESO V. Ph i l - F I DA prov i d e d on field training on good agricultural practices and other technical assistance to the participating abaca-

Republic Of The Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 37 Cagayan de Oro City IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CASE NO. SP-FMY-2017-102 ADOPTION OF KLARINTH ZYVS ACUL-ACULVILLAFLORES and KIESHA ZYKS ACUL-ACUL VILLEGAS, SPOUSES WILLIAM THROWER WATT & NORA ANDAL-WATT, Petitioners. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - X ORDER A verified Amended Petition For Adoption has been filed by the above-named petitioners alleging, among others, that petitioners are husband and wife who are residents of Cagayan de Oro City; that petitioner wife is the grandmother of the two minor illegitimate children sought to be adopted; and that petitioners are qualified to adopt the children.

Petitioners pray that judgment be rendered declaring Klarinth Zyvs Acul-acul Villaflores and Kiesha Zyks Acul-acul Villegas to be, to all legal intents and purposes, the children of petitioners.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, notice is hereby given that the same shall be heard on November 8, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. Any interested person may file a written opposition or appear at the hearing to oppose the said petition.

Let this Order be published in an accredited newspaper of general circulation in Cagayan de Oro City and the Province of Misamis Oriental once a week for three consecutive weeks at the expense of herein petitioners, the date of the last publication should be at least fifteen days before the date set for hearing of the petition.

The Court Social Worker assigned to this Court is hereby ordered to conduct child and home study and make reports thereon to be submitted before the scheduled date of hearing.

Also, at the expense of petitioners, let copies of this Order together with the petition be furnished to the RTC Social Worker assigned to this Branch, the City Prosecutor’s Office, the biological parents of prospective adoptees, and the Office Of The Solicitor General, 134 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City.

SO ORDERED. Done this 30th day of August 2017, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(SGD.) JOSE L. ESCOBIDO, MNSA

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farmers to produce quality abaca fiber.

According to Project Coordinator Annelyn Chan, around 250 farmers, who will be grouped in nine batches, will be trained towards the end of 2017.

The first batch of training held on September 5 to 7 in Brgy. Bangayan, Kitcharao, was participated by 39 abacafarmers from the Bangayan Lake View Association (BLA).

After the trainings, the abaca-farmers will be taught on value-chain enterprise to improve their production, value addition and marketing.

This seminar addressed the need to provide knowledge and technologies in order to sustain the farmer-groups capability efforts. (Gil E. Miranda, DAR-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)

CAGAYAN DE ORO MAIN BRANCH P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Telefax # (088) 856-1947 CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631 LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739 CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate of the late JOVETA MERCADO MABULAY who died sometime on May 4, 1999; That the said deceased at the time of her death left a certain parcel of land; Lot No. 23086-B-B-1-A) being a portion of Lot 23086-B-3-B-1) situated in the Barrio of Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED (100) Square meters, more and embraced by Certificate of Title No. T-143394; the late JOVETA MERCADO MABULAY is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; is made and executed among; ROBERTO Y. MABULAY, widower; ROBERTO M. MABULAY, married; LEO OMAR M. MABULAY, single; RICO ROMEO M. MABULAY, married; MARCO ANTONIO M. MABULAY, married; ROWENA AMOR MABULAY-JOHNROW, married; all residents of Upper Zone 5, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City except ROWENA AMOR M. JOHNROW who is resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.; after referred to as Vendor and SPS. JOSELITO LUCERO and LIEZEL LUCERO, husband and wife respectively, Filipino citizens, a residents of Zone 5, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, hereafter referred to as Vendees; for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND (P115,000.00), Philippine Currency, and entire receipt of which is hereby acknowledged from SPS. JOSELITO LUCERO AND LIEZEL LUCERO, all oge legal age, Filipino citizens, husband and wife respectively, a residents of Zone 5, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, we hereby, by these presents SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and ENCUMBER unto the herein Vendees, his Heirs, assigns and successors in interest, the herein above described parcel of land; Under Notary Public of Atty.

MACODI AGUS; Doc. No. 492; Page No. 95; Book No. 248; Series of 2001.

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Vivo’s V7+ perfects clearer selfie, perfect shot expectations with world-first features V

ivo—officially unveiled its firstof-its kind selfiecentric smart phone in the Philippines with a slam-bang launch held 20 Sept at the Grand Ballroom of the Marriot Hotel in Resorts World Manila graced by some of the biggest names in business, media, and entertainment industries.

The V7+, Vivo’s master work in its line of leading-edge smart phones, reinforces the brand’s leadership in selfie and smart phone display technology and fulfills the

brand’s vision to empower self-expression for the next generation.

The V7+ packs the most advanced technologies in its cutting edge 24MP selfie front facing camera—the world’s first — whose 24MP sensor boasts a higher number of pixels, creating sharper, more distinctive selfies, further enhanced by LED flash and smart photography algorithms guaranteeing clear-cut, crisp, and naturallooking photos, exclusively

from the 5th Leading Global Smartphone Brand in 2016-2017.

V7+’s Special Face Beauty 7.0 feature brightens up photos and evens-out complexions even in dimly-lit environments. Mimicking DSLR cameras, the V7+’s Portrait Mode blurs out backgrounds to highlight sharper selfies.

In addition to clearer selfies and perfect portraits, its revolutionary 5.99 all-screen FullView Display with an 84.4% screen to body ratio, also provides a more exciting and enhanced game and visual experience.

Its 18:9 FullView Display offers a 12.5% bigger visual display (when compared to traditional 16:9 screens) for a totally revolutionary gaming experience.

Vivo’s Game Mode also

Press Con with Vivo Digital Infuencers among them our CDO’s own TJ Monterde

prevents incoming calls and messages from interrupting your gaming.

V7+’s fully upgraded AK437A Hi-Fi audio chip takes mobile audio technology to new levels.

Enjoy rich, complex rhythms without missing a

beat.

The Vivo V7+ has the dual-SIM (Nano-SIM) and runs on Funtouch OS 3.2 based on Android 7.1 Nougat.

The smart phone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon

450 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM+ 64 GB of ROM expandable to up to 256GB. Moreover, its Smart Split 3.0 feature allows users to check their messages, mails, among vivo/PAGE 11