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Briefly Still off limit DAVAO del Norte -- The Island Garden City of Samal governmnt still hoists high its guards against transmission and infection of COVID-19 due to limited health facilities.

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, Samal Mayor Al David T. Uy explained why he still keeps restrictive policies on entry of tourists to Samal.

“Dili man gyud mi mag kumpyansa Sir. (We couldn’t get complacent Sir),” he said responding to the query of Radio 911 Anchor, Edward Macapili who was invited to tandem Secretary Andanar in running the question and answer portion of today’s Network Briefing episode.

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ENERAL Santos City – The city’s fishport complex resumed its full operations on Monday following a four-day partial lockdown due to the emergence of confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases at the facility.

‘Pijanga’ THE Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said it is looking into crafting of a comprehensive program that would ensure the sustainability of "Pijanga" fishing in Lake Mainit, which borders Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Sur provinces.

In a statement Monday, MinDA Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said the plan is to strengthen the alliance of the lake-side towns so that environmental programs could be crafted to ensure a sustainable livelihood for families who depend on the lake.

Under the Mindanao Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MINFAD) Program of MinDA, he said, the existing "Pijanga" hatchery will be improved to ensure the availability of fingerlings to be seeded in the lake every year.

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BUMPER HARVEST. A worker carries a sack of yellow corn in Claverua, Misamis Oriental.

A bumper harvest of corn has been reported across Northern Mindanao but farmers are again complaining of low farm gate prices. mindanews photo by froilan gallardo

Pandemic takes down 2 export firms in Normin THE global pandemic has taken a toll on two export companies in Northern Mindanao forcing it to permanently shut their operations, the Cagayan de Oro chapter of the Philippine Exporters

Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) reported.

Two export companies in Northern Mindanao have permanently shutdown operations pushed by the adverse impact PANDEMIC/PAGE 7

A RENEWABLES facility of Aboitiz Power Corp. in Mindanao has to temporarily stop after persistent rains in the past months afflicted its operations.

Hedcor Bukidnon, Inc., one of its renewable energy subsidiaries, decommissioned its 30.9-megawatt (MW) SUSPENDS/PAGE 7

P a r i s Ay o n , a c t i n g administrative s er vices division chief of the Philippine F ishe r i e s D e velopme nt Authority (PFDA) here, said they reopened anew Markets 1 to 3 of the fishport complex to workers and traders, with stricter monitoring and enforcement of control measures.

He said the fishport’s closure, implemented from

S eptemb er 2 to 5, was “technically” lifted on Sunday but only a few of its clients managed to show up due to the day-long total lockdown in the entire city.

Laborers and traders aboard fish cars and private vehicles started crowding outside the fishport complex in Barangay Tambler as early as 3 a.m. to wait for FISHPORT/PAGE 7

Aboitiz suspends operation of Bukidnon RE power plant UV LIGHT. Workers test four units of UV light germicidal device acquired by the local government of General Luna in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte to protect its workplaces from the dreaded coronavirus disease. photo taken 4 september 2020 by roel n. catoto/mindanews

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Davao City now cacao capital of PH DAVAO City – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has recognized this city as the cacao capital of the Philippines.

After years of promoting the cacao industry, it has now become Davao region's pride following the declaration of DA Secretary William Dar in a ceremony held here Monday.

The city has been a consistent major producer of cacao beans in the entire region, producing a total of 2,289.74 metric tons from 2015 to 2019.

Dar congratulated Mayor Sara Z. Duterte for her leadership and recognized the efforts of the Department of Trade and Industry in advancing the cacao industry in the Davao region.

Dar promised to help the private sector and urged fellow Filipinos to invest in cacao.

In her acceptance speech, Mayor Sara thanked the cacao industry players for their efforts, bringing Davao City recognition from the national government.

“For the past few years now, Davao cacao has been recognized as among the world’s best, with our local brands making waves in international chocolate competitions, and a growing number of Filipino and foreign chocolate makers sourcing their beans here,” she said.

Mayor Sara said the goal of local agriculture is not just to ensure that there is food on the table for each Dabawenyo, but to make

it a viable and sustainable industry for farmers and stakeholders.

“While it is one thing for our cacao and chocolates to be renowned internationally, to be recognized by the national government is just as important for us, for this is an affirmation and a celebration of the efforts of our cacao farmers and processors, and everyone in the cacao industry,” she added.

Mayor Sara also highlighted the contribution of the city’s cacao industry players and organic agriculture partners for Davao City to get the latest recognition.

“I thank all of our cacao industry players and organic agriculture partners because all of your efforts have brought Davao City these accolades,” she added.

Apart from being declared as the country’s cacao capital, the city was also cited as the regional winner for Organic Program under the local government unit category.

The city was awarded PHP300,000 for winning as the Most Outstanding City in the Regional Organic Agriculture Achievers Award 2020.

City Agriculturist Leo Brian Leuterio received the cheque on behalf of the city. Neptali Buhawe was also awarded as the Most Outstanding Organic Agricultural Extension Worker and Janel N. Juaton as the Organic Agriculture Young Farmer winner. (PNA)

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ALAYBALAY CITY - JRED Food Processing, a DOST-assisted coffee processing in Malitbog, Bukidnon, was awarded a License to Operate (LTO) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) early 2020.

Famous as Kape Roger or Señor Rogelio, the firm is a recipient of the Department of Science and Technology's (DOST) banner program called the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP).

DOST-X has been assisting JRED Food Processing since early 2018. The agency linked them to a series of free training and seminars that include Good ASSISTS/PAGE 7

Mr. and Mrs. Saguinhon, proprietors of JRED Food Processing with PTSD Fuertes in front of the processing facility during its launching in Malitbog, Bukidnon

Davao Agri-Trade Expo goes online DAVAO City -- The upcoming Davao AgriTrade Expo (DATE) will go digital as it launches an online exhibition that will help promote local products and create linkages and partnerships between Filipino and international agricultural stakeholders.

In a statement Thursday, the Davao City Chamber of Commerce

and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) described the September 22 event as one of the biggest and longest-running agribusiness exposition in Southern Philippines, John Carlo Tria, president of DCCCII, said they have decided to launch DATE as an online platform to inspire many agribusiness enterprises to join the digital economy.

“This will help them enter and thrive in the new normal. Farmers and agribusiness enterprises will be boosted,” Tria said.

Aside from the online

exhibition, DATE will also feature a series of online forums and seminars that will provide updates on the latest trends and technologies, market access, and supply chain management of different commodities.

Tria said the online seminar serves as continuous capacity building and skills enhancement training for those who are in the agribusiness sector, as well as a venue for the public and private sectors to discuss and identify emerging issues and concerns in the Philippine agricultural

sector.

Meanwhile, DATE 2020 chairperson Cherrylin Casuga said the virtual exhibit will highlight Mindanao agricultural products such as cocoa, coffee, coconut, corn cassava, rice, and banana, as well as livestock and marine products.

“This will also showcase technologies, new trends, logistics, and new allied services for the agribusiness sector. Department of Agriculture Sec. William Dar will grace the launch of the online platform,” Casuga said.

DATE is an annual event organized by the DCCCII that aims to create innovative and economically viable opportunities to strengthen agribusiness as well as reinforce collaborations between the government and the private sector for the development of the agriculture sector. (PNA)

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Cebu Pacific, AXA Philippines partner to offer value-for-money insurance plans for everyJuan The global pandemic has caused people to be more concerned over securing their future and protecting their health.

With this in mind, Cebu Pacific announces its partnership with one of the country’s leading insurance companies, AXA Philippines, to launch a lineup of non-travel

Mitsubishi Motors cites SE Asia as growth driver M ITSUBISHI Motors Corp. (MMC) introduced its hybrid SUV Outlander PHEV in the Philippines as part of its plan to expand in the Southeast Asian region.

“ASEAN is MMC’s growth driver in the three-year midterm business plan announced in July this year,” said MMC Co-Chief Operating Officer Yoichiro Yatabe in a press release on Monday.

“Not only will we support

the development of the country’s automotive industry and economy, but will also foster the communities to protect the environment for a sustainable future.”

The company said the Philippines is the second region where it introduced the Outlander PHEV, after Indonesia. Sales began on Sept.

5 at Peak Motors Philippines, Inc. in Manila Bay. Introduced to 60 countries since 2013, the vehicle has

total sales of 260,000 units by August.

The vehicle has a twinmotor 4WD system and a EVbased PHEV architecture with a front electric motor, a rear electric motor and no gearbox.

MMC sales fell 42.8% to 3,149 units in July, compared with the same month last year, data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. said. It had the second biggest market share at 15%.

insurance products for everyJuan.

For the first time in the Philippine aviation industry, the country’s leading carrier introduces a suite of lifestyle insurance packages that Filipinos can easily avail of, for safety and security of various personal assets.

“Our passengers have

always been at the heart of our business and now more than ever, we strive to always give them peace of mind when flying with us. Our commitment to ensuring they have a safe and seamless journey with us does not only cover their actual flight, but even beyond. We INSURANCE/PAGE 7

Businesses warned vs. selling products with 'China province' tag THE Bureau of Permits Manila warned businesses not to sell "Ashley Shine Beauty Products", especially if the items are labeled with "Manila, Province of China".

In a letter issued on Thursday, Permits head Levi Facundo said those who will be caught selling or distributing the said products may be served with a closure or a cease and desist order.

He said the products did not pass the Food and Drugs Administration’s verification process.

“Ito ay matapos mapag-

alamanan ng Food and Drugs [Administration] na ang nasabing produkto ay hindi dumaan sa "verification process" at walang nailabas na "proper authorization" para ito ay kilalanin na isang produktong pampaganda (this after we learned that the said product did not pass the FDA’s verification process and that there is no proper authorization that recognizes it as a beauty product)”, Facundo said.

Facundo added that using the said product may WARNED/PAGE 7

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It is sad to note that our c ou nt r y has b e c ome a dumping ground of finished products from everywhere else in the world. Look at our Malls, about 90% of products being sold are imported and everything sold passes at least five marketing layers.

Don’t you know that a pill of Lipitor that is being sold in our pharmacies at P50 is just bought in New Delhi, India at thirty-five centavos P0.35); that a bag of fertilizer (Ammonium Sulfate) sold in Mindanao at P1,500 is just bought in Ukraine at P50?

This is the reason why a famous owner of these malls is one of the richest oligarchs in the world. The time has come to have a shift in the contemporaneous marketing paradigm that has consigned our country to be a marketing site of products of global corporations, burying

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Almost irresistible Think a minute… During the Korean War a South Korean civilian was arrested by the North Koreans and condemned to be executed.

But when the young North Korean leader learned that the prisoner was not a soldier but the head of an orphanage caring for young children, he decided to let him live.

However, he ordered that the prisoner’s son be executed in his place. So the prisoner’s 19-year-old boy was shot and killed in front of his father.

After the war ended the United Nations captured this young North Korean leader who had ordered such a terrible murder. He was put on trial for his war crimes and condemned to death. But before he was executed, the South Korean father whose innocent son had been brutally killed, asked for mercy for the man who had ordered his son’s horrible murder. The father said that the North Korean leader had been young when he ordered his son to be killed and had not fully understand what he was doing. “Give him to me,” said the father, “and I will try to teach him

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JHAN TIAFAU HURST a kinder, better way of life.”

T he Un ite d Nat i ons granted this rare, amazing request of the father to take the murderer of his son into his own home and care for him. The father’s love completely changed the heart of that young, murderous North Korean leader into a kind and compassionate man.

The greatest force in the world is real, unconditional love that forgives and shows mercy even to our worst enemies. In fact, it is the only kind of love that has the power to change our human heart.

A wise person said: “The best way to defeat your enemy is to make him your friend.”

However, it is not natural IRRESISTIBLE/PAGE 7

the Philippines to so much consumerism through the gospel of advertisements by the mainstream media. Buy this, buy that so that you will be happy; drink Coke because it adds life; smoke Marlborro to be macho. These are some of the outpourings of non-stop fake information to brainwash the people.

The awakening process should now begin. Let notice be served to one and all that buying is like casting a vote, choosing from different economic alternatives: buy local or foreign, buy essentials or non-essentials; buy healthy or non-healthy; buy organic or non-organic.

We have been tied up to buy foreign products and see the horrible result.

When you buy foreign, you support the economy and the job generation of the country where the products

are coming from. This is the reason why every day during the pre-pandemic period that some 6,0000 Filipino workers are leaving the country everyday leaving their respective families behind just to find jobs in other countries The outpourings of a dve r t i s e m e nt h ave imprisoned our mindset that has horribly put our country in the quagmire of poverty.

Today, liberation time has come through cooperativism to break the oppressive marketing system. The cooperatives of the farmers, fisherfolk, Indigenous People and ecological people are now into massive production and value chain approaches.

They are now producing, processing and marketing their products to replace foreign products that are just dumped in our malls.

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA In Northern Mindanao, for example, the Northern Mindanao Federation of Dairy Cooperatives is producing and processing the best milk, chocolate and cheese. In Balingasag, the Linabo Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Cooperative is producing Coco-sugar which is finding market abroad as the coco-sugar is of high quality. Organic rice is being produced by our Cooperatives BREAKING/PAGE 7

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Melbourne lockdown extended, hospitality restricted until 26 October Hospitality businesses in Melbourne will be restricted to takeaway and delivery operations until at least 26 October, with Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews outlining the state’s roadmap to reopening last Sunday 6 September.

Metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria each have separate roadmaps, with “trigger points” for entering a new phase based on total active cases in the community.

Subject to those trigger points and public health advice, metropolitan hospit a lity venues wi l l begin reopening for dine-in service from 26 October. The reopening of regional venues for dine-in is dependent on active case numbers as well as the number of “mystery cases”, with no date specified.

“There’s no point having those venues open, if we can’t allow customers to move around freely,” said

Mr Andrews, addressing the continued restrictions for hospitality businesses. “We can’t do that. Each of these steps is less than we would like to do. We can’t run out of lockdown. We must take steady and safe steps to find a COVID normal and make sure that in opening up we can stay open.”

Metropolitan Melbourne The extension will s e e St a g e 4 l o c k d ow n restrictions remain in place in metropolitan Melbourne until at least 28 September.

While a number of minor changes will be made from 11.59pm on 13 September, restaurants, cafes, pubs, bars and clubs will continue to be limited to takeaway and delivery services.

Changes to curfew conditions will mean the general public can travel beyond a 5km radius from their homes and remain out until 9pm, including to pick

up takeaway.

The industry in metropolitan Melbourne will undergo a staged reopening from 26 October, dependent on case numbers, with venues allowed to welcome dine-in guests in-line with density requirements. There will be a group limit of 10 and seated service will be predominantly outdoor.

Regional Victoria R e g i o n a l Vi c t o r i a , currently in Stage 3 restrictions, will move to the second step of reopening from 13 September, but hospitality venues will still be restricted to takeaway and delivery.

A transition to the third step of reopening will occur when regional areas maintain less than five new cases on average over the last 14 day period and zero cases of unknown source in total over the last 14 day period.

Under this stage, venues in regional Victoria will be

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JEROME DE LA FUENTE able to offer predominantly outdoor seating, subject to density requirements and group limits of 10.

Metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria Under the last step, flagged to occur from 23 November, venues across the state will be able to seat up to 50 patrons indoors, with outdoor dining to be subject to a density requirement. There will be a group limit of 20 people.

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DTI registers over 75K online businesses A TOTAL of 75,029 online businesses have registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) from January to August this year, Secretary Ramon Lopez said on Thursday.

At the Senate committee hearing for the Internet Transactions Act, Lopez said bulk of internetbased businesses was registered during the start of community quarantine.

He said there were 73,276 online businesses that registered between March 16 and August 31.

Registration of online entrepreneurs from January to March 15 this year only reached 1,753, he said.

In July, DTI reported that total online business registration in the first seven months of the year reached 37,000. This means registration of online businesses quickly doubled in one month and hit the 75,000-mark.

While enterprises grow their presence online, complaints related to these also surged in the past months, Lopez said.

From 2,457 complaints related to online transactions in 2019, complaints filed with the DTI in the first eight months of the year reached 12,630, the trade chief added.

“The quadruple increase of this is attributed to the surge of online transactions due to the pandemic.

The highest number of complaints, around 8,000, was during the months of April and May when the strictest level of community quarantine was in all areas. Due to the limited movement of people, consumers heavily relied on online shopping,” Lopez said.

He reiterated DTI’s support to pass the Internet Transactions Act to boost the country’s e-commerce law.

“The proposed Act will support the government’s, at least, for the government's role of enabling businesses and protecting consumers,” Lopez said.

Lopez added the bill will enable the growth of e-commerce in the country and support the digitalization of the micro, small, and medium enterprises.

This will also establish a regulatory framework for internet transactions, he said. “(It’s a) path for DTI to address regulatory gaps in the field of e-commerce, or when it is unclear whether existing regulatory agencies could exercise jurisdiction over emerging businesses,” he said. (PNA)

PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College Net Income Up 27%

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HINMA Cagayan de Oro College, Inc., a subsidiary of PHINMA Education Holdings, Inc. (PEHI), earned a 27 percent growth in net income as of March 2020, to P190.4 million from P149.8 million the previous year.

The growth in net income is the result of a 17 percent increase in total freshman enrollment and a 7 percent increase in total enrollment. These increments in numbers bring the total enrolled students to over 18 thousand for SY 1920 – the highest enrollment PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College (PHINMA COC) ever recorded since its acquisition in 2005.

“We are proud of how far PHINMA COC has come. These figures reflect the trust and confidence that the students and parents in Northern

Mindanao have in the quality of education in our college,” said Chief Operations Officer Mark Macaventa.

“Through the years, the market has seen improvements not only in the physical facilities of the school but more so in its academic quality.”

According to Macaventa, PHINMA Education invested in new buildings, laboratories, and a satellite campus in Barangay Puerto. It has also strengthened academic quality through teacher training and hiring of capable deans which resulted in stronger board performances in its various college programs. “We undertook these improvements while keeping the fees within the reach of the market as part of our mission to make lives better through education,” he

added.

With its consistently high passing rate in the Criminology Board Exams, PHINMA COC is recognized as the third Best Criminology School in the country.

It also performs well in other board programs like Nursing, Education, and Engineering, which has led to a higher employability rate among its graduates.

Building on its good nursing board performance, PHINMA COC is introducing two new programs this year: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology. “We want to make healthcare programs accessible to the Northern Mindanao market through these programs,” explained Macaventa.

“We renovated our laboratories and invested in equipment to ensure our students are adequately prepared.”

To facilitate continuity of education given the current pandemic, PHINMA COC introduced FlexLearning and RADLearning. The former allows students to study from home and only attend faceto-face classes when it is already safe and the government allows us to do so. The latter is 100% home-based and aimed towards students living farther away who face accessibility concerns.

As part of its commitment to ensure safe and quality education, all PHINMA Education enrollees this year can look forward to HK scholarships, FREE monthly data allocation, and discounted smartphones (if needed). The college also recently acquired advanced thermal scanners and intensified its health and safety protocols to protect students and employees.

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of the pandemic while others are seeking government intervention amid continuing challenges in sustaining their operations.

Acting PhilExport-CDO managing director Valerie R. Lasmarias said that aside from that, other firms are seeking government intervention amid continuing challenges in sustaining their operations.

Two export firms that closed shop for good were S out h Bu k i d non Fre sh Trading Inc. and Valencia Rubbertex Inc. At the time of closure, S out h Bu k i d non Fre sh Trading Inc. had an estimated work force of 204 employees and their last total export value was approximately P60.652 million. S outh Bukidnon is an exporter of fresh fruits to the Middle East.

Valencia Rubbertex Inc., producer of rubber boots and working shoes for export to Southeast Asia, employed roughly 192 people with total exports of $2 million at the

time of closure.

She said the COVID-19 p andemic had broug ht South Bukidnon down to its knees while the operation of Valencia Rubbertex was already unstable but its closure was hastened by the pandemic.

According to Lasmarinas, Northern Mindanao’s exports of pineapples declined by as much as 70 percent from February- May this year, but demand is increasing starting June. Del Monte Philippines is the region’s largest pineapple producer with several contracts with small farmers/groups in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental.

Exports of bananas also declined by as much as 80 percent from Feb-May 2020 although demand is slowly recovering starting June. Main producers are Del Monte Fresh & Dole Philippines, which have several contracts with small farmers/groups in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental.

Shrimp exports practically stood still in March because the region’s main exporter

Agri-Aquatic Care Enterprise, Inc., which has main processing plant at Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, had difficulty sourcing from small fisherfolks and pond operators from Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte and Zamboanga Peninsula.

During the Export Development Plan Regional Consultations by the Export D e v e l opm e nt C ou n c i l , Mindanao Philexport chapters submitted similar recommendations focusing on access to financing and markets and trade facilitation.

Region XII, which hosts some of the banana growers and exporters in the country, has urged government to fast track the reduction of tariffs for bananas and other agriculture products to South Korea and Japan, the country’s largest export markets for bananas.

Mindanao companies have also urged for the extension of stimulus package such as subsidies to pay for wages, raw materials and working capital.

E x p or t e r s f rom t h e CARAGA region also said

The role of school heads and teachers in promoting good study habits among learners through distance learning

By HIMAYA Q. CU, Ph.D. ESP II Tablon Elementary School

THE teachers' primary task is now to guide students to seek those possibilities. This new normal will hopefully drive education authorities to design a sustainable framework for a needs-based curriculum and provide a repertoire of learning modules.

One caveat in this new normal is that teachers often use technology to perpetuate existing teacher-

centered pedagogy rather than using technology to shift themselves and their teaching to student-centered pedagogy.

Therefore, professional development is a continuing need for teachers not only to learn the skills but also to integrate the newly acquired skills into sound pedagogy.

The end of the year also called into question the role of the K-12 educator. Though

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES 10TH Judicial District Branch 2 Cagayan de Oro City PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, CRIM. CASE NO. M16-08-2492

Plaintiff, to M16-08-2493 -versus For: ROCEL L. HALIBAS, SIMPLE ORAL DEFAMATION

Accused.

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Before this Court is a Notice of Appeal filed by accused through counsel, Atty. Noel S. Beja, stating that they are appealing the judgment of the Honorable Court of MTCC Branch 2 dated January 15, 2020 and promulgated on February 11, 2020; that the counsel for the accused did not receive a copy of the Order of the honorable Court dated March 2, denying accused motion for reconsideration and received by the accused and her counsel on the same day.

The law gives a defeated party in the inferior court 15 days from notice of judgment within which to appeal. In the case at bar, the accused and her counsel received a copy of the judgment of the Honorable Court on February 11, 2020, the same day the judgment was promulgated, and that this period to appeal expired on February 26, 2020. However, the notice of appeal was taken by accused through counsel only on June 18, 2020 – long after the time therefor had elapsed.

Perusal of the records of the case, accused, instead of filing a notice of appeal from the judgement of the Honorable Court, chose to file a motion for reconsideration, which is a prohibited pleading under Section 19 of the Revised Rules on Summary Procedure. Thus, when the accused filed on February 26, 2020, a Motion for Reconsideration of the Judgement of the Honorable Court, the motion did not stop the running of the period for appeal. With the continuous running of this period, the January 15, 2020 judgment of this Court (which the accused and her counsel received on February 11, 2020, the same day the judgment was promulgated) had long lapsed to finality when the accused through counsel filed her Notice of Appeal on June 18, 2020.

Such considered, the Notice of Appeal filed by accused through counsel, Atty. Noel S. Beja, is hereby DENIED for being filed out of time.

SO ORDERED. Cagayan de Oro City, June 24, 2020.

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(SGD) ELEUTERIA A. BADOLES-ALGODON Judge

our profession is much more than homework, many of us were trained with the general perception that our job asks us to provide knowledge and skills practice to our students in engaging ways.

As we went digital, many of us saw that it was possible for students to receive knowledge through recorded lessons or online searches.

They could practice skills even if we weren’t there.

they are on a “wait and see” mode and their foremost concern is “day to day survival.”

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Manol o For t i ch Hyd ro Power Plant 1 unit which is slated for damage repairs, the power company told the stock exchange on Thursday.

Continuous rains since June caused soil saturation, erosion, and mudslides which led to pipe dislocations, pipe bursts, and damage to the high head penstock line in the Bukidnon power plant.

Hedcor Bukidnon continues to operate while it is p er for ming a f u l l assessment of the damages incurred by its generator, as well as its financial impact.

Assuming rainfall would let up by the end of October, Aboitiz Power said the full restoration of the power facility will take “approximately eight months,” or by May next year.

T h e p o w e r p l a n t ’s insurance brokers, adjusters, and lenders have b e en informed about the situation, and “the parties are currently undergoing the process of filing the insurance claims,” it said. “Coordination with other key stakeholders is also ongoing,” it added.

Hedcor Bukidnon, held under Aboitiz Renewables, In c . , t h e p ow e r f i r m’s clean power unit, runs two hydropower generators, which deliver a combined 68.8 MW of power. The Manolo Fortich Hydro Power Plants 1 and 2 form 5% of Aboitiz Power’s sellable capacity share in the energy market.

Aboitiz Power has a market share of 1,540 MW power, touted as the largest renewable capacity owned by a single entity in the Philippines.

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Irresistible... from page 4

for us humans to forgive like that, it’s supernatural. As the saying goes: “To err is human, but to forgive is divine.” The only way we humans can fully and freely forgive our enemies is if God controls and rules our hearts. This is why that South Korean father, who was a true Christian and follower of Jesus, was able to forgive and love the North Korean leader who had murdered his son.

The power of forgiveness is almost irresistible. Almost!

Because we can still refuse to ask and receive forgiveness.

But then we pay the highest price for our pride and rejecting God’s forgiveness; because without it we cannot be freed from our guilt and live in a right relationship with our Heavenly Father.

Our Creator has already paid the penalty for our wrong heart and sinful living with His own life. You simply and sincerely need to ask Jesus to forgive you for your sins and living your own way. Then, He can start changing you from the inside out. He will even empower and free you to forgive others as He forgave you. Just think a minute…

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in B anawe. C ho colates are being produced, and processed by Cooperatives in Quezon Province branding the products, “from beans to bar.” These are just some of the amazing stories to share on the products of the thousands of cooperatives nation-wide.

It is indeed so amazing that the cooperatives are now pronouncing that buying is like casting a vote. The time has come to buy local, buy essentials, healthy and organically produced food.

Let the truth reverberate throughout the land that when you buy local, you support the livelihood of the poor and the vulnerable, thus, providing them income while generating jobs. Don’t you know that because you buy local, the 18,481 cooperatives through-out the country have generated some 580,000 jobs nation-wide and liberated the poor and the vulnerable from the quagmire of poverty? To quote Speaker of the House Peter Allan Cayetano when I reported to him such truism: “Talaga Chairman Orlan, noon iiwanan ang pamilya para magtrabo sa ibang bansa, pero ngayon hindi umalis kasi naka-trabaho dahil sa Kooperatiba! Ilan po sila?

Sobrang kalahating milyong Pilipino po!”

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step will only occur if there are no new cases for 14 days state-wide.

Both regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne will then move from the last step to a “COVID Normal” once there are no new cases statewide for 28 days, no active cases state-wide and no concerning outbreaks in other states and territories.

The COVID Normal will see restrictions on hospitality businesses removed entirely, but with continued recordkeeping for contact tracing.

“Importantly, we want the whole of the state to be at COVID Normal by the end of the year — making sure family barbeques, summer holidays and a trip to the beach can all still happen,” said Premier Andrews.

Fur t her supp or t for affected businesses will be announced in the coming days.

More details about the reopening of hospitality businesses to come.

At a Glance Metropolitan Melbourne • First step: Heavily restricted. Take away only.

• Second step: Heavily restricted. Take away only.

• Third step: Restricted.

Predominantly outdoor dining with patron cap.

Density quotient applies.

Flagged from 26 October.

• Last step: Restricted.

Patron cap per space indoors.

Density quotient applies outdoors, no patron cap.

Flagged from 23 November.

• COVID Normal: Open with a COVIDSafe Plan. No density quotient.

Regional Victoria • First step: Does not apply in regional Victoria • Second step: Heavily restricted. Take away only • Third step: Restricted.

Predominantly outdoor dining with patron cap.

Density quotient applies.

Move to this step dependent on case numbers, no date flagged.

• Last step: Restricted.

Patron cap per space indoors.

Density quotient applies outdoors, no patron cap.

Flagged from 23 November.

• COVID Normal: Open with a COVIDSafe Plan.

Record keeping requirements.

No density quotient.

Insurance... from page 3

re cog nize t hat t here is greater need to take care of everyJuan’s health and assets during this time, and that is why we are very excited to introduce CEB Health Protect,” said Candice Iyog, CEB vicepresident for marketing and customer experience.

Starting September 8, Cebu Pacific is launching the CEB Health Protect which provides coverage for top three critical conditions, namely cancer, stroke, and heart attack. It also provides insurance benefits of up to P1 million, allowing families to receive up to 20% coverage for nine (9) minor critical conditions.

Families and individuals can tailor fit the insurance coverage according to their personal needs and budget, with coverage available for as low as P535 monthly, along with flexible payment terms of up to 20 years.

“We are very excited over this partnership because now we are able to reach out to more Filipinos who will have access to insurance and financial services,” said AX A Phi lippines C hief

Customer Officer Amor B alagtas. “ This enables us to fulfill our mission to help secure the future of every Filipino—or in this case—everyJuan.”

Selecting and purchasing your very own CEB Health Protect can conveniently be done online, as easy as booking and managing your Cebu Pacific flights. This will be readily available on the CEB website – once clicked, customers will be redirected to AXA’s website for easier fulfillment of their selected insurance package.

CEB Health Protect is the first of a number of products under this suite of lifestyle insurance packages.

The rest of the offerings will be launched in the coming months.

For more information on the insurance plans and their coverages, visit http:// bit.ly/CEBhealthprotect

Warned...

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“Pursuant to Republic Act 9711, other wise known as the Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009, the manufacture, importation, exportation, s a le, of fer ing for s a le, distribution, transfer, nonconsumer use, promotion, advertising or sponsorship of health products without the proper authorization from FDA is prohibited.

Accordingly, because of unnotified cosmetic products that have not gone through the verification process of the FDA, the agency cannot guarantee their quality and safety," the letter read.

The packaging labels of Ashley Shine Beauty products have been misbranded when they claim that Manila is a province of China.

Ashley Shine B eauty Products is manufactured for and by Elegant Fumes Beauty Products Inc. with an office in Binondo, Manila.

Facundo warned business establishments not to use, sell, or distribute the said product until they are covered by the appropriate authorization, otherwise regulatory actions and sanctions shall be strictly pursued.

The general public is also advised to be vigilant against cosmetic products that might not be duly registered with and approved by the FDA. (PNA)

Assists...

Fishport...

Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety. Since the approval of their SETUP proposal, the firm's proprietors Mr. and Mrs. S a g u i n h o n , h av e b e e n accommodating experts in the field to help improve their enterprise. Kape Roger also acquired consultants paid by D OST to assist them in their documentary and physical requirements to avail FDA's License to Operate. Their manuals and their actual plant layout are one of the most critical requirements of the FDA that have been provided for free to them through SETUP. Other than free training and one-on-one consultancy, Kape Roger was also able to upgrade its facility with higher specifications and brand-new equipment through the banner program.

Among which are coffee pulper, grinder, continuous band sealer, and roasting machine.

With the acquisition of an LTO, the firm aims to expand its market through supermarket penetration throughout Nor thern Mindanao, including established coffee shops in Cagayan de Oro City and Malaybalay City.

Kape Roger also has recent ly acquired t heir Intellectual Property Rights on its official brand, Señor Rogelio. The recently granted IPO allows them to enjoy exclusive rights on their brand, which they have worked so hard to establish.

The Small Enterprise Te c h n ol o g y Up g r a d i ng Pro g r am ( SET U P ) is a banner program of DOST that enables MSMEs to address t heir te chnica l pro bl e ms an d i mprove productivity and efficiency through the Infusion of appropriate technologies to improve products; services and op erations; human resource training; technical assistance and consultancy ser vices; and design of functional packages and labels.

For interested MSMEs who want to avail of the SETUP program, the agency requires a Letter of Intent or any inquiry via email at bukidnon@region10.dost. gov.ph or Facebook chat to DOST Bukidnon FB Page.

(Nova Belle Calotes, DOSTBukidnon)

its reopening.

Ayon said they scheduled the arrival and entry of people starting 5 a.m. to limit their presence inside the fishport markets, which draw thousands of people on a daily basis.

But he said the scheduling scheme was not followed as most of their clients claimed they were not aware of it.

“The overcrowding and congestion at the gate was again a challenge,” he said in a radio interview.

The official said the fishport management, which is under the PFDA, will strictly implement such measure as well as other strategies to address overcrowding at the facility, which was blamed for the rapid spread of COVID-19 cases there since last month.

More than 30 confirmed infections in this city and the neighboring provinces of S outh C otabato and Sarangani were so far traced to the fishport.

The city government, in coordination with the PFDA and the Socsksargen Federation of Fishing and A l l i e d Indust r i e s Inc . , a g r e e d t o i mp o s e t h e partial lockdown last week to facilitate the conduct of decontamination and massive contact-tracing activities.

As p ar t of t he ne w guidelines that they adopted, Ayon said workers, traders and other fishport stakeholders are now required to present medical certificates issued in the last seven days before entering the complex.

They are required to undergo medical test and submit updated certificates, preferably coming from public health doctors, every 14 days, he said.

He said they have been working with the city chapter of the Philippine Medical

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7 Association for the offering of COVID-19 screening services for fishport stakeholders and clients.

“This is for symptomatic screening. Our clients will be checked for possible (COVID-19) symptoms like colds, cough, diarrhea, body aches and difficulty of breathing,” he said.

The of f icial said all clients should be properly registered and issued with proper identification cards carrying bar codes.

He said around 11,000 individuals were already issued with bar codes, which was aimed to properly trace their movement and activities inside the facility.

To properly enforce the standard health measures, especially the practice of safe physical distancing as well as the wearing of face mask and face shield, he said they have requested for the deployment of augmentation security personnel at the fishport.

He said they specifically coordinated with the Philippine Navy’s reservist unit here and the Army-led Joint Task Force GenSan. The fishport’s security is being handled by 58 private security guards and assisted by a team from the Philippine National Police Maritime Group. (MindaNews)

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RA 9048 Form No. (LCRO) R.A. 10172 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: LANAO DEL NORTE City/Municipality: MAIGO NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A Act. No. 9048/Rule 7, R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARISA ROPEROS PLAZA has Filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME from MARISA TO FELIPA and the _________ from __________ to in the Birth Certificate of MARISA ROPEROS PLAZA who was born on September 13, 1995 at Maigo, Lanao del Norte, whose parents are Eustaquio Plaza and Petra Roperos.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than ___________________________________.

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(SGD) BRIZAH J. LIBARDOS Municipal Civil Registrar BWM: September 2, 9 & 16, 2020

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