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Fraternal Order of Eagles to induct nat’l officers for EY 2018 CDO’s Kuya Erlquin C. Lim to be installed as new National President

CAGAYAN DE ORO’s Erlquin C. Lim will formally assume as the new National President (NP) of the Fraternal Order of Eagles (Philippine Eagles) (TFOEPE) as he will be inducted and installed, along with the newly elected national officers for the Eagle Year

2018, at Grand Caprice today, Jan. 6. Prior to being elected as NP last November, Lim was the Eagles’ National Executive Vice President. He is also the incumbent chairperson of Barangay 9, this city. More than 8,000 mem-

bers from all over the Philippines and from other countries such as Australia, Taiwan and Italy are expected to attend the induction and installation. Mayor Oscar Moreno, himself an Eagles member, is the guest of honor. Other well-known personalities

who are TFOE-PE members will be in attendance, as well. Lim said he was glad that he was elected as the NP, a step higher from his former position in the Eagles. “I was happy to be elected as EVP, and I am happier that my fellow ‘kuyas’ have

put their trust in me and elected me as the National President. With my presidency, we can continue to implement the Eagles’ programs and projects, mostly in our assistance to our less fortunate brothers and sisters,” Lim said. As the first Philippine-

born fraternal socio-civic organization in the country, the members of the Eagles have been involved in extending help to the needy, especially to the victims of calamities, since it was founded in Quezon City in 1979. See induct, page 11

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Duterte fires MARINA chief over excessive foreign trips DAVAO CITY -- Presidential spokesperson Harry S. Roque said President Rodrigo R. Duterte has fired Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) administrator Marcial Quirico Amaro III for excessive foreign trips as he warned officials to avoid junkets. Roque announced during a press briefing at the Presidential Guest House in Panacan here Thursday that Duterte’s decision to terminate Amaro came after he

received a complaint dated December 22 of Amaro’s trips abroad in 2017. Roque said the President ordered an investigation and obtained a copy of Amaro’s travels from the Department of Transportation (DOTr), which showed that he made 24 foreign travels – 18 last year and six in 2016. All but one were official travels. He said his plane tickets were paid for using government funds, except for three sponsored trips, and

the one personal trip. “The point of the President is we have to be selective in the trips that we will undertake and that definitely 24 travels is excessive,” Roque said. He said the termination of the officials must send a warning to public officials that the President “is serious in his mandate that they should live modest lives, that they should be true to their calling, and that they See fires, page 11

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Traffic-Free Uptown Living By Ruberte Caberte

I’ve watched the news lately and as always, I pity people living in Metro Manila for the worst traffic conditions they experience every day. I can just imagine the stress and tiredness they feel after working and traveling home for hours. Even shopping which is a stress-reliever for some can be dreadful experience if you are caught up in a traffic jam! I count myself lucky to be in the province but sometimes, traffic jams are becoming a norm in Cagayan De Oro City too. The influx of business and investors in the city is a mark of the city’s economic boom and development. More and more people are moving to the central business district

for career advancement, and more people and families are also buying cars for their convenience. I should be really happy about this good news about CDO, however, having to experience traffic congestions during rush hours and on holidays make me think otherwise. Not all people have the patience to endure long hours sitting inside a car See living, page 9

Cancer-stricken wife of abducted cop dies KIDAPAWAN CITY -- The wife of a police officer abducted on Dec. 28 by suspected communist rebels died Wednesday dawn after she could no longer bear what happened to her husband Felomina Cui, 60, mother of Police Inspector Menard Cui, said her cancerstricken daughter-in-law Florelie, 42, died at 12:45 a.m. at the Kidapawan Doctors’ Hospital where she was rushed hours after the husband was snatched

by gunmen from a KTV bar and lodging house in Barangay Poblacion, President Roxas town. It was Florelie who first received the information that her husband was abducted at past 8 p.m. on Dec. 28. She was bedridden due to cervical cancer. Florelie was rushed to a hospital in Kidapawan on Dec. 31 due to breathing difficulty. “Her situation deteriorated, she was so worried about her husband’s

whereabouts and situation,” Felomina told reporters. “I appealed to whoever is in custody of Menard, please let him go home.” Supt. Bernard Tayong, speaking for the North Cotabato police, said some 10 armed men snatched the off-duty Cui, deputy police chief of President Roxas and a resident of Magpet, North Cotabato from the KTV bar. He was last seen being driven by motorcycle-rid-

ing suspects to the hinterlands of Magpet where the communist rebels operate. “We are still uncertain what group was behind the abduction, the communist rebels are among the suspects,” Tayong said. “To his captors, have mercy on his family, we pray that he will be freed soon so he could be with his wife in her last moment on earth.” All Cui’s three children refused schooling and prefer to stay inside a room since his abduction. (PNA)

Spouses of drivers awarded P3M worth of starter kits CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) region 10 Western Misamis Oriental (WMO) Provincial Field Office (PFO) in partnership with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Cagayan de Oro, facilitated the turn-over of starter kits equipment to 13 associations of the Organized Spouses of Drivers of Public Utility Vehicle under Barangay Lumbia as Accredited CoPartner (ACP) in the implementation of the project held at the City Hall. DOLE-10 WMO PFO Chief Ebba Borbon-Acosta reported that the livelihood project granted to the spouses of drivers amounted to P1,800,000 with six vari-

ous projects--Bigasan (rice retailing), sewing; (3) carwash (auto wash), vulcanizing shop, carenderia (local eatery selling), and laundry. Acosta added that the driver-residents are financing their dependents’ medical and other daily needs. The projects aim to involve spouses of drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) including jeepney, taxicabs and motorela (tricycle) as augmentation of their family’s income. It will also improve their economic status and strengthen family ties that may inspire PUV drivers to comply with traffic and social rules. Furthermore, these projects will be able to generate

election documents and paraphernalia will enable them to make a preliminary observation as to its state, the condition of the ballot boxes, locks and seals prior to the retrieval,” the motion said, adding that for transparency’s sake, the tribunal should allow both parties to be present during the inventory of the ballot

boxes, election documents and paraphernalia. Robredo’s camp also asked the PET to allow both parties to escort and accompany the ballot boxes from their respective storage to the designated hubs. In his electoral protest, Marcos contested the results in a total of 132,446

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Robredo camp to SC: Allow both sides to examine ballot box retrieval The camp of Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo has asked the Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), to allow her team and the camp of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos to witness the inventory and transport of ballot boxes in connection with the election protest

filed by the latter. In a resolution dated Dec. 5, the SC ordered the transfer of election paraphernalia, which included ballot boxes and election documents, to designated hubs in Camarines Sur, to be picked up by the PET retrieval team. In a seven-page omnibus motion dated Jan. 3, Ro-

bredo, through her lawyers Romulo Macalintal and Maria Bernadette Sardillo, said that based on the PET’s order last Dec. 5, only the respective municipal treasurers and election officers would deliver the ballot boxes, election documents and paraphernalia to the PET team. Both camps would not

be able to see the original state of the ballot boxes in its storage, Macalintal said, adding that their respective representatives would not be able to write down their observations and comments during the inventory of the ballot boxes. “The presence of the parties during the inventory of the ballot boxes,

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DTI AgSur employee is best SSF provincial coordinator AGUSAN DEL SUR -Standing among the 16 honorees in the country and representing the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Caraga is their very own DTI-Agusan del Sur Trade and Industry Development Specialist Reonel Aninon. Together with the other regions’ picks, Reonel was hailed Best Shared Service Facility (SSF) Provincial Coordinator for the Caraga Region. He was given a plaque of recognition by DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez and Undersecretary of the Regional Operations Group Zenaida Maglaya during the 2017 National SSF Summit held at the Provincial Trade Training Center in Pasay City. As the Provincial Coordinator of the DTI-Agusan del Sur’s SSF Program, he took charge of 33 projects worth P16.655 million. As of the October 31, 2017 report, the SSF operations under his supervision have generate 929 employment, assisted 456 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and served 2,167 other clients and users. In addition to being a SSF Coordinator, he was also the province’s Industry Cluster (IC) Provincial Account Officer for Cacao, Rubber, Coffee, Bamboo, Oil Palm, and Coconut; Bottom-up Budgeting Provincial Account Officer (for IC-related projects); and Focal Person for Roads Leveraging Linkages for Industry and Trade (ROLL-IT) Program. As the coordinator of the shared service facility program, he was engaged in helping community-based economic enterprise in the above-mentioned ICs, as well as in other sectors using indigenous resources (bamboo, water hyacinth, planted species, etc.) increase their productivity. The profile of SSF projects in Agusan del Sur would show his commitment to further the development of priority ICs by providing stakeholders in the different stages of the industry value chain critical and important facilities to improve their operations. He was also one of those who have worked hard to

enhance and direct the then bottom-up budgeting (BuB) program project proposals from local government units(LGUs) to either support existing SSFs (through increased primary production and valueadding efforts), to provide complementary facilities or to provide BuB-funded SSFs if need be to reinforce development efforts. Although procurement was centrally handled at the regional office, he helped find potential suppliers for several times, ensuring that the procurement process moved along and that those facilities were made available to do their purpose. He has made himself available at all times for the SSF inspections during delivery and installation, regardless of his location. He went back to the area as often as needed to ensure facilities gets operational. He convened SSF cooperators at least on a semiannual or sometimes quarterly basis to validate and clarify monitoring reports, as well as provide a venue for cooperators to share their operational stories and best practices. When the provincial office decided to make SSF projects (together with BuB projects) as anchor economic enterprises of and part of the portfolio of the Negosyo Centers that were being established, he made sure that the NC counselors and project staff were given the complete dockets and were briefed on each project’s status. He however, remains as over-all coordinator. Acknowledging that it might be a burden to some cooperators to sit down and document their operations/come up with their own manual of operations, he made arrangements to outsource the same with clear instructions for the contracted party to work closely with concerned cooperators. To ensure sustainability of the SSF operations, he also worked with the rest of the SME development team of the province to additional capability building activities for cooperators. (DTI-Agusan del Sur/PIAAgusan del Sur)

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DOST’s Phil- LiDAR Program: addressing risk reduction and climate adaptation By PAULA DANIELLE T. VACALARES UP LAHUG CEBU CITY

The Philippines is considered as one of the most natural disaster-prone countries in the world because of earthquakes, volcanic eruption, typhoons, and especially massive floods. Our country is visited by an average of 20 tropical cyclones annually according to the Philippine state weather agency PAGASA that usually claim many lives and big loss of properties and livelihood. In fact, within the last ten years, the Philippines has suffered the wrath of Typhoons Ondoy, Sendong, Pablo and Yolanda, and other tropical depressions and flooding that resulted to billions of pesos of damages and deaths of people by the thousands. Just recently, in December 2017, we have experienced Urduja, and Vinta and the New Year’s new TD threat named Agaton. Since they are natural disasters, only some divine intervention can prevent them from happening hence what the country can do is to look for strategies that can help with disaster preparedness and management. One of these strategies is the implementation of Phil-LiDAR flood hazard mapping program using the latest equipment in the Philippines-which has the Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), spearheaded by the University of the Philippines, Diliman through its Disaster Risk and Exposure Assessment for Mitigation (DREAM) Program. The Phil-LiDAR 1 project produced comprehensive 3D flood hazard maps which are helpful for raising awareness to the public, local government units and organizations on which areas of the Philippines are flood- and accident-prone. The PhilLiDAR maps are improved version of the Mines and Geohazard Bureau maps because LiDar technology is more precise and detailed on flood mapping. These flood maps are also tools for the government to in-

form the people living in calamity-prone locations to be vigilant on where to place future buildings for houses and businesses and evacuation centers. Flooding and the damages it could have on the community can be lessened by planning for an effective emergency response- flood-proofing and awareness campaigns tied to this program as this provide timely warnings and information on climate change scenarios. Phil-LiDAR 1 covers the whole Philippine archipelago. This project is implemented by SUCs and HEIs like the University of the Philippines Diliman, Los Baños, UP Cebu and Mindanao, University of San Carlos, Caraga State University, and MSU-IIT. Each university is given a region or a site to cover. From mapping 1/3 of the total area of the Philippine river systems, the program has expanded to covering the remaining 2/3 of the river systems of the country. The University of the Philippines Diliman conduct trainings and seminars on data acquisition, data basing, archiving, and integration and distribution of data. The assigned SUCs and HEIs participate in the trainings then help with

the processing, monitoring and validation of the data gathered. These universities personally distribute the hazard maps to almost all LGUs in the region. According to Dr. Jonnifer Sinogaya, Project leader of Phil-LiDAR 1 for Region 6, some LGU personnel undergo basic Geographic Information System (GIS) training for understanding the maps that are distributed to them. “Aside from hard copies, we would be giving them softcopies which are more detailed. It would be difficult to understand those if they don’t have any knowledge on GIS. We want as much as possible that these people could use the output rather than just putting them aside.” Dr. Sinogaya said. He appreciated how cooperative the people who knew the project are that these people even assisted his team during presentations of the project to LGUs. Phil-LiDAR project is very vital with community planning. Once these areas are identified as flood-prone, people could come up with mitigating solutions. The government could prohibit housing in a certain location that is easily flooded. Assistant Dean of College of Engineering Prof. Shiela Ramos from MSU-IIT shares

how Phil-LiDAR 1 should have existed during Typhoon Sendong. Typhoon Sendong was labeled as one of the world’s strongest tropical storm of 2011- cost of damages was Php2.06 billion (NDRRMC), 1,472 people found dead and 1,074 missing during the last report on August 2013 by DSWDDROMIC. Prof. Ramos said, “If Phil-LiDAR program is ongoing by then, disasters during that time would not happen”. In the Philippines, LiDAR technology is the latest and most precise technology we have, although this have been used for quite some time in countries like the United Kingdom. Moreover, the Philippines is leading in this flood hazard mapping compared to other Asian countries. Our country considers LiDAR a necessity because of how calamities and natural disasters we experience. Some personnel of Phil-LiDAR 1 have been personally trained by people from UK. Phil-LiDAR 1 uses Research and Development method where they have rigid research then make computer programs to further comprehend data from LiDAR. Aside from these, the staff immerses themselves to the field for ground validation using other high end equipment.

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Epitome of public service The purpose of life is not only to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well. — Ralph Waldo Emerson EVERYTIME a disaster strikes, be it flashfloods, or an earthquake, a key group of public servants working at the Provincial Capitol of Misamis Oriental are always on their toes, ever ready to respond to emergencies 24/7 without much fanfare. And they are not called men and women of others for nothing. Their commitment to serve is equally at par with the dynamic MisOr Governor Bambi Emano who had been espousing

‘people-first-policy’ all throughout his career as a dedicated public servant. Gov. Bambi and his men and women had their way of doing public service engagements -- going even beyond boundaries, reaching out in less road traveled with only one thing in mind: service above self. Their services are visible even in the dead of the night, doing what the ordinary could not accomplish -- rescue, retrieve, offer comfort and consolation to the victims of flash floods like the recent onslaught of TS Vinta that hit Mindanao during the last days of December 2017. These public servants are the men and women behind Gov. Bambi’s vi-

sion for Misamis Oriental ‘Lambo MisOr,’-- a battlecry dedicated to push progress to the limits albeit the many trials, either man-made or nature-induced disasters of epic proportions. The dedicated men and women of Gov. Bambi had served well during the TS Vinta, and even in the previous disasters that hit the province with nothing but their unyielding commitment to public service. Using available resources of the province, these dedicated men and women of the Provincial Capitol utilized heavy equipment machines and dump trucks in the cleaning up piles of garbage and thick mud in many affected areas in Cagayan de Oro and MisOr in the

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aftermath of Typhoon Vinta. Gov. Bambi Emano ordered the deployment of these capitol resources to help in the clearing operations to make the affected residents of the city celebrate the spirit of Christmas and New Year in a time of disaster. In his last term as governor, Gov. Bambi is always on the go, be it in the forefront of development of MisOr, or during calamities, extending help and support to the people he cared about. See service, page 11

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Outstanding teachers, soldiers and police officers

Metrobank Foundation (MBFI) is off to an early start in 2018 as it launched on the very first working day its annual search for outstanding teachers, soldiers and police officers. “Launched 38 years ago, the annual search for Metrobank Foundation’s Outstanding Filipinos is Metrobank Group Founder Dr. George S.K. Ty’s way of paying tribute to the sacrifices of these extraordinary individuals in the service to fellow Filipinos,” explains MBFI President Aniceto M. Sobrepeña. The ten (10) Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos represent what MBFI identifies as “key pillars of society” – the academe and the peace and

security sectors. Four (4) members of the academe will be selected under the teacher component of the search. Three (3) soldiers and three (3) police officers will also be selected from the peace and security sectors. Each awardee will receive a P 1 million cash incentive, a trophy, and a gold medallion. Teachers, soldiers, and police officers who are eligible to join must have a minimum of 10 years of service with at least “very satisfactory” rating in the last 10 years of service to their profession. Those who are set to retire must have at least 3 remaining years of service. Qualified elementary and

secondary teachers must have completed academic requirements for Master’s Degree while Higher Education teachers must have a doctorate degree. Qualified AFP commissioned officers (Captain to Colonel) must have completed a Bachelor’s Degree while AFP enlisted personnel (Corporal to Chief Master Sergeant) must have completed a High School degree. PNP commissioned officers (Police Inspector to Police Senior Superintendent) and non-commissioned officers (Police Officer 2 to Senior Police Officer 4) must have completed a Bachelor’s Degree. “By giving them due recognition, we hope to

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inspire the Filipino nation further in our collective task of building a strong and progressive society,” Sobrepeña added. “We recognize that the task of nation-building has become crucial more than ever. Public servants need to embody more than exemplary values, and be more than outstanding in their professional service, hence the theme ‘Beyond Excellence’ “, Sobrepeña explained. The search is held in partnership with the Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education; Rotary Club See teachers, page 11

Have my say

Happy New Year 2018!

Sweet words are easy to say; nice things are easy to buy; but good people are different to find. Life ends, when you stop dreaming; hope ends, when you stop believing; friendship stops, when you stop sharing. A good fiend of mine sent me this quotation. I commented back: So very true and very well said! A new year has just begun. We’re thinking back. We deleted friends in social networks and different other connections. Some mutual friends - not only in Facebook - didn’t remain as mutual. Some good new relationships have begun and made possible because of a mutual acquaintance. Or, we’re looking forward renewing relationships. Some season greetings brought

back special memories. Keep in mind, our life is borrowed. This is going to be a little bit complicated now, so keep going. No rental charges are collected from us. Many of us have forgotten this and live life at his fullest. Our life is equal to a book from a library that lends one. But how insatiable and unbearable are we in disdainful acting towards life and therefore to ourselves? Life seems to be nothing, just being ready to riddle one with bullets. Life seems to be nothing, just being broken through the indifference and unreliable and immoral behavior. Life seems to be nothing for those people who don’t understand cries from the heart of other people around

them - cries for their hearts and families, for justice and for many other things. Life with all its ups and downs, is just a loan, but for many of our fellow creatures it just seems to be nonsense to be littered like dump. And, if people try to survive, especially during these days, and if they just experienced (once more!) indifference, arrogance, ignorance or cheating by whomever - they will give up! I can assure you that every one of us can at first help in prayers and, in reading the bible. “Proverbs” is the probably most downto-earth book in the bible. Its teachings prepare you for the daily life, the street and the market place, but not for the schoolroom. The

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book offers warm pieces of advice you get; practical guidance for making your way on earth. Proverbs covers any kinds of questions you might have right now. Anybody can relate to the generalities of Proverbs, because this book simply tells how life works most of the time. +++ Personal note: Time flies. It’s already my 5th anniversary as regular columnist in MINDANAO DAILY, and my 4th anniversary in BUSINESSWEEK MINDANAO while being 3 1/2 See 2018, page 11

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Globe expands Global Filipino Schools (GFS) program to 15 regions nationwide Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones (center) is all smiles following a report made by Globe Telecom, represented by Globe Director for Citizenship and Advocacy Marketing Maricel Gray (2nd from left) on the telecommunication provider’s commitment to bring all 17 regions in the country under its Global Filipino School program. They are joined, from left, by Globe Manager for Citizenship Miguel Bermudo, DepEd Undersecretary Tonisito Umali and DepEd Director Margarita Ballesteros. Globe Telecom, in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), is expanding the Global Filipino Schools (GFS) program to realize presence in 15 regions nationwide. The GFS program is a long-term and modern approach to education that allows 21st century learning methods to be introduced and imple-

mented in public schools nationwide. Around 60 schools were added to the program this year, bringing to 142 schools the total number under its fold. The program now covers 15 out of 17 regions around the country. This was revealed during the presentation and turnover ceremony conducted recently between Globe and DepEd. Globe has committed in bringing the program to all 17 regions in the Philippines by the year 2020. From current indications, though, that target may be achieved as early as next year. “Education is one area where Globe continues to focus its strength and capabilities in order to help build a more digitally savvy generation of both teachers and learners. Soon enough, more teachers and learners will benefit from Globe Telecom’s advocacy of a See expands, page 11

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BIR, BOC post strong revenues in 2017 By Joann Villanueva

MANILA - - Both the Bureau of the Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) posted double digit growth in their collections in 2017. Citing Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) data, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, in a message to reporters Thursday, said indicative collections of the BIR rose by 12.5 percent while that of the BOC improved yearon-year by 17 percent. BTr data show that BIR collected PHP1.567 trillion in 2016 while BOC’s revenues during the same period amounted to PHP396.4 billion. BIR was tasked to collect PHP1.829 trillion in 2017 and BOC PHP468 billion. Also, Dominguez said preliminary figures show that government spending improved by 13.8 percent year-on-year last year. The Duterte government has set a PHP2.91 trillion spending goal for 2017. BTr data show that as

of end-November last year, revenues rose by 11 percent year-on-year to PHP2.25 trillion. Of the total, the BIR, which collects around 70 percent of state revenues, shared in PHP1.62 trillion while BOC’s contribution amounted to PHP413.1 billion. Collections of the BIR rose 12 percent in the first 11 months last year while BOC’s went up by 14 percent. Last November alone, BIR collections went up by 14 percent to PHP179.4 billion while BOC’s rose by 15 percent to PHP46.4 billion. Total expenditures last November rose 10 percent to PHP252.1 billion while the end-November 2017 spending also rose 10 percent to PHP2.493 trillion. Dominguez earlier said he has tasked officials of both the BIR and the BOC to really firm up their collections since this is needed to fund the Duterte See post, page 11

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DTI calls for early business name registration, renewal The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in region 10 is, once again, calling all business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to renew or to register their business names early on, most preferably weeks before January 20 - the deadline set by the local government units (LGU) for the renewal of business permits. Business registrants only have to spend around fifteen to thirty minutes to have teir

business names registered or renewed. The renewal and registration of business name through DTI is one of the requirements before a business registrant can acquire a Mayor’s permit from the LGU. First-time applicants only need three requirements: (1) Duly-accomplished business name application form; (2) 1 valid national government-issued ID with the applicant’s name,

photo and signature; (3) Registration fee. Applicable fees depend upon the scope of the business. If the business is only at barangay level, the registrant only need to pay Php 200; for City level, Php 500; for Regional level, Php 1,000 and Php 2,000 for businesses which extends up to the national level. For individuals who are tasked to file a business name in behalf of the business owner, they need

to bring an authorization letter with the owner’s signature, their personal and the owner’s government-issued IDs, duly-accomplished form and registration fee. Business owners who need to modify some details in their business registration need to submit an affidavit of waiver and to surrender their original business name certificate. Meanwhile, those who wish to cancel or change

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to 8,739.83 points, which a trader pointed to positive sentiment in the market. First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) projects the main index to hit 9,400-level this year, to be boosted property, banks, conglomerates among others. The good turn-out of the main index was tracked by the broader All Shares, which rose 0.10 percent,

or 5.10 points, to 5,059.75 points. It was, however, a mix among the sectoral gauges with Holding Firms, Financials, and Industrial increasing by 0.68 percent, 0.51 percent, and 0.40 percent, respectively. On the other hand, Services declined by 1.12 percent followed by Mining and Oil, 0.60 percent, and

Property, 0.35 percent. Volume for the day rose to 1.03 billion shares amounting to PHP9.2 billion. Losers led gainers at 121 to 86 while 47 shares were unchanged. The peso ended the week’s second trading day at 49.82 from the more than six-month high of 49.81 in

MAKATI CITY – Leading engineering product distributor RS Components (RS) has entered the Philippine electric motor market through its newly-launched online store which caters specifically to the country. RS is the trading arm of UK-based manufacturer Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM). The company is a global leader in the retail of engineering products as well as supplies used in the field. RS Components’ electric motor selection includes a multitude of AC and DC motors as well as peripherals such as gearboxes and drives. This equipment al-

lows production lines to run continuously, safely and smoothly thanks to RS Components’ commitment to industrial quality. Electric motors and peripherals available at the RS Philippines online store include products from Siemens, Eaton, Schneider Electric and RS Pro. All of these brands are well-respected in the engineering field thanks to their decades of excellence and field-proven product performance. Visitors to the website will be happy to find wide choices on AC motors, DC motors, DC motor Controllers, inverter drives, motor protection circuit breakers,

and many other product categories. With its upbeat economy and growth in infrastructure projects, the Philippines has become a logical area of expansion for RS Components. By supplying vital equipment for industrial and infrastructure development, RS seeks to support the nation’s development in its area of specialization. When ordered from the online store, electric motors from RS Components are shipped free of charge. However, delivery times and applicable import taxes may vary depending on the country’s laws and port regulations.

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21 times. “ The next thing to watch out for is really your economy, your broad-based growth and corporate earnings… Our outlook is essentially bullish,” said FMIC Vice President Cristina Ulang. Ulang also expects a revival of manufacturing amounting to about USD60 billion worth of market, or 23 percent of the country’s gross domestic product

(GDP), driving corporate earnings. Ulang said preferred sectors for 2018 are manufacturing, property, banks, consumer, infrastructure, conglomerates and power/ utilities. After posting losses for two years in a row, the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index for the first time closed at a record high on the last trading day of

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PSEi surges anew; peso slightly down MANILA -- The Philippines’ main equities index sustained improvement on Thursday while the peso displays a little change as investors continue to have positive outlook of the domestic economy. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose 0.18 percent, or 15.70 points,

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RS Electric Motors Arrive in Philippine Online Marketplace

PH stock mart seen to hit new high of 9,400 pts in 2018 MANILA -- The stock market is forecast to trend new level high of 9,400 points this year as positive economic outlook boosts corporate earnings, said the investment banking arm of the Metrobank Group. First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) also projected earnings per share (EPS) growing 10 percent in 2018, and price earnings ratio of

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Panabo now caters New and Renewal of Business Permits for 2018 By Jasmine Paras CIO Panabo Photos by Annhell Piedad

PANABO CITY, Davao del Norte -- The City Government starts its Registration process for new and renewal of business permits, also known as simplified Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) at the Ground Floor Lobby of the New City Hall on January 3, 2018. According to Licensing Officer Juliet S. Nacario, the processing of permit is the same as last year with three (3) easy steps: from client’s application to payments to claiming of permit at the Licensing Office. The delay of papers will also depend on the necessary

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DAVAO CIT Y -- The Bureau of Jail and Management and Penology (BJMP)-11 is still pushing for the transfer of the highrisk inmates from Davao City Jail to the Taguig City Jail at Camp Bagong Diwa. BJMP 11 spokesperson Jail Insp. Edo Lobenia said BJMP wanted to move the 89 high-risk inmates to the Special Intensive Care Area (SICA) in Taguig City Jail, but there is no decision yet coming from the higher court. “This could be because the Supreme Court has many activities that somehow overlooked our request,” he said. Of the total high-risk inmates, 47 are members of the New People’s Army (NPA), 25 are members of the organized crime groups, seven are from Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), seven also from Maute terror group, five from Kidnap for ransom, three from Abu Sayyaf, one political prisoner and one gun-for-hire. In spite of the delay, Lobenia said the BJMP is still hopefull that the Supreme Court would approve their request this month. “Our lawyers from the legal department have monthly follow up (of) the case at the Supreme Court, “ he said. “Your BJMP is doing its best to tranfer them to our SICA,” Lobenia added. He said one of the reasons of the delay is the appeal of the lawyers of these inmates not to transfer their clients. “These inmates are See transfer, page 11

FOR A BETTER FUTURE. Children gathered around to see the batch of pawikan hatchlings to be released back to the sea at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park.

Aboitiz Cleanergy Park releases 1,450 pawikan hatchlings in 2017 Davao Light and Power Company (Davao Light) recorded the highest number of pawikan hatchlings released in 2017 at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park in Punta Dumalag, Davao City. A total of 1,450 pawikan hatchlings from 11 nests had been released by Davao Light, a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation, last year at the eight-hectare Aboitizowned park in Davao City which serves as nesting sanctuary for the critically endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle. This surpassed the park’s record of 1,301 pawikan hatchlings released from 10 nests when it was developed

in 2014. More than 3,000 sea turtle hatchlings were already released by Cleanergy Park team and supporters from at least 28 discovered nests since 2014. In 2015, 575 hatchlings were released, while there could be nests in 2016 but none was discovered and recorded. “We are very happy with the increase in number of pawikan hatchlings found and released in 2017. From zero in 2016 to 1,450 in 2017, this is a manifestation that our efforts in the protection and preservation of our environment especially our marine biodiversity through the Cleanergy Park

is starting to pay off. ” said Rodger S. Velasco, Davao Light’s EVP and COO. The global population of marine animals, including the critically endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle is still at risk due to poaching, destruction of the marine ecosystem, ocean pollution, among others. “Pawikans are now endangered that is why Davao Light together with our partners, the community and supporters will continue to do our part in taking care of our ecosystem” Velasco added. The Cleanergy Park, a partnership project of See releases, page 11

No firecracker injury in Davao DAVAO CITY -- There were no recorded firecracker injuries in Davao City during the New Year’s Eve celebrations. There were no firecracker casualties as recorded by the Southern Philippine Medical Center (SPMC). This has been the 15th year where the city tallied zero firecracker injuries. In 2002, an ordinance was passed banning the use and

possession of firecrackers and pyrotechnics. City Mayor Sara Duterte credited the success to the strict implementation of the ordinance by the Davao City Police Office (DCPO). The DCPO arrested 10 persons during the New Year’s celebrations for using firecrackers which included lantakas or toy cannons. (PIA11/RG Alama)

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PRO 10 intensifies security measures for Black Nazarene CAMP ALAGAR, Cagayan de Oro -- All system go as far security measures for the Feast of Black Nazarene on January 8 and 9. According to PCSupt Timoteo G Pacleb, Police Regional Office (PRO) in Northern Mindanao, The Holy Mass at Nazareno Church and the procession is expected to draw huge crowd of parishioners and devotees from Cagayan de Oro City, nearby provinces and cities. PRO 10 in close coordination with the Local Government Unit of Cagayan de Oro City, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD), Philippine Army, Bureau of Fire Protection, Hijos, Highway Patrol Units, and other law enforcement agencies and private agencies are all geared up in ensuring a secured and peaceful feast and procession of Black Nazarene after a final security coordinating conference was held at the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO) Headquarters, January 5, 2018. This is in anticipation thousands of parishioners and devotees will flock at the venues to attend the Holy Mass and go along with the procession which may be taken advantage by lawless elements to carry out their nefarious activi-

ties such as pickpocketing, snatching, motornapping, carnapping and harassment. PCSupt Pacleb disclosed that maximum number of personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) would be deployed in different key areas, thoroughfares and public assistance desks to provide security assistance to the two-day religious activities. We will also deploying drones in all strategic areas for us to monitor movements to the lower ground. Likewise, all possible counter-measures are being undertaken by joint security forces from PNP and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), said Pacleb. Organizers made slight changes in this year’s route for safety considerations. This year’s Translacion will go back to the original route which will start from St Augustine Cathedral and will end up to the Nazareno Church, passing through Fernandez Street, Velez Street and CM Recto Avenue. The procession will start at 5:00 a.m. on January 9, 2018 and is estimated to end in about two hours. Pacleb encourages the cooperation of the public to be alert, observant, vigilant and security conscious during the Translacion of Black Nazarene for their safety. (PRO10)

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APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: C2: CAMP EVANGELISTA-LIMKETKAI SHOPPING-COGON MARKET-CARMEN MARKET and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2018 at 2:30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicants(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 5th day of January 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director MDN: Jan. 6, 2018

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: COGON MARKET TO BALULANG and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2018 at 2:30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicants(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 5th day of January 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director MDN: Jan. 6, 2018

PARA SA MASA. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Regional Director Mercedita P. Jabagat [right] and DXRD Sonshine Radio Station Manager Kathy G. Villanueva sign on Friday the Memorandum of Agreement for the weekly radio program Serbisyo Para Sa Masa. The radio program has been featuring DSWD programs and services for 22 years now. Also covered by the radio program are the engagements of DSWD partners and beneficiaries. Officials from DSWD and DXRD witness the signing. (DSWD)

Tacurong New Year blast caused by quarrel over entertainer TACURONG CITY -- The New Year’s Eve explosion here that left two dead and 16 others injured was not an act of terror, but due to a quarrel between two groups of males over a lady KTV guest relations entertainer, police said. Quoting a police officer, Allan S. Freno, LGUTacurong information officer, said that the explosion was “rooted from an altercation between two groups of

bar customers quarreling over a female entertainer.” Freno quoted Supt. John Patrick Aggabao, Tacurong City police chief, as saying that the incident was no terror act but rather a crime triggered by jealousy and disgust. Freno said two people died and 16 others sustained injuries when an explosive device went off a few meters away from the entrance of Happy Videoke Bar, a crude

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APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: COGON MARKET TO LAPASAN and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2018 at 2:30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicants(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 5th day of January 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director MDN: Jan. 6, 2018

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Dropping and Substitution of Unit/s to operate AIRCON TAXI SERVICE on the line: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION X AND VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2018 at 2:30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicants(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 5th day of January 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director MDN: Jan. 6, 2018

shanty located along the national highway in Barangay Buenaflor at around 11:05 p.m. on December 31. Dominador Datahan, 51-year-old barangay civilian volunteer, was declared dead on arrival at the hospital while 19-year-old Suharto Ali from Maguindanao, died in the morning of January 1. Freno said the Scene of the Crime Operatives and Explosive Ordnance Division had recovered two safety levers of hand grenades, “thus negating earlier

report that an improvised explosive device or IED caused the explosion.” Quoting Aggabao, Freno said prior to the blast, a heated argument inside the bar ensued when a male customer forced a lady entertainer seated at the other customers’ table to sit with them. An eyewitness, according to Freno, said that Datahan tried to pacify the parties involved. The same witness added that one of the involved parties went out

KIDAPAWAN CITY -- Authorities nabbed on Thursday a murder suspect who hid for a decade after he allegedly killed a relative in Magpet, North Cotabato. Arrested was Romeo Quino Apang, 41. Senior Police Officer 1 Jose Marie Catulong Dusaban, of the Magpet municipal police station, claimed that the suspect was the most wanted person in North Cotabato. Apang, court records show, is charged with murder at the Regional Trial Court branch 23 in Kidapawan City, under criminal case number 534-2007. Police said Apang transferred from one place to another somewhere in North

Cotabato after he killed in 2007 an aunt identified as Erlinda Ajao of Poblacion, Magpet. Dusaban said that Apang, believing that family or relatives of Ajao have already forgotten his case, went home during the Christmas break. But relatives informed Magpet PNP about Apang’s presence in the community. The Magpet police, according to Dusaban, immediately sent operatives to arrest the suspect. The police held Apang in their custody while waiting for his commitment order from RTC Branch 23. (Malu Cadelina Manar / MindaNews)

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Murder suspect in NorthCot nabbed

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Bangon Marawi: Marawi entrepreneurs receive loan assistance from SB Corp. At least 24 Maranao entrepreneurs received assistance from the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp) in form of the Pondo sa Pagbabagao at Pag-asenso (P3) loans to help bring back the business environment in the war-torn city. SB Corp, the microfinancing arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released a total of P245,000 to 24 borrowers who were also recipient of DTI’s business starter kits. Another P10,000 P3 loan package was also released to 13 micro enterprises last week. “DTI is bringing the government’s P3 microfinancing program closer to the entrepreneurs of Marawi by helping them start and rebuild their businesses. We are committed in reviving the vibrant business environment in the city, especially for the Maranaos who are well-known as traders,” said DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez. As part of Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM), DTI, together with other

government agencies comprising the subcommittee on business and livelihood (SC-BL), has assisted affected Marawi residents to bring back the illustrious business city. DTI Undersecretary for Regional Operations Group Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya assured that the agency has been on the ground to provide assistance to affected Marawi internally displaced persons (IDPs) to hasten the recovery and rehabilitation of the city. “Together with member agencies of the Task Force Bangon Marawi Subcommittee on Business and Livelihood, we would make sure that Marawi City will quickly return to normalcy upon the orders of the President. We’re bringing back business for our brothers and sisters who were greatly affected by the war,” Maglaya said. SB Corp has earmarked at least 1,000 Marawi entrepreneur beneficiaries that will receive loan packages in the first quarter of 2018. Maglaya added that more entrepreneurs will be as-

sisted by the agency through loan packages without interest. The initial 37 borrowers were recipient of the DTI business starter kit from DTI Lanao del Norte and DTI Iligan City provincial offices. Succeeding loans will be done in cooperation with the local government and the administrator of the Marawi public market who shall identify qualified market stall owners as perspective borrowers. Other micro enterprises who are neither DTI starter kit recipients or Marawi public market stall owners, may apply for P3 loans from SB Corp accredited conduits such as Radiowealth Finance Company Inc. (RFC) and CARD, Inc. who are presently operating in the area. The provision of starter kits is in line with the order of President Rodrigo Duterte to provide livelihood to IDPs from Marawi City and other affected localities. This also follows the Administrative Order No. 03 of the President, mandating the creation of an inter-agency task force

ALS Up for the Twenty First Century By Lorna R. Tapasao, ALS Teacher Lugait District

Empowering advocacy and social mobilization in Alternative Learning System (ALS) is a natural must as we are ushering in the highly mercurial age of technological advancement, information sharing and social mobility. ALS, from its birth up to present is one of DepEd’s most successful programs. Many Filipinos who do not have a chance to attend and finish formal education, enrol in government established ALS ( implementated by the Department of Education through the Bureau of Alternative Learning System) which provides modular and flexible learning depending on the convenience of the learners. ALS is largely known to the public as the system that caters the

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stuck in the middle of the road. This is many people are looking for living options away from the busy streets of the city center. CDO Uptown district is slowly but surely booming with new commercial hubs, economic zone, shopping malls and residential properties. Primavera Residences is one of the first mixed-use buildings to rise in uptown Cagayan De Oro. And one of the best perks of living in this area is that it is traffic-free! I would love to live, work and play in uptown CDO if could just do away with the

needs of school drop outs or out of school youth. And many of its passers are now forging positive successful career paths. ALS is able to provide practical option to existing formal instruction in the Philippines. On the other side of success are the challenges. Most ALS teachers face the usual problems of funding support, lack of learning facilitators, facilities and equipment, relevant learning resources, transition to integration of livelihood and employment opportunities, and perhaps the most glaring of all is the lack of interest from the out of school youth themselves citing various reasons reinforcing this lack per se, including early pregnancy, poor personal development and the lack of familial support. ALS traffic congestion in the city. There is so much more to love about this new developing landmark aside from being traffic-free. Primavera Residences is also just beside a shopping mall! I can shop, dine and relax anytime I want and I don’t have to commute far just to do this because the mall is just a few steps away.

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precincts in 39,221 clustered precincts covering 27 provinces and cities. In his preliminary conference briefing, Marcos also sought for a recount in Camarines Sur, Iloilo and Negros Oriental.

instructors are hurdling the obstacle of how best to combat learning disinterest or indifference of learners in their respective learning environments. As the country is keeping up with the fast paced changes of the world and so is its educational system. If the educational system is gearing up, so must the ALS program. Not only speed is required but also strength. A strong ALS will be best prepared with a highly motivated advocacy implementation and truly effective social mobilization strategies. Since modern instruction is evolving, the ALS system and its functionaries will take the challenge of following through for its learners to keep up and prepare themselves to be globally competitive and locally responsive. Robredo filed her answer in August last year and filed a counter-protest, questioning the results in more than 30,000 polling precincts in several provinces where Marcos won. She also sought the dismissal of the protest for lack of merit and jurisdiction of the PET. The high tribunal, in a ruling earlier this year, junked Robredo’s plea and proceeded with the case after finding the protest sufficient in form and substance. Robredo won the vice presidential race with 14,418,817 votes or 263,473 more than Marcos’ 14,155,344 votes. (PNA)

that would implement the recovery, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of Marawi City and other affected localities of which providing business and livelihood is crucial. Member agencies of the Subcommittee on Business and Livelihood are Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). The P3 program for Marawi will also provide credit risk support to microfinancing institutions (MFIs) including rural banks who want to start lending in the Lanao del Sur area in exchange for their timely and quick response. Loan qualification criteria will be relaxed to support gradual normalization of MFI opera-

tions in Lanao del Sur and nearby provinces where the displaced microenterprises were temporarily relocated. Interested microenter-

prise owners may contact SB Corp P3 Marawi coordinators at (088) 291-8033, 0975-906-2762, or 0916662-0488.

Empowering teachers to respond to change By ELY A. BARORO Teacher I Lumipac Elementary School Baliangao District Baliangao, Misamis Occidental

WITH high levels of echange expected, schools must set up structures that help teachers share their best thinking and manage change effectively. Teachers have personal responsibilities that the must embrace on their way to empowerment. Leaders, who are intent on cultivating empowered teacher must first be crystal clear about what it is. Empowerment, also referred to as shared decision making, is essential to school reform and to the changing demands of a global world. The principal is the building leader who structures the climate to empower both teachers and students at the site. Empowerment translated

into teacher leadership. At the heart of teacher effectiveness is the teacher’s ability to understand the individual profiles – the strengths and weaknesses – of every student in the classroom. Empowerment exemplifies a paradigm shift with the decisions made by those working most closely with students rather than those at the top of the pyramid. It is natural that the principal should be the leader in implementing and supporting empowerment and teacher leadership. Paramount is the role a principal plays in faculty empowerment and teacher leadership. It is essential that a principal create an environment conducive to demonstrating empowerment ideals, encourages all endeavors toward empowerment and applauds all empowerment successes.

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Biblical reflection

Believe that God loves you ever since The Gospel of Jesus Christ (January 6, 2018- Saturday) John 4:43-54” And there was a royal official whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and was imploring Him to come down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death. So Jesus said to him, “Unless

you people see signs and wonders, you simply will not believe.” The royal official said to Him, “Sir, come down before my child dies.” Be careful because sometimes, you judge your pastor, priest and the people who serve and care your spiritual life. You respect is diminished for knowing the background of this person. Matthew 23:3”therefore all that they

tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them. Look at the Royal official who came to Cana because he thought that Jesus was there since the miracle of wine took place in this scared place. It is the same to us many times since we go to different shrines because we believe the holiness

of this place due to constant God’s manifestations in this area. If you have necessities in life, just recall the past miracle in your life. Just believe that Jesus has never changed. Hebrews 13:8”Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Believe that God loves you ever since and God is not changed toward you despite of your shortcom-

Strategies in Contextualizing Teaching and Learning By Cheryl C. Magbanua

Contextualized teaching and learning also known as contextualized instruction is a process built on the recognition that some students learn more effectively when they are taught in a hands-on, real-world context rather than in an abstract manner. This instruction is a combination of skill and knowledge. Real-world situations are being used and knowledge and skills are being learned in the context of their career setting. Learners acquire new information in an en environment that they can relate and that is of interest to them. Consequently,

active engagement of the students is expected. There are five essential ways of using CTL, namely: Relating, Experiencing, Applying, Cooperating, and Transferring or REACT [ Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD), 2010]. The first thing to do is to relate or connect the concept to the students’ prior knowledge. For example: When teaching about nouns, ask students to name the things around them. Process the students’ responses and classify them. With this, students get the concept that the names of the things, places, persons around them are nouns. The next thing to do is to allow students to experi-

ence. Through hands-on activities, students learn something new. For example: When teaching about the kinds of nouns, group the students into four and each group is given the task. One group will give the specific name of a person, thing, place around them, another group is assigned to name the common name of a person, thing, place they see around them, the third group is assigned to name some intangible things around them and the last group will name some groups of person or animals. Allowing students to engage actively in the activity will assure better retention of learning. The next thing to do is appli-

cation. Let the students apply the concept.For example: Let the students construct sentences using the given nouns. Next is cooperating. This is to reinforce knowledge and develop cooperating skills. For example: In a group, let the students discuss on how to use proper, common, collective and abstract nouns. When to use singular or plural verbs when collective nouns are used as subjects in the sentences. In this way, students’ critical thinking skill is challenged. Lastly, transferring-this refers to application. They apply such concept to a new situation.

The Heart of Teaching: What It Means to be A Great Teacher By GERALDINE DAMING

A teacher needs to be educated in order to teach their own students, but if they don’t have a heart then there is no meaning. A teacher must have a heart for what she does. It takes dedication, effort, love, and patience. A great teacher is master of his subject matter. It must have an engaging personality and teaching style, a clear objectives for lessons, effective discipline skills, good classroom management skills, high expectations, knowledge of curriculum and standards, and strong rapport with students. It exhibit expertise in the subject he is teaching and spend time continuing to gain new knowledge in his

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employment to the members and the community. The organized groups of PUV drivers together with Barangay Lumbia and the Federation of Public Transport Driver Association together commit to ensure the sustainability of the said projects. UNIDAWA or United Drivers’ and Womens’ Association member Jean Gabatan shared her gratitude to DOLE-X for the livelihood projects granted, “Dako ug tabang ang nahatag sa amo sa DOLE labi na sa among association or mga miyem-

field. He present material in an enthusiastic manner and instill a hunger in his students to learn more on his own. WHAT does it mean to be a great teacher? Of couse, credentials, knowledge, critical thinking and all other faculties of intelligence are important. However, a great teacher must be much more than credentials, experience and intelligence. What lies in the heart of a great teacher? You are kind: a great teacher shows kindness to students, colleagues, parents and those around him. Being a kind teacher helps students feel welcomed, cared for and loved. You are compassionate: teaching is a very humanistic profession and compassion is the utmost feeling of

understanding and showing others you are concerned about them. You are empathetic: empathy is such an important trait to have and to try to develop in ourselves and our students. Being able to put yourself in someone’s shoes and see things from their perspective can have such a powerful impact on our decisions and actions. You are positive: being a positive person is not an easy task. Being a positive teacher is even harder when we’re always met with problems with very limited solutions. You are a builder: a great teacher bridges gaps, and builds relationships, friendships, and a community. Building a community is something a great teacher seeks to do in the class-

room and extends that to the entire school and its community. You inspire: everyone looks at a great teacher and they want to be a better teacher, they want to be a better student, even better, they want to be a better person. Most imp or t ant ly, a great teacher is one a student remembers and cherishes forever. Teachers have long lasting empacts on the lives of their students. The quality of teaching has a great influence on students’ learning. The profession is an eversurprising mix of sheer hard work and ecstatic successes. If chosen for noble and valiant purposes, the teaching profession, therefore, is the greatest gift for mankind.

bro. Sa sulod lang sa upat ka bulan nakapalit na mi ug duha ka sako na bugas gumikan lang sa among ginansya. Kini amo gihatag pud sa amo mga ka-miyembro nga taga-layo para iyaha na pud ibaligya sa ilang lugar (The DOLE livelihood grant is of great help especially to our association and members. Within four months, we have already bought two sacks of rice from the profit. We have given the sacks to those members who are in the remote areas so they can sell them.) Likewise, Acosta congratulated the 69 graduates under the Integrated Livelihood Project (ILP):

Food Processing and Production of Occupational Safety Devices Livelihood Project which is also funded by DOLE. They finished the training course of Cookery, Bread and Pastry Production for the Bottom-Up Budgeting (BuB) beneficiaries. Starter kits were also awarded on that day. Hennie Tadeo, one of the beneficiaries for the Bread and Pastry training and starter kits, shared that the livelihood grant is very beneficial for her business. She further shared, “Napuslan jud kaayo nako ang starter kit kay gadawat na ko karon ug daghan order so dako na pud akong kita

gumikan ani akong negosyo. The starter kit is very useful because I am confident to accept bulk orders which in turn will increase my profit.” The LGU-CDO identified the beneficiaries whom majority is from the urban poor sector who desires to undertake their own entrepreneurial and livelihood activities to assist their families and augment their impoverished income. These DOLE-registered groups are credible groups which have a vision to improve their conditions by engaging in productive and incomegenerating activities. The proposed projects are in line

ings. Believe that God will give you more favors and blessings no matter what. Believe that God will not forsake you because you are his highly favored child of the living God. Believe that God will do everything just to make you happy and in that way; you will believe that God is in your side. Believe that God will make many ways for you to pass until you can reach

Bro. Edcel L. Closas your divine destiny.

What is a community college

By SEVERO G. LANZADERAS Teacher III South City Central School

A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries but usually refers to an educational institution that provides workforce education and college transfer academic programs. Some institutions maintain athletic teams and dormitories similar to their four-year counterparts. In the Philippines, a community school functions as elementary or secondary school at daytime and towards the end of the day convert into a community college. This type of institution offers night classes under the supervision of the same principal and the same faculty members who are

given part-time college teaching load. The concept of community college dates back to the time of DECS that had under its wings the Bureaus of Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Higher Education and Vocational-Technical Education. Education Minister Cecilio Pulong, who in 1971 wrote that a community school is a school established in the community and for the community itself. Dr. Pedro Orata of Pangasinan shared the same idea hence the establishment of a community college, now called the City College of Urdaneta. A community college like the one in Abuyog, Leyte can operate with only a P124,000 annual budget in a twostorey structure housing more than 700 students.

How to end poverty

By TERESITA A. RUSIANA

HERE are some potential ways to end poverty worldwide. Enhance economic growth with targeted action. End all forms of poverty. Commit national governments to end extreme poverty. Develop national poverty reduction plans. Access to credit. Continue to support the poorest people through aid. Equal education. Access to health care. Create jobs. Raise the minimum wage. Increase the earned income tax credit for childless workers. Support pay equity. Provide paid leave and paid sick days. Establish work schedules that work. Examine your housing options. Look for better work. Progressive taxes. Increasing benefits to the poor. Pension reforms. with their skills, expertise and acquired trainings. Barangay Bulua as the partner Accredited Co-Partner of the aforementioned integrated livelihood grants committed to implement the projects per approved proposals and conduct of regular monitoring. The

Train people living in poverty to acquire the skills and knowledge they need to secure a livelihood and support their families. Plus there are other tools to end poverty. These are quality eduation, water and sanitation, economic security and child participation. In order to end extreme poverty, the benefits attained by economic growth need to be shared with the poorest people. Ending poverty is not just about people’s income but also their access to things like water, health, education, housing and security. Governments in developing countries must commit to lifting their citizens above the povrty line. This needs to be underpinned by national mechanisms that target and support people living in poverty. total livelihood project granted to the Women Sector through the CPRAT amounted to P2,030,000 under DOLE BUB-2016 Funds. (Mary Joyce Harnaiz with additional reports from Roy Casiño/DOLE-X Western Misamis Oriental PFO)

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from page 12 experience of customers and potential buyers. The façade offers a huge space to walk-in customers, with perfect interior trims that exude a high-quality ambiance. Leading the ceremonial grand opening of Isuzu Gencars Sta. Rosa were Isuzu Philippines Corporation President Hajime Koso, Isuzu Gencars Inc. President and CEO D. Edgard A. Cabangon, local government officials from Laguna, and select members of the motoring media. In his welcome remarks, Hajime Koso, President of Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), said that this year is indeed a milestone year for Isuzu Philippines and Gencars Inc. as both are having a momentous year worth celebrating. “We are grateful for and honor our partnership with Gencars Inc. Their solid chains of dealership are vital to the growth of Isuzu brand in the country. Their company (Gencars Inc.) has been with us for long time carrying the brand essence of what Isuzu is–quality products, foundation of partnership and trust to customers,” said Koso. The new Isuzu dealership in Sta. Rosa will provide a strong alliance for car buyers and entrepreneurs in the growing Southern Luzon. From their top-selling vehicles such as such as mu-X and D-MAX and trucks line-up, the company vows to delivers quality products and exceptional aftersales service and parts to its market. “We are confident that Isuzu Gencars Sta. Rosa will dominate and deliver its commitment in the South. Moving forward, customers will also benefit the efficiency of our newly Blue Power engine,” explained Koso.

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from page 12 upgrades to its bestsellers to further enhance the features of each model and, at the same time, provide better choices to the market. Major improvements focused on the engine and safety features and minor aesthetic upgrades. During the awarding ceremony, MMPC First Vice President, Mr. Froilan Dytianquin expressed that the company is truly honored to receive the top award and the category awards as these awards validate the excellent performance and outstanding features of the Strada and the Montero Sport which are in a way helpful in the decision making of prospective buyers and the market as a whole. The TOTY-P and COTY-P are among the most anticipated awarding events in the local automotive industry. It is organized by the Car Awards Group, Inc. (CAGI), composed of journalists with solid foundation in the automotive technical know-how. CAGI annually conducts consumer-oriented testing to give recognition to outstanding new models available in the local automotive market. Eligible vehicles are subjected to a qualitative and technical tests to fully scrutinize the most deserving vehicle to win the award. After the technical and qualitative tests done by CAGI, the data were handled by the internationally renowned auditing firm, KPMG R.G. Manabat & Co. to ensure that all winners are indeed worthy of the awards.

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from page 12 the ‘kaya yan’, ‘kapit lang’, and ‘tara’ stickers. The new #PetronBestDay sticker set can be downloaded for free from the Viber sticker market only until March 11, 2018. But once downloaded, the set will stay in your Viber app permanently. You may download the free sticker set at http://bit.ly/ViberPetron2_ph.

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from page 4 Makati Metro and the Armed Forces of the Philippines; Rotary Club of New Manila East, Philippine Savings Bank, and the Philippine National Police. Nomination forms and detailed guidelines are now available via the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos Facebook page. Deadline for nominations to be sent to the MBFI Secretariat is on March 1, 2018. Last year’s awardees, whose work were adjudged to have transformed their communities with a lasting positive impact on people and to the country, include the following: - Jennifer M. Rojo (Master Teacher II, Neogan Elementary School, Tagaytay City) – Tagaytay’s visionary science teacher - Edgar T. Elago (Teacher III, Magallanes National High School, Magallanes, Agusan del Norte) – Agusan del Norte’s culture coach - Dr. Esperanza C. Cabrera (Full Professor and University Fellow, De La Salle University, Malate, Manila) Manila’s master microbiologist - Dr. Alonzo A. Gabriel (Professor and University Scientist, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City) Diliman’s food security advocate - S/SGT. Narding N. Pascual (Squad Leader, Bravo Company, 26th Infantry Battalion, 4th Infantry Division (PA), Talacogon, Agusan del Sur) Caraga’s Lumad hero - Lt. Col. Elmer B. Suderio (Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, 1st Infantry Division (PA), Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur) Basilan’s soldier-trailblazer -Lt. Col. Ricky P. Bunayog (Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, 6th Infantry Division (PA), Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao) Central Mindanao’s warrior-peacekeeper -PO3 Shiela May S. Pansoy (Investigator, Women and Children’s Protection Desk, Digos City Police Station, Davao del Sur) Davao del Sur’s anti-abuse advocate -P/CInsp. Rosalino P. Ibay, Jr. (chief, District Police Intelligence and Operation Unit, Manila Police District, Manila) MPD’s finest officer -P/Ssupt. Joel B. Doria (City Director, Cebu City Police Office) Cebu’s Pokemon groundbreaker Note: You may email us at totingbunye2000@gmail. com. You may also “like” us on Facebook at “Speaking Out”.

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from page 7 requirements of the clients. Further, the standard processing time for the renewal of permits is one day, while new applicants, will take two working (2) days. BPLS is open at 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on weekdays and on Saturdays at 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., she added. “Last year nag start ang 3 steps processing ng BOSS, mas dali siya karon unlike sa previous na 5 steps ang procedure,”she stressed. Last day of processing of BOSS will be on January 20, 2017, Saturday. Nacario encourages the public to process their business permits on or before the deadline to avoid corresponding penalties and delay on releasing of permits. For more inquiries, you may contact BPLS at telephone no. (084) 628-8227 local 124 or visit their office at Panabo City Hall, Barangay J.P. Laurel. Downloadable application form available at www.panabocity.gov.ph.

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from page 7 considered big fish that is why they (try to do) everything not to be transfered,” he said. He said the transfer of these inmates would ensure that Davao City would be spared from any harm once an attempt to rescue one of these inmates is carried out by their comrades. (Armando Fenequito/PNA)

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from page 7 Light and the Aboitiz Foundation, is an Aboitiz Better World initiative that models an urban-based habitat conservation and biodiversity management. In addition to being a turtle sanctuary, it has become a bird sanctuary with more than 70 discovered species, a haven for different species of trees, fish thriving in its mangrove forest, a fish sanctuary, seagrass beds and coral reefs. In 2017, the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park was recognized by the city government of Davao City for its contribution to environment protection and conservation.

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from page 4 A certified workaholic, Gov. Bambi finds it easy to get so wrapped up in helping others whenever he can, primarily because of his solid commitment and dedication to the people of MisOr. His kind of governance is focused on peace building and conflict prevention and resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, and economic and community development, and tourism development. Gov. Bambi is indeed fully committed to provide the apex of public service with dedication and sincerity, push for the highest ethical standards in government service, and help build goodwill and peace, and progress throughout the nook and cranny of MisOr. With his people behind him, Gov. Bambi is poised to continue serving MisOr by adhering to the tenets of good governance – public service to

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from page 6 administration’s program particularly on infrastructure and onn social services. Infrastructure spending is a major program of the current government as it targets to spend around Php8.4 trillion until 2022 to provide the necessary infrastructure such as roads and bridges not only in major areas of the country but most specially in far-flung areas of Mindanao. The government has programed to increase infrastructure investment from around five percent of gross domestic product (GDP) to about 7.4 percent of GDP by the end of its term. (PNA)

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from page 6 the scope of their business will have to surrender their original business name certificate and to submit an affidavit of cancellation. For applicants who are residing in Cagayan de Oro, they may file their business name registration or renewal at DTI Misamis Oriental Provincial Office Negosyo Center located at the Ground Floor of State Investment Trust Incorporated along Tiano-Hayes Street in Cagayan de Oro City or at DTI Region 10 Negosyo Center located at Corrales-Luna Streets, Cagayan de Oro City.

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from page 6 the previous session. It opened the trading weaker at 49.90 from dayago’s 49.80. It traded between 49.93 and 49.805, resulting to an average of 49.879. Volume for the day amounted to USD519.25 million, lower than the previous day’s USD634.2 million. The currency pair is seen to trade between 49.80 and 50.00 Friday. (PNA)

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from page 6 2017 to 8,558.42 from previous year’s 6,840.64. This was the 14th time that the main index closed at an all-time high last year. Meanwhile, capital raising is also expected to accelerate this year by 29 percent to PHP930 billion in support of the positive economic outlook. For the equities market, issues from listed companies are estimated to generate 79-percent growth to an alltime high volume of almost PHP250 billion. For fixed income issues, private companies will drive the expected 17-percent growth to total volume of almost PHP690 billion and the biggest issuer, the government, is expected to tap new foreign markets for financing. (PNA)

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from page 8 of the bar leaving with the threat, “Babalikan ko kayo” (I will return for you). Less than an hour later, a loud explosion occurred in front of the bar, particularly at a parked tricycle. “Based on the circumstances, the incident was an offshoot of a heated confrontation between individuals quarreling over a female entertainer,” Freno said. Senior Supt. Raul Supiter, Sultan Kudarat police director and head of Special Investigation Task Group

(SITG), said three suspects are in police custody and charges for multiple murder, multiple frustrated murder and illegal possession of explosives are being prepared against them. (PNA)

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from page 5 digital-centric lifestyle for everyone, which we believe is the catalyst for growth and nation building,” said Globe Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications Yoly Crisanto. For her part, Education Secretary Leonor Briones, in her keynote speech, lauded supporters of the public education sector. “If you are truly seeking truth, if you are truly seeking life, if you are truly seeking the meaning of Christmas, find it among the children whom you are serving,” she said. Under the GFS program, every school beneficiary will serve as a training hub for teachers in the DepEd Division the school belongs to. The school is also equipped with the knowledge and skills to facilitate workshops regarding 21st century learning skills, and the integration of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the classroom. The schools also receive free internet connectivity that teachers and students can use, free ICT equipment support such as projectors, tablets, pocket WiFi dongles, Virtual Reality (VR) goggles, plus teacher training on Digital Literacy, Digital Responsibility, ICT integration in the classroom, and 21st century teaching concepts and methodologies. To assess its success upon its implementation, a study released by Taylor Nelson Sofres in 2015 showed the GFS program helped improve digital skills among teachers and students (specifically on usage of mobile technology and computer software), enabled 21st century learning outcomes that involve creativity, communication, collaboration and creativity, increased student engagement in classroom activities, and helped enhance school culture through readiness in ICT integration.

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from page 1 During the onslaught of tropical storm Vinta last December and tropical depression Agaton on New Year’s Day, members and officers of the Eagles extended assistance to those affected by the flash floods in Northern Mindanao and other parts of the country. Lim said TFOE-PE handed out bottles of water, used clothing and food to affected members and other members of the community who suffered from the most recent calamities, including the conflict in Marawi City. He said TFOE-PE members led by national officers under the leadership of NP Louie Ceniza braved the war in Marawi just so the group could give assistance to evacuees and soldiers deployed there. Lim said the Eagles were

able to distribute more than 4,000 bottles of water and food packs (canned goods and biscuits) to the government troops assigned in Marawi. “The help came from Eagles members from our regions nationwide. We did not mind the war there as long as we were able to help our brothers and sisters,” he added. The TFOE-PE also gave out assistance in the form of cash, used clothing and food to members of the 16 Eagles clubs in Marawi. Aside from that, TFOE-PE is also involved in such sociocivic endeavors as tree planting, adopt-a-forest, “Brigada Eskwela,” medical mission, Operation “Tuli,” blood donation drive, among others. These activities are in line with the Eagles’ motto of “Service Through Strong Brotherhood.” “We will spend our time, money and effort just to help those who are in need,” Lim said, adding that he is also planning on fully developing the TFOE-PE database. As the incoming NP, Lim’s message to his fellow kuyas is for them to strive to achieve the Eagles’ goals. “We will work hard, we will fly and soar high for giving service to our fellow Filipinos, especially in times of calamities. We will make sure to help those in our communities, and in that we will make a big difference,” Lim said.

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from page 1 should avoid unnecessary trips.” Last month, Duterte terminated all the commissioners of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP), including its chair Terry Ridon who made seven foreign travels that were already deemed “excessive” by the President. He said what the President asks of the public officials is for them “to do your job well, serve the people well. Do not lie. Be honest. And do not engage in junkets.” Roque added a number of officials in the government will be terminated but names have yet to be disclosed. “I don’t know about foreign trips but I think yesterday I also declared that quite a number of police officials, including colonels, will soon be terminated. But the names have not been provided to me yet,” he said. Roque said he has not received any documentation from the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) that Amaro used MARINA for some “business purposes” but “I have to admit that I have heard (of ) some reports.” He added that guidelines for foreign trips of government officials strictly limit their engagement to related functions of the government; must not be too costly; and the benefits to the country of the trip must be substantial. Roque said all government employees have to secure approval for any foreign travel, be it official or personal. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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Isuzu Gencars marks milestone year with the grand opening of Sta. Rosa dealership After the successful soft opening last year, Isuzu Gencars Sta. Rosa has officially opened its doors to the motoring public in its bid to expand and saturate its market presence in the Southern Tagalog region. The new dealership, which is part of Gencars Inc., a conglomerate of ALC Group of companies that are engaged in various business activities such as automotive, insurance protection, media, preneed assurance, banking and finance, security, hotels and real estate, is the latest and seventh dealership of Gencars Inc. that covers and caters to the province of Laguna and nearby areas. Located along the highway of Tagaytay Road in Barangay Pulong Santa Cruz in Sta. Rosa City, Isuzu Gencars Sta. Rosa has a total showroom area of 539-square meters which can accommodate a

total of 10 units display, including Isuzu’s biggest trucks. Aside from vehicle sales, the Japanese car brand focuses on providing the best customer experience as the showroom houses a complete customercentric approach. The entertainment system, comfort rooms (with PWD assistance) and customer lounge add leisure and comfort to the shopping

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Mitsubishi Strada GLS 4WD wins 2017 Truck of the Year

Mitsubishi Motors Phils. Corp. (MMPC) received the top award in the recent Truck of the Year – Philippines (TOTY-P). The Mitsubishi Strada was hailed as the 2017 TOTY-P and was also recognized as the Best 4WD Pick-up Truck in the country. Known for possessing the power and reliability of a traditional pick-up while having carlike comfort and ease of handling, the Strada GLS 4WD MT was introduced during the early second quarter of this year to further intensify MMPC’s pickup lineup. With its new 2.4 liter MIVEC Clean Diesel engine, the Strada GLS 4WD brings forth a new level of performance which makes exploring outdoors more convenient and enjoyable. It is now equipped with 6-speed manual transmission which lets the driver feel in total control of the vehicle with its wide gear ratio and highly efficient clutch operation. Aside from bagging the top and category awards for the pickup truck, MMPC was also able to secure the Best 4WD SUV under the Car of the Year – Philippines (COTY-P) for the Montero Sport GT. This victory truly attests the Montero Sport’s winning features after it also received several Media’s Choice awards on

another car awards program just last month by the Auto Focus People’s Choice. This year, MMPC introduced several See wins, page 11

Petron Refreshes Viber with New Best Day Stickers Just in time for the new year, Petron has released a new set of Best Day stickers on Viber to help road warriors communicate with family and friends in new and fun ways. In keeping with Petron’s mission to always give customers a Best Day, the stickers are designed to be upbeat and are sure to bring smiles to anyone who will receive them.

Stickers with commonlyused expressions like ‘good morning’, ‘cheers’, ‘u da best’, ‘wow’ and ‘lol’ are given a fresh and more colorful look. Motorists, on the other hand, can relate to stickers saying ‘road trip’, ‘labas tayo’ and ‘traffic, bes!’ Meanwhile, those needing encouragement can get their much-needed confidence boost from the See stickers, page 11