Mindanao Daily (December 20, 2019)

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GUILTY! Volume IX, No. 177

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Finally justice is served. The Quezon City Regional Trial Court has sentenced the Ampatuan brothers guilty of the murder of 57 people, 32 of them members of the media, from all over Mindanao more than ten years ago. Brothers Andal Unsay and Zaldy Ampatuan were found gauilty in a verdict

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promulgated by Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes. Judge Reyes also sentence several other influencial members of the Ampatuan clan, policemen and more than 50 fugitives. Datu Zaldy “Puti” U. Ampatuan was the former governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) while his brother See GUILTY, page 11

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No closure yet for 58th victim’s kin By BENJAMIN PULTA PNA

QUEZON City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes’ 761-page decision on the Maguindanao massacre on Thursday said there was not enough proof to convict the accused for the supposed 58th victim, Midland Review photojournalist Reynaldo “Bebot” Momay. “Mere allegation and speculation is not evidence, and is not equivalent to proof,” Reyes said in the case of Momay, who was confirmed to have boarded the news vans in the ill-fated convoy but whose body was

never recovered. “Regrettably, the court is not convinced. For a testimony to be credited, the testimony should not only come from the mouth of a credible witness, it should likewise be credible and reasonable in itself. It must be consistent with human experience, and occurring in the normal course of things,” Reyes said of the testimony offered by the prosecution in Momay’s case. A piece of denture, recovered more than a week after the incident on Dec. 1, 2009, by investigators See CLOSURE, page 11

JUSTICE SERVED. Maguindanao 2nd Dist. Rep. Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu (in white polo shirt) and relatives of the victims of the Maguindanao massacre raise their fists as some of the principal accused were found guilty of the crime, during the promulgation of the case at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City on Thursday (Dec. 19, 2019). Mangudadatu’s wife was among those killed in the massacre on Nov. 23, 2009. PNA photo by Joey O. Razon

Andanar hails court’s guilty verdict on Maguindanao massacre case By RUTH ABBEY GITA-CARLOS

MANILA -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Thursday welcomed the court’s landmark decision to convict several members of the Ampatuan clan and others for their involvement in the decade-old Maguindanao massacre. The PCOO chief ’s statement came shortly after Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 Presiding Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes found Datu Andal Unsay Ampatuan Jr., Zaldy Ampatuan, Anwar Ampatuan Sr., and several others guilty

of 57 counts of murder and sentenced them to reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment without parole. Andanar said the court’s ruling merely proves that perpetrators of the crime will not go “unpunished.” “We predicted that this is the only way the judgment should go,” Andanar, who also serves as co-chair of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS), said in a statement. “As I’ve said before, criminals who murder or in any way endanger journalists in this part of See HAILS, page 11

This 85-feet long torch, locally called “sulo,” has become a tourist attraction in the town of Villanueva in Misamis Oriental this Yuletide season. The multi-purpose tower, worth P6-million, built with a sirene will also be used during disasters, said Mayor Jenny T. Uy. photo by gerry lee gorit

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DTI fast-tracks distribution of starter kits to IDPs MARAWI CITY -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is in the fast lane in distributing various livelihood starter kits to the internally displaced persons (IDPs) of Marawi City. As of Dec. 12, DTI has distributed around 31,000 starter kits, 62 percent of the total target of 50,000. “We started distributing sewing machines, rice starter kits, carenderia kits. E-loading starter kits and grocery kits will soon be distributed,” said Rosalinda Pineda, DTI-TFBM Project Coordinator. B eneficiaries of the starter kits expressed their gratitude to the agency for providing them assistance. Jamel Hadji Ali of Lilod Guimba received a carenderia starter kit and expressed his gratitude as he will able to continue his business before the siege happened. “Ako po ay nagpapasalamat sa kanila sa DTI, lalo na sa staff, kasi dil ang ako natutulungan nila, marami. Salamat po kasi bumalik na sa akin ang hanapbuhay ko,” said Ali.” (I am grateful to DTI, especially to the staff, because they have helped many people, not just me. I am thankful that I can continue my business back then.) Ali also urged his fellow IDPs to utilize the kits for their recovery. “Sa mga IDPs, sana huwag nilang balewalain kasi napakalaking tulong na iyon para sa pangsimula sa hanapbuhay,” he added. (To the IDPs, don’t take for granted what the DTI has given you because it is a great help for us to start again.) Me a nw h i l e , A m e r a Canapia of Calocan East, recipient of rice kit, plans to add the rice kits to her business. “Gusto po namin magpasalamt sa DTI kasi malaking tulong na ito sa amin

DavSur cops ordered to wipe out marijuana plantation in Kiblawan

at pangkabuhayan na ito. Pati sa TFBM para sa mga tulong na pinamimigay nila dito sa Marawi City,” said Canapia. (We want to thank DTI because this is a great help, for business. And to TFBM

for helping in providing us assistance.) Being the lead agency of the Subcommittee on Business of Livelihood of Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM), DTI is committed to assisting the IDPs to start

anew through livelihood starter kits. The list of beneficiaries is cross-matched with the data consolidated through Kathanor - profiling of the IDPs spearheaded by TFBM. (LEAntonio/PIA10)

DAVAO CITY -- A top police officer in Davao Region ordered the Davao del Sur Police Office to stop the Marijuana plantation in Barangay Kimlawis, Kiblawan, Davao del Sur once and for all. Police Brig. General Filmore Escobal, director of the Police Regional Office XI said that in as much as the uprooting of the marijuana plants in the area helps in the campaign against illegal drugs, it must not be used for promotion of police officers per se but for the total eradication of Marijuana plantation in the area. Speaking in the RLECC XI meeting, he also observed that the uprooting operations of Marijuana are used as accomplishments for promotion of police

officers. “Better find a way to put a stop the proliferation of marijuana plants in the area,” Escobal said. Police Colonel Alberto Lupaz, director of the Davao del Sur Police Provincial Office said marijuana plantations thrive in the area because its seeds grow easily and the area has rugged terrain. He said two p olice regional offices operate against the illegal plantations namely Police Regional Office XI and Police Regional Office XII. “We haven’t arrested anyone involved in the planting ever since because once government troops reach the area, the plantations were already abandoned,” Lupaz said. (PIA XI-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

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DavNor pilots sorghum program DAVAO DEL NORTE Governor Edwin Jubahib is set to launch the massive sorghum production program of the province of Davao del Norte after getting tens of tons of hybrid sorghum seeds from a United States company. Jubahib was part of a small delegation headed by Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Chair Emmanuel Piñol that forged a Memorandum of Agreement with Texas-based Scott Seed Corporation for the sorghum production in Davao del Norte and the Bangsamoro provinces. The mission received See PROGRAM, page 5

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NoCot broadcaster linked to radioman’s murder posts bail By EDWIN FERNANDEZ

KIDAPAWAN CITY – A local radio broadcaster implicated in this year’s murder of fellow radioman Eduardo “Ed’ Dizon here has posted bail for his temporary liberty Tuesday. Judge Ar v in Sadir i Balagot of the Regional Trial Court Branch 17, ordered the release of accused Sotero Jacolbe Jr. of Angie Subdivision after his representative-bondswoman, Erlinda Jacolbe, posted the PHP500,000 bail bond. Dizon was on his way home in his car after an evening radio program when unidentified gunmen onboard motorbike opened OUT ON BAIL. Murder suspect Sotero Jacolbe Jr. speaks to reporters following his surrender in October 2019 after fire on him on July 10, 2019. his name was implicated in the July 10, 2019 murder of radio broadcaster Eduardo “Ed” Dizon in Kidapawan City. Dizon, a former town Jacolbe, also a radio journalist, posted on Tuesday (Dec. 17) a PHP500,000 bail bond (inset) for his temporary libSee LINKED, page 11

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2 Caraga provinces feted for anti-drug campaign By ALEXANDER LOPEZ

BUTUAN CITY – Dinagat Islands and Agusan del Sur provinces received recognition during the 2nd National Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Performance Award held in Manila on Monday (December 16).

Dinagat and Agusan del Sur were among the 11 provinces in the country that received the award for having achieved 100 percent performance of their respective local anti-drug abuse councils. The performance award was established last year

through a Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2018-01 issued by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB). DILG and DDB set the performance indicators of a functional ADAC as a mea-

surement for effectiveness in support of the reduction of drug affectation in the country. The DILG also issued a subsequent Memorandum Circular No. 2019-117 that established the ADAC performance audit that would gather data on ADAC func-

tionality and effectiveness and determine the highly functional ADACs. The performance audit covers 81 provincial ADACs, 146 city ADACs, and 1,488 municipal ADACs. “The credit goes to former Governor and now Congressman Plaza, Adolph

Edward for his relentless efforts,” said Agusan del Sur Governor Santiago Cane Jr., in a message posted on the Facebook Page of the province on Tuesday. Cane said he hopes the current administration could maintain what he See FETED, page 5

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On Moreno’s Capitol run

AFTER confirming his support to Rep. Rolando Uy of Cagayan de Oro City’s 1st district for the city mayoral race, I guess it was only a matter of time before incumbent Mayor Oscar Moreno made public his desire to return to the Capitol’s top seat in 2020. The mayor’s confirmation came fittingly enough during a visit by Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Carlo Paalam to City Hall specifically at the Christmas party of barangay (village) leaders at the City Tourism Hall. It was no surprise to anyone who keeps tabs on the local political landscape and even to those like me who may live in another part of the world but still tries to keep up to date on the latest political develop-

ments in Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental province. And I say it’s a welcome announcement if only to give the province something to look forward to after nearly a decade of dominance by the Padayon Pilipino party which had lost its founder prior to the May elections. To be clear, Moreno said he is thinking about a gubernatorial run and that it’s still too early to declare his candidacy eight months after the last elections when he won a third and final term at City Hall. But knowing the other incumbent officials of the province who cast their eyes towards the City of Golden Friendship, I say it’s never too early for them to already map out their strategies for

2020, barring of course any last minute run for Charter change instigated by—surprise, surprise—Rep. Rufus Rodriguez of Cagayan de Oro City’s second district, who chairs the congressional committee on Constitutional Amendments. I admit to welcoming a Moreno 2020 run for the Capitol seat on a purely personal note. If Moreno runs and wins as governor, I hope that one of his projects would be to fix that dusty, craggy, crater dotted road at zone 20, sitio El Mundo in Barangay Natumolan, Tagoloan town. That road is privately owned but considering that it is used by motorists and public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers alike for the past 50 years, it wouldn’t be much of a stretch to say it’s high

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time the government steps in, expropriates that road and repair it for their use and convenience. Whenever my husband Ronnie would drive through that road, he would mutter cuss words and keep complaining about how he hated passing through that road since it would make him pee. And I share his sentiment as I hated passing through that road in my youth at Tagoloan. The Emano clan ruled over both Tagoloan and Misamis Oriental like their own personal fiefdoms for decades and I can barely See RUN, page 11

Hints and Traces

Guarded, protected but on the go IN this life, with all the bad elements we have to contend with, we really would need to be properly guarded, protected but also keeping ourselves always on the go. We should not just be on the defense mode all the time. We should also know how to be on the attack mode especially in our spiritual and moral life. Yes, we cannot deny that in this world, we cannot escape evil in all its forms. And let’s always remember that in this world, good and evil co-exist. We have been warned about this in that gospel parable about the wheat and the weeds, the good seed and the bad seed. (cfr. Mt 13, 24-30)

We should not forget that the many forms of evil can be very subtle because it will always need to have the cover of good things to inflict their malice. Even the temptations of the devil will always be coated with something good and nice. This confusing mix of good and evil is usually present in the world of media and social communication, where the so-called fake news can take advantage of certain facts to pursue a self-interest and not the common good. It is also most present in the world of politics where politicians can have selfish interests in mind while promoting projects that in

themselves can produce some good. The same is true in the world of business and the use of the new technologies. We really would need to be most discerning about this phenomenon, learning how to take advantage of what is good in a temptation, for example, while knowing also how to avoid the evil that accompanies them. Doing so is complying with what Christ himself told us: “Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” (Mt 10, 16) To be simple and innocent is not equivalent to being naïve and simplistic, fantasizing that we can live in a world where everything

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will be black and white, or that we can live in an isolated world, escaping from the real challenges in this world. We live in a real world where the combinations of good and evil can be infinite. We just have to learn how to live with that condition. That is why to a certain extent we need to be immunized, allowing the dirt of evil to come to our system if only for us to develop the relevant antibodies in their proper amount so we can resist the effects of evil and See GUARDED, page 11

Letters from Davao

Sen Bong Go, the Action Man POLITICIANS have varied agenda and persuasion. Others got into politics not knowing what to do. Most have a gift of gab others just vocal cords. We see them among those who have stuck in politics like barnacles for they have made it their industry or to protect their industry or their benefactors’ industries. A rara avis, however, is Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go. A legislator of few words but a man of action. For over two decades Bong served as a special assistant to then Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte. For us community journalists who kept track of the official and personal lifestyles of politicians, we took note of the avuncular regard of Duterte to his aide. Bong is his data bank,

his appointment secretary and his gatekeeper. It’s like ‘no one comes near or calls Duterte except through Bong’. Bong, therefore, has imbibed Duterte’s compassion for the sick and the indigents; courage and the stamina. Bong is always there whenever or wherever his boss spends every Christmas like with cancer-afflicted indigent children, he was there with the Mayor in Leyte when the killer typhoon Yolanda and the tsunami that it spawned wrought havoc that leftover 6,000 dead that littered the streets of Tacloban. Davao City dispatched 15 dump trucks loaded with relief items and three medical and rescue teams headed by no less than the mayor himself.

I have seen how Bong Go braved the rumbling flood water that hit Jade Valley subdivision. He rushed to the scene with his jet ski and went on to save residents trapped in their homes in the middle of the night. If the institutionalization of Malasakit Centers was his ardent passion, it is not because he is Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health but because he saw how this worked in Davao City. Bong was given the task by Mayor Duterte to conceptualized Lingap Center “Para sa Mahirap”. Lingap initially catered only to Davao City residents but later catered to patients in other provinces who have heard of the assistance extended to indigents. “ We cannot drive away people who are in dire need of

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help”, Bong intoned. Bong is with Mayor Duterte while visiting soldiers in the Marawi siege. He is with him negotiating for peace with rebel leaders. At the time when the Mayor became President his faithful and ever-loyal executive assistant receive and screen calls from any Tom, Dick, and Harry to include Presidents and Prime Ministers. The last time I saw Bong he holds three cellphones sometimes answering callers and texters simultaneously. So don’t begrudge him if he answers See MAN, page 11

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Basilan task force extends aid to Kaulungan children anew By TEOFILO GARCIA, JR.

ZAMBOANGA CITY -Soldiers, local officials, and non-government organizations provided social services anew to the children in Kaulungan Island in AlBarka, Basilan province. Brig. Gen. Fernando Reyeg, Joint Task Force Basilan commander, said that the recipient-children from Barangays Lookbisaya and Sangkahan received school supplies, loot bags, and toys during the civic action program held Tuesday. “Progress is an upshot of convergence rallied by propeace communities, such as the Kaulungan Island,” Reyeg said Wednesday. Reyeg encouraged the children in the island, as Basilan’s hope, to pursue education and instill their positive values. He said they have partnered with the local officials of Al-Barka municipality and the barangays of Lookbisaya, Sangkahan, KuhunLennuh, Kuhon, Bucalao, and Cambug for the conduct of civic action in Kaulungan Island.

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P5 million worth of sorghum seeds from Coby Krieghauser, the Chief Executive Officer and owner of Scott Seeds Company, during ceremonies last December 17, 2019 held at the Philippine Consulate in Houston, Texas, US. Piñol hailed the breakthrough deal as a game changer in the government’s anti-poverty drive. “MinDA’s Sorghum Development Program will be a game changer in the fight against rural poverty,” He said. The official said the vessel carrying 25 metric tons of Sorghum seeds for Mindanao set sail from Galveston, Texas on the same day, and is expected to arrive in the Port of Davao in February next year. MinDA identified Davao del Norte as a valued pilot area of its Sorghum Program after Jubahib committed EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That RENATO ACOSTA LUYMIBAO, who died in Northern Mindanao Medical Center, Capitol Compound, Cagayan de Oro City on MARCH 4, 2018, That the deceased left no debts or obligations due against the estate of said decedent; that the said deceased at the time of his death left certain real property registered in his name RENATO LUMIBAO, and more particularly described as follows with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-51888 containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) SQUARE METERS, more or less, and has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS per DOC #107; PAGE #22; BOOK #30; Series of 2019 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ELAINE MAY P. SARCENO TAN-GAN. MDN: Dec 20 , 27, 2019 & Jan 3, 2020

LOVE FOR CHILDREN. Lt. Col. Ivan San Jose, the Army’s 18th Infantry Battalion commander, hands over a school bag to one of the beneficiary-children of a civic action program in Kaulungan Island, Al-Barka, Basilan province on Tuesday (Dec. 17, 2019). The program is a joint project of the Joint Task Force Basilan, local officials and nongovernment organizations. (Photo courtesy of Joint Task Force Basilan)

The program was also sponsored by the Nagdilaab Foundation, Inc., Save the Children of War Foundation, D’Biel Bus Company, JRS Business Corporation, Isabela Foundation Inc., 100

Happy Kids, and Basilan Community Hospital. On October 28, the military helped resolve decadeslong feuds that hampered the economy, education, and security in Kaulungan

over hundred thousands of hectares of idle lands for the planting of the protein-rich crop. Jubahib allotted the unutilized Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) areas, particularly in the tribal town of Talaingod and the banana farms affected by Fusarium wilt for the program. The governor sees a

dramatic turn-around in the progress of indigenous people communities when the program starts in February. “Kung makita nato nga moasinso ang pamuyo sa atong mga kaigsoonang Lumad, kini ang sukdanan sa tinuod nga pag-asenso sa mga lungsod ug tibuok lalawigan sa Davao del Norte (The progress of our IP com-

Baroy Prime Movers outreach

By ENGENIA A. CRUZ Teacher III

THE B aroy Pr ime Movers (BPMI) held a yearend outreach program which was a feeding program and gift giving to the pupils in a school in a remote barangay in Baroy, Lanao del Norte. Actually, the recipients were pupils of Riverside Primary School. A total of 36 children benefited in the yearend outreach program. After the program, we in Baroy Prime Movers decided on the spot to bring the children to Jollibee Tubod so they could also experience what other kids in the province have experienced eating regularly. This is one of the

advocacies of Baroy Prime Movers which is of course based in Baroy, Lanao del Norte. The activity was headed by Nadeja A. Saldivar, Bebeth Buhisan and Dr. Jhun Maslog. Indeed, Christmas is the time when we feel the breeze of love, kindness and generosity sweeping through. It was a joy to see the happy faces of the kids as we distributed our surprise gifts which consisted of toys, clothing and educational items. That day reminded us of how Christmas is so much more than just giving gifts. Activities such as this are a great way to bring people together, to serve and share blessings and to give hope.

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THE WORD, in other words FROM SHAME TO HONOR LUKE 1-18-25

LUKE 1-25-The Lord has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace among the people. Imagine the plight of Elizabeth who was childless despite being married for many years in her culture that was seen as sign of Gods favor (1 Samuel 1-5-6) and could actually considered shameful.so while Elizabeth has been living righteously (LUKE 1-6) her neighbors and relatives may have suspected otherwise. Nonetheless, Elizabeth and her husband continued to serve the Lord faithfully, Then, when both were well advanced in years, a miracle occurred. God heard her prayer (v 13) He loves to show us his favor (v 25) and

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described as a “splendid performance against illegal drugs” in the province. In a text message to the Philippine News Agency on Tuesday evening, Dinagat Information Officer Jeff See EXTENDS, page 9 Crisostomo, who received the award in behalf of Governor munities is the gauge of the Arlene Kaka Bag-ao said: genuine development of the “We are proud to declare that province),” he said. (PR/ Dinagat Islands has never had DavNor - Noel Baguio) any casualties in the drug

Island. “By reaching out, we are empowering the youth to become active social actors for peace and nationbuilding because children

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though he may seem to delay, His timing is always right and his wisdom always perfect, For Elizabeth in her husband, God has a special gift: a child who would become the Messiah’s for forerunner ( Isaiah 40-3-5 ) Do you feel inadequate because you seem to lack something- a university degree, a spouse, a job, a house? Keep living with Him faithfully and waiting patiently for Him in his plan, just as Elizabeth did. No matter our circumstances. God is working and in through us. He knows our heart, He hears our prayer.

war since the beginning of the Bag-ao Administration”. Crisostomo said that drug surrenderers in Dinagat are treated humanely and being rehabilitated at the community level. “Governor Kaka believes in resolving the drug problem with a human rights-based approach and looking at it not only as a criminal issue but also as a mental health issue rooted in poverty and the lack of opportunities,” he said. (PNA)

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Creditors of Rural Bank of Larena (Siquijor), Inc. have until December 20, 2019 only to file claims vs. bank’s assets CREDITORS of the closed Rural Bank of Larena (Siquijor), Inc. have until December 20, 2019 to file their claims against the bank’s assets. The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC), the Receiver of said closed bank, reiterated that claims filed after said date shall be disallowed. Creditors refer to any individual or entity with a valid claim against the assets of a closed

bank and include depositors with uninsured deposits that exceed the maximum deposit insurance coverage (MDIC) of PhP500,000. Claims against the assets of Rural Bank of Larena (Siquijor), Inc. may be filed personally at the PDIC Public Assistance Center located at the 3rd Floor, SSS Bldg., 6782 Ayala Avenue corner V.A. Rufino St., Makati City, from 8:00 AM

to 5:00 PM. The prescribed Claim Form against the assets of the closed bank may be downloaded from the PDIC website, www. pdic.gov.ph. PDIC called on creditors to transact only with authorized PDIC personnel. In case claims are denied, creditors shall be notified officially by PDIC through mail. Creditors whose claims are denied or disallowed

may file their claims with the liquidation court within sixty (60) days from receipt of PDIC’s final notice of denial of claim. PDIC also clarified that depositors who filed their deposit insurance claims as of December 20, 2019 are deemed to have filed their claims against the closed bank’s assets. Rural Bank of Larena (Siquijor), Inc. was ordered closed by the Monetary

Board (MB) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on October 10, 2019 and PDIC, as the designated Receiver, was directed by the MB to proceed with the takeover and liquidation of the closed bank in accordance with Section 12(a) of Republic Act No. 3591, as amended. The bank is located on Bonifacio St., Brgy. North Poblacion, Larena, Siquijor. All requests and inquiries

Pernia confident PH will hit economic growth target

relating to the closed Rural Bank of Larena (Siquijor), Inc. should be addressed to the PDIC Public Assistance Department through mail at the 6th Floor, SSS Bldg., 6782 Ayala Avenue corner V.A. Rufino St., Makati City, through e-mail at pad@pdic. gov.ph, or through telephone number (02) 8841-4141. Depositors and creditors outside Metro Manila may See CLAIMS, page 11

By LESLIE GATPOLINTAN

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno

MANILA -- The country’s chief economist is optimistic the government will hit its target growth rate this and next year, given a strong push from consumption and infrastructure spending. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said he agrees with the Development Budget Coordination Committee’s (DBCC) gross domestic product (GDP) growth numbers at 6 percent to 6.5 percent this year. “In the fourth quarter, consumer spending really got boosted by bonuses, OFW (overseas Filipino workers) remittances also rose 7.7 percent in October, and that also contributed to increased consumer spending which accounts for about two-thirds of GDP,” he told

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RRR cuts to tame in ‘20: Diokno By JOANN VILLANUEVA

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office No. 11 Balusong Ave., McArthur Highway, Matina, Davao City

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ROQUELINA. COSTALES, Case No. R11-EV- TX-2019-12-1316 Petitioner. (2016-XI-01316)

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Petitioner is grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a AIRCONDITION TAXI service on the route: WITHIN DAVAO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN REGION XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which certificate will expire on December 31,2019. In the petition filed on December 17, 2019, Petitioner request authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized. NOTICE is hereby given that petition will be heard by this Board on JANUARY 14, 2020 at 8:30 am at this office at the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petitioner will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/ or oral evidence. WITNESS Atty. ARMANDO B. DIOSO, Regional Director, this 17th day of December 2019 at Davao City, Philippines.

Petitioner is grantee of a certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a AIRCONDITION UV EXPRESS service on the route: DAVAO CITY – MONKAYO (COMPOSTELLA VALLEY) VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit, which certificate will expire on April 4, 2019. On November 25, 2019, Petitioner filled a motion seeking the acceptance of the late filing of petition for extension of validity which was duly granted by this board taking into account the issuance of MC 2010-034. In the petition filled December 17, 2019, petitioner request authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized. NOTICE is hereby given that petition will be heard by this Board on JANUARY 08, 2020 at 8:30 am at this office at the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petitioner will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/ or oral evidence. WITNESS Atty. ARMANDO B. DIOSO, Regional Director, this 17th day of December 2019 at Davao City, Philippines.

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(Sgd.) Atty. CATTLEYA B. ACAYLAR Attorney IV Acting Chief Transportation Development Officer MDN: Dec 20, 2019

reporters Wednesday during the year-end media briefing. Pernia said the country’s “catch-up plan” on spending on infrastructure projects has also some impact on

increasing economic growth from October to December. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon also cited

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private consumption will be “really robust” given the slow inflation, especially food inflation as well as government consumption. “Investment spending is also very hefty especially this fourth quarter, actually leading to the fourth quarter,” she said, adding that tourism receipts are expected to post gains with an offshoot of the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). Edillon said the domestic demand will more than makeup for slow external demand. The countr y’s GDP surged by 6.2 percent in the third quarter, bringing the nine-month average to 5.8 percent From 2020 to 2022, Pernia, also NEDA DirectorGeneral, said economic planners are targeting a 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent GDP growth. “The main advantages

MANILA -- After a total of 400 basis points reduction in big banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) thus far this 2019, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno said they are not keen for another aggressive cuts next year. In an interview by journalists Tuesday night, Diokno said what he can assure the market is that the RRR will be in single digit by the end of his term in mid-2023. “As you can see, we provide forward guidance unlike other central banks who keep it vague,” he said. To date, RRR of universal and commercial banks (U/ KBs) is at 14 percent, thrift banks (TBs), 4 percent; and rural banks (RBs), 2 percent. These cuts were made partly to make it at par with other central banks in the region and to help support the domestic economy by encouraging banks to lend more. A percentage point slash on bank’s RRR is estimated to release about PHP90billion liquidity into the economy. Diokno discounted the same level of RRR cuts for next year, saying the policymaking Monetary Board (MB), which he chairs, still has 14 quarters to monitor developments and assess how much they need to cut at a certain period. “That’s my forward

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Gov’t Keeps Inflation Target at 3 Percent + 1 Percentage Point for 2020 - 2022

Sayong pamulitika ni ‘Oca’, banda’s iyaha NAGTUO ang pipila ka “TRAPO” kon traditional politician nga ang sayo kaayo nga pamulitika dunay “pogi-points” sa ilang pagkatawo ngadto’s publiko, apan ang kamatuoran mao na hinuon ang makadaut sa ilang imahe ngadto’s tawo. Susama na lang sa gihimo ni Oscar Moreno sa Cagayan de Oro, kung diin nagpagawas na kini og pahayag nga wala konoy plata porma si Gobernador Bambi Emano kon ngano modagan man kini pagkamayor sa dakbayan. Unang-una, pangutana ni Misamis Oriental Capitol spokesperson Mr. Florito “Carlo “ Dugaduga, nakasiguro diay si Moreno nga molansad pagka-mayor ug mamahimong mayor si Bambi Emano sa Cagayan de Oro? Ikaduha, dili pa angayan magpahayag sa iyang plata porma si Emano tungod kay gi-atiman pa niini ang pagpatuman sa P3.5 bilyones nga pundo alang sa paghatag dugang kaarangan sa katawhan sa Misamis Oriental alang sa tuig 2020. Ug pananglitan susama pa gihapon nga budget alang sa tuig 2021, ug tuig 2022 buot ipasabut nga duna pay kapin sa 10 Billion pesos nga iyang magamit aron tiwason ang mga batakang serbisyo ug undanon nga proyekto. Sa ato pa, dili pa angayan magpabuhagay sa iyang katuyoan si Bambi Emano kon ugaling motampo kini sa piliay dinhi sa dakbayan sa tuig 2022. “Hilabihan pa kaayo ka layo ang eleksiyon, naghisgot na sila og plata porma. Abe ko man og nanarbaho sila sigun sa mandato kanila sa katawhan, pulos ra diay pulitika ang sulod sa ilang kasingkasing ug hunahuna. Makauulaw alang sa usa ka mayor nga maghisgot sa pulitika tulo pa ka tuig ang paabuton. Duna may panahon ang tanan, ug nganong magpahayag naman sa iyang plata porma si Bambi Emano alang sa dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro nga wala pa gani kana sa iyang listahan sa inadlaw-adlaw niya nga boluhaton ug dili pa masiguro kon unsang posisyon sa gobyerno ang sudlan sa kasamtangang gobernador sa sunod niya nga tulo ka tuig nga mangalagad sa publiko, ang mas labing mahinungdanon alang SA Gobernador karon Mao ang Trabahu, Trabahu, Trabahu nga walay sagul nga negusyo; saysay ni Mr. Dugaduga. Dinhi hinuon sa Misamis Oriental, ang plata porma ni Bambi Emano mao nga tul-iron ang turismo. Tuod man, nahitabo kini maoy hinungdan ilado na kaayo ang lalawigan dili lamang sa Mindanao ug Pilipinas, apan sa daghanang kanasuran sa tibuok kalibotan. “Unsay resulta sa pagtul-id ni Emano sa turismo nga gipatukhan sa walo ka haligi? Kung hisgotan ang kinaiyahan, mas gi-atiman kini sa gobernador, maoy hinungdan walay nakit-ang fecal coliform sa kasapaan susamang nakit-an sa Cagayan de Oro River. Kung hisgotan ang programa sa infrastructure, hapit Usa ka Bilyon ang gi-semento ni Bambi Emano ang kadalanan sa lalawigan, uban pa gayud ang paghatag salakyang pang-emehensiya ug pang-agrikultura alang sa mag-uuma. Dili susama sa Cagayan de Oro, mag-unsa man og gi-semento nimo ang dalan, apan wala ka maghatag salakyang pang-emerhensiya, habal-habal gihapon ang sakyan sa mga pasyente gikan sa kabukiran. Aron masulbad ang problema sa panglawas, gitukod niya ang MisOr CareS. Kay kung duna pay CDO Cares, dili na unta moanhi sa kapitolyo ang taga-Cagayan de Oro aron mangayo’g hinabang kay walay ikabayad sa ospital, walay dugo, walay tambal kay tua sa Christmas lights napadulong ang kwarta. Kung mangayo ka’g hospitalization assistance sa City Hall, hatagan ra ka’g P300, kulang pa’s pamilete nimo ug pagkaon. Aron makaangkon sa libreng edukasyon ang kabataan sa Misamis Oriental, gipadayon ni Bambi Emano ang iyang IKNB kon Iskolar Ko Ni Bambi, kung diin mokabat na sa dul-an 23,000 ka magtutungha ang napahuman sa

nasangpit nga programa. Dugang pa ang programa sa panginabuhian, gitukod niya ang Itikan sa Kalamboan; gitukod niya ang Farmer’s Market sa kapitolyo; giugmad ang tissue culture sa Abaca ug saging; gipalig-on ang kooperatiba nga adunay miyembro-konsumante gikan sa mangingisda, mag-uuma, nagpadako ug nagpadaghan sa binuhing baboy ug baka, ug uban pa. Aron magpadayon ang pagpatunhay sa kahusay ug kalinaw, suportado ni Bambi Emano ang kapulisan ug kasundalohan sa ilang binulang galastuhan, dili susama sa Cagayan de Oro nga magbaha ang sulod sa police station kung mag-ulan. Hatagan lang dayon sa tri-cab, maayo na lang kono adunay panglakag sa kawatan nga nagsakay sa single motorcycle,” dugang saysay ni Mr. Dugaduga. Matud pa ni Mr. Dugaduga, wala nay angay pang ipanghinambog nga plata porma si Bambi Emano tungod kay nahimo naman niya tanan, kompara sa kasamtangang mayor sa Cagayan de Oro nga “pulos lang porma.” “Sa akong mahinumduman, kaniadto pagpungko ni Bambi Emano sa tuig 2013, nagkagidlay intawon ang histura sa Misamis Oriental. Bangkaruta ang panudlanan sa kapitolyo, nausikan ug wala na mahibal-an hain mipadulong. Dugang pa ang gibilin ni Moreno nga P1.2 bilyones nga utang, lakip sa Philhealth nga P243 million; litson; catering services; minilyon nga unliquidated cash advances; ug uban pa. Ang comfort room sa kapitolyo mag-usa ra ang babaye’g lalaki nga halos magkitaay sa ilang kinatawo. Luod ug hilas paminawon nga sige lang kita kinapayas sa katawhan sa Misamis Oriental ug Cagayan de Oro nga pagpahayag sa atong plata porma, apan diay nagkagidlay ang histura sa balay-lungsod sa lalawigan nga iyang gibiyaan niadtong tuig 2013. Karon, ikatulong termino ni Bambi Emano, pwede na unta niya pasagdan ang kapitolyo, apan lantawa kon unsa kini kanindot nga adunay bag-ong pintal ug giatiman pag-ayo. Kini, tungod kay nagtuo si Bambi Emano nga ang balay-lungsod sagrado nga maoy dangpanan sa mga tawo nga nagkinahanglan sa gobyerno,” dugang sa opisyal. Sa pahayag ni Moreno nga gubaon lang kono ni Bambi Emano ang iyang nasugdan sa Cagayan de Oro, matud ni Mr. Dugaduga, diha siya nasayop. “Unang-una, gitul-id ni Bambi Emano ang nagkagidlay nga balay-lungsod sa Misamis Oriental. Gitul-id niini ang programa sa maayong panglawas, panginabuhian, edukasyon, kadalanan, kinaiyahan, kahusay ug kalinaw ug uban pa nga gibiyaan ni Moreno sa iyang pag-ambak sa City Hall nga gibinlan og P2 bilyones nga savings ni anhing Mayor Dongkoy Emano. Si Bambi Emano pa gayud hinuon ang iyang akusahan nga modaut sa iyang nasugdan nga ang batan-ong gobernador man hinuon ang nagtul-id. Ikaduha, unsa man konoy gubaon ni Bambi Emano nga nasugdan ni Moreno nga pulos lang man kaso ug pagpakaulaw ang iyang gipakita sa tawo. Nasulbad ba niya ang problema sa traffic? Siya man gani hinuon ang nagguba sa piso-piso program ni Dongkoy Emano nga karon imbes libre ang yuta ihatag sa tawo, gipabayaran naman hinuon sa kapin libo matag bulan. Mao ba kana ang gubaon ni Bambi Emano nga iyang programa?” dugang saysay ni Mr. Dugaduga. Kung tinuod nga adunay plano si Oscar Moreno nga molansad pagbalik gobernador sa Misamis Oriental sa tuig 2022, dili na niya kinahanglan pa mahibal-an ang plata porma ni Bambi Emano tungod kay dili naman dayon siya botante sa Cagayan de Oro. Tingali, gusto lang ni Moreno nga mahibal-an ang plata porma ni Bambi Emano aron maoy iyang sundogon sa taliabot nga piliay.

IN line with the inflation targeting approach to the conduct of monetary policy, the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), during its meeting on 11 December 2019, decided to keep the current inflation target at 3.0 percent ± 1.0 percentage point for 2020 - 2022. The government’s inflation target is defined in terms of the average year-on-year change in the consumer price index (CPI) over the calendar year. The announcement of the inflation target is in line with the BSP’s commitment to transparency and accountability as well as the

forward-looking approach in the conduct of monetary policy. The 3.0 percent ± 1.0 percentage point inflation target for 2020 - 2022 continues to be an appropriate quantitative representation of the BSP’s medium-term price stability goal that is conducive to the balanced and sustainable growth of the Philippine economy. Latest inflation forecasts indicate within-target inflation over the policy horizon, even as the balance of risks to the inflation outlook continue to lean slightly toward the upside in 2020 and toward the downside

in 2021. While price volatilities cannot be ruled out, inflationary impulses from international commodity prices are expected to remain modest. This expectation is supported by the current assessment of favorable demand-supply balance and lower passthrough to domestic inflation of exchange rate and international commodity price inflation. Similarly, demand-induced price pressures are likely to remain manageable over the target horizon. Improved productive capacity of the domestic economy, fueled by higher

CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS. Lighted replicas of the world’s famous landmarks are on display during the month-long Christmas Symbols Festivals 2019 held at the plaza of Tangub City, Misamis Occidental. The holiday extravaganza, one of the country’s longest running Christmas festival, runs from December 1 until January 8, 2020. PNA photos by Ben Briones

SSS launches contribution payments through the SSS Mobile App with PayMaya Paymaya is now SSS’ newest collection partner STATE-run Social Security System (SSS) has tapped digital financial services leader PayMaya to allow members to conveniently pay their contributions through the SSS mobile app. With this partnership, individual members of the pension fund such as Selfemployed, Voluntary, and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) can now pay their

contributions using their PayMaya account or any Visa, Mastercard, or JCB credit, debit, or prepaid card. In the next phase, PayMaya will accept employer’s contributions (regular and household) and salary loan payments. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Aurora C. Ignacio and PayMaya Philippines, Inc. Chief Executive

Officer Orlando B. Vea formally signed the agreement, making PayMaya as one of the 85 accredited collecting and paying partners of SSS, 35 of which are already Real-Time Processing of Contributions (RTPC) system compliant. “We are very glad that we were able to add another accredited collection

infrastructure investments by the National Government alongside the implementation of purposeful structural reforms, implies continued robust economic growth amid a low and stable inflation environment. The BSP remains steadfast in its commitment to its price stability mandate. Going forward, the BSP will continue to closely monitor inflation as well as the factors that influence inflation trends and ensure that the monetary policy stance remains appropriate to keeping inflation within the government’s target range.

Philippines maintains global leadership in financial inclusion THE Philippines remains as one of the top countries promoting financial inclusion, ranking fifth worldwide and first in Asia along with India based on results of the Global Microscope 2019 published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the research arm of The Economist Group. The Philippines continued its exceptional performance in the report’s five standard categories, which consist of government stability and support; stability and integrity; products and outlets; consumer protection; and infrastructure. The country also retained its top standing in credit portfolios for middle- and low-income customers, market entry, and ongoing requirements for banks. Focusing on the enabling environment and expansion of digital financial services (DFS), the Global Microscope 2019 recognized the country’s recent efforts in promoting digital financial inclusion and financial literacy. The report cited the continued implementation of the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI)

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Quakes not man-made: Solidum By ALLAN NAWAL and ELDIE AGUIRRE

DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur – Science and Technolog y Undersecretar y Renato Solidum had shot down speculations that the strong earthquakes that have hit North Cotabato and Davao del Sur were possibly human-induced. Although he did not refer to any human activity, social media websites, particularly Facebook, had been rife with suspicions that the quakes, including the magnitude 6.9 tremor that hit Padada town on December 15, 2019, were possibly man-made. S o c i a l me di a us ers have been sharing links to online articles about the High-Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (H.A.A.R.P), which is an ionospheric research program jointly funded by various US agencies and was started in 1993. Some articles, mainly from obscure websites, claimed that the H.A.A.R.P can generate strong earthquakes that could devastate areas the US would target. However, Solidum, also the officer in charge of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), said during an interview with reporters at the office of Mayor Josef

NOT MAN-MADE. Undersecretary Renato Solidum of Phivolcs say the strong earthquakes that hit Davao del Sur and North Cotabato were neither man-made nor volcanic in origin. Digos City Mayor Josef Cagas (in blue polo) listens. (PNA photo by Eldie Aguirre)

Cagas here that there is no known man-made activity that can generate such powerful quakes as the ones that hit the province and nearby North Cotabato. “Why? The origins of the quakes are three kilometers below ground or more. There is no human activity that can reach that deep,” he added. Solidum also said that

contrary to other suspicions, the quakes had nothing to do with Mt. Apo, which straddles the two provinces. “Those are not related to Mt. Apo. Can it affect Mt. Apo and trigger an explosion? Well, Mt. Apo is a potentially active volcano but if the quakes had affected it, we would have seen the signs already because

of the consecutive strong tremors. These include volcanic quakes, the heated ground near the volcano, wilted vegetation, magma, and even smoke. There is none of these,” he said in Filipino. He said Phivolcs should be the first one to know if Mt. Apo becomes restive. “We have sensors around Mt. Apo,” he added.

Solidum said by all indications, the October quakes, and Sunday’s tremor were caused by several active fault lines traversing areas of North Cotabato and Davao del Sur. He made assurances that Phivolcs was continuing its monitoring of the faults by installing seismic stations in various areas of the two provinces. (PNA)

DA promotes solutions to local farmers

DAVAO CITY -- The Department of Agriculture has pitched various solutions in the agribusiness industry during the 10th Sulong Pilipinas Agribusiness Summit held on Dec. 17 at the SMX Davao which as attended by 500 stakeholders from the agribusiness and livestock industries. The particpants coming from the agribusiness industries been invited to discuss pressing matters in their respective fields of business. These talks are in-line with the 10th Sulong Pilipinas theme” Sulong Pilipinas for Agribusiness”. The aim of the said discussion between the government and the private sector seeks to promote workable solutions to improve the conditions for farmers by engaging in agribusiness as a sustainable source of income. Undersecretary Ariel T. Cayanan shares how workable solutions can greatly bolster the income generated by farmers and provide capacity-building measures for a sustainable approach in agribusiness. “The old perception about exporting is if we have an excess or surplus – that is not the case anymore See FARMERS, page 11

LGU Tagum boosts PNP’s security efforts; donates new motorcycles, radio equipment By Tagum City Information Office

Tagum City Mayor Allan Rellon leads the City Government of Tagum in the turn-over of donated Yamaha motorcycles, two-way radios and other police gears to the Tagum City Police for the latter’s faster communication and response during all types of incident in the city. Vinzel Bret Davo/ CIO-Tagum EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late WILFREDO H. VILLALBA who died on 14 June 2007 at Cagayan de Oro City, that at the time of his death left certain real property with improvements located in Barangay Sison, Purok 5, Surallah, South Cotabato containing an area of Five Hundred Ninety Six (596) square meters, more or less and with Tax Declaration No. B-3512/ M-0014958. That the deceased no known debts or obligations and has been the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS by the power of Attorney per DOC #387; PAGE #63; BOOK #15; Series of 2019 of the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ROBERT W. RAYPON MDN: Dec 6, 13 & 20, 2019

TAGUM CITY— With the recent threats to peace and order in the city, the local government unit of Tagum City has invested more for the security of all Tagumenyos in order for the public to feel at ease by donating motorcycles and handheld radios to the Tagum City Police last December 10 at the Tagum City Police Station and Training Complex. During the turn-over ceremony, five Yamaha motorcycles and 20 handheld radios for faster communication and response to any type of incident around the city were handed out to the city’s police force. A total of more than

P500 thousand worth of police gears were also turned over as a means to further extend the police force coverage to far flung barangays of Tagum. . Anchored on the mission of the TCPS, “To serve and protect the community”, the ceremony was aimed to guarantee all Tagumenyos that the city government is one with the Tagum PNP in doing its best in ensuring the safety and security of everyone. As per Mayor Allan L. Rellon, LGU-Tagum took seriously into account the

threats to public security that are circulating, that is why he directed the TCPS and the Task Force to heighten their patrolling. The said ceremony was spearheaded by Mayor Allan L. Rellon and was received by PLTCOL Ariel Acala, the TCPS Chief of Police. This turn-over ceremony is a manifestation that the Rellon administration is putting premium to Genuine Peace, Safety and Security as part of its developmental agenda—EAGLE WINGS. JP Cordovero/CIO Tagum

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partner that will ensure fast, convenient and secure way of remitting the hard-earned money of our members for their future contingencies and retirement options to the pension fund,” Ignacio said. “The public has been very much aware that we have been exerting all efforts to make SSS transactions hassle-free through our gradual shift to the digital platforms. This is one of our options to eliminate long queues in automated teller services in branches and other accredited partner agencies. In just one tap on your mobile phones, your contribution payments are remitted to the SSS,” Ignacio said. For his part, PayMaya Chief Executive Officer and Founder Orlando Vea said: “Using digital technology in delivering social services to all Filipinos is a big leap for SSS and we are proud that they have tapped us in this initiative. Making public service more accessible to all Filipinos through digital financial services is in line with our thrust at PayMaya to push for digital and financial inclusion.” PayMaya is providing its universal payments platform to SSS to allow it to accept PayMaya as well as all card and mobile wallet payments through its mobile app and soon in its other online channels and branches. For those without a card, they can simply sign up for a PayMaya account by downloading the PayMaya app on their iOS or Android devices and use the mobile number associated with their account

when they pay via the SSS mobile app. The Social Security Commission (SSC), the policymaking body of the SSS, approved the accreditation of PayMaya, the digital financial services arm of Voyager Innovations, after it had submitted and passed the standards and requirements of the RTPC system. Members of the SSS who will use their PayMaya accounts or their debit and credit cards for paying their contributions should first download the SSS Mobile App in Google Play Store, Apple App Store or Huawei App Gallery. They can log-In using their existing My.SSS account’s user ID and password and generate their Payment Reference Number or Statement of Account in the SSS Mobile App by clicking the “Generate PRN/SOA” icon. After the member has created his PRN, he needs to click the Pay button to display the two options: “Pay with PayMaya Account” or “Credit/Debit Card”. If the member opted to pay using his PayMaya account, the screen will display the Payment Reference Number, amount, and convenience fee. The member is required to input his email address and password. PayMaya will send a One-Time Password (OTP) to proceed with the payment. On the other hand, if the member opted to pay using his credit/debit card, the screen will display the monthly contribution, convenience charge and total amount. To complete the payment, the member is required to input the following: First Name, Last Name, Card Number and Expiry Date of

R. A 9048 Form No 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippine’s Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte City /Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MA. ANA L OXIMAR has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from MARIA ANA to MA. ANA in the Certificate live of birth MARIA ANA ALIŇO LARA who was born on 01 May 1970 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are BARBARA L. ALIŇO and ELADIO P. LARA. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than January 2020.

(SGD) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

MDN: December 13 & 20, 2019

Friday, December 20, 2019 the card. For confirmation of successful payment, a pop-up message will display the PRN, amount, convenience fee and payment reference number. For credit/debit payment, the member has the option to indicate the member’s email address or mobile number to receive an email notification or Short Message Service (SMS) as confirmation of successful payment. A convenience fee of 1.75 percent of the total amount to be paid will be charged to the member if he opted to pay using his debit/credit card while a P10 transaction fee will be charged for those who opt to use the e-wallet. “This is only the beginning of our continuous effort to provide quality and convenient services to our members. Hopefully, we can soon use PayMaya for loan repayments and payments from employers not only in the SSS Mobile App but also even on the SSS website,” Ignacio said. Based on the latest data, the SSS Mobile App has been downloaded 2.93 million times in Google Play Store, Apple App Store and Huawei App Gallery as of November 2019. Aside from PayMaya, SSS members may pay their contributions conveniently thru online transactions offered by partner-banks and other collection partners. For the official list of online payment channels, members may visit the SSS website.

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under the guidance of the inter-agency Financial Inclusion Steering Committee (FISC). It highlighted recent initiatives, among them the launch of the national digital ID system, one-stop shop program for online government services, and creation of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) of the Financial Technology Sub-Sector (FTSS), a supporting unit oriented towards digital financial technology for the underserved. The report also cited areas for further development for the Philippines, in which efforts are already being made to address concerns specifically posed by cyber-security, connectivity, and frameworks for emerging services. It noted that interoperability in retail payments remains hindered by limited industry participation and transaction costs. The supervision of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and non-banks, and dispute resolution mechanisms for government payments likewise require enhancement. While it is one of only four countries where women have better access to DFS than men, the report noted that Philippines lacks gender-based goals according to the report. Legal and regulatory efforts have been made to bolster consumer protection

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND CIVIL CASE NO.2019-115 AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ALLAN B.DEGAMO AND MARICHELLE P. AMANONCE -DEGAMO, ALLAN B. DEGAMO AND MARICHELLE P. AMANONCE -DEGAMO, Petitioner X-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on JULY 6, 1999, SAN NARCISCO, ZAMBALES, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at PUROK 1A, MERILA,UALDO LAYA, Iligan City and #93 SISISMAN, MARIVELES,BATAAN, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for EIGHT (8) year now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on JULY 6, 1999, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on JANUARY 3, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 3RD of DECEMBER, 2019.

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Dec 6, 13 & 20, 2019

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

mechanisms and safeguard public welfare in response to these challenges. The findings of the Global Microscope 2019 were positive overall, owing to the improved global enabling environment for financial inclusion. Countries have been increasingly integrating digital approaches alongside the implementation of financial inclusion strategies. The increased adoption of relevant frameworks would encourage the entry of more innovators and external players such as fintechs. The results of the Global Microscope will continue to inform the BSP’s efforts towards achieving financial inclusion and its vision of bringing itself closer to the people. A leading publication on financial inclusion, the Global Microscope is a yearly assessment of 55 countries on their respective initiatives and provides information on global trends and issues in financial inclusion. Iterations of the report from 2009 to 2013 assessed on the microfinance business environment of countries while iterations from 2014 have expanded to assess the overall regulatory environment for financial inclusion. In addition to focusing on digital financial inclusion, the Global Microscope’s

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latest edition features the addition of 11 new indicators related to gender development, particularly women’s access to financial services.

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afflicted and far-flung areas are those who really cry in silence and yearn help, so things must really be done for them,” said Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief. “The military is doing this out of its genuine object to bring about sustainable peace and development in Mindanao,” Sobejana added. (PNA) EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late REYNALDO CAMPUED who died on June 5, 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City, that at the time of his death he left a parcel of land Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-49601 (Lot 277-B-2-A, Psd-10-000437, being a portion of Lot 277-B-2 (LCR), Psd-173704, situated in the District of Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro City, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of eighty (80) square meters, more or less. That the deceased left no will or testament and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity and has been the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS with power of Attorney per DOC #84; PAGE #81; BOOK #89; Series of 2019 of the Notarial Registry of ATTY. QUINTILIANITO S. BABARIN, JR. MDN: Dec 6, 13 & 20, 2019

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) CITY OF DAVAO ) S.S. x----------------------------------------x AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION I, ELPIDIA ROJO NODADO, of legal age, Filipino, widow, and a resident of P17 Lubogan, Toril, Davao City, Philippines, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, do hereby depose and say: That I am the surviving spuse of the late ULDARICO TINGUHA NODADO, who died last December 9,2018 in Davao City, copy of this Certificate of Death is hereto attaché for ready reference; That thes said deceased, at the time of his death left a certain percel of land situated in Barangay Troil, City of Davao, covered with Transfer Certificate of Title,No: T-221730 containing an area of NINETY EIGHT (98) SQUARE METERS,more orless, ‘’A parcel of land of the consolidation and subd. project (Lot 23, Blk. 4 of the consolidation and subdivision plan Pcs-112402-001758, being a portion of Lots 234-I-1-A to 234-I-1-E, Psd-112402-031724),situated in the Barangay of Toril, City of Davao; Island of Mindanao. Bounded as follows: On the NE., along line 1-2 by lot 24 of Blk. 4: on the SE., along line 2-3 by road lot 14 (8.00 m. wide); on the SW,. along line 3-4 by lot 22 of Blk. 4 all of cons. & subd. plan: on the NW., along line 4-1 by lot 234-I-2, Psd-25716,Beginning at appoint marked ‘’1’’ on the plan being S. 80 deg. 43’E., 368.30 m from B.L.L.M. No. 28 Davao Cadastre, thence. . . . . . . . . . . . S. 50 deg.33’E., 10.02 m. to 2; S.39 deg.28’W., 9.75 m. to point 3; N.50 deg.33’W., 10.02 m. to point 4 N.39 deg. 28’E., 9.5 m. to point Of beginning; and containing an area of Ninety Eight (98) Square Meters more or less. That the said deceased left no debts; That pursuant to Rule 74, Section 1 of the Rules of Court, I hereby adjudicated unto myself the abovementioned parcel of land by means of this Affidavit and hereby files the same with the Register of Deeds for the City of Davao, with the request that said adjudication be made effective without judicall proceedings as prescribed by the aaforementioned Rules of Court; That I am excecuting this affidavit to attest to the truth of the foregoing facts and for whatever legal purpose this may serve. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of November 7, 2019 at Davao City, Philippines. ELPIDIA ROJO DONADO Affiant SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this _ day of November, 2019 at Davao City, Doc. No. 504 Page No. 102 Book No. X Series of 2019

ELMER B. RANON Notary Public Until Dember 31,2019 PTR 1482346 12-27-18 (2019) IBP No. 062966 1-14-19-D.C. ROLL OF ATTORNEY’S 51813 Davao City

MDN: December 13, 20 & 27, 2019

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND CIVIL CASE NO.2019-118 AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES CHARLO B. YARE, JR. AND MARIE ANTONIETTE C. PADINIT-YARE,

IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND CIVIL CASE NO.2019-112 AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES FRANCIS UŇALIVIA FABELLAR AND REA PALUMAYAN-FABELLAR,

IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND CIVIL CASE NO.2019- 119 AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES PAUL DENDO M. AGUIPO AND ABIGAIL MAE L. TABELON-AGUIPO,

CHARLO B. YARE,JR. AND MARIE ANTONIETTE C. PADINIT-YARE, Petitioner X-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

FRANCIS UŇALIVIA FABELLAR AND REA PALUMAYAN-FABELLAR, Petitioner X-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

PAUL DENDO M. AGUIPO AND ABIGAIL MAE L. TABELON-AGUIPO, Petitioner X-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

ORDER

ORDER

ORDER

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on JANUARY 8, 2005, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at CAMAGUE HIGHWAY. TUBOD, ILIGAN CITY, LANAO DEL NORTE and LAPASAN, CAGAYAN ORO CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for EIGHT (8) year now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on JANUARY 8, 2005, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on JANUARY 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 4th of DECEMBER, 2019.

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on SEPTEMBER 18, 2002 , TUAO, CAGAYAN both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at BLOCK 91, LOT 8, MAGNOLIA ST., ZONE 5, BRGY RIZAL, MAKATI CITY AND PUROK MAPAG-UNLAD, CARBIDGE VILLAGE, ILIGAN CITY respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for SEVEN (7) year now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on SEPTEMBER 18, 2002, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on DECEMBER 27, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 20th of NOVEMBER, 2019.

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on JANUARY 23, 2012, ILIGAN CITY LANAO DEL NORTE both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at MARANDING, LALA LANAO DEL NORTE and 002 OBACH COMPOUND, PUROK 1, TOMAS CABILI ILIGAN CITY, LANAO DEL NORTE respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for THREE (3) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on January 23, 2012, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on January 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 4th of DECEMBER, 2019.

MDN: Dec 6, 13 & 20, 2019

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Dec 6, 13 & 20, 2019

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Dec 6, 13 & 20, 2019

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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because the market is an open world market so if there’s demand we’re also encouraging farmers to engage in business,” Cayanan said. In-line with the campaign of promoting a sustainable diversified market for agribusiness the DA is targeting a younger demographic when it comes to bringing in new players in the market. “Agriculture’s concept is no longer merely production but also farm to port so the will be involved in the complete value chain,” Cayanan said. (PIA XI/Kevin Caro)

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call the PDIC Toll Free Hotline at 1-800-1-888-PDIC (7342). Walk-in clients may also visit the PDIC Public Assistance Center at the 3rd Floor, SSS Bldg., 6782 Ayala Avenue corner V.A. Rufino St., Makati City, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except holidays. Inquiries may also be sent as private message at Facebook through www.facebook. com/OfficialPDIC.

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there would be the budget would have been passed by then before the end of the year so there will be no reenactment of the budget for 2020 and so that would already be a good start for the year and in the home stretch, government spending on infrastructure will increase further because we want to finish as many infrastructures as possible,” he added. Pernia said consumption spending is also a growth driver as inflation remains stable. On the downside, he said the trade war between the United States and China is “still continuing although it has softened a bit and we hope it will soften further.” “Of course, our natural disasters which are a common phenomenon in the Philippines and possible water shortage in the summer months especially given that the concessionaires are now kind of setback in their plans, or maybe they will be pushed forward ahead. They will be pressured to deliver better services in the coming year and possible delays in infrastructure projects,” he added. (PNA)

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guidance so I’m not in a hurry to cut the RRR,” he said. Diokno said they want banks to strengthen their lending activities instead of keeping the money with the BSP because this is a cost for the central bank. Diokno further said he will slightly step on the brakes when it comes to the key policy rates reduction after the 75 basis points

decline so far this year. He said they also continue to check on the policy rate decisions of their counterparts’ overseas vis-avis its implications of the economy. Banks from other countries, Diokno said are still easing policy rates and if the Philippines do not keep up, then this will encourage portfolio investments, or hot money, due to high domestic interest rates. He said the country does not need an abnormal rate of hot money inflows, which will then be withdrawn once rates decline. “So we’ll observe what other countries are doing. At the moment, we are very comfortable to where we are - - our economy is good, inflation is low, GIR (gross international reserve) is high, (and) the exchange rate is very stable,” he added. (PNA)

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count with my fingers any notable, enduring projects that they set up and built for either town and province. And they did squat with that zone 20 road in El Mundo. Let’s just say Moreno is my last hope, ang akong ‘huling baraha (my last card) so to speak when it comes to finally fixing not only that God forsaken road but also most, if not all, of what’s wrong in Misamis Oriental right now. The incumbent Emano administration at the Capitol, which had been bragging about its canceled Misor Cares health program, has yet to publicly list all of the programs and projects it had implemented in the past six to seven years other than through their praise releases and radio programs which are badly written and produced even by high school standards (yes I do monitor the programs at Facebook). Now that I’ve gotten that out of my system, the thought of another decade of an Emano dynasty in the province, let alone a return to the City of Golden Friendship, is enough to cause nightmares to both Kagay-anons and Misamisnons alike. Enough of their rule and their allies/minions, it’s time for Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental to have leaders with a shared vision and strong political will to elevate them to metropolitan status and become the next growth center in the country. PS: I met Atty. Irish Vertudes, who represented Gov. Yevgeny ‘Bambi’ Emano, at the wedding of Mark and Glorilie Vosotros the other day and here’s hoping I can interview him someday. To be fair, Governor Bambi is still courteous and smiles at me even when I criticized his late father during his tenure in both the province and city. Maybe, just maybe, he can leave a more enduring legacy to the Capitol in his

Friday, December 20, 2019 final two years in office if he stops listening to his allies/ minions and start making the right, even if unpopular decisions.

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and go on living. We can even take advantage of the effects of evil to produce a lot of good. To be sure, Christ himself has shown us how to deal with this condition. He clearly told us about what is good and evil, what is right and wrong. And since evil in this world will always persist, he taught us how to suffer and die with them so that we can also resurrect with him. And the saints, following closely the teaching and example of Christ, precisely got involved in some dirt, in some form of evil, suffering them with Christ so they too would resurrect with Christ. In other words, we cannot expect to be squeaky clean in this life. We have to expect to get dirty in this life. It’s something that is unavoidable. But let’s hope that we can manage to handle that condition without compromising what is most important in our life — our relation of love with God and with others, a love that was shown to us perfectly by Christ. In this regard, it might be good to review the principles that govern the so-called material, not formal, cooperation in evil. We have to be good in this so that we would know how to live with evil in this world while advancing in our journey towards God, towards heaven.

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in just one to three words. Duterte never learned to operate a smartphone. He belongs to the talk and text generation. Being the busiest and closest person around the circle of Duterte, Bong Go adapts to his work regimen. The Mayor is a night owl. He prowls the streets of Davao in the wee hours of the evening driving a taxi or in his big bike to inspect police stations or in search of criminals. In times of heavy rainfall, Duterte and Bong would use the mayor’s black pickup and together with backup vehicles would roam the street to assist stranded senior citizens or helpless women with children in tow and conduct them to their homes. On most of these occasions, Bong Go is with the mayor. When the Federal Movement was relaunched Mayor Duterte was the unanimous choice and was fielded by the proponents to conduct a nationwide campaign to rekindle the idea of a federal form of government. Bong presence was prominently conspicuous and he earned the moniker “photo-bomber”. It went on that way even when Duterte won the Presidency. It comes as no surprise

when Bong was catapulted from the tail end of the senatorial surveys to being on the lead pack Bong, it is turning out, is getting to be a very productive senator. And true to his experience and commitments is the most perceptible politician. But he is not seen in parties or glitzy events as most of our politicians are wont to do. Bong is present in every calamity making people feel the presence of government His pieces of legislation cater to the poor and to the youth. His Malasakit Centers defines that and his role in the success of the SEA Games demonstrates that. Professor Clarita Carlos describes Sen. Bong Go quite aptly. “Senator Go is the epitome of an Action Man, indeed”.

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Andal was also a former mayor of Maguindanao. Likewise, the court also found former Police Major Sukarno Dicay guilty of the crime of murder. The Ampatuans, based on the final verdict, were convicted of 57 counts of murder and they were sentenced to reclusion perpetua without parole. The massacre was considered all over the world as the worst election-related violence in history, killing more than 57 media personalities from radio, TV and print, including lawyers and other professions. It was also considered as the worst attack on media groups killing 32 mediamen and journalists in just one tragic moments of their supposed media coverage. An advocacy group on Thursday celebrated in jubilation the final verdict of the 10-year-old Maguindanao massacre, saying it should lead to reforms and address the so-called culture of impunity in the country, as well as in the existence of “private armies” especially in Southern Philippines.

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the world will not go unpunished. This is justice. It was admittedly a slow process but we have to go through it as warranted by our democratic system,” he added. On Nov. 23, 2009, around 58 people, including 32 journalists and media workers, were supposed to witness the filing of candidacy of then Buluan Vice Mayor Esmael Mangudadatu for the 2010 gubernatorial elections but they were flagged down and killed by gunmen in Ampatuan, Maguindanao. ‘Justice has triumphed’ Presidential Human Rights Committee Secretariat executive director Undersecretary Severo Catura also joined the families of the victims in their triumph following the favorable court ruling. Catura said that even though it took 10 years to release the final verdict, the

country’s judicial system has “effectively worked in the victims’ favor.” “The judicial process may have taken quite some time, but justice has triumphed, with our government remaining true to its obligation to fulfill the human rights of those concerned. The mechanisms have effectively worked in the victims’ favor, and this is what human rights is all about,” he said. He said the ruling debunked critics’ claim that the government is allowing impunity, considering the slow pace of justice for victims of the 2009 gruesome murder in Maguindanao. Catura said the government is only upholding “everyone’s right to a fair and public hearing.” “That is farthest from the truth. One who is fully aware of the intricacies of the process through which criminal justice is served would know that everyone involved in a case -- every plaintiff and every complainant -- deserves a day in court,” he said. “The dictum that every person who is charged with a crime is deemed innocent until proven guilty remains an anchor of the Philippine justice system. And we’re talking of more than a hundred people charged in this gruesome incident,” he added. PTFoMS co-chair Undersecretary Jose Joel Sy Egco considered the historic ruling as “a cause for celebration for those who value press freedom, freedom of expression and human rights.” Egco made the statement, as he acknowledged that the Maguindanao massacre is deemed as “the deadliest single-day attack on journalists in the world” and the “worst election-related case of violence in recent Philippine history.” “There is no way in objective terms can anyone claim that there is a ’culture of impunity’ in this country,” he said. Court ruling warning vs. criminals Andanar, Catura, and Egco said in a joint statement that the conviction of the suspects in the Maguindanao massacre case should serve a stern warning against criminals. They said the ruling shows that there are “effective” democratic mechanisms to hold criminals to account for their misdeeds.” “There is no doubt that the punishment leveled against perpetrators of this dastardly act shall send a clear and strong signal to powerful politicians here and abroad, that freedom lovers around the globe can, should and will close ranks in making them accountable,” the joint statement read. “This latest development has brought back the Philippines to the commune of nations that value, uphold and protect human rights and dignity,” they added. (PNA)

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from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the Scene of the Crime Operation (SOCO) was offered by the prosecution with the newsman’s common-law wife positively identifying the item as belonging to Momay. “The court finds that the probative value of the denture does not lead to the aforesaid conclusions. First, the prosecution unsuccessfully established that the denture belonged to Momay,” the court said. The court also said the testimony of his live-in partner, Marivic Bilbao, that she cleaned the denture every day for six years since 2003, which led her to believe that it belonged to Momay, is an implausible narrative. “Who would ever clean every day the denture of a loved one or live-in partner when the latter is not physically incapable of cleaning it himself/herself ? Is it a normal human behavior? The court can only surmise that Bilbao resorted to this kind of narration in order to convince it of her ability to identify said denture as belonging to Momay,” the court added. Another witness said Momay was inside a van with victims Bong Reblando, Andy Teodoro, Joy Duhay, Rey Merisco, Nap Salaysay, Ronie Perante and others on the day of the incident. (PNA)

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councilor of Makilala, North Cotabato, died on the spot due to multiple gunshot wounds. In October, Jacolbe surrendered to the Kidapawan police after reports on his impending arrest went viral in the social media. “I am ready to face the charges against me; I am innocent, that is why I did not escape,” Jacolbe said as he presented himself to the city police office. Also accused in the Dizon murder were Dante Tabosares, also known as Bong Encarnacion, a staunch supporter of Kapa (Kabus Padatoon) investment scheme that was ordered closed by the government. Tabosares, who was a blocktimer of another radio station in Kidapawan City, and another suspect, Junel Andakit Poten, remained at large. The two men also denied involvement in the Dizon murder case. (PNA)

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Asia’s small businesses face disconnect with employee tech expectations: Lenovo study • New research shows fewer than 25% of employees at small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Asia have tools for key priorities such as flexible and mobile working • Wide gap between management understanding and employee expectations, especially in Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore • SMB employers have a unique opportunity to improve employee loyalty by providing access to the most relevant technology for the future workplace PHILIPPINES – DECEMBER 2019 – While employees at small and medium businesses (SMBs) across Asia prefer devices that are mobile, flexible, and inclusive, a new study by Lenovo shows that SMB employers are still behind in offering these solutions – desktops persist as the primary device for 73% of employees, while fewer than 25% are able to access cloud-based tools that could enable more diverse working styles. The study[1], conducted by Forrester Consulting, surveyed more than 750 SMB employees and device

buyers across seven markets in Asia. “Customer experience is critically linked to employee experience – in other words, happier customers come from happier employees. That means SMBs can gain competitive advantage by ensuring today’s diverse employees can work in a style that suits them best. However, our new study reveals that while 78% of Asia’s SMBs say they want employee experience to be a high or critical priority, there is still a strong need for them to put more focus on what makes a difference in

employees’ working lives: the quality of the technology they use every day,” said Michael Ngan, General Manager, Lenovo Philippines. A key finding from the study was that there is a strong correlation between productivity and employees’ overall satisfaction at work, with technology being a key factor in enabling productivity. While 75% of productive employees are satisfied with their devices or IT support, the figure for unproductive employees is approximately a third. Device failures and downtime have been shown to hinder the effectiveness of technology in the workplace, with 36% of employees having to replace their devices due to features and functionalities not supporting their work requirements. Device issues also ranked in the top three daily distractions for more than a third of all employees. Basic problems such as long loading time and slow file transfers (35%), outdated software or systems (29%), and device crashes or freezes (28%) were highlighted as the top three issues faced by SMB employees. Furthermore, a separate Lenovo study found that with millennials and Gen Z making up nearly 60% of the workforce today, these technologically savvy employees often expect companies to offer them “go anywhere” PC options[2]. More than a quarter of Asian SMB employees have displayed an interest in exploring more form factors and types of devices such as 2-in-1s and tablets in the workplace. Today’s SMB employers are still over-optimistic about their ability to provide a positive experience at work. While 77% of employers believe that their company offers a good employee experience, only 55% of employees felt satisfied at work. This perception gap was particularly evident in Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore. The survey also revealed a strong gap between employers and employees in terms of how

they understand productivity: while 74% of SMBs in Asia say they are already enabling a productive work environment, only 60% of their employees concurred. According to the study conducted by Forrester, only 15% of IT decision makers considered their employees’ point of view when making purchase decisions.[3] The Lenovo study found that only 10% of device buyers took a product’s look and feel into consideration – a missed opportunity to improve employee satisfaction, especially product design is important to today’s new workforce[4]. “SMBs should aim to provide what employees will need, not only today but in the years to come,” said Ngan, “Employees want to be more mobile and flexible at work in general, and it is up to SMB decision-makers to make informed decisions on which solutions will best meet their needs now and in the future. To respond to the rising demands of employees at SMBs, we have introduced ThinkBook 14 and ThinkBook 15, business-oriented laptops that balance design and performance. The devices are designed to improve employee experience, and to deliver business-grade performance coupled with easy-to-use security housed in a stylish aluminium finish.” More information about the devices is available at https://lenovo.com/ph/en/ solutions/smb/thinkbook.