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TFBM: No more families living in evacuation tents by September 30 By DIVINA M. SUSON, Correspondent

ILIGAN City--The Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) announced anew that there will be no more families living in evacuation tents by September

30, this year. Housing Secretary and TFBM Chairman Eduardo Del Rosario said this in a press briefing in Iligan City on Friday, July 12, almost two years after President Rodrigo Duterte de-

clared liberation from the terrorists influence following the end of the five-month war in Marawi City. As of July 12 this year, there are 388 families living in the two sites See NO MORE, page 9

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Donald Rey Ellarina and wife survey their modernized vehicles displayed at SM Uptown during the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program Launching, yesterday. The Ellarina family has invested more than P100 million for the 35 units that are Omnibus Franchise Guidelines compliant. photo by gerry lee gorit

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By GERRY LEE GORIT, Correspondent

AGAYAN de Oro City--Operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) from four transport groups in the city and Misamis Oriental are now ready to operate their units which are already compliant with the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program, said Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Regional Director Aminoden Guro said Tuesday.

Firemen from the Bureau of Protection (BFP) and soldiers from the Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division help firefighters in putting out the fire that ate up a cluster of houses in Mulmac, Barangay Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City, late Monday afternoon. photos by gerry lee gorit

Guro said his agency is finalizing the franchise requirements of at least four transport groups that will operate different routes in the city and province. “Once all the requirements have been complied with, they can now start to operate in their respective routes,” he added. Transport cooperatives and corporations are expected to roll out their Omnibus Franchise Guidelinecompliant units in the next few months after requirement are met, he said. The Oro Transport Service Cooperative and the P.N. Roa Canitoan Transport Cooperative (PNRCTC), he said, have already applied for franchises. Two transportation corporations will be operating within the month. Under the PUVMP, corporations or cooperatives are the only ones

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granted franchises by the LTFRB. PNRCTC manager Luzminda Lalaine Escobidal said they want to be the first transport cooperative to deploy units aligned with the PUVMP. She said they are waiting for the local public transport route plan (LPTRP) to be completed so they can acquire their PUVs through Land Bank financing scheme. The LPTRP, a public transport route blueprint which will be drafted by the local government, is a requirement for entities applying for franchise under the PUVMP. Escobidal said they are in talks with the Isuzu management for the purchase of the auto company’s Sentro models which the coop will use for its new PUVMP-ready fleet. She said they have ordered 45 Euro 4-compliant Sentro units which See READY, page 11

ILIGAN City--The owner of a tenwheeler truck, which was used as barricade of a road in Iligan City, would ask the police to investigate the burning of the truck on Saturday evening at the C3 Road in Barangay Del Carmen this city. Businessman Uriel Borja said in a phone interview on Monday (July 15) that he was in Manila when the incident happened and he will go to the police personally when he gets home in Iligan City to know the initial investigation of what really transpired. The damaged coast has been estimated to around 400 thousand pesos according to Borja. Police Captain Eric Logronio, chief See BURNED, page 11

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Funny and panicky By WILLIAM R. ADAN, MindaNews

TALAKAYAN ON NDRM. Philippine Information Agency conducts a Talakayan sa PIA in observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM). The observance highlights the shift from disaster awareness to disaster resilience. This year, the NDRM carries the theme “Kahandaan sa Sakuna’t Peligro Para sa Tunay na Pagbabago.” (RDM/PIA-10)

Communities play a crucial role in disaster preparedness

AGAYAN DE ORO C I T Y – Pe o p l e in communiti es should heed the warnings and advisories of the government and its agencies regarding the approaching calamities. Director Rosauro Arnel Gonzalez Jr, Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC-X) chairperson emphasized this during the

Talakayan sa PIA held at SM City Cagayan de Oro on Wednesday, July 10. He was backed by Mylah Faye Aurora Cariño, regional director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-X) saying that aside from institutional preparedness, the people should also be prepared. “Even in our homes or offices, we should be prepared. We should be aware

Filariasis-free LDN. The Provincial Health Office in Lanao del Norte holds a meeting with barrio doctors, municipal health nurses, public health nurses, Department of Education (Deped) nurses, midwives, staff from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and other agencies on Pre Mass Deworming Administration to uphold a Filariasis-free Lanao del Norte, July 9. (HFP/ PIA Lanao del Norte)

of the protocols for any calamity that may happen,” she said. Knowing the hazards in a particular area can help in putting in place mitigation measures. Cariño said everyone should heed the lesson from the Sendong experience which she described as a costly lesson for the region. “We cannot always afford to recover and rehabilitate

because it is very costly. When you rehabilitate an area, you always build back better’, she cited. The NEDA-X director added that funds could be used for further development rather than for recovery and rehabilitation. NEDA-X serves as the vice-chair for disaster recovery and rehabilitation of the RDRRMC-X. (APB/ PIA-10).

LANAO del Norte --The Provincial Health Office here held a meeting on Pre Mass Deworming Administration to uphold a Filariasis-free Lanao del Norte, July 9. From the 252,705 total target population, only 79,591 were dewormed and 173,114 still need to be dewormed as of January 2019. Lanao del Norteobtained 31.49 percent accomplishment as of January 2019 based on the projected

population in the province, says Richel Escatron of the Regional Health Office. Deworming is so important because it helps to get rid of worms to enter the human body, Escatron added. Department of Health (DOH) targets at least 85 percent deworming coverage but in Region 10 and Lanao del Norte has opted to set the target higher at 90 percent dewormed coverage. Dr. Al Harvey Galorio,

PHO gears up for Filariasis-free LDN

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NA AWA N , M i s a m i s Oriental--In a vote 18 in favour, 14 against, and 15 abstention, the UN Human Rights Council decided to probe on the alleged human rights violations in the Philippines in the advent of the Duterte campaign to end the drug menace. The PNP reported 6,600 deaths related to its anti-drug operations while human rights watchers claim a figure far beyond. The government’s very own Human Rights Commission estimated a death toll of 27,000 arising from the three-year-old drug war. Palace spokesperson Sal Panelo belittles and rejects the decision of the Council asserting it is biased and partisan and not valid because it was not unanimously adopted and failed to get even a simple majority of the voting members. In fact, he said, the voting showed that many in the 47-member Council were actually against the probe if the 15 abstentions are added to the 14 who opposed it (14+15=29). Panelo forgets that when it comes to voting in a democratic decision making the winning majority is not reckoned from the number of those who are supposed to vote but from those who actually cast their votes. And abstention is just that: a voter does not make or show his choice on an issue. It is not a NO vote. The legal adviser’s ridiculous statistical quibbling may yet boomerang on his patron. Mr. Rodrigo Roa Duterte became president of the Republic with 15.97M votes, which is only some 29% of the registered voters (54.4M) in the 2016 presidential elections. Duterte’s 15.97M winning votes constitute but 38% of the votes cast, where 60% were against him in the combined votes of Roxas, 9,70M (23%), Poe, 8.93M (21%), Bi-

nay, 5.32M (12%), and Santiago, 1,42M (3.4%). To follow Panelo’s logic, Duterte did not get a majority vote, thus, his election was not valid and, therefore, he should not have been our president. There is actually no need to be apprehensive on the approaching UN probe, if, indeed, the regime has nothing to hide, or if the drug offensive is above board. The Duterte government ought, in fact, to welcome it with open arms, cooperate and offer to the probers all records on the drug cleansing program, allow them to interview all persons of interest without parrying their efforts with threats, intimidations or imagined legal obstacles. Key law enforcers, past and present, should refrain from being panicky and emotionally defensive of the drug cleansing under their watch. If General Bato, the Tokhang architect, cannot say something intelligible, he better zip his lips as not to shame his new office. Apologizing after every senseless and tactless pronouncement erodes credibility or of what is left of it. Emotions darken the mind and may only lead to regrettable outcomes. The neophyte senator must stop being funny; it’s beyond the task or imagination of the UN human rights investigators to behead him, as he has theatrically offered, in case they could establish a state-sponsored extra judicial killing in our blighted motherland. Incumbent PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde is not helping either in clearing the panicky atmosphere when he suggested from nowhere, without any shred of evidence, that the local communists could be behind the Human Rights Council resolution to gain propaganda mileage. Is there no other intelligent and sensible way to be See PANICKY, page 8

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Keep hands off tribal schools, 10ID chief tells NPA T By CHE PALICTE

AGUM CITY, Davao del Norte – The chief of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) has called on the New People’s Army (NPA) to stop using the Indigenous Peoples (IPs), particularly tribal schools, in its “ongoing armed rebellion.” Maj. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. issued the call Monday following the Department of Education’s (DepEd) suspension order against the 55 schools managed by Salugpungan Ta’tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center Inc. (Salugpungan) for alleged links with the communist rebel movement. Faustino, who spoke to reporters after the signing of the creation of Task Force Davao del Norte and the launching of the Provincial Peace Framework here, said the 10ID “stands with the peace-loving IPs who only wanted their children to have brighter future and being taught with proper and quality education.” “We will continue to coordinate and provide necessary security assistance to our partner agencies in the

government so it will continue to serve our people,” he added. The 10ID said education remains vital for the success of the youth, especially for children in poor, far-flung areas. “But what if our educational system is tainted by deceitful individuals who just want to push their own agenda of toppling down the government? What will this make our country in the future?” Faustino said. He was referring to Salugpungan schools that have been accused by National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon of having ties with the NPA. Esperon, who also chairs the Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict, alleged that the Salugpungan tribal school system promotes

the NPA’s goal to overthrow the government by violent means; trains its students to hold mass actions against the government; and uses curriculums not in accordance with the DepEd guidelines. Meanwhile, the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) also expressed its support to DepEd’s decision to suspend the 55 Salungpungan-managed schools. Lt. Col Ezra Balagtey, Eastmincom spokesperson, said DepEd was within its mandate to ensure that schools “teach the right and proper education.” “The revelations of the IPs proved that Salugpungan schools are used to teach them to hate the government,” Balagtey said. (PNA)

SALUGPONGAN ISSUE. Maj. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., commander of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division, expresses his support for the Department of Eduction (DepEd) decision to suspend the permit of 55 Salugpongan schools in Davao Region in an interview with reporters on Monday in Tagum City. photo by che palicte

Catholic prelate urges clergy, public to move against dengue By FERDINAND PATINIO, PNA

A CATHOLIC prelate on Tuesday urged members of the clergy and the public to work together against dengue by ensuring clean surroundings. Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio, a member of the

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the PhilippinesEpiscopal Commission on Health Care (CBCP-ECHC), said the church and the people should work hand in hand to stop the spread of illness by destroying the

breeding sites of mosquitos. “What the church can do is to tell people that virals like this will not spread if we join our efforts together. Let us clean our surroundings,” he said. “At home, perhaps they can also have some preventive measures. It might be

in their indoor plants or whatever. The point is we help in whatever way we can whenever they are needed. Let’s join hands together,” the Military Ordinariate said. He also expressed concern over the reported denSee DENGUE, page 11

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The art of winning an election [A series article] This early, the local political circle is replete with rumors about the likely candidates in the 2022 elections. While it is too early to predict, the consistency of the rumors could galvanize into an objective reality. Forget about the cameo role, candidates. The political corner is talking about the next City Mayor, Congressmen, and provincial governors. The mayors and the gubernatorial posts are the bone of contention of the story. Because of its inherent political roles, the mayoral post and the gubernatorial post are considered the major players in any political exercise. They are considered the major play-

ers because they are given the task to stir the political party to victor. However, winning any of the mayoral or gubernatorial post, is a gargantuan task. There are a number of things to be considered before one decides to join the political fracas. A strong organization, resources, and supporters are mong the most important requirements that a candidate must considered. A strong organization is very important because it is considered as the backbone in any political exercise. Members of the organization already served as an inherent supporter of the candidate. The organization could mean a political party,

an advocacy organization or some people’s organization – volunteer or politically inclined. Basically, without a strong organization, running in any political post is a futile exercise. According to the old folks, running for a political post without the backings of a strong organization is like squeezing an oil on a young coconut fruit. It is also important that the organization is united. The candidate must be able to resolve any emerging or developing internal conflict in an organization to be able to get a solid support. While it is admitted that a strong organization could ensure victory, the same

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organization could also lead to defeat. In other words, it is critical that the organization moves and works to ensure victory of the endorsed candidates. To attain this objective depends on the organization expertise and experience of the organizers. It must be seriously considered that the decisions of the leaders and movers of the organization define the success and defeat of the candidate(s). Resources is a very important factor in winning an election. Of course, winning is the ultimate objective in running any elective post.

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Local practices vs evil (Pinoy Feng Shui?) A recent Feng Shui trip to Iloilo City, Philippines was a revelation of sorts on local folk practices of seemingly Feng Shui proportions yet it is not! Chef Ian Varona showed me his traditional Iloilo or visayan practice learned from elders at his Villa Beach resort hotel and restaurant soon to open publicly. First are religious icon of Christ the King and the proverbial green clothed Sto. Niño for a blessed business Enterprise! Second was entirely a new discovery for me. He showed me a big bottle of vinegar which locals call Langgaw Biyernes Santo! Or Good

Friday vinegar. This is obtained by burying the bottled vinegar in the ground for a year from a Good Friday day and harvested the next year on Good Friday too! The supernatural powers of this Good Friday vinegar amongst Panay island folks is that it can ward off being struck by lightning by simply sprinkling the vinegar in the direction of the thunderstorm!!! Also it is a sort of herbal liquid remedy as it is often used by townsfolk as a cure for fever. It is sprinkled on brown paper and as a patch placed on the forehead. For farmers with domesticated pigs or pig-

gery they use the patch to heal sick pigs! They put the vinegar patch or rub it on the pig’s armpits to go for the cure! Interesting I joked Ian quipping that therefore a human forehead is the same as a pig’s kilikili in Tagalog, ilok in visayan, or armpits in English! Last on his place was a buntot oagi or Manta Ray’s tail. A proverbial Filipino practice of using it in a place as an Amulet against any evil paranormal or not as it symbolizes a whip that aswangs or witches dread or are scared of !!! With these array of folk practices are the folk local Feng Shui? No by any means. Feng

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Shui is based on scientific logic of the flow of life energies in fluenced by architecture and environment landscape and terrains. Not by vinegar or buntot pagi! At best these are local folk superstitious beliefs or plain superstition. Just remember Steve Wonder’s wisdom in his song Superstition! Let’s sing along to it’s main storyline lyrics for good Feng Shui!----”when you believe in things you don’t understand, that’s superstition! Oh, oh, oh! Alright? Just keep believing. No harm, no foul!

Think A Minute

True friends say what’s true THINK a minute. The former U.S. president, Harry Truman, had a reputation for being an honest and loyal friend no matter what the cost. One of Truman’s friends, Tom Pendergast, helped Truman win his first election to public office as a county judge. However, Truman did not always agree with his friend’s crooked way of doing business. One time a group of dishonest businessmen wanted Pendergast to influence his friend Judge Truman, but Pendergast replied: “Truman always stays true to his honest character and principles. There is nothing I can do to tempt or make Truman cheat or do anything dishonest.”

Eventually Pendergast was put in jail for the crime of tax evasion. Years later when Truman was vice-president of the U.S., Pendergast died. Yet Truman still flew across America for the funeral. He said: “Even though we disagreed, we were still friends.” True friendship is not based on what a friend does for you, but on what he means to you, even if you disagree with him and disapprove of his ways. True friends say what’s true—even if it hurts, because they care about what is right and best for your life. “A true friend gets in your way, if you’re going down the wrong road.” A proverb says: “Faithful are the wounds from a friend.” Just like a doctor sometimes

must cut you to heal and save your life. “True friends stab you in the front”—because they want to save you from worse problems and pain. Love does not lie, because “Truths that are kept silent become poison.” We all have things in our character we need to change, so sooner or later confrontation is necessary. A close, strong relationship only grows out of deep trust built on honest communication with each other. My friend needs to know I will always accept him, even if I do not approve of what he is doing. But friendship is a twoway street and the truth cuts both ways. So we need to be willing to listen when

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a friend cares enough to confront us about something wrong in our life. One of the most important reasons God gave us friends is to help us grow and become more like Him in our character. Jesus is the best friend you will ever have. Won’t you ask Him to forgive you for your wrong ways of living, and to take full charge of your character and way of life? That is when He can start rebuilding you into the man or woman He made you to be. Just think a minute.

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Gov. Dayanghirang shares DavOr’s peace and order, inclusive governance template to fellow governors

ANILA – Davao Oriental Governor Nelson Dayanghirang recently shared to his fellow governors his template on peace and order and inclusive governance during the Orientation Course: Priming Leaders for Effective Governance for Newly Elected Officials (NEO) held here. Invited as one of the

resource persons in a talkshop for the topic “Stories of Peace Champions: Conversation with Local Chief Executives,” Governor Dayanghirang explained that among the driving force that propelled Davao Oriental to successfully push through its peace and development programs is by placing peace and order at the top of the province’s

development agenda and by seriously adopting a participatory and inclusive governance which all his development partners have embraced. “From the start, we have made it clear enough that we need maximum participation of all stakeholders,” he said, of which became the basis for the crafting of the Nagkakaisang Lingkod-

Bayan ng Davao Oriental (NLD) Strategy which banks on unity and convergence among all key players in pushing for the province’s development programs. This strategy, he said, led to the expanded and deepened collaboration with government agencies, local government units, and the private sectors. He said this became handy in the implementation of his flagship program NLD-Barangay Outreach Caravan which has already provided basic and vital services to 116 out of 183 barangays. “Through the program, we have seen that everyone was actively involved in the planning, pooling of resources and streamlined implementation of different government interventions,” he added, noting convergence as the key to Davao Oriental’s successful program implementation. He also shared his Gov-

ernance Framework which promotes maximum inclusiveness by recognizing all the 15 ancestral domains and 127 Jama’ah communities as distinct territories apart from the province’s 183 barangays, which he said was vital in rallying support from the people who are the most vulnerable to the exploitation of the Communist-Terrorist CPP-NPA-NDF. As Davao Oriental now becomes the leading province in terms of the imple-

mentation of President Rodrigo Duterte’s most recent landmark policy on peace and order— the Executive Order 70 which aims to attain sustainable peace by ending local Communist armed conflict, Governor Dayanghirang looks at expanding and deepening his Governance Framework, this time by involving all sectors of the community at the purok level. Davao Oriental has already created its local-

POWER TO CHOOSE GREEN: Participants are all smiles during the photo-op on the Public Consultation on draft Department Circular, “Guidelines Governing the Issuance of Operating Permits to RE Suppliers under Green Energy Option Program,” held yesterday (11 July) at Batangas City. The event aims to discuss the process and requirements for the application and issuance of various RE permits.

DOE holds 3rd public consultation on the Green Energy Option Program BATANGAS CITY – The Department of Energ y (DOE), through its Renewable Energy Management Bureau (REMB) on Thursday (11 July) conducted the third leg of public consultations on the draft Department Circular (DC) that would guide the end-users, RE suppliers and network

service providers in facilitating the option taken by End-Users to choose RE resources to supply their energy needs. Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said, “The DOE is committed to establish an energy-secure future and bolstering our country’s RE resources is one avenue to

achieve this. I am confident that the GEOP will give rise to a reliable market for RE generation and enhance competition among RE and other power suppliers.” The draft circular providing the “Guidelines Governing the Issuance of Operating Permits to Renewable Energy Suppli-

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ers under the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP)”, serves as a follow through to the implementation of DOE Circular No. 2018-07-0019 entitled “Promulgating the Rules and Guidelines Governing the Establishment of the Green Energy Option Program Pursuant to the See GREEN, page 11

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Ayala interns pitch innovations to help improve Filipino lives T

AGUIG, Philippines – July 12, 2019 Four interns were proclaimed the Grand Champions at the first ever Ayala Group Interns’ Innovation League (AGI2LE), the culminating event at the 11th Ayala Group Summer Internship Program (AGSIP). The awarding ceremony, which took place at the Globe Auditorium, Maybank Performing Arts Theater in Bonifacio Global City, was attended by 120 Ayala interns and Ayala executives. The winning team named “Osena” was comprised of Maria Betina Ramos (ADMU), Alexander Go Tian (UP), Joe Diether Cabelin (UP), and Jose Karlo Pascual (UA&P). They

pitched “Paglago”, a B2B platform that aims to deliver fresh produce efficiently and sustainably from Luzon farmers to Manila kitchens. Team Osena won P50,000, an immersion trip to the headquarters of an Ayala technology partner company, and job offers from the Ayala group. In his opening address to the interns, Ayala’s Chief Human Resource Officer and Group Head of Corporate Resources John Philip S. Orbeta said, “We at the Ayala group promised to give you an internship experience unlike any other—immersive, engaging, and challenging. After all, this is the Ayala way. For 185 years, our company has aspired to be a partner in nation buildSee AYALA, page 11

Economists eye minimal impact of slower China GDP on PH By JOANN VILLANUEVA

At the first ever Ayala Group Interns’ Innovation League last July 12, 2019, winners (in photo L-R) Jose Karlo Pascual (University of Asia and the Pacific), Maria Betina Ramos (Ateneo de Manila University), Alexander Go Tian (University of the Philippines), and Joe Diether Cabelin (University of the Philippines) from Team Osena pitched “Paglago”, a B2B farm-to-kitchen platform that promotes sustainable practices. The team won P50,000, an immersion trip to the headquarters of an Ayala technology partner company, and job offers from the Ayala group. Ayala’s Chief Human Resource Officer and Group Head of Corporate Resources John Philip S. Orbeta noted there was no doubt that the program’s 120 interns would “be able to explore innovative ideas that could make a difference to society.” On looking to the emerging workforce to help keep a 185-year-old company relevant, Ayala Chairman & CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala said, “The Ayala of today is very different from the one that existed a decade or two ago… Who better to look for reinvention than from people your age?”

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

Petition for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ Dual Ordinary Regular service.

Petition for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate an AIRCONDITIONED UV EXPRESS service.

ALLAN JOSEPH P. LISBO, Case No. R11-EV-PJ-2019-6-1613 Petitioner. (2016-XI-01613)

IMELDA A. OMICTIN, Case No. R11-EV-UV-2019-7-593 Petitioner. (2014-XI-00593) Doing business under the name & style “MEL VICA VINZAYMOR TRANSPORT SERVICES”

MYLENE A. BALAUD, Case No. R11-EV-UV-2019-7-617 Petitioner. (2014-XI-00617)

NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ Dual Ordinary Regular service on the route: CALINAN and for cargoes as dual service from said route to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on August 11, 2020. In the petition filed on June 25, 2019, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said Certificate to operate along the same route with use of the same unit previously authorized. NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. at this office at the above address. At least TEN (10) Days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS Atty. ARMAND B. DIOSO, Regional Director, this 9th day of July 2019 at Davao City, Philippines. (Sgd.) Atty. CATTLEYA B. ACAYLAR Attorney IV MDN: Jul 17, 2019

NOTICE OF HEARING

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of an AIRCONDITIONED UV EXPRESS service on the route: DAVAO CITY – CATEEL (DAVAO ORIENTAL) AND VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on September 17, 2019. In the petition filed on July 9, 2019, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said Certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized. NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. at this office at the above address. At least TEN (10) Days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS Atty. ARMAND B. DIOSO, Regional Director, this 10th day of July 2019 at Davao City, Philippines.

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of an AIRCONDITIONED UV EXPRESS service on the route: DAVAO CITY – SIGABOY, GOVERNOR GENEROSO AND VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on September 24, 2019. In the petition filed on July 10, 2019, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said Certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized. NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. at this office at the above address. At least TEN (10) Days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS Atty. ARMAND B. DIOSO, Regional Director, this 11th day of July 2019 at Davao City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) Atty. CATTLEYA B. ACAYLAR Attorney IV

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MDN: Jul 17, 2019

MANILA – Some economists have discounted a negative impact on the Philippines in the near term, of the slower second quarter growth of the Chinese economy this 2019. Gross domestic product (GPD) of the world’s second largest economy posted a nearly 30-year low of 6.2 percent from 6.4 percent in the previous quarter, which economists said reflects the weaker global economic

outlook. Regina Capital managing director Luis Limlingan told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that the Chinese economy’s output from April to June this year is within market expectations “so it wasn’t that much a shock.” He, however, pointed out that “still it raises concerns long term of a slowdown.” “But long term, if growth slows, it may spill over to See IMPACT, page 11

NEDA panel OKs cost increases in Mindanao railway, MM bridges

MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority Board’s Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom) on July 10, 2019 approved changes in two ongoing projects. These include the increase in cost for the Mindanao Railway Project Phase 1-Tagum-Davao-Digos Segment (MRP-TDD), and the implementation extension of the Metro Manila Priority Bridges Seismic Improvement Project. For the MRP-TDD, the project cost increase amounting to PHP82.9 billion—from its previously approved cost of PHP35.9 billion in 2017—will cover changes in cost of structural

and construction works, among others. In terms of scope, the ICC-CabCom also approved the additional Davao Satellite Depot of the MRP-TDD. For the Metro Manila Priority Bridges Seismic Improvement Project, the cost increases to PHP7.9 billion from PHP4.3 billion will cover the changes in construction technology to be applied to the Guadalupe Bridge, putting up of temporary detour bridges in Guadalupe, and additional work shift to reduce the construction period, among others. In addition, the implementation extension of one year and eight months until August 2023, inclusive of a one-year defects liability

period, will help the project catch up with its target completion date. The ICC-CabCom also noted the inclusion of the Project Management Consultant with a cost of PHP14.39 billion, inclusive of VAT and contingencies, in the scope of works for the PNR South Long-Haul Project. “We see changes in scope and cost as opportunities to optimize the project components and update the estimates. The Government aims to speed up implementation while ensuring quality,” said Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia, who co-chaired the meeting with DOF Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez. See RAILWAY, page 11

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FREE SHOTS. Vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) are administered for free in health centers around Bacolod City. The target groups include infants aged six, nine and 12 months, who can be brought to the barangay health centers for free MMR immunization every Wednesday. (PNA Bacolod file photo)

Immunization pushed as suspected measles cases rise by 614% By NANETTE GUADALQUIVER

BACOLOD CITY -- The City Health Office (CHO) here has appealed anew to Bacolodnons to bring their children to health centers for measles immunization as reported cases here increased by 614.3 percent from January 1-July 6 this year. As of Tuesday, 14 out of the 200 cases recorded since the start of 2019 have been confirmed as measles by the Research Institute of Tropical Medicine (RITM) of the Department of Health (DOH). The RITM declared six positive measles cases recently after the initial eight it confirmed earlier. Dr. Grace Tan, head of CHO Environment Sanitation Division, said many of those afflicted were found to have no history of immunization. “We call on everyone to bring unimmunized children less than

five years old to the health centers. The measles vaccine is free,” she added. A total of 200 cases were recorded in the first 27 weeks of 2019, from only 28 in the previous year. “Measles is a vaccine-preventable disease, which means it can be prevented through immunization and no other else,” Tan said. The target groups include infants aged six, nine and 12 months who can be brought to the barangay health centers for free measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) immunization every Wednesday. Children in age-groups above one-year-old and below five years old, and school children in Grades 1 and 7, who missed the schoolbased immunization, can also visit the health centers for their anti-measles shots. (PNA)

counted in the defence team? There is nothing to fear. President Duterte had made it explicitly clear that he would rather be jailed on account of his drug crusade than to be accused of corruption, forgetting of course, that drug is a corrupt octopus whose chocking, sucking and unshakable tentacles have encompassing reach. That the UN probe is a political move to embarrass or bring down the popular Duterte administration is hogwash. The Philippines is a member of the UN Human Rights Council, renewed by 100% votes of the members of the UN General Assembly last January 2019. The country’s representative in the Council had not reported any lobbying coming from any group in the Philippines or from international communities to influence the probe decision that took within two weeks of deliberation to reach. The UN probe regardless of findings will not convict or charge anyone in any court. The probe may yet come out helpful to the government because its report upon assessment of the drug campaign will include comprehensive recommendations on how to improve the campaign,

naturally to make it more humane and universally acceptable. There is nothing to fear except fear itself. If ever, the Duterte government will not collapse from political maneuvers of the regime’s enemies or from external interference but from its own excesses or negligence. (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. William R. Adan, Ph.D., is retired professor and former chancellor of Mindanao State University at Naawan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines.)

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one of the barrio doctors said proper, good info drive will help to achieve the goal. “We need to educate more especially parents because some of this (info) may be misunderstood. Some are afraid because of the effects and results after they take the med” Doc. Galorio added. Meanwhile, Dr. Melania Untao, provincial health officer in Lanao del Norte, assured medicines are safe for everyone because these drugs are recommended for mass treatment by the World Health Organization (WHO) and are listed in the Philippine National Drug Formulary. Provincial Health Office advised the public to wear long-sleeved shirt and long

Importance of Vitamin C supplementation for Wellness Filipinos are steadily becoming aware of healthy living which is significantly apparent with the propagation of health & wellness event happening around the country. One of the recently concluded wellness event was held at Makati Shangri-la dubbed as Global Wellness Day and a leading brand in the health industry, Bewell-C Sodium Ascorbate sponsored this advocacy. B e wel l - C S o d iu m Ascorbate supported the event as part of its effort in spreading awareness on how important it is to incorporate vitamin c in your workouts. BewellC Sodium ascorbate is a brand of vitamin C which is non-acidic and is safe taken even on an empty stomach. Health buffs came in hordes and participated in various activities such as Yoga, Dance marathon, cross training and nutritional discussion presented by Coaches Jim & Toni Saret of FitFil. One of the nutrition topic is related to Vitamin supplementation. Vitamin C is involved in a number of biochemical pathways that are important to exercise metabolism and the health of exercising individuals. In general, a person need around 90mg of Vitamin C daily, but those

who does steady workouts are on a different level. If you regularly train for an hour or so, then you need more than this amount. Depending on your activity level, one would require 1000mg all the way up to 3,000mg daily. There is even a study that shows that intense exercise training may cause oxidative damage to your muscles resulting in the need for antioxidant to help with muscle recover and repair after training. Another benefit of Vitamin C is that it helps with tissue repair and muscle

growth. Then there is the fact that this nutrient forms a protein called collagen, which assists with your skin and the maintenance of bones and cartilage. This is definitely an important nutrient for athletes to have in their diet. Those who are involve in weight training and supplements on collagen on the other hand may benefit with Vitamin C assisting with protein metabolism. Furthermore, in order for individuals to achieve regular exercise, one has to be healthy and full of stamina. Vitamin C boosts your im-

mune system keeping you healthy and helps your body protect itself against free radicals. In taking Vitamin C supplements, make sure you are using its safest form. Bewell-C Sodium Ascorbate, a non-acidic Vitamin C is safe to be taken in large doses to achieve its full potential. Bewell-C Sodium Ascorbate is available in Mercury Drug and other leading drugstores nationwide. For more health guide and updates, Visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook. com/bewellcsodiumascorbate.

pants, and to always sleep under a mosquito net or use mosquito repellent to avoid getting the disease especially to those people working in farms or outdoors. The meeting was composed of barrio doctors, municipal health nurses, public health nurses, Department of Education (Deped) nurses, midwives, staff from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and other agencies. Filariasis is a mosquitoborne disease that causes parasitic worms to thrive in a person’s body. (Hicelyn F. Pantorilla/PIA10)

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gue outbreak in some parts of the country. “I am alarmed in the outbreak of dengue. But though there was no national alarm yet we should

not be indifferent either,” Florencio said. On Monday, the Department of Health-Center for Health Development in Region 6 with the concurrence of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, declared a dengue outbreak in Western Visayas, except for Negros Occidental, which will be placed on alert status. The DOH regional data showed that from January to July 6, 2019, the region has recorded 15,746 cases and 87 deaths due to dengue. Among four provinces in Western Visayas, Guimaras recorded the highest increase at 1,030 percent. It experienced a spike in dengue cases in 2010, 2013 and 2016. In 2010, the dengue cases for the whole year reached 27,264 with 137 deaths; 22,392 with 69 deaths in 2013; and 26,440 cases and 88 deaths in 2016. (PNA)

DTI pushes proposed EO bringing down shipping costs By LESLIE GATPOLINTAN

MANILA -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will ask President Rodrigo Duterte to issue an executive order (EO) that will significantly reduce logistics costs for local companies over the next few months. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said he has instructed Undersecretary Rowel Barba to reconvene the technical working group composed of the Department of Transportation, DTI, and Department of Finance to reconstitute the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) resolving high shipping costs and port congestion into an EO. Lopez told reporters on the sidelines of the 2nd Logistics Services Philippines Conference and Exhibition Monday that the proposed EO is expected to bring down the average cost of logistics as a percentage of sales of local firms from about 27 percent to below 20 percent by year-end or “a few months after that” with streamlining of the process and costs of transporting goods. Citing World Bank’s Dr. Ruth Banomyong, he said the average logistics cost of firms consist of only 11.11 percent of the total sales in Thailand, Vietnam at 16.3 percent, and Indonesia at 21.40 percent. Lopez said they are keen on coming up with clear guidelines on shipping fees which are currently set freely by the international shipping lines.

“Normally, ayaw nating makiaalam sa mga (we do not want to intervene in) setting rates but we have to set perhaps certain parameters by which they can move so that we avoid overcharging, unnecessary charges or fees being imposed on the importers,” he said. Lopez also urged importers to negotiate with different suppliers who can provide the best rates. He said the proposed EO will specify the agency that will be accountable for the setting or at least having better control on shipping rates; while the Bureau of Customs (BOC) addresses port congestion. “(Under) JAO basically right now, (it is) interagency cooperation. But the agency responsible for that will just have to be clarified and strengthened. But of course, we have the cooperation of the international shipping lines here,” he added. The Trade chief further said the three departments will likely endorse the draft EO to the President. “Wala tayong control sa EO (We have no control when the EO will be issued) but on the draft, the technical working group will be reconvened. Give us maybe in a month’s time, we will have a draft on this one,” he said. “For now, our immediate response will be the JAO and then to be followed by the EO. The EO will set the tone from then on,” he added. (PNA)

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of Sarimanok evacuation tents in Barangay Poblacion and inside a building in the new capitol complex in Marawi City. They will be occupying the transitory shelters in Barangay Boganga starting mid of September. “By mid September, wala nang IDPs (internally displaced persons) sa evacuation centers. ‘Yan ang ginagawa ngayon ng National Housing Authority (NHA) and we are on target with regards to this time table,” Del Rosario noted. The demolition of damaged infrastructures, houses and buildings will be completed in November 30 according to Del Rosario. “Once (the) debris management is completed in November, the implementation of numerous vertical projects will immediately commence in the fourth quarter of 2019. With this time table, we will be able to complete the rehabilitation in the most affected area by December of 2021,” Del Rosario said in the same press briefing.

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“On the project implementation, we expect all the implementing agencies to commence with their project implementation in the most affected area not later than October of 2019. So we have two years and three months to ensure that all infra projects will be completed by December of 2021. Starting this month, residents in the sector 1 of the MAA that composed of Barangays Tolali and Daguduban, can start rebuilding of repairing their house or building, provided they get clearance and permit from the city government of Marawi. “It doesn’t mean to say that if we say ‘sector 1’ all the rest of them can go there immediately. We are saying from the very beginning ‘those who would like to repair or reconstruct their damaged buildings of houses will have to apply first from the city government to have a building permit and clearance to undertake the rehabilitation or reconstruction of the private buildings’. Once it is done, they can start the reconstruction of their private building starting July,” Del

Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF BETWEEN SPOUSES CARLITO G. MADRIA JR, AND JESSIE H. CASTRO –MADRIA,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2019-055

CARLITO G. MADRIA JR, AND JESSIE H. CASTRO –MADRIA, Petitioners. X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/

Rosario said. Residents of sectors 2 and 3 are scheduled in August, sector 4 and 5 in September, sectors 6 and 7 in October and Sector 9 in November, this year. Road widening There will be widening of road networks from primary, secondary and tertiary according to Del Rosario. The former primary roads that have 19 meters wide but at the end of it have reduced to six meters width will have the new design making it to 20 meters and at the end it will be 15 meters. “This is the main road in Quezon Avenue. All the secondary roads will be widened from 8 to 12 meters and the tertiary roads from 6 meters to 10 meters. This is to minimize the affected houses. And if indeed affects, the most is only up 2 meters only on the extension of the width,” Del Rosario explained. Finishing ahead of the schedule NHA Engr. Roderick Ibañez, head of Marawi Project Management Office, reported that the construction of the transitory shelters will be

finished in March next year but 4,500 of the ongoing construction will be finished and be occupied by December this year. “Less than 500 nalang po ang matitira by March 2020,” Ibañez said. The NHA, that takes charge in the debris management inside the 250 thousand-hectare most affected area, had accomplished 39% of their works and according to the NHA official, they are 14 days advance to their target. “We would like to remind our IDPs that the deadline to submit the consent for the demolition of their unsound structure within the most affected is only until July 15, Monday, and after that, we are no longer accepting application for demolition,” Ibañez said. Buildings or structures which do not have consent from the owners will not be demolished as agreed and if they decided later to have their structure demolished to rebuild a new one, the owner will spend all the necessary expenses like rental of heavy equipment, hauling of the

Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES BASILIO JR. V. REUYAN AND RHIA F. EDROZO-REUYAN,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2018-056

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debris and they will look for a place for their debris to be kept. Ibañez reminded that one has to apply for the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) if they are going to dump their debris somewhere. Residents not allowing the government to demolish their structure inside the MAA could also delay the demolition because several buildings that has consent for demolition are situated between buildings without consent from the owners. “When our workers demolish the buildings that has consent from the owners, they have to be extra careful not to shake the next building which has no consent. It was hard because they have to slow down their movements,” said Ibañez said. In a normal clearing operation, workers could demolish up to 40 structures a day if they are clearing in areas where buildings have consent to be demolished but only up to ten structures if those are located in between

structures do not have permit for demolition. “Mahirap ang trabaho kasi parang nagbubunot kami ng ngipin, kailangan mag-ingat or else, magri-reklamo ang may-ari na lalong nasira ang kanilang structures dahil pag-demolish ng kabilang building,” Ibañez added. Alikhan Abuat, LGU Marawi’s chief of staff, also said the emotional attachment and sentimental value make it more challenging to convince the residents to give consent to demolish their structures. “There is also the issue on the ownership of the land kasi marami ang nagki-claim sa isang lote o area,” Abuat said. As of July 12, there are 2,091 demolition permit issued by the city government to each structure. These are given to the owners who gave consent to the NHA to include their structures in the demolition. There are 6,435 structures inside the 250 thousandhectare most affected area, 60% or more than 3,800 of these are recommended for demolition because it is damaged and unsound.

CIVIL CASE NO. 2018-057

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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 March 8, 2005 at Alubijid,Misamis Oriental 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 summon and other legal process relative to this case at their residence at Highway Mahayahay, Iligan city and Purok 7, Siare Babay, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental respectively. That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for two (2) 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 , March 8, 2005 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on August 2, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 1rst day of July 2019

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on September 8 2012 at Iligan City , both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residence at DoÑa Maria Subd.,Baraas, Tubod , Iligan City and Block 5,Lot 12, Montania Vista , Phase 1, Gran Europa,brgy.Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro 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 more than two (2) 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, September 8 2012 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on August 2, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 1rst day of July 2019

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on September 15,2010 at Impasugong,Bukidnon , 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 residence Purok 5,Tambacan , Iligan City and Poblacion , Impasugong Bukidnon, 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 more than 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, September 15 2010 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 August 2, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 1rst day of July 2019

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RC CDO holds 2019 induction of officers

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HE Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro held its 72nd induction of officers last Monday at Mallberry Business Suites in Cagayan de Oro City. The new set of

officers for RY 201920 which will begin their term this July is now being led by president Julino Dulfo, who took over from outgoing president Danilo Empedrad after a very colorful and

successful term last year marked with various achievements. The inducting officer was no less than Rotary International District 3870 Governor Bansawan Ibrahim. In his acceptance speech, Dulfo recognized

Empedrad’s various achievements and vowed to do his best to steer Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro into another fruitful year. “I thank IPP Danny and I will be depending on his support throughout the year,” he said. With 68 active members, Dulfo envisions for more membership development this year. His first “baptism of fire” so to speak will be the districtwide Rotary Foundation seminar this August 17 at Grand Caprice Restaurant, this city. An expected 300 district are expected participants from 46 to grace the activity. clubs throughout the This July alone when Dulfo started his term, the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro had already salvoed three projects. During the first week of this month, a total of 370 first graders in two public schools in barangay Indahag received a bag each containing pencils, erasers and sharpeners. Also this month, the club initiated a Shielded Metal

Arch Welding class leading to NC II certifucation to residents of barangay Mambatangan in nearby Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. Then on July 10, 450 senior high students of Gusa Regional Science High School were the attendees of an HIV/AIDS-teenage pregnancy forum. “This is what we will achieve together through the program that we outline,” Dulfo said.

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ing. Today, we continue to align our business objectives towards these aspirations. I believe this is what makes our internship program unique. We had no doubt that as the best in your class, you would not only be able to handle the difficulties of performing real work during your internship, but that you would also be able to explore innovative ideas that could make a difference to society. We are certainly proud that all of you have stepped up and delivered.” Over the course of their six-week AGSIP engagement, the interns, representing the top 15% of the academic achievers in some of the country’s best universities, developed and pitched ideas to answer the brief of providing a sustainable solution that would improve the quality of life of an underserved market. Six out of 27 teams moved on to the final judging by a panel of Ayala executives, namely Toti Bengzon (Ayala Land Chief Financial Officer), Gabby Blaza (AC Industrials Strategy and Business Development Group Head), Jose Rene D. Almendras (Ayala Group Head of Public Affairs and AC Infrastructure President & CEO), Rodell Garcia (Manila Water Chief Technology Adviser), Vince Tobias (Ayala Head of Innovation), and the aforementioned John Philip S. Orbeta. “The Ayala of today is very different from the one that existed a decade or two ago,” said Ayala Chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, who dropped by to congratulate the interns. “We need to reinvent ourselves to stay relevant among our customers and the communities we serve. And who better to look for reinvention than from people your age?”

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us as China is a key trading partner,” he added. Also, Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) chief economist Ruben Carlo Asuncion told PNA that he does not see any direct and significant impact on the Philippine economy of this latest growth report from China. “The internal conditions, at this point, are stronger driver of Philippine GDP growth,” he said, citing the improvement in government spending. “Government spending has been an important indicator so far this year (in) determining economic growth,” he added. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) show that as of end-May this year, government expending declined by 0.8 percent year-on-year to PHP1.314 trillion against year-ago’s PHP1.325 trillion. Authorities attributed the slower government expenditures growth to the delay in the approval of this

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year’s national budget, which affected the government’s ability to spend according to the program for this year. Congress approved the proposed PHP3.757-trillion national budget only last February while President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed it into law last April 15. BTr data show that in 2018, total government spending reached PHP3.408 trillion, which is 21 percent higher than the previous year’s PHP2.823 trillion. Total revenues last year rose 15 percent to PHP2.85 trillion from year-ago’s PHP2.473 trillion. This resulted in a budget gap of PHP558.3 billion, 59 percent higher than the previous year’s PHP350.6 billion, with the jump attributed to the government’s infrastructure program. Similarly, Michael L. Ricafort, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) Economics & Industry Research Division head, said China’s slower output “could lead to slower growth in Philippine exports/trade, that could, in turn, lead to slower Philippine economic/ GDP growth than otherwise.” This development may result in another cut in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) key policy rates to help boost domestic growth after a slide in the first quarter to 5.6 percent from quarterago’s 6.3 percent due to the impact of the budget approval delay, he said. BSP’s policy-making Monetary Board (MB) will have its fifth rate-setting meet for the year on August 8. It is widely expected to cut BSP’s key rates further after inflation last June reverted to its downward path and slowed to 2.7 percent after rising to 3.2 percent in the previous month. Inflation last April was three percent. The MB cut the BSP’s key rates by 25 basis points last May on account of the sustained decline of inflation rate, which peaked at 6.7 percent in September and October 2018. Ricafort added that easing global inflation, as a result of the global economic slowdown, and the possible cut in Federal Reserve’s key rates when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets on July 30-31, 2019 may also be among the factors that may prompt the MB to further slash the BSP’s policy rates. (PNA)

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Meanwhile, it was reported in the same meeting that the NEDA Board confirmed ad referendum the ICC-CabCom approval of changes in three projects, namely: 1. Implementation of extension and loan validity extension of the Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX) Project, Phase I of the Department of Public Works and Highways. 2. Change in project cost and scope of works and extension of loan validity and implementation duration of the National Irrigation Sector Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (NISRIP) of the National Irrigation Authority. 3. Change in project scope and loan validity extension of the Metro Manila Wastewater Management Project (MWMP) of the Land Bank of the Philippines. These latter changes had been approved by the ICC-CabCom on May 17, 2019. (PR)

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ized version of this policy through the Governor’s Executive Order 13 creating a Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (TF-ELCAC) which has a structure parallel to the national task force. In its implementation, Governor Dayanghirang adopted Multi-sectoral Inclusive and Participatory Governance Strategy wherein workshops of different sectors will be implemented in all 183 barangays which will be done at the Purok level. “Here, the residents themselves will identify their communities’ problems and proposed projects based on their priority needs. The output of which will be consolidated and incorporated in the Development Plans of the Barangay, Municipality, and the Province who will explore opportunities for funding,” he said. He said these efforts are all anchored to curbing poverty, which is one of the primary issues being exploited by the communist-terrorist group to gain sympathy from the masses. He added that all these efforts stemmed from the Provincial Government’s

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belief that “Insurgency is not just a military problem but also a political problem. And there is no better way to address insurgency other than good governance.” Spearheaded and organized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government through its training arm the Local Government Academy, the program is implemented under the Program for Newly-Elected Officials (NEOs) which aims to strengthen the capability of local government through the shaping of leaders for a peaceful, resilient, and sustainable development. The three-day activity, which started since Monday, July 8 in Manila, is divided in six modules with scores of topics covering all areas essential for local governance. (PR-LGU DavOr/ Karen Lou Deloso)

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Renewable Energy Act of 2008”. The public consultation focused on the guidelines and procedures in the issuance, administration and revocation of Operating Permits to RE suppliers. REMB Director Mylene C. Capongcol and the recently appointed Chairperson of the National Renewable Energy Board (NREB) Atty. Monalisa Dimalanta headed the discussions which covered relevant sections such as RE supplier qualifications, application requirements, processing and approval procedures, and the revocation or cancellation of operating permits. On the other hand, Mr. Andresito Ulgado, Division Chief of the Hydro and Ocean Energy Management Division presented the GEOP Supply Agreement, which will guide parties interested to avail the GEOP. Among those who participated in the discussions of the draft DC were Energy Regulatory Commission, RE developers, private distribution utilities including electric cooperatives and electricity consumers, as well as members of the academe. Previous public consultations were conducted in Cebu City (18 June) and in Davao City (27 June), while the final leg of public consultations will be held on 25 July in Clark, Pampanga. (PR-DOE)

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which are equipped with global positioning system, dashboard camera, closed-circuit television camera, wireless internet connection, air conditioning, and automatic fare collection application allowing passengers to pay using a card. Each of the 23-seater unit will cost P2.3 million the the cooperative will pay within seven years. “These new units will be ver y convenient for the operators, drivers, and most of all, the passengers,” Escobidal said. She said the income flow of the each unit can easily be tracked through a computer from each PUV connected to the cooperative office’s server. The computer system will automatically divide each day’s transactions that will go to the bank payment, the operator’s and driver’s daily earnings, and deductibles such as maintenance fees, she said. Another transport firm, the Donsals Transport Corporation owned by Donald Rey Ellarina, has already rolled out 35 Toyota Coasters ready to ply the Cagayan de OroInitao route. Ellarina said the Coaster is a 29-seater mini-bus with amenities such as WiFi and a 22-inch flat screen for the passengers’ entertainment. The new units, he said, are Euro 5-compliant and will have the regular fare of jeepneys. T he R a dyo D e O ro Corporation, for its part, has at least 10 van coasters plying the Cagayan de Oro-Dahilayan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon route. The vans, bearing the name Magnum Express, are also Euro 4-compliant, and will be starting its operation anytime soon. Euro 4 and Europe 5 are globally accepted European emission standards for vehicles that require the use of cleaner fuel which means cleaner emissions and less pollution in the environment. During the PUVMP launch here on Monday, July 15, Department of Tr ansp or t at i on S e c re tar y Arthur Tugade in his speech said the DOTr, through the LTFRB, is

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte City /Municipality: Iligan City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048 , a notice is hereby served to the public that AL-NAIF M. AZIS has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from SAIDALI JR to AL- NAIF in the Certificate of Live Birth of SAIDALI MACAPA-AR AZIZ JR. who was born from 19 , JUNE 1993 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Maimona H. Hasim and Macapa-ar and Saidali L. Aziz. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than AUGUST 2019.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048 , a notice is hereby served to the public that AL-NAIM M. AZIS has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from MOH. AL NAIM to AL-NAIM in the Certificate of Live Birth of MOH. AL NAIM MACAPA-AR AZIS who was born from 20, APRIL 1996 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Maimona S. Macapa-ar and Saidali L. Azis.

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(SGD) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than July 2019.

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committed to modernize the public transportation system in the country. “The PUVMP is a flagship initiative of the Duterte administration that envisions a restructured, modern, well-managed and environmentally sustainable public transport sector,” Tugade said. The program, he added, also envisions drivers and operators to have stable, sufficient and dignified livelihood while commuters get to their destinations quickly, safety, and comfortably.

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of Iligan City Police Station 1, said the fire incident happened past 10 pm on Saturday, July 13, when two unidentified men were seen by the daughter of Borja’s caretaker went closer to the truck One of them poured some liquid from a container into the front portion of the truck and the other one lighted it up. “Our witness said she shouted and called her companion who is inside the house but the two suspects ran away,” Logronio said. In March this year, Borja positioned his ten wheeler truck as barrier of the road to prohibit big trucks and buses to pass by believing that it is sub-standard and dangerous for it has no proper drainage and benching of the steep slopes. He owns the land expropriated by the government for a road project. In June, the court decided in favor of Borja despite the complaints of motorists and riding public. The road, called Circumferential 3 Road (C3 Roa), is used by motorists as diversion from the heavy traffic at the city proper. EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE WITH SALE (Portion Only)

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late FELIX VACALARES, who died intestate or without a will on May 5, 1971 at Opol, Misamis Oriental; That the late FELIX VACALARES, left a parcel of land, particularly described as follows: ”A PARCEL OF LAND, identified as Lot No. 5075-P, located at Poblacion, Opol, Misamis Oriental, Containing an area of Two Hundred Ten (210) square meters, more or less, and covered by Tax Declaration No. 0815000100520, in the name of Felix Vacalares”; are the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE WITH SALE; namely: MERLYN V. JARAULA, ELSIE V. MABAO, PEPITO M. VACALARES, all of legal age, Filipino citizens, married and a residents of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and Opol, Misamis Oriental, and ALEXIS V. MABAO, of legal age, Filipino, married to Annnabelle Mabao, and a resident of Igpit, Opol, Misamsi Oriental; That for and in consideration of the sum of SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P75,000.00), receipt of which in full is hereby acknowledged, do hereby SELLS, TRANSFERS and CONVEYS, absolutely and irrevocably, their rights and ownership over a PORTION of the above-described property, in favor of the VENDEE, consisting of ONE HUNDRED FORTY (140) square meters, more or less, including improvements found therein, free from any liens and encumbrances; Under Notary Public of Atty. CONCHITO J. OCLARIT; as per Doc. No. 149; Page No. 31; Book No. XXXIII; Series of 2019. MDN: July 3, 10 & 17, 2019

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Nutrition and Physical Activity:

A Holistic Approach Towards Better Health Outcomes

HE country is celebrating its 45th Nutrition Month Campaign this July. Presidential Decree 491 in 1974 declared that Nutrition Month shall be celebrated every July to create greater awareness on the importance of nutrition among Filipinos. The law mandates NNC to coordinate and lead the nationwide campaign. Themed “Kumain nang wasto at maging aktibo… push natin ‘to!”, this year’s campaign encourages everyone to advocate and realize the consumption of healthy diets, increased physical activity and reduced sedentary behavior. Pushing the advocacy means that each and every one can contribute to better nutrition and physical activity for better health. The Nutrition Month logo for the theme shows the balance that needs to be achieved through healthy diet as symbolized by the leaf of a vegetable and physical activity by moving figures of people. The campaign aims to catalyze actions to promote the consumption of healthy diets, increased physical activity and reduced sedentary behavior through activities of daily living among individual sand families,

encourage the food industry including farmers, manufacturers, distributors and food establishments to produce and make available healthier food options and advocate for the enactment of national and local legislation and policies at the workplace, school and other venues that are supportive of an enabling environment for healthy diets and physical activity. Here are some ways to celebrate Nutrition Month: conduct seminars and other fora to discuss the Nutrition Month theme, conduct physical activities appropriate for audience intended and conduct other activities that will highlight and promote healthy diet and physical activity. A healthy diet is one that is able to maintain energy balance to carry out everyday tasks and ensure proper functioning of the body. Further, it provides all the nutrients in the right amount needed by the body. Healthy diet emphasizes vegetables, fruits, legumes and nuts. At least 400 grams of fruits and vegetables is recommended per day by the World Health Organization. Further, healthy diet refers to less intake of free sugars, fats and salt. Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles

that requires energy expenditure. This includes walking, exercise, sports, active forms of recreation (Zumba, yoga, etc.) and tasks in the house (cleaning, carrying, etc.). People who engage in regular physical activity may experience the following benefits: prevention and delay of non-communicable disease, weight management, muscle and bone strength, mental health, better sleep, sports and promotion of overall well-being. The Department of Health formulated the Philippine National Guidelines on Physical Activity (PNGPA) to spell out physical activity recommendations for various age groups. Children 5-12 years old and adolescents 13-20 years old are encouraged to engage physical activity for 60 minutes daily, while adults are to accumulate 30-60 minutes of daily physical activity. Elderly persons are encouraged to be physically active for at least 30 minutes a day. As a family, members of the household are encouraged to eat a variety of foods every day, grow their own produce in their home garden and choose healthy foods even when eating away from home. Special care

must be appropriated to pregnant women, and infants must be exclusively breastfed up to six months. As a community, neighbors can agree to plant and maintain fruits and vegetable gardens in vacant lots and advocate for healthy food options in carinderias and restaurants in the neighborhood. Schools must also strictly implement DepEd Order

No. 13 s. 2017 which is about the guidelines on healthy food and beverage choices in schools. Constituents can unite in urging their local government to formulate policies to support the consumption of healthy diets and promotion of good nutrition. Workplace must also advocate the serving of nutritious snacks in their respective

cafeterias and in during meetings, seminars and similar activities. Non-government organizations are urged to form networks and groups to promote availability of healthy foods. They can lobby for the food industry to make low sodium and low fat foods, reformulate recipes and menu to produce healthier products and introduce new products with better nutritional value. The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Northern Mindanao spearheads the annual celebration of the Nutrition Month in the region. Among their major activities this month are Short Filmmaking Contest (open to junior and senior high school students, mechanics can be accessed at www.facebook.com/ NNCRegion10), Talakayan sa PIA on July 15 and the Nutrition Month Culminating Activity on July 30. While Nutrition Month is observed during July, holistic actions are expected to be sustained to achieve the desired outcome which is overall improvement and maintenance of one’s health.