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SAN Francisco, Agusan del Sur--All five family members who were trapped inside their bedroom were charred to death in the tragic fire at the town center here shortly before Monday midnight. Neighbors said the father, Kim Abelita, 42, managed to get out of the house but went back again to rescue his wife and three young girls, but the fire spread so quickly that it was already too late to save their lives. Senior Fire Officer See TRAGIC, page 11

MISOR ANNUAL BUDGET. Misamis Oriental Vice Governor Jose Maria “Joey”

Pelaez has informed the provincial board members that they will begin the deliberation of the province’s annual budget for 2018 next week, in the amount of P2.7 billion, during their regular session at the provincial session hall last Monday, November 6. Mindanao Daily photo by Gerry Lee Gorit

BOC-10 cites top 10 importers, exporters By GERRY LEE GORIT, Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City--The Bureau of Customs in

TRAGIC FIRE. Surrounded by high firewalls of com- Northern Mindanao (BOC-10) has recognized the conmercial buildings, the gutted house of the Abelitas in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. All of the Abelitas died in the tragic fire that razed their home Monday night. Mindanao Daily photo by Chris V. Panganiban

tribution of private companies operating in the region for their diligence in paying their duties and taxes to the agency. According to BOC-10 Collector Jamail Marohomsalic, they have cited the top 10 exporters and importers See cites, page 11

Mayor Inday okays P5m aid for Marawi

DAVAO City––Mayor Inday Sara Duterte has announced that the city government was giving P5 million as assistance to the Local Government of Marawi for the rehabilitation of the city, which suffered from the 5-month siege laid by the Islamic State-inspired militants. Mayor Inday said that the PHP5 COASTAL ROAD. Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar million assistance will be drawn from is expected to arrive in Cagayan de Oro City on November 10 for the formal opening the city’s disaster fund. of 4-kilometer Gusa-Lapasan coastal diversion road. Photo courtesy of Ercel Maandig

See aid, page 11 Mayor Sara

Army pushes for closure of Lumad school

GENERAL Santos City-Government troops are pushing for the closure of another school for indigenous peoples or Lumad in an upland village in Malapatan town in Sarangani which they suspected of being run by New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and sympathizers. Capt. Rodini Bogador, spokesperson of the Army’s 73rd Infantry Battalion, said Monday they monitored the presence of the “NPA school” in Sitio Lamsalo, Barangay Upper Suyan in Malapatan. He said the school is not recognized by the local government and the Department of Education and is being operated See army, page 11

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‘Govt regulations must uphold human rights’ mark francisco, Section Editor

Experts at the recently concluded conference on regulation and governance in the Philippines organized by state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies and Canberra-based Australian National University (ANU), highlighted the importance of having responsive regulations that respect human rights. In her presentation, titled “What regulatory rights do states owe their citizens in the 21st century?”, Prof. Veronica Taylor of ANU, emphasized that having responsive regulation that respects human rights is everybody’s business, stressing that civil society organizations, the business sector, and other nongovernment stakeholders should work together to ensure that nobody’s right is violated. “Civil society and nongovernment actors are important in nudging or sharply reminding governments about the limits of their capacity and what it is that citizens are owed,”

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LEARNING THE HARD WAY. Manobo children try to continue with their daily

chores as students at the evacuation site in Tandag City on Thursday (October 1, 2015). Some 3,000 mostly Manobo Lumads fled their homes in Lianga, Surigao del Sur and neighboring areas after the killing of three Lumad leaders in the area on Sept. 1, 2015 by alleged paramilitary men (Read related story on front page). MindaNews file photo by H. Marcos C. Mordeno

she explained. According to Taylor, there are two forms of regulations that predominate today in modern economies—the risk-based regu-

R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O)

lation, where government promises to keep its citizens safe by using its superior power, and the responsive regulation, which aims to regulate the lives of its

people in ways that are legitimate and responsive to their preferences and needs. “The next-generation regulations are responsive

R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that DARIS Q. MARTINEZ has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of Live Birth of DARIS QUIROG MARTINEZ who was born on 03 December 1986 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Benedicta B. Quirog and Dionesio F. Martinez. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than November 2017.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JULIUS KING E. OBTINA has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly date of birth (LCRO Copy) from “5 APRIL 1990” to “6 APRIL 1990” in the certificate of Live Birth of JULIUS KING ELUSTRECIMO OBTINA who was born on 06 APRIL 1990 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Sonia D. Elustrecimo and Jose D. Obtina. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than November 2017.

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regulations. They are less costly, less coercive, and more respectful. It is also more legitimate given that citizens are able to argue about injustice. Since coercion comes after dialogue, we can say that it is also procedurally fair and will more likely lead to compliance,” Taylor explained. According to Taylor, government can be responsive to how effectively citizens or corporations regulate themselves before deciding whether to escalate intervention. She added that the state and civil society must share the responsibility of enforcing regulations. As an example, Taylor cited the case of Grab that has already been co-formulating regulations in some Southeast Asia countries by sharing its technologies with regulators in managing and tracking drivers’ violations, among other things. On the other hand, she referred to the Philippine government’s war on drugs as the direct opposite of a responsive regulation. According to Taylor, the government spends so much time, effort, and resources on this campaign. She added that it is also illegitimate given that it comes with no prior effort at persuasion or dialogue. “This is an example of a

regulatory failure which has a continuing reputational costs to the current administration,” Taylor explained. In the same session, Dean Jose Diokno of the De La Salle University College of Law lamented that the present government’s war on drugs has “supplanted justice from the courts with justice from the barrels of guns.” “(The) war on drugs has created a mutant police force that compiles names of alleged drug personalities instead of gathering evidence for prosecution and conviction. And when the legal system suffocates and dies, as it did during the Marcos dictatorship, the only form of government capable of maintaining order is an authoritarian government,” he cautioned. According to Diokno, the rule of law and human rights are vital in building accountable leadership. He emphasized that genuine accountability can only be achieved if there is respect for the rule of law and human rights. “Like it or not, the country appears to be moving in the direction of lesser accountability and greater authoritarianism. There is still time, however, to stop the train and put it back on the right track,” he concluded.

R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Kauswagan NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS City Civil Registrar

MDN: Nov 8 & 15, 2017

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS City Civil Registrar

MDN: Nov 8 & 15, 2017

Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar MUNICIPALITY OF MAGSAYSAY Province of Davao del Sur OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

Publication R.A. 10172

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines Province of Cotabato Municipality of Banisilan oOo OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC November 6, 2017 CCE-0039-2017 R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0014-2016-R.A. 10172 Date: November 7, 2017

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that IRESH TATOY ABORDO has filed with this Office a petition for correction of entry in the GENDER from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of IRESH TATOY ABORDO at Tacul, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur and whose parents are MARGELYN TATOY and LEODEGARIO R. ABORDO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than November 21, 2017.

In compliance with the publicatyion requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 201301 Guidelines in the implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that RUSSEL GEAN B. BALEROSO has filed with this office, a petition for change of first name from ______ to _____ and correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” or cerrection of entry in the date of birth from _____ to _____ in the certificate of live birth of __________ at Banisilan, Cotabato and whose parents are BILLY S. BALEROSO and EDNA M. BARRERA. Any person adversely, affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than November 24, 2017.

MDN: Nov 8 & 15, 2017

(SGD.) ANASTACIA B. DENSING Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Nov 8 & 15, 2017

(Sgd.) ANECITO B. PALMES (Signature over printed name of the C/MCR)

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Cynthia V. Rico has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “Leticia (Cynthia)” to “Cynthia” in the birth certificate of Leticia (Cynthia) Abella Viña who was born on January 1, 1962 at Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Sagundino S. Viña and Aldegonda S. Abella. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than October 09, 2017. (Sgd.) ROSANA F. MENDOZA City Civil Registrar

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Philab, MyDocNow extend healthcare access through telemedicine Philab Industries Inc., subsidiary of health sciences firm Philab Holdings Corp. (PSE:DNA), has recently announced its partnership with My Doctor Now (MyDocNow) that will reach out to the rural and underserved communities in the country through remote diagnostics and treatment, further strengthening Philab’s goal in providing access to healthcare services for over 100 million Filipinos. Initially launched in the Philippines last 2016, MyDocNow is an organization of medical and health professionals dedicated in widening healthcare options through virtual healthcare delivery. The 24/7 telemedicine platform is meant to conveniently connect patients and physicians,

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Philab Holdings Corp. and MyDocNow team up in providing more accessible healthcare services for the Filipino community through telemedicine. (From left to right) Philab Holdings Inc. chairman and president Hector Thomas Navasero and MyDocNow CEO Hugh McClung.

especially for emergency care. “It is crucial to efficiently deliver the best possible treatment to everyone. With the help of telemedicine technology, we are addressing the challenge of reaching out to the underserved communities in need of equal medical attention,” said Tom Navasero, chairman and president of Philab Holdings Inc. Telemedicine is known as the use of mobile dev ice and t he inter net that seamlessly provides communication between doctors and patients. Its real-time services include video consultations with doctors, comprehensive patient education and remote monitoring through a smartphone device. Additionally, it offers delivery

of prescriptions, medication and lab results, and doctor or nurse home visits 24/7 in selected areas. “We are committed in bringing this telemedicine platform around the country with the goal to provide a more efficient way for patients and doctors alike to receive and provide quality services. The presence of telemedicine technology removes the inconvenience and costs for both doctors and patients when it comes to travelling and distance,” said Dr. Mike Vergara, chief medical officer of MyDocNow. Through this partnership, Philab and MyDocNow envision a future wherein even patients in rural areas can easily consult with medical experts without going through the trouble

of travelling for hours. “Immediate attention from a medical professional is fundamental, most especially when it comes to patients who are seeking for urgent treatment. Right now, the rapid progress of technology is on our side and we must fully utilize it in order to continuously provide convenience and accessible healthcare solutions to the public,” Navasero added. Established in 1958, Philab has been present in the life sciences and healthcare industry for over 59 years. The company supplies life science equipment, designs and builds laboratories, distributes in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) tools and now invests on new business ventures focused on genomics.

Sun launches ‘Big Time Plan 599’ with ‘free’ Samsung J2 prime LTE smartphone

Staying online 24/7 is now a lot easier and more affordable with Sun’s new Big Time Plan 599, which comes with a FREE Samsung J2 Prime LTE smartphone and a monthly allocation of 2GB data, unlimited Sun-to-Sun calls and texts, and 500 texts to other networks, for only Php599 per month under a 24-month contract. The value-packed Sun Big Time Plan 599 follows the recent big time launch of Sun’s newest and widest LTE network, which ushers in a much better digital experience for all Sun subscribers,

IN RE: PETITION FOR RECONSTITUTION OF ORIGINAL COPY OF TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-50105

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ROSALINDA M. SUPERIO, Petitioner, -VersusTHE REGISTRER OF DEEDS OF BUKIDNON, Respondent, x---------------------------------------------------------------------------------x ORDER Pending with this Court is a verified Petition filed by the petitioner, Rosalinda M. Superio, assisted by her counsel, Atty. Welan C. Calag, praying that after due notice and hearing, this Court issue an Order directing the Register of Deeds of Bukidnon to reconstitute Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-50105, covering a parcel of land located at Valencia City, which shall contain a memorandum of the fact that it is reconstituted in place of the original certificate, but shall in all respects be entitled to like faith and credit as the original and shall thereafter be regarded as such for all legal purposes. Accordingly, notice is given that the above-entitled case is set for hearing on November 10, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at which time all persons concerned may appear and show cause, if any, why the reconstitution of the original certificate of title should not be granted. Let copies of this Order be published twice, in successive issues of the Official Gazette, at the expense of the petitioner, and be posted at the following places. 1. Main entrance of the City Hall of Valencia City, Bukidnon; 2. Main entrance of the Register of Deeds, Province of bukidnon; 3. On the bulletin board of the regional Trial Court, Office of the Clerk of Court located at the main entrance of this Court; and 4. In conspicuous places where the land is situated. Pursuant to Republic Act. No. 26, as amended, and land Registration Commission Circular No. 35, petitioner is DIRECTED to SERVE copies of this Order together with the Petition and its annexes to the following: 1. The Register of Deeds of Bukidnon; 2. The Director of Lands; 3. The Solicitor General; and 4. The registered owner at his/her last known address, if he/she is not the same person as the petitioner Thereafter, petitioner is DIRECTED to submit proof of service to this Court. Moreover, petitioner is directed to submit to this court for its onward transmittal to the Land Registration Authority a signed copy of the petition to be accompanied by the following: 1. A duly prepared plan of said parcel of land in tracing cloth, with two (2) print copies thereof, prepared by the government agency which issued the certified technical description, or by a duly licensed Geodetic Engineer who shall certify thereon that he prepared the same on the basis of a duly certified technical description. Where the plan as submitted is certified by the government agency which issued the same, it is sufficient that the technical description be prepared by a duly licensed Geodetic Engineer on the basis of said certified plan 2.The original, two (2) duplicate copies, and a Xerox copy of the original of the technical description of the parcel of land covered by the certificate of title, duly certified by the authorized officer of the bureau of Lands or the Land Registration Commission (now Authority) who issued the technical description 3.A signed copy of the certification of the Register of Deeds concerned that the original of the certificate of title on file in the Registry was either lost or destroyed, indicating the name of the registered owner, if known from the other records on file in the said office In accordance with A M No 12-8-8-SC (Judicial Affidavit Rule), Section 2(a), petitioner is DIRECTED to submit to the Court and serve on the adverse party the judicial affidavits of her witnesses, which shall take the place of such witnesses’ direct testimonies and the parties’ documentary or object evidence, if any, which shall be attached to the judicial affidavits marked as Exhibits A, B, C and so on, not later than five (5) days before the scheduled hearing on November 10, 2017. Moreover, a party who fails to submit the required judicial affidavits and exhibits on time shall be deemed to have waived their submission and the Court shall not admit as evidence judicial affidavits that do not conform to Sections 3 and 4 of the Judicial Affidavit Rule. SO ORDERED Done in the City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, and this 14th day of September 2017.

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CDO City Council split seen in Metropac dispute It appears that the issue about the Metro Pacific Investment Corporation (Metropac) and the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) is getting out of hand. As my little bird said: “It all boils down to money.” Indeed, money is a “hot” item. Whether an exchanged for money between the Metropac and COWD bulk water supply contract has taken place, the CYNOSURE is not interested at all. What does the P 2.8 billion Metropac-COWD contract controversial and suspicious? Perhaps, it is the manner of the contract’s

execution that becomes outrageous. Based on reports, the Metropac and the COWD has already tackled and approved (in principle) the contact in the latter part of 2016. The formal signing of the contract, however, took place on August 15, 2017 in Shang-rila Makati. The signatories of the contract were the COWD’s top management while City Mayor Oscar Moreno and his entourage allegedly led by City Councilor Ian Mark Nacaya were present as witnesses. Some even questioned the presence of Mayor

Moreno and some city officials as witnesses when the signatory of the COWD was supposed to be only the COWD Gen. Manager and the Chairman of the COWD’s Board of Directors. Anyway, Moreno could be excused because he appoints the water district’s Board of Directors. It appears too that the city government has a total control of the COWD when the water district should be under the supervision and control of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) as a quasi-government institution.

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However, why would Moreno bring about a dozen city officials, including Nacaya and the head of the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Department? Another also asked whether the city government pays for the hotel and travel allowances of the government officials. If the city government did not pay for the hotel and accommodation of the city officials, except Moreno, who foots the bill for them? Did the COWD spend for See Dispute, page 11

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Unknowingly sired a ravening wolf in sheep skin

MEN that comprise the “CIRCLE OF POWER” should be clothed with the highest degree of integrity, loyalty, honesty, or honest to the core, intellectual capacity that in no doubt always use their common sense. They should be responsible enough by acting to the limit only of the delegated power and authority, and can be relied upon, at all times, by the power that be, rather than acting like a Gestapo of the Nazi rule. If they are on the opposite side of what they should so act in compliance to their mandated delegated power and authority, well, they can

PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Caraga Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor

unmake leader. It is fact conclusive that there are those who take advantage of the trust and confidence given to them as members of the Circle of Power of the Power That Be, especially so by enriching themselves through manipulations like borrowing money from the suppliers, by over pricing, by ghost delivery, by getting materials or merchandise from the suppliers using the name of the city government, but such materials and/or merchandise will be sold to their co-employees within which the proceed of which will be pocketed. Some of

them will ask 35% or 20% out of the amount of the purchase order. In ghost delivery, say the amount to be purchased on the approved Purchase Request is Php.50,000, such amount will be deducted by 30% or add to the Php.50,000 30%, the deducted amount will be given to the requisitioning office upon approval of the purchase order. They have the option to buy or not to buy the articles described in the purchase order. Most often, they shared equally the deducted amount. The Department Head of that particular department may have the biggest share of

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the loot. The suppliers will advance payment in cash to the requisitioning officer the moment the purchase order is received by them. There is somebody who will just audit or inspect ghost deliveries and affix his name in the inspection report as long as the price is right. To say the least, a syndicated corrupt activity done by those who were the recipients of the trust and confidence by the Power That Be. If it is true that this See sired, page 11

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Mareng Winnie’s critique of ASEAN 2017 is out of order

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Bless those who curse you; bless and do not curse...” (Romans 12:14, the Holy Bible). -ooo MARENG WINNIE’S CRITIQUE OF ASEAN 2017 IS WAY OUT OF ORDER: In the Philippines, it is a fact of life that when you are in the political opposition, there is no longer anything good that the administration is capable of doing. This was my thought while I was listening to a radio interview on Tuesday, November 07, 2017, of my “Economics 11” professor in UP Diliman almost four decades ago, Professor Solita “Winnie” Monsod. In that interview, she lambasted to the hilt

the ASEAN Summit 2017. According to Prof. Monsod (who is now widely known as Mareng Winnie), no good is going to come to the Philippines in its hosting of the 5oth annual meeting of the ASEAN (or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations). The reason, according to her, is that, ASEAN is merely a social club of its membercountries, and it has not really done anything for the benefit of any of its members since it was put up 50 years ago. Well, I can understand where Mareng Winnie was coming from in her criticisms of ASEAN 2017 in the Philippines. She is after all a member of the opposition

which is against President Duterte at all cost. The truth, however, is that, that critique of hers against the ASEAN is way out of order since, in the latter part of her radio interview, she admitted that the meeting of ASEAN leaders in the country somehow brings a truly big benefit not only to the Philippines but to the world as well. -ooo ASEAN 2017: FORESTALLING OR STALLING THE NUCLEAR WAR: I nearly fell of my seat in my car as I listened to that interview of Mareng Winnie, prompting me to mumble, wait a minute, Mareng Winnie, which is which, really--is ASEAN 2017 going to

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be beneficial to the Philippines or not? I had to ask that question in my mind because, in her first salvo during the interview, she was categorical in insisting that there is no benefit that the ASEAN will give because it is a mere social club. Later in the interview, however, on the insistent questioning of two veteran broadcasters who were talking on air to her---former Agham Party List Rep. Angelo Palmones and Rotary Club of Manila Broadcast Journalist of the Year Milky Rigona in the See order, page 11

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PIDS, Australian university lead forum to reinforce political, economic regulations in PH

(Upper Photo from L:R: Engr. Maria Fels 3 Trompet, Atty. Shirley Chatto, DepEd Chief Finance Officer Minda Yamut, Vice Governor Jose Mari “Joey” Pelaez, Ms. Terelou Pimentel and DepEd Regional Director Allan G. Farnazo) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGION X VISIT - VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ together with MS. TERELOU PIMENTEL of the Office of the Senate President, visited the Department of Education Region-X Office located at Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City headed by DepED Regional Director ALLAN G. FARNAZO, to discuss various educationrelated concerns. Also present were ENGR. MARIA FELS 3 TROMPET, ATTY. SHIRLEY CHATTO and DepEd Chief Finance Officer MINDA YAMUT.

Regulation has to be a means to an end. This was stressed by Professor Sharon Friel of the Australian National University (ANU) at the recently held Manila Conference 2017, a two-day event coorganized by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) and ANU. The conference, which carried the theme “Regulation and Governance in the Philippines: Development policy challenges for the new administration”, aimed to tackle the present state of regulation in the Philippines and identify current regulatory barriers to growth of major industries in the country. Concluding the forum, Friel emphasized the importance of regulations in improving the lot of every person, saying that these are “conditions that [can] help everyone to flourish.” Although issues on regulations can be “chaotic, overwhelming, and challenging at times”, Friel said these should be considered as vital inputs in enhancing government’s regulatory frameworks and systems. She expressed confidence in the ability of governments to regulate and put things in order through the implementation of effective

policies and standards. “I would certainly say that it is possible to regulate in government. As human beings, one thing we can do is adapt, albeit, in a very complex way. History tells us that we can reinforce positive adaptation even when it seems remarkably difficult,” she said. She also pointed out the significance of empirical evidence and in-depth analyses in the formulation of policies, guidelines, and procedures in government, adding that the success and effectiveness of regulations depend on mutual cooperation among key players. “We have a whole diversity of actors. It’s not just government officials, not just politicians, not just civil societies, it’s a whole suite of actors involved in different ways,” said Friel. The ANU professor also urged everyone in the forum to “reimagine the purpose of regulation” and be “model mongerers and chaotic innovators” to attain sustainable

and inclusive development. The conference featured panel discussions on the Philippines’ enabling competition policy, its prospects and challenges, and a comparative perspective of other countries’ regulatory practices and systems. Global standards and regulations in key sectors were also discussed, along with the role of civil society and the private sector in regulation. Among the panelists and speakers were prominent academics, researchers, and high-ranking officials from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, National Economic and Development Authority, Philippine Competition Commission, and private sectors and institutions like the World Bank, and other top universities in the country. The two-day conference was attended by nearly 150 participants from various government agencies, private organizations, civil society groups, and the academe.

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ASEAN leaders urged to fast track ease of doing business By Kris Crismundo

MANILA -- The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (BAC), the voice of businesses in the 10 ASEAN member states, have urged ASEAN leaders to fasttrack enforcement of initiatives to further ease doing business in the region. ASEAN BAC Chairman Jose Maria Concepcion said the ease of doing business is considered as one of the most important deliverables for the Council. “The non-tariff barriers are really the biggest challenges. Yes, you are lowering tariffs but the non-tariff barriers are still there,” said Concepcion. He noted that the Council will push to fast-track the de liverables on ease of doing business in its report to the Leaders to be submitted prior to the 31st ASEAN Summit happening in Manila next week. “The ease of doing business, they’ve been there for a long time, and they are still there until now. It

really never changed. They have to really accelerate the speed,” he stressed. During ASEAN BAC’s Prosperity for All Summit last April, Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak noted that non-tariff barriers (NTBs) and non-tariff measures (NTMs) ballooned from 1,634 to 5,975 products between 2000 and 2015. The ASEAN leader added that the region should cut 50 percent of NTBs and NTMs to reach the USD 9.2-trillion economy by 2030, which is forecasted to be the fourth largest economy in the world by 2030. In the 49th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Meeting last September, Philippine Trade Secretary and AEM Chairman Ramon Lopez urged other ASEAN members to link their National Single Window (NSW) to the ASEAN Single Window (ASW). The NSW is one of the commitments of the Philippine government to further improve the process of doing See leaders, page 10

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte presides over the cabinet cluster meeting in Malacañan Palace on November 6, 2017. Among the issues discussed are the rehabilitation efforts in Marawi City including the health, livelihood, and housing projects for the residents and the wounded government security forces. Also tackled in the meeting are the updates on the PH-Japan Defense Cooperation as well as the proposed Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

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as a rising star because of the 60 percent growth in the county’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and simplified procedures for foreign investments contributed to the positive forecast. He also said the report approved of the streamlining of services such as the releasing of business permits and licensing system of the country. Roque also welcomed another report which said that the Philippine manufacturing sector being ahead of other member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). “The Nikkei Philippine Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) reported that the country’s manufacturing sector got a score of 53.7 for the month of October, which is higher than last month’s score of 50.8. This makes the Philippines on top of ASEAN countries in overall growth ranking in manufacturing sector,” he said. He note d t hat t he

growth in manufacturing sector is attributed to the strengthened domestic demand and maintained export sales, increased volumes of firm production and availability of more capital equipment. On the international front, Roque also welcomed UNHCR’s recognition on the Philippines’ efforts on refugee welfare with the UN body commending the country for its continuous support to protect refugees. “The Department of Justice, which leads 15 other agencies of the government, signed an interagency agreement that would give legal ground for asylum seekers, refugees, stateless persons and other persons of concerns to avail of government services they need in the country,” he said. “This proves that Filipinos are hospitable people who would warmly welcome travellers and tourists extend the same warmth and support to refugees and asylum seekers,” he added. (PND)

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entrusted to conduits were intended for the Production Loan Easy Access (PLEA) program of DA which aims to empower farmers and fisherfolks by providing them easy access to credit that intends to finance production of crops, livestock, poultry and fishing activities with minimum requirement. The said PLEA program has a very minimal interest rate compared to other lending institutions. Its loan limit is up to Php50,000 at 6% per annum or 0.5% per month based on the project requirement and repayment capacity of the borrower, as evaluated by the lending conduit. The loan is payable in a span of 2 to 10 years depending on the commodity or project of which the 6% interest payment will go directly to their cooperative. With the implementation of the program, the government anticipated the abundance and economical food for Filipino people. In his message, Director Collado pointed out that the PLEA program is a DA initiative con-

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Tapa King CDO celebrates 2 TAPA King Inc. celebrated its 2nd year anniversary as the restaurant of choice for home-cooked meals. Since it’s opening in 2015, Tapa King continues to advance its presence in Cagayan De Oro – This time to be the top-of-mind choice for home-cooked meals offering not only the best premium tapa meal in the country but a variety of old time Pinoy favorites such as Kare-Kare, Bulalo, Pinakbet, Smoked Bangus, Crispy Liempo and a lot more at a very affordable price. Said Tapa King Marketing Manager, Rich Rabina, “Celebrating our 2nd year

anniversary is just perfect timing to re-introduce Tapa King to the growing millennial foodie market of Cagayan De Oro: Our store is now Instagram worthy; we now offer Free Wifi Access; we are open 24 hours every Friday to Sunday and 6:00AM to 1:00AM from Monday to Thursday and a true blooded Mindanaon, Baste Duterte now represents Tapa King” Sebastin “Baste” Duterte the New Tapa King Endorser In today’s overly-staged, filtered, and curated world, Tapa King stands out by being one of the few remaining places where people can just be themselves, and eat as if they were home.

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The Social Security System’s (SSS) Employees’ Union, Alert and Concerned Employees of the SSS (ACCESS), on Monday called for a speedy and impartial

resolution of the on-going case against the four accused officials of the pension fund citing that the trial by publicity of the administrative complaint has already

compromised the integrity of the institution. All wearing a blue ribbon during the agency’s flag raising ceremony, ACCESS President Amorsolo Com-

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petente asked SSS employees to show their support for the immediate and fair resolution of the on-going administrative complaint through proper investigation while observing due process. “Inaanyayahan ng pamunuan ng union ang lahat ng manggagawa ng SSS sa buong bansa na makiisa sa blue ribbon day na nagaganap ngayon, Nobyembre 6, 2017. Ang asul na laso ay ating isusuot bilang simbolo ng ating pagkakaisa sa layunin na matuklasan ang katotohanan sa likod ng mga kontrobersiya ang pagpapakita ng masugid na suporta para sa ating minamahal na SSS,” Competente said. “Baka iniisip po ninyo na tayo’y nandito para ipagtanggol ang mga nasasakdal, hindi po. Ang una po nating ipinaglalaban dito, ay yung integridad ng SSS, sapagkat ang integridad ng SSS ay integridad ng sambayanang Pilipino, integridad ng gobyernong Duterte,” Competente added. Competente, likewise, appealed to Social Security Commissioner Jose Gabriel La Vina, to stop the “trial publicity” and let the case prosper in court , which in this case is the Social Security Commission (SSC). “Ang pamunuan ng ACCESS ay naniniwala na marapat pairalin ang tamang

proseso sa pagtuklas sa katotohanan upang makamit ang tunay na hustisya at hindi idinadaan sa publisidad. Lubos naming kinokondena ang kabi-kabilang alegasyon laban sa apat na matataas na opisyal ng SSS habang ang imbestigasyon ay kasalukuyang isinasagawa ng SSC,” Competente said during the flag raising ceremony of the agency. “This [investigation] is about the thrust to know the truth and get to the bottom of everything, an impartial, speedy, resolution of the case kasi hanggang nabibitin po ito, ang integridad ng sss ay nakabinbin o nakabitin,” he added. He also clarified that the officials included in the administrative complaint are career officials, contrary to reports saying they are presidential appointees. The union head also plead not to use the ongoing controversy for political mileage of several personalities. “Last word ko na po sa inyo Commissioner La Viña, kapag ipinagpatuloy ninyo ang trial by publicity maniniwala na ako na ginagamit niyo ang SSS for political purposes.” SSS management, meanwhile, said it adheres to the ethical standards of the institution. “Everyone has a right to a due process, this blue ribbon is a gesture of support to the

SSS ethical standards. We are all committed to entail the highest level of integrity of SSS which has been compromised by this trial of publicity of an administrative complaint.” Based on the SSS Code of Ethics’ Prohibited Acts and Transactions under Section 8.A.I, any SSS official or employee is prohibited in using or divulging confidential or classified information officially known to him by reason of his office and not made available to the public, either to further his private interests, or give undue advantage to anyone; or to prejudice the public interest. Section 8.A.II, likewise, stated that disclosing confidential information given by parties, counsel, witness, or any other person during investigation in a pending administrative case except when expressly authorized by the disciplining authority. SSS said it welcomes and supports the congressional probe being contemplated by Congress, as well the participation of other government agencies like National Bureau of Investigation, Office of the Ombudsman, and Capital Market Integrity Board to ensure that the investigation will be complete and thorough. “SSS is equally committed to pursue a no-nonsense

SSS Employees call for speedy, impartial resolution of on-going admin case against 4 officials

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Duterte to create new army camp in Marawi DAVAO CITY – With the five-month long Marawi crisis over, President Rodrigo Duterte wants a new army camp to be established in Marawi. “I will create a new camp, maybe one regiment or one division within the vicinity of the greater Marawi area,” Duterte said during a press conference at the Davao International Airport on October 31, shortly after arriving from his official visit in Japan. Duterte further emphasized that the military won’t claim huge tracts of land to be used as military reservation. “Well, it is a huge tract of land. Ang military naman is ready; just give them a little bit of space where they can conduct everything they should know about soldiering,” he said. He added that he would concede the Marawi proper to the Moros (Meranaws). A 1953 Presidential proclamation has set aside 6,000 hectares in Marawi as a military reservation. The reservation would include bulk of Marawi City whose total area is 8,700 hectares. The military earlier had said it wouldn’t claim the lands under the 1953 reservation. To date, Camp Ranao is the main army camp in Marawi, housing to a brigade-sized army unit.PIA Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City ROLANDO G. JUCOY JR. Applicant/s

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Davao Region celebrates 11th Pakaradyan Festival: First Panaboan Rajamuda crowned By Dianne Mae Lagura and Jaidon Lawama CIO Panabo

T he Muslim p e ople coming from all parts of Davao Region unite once again during the 11th annual celebration of the Pakaradyan festival last October 24 to 26, held at the New City Hall Atrium of Tagum City, with the theme: “Tagumpay ang Tagumenyo sa patuloy See celebrates, page 10

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Davao City prepares for Candy Land theme of ‘Pasko Fiesta’ DAVAO CIT Y -- The Davao City government is now finalizing the activities for the coming Christmas celebration dubbed “Pasko Fiesta”, a yearly event to give Dabawenyos a joyful holiday even without using firecrackers. Museo de Dabaw head Orly Escarilla, who is also the spokesperson of Pasko Fiesta sa Davao, bared that the executive committee has already identified 21 activities for the celebration during their first meeting last week. “We are still finalizing the activities and hopefully, within a week or two, we can release the final list,” he said. Escarilla said the city is also sprucing up the city streets soon, including the Francisco Bangoy International Airport, so that tourists and returning residents could feel the spirit of Christmas while in the city. He said that the theme for the decorations in this year’s celebration is ‘Candy Land’. “For the decorations, specifically here at the City Hall, the theme is Candy Land. There will be lollipops that are made of round fabricated steel and covered with light. The posts in the city hall will be also covered with decorations that will appear as candy,” he said. Escarilla said the

highlight of this year’s Pasko Fiesta sa Davao would be the opening program where Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio would light the Christmas Tree and other decorations. “Our target date for the opening is December 1 and after which there will be succeeding activities until the end of December,” he said. City Administrator Zuleika Lopez said the budget is being worked

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APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the Validity of certificate of public convenience to operate AIRCON TAXI SERVICE on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on November 15, 2017, 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 6TH day of November 2017, at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To Extend the validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI service on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on November 15, 2017 a 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 6th day of November 2017, at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;B3; Bulua to National Highway –Gaisano –Limketkai Center –Liceo and vice versa with the use of One(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on November 15, 2017 at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 6TH day November 2017, at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Grand Europa and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on, November 22, 2017 at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 6TH of November 2017, at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ DUAL service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Claveria (Misamis Oriental )and as for cargoes from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on November 15, 2017, at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 6TH day of November 2017, at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City RUEL P. BARDON Applicant/s

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For the issuance of a certificate of public convenience to operate TH FREIGHT service on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of two(2)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on November 22, 2017, at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/ PETITION. Issued this 6th day of November , 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director MDN: Nov 8, 2017

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience with Change of Grantee to operate AIRCON TAXI service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of ONE(1) units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on November 22, 2017, at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 6TH day of November 2017, at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director MDN: Nov 8, 2017

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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Biblical reflection

You have still the time to repent The Gospel of Jesus Christ (November8, 2017-Wednesday) John 13:21-33”When Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, that one of you will betray Me.” The disciples began looking at one another, at a loss to know of which

one He was speaking. There was reclining on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. So Simon Peter gestured to him, and said to him, “Tell us who it is of whom He is speaking.” He, leaning back thus on Jesus’ bosom, said to Him, “Lord, who is it?” Jesus then answered, “That is the

one for whom I shall dip the morsel and give it to him. You need to see to it if you can finish what you have started to do because if not, you will quit. For Peter, he was lured by his emotion to serve God but not considering the consequences of doing that. You need to decide if

you will serve God because adversities are inevitable to come in your way. You need to maximize your desire to surpass your obstacles. Do not permit anyone, anything, circumstances and events to hold you backward but allow God to hold you to move forward. When Peter denied Jesus, he regretted

for that wrong acts. This is my encouragement to you that whatever sins you have done, that is not the end of the world, you have still the time to repent and go back to God. Take note: God never counts your lapses and downfalls but the Bro. Edcel L. Closas courage you have made in rising again. Raise up in righteousness and your standard by living holiness in life.

BSP Hosts 2017 Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for Stakeholders in Region IX The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will host the 2017 Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for BSP Stakeholders in Region IX who have continuously supported its statistical initiatives, information requirements, advocacy programs as well as the effective delivery of its functions. Focusing on the theme “Transforming Shared Visions into Dynamic Partnership,” the event will be held on Tuesday, 7 November 2017, from 10:00

a.m. to 1:00 p.m at Garden Orchid Hotel, Gov. Camins Avenue, Zamboanga City as part of the BSP’s 24th anniversary celebration. Managing Director lluminada T. Sicat will lead in honoring the awardees and stakeholders in this annual ceremony. The BSP will give five awards to outstanding partners: for the Information Support Category-two awards for the Business Expectations Survey (BES), and one for Sources of In-

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investigation to ensure that we ferret out the truth and duly establish the guilt or innocence of persons complained of with due regard to due process. We assure Congress of our full cooperation and support in the conduct of its investigation,” the pension fund said in a statement during the flag raising ceremony. “But in no way that our operations will be affected by this media fiasco. We have about 3,500 members and pensioners joining us today for our Members’ Day. Let us embrace them with our dedication to public service,” it added. Amid the on-going media controversy, SSS held its “Members’ Day” dubbed as “Handog Serbisyo Para sa Miyembro” at the SSS Quadrangle at East Ave., Diliman, Quezon City. SSS invited its members to the said activity, where the first 2,000 SSS members can avail of free medical, dental and optical services. Free haircut and reflexology services are also being offered during the program.

formation for the Report on Regional Economic Developments; and for the Advocacy Support category—one for the Currency Programs of the BSP, and one for Implementing BSP Advocacy on the Conduct of Public Information Campaigns. The award for Outstanding Respondent among Large and Medium Firms and the Outstanding Respondent among Small Firms will be conferred to the BES respondents selected from among the country’s

top corporations in Region IX who have participated regularly in the survey by providing timely, complete, accurate and consistent responses. The Outstanding Partner for the Report on Regional Economic Developments will be awarded to the agency or institution that provided the BSP with information support for an effective environment scan of the region. Meanwhile, the Outstanding Regional Partner for Currency Programs will be given to the

the varied talents, culture, posed design would be tradition, and history of the approved by the executive from page 9 Islamic humanity. Further, committee, the city would pagkakaisa ng mge Muslim it empowers them by giving ask the business sector as sa kapayapaan at kaunlaran.” the Muslim community a well as the national govern According to Xylee La- voice in the government. ment agencies to follow the bastida Palomata, the head same theme of the city’s of the City Tribal and Musdecoration. lim Affairs Officeof Tagum, from page 9 “We will encourage evthe festival is a gathering out because the theme erybody to have the same of all dominant Islamic design was just approved thematic designs so that tribal groups of Davao del during the first meeting. the city will look united,” Norte namely the Maranao, “We will still have to she said. Iranon, Kagan, and Magu- look on the budget pro- Lopez said the activities idanaoan who have actively posal that will be submit- for the barangays and for participated since the fes- ted by the City Architect’s the Indigenous People in tival have commenced. the city would remain in Office,” she said. On the second day of She said after the pro- this year’s celebration. PNA the event, during the Kulintangan sa Pakaradyan, (PLF) to roll out the ASW. Hadji Jamalon Ranain was from page 6 Ease of doing business appointed as the new Ravaries in ASEAN member jamuda of the Royal Sul- business in the country. states, with Singapore ranktanate of Davao del Norte, Using the TradeNet plat- ing second in the Doing the very first Panaboan to form to automate import Business 2018 report of the receive the title. The new and export applications, World Bank and Myanmar provincial Rajamuda prom- the NSW will be launched at 171st place in the same ised to serve the Muslim by the government on Dec. report. community of Davao del 30, 2017, which will have Other ASEAN rankings Norte with constant vigor 66 import regulators and for the latest Doing Business and dedication to ensure 10 economic zones to be report were Malaysia at 24th, linked to system. their welfare. Thailand at 26th; Brunei Da The Pakaradyan Festival The Philippines’ NSW russalam at 56th; Vietnam is awarded as the 2017 Best will also be linked to the at 68th; Indonesia at 72nd; Tourism Event by the Asso- ASW as President Rodrigo the Philippines at 113th; ciation of Tourism Officers Dutere signed last June 28 Cambodia at 135th; Lao of the Philippines (ATOP) the ratification of the Proto- PDR at 141st; and Myanmar and the Department of Tour- col on the Legal Framework at 171st. (PNA) ism (DOT). This colourful quality tarpaulin printing festivity will continue to becontact: mindanao daily news publishing corporation Mdntarps@gmail.com (0935) 161 3398 look for Anabelle, (088)881-0100 come an avenue to showcase

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Stakeholders of the BSP in the National Capital Region were earlier recognized during the awards ceremony held last 11 July 2017 at the BSP Main Complex, Manila. The awards ceremony is expected to further strengthen the partnership between the BSP and its stakeholders in achieving a more efficient and effective means of gathering information and the conduct of advocacy campaigns to carry out its ultimate goal of safeguarding price stability and promoting a healthy financial system as well as ensuring an efficient payments and settlement system in the country.

Interactive Websites: A Boon for Quality Education By Stephen F. Honculada

Technology as one of its definition says is the application of science in Industr y, engineering, education and etc. to invent useful things or to solve problems. But how is technology applied in the field of education? By the way, I am school teacher in one of the farflung places of Tangub City in the province of Misamis Occidental. Teaching in a primary school with approximately 7 kilometers from the city proper is not quite easy. It would take me to pass three spillways with muddy and rocky roads. Going to the place is not as safe as it may seem. When rain pours and spillways are deep, sometimes calling all the angels and saints to help cross the river is a habit. Difficult. The road and the way is difficult and inconvenient but I have to. I have to get there. I have young minds to mold, I have little lives to save. I have to teach my pupils the knowledge and wisdom that they need to have a fulfilling and successful future. In doing this, I need to make use of technology. I have to rediscover interactive websites to simplify and make learning more enjoyable and fun for these little minds. But the question is, “Do interactive websites really bring more advantages than disadvantages or is it the other way

around”? Being a teacher, I have few things to share which makes interactive websites more of a boon than a bane: First, with the use of these websites, learning becomes more updated. My pupils, being a 21st century learners need updated and new knowledge which they should know to compete with the world outside their school and outside their community. They would know not just learn the basic and traditional knowledge but the kind of knowledge that they need to live outside their communities. The knowledge that pupils in private schools know. Second, these websites make learning more enjoyable and fun. Opening the websites and looking at those colorful and attractive pictures and videos activates their minds, thus, opening their sense of creativity. It makes pupils more participative and cooperative, developing the pupils to become social beings. Third, these interactive websites don’t just make pupils social beings but a more intelligent ones. Pupils become more positive in learning because of the motivation and energy that these sites bring. Thus, in learning and in becoming knowledgeable in this 21st century, nothing beats the aid of technology and of these interactive websites.

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revoking DepEd Memo 221 which blatantly allows elefrom page 1 ments of the Armed Forces by several individuals of the Philippines (AFP) who are either members to use schools for military or supporters of the NPA. purposes.” (MindaNews) “This is not a regular school that has permanent buildings. This is highly from page 1 “I have asked the city mobile and moves to other areas from time to time,” he council on Monday to alsaid in an interview over locate PHP5 million from the disaster funds to be given Brigada News TV. Citing information re- to Marawi City,” she said. layed by concerned residents “Last Saturday, I talked to and former NPA rebels, he the Mayor of Marawi (Majul said the school’s teachers Usman Gandamra) and he had been trained by the said that they already deNPA to run the school for clared the city under state of calamity.” propaganda purposes. The City Council had Bogador said that like regular teachers in recog- immediately approved the nized schools, these teachers PHP5 million fund assiswere also teaching basic tance request from Mayor Inday during its regular academic subjects. But he said they also session, also on Monday. As of Tuesday, Davao teach students about taking up arms against the govern- City has a total disaster ment and reportedly give fund of PHP91 million, lessons on the handling of earmarked as disposable firearms and related topics. within the last two months “They have many stu- of 2017. Mayor Inday said that dents, with some as young as nine-years old,” he said. initially, she had planned The Army official they to give Marawi more. “I initially planned to are closely monitoring the school’s operations and give P10 million, but we have already identified the still have two months left. teachers and other persons My priority is still Davao City. Maybe mid next year involved. He said they have coordi- or the same period, we will nated with the local govern- look at how they used the ment and other concerned PHP5 million and we can agencies for the closure of give them more,” she said. Mayor Inday also enthe school. “We have ongoing opera- couraged other local govtions in the area and this is ernments to extend help to part that. This school should Marawi City. “I encourage other lonot continue to operate,” cal governments to also he said. The alleged NPA-run help Marawi, even a small school in Malapatan is the amount will be a big help first that they have moni- to them,” she said. “It is within our duty tored in Sarangani Province and the second within their as elected officials to help other cities who are in need area of responsibility. Bogador they had also of our help,” she added. CIO monitored a Lumad school run by the rebels at a village in Sta. Cruz town in Davao from page 1 2 Allan Salvaña, local fire del Sur. The Army’s 27th Infan- investigator of the Bureau Of try Battalion had called for Fire Protection (BFP), said closure of a Lumad school in a matter of five minutes in a remote village in Banga, they were already at the fire South Cotabato that is re- scene when a man riding on portedly operated by NPA a motorcycle alerted them about the incident, but the rebels and sympathizers. Progressive groups have fire had already devoured 90 criticized moves by the mili- percent of the semi-concrete tary to close schools for house when they start to Lumad around Mindanao put off the blaze. The charred remains of as a form of harassment. In 2015, a number of Kim, his wife, Marivic, 36, a Lumad leaders in Mind- public school teacher, Lynde, anao were either killed or 10, Maveric, 6, and Rianna harassed allegedly by the ,3, shrunk like charcoaled military and paramilitary dolls and beyond recognigroups for operating schools tion, Salvaña said. Salvaña said based on accused of serving as comtheir initial investigation munist fronts. In an advisory Monday, the cause of fire could have the Salinlahi Alliance for stemmed from short cirChildren’s Concerns said cuit on electrical wirings as Lumad students and teach- neighbors noticed flickering ers together with member of lights in the living room organizations of Save Our which have been unattended Schools Network will hold for several days. A neighbor, Ian Subibe a picket Tuesday in front of the Department of Educa- whose house is just beside tion “to denounce the inac- the gutted house of the tion of Secretary Briones Abelitas, said he saw Kim on the continuing military running around the house attacks on Lumad commu- and was in panic desperately nity schools in Mindanao.” looking for a way for an exit It said the group will where he could pull his famgive Education Secretary ily out to safety to no avail Leonor Briones “a 2-week prompting him to take the ultimatum to make a favor- already razed living room able move on such cases by leading to the bedroom.

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who have transactions in the region’s various seaports. The top 10 importers are Nestlé Philippines Inc., Jetti Petroleum Inc., Minergy Coal Corp., Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp., Phoenix Petroleum Phils Inc., Cagayan Corn Products Corp., Seaoil Philippines Inc., Steelasia Manufacturing Corp., FDC Misamis Power Corp., and Steag State Power Inc. Recognized as the top 10 exporters are Pilipinas Kao Inc., Del Monte Philippines Inc., Axelum Resources Corp., Newtech Pulp Inc., Phil. Sinter Corp., Granexport Manufacturing Corp., Wilmar Edible Oils Philippines Inc., Jacobi Carbons Philippines Inc., Cargill Oil Mills Philippines, Inc., and Donau Carbon Philippines Corp. Nestlé paid the Customs a total of 1.199 billion in duties and taxes, while Jetti paid a total of P1.016 billion. They are two of the highest payers. Many of them ship and received their products to and from other countries at the Mindanao Container Terminal sub-port in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental. Marohomsalic said these companies have contributed to their collection. “We are giving importance to their help to the government through due payment of

their taxes and duties.” The recognition was held at the BOC-10 district office on Monday. During the ceremony, about 40 BOC-10 employees were also given the loyalty award for the length of service they have rendered. He said these importers and exporters have been complying with the Customs regulations and have been properly declaring their goods making it easier for the government to collect tariff from them. Marohomsalic said they are optimistic that they can achieve their collection target of P13 billion. He said their original target was P12 billion, but Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña has added a billion more to BOC-10’s target. The Collector said the BOC-10 has collected P10 billion from January to October. “I think we can maintain our status as long as our stakeholders (importers and exporters) declare their shipment properly and pay the right taxes,” Marohomsalic said. The earnings of the BOC-10 will form part of the overall income of the bureau, which has reached more than P42 billion in October, according to the Customs. In an article posted on its website, Lapeña was quoted as saying the Customs achieved “the highest monthly collection in the agency’s history.” “Although the month of October was marked with lesser number of working days and volume of imports, growth was still achieved because of increase in the value of imports brought by the higher exchange rate, oil price, and improved valuation and classification,” the Commissioner said in the article.

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scenario of syndicated corrupt activity is still existing up to now, well, it would be logical to stop it now before it’s too late. We all know for sure that our City Mayor is honest and never tolerate corruption under his administration. If this is true even up to the present, those involved in illegal activities like corruption, may not get away from it, but exacted with appropriate legal action whoever they may be. His spear knows no brother, friends and relatives, we, the people of Iligan City can assure for that. They will be nipped in the bud within the bounds of the law.

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program “Damdaming Bayan” over DZRH, 666 kHz--Mareng Winnie all of a sudden made a turn-around by saying that, on account of the ASEAN meeting, the threat of a deadly war in the world will be lessened or

altogether avoided. Wow! So, that was the truth! In this world of ours where the threat of a nuclear warfare is ever present, putting in question the very survival of this world, it is a very good thing that the leaders of the world which have nuclear weapons are meeting in the Philippines because of ASEAN 2017, compelling them to talk and confer with one another civilly, instead of raining down nuclear warheads on one another. Is this not a great benefit, Professor Solita? -ooo CHEF JOHN CAFE IN PASIG CITY: Anyway, let’s leave that for a while, and let us dwell on where to eat good but affordable food when one is in Pasig City, particularly near its City Hall or Hall of Justice. I suggest Chef John Cafe at the Jacinta Place Condominium, Capasigan, Pasig City, near the Pasig City Child Hope Hospital. I am sure you will be amazed at the truly tempting and filling array of food for lunch and dinner there, which are even unbelievably moderately-priced. This is no advertisement, dear readers, but is a matter of public service, really. In my life as a lawyer attending court hearings in the Philippines, the very first thing I need (which other lawyers need likewise) is a place to eat, either before or after hearings. Before I came to know of Chef John Cafe, I couldn’t bring myself to eat at a number of Pasig City fast food restaurants, because of their greasy and cholesterol-filled food. Chef John Cafe is owned by columnist and former All Star President of a Rotary Club of Manila, Ms. Minnie Reyes, and spouse Ronald. For P200 only, I was able to eat T-Bone steak complete with rice and buttered vegetables, and a dessert consisting of ice cream topped with marshmallows and turon (fried banana in a wrapper made of egg and flour). Call Minnie at 0917 878 6986 for reservations. -ooo WATCH ANG TANGING DAAN” AT FACEBOOK: “Ang Tanging Daan” is a Bible exposition and prayer session for everyone, in English and Filipino, 24/7, worldwide, that can be viewed at www.facebook.com/angtangingdaan. Please see the video section. Reactions: 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@ yahoo.com

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the city officials who fly to Manila to witness the signing? Wow! Now, there is this report about the split in the City Council when some City Councilors reportedly smelled something fishy about the Metropac-COWD “sweetheart deal.” They called it “sweetheart deal” because the public was not informed of the deal until it was exposed to the public. Perhaps, there was nothing wrong with the contract. However, the water consumers were enraged of the agreed water rates of P16.00 per cubic meter that the Metropac imposed on the COWD. The consumers were not happy because there was no “public consultation” about the contract and the water rates, too. Perhaps, this one of the reasons that some well-meaning City Councilors in the local legislative body are rallying to nullify the Metropac-COWD contract. The Cagayanons are glad that City Councilors Bong Lao and Eric Salcedo along with some other city councilor like Boboy Daba are standing on the ground to repel an otherwise “outrageous” contract. It is expected that as the public support to the city councilors mounts, the majority of the city councilors, including the opposition would come together to support Lao. Nacaya would be left alone and his days as Majority Floor Leader would certainly end soon. Anyway, as my little bird has opined, the issue boils down to “money.” Amid the hype, the Metropac has lately announced that it is now preparing to implement the contract with the COWD. Thus, while Lao, Salcedo, and Daba were not invited to the sumptuous dinner in Shang-rila-Makati, there is still a tendency that they would succumb to Moreno. When that happens, all that the Cagayanons are fighting for would come to naught. Many, however, have expressed the confidence that the elected city councilors would carry the mandate of protecting the interest of the people at all costs. It is hoped that the city councilors would not renege their election promise to serve the public with integrity and honesty. -0Email reaction/comments: crisguardian@yahoo.com

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