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Non-revenue water still plaguing COWD By Mike Baños, Editor-at-Large

Non-revenue water, not its bulk water supply, remains to be the main problem plaguing the Cagayan de Oro City Water District.

This was disclosed by Eduardo Montalvan, COWD chairman of the board, during the water district’s press conference held March 22, 2018 at a local hotel. “LWUA allows a maximum of 30% NRW per water district. When I was appointed a member of the COWD Board, our NRW as 59%, one of the highest in the country,” Montalvan admitted. “That means of our total daily production of 186,290 cu.m. per day daily production, 59% of that or 109,911 cu.m. is wasted.” Non revenue water (NRW) is water that has been produced and is “unaccounted for” before it reaches the customer. See water, page 11

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Oro Chamber clarifies stand on COWD privatization By Mike Baños, Editor-at-Large

THE Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. has denied it has endorsed the privatization of the Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD) in a statement posted Tuesday, March 27, 2018, on its Facebook page. The statement reads as follows: “This is to inform everyone that there is no official board endorsement or statement pertaining to the privatization of the Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD). The published article was drawnout from the open forum that we had with the keynote speaker last March 23, 2018, during the 1st General Membership Meeting. The views expressed by the panelists during the discussion do not represent the stand of the chamber on the matter.” See clarifies, page 11

COWD to assist Ombud in prosecuting ex-officials By MARK FRANCISCO Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City-The Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) is willing to cooperate with the Ombudsman in prosecuting its former officials charged in connection with P193 million water deal. “We respect the action taken by the Office of the Ombudsman and we will provide the necessary assistance if so required,” COWD spokesperson Ladele Sagrado. In a news release posted on its website, The Office of the Ombudsman has filed graft and ethical charges against COWD board chairman Raymundo Java, vice chairman Sandy Bass Sr., members Sarah Borja and Francisco Mendez, treasurer Bibiana Sarmiento, secretary Joel Baldelovar, former Local Water Utilities Administrator Lorenzo Jamora, and LWUA general

manager Gaspar Gonzales Jr. Java, Bass, Sarmiento, and Baldelovar were also charged with violation of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, for accepting two water tankers and a brand new Toyota Revo vehicle in connection with the illegal negotiated contract. Private citizens Edward Chona, President and General Manager of Geo-Transport and Construction Inc. (GTCI), and Jose Alvarez of Rio Verde Water Consortium, Inc. (RVWCI) were also charged for allegedly conspiring with the COWD executives. Alvarez is now the governor of Palawan. In a text message, Baldelovar said he would appeal for the Ombudsman to reconsider. Other respondents could not be contacted as of this time. It was only as recent as last year that the See presecuting, page 11

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Tourists ‘watch and learn’ the beauty of nature of Bega Falls By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur---There’s more to it than meets the eye. True to its fabled legend, Bega which originated from local vernacular “biga” meaning flirt has more to allure beyond its mystic beauty because it has also started to become a preferred place to study the wonders of nature. Nestled in the lush forest of the interior village of Mabuhay in this capital town of Agusan del Sur , Bega Falls could not only be a rendezvous for nature lovers but a haven as well to researchers engrossed in scientific studies about rare species of flora and fauna which can be found within its 290-hectare conservation area. Bega folklore tells about the story of a lovely Manobo woman who has been sought after by many suitors. She later fell to a jealous lover who killed her at the waterfalls after he found out that she was still flirting with other men. Now developed as Bega Park and Natural Resort, the 3-tiered waterfalls system with its main attraction Bega Falls stands 52-meter long has already lured hundreds of local tourists who learned about the double attraction it can offer. Noradel Mar tinez , municipal tourism officer of Prosperidad, said they would not only wanted to make Bega Falls just an ecotourism destination but a place of engagement for scientific studies on its rich biodiversity.

Already, some rare species of orchids were discovered by expert botanist Ulysses Ferreras who works as research associate of Philippine Native Plants Conservation Society. Ferreras said it was his long-time assistant Raymar Luceniana from South Cotabato who actually spotted the new kind of orchids at the Malipaga area near the boundary of the conservation area. Ferreras in collaboration with two other botanists Raab Bustamante and Maximillian Kindler, an Austrian, described the new species as Bulbophyllum translucidum, named after the translucent nature of the tepals, setting a new world record published in a journal of global taxonomists in Germany. Based on studies, the new species differs from other similar breed by its angular ovary ribs as well as the long acuminate for caudate shaped tips of the sepals and petals. Ferreras and Luceniana with the help of a team of local guides of the tourism office went to the area twice in 2014 and 2015 covering two weeks survey in search for a new breed of species which also bore fruit with the discovery of two other rare orchid species Dipodeum purpureum and Lecanorchis Multiflora, considered as new country records. Martinez said most of these distinct plants can be found near Undop Cave , a subterranean water chamber with an elevation of some 400 meters above sea level which is the main source

of water for the Bega river system. Hiking down the 472-steps concrete stairway with eight rest landing stations leading to the waterfalls would enthral visitors with gigantic endemic trees like Toog, Magkuno (Iron wood) and even the national tree Narra with average diameter of at least 80 to 100 cubic meters. The exotic hanging plants has added ambiance to the irresistible forest breeze that refreshes tired visitors who will have to hike a kilometer distance from the welcome lounge of the resort. Martinez admitted some elderly tourists were discouraged to come back because of the difficulties of walking up the stairs upon going home but there were other younger ones especially students who kept returning three to four times already. With its well-designed concrete cottages and view decks for visitors wanting to just go sight-seeing or take a dip with its turquoise green water, tourists visits had gone up to a recordhigh of 6,000 people to date since the mountain resort complete with amenities was inaugurated by the local government in November 2017. Bega Falls is endowed with massive water curtain that lies on boulders of limestone which made a highlight of its captivating countenance. Tourists however should not miss the next hidden tier below which is even a

The majestic main tier, Bega Falls, with cascading water standing at 52 meters tall is a real alluring sight. Photo courtesy of JANUS LOUISE PANGANIBAN, Provincial Tourism Office of Agusan del Sur

The hidden second tier where adventurers can dip or canoe the inviting lagoon-like pool. Photo courtesy of JANUS LOUISE PANGANIBAN, Provincial Tourism Office of Agusan del Sur

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The view deck facing Bega Falls. Photo courtesy of JANUS LOUISE PANGANIBAN, Provincial Tourism Office of Agusan del Sur

The third tier where gushing water is ideal for refreshing shower before heading to the makin Bega Falls. Photo courtesy of JANUS LOUISE PANGANIBAN, Provincial Tourism Office of Agusan del Sur

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LTFRB, LTO, HPG conduct monitoring of PUVs during Lent By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City-Combined personnel from the Land Transportation Office-10 (LTO-10), Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-10 (LTFRB-10), and Highway Patrol Group-10 (HPG-10) have made the rounds in bus terminals and have set up checkpoints along the highways to implement the “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos.” Aminoden Guro, LTFRB-10 regional director, said as his office has met with bus operators as early as last week to remind them that their units must not only be roadworthy but must also be compliant with the agency’s Omnibus Franchising Guidelines which requires public buses to have such amenities as global positioning system (GPS), wireless internet connection (WiFi), dash-

Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Regional Director Allan Guro (right) listens as a member of the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) explains the HPG’s nationwide “Oplan: Disiplinadong Driver” launched in coordination with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and other agencies. Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit

board camera, closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera, among others. Guro said he has also emphasized to bus owners that their drivers must be physically fit to drive, adding that buses must have

extra drivers on board for units travelling lost distances or for more than six hours, especially those bound for Zamboanga and other areas in Mindanao. Francisco Adonis III, Pabama Tours operations

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Sa Abril 16, 2018 sa mga alas 9:00 sa buntag ang tanang butang naremati, isubasta diri sa tagsatagsa, nga buhatan nga ginganlan sa itaas. Tanang Butang penerenda nga wala malukat hangtud sa Nobyembre 2017, maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanang suki sa pagsusi sa ilang resibo.

Northern Mindanao, has more than 50 units plying the Bukidnon and Gingoog routes. As of Tuesday, Guro said the LTFRB-10 was able to apprehend 10 vans and a bus operating without proper

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MISAMIS ORIENTAL TO CAMIGUIN AREA Commencing on April 17, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. those establishment above will set a public auction all overdue pledges in the same up to November 2017. Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts.

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manager, said they might consider deploying their buses on Good Friday depending on the demand of the riding public. Pabama Tours, one of the major bus companies operating in some parts of

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franchise documents. He said the vans were bound for Davao; Butuan; Manticao, Misamis Oriental; and Camp Philips, Bukidnon, while the bus was operating the Malaybalay-

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Challenge to the PNP, PDEA: disclose proof now

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… David sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said… ‘to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd’…” (2 Samuel 22:27, the Holy Bible). -oooCHALLENGE TO THE PNP, PDEA: DISCLOSE PROOF NOW VS. HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS: Is there any truth to the accusations about the supposed alliance between drug syndicates and human rights groups which have been openly assailing the President Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs? And is it true that the intention of those opposing the President’s campaign is simply to bring down the Duterte government? These are serious and grave accusations, to say the least, and should not have been lightly bandied about by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Authority and by the Philippine National Police, if they didn’t have sufficient proof to back them up. These did not only destroy reputations of human rights advocates, who are mostly lawyers, but even put their

very lives at risk. Because of this, I am proposing a challenge: the PNP and PDEA should now publicly disclose whatever proof they might have about the claimed alliances between drug syndicates human rights groups. If they cannot come up with these proofs at this point, it would do well for the interest of truth for these accusations to cease, particularly those being aired in media. -oooIN RP, MERE ACCUSATION IS NOT PROOF: Under Philippine law and jurisprudence, mere accusation is not considered as evidence. According to countless decisions of the Supreme Court, any accusation or allegation of the commission of an offense must have to be backed up by sufficient proof, independent of the mere say-so of the complainant or of his witnesses. And if criminal accusations are founded only on mere salivary assertions of supposed witnesses, the high tribunal has already ruled, time and again, that those assertions must be credible in themselves, consistent in their vital and relevant details, and would not indicate any iota of falsity or perjury.

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As a consequence, it behooves upon anyone making grave and injurious accusations, such as what the PNP and the PDEA had done against human rights groups, to immediately provide the requisite proof or details of the alliances with drug syndicates---that is, places, dates, and times of any meeting or meetings, what were talked about, how much money changed hands, if any---so no one could e accused of merely fabricating their allegations. -ooo“HUWAG HUMATOL,” SABI NI JESUS SA BIBLIYA: The way I see it, the officers and operatives of the PNP and PDEA are all Christians. That being the case, I am sure they are aware, whether generally or specifically, of one important command of Jesus to those who claim to believe in Him, which is found in Matthew 7 of the Bible about making judgments against another person. This is what Jesus directed his believers to do: “…`Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

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“ `Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye’…” Because people from the PNP and PDEA are intelligent enough, they know there is a penalty, down to their descendants to the fourth degree, for those who disregard this command. -oooFOR QUESTIONS, REACTIONS: If anyone would like to ask me any question about what the burning issues of the day mean, or what we have discussed here, or to consult on any problem, whatever it maybe, please call 0917 984 24 68, or email me at batasmauricio@yahoo.com, or post your concerns at www.facebook.com/attybatas. Promise, I will answer right away. Thank God in the Name of Jesus, Amen!

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Human (rights) targets By Brady Eviota MindaNews

BERN, Switzerland (MindaNews / 27 March) – In a human rights forum that I helped organize here in the Swiss capital early this month, I became acutely aware of the imminent threats now being faced by human rights workers in the Philippines. Carlos Conde, Philippines researcher of the Human Rights Watch Asia division, was telling us about the abuse and threats that he had faced since he started reporting on the brutal antidrugs war by the Duterte government. The most vicious abuse came on Facebook, posted by netizens angered by HRW’s criticism of the killings of drug suspects during police operations or by alleged vigilantes or death squads. Caloy fought back against these hate mail, even if he understood that these pro-government attackers were encouraged because they were anonymous online, and more likely were fake accounts paid out from pro-government funds. But then Caloy told us how he had changed his

driving habits in the trafficchoked streets of Manila. He now drives closest to the middle-lane barriers on his left, reckoning that this will frustrate or make it difficult for any motorcycle-driving attempt on his person. I – as well as the Swiss and Filipinos who attended the forum — were shocked that a human rights worker was forced to resort to this drastic but maybe life-saving measure in his daily life. For indeed, this government has made work much harder for human rights data gathering and collection. It s e e ms Pre s i d e nt Duterte’s pet peeve is human rights reporting, maybe second only to his publiclyprofessed hate for drugs and drug trafficking. Again and again, the president has demonized human rights defenders and in August 2017, even called on Philippine police to shoot human rights activists if they are “obstructing justice” in places of drug activity. Last year, angered by the Commission on Human Rights’ scrutiny of police anti-drug killings, Duterte encouraged his partymates and allies in congress to cut the CHR budget. He also

threatened to abolish the constitutionally- created body himself. In September 2017, Duterte even accused the CHR head of being a spokesman for the opposition. And now two other top officials in government are attacking human rights groups. Coming from the latest session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva this month, Foreign Secretary Alan Cayetano claimed that some nongovernment organizations (NGOs) were being unwittingly used by drug lords to discredit the Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs. “Now it’s name-andshame. It’s being used for politics, for business,” Cayetano said in a news conference last week. “Unwittingly, some of the NGOs are being used by drug lords. That’s the reality.” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque also took shots this week, saying that human rights groups have viciously attacked the war on drugs nonstop and therefore may be used by drug lords. “We therefore do not discount the possibility that some human rights groups

have become unwitting tools of drug lords to hinder the strides made by the Administration,” Roque said in a statement. What these two officials have not offered, however, is proof that drug lords are indeed using human rights groups to discredit the government. The connections are unlikely. Many human rights groups were already formed and doing their work even before this government started in July 2016 . Human rights advocates do make advocacy and human rights promotion trips abroad, but that has long been part of their work. They host funding dinners, but it is unlikely for a drug lord to be among the invited donors. What government officials conveniently do not mention is this: would human rights defenders and institutions in the Philippines and all over the world have made this outcry, if thousands of mostly poor Filipinos had not died or were killed in the war on drugs? But even with these considerations, there is no doubt that human rights

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At least six informants have received cash rewards amounting to more than P7.5 million from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). The cash rewards were given under PDEA’s Operation: Private Eye (OPE), a scheme designed to encourage private citizens to report any suspected illegal drug activity in their community. PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino commended the informants, identified through their codenames, Krugger, Jacpat, Mata, Keeper, BI-1, and Highway Man, for providing anti-drug information that had led to the seizure of illegal drugs and the arrest of drug personalities. Aquino handed the rewards at the PDEA National Headquarters in Quezon City on Monday.

The OPE Rewards Committee, composed of members from the academe, nongovernmental organizations, law enforcement, and religious and business sectors, approved a resolution granting a total of P7,525,235.19 in monetary rewards to the six informants after careful deliberation. Among the informants, “Krugger” received the biggest reward of P2 million. Krugger’s information resulted in the seizure of 162.55 kg. of methamphetamine hydrochloride, or shabu, and the arrest of two drug personalities along A. Bonifacio St. in San Juan City on December 23, 2016. “Jacpat” was rewarded with P1,878,527.66 after he provided information that led to the confiscation of 76,695.70 grams of shabu and the arrest of two drug

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By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora

MANILA -- A Filipino economist now sits as the new deputy secretary-general (DSG) of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). Dr. Aladdin Rillo took office on March 26 as the newly appointed DSG for the period 2018 to 2021. Guided by the ASEAN Charter, he will support the secretary-general of the ASEAN by providing leadership in the implementation of the AEC Blueprint 2025 and will lead the AEC Department of the ASEAN Secretariat. Rillo, who succeeded Lim Hong Hin of Brunei Darussalam, will also provide strategic policy advice to support ASEAN’s economic integration agenda. Prior to assuming the position, Rillo worked as senior economist at the

Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) in Tokyo, Japan where he designed and administered capacity building training and policy dialogue on development issues. From 2008 to 2013, he served the ASEAN Secretariat as head of the Finance Integration Division (20082010) and director and chief economist of the ASEAN Integration Monitoring Office (2010-2013). During those periods, he spearheaded the implementation of regional economic surveillance and integration monitoring in ASEAN. According to his profile page at the ADBI, Rillo obtained his master’s and doctoral degrees in economics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Under the ASEAN Charter, the ASEAN See sits, page 9

Noted economist Bernardo Villegas argues that the Mindanao economy is still peaking strong despite the enforcement of martial rule here. Villegas is the keynote speaker during the 2018 first quarter meeting last Friday of Oro Chamber, the largest business group in this part of the island. photo by mark francisco

Nograles urge BSP to recall new coins; says design and dimensions are misleading the public P uwersa ng B ayaning Atleta Rep. Jericho Nograles today said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) should immediately order a full recall of all its newly-released coins because serious design flaws. According to Nograles,the newly-released BSP coins are misleading the public and are causing a lot of confusion. “How many times have you reached into your pocket while inside a cramped jeepney and ended up paying the driver more than you should because you gave him the new five-peso coins instead of one-peso coins? Probably more than once already,” he said. “In this case, we can’t even fault the driver for not calling your attention on the wrong payment since they usually just glance at the coin before placing it in their money box. These innocent mistakes happen in commercial establishments too,” he added. Reacting to the state-

ments released by Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo, Rep. Nograles said, “the BSP statements are contradictory. The BSP claims that the coins are easy to distinguish if one looks at them carefully.” “Basic design principles for coinage demands that the denominations are easy to distinguish not just visually, but also through touch or tactile differences. Our new coins fail in these principles,” Nograles lamented. The new one-peso, fivepeso, and ten-peso coins are now released for circulation to the general public. The BSP claims that the new coins are a product of design study of more than two years. “It is very clear that the designs initiated during the Aquino administration lacked consultation with any school of the blind,” Nograles said. “Did the BSP even consider jeepney, pedicab, tricycle, and taxi drivers? Did they consider the visually-impaired, and

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senior citizens, at all?” he pointed out. Nograles also pointed out that the new coins has a negative economic impact on labor and industry. Aside from the unintended overpayments and underpayments from tactile and visual confusion, the vending machine industry will be badly affected. “Dispensers in public restrooms will have to be redesigned and replaced as their coin slots are rendered obsolete. Vending machines in office buildings and school campuses will need hardware and software upgrades. Even coin organizers of cashiers in toll booths, ticket outlets, and banks, among others, would be useless” Nograles said. The BSP can still suspend and recall the new coins, and consider revising the designs. “The primary consideration of the BSP was to produce cheaper and stronger coins. That’s fine, however, they can at least match the weight, diameter and thickness of the widely circulated coins, so people will not be confused and machines will no longer be replaced,” Nograles suggested.

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Cebu Pacific begins Manila-Basco route Leading Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific commence d op erat ion of flights between Manila and Basco, Batanes on March 25, 2018. Initially on commercial run until October 27, 2018, CEB flies direct between Manila and Basco daily. The flight, operated by subsidiary Cebgo, utilizes the ATR fleet of inter-island aircraft of Cebu Pacific. Welcoming the maiden flight from Manila to Basco were (from left) Basco Mayor Anastacia Viola; Batanes Governor Marilou Cayco; Alexander Lao, President of Cebgo; Director Danilo Intong of the Department of Tourism - Office of Tourism Standards and Regulation; and Basco Airport Manager Wilfredo Cabitac of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. With its picturesque hills and beaches, Batanes is on many Filipino’s bucket list. The smallest and northernmost province is called the “paradise of the north” with islands created by volcanic activities and other geologic forces millions of years ago.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can visit www.cebupacificair.com; call the reservation hotlines (+632) 7020-888 or (+6332)230-8888; or message CEB via Twitter (@CebuPacificAir) or Facebook (www.facebook. com/cebupacificair). About Cebu Pacific (Cebu Air Inc.) (PSE: CEB) Cebu Air Inc. is the largest carrier in the Philippine air transportation industry, offering its lowcost services to more destinations and routes with higher flight frequency within the Philippines than any other airline. CEB currently offers flights to a total of 37 domestic and 26 international destinations, operating an extensive network across Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and the US. Its 62-strong fleet is comprised of one Airbus A321CEO, 36 Airbus A320, eight Airbus A330, eight ATR 72-500 and nine ATR 72-600 aircraft. Between 2018 and 2022, CEB expects delivery of six brand-new Airbus A321ceo, 32 Airbus A321neo and seven ATR

72-600 aircraft. For bookings and inquiries, guests can visit www.cebupacificair.com or call the reservation hotline on 02-9119-2956. The latest seat sales can be found on CEB’s official Twitter (@CebuPacificAir) and Facebook pages. Guests may also download the Cebu Pacific official mobile app on the App Store and Google Play.

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communcations LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

LOURDES RUBIN CASE NO. R10-EV-PUJ Applicant/s 2018-03-979

FANNY R. BOLLOZOS CASE NO. R10-EV-TH Applicant/s 2018-03-1002

MARIA L. MAGBANUA CASE NO. R10-EV-PUJ Applicant/s 2018-03-1001

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APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extend the validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Iponan and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on April 12, 2018, 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). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 27TH day of March 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City,Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT service on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X Accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on April 12, 2018, 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). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 27TH day of March 2018 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 Apovel –Bulua Terminal and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on April 12, 2018 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). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 27TH day of March 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director MDN: Apr 2, 2018

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ROTILLO M. FILIPINAS who died on June 26, 2017 in Panabo City, Philippines, that the said deceased left a certain motor vehicle with Certificate of Public Convenience under LTFRB CASE NO. 2013-XI-00539, and more particularly described as follows, to wit: MAKE:SUZUKI, MOTOR NO.:F6A-6222569, CHASIS NO.:DA71T-223631, PLATE NO.:LXE-344; Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS AMONG THE HEIRS OF THE DECEASED, ROTILLO M. FILIPINAS; made and entered into by and among the HEIRS; Those, it as to best interest of the other parties hereto waive their interest to JOAN C. FILIPINAS, adjudicate among themselves the entire estate judicially; Under Notary Public of Atty. Ernesto Raphael V. Robillo; as Per Doc. No. 166; Page No. 34; Book No. 4; Series of 2018. MDN: Mar. 26, Apr. 2 & 9, 2018

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director MDN: Apr 2, 2018

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late QUIRINO BOSTON JR. AND IMELDA MACUSANG BOSTON, who died on March 4, 2003 and July 19, 2015, both died in Kidapawan City, Philippines, that decedents left real property consisting of one (1) parcel of land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. T-131057; that we have agreed to sell our property, identified as Lot No. 1303-F, with an area of TEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE (10,735) SQUARE METERS, more or less, particularly described as follows: “A parcel of land (Lot No. 1303-F, Psd-11-053750), being a portion of lot 1303, Pls-532-D, situated in the Barrio of Del Monte, Mun. of Peñaplata, Province of Davao, Island of Samal; Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE INTESTATE ESTATES OF THE LATE QUIRINO BOSTON JR. AND IMELDA MACUSANG BOSTON WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; made and entered into by and among the HEIRS; That for and in consideration of the sum of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 500,000), Philippine Currency, the said heirs, do hereby SELL, TRANSFER, and CONVEY by way of an absolute sale, their respective shares without any rights to purchase and without partitioning their common property in the interest of economy and convenience unto RAMELITA H. SCOTT, receipt of which in full is hereby acknowledged by the said Heirs-Vendors to their joint, full, entire, and complete satisfaction; Under Notary Public of Atty. Eddie M. Laurente; as Per Doc. No. 24; Page No. 5; Book No. 73; Series of 2018.

UNDERTAKING AND QUITCLAIM

NOTICE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That We have executed in accordance with Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, a Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement/Affidavit of Adjudication respecting the estate of the late TEOFILA T. BUCIO; That We have adjudicated unto ourselves the real and personal properties comprising the estate of the deceased, including specifically the deposit account/s maintained by the above-mentioned deceased with RCBC Savings Bank under Savings Account No. 0000001095037183, Current Account No. 0000001095037183 and Certificate of Time Deposit No. _______. The said deposit accounts have an aggregate amount of _______ as of 02/28/2018, including interest income; That for and in consideration of the foregoing premises. We hereby undertake, jointly and solidarity, to free RCBC Savings Bank, its stockholders, directors, employees, representatives, successors and assigns, from any and all claims, demand, liabilities, obligation, rights of action or complaint, which now or may hereafter exist from the aforesaid release of the value of the deposit by the bank or in connection therewith, commenced by an heirs, or any party, on account of the release by the said bank to us or upon our instruction, of the funds under the above-mentioned deposit accounts ; Under Notary Public of Atty. Quintilianito S. Babarin Jr; as Per Doc. No. 325; Page No. 65; Book No. 84; Series of 2018.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased SPS. FILOMENO AVES JUNI and VISITACION TABINAS JUNI, who died in July 21, 2007 and July 3, 2010 at Buenavista, Agusan del Norte left several parcels of real property, situated in Malpoc and Brgy. Poblacion, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte and Magting, Mambajao, Camiguin identified as follows: P#1-TCT NO. RT-1479; T.D. NO. 344-A, CAD.LOT NO. 1741 PART, WITH AN AREA OF 8,1923 HECTARES MORE OR LESS, P#2-T.D. NO. 275-A,CAD. LOT NO. 1729 PLS-4, WITH AN AREA OF 6.5000 HECTARES MORE OR LESS, P#3-T.D. NO. 416-A, CAD.LOT NO. 1700 PLS4, WITH AN AREA OF 1.0200 HECTARES MORE OR LESS, P#4 -T.D. NO. 1103-B (Lot Only) & T.D. NO. 2780 (Bldg. Only) CAD. LOT NO. 1834 PLS-4 WITH 535 SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS, P#5-T.D. NO. 4602 (Lot Only) & T.D. NO. 595 (Improvement Only) WITH AN AREA OF 9,210 SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS, P#6-T.D. 04000912516, CAD. LOT NO. 10881, WITH AN AREA OF 1.0 HECRTARE MORE OR LESS, P#7-T.D. NO. 04000912185 (House & Lot) CAD. LOT NO. 10709-1 WITH AN AREA OF 353 SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS; Are the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED SPOUSES FILOMENO AVES JUNI AND VISITACION TABINAS JUNI; executed by Heirs; Under the notarial registry of Atty. Evangeline Tadlas-Carrasco, per Doc. No. 333; Page No. 67; Book No. 26; Series of 2016.

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DOST-11 to build largest tracking antenna in DVO DAVAO CITY – The Department of Science and Te chnolog y in Davao Region (DOST-11) will build the largest tracking antenna in the Philippines in Davao City as part of its strong commitment in providing innovative solution through research and development. DOST 11 director Anthony Sales said the facility is covered by a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between DOST 11 and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) for the establishment of a Remote Multi-Mission Antenna System (RMMAS). “This will include a 7.3 Meter Tracking Antenna with Radome and a 40-foot container van which serves as the control room. The ground facility is designed to communicate with Earth Observation (EO) satellites deployed in space,” Sales President Rodrigo R. Duterte meets with the leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Davao City on said. March 27, 2018. Joining the President are Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza and Special The ground facility is Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go. (Ace Morandante/Presidential Photo) designed to communicate

17 NPA leaders abandoned movement in Q1: Military DAVAO CITY -- The Eastern Mindanao Command recorded 17 leaders of the New People’s Army (NPA) who abandoned the communist movement while five were arrested by Army troops during the first quarter of the year. The 17 leaders were among the 315 rebels who surrendered to the different units of the Eastmincom. Maj. Ezra Balagtey, spokesperson for the EastMinCom, said the positions held by the top-ranked NPA surrenderers were Front Political Officer, Commander and Vice Commander of Armed Unit, Supply Officer, Deputy Front Secretary of a Regional Committee, to the highest position of being a

Front Secretary. Aside from the 315 surrenderers, Balagtey said 33 NPA members were also apprehended and captured during Law Enforcement Operations and Combat Operations including Leonida Guiao, the Finance Officer of the NPA in Mindanao. So far, Eastmincom has accounted 421 surrenderers who were members of the Milisyang Bayan, 229 members of the Sangay ng Partido sa Lokalidad, and 2,216 members of the underground mass organization. On the other hand, Balagtey reported that the different units under Eastmincom recovered 19 high powered firearms this week See leaders, page 9

with Earth Observation satellites deployed in space by receiving, processing, exploiting and distributing space-borne imagery and derive information from the supported remote sensing satellites for various applications such as disaster mitigation, natural resource management, environmental monitoring, pollution control, energy exploration, intelligence and emergency response management. “Target date of completion of this facility is in the third quarter this year,” he said. After the establishment of the facility, Sales said the DOST 11 as a partner agency, will be in charge of the monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting of the system. The project is part of a multi-agency research and development effort of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), wherein DOST collaborates for its See antenna, page 9

Mayor Sara: Davao Ironman near perfect DAVAO CITY--“Ironman 2018 was near perfect.” This was the assessment of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to the just concluded Alveo Ironman 70.3 hosted by the city Sunday where hundreds of triathletes and guests gathered for the world triathlon competition. “My gratitude to everyone. Thank you to all the Dabawenyos who all came together to put on a great event,” Mayor Duterte-Carpio said in a press statement released Monday evening. Duterte-Carpio underscored the support and cooperation between Davao City and the neighboring cities of Tagum, Panabo, Samal Island, and the town of Carmen, in Davao del Norte.

“Davao is strong because of the Dabawenyos’ proud and resilient spirit,” she said. The mayor highlighted the zero serious injuries and

accidents during the event where about 1,800 triathletes participated in the 1.9-kilometer swim course at the Azuela Cove, followed by

a 90-kilometer bike from Azuela in Davao City to Robinsons in Tagum City and a 21-kilometer run in

advanced technologies that will help them improve production. “With an improved production, they will be able to export more. In the show they will also see what products are being sold in the market,” he said. In previous shows, he said among the Philippine

products that became popular were coco sugar, coco flour, pastries, candies, dried mangoes and other dried fruits. He said the Malagos chocolate made a very good impression during the show. “I think they made a good sale but I don’t know the figure,” he added. According to FOOD TAI-

PEI webpage, the food show is hosted by Taiwan suppliers of specialty products and offer a full spectrum of food for global buyers who are scouting unique foods and ingredients. Taiwan is known as the epicenter of gourmet foods, fine dining, fresh produce and skilled chefs.

The 28th Taipei International Food Show will be held from June 27 to 30, 2018 in Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 and TWTC Hall 1. The show is set to take place with Foodtech and Pharmatech Taipei, Taipei Pack, Taiwan HORECA and Halal Taiwan. (PNA)

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MECO official invites PH to join biggest food show in Taiwan DAVAO CITY -- The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) wants Philippine entrepreneurs to join the biggest international food show in Taiwan in June. Lawyer Arthur Abriera, Jr., MECO assistant corporate secretary and executive officer, said the annual event has grown from a 3 in 1

concept to 5 in 1 show as it will also feature an exhibition on food processing, food packaging equipment and machineries, a Halal food show, and biotechnology. Even if they decide to participate only as visitors, Abriera said Pinoy entrepreneurs are still encouraged to visit the show to see the

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Philippine Scientific Earth Observation Micro-satellite (PHL-Microsat) Program along with University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, DOST-ASTI and two Japanese academic institutions, Tohoku University (TU) and Hokkaido University (HU). Meanwhile, Diwata-1 and 2 are part of DOST’s 10-year PHP24-billion Space Technology Development (STD) Program – presented to the cabinet in January 2017 by DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña and approved by President Rodrigo Duterte. The agreement is aimed at sending two satellites in space, with Diwata-1 being the first. Diwata-1 started this mission in the 1st quarter of 2016 when it was deployed successfully from the International Space Station (ISS). All the images and data taken by the EO’s will be sent to the Philippine Earth Data Resources Observation (PEDRO). Two 50-kg class microsatellites called Diwata-1 and Diwata-2 will work for hand in hand in space for a multi-spectral high precision earth observation. With the intensified uti-

lization of satellites, its applications cater many areas including disaster prevention and the environment. The ground stations thus contribute to the establishment of a prosperous, safe, and secure society. The free services that this facility can offer is providing satellite raw images, conducting image analysis and processing to perform but not limited to the Postdisaster Damage Assessment, Landslide Hazard Assessment, Flood Extent Mapping, Monitoring of Volcanic Activity, Sea Level Rise Monitoring, Forest Fire Monitoring and Assessment, Post-earthquake Damage Assessment, Forest Cover Assessment (SAR or NDVI from optical), Illegal Logging Monitoring, Urban Sprawl Assessment, Rice Yield Estimation (SAR), and Building footprint mapping.. PNA

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in addition to the 219 firearms already recorded by the command during the first quarter of 2018. Balagtey said some of the 19 firearms were either surrendered by former rebels or recovered during the conduct of Combat and Law Enforcement Operations.

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Davao City. The mayor said the city government and the Ironman organizers also received positive feedback from the participants, even as she recognized the role of the private sector in the success of the event. Almost 2,000 athletes from the different parts of the world joined the first Alveo Ironman 70.3 in the city, where Mauricio Mendez from Mexico won the championship in the professional category for men. Radka Kahlefeldt from

the Czech Republic, who gave birth 10 weeks ago, won the professional female category. The victories of Mendez and Kahlefeldt ended the dominance of the Australians in the Ironman Philippines event. Sunrise event General Manager Princess Galura said the success of the Alveo Ironman 70.3 this year is a big challenge for the city to further improve the activity in the next two years. Davao City will keep the hosting of Ironman 70.3 next year and 2020, he added. (Lilian C. Mellejor and Funny Pearl Gajunera/ PNA)

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secretary-general is designated four deputy secretaries-general from four different ASEAN Member States. The ASEAN website shows two DSGs are nominated by Member States on a rotational basis for a non-renewable term of three years while two DSGs are openly-recruited based on merit for a three-year term, which may be renewed for another three years. Rillo is one of the two openly-recruited DSGs. (PNA)

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Publication Notice R.A. 10172

AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

We, ___SACARIA TOMBAGA ARUMPAC____ all of legal age, Filipino, and residents of ___LOMBAYAO, BALINDONG LANAO DEL SUR___, after having been duly sworn in accordance with law, hereby depose and state that: 1. We hereby declare that we are the only surviving heirs of the deceased depositor, _DAMOLO TOMBAGA ARUMPAC_, who died on _JUNE 4, 2017_, a copy of the Certificate of Death is hereto attached as Annex “A”. Likewise, we further state under pain/penalty of perjury, punishable by imprisonment under the Revised Penal Code, that we do not know any other heirs of the decedent; further, decedent does not have any known debts or obligations unpaid at the time of his/her death; 2. At the time of his/her death, he/she left Savings Deposit Account/s with the Philippine Veterans Bank-CDO Branch under Savings Account No. _0023-386638-101_ with a balance of P200,117.07 3. The aforestated deposit is the only property/asset of the said deceased depositor; 4. We hereby request the Philippine Veterans Bank-CDO Branch, to release the balance of the said deposit account in favor of SACARIA TOMBAGA ARUMPAC and/or to transfer the balance of said deposit account to an account in his/her name, we, his/her co-heirs, having waived our rights over the said deposit account in his/her favor. 5. We hereby hold the Philippine Veterans Bank tree and harmless from any claim/suit that may be brought against it by reason of the release of the said amount in favor of SACARIA TOMBAGA ARUMPAC and we hereby undertake to indemnify the said bank in the event it suffers damages should any heir or creditor subsequently claim deprivation of any rights by virtue of this release and settlement.

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 serving to the public that OPHELIA ABELLANA PELAYO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in her Date of Birth from “FEBRUARY 15, 1958” to “JANUARY 20, 1958” in the certificate of live birth of OPHELIA NASON ABELLANA, who was born on January 20, 1958 at Tangub City and whose parents are Salvador L. Abellana and Juanita Nason. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her/ written opposition to this office not later than 12 April 2018. (SGD.) BELEN F. LINGANAY City Civil Registrar MDN: Apr 2 & 9, 2018

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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that BERNARDINO D. PALAPAR has filed with this Office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s sex from ‘MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JAYVIN DEL PUERTO PALAPAR who was born on APRIL 5, 2003 at Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are BERNARDINO DOLLERA PALAPAR and LIZA NERI DEL PUERTO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than APRIL 1, 2018.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that LUISITA P. BAYAGNA has filed with this Office a petition for the change of first name from “MILD” to “SHIELA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MILD DAGUPIOSO BAYAGNA who was born on July 25, 2001 in CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and whose parents are RONALD PALAPAN BAYAGNA and LEIZEL NAGUIO DAGUPIOSO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than APRIL 2, 2018.

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‘Peryahan is economic sabotage’ as PCSO padlocks Albay illegal outlets “This is economic sabotage!” This was the declaration of retired Marine major Manuel Fraginal, chief of the Nationwide InterBranch Security Monitoring of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), against the illegal operation of the “Peryahan ng Bayan” of Globaltech Mobile Online Corp. in Albay. Fraginal together with elements of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) conducted a simultaneous raid and padlocking of Globaltech’s peryahan outlets especially in Legazpi City. “This company owes

you, the people, hundreds of millions of pesos, this is not the government’s money, but your money,” Fraginal said in an interview with the media. He said the illegal operation of Globaltech is depriving the government of revenues. On March 23, Fraginal’s team padlocked the Globaltech’s outlet in Legaspi City. The establishment’s closure is based on PCSO Board Resolution No. 51, s 2016, which terminates the Deed of Authority of Globaltech to Operate a peryahan.

The peryahan in the city was reportedly operated by Quebec Gaming Corporation under the authority of Globaltech. Earlier, PCSO General Manager Alexander Balutan declared the operation illegal. “PCSO has not authorized any other entity to operate per yahan. Any operation of peryahan is unauthorized and illegal,” said Balutan. He urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to stop all peryahan outlets that reportedly resumed operations, but to no avail.

The Social Security System (SSS) has asked the public for any information on the whereabouts of Noel J. Hulip, owner and manager of Sky Man Security Agency (SMSA), who was convicted for not remitting the SSS contributions of his employees. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel F. Dooc said that SMSA’s last known address was at

R. 201 Augusto Bldg., 478 Rizal Ave., Caloocan City. The Regional Trial Court of Quezon City Branch 98 issued a warrant of arrest against Hulip after he did not attend the court hearing on March 26, 2017. “We are asking for the assistance of Hulip’s former employees and the public to inform us of his whereabouts. We will be coordinating closely with

the Philippine National Police to ensure that Hulip will be arrested,” said Dooc. In its decision, the court sentenced Hulip to a jail term of six years and one day, and ordered him to payP20,000 in fine and P75,713.79 in unremitted contributions from February 2013 to July 2014 plus the total amount of penalties computed at three percent per month as of

PCSO chief of the Nationwide Inter-Branch Security Monitoring retired Marine major Manuel Fraginal answers queries from the media regarding the closure of Globaltech’s Peryahan in Legaspi City.

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contributions of more than 10 of his employees. A billing letter was issued to Hulip but he failed to comply, which led to the issuance of a demand letter as a final warning from the pension fund. In both letters, Hulip was given 15 days to respond and comply with his obligations to SSS. “Hulip was given several chances to settle his delinquencies but he still chose to evade his responsibilities with SSS. His act is against the law and it deprives his employees of their benefits,” said Dooc. D o o c a l s o a s s u re d SMSA’s former employees that SSS is doing everything it can to locate and arrest Hulip, to make him pay what ‘s due to them.

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President will be attained successfully for the benefit of the Maranaos.” It can be recalled that TFBM had series of consultations with the barangay chairpersons of Marawi, ulamas, local officials of Lanao del Sur and Sultanate of Marawi City, land owners of MAA and IDP leaders. (LEAntonio/PIA ICCC)

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perfect swimming and canoeing location having a 20 by 10-meter lagoon-like pool. Easy access in going there after the completion of a concrete road network from junction in Awa national highway road section has also drawn more tourists although there were already recorded 15,000 visits in 2017 even while the construction was still going on. The 5-kilometer road network project connecting the road junction from the secondary national highway was realized through the Tourism Road Infrastructure Priority Program Criteria which was a convergence project of the Department of Tourism and Department of Public Works and Highways. Visitors are only allowed to explore around the 14-hectare resort since the management has set down stricter rules of going beyond the restricted conservation area. Martinez said researchers and documentary film makers may be allowed to make further studies in these regulated areas going towards Ugnop Cave with the assistance from local guides accustomed to the difficult trail. A local ordinance that declares Bega falls and Ugnop Cave as protected and conservation area has set its restrained guidelines

for tourists to observe including no smoking, proper garbage disposal from food wastes, prohibition of alcoholic drinks and no picking up of ornamental plants. Martinez said the local government has limited only a maximum of 200 tourists a day carrying capacity aside from the allowing them to explore the resort up to 5 in the afternoon only to prevent the adverse environmental impact of its ecosystem. “We don’t want to share the sad experience of Boracay and Palawan where natural beauty have started to erode because of tourists over population, “Martinez said. She felt proud that strict regulations in the wide conservation area had given a reprieve to the opulent forest that has now fully regenerated even this was faced with threats of intrusion in the past during the advent of cacao plantation of business tycoon Eduardo Cojuangco in the 1980s and the logging operations of Liberty Forest Inc. a decade earlier. HOW TO GET THERE: It is accessible in Barangay Awa along the national highway as entry point for Los Arcos and can be reached by four-wheeled vehicles and motorcycles into Barangay Mabuhay. There, you must register at the reception building for you to be led by a tour guide to the entry point. From there , adventure starts by walking/hiking downstairs towards the waterfalls.

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The articles referred to were published in Mindanao Daily and BusinessWeek Mindanao last Monday, 26 March 2018. “We have taken cognizance of the Oro Chamber’s statement and we apologize to them and our readers about this oversight,” said Dante M. Sudaria, CEO and publisher of both newspapers. “I have advised our editors to be more circumspect in how the news is presented and trust this mistake will not be repeated.” During the Oro Chamber’s 1st GMM held last Friday, March 23, keynote speaker Bernardo Villegas brought up the privatization issue for the COWD which was supported by some panelists. As a matter of policy and procedure, public statements emanating from the Oro Chamber, especially those concerning topics such as the proposed privatization of the COWD, are first discussed by the Board of Trustees before any pro or con stance is issued in the name of the business group. The Oro Chamber is the largest business organization in Northern Mindanao and

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Monday, April 2, 2018 considers itself “The Voice DBP loan is insufficient to of Business in Northern replace all the COWD’s old Mindanao.” pipes. “This is one of our most important projects we have from page 1 to really focus on because The International Wa- even if we reduce NRW by ter Association (IWA) 30%, that means 30% more has developed a detailed income for us and we don’t methodology to assess the even have to implement various components of any further rate increases,” NRW as unbilled author- Montalvan stressed. “Hopeized consumption; appar- fully when all the pipes are ent losses (water theft and eventually replaced we can metering inaccuracies); and even hope to attain a 20% real losses (from transmis- NRW.” sion mains, storage faciliTo properly address its ties, distribution mains or persistently high NRW, service connections) IWA COWD has created an [www.fondazioneamga.it/ NRW Department headed public/ lambertfe19mag- by Edgardo Tuvilla which gio06.pdf ], August 2003, is charged with focusing accessed on November 29, on reducing its NRW and 2009] resolving NRW-related isHigh levels of NRW are sues. detrimental to the financial Acting General Manviability of water utilities, ager Bienvenido V. Batar, as well to the quality of wa- Jr. stressed that addressing ter itself. NRW is typically the NRW issue has become measured as the volume of even more urgent given the water “lost” as a share of net current precarious supply water produced. situation of the COWD. However, the COWD “The 186,290 cu.m. is is now implementing an COWD’s daily rated proNRW Reduction program duction capacity but does with official development not take include wells that assistance from the Japa- are under repair and mainnese and American govern- tenance. We want to clarify ments. that our present supply is “Our NRW project just barely sufficient to meet was started with the as- the city’s daily demand. So sistance of JICA, further if even one of our wells is supported by USAID, we not producing, we instantly secured a loan from DBP, have a water shortage in a and now the NRW is down relatively large service area.” to 50.36%,”Montalvan said. “Thus, the real demand “LWUA told us we have to could be much greater since reduce this further and we many areas suffer from low committed to them we will water pressure and cannot reduce it.” avail of the amount they reThe COWD attributes ally need on a daily basis,” the high NRW rate to its old he added. pipes especially in the poIn fact, Mayor Oscar blacion that even predates S. Moreno said during the the present water district Oro Chamber’s latest genwhich was created in 1973. eral membership meet“So you can imagine ing last week, the COWD how old they now are. We should first address its have to identify all the leak- NRW problem before even ing pipes to replace them entertaining any proposals and ultimately, we have to about privatizing the water replace all of the old pipes. district. We loaned P425 million “It is not yet the apfrom DBP just for that. The propriate time to privatize loan took a long time to be COWD”Moreno noted. approved due to the com- “We can’t shortcut the proplicated process, so far only cess. We must first decrease 50% has been released and non-revenue water before the balance has not yet been entertaining such plans.” released,” Montalvan said. NOTICE But Montalvan admits even the proceeds of their Notice is hereby given that the

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contract has been voided after a lengthy process before the Commission on Audit (COA) only for COWD to be embroiled in another controversy involving the new supplier Metro Pacific Water Investments Corporation. Throughout the 13-yearlong Rio Verde era, the contract has been questioned on separate occasions before the Office of the Ombudsman and COA. While COA has long recommended for the contract’s nullification for undue disadvantage to the government, it was only this week that the Ombudsman decided on the matter. In its resolution, the Ombudsman said the COWD officials erred in awarding the Rio Verde contract because they already favored the supplier before the bidding took place. The Ombudsman noted that the bidding proceeded even though Rio Verde lacked the necessary requirements - income tax returns and audited financial statements. “In so doing, not only did respondent board members contravene the procurement law and blatantly demonstrate impropriety and partiality, they also belie their averment that they did not receive the BAC (bids and awards committee) resolution disqualifying the RVW consortium,” the Ombudsman said in its resolution. The complainant in the case is a certain Michelle Fox, one of Alvarez’s constituents in Palawan. With the Ombudsman’s resolution, the case is now elevated to the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan.

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Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ROSARIO LAGUTIN MAGNETICO who died on ___________ in ____________, the deceased left a conjugal share of a parcel of land, situated in Opol, Misamis Oriental covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-25265, and more particularly described as follows: “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 3446 of the Cadastral Survey of Cagayan), containing an area of Seven Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty (7,850) square meters.”; Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; made and entered into by and among the HEIRS; That for and in consideration of the amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P150,000.00) Philippine Currency receipt in full is hereby acknowledged by the SELLERS to their satisfaction, the SELLERS SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY in a manner that is absolute and irrevocable unto JEDINYLYN L. LARSON; Under Notary Public of Atty. Lynn Amor L. Paclar-Panulaya; as Per Doc. No. 337; Page No. 10; Book No. XXXII; Series of 2017.

intestate estate of the late ROGELIO BAJUYO MEDIO who died on April 30, 2017 at El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, the deceased left and co-owned a parcel of land and has approximate area of 5,409 Square Meters, more particularly described hereunder: ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. E-4472 (Lot 10294, Cad-237) “A PARCEL OF LAND, situated in the Barangay of Sambulawan, Municipality of El Salvador, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of THIRTY TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY (32,450) SQUARE METERS, more or less; Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; made and entered into by and among the HEIRS/VENDORS and VENDEE; That we, with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by these presents as VENDORS agree to sell and alienate our SHARES, as we hereby undertake to CONVEY, CEDE, SELL and TRANSFER, the ownership thereof the 5,409 Square Meters, more or less, to RICHARD MARASIGAN CAMINSE in the amount of ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN THOUSAND (P116,000.00) PESOS; Under Notary Public of Atty. Almira B. Valdez; as Per Doc. No. 46; Page No. 10; Book No. 12; Series of 2018.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ANASTACIO V. MAYBUENA who died on September 14, 2005 at Taytay, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, the deceased left and co-owned a parcel of land and has approximate area of 5,408 Square Meters, more particularly described hereunder: ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. E-4472 (Lot 10294, Cad-237) “A PARCEL OF LAND, situated in the Barangay of Sambulawan, Municipality of El Salvador, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of THIRTY TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY (32,450) SQUARE METERS, more or less; Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; made and entered into by and among the HEIRS-VENDORS and VENDEE; That we, with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by these presents as VENDORS agree to sell and alienate our SHARES, as we hereby undertake to CONVEY, CEDE, SELL and TRANSFER, the ownership thereof the 5,408 Square Meters, more or less, to RICHARD MARASIGAN CAMINSE in the amount of ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN THOUSAND (P116,000.00) PESOS; Under Notary Public of Atty. Almira B. Valdez; as Per Doc. No. 48; Page No. 10; Book No. 12; Series of 2018.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late SPOUSES ANECITO BAJUYO MEDIO AND HELEN NACUA MEDIO who died on October 20, 2007 & October 1, 2007 at Taytay, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental & Maria Reyna Hospital, Cagayan de Oro City, the deceased left and co-owned a parcel of land and has approximate area of 5,408 Square Meters, more particularly described hereunder: ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. E-4472 (Lot 10294, Cad-237) “A PARCEL OF LAND, situated in the Barangay of Sambulawan, Municipality of El Salvador, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of THIRTY TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY (32,450) SQUARE METERS, more or less; Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; made and entered into by and among the HEIRS-VENDORS and VENDEE; That we, with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by these presents as VENDORS agree to sell and alienate our SHARES, as we hereby undertake to CONVEY, CEDE, SELL and TRANSFER, the ownership thereof the 5,408 Square Meters, more or less, to RICHARD MARASIGAN CAMINSE in the amount of ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN THOUSAND (P116,000.00) PESOS; Under Notary Public of Atty. Almira B. Valdez; as Per Doc. No. 51; Page No. 11; Book No. 12; Series of 2018.

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Monday, April 2, 2018

Multi-stakeholder forum held By Lou Ellen L. Antonio

MARAWI CITY, March 26, (PIA TFBMM ICCC) – A two-day multi-stakeholder forum on recovery and rehabilitation of Marawi City and other affected areas of Lanao del Sur was organized

by the provincial government of Lanao del Sur. Stakeholders from different sectors converged to discuss and present their concerns and recommendations for seven issues which include military reservation, military camp, pro-

posed development of the most affected area (MAA), Kambalingan (return of the residents), Bangon Marawi Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery Program (BMCRRP), livelihood programs, and on temporary and permanent shelters.

Among of the participants of the forum include women’s groups, religious and traditional leaders, non-governmental organizations, media, academe, line agencies, internally displaced persons (IDP) community, and youth

organizations. The forum also served as an avenue for consultation of Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) with the affected communities as responses on the 7 issues were provided. Furthermore, updates and proposed

plan for the rehabilitation of Marawi were also presented during the forum. TFBM Chairperson Sec. Eduardo del Rosario presented the accomplishments of TFBM and rehabilitation plan and perspective for MAA while TFBM Field Office Manager Assistant Secretary Felix Castro Jr. discussed the proposed development of MAA. Undersecretary Adoracion Navarro of the National Economic and Development Authority, meanwhile, presented the BMCRRP, Joint Task Group Builder commander, Captain Julesther Cañada, discussed the updates on the clearing operations of the unexploded ordnance and improvised explosive device in MAA and the timeline for the visit in MAA. G ov e r n o r B e d j o r i a Soraya Alonto Adiong of Lanao del Sur urged all sectors of the community to work collaboratively. “For as long as it does not hinder our personal beliefs and religious practice, let us take this opportunity to work together to make and improve Marawi City, a better place to live in -- now more than ever,” she said. Meanwhile del Rosario said that “we will be together so that the promise of the See forum, page 11

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