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THE Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) on Friday said residents of Marawi are in favor of the government’s plan to build a military camp in Marawi City. TFBM spokesperson and Office of the Civil Defense Assistant Secretary Kristoffer James Purisma made this clarification following reports that local residents are opposing the creation of a military camp as part of the city’s reconstruction plan. “Based on feedback we got from consultation with our brothers, they are in favor of military camp because we must remember that we need security measures for most affected area,” Purisma said in a Bangon Marawi press briefing in Malacanang. Purisima said the task force has been conducting series of consultations with the residents to get their suggestions on how to rebuild Ms. Irene S. Maranan AVP, Corporate Marketing & Sustainability AC Energy, receives plaque of sponsorship to the war-torn Marawi City. See get, page 11
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A TOURISM official in Northern Mindanao clarified that Camiguin has a different positioning compared to Boracay, contrary to a news article that said not much should be expected from the “laid back” province. Department of Tourism (DOT 10) Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan was reacting to an article by Cagayan de Oro reporter Mark Francisco titled “Camiguin ain’t no Boracay, don’t expect too much: DOT executive” published in Mindanao Daily News and several other outlets on April 16.
In her statement posted on the Facebook page of DOT 10 on April 19, Unchuan said, “while Boracay is a beach destination with a party atmosphere, Camiguin is a top eco-tourism destination that boasts of sites like the ASEAN Heritage mountains like the Mt. Timpoong Hibokhibok, waterfalls, cold springs, hot springs, the famous White Island Sand Bar, Mantigue Island Marine Sanctuary and a unique soda water spring among others that can only be found on the island.” She said the DOT regional office is happy with
Congressman XJ Romualdo’s offer of Camiguin as a summer destination alternative while Boracay is closed to the public starting April 26. It highlights the cooperation of the local government units (LGUs) and the private sector in this campaign, she added. Unchuan expressed dismay and disappointment that Mr. Francisco did not even bother to adhere to the basic rules of ethics in reporting. “He came out with an article that was totally inaccurate and fabricated – with many statement attributions See top, page 11
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Govt’s health insurance programs benefit poor Filipino children: study FILIPINO children from poor households who are part of the government’s health insurance program have increased access to health care, both for preventive and curative care. A recent study published by state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) recognized the role that the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)
has played in this positive impact. The 4Ps automatically enrolls beneficiaries to the country’s social health insurance program and requires preventive check-ups for children aged 0 to 5 years old. In the discussion paper, authors PIDS Senior Research Fellow Michael Abrigo and Visiting Research Fellow Vicente Paqueo explained that, while
there is no direct impact on morbidity, the results suggest that “the social health insurance and the CCT program, jointly, were able to induce greater hospital visits for both preventive and curative care, and lower out-of-pocket expenditures.” Access to health care in developing countries Homemade Sniper Rifles. OPAPP Secretary Jesus Dureza checks one of the homeis challenging. In the case made sniper rifles turned over on Thursday (April 19, 2018) to the local government of the Philippines, efforts of Carmen in North Cotabato by civilians as part of the “Balik Baril” program of the See benefit, page 11
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Globe Gaming Launched Globe enters into exclusive esports and gaming partnerships with Mineski, Riot Games and Garena
MANILA, Philippines -Globe Telecom unveiled April 19 Globe Gaming and a series of strategic partnerships with top industry players including Mineski, Riot Games and Garena. Globe Gaming is a holistic program designed to provide gamers and fans access to the latest titles, local, regional and global esports competitions, original content and exclusive programming. Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu stated that Globe will support the gaming and esports industry by providing fully optimized internet connectivity, world class events and tournaments in the Philippines. “Together with our new partners, we want to accelerate the gaming industry in the country by bringing gaming and esports into homes, mobile
devices, malls and competition venues,” Cu said. Globe is partnering with Mineski and MET (Mineski Events Team), the premier Philippine esports organizations, helmed by the ‘founding father of Philippine esports’ Ronald “Rhom” Robins. As part of a multi-year, exclusive partnership, Globe and Mineski will collaborate on the formation and training of a forthcoming esports team that will compete in regional and global events. “What excites us is Globe Telecom’s genuine commitment to build the future of gaming and esports in the Philippines. Their mission is authentic which is why we are embarking on this partnership,” Robins said. The parties will co-produce the Globe Philippine Pro Gaming League, a multi-
title competition offering teams the opportunity to be crowned ‘Best in the Philippines’ while earning advancement to elite tournaments. Additionally, Globe and Mineski will bring back to the region the MET owned Manila Masters in 2019. Globe inked a first-ofits kind partnership with Garena, a leading Southeast Asian game publisher. This exclusive relationship includes marketing, competitions and content production for the leading mobile game, Arena of Valor (AoV). Together, the companies will introduce a series of ‘Valor Cup’ esports tournaments offering teams the chance to compete for entry into the Arena of Valor World Championships, held in Los Angeles in July where See globe, page 9
COC DEADLINE. Candidates for the May 14 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls file their Certificates of Candidacy (COC) during the last day of filing at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Manila City on Friday (April 20, 2018). The Comelec extended the deadline of COC filing until 5 p.m., Saturday, April 21, due to a request from the National Youth Commission (NYC) on Friday. (PNA photo by Joey Razon)
Inflation accelerates in Q1 2018 The BSP published today the 66th issue of the quarterly BSP Inflation Report covering the period JanuaryMarch 2018. The full text of the report is now available in PDF format on the BSP website (http://www.bsp. gov.ph/publications/regular_inflation.asp). The BSP Inflation Report is published as part of the BSP’s efforts to improve the transparency of monetary policy under inflation targeting and to convey to the public the overall thinking and analysis behind the Monetary Board’s decisions on monetary policy. The following are the highlights of the Q1 2018
BSP Inflation Report: 1. Headline inflation higher in Q1 due mainly to selected food items. Yearon-year headline inflation rose to 3.8 percent in Q1 2018 from the quarter-ago average of 3.0 percent using the new 2012-based consumer price index (CPI) series. This settled near the upper end but remained within the National Government’s (NG) target range of 3.0 percent ± 1.0 percentage point for the year. Inflation pressures during the review quarter were traced mainly to higher price increases in selected food commodities, alcoholic beverages, and tobacco products.
Meanwhile, using the 2006-based CPI series, yearon-year headline inflation rose to 4.4 percent in Q1 2018 from 3.3 percent in the previous quarter. Likewise, core inflation climbed to 4.3 percent from 3.1 percent. The three alternative measures of core inflation similarly increased during the quarter. Moreover, inflation expectations of private sector economists for March 2018 showed that mean inflation forecasts for 2018 and 2019 were higher relative to the results in December 2017. Analysts noted that key upside risks to 2018 See inflation, page 7
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Moro leader barred entry into US is second in 14 years By Carolyn O. Arguillas MindaNews
The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) sent this call via social media for a telephone barrage to the Customs and Border Protection to demand that young Moro leader Jerome Aladdin Succor Aba be allowed entry into San Francisco. Aba, a holder of a ten-year US multiple entry visa, was held for still unclear reasons, at the San Francisco airport upon arrival Tuesday, and was sent home Wednesday.
THE national chair of Suara Bangsamoro (Voice of the Moro People) arrived in San Francisco Tuesday night holding a 10-year multiple entry US visa but was deported the next day for still unclear reasons, the second Moro leader to be turned back in 14 years. The 25-year old Jerome Aladdin Succor Aba, an Iranun Datu from Parang, Maguindanao, was invited by several church groups such as the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Sisters of Mercy, and the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, to speak on the Philippine situation at the 16th National Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD) in Washington DC on April 20 to 23, among others. The EAD is one of the
largest gatherings of church and faith-based groups across the US that discusses social issues and concludes their activity with a lobby day at Capitol Hill. Aba, also vice chair of the Sandugo Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self-Determination, is the second Moro activist from Maguindanao to have been barred entry into the US in 14 years. In May 2004, Prof. Abhoud Syed Lingga, Executive Director of the Institute of Bangsamoro Studies andchair of the Bangsamoro People’s Consultative Assembly, who was invited to at least two conferences, including one in the United Nations, was detained upon arrival in Los Angeles and was sent home within 24 hours. Amirah Ali Lidasan, former national president of
Suara Bangsamoro blamed U S Pre s i d e nt D on a l d Trump’s “discriminatory and xenophobic Muslim ban policy” as the reason why Aba was denied entry in the US. Lidasan said Aba’s case is the first recorded deportation of a Moro since the presidency of Donald Trump. “We condemn Trump’s Islamophobic policy and enjoin Muslims in the Philippines to protest this,” said Lidasan as she called on Muslims in the country to “protest the incident at the US Embassy.” In San Francisco, some members of the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) US Chapter
gathered at the airport and launched a phone barrage to call the Customs and Border Protection Agency to demand his release and to allow his entry in the US. The group said authorities had not released the basis for denying Aba’s entry. The ICHRP statement said Aba was to “speak on the human rights situation in the Philippines under the administration of Rodrigo Duterte,” and speak before other groups as part of its “Stop The Killings Speaking Tour.” Terry Valen, a spokesperson for the ICHRP told the sanfrancisco.cbslocal. com/ that they were at the airport to welcome Aba for his 8 p.m. arrival. The plane See barred, page 11
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 10 Hall of Justice, Marawi City IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF MIDDLE NAME FROM MONAORAY TO MACAAGIR AS ENTERED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE OF BIRTH OF JUHAIRAH MACAAGIR AMIL
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JUHAIRAH MACAAGIR AMIL Petitioner, -versusTHE OFFICE OF LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MARAWI CITY, NATIONAL STATISTICIAN, CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL and PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA) Respondent, x-----------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER Before this Court is a verified petition for change of middle name from MONAORAY TO MACAAGIR dated May 1, 2017, and which reads in part:
UXO Training for Kids. The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Humanitarian Team (ARMM-HEART) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) jointly conduct UXO (unexploded ordnance) workshop with children of Marawi City at an evacuation center in Saguiran, Lanao del Sur Thursday (April 19, 2018) to prevent kids from becoming victims of UXO explosions when they finally return to their homes. The military claims that hundreds of UXOs inside the Main Affected Area of Marawi are still not accounted for. MindaNews photo by Ferdinandh Cabrera
Conversion of transport groups to coops pushed in Sarangani GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Office of Transport Cooperatives (OTC) is pushing for the conversion of transport associations in Sangani Province into full service cooperatives. This, as the OTC, which is under the Department of Transportation, is working on the implementation of its Cooperative Education and Transport Operations Seminar (Cetos) program in the province’s seven mu-
nicipalities. OTC chair Emmanuel Virtucio and its training division head Cora Martinez met with Sarangani officials led by Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon at the provincial capitol in Alabel town on Thursday to discuss the program’s rollout. “It will be advantageous for transport associations to operate as cooperatives as it will usher in more benefits to individual operators and
drivers,” he said. He specifically cited access to basic services through membership with Philippine Health Insurance Corp., Social Security System and Pag-Ibig Fund. Eight transport groups under the Sarangani Transport Alliance for Reform and True Development (Started) have already been organized into cooperatives while 20 others remain under association status.
An OTC briefer said Cetos is a primary and continuing educational course requirement for new and old members of transport service cooperatives (TSC) that was designed to provide basic orientation and appreciation on how TSCs should function and operate as business enterprises and service providers. It highlights the significance of the participation See coop, page 10
1. Petitioner is of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Barangay Tampilong, Marawi City where she maybe served with the orders and other processes of this Court; 2. Respondent is the incumbent Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City whose office is located at City Hall Compound, Marawi City where he/she may be served with orders and other processes of this Court; 3. Petitioner was born on March 3, 1994 at Al-Jazierah Hospital, Poona-Marantao, Marawi City to parents Basher Radiamoda Amil and Monaoray Fatimah Macaagir; 4. Since childhood, petitioner has been using MACAAGIR as her middle name; however, when she secured a copy of her Certificate of Live Birth from Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), she was surprised to learn that her middle name was erroneously entered therein as MONAORAY instead of MACAAGIR. Attached is a copy of her Certificate of Live of Birth marked as Annex “A”; 5. The Petitioner has never used MONAORAY as her middle name. To the contrary, she has been consistently using MACAAGIR as her middle name as shown in her OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS (TOR) issued by the Mindanao State University, Marawi City, ACADEMIC EVALUATION SHEETB issued by the Mindanao State University, Marawi City, REPORT OF RATING issued by the Mindanao State University, Marawi City, CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE issued by the RC-AL KHWARIZMI INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC., Marawi City, PRELIMINARY REGISTRATION FORM issued by the RC-AL KHWARIZMI INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC., Marawi City, OFFICIAL SCHOOL PERMANENT RECORDS issued by the RC-AL KHWARIZMI INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC., Marawi City, VOTER’S IDENTIFICATION CARD issued by the COMELEC; and POLICE CLEARANCE issued by the PNP Marawi City Police Station Marawi City hereto attached as Annexes “B”:, “C”, “D”, “E”, “F”, “G”, “H”, “K” and “L” respectively: 6. Therefore, to straighten the records of the petitioner, she now files a petition with the Honorable Court to correct the middle name appearing in the registry of birth in order to avoid confusion that may adversely affect her in the future and to conform to the-maiden surname of her mother; 7. The petitioner submits that nobody will be prejudiced by granting this petition.
Finding the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing before this Court on MAY 10, 2018 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao del Sur or Marawi City or Iligan City for three (3) consecutive weeks. The Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City and the Civil Registrar General, or any person or party who has interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this Petition or from the last day of publication of this Order. Further, let this Order be posted for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing in the Bulletin Board of the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City and the Bulletin Board of this Court, at the expenses of the petitioner. The petitioner is directed to notify this Court of the publication of this Order not later than three (3) days before May 10, 2018. Furnish copies of this Order, together with the copies of the petition to the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City, the Hon. Solicitor General, Makati City; and the Hon. Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Sta. Mesa, Manila. SO ORDERED. Marawi City, Philippines. April 2, 2018. MDN: April 23, 30 & May 7, 2018
WENIDA B.M. PAPANDAYAN Presiding Judge
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Lobbying for power reserves APPROACHING the national political campaign— presidential election—lobbying among the politicians is common. To get political power is a must for the political parties in the national consideration level. This is intended to get sharing the power for the next national leadership. It obvious when the incumbent leadership still want to lead the nation. Is it good for politics? The answer is why not! Lobbying is the key success to get the real condition nationally in politics. By lobbying, politicians can get the map of political sharing. It is also good to see which political parties have the legitimacy for power accumulation. The more legitimate the political parties, the more often they get appointments to be lobbied. In this situation, there must be a bargaining.
The political parties that have more bargaining power will determine the sharing in the power and leadership for the following administration. Those with less power may not be lobbied. But, they tend to wait and see, depending on their vision and mission where to get a coalition. The more values they have with other political parties to share, the more they get them for coalition. In that national condition, only the big political parties can play the game in that political arena. For the number-one-leader—president and the vice are the two combination they have to share politically. These two leaders –president and the vice—are the central target by all big political parties in any country. They have to think more rigorously than the little political parties do.
What about the intellectuals, professionals in their own profession organizations? They have nothing to share. They only become the spectators. In that situation, there is a dilemma. On one hand, being professional and idealistic is the best for their professions. On the other hand, without getting involved in the national political arena, they are nothing. They cannot get involved in changing the national political strategies for future development. This development is for the whole nation. That is the dilemma. When they don’t have power in the national level, the critical condition nationally cannot be changed. It is only the same successive power and it is only the power of lobbying. What about the people in common—the laymen? They
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are powerless. They are the objects of the political policies. Yet, these policies are for the vested-interest of the big parties and their cronies. It is very difficult to find the volunteers and martyrs nowadays. Politics is the game—economically and power-mindedly. How to calm down the people with less power? The best way is the intellectuals’ role in enlightening the people. The people want to get a living for their families. Parents need financing their children’s school fees. Parents are not to get power but their basic needs: food, clothing and shelters. These See power, page 11
Speaking Out
The Arab and His Camel When I was young, my mother used to read to me children stories. One story I found quite entertaining was entitled “The Arab and His Camel”. The story went like this. One day, an Arab was travelling in the desert, riding on his camel. As darkness fell, the Arab pitched his tent on the sand and tied his camel outside. Inside the tent, the Arab spread his blanket and prepared to rest. Before long, the Arab was snoring. But the Arab was awakened by a gentle nudge from the camel. “It’s cold outside. Can I just put my nose in?” asked the camel. The desert might be sweltering during the daytime but the temperature can really drop at night. The sleepy Arab reluctantly agreed. “Ok, but only your nose because this tent is too small and there is no
room for two.” The camel’s nose soon became warm but after a while the temperature dropped some more. The camel asked the Arab if he could put his forelegs inside the tent to keep them warm. ‘Only the forelegs, and no more,’ replied the very, very sleepy Arab. An hour later, the camel asked if he could put in his hind legs, too, inside the tent because it was already freezing outside. The Arab merely grunted. The camel took it as a ‘yes’ and dragged his hind legs inside the tent. Came morning, the Arab woke up shivering. He was outside his own tent. The camel was snoring away inside. “The Boy Who Cried Wolf ”, “The Emperor Had No Clothes”, “The Monkey and The Turtle” and other children’s stories normally have moral lessons to impart
to their young readers or listeners. “ The Arab and His Camel” carries warnings even to present-day national leaders, Philippine leaders to be more specific. Moral of the story? If we sleep on our rights, the Philippines, like the Arab in this bedtime story, will find itself, slowly but surely, eased out of the West Philippine Sea. But unlike in the story, the Chinese camel will not even bother to ask our consent to kick us out. From PNP Chief to Head Jailer In a short while, recently retired PNP Chief Bato de la Rosa will be taking over the helm of the Bureau of Corrections. Without any doubt, Bato will be laser-focused on totally eradicating the drug trade which has continued to be controlled from inside the national penitentiary. It
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is a noble crusade and we really wish Bato well. We hope he succeeds where others before him have failed. That said, I also hope, however, that Bucor Director Bato does not lose sight of the bigger picture. Bato should always be mindful of the primary objective of the correctional system. When they changed the name of the institution – from Bureau of Prisons to Bureau of Corrections – our policy makers meant to signal the shift in focus in the treatment of offenders. Prisoners are people. Henceforth, the institution was supposed to concentrate less on punishment and more on rehabilitation. The institution was supposed to See arab, page 11
Think A Minute
Going through hot water
THINK a minute. “A tea bag isn’t worth much until it’s been through some hot water.” There’s a saying in boxing: “Everybody’s got a plan—until they’ve been hit!” Sooner or later, life is going to hit and knock you down. Whether you get back up or not is your choice. Almost all people’s successes are built on their former failures. A very successful man was asked if he had ever failed. He answered: “Only in life.” The fact is, even after we’ve been knocked down we can still use our past mistakes and failures to
build a bridge to our success. You know that you’re the only one who can kill your dream by quitting. Remember that just falling in the water is not what drowns you; it’s staying down there that does. Just like kites fly high because the wind pushes against them, so problems that oppose you can actually help you succeed, if you choose to believe and use them that way. There was a man who was the only survivor from a shipwreck. He drifted to an uninhabited island where he
built a hut for his shelter. One evening after he returned from searching for food, he found his little hut on fire. Early the next morning he awoke to find a ship that had come in during the night. When the captain came on shore he told the man: “We saw your smoke signal so we came to rescue you.” Everything this man owned and valued in his hut had to be destroyed before he could be saved. Sometimes our Maker even uses our pain to get our attention, so we can learn our most important
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lessons for living well and wisely. So why not ask Jesus Christ to take charge and lead you through the hot water you’re in now? He’s the only one who can help you change your pain and problems into peace and prosperity for you and your family. The choice is yours. Just Think a Minute.
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No matter how long it takes, says Duterte as he vows justice for SAF 44 MALAYBALAY City--President Rodrigo on Tuesday promised to pursue justice for the 44 Philippine National Police Special Action Force commandos who were killed in a raid on Malaysian bomb maker Zulkifli bin Hir alias Marwan on 25 January 2015 in Mamasapano, Maguindanao. “…I assure you that we remain resolute in ensuring that justice—no matter how long it takes—will be served,” Duterte said during the awarding of the PNP Medal of Valor and Order of Lapulapu to the slain SAF members in Malacanang. The raid also led to the death of 17 Moro Islamic Liberation Front fighters and five civilians. The MILF blamed the incident on absence of coordination between them and the officials behind the tragic operation. The government and MILF have an agreement to work together in the interdiction of criminals and suspected terrorists. “You know it (the recognition) comes late but better late than never. So I am not attributing anything to anybody except that I am See justice, page 11
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte kisses the forehead of Camille Ryeann Pabalinas,daughter of the late Chief Inspector Ryan Pabalinas, one of the 44 fallen troops of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (SAF) who were posthumously awarded the Order of Lapu-Lapu Magalong Medal and the PNP Medal of Valor at the Heroes Hall in Malacañan Palace on April 17, 2018. Rey Baniquet / Presidential photo
ABANDONED. A foot bridge near the site of the deadly encounter between members of the Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police and the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on January 25, 2015 is left to rot. Residents use the newly-built steel and lumber bridge not far from the foot bridge. MindaNews photo by Toto Lozano
30 firearms surrendered in Maguindanao COTABATO CITY -- Civilians of Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao on Friday yielded 30 assorted firearms in support of the government’s “Balik Baril” program. The turnover ceremony, held at the headquarters of the Army’s 34th Infantry Battalion based in Barangay
Salunayan, Midsayap, North Cotabato, was attended by Northern Kabuntalan town officials, led by Mayor Mary Jane Bayam. The firearms included three Barrett sniper guns, five M14 rifles, and one M203 grenade launcher. Lt. Col. Angelo Lutera, the 34th IB commander, said
he expects more firearms from the Northern Kabuntalan area in the coming days, noting that it borders the 220,000-hectare Liguasan Marsh, situated in the second district of the province. Military reports indicated that several strategic sections of the vast See firearms, page 11
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No rush in bidding for 3rd Telco By Joann Villanueva
MANILA -- Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on Thursday said there is no rush in the bidding for the country’s third telecommunications player. In a tweet on Thursday, Dominguez said that “to effectively compete, the investments required of the new major telecommunications players should be at least Php200 billion.” He explained that “the magnitude of the investment requires that all elements, including the necessary access to available telecommunications infrastructure, are in place for the new player. Until such time, the bidding for its entry cannot be rushed,” he added. Asked to expound on his tweet, Dominguez said his message was meant as “a reminder to make sure that all issues that may not give the potential aspirants an even chance of competing in the telco industry are adequately addressed.” The deadline for the
submission of bids for the third telco player has been moved to May 24, 2018 and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) earlier announced that selection of the country’s third telco players maybe announced by July. In another announcement posted on DICT’s Facebook page last March 13, the agency said the Third Stakeholder’s Consultation on the Entry of a New Major Telecommunications Player (NMTP) set last March 14 has been “postponed to a later date.” It said the agency continues to work closely with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations (UN) speciallized body on information and communication technology (ICT) and telecommunications “to resolve issues in the draft Terms of Reference (TOR). This is to ensure that the version Products displayed under the Design Commune: Patterns and Palettes directed by Creative Director Tony Gonzales See bidding, page 10
Ayala energy arm looks to SEA market By Leslie Gatpolintan
MANILA -- The energy business arm of conglomerate Ayala Corp. (AC) aims to spend around USD 300 million in power ventures in the Philippines and Vietnam this year, as it expands presence in Southeast Asian markets. AC Energy Holdings Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer John Eric Francia said the programmed capital expenditures will be used mainly for the construction of thermal plants in the country, and some prospective investments in
Vietnam. Francia said equity investment could increase once his business group becomes successful in terms of closing more projects. “We will continue to grow in the Philippines but if we want consistent doubledigit (growth), we need to go beyond Philippines,” he told Philippines News Agency on the sidelines of the conglomerate’s stockholders’ meeting on Friday. AC Energy has an ambitious target to double its capacity to 2,000 megawatts (MW) by 2020, of which See ayala, page 10
during the 66th edition of Manila FAME.
Trade fair targets millions in export, local sales By Kris Crismundo
MANILA -- The 67th Manila FAME, touted as the country’s premiere design and lifestyle event, opened at the World Trade Center in Pasay City Thursday. The 3-day trade show reportedly aims to book USD6-million worth of exports and PHP20 million of domestic sales. In a briefing Thursday, Center of International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) Officer-inCharge for Service Business
Department Marjo Evio said that aside from foreign buyers, there is also robust domestic market for Philippine design and lifestyle products. Evio noted that this April edition of the Manila FAME this year has a total of 269 exhibitors and is expecting up to 2,000 local and foreign buyers. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez led the event’s opening. Lopez noted that from 2012 to 2016, the
biannual trade show had a total of PHP5.96 billion of exports sales, PHP589.4 million of domestic sales, and PHP183 million in retail sales. The Manila FAME also supported close to 2,600 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). “Manila FAME’s mission to support MSMEs in introducing their products to the international market, promoting the Philippines as premier sourcing destination for home, design, and
holiday products, among others,” said Lopez. “This is in line with the vision of President Duterte to alleviate our MSMEs to be empowered with great ideas to make their products more sellable, not just good-looking but also marketable,” he added. The DTI chief noted that Manila FAME does not only help MSMEs in their businesses, but also promotes Philippine fashion, holiday, architecture and interior design. (PNA)
MANILA — Two collection districts of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have recorded a surplus in their April collection amounting to PHP12 million, the Bureau announced Friday. The BOC reported that the ports of Aparri and Davao hit their collection targets for this month, based on the preliminary figures from the Bureau’s Financial Service. “Port of Aparri, the
first port to hit its target, collected PHP8 million against its PHP4 million monthly target. The port has a surplus of PHP5 million, 94% higher than its April target,” it said. “Port of Davao is the 2nd collection district of the Bureau of Customs to hit the collection target for April, collecting a surplus of PHP7 million,” the BOC added. Commissioner Isidro
Lapena commended the efforts of the Port of Davao and Port of Aparri making the ports “an example to all other ports not just to hit the target but to exceed it. The report also said that as early as 4:45 p.m. of April 19, a week before the end of the collection month, Collection District XII collected PHP1.498 billion against
LTFRB allows Grab to Davao, Aparri ports exceed restore 2x price surge cap April 2018 targets : BOC By Aerol John Pateña
MANILA -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has allowed ridesharing firm Grab Philippines to restore its price surge cap from 1.5 to 2 times the normal fare as it has approved several accreditations of new transportation network companies (TNCs). On Friday, the LTFRB granted Grab’s motion to
vacate which seeks to reverse its earlier order for the price surge cap to be lowered to 1.5x. The order was issued last April 11 as the Board processes the applications of new TNCs. LTFRB Board Member Aileen Lizada, however, said Grab will be able to impose the 2x surge rate starting Monday. The Board said that it granted Grab’s motion after it has issued a certificate
of accreditation to Hype Transport Systems Inc. to operate as a new TNC for a period of two years on April 18. “In view of the foregoing premises and finding the allegations contained in the Motion to Vacate Order to be meritorious, the same is hereby granted. Accordingly, the directive in the Order dated April 11, 2018 to lower the maximum See allows, page 10
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inflation include the tax reform implementation and possible second-round effects; higher and volatile global oil prices; and US monetary policy tightening. 2. Domestic economy sustains strong growth. Real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 6.5 percent in Q4 2017, bringing full-year growth to 6.7 percent. While slightly slower than the 6.9-percent expansion tallied in 2016, the pace of growth in 2017 was within the 6.5-7.5 percent GDP growth target of the National Government (NG) for the year. The expansion in real GDP was driven by robust household and government spending as well as by investments. On the production side, the strong performance of industry and services sectors drove domestic growth. Moreover, high-frequency indicators of demand continued to point to solid economic growth prospects in the near term. The composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has remained above the 50-point expansion threshold. Vehicle purchases and energy sales have also continued to grow during the review quarter. Meanwhile, business and household sentiment was slightly less upbeat owing to the usual slowdown in business activity and moderation of consumer
demand after the holiday and harvest seasons as well as to concerns over higher commodity prices. Global economic activity remains brisk. In the US, real GDP growth accelerated in Q4 2017, reflecting positive contributions from personal consumption expenditures, fixed investments, exports, federal government spending, and state and local government spending. Growth in the euro area and Japan softened slightly in Q4 2017, although recent indicators continued to point to a steady pace of expansion moving forward. Meanwhile, economic activity continued to improve in China. 3. Domestic financial system shows resilience amid uncertainty. The Philippine financial system remained sound, as banks saw a continued increase in assets, lending, and deposits. At the same time, based on the latest senior loan officer survey, bank lending standards for loans to both enterprises and households were broadly unchanged during the quarter, indicating a stable supply of credit. Financial markets were supported by favorable investor sentiment generated by the strong Q4 2017 GDP growth as well as the implementation of tax reforms and infrastructure development programs by the NG. However, the ongoing tightening of US monetary policy, the possibility of a trade war
Monday, April 23, 2018 between the US and China, as well as brewing geopolitical tensions contributed to an uncertain outlook on the external front, as reflected in the depreciation of the peso and the increase in spreads on the country’s sovereign debt. 4. The BSP maintains its monetary policy settings in Q1 2018. The BSP decided to maintain its policy interest rate at 3.0 percent at the February and March monetary policy meetings. The BSP’s decision was based on its assessment that while recent inflation outturns showed an elevated path in 2018, baseline forecasts (using the 2012-based CPI data) showed inflation moderating in 2019. The BSP noted that inflation expectations have started to rise and will therefore need to be monitored closely in the coming months. The BSP also observed that economic growth remains solid enough to absorb some policy tightening if warranted. Meanwhile, the BSP also reduced reserve requirement ratios by one (1) percentage point as part of its phased operational adjustments in support of the shift toward a more market-oriented implementation of monetary policy. Present monetary policy settings are seen to be appropriate given the prevailing outlook for inflation and economic activity. Despite ongoing price pressures,
P 2.5 B Davao-Samal bridge possible under Duterte watch PENAPLATA, Samal City -Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) Mayor Al David Uy remains optimistic that the construction of the PHP2.51 bridge linking the island city to Davao mainland will take off during the Duterte administration. Uy said he has information that the construction of the Samal-Davao bridge project would start before President Duterte steps down in 2022. He said the budget of PHP90 million will be made available to complete the feasibility and structural design. “Next year, the P90-million budget will come intended to complete feasibility and structural design for the bridge,
inflation remains in line with the target range over the policy horizon. Nevertheless, authorities see the balance of risks to the inflation outlook as remaining tilted toward the upside, which argues for maintaining vigilance in setting the stance of monetary policy going forward. The BSP also remains watchful against any signs of second-round effects and inflation becoming broader based and stands firm in its intent to take immediate and appropriate measures to ensure that the monetary policy stance continues to support the BSP’s price stability objective.
that’s why I have high hope that before the President steps down the construction of the bridge would have then been started,” the mayor said. In June last year, DPWH 11 reported that the PHP16.47billion Samal-Davao bridge would begin construction in mid-2019 and will be completed in 2024. Davao del Norte provincial officials have been lobbying for the construction of the Samal Bridge and its inclusion in the high-priority projects of the Duterte administration. Uy bared five other funded high-priority projects for the island, including the sub-island of Talikud this year and 2019 aside from the PHP150-million new city hall that is already being constructed in sitio Mag, Penaplata and the continuing construction of the PHP1.8-
billion circumferential road DPWH project around the main island. “By next year, DPWH will also start the construction of the circumferential road around Talikud Island with an initial funding of PHP250 million,” Uy said. To complement and boost the tourism potential of Talikud, the mayor will also put up a PHP15-million infirmary, a primary hospital and another PHP15-million for material recovery facility in the subisland. The funds will be sourced through a loan. Also part of the PHP190-million loan would be the funding for the waste water treatment facility and sewerage project and the expansion of the sanitary landfill in the island. See bridge, page 10
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12th Judicial Region Hall of Justice, Marawi City Office of the Executive Judge RE: PETITION FOR RE-APPOINTMENT AS NOTARY PUBLIC FOR AND IN THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL SUR AND MARAWI CITY
NOT. COM. No. 437-18
ATTY. TAGO R. SARIP, Petitioner. x---------------------------------------------------x NOTICE OF SUMMARY HEARING Notice is hereby given that a summary hearing on the Petition for Notarial Commission in the City of Marawi and Province of Lanao del Sur, of Atty. TAGO R. SAR1P, shall be held on May 03, 2018, 8:30 A.M., at RTC-Branch 10, Marawi City. Any person who has cause or reason to object to the grant of the petition may file a verified written opposition thereto, received by the undersigned Executive Judge, before the scheduled date of the summary hearing. Marawi City, Philippines, this 17th day of April. 2018. Hon. WENIDA B. M. PAPANDAYAN Executive Judge
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DAVAO CITY -- A total of 31 Filipinos who were apprehended and repatriated from Manado, Indonesia were sent back to Davao City on Friday via the Camp Feranil Pier, Naval Station Felix Apolinario in Panacan here. Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) Public Affairs Officer Ensign Aileen Jansor said the 31 Filipinos were successfully turned over on board the BRP Lapu-Lapu of the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DABFAR) near Glan, Sarangani province and were carried back to Davao City on Friday. The 31 fishermen were either overstaying Filipinos or were apprehended for allegedly encroaching into Indonesian waters while some were rescued from a distressed vessel sailing beyond the Philippine border. Jansor said the turnover was held following the successful conduct of the Maritime Law Enforcement Exercise between the Philippines and Indonesia under the Coordinated PaBATO RETIRES. President Rodrigo R. Duterte congratulates Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald dela Rosa after he was trol Philippine Indonesia awarded the Philippine Legion of Honor with the degree of Chief Commander during his retirement ceremony at Camp BGen. Rafael Crame in (Corpat PhilIndo), which Quezon City on April 19, 2018. (Ace Morandante/Presidential Photo)
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Tagum hosts Asian Drug Conference By Tagum City Information Office
Tagum City Mayor Allan L. Rellon discussed his brainchild program on community-based rehabilitation program dubbed as STAND (Seryosong Tagumenyos Ayaw Ng Droga) Program during the conduct of the 1st Asian Conference on Dangerous Drug Prevention and Recovery Program hosted by the City of Tagum. Vinz Davo/CIO Tagum
TAGUM CITY -- Localized efforts and best practices from different places in Asia on battling illegal drugs were highlighted in the first-ever Asian Conference on Dangerous Drug Abuse Prevention and Recovery Program last April 17-18, 2018. International Youth Fellowship (IYF) leaders, government officials, law enforcers, leaders of Asian Drug Enforcement Agencies, foreign and local individuals shared ways of international cooperation and solution for the drugrelated problems that are present all over the world. Tagum City Mayor Allan L. Rellon shared his brainchild communitybased drug rehabilitation program dubbed as Seryosong Tagumenyos Ayaw ng Droga (STAND) before the delegates. Voluntary drug surrenderees listen to Mayor Allan L. Rellon during the mind education The Likay Droga Pro- seminar conducted by the International Youth Fellowship at the City Hall Atrium. The gram—a drug abuse seminar is one of the ancillary events of the st Asian Conference on Dangerous Drug See hosts, page 10
Prevention and Recovery Program hosted by the City of Tagum. Vinz Davo/CIO Tagum
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$500,000 of prize money is at stake. Additionally, the company’s partnership with Garena extends to the Riot Games owned title, League of Legends (LoL), the world’s most played PC game with over 100 million active monthly users worldwide. “Sharing a mindset is critical to any partnership, and Globe shares our vision in building for the long term growth of esports across the region”, commented Johnson Yeh, Managing Director of Riot Games for Greater China and
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with Section 5 of R.A No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that ANGIELOU A. APDIAN 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 ANGIELOU ABRAGAN APDIAN who was born on JUNE 28, 1992 at Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are LUNITO CATUBIG APDIAN and MEDY PIMENTEL ABRAGAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than APRIL 30, 2018.
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Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late AIDA P. PALMARES who died on DECEMBER 1, 2013 at Capitol University Medical City, San Pedro, Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, That said deceased left a Motor Vehicle, more particularly described as follows, to wit: MV. FILE NO. : 101000000099102, BODY TYPE: JITNEY, YEAR MODEL: 2002, MAKE: ISUZU, ENGINE NO.: 843176, CHASSIS NO.: SPMM2001-117798-C, PLATE NO.: KVM-491; Is the subject of DEED OF ADJUDICATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE WITH WAIVER OF SHARE; this Extrajudicial Settlement made and entered into by and among the HEIRS; That we, ALLAN PALMARES & ARLENE P. TAGALONGAN (Children) do hereby waive, relinquished, and transfer our rights and ownership over the above-mentioned vehicles unto and in favor of our father EDUARDO J. PALMARES; Under Notary Public of Atty. Salvador O. Pacana; as Per Doc. No. 333; Page No. 60; Book No. XXI; Series of 2017.
Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of LEONIDA E. CAÑADA who died on October 20, 2010 in Libona, Bukidnon, the deceased left certain property, and more particularly described as follows: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-19838 “A parcel of land (Lot 3-C, Psd-10-003323 being a portion of Lot 3, (LRC) Psd-32762) situated in Kinawe, Libona, Bukidnon, with an area of seven thousand seven hundred eighteen (7, 718) square meters; Is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; made and entered into by and among the HEIRS; That for and in consideration of the aforesaid premises and more specifically the sum of FIFTY THOUSAND (PhP50,000.00), Philippine Currency, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged in full from JAMES SY CEZAR ANG, hereinafter referred to as the vendee; Under Notary Public of Atty. Edith Abut Docdocil; as Per Doc. No. 326; Page No. 66; Book No. LXXI; Series of 2017.
Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of HARRY ABABAO EBLACAS, the owner of a certain real property registered with the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, which is more particularly described as follows, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-19837 “ A parcel of land ( Lot 3-B, Psd-10-003323 being a portion of Lot 3, (LRC) Psd-32762) situated in Kinawe, Libona, Bukidnon, with an area of seven thousand seven hundred eighteen (7,718) square meters; Is the subject of DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; made and entered into by HARRY ABABAO EBLACAS hereinafter referred to as the VENDOR; That for and in consideration of the aforesaid premises and more specifically the sum of FIFTY THOUSAND (PhP50,000.00), Philippine Currency, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged in full from JAMES SY CEZAR ANG, hereinafter referred to as the vendee; Under Notary Public of Atty. Edith Abut Docdocil; as Per Doc. No. 325; Page No. 65; Book No. LXX; Series of 2017.
Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of ERNESTO C. SUYAT who died on July 2, 2004 in Kinawe, Libona, Bukidnon, the said deceased, his surviving spouse has her paraphernal property which is more particularly described as follows: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-19840 “A parcel of land (Lot 3-E, Psd-10-003323 being a portion of Lot 3, (LRC) Psd-32762) situated in Kinawe, Libona, Bukidnon, with an area of seven thousand seven hundred eighteen (7,718) square meters; Is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; made and entered into by and among the HEIRS; That for and in consideration of the aforesaid premises and more specifically the sum of FIFTY THOUSAND (PhP50,000.00), Philippine Currency, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged in full from JAMES SY CEZAR ANG, hereinafter referred to as the vendee; Under Notary Public of Atty. Edith Abut Docdocil; as Per Doc. No. 324; Page No. 65; Book No. LXXI; Series of 2017.
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(SGD.) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN City Civil Registrar
Re: In the matter of Judicial declaration As Legal Beneficiary/Sole Surviving Spouse of late MULITIBA MARAYAG AMPUAN
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Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In Compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that GERMINIA C. ARCADIO has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME (CFN) from “GERMINIANA” to “GERMINIA” in the Birth Certificate of GERMINIANA BATALLONES CABILA who was born on January 11, 1958 at Kialeg Bansalan, Davao and whose parents are Gaudencio Cabila and Flaviana Batallones. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 08, 2018.
(SGD.) MARISSA C. NEBRADA City Civil Registrar
Spcl. Proc. No: ML-05-2018
PERMA SARIPADA AMPUAN Petitioner x---------------------------------------/ ORDER Before this Court is a verified petition for Judicial declaration to declare petitioner as legal beneficiary of deceased Mulituba Marayag Ampuan and further alleging among others: that petitioner is a Muslim, of legal age, widow, jobless and a resident of Barangay Bubong, Marantao, Balindog, Lanao del Sur; That petitioner was legally married to late Mulituba Marayag Ampuan on November 18, 1984; That petitioner was blessed with two (2) children to deceased husband; that petitioner when she requested for the update of her husband’s pension to Camp Crame, his employer PNP Camp Crame had requested petitioner to submit proof of affiliation or legitimacy in order to declare her as his legal beneficiary and a surviving spouse through court order; hence, this petition praying that publication and trial, an order be issued granting the petition by declaring petitioner as legal beneficiary/surviving spouse of late Mulituba Marayag Ampuan; directing the PNP Camp CRame, Quezon City as custodian of the records of late Mulituba M. Ampuan to make necessary entry on its records that petitioner is a legal beneficiary and surviving spouse of Mulituba M. Ampuan. Finding the petition sufficient in form and substance set for hearing on June 18, 2018 at 8:30 O’clock in the morning at Hall of Justice, Marawi City and anybody interested in the petition should appear and show cause, if any, why it should not be granted. Petitioner must publish this order in a newspaper of general circulation in Marawi City and Lanao del Sur once a week for three consecutive weeks. Furnish copies hereof to the petitioner, his counsel, the office of the PNP, Camp Crame, Quezon City. SO ORDERED. Marawi City, Philippines, March 26, 2018 (SGD) HON. RASAD S. LAGUINDAB Presiding Judge
Before this Court is a verified petition for cancellation of the Certificate issued by the Office of the Civil Registrar General, PSO dated January 22, 2018 alleging that petitioner is married to Masbud Sanaan Dimao and futher alleging among others: that petitioner is a Muslim, of legal age, widow, jobless and a resident of Piagapo, Lanao del Sur; That petitioner was married to deceased MUSA CAPIA MUSTAPHA on December 17, 1997; That petitioner was blessed with nine (9) children with late husband Musa Capia Mustapha; That petitioner when she secured another certificate of marriage on January 22, 2018 to update her husband’s records she was surprised that on the certificate issued to her it was indicated that petitioner was married to Masbud Dimao Mustapha; hence, this petition praying that after publication and trial, an order be issued granting the petition by cancelling the certificate dated January 18, 2018; directing the respondents Local Civil Registrar of Piagapo, Lanao del Sur as custodian of certificate of marriage, Office of the Civil Registrar General and NSO and its branches to open and maintain in its system of petitioner’s Certificate of marriage under registry no. 2009-5000068. Finding the petition sufficient in form and substance set for hearing on June 18, 2018 at 8:30 O’clock in the morning at Hall of Justice, Marawi City and anybody interested in the petition should appear and show cause, if any, why it should not be granted. Petitioner must publish this order in any accredited newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao once a week for three consecutive weeks. Furnish copies hereof to the petitioner, his counsel, the respondents and the office of the Solicitor General. SO ORDERED. Marawi City, Philippines, March 26, 2018
Republic of the Philippines Province of Bukidnon Municipality of Quezon -0O0OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR
Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OFD DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC April 17, 2018 In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JULIET F. BARCENA has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “GEOLITA” to “JULIET” and the correction of entry in the date of birth from “JUNE 01, 1949” to “JUNE 15, 1949” in the Certificate of Live Birth of GEOLITA T. FEROLIN at Sta. Cruz, Davao and whose parents are Enfronio Ferolin and Felomina Tocao. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written op[position with this Office not later than May 07, 2018.
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Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that ROSE MARIE Z. PASIAD has filed with this Office a petition for the change of first name from “ADHARAH ALPHECCA SHEDHAR ATRIA SPICA” to “ATRIA ALPHECCAH” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ADHARAH ALPHECCA SHEDHAR ATRIA SPICA ZIA PASIAD who was born on June 29, 2012 in CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and whose parents are RUBENSON PAJARON PASIAD and ROSE MARIE LADICA ZIA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than APRIL 22, 2018.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Petitioner, JESSEL JUMAO-AS SOTTO, having filed with this Office the above mentioned Petition for Change of Sex (Gender) in her Certificate of Live Birth bearing Registry No. 871631 from “Male” to “Female” and finding the same to be sufficient in form and substance, and in compliance with Sec. 5 R.A. 9048/R.A. 10172, as well as Par. 3, Subsec. 2 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations, let this Petition be PUBLISHED in a Newspaper of general circulation at least once (1) a week for two (2) consecutive weeks at the expense of petitioner. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than May 21, 2018. Done this 20thday of April, 2018 at Quezon, Bukidnon, Philippines.
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Petition for change of Sex (Gender) in the Certificate of Live Birth of JESSEL JUMAO-AS SOTTO from “MALE” to “FEMALE” under Registry No. 87-1631
(SGD.) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN City Civil Registrar
ALEJANDRO C. SUMILJIG Municipal Civil Registrar
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JIMMY M. LAGRIMAS has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “GENNE” to “JIMMY” in the birth certificate of GENNE M. LAGRIMAS who was born on March 28, 1960 at Matanao, Davao del Sur and whose parents are WALTER S. LAGRIMAS and FERMINA O. MAGHANOY. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 27, 2018. MDN: Apr 16 & 23, 2018
ANNEX “B” Publication Notice R.A 10172 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry 0ffice Province of: Bukidnon City /Municipality: Kalilangan NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CCE- 0017-2018 R.A. 10172
Date: April 12, 2018
In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that RIZA ENOT PANGANTIHON has filed with this office, a petition for Correction of Entry in Sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” In her Certificate of Live Birth at Kalilangan, Bukidnon and whose parents are RODRIGO HERNAEZ PANGANTIHON and LINDA PONCE ENOT. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than April 27, 2018. MDN: Apr 16 & 23, 2018
(SGD) HON. RASAD S. LAGUINDAB Presiding Judge
Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Davao del Sur City/Municipality: Matanao
Petition No. CCE-28-2018 In the matter of:
Publication Notice R.A. 10172
NOTICE
Republic of the Philippines 4th Judicial District Court FOURTH SHARIA DISTRICT COURT Hall of Justice Baungon , Marawi City Re: In the matter of Cancellation of Spcl. Proc. No: ML-04-2018 The certification issued by the office Of the Civil Registrar General, PSO Alleging that Samia Balangitao Macapato is married to Masbud Sanaan Dimao SAMIA BALANGITAO MACAPATO Petitioner -versusLocal Civil Registrar of Piagapo, Lanao Del Sur; Civil Registrar General, Quezon City And heirs of late Masbud Sanaan Dimao Respondents x-----------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER
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and involvement of TSC members as key playing tool in realizing the cooperative’s socio-economic objectives. The seminar, which was set for eight hours, covers discussions on the basics of transportation service cooperatives concepts and practices and legal underpinnings of cooperatives and transport service operations. Solon earlier requested the OTC to extend its program to members of Started and other transport groups in the province. The move was supported by Senator Emmanuel Pacquiao, Sarangani Rep. Ruel Pacquiao, Vice Gov. Elmer de Peralta, provincial boardmembers and the seven municipal mayors. With the rollout of the program, the governor said members of local transport associations will no longer need to go to OTC satellite offices avail of its services. OTC, which is based in Manila, has satellite offices in the cities of Davao and Cebu and in the Bicol Region.(PNA)
and carefully consider the inputs from various experts and stakeholders.” President Rodrigo R. Duterte has opened the opportunities for other telco players to operate in the country and compete with Globe Telecom and PLDT in a bid to provide customers better and more affordable services. (PNA)
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1,000 MW will come from renewable sources. It targets capacity to reach over 5,000 MW by 2025. It currently has over 1,600 megawatts of attributable capacity, of which 1,400 MWs come from power projects in the Philippines and 200 MWs overseas. Francia said they expect to start the commercial operations of power projects in Mindanao this year; and the two units of GN Power Dinginin Ltd. Co. coal plant in Bataan in 2019 and 2020. “In 2018, 2019, 2020, we will going to have new thermal plants coming online,” he said. As it expands its overseas footprint, Francia further said the group currently is focusing on the Association from page 6 of Southeast Asian Nations to be presented in the next (ASEAN) region, particuhearing will incorporate larly in Vietnam “where
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we are ahead in terms of experience in solar and wind for example so we can really put that capability at work.” With its partner the BIM group, AC Energy has just broken ground on the first phase of a 300-megawatt solar project in the Ninh Thuan province in Vietnam. “We see a lot of opportunities around the region especially in countries where governments are really pushing for more capacity and for renewables as well,” said Francia. Meanwhile, AC Energy holds a 20-percent interest in the 637-MW West Java geothermal assets in SalakDarajat, which it acquired from Chevron in Indonesia. It is also developing Indonesia’s first utility-scale wind farm in Sidrap. “And then, I think we are still hopeful to expand in Indonesia and more renewables in the Philippines as well,” he said. (PNA)
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the PHP1.491 billion target. This month’s collection is one of the quickest target-hit performances of the Port of Davao: just 19 days of the month. In February 2018, the Davao port of also hit its PHP1.449 billion target just 13 days of the collection month. District Collector lawyer Romalino Valdez attributed the accomplishment to the investments the Bureau has put into its human resources.
“The Port’s performance is brought about by its personnel. This is the result of the investments the Bureau has put into its men and women,” he said. The Port of Davao official acknowledged the importers who help the Bureau in reaching its target. “It is also important to thank our importers for doing their part in funding the government’s projects and programs,” Valdez added. The Davao port also posted a surplus of 31.1 percent or PHP1.33 billion in the first quarter of 2018, when it collected PHP5.6 billion against the PHP4.28 billion target. (BOC PR)
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allowable price surge is hereby vacated and set aside,” the LTFRB said. LTFRB also granted the accreditations of ridehailing companies Hirna Mobility Solutions Inc. and Go Lag Inc. (PNA)
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and continued efforts of the Philippines Border Committee and the Eastmincom. Upon their arrival at Camp Panacan, they were met by government officials led by Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go and Eastmincom commander, Lt. Gen. Benjamin Madrigal. They were provided transportation assistance and food packs by the Department of Social Welfare and Development; 150 packs of assorted seeds by the DA; fishing implements by BFAR; and, buckets of foodstuff from the Office of the President. The Department of Foreign Affairs also assisted them with their travel documents. Before they were sent back to their homes in General Santos City, Sarangani, Davao City, Davao Oriental, Zamboanga, and Tawi-tawi, the 31 repatriates underwent medical check-ups. PNA
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prevention and awareness program mainly focused on the youth— was also presented by Mayor Ronnel Rivera of General Santos City. Government agencies such the Department of Health, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Regional Trial Court and the IYF also shared their actions on the “drug war.” “As it has been with any community endeavors, the problem on illegal drugs cannot be solved overnight. But we are slowly making progress. I am confident that in due time, we shall emerge victorious,” said Mayor Rellon as he discussed the STAND Program. Experts from Japan, Vietnam, and Korea also impart the best practices of their government in the fight against drugs.
With the theme “Mind Education: New approach to drug war,” the 1st Asian Conference aims to discuss the effectiveness of operational programs of the Philippines in drug-related issues with the intervention of Mind Education that will help school-based and community-based prevention and rehabilitation network of ser vices in respective localities and agencies. Meanwhile, a seminar was also conducted at the New City Hall atrium participated by the Tagumenyo Ayaw ng Droga (an endearment for the surrenderees) last April 19, 2018 to promote Mind Education program as an avenue in strengthening the existing programs regarding “War on Drugs”. The said conference and seminar was organized by the International Youth Fellowship in partnership with the City Government of Tagum. Alexis Rafael Delola/CIO Tagum
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that I vehemently deny to have said,” Unchuan’s statement read. She said given that she took pains emphasizing the ecotourism positioning of Camiguin, there was no cause for her to comment that “There are no bars there (Camiguin), there is some nightlife but there aren’t really no DJs there like we do in the night circuit here in CDO.” “That would run counter to the charm that ecotourism and natural experience can offer,” she said. The article, she said, put the efforts of the DOT team and that of the local government units and private sector in peril adding that they worked hard to attain the growing stature of Camiguin in the tourism map and it is a total disservice to these efforts to publish the blatant lies. She said the kind of cooperation made the tourism promotion campaign “FEEL CAMIGUIN” go viral and become successful that is credited to the local production initiated by Congressman Romualdo and the provincial tourism team. Unchuan refuted Francisco’s claim that she said, “Camiguin doesn’t have much in terms of modern tourist amenities as Boracay has.” “Camiguin is an emerging destination that as yet does not have the number of resorts that a mature destination like Boracay has - especially five-star resorts,” she explained. There are a number of ongoing constructions such as a 200-room high end hotel in Mambajao though there are DOT-accredited hotels that have a combined capacity of 200 rooms. “Overall, there are over 850 rooms available including homestays. I added that we go as high as 905 rooms,” Unchuan’s statement read. She denied having said that Camiguin pales in comparison to the millions of visitors that Boracay takes in every year. “What I tried to make him understand was that we are adopting a more sustainable way to grow our tourism market by balancing this with the carrying capacity of the island. I specifically mentioned that we want to learn lessons from the Boracay experience and so we want to carefully plan and not overbook so that we can preserve and protect the island’s environment,” her statement said. “I even commended the efforts of the local government to implement environmental laws as evidenced by their ordinances banning plastic bags in the business establishments long before the Boracay issue.” Unchuan also denied Mr. Francisco’s allegations that she advised against Congressman Romulado’s invitation.
“If he bothered to check, he would have seen that we even shared his article on our Facebook page and my personal Facebook wall to support his invitation for Camiguin,” the statement added. Camiguin, she said, promises to be a great destination and Francisco’s article ran counter to the DOT’s efforts to position it as such. “In fact, Secretary Wanda Teo has named Camiguin as one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines upon our recommendation,” she added. Unchuan appealed to the media especially in Mindanao to continue being one with the DOT in its concerted efforts to promote tourism in areas where it is much needed. “Most of our efforts are done to ensure that there is inclusive growth and the community benefits in the process. Responsible media and reporting play a crucial role in making this happen,” she said. The DOT official also demanded an apology and rectification from Francisco for the sake of the truth, fairness, transparency, and journalism ethics. (PNA)
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“Overall, the stakeholders participating in the discussions expressed their appreciation for being informed and consulted on the proposed plans for the rehabilitation of the most affected area which directly affects them and the larger community,” Purisima said. “The discussions allowed for sharing of correct information, discussing concerns of stakeholders, as well as potential solutions,” he added. He said the consultations were participated by 34 clans in 13 clusters particularly those from 24 barangays of the most affected area. Purisima said a third independent party has facilitated the discussions on the plans to rehabilitate and rebuild the severely-damaged area by a five-month conflict between government troops and ISIS-inspired groups. “The Task force would like to thank all participants in the discussions for their feedback, openness and sharing of concerns,” Purisima said. He said residents have been assured that results of the consultations will be used to finalize the rehabilitation and reconstruction plans for Marawi. Purisima said the task force has also assured close collaboration with local government units (LGUs) for regular feedback during the implementation of rehabilitation plan. He said the negotiations for the selection of the developer of the most affected area will be completed by early this May. “Then we will begin the process for the Swiss Challenge and then other
Monday, April 23, 2018 intended proponents may then challenge those terms and we will determine the developer by the end of May,” Purisima said. He said the Bagong Marawi Consortium has submitted initial proposal of Php17.2 billion to rebuild the most affected area. (PNA)
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to provide better health care can be traced back to as early as in the 70s. It has undergone various improvements, especially with the establishment of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) in 1995. According to the study, Filipino children who are insured are 8.7 to 12.8 percent more likely to visit a healthcare facility, compared to those who are non-insured. Furthermore, sick children who are insured are more likely to visit a health-care facility by about 18 to 30 percent, while those who are not sick are more likely to visit a health-care facility by 5.9 to 8.3 percent when they are insured. On the other hand, the authors noted the limited impact on preventive health care based on 2013 data, saying that the PHIC’s benefit packages for primary care checkups of sponsored members were “neither as extensive, generous, nor as well established” compared to inpatient care. In terms of health costs, the study observed a significant reduction in outof-pocket spending and found that “insured children are 9.2 to 38.6 percent less likely to pay out-of-pocket expenses compared to noninsured children, depending on specification.” However, in terms of patient satisfaction, the study revealed that while there is an overall increase in the demand for health care, insured Filipino children from poor households “have lower propensity to indicate that they were satisfied with the service that they have had received during confinement.” Abrigo and Paqueo added that they are more likely to cite having uncaring or rude staff or unfair treatment as reasons, as well as the lack of availability of other health inputs, insufficient medicines, equipment, and staff. They also noted that insurance coverage alone is insufficient to improve access to health care and that there should be a confluence of three elements, namely, income effect, price effect, and information spillover, in designing better social health insurance programs.
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are their basic needs. In that kind of condition, wanting the basic needs but not the power tend to be manipulated for the votes. They are dragged into the money politics. Wearing
blouses and given to them a staple food during the political campaign can be the victim of manipulation. This is the reality in politics especially when approaching the national agenda for the national power. They are illiterate but they really need to be enlightened. The best democracy fiesta is when the votes are purely gained from the literate people. Democracy fiesta with money politic can happen in almost all countries throughout the world. That is the weakness. It is time for the literate people—intellectuals— to enlighten the people throughout the country. This can be done by letting the people honest and confident with their position. Lobbying for the power reserves is none of their business because they are powerless. Be a good citizen by making the national condition calm and peaceful! But, give our votes for the best of the best: never give up! Dr. DJUWARI is the managing editor of the journal and book division, STIE Perbanas Surabaya; editor of some reputable international academic journals; the advisor of Indonesia Association of Press Practitioners/ Journalists in East Java province (HIPSI), Indonesia. He is also the president of the International Association of Scholarly Publishers, Editors, and Reviewers (IASPER).
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retrain and prepare prisoners for eventual re-entry into society. Yes, they may have transgressed our society’s laws, but everyone under the new penology deserves a second chance. But how can the rehabilitation of erstwhile offenders be achieved if prisoners are confined under sub-human conditions? The conditions we recently saw in city jails (although not under the BUCOR, but under the BJMP) mirror what’s happening in the national prisons. Maybe even worse. Bato does not have to be a seasoned penologist to know what needs to be done. All he has to do is to just imagine what would happen if, heaven forbid, a loved one gets confined in any of our present day jails. Note: You may email us at totingbunye2000@gmail. com. You may also “like” us on Facebook at “Speaking Out”.
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happy that we are able to recognize today the bravery of our police officers. “Today, we pay tribute to the gallant troopers from the Special Action Force who gave their lives in Mamasapano a few years ago. Their extraordinary display of bravery during that fateful operation does not just
qualify them to receive this highly-coveted decoration. It also makes them worthy to be called as heroes,” Duterte said. “Their tragic death in the hands of enemies who outnumbered them and surrounded them from all sides may be one of the darkest and saddest parts of our nation’s history,” he said. But h e a d d e d t h at through their “commitment to their sworn duty to protect our nation from terror and violence,” the SAF troopers “have successfully neutralized one of the world’s most wanted terrorists.” The President said he hopes the recognition “will further invigorate our police officers and military personnel to perform their duties with utmost dedication, excellence, loyalty and love of country.” He promised to provide assistance to the families of the slain SAF members such as housing projects, scholarships and jobs. (MindaNews)
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marshland are being used as sanctuaries by the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and other lawless groups. Bayam, for her part, vowed to do her best to convince her constituents to yield more loose firearms in adherence to the Army’s ongoing disarmament program in the province. (PNA)
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arrived 25 minutes later but he did not show up. Valen said that at around 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aba left a voicemail saying he had been denied entry to the US and would be deported the next day. Lingga, who was also chair of the Bangsamoro People’s Consultative Assembly, told MindaNews in 2004 that he was told by US Immigration officials at the airport in Los Angeles that he was “inadmissible into the United States” and was given two options: return to the Philippines voluntarily or appeal before the Immigrations judge. Lingga opted to return home. “When people do not welcome you, why insist?” Lingga told MindaNews in a telephone interview then. Lingga left Manila for New York via Los Angeles at 10 p.m. on May 12, 2004 to attend the 3rdsession of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues of the Social Policy and Development of the Department of Economics and Social Affairs in the United Nations in New York. The conference was scheduled on May 10 to 21 but was able to leave only on May 12 because he was granted a US visa only on May 11.
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Unlike Aba who has a 10-year multiple entry visa, Lingga’s application for visa was actually denied on April 15, 2004 despite his presentation of the invitations from the UN Permanent Forum and from the Asia Society and United States Institute of Peace (USIP) which were sponsoring a conference on “Securing Peace in Mindanao: Resolving the Roots of Conflict” in New York on May 25. At that time, former US Ambassador to the Philippines Nicholas Platt was the President of the Asia Society while another former US Ambassador to the Philippines, Eugene Martin, headed the USIP. When his US visa was denied in April that year, Lingga filed a petition for reconsideration which was granted on May 11 but despite showing his travel document and the invitations to the New York conferences, he was told upon arrival in Los Angeles that he was “inadmissible into the United States.” He said he did not bother to ask why he was “inadmissible.” Lingga said he was aware that he was a victim of discrimination but “when people do not welcome you, why insist? When I visit your house and you say you can’t come in, why insist?” The May 25 conference was canceled and later rescheduled to September that year after Lingga’s fellow resource persons from Mindanao withdrew participation in protest of what happened to Lingga. But Lingga’s ordeal did not end there. While the US organizers got him a special document from the Department of Homeland Security to attach to his passport for the September travel to the conference, while he had a visa and the invitation letters from conference organizers, another set of problems began at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport where he registered an alert upon check in. Lingga’s fellow resource persons who were taking the same flight informed the US Embassy’s political officer in Manila that they would not leave Manila if Lingga would not be allowed to leave. Lingga was finally allowed but upon arrival in New York was asked to disembark first and was held by Immigration for at least an hour. From New York to Washington, DC to San Francisco, airport check-in took long for Lingga. But the worst was on their way home to the Philippines when Lingga was barred exit in San Francisco. His plane departed for Manila without him and Datu Michael Mastura on board. Mastura, a former Maguindanao congressman, stood by Lingga. The two left San Francisco for Manila the next day. (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)
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