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PH’s 2nd missile frigate launch set in November By PRIAM NEPOMUCENO

MANILA -- The Philippine Navy’s (PN) second missile frigate, the BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), will be formally launched in November. “Our second frigate will be launched on either the first or second week of November. By that time, the first frigate (BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) will be finished (fitting its equipment),” said Navy flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad during an interview

with reporters at the PN headquarters at Naval Station Jose Andrada, Roxas Boulevard, Manila Wednesday. The launching ceremonies will take place at the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. The BRP Jose Rizal, the country’s first missile frigate, was launched at the same facility last May 23. The first missile frigate is expected to be delivered to the PN by April 2020 while the BRP Antonio Luna is scheduled for September of the same year.

The Philippines and HHI signed a PHP16-billion contract for two missilearmed frigates with another PHP2 billion set aside for its weapon systems and munition. The steel-cutting for BRP Jose Rizal took place in April 1, 2018 while the same ceremony for BRP Antonio Luna transpired on November the same year. This event officially signified the start of the actual construction of the frigates. Meanwhile, the keel-laying ceremony

Navy flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad. PNA photo by Joey O. Razon

Normin bus required to adopt safety protocols See LAUNCH, page 11

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- To deter terrorist attacks on the commuting public, the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) has now required bus companies operating in Northern Mindanao to adopt safety protocols. Designating safety officers in terminals was one of the measures bus owners have adopted in compliance with the OTS directive. Among the bus companies who have complied with the OTS-required protocols are Rural Transit Mindanao Incorporated (RTMI) and Pabama Transport and Tours Corporation. RTMI operations manager Jay Galindo said they have assigned safety officers in major terminals in areas where they operate. Some of the safety officer’s function, Galindo Donald Rey Ellarina (left) shows one of his coasters who joined the civic-military parade held on Tuesday. The parade See ADOPT, page 11

is one of the core events of the fiesta celebration of Cagayan de Oro City held Aug. 27-28.

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6ID chief honors 2 soldiers hurt in Maguindanao blast By EDWIN FERNANDEZ

DURING a brief visit inside the camp infirmary here Thursday, Major Gen. Diosdado Carreon, 6ID commander and head of Joint Task Force Central, pinned Wounded Personnel Medals (WPMs) to Sgt. Archie Dema-ala and Pfc. Narciso Monreal, both of the Army’s 57th Infantry Battalion based in Datu Saudi Ampatuan in this province. They were injured when a powerful roadside bomb went off in Barangay Bakat, Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao on August 20 while they were conducting a foot patrol operation against outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). See HONORS, page 11

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DSWD-10 opens regional haven for abused women, children M A N O L O F O RT I C H , Bukidnon--The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 10 officially opened the doors of the Regional Haven for Women to help women undergoing difficult circumstances move forward. The inauguration of the P23-million facility located in Brgy. Alae was led by DSWD Undersecretary Camilo Gudmalin, Undersecretary Luzviminda Ilagan, the Provincial Government of Bukidnon, and the local government unit of Manolo Fortich. Representatives from other DSWD field offices and partner agencies also witnessed the event. Usec. Ilagan said the facility will provide temporary shelter and refuge to abandoned children and women who are victims of domestic violence. The Haven was built to provide women whose rights were violated access to social services and support them through protective and rehabilitative services such as counseling, medical assistance, livelihood, technical education, and psycho-social interventions. The facility has four women’s quarters, a conference room, prayer room, counseling area, training room, clinic, and library, among others. “Malawak ang lugar na ito, kasali kasi sa paghilom at pagpapagaling ng isang babaeng nagkaroon ng masamang karanasan ang magkaroon din ng therapy. Pwede silang magtanim dito para mayroon din silang magiging source ng pagkain at pag lumago ang kanilang mga itinanim, pwedeng ibenta,” Ilagan further said. Mari-Flor A. DollagaLibang, DSWD-10 regional director, said the services that they will be providing will be holistic, helping not only the emotional needs of their clients but also psychological and physical

DSWD Undersecretary Luzviminda Ilagan (third from left) shows pride and joy as she ceremoniously unveiled the building marker installed in the newly inaugurated Regional Haven for Women in Alae, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon on August 28, 2019. With her are Undersecretary Camilo Gudmalin, DSWD Regional Director Mari-Flor Dollaga Libang, former director of DSWD-10, Director Nestor Ramos, and Bukidnon Vice Governor Rogelio Quino. (DSWD-10)

so that their self-worth, dignity, and self-esteemed will be restored. She said the haven was realized through planning and implementation by a number of individuals and leaders, both from the local and national government, who took part in the completion of the construction of the 1,750 square meter building. The construction of the building started in December 2018 and was completed in August 2019, with the budget coming from the DSWD’s Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCF) project fund. Support was also given by other national and local government offices that shared the same vision the DSWD has. Libang disclosed that the clients and facilities at the women shelter located at

the DSWD-10 compound in Cagayan de Oro City will be transferred to the newly opened regional haven. “This is a bigger community, ibig sabihin, mas maganda ang kanilang kapaligiran,” she added. (APB/PIA10)

The DSWD opens the doors of the newly built Regional Haven for Women in Alae, Manolo Fortich Bukidnon. The Haven, a 1,750 square meter building, is constructed with the aim to help women living in Bukidnon and neighboring provinces, and whose rights are violated. In the Haven, women will be given government assistance and interventions such as counseling, livelihood, technical education, and other psychosocial interventions. (DSWD-10)

ILIGAN CITY--The Department of Health Center for Health and Development (DOH-CHD) – Northern Mindanao rolled out “Sabayang 4-O’clock Habit para Deng-Get out” at South 1A Central School, Barangay Tubod, here, as part of the campaign against Dengue’s series of fatalities. The campaign aims for a widespread Dengue Infor-

mation Drive to encourage communities in practicing clean-up drives every 4 o’clock in the afternoon in their homes. It was conducted in partnership with the City Health Office, local government unit of Iligan (LGU-Iligan), Philippine National Police (PNP) and Barangay Dengue Task Force, Aksyon Barangay Kontra Dengue

CAMIGUIN--To institutionalize a nationwide forum that gives life and meaning to the constitutional mandate of local autonomy and decentralization of powers and ventilate matters involving legislation, the Philippine Councilor’s League (PCL) of Camiguin elected their new set of federation officers at Villa Paraiso, Resort and Apartelle. The PCL Camiguin Provincial chapter new set of officers include Shella G. Babanto, president; Teresita R. Malaton, vice-president; Fe Rachel Tabamo-Lumbay, secretary-general; Norgene L. Ceniza, treasurer; Carlito N. Sagocsoc, auditor; Neil John B. Yangco, public relations officer; Nelpher C. Catacutan, business manager. The Provincial Federation Directors include Christina T. Loquias, Stanley K. Planco, Virgilio F. Lacerna, Rex Anthony S. Vivares, Argentino E. Sabacajan, Jr., Domyleo P. Dadang, Rajah Rex V. Tabalba, and Ramil L. Bayucot. As all the candidates were unopposed, the casting, tabulation and canvassing of votes ran smoothly. The election proper was ensued and facilitated by the PCL COMELEC which was composed of DILG Provincial Director Rhona G. Pedraza-Abadilla, Sangguniang Panlalawigan Secretary Carolyn T. Lagumbay and SB Member of Guinsiliban See ELECTS, page 9

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(ABKD), Department of Education (DepEd), and Philippine Red Cross, Iligan City Chapter. An intensified 4S Dengue Prevention and Control Measures Lectures are being conducted in every corner of the city. DOH CHD NorMin Officer in Charge (OIC) Regional Director Adriano P. Suba-an during his talk,

discussed the details of the outbreak in the region. Dengue has no treatment but the disease can be early managed. Based on the latest data released by the DOH Epidemiology Bureau, there are 36,664 dengue cases reported covering the period from January 1 to February 23, 2019. This is 14,703 or See DENGUE, page 9

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‘Passport on Wheels’ serves hundreds in CDO, MisOr By JIGGER JERUSALEM

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Close to a thousand residents from Misamis Oriental and this city have availed of the services offered by the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) central office through its “Passport on Wheels” (POW) program here on August 27-29. The DFA processed applications for new passports, as well renewal of expired ones, at the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol grounds. In a statement Thursday, Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano said he made the request back in 2018 to House of Representatives Speaker

Alan Peter Cayetano when the latter was still foreign affairs secretary, to hold the POW in the province. “We are just providing the people of Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro an easier way to apply for a passport,” Emano said, noting that obtaining a passport at the DFA regional office is a tedious process. Among those who have availed of the POW services were local government officials and their constituents from the province’s cities, municipalities, and villages. The usual passport application process would take days or weeks as the applicant is required to make an online appointment first

before going to the DFA regional office physically. With the POW, the need to secure an online appointment is no longer required as applicants are required to bring only the required See SERVES, page 9

PASSPORT ON WHEELS. Residents of Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City take advantage of the “Passport on Wheels” program at the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capital grounds on August 27-29, 2019. The Department of Foreign Affairs entertained applications for new passports, as well as renewal of expired ones. (Photo by Jigger J. Jerusalem)

DOST undergraduate S&T scholarships application open until September 6 THE Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOSTSEI) is accepting applications for the 2020 S&T Undergraduate Scholarships Program until September 6, 2019. Date of nationwide examination is on October 20, 2019. DOST-SEI Director, Dr. Josette Biyo, encourages all qualified Grade 12 students (School Year 2019-2020) to apply and pursue careers in science and technology. “As long as you meet the requirements, seize and make the most of this opportunity to become a DOST scholar. We hope to reach not only the country’s best minds but also those with passion to serve the country,” she said. DOST undergraduate scholars receive financial assistance of P40,000 per academic year to cover tuition and other school fees, living allowance of P7,000 per month, book allowance of P10,000 per academic

year, and other scholarship privileges. Application is open to students in the STEM strand but non-STEM students may also apply provided they belong to the top 5% of their graduating class. High school graduates before the K-12 program may also apply provided they belong to the top 5% of their graduating class and have not earned any post-secondary units. Students may submit the documentary requirements and accomplished application form to DOSTSEI Science and Technology Scholarship Division (STSD) office at the DOST Compound, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City or any DOST Regional Office or Provincial Science and Technology Center. To download the application form and see the complete list of requirements, priority programs, and study placements, go to www.sei.dost.gov.ph.

Secondary education all over the world By LORNA N. SALDON Teacher III Bansarvil National High School Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

SECONDARY education is considered the second and final phase of basic education and is the stage before tertiary education. Every country aims to provide basic education but the systems remain unique to them. Secondary education typically takes place after eight years of elementary education and is followed by higher education or employment. Like elementary education, secondary education is compulsory in all countries. Children typically enter the lower secondary phase around age 13. Secondary education is in most countries the phase in the education

continuum responsible for the development of the young during their adolescence, the most rapid phase of their physical, mental and emotional growth. The start of junior high school is characterized by the transition from the single class teacher who delivers all content to a cohort of pupils to one where content is delivered by a series of subject specialists. Its educational aim is to complete provision of basic education and to lay the foundations for lifelong learning. Unesco believes that in order to prepare young people for life and work in a rapidly changing world, secondary level education systems need to be reoriented to impart a broad repertoire of life skills.

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Stealthing could land you in jail HERE’S one bad news to all Casanovas out there. If ever House Bill 3957 becomes a law, this will be a oneof-a-kind legal measure protecting the rights of the weaker sex. House Bill 3957 or AntiStealthing Law was filed recently in the House of Representatives by AKO BICOL Party-List Reps Alfredo Garbin and Elizaldy Co which addresses, among others, the sexual trend of stealthing, or the removal of condom during sexual intercourse after a consensual act to put it on was done -- willfully and willingly. This act could lead to a criminal offense in this country. And if this bill is passed into law, then stealthing could easily become a

punishable form of sexual assault. And what are the proposed penalties? Those who indulge in acts of stealthing will be sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined P100,000 to P500,000. The authors explain that the simple act of removing a condom during sex can result in dangerous consequences, leaving the person to a risk of pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease or STD. In filing the proposed measure, both Party-list lawmakers agree that the bill just want to prevent the spread of sexually-transmitted diseases as well as unwanted pregnancies. They say that a violation of this conditional consent is not rightfully considered

a form of sexual assault, but the man would be penalized if early on agrees to put on a condom first thus leading to consensual sex. But if during the sexual activity the condom is not used, or removed without the consent of the partner, the act could account to a sexual assault. In a case of tampering the contraceptive even before the sexual activity, the person will still face legal charges. With this pending bill, even children, teenagers, and seniors of any gender who are victims of sexual assault through stealthing may bring their offenders to face the police, prosecutors, and judges for that matter. Further, in a case of passing on an STD or im-

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pregnating the woman, a man will be sentenced to 20 years and fined P200,000 to P700,000. And those who purposely commit the act with the intention of getting their partner pregnant will face stricter punishments. They could be sentenced to a maximum of 40 years in jail and fined about P1 million to P5 million. In a case of forcing the partner to have sex after removing the condom, the partner in the act of See JAIL, page 11

Susan’s Notes

Dengue and the post festival trash problem CHARLOTTE, North Carolina--Days after the celebration of Cagayan de Oro City’s annual fiesta dubbed by the city government as ‘Higalaay Festival’, I saw photos on my social media feed of garbage lying uncollected on the city’s roads and streets, most notably near the areas where the malls held their fireworks displays to mark the end of the fiesta celebration. These photos showed a lot of Cagayan de Oro residents, visitors and tourists carelessly dumping their personal garbage like uneaten food packs, plastic bottles, napkins and so on at the streets and grass. Granted that this is a common scene in every

part of the Philippines where fiesta celebrations are held—and in fact local governments organize their teams of street sweepers and garbage collection teams to clean up the mountains of trash left behind by the revelers—it is still disconcerting and downright disgusting to see the filth left behind being shown all over social media where anyone with a WIFi access can see to their disgust. It’s not just the Philippines of course. First World countries also have problems with tourists and their own citizens nonchalantly dumping their trash whenever they feel like it. And more likely than not, a lot of netizens also take

photos and videos of the abandoned trash to show to others across the world via social media. But there are countries like Singapore who take sanitation very seriously and impose sanctions on those who so much as throw gum or gum wrapper on the ground despite the presence of garbage bins in their immediate area. When people outright refuse to dump their trash in accessible garbage bins, especially smokers who throw away their cigarette butts on the ground and expect the street cleaners to pick it up for them, then they are the problem and part of the reason why pollution exists in this world.

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And no, they cannot weasel their way out of being responsible for properly disposing of their garbage by reasoning that major industries should be blamed for polluting the planet and thus should be held accountable for their criminal neglect. ----- This personal and collective responsibility for sanitation in our homes and immediate surroundings is not just about for our environment though the environment impacts heavily on how we live. A clean environment generally free from pollution See TRASH, page 11

Letters from Davao

What’s eating Lagman? SUBLIME idiocy can surprisingly emerge from an idle mind. Sen Christopher “Bong” Go was busy going around the country setting up Malasakit Centers where it is most needed by people who are deprived of decent medical and financial assistance and out of the blue Albay Congressman Edcel Lagman questioned the social outreach program which neophyte Senator Bong had conceptualized 20 plus years ago in Davao City and wanted to institutionalized now that sits as a legislator. Lagman wants Congress to conduct a probe of the Malasakit Centers which, according to him, is being used to advance the political interest of Bong. Shooting from the hips he also branded MC as partisan in

extending assistance to the patients it purports to help. Lagman has a very dirty mind and suspected that the senator’s social responsibility program is shady. Wasn’t Lagman the same lawmaker from Albay whom a bishop wanted to be investigated for some shady deals and another bishop who said the congressman just excommunicated himself from the Catholic Church? Bong Go gave Lagman a tongue-lashing something which should bring back to some sense and sensibility. In his maiden privilege speech as a senator, Bong actually left out some very important issues which, I suspect, he intentionally excluded because it would sound self-serving. But I know Bong up close and I will reveal the rest.

Malasakit Center is actually patterned after “Lingap Center” which he, as executive assistant to then Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, established to orderly facilitate financial and medical assistance to indigent patients in Davao City. Lingap initially caters only to residents of the city but words about how Lingap extends help to patients brought to hospitals in Davao for emergency treatment spread to adjoining provinces. Lingap became a byword and frankly, I am amazed how Bong and Mayor Duterte were able to sustain the operations of Lingap Center. It would shock the likes of Lagman that aside from Lingap, Duterte set-up a special clinic for children afflicted with cancer adjacent to the Southern Phil-

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ippines Medical Center in the city. Like Lingap, it was originally for cancer patients in the city. Today, cancer-stricken children from all over Mindanao and even from the Visayas sought free treatment in the clinic which also provides free shelter for the patients’ parents. About 80 percent of child patients survived the scourge. While Duterte, even now that he is President would regularly pay a visit to the clinic and spends Christmas party with them, it is Bong Go who sees to it that the needs of the clinic See LAGMAN, page 11

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DSWD continues validation of Social Pension beneficiaries

SOME 3,570,646 or 94 percent of 3,796,791 indigent senior citizens nationwide including the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), have been validated, as of August 22, 2019, to be eligible benefi-

ciaries of the Social Pension program being implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Social Pension is a program under Republic Act No. 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010

which provides monthly stipend amounting to P500 to indigent senior citizens in order to augment their daily subsistence and other medical needs. It can be recalled that the Department has an ongoing

ONE million pesos, a Harley-Davidson 2019 Sportster Superlow 883, and two Tata Super Ace mini trucks await the hole-in-one winners of the Phoenix PULSE Technology Amateur Golf Tournament to be held on September 13, 2019 at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. Each of the four prizes at stake, plus P25,000 worth of Phoenix Petroleum fuels, will be designated to a

particular hole of the par-3 holes. Winners of the Phoenix PULSE Technology Amateur Golf Tournament will each receive a Royal Selangor Pewter Plate from Malaysia, and Phoenix Petroleum fuel cards. Champions will also bring home limited-edition signature Phoenix golf bags. No one will be left out as every player will have a chance to win prizes in the fairway challenges and the raffle draw during the

awarding ceremony at the clubhouse. Those interested to join can sign up at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club registration counter from September 3 to 10, 2019. Open to players aged 26 years old and above, the tournament entry fee of P7,500 per player entitles the participant to a slot in all three competitions; team, partner, and individual. All participants will get a Rudy Project golf shirt and

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Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ESTANISLAO RAMOS, who died on June 17, 1956 at Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City; that the deceased left among others three (3) parcels of land, which are more particularly described as follows: PARCEL I – Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-1019; A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot No. 2680 of the Cadastral Survey of Cagayan) with the improvements thereon, situated in the Barrio of Gusa, City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of TWENTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT (20,528) Square meters, more or less; PARCEL II – Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-1258; A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot No. 2679 of the Cadastral Survey of Cagayan) with the improvements thereon, situated in the Barrio of Gusa, City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHT (35,308) Square meters, more or less; PARCEL III – Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-3947; A PARCEL OF LAND Lot 2678, Cad237, Case 3, situated at Barangay Cugman, City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TEN (58,110) Square meters, more or less; Under Notary Public of Atty. QUINTILIANITO S. BABARIN, JR.; as per Doc. No. 5; Page No. 4; Book No. 89; Series of 2019. MDN: Aug 31, Sept 7 & 14, 2019

The heirs of ALFONSO P. ELTANAL, who died on March 18, 2010 in Cagayan de Oro have EXTRAJUDICIALLY partitioned his ESTATE consisting of Residential Lots Covered By TCT No. T-15664; TCT No. T-22692; TCT No. T-204076 and TCT No. T-204016 and residential Building covered by Tax Declaration No. G-157694, Located in Bulua Cagayan de Oro, with waiver By The surviving Spouse in favor of her children Evidenced by Deed of Partition Known as Doc No. 102; Page No. 21; Book No. XXXVIII; Series of 2019 of Notary Public DULCESIMO P. TAMPUS of Iligan City; DULCESIMO P. TAMPUS, Notary Public. MDN: Aug 31, Sept 7 & 14, 2019

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION The heirs of Spouses GODOFREDO and REGINA SUN, who died in Iligan City in 1996 and 2012, have EXTRAJUDICIALLY PARTITIONED THEIR ESTATE CONSISTING OF EIGHT (8) Residential Lots covered by TCT No. T-3328 (a.f.); TCT No. T-8817 (a.f); TCT No. T-16107 (a.f.) TCT No. T-16107 (a.f.); TCT No. T-1706 (a.f.); TCT No. T-15714 (a.f.) TCT No. T-15768 (a.f.); TCT No. T-49,318 (a.f.); TCT No. T-49,317 (a.f.) and a Commercial Lot (One Half Share) Known as “Lot 4866-C, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-094970, portion of Lot 1286, with an area of 17,696 square meters, bounded and technically described in TCT No. T-11523 (a.f.), all located in Iligan City in Doc No. 109; Page No. 22; Book No. XXXVIII; Series of 2019, dated August 23, 2019, of Notary Public of DULCES IMO P. TAMPUS; HEIRS BY: DULCES IMO P. TAMPUS, Notary Public. MDN: Aug 31, Sept 7 & 14, 2019

cap, and a special, limitededition Phoenix Secrid RFID twin wallet from Europe. The Phoenix Open in Metro Manila is the last of three legs of Phoenix Petroleum’s golf tournament series this year, with the first two held in Davao on March 16, 2019, and in Cebu on June 28, 2019. Proceeds from the tournament will be used to fund Phoenix Philippines Foundation’s projects for education, environment, health

and safety, and outreach. The Phoenix PULSE Technology Amateur Golf Tournament is presented by Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. and Pioneer Insurance, and co-presented by EEI Construction and Marine, Inc., Harley-Davidson, Mechatrends Contractors Corp., Philippine FamilyMart, Tata Motors, and Vitol Asia Pte Ltd.. The Cooperator is Banco De Oro. Major sponsors are Charles Monat, Credit

Suisse, Measurement and Controls Technology, TransOverseas Industrial Corp., and Visayan Surety & Insurance Corp.. Gold sponsors are Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp., Clark Global Gateway Development Corp., Food Baskets Corp., FSC Metal Corp., Marra Builders Inc., Maybank ATR Kim Eng, Monark Equipment Corp., Oleo-Fats Inc., Philippine National Bank, Realsoft, See GRABS, page 9

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Grab PH introduces mobile app’s bunch of new services By RAYMOND CARL DELA CRUZ

MANILA -- Grab Philippines on Thursday announced upcoming features of their mobile application which would allow users to book salon services at home, send packages or gifts nationwide, watch videos on demand, book hotel rooms, purchase tickets for pointto-point provincial buses, and pay online and in stores using their mobile phones. Brian Cu, country head of Grab Philippines, said Grab, as the “leading super app,” aims to continue its innovation, use “technology for good” and improve quality of life through transportation, logistics, and lifestyle services. “Grab has introduced a bunch of new services, and existing services have in fact grown multiple folds since we did this earlier this year. So, we’d like to share those updates with you and really tell you the story of how Grab has grown into your everyday ‘Super App’ here See SERVICES, page 11

GRAB NEW IN-APP FEATURES. (From left to right) Grab Philippines country head Brian Cu, Toni & Guy president Vincent “Chot” Reyes, L’Oreal Philippines general manager Luis Antonio Yanga, HOOQ country manager Sheila Paul, Ninja Van Philippines country head Martin Cu, SM Lifestyle, Inc. senior assistant vice president for ad & corporate sales Wence Wenceslao, PLDT Global president & CEO Katrina Luna-Abelarde, and Grab Philippines country marketing head Ralph Joseph Cabaluna pose for a photo opportunity following the conclusion of a media townhall in Makati City on Thursday (August 29, 2019). During the program, the Grab executives and their partners discussed the upcoming features in the Grab mobile app. (Photo by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz)

Pork meat products in GenSan ‘safe, disease-free’ By ALLEN ESTABILLO

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The city government assured on Thursday that pork meat products sold in the local markets are safe and free from diseases in the wake of the outbreak of an undisclosed hog disease in Rizal province. Dr. Antonio Marin, head of the City Veterinary Office, said all pork meat products distributed in the city are sourced from local commercial and backyard farms, which remain free from major diseases. Marin said it was highly unlikely for the hog disease that affected farms in Rodriguez, Rizal to reach the city since local producers do not source their pork meat and live animals from Luzon. “We’re the ones shipping out pork and live hogs so I think we’re safe on that aspect,” he said in a radio interview. The official said they have been continuously coordinating with the Department of Agriculture See MEAT, page 11

TransUnion Philippines partners with Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines INFORMATION solutions provider TransUnion and the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) announced their milestone partnership during RBAP’s 66th Annual National convention held in Baguio City. With over 400 members from different regions across the Philippines, the unified decision of rural banks through RBAP to contribute information to consumer credit files will enable higher levels of financial inclusion, as well as help strengthen the banking system and act as a driver for economic growth. For years, rural banks have served as the main access point for basic financial services for a large number of Filipinos, providing deposit and credit facilities to communities in which they operate. The datasharing partnership with TransUnion, which will see a greater number of lenders contributing information to consumer credit reports, is expected to help RBAP members further enhance their consumer offering.

With credit information sharing including positive information on payments that Filipinos are successfully maintaining, consumers will potentially have access to new or additional loans as rural banks become better able to manage risk and assess a consumer’s creditworthiness. “Our partnership with TransUnion will help facilitate an increase in business coming into rural banks. By using data-based, analyticsdriven solutions, we expect the volume of lending to grow as the decision-making process becomes more fluid. Ultimately, this will have a positive impact on the bottom line of each member rural bank. For RBAP, the partnership continues to make true the promise that the Association made to its members--Walang iwanan (No one is left behind.),” said former RBAP President Dr. Armando Bonifacio. “The availability of accurate and more extensive credit information is an important catalyst to an efficient credit ecosystem

which can help fuel and support further economic growth. Providing rural banks with a more complete picture of a person’s creditworthiness helps open up more financial possibilities, giving consumers access to credit that might have been inaccessible to them before this partnership,” said TransUnion Philippines President and CEO Pia Arellano. “When lenders utilize more complete credit information, it enables them to make more informed lending decisions – benefitting them and the consumers they serve. TransUnion prides itself on using ‘Information for Good’ and this new partnership has the potential to benefit consumers, businesses, and the Philippine economy as a whole.” The collaboration will open up the possibility of new lines of credit for muchneeded investment and a wealth of other opportunities. TransUnion’s comprehensive suite of solutions and its commitment to data

TRANSUNION AND RBAP TEAM UP. TransUnion is partnering with the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) in a landmark deal covering all 400+ member rural banks. Formalizing the partnership are former RBAP President Dr. Armando Bonifacio (center left) and TransUnion Philippines Director of New Member Solutions Ninotchka Sulit (center right), together with RBAP and TransUnion Philippines executives.

quality standards will also help protect Filipinos from fraud by helping validate and check genuine applications for new financial products. “Rural banks are, by design, champions of financial inclusion. Our partnership with RBAP is a huge

milestone as it will only strengthen that mandate and allow rural bankers to address modern challenges through the power of information. In the end, all of it supports our own efforts at expanding Filipinos’ access to credit and making sure

that economic growth is inclusive,” continued Arellano. RBAP was founded in 1955 to promote the general welfare and safeguard the interests of rural bankers, as well as study and devise See BANKERS, page 11

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MAKATI--Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez (center) committed to help the Hinduja Group of Companies find a local partner for their plan to manufacture buses for the Philippines government’s Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program, should they decide on a partnership model for the business venture. In a meeting with DTI last August 23, Hinduja Group (Europe) Chairman Prakash P. Hinduja (3rd from left) was assured of this support. The group owns the Indian automobile company Ashok Leyland, the fourth largest bus manufacturer in the world. Hinduja Group is one of the largest diversified

groups in the world, with investments in automotive, oil and gas, real estate, power, healthcare, trading, information technology, media, banking and finance. The group is present in the country through its subsidiary, Hinduja Global Solutions Philippines, an ITBPO company with around 9,000 employees in its 11 sites located in Quezon City, Muntinlupa City, and Iloilo City. Mr. Hinduja said he previously met with the Department of Transportation (DOTR) and relayed that the agency needs over 100,000 vehicles for the modernization program. Aside from buses, the trade chief also urged the company to manufacture modern jeepneys See PARTNER, page 10

New Islamic Banking Law a great stride in financial inclusion

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) lauds the recent signing of Republic Act No. 11439 or “An Act Providing for the Regulation and Organization of Islamic Banks.” The law, which was signed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte last August 22, 2019, mandates the BSP to exercise regulatory powers and supervision over the operations of Islamic banks and to issue the implementing rules and regulations on Islamic banking. According to BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno, “R.A. No. 11439 will unlock the full potential of Islamic financing in fostering inclusive economic growth. With a well-defined regulatory framework now in place, the BSP looks forward to

seeing greater participation in Islamic financing by both domestic and foreign banks.” “This is expected to widen opportunities for Muslim Filipinos, including those from the Bangsamoro Region, in accessing banking products and services. This is a great stride in our financial inclusion mandates,” the Governor added. Islamic banking business, as defined under R.A. No. 11439, refers to a banking business with objectives and operations that do not involve interest (riba) as prohibited by the Islamic or Shari’ah Law and which conducts its business in accordance with the principles of the Shari’ah. Under the new law, See LAW, page 10

High school students and their phones By LORNA N. SALDON Teacher III Bansarvil National High School Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

PUT your cellphone away. Stop texting. Stop using the camera as a mirror. Stop looking at Instagram. They’re the familiar commands of teachers and educators in the age of the smartphone. Most teens today have grown up never knowing a world without smartphones. Ninety-five percent of all teens here in the Philippines currently have access to or own a smartphone and 45 percent are online almost constantly. That leaves educators the daunting challenge of teaching those whose attentions are attached to the devices in their pockets.

Admittedly, some high schools here in the Philippines have put in place policies banning or regulating phone usage during school hours and teachers now routinely find themselves confiscating devices or writing up students for being on their phones. Yet, adults struggle with the addictive nature of this technology so you have to have compassion for children who have grown up with this technology. After all, the technology is so persuasive. How can we expect people who are still developing to have stronger willpower than actual adults? But then again, there are always two sides in every coin so we’ll just have to tag along.

SSS maternity benefit claims up by 15%, reaching over 180K in H1 2019 THE state-run Social Security System (SSS) granted over 180,000 maternity benefit claims in the first six months of 2019, a 15 percent increase as compared to the same period last year. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Aurora C. Ignacio said that the

pension fund expects that this number will continue to grow through the year. “This year we are expecting around 360,000 maternity benefit claims. This is 10 percent higher than the actual claims recorded the previous year,” Ignacio said. The SSS’ maternity benefit disbursements also

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF SALE OF 2,503 OF OCT NP. 7104

increased by 23 percent from P3.37 billion in the first semester of 2018 to P4.13 billion in the first half of the year. The increase can be attributed to the growth in the number of beneficiaries as well as the implementation of Republic Acts No. 11199 and 11210

or the Social Security Act of 2018 and the 105-day Expanded Maternity Leave Law (EMLL), respectively. Under the SS Act of 2018, the SSS contribution rate and monthly salary credit were increased starting in April 2019, thereby also See BENEFIT, page 9

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THIS DEED, made and entered into in the City of Malaybalay, Philippines, by and between: 1. ORLANDO M. VALDEHUESA, of legal age, Filipino, married, residing in Sto Niño, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon.; 2. SUSAN V. APATT, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married, residing in Linabo, Malaybalay City; 3. HEIRS OF THE LATE REINERIO M. VALDEHUESA, namely: REINZO V. VALDEHUESA, RENNYA JOY V. VALDEHUESA and RHEA JESSICA V. VALDEHUESA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, both single, residing in Sumpong, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; 4. RONALDO M. VALDEHUESA, of legal age, Filipino Citizen, single, residing in Linabo, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. WITNESSETH THAT – WHEREAS, ARSENIO M. VALDEHUESA died intestate estate on June 4, 1994 at Buk. Hospital, Malaybalay, Bukidnon and SIMEONA M. VALDEHUESA died intestate on 13 December 2012 without any will. WHEREAS at the time of the demise of said ARSENIO M. VALDEHUESA and SIMEONA M. VALDEHUESA, they left as their intestate estate parcels of land described as follows: ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE P-7104 A parcel of land, Lot No. 1594, Pls-800, Case 2, situated in the Barrio of Linabo, Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon. Bounded on the SE., along lines 1-2-3, by Lot No. 1201; on the W. and NW., along lines 3-4-5 by Road(20.00 M wide) along lines 5-6, by Road(30.00 M wide); on the NE., along lines 6-7-8, by Lot 1503; along line 8-9, by Lot 1502, and on the E., along lines 9-10-11-12-1, By l=Lot 1492, all of Pls-800, Case. Containing an area of 49,113 square meters. ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE P-7105 Lot No. 1241, Pls-800, Case 2 A parcel of land, Lot 1241, Pls-800 situated in the Barrio of Linabo, Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon; Bounded on the Se., along line 1-2, by Lot 1203, Pls-800, on the SW., W., and NW., along lines 2-3-4-5-6-7, by Aglayan Creek; and on the NE., and SE., along lines 7-8-9-10-11-1, by Lot 1201,Pls-800, containing an area of EIGHTEEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN (18,387) SQUARE METERS. ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE P-7103 Lot No. 1505, Pls-800, Case 2 A parcel of land, Lot No. 1505,Pls-800, Case 2, situated in the Barrio of Linabo, Municipality of Malaybalay, Provine of Bukidnon; Bounded on the W., along line 1-2, by Lot 1200; on the NE., along lines 2-3-4, by Road(20.00 m. wide); and on the SE., along line 4-5, by Lot 1201 and on the W., along line 5-1 by Lot 1200, all of Pls-800, Case 2. WHEREAS, the parties hereto are the sole and only heirs of the decedent entitled to succeed to his estate, by being his surviving wife and children; WHEREAS, there are no known debts or obligations due against the estate of said decedent; and WHEREAS, it is to the best interest of the parties hereto divide, partition and adjudicate among themselves the entire estate particularly the real property above-described extrajudicially in the manner and form hereinafter set forth; Is subject for EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF SALE under the Notarial Registry of MARK ANTHONY HELLO, Notary Public. Per Doc. No. 700; Page No. 26; Book No. VIII; Series of 2014.

This DEED made and entered into the City of Malaybalay, Philippines, by and between: 1. SUSAN V. APATT, of legal age, Filipino citizen, widow, residing in Purok 1, Linabo, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; 2. CYNTHIA A. VALCORZA, of legal age, Filipino, married, residing in Purok 1, Linabo, Malaybalay City. Bukidnon; 3. CARLO V. APATT, of legal age, Filipino citizen, single, residing in Purok 1, Linabo, Malaybalay City. Bukidnon; 4. MARK ANTHONY V. APATT, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married, residing in Purok 1, Linabo, Malaybalay City. Bukidnon; 5. TRISTAN V. APATT, of legal age, Filipino citizen, single, residing in Purok 1, Linabo, Malaybalay City. Bukidnon; 6. APRIL VANESSA MARIE A. LAGSA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married, residing in Purok 1, Linabo, Malaybalay City. Bukidnon; WITNESSETH: THAT WHEREAS, DESIDERIO B. APATT, died intestate estate on July 22, 2014 at Malaybalay Polymedic General Hospital, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, without leaving any will. WHEREAS, at the time of the demise of said Desiderio B. Apatt, he left as his Intestate estate three parcels of land described as follows: PARCEL 1 ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P—19942 A PARCEL OF LAND, lot no. 666o, Cad-864, situated in the barrio of Managok, Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the SE., along line 1-2, by Lot 6659; on the S., along lines 2-3-4-5, by Lot 6661; on the NW., along line 5-6, by Lot 6604, and on the NE., along line 6-1, by Lot 6658, all of Cad-864. Containing an area of FORTY FIVE THOUSAND NINETY FOUR (45,094) SQUARE METERS. PARCEL 2 TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. AT-11174 A PARCEL OF LAND, (Lot 1201-D-Bsd-10-002380 (AR), being a portion of Lot 1201, Pls-800, Malaybalay Public Land Subd.) situated in the Barrio of Linabo, Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, island of Mindanao, Bounded on the NE., along line 3-4-5 by Lot 1492, Pls-800 Malaybalay Public Land Subd.; on the SE., along line 5-1 by Lot 1201-C, Bsd-10-002380(AR); on the SW., along line 1-2 by Lot 1201-H, Bsd-10-002380 (AR) Provincial Road and on the NW., along line 2-3 by Ist 1201-E, Bsd-10-002380 (AR) of the subd. Plan. Containing an area of THIRTY THOUSAND (30,000) square meters, more or less. PARCEL 3 TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THREE (2,503) SQUARE METERPORTION ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-7104, situated in the Barrio of Linabo, Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. WHEREAS, the parties hereto are the sole and only heirs of the decedent entitled to succeed to his estate, his being surviving wife and children; WHEREAS, there are no known debts or obligations due against the estate of the said decedent; and WHEREAS, it is to the best of the parties hereto to divide, partition and adjudicate among themselves the entire estate particularly the real property above-described extrajudicially in the manner and form herein after set forth; Is subject for EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE under the Notarial Registry of MARK ANTHONY L. HELLO, Notary Public. Per Doc. No. 528; Page No. 4; Book No. X; Series of 2015.

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DAVAO del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib was elected as the new chairman of the Davao Integrated Development Program (DIDP), during its recent Board Meeting at the Provincial Capitol of Davao de Oro. DavOro Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy remained as the Vice-Chairman, while DavNor Provincial Administrator Engr. Josie Jean Rabanos is the new Executive Director of DIDP, vice Atty. Wendel Avisado, who was appointed by the president as the new head of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Jubahib said that he will continue to strengthen DIDP’s leadership and relevance in advancing Davao DavNor Gov. Edwin Jubahib and DavOro Gov. Jayvee Region’s sustainable growth Tyron Uy hold the Solidarity Ring after the DIDP Board and development. Organizational Meeting, where they emerged as the chair High on the agenda of and vice-chair of the Program, respectively. the new DIDP Board is

the task of strengthening the program’s thrust on food security, potable water, wildlife conservation, solid waste management, and flood control, among other priorities. Following the end of its SMART Seas Project this year, the program is implementing its Plastic-Smart Cities project with resources from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), where the Program seeks to motivate the member LGUs to set realistic targets to reduce plastic pollution. Since Program’s inception in 1994, the national government has already poured around P700 million for the implementation of farm-to-market road projects, small irrigation development projects, and more livelihood and resource management projects. DIDP is the See CHAIR, page 10

Rodrigo Bustillo, head of the Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) Operations and Warning. (PNA Photo by Che Palicte)

Davao dads OK P1-M aid for Ilocos Norte flood victims By CHE PALICTE

DAVAO CITY--City Council members here approved Thursday a measure granting PHP1-million financial assistance to flood victims in Ilocos Norte province. Severe Tropical Storm Ineng left two persons dead and over PHP1.1 billion worth of damages in Ilocos Norte early this week. Ineng’s onslaught left

residents of Laoag City, Bacarra, Pasuquin, Burgos, and Vintar suffering from one of the worst flooding in the province’s history, officials said. Most of the damage was recorded in infrastructure, particularly on unfinished construction of national roads and bridges -- including building, said Rodrigo Bustillo, City Disaster Risk See AID, page 10

leaders 4 Davao City villages under IPunmask red propaganda state of calamity due to flooding in US trip gays here have been placed under state of calamity DAVAO CITY--Four baran- Thursday afternoon after a localized thunderstorm NOTICE brought heavy rains that caused massive flooding Notice is hereby that the intestate estate of the late Maximo A. Espinosa on Wednesday evening. (the deceased) who died October 19, The four barangays di2014 in Barangay Garang, Tangub rectly affected by the flash City, Misamis Occidental. At the time floods are Tugbok Proper, of his death, the said deceased of left the following Parcels of Land, more Los Amigos, Talomo, and particularly, described as to wait. Wangan, which are all lo “A parcel of 1st class rice land (Low cated near the Talomo River. land/ Irrigated), Lot No. 532-D-5-B, Psd-10-069426, situated in Baran A total of 17,795 individgay Garang, Tangub City, Misamis uals or 3,559 families were Occidental. Bounded on the N., by displaced by the floods. 011; on the S., by 075,031,033; on The flooding prompted the E., by Road; and on the W., by 032,015. Containing an area of the City Council to approve FIVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED Wednesday afternoon a EIGHTY SIX (5,986) sq. m., more or total of PHP50-million less, covered by Tax Declaration No. assistance package for the 124045 in the City Assessor’s Office in Tangub City and Registered under affected families and indiTransfer Certificate of Title No. EP viduals. (TCT)-97 in the Registry of Deeds for Marilyn Agonia, assisTangub City.” We hereby acknowledge to our tant head of City Social full and complete satisfaction, we, Services and Development the named parties above, do hereby Office (CSSDO), said in an SELL, CONVEY, and TRANSFER by earlier press briefing that way of ABSOLUTE SALE unto RICKY G. HISTA, Filipino, of legal age, single the amount will be used to and resident of Barangay Matugnao, purchase medicines, food Tangub City, Misamis Occidental and and non-food items, and CHERYL T. BONGCAWEL, Filipino, of legal age, single and resident of for cash assistance. Barangay Matugnao, Tangub City, Rodrigo Bustillo, City Misamis Occidental, their heirs, asDisaster Risk Reduction signs and successors-in-interests, and Management Office all our rights, title and interests, a portion over the above-described (CDRRMO) operations and By CHE PALICTE

parcel of land and more particularly described as follows: “A portion of the above-described parcel of land, Lot No. 532-D-5-B-1 of the Subdivision Plan of the abovedescribed parcel of land. Bounded on the NE., by Lot No. 532-D-5-B-2; on the SE., by road; on the SW., by Lot 532-D-5-A, Psd-10-069426; and on the NW., by Lot 532-D-5-B-2. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE (345) sq.m., more or less, as described in the sketch plan prepared by Engr. Nilfa T. Bucog which is hereto attached as Annex “B”, including all the improvements found and standing thereon, free from all liens and encumbrances.” Is a subject of extra Judicial Partition Estate with simultaneous sale. Heirs of Maximo A. Espinosa, under Notary Public. Atty. Joel A. Alima/Doc. No./ Page No./Book No./Series of. MDN: Aug. 17, 24 & 31, 2019

MASSIVE FLOODING. The Davao City Police Office Search and Rescue Team rescues a family during a flash flood in a barangay in Davao City on Wednesday evening (Aug. 28, 2019). (Photo courtesy of DCPO PIO)

warning head, said some of the residents did not heed the call of the CDRRMO for evacuation. Bustillo said that as of 4:30 pm their team activated the siren as an early warning for the residents to leave their houses. “Many did not listen to our call that’s why we conducted a force evacua-

tion at 5:30 pm. But there are residents who are still hesitant to follow,” Bustillo added. As a result, many of the families who failed to comply with the warning were trapped in their houses. “We are just happy that there are no reported casualties in the incident,” Bustillo said, adding that

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six shanties near the river were damaged. One of the lessons that can be drawn from the incident, he said, is the importance of sustained disaster preparedness in the villages. He also urged Dabawenyos to listen to advisories to avoid being caught up by natural calamities. (PNA)

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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 101172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that RHIANNE DENA OBSIOMA CANALITA has filed with this Office a petition for the correction of clerical error of the CHILD’S SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RHIANNE DENA OBSIOMA CANALITA who was born on JANUARY 17, 1991 (as per PSA file) at J.R BORJA MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and whose parents are EDELBERTO DELEMA CANALITA and DAYLINDA MACARANDAN OBSIOMA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than SEPTEMBER 01, 2019.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172 a notice is hereby served to the public that MYRNA TAGALOG QUABO has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error in the child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MYRNA TAGALOG QUABO who was born on May 31, 1959 at Baroy, Lanao del Norte and whose parent are FELIPE B. QUABO and LEONIDISA TAGALOG. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than 16 SEPTEMBER 2019.

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(SGD.) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN City Civil Registrar

MDN: Aug 31 & Sept 7, 2019

(SGD.) CIRILO A. MICULOB Municipal Civil Registrar

DAVAO CITY--Two leaders from the Mindanao Indigenous Peoples Council of Elders and Leaders and Mindanao Indigenous Peoples Youth Organizations, respectively, expressed thanks to the moral support given by the Davao City government and the Sangguniang Panglungsod of Davao in clarifying the rebel propaganda and its machinery in the United States of America. Ramon Bayaan, representing the Mindanao Indigenous Peoples Council of Elders and Elders and Chary Balinan of the Mindanao Indigenous Peoples Youth together with several local datus and Atty. Geroncio Aguio, director of the National Commission on the Indigenous Peoples XI sought audience with the SP and the Office of Acting City Mayor Sebastian Duterte to convey their effort to clarify to the American Society and the United Nations the impact of the communist insurgency to their communities in the hinterlands. The two leaders were members of the truth ambassadors who visited five states in the United States of America and two agencies of tthe United Nations to shed light on the alleged excesses of the communist rebels and their cohorts on the IP communities. Bayaan said their effort called, “Breaking the Silence, Telling the Truth,” was prompted by the killings of their members reaching as many as one thousand. He said the United States being one of the sources of funds of the communist See TRIP, page 10

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raising the amount of benefit that a member may receive. On the other hand, the EMLL pushed the compensable period for maternity benefit from 60 or 78 days to 105 days covering child delivery, miscarriage, and emergency termination of pregnancy starting March 11, 2019. Pursuant to the EMLL, qualified members may receive from SSS a cash benefit equivalent to 100 percent of their average daily salary credit multiplied by 105 days for live childbirth, regardless of the mode of delivery. An additional 15 days of paid leave is given to a solo parent under the applicable provisions of Republic Act No. 8972 or Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000. For miscarriage and emergency termination of pregnancy, the member will receive an amount equivalent to 100 percent of her average daily salary credit multiplied by 60 days. Female members with expected delivery date on January 2020 onwards, may receive a maximum maternity benefit of P70,000, given that they are paying their contributions under the new maximum monthly salary credit of P20,000. “The SSS is glad to assist its female members and their families during pregnancy. This benefit will provide them with the financial

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means to support themselves and their newborn babies before returning to work. We hope that through these enhancements, they will be able to regain their health and overall wellness,” Ignacio said. To qualify for the maternity benefit, a female member must have paid at least three monthly contributions within the 12-month period before the semester of childbirth or miscarriage. She must have notified her employer about her pregnancy and the probable date of her childbirth if she is employed, or to the SSS if she is self-employed (SE), voluntary member (VM), overseas Filipino workers (OFW), non-working spouse (NWS) or member separated from employment. “We advise our members to religiously pay their monthly contributions to qualify for the short-term benefits, such as maternity, sickness, and disability. Their payments, using Payment Reference Number, are posted immediately in our system to avoid any delay in claiming their benefits,” she said. Members may conveniently notify SSS through our e-channels, such as My.SSS at the SSS website, via SSS Mobile App which is downloadable for free on Google Play Store and the Apple Store, and through our Self-Service Information Terminal which can be found in selected SSS branches.

Through these e-channels, members may also conveniently check their records, the status of their benefits including the maternity benefit, and the documentary requirements for its programs, and other services. “We encourage our members to download the SSS Mobile App, especially our pregnant members. We recognize the hassle to go to our branches. Through this app, they may submit and check their maternity notifications conveniently,” Ignacio said.

only takes minutes to finish once the applicant’s requirements have been verified to be in order. L e on i d D i a z , 2 0 , a Pharmacy graduate and a first-time passport applicant, said it took her only 30 minutes to finish the application process. D i a z s ai d t h e DFA staff who served her were prompt and did not give her a difficult time when she showed her Philippine Statistics Authorityauthenticated birth certificate, school ID card, and a voter’s certification -- the only documentary requirements she brought from page 3 with her. documents and processing The DFA said the defee. A single transaction mand for passports has

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NOTICE OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR ALIEN EMPLOYMENT PERMIT If you have any information / objection to the above-mentioned application(s), Please communicate with the Regional Director.

August 30, 2019 SGD. ATTY. JOFFREY M. SUYAO, CESO III Regional Director

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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 12th Judicial Region, Branch 21 Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE: EJF NO. 21-85

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE: EJF NO. 21-84

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale in accordance with the provision of Republic Act 3135, as amended filed by Home Development Mutual Fund (otherwise known as Pag-IBIG Fund), represented by ANTHONY L. MAGLUNSOD, Department Manager III, CDO Housing Business Center, with office address at Pag-IBIG Fund Bldg., J.R. BorjaMortola Sts., Cagayan de Oro City, MORTGAGEE, against ARLENE N. BACUS married to JANIPO F. BACUS, with postal address at BLOCK 6, LOT 18 LA VIRGINIA HOMES SUBDIVISION, ABAGA, LALA, LANAO DEL NORTE, MORTGAGOR, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness the total amount of ONE MILLION NINETY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY ONE PESOS & 01/100 (Php1,090,841.01), inclusive of interest and penalty charges as of July 1, 2019 exclusive of publication, Sheriff’s expenses and other related incidental expenses, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will Sell at Public Auction on October 10, 2019 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning to 3:00 o’clock n the afternoon at the Session Hall of this Court to the highest bidder, for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following described real property with all its improvements thereon, to wit:

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale in accordance with the provision of Republic Act 3135, as amended filed by Home Development Mutual Fund (otherwise known as Pag-IBIG Fund), represented by ANTHONY L. MAGLUNSOD, Department Manager III, CDO Housing Business Center, with office address at Pag-IBIG Fund Bldg., J.R. Borja-Mortola Sts., Cagayan de Oro City, MORTGAGEE, against ROSENE M. RUBILLAR, single, legal age, Filipino citizen, with Postal address at BLOCK 2, LOT 34 LA VIRGINIA HOMES SUBDIVISION, ABAGA, LALA, LANAO DEL NORTE, MORTGAGOR, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness the total amount of FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY FIVE PESOS & 20/100 (Php421,795.20), inclusive of interest and penalty charges as of July 1, 2019 exclusive of publication, Sheriff’s expenses and other related incidental expenses, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will Sell at Public Auction on October 10, 2019 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning to 2:00 o’clock in the afternon at the Session Hall of this Court to the Highest bidder, for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following described real property with all its improvement thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-28,730 Registry of Deeds for the Province of Lanao del Norte

TRANSFER CEERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-27,853 Registry of Deeds for the Province of Lanao del Norte

A parcel of land Lot 18 Blk 6 Psd-10-057230 being a portion of Lot 433-A Psd-10054829 situated in the Barrio of Abaga, Municipality of Lala, Province of Lanao del Norte. Bounded on the S., along line 2-3 by Road Lot 2 (6.50 m wide) on W., along line 3-4 by Lot 20; on the N., Line 4-1 By Lot 17; on E., along line 1-2 by Lot 16, all of Blk 6 Psd-10057230. Registered in the name of ARLENE N. BACUS, of legal age, Filipino, married to Janipo F. Bacus. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE METERS, more or less.

A parcel of land Lot 34 Blk-2 Psd-10-057230 being a portion of Lot 433-A Psd10-054829 situated in the Barrio of Abaga, Municipality of Lala, Province of Lanao del Norte. Bounded on the W., line 2-3 by Road Lot 3 (8.00 m. wide); N., line 3-4 by Lot 32; S., line 4-1 by Lo 33; S. line 1-2 by Lot 36; all of Blk. 2 Psd-10-057230. Registered in the name of ROSENE M. RUBILLAR, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE METERS, more or less.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-mentioned time and date. In the event the Public Auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on October 17, 2019, without further notice.

Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. August 13, 2019.

ATTY. BERNARDINO M. BERING Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Sheriff

ATTY. BERNARDINO M. BERING Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Sheriff WARNING: It is absolutely prohibited to remove, deface or destroy this Notice of Sale on or before the date of Sale, under penalty of law.

WARNING: It is absolutely prohibited to remove, deface or destroy this Notice of Sale on or before the date of Sale, under penalty of law.

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A Review of Araling Panlipunan Strategies in Classroom Management By SHEILA D. CARTAJENAS SST-I Montol National High School

THIS is my formula for strategies in classroom management when teaching Araling Panlipunan. First, you need to impose collaborative learning. This means that teaching in the classroom must never be a one-way session. Lectures are definitely needed since the lessons in your lectures are needed to be injected to your students. But don’t stop there. Have the stu-

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insurgency, must know abuses committed by the communist rebels on the IP communities. “We told their fund supporters in the US that their financial contribution was not used forcorrectly but for purchasing weapons and bullets to sow terror to the IP communities,” Bayaan said. He said 17 cases of atrocities against the IPs were submitted to the United Nations Commission for the Human Rights and the UN Permanent Forum for the Indigenous Peoples in New York City for investigation. “It is ironic that in the Philippines, they shout

dents participate in the discussion. Let them feel free to ask questions. Then have the students also be introduced to experiential and contextualized learning. After all, learning begins in experience and ends in experience, right? There are five phases of experiential learning. These are experiencing, sharing or publishing, analyzing or processing, inferring or generalizing and applying. Then there is the socalled thematic method where learning revolves

around a theme. There’s also the conceptual approach where students figure out the attributes of a group or category that has already been formed by the teacher. Meanwhile, the integrative approach is to connect the Araling Panlipunan subject to other subjects (interdisciplinary). Then connect it to real life experiences in your barangay (transdisciplinary). Ask the questions what happened? Why did it happen? What are possible consequences?

against the US and even called our leadersas puppets of the US government in their rallies. We have discovered that in the UnitedStates, the communist movement claims that the Philippine Government oppresses the Indigenous Peoples, so that they can get financial support,” Bayaan said. Balinan for her part said they were able to deliver the message that the IPs are not the beneficiaries of the fund-raising activities, conducted by the cohorts of the rebels in the US but for the rebel organization who destroys the culture of the IPs in Mindanao. She discovered the vast fund sources of the rebels in the US. Balinan said that the

Salugpungan International which establishes an office in San Francisco, California is operating without the knowledge of the person who founded the school, Datu Gibang Apuga of Talaingod, Davao del Norte. She says these organizations state that they advocate for the IPs, but the truth states otherwise. (PIA XI/ Joey Sem Dalumpines)

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longest-running model aggrupation of LGUs bent on addressing inadequate social services and infrastructure facilities, food security issues, as well as environmental degradation. Its members include the cities of Davao, Tagum,

Panabo, Digos and the Island Garden City of Samal, as well as the provinces of Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao Occidental.

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Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) Operations and Warning head. Bustillo said the amount will be personally handed over by CDRRMO head Alfredo Baloran to the Ilocos Norte government on Friday (August 30). “It is up to the province on how (it is) going to use the said amount,” he added. Bustillo said they also planned to give aid to those who were affected by Tropical Depression Jenny. “It has been an advocacy of the City Government of Davao to help other places that were affected by disasters, he said. (PNA)

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Islamic banks shall have such powers as shall be necessary and prudent to carry out the business of a bank in accordance with Shari’ah principles, in addition to the general powers granted to corporations. In line with this, Islamic banks may provide Shari’ah compliant financing contracts and structures and undertake various investments in all transactions allowed by Shari’ah principles. An Interagency Working

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Group on Islamic Banking and Finance, comprising of officials from various participating agencies (i.e., BSP, Asian Development Bank, Bureau of the Treasury, Department of Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation, Insurance Commission, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Financial Reporting Standards Council, and National Commission on Muslim Filipinos) has been constituted to develop a regulatory framework for Islamic banking and finance, among others. Moreover, the Bureau of Internal Revenue has completed its draft regulation to implement the provision on tax neutrality under the law. Islamic banking and finance promote inclusive finance by making it available to groups that avoid using existing conventional banking facilities due to their faith. In the Philippines, the potential market for Islamic banking products mainly comprises the Muslim population which account for about 10% of the Filipinos. Islamic banking and finance can also be attractive to non-Muslims, particularly investors within or outside the Philippines who may be looking for new asset classes, instruments and products in their aim to diversify their portfolios. The law will take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general

circulation. “The BSP shall continue to pursue measures that enhance access to quality financial products and services as well as foster the overall welfare of financial consumers. These measures include amendments to the Bank Deposit Secrecy laws, the Financial Consumer Protection bill, and Agricultural Financing reforms,” Governor Diokno added.

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and electric vehicles in the country. Sec. Lopez said this is in line with DTI’s plan to boost Philippine manufacturing to create jobs, answer domestic and export demand, and lessen the country’s dependence on imported products. Hinduja Group would explore the suggestions of DTI for this opportunity and see if progress can coincide with the upcoming visit of Indian President Shri Ram Nath Kovind’s visit to the Philippines. Also at the meeting were (from L to R): BOI-International Investments Promotion Service Asia Division Head Jean Traballo, Hinduja Group Resident Director for Corporate Affairs Ajit Kumar, Hinduja Global Solutions Philippines President and CEO Pushkar Misra, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Philippines (FICCI) President Rex Daryanani, and DTI Assistant Secretary Angelo Taningco.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 16, Tangub City IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF MINOR ZEKEA BLESS ALENSONORIN MANGUBAT WITH PRAYER FOR CHANGE OF NAME FROM ZEKEA BLESS ALENSONORIN MANGUBAT TO ZEKEA BLESS ALENSONORIN GALLARDO

SP. PROCEEDING CASE NO. TC-2019-001

SPOUSES MARYJUNE A. GALLARDO and CHRISTENSEN FRANK D. GALLARDO Petitioners. /----------------------------------------------------------/ 2nd ORDER In a verified petition filed on 31 January 2019, petitioners through counsel alleged that they are husband and wife, both of legal ages and residents of Don Victoriano, Misamis Occidental; That petitioners desire to jointly adopt a child named ZEKEA BLESS A. MANGUBAT (Zekea for brevity), who was born on October 20, 2008 at Ozamiz City; Zekea is the biological daughter of petitioner MARYJUN ALENSONORIN GALLARDO and ENROGEL C. MANGUBAT. The two have been erstwhile lovers, however, they have long been separated since Maryjun’s pregnancy and until the latter’s birth to Zekea. That ENROGEL C. MANGUBAT has consented to the adoption of ZEKEA BLESS A. MANGUBAT by petitioners; That petitioners have the legal rights and in full civil capacity, of good moral character, have not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, and are emotionally and psychologically capable of caring for the child; That petitioners are financially and morally capable of bringing up and educating said minor properly and adequately according to their social standing in the community; That the child has been living with the mother since birth and petitioners have been giving care, love, support and exercising parental authority over the child for quite some time; That the minor is not disqualified by law to be adopted; That petitioners have all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications to adopt under the pertinent laws of the Philippines; And that finally, in the event this petition shall be granted, petitioners pray to change the name of the minor from ZEKEA BLESS A. MANGUBAT to ZEKEA BLESS A. GALLARDO following the surname of her adopted parents, the herein petitioners. NOW THEREFORE, finding said petition and its attachments to be sufficient in form and substance, let this petition be set for hearing on September 13, 2019 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning in the session hall of this Court, at which time, and place, any person interested therein may appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Let this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Misamis Occidental all at the expenses of the petitioners, for the information and guidance of all concerned.

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Further, the Chief of the local Social Welfare and Development Office of Don Victoriano, Misamis Occidental, is hereby directed to conduct a child and home study on the petitioners and counseling sessions with the biological father on the matter of the adoption of the adoptee and to likewise submit her reports thereon before the date of hearing.

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Let copies of this Order be furnished the Office of the Solicitor General, the Provincial Prosecutor, and the DSWD, the biological father of the adoptee, and petitioners.

contact: DANTE (0917-712-1424)

SO ORDERED.

Date issued August 17, 24, 31, 2019.

(Sgd.) SYLVIA A. SINGIDAS-MACHACON Presiding Judge MDN: Aug 17, 24 & 31, 2019

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accountable for disposing of our own garbage and from page 4 keeping our environment stealthing will be held liable pollution-free. for rape and sexual assault. Susanap.dennis@yahoo Apart from the AntiStealthing Law, the sexual assault would be counted from page 4 as a separate crime. are sufficiently provided. Already, there are sev- It should also interest eral countries where this critics that in Duterte’s war dangerous sexual trend is on drugs in Davao, part of in place. It is illegal in the his arsenals are two drug UK, with consent being an rehabilitation centers. For important factor in the sex heads of families who are act. into drugs and submit them In 2017, A Swiss court selves for rehab, they are convicted a man for rape given an allowance of P2,000 for an act of stealthing. In a month for the upkeep of 2018, a first of its kind case their families. For those of stealthing was prosecuted members of the syndicates in Germany. who opt to fight it out with The party list solons the law, they have a proper may have all the serious place to stay. intent in filing this bill, yet I personally understand it could spark an ire among how Senator Bong felt when the Casanovas out there. Rep. Lagman discredited (ruffy44_ph2000@yahoo. Malasakit Center. His heart com) is into it and wanted this institutionalized via legislation. But in the meantime, from page 4 he sees to it that the Centers is also anathema to those are functioning. Bong is dengue-carrying mosqui- service-oriented and yes, toes that had lately plagued he forgot that he is now a lot of Filipinos across the a senator. He has no rest country including here in day in fact. To his credit, Cagayan de Oro where the however, he has crafted number of dengue cases several bills more than the had more than doubled to old guards had but still, he 1,900 plus as of last month managed to bring governcompared to the same pe- ment closer to the people. riod last year. To the masses that is what By now, everyone is fa- is most relevant. miliar with how stagnant And by the way, if people water provides an attractive think the way Lagman does breeding ground for these that only patients under dengue-carrying mosqui- the roof of the center are toes that prey on any person being attended to, they are they come into contact with. absolutely wrong. But I do Like all predators they’re not blame them for their not picky over who they ignorance. As Presidential victimize and more often Assistant, Bong and the than not, it’s the children President silently extends fithat fall prey to their dan- nancial assistance to patients gerous bites. in dire need of specialized For those expecting city medical facilities and had officials to wave a magic to be brought to private wand or go high tech and hospitals. I am not allowed make the dengue menace to divulge this act of charity disappear from their lives, and compassion but maybe they would be sorely disap- those who were recipients pointed to hear from the of this benevolence may city government that the speak up. solution lies more on pre- By the way Albay is vention, or rather cleaning among the first region where their surroundings at least a Malasakit Center was once a week. established. Political and And anyway one choose partisan tools? Far from it to analyze it, this simple, and Edcel Lagman should basic solution to clean our be grateful instead of being surroundings is the best and ingrate. cheapest option available out there. Parents wouldn’t have to worry too much about from page 5 their kids playing outside validation as part of its if they know that the area efforts to ensure that only they’re playing in is safe eligible seniors will receive from both disease carrying the monthly subsidy promosquitoes and predators vided by the government. of the two legged kind. Of the total number In fact let’s instill in of validated beneficiaries, ourselves the mindset of 2,814,410 seniors are alcleaning up after ourselves ready included in the clean without having to expect list after they were crossothers to clean up our own matched to the data base mess. It’s not only unfair, it’s of pensioners under the also inconveniencing others Government Service Insureven those whose jobs are ance System (GSIS), and the to clean up the streets and Philippine Veterans Affairs roads of our garbage. Office (PVAO). DSWD has And that lesson applies collaborated with the said to everyone from the poor agencies for cross-checking to the rich—especially the of Social Pension beneficiaindustries whose opera- ries vis-à-vis their database tions impact heavily on for pensioners. the environment—since we DSWD uses the criteneed to remind ourselves ria stated under Republic constantly to be consistent Act 9994 to undertake the in being responsible and validation. These are the

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in Southeast Asia,” Cu said during a media townhall in Makati City. Through a partnership with Toni & Guy, an international chain of hairdressing salons, and L’Oreal, a global leader in beauty products, Grab would bring hair salon services right at the doorsteps of its users. Customers would be able to choose featured haircuts and hair color services and need only book these services at least two hours in advance. To supplement its current GrabExpress service which currently gives same-day delivery to its users in limited areas such as within Metro Manila, Grab partnered with Ninja Van to extend its package delivery range nationwide. Martin Cu, head of Ninja Van in the Philippines said their company has a network of 9,000 riders which covers 95 percent of the country’s population and would give GrabExpress users, especially those with small and medium enterprises (SMEs), cheaper nationwide deliveries, bulk pick-up of up to 30 parcels at once, and next-day scheduled pickup. “Grab and Ninja Van’s shared vision is to be the game changers in the logistics segments. We are committed to creating solutions that will enable millions of SMEs to scale their businesses and afford Filipinos the ability to easily reach their loved ones across the Philippines,” Cu said. In October, Grab users can expect to see a new “Videos” tile in their app made possible through a partnership with video-ondemand company HOOQ, giving users access to over 8,000 Hollywood titles, local series, and free-to-air content. Through efforts initiated in 2018 and now fully realized, the Grab app currently lets its users book hotel rooms and other services online, made possible in partnership with Booking Holdings Inc. which operates both hotels booking websites Agoda and Booking.com. Last July, Grab launched

its Bus Marketplace in-app feature which allows users to purchase bus tickets initially limited to point-to-point operations by Tas Trans and San Agustin which includes Glorietta 2 to Nuvali and Glorietta 2 to Southmall routes. In September, Bus Marketplace will be expanded to include bus routes servicing Olongapo to Clark, Clark to Dagupan and Makati to Noveleta, Cavite (and vice versa) routes. To compete with other online and mobile payment services vying for a place in the country’s growing digital market, Grab bolstered its GrabPay service through a partnership with PLDT Group and SM Investments Corp. SM malls would soon allow GrabPay users to skip regular lanes and use the malls’ ‘Express Lanes’ in SM Cinemas, and ‘Prestige Lanes’ in SM Markets and give these users double GrabReward points in every purchase. Through PLDT Global Corp. (PGC), overseas Filipino workers in Singapore and Malaysia will be able to purchase PGC Free Bee Voice Buckets which lets its users make international voice calls. Smart, TNT and, Sun subscribers may also soon purchase Giga Video packages in the Grab app with a five percent discount using GrabPay. (PNA)

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in rural areas. Since then, it has been instrumental in promoting comprehensive rural development and expanding productivity to raise the quality of life, especially of the underprivileged. A leading global risk and information solutions provider, TransUnion works on a data-sharing model and provides consumer reports, risk scores, analytical services, and decisioning capabilities exclusively to member businesses. These members embed TransUnion’s solutions into their own process workflows to improve their capabilities in areas like customer acquisition, assessment of consumers’ ability to pay for services, debt collection, consumer identity verification, and investigation into potential fraud. TransUnion Philippines was incorporated in 2011 by the country’s five biggest credit card issuers -- BDO, BPI, Metrobank, Citibank, and HSBC. It is backed by a sophisticated technology infrastructure that helps ensure data security and compliance with privacy laws. For more information about TransUnion Philippines and its suite of solutions, visit the website https://www.transunion.ph

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for BRP Jose Rizal took place in October 2018 as the formal recognition of the start of the ship’s construction. Keel-laying refers to the official start of the construction of any ship and is considered among the four highlights of any surface vessel with the other three being steel-cutting, commissioning, and decommissioning. Both ships are armed with an Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid main gun, an Aselsan SMASH 30mm remote-controlled secondary cannon, anti-submarine torpedoes, and anti-air and ship missiles. The Jose Rizal-class frigates of the PN are also equipped with a Hanwha Systems’ Naval Shield combat management system (CMS), which integrates all shipboard sensors and weapons and decides on which is ideal to deal with any incoming threats. This system can also detect and track air, surface and sub-surface targets and is used in various configurations by the Republic of Korea Navy, Royal Malaysian Navy and the Indonesian Navy. “It is a strategic move as (these) ship(s) will be the most powerful in the PN due to its multiple capabilities,” Empedrad earlier said. (PNA)

(DA) and other concerned agencies to prevent the entry of animal diseases in the area, especially the dreaded African swine fever (ASF). DA already declared that the outbreak in Rizal was not caused by ASF, which has affected a number of countries in Asia and Europe. Marin they are closely monitoring the slaughterhouses and backyard farms for any incidence of animal disease. “We have not monitored any increase in mortality (among hogs) so far,” he said. Marin reiterated that they have sustained their intensified border control operations in partnership with the Bureau of Animal Industry-Veterinary Quarantine Service. The city and South Cotabato province are considered as the center of the swine industry of Region 12 (Soccskargen), reportedly the third largest producer in the country. The region’s swine inventory is projected to reach 816,580 heads this year, up from the 764,853 heads last year. Some 467,932 heads are from backyard raisers and 348,648 heads from comfrom page 1 mercial raisers. (PNA) said, is to check passenger luggages and see to it that from page 6 firearms brought inside and means of making rural buses by persons in aubank facilities more respon- thority are recorded on a sive to the needs of people logbook.

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He said they have also installed surveillance cameras in their buses, part of the security measures RTMI has implemented. Pabama chief executive officer Serjohn Panis said their company has formulated a set of security measures. Panis said it is necessary to “provide a safe environment” for their passengers by being security-conscious. One of the precautionary measures they have implemented is for their buses to stop only at designated bus stops especially during night time trips. The OTS, an office under the Department of Transportation (DOTr), has required bus firms to comply with the security protocols it introduced in the wake of terroristic attacks on civilians including bombing or burning of buses. To prevent any loss of life or property due to attacks, the OTS has introduced the National Land Transportation Security Program (NLTSP) that focuses on three protocols, namely, the promotion of “security by design,” the institutionalization of “security plan,” and the building of “security culture” among bus companies. Other DOTr line agencies such as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and Land Transportation Office are also mandated to monitor if the bus operators have complied with these security protocols. LTFRB-10 regional director Aminoden Guro said the adoption and compliance of the NLTSP is very important as buses provide transport services to a huge portion of the commuting public. “With these security protocols being implemented, we hope that untoward incidents can be avoided. We don’t want our riding public to fear every time they ride a bus. Their safety is our utmost concern,” Guro said.

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Carreon told the wounded soldiers that the pinning of WPMs on them was in recognition of their bravery and commitment to protecting the people from enemies of the state. Carreon said they are not letting their guards down against the BIFF that has vowed to attack and sow chaos in both military installations and civilian communities in the province. “We are always ready for them (BIFF) and they know that,” he said. On Aug. 5, the 6ID launched air and ground assaults on pinpointed lairs of the BIFF in the vast Liguasan Marsh of the province following reports of a gathering of extremist factions in the area. Fifteen BIFF radicals and a government trooper were killed in the two-week running gun battles that ensued. (PNA)

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PARTIAL LIST OF PRE-FINALS PARTICIPANTS: NEWS WRITING ENGLISH (High School Category) Ray Alfonso Sabio I - Liceo U-RNP Irish Novo - Indahag NHS Karylle Dumandan - Indahag NHS Anna Leah Yusi - Danao NHS Eliza Mayguin Parba - Indahag NHS Jeatrice Nicole G. Carlos - CMU Regine Perocillo - Indahag NHS Adrian Lloyd L. Dalion - CMU Christine Mae Balagas - Indahag NHS Argie D. Tacandong - Villanueva NHS Rothie Mae De Ocampo - Indahag NHS Kier Jade Acope - Indahag NHS Crisane Joy M. Suaro - Villanueva NHS Romulo J. Mabunay III - MOGCHS NEWS WRITING FILIPINO (High School Category) John Lou Caray - Liceo U-RNP Rigil Kent Calantoc - CMU Jack G. La Cosse - Liceo U-RNP Jericho Ecaranum - Danao NHS Kristina Cassandra Rara - Liceo U-RNP Geneva . Quimson - Villanueva NHS Maxille James B. Obsioma - MOGCHS Hyacinth Claire S. Moreno - Bobontugan National HS FEATURE WRITING ENGLISH (High School Category) Rheinan Fovi Umar Calibo - Liceo University Jorigae M. Abales - Central Mindanao Univ Porseus Strong Rayos - Liceo University Francis Dominic Tan - Liceo U-RNP Karen Crystal Paler - Indahag NHS Marydear Damiles - Villanueva NHS Brizza Mae Mino - Indahag NHS Arian Bretny Palonan - Indahag NHS Joshua Sitao - Liceo University Angel Joyce Gallogo - Liceo University Diannah Jean Dela Cerna - Indahag NHS Adel Shahali Macuyar - Liceo University Quim Charlie Simbajon - Danao NHS Angel Beroy - MOGCHS Zoe Angel Grace D. Flores - Bobontugan NHS FEATURE WRITING FILIPINO (High School Category) Azelia Cassandra Cobaria - Liceo University Charmie Gale A. Polinar - Villanueva NHS Heiza Coleen Calipes - Liceo university Mark Hudson Sabit - Danao NHS Daryl Campos - Liceo U-RNP Jemare C. Sumagang - Bobontugan National HS Fritz Wenn B. Larita - MOGCHS Michele Jane R. Sollano - MOGCHS Sittie Hafiza M. Sangcaan - MOGCHS PHOTO JOURNALISM ENGLISH (High School Category) Xymon D. Rosales - Liceo U-RNP Ivey Aredidon Danao NHS Kyrah Fabela Dapitanon - Danao NHS Mary Ella Aesa Jardenico - CMU Eleazar F. Subayno III - Villanueva NHS Tricia Margaret M. Buñao - Villanueva NHS Tristeyl Anne T. Badilla - Bobontugan NHS PHOTO JOURNALISM FILIPINO (High School Category) Marnelli Ruma - Bobontugan NHS BUSINESS WRITING ENGLISH (High School Category) Jeasette June K. Ragmal - MOGCHS

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September 23, 2019 - 9:00 a.m. at CENTRIO MALL AYALA, Cagayan de Oro City SPORTS WRITING ENGLISH (High School Category) Kisha Klair Maglunsud - Liceo U-RNP Glenn Malapad Ral - Danao NHS Gabrielle Y. Cahig - Villanueva NHS Dwayne Wade S. - Villanueva NHS Jude Sebastian T. Francisco - MOGCHS SPORTS WRITING FILIPINO (High School Category) Maryjen Christy L. Yap - MOGCHS Gwyneth G. Olaco - MOGCHS SCIENCE REPORTING ENGLISH (High School Category) Krylov Ayn Rand N. Ecuacion - CMU Kyla Gabrielle Tuto - Liceo U-RNP Wendel Mayake - Indahag NHS Ferlnameh Mejellor - Danao NHS Llewelyn A. Salvanera - Villanueva NHS Wednesly Shin Ragadio - MOGCHS Nicole K. Camara - MOGCHS Claude Vincent Ocasla - MOGCHS Precious Hannah R. Nieva - MOGHCS Zulieka Oberes - MOGCHS Mary Jane T. Cainoy - MOGCHS SCIENCE REPORTING FILIPINO (High School Category) Aeron Kyle A. Viola - Villanueva NHS RADIO NEWS SCRIPT WRITING ENGLISH (High School Category) Kim John Sagala - Indahag NHS Shevaniah Tabuan Mabanta - Danao NHS Jellian Rae Baroro - Danao NHS Rone Kian S. Cablinda - CMU Rodrigo A. Alcayde Jr. - CMU Neo Anderson Dellosa - Villanueva NHS Axel . Paredes - Villanueva NHS Kyla Nicole B. Macabodbod - Villanueva NHS French Joshua M. Rocamara - Villanueva HS

Cassandra Beverly - Villanueva NHS Aimee Karylle M. Nayve - Villanueva NHS RADIO NEWS SCRIPT WRITING FILIPINO (High School Category) Jovan Odvina - Villanueva NHS Christel Hope Loking - Villanueva NHS Kirk Lester Labiano - Villanueva NHS Chrystaliana Garay - Villanueva NHS Keyth Dalen - Villanueva NHS Jesryl L. Pacaldo - Villanueva NHS Ronald M. Montalba - Villanueva NHS COLLEGE CATEGORY: Christine 11 Ching - CMU - Business Writing Isabel Duetes - CMU - Feature Writing Edmie Espuerta - CMU - Feature Writing Jerson Oronan - CMU - Feature Writing Abesh Dawn N. Jamon - St. Michael College - Feature Writing Julianne Heart V. Astilla - St. Michaels College - Sports Writing Christy Lourdes Ortega - St. Michaels College - News Writing

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