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MISAMIS ORIENTAL -Mayor Gomer A. Sabio had prioritized to stop the illegal quarry that had been taking place both in the river and mountainside noting that Tagoloan river ranked as the 13th largest river in the country with its sands considered first-class. In an episode of Network Briefing News hosted by PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar, Sabio said, “Within two months since I assumed office, we had stopped the illegal quarry in our municipality. Now there are only six legal quarry firms that are operating and were issued with proper permits.” Since putting a stop to the illegal quarry the marine life in the river had gradually returned and that residence near the river had now continued their fishing activities. Due to the effort exerted by Sabio and his team, Andanar praised the municipal executive for his effort in maintaining the ecological See HALTS, page 11

By DIVINA SUSON

TUPAD PROGRAM SUBSIDY. Deputy House Speaker Cong. Rufus Rodriguez (2nd Dist.. Cagayan de Oro City) facilitates the release of funds under the Department of Labor (DOLE) Tupad Bayanihan 2 program being distributed as cash subsidy to workers displaced and forced out of works due to Covid-19 pandemic. The distribution, held at Nazareth Gymnasium on Friday, January 8, 2021 is led by the congressman’s wife Cagayan de Oro City Councilor Bebot Rodriguez and Nazareth Brgy. Chairman Janjan Rodriguez. photo by gerry lee gorit

ILIGAN CITY – Police officers have arrested one of two suspects in the killing of a 35-year-old nurse in Valencia City, Bukidnon. Lt. Col. Cipriano Bazar, Valencia City police chief, said operatives collared Jason Jamero, 20, at a construction site in Purok 9, Barangay Candelaria in San Fernando, Bukidnon early Friday. Jamero, a native of Valencia City, works as a laborer at the construction site. The other suspect remains at large, according to the police. Investigators recovered from Jamero the cellular phone of the victim, Soriano Moreno, a nurse at the Bukidnon Provincial Hospital in Kalilangan town. Moreno was found dead on the morning of January See NABBED, page 11

Don’t get complacent with Beauty celebrities grace Girlie new variants of Covid: Go Balaba’s New Year outreach By MARK FRANCISCO

MANILA – Amid the threat of Covid-19, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has reminded Filipinos to strictly adhere to government-imposed protocols, such as the mandatory wearing of masks and face shields in public places. He also urged authorities to strictly implement the mandatory mask- and face shield-wearing policy and provide free masks and face shields to the poor who See GET, page 11

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go

THE city of Cagayan de Oro has been selected recently as recipient of 5000 grocery packs intended for our kababayans who have been continuously experiencing hardship brought by the Covid-19 pandemic. Formal turn-over of the grocery packs was held earlier January 10 at Cagayan de Oro City Hall, and was attended by none other than: Vice Mayor Joaquin “Kikang” Uy, Councilor Girlie Balaba, See GRACE, page 11

COUNCILOR Girlie Balaba is flanked from left Miss Universe Albay 2020 Paula Ortega, Arjo Atayde, Pitmaster Foundation volunteer Nika Ira Ropa MSN; and Miss Philippines Earth-Fire 2020 Marie Sherry Ann Tormes. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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DA-AMAD in Normin acquires wingvan for enhanced Kadiwa operations C A G AYA N D E O R O CITY, Jan. 10 (PIA)--The Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) of the Department of Agriculture–Regional Field Office (DA-RFO)-10 recently acquired a brand new wingvan for the use of its enhanced Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita operations.

Funded under the Bayanihan Act I, the P2 million worth wingvan has a 2,500-kilogram capacity with a semi-floating type cab suspension. Its availability will enable Kadiwa exhibitors to transport their agri-fishery products from production areas to the markets with

great ease and efficiency. Kadiwa refers to Katuwang sa Diwa at Gawa para sa Masaganang Ani at Mataas na Kita, is a marketing strategy that directly links farmer-producers to its patrons; thereby, reducing cost in the selling of their harvest and other by-products. Gracing the blessing of

the wingvan are DA Assistant Secretary for Agribusiness Marketing, Kristine Y. Evangelista; Carlene C. Collado, regional executive director; Carlota S. Madriaga, regional technical director for operations; Chedy V. Ansale, AMAD chief; and Joel S. Rudinas, consultant Department of Public Works and Highways Lanao of DA-10. (DA10/PIA10) The del Norte Engineering District 2 turned over on Thursday

(January 7) a 40-bed capacity isolation facility in Barangay Sagonsongan, Marawi City with Mayor Majul Gandamra (center in black blazer), Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong, Jr., (to his right) and DPWH Usec. Emil Sadain (to his left) . (Photo credit: DPWH LNED 2)

DPWH turns over isolation facility to Marawi, Lanao Sur By DIVINA M. SUSON

MARAWI CITY -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), through Lanao del Norte Engineering District (LNED) 2, turned over on Thursday (January 7) a 40-bed capacity isolation facility in Barangay Sagonsongan. District Engineer Alykhan Ali said the DPWH built the facility to help the provincial government of Lanao del Sur and the local government unit of Marawi in the response to the rising COVID-19 infections observed after the holiday season. Engr. Alykhan Ali, LNED 2 District Engineer, said the P3 million multi-purpose building of LGU Marawi has 40 cubicles each provided with its a hospital bed, electric fan and convenience The Department of Agriculture (DA)-10 acquires a wingvan for the use of its enhanced Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita opera- outlet. tions. (DA 10) There are two common

toilet rooms and two shower rooms each for male and female patients. This is the second isolation facility the DPWH constructed in Lanao del Sur. In October 20 last year, the agency turned-over a 60-bed capacity isolation facility in Marantao town worth P4 million. “The DPWH is mandated to help LGUs in the country in constructing isolation facilities to support their efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 infections,” Ali said. Marawi Mayor Majul Gandamra said the facility is a big help especially in isolating returning residents to Marawi and Lanao del Sur and those who are suspect individuals who have been exposed. “Pero kahit may mga See ISOLATION, page 11

AgSur town to ban helmets in poblacion area By ALEXANDER LOPEZ

BUTUAN CITY – For security reasons, all motorcycle riders and back riders will be required to remove their helmets once inside the poblacion or town center of San Francisco town, Agusan del Sur, starting this Monday. “Public safety is our priority. I ask the people to follow what is stated in our local law,” Mayor Solomon T. Rufila said in a statement posted on his Facebook account on Sunday. Rufila was referring to Section 147 of Municipal Ordinance No. 09-2015 that requires riders of sin-

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LOCAL LAWS. Police officers mount a billboard informing motorists on the strict implementation of local traffic laws in the poblacion area of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. Mayor Solomon T. Rufila says the ordinance, which will be strictly implemented beginning Monday (Jan. 11, 2021), is meant to boost public safety. (Photo-grab from Mayor Solomon T. Rufila’s Facebook account)

gle motorcycles to remove their helmets once inside the town center The local police said it has already mounted billboards and posters in strategic areas since last week to inform the general public. Violators would be slapped with a PHP200 penalty for the first offense, PHP300 for the second offense, and PHP500 for a third offense. Another local regulation, Municipal Ordinance No. 138-2019, requires a 20

kilometer per hour speed limit within the poblacion area will also be strictly implemented starting Monday, Rufila said. The speed limit will apply to all types of vehicles that will traverse the major thoroughfares in the downtown of San Francisco town. Vi ol ators of O rd i nance No. 138-2019 will be fined PHP1,000 for the first offense, PHP1,500 for the second offense, and PHP2,000 for the third offense. (PNA)

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No street dancing in Butuan’s ‘Kahimunan Festival’ this year By ALEXANDER LOPEZ

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BARMM economy ‘afloat’ amid pandemic crisis By NOEL PUNZALAN

COTABATO CITY--The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) remains optimistic that better economic opportunities are at hand for the coming year, even amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ishak Mastura, chair of the BARMM’s Regional Board of Investments (RBOI), said the optimism is heightened by the entry of the PHP14-million internet Community Wireless and Power Corporation (CWPC) in the region during the first quarter of the year. “It is a welcome development, and the town of Wao in Lanao del Sur will be the pilot area for the project site,” Investments He said the RBOI has recently approved the CWPC application to invest in the

region, the first-ever amid the 10-month economic crisis brought by the pandemic. In 2019, the region recorded PHP4.1 billion, with the Lamitan Agri-Business Corporation investing in Cavendish banana plantations worth PHP1.8 billion in Basilan province. Other investors were the JMI Sand and Gravel Truck Services Corporation with investments worth PHP1.4 billion in Maguindanao; the Maguindanao Corn Development DSA-1 Corporation worth PHP515 million located in Datu Saudi Ampatuan of the same province. In the same year, the Wao Development Corporation also invested PHP306 million for a new pineapple packing plant in Wao municipality, Lanao See ECONOMY, page 10

BUTUAN CIT Y – The annual celebration of the “Kahimuan Festival” here will still push through with limited activities due to the continued threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). The festival is celebrated annually starting January 15 in Barangay Libertad here to honor the feast of the Santo Niño. The Santo Niño Shrine is also located in Barangay Libertad. “This is the first time that we will not be able to (fully) celebrate the Kahimuan Festival, especially the street dancing activities, due to the threat of NO STREET DANCING. Dancers clad in colorful costumes participate in the street the Covid-19,” said Liber- dancing event for the Kahimunan Festival in Butuan City in this undated photo. This tad Barangay Chairperson year’s street dancing for the festival is canceled in compliance with health protocols See FESTIVAL, page 10

Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift according to Kate DiCamillo. In this season of gift giving, one wonderful gift that we could give to our learners is the gift of reading. This is an indispensable gift that could open up to a bright future ahead even in this time of pandemic. It should be enjoyed to exercise the minds and not to make it as a burden. Reading could help them grow with a better cognitive skills. Even before the pandemic, the problem in reading existed. How much more this days when teachers can no longer have the face to face follow up or make an intervention of their reading difficulties? What will now happen to their reading comprehension skills? Reading comprehension

is the act of understanding what you are reading (k12reader.com). Difficulty in reading comprehending leads to low grades and poor test results and even lower self-esteem. Reading comprehension problem is also born through reading fluency difficulties. Reading fluency is the ability to read text not just accurately, but also quickly and effortlessly with correct expression and appropriate intonation and speed. It is important because it provides a bridge between word recognition and comprehension (www. readingrockets.org.). According to Swerling in 2006, reading fluency is important for at least three reasons. First, if students need to put effort into reading individual words, they tend to lose comprehension. Second, students with poor fluency often experience reading as laborious and difficult,

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Tourism body to tackle request of river guides THE City Council committee on tourism, chaired by Councilor Jay R. Pascual, is set to tackle anytime soon the letter from a group of river guides from Barangay Mambuaya requesting for a dialogue among river rafting stakeholders to discuss safety rules and regulations in the city’s river rafting industry.

Reading : An Indispensable Gift By MA. ALONA E. MAGHANOY Principal II/District-In-Charge

to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). (Photo City PIO Facebook Page)

so they lose motivation to read. Lack of motivation to read results in less practice, further compounding the difficulties of struggling readers. And third, as they advance in school, students with poor fluency have difficulty keeping up with the high volume of reading required for academic success beyond the elementary grades. In order for our children to be able to read with comprehension, we must make them fluent readers first on their current reading level. Know your child’s current reading level by asking the teacher or you can work with the teacher for a more positive effect. Let them develop the love for reading. Pressuring them can only lead to anxiety or they may become resentful. Try to find the right book for the child as your gift. May this reading gift become a catalyst for the child to become a reader for life.

Rene Caballero, barangay kagawad of Mambuaya, said their group intends to establish rules and safety standards in the river rafting industry as well as to institutionalize and professionalize the river guides. The committee will also discuss the right-of-way problem in the construction/improvement of the

access road leading to Sinulom Falls in Barangay Tignapoloan. In a letter addressed to the committee, District Engineer Virginia Batocail of the Department of Public Works and HighwaysFirst District Engineering Office said the tourism road project is already near its completion. However, the project

encountered a problem at site when a certain person claimed ownership of a portion of the land. She said DPWH cannot acquire the land since there is no allotment for the RROW. The road concreting work was also stopped by the claimant resulting to a “gap portion”, the letter read in part. (SP/JAOclarit)

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IN addition to the pandemic, there is another topic that we often lose sight of: the climate change. Well, you can already guess: 2020 ties 2016 as the hottest year on record. A warm winter and autumn have made the previous year the hottest ever recorded, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service has found. The Arctic continues to warm more quickly than the planet as a whole. The last decade was the hottest on record globally. Average global temperatures in 2020 stood at 1.25 degrees C (2.7 degrees F) higher than pre-industrial levels, according to the service. The years from 2014 to 2020 were the hottest on record with both 2020 and 2016 hitting the record for the single hottest year. Scientists urged governments and corporations to drastically slash their emissions in order to have any chance of achieving the 2015 Paris Agreement and to avoid a catastrophic climate change crisis. “The extraordinary climate events of 2020 and the data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service show us that we have no time to lose,” said Matthias Petschke, Director for Space

in the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm. The biggest jump was seen in the Arctic Ocean and the north of Siberia, where temperatures soared to an unprecedented six degrees above the former average. The report also revealed that carbon dioxide emissions continued to rise, reaching a new high of 431 parts per million by the end of the year. Yes, nature always strikes back. The figures are particularly alarming because, unlike in 2016, they were reached without the help of the El Nino weather event which added up to two tenths of a degree to the record four years ago, according to NASA and the UK’s Met Office. The increase in temperature has brought with it other extreme climate events such as droughts, heatwaves and floods. We have seen enough of the latter in the Philippines. The new year also brought us many storms and floods, especially in Mindanao. In 2020, the world was also hit by a record number of hurricanes in the Atlantic, to the extent that the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ran out of letters to name them. The

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2020 record came despite global lockdowns which led to a dramatic 7% drop in emissions. “Since CO2 accumulates in the atmosphere like water in a bathtub, if we turn down the tap by 7%, the CO2 level just rises a bit more slowly,” Stefan Rahmstorf, head of Earth system analysis at the German Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, told AFP. “We need to shut off the tap to get a stable climate again.” Even if every country were to stick to their pledges from the Paris Agreement, global temperatures would still reach an increase of 3 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. A really sad outlook into the future for all of us and the following generations. +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me on Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin or visit my www. germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www. klausdoringsclassicalmusic. blogspot.com.

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Promoting chastity

THIS should be an ongoing concern for all of us. We should do whatever we can to promote it, fighting it out to live it properly ourselves and helping others to do the same. While it is not the most important virtue, chastity nevertheless plays a very crucial role in developing a truly human, let alone, Christian life. Chastity is a product of love and a producer of love which, in the end, is the very essence and purpose of our life. It is a love that comes from God and is a living participation of God’s love. What chastity does is to incarnate that divine love in our bodily dimension, and in particular, our human sexuality. Let us remember that our body, together with our spiritual soul, is an essential constituent of our humanity. Both body and soul are meant to be in perfect unity, such that the body is properly spiritualized, and our spiritual soul is also duly materialized. That’s because we are neither purely material bodies nor purely spiritual souls. But what do we have at the moment? The obvious answer is that the body is left to pursue its own dynamics, practically unguided by our spiritual soul that should also be anchored on spirit

of God, the ultimate source of our life and the ultimate lawgiver of our human nature. Chastity has become a rare species that is fast facing extinction if nothing drastic is done about it. Nowadays, for example, you can hardly find anyone who is seriously trying to live chastity. Gone are the days when you can meet young, unmarried people who at least are trying to live chastity in perfect continence. The typical youngster in the street is most likely blighted with all forms of unchastity, and they don’t seem to mind it anymore. Sexual anomalies and perversions seem to be the new normal nowadays. It can even be said that things are being reversed. Those who try to live chastity are considered as abnormal. The hot-button issue of gender, for example, is basically a crisis in chastity. The same with the issue of abortion which is not so much a socio-economic-political or ideological issue as it is a moral issue involving chastity. And by the way, the number one killer in the world in the year that just ended is not Covid nor cancer, but abortion. Recent studies indicate that 42.7 million abortions were performed last year,

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while 8.2 million people died from cancer, 5 million from smoking, and 1.7 million from HIV/AIDS. Covid only accounted for 1.8 deaths. We really need to actively promote this virtue of chastity that puts us in the proper footing to develop our humanity, let alone, our Christianity. Chastity, while involving a lot of vigilance and self-discipline given our wounded condition, actually gives us true joy and peace. It helps greatly in making us see things more objectively, fairly and globally. It helps us to live the indispensable theological virtues of faith, hope and charity. It greatly contributes to our work ethic since it is a good antidote to laziness, idleness and complacency. It helps us to relate with everyone properly despite our unavoidable differences and conflicts. Without chastity we would be easy prey to our human weaknesses, the wayward allurements of the world, and the wiles of the devil. Let us spread the Good News about this virtue.*

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Set up ‘e-biz one-stop shop’ before June 17, ARTA reminds LGUs By KRIS CRISMUNDO

MANILA – The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) on Friday reminded local government units (LGUs) to automate their transactions before June 17, 2021, by putting up the electronic Business One-Stop Shop or the e-BOSS. ARTA Director General Jeremiah Belgica led the on-the-spot inspections in Metro Manila that started this week to check LGUs compliance to the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) and Efficient Delivery of Government Service Act, with provision directing government offices to set up their own BOSS. BOSS is a single-window system that streamlines application forms and submission of documents in government offices in one window only. The e-BOSS, on the other hand, uses the Electronic Business Permitting and

Licensing System or eBPLS developed by the Department of Information and Communications Technology allowing the public to perform government transactions online. It also targets to fully automate transactions in LGUs from downloading of forms, using e-signature, up to online payment. Among the LGUs that ARTA visited since Wednesday include Malabon City, Quezon City, Pasig City, and the latest inspection was in Manila on Friday. In his visit to Quezon City and Pasig City LGUs, Belgica lauds the LGUs’ effort to fully automate their transactions to make it easier for the public to do business with the government. “Makikita mo yung trajectory talaga ng Quezon City. Ito ay also compliance din sa [directive ng] ating Pangulo to put everything

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online. Tamang tama yung kanilang motto na QC Biz Easy. Very soon sana makita natin pati yung online payment (You can really see the trajectory of Quezon City. It is also in compliance with the directive of our President to put every-

Crisis or not: Cash Management Services help business thrive during pandemic SMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) serve as the lifeblood of the economy. Thus, support for these enterprises is essential to keep the economy going. One of these businesses is that of Alex Ong, who operates Transorient Container Terminal Services (TCTS), a customs bonded warehouse and trucking service. Essentially, TCTS acts as an extension of port storage services outside of the ports themselves. Knowing how valuable it is to ensure smooth and speedy operations, Alex applied for BDO Unibank’s Cash Management Services’ (CMS) suite of offerings, including SME Business Online Banking. This helped TCTS run smoothly and continue operations despite the disruptions caused by movement restrictions and social distancing regulations, resulting from the pandemic. Essential business partners Ong points out that during a crisis, like what happened when the pandemic hit and the government was forced to declare an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), it is vital for essential businesses to work together. In the case of TCTS, the help it got from BDO allowed the company to continue its operations.

Rate of BSP’s 28-day bills declines By JOANN VILLANUEVA

process in its city hall and in Ayala Mall The 30th. “I do hope that the initiatives of Pasig City will also be replicated by other LGUs and I believe that they would be fully automating within the next few months

MANILA – The normalization of domestic liquidity after the Christmas holidays resulted in a drop in the interest rate of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 28-day bills amid strong demand. Data released by the central bank showed that the rate of the 28-day securities declined to 1.6607 percent from 1.6837 percent during the last auction of 2020 on December 22. The BSP increased the offering to PHP100 billion from the previous auction’s PHP80 billion. Bids totaled PHP185.85 billion and the auction committee made a full award. The bid coverage ratio improved to 1.8585 from 1.5919 in the previous auction. In a statement, BSP Deputy Governor Francisco Dakila Jr. said “the stronger demand for the BSP bills reflects the ample

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thing online. It perfectly fits their motto, QC Biz Easy. We hope to see the online payment very soon),” said Belgica. The ARTA team also visited Pasig City’s BOSS sites for business permit application and renewal

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3.4M workers get P30-B cash aid via Bayanihan laws: DOLE By FERDINAND PATINIO

Alex Ong, who owns Transorient Container Terminal Services (TCTS), said BDO’s cash management services allowed his company to continue its operations despite quarantines.

Ong said that he was very concerned about their messengers who still had to go to banks and other premises to collect or deliver checks so he instructed his staff to shift to online transactions. His next dilemma was how to continue operating as close to normal as possible. According to Ong, BDO’s cash management services allowed him to resolve both the issue of safety and business continuity, as his company was able to make payments to shipping lines, port management companies, suppliers, and other billers using BDO’s e-payment facility. “ICTSI (International Container Terminal Services, Inc.), the port operator made it mandatory for clients to pay online. So it’s good that we already have the SME Business Online Banking facility of BDO,”

Ong explained. Soon, he hopes to activate the online collection facility so that TCTS would be able to collect payments online as well, from their consignees. Relying on CMS Cash Management Services involves managing the flow of funds in an organization or business. Every business has collection and payment needs which if not managed, may cause funds to be misplaced, lost, or untracked. A CMS provider becomes a key partner in terms of assistance in the management, tracking, and reporting of funds so he can focus on running the business. In the case of Alex Ong, it was easier for them to adapt to BDO’s cash management services because they were already transacting online with the port management See SERVICES, page 9

MANILA – The government has provided close to PHP30-billion financial assistance to over 3 million local and overseas workers affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. Assistant Secretary Dominique Tutay, in a Laging Handa briefing Friday, said some PHP28.8 billion under the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act (Bayanihan 1) and the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2) were allocated to extend cash aid to formal and informal sector employees and OFWs stranded here and displaced abroad.

DOLE Assistant Secretary Dominique Tutay. (Screengrab from L aging H anda briefing )

“Under Bayanihan 1 and 2, we have about PHP28.8 billion financial assistance to some 3.4 million workers from the formal sector, informal sector, and also the repatriated OFWs,” she said.

Tutay was referring to the department’s three major programs -- the Covid-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP), Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced

for testing of products that need certification. “’Yong sa pag-set-up ng testing facility for cement ng BPS, ang target natin ay matapos natin within the first semester of the year. Ongoing ‘yong ating procurement ng mga equipment para pag third quarter pwede na tayong mag-conduct ng testing (For setting up a testing facility for cement by BPS, our target is to finish within the first semester of the year. Our procurement of equipment is ongoing so

that in the third quarter, we can conduct testing),” Catajay said. He said the BPS taps third party testing laboratories to test cement products to be sold in the domestic market. The country has two testing laboratories for cement, he added. Catajay added that the BPS also accepts product standard testing done overseas from foreign laboratories which are recognized by an accreditation body

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DTI sets up testing facility for cement By KRIS CRISMUNDO

MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is setting up a new testing facility for cement this year to strengthen the country’s testing capabilities. In an interview with radio program ‘Konsyumer ATBP.’ on Saturday, DTI Bureau of Product Standards (BPS) director Neil Catajay said the agency allotted budget for the testing facility for cement as well as other equipment

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Citing the vital roles of market vendors as essential part of urban supply chain, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go personally distributes assistance to 1,000 market vendors in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, January 5. (PIA Bukidnon)

Sen. Bong Go helps market vendors in Malaybalay City M A L AY BA L AY C I T Y, Bukidnon, Jan. 8 (PIA)— Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday distributed assistance to public market vendors in Malaybalay City to cushion the impacts of COVID-19 that devastated their livelihoods and disrupted the ability to do their jobs which left many of them in a fight for survival. “With lockdowns being enforced across the country, our market vendors—whose livelihoods rely on being in

public spaces—have been particularly hard hit. They are part of a vast food system that keeps much of the country from going hungry. But due to the pandemic, a huge percentage of their income dropped,” the Senator said in dialect. Under strict health protocols, the beneficiaries consisting of 1,000 public market vendors from Malaybalay were given P3,000 cash each. The assistance includes

IMMUNIZATION. The Ormoc City Hall in the northwestern part of Leyte province. The city government announced late Friday (Jan. 8, 2021) that it will buy 270,000 doses of vaccine against coronavirus disease from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. (PNA photo by Sarwell Meniano)

Ormoc City to buy Covid-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca By GERICO SABALZA

TACLOBAN CITY – Mayor Richard Gomez of Ormoc City is set to enter into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals for the purchase of vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). This after the mayor obtained the authority to sign from the city council during its Friday session, said Joy Meija-Romero, city legal officer, in an announcement posted on the city government’s Facebook page. “A MOA is needed to place the order for the city. Their vaccine is the most competitive (in price) and most suitable to a tropical country,” she added. The city government disclosed that the pharmaceutical company is asking for a 20 percent down payment

for the supply of 270,000 doses of its Covid-19 vaccine, which is expected to be delivered in the second half of the year. The vaccine which would be given in two shots will cover 90 percent of the city’s target population aged 18 and above of about 146,542 residents. The order of priority for the target age group are senior citizens, healthcare workers, front-liners and those with comorbidities, and the general populace, the city government said. On Wednesday, the Ormoc City Covid-19 Vaccine Council (ORCOVAC) approved the PHP350-million budget for the purchase. In December, the city mayor formed the ORCOVAC to study ways and means to implement the vaccination program. See BUY, page 11

food packs, face masks, face shields, and vitamins. The Senator raffled 25 bikes and 25 computer tablets, of which, five of the bicycles and five of the gadgets were ‘additionals’ from Senator Migz Zubiri. The giving away of some pairs of shoes also forms part of the perks. Due to limited transportation and the need to commute to work, Go emphasized that some market vendors resorted to using

bicycles so they could continue to earn a living while avoiding contact with the crowd in the daily getting on or off at passenger stations. “Meron po akong kaunting ipamimigay na bisikleta, pero may pakiusap po ako sa inyo, mag-ingat po lahat sa pagmamaneho [ng bisikleta]. Sunod po tayo sa mga patakaran para sa inyong kaligtasan,” he earnestly said. He explained that the

electronic tablets given away should be used by the vendors’ children for online classes. The Senator added that a Malasakit Center will soon be built in Malaybalay targeting the “Zero Bill or No hospital fee.” Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar, the designated Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security for Northern Mindanao

(CORDS X), expressed his support for similar initiatives to be extended to other market vendors, as well. Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary Kristine Evangelista, meanwhile, led the distribution of 900 packs of assorted fruits and vegetable seeds worth P117,000 while Undersecretary Aimee Neri of DSWD distributed more than one thousand packed meals. Assistant Secretary Niño

By RUDOLPH IAN ALAMA

ing the LAGING HANDA: COVID-19 VACCINE EXPLAINED online briefing held today (Jan. 6) at the Philippine Information Agency Auditorium in Quezon City. Galvez in his report during the forum bared that President Rodrigo Duterte has strongly emphasized the national government’s goal of providing safe, effective and free vaccine for all Filpinos “The massive nationwide vaccination program is anchored on the Philippine

National Vaccine Roadmap, its goal is to achieve the full recovery of the Philippine economy and the lives of the Filipino people,” Galvez said in his speech. The vaccine roadmap puts emphasis on safety and efficacy. Galvez announced that the government is in advance stages of negotiations with Novavax, Astra Zeneca, Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson, Sinovac and Gamaleya. “We hope to close the deal with these companies this month,” The NTF chief

implementer said. He said that based on current negotiations the government will be able to purchase 148 million doses for 2021 from more or less seven manufacturers. With the portfolio of vaccines, the Philippines now has many sources of vaccines from different manufacturers, which assures the country of having an adequate number of vaccines for the planned rollout this year. However, Galvez said

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PRRD vows COVID-19 vaccine available for all Filipinos- Galvez DAVAO CITY- “Wala pong maiiwan, walang iwanan” eto po ang pangako ng ating mahal na Pangulo. Titiyakin po ng pamahalaan na lahat ng kababayan po natin ay mababakuhan (No one will be left behind, this is the promise of our beloved President, the government will make sure that all of our countrymen will be vaccinated).” This was declared by National Task Force against COVID-19 Chief Implementer Carlito Galvez dur-

See VOWS, page 11

PH signs deal to secure 30M doses of Covovax MANILA – The Philippine government, represented by vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., Serum Institute of India (SII), and Faberco Life Sciences, Inc. signed a term sheet on Saturday to secure 30 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine Covovax that will be available starting third quarter of this year. “This is a significant milestone in relations between India and the Philippines. It shows that we don’t have to look far beyond Philippine shores to find friends who are willing to help each other out,” said Kishore Hemlani, founder of Faberco Life Sciences Inc., See SIGNS, page 11

TERM SHEET. National Task Force on Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar, Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr., and Faberco Life Sciences, Inc. founder Kishore Hemlani show the term sheet for 30 million doses of the Covovax vaccine on Saturday (Jan. 9, 2021). Covovax is expected to be approved for use by international regulators. (Contributed photo )

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PDEA nabs Surigao couple in CDO drug operation with an estimate street value of P136,000 based on the calculation of the Dangerous Drug Board (DDB), according to Leslie Sharon Maquilang, assistant regional director of PDEA Region 13. Maquilang said the Gomez couples are natives of San Agustin town, in Surigao del Sur, but moved out after they were named respondent ion a case for violation of the Republic Act 9165 (Dangerous Drugs Act). “Ang lalaki (Agapito Gomez), dunay pending nga kaso didto sa Surigao del Sur, misibat paingon diri sa Cagayan de Oro City para dili masakpan. Pero ang iyang mga transaksiyon, ang pagkuha sa mga ilegal

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ILIGAN CITY -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested on Sunday morning (January 10) a couple allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade at their house in Barangay Carmen, in Cagayan de Oro City. Armed with a search warrant issued and signed by Judge Dennis Alcantar of the Regional Trial Court Branch 18, Cagayan de Oro City, PDEA operatives searched the house of Agapito and Betsy Gomez for alleged illegal drugs and paraphernalia as stated in the search warrant. The PDEA was able to seize packs believed to be methamphetamine (shabu) weighing around 20 grams

nga droga (gikan) didto sa Surigao del Sur,” Maquilang said in an interview with the media. (The male has a pending warrant in Surigao del Sur. He came here to Cagayan de Oro City to evade arrest but he continued his transactions and sourced illegal drugs from Surigao del Sur.)

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested Sunday morning (January 10) a couple in Cagayan de Oro City for alleged possession of 20 grams of alleged methamphetamine with an estimate street value of P136,000. . (Contributed photo)

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PDEA tagged the Gomez couple as number 1 and number 2 “high value targets” (HVT) in Region 13 and face charges for violating RA 9165. According to Maquilang, Agapito has links to Guia

Gomez Castro, the alleged Manila drug queen, a former barangay chairwoman of Sampaloc, Manila, who has left the country to evade arrest. In 2019, three warrants See RABS, page 11

R. A 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte Municipality of iligan city NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

January 11, 2021 SGD. ATTY. JOFFREY M. SUYAO, CESO III Regional Director MDN: Jan 12, 2021

Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES OF ROEL P. TERNIDA AND BERNIE S. GONZALES,

Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2020-001

IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND CIVIL CASE NO.2020-002 AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES OF ELZAR GAITE DELA PEŇA AND NANCY B. BALAIS-DELA PEŇA ,

ROEL P. TERNIDA AND BERNIE S. GONZALES, Petitioners. X-----------------------------------------------/ ORDER

ELZAR GAITE DELA PEŇA AND NANCY B. BALAIS-DELA PEŇA, Petitioners. X-----------------------------------------------/ ORDER

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on JANUARY 29, 2004 at Tanauan City, Batangas 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 Poblacion, Brgy. 3, Tanauan City Batangas and Purok 1, Kiwalan, 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 nine (9) 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 29, 2004, 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 February 12, 2021, 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 7th DAY of January, 2020

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 NOVEMBER 8, 2011 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 #0135 General Aguinaldo Extension, Palao, Iligan City and #0052 Purok San Antonio, Sabayle Subd., Tubod, 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 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 Nov. 8, 2011, 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 February 15, 2021, 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 8th DAY of January, 2020

MDN: Jan 12, 19 & 26, 2021

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Jan 12, 19 & 26, 2021

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172 a notice is hereby served to the public that KRES P. BERNALES has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate live of birth KRES PARING BERNALES who was born on 26 NOVEMBER 1994, Iligan city Lanao del Norte and whose parents are CERILA S. PARING and ROSALINO A. BERNALES. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than JANUARY 2021.

(Sgd) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Jan 12 & 19, 2021

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In Compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public the LEONARDSON Q. DUMAYAS has filed with this Office, a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME (CFN) from “LEONIDEZ” to “LEONARDSON” in the Birth Certificate of LEONIDEZ QUEDANGIN DUMAYAS who was born on February 22, 1995 at GABALDON “ ECIJA and whose parents are Florendo M. Dumayas Sr. and Marlyne D. Quedangin. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than Janury 10, 2021.

(Sgd) MARISSA C. NEBRADA Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Jan 12 & 19, 2021

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao Occidental Municipality of Malita

OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao Occidental Municipality of Malita

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that LYDIA FLORES ALCORDO has filed with this Office, a correction of entry in date of birth from “MARCH 26, 1961” to “MARCH 27, 1961” in the certificate of live birth of LYDIA MAMALE FLORES at Malita, Davao and whose parent are MELECIO FLORES and CATLINA MAMALE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than January 30, 2021. MDN: Jan 12 & 19, 2021

(Sgd) JOSEPHINE A. MARQUEZ Municipal Civil Registrar

In Compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public the JOSEPHINE P. PELLAZO has filed with this Office, a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME (CFN) from “JOJIE” to “JOSEPHINE” in the Birth Certificate of JOJIE ROJAS PIAMONTE who was born on May 7, 61 at Digos, Davao and whose parents are Sebastian O. Piamonte and Cristita Rojas. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than January 11, 2021. MDN: Jan 12 & 19, 2021

(Sgd) MARISSA C. NEBRADA Municipal Civil Registrar

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that NICOMEDES P. OTORDOS has filed with this Office, a correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of JOHN NICHOLAS MAMALIAS OTORDOS at Malita, Davao del Sur and whose parent is NELISA MAMALIAS OTORDOS. Any person adversely affected by said petitiom may file his written opposition with this Office not later than January 30, 2021. MDN: Jan 12 & 19, 2021

(Sgd) JOSEPHINE A. MARQUEZ Municipal Civil Registrar

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ILIGAN CIT Y -- The local government unit (LGU) of Oroquieta City has signed an agreement with British drugmaker AstraZeneca to purchase 120,000 doses of its covid-19 vaccine. Oroquieta City Mayor Lemuel Meyrick Acosta made the announcement on Sunday, January 10 through his official facebook account. Acosta said this will c ov e r t w o d o s e s f or 60,000 residents aged 18 years old and older. Oroquieta City has a population of 70,757 based on the 2015 census. Acosta said the LGU would allocate an initial P30 million for the vaccine doses for his constituents. However, he said he is not allowed to disclose how much each vaccine costs because of a Non-Disclosure Agreement with the company. “I’m not allowed to state the price and other information but it is a multilateral agreement with the manufacturer and the national government,” Acosta said. “The COVID-19 vac-

Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE 1F South Wing Administrative Bldg. City Hall, Capistrano-Hayes Sts Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that MAUREEN SERIÑA CALIMUTAN has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “MAUREEN LYDIA” to “MAUREEN” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MAUREEN LYDIA VIRTUDAZO SERIÑA who was born on APRIL 26, 1965 in PUNTOD CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and whose parents are ALEJO SERIÑA and LYDIA VIRTUDAZO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than JANUARY 18, 2021.

(Sgd) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN City Civil Registrar

MDN: Jan 12 & 19, 2021

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of Malalag NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-01- 2021 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R. A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that MARTHA LEGARA ALBERASTINE has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of day in the date of birth from “January 1964” to “January 18, 1964” in rhe certificate of live birth of MARTA L. LEGARA at MALALAG, DAVAO DEL SUR and whose parents are LEONCIO LEGARA and VIRGINIA LODUVICE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than ________________ (Sgd) POL P. YURO Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Jan 12 & 19, 2021

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ZENAIDA C. ALIPDA has filed with this Office. a petition for change of first name “AIDA” to “ZENAIDA” in the Certificte of Live Birth of ZENAIDA C. ALIPDA who was born on April 20, 1960 at KABACAN, COTABATO whose parents are RUFINO CASER and EVANGELINA DELA CRUZ. Any person adversely affected by said petition may filed his/her written opposition with this Office not lter than January 6, 2021.

MDN: Jan 5 & 12, 2021

cine under the program will be offered free of charge to all qualified residents of the city,” he said in a January 6 announcement. As of January 3, 2021, Oroquieta had 107 active cases of COVID-19, with total of 258 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic. The city’s COVID-19 Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) recorded f ive deaths and 146 recoveries. On January 4 and 5, Acosta issued executive orders placing 19 puroks (zones) from 14 barangays on localized lockdowns and focused containments “to prevent, contain and mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 contagion in the area”.

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION AMONG THE HEIRS PLUS DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION made and entered into by and between: BABY LUZ N. MAANDIG, of legal age, Filipino citizen, widow and a resident of Casisang, Malaybalay City Bukidnon; LOVALEA N. MAANDIG-SARENTO, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married and a resident of Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. ADONIS N. MAANDIG, of legal age, Filipjno citizen, married and a resident of San Jose, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. WITNESSETH That the above-named parties are legitimate heirs and children of the late ALFREDO P. MAANDIG, who died on 13 November 2018 in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, without any will, leaving a certain property, described as follows; TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO T-77834 Lot 1, Block 2, Psd-10-035230 A parcel of land (lot 1, block 2, Psd-10-035230, being a portion of Lot 1, Pcs-10-001763) situated in the Barangay Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of SEVENTY NINE (79) square meters, more or less. Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION AMONG THE HEIRS PLUS DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND. Under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JAY WARREN R. PABILLARAN, Notary Public per Doc No. 1; Page No. 2; Book No. III; Series of 2020. MDN: Jan. 5, 12 & 19, 2021

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND This AGREEMENT made and entered in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon by between: LEONARDO E. NUÑEZ, widower, ALIXANDER M NUÑEZ, single, and ALBERTO M. NUÑEZ, all of legal ages, Filipino and postal address at Maambong, Libona, Bukidnon, hereinafter reffered to as the “HEIRSELLER”; LILIES C. VILLAHERMOSA, of legal age, Filipino, married to JEOFREY S. VILLAHERMOSA, with residence and postal address at Maambong, Libona, Bukidnon., hereinafter reffered to as the BUYER; WITHNESSETH: THAT the HEIR- SELLERS are the legal heirs, surviving spouse and children of MARCIANA M. NUÑEZ who died intestate in Libona, Bukidnon; That the deceased a time of her death left a conjugal share of a Real property situated in Maambong, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon, covered by TRANSFER CERRIFICATE OF TITLE NO. AT- 19249 of the Registry of Deeds of Bukidnon, which is more particularly described as follows: A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 267-E, Psd-10-044143 (AR), being a portion of Lot 267, Gss-135, Maambong Capihan Subdivision), situated in the Barangay of Maambong, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT (1,978) SQUARE METERS, more or less. Is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FARRAH L. YONGCO-INIHAO, Notary Public per Doc No. 367; Page No. 74; Book No. XLI; Series of 2020.

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

Publication Notice R.A. 10172/ 9048

Republic of the Philippines Province of Cotabato Municipality of Kabacan

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

MDN: Jan 5 & 12, 2021

(Sgd) GANDY B. MAMALUBA Municipal Civil Registrar

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late MODESTO OCO who died on January 22, 2001 at Sinai Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental; that said deceased died intestate, without any last will or testament and without any outstanding debts or accounts; that the deceased left a certain parcel of land declared under his in Tax Declaration No. 08-18-0010-04869 situated in Sinai, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of Seven Thousand (7000) square meters more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of MODESTO OCO, per DOC # 314; PAGE #63; BOOK #3; Series of 2011 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARIA LEONITA Q. GO.

I, VIOLETA NAGAC TABOCLAON CADILE, of legal age, single and a resident of 0341 Zone 1, Canito.an, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, hereby Declare and manifest on oath: That I am the legitimate heirs of the deceased GREGORIA YAMINYAMIN, who died without will and left a parcel of land with Lot No. 1711 of cadastral survey of Cagayan situated in the Barrio of Bayabas, Municipality of Cagayan, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THREE (1,763) SQUARE METERS, more or less and Lot No. 1712 of cadastral survey of Cagayan situated in the Barrio of Bayabas, Municipality of Cagayan, containing an area of EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY (8850) SQUARE METERS, more or less and has been the subject of an AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION OF ESTATE, filed by the heirs, per DOC #308; PAGE #62; BOOK #LXIV; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. BRAULIO LINEJAN RUGAY, JR.

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In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172 & 9048), Notice is hereby served to the public that JUDITH P. COLLADO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry of sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of YZRAH ZEYN P. COLLADO at POBLACION, KABACAN, COTABATO and whose parents are ROCKY M. COLLADO and JUDITH J. PAGALA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may filed his written opposition with this Office not later than DECEMBER 14, 2020.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE CESARIO GALENDEZ

That We, DIONISIO V. GALENDEZ, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Caloocan City Manila, Philippines, CARMENCITA G. DAGUPAN, of legal age, Filipino, widow and a resident of Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines, ALBERTO VERADOR GALENDEZ, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Kadingilan, Bukidnon, Philippines, ZOSIMO V. GALENDEZ, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Jagna, Bohol, Philippines ROMEO B. GALENDEZ & ROLITO V. GALENDEZ, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Guindulman, Bohol, Philippines, RITA G. GEPALAGO, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines, CESARIO V. GALENDEZ, JR., of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Marikina, Philippines, WILMA G. SAAVEDRA, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of General Santos City, Philippines, do hereby, DECLARE AND MAKE MANIFEST That we are the surviving legitimate heirs of the late CESARIO GALENDEZ who died on June 18, 2007 at Quezon, Bukidnon, Philippines; That the deceased died without any will and the surviving heirs are as follows: DIONISIO V. GALENDEZ, CARMENCITA G. DAGUPAN, ALBERTO VERADOR GALENDEZ, ZOSIMO V. GALENDEZ, ROMEO B. GALENDEZ, ROLITO V GALENDEZ, RITA G. GEPALAGO, CESARIO V. GALENDEZ, JR. and WILMA G. SAAVEDRA, all legitimate heirs; That the deceased left no debts; That the deceased left a parcel of land located at Malinao Kadingilan, Bukidnon, Philippines and more particularly described as follows: “A parcel of land containing an area of SIXTY ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (61,120) square meters more or less. Identified as Lot No. 649, CAD. 1106-D. Covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. T-52578.” Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE CESARIO GALENDEZ, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. LORDINO P. SALVAÑA, Notary Public per Doc No. 275; Page No. 55; Book No. CXVIII; Series of 2020.

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OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that RAKMAN A. SUCOL has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name “AKMAD” to “RAKMAN” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RAKMAN A. SUCOL who was born on SEPTEMBER 13, 1969 at MIT, KABACAN, COTABATO whose parents are ABU SUCOL and BAYANG ABE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may filed his/her written opposition with this Office not later than January 4, 2021. MDN: Jan 5 & 12, 2021

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del Sur; and also the Hong Kong Feng Sheng Heritage Philippines Inc. based in Balabagan, Lanao del Sur investing PHP100 million for the establishment of an abaca fiber processing plant. Agriculture Agriculture sector chair Mastura said that if there is one sector that BARMM relies on heavily, it would be agriculture. He said that while other RBOI registered firms were struggling to survive the economic crisis brought about by the lockdowns to contain Covid-19, agricultural investments continue to “survive” amid the pandemic. “The agricultural sector has somehow managed to assuage the crunch brought by the effects of Covid-19 in the region,” Mastura said. He said the BARMM remains a good choice for agriculture-based investments in the south. Cotabato City as an investment center. Finance With the recent turnover of Cotabato City as an integral part of BARMM, prospects also remain high for new investments to come in 2021, particularly in banking and finance. Mastura noted that the city is situated in the heart of Central Mindanao, a strategic financial center having the most number of branches from both government and private banking institutions. Cotabato City even has a Central Bank regional office in its downtown area, a government banking authority that many local government units cannot boast in Central Mindanao. Mastura said the BARMM

would also promoting the city to become the center of Islamic banking in the country with the anticipated coming in of the Malaysianowned MayBank, through its subsidiarity MayBank Islamic. Considered the largest in Southeast Asia, MayBank is eyeing to open a branch in the city next year. “With the BARMM having an annual block grant amounting to PHP70 billion this year and PHP75 billion next year going through the banking system in Cotabato City, such volume of money alone cements its role as the financial center of the region,” Mastura said. Peace and order Another improving aspect in the BARMM is its improving peace and order situation brought about by the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law that formed the 21-monthold region following the signing of the governmentMoro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) comprehensive peace agreement. “The MILF is now pursuing the path of peace and development under the BARMM, and we are proving ourselves to be capable leaders of our Bangsamoro constituents,” Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim of the MILF-led BARMM said in a recent interview. An estimated 12,000 former MILF members are undergoing the decommissioning process as among the key provisions of the Annex on Normalization of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) that aims to help the former combatants become peaceful and productive citizens once more. The Army’s 6th Infantry Division (ID) in Central

Mindanao said that close to 200 combatants of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, a breakaway group from the MILF, have yielded to authorities after witnessing for themselves the return to normal lives of their former MILF comrades. “We welcome the BIFF’s return to the mainstream society,” Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, the 6ID commander, said. Fight against Covid-19 BARMM officials said that if there is one tough battle they are currently facing right now, it would be the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis. The region’s Ministry of Health (MOH) believes that perseverance and dedication remain the largest factor for BARMM’s record as having the least number of cases number of Covid-19 cases at the regional level. “Our combination of hard work and effective contract tracing has been working against the virus,” Dr. Amirel Usman, acting MOH minister, said, adding that current active Covid-19 cases in the region are only at 86 as of Dec. 20, 2020. Since March this year, the region has 2,497 Covid-19 cases, with 2,315 recoveries, for a 93 percent recovery rate. Usman has expressed hope that the region can “flatten the curve” by the early part of 2021. “The suppression of Covid-19 is tantamount to reopening and reviving of the regional economy that the constituents are eagerly yearning for,” he said. (PNA)

She said Butuan City is placed under the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) and that gatherings of people are still prohibited. The ban on social gatherings, Rosario said, is among the health protocols strictly implemented here to fight the spread of Covid-19. However, she said honoring the feast of Santo Niño through the yearly festivity will continue as daily novena masses will still pursue with a limited number of persons allowed inside the shrine. A motorcade on Jan. 15 will still continue with the approval of the city government and will be conducted in strict observance of health protocols. In January last year before the pandemic struck, around 400,000 devotees and visitors from the different towns and provinces in the region flocked at the shrine in Barangay Libertad and joined the religious activities, the motorcade and procession, and the street dancing. “Kahimunan” is a Manobo term that means “to gather”. (PNA)

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before June 17, which is the deadline,” the ARTA chief added. Under the EODB law, LGUs have deadline until June 17, 2021 to establish their e-BOSS. “LGUs who will be found to be non-compliant with the requirements of the law shall receive Notice of Deficiencies and may be subjected to a formal from page 3 investigation which may Menchie Diaz-Rosario in result to an administrative case,” he added. (PNA) an advisory on Friday.

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SCHOOL HEADS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES UNDER THE NEW NORMAL By TITO P. YONGAO School Principal I West City Central School

When COVID-19 struck the world, it affected various sectors of society. In the Philippines, it affected people and their livelihood, the government and its operations, including the Department of Education which comprises the largest group among the agencies in the Philippine government. Given the drastic change undergone by the country’s education brought about by the pandemic, school leaders have been placed at the forefront in the management of the schools, ensuring plans to continue basic education programs despite the health threat brought by the pandemic that has become the “New Normal”. New learning modalities have been introduced and utilized by learners across the country which fall under the Distance Learning approach as means to deliver instruction under the no faceto-face instruction. Distance learning refers to a modality of learning delivery where learning takes place during teaching between the teacher and the students who are geographically distant from each other. This modality has

three types: Modular Distance Learning (MDL), Online Distance Learning (ODL), and TV/Radio-Based Instruction. Among the mentioned modalities MDL modality using print modules and related references is given the emphasis on this study for the schools included as part of this journey are the implementation of modular distance learning. To cope with the challenges in implementing distance learning, school heads needed to work with teachers and parents to ensure that the modular distance learning modality is conducted in such as a way that encourage communication, collaborative problem-solving approach, encourage learners to engage with their learning each day, role model, and put things in a right perspectives (Matoto, 2020). Moreover, they are expected to gain a working awareness of the various consequences for mental well-being. This is important because survey among school heads have illustrated various challenges that need to be promptly addressed. Knowledge and Skills. Acquiring knowledge and skills in managing school in a new normal is a great challenge since there is no guides or

manual to follow. Monitoring and Evaluation. The standard template of the department used for monitoring and evaluation is no longer applicable in modular distance learning for it was designed in a classroom situation conduct of face-to-face classes. Appropriate Learning Strategy. Employing appropriate strategy and learning approach to students learning at home is difficult for the teacher to implement in the sense that parent is not substitute for teachers except for those parents that teacher in their profession. Modules and Learning Support. The modules being used as main learning material for learning needs to undergo double checking to comply with the quality standard of LRMDS considering the short period given to the writers and evaluators. The schools were given limited funds for reproduction of modules which led to shortage of modules. There is a need to source out funds from the stakeholders and partners to achieve the desired module-pupil ratio. Health and Safety. Since all parents must go to school to get and return their modules

and they are coming from areas which classified as low to high risk. The possibility of exposure or transmission might occur in the school that is why extra precaution must be done by the school starting from the entrance up to exit safety is always observed. While there might be challenges in managing modular distance learning brought by inadequacy of knowledge and skills of school heads in managing Modular Distance Learning (MDL), a good understanding of such challenges and stressors puts one in a stronger place to handle them better. Moreover, there are plenty of resources and coping mechanisms available to battle mental health pressures as well. Any crisis offers the opportunity to learn, promote compassion and improve resilience while creating a safer and more compassionate school atmosphere. For the school heads managing modular distance learning utmost action and consideration on those identified issues and concerns will be highly valuable in improving the management practices in the school under the new normal.

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liquidity in the financial system as cash holdings gradually return to normal following the December holidays.” “Looking ahead, the BSP’s calibration of its monetary operations will continue to be guided by its assessment of market developments and liquidity conditions, as well as discussions with BSP counterparties,” Dakila said. (PNA)

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Workers (TUPAD) Program, and the Abot Kamay ang Pagtulong (AKAP). “For CAMP which is a one-time cash assistance worth PHp5,000, we were able to provide for 1.6 million workers from the formal

sector,” she said. “Under TUPAD, the emergency employment for the informal sector, we were able to assist 1.4 million informal sector workers,” the DOLE official added. Tutay said the PHP10,000 (USD200) cash aid provided under AKAP helped 427,000 OFWs. She reported that based on their monitoring, over 4 million workers in the country have been affected by the pandemic. “Based on our monitoring on job displacement, more than 420,000 workers have permanently lost their jobs and there are 4.5 million workers affected by flexible work arrangement and temporary closure,” she said. (PNA) READ MINDANAO DAILY NEWS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB http://www.mindanaodailynews.com

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By JD ACE B. PALANAS Teacher, Oroquieta City Central Elementary School

Three months had passed since the implementation of Distance Learning among basic education schools in the country. This is in a way a mechanism of the Department of Education (DepEd) to continually deliver education amid the threats of COVID-19 pandemic capsulized through the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP). Distance Learning is a method of delivering the teaching and learning process over geographical boundaries (Esguerra, 2020). Based on a DepEd issuance signed by Curriculum and Instruction Undersecretary Diosdado M. San Antonio, basic education schools may adopt Distance Learning through the following delivery modalities: Modular Distance Learning (digital and printed); Online Distance Learning; Radio-Based Instruction; TV/Video-Based Instruction; and Blended Distance Learning. Meanwhile, the learner’s readiness, contexts, access to tools and technologies, and the school’s situation are the basic considerations in deciding the learning delivery modality/modalities to be implemented. A learner or a parent may opt to change the learning delivery modality when deemed necessary such as health and safety protocols

imposed in their area, availability of public transport, learner’s assessment results and other valid indications and reports validated through home visitations. School leaders and teachers are directed to be guided with the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in crafting their Self-Learning Modules (SLMs) or Learning Activity Sheets (LASs) to support Distance Learning. Other learning resources that can still be used by the students while learning from home may include the textbooks, learner’s materials and localized activity materials. While we are at this height of health crisis, the family plays a vital role in the delivery of education right at their respective homes. Besides, it is at home where life’s skills, character, and principles are first taught. During emergency crisis, such as this pandemic, parents become the de facto teachers of their children. But to be successful in implementing Distance Learning, partnership between teachers and parents in executing the learning delivery modalities is highly sought. I claimed that we can easily beat the various challenges of this Distance Learning if we will remain unified in helping our school children.

The Pandemic Teaching Challenges: Catalyst for Teacher’s Professional Growth By MAURITA M. DONASCO School-in-charge Tablon NHS

TEACHING is more than just transmitting knowledge. Human interaction plays a key role, and you lose a lot of that online. When you speak to a Zoom screen and most of your students have their cameras turned off, you don’t know if they are really following what you’re saying. You have to find another way to get their feedback. Students also feel that the lack of face-to-face contact is a problem. It’s hard to speak on Zoom without interrupting someone. Discussions aren’t fluid, and that doesn’t encourage you to participate. It’s also

easier to lose concentration online or switch to another window. Taking classes at home makes you feel like you’re studying all the time. It’s hard to stick to a routine with time for studying as well as free time. In a flipped classroom, students learn the theory at home and spend the time in class working on exercises and asking questions. This situation leads to more exchanges between teachers. And that’s helpful because it’s important for them to share their experience and best practices. We shouldn’t lose sight of the positive things that came out of this period.

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Contreras of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in speech also shared how the government is helping market traders cope with the effects of COVID-19 pandemic. Likewise, Gov. Jose Maria Zubiri announced that construction of the province’s Molecular Laboratory is underway in order to hit its target for real-time detection, while Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, who survived COVID-19 in March, attended the event and urged people to practice regular hand washing, facemask-wearing, social distancing, and follow the COVID-19 stay-at-home restrictions. Acknowledging the significant roles of market vendors, DTI Asec. Flordelona Amate—along with the provincial and regional directors, local chief executives, the media, and Punong Barangays—did their share in inspiring the beneficiaries during the turnover ceremony at barangay Casisang, Malaybalay City covered court. (RLRB/ PIA Bukidnon)

manpower, expertise and resources to ensure the coordinated and integrated implementation of the COVID-19 immunization program,” Galvez said. Under the roadmap the Local Government Unites and private sector will play a key role in the immunization program. LGUs will be in charge in identifying and profiling the priority sectors in their population and support the vaccine rollout while the private sector will provide technical and financial support in the procurement and deployment of the vaccine particularly the cold chain. President Duterte has recently approved the tripartite agreement between the national government, the LGUs and the vaccine companies. (PIA/RG Alama)

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Mon-Tue, January 11-12, 2021 thoroughly evaluated in different geographies, various age groups, groups that are most affected by Covid-19, including people living with HIV, and racial and ethnic minorities. The clinical trials involve a sizeable population of around 50,000 subjects to ensure extreme robust clinical data prior to approval by relevant regulatory bodies including the World Health Organization. The vaccine underwent the initial phase of the clinical trials in Australia, South Africa and India. Phase three trial is currently carried out in the United Kingdom with 15,000 subjects and also ongoing in the United States and Mexico with 30,000 subjects. The price of the vaccine is expected to be finalized soon between the government and SII, which is noted for providing effective, safe and affordable vaccines across the globe through the decades. Faberco Life Sciences, Inc., is also SII’s partner for key programs in the country such as the inactivated polio vaccine, rotavirus vaccine, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, aside from the Covid-19 vaccine. (PR)

The body is composed of key city government officials and representatives of the private sector. AstraZeneca is the second Covid-19 vaccine developer to apply for the emergency use authorization in the Philippines, next to Pfizer. As of January 7, the city has recorded a total of 511 from page 7 Covid-19 cases, includthese are dependent on the ing 449 recoveries and 55 from page 2 capability of the vaccine deaths. (PNA) manufacturers to supply isolation facilities tayo, I these COVID-19 vaccines am still hoping that our as there is a large global from page 7 constituents will continue demand for it due to the SII’s Philippine partner, after to follow health protocols pandemic. the signing with Galvez. for their own safety,” Gan The government is plan- SII, the world’s larg- damra said. ning to vaccinate around est vaccine manufacturer, In the early parts of the 50 million to 70 million partnered with Novavax, pandemic, the provincial Filipinos for 2021. a US-based biotechnology government of Lanao del Aside from bilateral ne- company for the develop- Sur converted 100 housing gotiations the Philippines ment and commercialization units in Barangay Sagonstands to fully subsidized of the Covovax vaccine. songan into a screening doses for 20% of the Phil- The vaccine has the and quarantine facility for ippine population or 22- recombinant coronavirus returning residents going million Filipinos under the spike protein nanoparticle home to their town. These Covax Facility which is and a Novavax-patented were supposed to be turned a global initiative aimed Matrix-M adjuvant to en- over by the National Housat working with vaccine hance the immune response ing Authority (NHA) to the manufacturers to provide and stimulate high levels of Task Force Bangon Marawi countries worldwide with neutralizing antibodies. (TFBM) when the pandemic equitable access to safe and Covovax is in third- started. effective vaccines. stage trials and expected The city government had Also this month, the to be approved for use by also converted the 60-bed Philippines and Colombia international regulators. capacity building built and are the first two countries “The vaccine will be donated by the Ayala Founwill be participating in the used to vaccinate 15 mil- dation originally intended to World Health Organization lion vulnerable and poor be used as a a communityvaccine solidarity trials, of Filipinos. The vaccine is based drug rehabilitation which 15,000 people will stable at 2°C to 8°C, the facility. come from the Philippines standard temperature that particularly Metro Manila. is within the existing cold The trial will provide the chain system in the Phil- from page 8 full evaluation for the safety ippines, thus allowing its of arrest were issued against and efficacy of the candidate distribution to the remotest Castro according to the vaccines. barangays,” said Faberco Life police. Roadmap Sciences medical director Maquilang said opera According to Galvez, in Luningning Villa. tives of PDEA intelligence the deployment of the vac- The candidate vaccine is have the Gomez couple cines this year, there will be a prioritization of sectors. These priority sectors are health care workers, vulnerable indigent senior citizens, poor communities, uniformed personnel, teacher and school workers, government workers, essential workers vulnerable and co-morbid groups, Overseas Filipino Workers, remaining work force and students. “ The whole of government and the wholeof-nation approach shall be adopted maximizing

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under surveillance for over mask at face shield, bigyan a year but they always dapat ng gobyerno ng libre managed to evade arrest. para makapag-comply sila (Every Filipino life matters. For those who can’t afford from page 1 mask and face shield, the balance in the municipality government should provide where industry, agriculture, them for the public to comfishing, and quarry are being ply),” he added. controlled to have a more As new Covid-19 varisustainable outlook in its ants emerge, including the progress. B117 strain discovered in Sabio vowed within his the United Kingdom which term of office that he will is reported to be 71 percent give all efforts to have a more infectious, Go said the better Tagoloan and its con- primary way to prevent their stituents. (JAKA/PIA10) transmission is by wearing masks and face shields. “Normal po na magfrom page 1 mutate ang virus kapag 4 inside a lodging house naipapasa po ito mula sa in Valencia City with stab isang tao papunta sa iba sa wounds in different parts mahabang panahon. Kaya of his body. po mahalagang magsuot “(On) the morning of ng mask at face shield para January 5, a concerned hindi na ito makahawa at citizen turned over to the mabawasan ang chances na police in San Fernando the mag-mutate pa ito (It’s norPRC (Professional Regula- mal for virus to mutate when tion Commission) ID of it is transmitted to a person. the victim found at the That’s why it is important to river banks. On January wear mask and face shield 7, the victim’s motorcycle to prevent further infection was found abandoned in and mutation),” he said. Barangay Bangcud, Ma- Despite the decreasing laybalay City,” Bazar said. numbers of new Covid-19 He said a witness saw cases in the country, the Jamero leave the motor- senator continues to remind cycle in the area. Filipinos to comply with The knife used by the health protocols to put a stop suspect in killing the vic- to the spread of coronavirus. tim was found hidden at Go and his team has his residence, according been continuously going to the police. around the country to aid Bazar said Jamero and vulnerable sectors to cope Moreno were friends. with the adverse effects of He said the suspect “got the crisis. angry” at the victim but he They have been providing did not disclose the reason. masks, face shields, vitamins, Jamero is under the and other essential goods to custody of the police and market vendors, ordinary is facing murder charges. workers, and victims of fires Moreno was buried in and natural disasters, among his hometown in Bayog, others. Zamboanga del Sur at 8 The senator said the gova.m. on Friday. (PNA) ernment, as a whole, must do its best to unburden Filipinos by shouldering the cost while from page 1 ensuring that basic needs, including personal proteccannot afford them. A study published by the tion such as masks and face University of the Philippines- shields, are provided to those OCTA Research showed that who need these. only 61 percent of Metro “Para naman mabuhay, Manila respondents always or regularly use their face shields when outside their homes. “Hindi pa tapos ang laban kontra Covid-19. Huwag muna tayo magkumpyansa. Sumunod tayo sa patakaran ng gobyerno dahil ang kapakanan naman ng lahat ang inuuna natin dito (The fight against Covid-19 is not over. Let’s not put our guard down. Let’s obey government policies because it’s for our own good),” Go said. “Importante ang buhay ng bawat Pilipino. Para dun sa hindi makabili ng sarili nilang

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kailangan nilang bumalik sa trabaho pero hindi sila makakapagtrabaho nang maayos kung hindi sila protektado. Kaya dapat lang na bigyan natin sila ng libreng masks at face shields (To survive, they need to work but they can’t if they are not protected. That’s why we need to give them free masks and face shields),” Go said. (PR)

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Councilor Malou Gaane, Councilor George Go King, Councilor Jay Roa Pascual, Councilor Suzette Magtajas Daba, Councilor Alam Lim, and Kap Gigi Go. This charitable initiative was made possible by Pitmaster Foundation under the strong leadership of Atty. Caroline Cruz and thru the tireless efforts of City Councilor Girlie Balaba. Pitmaster Foundation is the support organization of the United Association of Cockpit Owners and Operators of the Philippines (UACOOP). Although the group has been affected by the imposition of community quarantine nationwide, Pitmaster Foundation remains steadfast in its core mission in extending valuable assistance to poverty-stricken Filipinos across the country. During the said gift-giving, the following Pitmaster Foundation Volunteers were also in attendance, namely: Arjo Atayde, Paula Ortega, Nika Ira Ropa, Grace Ibuna, and Shane Tormes. As chairperson for the City Council committee on social services, Balaba helps facilitate the delivery of these grocery packs to every deserving Kagay-anons. Balaba added that “our office will continue to reach out with the other charitable organizations similar to Pitmaster Foundation for the benefits of Kagay-anons, and to augment the assistance being given by the national and city government.”

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Tagoloan as future ‘industrial city’ of MisOr By JAN ALBERT K. ARAÑA

TAGOLOAN, Misamis Oriental – An industrial town! With eight out of its 10 barangays located within the Phividec Industrial Area, Tagoloan town in Misamis Oriental is now on its way to become the industrial city of the province according to Mayor Gomer Sabio during the latest edition of the Network Briefing News with Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar. During the Network Briefing News, Mayor Sabio said that being part of the 3,000 hectares of Phividec Industrial Area, this has brought a lot of economic changes in the municipality. Aside from being part of Phividec, another big factor that contributes to the municipality’s economic growth is the

Tagoloan Mayor Gomer Sabio (right) in an episode of the Network Briefing News with Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar (left). (Network Briefing News)

Mindanao International Container Port. “Investors are already showing their big interest in our town. A lot of businessmen are

coming. One of these is the proposed 11 building condominium with 360 units to be placed by former Congressman Jalosjos

and a real estate investor,” Sabio said. With the municipality’s industrial growth, Sabio hopes for more business investors to come and invest here. Aside from

condominiums and housing, Sabio also mentioned a mall and fast-food chains to be constructed within next year, as talks with private investors are still going.

He also invites hotel investors to come and invest in Tagoloan, as he hopes that within his term he can see an improved and more industrialized Tagoloan. (JAKA/PIA10)

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