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Mindanao WESM market participants update today FIND OUT MORE ON PAGE 3

Readers Poll: Do these look to you like electric meters or cash registers? Vote Now!

Moreno, allies turn table on rival for ‘false claims’ FIND OUT MORE ON PAGE 2

Allies of Mayor Oscar S. Moreno and officials of City Hall are taking to task a mayoral candidate for making false claims in his campaign.

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5G: More than just faster connection

P50-m smuggled exotic animals seized in Davao Oriental

By KRIS CRISMUNDO, PNA

FIFTH generation or 5G mobile network has been a buzzword in the recent years. For an end-user standpoint, 5G will bring faster connection -- faster speed to upload and download photos, videos, and other files, as well as reduced delay in sending online messages or making online phone and video calls. But with a stable Internet connection, 4G can also provide these fast services,

and mobile users can live with this speed from 4G technology. So why is there a need for faster connection? Beyond mobile connection Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., the world’s largest telecommunications equipment maker, is now at the forefront of the 5G technology. In its headquarters in Shenzhen, Huawei exhibits the wide application of 5G -- from smart cities, edu-

cation, health care, banking and finance, energy, transportation, agriculture, manufacturing, and government services among others. There is more than just a faster connection. 5G does not only concern with providing faster Internet connection to mobile users, but its application has impact on safety and security of communities, delivering efficient public services, access to educaSee 5G, page 11

European-inspired campus of Huawei in Dongguan, Guangdong. PNA photos by Kris Crismundo

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MCPC: P15-billion windfall for Gencos with Mindanao WESM Thursday, April 11, 2019

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HE extension of the Philippine WESM into Mindanao can be done legally and becomes technically possible only upon completion of the Visayas-Mindanao HVDC Interconnection.

According to a paper submitted last year by the Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers, an isolated WESM in Mindanao or anywhere else in the Philippines is not mandated by the EPIRA, although neither is it explicitly prohibited by the EPIRA. “So the Department of Energy (DoE) is probably thinking of going ahead with the establishment of an isolated Mindanao WESM, because it is good for the generating companies in Mindanao, and there is no legal prohibition against an isolated WESM in Mindanao,” said Engr. David A. Tauli, MCPC President. “But even if the DOE can legally establish an isolated WESM in Mindanao, they still have to tell the public now, and tell the legal courts when the issue is brought to the courts, what are the economic benefits of a Mindanao WESM,” Tauli added. The MCPC said advocates of a Mindanao WESM have failed to establish the economic benefits that would accrue to the people of Mindanao as a result of its operation. Average Annual Rate of Electricity in Mindanao The MCPC said the average rate being paid by consumers for bulk generation in Mindanao today, without

Do these look to you like electric meters or cash registers?

With a WESM there will be an inevitable increase in the prices of bulk generation, even if there will be no exercise of market power by the dominant generating companies generating companies in Mindanao. The average rate of electricity sold in the WESM over an entire year will be around P5.60/kWh.

a WESM, is around P4.20 per kilowatt-hour. When a WESM is established in Mindanao, the price of bulk generation during peak loads, assuming that there is adequate capacity of generating plants available, will be P7.00/ kWh. In times of power capacity shortage, which will occur during periods of droughts or when major power plants are undergoing repair or maintenance, the price in the WESM will go up to at least P20 /kWh, assuming that the dominant generating companies do not abuse their market power. WESM Windfall for Gencos Based on these assumptions, the MCPC calculates the operation of a WESM in Mindanao at this time would result in a windfall profit of at least P15- billion annually. These are the economic impacts of the WESM in

the short run, two or three years into the future. In the long run, a WESM in Mindanao will be disastrous for everyone, including the generating companies. Investors will not come to Mindanao because of the high prices of electricity, consumers will reduce their usage of electricity, and the more expensive power plants will have to shut down because they will no longer be needed. High power rates stunt growth Despite the windfall profits accruing to the remaining gencos, the industry would earn fewer revenues due to the reduction in consumption and the negative effects of the high electricity rates on growth. In the long run, this would force power intensive industries which originally located to Mindanao because of its lower power rates to locate elsewhere. With Mindanao WESM

A Mindanao WESM would increase p ower rates in the island because of its pricing mechanism which would be the same for Mindanao as the pricing mechanism being implemented now in the Philippine WESM. In a Mindanao WESM, the price for all generation, during normal periods when there is adequate generation, will be the highest bid price of the generators that are dispatched. The last generator dispatched during peak load hours will be a diesel-fueled power plant, with a price of 7.00 pesos per kWh. This will be the price of the generation of all power plants dispatched during peak hours. During hours of intermediate load, the price will be the price of the last diesel-fueled power plant dispatched, which will probably be around P6.00/kWh, lower than diesel-fueled power plants used for peak loads. And during the hours in which only baseload power plants are operating, the price will probably be around P5.00/kWh, the price of the most expensive coal plant that is dispatched. Thus, with a WESM there will be an inevitable increase in the prices of bulk generation, even if there will be no exercise of market power by the dominant generating companies generating companies in Mindanao. The average rate of electricity sold in the WESM over an entire year will be around P5.60/kWh. Without WESM Under the economic dispatch of generating plants being implemented by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)

in Mindanao at present, the rates for bulk generation are the rates for the bilateral contracts between distribution utility companies and generating companies. This would be an average of around P4.20/kWh, after normalizing the rates for the FDC coal plant in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental and the Mt. Apo geothermal power plant. The current rates of these power plants are abnormal, but the rates should be normalized in 2017 after legal actions by consumers against the exorbitant rates of the 100-MW Mt. Apo geothermal power plant and the FDC 405-MW coal plant. Conclusion The only change that will result from the imposition of a WESM in Mindanao would be the replacement of the present pricing of bulk generation obtained through bilateral contracting with pricing determined by the WESM. Even without abuse of market power by the halfdozen dominant generating companies in Mindanao, the average rate for bulk generation will rise from P4.20/ kWh without the WESM, to at least 5.60/kWh, a 33 percent increase that would subsequently passed on to consumers. This would result in a windfall profit of approximately P15-billion annually to be paid by consumers with practically no investment on the part of the gencos and the same level of service to consumers, all thanks to the mere transfer of the present bilateral contracting scheme to the WESM market and pricing mechanism. (Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers)

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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shares a light moment with Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Interim Chief Ministter Al Haj Murad Ebrahim on the sidelines of the inauguration of BARMM at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex in Cotabato City on March 29, 2019. Also in the photo is Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Carlito Galvez Jr. Presidential photo by Karl Norman Alonzo

Biz group: Bangsamoro sparks interest of Arab investors in Mindanao InfraWatch lauds DoE crackdown

Because the P14.5-Billion Minergy coal fired power plant supplies electricity exclusively to CEPALCO, its consumers are burdened with the highest generation component among DUs in Region X (ELEX photo)

DAVAO City––The creation of the new Bangsamoro government, which is seen to improve the peace and order condition in Mindanao, has generated a lot of interest from Arab investors, a business leader said in an interview on Wednesday. Carlo B. Tria, Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. executive vice

president, such interest may lead to the opening of direct flights from Davao City to Qatar by Qatar Airways. He said this has become more feasible because the city is a “gateway to Mindanao” for most of the foreign investors who would like to set up their businesses in the island. “I think many Middle

Eastern business groups are interested in the result of the BOL (Bangsamoro Organic Law). They probably see a lot of opportunities there that they would like to partner with local businesses,” he said. “They are interested in the result of the establishment of BTA See SPARKS, page 11

on profiteering power generators AN infrastructure-oriented thinktank has lauded the Department of Energy to crack down on generating companies (gencos) profiting from price spikes in the electricity spot market during the string of yellow alerts over the Luzon grid. “This move by the energy department is a welcome development to ensure that the public interest is protected during times of limited power supply,” saod Terry L/ Ridon, Infrawatch PH convenor and former member of the House Committee on Energy. The energy department recently said that it will release a list of gencos See LAUDS, page 11

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Life in the campaign trail

CABANGLASAN, Bukidnon--On top of drug addiction, malling and spreading rumors (read: false news) these hot days, campaigning for a political party is the most effective way of wasting quality time this election season. Anyone can join, no skills needed, only a big mouth and sharp tongue and that’s it – your language, be it ala Duterte, or Trillanes, or worse, De Lima, makes your day complete and satisfied of spreading something that will boost your most favored candidate. And almost everyone eagerly does the spreading of the word so to speak, throwing their two cents wor t h of mudsling ing against political rivals in any political arena, debates

or town hall meetings. Of course, you will hear again the revival of traditional politics – loose talks and promises of the moon and the stars, anywhere and anytime– in the neighborhood, in the streets, meeting halls, in malls, in offices or even in jeepney rides. And to those who are already addicted to spreading false campaign, it seems that they won’t last a day without putting down an opponent. People who are expert in motherhood statements would surely enjoy their moments in the campaign trail, spreading the gospel of lies and deception, of promises that are made to be broken anyway. For all the die-hards and paid hacks, life in the

campaign trail would be so drab that, in the quest of excitement and the sheer need to break routine, mudslinging come easy, and biting to the hilt. Perhaps topics like what are we going to do to improve the economy, about how to uplift the lives of the Marawi IDPs, what are our priorities for 2019 and beyond -- are most welcome and wholesome as it were, in a time of political transaction come midterm election on May 13, 2019. Are our jobs okay? Is the peso going to fall down against the dollar? Are we giving our young people the right education so that we can get them to be productive for the next 10 or so years? Is our economy on a steady climb to seven,

Ruffy Magbanua

eight or nine percent? Having said that, candidates should not disregard existing ground rules – stick to issues most commonly raised during election year.That way, the electorate could become discerning in choosing the right candidate. Undoubtedly, we are an awesome and amazing people, but sad to note, bad decisions come easy if grease money will again flow freely come May 13, 2019. (ruffy44_ph2000@ yahoo.com)

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Many cases in RP now being subjected to trial by publicity

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… `For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear’…” (Jesus, our God and Savior who is also God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in Mark 4:22-23, the Holy Bible). -oooBIBLE TEACHES RULES ON GOOD HEALTH AND LONG LIFE: According to recent news reports coming out in local newspapers, man’s life expectancy---or the life span an ordinary man or woman is expected to live today--- has now reached 72 years. In the same breath, the same reports are saying that women now have longer life spans than most men. Yes, I agree,

these are good news to many, but if we seriously think about it, nothing is really new. First, the Bible, in its Psalms 90:10, already clarified even some thousand years or so before Jesus came to the world that man’s life may come to seventy (70) years, or 80, if his strength and, of course, good health, endure. On women living much longer than many men, science has a solid explanation for it, even from long ago: women do not abuse their bodies with vices like drinking, smoking, or other vile substances, like men are won’t to do, so better health is enjoyed by them in the long run. Be that as it may, what people should try to understand more urgently

are reminders from the Bible about good health and long life. First, in 1 Timothy 4, we are told that while physical exercise has some benefit, training on spirituality and holiness as espoused by the Bible would be more beneficial for any man. Second, in 1 Corinthians 11, it is there stated that better health and more vigorous strength come to those who remember the body and blood of Jesus, every time they eat and drink. -oooMANY CASES IN RP NOW BEING SUBJECTED TO TRIAL BY PUBLICITY: I am a voter in the First District of Tarlac, my home province. I am registered in one of the polling precincts in the first district town of

Batas Mauricio

Ramos, and I diligently go home to that town every election time to cast my vote. This is the reason why I am interested to see how the problem now hounding Marty Torralba, a lawyer vying to become a board member of my district, will be resolved. News reports say that Torralba slapped an election officer in Camiling, Tarlac, on the face, because the officer allegedly took down the posters of the lawyer which were hung by his supporters in places not designated as common poster areas. Commissioner Rowena “Bing” Guanzon of See CASES, page 11

Think A Minute

Your little voice

THINK a minute… A man named John bought a fancy new car loaded with modern technology. It included a recording of a voice that reminded him if he had forgotten to put on his seat belt, or warned him if he was running low on fuel. So on one of John’s road trips, the little voice began telling him he needed to stop and fill his tank with fuel. But John was sure he could go a little farther. Every few minutes the voice told him again to stop for fuel. Finally, John became so irritated that he pulled over to the side of the road, found the wires to the voice recording, and yanked them out! He was finally relieved to have some peace and quiet. But shortly

afterwards, his car came to a complete stop and he was stranded. Just as the little voice had warned him—he was out of gas! Our Maker and Manufacturer gave us a factoryinstalled warning voice. It’s called our conscience. We might think sometimes that it is just a nag that tries to ruin our fun in life, or that it is plain wrong. But if we keep ignoring our little voice, it becomes easier and easier to block out until eventually it will stop working altogether. Like the guy who was trying to decide the right thing to do, so he asked his friend for advice. His friend said: “You’ve got to follow your conscience. Just listen to the little man inside you.”

The guy answered: “That doesn’t work for me. My little man is an idiot!” The fact is our feelings and conscience are not always a good guide to tell us what is right and wrong, because in one way or another we all have damaged and confused our conscience. We convince ourselves that certain wrong things are OK so we won’t feel guilty about doing them. Like the song that says: “How can this love be so wrong if it feels so right? If lovin’ you is wrong, I don’t wanna be right!” But our confused thinking and feelings cannot change the fact that these things we are doing are wrong and sinful, completely separating us from our perfectly pure, good God.

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It is clear that we all have chosen to go our own way in life and gotten lost. So we need to come home to our Maker who knows the only right road in life. Today, won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you, and to become your life’s Leader and Lord from this day forward? Only He can repair and reprogram your little voice, and show you the right and best way to live. He will even give you the power you need each day to fully live it. Just think a minute.

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Mindanao WESM market participants update today Thursday, April 11, 2019

MCPC insists no legal basis for Mindanao WESM

By MIKE BAÑOS Editor-at-Large

THE independent operator of the Philippines’ Wholesale E le ctricity Sp ot Market will conduct its first Market Participants Update today, 11 April 2019, at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City.

“With the theme Growth T h r o u g h I n c l u s i v i t y, #MPU2019 will apprise participants on various market developments, tackle issues and concerns with respect to operations, and provide updates on WESM Mindanao implementation,” said Atty. Francis Saturnino P. Juan, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines Inc. (IEMOP). IEMOP is a non-stock, non-profit corporation, led by a board of directors comprised entirely of independents, “who do not have any interest or connection to the WESM participants” which took over the opera-

tion of the WESM effective 26 September, 2019 vice the Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC). “IEMOP now operates the wholesale electricity sport market (WESM) managing the registration of market participants, receipt of generation offers, setting market prices and dispatching schedules of the generation plants, billing, settlement and collections,” Juan said. PEMC remains as the governing body for WESM to monitor market participants’ compliance of market rules, in compliance with the policy and regulatory oversight of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Update highlights Among the topics to be discussed during the half day event are Market Operations Highlights by Engr. Robinson P. Descanzo, Trading Operations Head; Market Systems & Mindanao Integration Update by Engr. Jose Mari T. Bigornia, Chief Operating Officer; Market Developments & Rule Changes by Engr. Isidro E. Cacho, Jr., Chief Corp. Strategy & Communications Officer and WESM Processes (Reg-

istration, Market Network Model, Trading, Metering, Settlements) by Engr. Edward I. Olmedo, Market Information Modeling Manager. Break out groups Parallel presentations on the Retail Electricity Market by Engr. Eric Niño U. Louis, Corporate Communications Manager and WESM Governance by Atty. Oscar E. Ala, PEMC President follow. An Open Forum moderated by Atty. Rachel Angela P. Anosan, IEMPO Chief Legal Officer caps the half day event. No legal basis for WESM Despite the IEMOP’s optimism, a Mindanao based consumer group maintains there is no legal basis to proceed with a Mindanao WESM at this time. “The establishment of a Mindanao Wholesale Electricity Spot Market was initiated in 2016 by the coal generating companies in Mindanao to enable them to sell their power to distribution utilities at prices higher than rates approved by the ERC in the power sales agreements of the gencos with the electric cooperatives and investor-owned distribution utility com-

IEMOP President & CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino P. Juan.

panies,” said Clint Django Pacana, secretary-general of the Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers (MCPC). In a position paper previously submitted to the ERC, MCPC maintains the establishment of the MWESM will inevitably result in higher prices for power supplies being paid by Mindanao power consumers. Although the Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives (AMRECO) submitted to the DOE a dispatch protocol that would cap the ceiling prices in the proposed MWESM to rates approved by the ERC in the power

sales agreements of Mindanao coal gencos with Mindanao distribution utilities, it was rejected by two of the coal gencos, and not adopted by the DOE for endorsement to the ERC. No Vis-Min Interconnection, No Minda WESM In t he s ame p ap er, MCPC alleges the MWESM violates the EPIRA since the conditions for the extension to Mindanao of the Philippine WESM do not yet exist. “Unless the VisayasMindanao Interconnection which would enable electricity to be moved from Visayas to Mindanao and vice-versa is already

operational, it is illegal to have WESM operate in Mindanao,” said Engr. David A. Tauli, MCPC president. \ “It should be noted that the extension of the WESM from Luzon to the Visayas was only done after a Luzon-Visayas interconnection was constructed that had adequate capacity to move bulk generation to Luzon from the geothermal power plants in the Visayas,” Tauli stressed. No enabling law The MCP C f u r t he r maintains that no enabling law has been submitted to Congress that would allow an isolated WESM to be established in Mindanao.

WW2 veteran recalls final battle of Bataan By BEN CAL

must-read for the young generation, was written by ANILA Col. Agdamag in – “There collaboration with was an his son, retired Navy atmosphere of chaos Capt. Vicente M. and pandemonium. Agdamag. It was hell!” The older This was the curt Agdamag described and melancholic in detail the bravery description of retired and heroic deeds Constabulary Col. of the more than Jose V. Agdamag Jr., 100,000 Filipino and a Filipino veteran American soldiers who saw action in who defended the final battle of Bataan against the Bataan on the eve onslaught of the of the surrender Imperial Japanese of Filipino and Army, which invaded American forces in the Philippines the Second World on Dec. 8, 1941 War 77 years ago. triggering World War 2 in the Pacific. His book, “150 Before invading Days of Hell”, a

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the Philippines, the Japanese conquered one after the other neighboring Asian countries in their blitzkrieg offensive, and thought the Philippines would fall in a month or less. But the brave Filipino and American defenders showed their bravery in combat and withstood the Japanese’s wave of attacks and held Bataan for over three months or 122 days before they surrendered due to exhaustion and extreme hunger. “On 8 April

1942, Day 122 of the invasion, there was chaos in our position. I could see many Filipino and American soldiers in our immediate vicinity. The troops were disorganized and confused. As far as my platoon was concerned, we were still moving and operating as a team,” Agdamag wrote. But with the bombardment by the Japanese, his platoon retreated to Cabcaban and Mariveles areas in Bataan. Then the Japanese, particularly the

65the Brigade, 4th Division and Nagano Detachment, "were advancing towards Limay and Lamao area,” he said. At the pace they were retreating, Agadamag feared they would run out of withdrawal areas as the Japanese pressed their attacks. From a distance he could see Manila Bay. "As we retreated, artillery fires were raining over us,” he said, adding that at the same time, the Japanese Air unit dropped bombs on their positions. "Three months

of malnutrition, malaria and intestinal infections, left the soldiers weak and diseaseridden totally incapable of the sustained physical effort necessary for a successful defense," Agdamag narrated. The fall of Bataan was not the end of the war as Filipino and American soldiers who escaped continued the fight as guerrillas all over the country until liberation came following the landing of Gen. Douglas McArthur on Oct. 20, 1944. (PNA)

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IMF cuts 2019 GDP forecast for PH to 6.5% By JOANN VILLANUEVA

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confidence, a tightening of financial conditions, and higher policy uncertainty across many economies,” it said. These and country- and sector-specific factors “further reduced momentum,” it said. For the ASEAN-5, which comprises Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, the IMF forecast growth this year to be at 5.1 per-

cent while it is seen at 5.2 percent next year, both of which were unchanged compared to the WEO issued last January. For the Philippines alone, the IMF forecast the Philippines' 2020 output, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), to improve to 6.6 percent. Consumer prices is seen to average at 3.8 percent this year and 3.3 percent next year, both of which are

within the government’s 2 percent to 4 percent target band until 2022. Current account (CA) is seen to be at -2.2 percent and -1.8 percent of GDP for this and next year from the actual -2.6 percent of GDP in 2018. The country has been posting CA deficits, after years of being in surplus, due to higher importation given the increased demand in the domestic economy.

The IMF, in its Regional Economic Outlook (REO) released in October 2018, projected a 6.6-percent growth for the country this year, lower than the previous forecast of 6.7 percent announced after the Article IV Consultation in September last year. The lower forecast was made due to the impact of external factors, such as the trade tensions between the US and China. (PNA)

ANIL A – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) slashed its 2019 growth projection for the Philippines from 6.6 percent to 6.5 percent after considering the impact of softer global economic output due to increased trade tensions and tariff increases. Based on its World Eco-

nomic Outlook (WEO) released April 9, the Washington, DC-based agency said that after nearly two years of broad-based expansion, global growth slowed in the second half of 2018. “Activity softened amid an increase in trade tensions and tariff hikes between the United States and China, a decline in business

MANILA -- Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has underscored the need for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank to closely coordinate efforts and explore their complementarities to more effectively accelerate sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region, the Department of Finance (DOF) said in a statement on Tuesday. On behalf of the Philippines, Dominguez said during the recently concluded Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 23rd Finance Ministers Meeting that close coordination between the two multilateral institutions will help weed out duplications in their functions and

help them respond more effectively to the region's financing needs. Aside from the Philippines, Cambodia and Vietnam also called on the ADB and World Bank to work in synergy and complement their efforts in alleviating poverty in the region. “From the point of view of the governor of both institutions, I don’t see the necessity for spending so much overhead in duplicating the offices of both ADB and the World Bank around the region. From the point of view of the client, why do we have to deal with two bureaucracies for the same Site development plan of Infina Towers along Aurora Boulevard, Quezon City. DMCI Homes’ attributes the two-tower purposes?” he stressed. “So I’d like to suggest, resort-inspired project’s strong sales to its proximity to the proposed tracks of the Metro Manila Subway project. (Image courtesy of DMCI) especially on behalf of the

ADB, WB urged to coordinate dev’t efforts in Asia-Pacific

See EFFORTS, page 7

LOT FOR SALE CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY PRIME LOCATIONS: Over-looking at Macajalar - Gusa - 25,201sqm Lot 8A - Tablon - 57,214 sqm - Gaerlan St. - 275 sqm Perfect for Development

DMCI Homes bullish on residential market due to subway construction MANILA -- Premier Quadruple A developer DMCI Homes has expressed optimism on the future of the residential market in Metro Manila amid the bright prospects presented

Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City

Contact Mobile No.: 09750448408; 09292395148; 09177961757 rvinme@sbcglobal.net | aprilrose_dablio@yahoo.com

RAQUEL “Safia “ B. LIBANG , Petitioner

MDN: Apr 11-May 10, 2019

R. A. 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippine’s 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 MARIANILA S. DALIDIG has filed with this Office a petition for CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR particularly SEX from MALE to FEMALE in the Certificate live of birth of AMILITA SAGARAL DALIDIG who was born 01, SEPTEMBER 2002 at Iligan City , Lanao del Norte and whose parents are MARIANILA Q. SAGARAL and FRANCISCO R. DALIDIG. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than MAY 2019. MDN: April 11 & 18, 2019

by the construction of the country’s first intercity underground railway. DMCI Homes Assistant Vice President for Project Development Dennis Yap said the Metro Manila Sub-

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Versus

WAZIR. WALI KHAN, Defendant. X ------------------- -/ SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO : WAZIR. WALI KHAN 267 Banjo West Tanawan City

CIVIL CASE NO. 2019-032 FO : Petition for Divorse by Faskh..

G R E E T I N G S: By virtue of the Court Order dated April 2, , 2019, You are hereby required appear or file with this court within (10) days from the date of the last publication of this summons, either personally, through counsel or with the assistance of the clerk of Court at 3rd Diezel Tech, Engineering Building, Tubod,High-way,Iligan City, your answer to the petition filed by your wife (RAQUEL “Safia “ B. LIBANG ), which substance he prays for a grant of Divorce. You are here by required to serve a copy of your answer upon petitioner at her residence at 0006 Door A.Block 8, Lot 3, Ceanuri Village, Brgy. Toamas Cabili , Iligan City. You are remind of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in the filing a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the answers. Should you fail to come personally or through a representative or file your answer to the petition within the aforesaid period the court shall proceed to receive the evidence ex-parte upon which judgement shall be rendered. Iligan City , Philippines, April 4, ,2019

(SGD) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

NASRODING A. ALI Clerk of Court MDN: April 11, 18 & 25, 2019

way project, which broke ground late February, creates more opportunities for the property sector since it makes neighboring areas more attractive for residential ventures.

“As early as last year, we have already observed big interest in our projects located along the proposed tracks of the subway project,” Yap said, citing DMCI See BULLISH, page 7

Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND CIVIL CASE NO.2019-034 AND REGISTER of THE DIVORSE SPOUSES IRVING M. CASTUERA AND MARICEL A. ASIBAL- CASTUERA, IRVING M. CASTUERA AND MARICEL A. ASIBAL- CASTUERA, Petitioners. X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on December 28,1996 at Cagayan de Oro City both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at Zone 12, Maria Christina ,Iligan City and # 129 21-11 S&S Nazareth ,Cagayan de Oro City , respectively ; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for nineteen (19 ) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board , thereby , executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation , they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on December 28,1996, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on May 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 5th April , 2019 MDN: April 11, 18 & 25, 2019

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge Republic of the Philippines

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DAR turns over P22.9-M worth of projects, distributes land titles

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IÑAN, Zamboanga del Norte -- Continuous efforts to improve the economic condition of farming communities in Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay received a big boost after the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) turned over various infrastructure projects and support services worth P22.9 million. Led by DAR Secretary John R. Castriciones, a total of 43 projects were turned over, implemented under various projects and programs of the DAR. The aid includes post-harvest facilities, food processing centers, reservoirs, warehouses, potable water systems, and provision of farm machines. “These projects are significant in achieving progress in rural communities. These facilities and farm machines were provided not only to make life easier for our farmers, but also to sustain the development of their communities,” Castri-

ciones said. Most of the assistance were coursed through agrarian cooperatives. The DAR chief said more than 13,000 farmers and residents in the three provinces are now benefitting from these projects. Of these number, 5,396 are agrarian reform beneficiaries. “This land is God-given! Praise Him, I now have something to leave my son and my grandchildren,” said Marcelino Roda, 76, a coconut and vegetable farmer from Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte. In his speech, Castriciones urged the farmers to strengthen their farm cooperatives, a government prerequisite before any assistance is extended to them. “If you are not yet a member of a cooperative, I am encouraging you to be one because a lot of government support services are given through cooperatives and farm associations,” he said. At the turn over, Castri-

T.D. No. 1211257 Area 6,679 sq.m.

Agrarian reform beneficiaries of the Zamboanga Peninsula wave happily after receiving various farm equipment worth P22.9 million.

ciones also led the distribution of certificates of land ownership award (CLOA) to 991 agrarian reform beneficiaries covering 1,422 hectares of agricultural lands in Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay. Castriciones told the farmers during the ceremony that their CLOAs signify their “freedom from the bondage of tenancy.” “This is a day for us to be happy because our farmer

beneficiaries finally received the land titles that they have been wanting for so long,” he said in Filipino. He also emphasized President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s commitment to strengthen the government’s Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). Castriciones said the President has signed Executive Order 75 ordering the DAR to acquire governmentowned agricultural lands for eventual distribution

MANILA -- The Bankers Institute of the Philippines Inc., (BAIPHIL) is now a partner of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for a focused, sustainable, wide-reaching and holistic approach in the implementation of the Clean Note and Coin Policy (CNCP), the BSP announced in a statement on Monday. Coinciding with the celebration of BSP’s 70th year of central banking in the Philippines and BAIPHIL’s 30th National Convention, the partnership was formally launched last March 13, 2019 at Hotel Veniz Burnham, Baguio City. Over 200 representatives from various sectors -- banks, businesses, market vendor associations, transport groups, cooperatives, and government agencies convened for the launch event.

A Know Your Money (KYM) briefing was also conducted by the Currency Communications Staff, BSP, and an on-site unfit currency exchange was provided by BAIPHIL-member banks, such as the Bank of the Philippine Islands-Abanao Branch, and UnionBank of the Philippines-Baguio Branch. In her opening remarks, Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation Vice President Irene DL. Arroyo, former president of BAIPHIL, highlighted the three objectives of the partnership -- to protect the integrity of the Philippine currency, to inform the public of the features of genuine notes and coins, and to develop the habit of using only clean notes and coins. BAIPHIL president Dom B. Gavino Jr., pledged support to the BSP in the implementation of the CNCP.

“We see this collaboration efforts to continue on a regular basis as the BSP and BAIPHIL will jointly provide public information campaigns and currency exchange in areas found to have the most soiled and unfit notes and coins,” he added. Gavino is confident that through BSP and BAIPHIL’s commitment and willingness to contribute, cleaner notes and coins will be in circulation. In her key message, BSP Managing Director Josefa Elvira E. Ditching-Lorico shared that the BSP is exploring strategic partnerships with key organizations to widen the reach of information on currency-related matters. “The BSP also enjoins the banks and the general public to ensure that the life of notes and coins is

extended, by deterring unacceptable practices such as stapling and excessive folding of banknotes. Banks should also deposit or exchange on a regular basis unfit banknotes and coins with the BSP,” she added. Lorico is optimistic that the partnership will succeed in its mission of reinforcing positive change in Filipinos in handing Philippine banknotes and coins. The BSP continued its information campaign in Baguio City on March 14 to 16, 2019 as CNCP-related collaterals were featured in a booth and distributed to bankers during the 30th BAIPHIL National Convention at Baguio Country Club. The BSP-BAIPHIL partnership is part of a broader campaign to preserve the integrity of the Philippine currency. (BSP PR)

Efforts...

World Bank acting Chief Economist for East Asia and Pacific Andrew Mason discussed the institution's partnership and financing support for sustainable development in the region, while ADB President Takehiko Nakao presented the bank’s innovative financing approaches for sustainable infrastructure in ASEAN. (DOF PR)

the property arm of DMCI Holdings, Inc. also expects its upcoming residential condominium project, The Crestmont, along Panay Ave., South Triangle, Quezon City, Metro Manila to largely benefit from the construction of the subway system. To be built adjacent to the MRT-3 Quezon Ave. station, The Crestmont is seen to draw even more interest from property hunters with its proximity to the subway system’s proposed station in the area. The planned single-tower development is one of the 10 PHP104 billion-worth of projects the company is eyeing to launch this year, according to the DMCI Homes executive. “We are very positive about the future of the Manila

property market with the construction of the subway project. We look forward to bright prospects ahead not just for the company but for the whole industry,” Yap said. Property consultancy firm Colliers International said the implementation of the subway should help provide access to properties that could be redeveloped into mixed commercial, residential, hotel, and institutional projects. Colliers said it sees the project raising the prices of land and properties within a kilometer of the subway’s stations. The subway, which is planned to run from Quirino Highway to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City, is expected to be fully operational by 2025. (DMCI PR)

smaller countries, that ADB and World Bank consider becoming more closely coordinated, and perhaps look for areas where they can cut their own internal costs in servicing the other needs of ASEAN,” he added. Dominguez represents the Philippines in the Governors’ Boards of the ADB and the World Bank. He made the statement after the presentations before the ASEAN Finance Ministers by the ADB and World Bank about their respective institutions’ financing programs in the region. During the recent finance ministers’ meeting held in Chiang Rai, Thailand,

Bullish... from page 6

Homes’ Infina Towers project as an example. The two-tower resortinspired project along Aurora Blvd., Quezon City is located near two of the proposed 15 stations of the subway system — Anonas and Katipunan Ave. Apart from Infina Towers,

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late TEODULO OCMEN, who died in Camiguin without leaving a Will nor incurred indebtedness during his lifetime and who remains the registered owner of a parcels of land situated at Tubod, Mahinog, Camiguin which is herein described; Lot 222-B T.C.T No. 1343-2014000026

BSP, BAIPHIL join hands to preserve integrity of PH currency

from page 6

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF TEODULO OCMEN WITH ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION OF LAND

to qualified beneficiaries. Under E.O. 75 signed by the President last February 15, all agencies were mandated to identify lands suitable for agriculture and submit a list of these lands to the DAR, indicating the location and area of the said lands, actual use, and a legal basis of ownership. “With this order from the President, more landless farmers will soon become landowners themselves,” Castriciones said. EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION OF LAND Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ALICIA ABAO RANAN, who died intestate without leaving any will; That the late is declared owner of a certain parcel of land, which is more particularly bounded and described as follows; Lot No. 2176-B, C-2, Pls-1103

Are the subject of EXTR-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF TEODULO OCMEN WITH ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION OF LAND; that NIEVESITA O. TABAMO and ALBINO OCMEN, are all of legal age, married, Filipino citizens and a residents of Tubod, Mahinog, Camiguin; That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php. 150,000.00) to us in hand paid by KEVIN JOACHIM T. FISCHER, likewise of legal age, single, Filipino citizen and a resident of Tubod, Mahinog, Camiguin receipt of which is hereby acknowledged to our full satisfaction, by these presents, we hereby absolutely SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY Portion of Lot 222-B identified as Lot 222-B with an area of ONE THOUSAND NINETY-FIVE (1,095) Square meters and improvements thereon to herein Vendee Kevin Joachim T. Fischer, his heirs and assigns, free from any lien or encumbrances; Under Notary Public of Atty. VITO M. CARRILLO; as per Doc No. 498; Page No. 89; Book No. 106; Series of 2019. MDN: April 11, 18 & 25, 2019

DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SALE

Are the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION OF LAND; made, executed and entered into by and between; CRUZ A. RANAN, legal age, Filipino citizen, single and a resident of Hubangon, Mahinog, Camiguin, Province; ARNEL JHON R. GALARIO, of legal age, Filipino citizen, and a resident of Hubangon, Mahinog, Camiguin Province; SONIO R. BABANTO, of legal age, Filipino citizen, Married and a resident of San Jose, Mahinog, Camiguin Province; NOW THEREFORE, the HEIRS/VENDORS agreed to adjudicate unto themselves the above described property and for and in consideration of the sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php. 300,000.00) Philippine Currency, to us in hand paid with our entire satisfaction from SPS. GABRIEL L. GUINITARAN and LEOBIA V. GUINITARAN, both of legal ages, Filipino citizens and resident of 2183 San Miguel St. Macajalar, Camaman-an, Cagayan de oro City, That hereby SELL, CEDE, CONVEY and TRANSFER, absolutely forever, of the portion of the said SPS. GABRIEL L. GUINITARAN and LEOBIA V. GUINITARAN, its successors-ininterest and transferees, the parcel of land above-described and with all its existing improvement found thereon; Under Notary Public of Atty. VITO M. CARRILLO; as per Doc. No. 68; Page No. 16; Book No. 100; Series of 2019.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late JUSTINO MAG-AWAY, of Poblacion Opol, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental who died on August 12, 2007 at Opol, Misamis Oriental; That at the time of his death, he left the following real properties particularly described as follows; “A parcel of land (Cadstral Lot No. 5035-E), situated in the Barangay of Poblacion, Opol, Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of NINETY NINE (99) SQUARE METERS more or less and covered by TAX DECLARATION NO. 021500100684”; that they have decided to divide and partition the above described parcels of land equally among themselves into seven (7) equal parts; are the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SALE; JUSTINO MAG-AWAY JR., LITICIA MAG-AWAY DAGANG, DANILO MAG-AWAY, WILDON MAG-AWAY SR., MARITA MAG-AWAY PAHUNANG, NANCHY MAG-AWAY SACAY, all of legal ages, Filipino citizen and all residents of Zone 5, Opol, Misamis Oriental and FERDINAND MAG-AWAY, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married and a resident of 633 Zone 3 Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City; That for and inconsideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND (P120,000.00) PESOS, Philippine currency receipt of which they hereby acknowledged and received in full to their entire satisfaction, sell, convey and transfer by-way of absolute sale unto NOEL B. ALMIROL, likewise of legal age, Filipino citizen, single and a resident of Zone 5 Poblacion Opol, Misamis Oriental, her heirs and assigns the above described parcels of land free from all liens and encumbrances whatsoever; Under Notary Public of Atty. EDGARDO Y. RAAGAS; as per Doc. No. 89; Page No. 18; Book No. 48; Series of 2019.

MDN: April 11, 18 & 25, 2019

MDN: April 11, 18 & 25, 2019

TCTCLOA No. TCTCLOA-1213 T.D. No. 03000505574 Area 8,980 Sq.m. Sold Portion Lot No. 2176-B-3 with an area of 1,796 sq.m.

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P50-M smuggled exotic animals seized in DavOr

DAVAO CITY -- Authorities on Monday confiscated 447 exotic birds and animals worth PHP50 million in Barangay Dahican, Mati City, Davao Oriental. Among the seized species are black palm cockatoos, wallabies, and echidna that were believed to be smuggled from Indonesia, said Col. Marcial Magistrado, director of the Davao Oriental Police Provincial Office. Monday’s operation led to the arrest of the two caretakers, identified as Jomar Lumakore Toledo, 34, and Rompas Manindig Lumakore, 25, both residents of Barangay Calumpang, General Santos City. Magistrado said the police will be filing charges against the arrested persons for violation of Republic Act 9147 or Conservation and Protection of Wildlife Resources and their Habitats. Magistrado said the two suspects were reportedly being paid to feed the animals, which were already in the area for a week. Each bird species and animals were identified and tagged by the team from the Biodiversity Management Bureau and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Region 11, led by Dr. Rogelio Demelletes. The species were identified according to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) category. See SEIZED, page 10

PNP Tagum tells public: Be cautious in investment gimmicks By Tagum City Information Office

TAGUM CITY -- The Philippine National Police of Tagum City advises people to be more cautious in dealing with investments after the police assisted in returning investment money amounting to 3.4 million pesos last March 28. Three employees of Ang CryptoCurrency Marketing (ACC Marketing) an alleged online market exchange company which uses bitcoin as trading mechanism, called the police after their boss, a person named Jerson Tamayo failed to appear to collect the money and help with the investment orientation held at a room for rent in Tagum City. Tamayo altogether stopped communicating with the employees about his estimated arrival in the venue See TELLS, page 10

Banana growers want PH, Japan officials resolve ‘protocol issues’ DAVAO CITY -- Banana industry players in Mindanao wants the Philippine government and Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) to meet and resolve protocol issues surrounding the banana export industry. In an inter vie w on Tuesday, Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters As-

sociation (PBGEA) executive director Stephen Antig underscored the importance of the protocol issue, adding that this can only be done through government-togovernment action. Antig said the protocol issue was raised in August 2018 on Fipronil exceedance of the Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) after Japan

required 100 percent mandatory testing of Philippine bananas entering the country. “The 100 percent mandatory testing delays the release of the bananas to the market,” he said. He said the issue remains unresolved despite the corresponding actions by concerned exporting

stressed),” Miculob said during Monday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at the SM Davao Annex. He said the durian trees have not fully recovered despite the rains brought

by tropical depression Chedeng, which recently hit the region. Durian was last affected by El Niño in 2016. If production is low and the demand is high, Micu-

lob said the price of durian would go up by PHP40-50 per kilo from the street price of PHP 20-25 per kilogram. Durian producers still hope to expand production

companies when MHLW of Japan required the Department of Agriculture (DA), thru the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) and Plant Quarantine Services (PQS), to submit the protocol for the export of fresh banana to Japan. Antig said PBGEA wrote a letter to DA Secretary Emmanuel Pinol on March 20

about Japan’s feedback that the interventions implemented by the BPI are not enough or not the ones required by Japan’s MHLW. He said that while they offered to facilitate a study tour, including meeting with the MHLW, the latter “will not entertain any meetings with PBGEA until the See WANT, page 10

Davao’s durian production Davao student down by 20% due to El Niño wins bronze in DAVAO CITY -- A local durian fruit producer here has lamented the impact of the El Niño phenomenon to the fruit production, expecting a plunge by 20 percent. Candelario Miculob, president of the Durian Industry Association, warned that if El Niño will prolong, durian production could further go down by some 40 percent. Miculob added that about 16 to 18 of the 20 tons of durian that can be produced from a 3,000-hectare durian farm could further decrease in the coming months because of the dry spell. Also, Miculob said farmers are not able to apply fertilizer because the trees just came out of the fruiting season. “So tan-aw namo stress na gyud ang punuan (So we expect the trees are so

See DOWN, page 10

Hanoi math tilt DAVAO CITY -- A Grade 8 student from Davao City bagged a bronze medal at the 16th Hanoi Open Mathematics Challenge held last week in Hanoi, Vietnam, according to the Mathematics Trainers Guild Philippines (MTGP). Cassidy Kyler Tan of Davao Christian High School won a bronze along with Noel Stephen Dequito, Grade 8, Xavier School Nuvali; Daryll Carlsten Ko, Grade 10, St. Stephen’s High School; and Issam Wang, Grade 10, Manila Science High School. Winning gold medals for the Philippines are Grade 10 students Bryce Ainsley Sanchez of Grace Christian College and Immanuel Josiah Balete of St. Stephen’s High School. The silver medalists are Grade 8 students Enzo Ra-

fael Chan of Bayanihan Institute-Tarlac and Rickson Caleb Tan of MGC New Life Christian Academy. The country, through the MTGP, sent eight junior and senior high school students to the competition held from April 2 to 6 and organized by the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, and Hanoi Mathematical Society. “This is the first international math contest for MTG students this year and we laud them for their achievement,” said Dr. Isidro Aguilar, MTG president. The contest drew over 700 students from China, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Poland, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and host Vietnam. (MindaNews)

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Things you need to know about #OverseasVoting By CHRISTINE CUDIS, PNA

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NDER the Constitution, even Filipinos abroad have the right to select the country's next leaders. This is why the Commission on Elections (Comelec) established the overseas absentee voting AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late AMBIT C. AUOG and ELENA ANDAYAN; That the time of the death of the decedent, they owned a parcel of land being described as follows; TRANSFERR CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. CL692; LOT & SURVEY NO: Lot 16, Psd-112402-032197 (AR), Port of Lot 2792, Cad. 281, Guianga Cadastre, Ext; LOCATION: Upper Sirib, Calinan, Davao City, Island of Mindanao; Containing an AREA of NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN (9,119) SQUARE METERS, more or less; is the subject of AFFIDAVIT OF SELFADJUDICATION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; CARLITO A. AUOG, of legal age, Filipino, married to GINA P. AUOG and a resident of Purok 8, Angalan, Tugbok District, Davao City; That for and in Consideration of the amount of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php180,000.00), Philippine Currency, in hand paid by the VENDEE to the full satisfaction of the VENDOR, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, that CARLITO A. AUOG, the VENDOR hereby sell, transfer, cede and convey by way of DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE the above-described parcel of land in favor of the VENDEE, CLEMENTE A. NAKANO, his heirs, successorsin-interest or assigns, of legal age, Filipino, married to FLORDELIZA D. NAKANO and a resident of 36 Martinique St. Tiera Solariega, Talomo District, Davao City; Under Notary Public of Atty. JUANCHO P. CALUD; as per Doc. No. 21; Page No. 6; Book No. LXXVII; Series of 2018. MDN: Apr 4, 11 & 18, 2019

(OAV) system. A week ahead of the start of the OAV on April 13, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez took to Twitter to remind voters and other Filipinos of the facts regarding #overseasvoting, in an effort to debunk myths AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

and misinformation. "Hindi malalaman ang resulta ng #overseasvoting hanggang hindi natatapos ang voting period on 13 May 2019 (The result for the #overseasvoting will not be officially revealed until May 13, 2019)," Jimenez said. The Comelec is clear See VOTING, page 11

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late DIONESIO S. CATUBAG; That at the time of the death of the decedent, he owned a parcel of land being described as follows: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. T-385278; “A parcel of land (Lot 384-B-5-I-1, Psd-11-091710, being a portion of Lot 384-B-5-I, Psd11-076144), situated in the Barrio of Catalunan Grande, City of Davao, Province of Davao del Sur, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE METERS, more or less; is the subject of AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; DAISY-ANN B. CATUBAG, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Poblacion, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur; That for and in consideration of the amount of SIXTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php60,000.00) Philippine Currency, in hand paid by the VENDEE to the full satisfaction of the VENDOR, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, that DAISY-ANN B. CATUBAG, the VENDOR hereby sell, transfer, cede and convey by way of DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE the abovedescribed parcel of land in favor of the VENDEE, NOEL S. CATUBAG, his heirs, successors-in-interest or assigns, of legal age, Filipino, married to BIBELYN J. CATUBAG and a resident of Block 20, Lot 19, Phase 1, Elenita Heights subd., Catalunan Grande, Davao City; Under Notary Public of Atty. JUANCHO P. CALUD; as per Doc No. 254; Page No. 52; Book No. LXXIY; Series of 2019.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late MARESTEL M. SABALO, who died sometime in October 8, 2014 at Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental; That the deceased left among others her undivided share in two (2) parcels of land, which are more particularly described as follows; PARCEL 1TRANSFER CERTIFCATE OF TITLE NO. 137-2011002305; “A parcel of land (Lot 1319-E, Psd-10-005289, being a portion of Lot 1319, Cad-237 Cagayan Cadastre), situated in the Barrio of Kauswagan City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of NINE HUNDRED FOUR (974) Square meters, more or less; PARCEL II – Transfer Certificate of Title No. 137-2011002306; A Parcel of Land (Lot 1319-D, Psd-10-005209, being a portion of Lot 1319, Cad-237, Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO (482) square meters, more or less; are the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH PARTITION; made and executed by and between the following; LEONCIA M. SABALO, JOE BASIL M. SABALO and MARICEL SABALO TOLEDO, all of legal ages, Filipino Citizens, widow and married and residents of Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental; Under Notary Public of Atty. QUINTILIANTO S. BABARIN, JR.; as per Doc No. 112; Page No. 23; Book No. 85; Series of 2018.

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DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER IF RIGHTS AMONG THE HEIRS OF THE DECEASED, ROSITA O. MATEO Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ROSITA O. MATEO, died intestate on July 11, 2018, in Davao City, Philippines; That the deceased at the time of his death, left a certain motor vehicle and more particularly described as follows, to wit; MAKE MOTOR CHASIS NO. PLATE NO. TOYOTA 1C-0651383 LTO-91-RX1-491-C LVX-248 Are the subject of DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER IF RIGHTS AMONG THE HEIRS OF THE DECEASED, ROSITA O. MATEO; made and entered into by and among; RODRIGO O. MATEO, son of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of 37D Purok5 Trading Bolevard, Davao City Philippines; EDITHA MATEO SERON HEIR of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of 37D Purok 6 Trading Bolevard, Davao City Philippines; JERRY O. MATEO (DECEASED) son of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of 37D Purok 6 Trading Bolevard, Davao City Philippines; That, in the event that any property of the decedent should found which is not included herein above, the parties hereto further agree to distribute, divide and adjudicate the same in like manner and proportion as herein established and disposed; Under Notary Public of Atty. ERNESTO RAPHAEL V. ROBILIO; as per Doc. No. 276; Page No. 09; Book No. 5; Series of 2018. MDN: Apr 4, 11 & 18, 2019

Enough health workers for UHC implementation: DOH By MA. TERESA MONTEMAYOR

MANILA -- There will be sufficient number of health workers to carry out all health care services in line with the full implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law, a Department of Health (DOH) official said on Monday. During the UHC forum in Malate, Manila, DOH Undersecretary Mario Villaverde said the agency already has a human resources management plan, which would ensure the equal distribution of health workers and the creation of additional human resources for health. “The law is clear when it comes to government scholarship programs, and I think there is already a start up here, the DOH is imple-

UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE. Health officials discuss the implementation of the Universal Health Care during a forum at the Palacio de Maynila in Malate, Manila on Monday (April 8, 2019). The panel consists of (from left) Department of Health (DOH) Assistant Secretary Dr. Lyndon Lee Suy; World Health Organization Representative to the Philippines Dr. Gundo Weiler; DOH Undersecretary Mario Villaverde; Ruben John Basa, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Enrollment to PhilHealth/Primary Health Care Financing; Dr.Hilda Bucu, Municipal Health Officer of Noveleta, Cavite; and Mr. Ralph Degollacion of Health Justice Philippines. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)

menting a medical doctors’ scholarship program. And, we’ll be linking all scholarship programs to deploy all necessary human resources for health,” he said.

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City RAQUEL “Safia “ B. LIBANG, Petitioner

CIVIL CASE NO. 2019-032

- Versus FO : Petition for Divorse by Faskh.. WAZIR. WALI KHAN, Defendant. X ------------------- -/

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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND AND REGISTER of THE DIVORSE SPOUSES IRVING M. CASTUERA AND MARICEL A. ASIBAL- CASTUERA,

CIVIL CASE NO.2019-034

IRVING M. CASTUERA AND MARICEL A. ASIBAL- CASTUERA, Petitioners. X-----------------------------------/ ORDER

By virtue of the Court Order dated April 2, , 2019, You are hereby required appear or file with this court within (10) days from the date of the last publication of this summons, either personally, through counsel or with the assistance of the clerk of Court at 3rd Diezel Tech, Engineering Building, Tubod,High-way,Iligan City, your answer to the petition filed by your wife (RAQUEL “Safia “ B. LIBANG ), which substance he prays for a grant of Divorce. You are here by required to serve a copy of your answer upon petitioner at her residence at 0006 Door A.Block 8, Lot 3, Ceanuri Village, Brgy. Toamas Cabili, Iligan City. You are remind of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in the filing a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the answers. Should you fail to come personally or through a representative or file your answer to the petition within the aforesaid period the court shall proceed to receive the evidence ex-parte upon which judgement shall be rendered. Iligan City , Philippines, April 4, ,2019.

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on December 28,1996 at Cagayan de Oro City both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at Zone 12, Maria Christina, Iligan City and # 129 21-11 S&S Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for nineteen (19) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on December 28, 1996, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on May 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 5th April, 2019.

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO : WAZIR. WALI KHAN 267 Banjo West Tanawan City G R E E T I N G S:

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PRA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that SUSAN YANOYAN MACARATE has filed with this Office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of EDSAN KYLE YANOYAN MACARATE who was born on July 26, 2005 at Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are SUSAN TOHOY YANOYAN and EDGAR FERNANDO MACARATE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 15, 2019.

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Villaverde added that there are existing programs for the deployment of doctors, midwives, and nurses. Citing the goal of DOH

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the involvement of the police. The ACC Marketing, which Tamayo claimed to be owned by Aldrin Dominique Ang who also owns ADA Farm which caters to poultry business, lures people to double their investment money in 15 days. The three employees who stated that they never met Tamayo in person and only contacted him via Facebook messaging app, Messenger, became further suspicious upon checking his Facebook profile which was found to be lacking in content and was also created just recently. Tamayo later deactivated from Facebook which solidified one of the employees’ suspicion that what they were doing was supposed to be a scam. Though no one filed a lawsuit against anyone, the PNP decided to file a report about the case and is asking the people to be extra cautious when dealing with money matters. “So naprevent nato ang isa ka dagko nga problema ug damages sa uban. Ang akua lang kung naa pay ingani na parehas na scheme, iistorya sa amua,

itext sa amua kay amo nang ivalidate. Kay pag-abot sa panahon diri [PNP] lang man gihapon mo mangayog tabang. … Tinabangay ta kaning mga ingani na sistema para walay mailad.” (We prevented a [possible] big problem and damages to other people. If there are similar schemes out there, please coordinate with us, tell or text us and we will validate the complaint. At the end of the day, you’re going to us [PNP] for help. Let’s help each other to stop these kinds of scheme.), PSUPT Philip Jefferson S. Ayban said. Alias Ray, one of the employees of the company in question, also has an advice to jobseekers: “Dapat dili sila magpataka og apply and alamon gyud nila ang full details before sila magapply.” (Don’t just apply for a job because you needed one. Know the full details [of the company to verify its legitimacy] before you apply.) Meanwhile, the City Government of Tagum advises everyone to connect to legit business owners regarding job hiring opportunities or go to the Public Education and Employment Services Office for assistance. Ziyarah Manalo/CIO Tagum

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CITES is an international agreement between governments and aims to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. It was conceived to regulate the trade of wildlife animals and plants across borders and safeguard certain species from overexploitation. (PNA)

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Philippine government, particularly the DA, shows concrete steps to address the MRL problem”. Antig said the inaction of concerned government agency kept them in limbo, “as this problem has been there for the past eight months”. “Given this, the economic impact of the Philippine banana export industry will be a financial nightmare if the processing of imports will not be attended to and the fruits are left at the wharf or the warehouses for the duration of the Golden Week celebration,” he added. (PNA)

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areas by at least 1,000 hectares to cope with increasing demand in both local and foreign markets. Davao City remains to be the top producer of durian at 6,600 kilos per hectare. Davao Region used to have 10,000 hectares of durian farm, but around 2,000 hectares were damaged by the Typhoon Pablo in 2012. (PNA)

EcoWaste Coalition deplores online sale of mercury-containing skin whitening products 10 April 2019, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition, a non-profit environmental and health group, has lambasted the sale of mercur y-laced skin lightening cosmetics by third-party sellers in popular e-commerce sites. “We find the unabated sale of dangerous skin whitening products in online shopping sites deeply disturbing and unacceptable,” said Thony Dizon, Chemical Safety Campaigner, EcoWaste Coalition. “These popular e-commerce platforms should not allow their sites to be used for the unethical and unlawful trade of cosmetics that can expose their customers to mercury and put their health and the environment at risk,” he emphasized. “C ons i d e r i ng t h e susceptibility of online shoppers to fall victims to deceptive advertising and to adulterated and counterfeit goods, we ask e-commerce sites to police goods being sold by third-party merchants while our policy makers craft necessary regulatory controls,” he added. “As top e-commerce websites in the country, we call upon Lazada, Shopee and eBay to show their support for the Minamata Convention on Mercury by promptly taking down third-party ads for mercury-laden cosmetics,” he said. The Minamata Convention, which the Philippine government has already signed but not

yet ratified, has targeted a global phase-out of skin whitening cosmetics such as creams, lotions and soaps with mercury above one part per million (ppm) by 2020. According to the monitoring conducted today by the EcoWaste Coalition, mercury-containing skin whitening cosmetics, including those banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), are being sold by online entrepreneurs. The group has uploaded samples of third-party product advertisements on the EcoWaste Coalition’s blog. L a z a d a s el ls Ai l ke Boost Luster Superior Whitening, Ailke Perfection Salvation Rosy Whitening A + B Set, Angel Placenta Day & Night Cream, Aneeza G o l d B e aut y C re am , Goree B eauty Cream, and Meiyong (Seaweed) Super Whitening. Shopee sells Aneeza G o l d B e aut y C re am , Collagen Plus Vit E Day & Night Cream, Erna Whitening Cream, Jiaoli 7-Day Specific Eliminating Freckle AB Set, and Jiaoli Miraculous Cream. eBay sells Aneeza Gold B eauty Cream, Goree Beauty Cream and Goree Day & Night Whitening Cream Ailke Perfect Salvation, Angel Placenta, Collagen Plus Vit E, Erna, Goree and Jiaoli are among those already banned by the FDA for containing mercury above the trace amount limit of 1 ppm. As per the ASEAN

Cosmetic Directive, mercury is not allowed as ingredient in cosmetic product formulations. Chemical screening conducted by the EcoWase Coalition using an X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) device detected high concentrations of mercury on the other products such as Ailke Boost Luster Superior Whitening (31,100 ppm), Aneeza Gold Beauty Cream(21,600 ppm) and Meiyong (Seaweed) Super Whitening (1,563 ppm), which the FDA has yet to ban. Mercury in skin whitening products inhibits the production of melanin pigment leading to a “fairer” skin tone. However, mercury can cause damage to the nervous, immune and renal systems, and also cause skin discoloration, rashes, and scarring, as well as reduce dermal resistance to bacterial and fungal infections, the EcoWaste Coalition said. Mercury can also affect the endocrine and reproductive systems. Studies have shown that increased mercury levels in the body have been linked with hormonal and menstrual disorders, infertility and miscarriage. “Babies in the womb are not spared as mercury can cross the placenta during pregnancy and affect the developing brain and nervous system causing cognitive development problems. Fetuses, infants and young children are susceptible to mercury toxicity,” the group said.

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(Bangsamoro Transition Authority) and, of course, the rest of Mindanao’s growth, which was 11 percent, almost double the rest of Asia. That’s already something worth examining and studying,” he added. Based on Republic Act 11054 which created the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the BTA will serve as interim regional government until the holding of elections in 2022. Tria said a group of Arab delegates will fly to Davao from Qatar, arriving a day before the scheduled twoday Davao Investment Conference (Davao ICon) at the SMX Convention Center here on June 20 to 21. Details of this new international flight have yet to be disclosed by the airline, he said. The airline announced last year Davao City and Cebu are among the four areas in Southeast Asia where it plans to open direct flights. The airline’s new destinations include London Gatwick, United Kingdom; Cardiff, United Kingdom; Lisbon, Portugal; Tallinn, Estonia; Valletta, Malta; Bodrum, Antalya and Hatay, Turkey; Mykonos and Thessaloniki, Greece; and Málaga, Spain. Davao ICon 2019, the fifth since 2011, is expected to gather 800 to 1,000 local and foreign delegates. Themed as “Davao: Your Southeast Asian Investment Destination,” Tria said the event aims to encourage investments in Davao Region by showcasing investment opportunities in tourism, infrastructure, and real estate, information and communications technology, and Halal trade and tourism. Davao ICon 2019 highlights include business conference, business matching and trade exhibition. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)

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which may have gained financially from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). Proactive action welcomed “The crackdown on profiteering gencos is consistent to the resolve of President Rodrigo Duterte to make life comfortable for Filipinos.” Ridon said unexpected price hikes due to unplanned outages should not be borne by consumers but by erring gencos. “The public should not be made to pay for the inefficiencies and failures of generating companies. They should pay the higher costs in the spot market themselves.” No repeat of 2013 spot market spikes Ridon said the energy department should not stop at simply naming profiteering gencos, but also make them accountable through penalty

proceedings, similar to what is now being undertaken in the water sector. “The public will not be contented at simply knowing which gencos had profited. They would also want to know whether government can stop these gencos from passing on their profits to the public.” Ridon said the bitter experience during the 2013 price spikes in the spot market should serve as a warning that government should not surrender its mandate in protecting the public. “Profiteering gencos should be penalized, and rebates reflected in our monthly bills.”

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to pro duce sp e cia lists and primary health care workers at the same time, Villaverde said they are looking into “linking allied health professionals who could provide big help to provincial hospitals”. “We have started discussing this with the Philippine College of Family Physicians because the law is very clear that in the next 10 years we need to strengthen primary care,” he added. Health Justice project manager Ralph Degollacion, one of the forum panelists, said the government must ensure that people in the communities know their rights, as stated in the UHC law. “We need to empower the communities, as health is every person’s right,” he said. Degollacion added that there is a need for a multisectoral action to address any challenge with regard to UHC implementation. Meanwhile, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) executive vice president Ruben Basa, another panelist, said PhilHealth has adequate funds for the initial implementation of UHC but it needs additional fund sources for its continuous implementation. “We’re still lobbying for Congress to pass additional sin taxes revenues. We need to monitor and have an aggressive monitoring mechanism that will allow us to tweak and revise our provider payment mechanism and how we finance our primary health care packages,” he said. In his speech, World Health Organization Regional Director for the Western Pacific Takeshi Kasai said the UHC law is a critical step in achieving healthy Filipinos for the prosperous future of the entire country. “It is a political choice in favor of healthier, more equitable and more productive society. It is a choice to invest in the future, and to impress the word care instead of coverage. The WHO is here to support the Philippines in any way we can,” he added. (PNA)

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with its procedure to have a sole announcement of election results. "Kaya wag maniniwala sa mga maagang balitang [na] ‘nanalo na si...! Tapos na ang laban!’ Fake news yan (So do not believe when you hear that there is already a winner [before May 13])," he added. Voting for seafarers Meanwhile, Filipino seafarers only need to have a photocopy of their seaman's book to register and vote. "Ang mga seafarers, can vote anywhere their ship makes port during the #overseasvoting period (Seafarers can vote anywhere their ship makes port)," he said. Jimenez also suggested other options for those who cannot spare time off work for voting. "Pwedeng personal o by mail; pwedeng manual o gamit ang voting machine (It can be personal or by mail. It can be manual or with the use of a voting machine)," he said, depending on where the voter casts his vote. Recent data from the C omel e c showe d t hat 1,376,067 overseas Filipino voters have registered worldwide out of the 54.4 million registered voters in the country. Among them, 1,326,728 are land-based voters, while 49,339 are seafarers. Most of the overseas voters hail from the Middle East and Africa, totaling 887,744. While an overwhelming number of overseas voters come from this region, majority are based in the Middle East. There are nations in Africa where there are less than 10 Filipinos registered to vote, like Burkina Faso, Guinea Bissau, and Guinea. A little less than half of this number are voters based in the Asia-Pacific region. A total of 401,390 voters are expected to vote from the region. In North and South A m e r i c a , m e a nw h i l e , 345,417 are registered to vote. Lastly, 187,624 Filipinos are expected to vote in Europe. (PNA)

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tion, and development of industries. According to Huawei, they started to invest in 5G research and development (R&D) a decade ago. Since 2009, the company poured in more than USD700 million for 5G R&D. “We invest in R&D because we believe that advanced technology is the only way that we can survive in this ferocious competitive market,” Huawei told the Philippine News Agency (PNA). It also partnered with 211 of the top 500 companies in the world to develop complete innovative solutions for industrial digitalization. Smart, safe, and se-

cured cities 5G technologies play a crucial role in creating smart cities as it will effectively and efficiently roll out the Internet of Things or IoT, a network of physical devices interconnected with each other so it can exchange data. IoT can be best implemented with 5G network with its high-speed connection, massive capacity network, and low latency. CCTVs, traffic surveillance cameras, water level sensors, street lights, parking lots, and even garbage bins, can be turned into smart devices and be connected to IoT. These smart devices in a city can gather data and send information to a command center. Through 5G connection, these data are sent real-time, while images are in high quality. For instance, data from traffic surveillance cameras can determine traffic jams in the city. As the data is sent to the command center immediately, authorities can carry out necessary actions to resolve traffic jams quickly. Data sharing with the command center on available parking slots in all parking spaces in the city will also help in making driving more efficient, as motorists can go directly to parking spaces that can accommodate cars instead of going around and finding parking slots. This can be done by posting the available parking spaces in apps or electronic in formation boards in the city. Huawei has done this intelligent parking system with Shenzhen Traffic Police. In Amsterdam, Huawei has created a smart two-way radio, which can send high-definition images and live videos to the command center. This innovative solution can report urgent situations to the command center in real-time and accelerate emergency response with faster connection and reduced delay that can be provided by 5G network. 5G-enabled surgery Through the high-speed internet connection provided by 5G, remote surgery is now possible and will be the future in the field of medicine. Just last month, Huawei powered two 5G-based surgeries in China. First is a hepatic operation, where the patient was in Shenzhen People’s Hospital while the surgeon was based in Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital in Beijing. The patient and the surgeon were over 2,000-kilometers away from each other. The Beijing-based surgeon was able to give instructions, as 5G technology delivers high-definition images via live-streaming with low latency. A deep brain simulation implant was also done last March through the help

of 5G technolog y. The patient in Hainan Province received the surgery manipulated by a surgeon based in Beijing, which is 3,000 kilometer away from the south province of China. Given the quality of service provided by 5G, telemedicine solutions can be rolled out effectively in the future. This will allow patients and doctors to have medical consultations through video conferences by using tele-consultation devices and medical imaging devices. This can also enable mobile first aid for emergency cases. Better access to education 5G can also improve inequalities in education by providing access to rural areas. In the less developed areas in Sichuan Province, Huawei was able to set up interactive video classes. This was made possible with the strong frequency in 5G technology that can reach even to far-flung areas. This has helped teachers spend their time in preparing their lessons rather than traveling far to get to a physical classroom. According to Huawei, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are possible technologies that will shape the education sector in the future through 5G. Aside from these applications, many technologies have been developed and deployed to digitalize different sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, energy, banking and finance, and government services. These will be more effective and efficient through the high-speed and low latency network provided by 5G. Leading the 5G technology “Huawei 5G technology is 1.5 years ahead of the industry. Since year 2009, Huawei started the research on 5G. Huawei has invested

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more than USD700 million in research and innovation in 5G technology. Huawei have already got more than contracts and 40,000 sites,” the Chinese firm said. Huawei added that it also provided the most cost-efficient solutions for 5G technology. According to the firm, its carrier products and IT infrastructure that currently carry 4G network are compatible with and can host 5G chipset -- the product needed to convert to 5G network. This means that telecommunication companies with Huawei carrier solutions do not need to shell out big investment for new infrastructure when adopting the 5G network. The Chinese firm said it will continue to prioritize investing in R&D for 5G as it plans to spend USD10 billion to USD20 billion annually on R&D in the next five years. It also builds a campus in Dongguan, Guangdong Province for its workforce in R&D, providing them European-inspired facilities and environment. Around 20,000 of Huawei’s R&D employees are working in Dongguan. The campus can accommodate up to 25,000 workers. 5G is on “With the 5G more advanced technologies and increased spectrum efficiency, 5G will significantly reduce cost and significantly improve user experience. 5G, as one of the digital enabling technologies, will bring great social and economic benefits as well,” Huawei said. The telco equipment maker urged countries to deploy 5G network and harness the benefits of implementing faster connection. In 2 0 1 8 , Hu awe i breached the USD100billion mark revenues for the first time, increasing by 19.5 percent driven by its consumer business division. (PNA)

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Moreno, allies turn table on rival for ‘false claims’

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LLIES of Mayor Oscar S. Moreno and officials of City Hall are taking to task a mayoral candidate for making false claims in his campaign. During last Saturday’s debate among mayoral candidates sponsored by dxIF Bombo Radyo Cagayan de Oro, the incumbent mayor pointed out that the opposition candidate kept repeatedly harping about the cases lodged against him at the Ombudsman and the Sandiganbayan when most of them had been ruled in Moreno’s favor. Allies of Moreno have responded to claims of La Vina by asking the bitter rival of Moreno: If you insist ‘kawatan’ si Moreno, unsa man iyang gikawat? City Engineer Ronald Pacuribut belied La Vina’s

claim that the the classrooms are overpriced by P1 million each. Aside from the COA findings our classrooms are cheaper, they can be no truth to Lavina’s claim that the classrooms are overpriced by P1 million each. The Moreno administration has built over 600 classrooms from 2013 to the present. “Ako siya ubanan sa sitio Man-ai, Tignapoloan para makita niya didto unom ka classrooms worth P6 million. Na kung gikawat ang P1 million/ classroom, wala unta classrooms nga nagtindog didto karun,” said Pacuribot. Roads and Traffic Administration head Nonito Oclarit also belied La Vina’s accusation his traffic deputies are abusive and incompetent because they are not from Cagayan de Oro City. “Kami pa man ganing

gipang abusohan, uban traffic aide ginahulga, gikulata, napatyan pa gyud mi dha sa Cogon,” Oclarit regrets. Records from the RTA also reveal that of the 200 traffic enforcers, only 20 are not residing from Cagayan de Oro. Most of them residing in subdivisions in Opol town. City Administrator Teddy Sabuga-a said that saying that Moreno has over a 100 cases does not mean ‘naay gikawat.’ “Tell the people of Cagayan de Oro, unsay nawala, kay gikawat man kaha, dili magsingita dha like a mad man,” Sabuga-a challenged La Vina. “All the cases are trumped up, baseless and politically motivated. For example, the equipment rental cases when Moreno was governor, what did the COA say?”, Sabuga-a reiterated.

The COA in region 10 said that the equipment rental “It is incontrovertible that services have been rendered, services of equipment not found exceeding the prevailing rental rules, benefits enjoyed by the public, and the accomplishments duly recognized and cited.” In the Ajinomoto case, what did the Court of Appeals say? he asked again: “The CA in dismissing the case said the city gained additional P300,000 from the tax collection case.” “Puro ra gyud kini bakak si Pompee,” Sabuga-a concluded. In his rebuttal last Saturday, Moreno chided La Viña for resorting to “fake news” and “black propaganda” tactics in a desperate bid to win the city’s mayoral seat. Moreno cited La Viña’s own questionable track

record, saying La Viña had been sacked by the Palace from three government posts at the Departments of Agriculture and Tourism and the Social Security System (SSS). Rather than directly address concerns like child welfare (see clip), Moreno said La Viña repeatedly kept raising the cases filed against him which were filed by the opposition Padayon Pilipino camp which La Viña is aligned with. The mayor recently called on city residents to hold the opposition Padayon Pilipino bloc accountable for repeatedly blocking his program such as the dumpsite closure and reopening of new landfill, the expanded PhilHealth coverage for indigents and modernizing of the JR Borja City Hospital.